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GATE -CITY GUARDIAN. (f,atr-(fitn ©»a*4ia#. T. (7 JfOWlRD aid I. A. CKAVFOtl, C eOTDlfO»f. ATLANTA, OlOIOIAi SPAY, YE3. 20, mi. | Congress of the Confederate State* erica clothed with the Authority ftof ‘ever jealous of their rights, es- i accustomed to sit in judgment f, Upon atl questions |>ertaining ! and privileges, are beginning I question of legislation by a Con- |»iH States. Not that the South- hue far has, or will do anything subvMlM^^Mpuaaocratic principles, but to whst extafl^Kfbe way of legislation, will the Snuthrni'ijj^^Hb go, is a question now being discu The Sffiji^^HBSple dislike, under any cumslaneM^^^Hkaa, in any form, to be car ried on in desire to become ac- quamted of their repre. ontatives, whether tlJ^np done publicly or with closed of the Colton States being now, I^^^^^Hpnding to be, the air they t^^HBwAe anything that smacks nssumpM^^^^^ptcy And when they elected respective it to the view of dis cussing policy of passing the Ordinance or not. Farther than autiiori^^^^^^^BlZCepl legislatiun might bd^^^^^^H-prntect n pnssing^^^^^^^K Secession, there was no authoril^^^^H^Hrlhe sequel evaj^^^HHvhere ed. the Coe^^^^HHg#et11)g has assumed the authority to a Southern Con gress; and t fl^^^MHRKty of instances, elected to Congress, almost ex clusively. de9SB|B^^BoainL r those State Com- ventioos. Whan Congress convened.it assumed tt> frame a Constitution for a Pr<rffiH|^^MPmniment. and to elect a President gffifi^^HSkresidetu for the seceding States. AK^^^^HnaSre, this same Congress have committee to report permanaijj^^^^HMfo, to In all this the people hnvp But as yet, the legis- lMtiopAfl^^HHpn Congress the entire i States. I'policy, just at this time, to *"U0g of the African Slave l and propriety is a mat- > determine. As far as the ■t and Vice President are ll the cordial approval of all. f changes are to be made in the nment now in the process of formation, the people demand it, as a right, to he heard at the ballot box. We are told that by the 4th of March, at farthest, that the President will have at hi* command an army of fifty thousand men ; and whether this immense army is intended to protect Southern soil from ths.foqt of the invader, or enforce the mandates of a Southern Congress, is also a question of discussion. We can readily understand, that in tiawa Of revolution, it is proper for the peo- ple«’ representatives to act in this wise; but it la alone excusable in cases of revolution. So far, then, the Southern mind is quiet and confiding, under the circumstances; but that great discretion should be exercised by the Southern Congress, is highly important. Unless such be the case, discord and dissension, if nothing more, will be the result. A Remarkable Coincidence. It is w?U known to all who are familiar with the origin of political parties in the United States of America, that there was a radical difference of opinion as to what should be the system or form of government, most conducive to the happiness and well-being of the Ameri can people. Prior to, and some time after, the adoption of the Federal Constitution, there was a struggle between Thomas Jefferson aad Alexander Ham ilton, and their followers, each endeavoring to engraft their peculiar views of government as the best adapted for the American people. Mr. Jefferson being a Democrat, and Mr. Hamilton a Federalist, and each being members of the first Cabinet, their antagonistic views of the correct policy to be pursued by a govern ment just ushering into existence, created dis cord, and finally, the resignation of both Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Hamilton. Each of these distinguished ltaders, immediately after their resignation as members of Washington’s Cabi net, commenced a discussion of their peculiar tenets of government. Mr. Jefferson having several journals at his command, addressed the public under the guise of editorials. By this means he escaped the responsibility of his pro ductions. Whilst, on the other hand. Mr. Ham ilton addressed the public in the form of news paper essays, under the various non dr plumes of “Cato,” “Camillas/’ “Publius,” “Plutarch,” &c. Finally the views of Mr. Jefferson triumphed, and the government conforming to his policy until, by a usurpation of authority on the part of the Free Slates, the Cotton States were forc ed to renounce their connection with the Fed eral Union. But during the prosperity of the United States under the Jeffersonian policy, there still existed a powerful minority party in the government, whisk ever opposed an unlimited Democracy. And these views of government heve existed in the American mind to the day of the dissolu tion of the Union. And what is a remarkable coincidence, the two distinguished functionaries who have been elected