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THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1862.
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-•IT 18 NOW TOO LATE TO RETIRE
FROM THE CONTEST. THERE IS NO
RETREAT BUT IN CHAINS AND BLAVE-
Ht."—Patrick Henry in the first Revolution.
In times of peace a company
were about to
[Wri ten for the Southern Confederacy.]
Salt spring* in Georgia, and How to
Hud '1 hem.
The salt springs of Europe and of the
States aud Territories west of the Mississip
pi, originate in the Oolitic and Cretaceous for
mations, wbicti are not known in Georgia, or
are uot very promising. The springs east of
the Mississippi occur in the following forma
tions :
The first class of springs, including the
Great Kanawha of Virginia, those of Western
Feuusj'vania, Muskingum. Ohio, Kentucky
und Middle Tennessee, is found just below
the coal ia large basins or depressions in the
coalfields or towards their western border.
As the coal in Georgia is small in extent and
cufined to the tops of the mountains, large
basins cannot be expected, and this class of
springs may not be looked for with muoh cer
tainty. Still, as salt is found in immense
quantities in this formation, diligent search
may lead to the discovery of springs along
the bases of Pigeon, Lookout and Raccoon
mounuins, and possibly in the valleys be
tween these mountains. Rev. George White,
in his Statistics of Georgia, reports a pure
variety of plaster on the plantation of Col.
Robert II. Tatum, in Dade county. This is
a good iudicaiion, as will be seen below.
The second class of springs is found eon
eider*bly below the coal, but in the coal for
mation. The only instance known to me is
the llols on Springs, near Abingdon, Va.
Here occurs a bed af rook salt; and the wells
sunk near it yield an almost saturated brine.
Eighteen gallons of the water afford
buohel of salt, whereas the best
Onondaga, N Y., yield one bushel to 80 or
35 gallons, and sea water one bushel to 350
g,itous. The formation of the Holston
Springs, as traced out on Prof. Salford's Ge«
oi. g’c »l M «p of Tennessee, probably enters
G;o gta about Taylor’s Ridge. Mr. White
reports a bed of gypsum near Ringgold.
Tue valleys on the west, between this and
»m ilier ranges of hills within a few miles as
also gaps in me main ridge in Catoosa, Walk
er auu Chattooga counties are promising lo»
c* itleS.
T*e third class of springs occurs in an
older forma-ion, near the Bilurian rooke. In
this are tou d the Onondaga Salt Spriugs of
New York, which have yielded over six mil
lions of bushels in a year. The lion. James
11 tiuilion Couper, in bis Sketch of the Geol
ogy oi Georgia, considers this formation to
c ui jieuce at me Chattoogaita rauge of moun
tains, »ad mentions a bed of anhydrous
limestone, whioh is a member of the Onon
daga t-ali group, near the Red Sulphur or
Catoosa Spriugs. Tnis neighborhood and
the valleys at tne base of Chattoogatta and
J mt/e Ridges, and the valleys between
Joiiu’e aud Taylor’e Ridges deserved special
search. In his notice of Floyd county, Mr.
Wune says—•• Tnere is in ihi9 county a tract
of land, commencing on the west of the Oos-
tanaula aud Coosa rivers, extending to Tur
nip mountain, the surface of which is almost
a perfect platu, resembling the flat lands of
Houston county, badly watered. Marl is
found in several places, and many salt lakes.”
The last sentence—certainly a remarkable
one—sesm to refer to this tract of country,
hut from the subsequent context, may be in
tended to apply to other parts of Floyd.
Cuiieua of the county, who furnished this
information to the author, kuow the facts in
the case, aud if there is any evidence of salt
lakes or salt springs, will oertainly bring it
to light in a more full and satisftetory form.
Tae f urth class of springs ocours in a still
older formation, near the base of the Siluri
an. known in New York as the medina sand
stone. This rock is a sandstone, sometimes
red and sometimes grey, and affords brine
springs throughout its whole extent. The
wells are usually shallow, and not furnishing
l.rge supplies of water like the onondaga
rucks, have not been much worked. This
sandstone may be found east of the Cattoo-
gatta Ridge.
