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ADVANTAGE
BY ADAIR & SMITH.
ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY, JUNE 10,
1862. VOLUME II—NO. 98
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tolig ratoe. ADAIR A SMITH.
l i ISO HOI A RAILROAD.
Ar-gnit& to Atlanta, 171 Miles—Far«,..._85 SO
liSl'.lCiK TORUS,, Superintendent.
■okjBIim rASflnxean raas*.
(Sundays excepted.)
1 <»&vca Atlanta, daily, at...- 7.00, A M
Arrive* at August* at b.bb, “•
tMjiVas Augusta, daily, at s - 3 ®» A. M.
Amv.'S at Atlanta at 7.1b, P. M.
W18HT PASSBfiaSH A1SO MAIL THAI*.
i orb®* Atlanta, daily, at - 7.40, P. M;
AmvM at Augusta at b-4.3, A. M.
ImaVM Augusta ai - 4.03, P. M.
r rrivee at Atlanta at - A.
TO CONNECT WITH
A11II1VS anti WASHINGTON.
Uve Augusta - *■*•» **
Arrive at Athens - J » J,
Lear* Atlanta M.
Arriv* at Washington 4-lb, *• “•
Leave Athens w
Arrive at Augusta ‘ » TV
Leave Washington 1® ®®, A. M.
Arrive at Atlanta T.lb, a. M.
TO CONNECT WITH WARRKNTOW.
Jjriave Augusta 4.90, P. M., and Atlanta 7.99,
A. M.
Arrive at Warrenton 7 50, P. M.
Leave Warren ton *°®» ”• o*-
Arrivo at Augusta 6.66, P. M., and at Atlanta
at i.96, A. M.
This Road runs in connection with the Trains
of the South Carolina and the Savannah and
/.ugusta Railroads, at Augusta.
ATLANTA WEST-POINT K. R.
Atlanta to West-Point, ST Milee—Fare,..** 69.
GEORGE Q. HULL, Superintendent.
M4.1L TgAIM.
l. kvc* Atlanta, daily, aL J.9S, A. M * 1 *
Arrives at West-Point at - 7-»9, A- U.
) mares Weet-Foini, daily, at _ 2.09, P. M-
Arrives at Atlanta at 9.29, P. M.
vaaiaav tkai«.
Leave* Atlanta, daily, at. s «0, A. M.
Arrives at West-Point at. 4-45, P. M.
}mave. West-Point, daily, at - 7.50, A. M.
Arrive* at Atlanta, at 4.62, P. M.
This Road connect* with the Montgomery A
Tfjgi-Point Road at Weet-PoinL
WESTERN * ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
Atlanta to Chattarooga, 158 Miloe-^ira,...**-
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jnnN 8. HOWLAND, ftup-rtnwndent.
MieuT rASsawasa tbaia
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at.. 7.S9, . . U.
Arrive, at Chattanooga, at. 4.10. A. M.
Leaves Chattanooga, daily, at 6.95, P. M.
Arrives at Atlanta, at 3,S » A*
wipaeee raueer, hail asp rAssanean tbaib.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at .AM A. M.
Arrive* at Chattarooga, tt.... 5.48, F. M,
Leaves ChattaBoega, daily, aL. 4.49, A. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at 4 .29, P. M.
Tti» Read ccnneots^each way.with the I^me
tr-ash Railroad at Kingston, the East Ten-
lessee and Georgia Rialroed at IMton. the
Nashville A Chittanohga Railroad at ChatU-
noega.
TaCON & WESTERN RAILROAD.
Atlanta to Maion. 1®3 Milos—Pare, A* »•
ALFRED L. TYLER, Suporintendeat-
Mason A WssveaN Raihaoso Cojira.ii, 1 ,
JAfccom, Georgia, July 59, 1S61. J
tB and after Sunder, 4th of August, the
f Passenger and Mail Train will run as fol
lows :
Leave Macon - 1 * £
Arrive* at Macon - I*-®* *•
This Train connects with Central, South
western and Muscogee Railroads at Maoon
Atlanta Pcst-Office Regnlations.
ARRIVAL AND CLOSING OF MAILS, Ao
BY GEORGIA EAILR0AD.