to the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the Confederate Statee of America, are the name-takes of the great foun ders of political parties in the original govern ment of the American Republic. Although Jefferson end Hamilton could not agree as members of Washington’s Cabinet, we trust that Thomas Jefferson Davis and Alexan der Hamilton Stephens will agree in the first Cabinet of the Confederate States of America. We believe they will, as Mr. Stephens la now fully identified, in every respect, in the esteb- I ishraeot of a Southern Confhderacy. Army ot Georgia. The followiag I# • ll»t »f epp»inti»»nt« »»de for the Regular Army of Georgia, in tb. otder ll whleh tuk etaadi in lb« B^im«nt». Th<>«* ■uk«l U.i.A. warooffloar. In tb- lit. Doited States Ariny. Those marked W. P. C. were West-Point Cadet#, who had nearly completed their eourse, and resigned to enter the Army of Georgia. F1R8T REGIMENT. Colonel—Wm. J. Habdib, U. 8. A. Lieut. Col.—Cass. J. Williams, of Muscogee co. MAJORS. 1. L. B. McLsws, U. 8. A. 2. Edward R. Harden, Whitfield county. CAVTAIIS. 1. Win. D. Pmlth, U. 8. A Company A а. Wm. J. McGUl, G. M. I “ • H 8. Win. Martin, of bumpkin county “• • • U 4. Win. G. GUI, U.8. A “•• •*> 5. Jacob Read, U. 8. A “••••* f. John G. Patton, of Bibb county “. •. F 7. Georg* H. Thompson, of Fulton county “... G 8. Francis T. Cullens, of Clay county “.... H 9. Alexander M. Wallace, of Fulton county... I 10. 8. P. Hamilton, of Chatham county 44 — J riHHT USUTUUKTS. 1. Arthur Shaaf, U. 8. A Company E 2. 8t. Clair Dearlug, U. 8. A “.... B 8. A. F. Cone, V.8. A 44 ' * * 4. Thomas J. Berry, U. 8. A “ — 0 б. A. A. F. Hill, of Clarke county “ A 4. W. W. Kirkland, late Marine Corps “... F 7. John Milledge, Jr., of Richmond county ... “... C 8. T. 8. McIntosh, of Chatham county “....II 9. John M. Branch, of Chatham county “ I 10. ToinUnaon Fort, of Baldwin county “ J 11. Bedney F. McDonald, appointed by the Colonel Quartermaster 1st Regiment, Company J. SECOND LIECTCSAXTS. 1. Thomas A. Mattox, of Chatham Company A *. Garnett Andrews, Jr., of Wilkes “ •• B 8. John F. King, of Glynn “....0 4. George P. Harrison, Jr., of Chatham “....D ft. P. M. D. Young, W. P. 0., of Casa “ ...K 4. E. 8. Willis, W. P. C., Chatham * 4 — J 7. J. G. Blouut, W. P. C., Talbot —“••••* 8. J. Alexander, W. P. C., Fulton “....G 9. John McPherson Berrien, Chatham “....II 10. Michael Cass “.... I 11. Joseph A lllance, Polk “.... I SECOND REGIMENT. Colonel—Wm. W. T. Walkk«, U. 8. A Lieutenant-Colonel—E. W. Chastain, of Faunln. 1. Wm. M. Gardiner, U. 8. A. 2. Alfred Cuouuing, U. 8. A. CAPTAINS. 1. James McIntosh, U. 8. A Company A 2. Thomas McCennel, of Liberty “....B 8. Alfred Iverson, Jr., U. 8. A “... .C 4. John D. Walker, of 8criven “... .D 5. John R. F. Tatnall, U. 8. A “....K 6. R. A. Wayne, of Chatham “....F 7. John 8. Fain, of Uulon “....O 6. Miller Grieve, Jr., of Baldwin “....H 9. Lewis H. Kenan, of Baldwin “ ... I 10. Abner Sinead, U. 8. A “.... J FIRST UBCTBNANTS. L John T. Mercer, V. 8. A Company A 2. Joseph P. Jones, U. 8. A “... .t a A. B. Montgomery, C. 8. A “... .D 4. Robert H Anderson, U. 8. A “....E 5. B. M. Thomas, C. 8. A “.... F 4. Joseph Wheeler, U. 8. A “... .G 7. Robt. A. Crawford, of Fulton “....H R H. D. D. Tw iggs, of Richmond ’* I 9. Henry Cleveland, of Richmond “.... J 10. A. P. Brown, of Forsyth, “ — B 11. G. Whitfield Anderson, of Fulton, J SECOND LIEUTENANTS. 1. John Howard, Jr., of Muscogee Company A 2. P. L. Wade, of Screven, “... B a R H. Bowdre, of Bibb, “....C 4. R. U. Atkinson, of Bibb “... D a F. M. Myers, of Cobb “....E a J. Barrow, W. P. C., of Clarke “. • ■ • F 7. John A. West, of Morgan “... .G a Lewis DeLagle, of Richmond “....H 9. G. B. Lamar, Jr., of Richmond M I 10. Robert F. Hunt, of Cobb..... “.... J 11. Henry W. Trippe, of Houston “.... J Under an Ordinance of the State Convention, making prov.sion for the appointment of a Mil itary Staff, &c.,the following appointments have been made. John Jonea, of Baldwin county, Quartermas ter-General, with rank, of Lieutenant-Colonel. Summer J. Smith, of Towns county, Quarter master, with rank of Major. Samuel M. McConnel, of Cherokee county, Assistant Quartermaster, with rank of Captain. The Philadelphia American states that after the 1st proximo the Girard Ilouae will be closed. The lease, having still more than a year to run, has been transferred to Mr. Ste vens of the Continental, for the sum of $30,000. After the 1st of March it will be closed, and used only to colonise guests should the Conti nental overflow. J^The Wisconsin Legislature, “inspired by such examples of patriotism” as are furnish ed by the States of Kentucky and Maryland, and “ready at all times to meet fraternal ad vances in the spirit they are made/* have, with out dissent, instructed the Judiciary Committee to revise