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or a t e * id/etj id gwaediin>. (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