Due, dally, at S.00 A. M
Clones, dally, at 6.00 P. M
BY WESTERN A ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
Due, dally, at 4.16 P.&J
Close*, dally, at 8.00 P. M.
BY ATLANTA A WKST-P01NT RAILROAD.
Doe, dally, at 9.1* P. K.
Closet, dally, at 9.00 P. M
BY MACON A WESTERN RAILROAD.
Due, daily, s* 4.00 P. M.
Closes, dally, at 9.00 P. M.
orrics hours.
Thl* Office will be kept open a* follow*:
Open at .7)* A M. Olo»e at 1 PJt.
Open at 2# P.M. Closest 6P.M.
SUNDAY.
Open at 8 A.M. Clcseat 1,V A.M.
Open at 6 P.3JL Clo«e at 6 P.M.
The office will be clo*ed on the arrival of each mall
anlil the &ume Is distributed.
THOS. 0. HOWARD,
Post-Master.
Atlanta, March 11, 13C2.
JAMES R. POWELL,
GENERAL COMMISSION
AND
FORWARDING MERCHANT,
Montgomery, Alabama.
tlflLL attend strictly to thaaclling of every
»V description of Merchandise, and to the
Receiving and Forwarding of all Freight* by
Steamboat*, Railroads, or otherwise.
As the Railroads have discontinued the sys
tem of through freights, the 'unds necessary
to pay expenses at this place must be for
warded with every shipment.
Office in the Montgomery insurance
Building.
REFERENCES—Anderson, Adair & C*.,
Wra. L. High, John T. Smith, Atlanta, Ga.
Rose A Seymour, Carhart A Brothor, Ma
con, Ga.
Win. It. Phillips A Co., Petor Farrar, Grif
fin, Ga.
J. E. Morgan, LaGrange, Ga
Pitner, England A Doyle, Athens, Ga.
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DRUGSr&c^
BLUE MASS,
EPSOM SALTS,
QUININE,
SULPHURIC ACID,
ARROW ROOT,
WINE CORKS,
CREAM TARTAR,
NO. 2 EMERY,
GUM ALOES,
300 LBS. BEST INDIGO,
200 lbs. best;madder,
BLACK PEPPER,
500 LBS. COPPERAS,
A140,
15 BBL8. OF NO; 1 REFINED TANNER'S
OIL,
AND 25 BBLS. TANNER’S OIL, AT
REDUCED RATES.
HAMILTON, MAKKLBY A JOYNER.
marJ8-t27jly’32.
E. M. EDWARDY,
Family Groceries,
—AND—
COMMISSION MERCHANT
AT GKO. H. DANIEL’S OLD STAND,
Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Ga,
g*T Particular attention given to all orders.
m»r9-ly
O'
WAKTTHX) i
AT THE
Atlanta Steam Tannery
FOR CASH.
5,000 Cords Bark.
R. T. HENDERSON, Agent.
January 17-dtf.
Purchase* of Flour.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 1
Ricsmosb, Msy 15, 1562 }
P ROPOSALS will he received for the imme
diate sale and delivery of 69,900 Barrels
of Wheat Flour, in parcels of not less than 60
barrels, to be delivered along any line of Rail
road in the occupation of ihi* Goverameat,
communicating with Corinth, Mississippi;
payment of the purchase money to be mad*
at the time of delivery, in 8 p*r cent. Confed
erate bonds. The prop sals will be addressed
to the Secretary of the Treasury, and wil-
stale the time and place at which it is pror
r »sed to make delivery, and the price of the
lour in bonds rated at par.
C. G. MKMMING1R,
msy22-lm Secretary of Treaauy.
J. E. HERTZ,
(Of the late firm of Mordeeai A Co,)
Commission Merchant
CHARLESTON, *. C.
urniscti:
M. C. Mordeeai, Esq...Charleeton.
Cohen A Herts - Savannah.
M. S. Cohen. Esq Atlanta.
Clarke A Alexander, - Savannah.
May 24-lm
DR. W. BROWN.
O FFICE—At his residence on Calhocn street,
near the Medical College. march 28.
The Manufacture of Saltpetre.
