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ADVERTISING.
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minth.
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he taken at the following rates:
For one Square, renewable once a month, $ 85
For three Squares, 50
For one-fourth Column, 60
For one-half Column, 110
Fur one Column, 220
All Tabular work, with or without rules, and adver
tisements occupying double column, will be charged
double the above rates.
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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 dally 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, 4c., and payment demanded quarterly.
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Advance.
No advertisement will appear in the Weekly paper
unless by special contract.
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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
us other advertisements.
Editorial Notices in Local Column will be charged 20
cents per line.
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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 ami 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. Massey, Secretary.
MOUNT ION ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 16, meets
on the second and fourth Monday nights in each
month. U J. GLENN, 11. P.
C. R. Hani.kitkr, Secretary.
JASON BURR COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT
MASTERS, No. 18, meets quarterly, on the first Tues
day In January, April, July and October.
LEWIS LAWSHE, Th. 111.
John M. Boring, Recorder.
O®UR DE LION COMMANDERY, No. 4, meets on the
first and third Wednesday In each month.
W. W. BOYD, M.-.K'.
W. T. Mrad, 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
an<l fourth Friday nights.
WM. H. BARNES, Chief Patriarch,
W. W. BOYD, High Priest.
T. P. Flkmino, Scribe.
MECHANICAL.
FULTON MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION meets 2d Frl
day lu each month, at Engine House, No. 2.
C. M. CALDWELL, President
Jambs Noblr, Jr., Secretary.
BANKING.
B4NK OF FULTON—Alabama Street
E. W. HOLLAND, Preßldent.
A. Aust six. Cashier.
AGENCY CENTRAL RAILROAD 4 BANKING COM
PANY— Office on Alabama Street.
A. W. JONES, Agent.
AGENCY GEORGIA RAILROAD 4 BANKING COM
PANY--OfHce on Whitehall Street near the Railroad.
WM. W. CLAYTON, Agent,
AGENCY NORTH-WESTERN BANK-Office st Wash
ington Hall. W. P. INMAN, Agent.
ATLANTA INSURANCE COMPANY—Office, next dooi
to Georgia Railroad Bank.
J. P. LOGAN, President.
Pkrixo Bhown, Cashier.
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening in Jan
uary, April, July aud October.
WM. BARNES, Chief Engineer.
8, B. SHERWOOD, Ist Assistant.
R. F. MADDOX, 2d Assistant.
F. M. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
JOHN F. EZZARD, Treasurer.
ATLANTA FIRE COMPANY No. I, meets first Monday
In each month. j. H. M EC ASLI N, President.
W. K. Ms.-on,Secretary.
MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday
night in each month.
I.EVI RICHARDSON, President
0.0. Rom*, Secretary.
TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY, No. S meets Ist Wednes
day In each month. JOHN F. EZZARD, Presldt.
JiMBM Mclvkdon, Secretary.
ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N-o,
meet* first Saturday night in each month.
FRANK JOHNSTON, Foreman.
Nosb R. Fowlrb, Secretary.
TO ADVERTISERS.
THE McKinney (Texas) Messenger, now tn its seventh
velum*, Is published tn the heart of the richest portion
of Texas, has an extensive circulation, and Is one of the
cheapest advertising medium* In the South West, as wit
ness the following rate* per annum: (Half cash, balance
tn twelve months;
One square (IB line*) $lO ; 2 square* sls; 8 squres $18;
J *qu*ro* s2l; 5 squares $94; « square* $27 ; 7 squares
» squares SB3; 9 square* SS6; 10 square* $39, Ac.
WBSCBSrr.OM IB APVABCB TWO DQlXaaa.
Adder**, THOMAS A DARNALL
*‘ rU k> ‘ Publishers.
FOR CASH!
I 000 GOO SKOARSfor P ri -
I ,UVy,UW cos ranging from sl2 to
SBS per thourand Sent to any part of the
Confederate Stale* by expreea. Satisfaction
guaranteed. LIPMAN, BUTLER A CO,
aQf* 4 SB> Foray th Georgia.
GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Augusta to Atlanta, 171 Miles —Fare, $5 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.
»ini
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, T*. 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* ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
- ■ x'C. jEJ— wi/nrriiiiiffliiiii'UiffliiTOnirt
Atlanta to Chattanooga, 138 Miles—Fare,....ss.
JOHN W. LEWIS, Bupennwndent.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10.10, A. M.
Arrives at Chattanooga nt 7.00, T. M.
Leaves Chattanooga at. 1.45, A. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at 10.00, A. M
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta 7.30, P. M.
Arrives at Chattanooga 5.35, A. M.
Loaves Chattanooga 4.20, 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 aud Georgia Rialroad at Dalton, and the
Nashville A Chattanooga, Railroad at Chatta
tooga.
MACON * WESTERN RAILROAD.
A ilanta to Macon, 102 Miles—Fare, $4 50.
ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent.
Macon & Western Railroad Company, 1
Macon, Georgia, July 30, 1861. J
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 at
Macon with the Central Railroad 10 P. M.
train for Savannah, and South-western Kail
road at 11.45 P. M. for Columbus.
ATLANTA
CHITIIINI) HALL
- - •••w—
--IHAVE just returned from the North with a
large stock of READY MADE CLOTHING,
■- - and ani ready to supply the cit- jy
isens of Atlanta aud the sur- r’Gj’mQl
rounding country, with ; ?
COATS, PANTS,
VESTS, SHIRTS,
llandkerehlets. Neck-ties.
HATS, CAPS, SOCKS, and everything else
, in the Clothing line, oi good
quality and at LOW PRICES.
UfcjßlßSyJAll Who desire BARGAINS
..should give me a rail.
ALSO, OW HAND —
Jewelry! Knives I
Combs!
And other Notions.
M. OPPENHEIMER,
Whiteall street, nearly opposite
marchlstf Eddle.nsn A Bank
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
QA As \ A POUNDS of first quality of Black
UV« VVJv Side Upper Leather, or Kips, for
which the highest market prices will be paid
in cash.
Also, 50 first rate Shoemakers, to bottom
Fegged Shoes, can find steady employment, at
the highest wages—cash paid every Saturday
I evening, in full. Apply, on Whitehall street.
; at the manufactory of I. T. BANKS,
i N. B.: No •• Blue Monday” craft nce-l apply.
| •* Intelligencer ” please copy.
i Sept-Im.
TURNIP SEED.
i TTAVING just received a large and carefully
H selected lotof Turnip Seed, we can furn-
' ish order* for any quantity.
MT Seeds reliable."Sß&
| jnly $0 ts MASSEY A LANSDELL.
THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE.
ITLINTI, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 6, 1861.
WM. H. BARNES, THOS. F. FLEMING.
WHOLESALE
PRODUCE DEALERS
fy AND GENERAL
Assign
MASONIC HALL BUILDING,
f Opposite Passenger Depot,)
ATLANTA, O- EO.
o
PROMPT ATTENTION
PAID TO
FILLING
LIBERAL ADVANCES
MA.DTC OIST COTVSIGWSTJVIHIISrTS.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED ON THE
CASH SYSTEM
E_. X—C—L—U—S— I—V—E— L— Y !
Prices Current mailed to customers weekly.
Wholesale Produce House,
JVC IF ON HAND,
LARD, ) at ( CORN.
LARD,) Barnes, 1 CORN.
LARD, J <(• Fleming, ( CORN-
MASONIC HALL.
Di Stere,
BACON, ) at f FLOUR.
BACON, > Barnes, -I FLOUR.
BACON, I rs Fleming, ( FLOUR.
ALL
ORDERS ) at ( AT THE
WILL BE ) Barnes, LOWEST
FILLED, ) & Fleming, ( PRICES.
