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WKIGHING COTTON. An act to niter and Amend the fifth s-srtto . >: *n t “ J regulate the weighing of Cotto. au ’the” mnmodl- Ue.< in this State, approved December Bth, IIM. kJ EC. 1. lie it enacted, Ae., Tht from and after the pan- , o sage of this act, the fifth section of an art to regu late the weighing; of cotton and other romnwdities in this State, approved December Bth, 1806, shall be * lt * r and amended so as to read as follows: It shall not lawful for any sratesman or other person in any ol hi dties, towns, villages, railroad staUon. or depotp In thte State, to weigh any bale, bag or package of cotton, tteree or half tierce of rlee, boa or barrel of indigo, or any other article or product disposed of by weight, without first taking and subscribing the follow ng oath before someone of the Justices of ths Inferior Court, or Justice of the Peace of the said counties or any other person authorised by law to administer au oath : I. A. 11., do eolemnly swear, (or affirm, es the ca*a may be,) that I will justly impartially and without deduction, weigh all bales, hags or packages of cotton, tierces or half Heroes of rice, Iwies or barrels of indigo, and any other article or product dlepoeed of by weight, that may be brought to me for that purpose, and mark the true weight thereon without any deduction whatever, and render a true and accurate account thereof to the par ties concerned, If so required—so help me God. This wet to take effect from and after the Ist day of Septem ber, 1864. Section ‘J. And bo It further enacted, That the weigher shell be allowed to make such deduction for wet or other cause, (notwithstanding his said oath) which Utay be reasonable, when the seller or his agent shall consent to his doing so; and be it further enacted, That all pub lic. sculesnien shall be at least eighteen years of age, and that no slave or free person of color, Shall bo allowed to weigh any of the articles of produce mentioned in the above recited act. Apppoved February 7 th, 1864. “COLOHKU BKAMKN. An act to change the laws now of force In this State relating to the arrival within the limits of this State of colored seamen. WHEREAS, the Interest of commerce require au alteration and modification of the laws now of force relating to the arrival of colored seamen within the limits of this State. Section 1. lie it enacted Ac., That so much and such purts of the laws of this State as require ehtpsor veseeis coming into this State by sea, having on board any free negro or free person of color employed as a eteward, mariner or In any other capacity, or as a passenger, to he subject to a quarantine of forty days, be aud the same are hereby repealed Section 2. And be It fttrther euacted, That it shall be the duty of the master or owner of every steauitioat, steamship or vessel of any description, arriving lu this State from any port whatever, (except from ports in South Carolina and Florida,) Immediately upon his arri val at any port in this State, to report to the mayor or other chief magistrate or competent authority at the place of nrrival, the name, age description and capacity of every free person of color descended from negroes or mulattoes, employed on hoard his vessel, ami to id,lain a pass|M>rt, from such authority, to permit such person of color to land, It helug within the disci etlou of such mayor or other authority to grant or refuse said pass port. Suction 3. And he It further enacted, That In case a free person of color so descended an aforesaid, so arriving as aforesaid, shall he found on shore without such pass port, or in ths routravenlioa of the lews of this State, be shall he Imprisoned until the departure of said ves sel, amt the auister aud owners of such vessel shall be •oiue jointly and severally responsible, in the sum of one thousand dollars for each such free person of color, to be recovered In any Court lu this .State, at the In stance of such Mayor or other authority. Section 4. Aud he It further enacted, That no part of this art wluill apply to or be of force iu auy port or place wlthiu the limits of this State, where there Is no muni siple corporation or lutendant or public chief magistrate or authority, hut lu all such plaros the laws at this day of flirce shall stand unaltered aud unrepealed. Approved February 7th, 1864. ICJKCTMKWT. Au act to amend the Judiciary art of seventeen hundred and ninety nine, so far as to perfect service, served in actions of ejectment for the recovery of land, mesne profits, and to amend an act entitled complaints for the recovery of real estate and for mesuo profits. WII KitKAS, It frequently happens that an individual or individuals residing lu one county, have their plantations to exteud over the county line iu an adjoin ing county, and whereas there is no provision iu the stat ute for the perfecting of legal process on snch persons iu actions of ejectment or complaint. Us it therefore enacted, Ac., That from and after the passage of this act, it shall be lawful for the Clerk of the Superior Court of the county where such laud may lie, to issue process In tiehalf of the plaintiff or plaintiffs agaiiiHt the defendant or defendants; which process shall be directed to the Sheriff, or if the defendant be a Sheriff, It shall to* directed to the Coroner of tho county wherein such land may lie, aud such Sheriff or Coroner, us the •use may bo, shall l>o authorized to serve and return tho same, aud such process and service shall be as valid u* if the same Imd been directed to and served by tho Sheriff or Coronor of tho county where such defendant or defen dants may reside. Approved February ‘JOth, 1864. FitKK NKGUOEB. Au act to authorize the Justices of the Inferior Courts of this State to liiud out uny free negro, mulatto or free person of color liotwoou tlie ages of tivs aud twenty-one years. SECTION 1. Be it ftirther enacted, Ac., That from aud after the possuge of ttiis act it shall be tlie duty of the Inferior Courts of the severul counties lu this State to bind out to some tit and proper |ior*ou, all free negroes or other free persons of color between the ages of five and twenty-one years, upon its appearing to the Court by tho evidenco of two or more respectable persons that such free negroes or persons of color are uot being raised in a be coming and proper manner; aud upon the person to whom said negroes or free persons of color are bound giving bond and suacieut security to said Court for their good treatment, and uot to remove them out of the limits of this State, aud to discharge them from his or her ser vice at the age of twenty-one years. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, Ae., That if auy |ier son or persons to whom such uegro or negroes or other fr ee persons of color is hound, shall sell or cause to be sold into slavery such negro or free person of color, he, alio or they shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on con viction thereof, shall he fined In a sum uot exceeding five thousand dollars, or imprisoned iu tlie Penitentiary at hard labor for a term of years not mors than six, uor less than two years, os the court may direct. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, Ac.. That all law. aud parts of laws that militate against this act, be aud tlio same are hereby repealed. Approved Feb. 16, 1854. Aii Act fur the bonetH of Free Persons ot color subject t to taxation. SKOTION 1. Uo It enacted Ac., That from and immedi ately after tlio passagd of this act, that it aliall be the duty of all free persons of color in thia State who ara sub loet to taxation, to register their nameaaa auch, annually, in the county where their guardians realde, and in cae of tlieir absence, it ahull he the duty of their guardian* to register for them. Sec. it. And lie it further enacted. That it aliall >• the du ty of the Clerk to furnish each free person of color, alter Uariin- reeisiero.i himself aa such, a written certificate of the same, officially signed, and the production of such cer tificate shall bo sufficient evidence to relieve such free tier son of color from any charge that may he preferred against him for neglect or refusal to register himself in any other county than the one in which his guardian may reside. Hc. 3. Be it further enacted, That all laws or parts of laws repugnant to this act, lie and the same are hereby repealed. Approved Veb. 18th, 18M. PLANTKKB ASD COTTONTbIIIkS. Au act for the protection, In certain cases, of Planters and cotton sellers within the State of Georgia. SUCTION 1. Be it enacted, Ac., That from and after the passage of this act, cottou sold by Planters and Com mission Merchants ou rasli sales, shall not lie considered as the property of the buyer or the ownership given up until the same shall be fully paid for, although it may have been delivered Into the possession of the buyer, any law, usage or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. Sec. 2. And tie it further euacted, That any person en gaged iu the businoss of buying cotton, either on his own account, or for others, who shall buy or engage to buy cotton on sale from a planter or commission merchant, and shall fall or refuse to pay for ths same, and shall make way with or dispose thereof, before he shall have paid for the same, shall lie deemed guilty of fraud and eiubezidoraont, and shall be liable oil conviction, to be im prisoned in the penitentlsry, uot less than one, nor more than five years, at the discretion of ths Jury tryiug the OfMW. Approved Veb. 18th, 1844 Slow TRIALS. Au net to regulate tin* granting of new trial*. SECTION 1. Bo it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That from and after the jxueage of thU act. it shall lie obligatory upon the Superior Court* of tliia State to grant uew trials in all raaos where aei exception to any porUon or the pleadings, may be ille gally sustained or illegally overruled hy the presiding Judge, against the applicant for a uew trial; lu all oases here any evidence may be illegally submitted to, or ille gally withheld from the Jury, agaiuat the demand of such applicant; In all cases where the presiding Judge hist deliver an erroneous charge to the Jury against such an. plicaut, or refuse to give a legal charge to tbs Jury against such applicant, or refuse to give a legal charge lu the language requested when the charge to requested is sub mitted in writing; and in ail cases where any evidence uot merely cumulative in its character, but relating to uew material facts, shall he discovered by the applicant a Her the rendition of a verdict against him. and shall lie brought to the notice of the Court within the time now allowed by law stir entertaining a motion for anew trial. Sec. If. And be it further enacted. That it shall be ota ligatory upon tho Supreme Court of this State to reverse the judgineut below, and award anew trial in every case wharo it shall appear that an error has been committed la any of the points enumerated in the first section of this sat, by the Judge presiding at the trial of the cause Pec. J. And lie It further enacted, That the Judge* of As Superior Courts may lure the power to exerJleea ■mnd discretion In granting uew trial* in Met* where verdict may be decidedly and strongly against the iwght of evidence, although there may appear aome fcTo , r °* •< ‘be Supreme •ewrt shall have power to revise and control such di.or# stouary power In the Superior Court* Apprsred Feb. 80th, I*M. I,labilities of Railroad Companies. An act to define tho liabilities of the several Kail rood Companies of tills State for injury to, or destruction ol live stock killed or injured, or for destruction of, or in jury or duiuago to projierty other than live stock by the running of curs, engines or locomotives, or by the ope ration or use of auy machinery whatsoever u|Kin a rail road in this State or dumage done, or caused to be done by the agent or agents, jierson or persons in the employ of auy Itallroad Company or Companies, to regulute the mode of proceeding and define the costs in such cases aud to repeal conflicting laws, for remedy whereof, ii KCTION 1. lie it enacted, Ac., That from and after tho O passage of this act, the several llailroud Companies of this State shall Is; held liable under the rules hereinafter prescrils-d for any damage done to any live stock or other property exce|it for the assessment of damages for right of way to the owner or owners thereof by the ruuuiug of cars, locomotives or other machinery upon their roads reapetively, aud for damage done by auy person or per sons in the employ or service of such Railroad Companies and for damages done by auy such company by auy means whatsoever. Bee. 2. lie it further euacted, Ac., That