From the above it will be seen that some
members of the formations containing salt
occur in the northwestern counties. The ex
act salt groups may be absent; but when we
remember that no geological survey of that
portion of the State has been made, and that
tne examinations of Eastern Tennessee and
Wes'ern North Carolina, which correspond
ia geological position, have been cursory and
ibiempleie, it would be unreasonable to say
that these groups are absent, because they
hate not beeu found. They do not necessa
ry extenJ continuously across with the
tnuumain ranges, but may bo absent in many
ptaces aud occur only in local patohes. A
geologist might make a pretty complete sur-
embark in the manufacture of salt for profit,
they might require more certain data before
they expended capital in sinking w.,118 in
prospecting for salt. But now. when s-ilt is
necessary to our national existence, a mere
probability should be sufficient to author^ a
search, and this probability is furnished by ,
what has been said.
This search requiree no geologist. The
most valuable salt springs in the world have
been discovered by persms with no scien
tific attainments. A geologist, from the great
extent of country might spend two months
with no good result. Whereas, if the citi
zens of that region were put on the alert, the
question might be settled, and without ex
pense, in two weeks. With salt selling at
fabulous prices, the small supply in the Con
federacy being rapidly exhausted, and our
coast so invested as to make the boiling of
sea water difficult and dangerous, the citi
zens of Northwestern Georgia need no argu
ment nor appeal to stimulate them to explore
the whole region thoroughly.
In prosecuting a search for salt, the fol
lowing indications or siyns may be valuable .
1. Springs, ponds, marshes or bogs, which
have the taste of salt. The water need not
be strongly salined. Strong brine seldom
rises unaided to the surface. The slightest
taste of salt in a natural water will authorize
further operations, and may lead to to dis-
cevery of a saturated brine or a bed of rook
salt, as surely as a muou stronger water.
2 Deer licks near creeks rivers or ponds.
All “ licks ” are not induced by salt. Wild
animals may be attracted by coperas, alum or
other saline substances, and such places of
resort are common in many parts of Middle
Georgia. But if “licks” be found near bodies
of water in upper Georgia, in the belts of
country above named, they should leceive
attention. The Great Kanawha and Salina
Springs were originally buffalo and deer
“licks.” “Licks” distant from water are not
so promising, unless the earth taste salty.
3. Beds of gypsum or plaster of-Pari6.
This is an invariable companion of salt, tho’
not an infallibl indication, for gypsum may
occur without salt. But, as salt never apt-
pears without gysum, beds of gypsum in any
formation, which by the barest possibility
may oontain salt, should be examined.—
Should “licks” be found in or near gypsum,
the indication of salt ia very strong. It is
not oeartain that the beds reported above
really exist, but citizens of Dade county and
those living near Ringgold should search for
•‘licks” in these localities
4. Springs or other waters from which rise
bubbles of infiamable gas. Many springs
From the Mobile Register 4: Advertiser, 8d.
Events in New Orleans.
A gentleman who left New Orleans on 8it-
urday evening, and remained soma days at
Camp Moore, gives a number of items of in
terest whicti reached the camp in authentic
form. He says that Forts J csson and St.
Philip surrendered at 11 o’clock on Monday,
the garrison refusing longer to continue the
hopelrss struggle, being m-dleg deep »n water,
and their armament being incompetent to
damage the enemy*. The garrison numbered
fif een hundred men. and became prts >ners of
war. Other prisoners were made below the j
C'ty, near Jacksott’s butt e ground, where a j
regiment of the foreign legion, commanded ■
by Co'. Symnaski, laid down their arms.
resistance to yonr guns, because of its bear
ing its hard f*te with something of manliness
and dignity, and you wish to humble and dts-
g ace us by the performance of an act against
which our rature rebels This satisfaction
you cannot expect to obtain at our hands.
We will stand your b >mbardment, unarm
ed and undefended aa we are. The civilissd
word will consign to indelible infamy the
heart that will conceive the deet and the
hand that will dare to consummate it.
Res p8Ctfui!y»
JOHN T. MONROE.
Mayor of the City of New Orleans.
>rd, T
At anchor off the ettv of New rleans, >•
— ^ r j
U 8 Flag Ship Hartford,
ty of New rle
April 29, 1862.
The Confederate naval torce in the river ia
said to have acquitted itBe f gillantly. The f To his Honor the Mayor of the City of Hew Or
Galvesron it is said, sunk the celebrated Yau- ; Uan%:
kee steamer Jr quois, which she ran into three » 8tr—The Forts St. Philip and Jackson hav-
b ines of 8 as *bich i® not iuflamable, and pools
or branches give off infl-nnable gas from de
oaying leaves, &o.; these are not intended.
