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ATE-CITY
A ADAIR,
GUARDIAN.
THK PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE.
EDITORS A PROPRIETORS.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1861.
VOL. MO. 7.
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FRATERNAL RECORD.
John M Boeimu, Secretary.
LEWIS LaWSHK, W. M.
R. J. Mamsy, Secretary.
lei-ttslng, with the privilege of change, will
d following rates:
e, renewable once a month, $ 86
work, with or without rules, and adver
ipylng double column, will be charged
. b apt marked on copy for a «peclfled
jbllahed until ordered out, and charged
e above rates.
j Inserted In the Dailt, and Weekly
i charged ,V) per cent, additional to Ui
:rB will be limited to the space coi
will be charged extra at regular ratt
m. Removals, Copartnerships, Notices t
:, and payment demanded quarterly.
AOVkETIlilKQ MUST BE PAID PUB 1
. will appear iu the Weekly paper
contract.
i to be hmePtedia tha Weekly paper on-
r intervals in either of the papers,
■ per square for every insertion
e charged half price,
nd deaths ars published as news; but
s of Respect end Funeral luvUulh
ider no circumstances, to be Included in
RAILROADS.
f and Departure of Trains.
i St Banking Company.
Hants, 171 Miles—Fare, $5 50.
IE YONGE, Superintendent.
kNINO PAS8KNQKR TRAIN.
hta, daily, at..... 0.05, A. M.
Augusta at 0.20, P. M.
Ota, daily, at 0.30, A. M
Uanta at..... 9.46, A. M.
PASSRNQRR TRAIN.
ftta, daily, at 8.40, P. M.
usta at 5.50, A. M.
Jlta at 2.30, P. M.
Hants at - 11.45, P. M
ins in connection with the Trains
arolina and the Savannah and
roads, at Augusta.
Weet-Poiat Railroad.
«t-Poict, 87 Miles—Fare,..$3 50.
. HULL, Superintendent.
PASSRltaRR TRAIN.
a, daily, at 10.lt, A. M.
•t-Point at 3.10, P. M.
Point, daily, at 3.00, P. M.
ants at 7.51, P. M.
1 PASSRNQRR TRAIN.
, daily, at 0.30, A. M.
ht-Point at 6.40, A. M.
Point, daily, at 0.16, A. M.
anta at... 7.59, A. M.
tonnects with the Montgomery A
1 at West-Point.
t is Atlantic Railroao.
nooga, 138 Miles—Fare,....$5
LEWIS, Superintendent.
f. PASSRRQBR TRAIN.
daily, at 10.10, A. M
nooga at 6.40, P. M
ga at 4.06, A. M.
i at 1.15, P. Mv
RS PASSRNQRR TRAIN.
^nightly, at 7.60, P. M
anooga at 4.60, A. M.
ga at «... 3.20, P. M.
i at 11.46, P. M.
»ect«,each way,with the Rome
at Kingston, the East Ten-
fia Rialroad at Dalton, and the
anooga Railroad at Cbatta-
Western Railroad.
n, 102 Miles—Fare $4 60.
, TYLER, Superintendent.
t PASSRNQRR TRAIN.
1.45, P. M.
7.15, P. M.
1.80, P. M.
kt 7.00, P. M
1 PASSENGER TRAIN.
12.00, Night.
7.15, A. M.
12.00, Night.
7.10, A. M.
I will not be run on Sun-
V Night Train from Atlanta,
► Central Railroad for Sevan-
Q«d the South-Western for
nbus, el 0.45, A. M.
[ frorr. Atlanta, connects with
l for Sevenneh et 10.00 P.
b-Western Rail Road for Co
JP. M.
\ Tickets from Atlanta to New
Omoibue fere in Sevenneh,
|TNER WANTED,
I Manufacturing business. One
~ah capital, or more, will find
ent, whether he engage# ac-
r isiness or nek For further per-
) et this office. July 14-tr
DAVID MAYKK, W. M.
L. J. GLKNN, H. F.
C. K. Hanleitkk, Secretary.
JASON UUUIl COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT
MASTERS, No. 18, meets quarterly, on the first I ues-
day in January, April, July and October.