any person whose stock lias been or may be killed, wounded or in jured, or whose property lias been destroyed or damaged (except as before excepted by tho running of any cars, engines or locomotives or other machinery used by a Railroad Company) on any railroad by any act done by any person or ]H-rsoiis in the employ of a Railroad Company or the officers, agents, engineers aud conductors of any such coni|>uuy to serve with a written notice describing the kind ofStock killed, crippled or Injured, and the par ticular kind of property damaged or destroyed, which no tice shall contain a statement of the time and place, us can be ascertained, when and where the damage was done, and uiuy le served personally uihui any employee of such company, at any place where such officer or agent in the employ or service of such company may lie found, at least three days previous to the day of trial, or by leaving a copy of such notice at the residence of such employee, five days previous thereto, aud which notice shall lie served at uny time withiu fifteen days after the happen ing of the injury complained of aud not after, which ser vice shall lie deemed and held as sufficient notice to such company to authorize the Court to proceed to give Judg ment as iu cases of debt. Approved Fb. 20th, 1864. Preference tas Persona In Possession, An act to secure a preference to iiersons in iKissession, iu applications for grunts under laws pertaining to head rights. Cl KCTION 1. Re it enacted, Ac., That from aud after the passage of this act, any person having iHissession of ungrauted lands, shall have a preference over all other persons applying for a warrant of survey under tho lawn pertaining to head rights, and, before any such warrant of surrey shall lie issued, ten days notice shall lie served u|kiu the person in possession, of the intended application, and dessriliing the land to lie surveyed, and shall lie re turned as having lieen served by the Sheriff of the county, who shall receive for such returu, tlio sum of two dollars, to be paid by the applicant for the warrant. Her. 2. Aud be it further enacted, That the Secretory ot State shall not attach the seal of the Statu to any grunt under head rights, until the applicant shall furnish to him the certificate of the Sheriff of the county where the land lies, slating that the notice herein required, has been given, or that no |ierson other than the appiicunt for a grant is in IKissession of the land proposed to lie granted, and all grants issued without a compliance with this act, shall lie void; I'roveded that nothing herein contained shall be so construed ss to apply to any land not in pos session of auy other person than the applicant. Approved Feb. 17th, 1864. Remedy against intruders on Land. An act to protoct the owners of lauds or tenements against intruders, aud to provide u remedy for land owners iu certain cases. O passage of this act, tho following shall be a siimmury process for ejecting intruders from tbu possession of lands and tenements. When uny person sliall subscribe an affi davit before any officer qualified to administer an oath, stating that lie, for himself, or as agent for some other named person, does, bona fide, claim the right of posses sion to any laud or tenement, (describing it) and that such land or tenement is ill the possession of a named person, who does not iu good faith claim a right to such posses sion, aud yet refuses to abandon the same, and when such affidavit shall bo delivered to the sheriff of the county where the laud or tenement lies, then and in that case, it shall be the duty of the sheriff; at the earliest practicable day, to exhibit such ufllduvit to tho person described as being iu IKissession of the land or tenement, mid to turn such person out of the possession, unless the iierson so iu possession, shall at once tender to the sheriff a counter affidavit, stating that be does, iu good faith, claim a legal right to such IKissession of such laud or tenement. Sec. 2. The sheriff shall be a coui|>eteut officer to admi nister an oath, for the purpose aforesaid, to the person in possession, and he sliall receive, for the service prescribed by this act, the sum of two dollars, to lie paid by the ap plicant for the process. Sec. 3. Whenever an affidavit, iu the terms of the first section of this act, shall be tendered to the sheriff tiy the person in iHissession, then and in tliut cose, the process prescribed herein shall be stopped, the contending parties shall bo remitted to tluiir respective rights, und tho sheriff shall deposit both affidavits In tho office of tlio clerk of the Superior Court of the county in which tlio laud lies, upon which an issue may be made up and tried by u jury, ac cording to the laws of this State, and If the finding is for the Flaintiff or movant, tlio clerk shall Issue, uikiii the Judgment, a writ of liabero facing possessionem, including a 11. fa. for tho cost. Sec. 4. And bo it further enacted, That whenever a per son sliall be tho tenant of another, ii|h>h land at will or sufferance, or iu any other way, when there is no contract for rent, that the landlord may proceed to recover posses sion of the same, in tlio manner prescribed by tlio rent laws of this State; to bo returned und tried in the same manner, except that there shall be uo verdict judgment for any double rent. Approved Feb. 14,1854. LIKN LAWS. Au set amemlatory of an act to give to Masons and Car penters an incumbrance tor debts due on account of work done, and materials furnished in building or re pairing houses and the premises to which they are attached, and to repeal all laws ou the subject so far as relates to the counties of llichmoud and Mclntosh, and iu the cities of Savannah and Columbus, assented to the 22d day of September, 1834, and of un act to extend to tile several countiea iu thia State the provisions of said act, assented to 28th day of December. 1837, and to ex tesl the provisions of said act to Machinists, who shall frirnish or put up iu any county in the State, steam mills or other machinery, or wlm may repair the sauio. QKCTION 1. Be it further enacted, Ac., That from und O after the passage of this act, any Machinists, who may furnish or put up iu any county iu this State, any steam mill or other machinery, or who may repair the aaiue, shall ho entitled to the same lien on such machine ry, and the premises to which the same may be attached, and may enforce such lien in the same manner, and with like laments, privileges and restrictions us is by said acts extended to Masons and Carpenters. Approved Feb. 18th, 1864. PENAL CODE. And act to add an additional section to tile 13th division of Uiu Penal Code. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of tlio State of Georgia iu General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same. That from and niter the passage of this act, tt shall uot be lawful ibr any merchant, tradesman or shopkeeper, by himself, his clerk or ugeut to have closed the front door of his storo or shop, whilst engaged in soiling to, or buying from or in uny wise trailing with a slave or slaves, or free persons of color, and any person guilty of a violation of the provisions of this section, shall lie guilty of a misdemeanor, and on indictment anil conviction thereof, shall |iy a line of not loss than ouo hundred nor more than two hundred tloliurH, one half of said line to be paid to the informer, and on failure of the person convicted to |iay said line, ho shall be im prisoned in the common juil of the county at the discre tion of the eourt. Bec. 2. And be it further euacted by the authority aforesaid, That if any slave or slaves or free persons of color, shall be found in any store or shop, or going in or coming out from the same, with the front door or doors thereof closed, (except for ingress or egress) it shall lie taken ami received as presumptive testimony against the person or persous keeping said store or shop, of a violation of the first section of this act, which presumption may be rebutted, by any other circumstances in favor of the aocuiext. Set. 3. Aud lie it further enarted, That all laws and parts of laws militating against this act. bo and the same are hereby repealed. Approved Feb. ‘JOth, 1864. Au act to amend the eecoud section of an act eutitled au act to reiieal the forty-eighth section of the fourth di vision of the Venal Code, so for as It relates to capital eases, and add anew section in lieu thereof, assented to December 27th, 18*3. O KCTION 1. Be it enacted. Ac., That au additiou to O oth* administered to Jurors in case* where the pun ishment is death for the future, the following question shall be propounded : Have you any conscientious scru ples as to capital punismentf And if the Juror an swers in the afflrniitive, he shall he an incompetent Juror, any law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding. See. 3. And l*> it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That all laws and parts of laws militating against thi* act, be and the same are hereby repealed Approved Feb. 18th, 18M. WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. An art to amend an act for the relief and support of widows and orphans, and of the estatos of their deceased J 1 ”™!; 1 ’ • ud l*tents, assented to Dec. 27th, I*3B. gT hCTION 1. Be it enacted, Ac., That from and after the O p*#age of thi , it sl , all Ih< th( , duty of th „ Conrta of Ordinary of the several count!.* in thie State, upon the application of the widow and children, or even of the widow or child of any testator or intestate, to |iass an order making the allowance authorised |>y the tiret s,*ction of the above recited act.Tprovided that at least ten davs no tice of the time when such application will bo mide, is llrst given to the Executor, or Administrator, repr.<senting Uie estate of such testator, or intestate; and provided fur ther, that aaid allowance may be made in money or pro perty, or both, at the discretion at the Court. 1 Sec. 2. And be It further enacted, That all law*, WI J part* of laws, militating against this act. be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved fb. It, IW. BILLS 08 LADING vr Steam boat*, neat and cortgctly printed althli office I FACTORY WARE ROOMS, EAST SIDE lIIIOAD ST., NOS. 34 &. 30. R. ii. JEFFERSON A CO. THE above establishment lias re-opened ff*’ ■Njww its Sale and Ware-Room with a full assort- fcpe mi nt, comprising the following articles < < ud ECXB rreent manufacture and of the very best materials, viz: Bedsteads, of various patterns, varying in price from $4 to S3O. Chairs. —Cottage, Boston, Rucking, Office Writing, Nurse’s, Children’s, and Dining. Tuns, Buckets. —Common Fine, Cedar and Juniper— brass and iron bound, of various sizes. Churns. —Common Fine, Cedar and Juniper—brass and iron bound, of various sizes. WELL lII’CKETS, BOAT BUCKETS, WARDROBES, WASH-STANDS, TABLES, Besides many other articles for house furnishing and do mestic purposes. All orders left at the Wure-room or directed to It. <l. Jefferson A Cos., from country merchants and others, will be promptly attended to. Tlie Factory is situated in a section which affords an abundant supply of Oak, Hickory, Beach, Walnut, Hum, Fine, Ash, Foplar, China, Ac. RICHARD (1. JJSHZUSON. JAMfcS HAMILTON. Columbus, Ga., Oct. 3, 1866. 6m DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE. Ornct Montgomery and West Point Jt. 11. Cos., 1 Montgomery, July 6, 1805. j ON and after this date, the Fassenger Trains on this Road will be governed by the following Schedule : DAY TRAIN. Leave Montgomery 5 45 A. M. Arrive at West Point 1145 A. M. Arrive ut Columbus 11 50 A. M. Returning —Leave West Point 0 Ot) A. M. “ Leave Columbus.., 8 40 A. M. “ Arrive at Montgomery 2 36 P. M. NIGHT TRAIN. Leave Montgomery 7 00 F. M. Arrive at West Foint 2 30 A. M. Arrive at Columbus 2 45 A. M. Returning —Leave West Foint 11 30 P. M. “ Leave Columbus 10 00 P. M. “ Arrive at Montgomery 1 15 A. M. Double daily connections are continued from West Point to Atlanta, Augusta and Nashville, and from Co lumbus to Macon, Augusta and Savannah. Negroes traveling alono must be provided with two passes, showing permission of their owners to travel over the Road, one of which will he retained by the Con ductor. Nov 10 SAMUEL G. JONES, Eng. & Sup. UNITED STATES MAIL LINE TO NEW YORK. THE CHEAPEST AND THE PLEASANTEST ROUTE.’ U'3 Through fix 24 Hours. The large und commodious side wheel Steamships JAMESTOWN, 1400 Tons Carr. J,. PARISH. ROANOKE, 1200 “ Capt. T. SKINNER, IEAVE Norfolk for New York every WEDNESDAY j and SATURDAY Evening, after the arrival of the Curs from the South, arriving in New York next evening, and being only one night between Norfolk ami New York. Passengers going North may rely on finding these Steamers at Norfolk on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and tlieir leaving punctually as advertised. Their accommo dations are very superior, and the travelling public will find this tile pleasantest and cheapest route to New York. To New York, including meals, state-rooms, &e.... 58 00 Steerage passage 4 00 J. M. SMITH A BRO., Julyl9-tf Norfolk, Virginia. MONTGOMERY, SELMA AND BICiBY RIVER. MERCHANTS and others bringing goods by way of Savannah, for Montgomery, Selma and other uluces west of Columbus, Georgia, are informed that by snipping to care of JOHN W. HOWARD, Agent, Union Dray Company, Columbus, Georgia, tlieir goods will be forwarded from the Depot of the Muscogee Rail Road to the Depot of the Opelika and Montgomery Road, at an expense, for transportation by Dray between these points, of 75 cents per Toil (2000) Ills. which will save them 25 cents per ton, as the Muscogee Rail Road Co.’s contractors charge one dollar per ton! Tlie Union Dray Company is amply responsible for all loss or damage, as may be ascertained by- reference to Bell & Cos., Josiali Morris, and 11. T. Thom, Montgomery, Ala. Refer, in Columbus, Ga., to K. Fatten and John CV Ruse; and at Selma, Ala., to T. B. Smith, july 31 If 40,000 DOLLARS WORTH Os Dry Goods just received and on sale at GEORGE W. ATKINSON’S, Two Doors below J. A J. Kyle, 104 Broad Street, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, FOR CASH AT CASH PRICES. Call and examine the stock before purchasing elsewhere. fTMIE Stock is entirely new and well selected, and com- JL prises every article usually kept in a Dry Goods store, and consists iu part, of the follow ing articles : Ladles’ Dress Goods.—Rich plaid Silks; Rich stri- I‘d do. Morie Antique Silks; Marinos and Cashmeres; French DeLaines, plain, and figured; Alpaccas and Bombazines; Black Brocade and Gro-Dc-Khine Silks; Black Canton Cloths; French Poplins; French, English, and American Ginghams. A great variety of Calicoes, including all the different manufactories and prices. Gloves.—Ladies’ Kid, black Silk; Ladies’ Cashmere Gloves ; Gents’Buckskin Gloves; Gents’Cashmere do. Gents’ do. do. Buck lined. Shawls, Mantillas and Talmas.—Merino and Cashmere Shawls; White and colored Crape do. Heavy woollen Shawls; Morie Antique Silk Talmas; Black and colored Cloth do. Ladies’ Cloth Cloaks. Also many styles for children and misses, including a large lot ot hadics’ cloths, all colors. Morie Antique trimming; Flush Trimmings, Ac. Ac. Hosiery.—Ladies Moravian Cot. Hose; do. black, white and colored Silk Hose; do. Merino Hose. Also a full assortment of Men’s Hosiery. Clotlm anil Uassliuers.—Black French Broad Cloths; do. English do. do.; do. Doeskin Cassimers ; Black and Gray Sathietts; Printed do.; Tweeds; Ken tucky Juans; Union Cassimers; Silk Warp Flannels; Welch Flannels; Opera Flannels; Printed do. Ac. Fancy Goods.—Ribbons; Trimmings; lldkfs.; Cra vats; Cotton and Linen lldkfs.; French Working Cotton, Linen und Silk Braids, and many other arti cles too numerous here to mention. Laces and Embroideries.—English, Thread, Maltese and lloniton Laces; Silk and Bloud Laces, Black Silk Guipure; Virginia aud Linen Thread Edg ings and lusertings; Lyle Edgings; Jaconet aud Swiss Edgings; Maltese Lac Collars and Sleeves in sets; lloniton Collars and Sleeves in sets; Alpassee Worked Sleeves and Collars iu sets; Worked Bands and Flounrings; French Worked Collars and Sleeves, Ac., Ac. lleady Made Clothing.—ln addition to the ukove, 1 have a well selected stock of Ready Made Clothing, ineluding Boys’ Clothing, Merino Shirts and l’ants, Ac. Irish Linens, Linen Lawns, Linen Cambrics, Jacnet und Swiss Muslins, Ac. Blankets, Kerseys, Sheetings, Shirtings, Osnaburgs, Flannels, Bleached Homespuns, Lindseys. Hats. Caps; Boots and Shoes. Having tried the cash system for a year with entire success and general satisfaction, 1 aui determined to con tinue it, ami hope to build up a business both pleasant und profitable. My facilities for getting goods at low prices, are surpassed by none; and as there are many who prefer buying tlieir giKids for CASH AT CASH FRICKS, I esiK’cially invite them to call und look through the stock lie fore mnkiug their purchases, and 1 say that 1 can, and will, show them a difference of at least twen- TY-riVE per cent. To all who have favored me with a call, 1 would offer my most grateful acknowledgements, aud by a faithful observance of Low Prices for cash, hope to share a liberal portion of their patronage. Oci. 23. GEO. XV. ATKINSON. LAND WARRANTS. LAND OFFICE AND AGENCY, rOK THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF REAL ESTATE, or ALL DESCRIPTION 8. CONVEYANCER, Ac. &c. On Randolph Street, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE, COLUMBUS, UA. 11l AVK determined to devote my time exclusively to the LAND BUSINESS, and hope, from my knowledge of the lands in Georgia, to be able to give entire satisfac tion to all who may entrust me with business. lam pre pared to either buy or sell, |ierhaps to better advantage than any other person in Western or South western Georgia. It you have lauds to sell, call upon mo; if Ido not pur chase, l will And you a purchaser. If you wish to buy, call also, for I have many valuable lots and settlements ot land to sell. From my extensive knowledge of tho owners of lands, I am prepared to ascertain the ow ner of almost every vacant lot of land in the State. If you wish to have your land valued, you may rely upon correct iu> formation, ii|k>ii reasonable terms DEEDS, MORTGAGES, And other Instruments, drawn correctly ami at low rates .j**! B wanted to sell Homier’* man ofGcor c**ut. given. One thing is certain, 1 am paving New York and Wash ington Cm Prices for LAND WARM ANTS, allowing e small commission. Having ids., made an arrangement with one of the best tinna iu > I uni prejmreti to apply for BOUNTY LAND WARRANTS, ot all sixes, and will charge but Five Dollars for each an plication to lie paid for whan the warrant arrives. Bring iu your claim* soon. As I intend to make this a permanent business, and gjvc It my undivided attention, with a determination to give satisfaction, I hope to receive a liberal share of pa trouage. from ssiv friends and the community generally S. R. BONNER, july Jl-ly Land Office. Columbus. NEW FURNITURE W ARE ROO IVE. 3d Door North