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Smullwtm o~nnfcdoracn> ' s> BY ADAIR & SMITH. Southern QJonfcdcracw iU BSC RI PTION & ADVERTISING SCHEDULE TERMS OE SUBSCRIPTION. Daily, per annum |5 00 Weekly, per annum, 2 00 Payment required invariably in advance. ADVERTISING. One Square of 10 lines or less, one Insertion, $1; and fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion less than one m >nth. DAILY rates. 1 m 0.2 mos. 3 mos. 4 mos. 6 mos. 12 mos. 1 Square,.. $7 $lO sl3 sl6 S2O S3O 2 Squares,. 10 13 16 20 25 40 3 Squares,. 13 17 21 24 80 50 4 Squares,. 16 20 24 28 35 55 5 Squares,. 13 23 28 82 40 60 6 Squares,. 20 25 30 85 43 65 7 Squares,. 22 28 St 40 45 70 8 Squares,. 23 30 87 43 50 75 9 Squares,. 24 82 40 46 55 80 10 Squares,. 25 83 41 48 60 85 Yearly advertising, with the privilege of change, will be taken at the following rates : For one Square, renewable once a month $ 35 For three Squares, 50 For one-fourth Column, 60 For one-half Column, 110 For one Column, 220 All Tabular work, with or without rules, and adver tisements occupying double column, will be charged double the above rates. Advertisements not marked on copy for a specified time, will be published until ordered out, and charged according to the above rates. Advertisements Inserted in the Daily, and Weekly editions, will be charged 50 per cent, additional to the regular daily rates. Yearly advertisers will be limited to the space con tracted for. They will be charged extra at regular rates for Wants, Rents, Removals, Copartnerships, Notices to Consignees, &c., and payment demanded quarterly. US'” Transient Advertising must be paid for in Advance. No advertisement will appear in the Weekly paper unless by special contract. Advertisements to be Inserted In the Weekly paper on ly, or at irregular Intervals In either of the papers, will be charged $1 per square for every Insertion. Announcing candidates for State, County, and Muni cipal offices, $5 each —to be paid in advance in every Instance. All advertisements for Charitable Institutions, Milita ry and Fire Companies, Ward, Town and other Public Meetings, will be charged half price. Marriages and deaths are published as news; but Obituaries, Tributes of Respect and Funeral invitations as other advertisements. Editorial Notices in Local Column will be charged 20 cents per line. The paper, under no circumstances, to be included in a contract. No deduction or variation will be made from the fore going rates. ADAIR 4 SMITH. FRATERNAL RECORD. MASONS. ATLANTA LODGE, No. 59, F. A. M., meets on the sec ond and fourth Thursday nights in each month. LEWIS LaWSHE, W. M. John M. Boring, Secretary. FULTON LODGE, No. 216, F. A. M., meets on the first and third Thursday nights in each month. DAVID MAYER, W. M. R. J. Marhrv, Secretary. MOUNT ION ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 16, meets * on the second and fourth Monday nights in each month. L. J. GLENN, H. P. <l. R. lIANi.EtTER, Secretary. JASON BURR COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS, No. 18, meets quarterly, on the first lues day in January, April, July and October. LEWIS LAWSHE, Th. 111. John M. Boring, Recorder. CtKUR DE LION COMMANDERY, No. 4, meets on the first and third Wednesday In each month. W. W. BOYD, M.-.E.