But if springs without deoaying vegetable
matter give off bubbles which inflame on be
ing touched with a torch, they may indicate
salt. Such springs, called burning springs,
are common in Kentucky.
Should a pond, spring, marsh or lick bav
ing the taste of salt, present itself, the next
thing will be to sink a well 15 to 20 feet
deep, to see if the water increases ia stren’gh.
If fresh water from above run in, a hollow
log or square trunk made by nailing four inch
planks together, miy be placed in the well
and the earth thrown in and rammed down
lightly. The salt water will rise in the log
to the top of the well. If the water increases
in saltness, the problem of salt springs is
solved, but further operations may require
capital and an outfit for boriDg.
Should this result be attained, I would
suggest that a full statement of all the facts
be furnished to Gov. Brown, or to the Presi
dent of the Georgia Salt Manufacturing Co ,
Augusta, Ga. Means may thus be ob ained
for a full investigation. The fiuder of a pro
ductive salt spring will be rewarded not. only
with the Governor’s bounty, but with the
satisfaction of having done more for the sal
vation of the State than many regiments of
soldiers. JOSEPH E. \SIlLET
Mercer University, May 2,1862.
A Suggestion.
Cartersville, Ga., May 5th, 1862
Editors Confederacy :
In view of the possible failure of the wheat
crop, would it not be well enough to suggest
to your numerous readers, the propriety of
substituting corn meal for home consumption,
and saving what flour aud wheat there is for
the army ! I merely make the suggestion.
If it is worthy of notice, you will please do it
in your paper.
Y"oare respectfully,
TH03. A. JONES.
times, th tugh on fire herself The Confederate
gunboat was then beached in the marsh and
her crew all escaped ashore but her captain,
Grant, who was captured. Tne Manassas was
also set on fire by tho enemy, but succeeded
in gi ting mider the gitas of F->rt Jackson,
where the fire was extinguished The McCrae,
which came up to tbs city with a fltgof t»uce,
not being allowed to return tv the forts, was
run ssbore and fired by her captain.
A number of perions, sums of muoh note in
the community, were killed by the indignant
citizens for treasonable manifestations of de
light at the capture of t^e city. Others es
ca ed on board the enemy’s vessels, narrowly
saving their lives.
After the enemy’s fleet arrived off the city,
an attempt was made to place the B. States
flag over the Mint building, which stands
near the levee. A frigate was warped in near
the shore, with her broadside bearing up the
street, and a file of men were then sent ashore
and a flag hoisted on the Mint. No sooner
had the Yankees left than a crowd of citizens
hauleu down the flag and running down on
the levee t re it to shreds and trampled on it
in full sUht of the enemy. A number of shots
from small arms were fired from the frigate,
causing the crowd to disperse, without dam
age, and one shell from the howitzer, which
passed through the wall into the house of a
colored man near the mint, but did not ex
plode.
FROM NEW ORLEANS.
We have, says the Jackson “Mississippian”
of the 1st. seen the Evening “Delta’' and
“ Picayune” of Tuesnay, fora which we glean
the following items ot interest:
Gen Duncan, tho commander ot Fort Jack-
son, reached the city on Tuesday last, having
come up on the United 8tates ship as a priso
ner of war. He has been released on parole.
A similar disposition has been made of the
other officers and men ot the forts which sur
rendered to the Federals The Louisiana was
blown up by her commander; the officers and
men on board of her having escaped on shore.
The authorities of the city held out to the
last in their stubborn and heroic refusal to
lower the flag of their adoption, and hoist in
its stead tne hateful emblem of oppression.
Tne Delta congratulates the city in the pre
servation of its dignity aad honor, and ex
claims “ Fallen, but not disgraced "
We learn that our guns at F urt Jackson were
all spiked before the surrender.
Fort Pike has been evacuated by the Con
federates, who abandoned everything it con
tained—provisions, munitions, Ac
The following communication from Commo
dore Furragut sh >ws that he wishes to impress
upon the city author ties that he is bent upon
either the tubjugatmn of the city of New Or
leans or its destruction But he dare not shell
it. We trust for the honor of the city she will
not be intimidated by the inhuman and mon
strous enemy of this country. We have no
idea that New Orleans will disgrace aerseii-—J
U. S. Flag ship Hartfird,
At anchor off New Orleans,
April 2S, 1862.
To-his Honor the Mayor sr>rf -.'Uy Cocncil of
the City of New Orleans
Your communication .t '.he -.■‘th tnat.. has
been received, together with th-tof the City
Council.
