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Ltronage to* ll>* " HM'Cilj Ukardimt.
jerripta lor i*ou«y, <m »coo\iui of <ue pa
ill be binding o» nil
vn 8. Thomks, A- XOtrter,
K. Abbott, Smith H. QriBu,
JotOfll B Wood.
The UhvIV Infantry.
T. £ Walks. Baeretary and Treasurer,
jndly furnished us *4ahihaauuu*ad pro-
gt of a mooting hold laat night—by
it will be wan that theyoung gentlemen
city haro organised another Toluuteer
and givao it lb. name « r our *» IUu ‘
ent. W« coUgratulate tbo member! up-
l ir adroirabloteleetioa of a Commander.
„ Ballard i.it well drilled officer, "and
neb a •oldlgr.” Wo wi.h tbo corp. a
1 d prosperous e«et«nee:
tin. TtiiDe gentlemen of this
lict/d lor tte enw.Bg y«*r a* offiov*
'nfmkfi' •
„ .WlLSOP J. BAM.A1D.
utou.ot Jo.ophTbo.npwn.
u ,, oin t Albert Howell.
J EdgarTho.nn.on.
ieu.eu.ut «• “«* d -
-„.nt t M. O. Merkbam.
gant ...., A. C. McPheraon.
rtreaul ... A B. Loeejoy.
rporol William Clayton.
rnoral Charles Maddox.
rnoral * * J* ..J B. Binmn.
n.or»i'.::..'....- * W.Wyly.
Dr. L. B. Mead.
lary and Treasurer T. E Walker.
, following refolulioua were then put and
*/red, That this Company be named the
in’ Infantry,"and that the Hon. Jefferson
, our patriotic President, be elected au
ary nr ember of the same.
ylvcd, That a copy of the abjve resolution
t to him.
personal.
i confidentially asaerted that Mr. For-
iditor of the Mobile 44 Register," aud for-
uited Stataa Minister to Mexico, will be
is a Commissioner, or Minister, on the
>f the seceding States to Mexico, on a
>n of international amity,
utant General Griffiths, of Mississippi,
er with his aid-de-camp, Win. H. Brown,
Memphis, stopping at the Otyoso.
renowned “ Fakir of 8iva," aqw Her. J.
kell, is preaching at Washington.
Washington despatch, dated 22d, says:
> Clayton, ex-Aseistant Secretary of the
States, will leave here to day for Mont-
r, having been appointed to a similar
a under the Southern Confederacy.
the Mobile Mercury,” referring to
supplies, says: ‘ The only thing we
ubled about »• in respect to ics. That is
nd ia about the only product of
! that Alabama can t 4 raise.’"
The ladiaa throughout the State of Mis-
i are employed in making uuiforrns for
luoteers, and in raising money to arm
uip Companies.
George Harper, mail agent on the Lou-
and Nashville Railroad, who was re
treated lot robbing the mails, was hen-
acquitted, at Nashville, on Tuesday.
The Meraphif “ Appeal," states that
hast business going on in that city is
nHstihg troops for South Carolina.
N. ^Gardner, editor of the Brunswick
ate,” was elected, on the 13th instant,
er cf the House of Representatives,
legislature, from Glynn county, vice
Harris, resigned.
Prophecy of Col. Benton.
Mr. Du (field, of Philadelphia, in his
’ Sermon, related the following anec-
he late Col. Thomas H. Benton :
months before the decease of the
□ton, he said to a yonng political
en on a visit to Washington : 'Young
'* have seen the Hall of Patents, the
the Capitol; for whom have they
t at such an enormous expense?' 'For
' “'.the Utilted Stataa, I suppose.’—
J r N<S air, no! They are for the
.Confederacy, which has been plot-
i last five and tweufy years, aud
«fly fear the nation will not wake
jr, inti! it ia t<><» late.'"
MMERCIAL.
Atuawva, February 26.
"—We notice no change in our Cot-
t from yesterday. Tba receipts con-
Pricss from 7(T$10J cents.
Supply not equal to the demand.—
4 Mixed at 98(3)95 cents. White, in
t 95@98 cents. Georgia White, in
f. $1.