HOW TO ABCLKTADJ THE PRESENCE OY SALTPE
TRE LM EARTH.
Take the earth that you may wish to test,
and paea water through it; then add lye—
made of common wood ashes—to the water
until the clouding eeases; afterwards boil
down the water until it is thick, then immerse
a slip of paper in the water, which, when
thoroughly dried, apply to a live coal of fire
—if it burns with a cracking noise the earth
Las more or lees saltpetre in it. Nearly all
the limestone caves in East Tennessee and
Western Virginia, that are free from running
water or drips, contain more or less saltpetre.
MOW TO MAKE SALTPETRE.
Put no four hoppers, such as are used in
making lye, fill them with pulverized saltps
tre ea t!*, pass the same water through No.
twice, aad once—it being the third time
pacsed through saltpetre earth—through No.
2. Alter the beer, as it is called by saltpetre
makers, has settled, draw it off into another
vessel and add common ley to it until it cease3
to curdle or cloud, then it may ha boiled until
it thickens, or until a drop ef the beer thrown
on a cold surface crystalizea. The beer should
then be sufiored to cool, when the saltpetre
will form iu beautiful white crystals. The
saltpetre should then be dried in the sun, and
afterwards put up iu bags or boxes for ship
ment.
The mother beer—alter the crystalixed salt
petre has been taken out—should bo put back
in th* boiler again, for it oontains considera
ble saltpetre not erystalized. Should the salt
petre have a dingy color, it is because too
mien ley has bees pnt is iL The petre may
he purified by soaking it in a tub of clear w&tor,
and in that ease the water should afterwards
be pst into the boiler, because it contains a
great deal of the saltpetre in solution.
It will he remembered that the beer, follow
ed through the entire procoss of manufacture,
was first passed through hopper No. 1 twice,
and ties onee through hopper Ne. 2. This
was done t* give a beer holding a large quan
tity of saltpetre In solution, and thereby ma
king the boiling process that much less. Now,
to keep this up, pass the water through No. 1,
then through No. 2, and afterward* through
No> 8, sad the&ceio the bills; Now, No. 1
has boss dipped three times, and is exhaust
ed of saltpetro, and may be cm2<ticd and re
filled with new earth. While this is being
done te No. 1, pass water through No. 2, then
through No. 5, and lastly through No. 4, and
then to the boiler. No. 2 may now bo re
filled, and while it is being done, pass water
through No. 2, then through No. 4, then
4, then through No. 1, and then to the
boiler. By this mode you always have one
hopper being refilled with new earth, and ma
king the beer for the boiler without a stop.
You caa increase the number of hoppers to
twelve if yes have three hands, and then you
can make a proper division of the work—one
engaged in boiling, one refilling the hoppers,
usd the third making lye. When the earth
contains an average amount of saltpetre,
three haids ean make about obc hundred lbs.
per day.
The government is giving 69 cents per po’d
for all saltpetre delivered at any depot on a
railroad, is good eoadition for transportation
on the ears, until the first day of January,
1555, and payment will be made on ihe re
ceipt of the depet sgest, by any quartermas
ter is the Confederate service.
P. S.—Common alum may be used to crys-
talize the saltpetre instead of lye, but the
writer is not familiar with the use of alum in
making saltpetre, and thcreforo cannot give
the quantity to be ured. The manufacturer
can experiment until he gets the proper pro
portion.
Confederate Insurance Compa
ny, of Atlanta.
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE.
PreSts te be divided between the Insu
rers nud Insured.
H AYING eomplied wiih the provisions of
the eknrter, this Company is ready to
receive applications for insurance and issue
policies, st their office in Raweon’s Building,
corner of Whitehall and Hunter streets,
against lose by fire, and on the lives of slaves
and of white persons.
Insurance is now offered to the citizens of
Atlanta in a home office, combining the secu
rity of a Slock Capital with the advantages of
a Mntaal Company.
C. F. McCAY, President
Pzaise Knows, Secretary. may»-ly
DIR1CTOR8:
Joseph Winship, James Ormond,
£. 5. Rawson, A. J, Brady.
S. P. Clayton, of Augusta,
8. D. Linton, "
City Hall Female Seminary.