the Personal Liberty Laws of the State, so as to make them in all things conform to the Constitution of the United States. JtT Friday and Saturday last were two of the most calamitous days ever known in the commercial history of New York. It is said that not less than ninety firms were forced to succumb to the pressure, and among them many heretofore deemed opulent—such houses as Freeland, Squires A Co., which has been in existsneo for a quarter of a ceutury. ptr Dr. George Seymour, of Litchfield, Con necticut, died on the 29th ultimo, from the effects of the National hotel disease at Wash ington, contracted four years since. Hamilton Hays is about making ar rangements for the eetablishment of a cannon faundry at Aberdeen, Missisappi. JBV* The ship Mary Washington, from Charleston bound to Key West was wrecked off Elbow Reef on the 11th of January. The ship Michael Angelo from New Orleans was wrecked on the 26th of January off the Great Bahama. The Angelo’s crew were saved aad her cottoa taken to Nassau. tST The grand jury in Riohmoad, on Taos* day, took initiatory steps for preventing the circulation of the New York World, New York Tribune and New York Time* In that city. The Charleston Mercury, In notloiog the faot that Mr. Buchanan lately reeogniied a Spanish Consul for Charleston, intimates that ha will not be pormittad to antar upon his duties, and adds that the President has 44 now no more right to recognise a foreign oonsul for a port of the Southern Confederacy than ha would have to do the same thing for the Fejee Islands.” Remarks of Hon. A. H. Htephen. In the Georgia Btale Convention, on Friday, January 18,1861, the Resolutions of Mr. Nis- bet, of Bibb, and Mr. Johnson, of Jsfferaoo, being under consideration. Mn. PaasiDsar—Th# motion of the honora ble delegate from the county of Jefferson (Hon. H. V. Johnson) is, first, to strike out the pend ing reeolution offered by the honorable delegate from Bibb county ^Hon. K. Nlsbet,) and to In sert in lieu thereof the propositions h# has sub mitted by way of substitute; and then, in the secoud place, to refer or commit both these pro positions to a Committee of Twsniyona. The pending questioo is on the motion to refer t* such Committee. The object, I take it, is not to obstruct or delay the action of the Conven tion. It ii rather to present in the most direct manner a test question between those who are for immediate secession and those who prefer tbs adoption of some other remedy, looking to a redress of existing wrongs in the Union and under the Constitution, before taking this last resort The first of the resolutions of the hon orable delegate from Bibb, that one which is now under consideration, declares it to be the right and the duty of the State to secede from the Union. It is true this resolutian, as stated by the honorable mover, does not in express terms declare it to be the duty of the State to secede now, nor would it of itself commit toy one who might vote for it to immediate seces sion. But that is evidently the object of the resolution. It is to commit the State to imme diate secession; and I am frank to say, that if we are to secede for existing causes, without any further effort to secure our rights under the Constitution, in the Union—if a majority of this Convention bavo lost all hope, and look upon tecssion a*e the only remedy left in my opinion, the sooner we secede the better. De lay can effect no good. How this Convention stands upon that question, I do not know.— Some claim a large majority for immediate and unconditional secession, while others think there is a majority still looking with hope to redress and conciliation. I, for one, am very desirous of having this point settled and put to rest in good feeling and harmony amongst our selves by a test vote. My action hereafter shall be influenced by that vote. If a majority ex press themselves for secession for existing causes, and without further effort, I shall for bear from pressing upon the consideration of this body any plan or measures, or even indi vidual views or opinions calculated to embar rass, obstruct, delay or binder speedy actiou up on the resolve of the nmjority. It could only tend to divide and distract our counsels which ought above every other consideration to be harmonious in the final result if possible. It is well known that my judgment is against se cession for existing cause*. J have not lost hope qf securing our rights in the Union and under the Constitution ; that judgment on this point is as unshaken as it was when this Convention was called. I do not intend to go into any argument on the subject. No good could be effected by it That was fully considered in the late canvass, and I doubt not every dele gate's mind is made upon the question. I have thought and still think that we should not take this