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(Gatr-tf itn (Guardian.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2ft, 1*01.
Our J gents.
Tb« following nhuaod gonifemen or* author,
' iuua<?ripllmj Mid »dfor»
“ Gate City Guardian.*
i acouunt of the pa-
George 6. Thomas, A. J. Cdrtar,
B. F. Abbott, Bmith H. Origin,
JoS*ph B. Wood.
f *■—*
A Valuable Idea.
We have been put in possession of cerUia
zia bearing upon the subject, which we ara
at this moment at liberty to disclose full/
■ citiaens— bet we ask them to take our
d for it, that the ietabliihmeiit here of a
~tj for niAkinf Gun-Powder itrowiie* rcrj
and beneficial results to our city and our
on. Aa we are advieed, we urge prompt
n in this matter. We have very much to
if Atlanta done not prtaa tbia subject to a
,ful iaaue. We pro;>ose, then, that a
ig of ourcitieen* be held to-morrow night
[ City Hall, to prepare a report on this
H and open book* of aubeeription to the
tal atock. neceeeary to plane the enterprise
aucceaaful ba«ia. Let all come to tha meet-
Several geutfetaen in poaaesaion of all
facta bearing on the case will addreaa us.
Pereoual.
Hon. Robert Toorabe, Secretary of Slate, of
e Confederate Stales of America, passed
rough this city yesterday morning, rn rsu'g
Montgomery. W# are gratified to learn
the health of his daughter—whose illness
called him home—is very much lmprov.
John R. Thompson, Esq., late of the “Field
d Fireside,” is lecturing in Virginia on
Fools and tbeir Veen ”
Miss Harriet Lane bae invited Mrs. Linoola
accept the hospitalities of the While House
mediately on her arrival, in order that she
ay become familiar with the internal man-
emeni of the Presidential Mansion.
Major and Assistant (Quartermaster General
orge M. Leas, (of Pa.*) U. 8. A., hat re
ned, to becohse Adjutant General of Louiai-
a. Mr. Theodore Lewis, military Storekeep
ordnance department, now a citizen of
uisiana^Jias also resigned.
A Washington dispatch to the Charles-
Mercury, dated the 21st, says:
The North Carolina Senators and Members
Congress have just found out that there has
i the most outrageous tampering with the
)a ait the cilice in this city. The Post mut-
Deneral lias suppressed nil documents
ing their frank. It is believed that no se-
documents have been allowed to be
>m Washington. Senator Clingman is
pa Investigation fionceruiug these in
pvoeeedinge.” e- ■**.
The Charleston Courier of the 22<l,
Mr. Th.s. F. Scott showed us a letter,
received from a brother, who is employ-
the New Custom House, giving a fearful (
rt of the distress and destitution prevail
n New York among the laboring classes.
Three cases of political importance
eon be before the United States Supreme
These are an appeal from the Territorial
~f Kansas on a decision as te the right
people of a Territory to exclude slavery
the controversy between Gov. Mc-
of Kentucky, and Qov. Dennison, of
“d the Lemmon case, from New York.
Tribute of Respect.
Dzcatur, Geo., Fob. 23, 1861.
regular meeting of Pythagoras Lodge
and Accepted Masons, brethren A. T
and A. K. Tribble were appointed to
obituary notice of the late Uon.
Murphy, who departed this life on the
uary last, at the residence of his son-
Milton A. Candler, Esq.
urphy was about sixty-two years old
eath. He was a native of Greenville
~outb Carolina, and moved to DeKalb
eorgia, in *824.