*. W. T. Mkad, Recorder. O[)1)-FELLOW8. CENTRAL LODGE, No. 28, meets every Tuesday night. T. P. FLEMING, N. G. William Wilson, Secretary. EMPIRE ENCAMPMENT, No. 12, meets on the second and fourth Friday nights. WM. H. BARNES, Chief Patriarch, W. W. BOYD, High Priest T. P. Flkming, Scribe. MECHANICAL. FULTON MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION meets 2d Frl day in each month, at Engine House, No. 2. C. M. CALDWELL, President Jams® Noblb, Jr., Secretary. BANKING. BANK OF FULTON—Alabama Street. K. W. HOLLAND, President A. Aubtsll, Cashier. AGENCY CENTRAL RAILROAD A BANKING COM PANY—Office on Alabama Street. A. W. JONES, Agent AGENCY GEORGIA RAILROAD A BANKING COM PANY—Office on Whitehall Street near the Railroad. WM. W. CLAYTON, Agent AGEN V NORTH-WESTERN BANK—Office at Wash ington Had. W. P. INMAN, Agent. ATLANTA INSURANCE COMPANY—Office, next dooi to Georgia Railroad Bank. J. P, LOGAN, President. Pkrimo Brown, Cashier. ATLANTA FIKE DEPARTMENT, Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening in Jan uary, April, July and October. WM. BARNES, Chief Engineer. S. B. SHERWOOD, Ist Assistant. R. F. MaDDOX, 2d Assistant. F. M JOHNSTON, Secretary. JOHN F. EZZARD, Treasurer. ATLANTA FIRE COMPANY No. 1, meets first Monday in each mouth. 4. H. MKCASLIN, President W. K. Mason, Secretary. MECHANIC FIRK COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday night in each month. i.KVI RICHARDSON, President C. C. Robo, Secretary. TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY, N 0.3 meets Ist Wednes day in each month. JOHN F. EZZARD, Presld’t | John Mclkndox, Secretary. ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N-o, meets first Saturday night in each month. FRANK JOHNSTON, Foreman. Noah R. Fowls*. Secretary. TO ADVERTISERS. THE McKinney (Texas) Messenger, now in its seventh i volume. li published in the heart of the richest portion ! of Texas, has an extensive circulation, and is one of the ! cheapest advertising mediums in the South West as wit- ■ neas the following rates per annum; (Halt cash, balance ' in twelve months: One square (IB lines) $10; 9 squares sls; Ssqurcs $18; <**qw*r«* $?! ; & square* |ht; 6 square* $27 ; 7 square* I S3O ; S squares SM; a squares $56 ; It) squares $39, Ac. I tar sWMnioS in AnvAWCB two ih-llias. Adtreas. THOMAS A DARNALL, Publisher*. F O K <’ A S 11 I I 000 000 for sale, at pri- * V V »V/ ce* ranging from sl2 to sßj per tbousaud. Sent to any part the Confederate Slate* bv express.' Satisfaction ! guaranteed. LI PM AN, BUTLER A CO. | auftl 3t» Forsyth Georgia, j GEORGIA RAILROAD. I fftn l ’ • n • > Augusta to Atlanta, 171 Miles—Fare......ss 50 GEORGE YONGE, Superintendent. morning passenger train. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 9.05, A. M. Arrives at Augusta at 6.20, P. M. Leaves Augusta, daily, at 0.30, A. M. Arrives at Atlanta, at 9.45, A. M. NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 7.15, P. M. Arrives at Augusta at 5.56, A. M. Leaves Augusta at 2.30, P. MJ Arrives at Atlanta at 11.45, P. M This Road runs in connection with the Trains of the South Carolina and the Savannah and Augusta Railroads, at Augusta. ATLANTA & WEST-POINT R. R. - T ii: "'""" Atlanta to West-Poir.t, 87 Miles—Fare,..s3 50. GEORGE G. HULL, Superintendent. DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10.10, A. M. Arrives at West-Point at 3.10, T. M. Leaves West-Point, daily, at 3.00, P. M. Arrives at Atlanta at 7.51, P. M. NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 0.30, A. M. Arrives at West-Point at 5.46, A. M. Leaves West-Point, daily, at 3.15, A. M. Arrives at Atlanta at 7.59, A. M. This Road connects with the Montgomery A West-Point Road at West-Point. WESTERN A ATLANTIC R tILROAP. Atlanta to Chattanooga, 138 Miles—Fare,....ss. JOHN W. LEWIS, Superintendent. DAV PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10,10, A. M. Arrives at Chattanooga a* 7.00, P. M. Leaves Chattanooga at.. 1.45, A. M. Arrives at Atlanta at 10.00, A. M NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Loaves Atlanta 7.30, P. M. Arrives at Chattanooga 5.35, A. M. Loaves Chattanooga 1 20, P. M. Arrives at Atlanta 3.45, A. M. This Road connects,each way,with the Romo Branch Railroad at Kingston, the East Ten nessee and Georgia Rialroad at Dalton, and the Nashville & Chattanooga. Railroad at Chaits aooga. MACON A WESTERN KAII.ROVD. ‘\lanta to Macon, 102 Miles Fare, $4 50. ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent. Macon ,t Western Railroad Company, I Macon, Georgia, July 30, 1861. f ON and after Sunday, Ith of August, the Passenger Train will run as follows : Leave Macon 10 A M. Arrive at Atlanta 4 P. M. Leave Atlanta 11 A. M. Arrive at Macon 5 P. M. The 11 A. M. train from Atlanta connects at Macon with the Central Railroad 10 P. M. train for Savannah, and South-western Rail road at 11.45 P. M. for Columbus. ATLANTA CLOTHING Hill,. I HAVE just returned from the North with a largo stock of READY MADE CLOTHING, Sftt Rlul a!n rea i y to supply the cit . f , .r. v xillihl > l< ' ns Atlanta and the sur- plij'ihG - I S4•■if rounding country, with V COATS, PA .NTS. VESTS, SI Ilins, Handkerchiefs. Neck-ties, HATS, CAPS, SOCKS, and everything else >n the Clothing line, ot good > quality and at LOW PRICES. •••*- ! All who desire BARGAINS tC'. .should give me a call. —ALSO, ON HAND—• Jewelry I Knives ! Coiubs! A.n<l oChei* XotioiiH. M. OPPENHEIMER, Whiteall street, nearly opposite marchlStf Eddie.nan A Bank WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A/AA POUNDS of first quality of Black «V(Vvv Side Upper Leather,or Kips, for which the hizhest markd price*’ will be paid in cash. Also, 50 first rate Shoemakers, to bottom Pegged Shoes, can find steady employment, at the bigbest wages—cash paid every Saturday evening, in full. Apply, on Whitehall street, al the manufactory o! 1. T. BANKS. N. B ; No •• Blue Monday ” croft need apply ” Intelligencer ” please copy, Sept -1 tn. TCRMF SEED. HAVING just received a large and carefully •elected lot of Turnip Seed, we can furn • uh orders for auv quantity. , Seeds reliable. July 3ft ts MASSEY A LANSDKLL. THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER i>lß6l. WM. H. BARNES, THOS. F. FLEMING. WHOLESALE PROOU©K DEALERS AND GENERAL % MASO NI C JI ALL BUILDING, (Opposite Passenger Depot,) T L Kl’ T Gr E O. o PROMPT ATTENTION PAID TO FILLING LIBERAL ADVANCES MADE OUST COTVSIG-TVMTBNrTS. BUSINESS TRANSACTED ON THE CASH SYSTEM E--X—C—L U—S—l—V—E—L—Y ! Prices Current mailed to customers weekly. Wholesale Produce House, NO W ON NA ND, LARD, ) at ( CORN. LARD, ) Barnes, ] CORN. LARD, ) 4-Fleming, ( CORN- MASONIC HALL Tn Store, BACON, ) at ( FLOUR. BACON, Barnes, J FLOUR . BACON, J <(■ Fleming, ( FLOUR. ALL ORDERS ) at f AT THE WILL BE y Barnes, J LOWEST FILLED, J Fleming, ( PRICES. FOR CASH. Consignments solicited. Liberal advances made. Large Stocks kept on hand. Orders filled with dispatch. 50 Casks Bacon—to arrive. 800 Barrels Flour—to arrive. 5,000 Sacks Prime White Corn—in store. 40 Ferkin K’gs Fresh Lard—in store. General Commission Business attended to by BARNES &. FLEMING. Masonic Building, March 18, 1861. Atlanta, Georgia. BOUTII E R N INSURANCE A6ICY! EIRE, LIFE AND MARINE INSURANCE! r FHE subscriber represents the following first 1 class INSURANCE COMPANIES, with strong Capitals and large Surplus ; Alabama Insurance Company, Montgomery, Capital $300,000. Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Com pany, Richmond, Capital, $270,000 Merchants’ Insurance Company, Richtn’d, Capital, $311,000. Authorized Capital $500,000. Old Dominion Insurance Company, Rich mond, Capital, $300,000. Valley of Virginia Insurance Company, Winchester, Capital, 355,000. These Companies insure Buildings, Mer chandize, Household Furniture, and Personal Property in city, town or country on the most favorable terms, consistent with prudence and safety. Marine risks, on river and the sea—Life risks on white persons of both sexes—also on the life of Negroes. All b>?s<>3 honorably adjusted and promptly SAMI EL SMITH, GENERAL AGENT, Office, corner of Whitehall ,t Alabama streets, over Salmons A Simmons’ Dry Goods store. Aug. 15—ts. BUTLER & PETERS, (Successors to High, Butler k C 0.,) COMMISSION MERCHANTS. FOR THR rnUCRASR ARPSALR OF T K .V.V E S S E E f K O ft f f E Cotton. Groceries, <fcc. I ATLANTA, GEORGIA, HAVE in Store, at their Fire Proof Ware House, on the corner of Forsyth street and I the Railroad, (opposite the State Road Depot,) 100 BARRELS LARD OIL; 50 BALES YARN ; 100 BARREL LARD; •200 KEGS PRIME LEAF LARD; I 1,000 BARRELS FLOUR. > May 4. 1861. 1861. SALMONS & SIMMONS, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DR) GOODS, Corner-of Whitehall and Alabama Sts., Atlanta, G-eorgia. NEW SPRING STOCK! ONE of our firm having returned from Mar ket, where he has just completed an exten sive purchase of our Spring Stock of dby fiOODS ’ '■ we take this method Rdvisingthepub lie of the same. Our stock of its pt© od) Faiwy were never more attractive. The supply of BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND SHIRTINGS. &0.. is ample. Crepe IPJlnglait, Rarest Snglait, French Chintz, •Mozambique, Grode Rhine, and a splendid assortment of Plain K Fancy Silks, Silk JMantleo, Ifustero, Sc., may be found among our assortment also, Ladies' ALEXANDER KID GLOVES, SILK MliS,dbc. Every variety of Ladies’ and Misses’ SHOES, manufactured in Philadelphia expressly for our trade. A more beautiful lot of CARPETINGS. OIL CLOTHS AND MATTINGS wc have never displayed in this market. All of which we will sell low for CASH. Orders promptly attended to. SALMONS A SIMMONS, Atlanta, March 28, 1861. HAMILTON, MAKKLEY & JOYNEK, (LATE G. K. * J. L. HAMILTON,) DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THIS firm has been formed for the purpose of carrying on the DRUG business, in all its branches. ‘raw h ave lately been enabled to replen- Tlmw * B h the Stock with about twelve hun dred gallons of va ' rious kinds of OIKS, ALCOHOIu, <fcc. We can also now offer Gum Opium, Cream Tartar, Sulphate Quinine, Super Carb Soda, . Sulphate Morphine, Sal Soda, Gum Camphor, Sulphur, Ac., Ac., With the usual assortment of (lIEJIICALS, DRUGS, &lc. We give notice to our customers that the earliest day ships can come into a Southern port we shall commence to IMPORT DIRECT our supplies of Foreign Drugs, Spices, Cognac Brandy, Wines, Glassware, Ac. Terms strictly and invariably CASH. HAMILTON, MARKLEY A JOYNER. July 27, 1861-ts. FRESH DRUGS & MEDICINES. HUNNICUTT, TAYLOR & JONES, /A i A SIGN OF THE GOLDEHAGLE Corner Peachtree i y and Decatur sts., “ ATLAHTA, GEO. HAVING uneijualed facilities for the pur chase and Direct Importation of goods, the Proprietors would respectfully call the atten ; tion of Physicians, Merchants, Planters and the public generally, to their extensive new and carefully selected stock of DRUGS, MED | ICINEB, PERFUMERY. FANCY ARTICLES, I PAINTS, OILS, AND DYE STUFFS, which , they are now prepared to sell on the most rea sonable terms for Cash or approved paper In addition to their stock of Staple, Drugs and j Chemicals, they have a full assortment oi | TOOTH. NAIL, HAIR AND PAINT BRUSH ES. DENTAL AND SURGICAL INSTRU MENTS, Ac., Ac. They are also Sole Proprietors and Man ufacturers of TAYLOR’S ANTI-DYSPEPTIC ELIXIR. march 30 ’6l. J. H. LOVEJOY, . ’ Wholesale A Retail j gro ®’ And Dealer in To- : bacco, Wines, Li- j -quors, Cigars, Ac., Cherokee Block, Peach-Tree Street, Atlanta, feb2s-ly I BRYSON & BEAUMONT, Manufacturers and Dealers in MEN'S & BOY’S CLOTHING, GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS, CLOTHS CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS, Markham’s