extreme step before s-»me |*o. j i ive aggres sion upon our rights by the general Govern ment, which may never occur, or failure, after effort made, to got a faithful performance of their Constitutional obligations on the part of those Confederate States which now stand so derelict in their plighted faith. I have been and am still opposed to secession as a remedy against anticipated aggressions on the part of the Federal Executive or Congress. I have held and do now bold that the point of resis tance should be the point of aggression. I would not anticipate—I would not be the first to strike. Pardon me, Mr. President, for trespassing upon your time but a moment. I have ever be lieved, and do noio believe, that it is to the inter est of all the States to be and.remain united under the Constitution of the United States, with a faithful performance by each of all its constitu tional obligations—if the Union could be main tained on this basin, and on these principles, I think it would be the best for the security, the liberty, happiness and common prosperity of all. I do further feel confident if Georgia would now stand firm, and units with the border States, as they are called, in an effort to obtain a redress of those grievances on the part of their Northern confederates whereof they have ■uch just cause to complain, that complete suc cess would attend the effort, our just and rea sonable demands would be granted. In this opinion I may be mistaken, but I feel almost as confident of it as I do of my existence.— Hence, upon this test vote, which I trust will be made upon the motion now pending, to re fer both the propositions before us to a com mittee of twenty one, a majority shall vote to commit them. I shall do all I can to perfect the plan of United Southern co-operation sub mitted by the honorable delegate from Jeffer son, and put it in such shape as will in the opinion of the Convention best secure its ob ject—that object, as I understand it, does not look to secession by tbs 16th of February or the 4th of March, if redress should not bo ob tained by that time. In my opinion it cannot be obtained by the 16lh of February, or even the 4th of March. But by the 16th of Febru ary we can see whether the border States and other non-seceding Southern States will re spond to our call for the proposed Congress or Convention at Atlanta. If they do, as I trust they may, it would than have that body so composed of representatives by delegates and commissioners aa contemplated from the whole of the alaveholding States, could and would, I doubt not, adopt either our plan or some oth er which would fully secure our rights with am ple guarantees, and thus preserve and maintain the ultimate peace and Union of the country. Whatever plan of peaceful adjustment might be adopted by suoh a Congress, I feel confident would bo seceded to by the people of every Norther State. This could not be done in a month or two months, or perhaps short of twelve months. Time Would necessarily have to be allowed for a consideration of the ques tion submitted to the people of the Northern States, and lor their deliberate motion on them in view of ell their interests, present and fu ture. How long e time should be allowed would be a proper question tor that Com- gross (o determine. Meanwhile this Conven tion could ooatione it# existence by amours- ing over to hear and decide upon the ultimate result of this patriotic effort. Thia is but a sketeb, aa aniline of the policy I shall favor and endeavor to get adopted, Mr. President, if upon the test vote, it shall be found that a majority are net ia favor of eecession lor exist ing causes, and without further effort in the way of procuring an adjustment. If, however, on the test vote a majority shall be against the policy I indicate, then, sir, upon the point of immediate secession or postponement to some future day between thisaud the 4th of March, I am clearly qf the opinion that no good can come from any such delay or postponement. It is fu tile and delusive to indulge in any hope of the present Congress doing anything, or of any re dress of wrongs being effected before the 4th of March next; that I look upon its* impossi ble. And as I said before, if a majority then are for secession for existing causes, the sooner we seoede the better. If that is the line of policy to be adopted between thia and the 4th of March, whatever ia to be done “if it were well done when it ia done, 'twere well that it were done quickly.” Thia is my view upon that point. My judgment, as is well known, is against th* policy. It cannot receive the sanc tion of my vote; but if the judgment of a ma' jority of thia Convention, embodying aa it doea the aovereignty of Georgia, be against mine— if a majority of her delegates in this Conven tion shall, by their votes, dissolve the compact of Union which has connected her so long with her confederate Slates, and to which I have been so ardently attached, and have made such efforts to continue and perpetuate upon the principles on which it was founded—I shall bow in submission to that decision. I have looked and do look upon our present government as the best in the world. This with ro* is a stroDg conviction. I have acted upon it as a great truth. But another great truth presents itself to my mind, and that is, that no government is a good one for any people u ho do not so constder it. The wisdom of all governments consists mainly in their adaptation to the habits, the tastes, the feelings, wants and affection of the people.