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VOLUME XLII.
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NUMBER 17.
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REVISED «V THE SOUTHERN RECORDER.
SUPERIOR COURTS.
JANUARY.
JULY
M Mnndar. Chatham
1st Monday, Floyd*
lib Mondav, Richmond
•till Monday, Lumpkin*'
Lumpkin
AUGUST.
‘Floyd
2.1 Monday, Campbell
febrcary.
Clark
Im MotuUv.Clark
Dawson
il Mniulav, Campbell
ilj Monday, Forsvlh
Dawson
tPolk
;l.i Monday, Forsyth
Glascock
t I’olk
Meriwether
Glascock
Walton
Meriwether
4 tli Monday,Baldwin
Walton
J arkson
Ait. Monday, Baldwin
Monroe
Jackson
Paulding
Mouioe
Taliaferro
Paulding
Walker
Taliaferro
Walker
Thursday after,Pierce
MARCH.
SEPTEMBER.
! 91 Thursday, Pierce
1st Monday, Appling
hi Monday, Appling
Chattooga
Cherokee
Cherokee
Columbia
Coweta
Coweta
Columbia
C rawford
Crawford
Madison
Gwinnett
Marion
Madison
Morgan
M urion
2d Monday,Butts
Morgan
Cass
o,l Min,lay, Butts
Coffee
Cass
Elbert
Coffee
Fayette
Elbeit
Greene
Fayette
Gwinnett
Green*
Pickens
Pickens
W aslnngton
Washington
Webster
Webster
ad Monday, Cobb
Thursday aft' r, Montgomery
Calhoun
jJ Monday, Oobu
Hall
Calhoun
Hart
Hail
H eard
Hart
Macon
Heard
Newton
Macon
P'jtnam
Newton
Talbot
l 1 utnain
AV are
Talbot
Bulloch,
Tattnall
1th Monday, Clinch
Ware
||Chatahooc
Fr.dav after,Biillocli
Emanuel
l:li Monday, Clinch
Lee
(jOliaitahoochee
Twiggs
Emanuel
White
Lee
Wilkes
Twiggs
! Monday af- 5
White
the itli > Echols
Wilkes
Monday af-) ,, , .
Monday j
ter4th Mon- ( f
OCTOBER.
,| ay j Effingham
1 st & 2d Mon. Carroll
APRIL.
1st Monday Dooly
!*t«V 2d Mun. Carroll
Early
bt Monday, IK.oly
F niton
Gilmer
Gordon
(Jordon
Taylor
AV arren
Wilkinson
Tavlor
Pike
Warren
Wednesday after. Rabut
Wilkinson
|2d Monday, F annin
Monday, Habersham
Hancock
Harris
Habersham
Hancock
Harris
Laurens
Laurens
Miller
Miller
Sc i i veil
Scriven
Sumter
Sumter
ipsday after. McIntosh
3d Monday, Franklin
Moiuiav. F ranklin
Gly nu
Glynn
Haralson
Haralson
Henry
Hen ry
Jefferson
Jefferson
J ones
J ones
Murray
Liberty
Oglethorpe
Murray
P uiaski
Oglethorpe
Stewart
Pulaski
Union
Stewart
Worth
"“lay J Worth
Thursday } Montgomery
nftrr, ^ *Brvan
after \
l* Mumlay,Wayne
1th Monday,Banks
' Banks
Wayne
Decatur
Decatur
DeKalb
DeKalb
Houston
Houston
Jasper
Jasper
Lincoln
Lincoln
Schley
Sell'ey
AV hit field
Tattnall
Wilcox
Towns
nJay after, Telfair
Whitfield
Camden
Wilcox
iiuraday after, 1 rwin
'Friday after Tellair
f'liday 14 Berrien
Camden
On ar lion
Thursday after, Irwin
MAY.
l' r Monday. Clayi *n
Gilmer
Randolph
Upson
■*d Monday, Burke
Catoosa
Chatham
F annin
Mitchell
Muscogee
, Bibb
baitman
Spalding
M,iinla-
Monday after Charlton
NOVEMBER.
1st Monday, Berrien
Clayton
Effingham
Milton
Randolph
Upson
2d Monday .Burke
Catoosa
Mitchell
Muscogee
Id Monday. Bibb
Troup
Quituiou
Union
Spalding
Baker
Troop
Mon«i
ay, Dade
Baker
Terrell
fill
Monday, Dade
Towns _ 1
Terrell
'lav, Colouitt ‘
Tt.
ursday after. Mcl ntosli
JUNE.
M.
mday after. Cubpjiil
u ' Mond
ay, Dougherty
Lowndes
do do Liberty
Mon after Liberty. Bryau
^ Mond
Milton
DECEMBER.
ay. Biooks
list
Monday, Dougherty
{Clay
Lowndes
Johnson
2d
Monday. Biooks
Main],
»y, Thomas
'Clay
|J Mouday.Richmond
Johnson
!)J
Monday, Thomas
SPECIAL NOTICE!
head.