LEWIS LAWSHE, Tn. III.
Jons II. Bostsu, Recorder.
CtXUR DF. LION COMMANDKRY, No. 4, meet* on the
first and Uiird Wednesday in each month.
W. W. BOYD, M.-.E.*.
W. T. Mead, Recorder.
ODD-FELLOWS.
CENTRAL LODGE, No. 28, meets every Tuesday night.
T. F. MARSH, N. (J.
Willum Wilson, Secretary.
KM FI RE KNCAMFMKNT, No. 12, meets on the second
and fourth Wednesday nights.
WM. H. BARNES, Chief Patriarch,
W. W. BOYD, High Priest.
T. P. Fleming, Scribe.
BANKING.
A. Austell, Cashier.
AGENCY CENTRAL RAILROAD A BANKING COM
PANY—Office on Alabama Street.
A. W. JONES, Agent.
AGENCY GEORGIA RAILROAD k BANKING COM
PANY—Office on Whitehall Street near the Railroad.
WM. W. CLAYTON, Agent.
ATLANTA INSURANCE COMPANY—Office, next door
to Georgia Railroad Bank.
J. P. LOGAN, President.
Psrino Brown, Cashier.
ATLANTA FIHE DEPARTMENT.
Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening In Jan
uary, April, July and October.
WM. BARNES, Chief Engineer.
K U. SilKKWOOD, 1st Assistant.
U. F. MADDOX, Jd Assistant.
F. M. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
JOHN F. EZZARD, Treasurer.
ATLANTA FIRE COMPANY No. 1, meets first Monday
In each month. J. H. MKCA8L1N, President.
W. K. Mason, Secretary.
MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday
night in each month.
LEVI RICHARDSON, President.
C. C. Rooks, Secretary.
ATLANTA IIOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, No. 1,
meets first Saturday night in each month.
FRANK JOHNSTON, Foreman.
Noab R. Fowlkr, Secretary.
GOVERNMENT OF GEORGIA.
JomsD. Campbki
H. H. Watters, \ Secretaries.
H. J. G. Williams, j
E. P. Watkins, Secretary of State.
John Jones, Treasurer.
Peterson Thwratt, Comptroller General
A. J. Bogoksb, Surveyor Ueneral.
LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT.
Charles G. Talbird, Assistant
W. A. Williams, Book Keeper.
Chab. W. Lane, Chaplain.
Da. R. G. Cask, Physician.
Miller Grirve, )
JUDICIARY DEPARTEENT.
SUPREME COURT—JUDGES.
Joseph Henry Lumpkin, of Athens.
Richard 11. Lyon, of Atlanta.
Charles J. Jenkins, of Augusta.
PKPOKTKR.
Gborgi N. Lkstkr, of Marietta.
Cuabler W. Dl'Bosa, of Sparta.
DISTRICTS.
1st District.—Brunswick, Eastern and Middle Judicial
Circuits.
Time or Session—2d Monday In January and June, at
Savannah.
2d Diteict.—Pataula, Macon, South-Western and Chat
tahoochee, Judicial Circuits.
Time op SBtsioN—4th Mom
ooday In June, at Maeon.
8d District—Tallapoosa, Flint, Coweta, Blue Ridge and
erokee Circuits.
ia or Session—4th Monday In March and 2d Mon
day In August, at Atlanta.
4Tn District.—^Western and Northern Circuits.,
Time or Session—4th Monday In May and November,
t Athens.
th District.—Ocinulgee and Southern Circuits.
Tims or Sessions—2d Monday in May and November,
t Mllledgevtlle.
SUPERIOR COURTS.
N. J. Hammond, Atlanta, Solicitor General.
Coutles. Time of Session.
Clayton—1st Monday In May and November.
DeKalb—4th Monday In April and October.
Favette—2nd Monday In March and September.
Fulton—lat Monday In April and October.
Meriwether—8d Monday In February and August.
Troup—8d Monday In May and November.
ilaralson—Od Monday In April and October.
Paulding—4th Monday In February and August.
Polk—Od Monday In February and August.
Dawson—2d Monday In February and August.
Fannin—2d Monday In May and October.