I deeply regret to see, both by their con
tents and the continued display cf the fl ,g of
Lou'siana on the court house, a determination
on the part of the city authorities not to haul
it down. More ver, when my officers and men
were sent on shore to communicate with the
authorities, and to hoist the United States flag
on the Custom-house, w ith the strictest order
not to use their arms un'esi assailed, they
w<re insulted in the gross- st manner, and the
flag which had been hoisted by my orders on
the Mint was pulled down and dragged thro'
the streets.
All of which go to show that the fire of this
fleet may be drawn upon the city at any mo
ment, and in such an event the levee wouid
in all probability be cut by the shells, and an
amount or distress en- ne to the innocent pop
ulation. which I have heretofore endeavored
to assure you that I desired by all means to
avoid.
The election, therefore, is with you. But it
becomes my duty to notify you to remove the
women aad cbildron from the city within for
ty-eight hours, if I have rightly understood
your determination.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
(8igred) D. G. FARRAGUT,
Flag Officer Western Gulf Blockading Squad
ron.
The Mayor convened the City Council, and
we learn that it was decided by thi m not to
recede from their position, and the Louiyana
flag staff fl iats proudly to the breesa. Bravo!
for Now Orleans.
Tne following is the Mayor's reply :
City Hall, April 28 1862.
To Flag Officer D. G Farragut, U S. Fiag Ship
Hart ord.
Your communication of this morning is the
first intimation 1 ever hao that it was by your
Salt: Halt!
We invite the attention of everybody to the
interesting communication of Prof. Joseph
£. Willet. It is high time we were bestirring
ourselves to get salt in some way. Tae Dan
ger is far greater to us than subjugation by
Lincoln’s army. Let everybody look round
and find salt springs or beds if possible.
Highly Important from the Peninsula—
1 he Kuciuy at West Point.
Dispatches Were received in the city last
night stating that three o: the enemy's gun
boats had ascended the York river, passing
with success the snore bsuery at Gloucester
Point, and had appeared at West Point, which
is tbs bead of navigation on the York, and
about thirty-five mites distant Jrom this city.
One or the gunboat fired at the las. tram
which leit West Point. We had three gun
boats building there, which Were destroy id.
Our fur es on tue Peninsula are falling back
in the direction ot Williamsburg
McClellan is reported to t>e retiring.
It is understood that the evacuation cl Nor-
lol* by our troops wa» corn mu need yesteroay.
This step involves the destruction ox the Na
vy Yard and the nkeiy c ^sequence of the
juncture or the lores of MeC.e..an and Burn-
aide. ,
strict orders that the United States flag was-t **
trusted upon certain of our T
ing surrendered, and all the military defences
of the city being either captured or abandon
ed. you are required, as the sole representa
tive of any supposed authority in the city, to
haul down and suppress every ensign and
symb il of government, whether State orCon-
tederate, except tnat of tne Uaited btates. I
am now ab >ut to raise the fl*g of the United
Stales upon the Cu-tom House, and you will
see that it is respected with all the civil pow
er c,f the city.
I have the honor to be.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
D G, F sRRAGUT,-
Mag Officer West’n Guif Blocked'g Fqu’d.
FURTHER FRO .1 NEW ORLEANS.
We learn from the Delta that the Confede
rate and State fiigs have Been lowered in the
ei y, and the flag of the United States floats
from the public buildings under the protec
tion of the enemy s guns. All the papers are
still published, but are oi course confined to
l >cai topics. The Federals were expected to
take military occupation of the city on
Wednesday.
Tne D Ita publishes the following purport
ing to oe a protest of the Commandant of the
French sloop Milan, now in the port of New
Orleans:
Commander of the Uaited States Squadron now
in the Port of Nilo 0 ■leans :
Sir—cent by my Government to protect the
persons aud property of its cii'Z»ns, wno are
here to the number of thirty taousaud. I re
gret to learn at this moment that you have
accerdtd a delay if forty-eight hours for the
evacuation of Ibe city by the women aud
children. I venture to observe to you that
this snort delay is ridiculous, and in the name
of my Government 1 opp tse it. It it is > our
intention to bombard tne city, do it; but I
wish to state that you will have to account
for this barbarous act to the power which I
represent In any event I demand sixty days
for the evacuation,
Ds CLOUET,
Commandant or the Steamer Milan, opposite
the city of New Orleans.