O UR patrons and the public are respecttul-
ly notified that the eixth semi-annual
session of this Institutes commences Mon
day, June 2. Let all wno propose entering
their daughters cr wards do so punctually at
the beginning of the term, as if greatly facil
itates me organization of the classes and the
advancement of the pupils.
For terms pieaae see circular, or call at
the Lecture Room of the Central Presbyterian
Church, opposite City Hall.
J. W. MILLER,
iel-tiljanl«'85 MARY L. MILLER.
HOBS AND CHAINS.
U CASES WEEDING HOIS;
• casks Trace Chains;
1 cask Wagon Chains;
2 casks Sad Irons
On consignment and for tale by
ap*9-tf ANDERSON, ADAIR A CO.
[Written for the Southern Confederacy.]
Salt Spring* In Georgia, and How to
Find Them.
The salt springs of Europe and of the
States and Territories west of the Mississip
pi, originate in the Oolitic and Ortlactotu for
mations, which are not known in Georgia, or
are not very promising. The springs east of
the Mississippi occur in the following forma
tions :
The first class of springs, including tbc
Great Kanawha of Virginia, those of Western
Pennsylvania, Muskingum. Ohio, Kentucky
and Middle Tennessee, is found just below
the coal in large basins or depressions in the
coalfields or towards their western border.
As the coal in Georgia is small in extent and
confined to the tops of the mountains, large
basins cannot bo expected, and this class of
springs may not be looked for with much cer
tainly. Still, as salt is found ia immense
quantities in this formation, diligent search
may lead to the discovery of springs along
the bases cf Pigeon, Lookout and Raccoon
mountains, and possibly in the valleys be»
tween these mountains. Rev. George White,
in bis Statistics of Georgia, reports a pure
variety of plaster on the plantation of Col.
Robert H. Tatum, in Dade county. This is
a good indication, as will be seen below.
The second class of springs is found con
siderably below the coal, but in the coal for
mation. The only instance known to me is
the Holsion Springs, near Abingdon, Ta.
Here occurs a bed of rock salt; and the wells
sunk near it yield au almost saturated brine.
Eighteen gallons of the water afford one
bushel of salt, whereas the beat brines of
Onondaga, N. Y., yield one bushel to SO or
36 gallons, and sea water one bushel to 360
gallons. The formation of the Holston
Springs, as traced out on Prof. Safford’s Ge
ological Map of Tennessee, probably enters
Georgia about Taylor’s P.idge. Mr. White
reports a bod of gypsum near Ringgold.
The valleys on the west, between this and
smaller ranges of hills within a few miles as
also gaps in the main ridge in Catoosa, Walk
er and Chattooga counties are promising lo
calities.
The third class of springs occurs in an
older formation, near the Silurian rooks. In
this are found the OnGndaga Salt Spriugs of
New York, which have yielded ever six mil-
lious of bushels iu a year. The Hon. James
Hamilton Couper, in his Sketch of the Geol
ogy of Georgia, considers this formation to
commence at the Chattoogatta range of moun
tains, and mentions a bed ef anhydrous
limestone, which is a member of the Onon
daga salt group, near the Red Sulphur or
Catocsa Springs. This neighborhood and
the valleys at the base of Chattoogatta and
John’s Ridges, and the valleys between
John’s and Taylor’s Ridges deserved special
searoh. In his notice of Floyd county, Mr.
White says—“ There is in this county a tract
of land, commencing on the west of the Oos-
tanaula and Coosa rivers, extending to Tur
nip mountain, the surfaee of which is almost
a perfect plaiD, 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—seeta to refer to this traot of country,
but from the subsequent context, may be in
tended to apply to other parts of Floyd.
Citizens of the county, who furnished this
information to the author, know the facts in
the case, and if there is any evidence of salt
lakes or salt springs, will certainly bring it
to light in a more full and satisfactory form.