-rrWith & moderate supply and an
And, prices remain about the same
60(5)7 00 for Simerfine, $7 50($8 00
y and Extra Family. We hekrof
-ge lota «f n«r es route from the
kit market.
8t!lS briskly at 121 cents hog round,
ntities of U on the way (rom the
from Tennessee for this market.
In bbli 13 cents, in cans 14(a) 15c.
I: celling it 66(3)76 cents per
^EAL—$1 00 per bushel.
POUT-OFFICE.
AND CLOSING OF MAILS, Ac.
Ay Georgia railroad.
...11.46 I* M , and 9.00 A.M.
8.00 A M., and 4,00 P.M.
t BRM a ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
- L16F.M.
4.00 A.M.
NTA A WI8T-FOINT RAILROAD.
2.7. A.M.ilf.A 7.16 P.M.
4.00 P.M.
MACON A WESTERN RAILROAD. _
■-••• tiHu.
1LOO A.M.
OFFICE HOURS.
eVf
ier notice, the Qfflcs will be kept opM for
of msll-mstter, dslly (Sundays excepA*!,)
ipi 1 o’edeek, P M., and from half-past 5 till
s the Office will be open ft on 8 A.ML till 9* j
LATEST JE WS 1
CONFEDERATE STATES OF.AMERICA*
MoNTuougar, Alabama, Fab. 25,1661.
Cong rasa met at lha usual hour this morn
ing. The Hon. Howell Cebb in the Chair.
Prayer was offered up by the Rev. Dr. Man*
ley, of this city.
The proceedings of Friday were read end
aP fir! T 8hon«r, of introJuc.U r*.»-
lotion, in rnlntion to Public Bond., instructing
the Cumuiittue on Publlo L.nd. to report, by
bill, or otherwise, what shall be dona with the
public lands In the limits of the Cenfederate
States. Adopted
Mr. , of South Carolina, presented a
luoMonel from oitisens of Georgia in relation
to Patents. Referred.
Mr. Memminger, of South Carolina, pre*
touted a memorial from a citizen of South
Carvlina, iu relation to the site for a Military
Armory.
Mr. Gregg, of Texas, presented a memorial
from a citisen of New Mexico. Referred.
Also, a communication from the Preaidant of
the State Convention of Texas, in reference
to Indian matters. Referred to Committee on
Indisn Affairs.
Mr. Rhett, from Committee on Permanent
Constitution, made a verbal statement in re
gard to the progress of the Committee.
Mr. T. R R. Cobb, from Committee on Pub
lic Printing, moved that the action on the bill
in relation to Public Printing be postponed till
to-morrow.
On motion, Congress then weut into secret
session —afier which, the following appoint
ment* were confirmed:
Postmaster-General— Henry T. Eliott, of
Mississippi.
Attorney-General—J. P. Benjamin, of Loui
siana.
The following gentlemen were appointed
Commissioners to Washington City:
A. B. Roinain,of Louisiana; Martin J.Craw
ford, of Georgia, and John Forsyth, of Ala
bama.
It ia rumored that Mr. Mallory, of Florida,
will be appointed Secretary of the Navy.
Baldwin Court-House Destroyed.
A telegram from Milledgeville states that
the Court-Houae in that city was destroyed by
fire at 4 o’clock on the morning of the 24th in
stant. The books aud papers, to a great ex
tent, were saved; bat nothing is left of the
building except the smoking walls. It ia sup
posed to bavo been set on fire.
UNITED STATES.
Washington, Feb. 26.
There was uo decisive action taken in the
Peace Congress to-day.
In the United States Senate, Mr. Wigfall, of
Texas strongly opposed the Postal Suspension
bill, which passed, however, after a lengthy
debate and some amendments.
Several miscellaneous bills were debated.
In tba Houae, the Tariff Bill was paseed with
150 amendmanta
Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, was endeavoring to
get up his Force Bill.
Arkansas.
A telegram from Little Rock, states that the
election in that State has resulted in a majori
ty m favor of a State Convention. There have,
also, been elected thirty secessionists, twenty-
five conditional secessionists, and from fifteen
to twenty Union delegatea.