The Delta of Wednesday evening is exclu
sively devoted to local intelligence. We copy:
Fort Pt Philip —Our paragraph referring
to the conduct of the garrison of the forts be
low tho city, who mutinied and refused to
continue the fight, though not intended for
the command at Fort St. Philip, might be
considered as applying to that garrison. We
take pleasure in correcting such an impres
sion Fori Sc. Pnii:p was under the cmunind
of Capt. Squirts, and the whole garrison re
raained true and faiihtu! to the last, not the
slighest manifestation of a mutinous spirit
being exhibited by them. This completes the
honorable military record of this heroic gar
rison.
The Cre-ce.t, relerring to the landing of the
Federals and the hauling down of the S ate
flag, gives the following eloquent and graphic
desi.iip*K>a of the circunmiaLCes attending
the mem irahle event:
A parley was held in the Mayor’s apart
ments, the tenor or result of which we did
noc learn, but in tne course of fifteen minutes
an officer and marines were seen on the top
most height of the building to rapidly ap
proach the flag—tne emblem of the State,
which has fluttered amid sunshine and storm,
through victory and defeat, almost from the
time our troubles began, in a minute that
flag was lowered and fell to the rool—in a
otcoud the eyes of the Southern multitude
dropped to the ground, and the mind, heart
aud sou! of the mighty concourse there as
sembled were filled with sensations wmch no
pen can possibly portray. Old grey-ha red
men wept tears ol anguish; inotners, with
i babes in their arms, bedewed tb9ir offipring
with great drops of afflction; the middle-
aged aud the young ot noth sexes were lost in
deepest woe, and the BOlemn silence of the
scene over all gave the melancholy picture an
a r of sublime grandeur to which <>ur “young
experience can find no parallel."
as if arousing fr >m a dreadful reverie, a’l
eyes were again uplifted, expecting to behold
in the place of tne chosen emblem of our
State sovereignty the vaunted “flag of the
iree." For no act thereafter could nave sur
prised our people, no greater tffi.clion could
be visited upon thim—their mioery was com
plete. But tney were denied the sight. Prob
ably through protest, or irom the^ftet that
this edifice Was exclusively municipal, the
stars aad stripes were eoi raised, and the sol
diers and murines, bearing with them their
trophy, filed away in the distance and were
boon lout to the detested signt.
As :l to relieve the burdened heart, the
j tBanly form of Gen. Duncan wai seen upon
' the portico, and then arose Buch loud and
‘ eai nest huzzas aa made tne air reverberate
and seemingly the very earth to shake. The
multitude were then addressed by the Mayor
and probably other Cit zans of prominence;
but sick and weary at heart, we betook our
selves in quiet away to mourn the saddest
•i »y in all our chequered existence.
cause they believe to be holy ; and, in its ad
versity, they have showD fearlessly in the
face ot the world that they do not love it less, ;
and that they have no regrets for what has
been done and suffered, except for what has
been unavailing.
The Picayune of Wednesday has t“-e follow-
ing: .
About 10 o'clock the City Council met, and
after some consultation, acj mrned, it being
understood tnat tne members would individ
ually do all in their power to suppress aDy
violence or disorder during the visit ol the
Federal force to penorm the acts o' authority
contemplated.
Subsequently the Mayor issued the follow
ing proclamation:
Mayoralty of New Orleahs, I
Ciiy Hail, April 29, 1862. j
It is requested" tnat all citizens retire to
their homes, during the performance by the
United States lorces of those acts of authori
ty which it would be fo-ly to resist. Any vi
olence or disorder would be productive oi the
most serious disasters, and entail danger and
suffering on the umesisting population of the
city. .... ,
Fellow-citisens. the honor and dignity of
New Orleaus have been maintained. The
flag of Louisiana is not to be ,‘amoved fro m
tnis building by any act of jour authorities,
but by tfcooe who have the power and the
will to exercise it.
You are enjoined to preserve the order, and
that silence, more eloquent than words, whieh
befits so solemn an occasion.
JOHN T. MONROE, Mayor
attempted to be hoisted upon
pub ic edffices by officer? sent on on shore t
commuoic-ite with the authorities. Th9 offi
cers who approached me in your name dis
closed no su h orders, and in limited no such
desigi on your part, nor would i have enter
tamed the remotest suspicion that they could
have been invested with power to eater on
such an errand while the negotiations' tor a
surrender between you and tne city authori
ties were pending. The interference of any
force under your command, as long as those
mgotiationa were not brought to ac oso, could
not be viewed by us otherwise than as a fla
grant violation of those courtesies, if not of
the absolute rights, whish prevail between
belligerents Junoer such circumstances. My
views and sentiments with reference to such
conduct remain unchanged. You now review
the demands made in your former oomaani-
CAtion, and you insist on their being complied
with uaconditioadUy, under a tnreat ot Ooai-
birdment within torty-eight hours; and you
notify tne to remove the women and children
front the city, that they tnsv be protected
from your shells.