The fourth class of springs occurs 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
large supplies of water like the onondaga
rocks, have not been much worked. This
sendstone may be fonnd 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 ef that
portion of the State has been made, and that
the examinations of Eastern Tennessee nnd
Western North Carolina, which correspond
in geological position, have been cursory and
incomplete, it would be unreasonable to say
that these groups arc absent, because they
have not beea found. They do not necessa
rily extend continuously across with the
mountain ranges, but may be absent in many
places and occur only in local patches. A
geologist might make a pretty complete sur
vey of the whole region, and yet not discover
an isolated group, which would furnish
sufficient salt for the whole State. If
in times of peace a company were abont to
embark in the manufacture of salt for profit,
they might require more certain data before
they expended capital in einking wells in
prospecting fer salt. But now, when salt is
Decessary to our national existence, a mere
probabuity should be sufficient to authorize a
search, and this probability is fnrnishsd by
what has been said.
This searoh requires no geologist. The
most valuable salt springs iu (he world have
been discovcre i by persons with no scien
tific attainments. A geologist, from the great
extent of country might speed 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 soiling at
fabulous prices, the Bmall 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
tho whole region thoroughly.
In prosecuting a search for salt, the fob
lowing indicationt cr sign* may be valuable :
1. Springs, ponds, marshes or boga, which
have the taste of salt. The water need not
be strongly salincd. Strong brine seldom
rises unaided to the surface. The sliyhttat
tcute of salt iu a natural water will authorize
further operations, and may lead to to dis
covery of a saturated brine or a bed of rock
salt, as surely as a tnucti 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 fouud near bodies
of water in upper Georgia, in the belts of
country above named, they should receive
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-Paris.
This is an invariable companion of salt, tho*
not an infallibi indication, for gypsum may
occur without salt. But, as salt never ap
pears without gysum, beds of gypsum in any
formation, which by the barest possibility
may contain salt, should be examined.—
Should “licks” be found in or near gypsum,
the indication of salt is very strong. It is
not oeartain that the beds reported above
really exist, but citizens cf Dade county and
those living near Ringgold should search for
“licks" iu these localities
4. Springs or other waters from which rise
bubbles of inflamable gas. Many springs
yield gas which is not inflamable, and pools
or branches give off inflamable gas from de
caying leaves, &e.; these are not intended.
But if springs without decaying 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 cr lick hav
ing the taste cf salt, pres ent itself, the next
thing will be to sink a well 15 to 20 feet
deep, to sec if tho water increases in strenfgh.
If fresh water from above run ia, a hollow
log or square trunk mada by nailing four inch
planks together, may be placed in the well
and the earth thrown in and rammed down
tightly. The salt water will rhe in the log
to the top cf the well. If the water increases
in saltness, the problem cf salt pprings is
solved, but further operations may require
capital and an outfit for boring.
Should this result be attained, I would
suggest that a full statement of all the facts
be furnished to Got. Brown, or to the Presi
dent of the Georgia Salt Manufacturing Co.,
Augusta, Ga. Means may thus be obtained
for a full investigation. The finder 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. WILLET.
Mercer University, May 2,1862.
WI. H. DeSHONG.
REAL ESTATE AGENT
COMMISSION MERCHANT.
I HAVE opened a house on Whitcaallaire ji,
near Mitchell, for the purpose of doing
GROCERY AND COMMISSION BUSINESS;
Ail kinds of Country Produce bought and sold
and & well-assorted stock of Groceries kept on
hand, which will be sold cheap for cash. A
reasonable share ot patronage solicited.
feb6-tf
HENDERSON, TERRY & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No.««, CABONDELET STREET,
HEW OKLtAYS, LA.
Particular attention given to the purchase oi
i SUGAR and M'JLASSRE.
Refer to Messrs Salmons A Simmons, Atlan
ta, Georgia. jan54-6m
50
To Manufacturers and Railroad
road Companies &. Tanneries.
BBLS. COAL SPINDLE OIL—a subati-
for Sperm in the finest machinery.
160 bbis. superior Machine Oil—suitabl
for factories.
64 bbis. Pea Nut Oil.
19 bbis. Machine Sperm Oil.
100 bbla. Tanner’s Oil, of various grade
Ns offer the above cheap to close the lot.
apl9-2m MASSEY A LAN8DELL
HEADQUARTERS,
Militant Post Atlaxta,
May 14, 1563
General Order No. 1.
In obodienee to orders received from Brig.