Texas.
Advices from Texas state that the Federal
ph>perty In that State has been surrendered to
the State authorities. The Federal troops
were allowed to leave the State with all the fa
cilities. The property seized is valued at $1,-
309,000,
The Washington “ Star," of the 25th, states
that the Government here has received advi
ces from Texas announcing that Gao. Twiggs
had surrendered all the Federal military prop
erty in his military department to the State
authorities.
North Carolina.
The Assembly will adjourn on Mouday.—
There will be much business left undone.
Hon. Samuel Hall, Commisaioner from Geor
gia, was introduced to the two Houses of the
North Carolina Legislature, on Wednesday
evening last, by Senator Eli W. Hall, who dis
charged the duty in a very happy and elo
quent speech.
Commissioner Hall then delivered one of the
most forcible addresses we ever listened to.—
The largo audience listened breathlessly as the
speaker reciied the causes which led to the
present condition of the country—save only
when they broke out in loud cheers as his elo
quence touobed the Southern heart. When he
asked his North Carolina audience if they
would see Federal troops ptss through their
State to coerce the people ol South Carolina, or
of any other Southern State, such a cry of
" Never, never 1” weut up from that assembly
as was nevar before beard within those Wills.
“I know you will not,” the spas ksr responded;
“ I will believe it when I see it—but never be
fore, so help me God.’ (Another shout of
" Never, never," and loud and prolonged
cheers.)
Hon. H. T. Clarke, Speaker of the Senate,
replied to the address of the Commisaioner in
a short address, in which he said: 44 After giv
ing this momentous question our best and most
anxious deliberations, we have referred it to
the sovereign people, in Convention assembled.
Their judgment and decision will form the
guide of our faith and lha rule of our conduct;
and to that tribunal alone can we look for any
euthorissd response to tbe friendly counsels
end suggestions of our feitow-suffering sister
State. But, without rater*no* to the amount
of our sympathy or the extent of our codpsra-
tion with her In her present struggle, we, et
least, will assure her that no hostile foot shall
ever march from, or through ou iborders to as
sail her or hers.” (Cheers.)
Mexico.
The ittamship Tennessee arrived at New
Orleans on the 26th, with Vers Crus advices to
the 21st instant.
Mr. PaCkett, United States Consul at Vere
Crux, has resigned his Consulate; tad returned
to New Orleans.
The rest of the exiled Bishops were also pas-
Islhg fast And successfully.
PROVMONAL GOVERNMENT
Confederate States of America.
PBBS1DSNT :
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
Of Mississippi.
vios-raasiDBNT:
ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS,
Of Georgia.
conqanas:
President—lion. HOWELL (WBB, of Ueorffla.
Secretary—JOHNSON J. HOOPER, Uu t .. of Alabama.
ry, W. ?. Chilton, 8. F. llale, Collin J. McRae, John Olll
Shorter, Daniel R. Lewis,Thoaaae Fearn.
Florida—Janes lL Oweae,J. Patton Anderson, Jack-
son Morton.
Georgia—Robert Toombs, Howell Cobb, K. 8. Bar
tow, M. J. Crawford, E. A. Nlsbet, B. II. Hill, A. K.
Wright, Thomas R. R. Cebb, A. II. Kenau, Alexander
H. si spiral
South Carolina—R. B. Rhett, Jr., R. W. Barnwell, L
M. Keltt, Janies Cheennt, Jr., C. G. Meinmlnger, W
Porcher Miles, Thomas J. Withers, W. W. Boyce.
tTANOlKa COUMITTKKH.
Kxtcutire Departmtnta- Stephens, Conrad, Boyce,
Shorter, Brooke.
Foreign Affaire—Rhett, Nlsbet, Perkins, Walker,
Keltt * -
Military Affaire— Bartow, Miles, Sparrow, Kenan.
Anderson.
Naval ffbire—Conrad, Chesnut, Smith, Wrlgl.ta.
Owens.
Finance—Toombs, Barnwell, Kenner, Barry, McRae
Commerce— Memminger, Crawford, DeDlouet, Mor
ton, Curry. H
Judiciary—Clayton, Withers. Hale, Cobb, Harris.