Iron-Front Building, White hall, Street, t. m. bryson, 1 ATLANTA, GEORGIA. t. x. Beaumont j April 2d, 1861. THE VOLUNTEERS’ MANUAL AND DRILL BOOK. 1 Vol. 18mo., 372 pp.; price $1.50. COMPILED from the best and latest author ities for the Volunteers and Militia of the Confederate States, by Lieut. Col. William H. Richardson, graduate and formerly assistant instructor of Tactics, Virginia Military Insti tute. This valuable book is a liberal abridgement of Hardee’s Tactics, including the School of the Battalion, and instructions for Skirmishers. The Balance Step and the Manual of Arms for the Musket, being introduced from GILHAM’S MANUAL. Also the forms of Parade for Reviews, Inspec tion, Dress Parades, Guard Mounting, Duties of Guards, duties of Captain in Camp and Gar rison, Marches, Camps, Ac., Ac., together with Soldier’s Rations, and mode of cooking them, and a few important sanitary suggestions to soldiers. A. MORRIS, Publisher. Sent by mail on receipt of $1.70. For sale at the publisher’s price by J. McPHERSON A CO., July 12—3 m. Atlanta, Ga. ATLANTA BRASS FOUNDRY ON HUNTER STREET, Between McDonough and Butler Streets, Near the City Hall. THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends, and the public generally, that he has established, as above, and is prepared to do all kinds of BRASS AND COPPER WORK. MOUNTINGS for military accoutrements made on short notice. Will soon be prepared to take orders for Wa ter and Steam Cocks of all sizes. Is prepared now to fill orders for HOILT/ER BUCKLES of different sizes. Give me a call. I also make Babbit Metal and Spelter for brazing Copper aud Brass. aug. 31-dt 12 feb. ’62. JAS. E. GULLATT. JUST OUT! THE IMPROVED EDITION OF HARDEE’S AND 23T K I F L E TACTICS! 2 Vols., 24 mo., cloth plates $2 50 2 Vols., Bvo., paper, plates 2.00 2 Vols., Bvo , paper, no plates 1.50 FOR SALE BY July 7 J. McPHERSON A CO. F. M. JACK, ALgent, Baker and Candy Manufacturer, NKXT DOOR TO W. F. HERRINS k CO., ■Whitehall St., Atlanta, Gfeoruia. KEEPS constantly on hand an excellent stock of CONFECTIONARIES, FRUITS, NUTS, PRESERVES, JELLIES, PICKELB, Ac., Ac. Also, Fine Imported WINES, BRANDIES, TOBACCO, CIGARS, Ac., Ac. Also, a great variety of Fancy Articles—Bas kets, Toys, Ac. The Ladies and the Public generally are re spectfully invited to call. marß. Attention, Soldiers! SWORD and Pistol Belts, Camp Chairs and Stools, Enameled Oil Cloth, suitib’e for sol diers’ wrappers; also, MILITARY CAP FRONTS, STRAPS, and SWEATS, made to or der, by applying at 11. B. GARDNER’S Carriage Factory, Corner Hunter and Forsyth Streets, Atlanta, Georgia. Also, all sizes Packing Boxes, as cheap as the cheapest. Carriage work done at the usu al rates. Seplß-lm. H. HUNTINGTON, M. D., _ DZESJXTTIST, OFFICE in Rawson's new build ing, corner Whitehall and Hunter Streest.— Residence first house to the left of Col. Yan cey’s. References: Hon. R. F. Lyon, Mr. E. E. Rawson, Messrs. Beach A Root, Rev. Mr. Rog ers, Dr. Logan, Atlanta; Rev. C. M. Irwin, D. A. Vason, Esq., Col. Nelson Tift, Col. W. J. Lawton, Henry Tarver, Albany. Jan 16. Laijpx MARSHALL HOUSE, BY WM. COOLIDGE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. March IS, 1861-tL 0 A BBLS LARD OIL just received on con -0 V signment and for sale by june 1 BUTLER A PETERIk NEW SERIES: VOL. I-NO. 196. Old Papers For sale at our Reading Room. Price fifty .cents per hundred. The “Confederacy” has more than three times the circulation of any paper in Georgia, North of Augusta, and is folly equal to that of any paper in the State. —* Our General Traveling Agent. Mr. J. T. Hall is our General Traveling Ag’t to solicit and receipt for subscriptions and ad vertisements for the “Southern Confederacy.” Mr. T. C. Duval, of Rome, is also author ized to receive cash, and give receipts for the “ Southern Confederacy.” —————♦--♦ —♦—-— Post offices of Members of Congress. ALABAMA. R. W. Walker....Florence.