3fely said of our departed friand and
• to know him was to love him.”
jed the enviable faculty of attaching
Misanlf Itfy ties of more than ordina-
and tenderness. The secret of his
is respect was probably explained
al benevolence of his heart. lie
** his peers, by the poor and by his
ibis very countenance testified
■bed ia hie beast good-will for his
life he was honored by Ilia fellow-
e repeatedly represec ted bis coun-
Legislature, and always main-
ated position for his wisdom and
He also represented the Dia-
he belonged in the Congress of
es, and, in every relation, prov-
rthy the confldenee of thoee who
inction upon him. Such a man
otherwise than a kind busbend,
father, a valuable friend, keon-
Jndulgent master.
excitement occasioned by the
Agates to the late State Con von-
hy was calm and decided in his
, end wae heard to say that he
and die in the Union.” Aa tho'
f respected by the Author of his,
bat very day, when the Bute of
Ooavenfclon, of which he waa a
t before the act of dissolution
ed, hi calmly closed his pyea
ifed and died In the Union. It
however, by those who under
that he was fully prepared to
-pted State with •• life and for-
liooor,” in that course, which,
; ehe night lee proper to adopt.
/ wae a member of the Methodist
urch when he died, but, at hi| re-
nalgoed to the grave by his fcpth-
“mobio Fraternity. The large
ended his funeral indicated, In
, the esteem end respect enter -
by the community is whiol he
> not hope that the brotherhood
deleft by a higher art holier
i better world then Ibis f
LATEST NEWS!
The Tariff Question Nettled.
A telegram from Charleston informs us
that Mr. Colcook, the Collector of the Custom*
for Charleston, has just received a despatch
from Mr. Meuimingef, Secretary of the Treas
ury, stating that goods imported from any of
the United Slates Dot belonging to the Confed
eracy, are exempt from duly, without relation
to the time of importation, if the goods were
purohased on or before the 28th of February,
instant.
The Mississippi to be Free.
The Congress of the Confederate States of
America, passed, unanimously, on the 22d in*
slant an Act declaring and establishing the
free navigation of the Mississippi River. This
Act gives general satisfaction.
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT
or TBS
Confederate States of America.
FBRSIUKNT :
J E FFER80N DAVIS,
Of Mfe*isaipt>i.
vtc»PRnaiDBHT:
ALEXANDER *. STEPHENS,
Of Georgia.
conn rkhk:
President—Hon. HOWKLI. CoiiK, of Georgia,
decretory—JOHNSON J. 1IOOPEK, Ksq., of Alabama.
MBMBKRS
Alabama—It. W. Walker, It. II. Bmith, J. L. M. Cur
ry, W. P. Chilton, S. F. Mats, Collin J. McRae, John Gill
Himrter, Daniel R. Lewis, Thomas Kearn.
Florida—James It. Owens, J. Patton Anderson, Jack-
•on Morton.
Gtutryia—Robert Toombs, Howell C« bb, K. 8. liar-
tow, M. J. Crawford, B. A. Nishet, II. H. lilll, A. It
Wrhrht, Thomas R. It. Cobb, A. II. Kenan, Alexander
II. Biephenr.
Louisiana—John Perkins, Jr., A. I.. DeClouet, Chas
M. Conrad, D. P. Kenner, U. K. Sparrow, Henry Mar-
War Feeling: In Louisiana.
South Carolina—It. B. ltkett, Jr., It W. Barnwell, L.
• j M. Keitt, James UbeaoUt, Jr., (J. Memmin|(er, W.
A dispatch from Baton Rouge states that, ; Porcher Miles, Thomas J. Withers, W. W. Boyce.
since Mr. Lincoln’s late speech, foreshadowing ! .. standing committrrs.
. ' * Fxeoutice DepartmmU^*tephe
a coercion policy, war is deemed inevitable.— Shorter, Brooke.
»d, Boyc
No apprehensions are felt of the conflict in the
South. On the first demonstration by the Lin-
coin Government, the Provisional Government
will send immediately a large army to the
North. The South will never wait to bo in
vaded.
One hundred thousand dollars were asked
for, on the 20tb, in the Legislature, to put the
forts on the Mississippi in complete defence.
An appropriation bill, amounting to (1,500,-
000 has passed the House.
Commit* ion era From Texas.
The Montgomery Advertiser of Saturday
last, says: “Gen. John W. A. Sanford, of
Georgia, and Hon. John McQueen, of South
Carolina, Commissioners from tbeir respective
States to Texas, have both returned on their
way homeward an far as this city, where they
have been sojourning for a day or two.