Sir, you can but know that there is no pos
sible exit from this city for a population
which still exceeds in number one hundred
and forty thousand aad vou must therefore
he aware of the niter inanity cf such a noti
fication. Our women and children cannot es
cape from your shsiis, if it be your pleasure
to murder them on a question of etiquette.—
But if they ccufd. there are but few among
them who would consent to desert their fam
ilies and their h -mes, aad the graves cf Ineir
relatives in so awiul a m >meut. They would
bravely stand the s g it of yonr sheila tearing
up the graves ot those who are so d-ar lo
them, and w,,uid d,em that they died not in-
giunousiy by tee sue of the trnbs erected
oy their piety tc tna memory of departed
relatives.
You are not satisfied with the peaceable
possession of an unaeiended city, opposing no
he Orescent manfully concludes :
Despair not a rignteeus cense wiil eventu
ally ir;umph, aad the iuViacibie spirit thtt
eaimates :ne S uibern heart will yet spread,
like the wad fire of rtnoderic Dnu, through
out tne length end bre&uh of the land, aud
it iiiioEB yet unuorn will reap the glorious
harvest of our icile and melancholy priva
tions.
In another article the Crescent earnestly
rr.ncssis the people to respect law and order,
counsel which every good c.tisen Will regard
as peculiarly becoming to us in our present
circumstances.
The Picayune remarks :
The 8:s s flig was struck by no son ol Lou
isiana or citiseu of New Onesn . Ii was ta
ken eway as the trophy of an enemj,and
tod bare pole stands to remind us mat, with
the consent of our adversaries, va have no
longer a State of i-ou.siana Over the public
buildings reclaimer at tne property of the
Uaited States tne Federal fl,g flies, because
protected by the guns of the Federal squad
ron. But the city of New Orleans has sus
tained her dignity in her fall. The flag of
tne Government of her choice no longer fliea
over the people who love it, but it was only
lowered when luperier numbers ceaie an ,j
force ove threw ri^nt:
A flag waves over it which they have again
and again repudiated as alien to their atfec-
t.-ns, and now look at as a token of the pres
ence ol an enemy, but no act or word of theirs
has given sign of assent to the claim ol right
with wdn h power unfurls it above them.
Tney see in it the symbol of eoLquest, which
reduces them from tne rank ot citisens in a
commonwealth based on the c mseat of-the
governed to oi Vassals of a victorious mva-
oer; hut they have s ruggied gallantly to
avert tnat fate; b^ve lavished priceless
blood and unlimited treasure to uphold the
Jleto ipbertiwnts.
A
Negroes for Hire.
FEW Servants accustomed to Hotel ser
vice. Also, a few Prime| I iold Hands —
Address W. G. M • Box 16,
May 8-3t Marietta, Ga.
Smoke and Contentment.
1 Ok nnn HAVANA cigars through
1-COjVJUU the blockade. Cash buyers
will hud it to their interest to cail st once on
.. OHN H. LOVEJO\ r ,
raay8 tt Peach-Tres st, Atlanta.
HE AT QUARTERS.
Near Cbattasooga, Tass .
May 4, 1862.
M ESSRS. EDITORS:— Please announce that
I have moved my Headquarters irom
Dalton to Chattanooga. Companies wishing
to become attached to my regiment, wiil re
ceive orders by reporting to me at this place.
Tne $50 bounty will oe paid to all who unite
with my regiment before the 16ih inslsnt,
either oy companies or es individuals,
maj8 ot JESSE A GLENN.
Land For Sale.
I H aVK four acres of Land, situated near
old Whitehall s’reet, one and a half miles
irom the Passenger Dopot. The place has on
it a new c ittage, unfinished, au excellent
young orchard, garden spot, good water and
everything desirable lor a pleasant residence.
Apply at once to the subscriber on the prem
ises.
may8-lw HARRIET N. RICE
50 Head of Cattle Strayed
t l'iOM the Stock Pens on the Georgia Rail
road on the night of the 6th instant.