| J. L. M. Curry.. Talladega. H. C. Jones Florence. J. G. Shorter Eufaula. C. J. Mcßae Mobile. Robt. H. Smith... .Mobile. W. P. Chilton.. .Montg’ry.| Nlch. Davis... .Huntsville. ARKANSAS. W. W. Watkins..Carrollton.iß.W. Johnson.. Pine Bluff. H. F.Thomason,Vanßuren. Albert Rust . ...Little Rock. A. H. Garland.. Little Rock.| FLORIDA. .TacksonMorton....Milton.l J. B. Owens. .Cottage P.O. G. T. Ward....Tallahassee.] GEORGIA. A H Stephens, Crawf’dv’le. A. R. Wright Rome. Howell Cobb Athens. T. R. R. Cobb Athens. B. H. Hill LaGrange. M. J. Crawford. .Columbus. T. M. Foreman.. Savannah. R. Toombs....Washington. E. A. Nisbet Macon. A. H. Kenan. .Milledg’v’le. LOUISIANA. C. Conrad. New Orleans.] D F Kenner, Newßiver PO. A.deClouet..StMartinv’le. H. Marshall... Black Jack. E. Sparrow Providence] J. P. Perkins....Ashwood. MISSISSIPPI. J. T. Harrison. .Columbus.i W. P. Harris Jackson. J A P Campbell.. Kosciusko. W. Brooke Vicksburg. J. A. Orr Houston.) W. S. Barry Columbus. NORTH CAROLINA. W. W. Avery..Morganton. T. Ruffin Goldboro’. j M Morehead, Greensboro’ R. C. Puryear. .Huntsville. G. Davis Wilmington. B. Cralge Salisbury. WN H Smith, Murfr’sboro’ A. W. Venable..Brownsv’le. A. T. Davidson.. .Murphy. SOUTH CAROLINA. L. M. Keitt..Bennettsville. R. B. Rhett.... Charleston. W. W. Boyce. .Winnsboro.’ C G Memminger, Ch’lseton. J. Chesnut Camden. W. P. Miles.. ..Charleston. R. W. Barnwell...Beaufort. J. L. Orr Anderson. TEXAS. W. B. Ochiltree..Jefferson.| T. N. Waul Gonzales W. S. Oldnam.. ..Brenham.] J. Hemphill Austin. J. Gregg Fairfield.] L. T Wigfall Marshall. VIRGINIA. J. A. Sedden Dover. W. C. Rives Cobham. C W Russell..Nat’rl Bridge. W H Macfarland, Richm’d. R. Johnson...Collierstown. W. Preston Abingdon. T S Bocock, Ap’mattox ch. W R Staples, Christlansb’g. W.B. Preston..Blacksburg. R. A. Pryor....Petersburg. J. M. Mason... Winchester. R. E. Scott Warrenton W Brockenborough,Lex’n R. M‘ T. Hunter.. ..Lloyds. TENNESSEE. J 11. Thomas....Columbia.] D. M. Currie Memphis. J F. House.. .Clarkesville. J. D. 0. Atkins Paris. T. M. Jones Pulaski.] Wm. H. DeWitt. .Carthage. NEW POSTAGE ACT. The following law has been enacted by the Congrts? of the Confederate States of America : LETTER POSTAGE. An Act to prescribe the rates of Postage In the Confed erate States of America and for other purposes. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That from and after such period as the Post master-General may by proclamation announce, there shall be charged the following rates of postage, to-wit: For every single sealed letter, and for every letter in manuscript or paper of any kind, upon which Informa tion shall be asked for or communicated in writing or by marks or signs, conveyed in the mail for any dis tance between places within the Confederate Statesol America, not exceeding five hundred miles, five cetts; and for any distance exceeding five hundred miles, double that rate; and every letter or parcel not exceed ing halt an ounce in weight shall be deemed a single letter, and every additional weight of half an ounce, or additional weight of less than naif an ounce, shall be charged with additional single postage; and all pack age* containing other Hum printed or written mat ttr—and money package* are included in th i* clan* —shall be rated by weight a* letter* are rated, ana shall be charged the rates of postage on letters; ano all drop letters, or letters placed in any post-office not lor transmission but for delivery only, shall be charged with postage at the rate of two cents each ; and