“ We learn from Gen. Sanford that there is
no doubt (f the result of the election which
comes off in that S'ate to day for the ratifica
tion of the ordinance of secession. The Tex
ans will sustain the action of their Convention
by ft large popular majority. Gen. 8anford in
forms us that he has been among do people so
thoroughly imbued with the spirit of indepen
deuce as those of the Lone Star Stale.”
Ratification in Texas.
The Galveston “Civilian ” says, from pres
ent appearances, there will be no organized or
decided opposition to secession in the election
to take place in Texas on the 23d instant. The
Uniun men find overtures from the North too
alow and unsatisfactory to afford any encour
agement of a settlement of our present diffi
culties in the Union, and tho public miud
seems no longer divied.
ttaT The Florida Convention has been
called to ra-assemble at Tallahassee, to tnor
row, the 2Gih instant, to receive the reports
of the delegates from Montgomery.
iiaff* The Charleston Courier of Saturday
laatJisys :
“ All pons in States North of South Caroli
na are now considered Foreign Ports, and
goods arriving from such ports must be enter
ed at the Custom Houses of the Confederate
Slates of America. All porta from Ueorge
town, South Carolina, along the coast South
and West, as far as and including ports of
Texas, are Coastwise Ports.”
ffiojT A large fire occurred in Park Place,
New Yoik, on the 10th Instant, involving a loss
of $200,000. It was the result of carelessness
of the builders iu putting heaters in the
houses
tt&T A part of the citizens of Roone county,
Ind., have declared that (he boundary of the
Southern Confederacy must run north of that
county. All hail, Indiana !
gfejT A Charleston correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch, says:
Major Auderson is dangerously ill in Fort
Sumter, with pneumonia. He sent over for
I)r. Robertson of this city, who is now attend
ing him legularly.
POST-OFFICE.
ARRIVAL AND CLOSING OF MA1L8, Ac.
BY GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Due, dally, at 11.45 P.M., and 9.00 A.M.
Clone*, dally, at \00 A.M., and 6.00 P.M.
BY WKSTKUN A ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
Due, daily, at 1.16 P.M.
Closes, daily, at 9.00 A.M.
BY ATLANTA A WE&T-FOIXT RAILROAD.
Due, daily 7.15 P.M.
Closet, da|(y, at 9.00 P.M.
nV MACON A WK8TRRN RAILROAD.
Due, dally, at 7.16 P.M.
Close*, dally, at..., 11.00 A.M.
OFFICE HOURS.
Until further notice, the Office will be kept open for
Hie delivery of uiall-matter, dally (Sundays excepted,)
from 7 A.M. till 1 o'clock, P.M., and from half-pait ‘2 till
6 o'clock, P.M.
On Sundays tlx Office will be open from 8 A.M. till 9)4
o'clock, A.M., and from 2\ till 8)4 o'clock, P.M.
T. C. HOWARD, Postmaster.
‘iyn Affairs— Kkett, NUhi
Keitt.
Military Affc
Perkins, Walker,
; COMMERCIAL.
Atlanta, February 26.
COTTON.—The receipts ore light, and prices
somewhat lower than those paid on Friday
and Saturday. We quote, extremes, at 7(g) 101
cants.
better world than thftr ^ur, the kindred and creditors of
FRENCH CALF HKfNS.
A LARGE LOT, just received direct f^oin
the Importers, and for sale by the dossn
or aingla skin, at luw prior*, by
DiMIOK, WILSON A 00.,
•ctl Peach-Tree fitrwat, Atlanta, flaorgia.
Georgia—-Milton County,
? , lh * ref . or * So cite sad admonish ell sod sin-
•Old deceased to
Bartow, Miles, Sparrow, K- nan,
Xatal ffait-H—Conrad, Chesnut, Bmith, Wrights,
Owens.
Finance—Toombf, Barnwell, Kenner, Barry, Mc-llae.
Commerce— Memihinfer, Crawford, DeDlouet, Mor-
Jmliciary—Clayton, Withers. Hale, Cobh, Harris.
