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tracted for. They will be charged extra at regular rates
for Wants, Rents, Removals, Copartnerships, Notices to
Consignees, Ac., and payment demanded quarterly.
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Announcing candidates for State, County, and Muni
cipal offices, $u each—to be paid in advance in every
Instance.
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ry and Fire Companies, Ward, Town and other Public
Meetings, will be charged half price.
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Obituaries, Tributes of Respect ami Funeral Invitations
as other advertisements.
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a contract.
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going rates. ADAIR A 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. Borino, 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. M asset, Secretary.
MOUNT ION ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 16, meets
on the second and fourth Monday nights in each
month. L. J. GLENN, H. P.
C. R. Hani.eitkr, Secretary.
JASON BURR COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT
MASTERS, No. 18, meets quarterly, on the first 1 ues
day in January, April, July and October.
Lh'WIS LAWSHE, Th. 111.
John M. Boring, Recorder.
04EUR DE LION COMMANDERY, No. 4, meets on the
first and third Wednesday in each month.
W. W. BOYD, M.-. E.-.
W. T. Mnad, Recorder.
ODD-FELLOWS.
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. Flbmino, Scribe.
MECHANICAL.
FULTON MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION meets 2d Frl
day in each month, at Engine House, No. 2.
C. M. CALDWELL, President
Jamits Nobi.h, Jil, Secretary.
BANKING.
BANK OF FULTON—Alabama Street.
E. W. HOLLAND, President.
A. AtrencLL, 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
AGENCY NORTH-WESTERN BANK—Office at Wash
ington Had. W. P. INMAN, Agent.
ATLANTA INSURANCE COMPANY—Office, next dooi
to Georgia Railroad Rank.
J. P. LOGAN, President
Pxriwo Brown, Cashier.
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening in Jan
uary, April, July and October.
WM. BARNES, Chief Engineer.
S. It SHERWOOD, Ist Assistant
R. F. MaDDOX, 2d Assistant.
F M JOHNSTON, Secretary.
JOHN F. KZZ.ARD, Treasurer.
ATLANTA FIRE COMPANY No. 1, meets first Monday
tn each month. J. H. MECABLIN, President
W. K. Ma -oN, Secretary.
MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meet* flr»t Friday
night in each month.
1 FYI RICHARDSON, President
C. C. Ronss, Secretary.
TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY, No. 8 meets lnVtd«N
day in each month. JOHN F. EZ7.ARD, Presld’u
Jobs Mcttsbos, Secretary.
ATLa.NTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N-o,
meets f ret Same,lay right In each month.
FRANK JOHNSTON, Foreman.
Naab R. Fowtmt, Secretary.
TO ADVERTISERS.
THE McKinney (Texas) Messenger, now In its seventh
volume, !• putdlshed In the heart of the richeet portion
<i Tv a aa, has an extensive circulation, and is one of the
rhe«|>e*t adrerUxlng mediums tn the South Weet as wit
news the following rates per annum: (Halt cash, balance
In t«Mve months:
One square lines) sl6; 9 squares sls; 8 squrve $18;
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$.»; 8 square* $88; 9 squares SS6; 10 squares SB9, Ac.
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Add row, THOMAS A DARN ALL*
April »• Publishers
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I nOO ASEGA RS for sale, al pri-
cos ranging from sl3 to
SBS per thousand Seal to any part of the
Confederate Slates by express. Satisfaction
guaranteed. LIPMAN, feUTLER A CO.
»ag94-Sm Foray th Georgia
GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Augusta to Atlanta, 171 Miles—-Fare, $5 50
GEORGE YONGE, Superintendent.
MOBBING PASSENGER TRAIM.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 9.05, A. M.
Arrives at Augusta at 6.20, P. M.
Leaves Augusta, daily, at 0.30, A. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at......... 9.45, A. M.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 7.15, P. M.
Arrives at Augusta at 5.56, A. M.
Leaves Augusta at 2.30, P. MJ
Arrives at Atlanta at . ( ....11.45, P. M
This Road runs in connection with the Trains
of the South Carolina and the Savannah and
Augusta Railroads, at Augusta.
ATLANTA A WEST-POINT It. R.
Atlanta to West-Point, 87 Miles—Fare,..s3 50,
GEORGE G. HULL, Superintendent,
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10.10, A. M.
Arrives at West-Point at 3.10, P. M.
Leaves West-Point, daily, at 3.00, P. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at 7.51, P. M.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 0.30, A. M.
Arrives at West Point at 5.46, A. M.
Leaves West-Point, daily, at......... 3.15, A. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at 7.59, A. M.