— The best system of government for our people might be the worse for another. If, therefore, the deliberate judgment of the sovereignty of Georgia shall be pronounced that our present government ia a bad one, and shall be changed for some other better suited to our people, more promotive of our peace, security, happiness and proapeiity, while my individual judgmeut shall be recorded against it, yet my action shall conform to the decision made. Nay, more, sir, th# cause of the State shall be my cause, hor destiny shall be my destiny. To her support, defence and maintainance all that 1 have and am shall be pledged. And however widely we of this Convention as well as the people of the State may have differed, or may now differ, as to the proper line of policy to be pursued at this juncture, l trust there will be but one feeling and one sentiment here and throughout our limits after the policy shall be adopted, let that be what it may. The cause of Georgia, whether for weal or for woe, must and will be the cause of us all. Her safety, rights, interests and honor, whatever fortunes await her, must and will be cherished In all our hearts, and defended, if need be, by all our hands. Letter from New York. We are indebted to a friend for the following extract from a letter recently received by him from a gentleman in New York : • • • Business is very dull, notwithstand ing the “Times” and “Tribune” to the con trary. Old Greeley has caused all this trouble. He has labored, for years, to bring about this thing, and is a rauk Abolitionist—one of those who think a negro is as good as a white man, if not a little better. Through his exertions, mainly, Lincoln was nominated and elected. If there had been fifty thousand voters here,in thiseity, on election day, who had ever lived South, not one of them would have given his vote for Lincoln. The fact is, we of the North know nothing of the South and its institutions. I told everybody I knew what would be the re sult if Lincoln should be elseted, but they laughed at the idea. I voted for Breckinridge. The Southern people do not know us. Ws are misrepresented. Old Bennett, years ago, swore vengeance against the whole country, for the many beatings he got from Americans, which he richly deserved ; and now the old villain is rejoicing at the trouble he has helped so much to bring about. It takes a printer of my experience to know Bennett, and Greeley also. You know that Ben nett has often given long reports, of a column or two, in his paper, about the proceedings of an Abolition meeting where there hes not been more than twelve peraons at the meeting, au dience included; and be publishee it to the whole Southern country, end trye to make it out a great affair, when, at said meeting, there might have been two old women, three or four negroee, and a couple of white fanatics ; and, if it had not been for the “ Herald,” nobody, not even in this city, would ever have known there had been such a meeting. But Bennett does this to keep up excitement, and it pays, because, outside of tbit city, his readers believe it, and thus he gets his living. This il 44 Free dom of tbs Press,” freedom to lie, and freedom to destroy the country. Greeley is just as bad. Had it not been for Greeley, not one quarter of the Republicans in this city would have toted as they did. They had been Whigs, but never Abolitionists, nor never will be. They only wanted a change of Administration ia the Gen era! Government. They never thought that Lincoln would be objectionable to the Sooth, end thought the opposition to him was only a political dodge. The corruption in the Cus- torn-bouse, and other Departments, was so great that they voted for a change, without thinking of the oonsequences. I know, my self, men appointed to office who never do a hand’s turn of work from one years end to the other, except a little swearing and bullying at election time. The majority of the Republi cans here are opposed to coeroiou. The other day Greeley said the Democrats of the North would fight against Secession. I would likete see the first Democrat that would. I think he would be a good subject for Barnura. The only people here that talk of fighting are a eel of blind cripples, who, a fee weeks ego, would shudder at ins thought of fighting, but all at onoe they are full of blood and thunder, and go in strong for coercion i Why, twenty of our Democratic 44 short boys ” could put the whole army of them to flight. We Democrats are on year side anyhow. I wonld write more but heve not time. Don’t let anybody see this as It U treasonable, you know—at any rate, don’t mention my name for Greeley hes get friends everywhere j aad I knew there are Abolitionists in your town.