J'oxtal—Chilton, B<>yee, Hill, Harrison, Curry.
Patents—Brooke, Wilson, Lewis, llill, Kenner.
Territories—Chesnut, Campbell, Marshall, NUbet,
Fearn.
Public, Lands—Marshall, Harris, Fearn.
Indian Affltlrs—HoAon,H*l«*,8psrrow,Lewis.Keitt.
Printing—-Cobb, Harris, Miles, Chilton, Perkins
Accounts—Owens, Orawford, Campbell, DeClouet,
Smith.
Engrossment—Shorter, Wilson, Kenan, McRae, Bar-
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE
THE PRESIDENT TO APPOINT A PRIVATE SECRE
TARY.
lie it snorted by ths Congress of the Confede
rate States of Amenta, and it is hereby matted
by authority of the same, That the President of
the Confederate States of America be, and he
is hereby authorised to appoint a Private Sec
retary, through whom he may communicate
with the Congress, «nd present such bus ness
ns he may desire to offer; and that the said .Sec
retary shall discharge such duties as shall be
assigned him by the President, and receive such
compensation as shall be fixed by law.
AH ACT TO ESTABLISH TUB TXWASI KV DEPARTMENT.
The Cotigress of the Confederate States of A-
rnerica do enact. That there shall be an Execu
tive Department, to be ki.own as the Department
of Treasury, in which shall be the following otli-
cers. namely: a Secretary of the Treasury, to be
deemed the head of the department: a Comp
troller, au Auditor, a Register, a Treasurer, and
an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury,
which Assistant shall he appointed by the said
Secretary; all of wbiuii officers shall receive
such salaries, respectively, us may be provided
by law.
Sec. 2. And bs it further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to
superintend (ho collection of the public reve
nue; to digest and prepare plans for the im
provement and management thereof, and for
the support of the public credit; to prepare and
report estimates of the public revenue, and the
public expenditures; to decide on the forms of
keeping and staling accounts, and making re
turns, and to grant, under the limitations herein
established, or to be hereafter provided, all war
rants for moneys to be paid into the Treasury,
and all warrants for moneys to be issued from
the Treasury in pursuance of appropriations,
by law; to execute such services relative to the
sale of the public property belonging to the Con
federate States as, by law. may be required of
him; to make reports, and give information to
the Congress, or the President, in person or in
writing, as may be required, concerning all mat
ters referred to him by the Congress or the Pres
ident respectively, and which shall appertain to
his office; and generally to perform all such ser
vices relative to the finances, and all such other
duties, as he may. by law, be directed to per
form.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the
Secretary of the Treasury shall have power to
appoint a Chief Clerk, and also such other
clerks, from time to lime, as he may deem ne
cessary and CongreM may authorize by law,
which officers shall respectively receive such
compensation at may be provided by law.
£ec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the
Secretary of tho Treasury shall cadse to be pro
cured an official seal for the Department of
Treasury, to be approved by tha President, and
copies of all official papers, cr records, in said
department, certified under the seal thereof,
shall be received in evidence ia all the Courts
of the Confederate States in lieu of such origi
nal papers or records.
Fec. 5. And b? further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the Assistant Secretary or
the Treasury to examine all letters, contracts,
uud warrants prepared for the signature of the
Secretary of the Treasury, and perform nil such
other duties as may be devolved oh him by law
or by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Fbc. 6. And be it further snuetrd, That it shall
be the duty of the Comptroller to superintend
the adjustment and preservation of the public
accounts ; to examiuu all accounts sottlcd hy
the Auditor, and certify the balaacas arising
thereon to the Register; to countersign all war
rants drawn by the Secretary of the Treasury,
which shall be authorized by law; to report to
the Secretary the official forms of all papers to
be issued in the different offices for collecting
the public revenue, and the manner and lorm
of keeping and stating the accounts of the sev
eral persons employed therein, lie shall more
over provide for the regular and punctual pay-
iueut of all moneys which may be collected, and
shall direct prosecutions for all dolikqtleaciesof
officers of the revenue, and fbr cMits that are
or shall be due to the Confederate Stares.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the Auditor to receive all
public accounts, and alter examination, to cer
tify the balance and transmit the accounts, with
the Vouchers and certificate, to the Comptroller
lor his decision thereon : Provided, That if any
person whose account shall be oo audited be
dissatisfied therewith he may appeal to the
Comptroller against such settlement.