This Road connects with the Montgomery A
West-Point Road at West-Point.
WESTERN A ATL \ NTIC R AILROAD.
—ll i i>n ii niu ii 11 j• »$
Atlanta to Chattanooga, 138 Miles—Fare,....ss.
JOHN W. LEWIS, Superintendent.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10.10, A. M.
Arrives at Chattanooga at 7.00, P. M.
Leaves Chattanooga at 1.45, A. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at 10.00, A. M
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta 7.30, I’. M.
Arrives at Chattanooga 5.35, A. M.
Leaves Chattanooga 4.20, P. M.
Arrives at Atlanta 3.45, A. M.
This Road connects,each way,with the Rome
Branch Railroad at Kingston, the East Ten
nessee and Georgia Rialroad at Dalton, and the
Nashville A Chattanooga Railroad at Chatta
nooga.
MACON & WESTERN RAILROAD.
■hiP‘2lfttßHMßinwillli !!mut
A d an to to Macon, 102 Milen—Fare $4 50.
ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent
Macon A Western Railroad Company, 1
Macon, Georgia, July 30, 1861. )
ON and after Sunday, 4th 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 al
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 HALL.
-
I HAVE just returned from the North with a
large stock of READY MADE CLOTHING,
and am ready to supply the cit- r,
rWHIIII of Atlanta and the <mr- p'v'|l ft
IQW rounding country, with
COAI'S, PANIS.
vests, siiii:ts.
flandherchictk. Ncck-tics.
HATS, CAPS, SOCKS, and everything else
. in the Clothing line, ot good
quality and at LOW PRICES.
sjl AH who deßire BARGAINS
should give me a call.
—ALSO, ox BUD —
Jewelry ! Knives !
Combs!
A.ix<l other Notions.
M. OPPENHEIMER.
Whiteall street, nearly opposite
marchlstf Eddle.nan A Bank I
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
•7A nnn rovm»or«™iq«»iu/ori;i.ek
1 Side Upper Leather, or Kips, for
which the highest market prices will be paid
in cash.
Also, 50 first rate Shoemakers, to bottom
Pegged Shoes, can find steady employment, at
the highest wages—cash paid every Saturday
evening, in full. Apply, on Whitehall street,
at the manufactory of I. T. BANKS.
N. B : No “ Blue Monday" craft need apply
« Intelligencer " please copy.
Bep4 Im.
Tl KNIP SEED.
HAVING just received a large and carefully
selected lotof Turnip Seed, we can furn
ish orders for any quantity.
jffiffir Seeds reliable.
July 30 ts MASSEY A LANSDELL.
THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE.
ITim, GEORGIA, S.ITPRDAI MORNING, OCTOBER 5, 1861.
WM. 11. BABNES, THOS. F. FLEMING.
v WHOLESALE
PRODUCE OEALCR*
fy AND GENERAL
J// SSION ME» C ' ‘
MASONIC HALL BUILDING,
(Opposite Passenger Depot,)
ATLANTA, G-EO.
o
prompt attention
PAID TO
FILLING
LIBERAL ADVANCES
MADE ON CONSIGHSTMKTSITS.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED ON THE
CASH SYSTEM
E—X—C—L—U—S—l—V—E—L—Y !
o
Prices Current mailed to customers weekly.
Wholesale Produce House,
NOW ON NA ND,
LARD, ) at ( CORN.
LARD, > Barnes, •< CORN.
LARD, }& Fleming, { CORN-
MASONIC HA1.1..
In Store.,
BACON, ) at f FLOUR.
BACON, > Barnes, ( FLOUR .
BACON, J d- Fleming, ( FLOUR.
ALL
ORDERS ) at f AT THE
WILL BE 1 Barnes, J LOWEST
FILLED, J <ۥ 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 & FILMING,
Masonic Building,
March IS, 1861. Atlanta, Georgia.
SOUT H E R N
INBURANCK AGMI
FIRE, LIFE AND MARINE
INSURANCE!
T’HE subscriber represents the following first
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, Richm’d,
Capital, $311,000.
Authorized Capital $500,000.
Old Dominion Insurance Company, Rich
mond, Capita), $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 losses honorably adjusted and promptly
s \XI DEL SMITH.
GENERAL AGENT,
Office, corner of Whitehall A Alabama streets, |
over Salmons A Simmons' Dry Goods store. |
Aug. 15—ts.
BUTLER & PETERS, !
(Successor* to High, Buller A C 0.,)
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, i
FOR TUR PURCHASR AMD SALB OF
t k .v.v k s fi k k r r n n r r k
Cotton. Groceries, Ac.