Forsyth—3d Monday tn February and August.
Gilmer—lat Monday In May and October.
Lumpkin— 4th Monday in January and July.
Milton—1st Monday to June and November.
Pickens—2d Monday In March and September.
Towns—4th Monday In May and October.
Union—Od Monday In May and October.
J. A. W. JnitMoN, Car
Counties. M
Cass—2d Monday In March and September.
Catoosa—2d Monday In May and November.
Dade—4th Monday in May and November.
Gordon—1st Monday In April and October.
Murray—3d Monday In April and October.
Walker—Monday before first Monday In March and
-4Ui Moult, In
April and October.
INSURANCE.
ATLANTA INSURANCE COMPANY.
JUS. 1*. LOGAN, President.
PEItINO BROWN, Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
L. P. GRANT, JOSEPH P. LOGAN,
THOMAS L. COOPER, JOHN W.;i)UNCAN,
GEORGE G. HULL, JOS. D. LOCKHART.
D EPOSITS received and commercial paper
discounted.
Collections received and remitted for at cur
rent rates of Exchange on day of payment.
Uncurrent money, Gold and Silver Coin,
bought and sold.
Loans and Notes negotiated.
Stocks, Bonds and Real Estate bought and
sold on commission.
J^** Prompt attention to correspondents.
aprill4
FIHE AND LIFE INSURANCE !
W E are Agents for the Augusta Insurance
Company, and the Insurance Company
of the Valley of Virginia.
Our rates of premium will compare with ar*v
of the Northern Companies. We trust our
citizens will patronize Southern. Institutions,
especially when they are strong, solvent and
prompt iu redeeming all losses.
8. B. ROBSON A CO.
april!7 Atlanta, Georgia.
FIRE AND LIFE
UtfSVRAHICJ AGENCY.
T IIE subscriber represents the following first
class Companies, some of whieh are now
the leading Comp- -tea in the country-all
having Cash Capitals and a large surplus. The
Companies thus* designated divide seventy-five
per ct. of the net earnings with the policy holders:
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, N. Y.
Capital and Surplus tl.l.tH.iMKi 128
•CONTINENTAL IMSURANCE COMPANY,
NEW YORK.
Capital and Surplus, fl,000.000.
• SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY, N. Y.
Capital and Surplus, *«H),383.
CITTZEN INSURANCE COMPANY, N. Y.
Capital and Surplus mim
NIAGARA INSURANCE COMPANY.
Capital and Surplus, 9301,Oft I.
SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE INSU
RANCE COMPANY, MASS.
Capital and Surplus t I8I.OOO.
• MARKET INSURANCE COMPANY. N. Y.
Capital and Surplus $300,000.
HUMBOLDT INSURANCE COMPANY, N. Y.
Capital and Surplus $?3S.OOO.
METROPOLITAN INSURANCE CO., N. Y.
Capital and Surplua $loo.ooo.
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Capital, $1,800,000.
This Company ofierB security ana advan
tages unsurpassed by aoy Lifo Insurance Com
pany in the country. It accomodates the in
surer in the payment of premiums, annually,
half yearly, or quarterly. Premiums on poli
cies for lifo, if over $60 per annum, slaty per
cent is only required. Annuities granted on tho
most liberal terms.
All the above Companies court investigation
into their condition and system of doing busi-
Offiee on Whitehall street, next door to T. R,
Ripley's, opposite the "Intelligencer" office,
julyl* SAMUEL SMITH.
DENTISTRY. ; (jtanJim
Ha HUNTINGTON, M. I).,
DENTIST,
ATLANTA,
OFFICE in Rawson’s new build
ing, corner Whitehall and Hunter Streeat.—
Residence first house to the left of Col. Yan
cey's.
Kkfkiiknces : Hon. R. F. Lyon, Mr. E E.
Raw sou, Messrs. Beach A Root, Rev. Mr. Rog
ers, Dr. Logan, Atlanta; Rev. C. M. Irwin, 1).
A. Vason, Esq., Col. Nelson Tift, Col. W. J.
Lawton, llenry Tarver, Albany. Jau 16.