Bbo. 8. And be it further enacted, That the
Auditor of Public Accounts shall be empower
ed to administer oaths or affirmations to wit
nesses iu any case which he may deem itlUM
essury or proper for the due examination of
the accounts With which he may be charged.
6rc. 9. And be it further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the Register to keep all accounts
of th« receipts and expenditures of the public
money, and of all debts due to or from the
Got)federate States; to receive from the Comp
troller the accounts which shall have been fi
nally adjuited, and to preserve such accounts,
with their vouchers and eertifioates; to record
all warrants for the receipt or payment of
moneys at the Treasury, certify the same there-
ou, and to transmit to the Secretary of the
eertifioates of
■ herein direct*
Comptroller qqartprly. or <
arid shall transmit a copy tl
to the Secretary of the Trea
oftenar if required,
t her of, when tattled,
Secretary of the Treasury. He shall, at
all times, submit the Secretary of theTreaaury
and the Comptroller, or either of tifem. the in
spection of the books and records in his office
and of all moneys in his hands; and shall,
prior to entering upon the duties of his office,
give bond, with good and sufficient surities, to
be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury
and Comptroller, in the sum of $150,000, paya
ble to the Confederate States of America, with
condition for the faithffil performance of the
duties of his office, and for the fidelity of the
persons to be by him employed, which bond
shall be lodged in the office of the Comptroller.
Sue. 11. And be it further enacted, That no
person appointed tQ any office instituted by thia
act, shall, directly or indirectly be concerned
or interested as owner in whole or in part of
any sea-vessel, or purchasa by himsslf, or ano
ther in trust for him, any publio property or
forfeited goods, or be concerned in the pur
chase or disposal of any public securities of
any State, or of the Confederate States, or take
or apply to his own use any emolument or
gain for negotiating or transacting any busi
ness in the suid department, other than wbat
shall be allowed by law; and if any person
shall offend against any of the prohibitions of
this act, he shall be guilty of a high misde
meanor, and forfeit to the Confederate States
the penalty of three thousand dollars, and
shall, upon conviction, be removed from office,
and forever thereafter be be incapable of hold
ing any office under the Confederate States:
Provided, that if any other person thau a pub
lic prosecutor shall give information of any
such offence, upon which a prosecution and
conviction shall be had, one-half of the afore
said penalty of three thousand dollars, when
recovered, shall be for the use of the person
giving such information.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.
AX ACT V > (ESTABLISH TUB MAW DBt'ABTMKHT.
be it further enacted, dc, That an Execu
tive Department be and the same is hereby es
tablished, to be called the Navy Department.
SRc. 2. Be it further enacted, That the Chief
Officer of said Department shall be called the
Secretary'of the Navy, and shall, under the
direction and control of the President, have
charge of all matters and things connected
with the Navy of the Confederacy; and ahall
perform all such duties appertaining to the
Navy, as shall from tune to time be assigued
to him by the Preeident.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That said Sec
retary shall be authorized to appoint a Chief
Clerk and such other Clerks as may be found
uecessary, aud be authorized by law.
Be it further enacted by the Confederate States
of America in Congress Assembled, That there
Bhall be an Executive Department to be de
nominated the Post Office Department, i^d
there shall a principal officer therein to be
called the Post Master General, who shall per
form such duties in relation to Post offices aud
Post routes as shall be enjoiued on him by the
President of the Confederate States, agreea
bly to the Constitution and the laws of the
land, who shall be paid au annual salary, to
he fixed by lew, and have power to appoint a
Chief Clerk and such inferiror clerks as may
be found necessary, who shall receive such
compensation as may be fixed by law.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
AN ACT TO ORGANIZE AMD ESTABLISH TUB DEPART
MENT OF JUSTICE.