— Write Boon. Your friend, one CONFEDERATE STATES Of AMERICA, Montoomxrt, February \p. The Hon. Waiter Brooke of Mississippi, re ported a bill for the organisation of the Depart ment of State. During the consideration of the bill the Congress went into secret session. It is understood that the President is wait ing for the organization of the Executive De partments. It is probable that there will be an organixstion to-morrow, and that the cabi net will be nominated the next day. The President has not yet determined upon a single member for the Cabinet. The Confederate Statee. The attention of all citisene ot the 44 Confed erate States,” and especially of all directly in terested In easterns and imports, 1s Invited to the following official publication : An act to continue in office the oflicera connec ted with the collection of the customs in the Confederate Statee of America. Ssctiom 1. Be it e/.actcd by the Confederate State* of America in Congress Assembled, That the several officers who at the time of the adop tion of the Constitution of the Provisional Gov ernment of these States held and exercised any office connected with collection of the customs, duties and imports in the several 8tate* of this Confederacy, or, as Assistant Treasurers, en trusted with keeping the moneys arising there from, are hereby appointed to the several ofii ces which at the said date they respectively held; and they shall have the same powers, be subject to the same duties, and be entitled to the same salaries, fees, and emoluments as are set forth sud provided in aud by the Jaws of the United States of America, until the first day of April aext: Provided, That the maxi mum of compensation which each Collector shall receive, from all sources, shall not exceed the rate of five thousand dollars per annum. Sec. 2. Each Collector so appointed shall, within two weeks from the date of this act. ex ecute to the Confederate States of America a bond in tbe same amount and subject to a like condition with his last bond to the United States of America, with sureties to be approv ed by a Judge of any Superior Circuit Court of the State where such Collector is located. And each of the other officers shall, within one week after the Collector shall have entered upon tbe discharge of bis duties, execute to the Confed erate States of America a bond in the same amount and subject to tbe like condition with his last bond to tbe United States of America, in case be was required to execute a bond, with sureties to be approved by tbe Collector of tbe Port where suen officer is located. Sro. 3. The said several officers shall take an oath before a Magistrate well and faithfully to discharge the duties of b is office and to support tbe Constitution of the Prwisioasl Government of the Confederate States of America, which said oath shall be endorsed upon the bond, and the,b >nd shall be filed in the office of the Sec retary of tbe Treasury, or in such other place u he may direct. HOWELL COBB, President of the Congress. Congress, February 14, 1861. I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the Act passed this day by tbs Congress of the Confederate States of America. J. J. HOOPER, Secietary of tbe Congress. A Resolution to Continue in Office the Officers of the Customs. Resolved by the Confederate States of America in Congress Assembled, That, until otherwise provided, tbe several officers connected with the collection of customs, duties, and imports in the several States of this Confederacy, be, and thov are hereby confirmed and ooutinued as officers of tbe Government of the Confede rate States of America, with their prasaat sal aries and emoluments, until the first day of April next; and that the Secretary of the Treasury be instructed to report to Congress a plan, to go into effect at the said date, whereby the expenses of collecting the revenue at each Custom House shall be diminished at least fifty per cent. HOWELL OOBB, President of the Congress. Congress, February 14, 1861. I certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of a resolution adopted this day by tbe Con gress of the Confederate States of America. J. J. HOOPER, Secretary of the Congress. An Act specifying such articles