Foetal—Chilton, Boyce, Hill, Harrison, Curry.
Patent*—Brooke, Wilson, Lewis, Hill, Kenner.
Territorie*—Chesnut, Campbell, Marshall, Nlsbet,
Fearn. r
Public lAxnde— Marshall, Harris, Fearn
Indian Affaire—Morton, Hale, Sparrow, Lewis.Keiti
Printing—Cobb, Harris, Miles, Chilton, Perkins.
Account*—Owens, Crawford, Campbell, DeClouet.
Smith.
Kngroeement—Shorter, Wilson, Kenan, McRae, Har-
Be it enacted by the Congress of the Confede
rate States of America, and it is hereby enacted
by authority of the same, That the President of
the Confederate States of America be, aud he
is hereby authorized lo appoint a Private Sec
retary, through whom he may communicate
with the Congress, and present such business
as he may desire to offer; and that the said Sec
retary shall discharge auch duties as shall he
assigned him by the President, and receive such
compensation as shall be fixed by law.
AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE TBEASt'RY DEPARTMENT.
The Congress of the Confederate States of A-
merica do enact, That there shall be an Execu
tive Department, to he kr.own asthe Department
of Treasury, in which shall be the following offi
cers, namely: a Secretary of the Treasury, to lie
deemed the head of the department; a Comp
troller, an Auditor, a Register, a Treasurer, and
an Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury,
which Assistant shall be appointed by the said
Secretary; all of which officers shall receive
such salaries, respectively, as may be provided
by law.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to
superintend the 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 stating accounts, and making
turns, and to grant, under the limitations her
established, or to be hereafter provided, all w
rants for moneys to !>e paid into the Treasury,
and all warrants for moneys to be issued from
the Treasury in pursuance of appropriations,
by law; tc^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 th*» 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 time, as he may deem ne
cessary and Congress may authorize by law
which officers shall respectively receive such
compensation as may be provided by law.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the
Secretary of the Treasury shall cause to be pro
cured an official seal for the Department of
Treasury, to be approved by the President, and
copies of all official papers, or records, in said
department, certified under the seal thereof,
shall be received in evidence in all the Courts
of the Confederate States in lieu of such origi
nal papers or records.
Sec. 5. And be in further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury to examine all letters, contracts,
and warrants prepared for the signature of the
Secretary of the Treasury, and perform all such
other duties as may be devolved on him by law
or by the Secretary of the Treasury.
Sec. G. And be it further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the Comptroller to superintend
the adjustment and preservation of the public
nccoimts; to examine all accounts settled by
the Auditor, and certify the balances arising
thereon to the Register; to countersign all war
rants drawn by the Secretary of the Treasury,
which shall be authorised by law; to report to
the Secretary the official forms of all papers to
Ira issued in the different offices for collecting
the public revenue, and the manner and form
of keeping and stating the accounts of the sev
eral persons employed therein. He shall more
over provide for the regular and punctual pay
ment of all moneys which maybe collected, and
■hall direct prosecutions for all deliaqnenciesof
officers of the revenue, and for debts that are
or shall be due to the Confederate States.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That it
shall be the duty of the Auditor to receive all
public accounts, and after examination, to cer
tify the balance and transmit the accounts, with
the vouchers and certificate, to the Comptroller
for his decision thereon : Provided, That if any
person whose account shall be so audited be
dissatisfied therewith, he may appeal to the
Comptroller against auch settlement.
Sac. 8. And be it further enacted, That the
Auditor of Public Accounts shall be empower
ed to administer oatha or affirmations to wit
nesses in any case which he may deem it nec
essary or proper for the due examination of
the accounts with which he may be charged.
Sec. 9. A nd be it further enacted, That it shall
be the duty of the Register to keep all account*
of tha receipts and expenditure* of the publio
money, and of all debts due to or from the
Confederate States; to receive from tba Comp
troller tha acoouata which shall have been fi
nally adjusted, and to preserve such accounts,
with their vouchers and certificates; to record
all warrants for the receipt or payment of
moneys at the Treasury, certify the same there
on, and to transmit to the Secretary of tha
Ttumatj copies ol the eerliicatex off balance,
of accounts adjusted as herein directed.