In all the foregoing cases the postage must be pre pall by stamps; and In all the letters which shall hereafter i e advertised as remaining over or uncalled for in any post-office shall be charged with two cents each in addi tion to the regular postage, both to be accounted for ns other postages of this Confederacy. POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS, PAMPHLETS, AND O TH ER PRINTED MATTER, INCLUDING BOOKS And be it further enacted, That all the Newspapers published within the Confederate States, not exceeding three ounces in weight, and sent from the office of pub lication to actual and bona Jide subscribers within die Confederate States, shall be charged with postage as follows, viz: The postage on the regular numbers ol a newspaper published weekly, shall be ten cents per quarter ; papers published semi-weekly, double that amount; paper* published thrice a week, treble that amount; papers published six times a week, six times that amount, aud papers published daily, seven th..es that amount. And on Newspapers weighing more than theee ounces, there shall be charged on each additional ounce in addition to the foregoing rates, on those pub lished once a week, five cents per ounce, or fraction o! an ounce, per quarter; on those published twice a week, ten cents per ounce per quarter ; on those published three times a week, fifteen cents per ounce per quarter; on those published six times a week, thirty cents per ounce per quarter; and on those published dally, thirty five cents per ounce per quarter. And periodicals published ottener than bl-momhly shall be charged as newspapers. And other periodicals, sent from the office of publish tion to actual and bona fide subscribers, shall be charg ed with postage as follows, viz: The postage on the reg ular numbers of a Periodical, published within the Con federate Slates, not exceeding one and a half ounces in weight, and published monthly, shall be two and a halt cents per quarter ; and for every additional ounce or fraction of an ounce, two and a half cents additional; ii published semi-monthly, double that amount. And pe riodicals published quarterly or bi-monthly, shall be charged two cents an ounce; and regular subscribers to newspapers and periodicals shall be required to pay one quarter’s postage thereon in advance, at the office of delivery, unless paid at the office where published. And there shall be charged upon every other news paper, and each circular not sealed, hand-bill, engrav ing, pamphlet, periodical and magazine, which shall be unconnected with any manuscript or written matter, and not exceeding three ounces in weight, and publish ed within the Confederate States, two cents; and for each additional ounce or fraction of an ounce, two cents additional; and in all cases the postage shall be pre-paid by stamps or otherwise, as the Postmaster- General shall direct. And Books, bound or unbound, not weighing over four pounds, shall be deemed mailable matter, and shall be charged with postage, to be pre-paid by stamps or oth erwise, as the Postmaster-General shall direct, at two cents au ounce for any diet nee. And upon all newspapers, periodicals and books, as aforesaid, published beyond the limits of the Confed erate States, there shall be charged postage at double the foregoing specified rates. The publishers of newspapers or periodicals within the Confederate States, rnay send and receive to and from each other, from their respective office* of publi cation, one copy of each publication, free of postage. All newspapers, unsealed circulars, or other unsealed printed transient matter, placed in any post-office, net for transmission but for delivery only, shall be charged postage at the rate of cne cent each.