DR. J. P. II. BROWN,
DENTIST,
SUCCESSOR TO CAMPBELL k BKO.,
OFFICE over Massey k Lanadell'a
Drug Store, Whitehall street, Atlanta,Georgia.
Ail operations pertaining to Dental Surgery
performed with the greatest care twi\vlyje9
E. J. & U. W. CRAVEN,
DENTISTS,
HAEE removed to their new
and splendid room in Parkbr'b
Block, opposite Beach A Roots, where they are
prepared U) wait on all who may wish their
services.
Ministers, who are pastors charged half-
price. Calls from a distance attended o with
promptness. junel9-watw
W. J. DICKEY,
BURGEON AND MECHANICAL
DENTI a* T
ATLANTA, Qf.OltQlA.
OFFICE—Upstairs, next door to Richardt
Book Store. sop24twlyr
NOW OPENING
FURNITURE STORE,
FIRST DOOR WEST OF THE FULTON BANK
ALABAMA STREET,
A great variety of
Parlor Suites,
Made of
ROSEWOOD,
Mahogany,
.A_nd AValrmt,
Covered in BROCATELLE, REPS, VEL
VET, SHALLY, and HAIR CLOTH. All
made in a workman-like manner, eombiuing
Strength, Durability and Beauty!
Modelled after the style of LOUIS XIV,
and many of the Oriental Styles adapted to
American taste. Also may be fouud
lOO Iloclciiig
MECHANICAL.
CARVING IN WOOD.
f PHE subscriber respectfully announces to
1 the citizens of Atlanta, that he is now
fully prepared to execute in the best manner,
every description of CARVING IN WOOD.
Ho will also give particular attention to tho
fitting up of Stores, with 8helves, Counters, 1c.,
after any plan ; also, the internal decoration
of public. Halls, Churches, Ac.
Old Furniture of good quality will bo
repaired at short notice iu the best manner.
THEO. MROCZKOW8KI,
Marietta street, opposite Gas Works.
lyjanSl
ATLANTA
BLACKSMITH SHOP
—AND-
BRASS FOUNDRY,
ON HUNTER STREET,
Between McDonouh and Butlbr Streets,
Near the City Hall.
T HE Subscriber begs leave to inform bis
friends, and the public generally, that he
has established, as above, a
Blacksmith and Wagon Shop,
and also a
BRASS FOUNDRY,
where he is prepared to do all kinds of work
in his line, lie solicits a share of patronage,
and will guarantee to give entire satisfaction
to all that may entrust him with their orders.
Orders promptly attended to.
JAMES E. GULLATT.
J^Hehas on hand and for sale two DRAYS.
Cheap for GuA.
Atlanta, Jan. 30.
Rule to Perfect Service.
. -Sfillinsn lloisington 1 LIDEIi F0R DIVORCE
June Hoiainglnn. J !■ Fultoa S«p. Chsrt
Mary E.Euiso 1 LIBEL FOR DIVORCE
jHraes 11 Buise j it Fulton Superior Court.
I T appearing to the Court, hy the returns of
the Sheriff, that ueither of the above defend
ants reside in this county, and it further ap
pearing, that neither of them resides in the
State, Tt is, on motion, ordered that each of
said defendants appear and answer, at the
next term of this Cfourt, or that said case be
considered in default and that the Plaintiff in
each case be allowed to proceed.
This 1st day of October, I860. By the Coart.
J, M. A W. L Calhoun,
Attorneys pro Libelants.
A true extract from the minutes of Fulton
Superior Court. Nov. 2ftth, 18ft0.
DANIEL PITTMAN, Dep. Clerk.
Nov. 29. wlamfiSm
Ladies’ Parlor Chairs,
Mostly of new Patterns, from
$5 to $30 each.
Sofas, Divans,
Ottomans, and
Tete-a-Tetes,
Of the latest and most fash
ionable styles.
200 BUREAUS,
Of Rosewood, Mahogany,
Walnut and Imitation, from
$1.25 to $80.
LOOKING-GLASSES,
Of every style, qi ,lity and
variety.