Any one recovering the cattle, or giving in
formation leading to their recovery will be
liberally rewarded.
E. M. BRUCE A CO.,
uiaj8 lit Alabama st.. Allan’*
Gate-City Guards.
A LL the members of this old company who
desire to reorganize to go into immedi
ate service, and all ethers who w sh to join
them, are requested to meet THIS DAY, at 4
o’clock, P. M*, at Concert Hall.
I have authority from the Secretary of War
to pay each member and recruit $50 bounty
as scjd >s mustered into service The com
pany will go into Col. Jesse A Glenn’s regi
ment, now in service on the line of Georgia
and Tennessee. I can be found at Dr. Alex
ander’s office, on Marietta ttreet, at all hours
in the day.
mayS tm15 W. L. EZZABD, Capt.
S. B. OATiflAN,
mmm beam,
]ffonument», Tombs, Headstones,
.Ylantels, Vases, Urns,
AND
FURNISHING MARBLE,
South of the Georgia R R Drp >t,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
mayo ly
BY W. B. GRIFFIN,
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA.
PACKAGE SALE OP
MILITARY ©S@©§.
DIRECT IMPORTATiON BY STEAMER
NaSaVILL*.
O N TUESDAY, 14th of May instant, ia
siore, commencing at 10 o’clock, will be
sold, a la ge aad valuable assortment of Mil
itary Goous, direct importation, as follows :
200 Ready-made Uniforms, grey suits;
60o Riue Cloth Daps and Covers, Army Regu
lation; J
500 O I emu Caps, Army regulation ;
Officer service Swords of the most approved
Condon manufacture;
Army Buttons according to regulation ;
8word Beits and 8word Knoia;
Grey Flannel;
Biack Broadcloth;
Artillery Biue Cloth;
B.ue Flannel;
ocarlet, Yellow and Blue Facing CiuSii;
100 Military Grey Overcoats, English regula
tion ;
Oxford Grey Cioit
480 yards crey M-itun ci>ib, Wa-«sr-proof ;
20 pieces Blue S^rg*
Biue Broadcloth ;
Black Due 8km ;
Grey Blankets;
Wnite Bianset?;
600 pair Biucher fci .t-, huj-hsh Army regu
lation; B
Blac* and Whitney Brown Max Thread:
White Spool Cottons and Needles ;
A large invoice oi ind a Km-ber Goods, con
sisting Ol Coats, Pant,, -eggmgs, Blan
kets, Ac.
may 8 It
A PROCLAMATION.
Mayor’s Omcx,
Atlanta Ga., May 3, 18ri2.
f T , iih cit ziiia of Atlau a and surrounding
A country are nq xcted i- „.V. e t at the City
Hall, on THCRSD» I N KX T, 40 o’clock, A.
M., to consider measures i»r defense.
J. M. CALHOUN,
a P4-hi Mayor.
"VTEW8 AND BOOK INK, Philadelphia man-
A v ufacture, by
apia-tf j. McPherson a co.
RECRUITS WANTED
FOR A BAND OK
Fartizan Rangers.
T HF “RANGERS.” W m. H Banks coiriman.
ding encamped near Savannah, has been
received by the S cretary of War ae an inde
pendent company for State service, with the
privilege of increasing to 120 men.
Those desirous of becoming members would
do well 10 apply immediately to the under
signed at the office of D' O. me, over the office
of the Atlanta Insurance & Banking Co,or lo
Captain Banks at Stvannah.
Every member wno is able, will be expeciefi
to furnish his horse aad shot-gun or rifle.—
Side arms will be urnmhed.
The pay will be the same as regular cavalry
companies. The government allows full vs 1
ue for ell arm*, amunition, Ac., captured.
The usual amount for uniforms, Ac., allowed.
All who join before the 17th will be exempt
from the conscription.
R. F. JJN£S?, Recruit ng Officer.
P. 8.—Transportation for man and horee
will be furnished. may4-lw
Confederate Insurance Compa
ny, of Atlanta..
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
Profits to lie divided bettvenu (he Insu
rers and insured.
H AVING complied »I h the pr-vistois ui
the charter, this Company ,s ready t •
receive applications for insurancj and issue
policies, at their office ;a Lawson, Gilbert A
Burr's Store, comer • f WniU-hali and Hunter
streets, against :.->•!? b> fire, aud or the lives
• •t slaves end <*i wo:* ' i>- re >r.“
i.Lb«i ai.ee so i.*.*# i ,-ii t ire cit t ns ot
Atlanta in a homo . flier, com bluing the secu
rity of a Stock piui w ithe advantages of
a Mutual C in pan y
C. F. V ’OAY, Pr si 'em.
Periso Brows, Secret*rv. may 6 ly
HOES AND CHAINS.
n CA8K8 WEEDING FOES;
8 casks Trace Chains;
l cask Wagon Cnains;
2 casks Sad Irons.