Gen. A. R. Lawton, commanding Military Di
vision of Georgia, in assuming command of
this Post for the purpose of guarding the gov
ernment stores, to preserve order in and
around Atlanta, and for the protection of all
loyal citizens, and the punishment of all dis
orderly conduct, the following regulations
will be strictly observed:
1. Details will be made deity to protect the
government stores and property, and guards
will be posted at different points in the city
for that purpose; also a scouting guard day
and night to preserve order, acting in concert
wsth the city authorities.
2. Sentinels will be posted on each railroad
train to examine and arreat all tospiciooa per
sons pointed oat to them, and to make this
order effective, Superintendents of Railroads
sro requested to instruct Conductors to co-op
erate with the sentinels for that purpose.
3. Owners of all Cotton, Hay, or other com
bustible material, are required, without delay
to remove the same to such points of safety—
distant frara government stores—as may bo
designate.' u > he commanding officer of this
post.
4. An e i„cjr or other person selling to, or
furnishing any officer or soldier with spirits
or wine, which is prohibited, unless upon the
ordor of an army Surgeon, will be arrested
and doalt with by the proper military author
ities.
6. All officers, soldiers or citisens found
drunk, or otherwise disorderly in the streets,
will be taken in charge by the guard and
sent to theso headquarters.
6. No officers or soldiers will be allowed to
remain in and around Atlanta, unleea such
officers or soldiers be furnished with a permit
from their respective commanders. And all
commanders of troops stopping over in At
lanta, will report the fact to the offioer com
manding this post
7. No slave or free person of color will be
allowed to walk the streets after the hour of
nine o’clock, P. M., either with or without a
pass, unless accompanied by hie or her owner.
Tho Officer commanding earnestly invites
the aid and co-operation of His Honor, the
May >r, and City Authorities, and all citizens,
in preserving good order and sobriety in the
city, and specially requests of all persons to
report to him any improper conduct on the
pari of any of the officers or soldiers under
his command.
B > order of o. W. LEE,
Colonel Commanding.
L out. John C. Haxsaix, A. Adjutant.
HEADQUARTERS,
Militabt Pout, Atlahta, Ga.
May 22, 1862.
In consequents of a Military Police being
established, and a Provost Marshal having
been appointed, it becomes necessary for all
citizens to seoure for their acoommodalion,
a pass or (ermu. To residents of the
country, to avoid trouble, it would be of
advantage to them to secure a permit from
their county officers, as it will facilitate time
and save the troubling of their friends to
identify them.
All citizens ol Atlanta will be furnished
with permits by application at the Provost
Marshal’s office, which permit will pass them
at any lime; otherwise, they may be trou
bled by the Police at late hours of the night;
Sentinels will recognize permits from the
Judges or Clerks of the Superior or Inferior
Courts ; also from the Mayor of the city.
By order
G. W. LEE, CoL Commanding.
J. C. IIkndxix, A. Adjutant. dt»
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IlEADQtfAKTXES, MlLITAXT Po«T, \
Atlanta, June 8d, 1862. /
General Order No. 1.
In obedience to orders received from
Brigadier General Lawton, commanding
Military Division of Georgia, I this day as
sume command of thia Post.
The orders and regulations published by
Col. Lee, my predecessor, are adopted.
If circumstances require change, the pub
lic will be duly advised.
I have this day appointed Capt. G. J.
Foreacre Provost Marshal, to succeed Capt.
Batty.
In assuming command of this Post, I in
vite the co-operation of the civil and mu
nicipal authorities, and all good citizens, in
preserving order in the city.
By order of E. P. WATKINS,
CoL Commanding.
J. S. Bass, Adj’t. tf
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HEAD QUARTERS,
Miutaxt Post, Atlaxta, Ga.,
June 5, 1862.
The special attention of persons engaged
in the sale of ardent spirits is again ealled
to the 4th article of General Order No. 1,
published by Col. Lee.
A failure to comply strictly with that or
der will cause the offender to lose bison-
ployment. By order of
E. P. WATKINS,
CoL Com’g Post.
J. ft. Bass, Adjutant.
Junw6-t£
Sk*}' See our New Terms.