Great Bargains
Ilf Y STOCK is now received arid comprises
, n ' r,1 ‘ 1st everything in my line. I would call
the attention of buyers to 1113' stock of
LACE, i'liXTS A.\D M.VXTLES,
which were bought in the Auction Hoorn. Also mv
Muslins,Organdy’s, Zenobius. Silks
and Silk Grenadines.
A few pieces of BAREGE AXGLA left, at 124
cents per yard, worth 20 cents.
Giinjiun, Thread and Brussels
* &
At loin r figures limn hus ever been offered In the City.
Paul. Stuffs, Tickings, Stripes,
Bleached A Unbleached Homespuns,
At the usual low prices My stock of
BOOTS &, SHOES
I will sell at old prices.
Thu Ladies who have charge of my MILLINE
RY DEPARTMENT, have received their
SPRING A SUMMER STOCK,
\\ hie,h excels any before offered to the citizens of
Baldwin and adjoining counties. IJp" Cash buy
ers will find it to their advantage to call before
purchasing.
w. <Y. LANTERM AN.
Milledgeville, April ](>, 1861 16 tf
WRIGHT & BROWN.
Opposite the Milledgeville Hotel.
OFFERS FOR SALE LOW
FOR CASH
1200 Bushels of Corn.
100 do do Oats.
_ 75 barrels of Refined Sugars.
50 bags of Java and Rio Coffee.
100 barrels of Family Flour.
50,000 16 of Bacon Sides and Shoulders.
10,000 If. Leaf Lard.
20 hogsheads of New Crop Molasses.
100 boxes of Adamantine Candles.
100 Cases of Boots and Shoes (at Cost.)
cROcxmiir & glass wars.
TUBS, BUCKETS AND BROOMS.
BVTXEH AND CHEESE.
No. 1 and “2 Mackerel. Pickled Shad.
TOBACCO and SEGARS.
White Lead and Oil—Camphene and B Fluid.
Kails, Trace Chains and Axes.
LIQUORS, of all kinds, and in any quantity,
with many other articles not inuumerated.
Milledgeville, March 19,1860 12 tf
FREE FORWARDING.
Private Bonded Warehouses and
CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERAGE.
The undersigned has, with Messrs. Brigham,
Baldwin &. Co., Messrs. Wilder & Gallic, and
Messrs. Hunter «V Gammell, formed an Association
for the purpose of entering at tlic Custom House
and Storing in Bond, in accordance with the Reve
nue Laws, any goods arriving at this port which
may be intrusted to his custody.
He being the managing and active partner, has
bonded, with the approval of the Secretary of the
Treasury, commodious Warehouses, where all
Merchandize coining to this port can be stored,
every attention paid to its preservation, aud for its
prompt delivery when entry has been made at the
.Custom House, at the lowest possible tariff charges.
Merchandize destined to the interior will be en
tered for payment of duties, or in bond, as may be
required by the Consignees. All Goods consigned
to him to be forwarded, will receive the greatest
despatch at the lowest rate or charge, and in such
manner as may be directed. If the duties are to
he paid in this port, funds must he provided lor
that purpose, but if to be forwarded iu bond, tin*
requsite bonds will be given.
Goods intrusted to care of undersigned, con
signed to points in the interior, will he forwarded
by Rail Roads or other conveyance, as directed
free of commission.
An experience of nearly twenty .years in the
details of Custom House business, and a thorough
acquaintance with the Warehouse laws, in every
detail, will enable this copartnership to give the
greatest despatch consistent with the safety of the
revenue. CHAS. C. WALDEN,
Office in Claghorn A: Cunningham's Buildings,
Head of Drayton Street.
Savannah,March 12,1861 11 4t
ROOFING. ROOFING.-- ROOFING.
SLATING-.
W. E. ELLIOTT,
PRACTICAL SLATER
A .YD DEALER I.Y
Best American and Welsh
SLATES.
PATENT COPPER LIGHTENING ROD.
W E. E. lias effected and procured the
• sole agency for the sale and putting up
of AMOS L YON'S CO I 3 HE It LIGHTNING
HODS iu Savannah, Chatham county, and other
places where he may be patronized, and will al
ways be ready to execute all orders with despatch.
W. E. K., having established his business of
Slating in this city, with an experience of twenty-
live years in all its branches, hopes to merit public
patronage by bis work, which shall giveevery satis
faction to his patrons.
X. B.—Old Slate Roofs repaired, and stripped ott
if required, and relaid—warranted tight.