ATLANTA GEORGIA,
HAVE in store, al their Fire-Proof Ware I
House, on the corner of Forsyth street and ;
the Railroad, (opposite the State Road Depot,)
100 BAHREIN LARD OIL;
50 BALES YARN ;
100 BARRELS LARD;
200 KEGS PRIME LEAF LARD; I
1,000 BARRELS FLOUR.
M*y 4.
1861. 1861.
SALMONS & SIMMONS,
Wholesale and Ke tail Dealers in
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Corner of Whitehall and Alabama Sts.,
Atlanta, Oeorgia.
NEW SPRING STOCK!
/"XNE of our firm having returned from Mar
’ ket, where he has just completed an exten
sive purchase of our
Spring Stock of
/ GOODS,
we method
°f advising the pub
~lie of the same.
Our stock of
were never more attractive. The supply of
BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND
SHIRTINGS, B.e„
is ample.
Orepe IPJlnglals,
Rarfft •Inglals,
French fthlnti,
Mosamblque,
Grode Rhine,
and a splendid assortment of
Plain ar Fancy Silht,
Silk Jflantlen,
Busters, Xc.,
may be found among our assortment also,
Ladies'
ALEXANDER KID GLOVES, SILK MILS, Ac.
Every variety of Ladies' and Misses’ SHOES,
manufactured in Philadelphia expressly for
our trade. A more beautiful lot of
CARPETINGS, OILCLOTHS AND MATTINGS
we 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, MARKLEY & JOYNER,
(LATE 0. K. A J. L. HAMILTON,)
DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
THIS firm has been formed for the purpose
of carrying on the
DRUG BUS ™ S ’
- IM -- * n a D 'l® branches.
h ave lately been
enabled to replen
i>ss Ah® Stock with
''about twelve hun
' dred gallons of va-
* rious kinds of
OILS, ALCOHOL, <&c.
We can also now offer
Gum Opium, Cream Tartar,
Sulphate Quinine, Super Carb Soda,
Sulphate Morphine, Sal Soda,
Gum Camphor, Sulphur, <tc., Ac.,
With the usual assortment of
CHEMICALS, DRUGS, Ac.
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,
i k SIGN OF THE
JgUjk GOLDEN EAGLE
Corner Pone),tree
T y and Decatur st*.,
~ - ATLANTA, GEO.
HAVING unequaled 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
ICINES, PERFUMERY, FANCY ARTICLES,
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
Chemicals, thev have a full assortment oi
TOOTH. NAIL, HAIR AND PAINT BRUSH
ES. DENTAL AND SURGICAL INSTRU
MENTS, Ac., Ac.
are also Sole Proprietors and Man
ufacturers of TAYLOR’S ANTI-DYSPEPTIC
ELIXIR. march 38 ’«1.
J. H. LOVEJOY,
Wholesale A Retail
“ER,
, *^ Dealer in To
bacco, Wines, Li
' quota, Cigars,
Charokae Block, Faach-Traa Straat,
A-tlanta, Greorjfia.
fobH-ly
BRYSON & BEAUMONT,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
MEN'S St SONS CLOTH!NS,
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
CLOTHS, CASSINERES AND VESTINGS,
Markham’s Iron-Front Building, White
hall, Street,
t. m. bryson, 1 ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
T. M. BEAUMONT J April 2d, 1861.
THE VOLUNTEERS' MANUAL
AND DRILL BOOK.
1 Vol. ISmo., 372 pp.J 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 & co.,
July 12—3 m. Atlanta, Ga.
ATLANTA BRASS FOUNDRY
ON HUNTER STREET,
Bktwekn McDonough and Butler Stheets,
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
ROLIuER J3UCKJL.es
of different sizes. Give me a call.
I also make Babbit Metal and Spelter for
brazing Copper and Brass.
aug. 31-dt 12 feb. '62. JAS. E. GULLATT.
JUST OUT!
■
THE IMPROVED EDITION
OF
HARDEE’S
AND
TAG TICS!
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 & co.
F. M. JACK, TLgent,
Baker and Candy Manufacturer,
NBXT door to w. f. hbrring a co.,
"Whitehall St., yvtlanta. G-eorgia.
KEEPS constantly on hand an excellent stock
of CONFECTIONARIES,
FRUITS,
NUTS,
PRESERVES,
JELLIES,
PICKELS,
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, suitable for sol
diers’ wrappers; also, MILITARY CAP
FRONTS, STRAPS, and SWEATS, made to or
der, bv applying at
H. B. GARDNER’S
Carriage Factory,
Corner Hunter and Forsyth Streets,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Also, all aizes Packing Boxes, as cheap as
the cheapest. Carriage work done at the usu
al rates. Seplß-lm.