Sac. 10. And be it further enacted. That ft
shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive
end keep the moneys of the Confederate States,
and to disburse the same on warrants drawn
by the Secretary of the Treasury, countersign
ed by the Comptroller, and reoorded by the
Register, and not otherwise; he shall take re
ceipts for all money paid by him, nod all re
ceipts for moneys reoeived by him shall be en
dorsed by warrant# signed by the Secretary of
the Treasury, with which warrast, so signed,
no acknowledgment for mensy received into
the pobfieTreaaerr •hell be valid. And the
•eU Treasurer shall render his aceeunU to the
to the Secretary of the Treasury. He shall, at
ail times, submit the Secretary of the Treasury
and the Comptroller, or either of them, the in
spection of the books and records in his office
and of all moneys In bis 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 snm of $150,000, paya
ble to the Confederate States of America, with
condition for the faithful 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.
Sxc. 11. jimf be it further enacted, That no
person appointed to any office instituted by this
set, shall, directly or indirectly be concerned
or interested as owner in whole or in part of
any see-vessel, or purchase by himself, or ano
ther in trust for him, any public 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 said department, other than what
shsli be allowed by lew; and if any person
•hall offmd 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 than 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.
NAYY DEPARTMENT.
AN ACT T) ESTABLISH THS NAVT DBPAHTMSNT.
Be it further enacted, <fe , That an Execu
tive Department be and the same ia hereby es
tablished, to be called the Navy Department.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the Chiel
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 shall
perform all such duties appertaining to the
Navy, as shall from time to time be assigned
to him by the President.
Sac. 2. Be it further enacted. That said Sec
retary shall be authorized to appoint a Chief
Clerk and such other Clerks as may bo found
necessary, and be authorized by law.
Be it further enacted by the Confederate State*
of America in Congress Assembled, That there
shall be an Executive Department to be de
nominated the Post Office Department, and
there shall a principal officer thereiu to be
called the Post Master General, who shall per
forin such duties iu relation to Post offices and
Post routes as shall be enjoined on him by the
President of the Confederate States, agreea
bly to the Constitution and the laws of the
land, who shall be paid an annual salary, to
be fixed by law, and have power to appoint a
Chief Clerk ami auch infenror clerks as may
be found necessary, who shall receive such
compensation as may be fixed by law.
MEET or JUSTICE.
Sec. 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact, That from and after the
K isage of this act there shall be an Executive
partment to bo known as the Department of
Justice—the principlal o ' cer at the head of
said department shall be denominated the At
torney General, who shall be paid an annual
salary, to be fixed by law, aud who shall have
the power to appoint a Clerk, at such compen
sation as may be fixed by law.
Sec. 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
powar over the 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 TBS WAR DEPARTMENT.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted. That an Executive De
partment be and the same is hereby establish
ed under the name of the War Department,
the chief officer of which shall be called the
Secretary of War.
Sec. 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 with the army, and with tha
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 assigned to him
by the President.
Sec. 3. lie it further enacted, That the Secre
tary of said Department is hereby authorized
to appoint a chief olerk thereof, and as many
inferior clerks as may be found necessary, and
may be authorised by law.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
AN AOT TO OROANIBB TUB DEPARTMENT Ol* STATE.