Cane, Rush, aud Wood-Seal CHAIRS, fo
Parlor, Dining, and Bed-Room, with a large
variety of Children's Chairs; Rocking aud
Nurse Chairs, with Cane, Rush, and Wood
Bottoms.
WARDROBES, Wash-Stands, Iiat Rucks,
Corner Stands; Side, Centre, and Parlor TA
BLES, Ladies’ Work Tables and Quartettes.
BEDSTEADS OF EVERY KIND.
FRENCH IN ROSEWOOD,
FRENCH IN MAHOGANY,
FRENCH IN WALNUT
ORIENTAL IN ROSEWOOD,
ORIENTAL IN MAHOGANY,
COTTAGE IN MAPLE AND
WALNUT,
COMMON IN POPLAR & MAPLE.
Cottage Suites in a variety of styles.
Hair, Moss and Cotton Mattresses made to
ordor. All kinds of common Mattresses usual
ly found in Furniture Stores kept on hand.—
Also a full supply of Window Shades, now
Patterns, together with many other articles
common to thi# lino of trado.
Particular attention paid to Repairing and
making to order. Looking Glass Plates kept
constantly on hand.
D. CHAFFEE, Agent.
Atlanta, Sept. 19—d3m
From the Ulchinond Whig, Feb. 9.
The Ueimus of 1800.
The tables showing the population of all the
States, according to the census taken last year,
havo been published. At that time the aggre
gate population of the United States amount
ed to 31,641,977, an increase of 8,449,991 as
compared with 1850. This amount was divided
into free men, 27,642,624, and slaves, 3,999,353,
the former showing during the last decade, an
increase of thirty-eight and the latter of twen
ty five per cent.; the former, of course, being
materially increased by immigration from
abroad. As respects the different sections of
the Union, the figures stood thus :
/ Free States, 18,802,121
/ Slave States, 12,433,278
/ TeriikrUi, Ac., 406,344
The first shows a total gain of 5,347,651 in
habitants since 1850; the second 2,820,539, in
cluding 795,040 slaves; the third have advan
ced three hundred and thirty per cent.; but
from these in to be deducted Kansas, (now a
State,) with a population of 143,642, less the
number of settlors near Pike’s Peak. The Dis
trict of Columbia contains 75,321, which shows
again of more than fifty per cent over 1850.
The State which has made the leist growth
in population is Vermont, showing a gain of
only 1,707. New York shows the largest aggre
gate gain, having added 754,169 during thede-
cade; but in respect to ratio of iucrease, Cali
fornia stands highest, having more than quad
rupled her population. Iowa has two hundred
and fifty percent, more than in 1850; Texas,
one hundred and eighty; Arkansas, one hun
dred and fifteen; Wisconsin, one hundred and
fifty; Illinois, nearly one hundred; Michigan,
fully ninety. Tbo others are all below fifty
per cent, of an increase, except Minnesota and
Oregon, which are omitted as uot having been
States in 1850. The former has now 172,196
inhabitants, aud the latter 52,566.
In the Northeastern States the growth of
population is confined nearly altogether to the
coast, the lower courses of the three principal
risers, the four East and West Railroad lines,
with the iron and coal regions of Pennsylva
nia and Maryland.
Of the Slave States Delaware and Maryland
show a slight decrease in the aggregate of their
slave population of which the former has only
1,805, against 2,290 in 1850, while the latter Las
85,382, against 90,368—a loss of nearly five
thousand. Missouri has increased her slave
population thirty-two per cent.; but in the
meantime her white population bus nearly
doubled.
less than oue fourth of the population of the
Uniou, it has now but little less than one third
of it. We have included Missouri, although it
is a slave Slate, because of its geographical po
sition, and because its commercial and indus
trial interests are almost identical with the
States which bound it on the East, West and
North. It gained a greater increase of popula
tion from 1850 to 1860 than any other slave-
holding State, and it now contains more inhab
itants than any of them except Virginia, al
though in 1850 it was surpassed by Kentucky,*
Teunessee, Alabama, and North Carolina. It
presents a very striking contrast with South
Carolina, which, in 1850, contained but 13,457
fewer inhabitants. But the latter baa gained
an increase of only 46,864, while tbe increase
of the former has been 519,170.