H. HUNTINGTON, M. D.,
DEISTTIST,
ATLANTA,
OFFICE in Rawson’s new build
ing, corner Whitehall and Hunter Btreest.—
Residence first house to the left of Col. Yan
cey’s.
Rkferencbs: 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.
Aggi MARSHALL HOUSE,
BY WM. COOLIDGE,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
March 18,186J—tt
QfX BBLS LARD OIL just received on con-
OV aignment and for tale by
june 1 BUTLER b PETER 3.
NEW SERIES: VOL. I--NO. 197.
luautfcm Onfc Rcracg
Old Papers
For sale at our Reading Room. Price fifty
cents per hundred.
♦ *
IggT 1 The “Confederacy” has more than three
times the circulation of any paper in Georgia,
North of Augusta, and is fully 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. Nich. Davie... .Huntsville.
ARKANSAS.
W. W. Watkins..Carrollton.>R.W. Johnson.. Pine Bluff.
H. F. Thomason,Van Buren. Albert Rust.... Little Rock.
A. H. Garland.. Little Rock.)
FLORIDA.
Jackson Morton....Milton.l J. B. Owens. .Cottage P. 0.
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, Newßlver PO.
A. de Clouet..St Martlnv’le. H. Marshall... Black Jack.
E. Sparrow Providence] J. P. Perkins....Ashwood.
MISSISSIPPI.
J. T. Harrison.. Columbus.) W. P. Harris Jackson.
JA P Campbell.. Kosciusko. W. Brooke Vicksburg.
J. A. Orr Houston.) W. S. Barry Columbus.
NORTH CAROLINA.
W. W. Avery. .Morganton. T. Ruffin Goldboro*.
JMMorehead,Greensboro’ R. 0. Puryear..Huntsville.
G. Davis Wilmington. B. Craige Salisbury.
W Nil Smith, Murfr’sboro’ A. W. Venable.. Brownsv’le.
A. T. Davidson.. .Murphy.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
L. M. Keltt..Bennettsville. R. B. Rhett....Charlesion.
W. W. Boyce. .Winnsboro.’ C G Memmlnger, Ch’lseton.
J. Chesnut Camden. W. P. Mlles... .Charleston.
R. W. Barnwell... Beaufort J. L. Orr Anderson.
TEXAS.
W. B. Ochiltree. .Jefferson.| T. N. Waul Gonzales
W. S. Oldnam.. ..Brenham.l J. Hemphill Austin.
J. Gregg Fairfield.) L. T Wigfall Marshall.
VIRGINIA.
J. A.Sedden Dover. W. O. 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.. Dlacksburg. R. A. Pryor. ...Petersburg.
J. M. Mason... Winchester. B. E.Scott Warrenton.
W Brockenborough,Lex’n R. M 1 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 Congress
of the Confederate States of America :
LETTER POSTAGE.
An Act to prescribe the rates of Postage In the Cordeu
erate States of America and for other purposes.
The Congress of the Confederate States of Amencu
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 oi
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 half an ounce in weight shall be deemed a single
letter, and every additional weight of half an ounce,
or additional weight of less than half an ounce, shall be
charged with additional single postage; and all pact;,
ages containing other than printed or -written mat~
— a i,d money packages are included in this cluse
—shall lie rated by weight as letters are rated, ano
shall be charged the rates of postage on letters; ana all
drop letters, or letters placed in any post-office not for
transmission but for delivery only, shall be charged
with postage at the rate of two cents each ; and in ail
the foregoing cases the postage must be pre pall by
stamps; and in all the letters which shall hereafter re
advertised a* 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 as
other postages of thi* Confederacy.
POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS, PAMPHLETS, AND OTH
EB 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 fide subscribers within the
Confederate States, shall be charged with postage as
follows, viz: The postage on the regular numbers of a
newspaper published weekly, shall be ten cent* per
quarter ; papers published semi-weekly, double that
amount; papers published thrice a week, treble that
amount; papers published six times a week, six times
that amount, and papers published daily, seven tiL.es
that amount. And on Newspapers weighing more than
tbeee ounce*, there shall be ctiarged on each
ounce In addition to the foregoing rates, on those pub
lished once a week, five cents per ounce, or fraction oi
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 daily, thirty
five cents per ounce per quarter.
And periodicals published ottener than bi-monthly
shall be charged as newspapers.
And other periodicals, sent from the office of publica
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 States, 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; it
published semi-monthly, double that amount. And pe
riodical* 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 tout
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 an 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, tnay send and receive/to and
from each other, from their respective offices o 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.