FOR CASH.
Consignments solicited.
Liberal advances made.
Large Stocks kept od 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.
SOUT H E R N
INBURANCK A(W!
EIRE, LIFE AND MARINE
INSURANCE!
THE 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, 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 l«'th sexes—also on
the life of Negroes.
Al) losses honorably adjusted and promptly
SAMUEL SMITH,
GENERAL AGENT,
Office, corner of Whitehall «t Alabama streets,
over Salmons 4 Simmons' Dry Goods store.
Aug. 15—ts.
BUTLER & PETERS,
(Successor* to High, Butler 4 C 0.,)
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
FOB TB9 FfRCHASW AMD SALK OF
i T K .V.V E S K E K V H <» /> V r B
Cotton, Groceries. Ac.
' ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
HAVE in store, at their Fire Proof Ware j
House, on the corner of Forsvth street and ■
' th«- Railroad, (opposite the State Road Depot,) ■
100 BARRELS LARD <UL;
50 BALES YARN ;
100 BARRELS LARD;
200 KEGS PRIME LEAF LARD; I
* j
1,000 BARRELS FLOUR.
I May 4. I
1861. 3861.
SALMONS & SIMMONS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Corner of Whitehall and Alabama Sts.,
Atlanta, Georgia.
’ IYE H 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
fifloDS >
DS U IjjyL we take this 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, fco..
is ample.
tTylitglatf,
Bartle Anglais,
French llhinls,
Jflozambique,
Grode Rhine,
and a splendid assortment of
Plain tC Fancy Silke,
Silk Jnanlles,
Duetere, Xc.,
may be found among our assortment also,
Ladies'
ALEXANDER KID GLOVES, SILK MliS, Ac.
Every variety of Ladies’ and Misses’ SHOES,
manufactured in Philadelphia expressly for
our trade. A more beautiful lot of
CARPETINGS, OIL CLOTHS AND MATTINGS
we have never displayed in this market.
All of which we will sell low for CASH.
Orders promptly attended to.
SALMONS & SIMMONS,
Atlanta, March 28, 1861.
HAMILTON, MARKLEY & JOYNER,
(LATE G. K. A J. 1.. HAMILTON,)
DRUGGISTS AMI APOTHECARIES,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
THIS firm has been formed for the purpose
of carrying on the
BUSINESS,
’ n ’t® branches.
-Jf We have lately been
enabled to replen
-7|mß '®h le ®b>ck with
about twelve hun-
v ‘ 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, 4c., Ac.,
With the usus) assortment of
CHEMICALS, DRUGS, &c.
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, &c.
Terms strictly and invariably CASH.
HAMILTON, MARKLEY A JOYNER.
July 27, 1861-ts.
FRESH
BUM &
HUHHICUTT, TAYLOR KJOHES,
zi r s SIGN OF THE
JkML GOLDEN eagle
Corner Peachtree
1 If and Decatur ste.,
• ATLANTA, GEO.
HAVING une<jualed 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, they have a full assortment or
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 30
J. H. LOVEJOY,
Wholesale 4 Retail
WEB,
n d Dealer in To
bacco, Wines, Li
quors, Cigars, Ac.,
Cheroke* Block, Peach-Tree Street,
Atlanta, G-eor*Eia.
feb2s-ly
BRYSON & BEAUMONT,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
MEN'S & BOY’S CIOTHINB,
GENTLEMEN S FURNISHING GOODS,
CLOTHS, CASSINERES AND VESTINGS,
Markham’s Trou-Frout Building, White
hall, Street,
m. brysos, I ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
t. m. beaumont J April 2d, 1861.
THE VOLUNTEERS’ MANUAL
AND DRILL BOOK.
1 Vol. 18mo., 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. Wiliiam 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
liOTuLER, BUCKI.KS
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
HF
AND
I* 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 & co.