The total number of slaves iu 1850, was 3,-
200,412, and in 1860, as abovejtated, 3,999,353.
The increase has been almost, exactly at the
ratio of 25 per cent.; and while some of the
States have fallen short of this ratio, others
have barely maintained it, and others again
have far exceeded it.
In the first of these classes the State of Vir
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,Tennes
see, Kentucky and Georgia, may be ranked,
their increase being as follows:
Slaves in 1850. Slaves in 1860.
Virginia, 472,528 495,826
North Carolina, 288,548 328,377
South Caroliua, 374,9S4 407,185
Tennessee, 239,460 297,112
Kentucky,
Georgia,.
Louisa L .Sheen,
John F. Sheen
"I
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.
August Term, 1860.
resides outside the limits of the 8tate of
Georgia. It ie ordered by the Court that service
upoa said Defendant be perfected by publica
tion in terms of the law.
D. F. IIAMMOND, J. 8. C.
Avgust If, 1869. nov.12 1 a mth f.lmths.
235,490
467,461
la the second class may be ranked the States
of Alabama, Louisiana and Missouri, vis:
Alabama, 342,892 435,473
Louisiana,.. 244,809 312,186
Missouri, 89,472 115,619
In the third class are Florida, Mississippi,
Arkansas aud Texas, viz;
Florida, 39,309 63,809
Mississippi, 309,878 479,607
Arkansas, 47,100 109,077
Texas, 56,161 184,956
The increase of Missouri over tbe prevailing
ratio will surprise those who have thought that
Missouri was tending towards emancipation.
The result ia in part, no doubtattributable to the
gration she has attracted from some sec
tions of the South, as well as from the North. In
to Florida, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas, a
large number of slavea have evidently been ta
ken, and in the internal slave trade traffic they,
with Louisiana and Ala 1 auia.may be, therefore,
considered importing States, while Delaware,
Maryland, Virgiuia, North Carolina, South
Carolina and Kentucky, are better prepared to
act as exporting States. Georgia falls very lit
tle short of the prevailing ratio, and has,
therefore, probably shown little disposition to
buy or sell slaves to or from the other slave
holding States.
The number of persons who have migrated
from free to slave States, and vice versa, are not
yet published; but the table will be an inter
eating one, in view of the secesaion movement.
In 1850, the proportion of the former was more
thsu two to one of the latter.
No section has increased so rapidly as the
Northwest, which bids fair speedily to become
the controlling region of the whole oountry, as
will be seen by the following statement:
Pop. in 1850. Pop. in 1860. Increase*
Ohio, 1,980,329 2,377,917 397,588
Indiana 988,476 1,356,802 362,386
Pensacola.
A correspondent of tbe Columbus Times,
writing from Fort Barrancas, Jan. 80th, gives
the following description of that city, towards
which so many eyes are turned at this mo
ment :
Pensacola is an ancient town, having been
founded at an early period by tbe Spaniards.
Tbe houses are built in the olden style, with
low narrow windows, and projecting roofs,
which, in some cases run into a shelter across
the sidewalk. The old and dingy shops kept
by creoles in the same manner they were an
hundred years ago, are very suggestive of tbe
pent, and around them more old Spanish le
gends cling, than ivy berries on tbe wall. The
plan is regular and the streets quite wide, al
though narrow when compared with the streets
of Columbus. It contains several churches, a
market-house, three newspaper offices and a
Custom House. This latter is new and deci
dedly the best in the city. It is a port of en
try, the capitol of Escambia county, and situ
ated upon the Gulf of Mexico, sixty-four miles
from Mobile, in an easterly direction, and one
hundred and eighty miles in a direct line west
from Tallahassee. Pensacola bay has rare
properties as a harbor, and cannot be excelled
on the Gulf, if by any in the country. It is
accessible to frigates of large size, there being
twenty-one feet of water on the bar, and when
once inside all the ships of our navy could
ride in safety. The channel runs near the
coast across the bar, which is short and easi
ly passed. The harbor is completely laud-lock
ed and the roadstead capacious.