of the Oglethorpe House, COLUMBUS, Cx A. Y'j! THE subscriber lias on hand, three doors J gj* North of the Oglethorpe House, rvf-1 thoriH- Street, an assortment ol neatly made FURNITURE, to which he will constantly adding, and which lie will sell at prices that cannot fail to suit those iu w ant of anything in his line. Articles not on hand will be made to order at the short est notice. Furniture repaired at reasonable rates. Call and examine stock. july2l J. 11- SIKES. GEORGIA MILITARY INSTITUTE. MARIETTA. ri’IIE Academic year is divided into two sessions of five 1 months each. Tlie Tenth Session commences on tho 20th of February next, and ends on the 19th of July. The Cadets are divided iuto four college classes. The annual commencement takes place on Wednesday before the 20th of July. Academic Stall'. Col. A. V. Brumby, a. m., Superintendent and Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy. Capt. Thomas K. McConnell, Commandant of Cadets, and Pl ot of Engineering. Mr. V. 11. Mauget, Professor of French and History. Mr. IV. 11. Hunt, A. M,. Professor of Chemistry and English Literature. Mr. J. B. Goodwin, Professor ol’ Drawing. Capt. K. S. Camp, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. A. Connell, M. 8., Surgeon. The Institution is under the direction und liiumige lnentof a Board of Trustees, in conjunction with a Board of Visitors appointed by the Governor of the State. By an act of the Legislature, tlie Institute lius been furnished with 140 Cadet Muskets and Accoutrements, and a Field Battery, consisting of four six-pounder brass pieces, and two twelve-pounder Howitzers. The Superintendent and the Commandant, are gradu ates of West Point, and ns the Institute is upon the We. t Foint plan, the public: may lie assured Unit the govern ment, discipline and course of studies will be strictly en forced. Terms: Tuition, Board, Washing, Fuel, Lights, hire of Musi cians, and other contingent expenses, per session of five months, in advance, sll2 50. Burgeon’s lee, per annum. $5. Persons desiring further information can obtain a copy of the ‘-Regulations” by addressing the superintendent. January 26. ANDREW J. HANSEL, See. KANSAS EMIGRATION. r ■ ’ll E undersigned, aided (as he hopes to be.) by several J. distinguished orators, will address the people of Al abama on the duty and importance of aiding Southern emigration to Kansas, at the times aud places following, to-wit: Eufauln, Barbour eo, Tuesday, Jan 22d, ISOG. Lafayette. Chambers eo, Friday, ” 25th -■ Auburn. Macon eo, Saturday. “ 26tli -■ Montgomery, Monday, ‘ 28tli “ Selma, Dallas eo, Thursday, “ 31st “ Cahaba, Saturday, Feb 2d, “ Woodville, Perry co, Monday, “ 4th, -• Benton, Lowndes co, Thursday, “ 7th •- Lowndesboro, Lowndes co, Friday, “ Bth “ Hayneville, “ “ Saturday, “ 9tli “ Mount Willing, Monday, “ lltli “ Greenville, Butler co, Tuesday, “ 12th “ Valletou, Pike co, Wedn'day, 13th “ Troy, “ Thursday, “ 14th “ Elba, Coffee eo, Saturday, “ 16th “ Geneva, “ Monday, •• 18th ‘ - Daleville, Dale co, Weducs., “ 20tli “ Newton, “ Thursday, “ 21st •* Wodfords, Henry co, Friday, “ 22d “ Woodville, “ Saturday, “ 23d •- Columbia, “ Monday, “ 25th “ Franklin, “ Tuesday, “ 26th “ Abbeville, Barbour co, Thursday, “ 2Sth “ It is hoped that all who think the supremacy of the w hite race in the South is really endangered by the fierce war now being waged against it, and all who really de sire to maintain that ascendency, and who belive that Kansas is indeed an important outpost in this contest, will not only attend the above appointments, but that every neighborhood will hold meetings of their own and agitate for men and material aid. All Editors friendly to tlie cause, it is hoped, will pub lish this and keep the subject continually before the people. J. 11UFQJ1D. Eufnukt, Ala., Jan, 15tli, 1856. PAGE’S IMPROVED PATENT CIRCULAR SAW MILL. GEOIiGE PAGE & CO., N. Sciiroedeii St., near West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland, EKSI’ETFULLY inform their friends and the public generally, that they have greatly enlarged their manufacturing establishment, and that their facilities are now such as to enable them to execute all orders, with promptness, for their celebrated PATENT PORTABLE CIRCULAR SAW MILLS which have given so much satisfaction throughout tho Union, as also Steam Powers of all sizes amt kinds, Horse Powers, Grist .Mills, Corn and Cob Crushers, together with various other machines and implements to econo mise labor. Since their Circular Saw Mills wore invented by, and patented to, tlieir senior partner, they have made many improvements, which render them perfect in all their details, and justly entitle them to he considered among the greatest labor-saving inventions of the age. A Pamphlet containing full descriptions of their three classes of Mills, prices, terms, capacity for sawing, Ac., will he sent to any gentleman applying ft- „ie liy letter, post- pa!U Having recently obtained damages in action brought in the United States Circuit Court for the District of Maryland, for an infringement of their Patent Right, they hereby furuarn the public from purchasing Mills similar to theirs from unauthorized builders or their agents. Address Georoe Page A Cos., N. Schroedcr, near Balti more street, Baltimore. Maryland. GILMER A CO. Agents, jly-d2m Montgomery, Alabama. USE THE MAGIC IMPRESSION. 1) PAPER FOR WRITING WITHOUT PEN OR INK, Copying Leaves, Plants, Flowers, Pictures, Patterns for embroidery, Marking Linen Indelibly, aud Manifold Writing. This article is absolutely the best portable ink stand in the known world, for a small quantity folded and placed in the pocket, constitutes a travelling Ink stand, which cannot he broken. No pen is needed, for any stick sharpened to a point, writes equally as well as the best gold pen in the universe. For drawing, it is in disputable. It is, indeed, the whole art of drawing and painting taught in one lesson. Any leaf, plant orfstorerw r er can be transferred to the pages of an album, with a minute and distinct resemblance of nature. With equal felicity, pictures and emqroidery pattern are taken, and have received tho highest eulugiums from the fair sex, and indeed, a more tastfnl present for a lady could not bo produced. lliis Magic Paper will also mark linen, or other articles, so as to remain perfectly indelible. All the washing in the world tails to bring it out. Any child can use it with perfect case. \V it lx this Magic Paper, likewise, one or four copies of every letter written can bo secured without any additional labor whatever, making it the cheapest and most convenient article extant. It is used to great ad vantage by reporters of the public press, telegraphic ope rators, aud hosts of others. Each package contains four different colors—black, blue, green aud red, with lull and printed instructions, fill- all to use. and will last sufficiently to obtain Five Hundred distinct impressions. It is put up in beautifully enameled colored envelopes, with a truthful likeness of the proprietor attached. Each and every package warranted. Price—s 2 per dozen, or five for sl. Single packages 25 cents. Mailed to all parts of the world on the recep tion ot the above prices. Address, post-paid. N. UUBBELL. 