Sbo. 1. Be it enacted by the Confederate Slates
gf America in Congress assembled, That there
shall be an, Executive Department to be de
nominated the Department of State: and there
shall be a principal officer therein to be called
the Secretary of State, who shall perform aud
execute such duties as shall, from time to time,
be enjoined on, or intrusted to him, by the
President of the Confederate States, agreeably
to the Constitution, rel&ti re to correspondences,
commissions or instructions to or with public
ministers or consuls from the Confederate
States, or to negotiations with public ministers
from foreign states or princes, or to memorial)
or other applications iroin foreign public min
isters, and other foreigners, or to such other
matters respecting foreign affairs as the Presi
dent of the Confederate Staten shall assiga 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 shall receive a compensation to be ascer
tained and regulated by law.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, It shall be the
duty of the Secretary of State to keep and pre
serve all bills, and resolutions of tbe Congress
dent or otherwise become laws, and he shall
carefully preserve the originals, and shall as
soon as conveniently may be, after he shall rs>
ceive the same, cause every such law, order
and resolution to be published in at least three
public uewspapers, published in the Confeder
ate Statee. and shall also cause two printed
copies, duly authenticated, to be sent to the
Executive authority of each 8tate. It shall be
the duty of the Secretary to keep the great seal
of the Confederate Slates, and to make out and
record and affix said seal to all civil commis
sions to officers of the Confederate 8tatea, to be
appointed by the President, by and with the
adviee of the Congress, or by the President
alone: Provided, that eaid seal shall not be af
fixed to any commission before it is signed by
tbe President, nor to any other inurnment or
act without the special warrant of tbe Presi
dent therefor. The said Secretary shall also
cause a seal ef office to be made for said de-
partmeat,of sixth devioe as the President shall
approve; and all oopies of Mcorda and papers
in said office, authenticated under the said
seal, shall ba evidence equally as tbe original
record or paper.
Bsc. 3. Be itf Arthur enaeiei, That there shall
be in the said department a dkieipierk to be
appointed by the fteosaUry, art such other
olerks as from tiase to time may be Jbuad nec-
and authorized by tbe Congress who
sbelicsceive a compensation fur their *0rw<
1 by law—and the Seeretary of SL
DIMIPK. WJLSQN & CO.,
• 64 (isamlsiisio auni a aixj
Mauuf'aeturers off stud Wholesale and He-
to ba fixed t
State
and every other person to be appointed Qi em
ployed in said department shall, before he eu
ters on the execution of his office or crnjMW*
ment, take an oath or affirmation Welland
faithfully to axaool# tbo trust committed to
him.
6sc. 4. Be it further enacted, There shrill !
paid to the Secretary, for tbe uae of the Con
federate States, the following foe# of office by
the persons requiring the services to be per- j
formed, except when they are performed for an |
officer of tbe Confederate States in a matter j
relating to tbe duties of his office, to-wit: for
making out and authenticating copies of rec
ords, ten eenta for each hundred words, and for
authenticating a copy of a record or paper, un
der the seal ol office, one dollar.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, This act shall
be in force and take effect from and alter its
passage.
BOOTS, SB0ES AND BROGANS!
Also keep constantly on hand Oak and Hera-
! lock Sole-Leather, French Calf Skins, Lining
and Binding Skins, Shoe Pegs and Shoe Find-
r ®* i i
ings—at the Sign of the Big Boot,
L. M. DIM I OK, I Okeeekse Meek,
WM. WILSON, } Peach-Tree Street,
Atlanta, Oeorgia. eetlS
A. MIX.
PJLANTt* AND FLOWERH1
8HRUB6 A.NDH'RUITTJ&KKB!
Just Imported from France.
CHAPIN Sc CO,
F rench horticulturists dm,
and FLORISTS, from the city
of Paris, respectfully Inform thewuftmlL
Ladies and Gentlemen of Atlanta,
that they have recently arrived in this eity
with a splendid collection of Trees, Plants,
flowers and Shrubbs, the whole offered for Cash
at very moderate prices. Holland House, cor
ner of Alabama street. feb23-6t
G. K. & J. L. HAMILTON,
SUCCESSORS TO SMITH A XZZARD,
DRUGGISTS,
—AND—
PHARMACEUTISTN,
AM) DEALERS IN
PURR MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS,
PAINTS, OILS,
WINDOW GLAW.
FANCY AND TOILET
ARTICLED,
BURNING FLUID,
CAM PHENE,
KER08RNK01L
AND LAMPS,
SURGICAL A DENTAL
INSTRUMENTS,
FINE FRENCH AND CATAWBA BRANDIES,
WINES, Ac.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
J
Great Excitement at the
Mhoe and Leather Em
porium ot Dlmlck,
Wilson 4k Co.,
ON PEACH-TREE STREET.