Sec. 1. The Congress of the Confederate Slates
of America do enact. That from and after the
passage of this act there shall be an Executive
Department to be known as the Department of
Justice—the prnciplal o cer at the head of
said department shall be denominated the At
torney General, who shall be paid an aunual
salary, to be fixed by law, and who shall have
the power to appoint a Clerk, at such compen
sation as may be fixed by law.
8xc. 2. It shall be the duty of the Attorney-
General to prosecute and conduct all suits in
the Supreme Court, in which the Confederate
States shall become concerned, and to give his
advice and opinion upon questions of law when
required by the President of the Confederate
States, or when requested by any of the heads
of Departments, touching any matters that
may concern their departments on subjects be
fore them. He shall also have supervisory
power over tho accounts of the Marshals, Clerks
and officers of the Courts of the Confederate
States, and all claims against the Confederate
States.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted f That an Executive De
partment be and the same is hereby establish
ed under the name of tho War Department,
the chief officer of which shall be called the
Secretary of War.
8eo. 2. Be it further enacted, That said Secre
tary shall, under the direction and control of
the President, have charge of all matters and
things connected wilb the army, and with th
Indian tribes within the limits of the Confed
eracy, and shall perform such duties apper
taining to the army and to said Indian tribes,
as may from time to time be assigued to him
by the Preaident.
Sec. I. Be it further enacted, That the Secre
tary of said Department is hereby authorized
to ap^oiat a chief clerk thereof, and as many
inferior clerks as may be found necessary, and
utay be authorised by law.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
A.v act to onaakxze tub departmemt or state.
Stc. 1. Be it enacted by the Confederate States
of America in Congress aesemblcd, That there
shall be an Executive Departmeut to bs de-
nominatei the Department of State: and there
shall ba a principal officer (herein to be called
the Secretary of State, who shall perform and
execute such duties as shall, from time to time,
be enjoined on, or Intrusted to him, by the
Preaident of the Confederate States, agreeably
to the Constitution, rotative to correspondences,
commissions or instructions to or with publ
...I, .hail b. evident, equally a, the origiD.1 D1MICK WILSON CO.,
record or paper. - >
Sac. 3. Be U further enacted. That there shall j feoomawea to annex a mix,)
be in the said department a Chief Clerk to he Manufacturers of and Wholesale and Re-
appoisted by the Secretary, and sueh other «.<j lu
clerk* at from time to time may bo found nec- ,
eM»rjr, .od Mthoriwd by th. Coo*r,-i, wh. | BOOTS, SHOES AM) BROGANS I
shall receive a compensation for their tyrvicel j . . , . . . . ,
to U fixed by law-taod the Secretary of State , Also keep constantly on hand Oakand Hem-
and every other person to be appointed or ein- I ^ flole-Loathar, Freneh^ Golf iBkiiaa, Lming
ployed in said department ahall, before he en
ters on the execution of his office or eoahloy.
raent, take an oath or aftirinstioft well and
faithfully to execute tho trust committed to
him.
Sbc. 4. Be it further enacted, There shall be
paid to the Secretary, for the use of the Con
federate States, the following fees of office by
the persons requiring the services to be per
formed, except when they are performed for an
officer of the Confederate States in a matter
relating to the duties of his office, to-wit: for
making out and authenticating copies of rec
ords , ten cents for each hundred words, and for
authenticating a copy of a record or paper, un
der the seal of office, one dollar.
Sxc. 5. Be it further enacted, This act shall
be in force and take effeot from and alter its
passage.
PLANTS AND FLOWERS!
SHRUBS AJND FRUIT TREES!
Just Imported from France.