Tbe bay is twenty-seven miles in length, and
in its broadest part twelve miles in width. It
lies immediately at the mouth of the Escambia
river. Running along the front of the bay for
fourteen leagues, nearly east and west, is a
long line of sandy shore, narrow, barreu, and
so low that in a severe gale the mad waves
dash over it. This is Santa Rosa’s Island, up
on tbe extreme western end of which is the
solid fortress Pickens, toward which our eyes
aro daily turned in anxious anticipation of
some stormy scenes. Santa Rosa stretches
out to the Chattahoochee river. The western
point, which is one mile in width, is at the
mouth of tho bay, and from this point the land
grows more narrow. On an average, it is not
over a fourth of a mile in width, although in
some places it exceeds this considerably. At
high water there are many places where the
waves run over the land, as I have previously
stated. Near Tickens it is barren for a mile
or thereabouts, and then commenoes a low
growth of shrubbery, scraggy pines, live oak
bushes and small trees of different varieties,
it is too sandy for cultivation, and is of no
manner of use, except to protect Pensaoola
from the sea. and to form a reliable roadstead.
The upper arm of Pensacola bay receives the
Yellow-Water, or Pea river, Middle river, end
Ksoambia river, eleven miles from tbe Gulf of
Mexico. The outer shore of 8anta Rosa’s Is
land is sometimes dangerous to incoming ves
sels.
The peculiar position of Pensacola bay
makes it desirable as a naval station, as ex
cellent positions for dock yards can be found
in tbo harbor. When the Railroad from Mont
gomery is completed, the facilities for reaching
it will be so much increased that it will present
quite another appearance. New stores will be
erected, warehouses built, and other wharfs
and docks for the accomodation of shipping.
Capital will go wherever there is a chance for
investment, and if I may claim the indulgence
for prophecy, here will be an El Dorado for fi
nanciers. It is true there is no rich back coun
try to bring in its products to enrich the city,
but this is hardly necessary in this case, al
though desirable in any. The imports of such
a port as this cannot fail to be heavy when the
goods can be easily and cheaply distributed
through the country.
As a summer rostdence, too, Pensaoola must
be delightful; for the town is pleasant, the
drives good, the aoenery romantic, the water
excellent, and 1 am told there is a fine breeze
from the sea in the hottest day of summer.—
The sunset scenes are as beautiful to me as
any I have witnessed in the Bay of Naples,
and every night when the evening gun is fired,
1 lean upon the parapet overlooking “ old Kan
Carlo de Barrancas,” and gaze far down tbe
beach aud across the water, until tbe dusky
shadows of night fall upon the s£&. Then the
light house lamps are lit, and its beacon-light
flashes over tho restless waves for miles up
the bay. To one fond of romance and history,
or one who oan commune with hia innerself,
it is no hardship to stand as sentinel at night
upon the ramparts and listen to the music of
the ocean-waves as they play upon the beach
in the same mournful cadence they did npon
the Euxine shore in the days of good old Ho
mer.
Illinois,
Michigan,..
Wisconsin,
Iowa,
Minnesota,
Missouri,...
Kansas,....
Nebraska,..
851,470
397,654
305,391
192,214
6,077
682,024
1,691,238
754,291
763,485
682,002
172,796
1,201,214
143,645
28,892
889,768
356,737
458,084
489,790
166.719
519,178
143,645
28,892
6,403,595 9,166,282 8,702,687
There has been an increase of nearly seven
ty per cent., which is more than double the in-
create of tbe whole nation; and while this
great region contained in 1860 considerably
WILLIAM MACKIfi,
FRESCO PAINTER AND GRAINER,
HAVING located perma
nently in Atlanta, wHl de-
____ rote his whole attention to
the above Branches in ail their details.
Likewise, SIGNS of every description, WIN
DOW SHADES, 8HOW CARDS, CARVED
LETTERS made to order in any style, war
ranted to equal any City in the Union.
Orders from the Country attended to.
OFFICE—In Beach A Root’s Building—
•tain fsbl
FRENCH CALF HKINfl. •
A LARGE LOT, juat received direct from
the Importen, and for sale by the dozen
or single skin, at low prices, by
DIMICK, WILSON A OO.,
octl Peach-Tree Street, Atlanta, Georgia.