107 Broadway, New York. OPINIONS OF TIIE PRESS. Hubuell’s Magic Impression Paper.—We refer our readers to the advertisement in another column setting forth the merits of this pleasing and ingenious invention lhe cheapness should induce all to give it a trial. „ r , . [Philadelphia Merchant. It is unsurpassed for neatness and utility, and should meet with the sale it so richly deserves.”—l Tribune ••Just what the public lms so long desired, and recom mends itself to every individual of taste ami refinement.” july-dtf [Journal and Courier. ASBURY FEMALE INSTITUTE. Ln Fayette, Alabama, J. Wesley Stacy, a. m.. Principal. v! RS - Stacv - l Teachers in Literary Miss K. Bachei.der. / Department. mln ,. „ ! 7’.ui U 8 Hll ' l ~rnani| nfal Department. T , ‘ n u l, ' , V ‘ ■ Institution will he resumed on X the *e\l Monday in January, Rates of Tuition, jrer Scholastic Year. Primary Deimrtmeut ou Preparatory Department g ; > 00 Ist and 2d Department College course 32 oo 3d and 4th “ .. .. m Music on Piano . 511 oo local Music taught without extra charge. Speedy an-angementa will be made to procure a suitu de teacher to take charge of the Musical and Ornamen tal Depurtmenl. The Principal is an alumnus of Emory and Henry Col lego. \ a—has large experience in teaching, and comes highly recommended, both as to character and ability for iiu]nrtiug instruction. Situated in the bosom of r beautiful and healthy vil lagil; furnished with til 1 the facilities necessary to the ac quisition of a finished education, the Institute strongly commends itself to the patronage of an intelligent pub- Board can lie obtained in several respectable families on reasonable terms. K. G. Richards, J. p jj roo k Caleb Holloway. John C. Towles. i? h ” J’ Hewell, K. 11. Muse. Mm. J. Adams. A. M. Presley, J. I. Dowdell Trustees’ December 21. 1855. ts AMERICAN COTTON PLANTE’ FOIL 1856. ‘ riniE Fourth Volume of the American Cotton pp u X will commence with the January number. In thus formally announcing the Prospectus f,., Fourth Volume, wo have but a few short peregrin j add, sanguine In the belief that, w ith the intelligent, dustrious patrons of progressive improvement ii, t Agriculture. Mechanic Arts, Manufactures of the ing States, and especially Alabamians, the past hjt,. r , the Cotton Planter is its highest commendation. in the first place, we remark to our friends and n-n that the Editor, Dr. Cloud, has again become the Pni,;, er and Proprietor; and we hereby assure onr reinj. emphatically, tliut in future the Cotton Planter shall’ sue promptly by the first day of each mouth. Flushed with victory in the magnificent Exhibits.. Alabama's Industry, as demonstrated in tlie tiiuiui.i, success of tlie first Annual Fair of the Alabama V;, Agricultural Society, the Cotton Planter “will tub step backward” its progress is onward and upward t. : highest niche of Improvement. It is hoped earnestly by the Editor and proprietor, m. by the members of the Society, that the Planters m Farmers, the Mechanics and Manufactures ol Alabin,” will rally eu manse to the support of Alabama’s only (, clusively) Industrial Periodical, the Organ of the .u bama State Agricultural Society, that its efficiency be unfettered iu the great work of developing the i],,. measurable resources of tlio Keystone State of the s,i U; ; ••Devoted to Improved Plantation Economy, Mimin', tures and the Mechanic girts,” the object of the di„ rt ’ can Cotton Planter is to a Improve the Soil ami the Mind,” With a corps of correspondents, numbering many ~ the most practical us well as scientific minds of thes on ,|,‘ we foci assured we shall ia- able to visit our patron- , the lirst id’ each month, to their entire satisfaction at, profit. Every family iu the country, whataver msy be tini avocation, should patronise some Agricultural paper: L cause there, is no reading matter published to thews;-: so innocent, and at the same time so practically pn ble in all (lie walks of life as that obtained in a good cultural Periodical. The-tnierican Cotton Planter v-i issue promptly by the first day of the month. It will 1 uniformly printed in magazine style, on good white;; per. with new and fair type, securely stitched anil trii.,. mod. Our Horticultural Department will he, sustained, heretofore, by ageutleman of practical experience. V; E. A. Halt, of Montgomery. Terms : One copy, in advance $ 1 00 Six copies “ 5 00 Twelve copies ■- .■ Iniiii Clubs or Agricultural .Societies. 100 copies 75 (• .ill comnnuiieniions, either for the columns oi tlie Ida: ter, or containing remittances, ordering the paper, am be addressed to l>r. N. 11. Cloud, Lackland Post Oita Alabama. Subscriptions should commence with tin- volume.