CHAPIN &c CO M
F rench horticulturists
and FLORISTS, from the city
of Paris, respectfully inform the a
Ladies and Gentlemen of Atlanta, ^
that they have recently arrived in this city
with a splendid collection of Trees, Plants,
flowers and Slirubbs, the whole offered for Cash
at very moderate prices. Holland House, co
ner of Alabama street. feb23-5t
G. K. & J. L. HAMILTON,
SUCCESSORS TO SMITH A EZZARD,
DRUGGISTS,
—AUD—
PHARMACKUTINTH,
AND DEALERS IN
PUKE MEDICINK8,
CHEMICAL#,
PAINTS, OILS,
WINDOW ULA88,
KKB08KNK OIL
AND LAMPS,
SURGICAL k DENTAL
INSTRUMENTS,
FINE FRENCH AND CATAWBA BRANDIES,
WINES, Ac.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
and Binding Skins, Shoe Peas and Shoe Find
ings—at the Sign of the Big Boot,
L. M. DIMICK, | Cherokee Block,
WM. WILSON, V Peach-Tras Street,
A. MIX. ) Atlanta, Georgia. octlS
Great Excitement at the
Shoe aud Leather Em
porium ot 1)1 in irk,
W l Ison At Co.,
ON PEACH-TREE STREET.
A large lot of BOOTS and
SHOES, just received from
the manufactory, and will bo
■old at prices unprecedented
in this market.
Ladies' Patent Foxed Lace Heel Gaiters, at
$1 25 a pair.
Ladies' Sewed Morocco L&ce Heel Boots, at
(1 10 a pair.
Men’s, Boys, Misses and Children’s Boots and
Shoes, proportionably cheap, and warranted.
Gents' French Calf Water-Proof and Puaip
Boot*-—new styles—just received, and will be
sold at prices lower than any House in tlife
city will sell as good a Boot.
5,000 lbs Hemlock Sole Leather, jusWreceiv-
ed and lor sale at Charleston prices, or lower
than ever before sold in this market.
50 dozen French and American Calf 8kins,
of various brands, this day received, end will
be sold at a commission on New York prices.
Lasts, Boots Trees, Pegs, Lining, Binding and
Morocco Skins, Findings, Ac., proportionately
cheap.
Those wanting Good Boots, Shoes, or Leather
at low prices, will find it to their interest to
give ns a call before purchasing.
DIMICK, WILSON A CO.,
dec22 Sign of the Big Boot.
3 /'Y/'W \ LBS. best quality of Good Hem
lock Sole Leather;
3,000 lbs best quality Good Damago
Sole Leather;
2,000 lbs best quality Good Oak Sole
Leather—all iust received and
or sale, at low prices, at Wholesale or Ro
tail, by DIMICK, WILSON A CO.,
octl Peach-Tree Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
GITANO!
BAKER & JARVIS’ ISLAXD GLAXO.
FRANCIS R. SHACKELFORD,
Agent for .Atlanta.
Feb. 14.—5t
A. ISAACS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Millinery and Fancy
OO O IDS,
Ribbon*, Feather*, Flowers, Head
Dresses, Embroideries, Laces,
JJlonifa, Rucljta, ptrfummi,
<Sz>o., Sz-o.
CONNELLY'S IRON FRONT BUILDING
WHITEHALL STREET,
ATLANTA GA.
octS-dl v
WILLIAMS & MCLEAN,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE!
Moss and Hair Mattresses!
LOOKING-GLASS PLATES, &C.,
PEACH-TREE STREET, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
—BOLE AGENTS FOR—
Wriglit’s Spring-Bed,
Admitted to be the Best in use.
mayl7
fl«c. 10. And be it f*rtk&r enacted, Tko* it
“ * rft receive
of account* adjuited
Stc. 10. And be il _
shall be the duty of the Tret surer
and keep the moneyaof the Confederate Btatea,
and to disburse the tame on warrants drawn
by the Secretary of the Treasury, countersign
ed by the Comptroller, and recorded by the
Register, and not otherwise; he shall take re
ceipts for all money paid by him, and all re
ceipts for moneys received by him shall beet-
dursed by warranto afgbed by tha Secretary of
the Treasury, with which warrant, so atoned,
wt acknowledgment for money received Into
the publio Treasury shall be v*Hd* And the
said Treasurer shall render his accounts to tl|*
ministers or consul* from the Confederate
States, or to negotiations with public ministers
from foreign states or nrinoes, or to memorials
or other applications from foreign publio min
isters, and othsr foreigners, or to such other
matters respecting foreign affaire aa the Preai
dent of the Confederate State i shall assign to
the said department; and furthermore, the said
principal officer shall conduct the business of
the said department in such manner as the
President of the Confederate States shall from
time to time order or instruct. Said Secretary
shall be appointed by the President, by and
with the advice and consent of the Congress,
and ahall receive a compensation to be aseer
tamed and regulated by law.