F. M. JACK, Argent,
Baker and Candy Manufacturer,
HEXT DOOR to w. F. HERRING 4 co.,
Whitehall St., .Atlanta, Georgia.
KEEPS constantly on hand an excellent stock
of CONFECTIONARIES,
FRUITS,
NUTS,
PRESERVES,
JELLIES,
PICK ELS,
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 forsol
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. _
H. HUNTINGTON, M. D.,
ZSJSMXTTIST,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
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 4 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.
MARSHALL HOUSE,
EJaiSsilF BY WM - COOLIDGE,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
March 18,1861—ts.
QA BBLS LARD OIL just received on con
es V sign meet and for sale by
june 1 BUTLER A PETER 3.
NEW SERIES: VOL. I -NO. 198.
>onibmi
Old Papers
For sale at our Reading Room. Price fifty
cents per hundred.
Igp 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.”
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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. Davis.... 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. IJ. 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. .Mllledg’v’le.
LOUISIANA.
C. M. Conrad. New Orleans.! D F Kenner, Newßiver P O.
A.de Clouet..StMartlnv’le. H. Marshall... Black Jack.
E. Sparrow Providence! J. P. Perkins... .Ashwood.
MISSISSIPPI.
J. T. Harrison..Columbus.| W. P. Harris Jackson.
J A P Campbell.. Kosciusko. W. Brooke Vicksburg.
J. A. Orr Houston.) W. S. Barry Columbus.
NORTH CAROLINA.
W. W. A very.. Morganton. T. Ruffin Goldboro’.
JMMorehead,Greensboro’ R. 0. Puryear..Huntsville.
G. Davis Wilmington. B. Cralge Salisbury.
WN II 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 Memmlnger, Ch’lseton.
J. Chesnut Camden. W. P. Miles.... Charleston.
R. W. Barn we 11... Beaufort. J. L. Orr Anderson.
TEXAS.
W. B. Ochiltree. .Jefferson.] T. N. Waul Gonzales
IV. 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..Nut’rlßridge. WH Macfarland, Rlchm’d.
R. Johnson...Collierstown. W. Preston Abingdon.
T 3 Bocock, Ap’inattox 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 H. Thomas.... Columbia.) D. M. Currie Memphis.
J F. House.. .Clarkesville. J. D. O. Atkins Paris.
T. M. Jones Pulaski.| Wm. H. DeWitt. .Carthage.
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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 Confed
erate States of America and for other purposes.
The Congress of the Confederate States of Amenta
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-w!t:
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 o»
by mark* or signs, conveyed In the mail for any dis
tance between places within the Confederate States oi
America, not exceeding five hundred miles, five certs;
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 pace
ages containing other than printed or writton mat
ter—and money packages are included in Gits class
—shall be rated by weight as letters are rated, anu
shall be charged the rates of postage on letters; and 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 all
the foregoing cases the postage must be pre paid by
stamps; and in all the letters which shall hereafter re
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 as
other postages of this Confederacy.
POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS, PAMPHLETS, AND OTH
ER PRINTED MATTER, INCLUDING BOOKS
And be it further enacted, That all the Newspaper
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 ol a
newspaper published weekly, shall be ten cents 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 dally, seven times
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 ol
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 oitener than bi-monthly
shall be charged as newspapers.
And other periodicals, sent from the office of publica
tion to actual and bonti jlde 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 State*, 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 anrl a half cents additional; it
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
cent* additional; and in all cases the postage shall be
pre-paid by stamps or otherwise, m 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, a* the Postmaster-General shall direct, at two
cents an ounce for any dist.-nce.
And upon all newspapers, periodicals and books, at
aforesaid, published beyond the limit* of the Confed
erate States, there shall be charged postage at double
the foregoing specified rates.
The publisher* of newspapers or periodicals within
the Confederate States, may send and receivefto and
from each other, from their respective office* o publi
cation, one copy of each publication, free of postage.
All newspaper*, unsealed circular*, 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 one cent each.