as shall be ex empt from duty. Be it enacted by the Confederate States of America, That the following articles shall be exempt from duty, and admitted free into the said States, to wit: Bacon, Pork, Hams, Lard, Beef, Fish of all kinds, Wheat, and Flour of all other grains. Indian Corn and Meal, Barley and Barley Flour, Rice and Rice Flour, Oats and Oat Meal, Gunpowder and all the materi als of which it is made, Lead in all forms, Arms of every description, and Munitions of War and Military Accoutrements, Percussion Caps, and living Animals of all kinds; also, all Agricultural Products in their natural state. Section 2. That all Goods, Wares and Mer- dize imported from any one of the lato United States of America, not being now a member of thia Confederacy, or before the fourth day of March next, (which may have been a bona fid* purchaser heretofore,) or within ten days after the passage of this Act, shall be exempt and free from duty. Skotion 3. That the State of Texas be and ia hereby exempted from the operation of the Tariff laws heretofore passed or adopted bj this Congress. HOWELL COBB, President of the Congress Passed by Congress on the eighteenth dey of February, eighteen hundred and aixte one. J. J. HOOPER, Secretary of the Congress. A friend has furnished us with the subjoin ed despatch for publication : Montuomirt, Feb. 19.—The sots of the Provisional Government not to be submitted to the Slate Convention. Tbe plan of the Permanent Government will net be binding until ratified by tbe State Convention. ALEX. H. STEPHENS. ook, of 4 J two (rijrir UNITED STATES. Wasrinston, February 19. CONGRESS. The Tariff Bill was debated in the Senate. In the House, Mr. 8tauton introduoed a force bill authorizing the Executive to acoeptthe service# of volunteers to suppress insurrection. He said that the object of the bill Was to de fend Washington in case Maryland and Vir ginia seceded, because the Federal troops were too widely scattered to collect them in two months time. The bill was strongly osntested by the border 8tate members, but the motion to lay it on the table was defeated by sixty- eight ayes to one hundred sud five nayi. It is probable that the bill will peee, but it!# thought that it may be tetoed. Missouri. Incomplete returns elect a Union ticket in St. Louis, on the 19th imltant, by five thousand majority. The returns from the State favor Union. The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sen telegraphs that Col. Drinksrd, Chief Clerk of tbs Wsr Department, bss bten rumored, and that Mr. Petta, former Chief Clerk, haa been appointed. KtHUrK Bp the ayifval, off itendy Hook, Liverpool dates to the Oth im remdvfd The sales of Gotten for the ous to her sailing reached 16,000 bal^ which speculators and eiporteia took t bales. Tbe sales on Friday were 3,000 The marhnt. opened active at aa 1-16d @ id. The advance was ehl^ tbe finer grades. Tbe market closed deef the steamer’s news caused the decline. Breadstuff's ad reusing. Providoar Manchester advises were onfavorsbli. Tbs London Money market was u but active. The underwriters in London aad I have advanced their rafss to une per ceat cargoes from the Southern States, tbe increased fires in cotton ships and th vessels Napoleon opened tbe French Legialoi the 41 b He gives pacific asuuraaea * erates the new intervention policy. Queen Viotoria opened the Brituk ment. In alluding to the American t- she expressed a fervent wish for a adjust mefit. Francis issued an appeal to tbe Si/ faring the Constitution of 1812, a Steiisi my aud an entirely separate AdminR He also asks them to give an asylon Royal family. The Pope has ordered the troops lof*' Fifteen thousand Sardinians passed t Umbria oo their march to Naples. The Sardinians evacuated the Papal * ion. The Spanish war vessel# that were Gaeta were repulsed by Admiral Perswo. LATER. The steamship Etna, with Liverpool to the 6th, haa arrived at New York. The sales of Cotton at Liverpool on were 6,000 bales. Th# market was q steady. At London consols wars quoted at 6' 911 for account and 92f for money. G. K. & J. L. HAMIL SUCCESSORS TO fcUITB k HEARD, DRUGGIS 1»H ABMACEUTIKl’l, AND DEALERS IN PCRK MIDI CHEMICALS, PAINTS, OILS, - WINDOW FANCY AND ARTKT BURN IN- CAM KEIORMII AND LAMB SURGICAL SI . INSTRCif FINE FRKXCn AND CATAWBA BRASDlk WINKS, Ac. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. IMPROVED METALIC BURIAL CAS A L80, a general i Wood Coffins, includ : ~ Wood and Mahogany. Marshal’s Sheet Metal Ic Burial An entirely new article, nearly as Ugh t u and closed up with India Rubber—sir forssle atmy Rooms, iu Markham's New ing, on Whitehall street, upstairs. L. ROBIK Residence on Bridge street, near Cel. Collier's. Orders, by telegraph, or otherwise, ly attended to jsn GUANO! 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