Sue. 2. Be it further enacted, It shall he the
duty of the Secretary of State to keep and pre
serve all bills, and resolutions of the Congress
having been approved or signed by the Presi
dent or otherwise become laws, end he shall
carefully preserve the originals, and ahall as
soon os conveniently may be, after he shall re-
ceive the tame, cause every such taw, order
and resolution to be published in at least three
publio newspaper!, published in the Confeder
ate States, and shall also cause two printed
copies, duly authenticated, to be sent to the
Executive authority of each Stale. It shall be
the date of the Secretary to keep the great seal
of the Confederate States, and to make out and
record and affix said aeal to all civil comm is-
■ions to office re of the Coafederate States, to be
appointed by the President, by and with the
advice of the Congrem, or by the Preaident
alone: Provided, that said seat ahall not be af
fixed to any oommission before it ia signed by
the President, nor to any other instrument or
act without the special warrant of the Presi
dent therefor. The said Secretary shall also
cause a seal of office te be made for said de
partmept,of |t}ch device aa the Preaident shall
•i* of records and papers
nnder the said
COMPETITION WITH CHARLESTON,
—AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, IN—
Mina, $ lass, film, i’latril and fjfcittania
WARE AND CROCKERY;
A LARGE lot of CUT end PRESSED GLASS; WHITE, GILT, and DECORATED Oil
NA, TEA. DINNER, and TOILET SETS, at any price; SILVER-PLATED TEA SETl
CASTORS, CAKE-BASKETS, FRUIT-STANDS, CUTS, GOBLETS, SPOONS, FORKS, Ac. A,
KEROSENE LAMPS, CANDLESTICKS, WAITERS, TABLE MATTS, CHINA VASES, A.
A lot of FINE TABLE CUTLERY. A large and complete stock of
WHITE GRANITE & COMMON CROCKERY.
to which we invite the attention of COUNTRY MERCHANTS.
We import our goods from Europe and buy of the best American Manufacturers, and will
sell for the smallest possible profits tor CASH.
COLE & WYLIE,
.ugll Whitehall Street, nearly Oppo.ite Beach A Root’., Atlanta, Georgia.
Dn.UXITt’ltK!
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
npHANKFUL for the past patronage of my numerous friends and customers, and hoping
atoru\h C ° nl * nU4nC * awne, I again take pleasure in informing them that 1 have now in
LABGEST AND BEST ASSORTED
STOCK
FURNITURE.
ever before offered in Atlanta, and Au of
SOUTHERN MAKE,
and am in almost daily receipt of New and Varied 8tylea of all kinds of Furniture from tk
wall known Factory of
«jrouw mmm cjim >m_w*
of which F. W. FLYNN, formerly of the Novelty Works. Columbus, Georgia, ia Fovavia, whi »
is a sufficient guarantee that all the work from tha ABOVE FACTORY is feed au tha mm
substantial quality.
ALL WORK WARRANTED GOOD
Prioe. from It to >6 per cent, lower then any other Funairuu Stone in Geeigin.
MATTRASSES, LOUNGES, LOOKING GLASSES, WINDOW SHADES, COTTaOB
CHAIRS, AC., AO, alwaye on hand.
Pierces Feints made and Fcanrrues repaired with neatness end despatch.
COFFINS OF AU, SIZES ON HAND.
WHITKHALL t STREET. ATLANTA, OFXJROIA.
Nor.J, dtl.
For JOB