— Newspapers friendly to tlie work, throughout tlie si - w ill confer a favor by copying the Prospectus. Our exchanges will please direct to Loekliuid, Ain. BROWN’S -W'-A.SLLIJSTGi- rTMIK Inventor in introducing his new Rotary IVashii: i 1 Machine to tlie notice of the public, does so with ii. | confidence that in all cases where a fair trial is given j they will he as they have been by those who have im j them, pronounced to be tlie best Machine for wasliin; I now in use, and capable of performing more work in (? less time and with less damage to the clothes than an j other Washing Machine now made. He.claims for this Machine, that it will cleanse tin | clothes from dirt in 15 to 30 minutes and leave them m j tirely clean, ready for boiling and rinsing. It will do an ordinary day’s washing in an hour am does not wear the clothes more than one-tenth as much when washed by hand. It is adapted to washing from the finest Muslins to tii coarsest clothes, Blankets and Carpets. It can he worked by women or even a 12 year obi buy and is so simple in its construction that almost any 1 „ can repair it—if it should ever need it—and w ill w ith < dinary care last from 5 to 10 years. fit) - One of tlie great merits of this Machine in addifirn to tlie facility in washing—is that the clothes are not v out try washing, liy the ordinary process of wasliiii; clothes are more injured than by wearing. This advan tage together with the fact that it will do ten times tin work of hand labor, should induce every Hotel, Boardin: House, and family to have one. These Machines are sold for Cash only, delivered at shop—price sl3. Directions for using sent with ever; machine. Manufactured by CLEMONS, BROWN & CO. We refer lo a few of the many who have bought ami used the Machines, viz: Gen. Bethune, Columbus, Elisha Trammell, “ Dr. A. Fond, “ GeorgeT. Hurt, Russell co. A. M. Allen, “ Clias. A. Peabody, “ John W. Hurt, “ Hopson Smith, “ John Hudson, of the firm of A. Lowtlier, “ Threewits, Holt & Cos., James Torlrat, “ Thomas DeWolf. “ B. IVhithurst, “ Charles Wise, “ IV. A. McGrudcr, “ R. E. Dixon, “ George McGehee, “ Dr. Urquhart, “ Walton B. Harris, “ I*. A. Clayton. “ W. (J. Williams, “ J. C. Brewer, “ D. Bullard, “ James 11. Jones, “ R. N. 11. Bnrdwell, Tuskegit Charles P. Levy, “ J. C. Sale, Auburn. J. Ennis, “ A. R. Bell, Montgomery. Wm.Mathoson, “ J no. Gill Shorter, Eufmila. J. W. Thomas, “ E. E. Brown, Macon, On. James Comer, “ Female College, “ Owen Thomas, “ Geo. T. Rogers, “ Capt. J. E. Davis, “ O. XV. Massey, “ Rev. J. W. Talley, Oxford. W. S. Brantley, “ A. G. Slappey, Fort Valley N. Clayton, Chambers, co. Col. Wellborn, Meriwether. N. W. Persons, Enon. Ala Columbus, November 6 2m BANCROFT, BETTS &, MARSHALL, CHARLESTON, S. C. CIRCULAR FOR THE FALL OF 1855. Yin! desire to call the attention of onr friends,an! \ \ the buyers ol’ Dry Goods throughout tho West and South-west, to our attractions for the Fall Sales of th • present year. Our business is now so well organized and arraugel. that we are better able than ever before to supply tin trade with a large and attractive Stock. Our own importations will supply our Foreign Depart merits with all the new and desirable fabrics from tin European markets, selected by one of the House resident In Europe, and will be particularly adapted to our market. Our Domestic and Staple Goods Department will I supplied with all the leading styles of Goods.. It is, we believe, an acknowledged fact, that our steek has always been one of the largest and most attractive in this country; and we also believe the best buyers hm been convinced that our system of short profits ami pay is the most satifactory, We invite the attention of all close buyers to our Large and Attractive Stock-—lint with the distinct un derstanding that we sell goods only fen- cash, or good note’ payable in all cases at Bank. We shall, from this date forward, adopt anew plan in connection with our Domestic Goods department, h shall keep a full and completed assortment of Bleached. Brown and Colored Cotton Goods, which will be sold only for nett cash. Our object ill this is to supply the goods as low as tin-) are sold liy cash houses iu the Northern cities. Iu order to test this feature of our business, we only ask u com parison of easli prices with time prices, and then m leave the decision to the purchaser. From the three years experience since the establish ment of our business, we are enabled the more cunfldi-n: ly to invite attention to our Stock ami plans forbindm “• believing that we offer inducements second to nolloiu-f in this country. ‘BANCROFT. BETTS & MARSHALL. jly-d3m 209 and 211 King st., Charleston, S. C. SUPREME COURT. An act to alter and amend an act passpd the 10th (lay December, 1545, to carry into effect that part of tin first section of the third article of tho Constitute which requires the establishment of a Supreme Court for the correction of errors, and for other purpose- - us to reduce the number of places for tie sessions said Supreme Court, and topreacribe the duty of 1 1- Clerk of said Court in certain cases, and for other put poses. SECTION 1. lie it enacted hy the Senate and House • Representatives of the State of Georgia in p act” assembly met. and it is hereby enacted by the authority ot the same, That said Supreme Court shall he holden ■ the times and places following, to-wit: On the see- ’ Monday in January and second Monday in June, in e;i year, for the First District, to be composed of the Easton and Middle Judicial Circuits, at Savannah: On the fourt! Monday in January and fourth Monday in June, iu c.i year, tor the Second District, to be composed of tin- Mu cm. Southwestern and Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit*- at Macon; On the fourth Monday in March and these’ olid Monday in August, in each year, for the Third Pi.- tnct, te be composed of tile Flint, Coweta, Blue Hid and Cherokee Judicial Circuits,at Atlanta; On the Iburti Monday in May and fourth Monday in November, in * ;l year, for the Fourth District, to be'composed id’ tie’ “ tern mill Northern Judicial Circuits, at Athens; On an d second Monday in May and November, in each year. •’ tlio filth District, to be composed of the ocDilil^‘ , ‘ 1,1 Southern Judicial Circuits, at Milledgcvllle. Sec. 2. And tie it further enacted, That it shall bo it duty of the Clerk of said Supreme Court to arrange I 1 oases on the docket of xulil Court by circuits; sled also he his duty to give notice in one of the nW-i i’ ” printed at tlie place where said Supreme Court is to hold, of the order in which the Circuits are arranged. ■ every ease that is docketed, before all the cases from tl ( ii'cuit arc heard, and shall be considered docketed 1 time, and that errors may be assigned and issues join* in suiil cases as called. .•'cc, 3. And be it further enacted by the authority at ‘ said, That all laws and parts of law's, militating this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. WILLIAM 11. STILE.-. Speaker of the House of Represents!!’ ‘ DAVID J. DAILY, President of the Sens!’ Approved, December 22d, 1865. IIERSCIIEL V. JOHNS' >N TOBACCO. •JO Boxes Tobacco, various brands, received and HrO sale by JAMES LIGON