On consignment ard for sale t>v
ap2»-tf ANDERSON, ADAIR A CO.
JAMES R. POWELL,
GENERAL COMMISSION
AND
FOR WARSIM MRRSHAfifT,
Jfontgoincry. Alabama.
~\\f ILL alien 1 strictly to ihoselling of * very
\V description iv' f e ciandizs and to the
Receiving and F.>r*«r.:.-u» ! all Freights by
Steamboats, Kaiiroads or o tie, wise.
As the Railroads have di cott nued the ays
tem of through freights, tno uads ne essarv
to pay expenses at this place must he for
warded wiih every shipment.
Office in the Montgome-y insurance
Building.
REFERENCES—Anderson, Ad«ir A Co.,
Wm. L. High, John ?. Smith, Atlanta. Ga.
Ross A Seymour, Carhart A Br tier, Mh-
con, Ga.
Wm. B. Phillips A Co.. Peter Farrar, Grit-
fin. Ga.
J. E. Morgan, LaGrange, Ga
Pitner. England A Doyle, Athens, Ga.
ap2V-if
Contracts—Notice.
Ordnance Ostick,
^Atlaut s Ga , April 3U, iofV.
S EALED proposals for the manutarture ol
CAVALRY SADDLES, INFANTRY AC
COUTREMENT8, KNAPSACKS, KaVEK
SACK8. Ac., will be received at tiii3 office up
to 12 o’clock M., on the 15th of May. The
right to reject all b.da reserved ; and contracts
will be awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder.
Bids must state the quantity lor which con
tracts are wanted, and, and the time in whieh
they will be delivered—endorsee sealed pro
posals. For samples and particulars inquire
at this office, over Atlanta Incur nee A Bank
ing office. M H. WRIGHT,
ap30-td Coffi’dg Atlanta Arsenal
Double-Barrel Shot Guns
WANTED.
1 WANT to buy a number of Double-Barra (
ShotGuns lor Col. Morriton’e Cavalry Kegr
ment, fur which I will pay full Viiluo in cafc
Col. Morrison hopes that every man who owns
a good gun will either sell or lend it to his
Regiment at onco. Apply to
A. C. WYLY,
Corner Peach tree and Walton strtetee.
April 29-tf
CITS’ TAX NOTICE.
A LL persons residing iu the city of Allan
ta, or holding any property in sa'd city
on the 1st April, i862 which is taxable, are
required to make a re urn of themselves and
BUch property to me «uay office, ia City Halt
building,by and bc-foro tne 1st June next.
A double tax will be the result of not giv
ing in as above specified ; and I therefore
warn, and rexpectJv..iy insist on, all to come
forward and return ben-re the time shall bl
oat.
"Step in, for the waters a re troubled."
H «... H'iliCOMBE, Cle*k,
Receiver a. d Collector < f Tax.
Atlanta, Ga., April 23-tjm e 1
HERE IS 10UR CHANCE.
1 HAVE opened a run <*l the store oi Messrs.
Porter A Roper wun the view of orgam
zing a company ot “ Inncpendent Guerriilaa”
All who desire to join this branch of the ser
vice must report their uames promptly
me, as my list is being rapidly filled.
ap«-tf A. A. HUNT.
ANDEBS0N, ADAIlT&CO.,
Wholesale Grocers
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WOODRUFF’S BUILDING,
{Near Georgia Railroad Bank,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
Not too Late Yet.
T WO inure Cornpan es of Volunteers want
ed, of not less than 73 men each, to nil up
a regiment of infantry. They will be eniiilt 3
to $50 bounty. Now 13 the tima to avid con
soription. Addreas me at Atlanta or Rime-
Ga. DAN'L 8. PRINTFP
April 24-tl
BUCKLES! BUCKLES’
W E have on consignment 258 gross Japan
ned Roller and Horse bfioe Buckles as
sorted, from five-eighihs inch to two inches.
Also 50 grossRings, assorted sizes, which can
be had on reasonable terms'
BRADY A SOLOMON,
mayh-5; Whitehall sires*-