A large lot of BOOTS and
SHOES, lust received from
the menufaotory, and will be
•old at prices unprecedented
in this market.
Ladies' Patent Foxed Lace Heel Gaiters, at
$1 25 a pair.
Ladies’ Sewed Morocco Lace Heel Boots, at
$110 a pair.
Men's, Beys, Misses and Children's Boots and
Shoes, proportionally cheap, and warranted.
Gents’French Calf Water-Proof and Pump
Boota—new styles—just received, and will be
sold at prices lower than any House iu this
oily will sell as good a Boot.
5,000 lbs Hemlock Bole Leather, just receiv
ed and for sale at Charleston prices, or lower
than ever before sold in this market
50 dozen French and American Calf Skins,
of various brands, this day received, and 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 us a call before purchasing.
DIMICK, WILSON A CO.,
dec!2 Sign of the Big Boot.
3 0LBS. best quality of Good Hem
lock Sole Leather;
3,000 lbs best quality Good Damage
Sole Leather;
2,000 lbs beat quality Good Oak Sole
Leather—all just received and
or sale, at low prices, at wholesale or Re
tall, by DIMICK, WILSON A CO.,
ocil Peach-Tree Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
GUANO!
BIKER & JARVIS’ ISLAND fiUAXO,
FOR SALE BT
FRANCIS R. SHACKELFORD,
Agent lor Atlanta.
Feb. 14.—St
A. ISAACS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
Millinery and Fancy
GOODS,
Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, Head
Dresses, Embroideries, Laces,
Dloniita, Rtufjta, Jhrfnnuni,
<5co., &co.
CONNELLY'S IRON FRONT BUILDING
WHITEHALL STREET,
„ATLANTA QA.
octS-dlv
WILLIAMS & MCLEAN,
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
ALL KINDS OF FURNITURE!
Moss and Hair Mattresses!
LOOKING-GLASS PLATES, &C.,
PEACH-TREE STREET, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
—SOLE AGENTS FOR—
Wriglit’s Spring-Bed,
Admitted to be the Best in use.
COMPETITION WITH CHARLESTON,
^AT.WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, IN—
tf tiiiu, (glass, iilvcc. plated and §rittamn
WARE AND CROCKERY;
A LARGE lot of CUT *nd PRES8ED GLASS; WHITE, GILT, and DECORATED OR
NA, TEA, DINNER. »nd TOILET SETS, at «ht price; SILVER-PLATED TEA SETS.
CASTORS, CAKE-BASKETS, FRUIT-STANDS, CUPS, GOBLETS, SPOONS, FORKS, Ac. 1.
KEROSENE LAMPS, CANDLE8TICKS, 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 beat American Manufacturers, and will
sell for the smallest possible profits for CASH.
COLE & WYLIE,
a«g21 Whitehall Street, nearly Opposite Beach k Root's, Atlanta, Georgia.
FURNITURE!
WHOLESALE AND KETAIL.
T HANKFUL for the pest patronage of my numerous friends and customers, and hoping
a continuance of the same, I again take pleasure la informing them that 1 have now in
store the
LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTED
STOCK
FURNITURE.
aver before offered in Atlanta, and All of
SOUTHERN MAKE,
and am in almost daily receipt of New and Varied Styles of all kinds of Furniture from tk
wall known Factory of
of which F. W. FLYNN, formerly of tba Novelty Works. Oolumhuu, Gotrgiu, is Fo»a«iit, whl k
ia a sufficient guarantee that all the work from tbe ABOVE FACTORY is f«*d ax; tbe Mrs!
substantial quality.
ALL WORK WARRANTED GOOD
PrieM Dorn 14 to IS per oent. lever then any other FmtniTuki 8tori ia Georgia.
MATTRA8SE8, LOUNGES, LOOKING GLASSES, WINDOW 8HADH, COITaGB
CHAIRS, AC., AO., always ea hood.
Picrnaa Faints made sad Fuanrrcts repaired with neatness and daapatch.
COFFIN* OF ALL MlEt ON HAND.
WHITEHALL STREET. ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
D. M. YOUNG, amt,
No*. 3. dtL For JOHN D. GRAY.