W. E. E-, is also agent for Wood &■ l’erot’s
Iron Railing and Ornamental Iron Works. Plans
and designs ofall,with prices can be seen at his office,
over Morning News office, Bay street,Savannah, Ga.
A specimen of our work may be seen on the De
pot building in Milledgeville aud over the Maga
zine East of the State House.
Reference—G. W. Adams, Superintendent C. R-
R. Savannah.
October 50,1860 44 tf
-'Ey hold three weeks, if necessary, at each
>-rm.
’ I Ms change not. to take effect till after the next
tegular term of the Court.
. ‘M' Courts in Cla3* county, which, under the
'■4 law, would sit between now and the times as
1 By this act, must stand over till the times fix-
' '* tts above.
j, ; ! 1 he County of Chattahoochee, by act of this
,-'«u, is to he added to, and become a par: of the
,^‘Uhoochee Judicial District, after 1st January.
s for sale at this Office.
PROS?E CTU 8
OF THE TWEFTII VOLUME
OF THE WEEKLY
GEORGIA CITIZEN,
COMMENCING ON THE FIFTH DAY
OF APRIL, 1SG1.
The I2tli Volume of the WEEKLY CITIZEN
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stvle, and will embrace three special Departments,
not hitherto receiving much attention—viz : lstly, a
Mechanic AX. DePAHTMEX, devoted to the ad
vancement of the interests of the Mechanic and
Artificer: 2dly, a Department of Health, in which
the subject of Hygiene will receive careful consid
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and Domestic Economy, wherein will be found
much interesting aud useful matter pertaining
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ty of chaste aud pleasing Miscellany will also find
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TtU Address K F. W' ANDREWS,
Mact.u, Ga.
March 20th. 1H6J. tf
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Navy Appointments.
The following officers (all of whom have lately
resigned from the U. S. Navy) have been appoint
ed by the President in the Navy of the Confeder
ate States, and confirmed by the Provisional Con
gress :
CAPTAINS.
Lawrence Rousseau, Louisiana.
Josiait Tattnall, Georgia.
Victor M. Randolph, Alabama.
Duncan N. Ingraham, South Carolina.
COMMANDERS.
E. Farraud, Florida.
Thotnns W. Brent, Florida.
Raphael Semmes, Alabama.
Hcury J. lfartsteue, South Carolina.
LIEUTENANTS.
F. B. Reusbaw, Pennsylvania.
James H. Forth, South Carolina.
Thomas B. Huger, South Carolina.
John Rutledge. South Carolina.
C. M. Morris, South Carolina.
A. F. Warley, South Carolina.
John Kell, Georgia.
Joseph Fry. Florida.
John R. Hamilton, South Carolina.
Corrected List of Army Appointments.
The following appointments have been made iu
the Confederate States, and confirmed by the Con
gress :
Bkk. vdick General.
Samuel Cooper, Virginia.
AD JUT AST GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
I.IEl TENANT COLONEL.
George Deas, Louisiana.
MAJORS.
David R. Jones, Georgia.
Hugh Lawson Clay, Alabama.
CAPTAINS.
John Withers, Mississippi.
Robert C. Wood, Louisiana.
QUARTER MASTER’S DEPARTMENT.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL.
Abrabaiu C. Myers, Louisiana.
MAJOR.
J. Lawrence Calhoun, Georgia.
5’l BSIS TENCE DEPA It TMENT.
CAPTAINS.
John T. Shaaf, District of Columbia.
William F. Howell. Louisiana.
John M. Galt, Georgia.
CORPS OF ENGINEERS.
MAJORS.
William H. C. Whiting, Mississippi.
Danville Leadbetter, Alabama.
CAPTAINS.
Walter H. Stevens, Texas.
William R. Boggs, Georgia.
William H. Echols, Alabama.
Samuel H. Lockett-, “
CORPS OF ARTILLERY.
MAJORS.
Samuel G. French, Mississippi.
John G. Barnwell, South Carolina.
CAPTAINS.
William G. Gill, Virginia.
John H. Forney, Alabama.
George T. Andrews, South Carolina.
John C. Booth, Alabama.
John C. Moore, Tennessee.
Johnson K. Duncan, Louisiana.
Stephen D. Lee, South Carolina.
John P. Villipigne, South Carolina.
William D. Pender, North Carolina. ■
Alfred B. Chapman, Alabama.
Frederick L. Childs, South Carolina.
Phillip Stockton, South Carolina,
Hypolitc Oladowski, Louisiana.
FIRST I.IEVTENANTS.
William Butler. South Carolina. *
Joseph P. Jones, North Carolina.
Edward F. Bagley, Alabama.
George S. James, South Carolina.
Charles D. Anderson, South Carolina.
Alfred T. A. Torbert, Delaware.
Fitzhugli Lee, Virginia.
Thomas J. Berry. Georgia.
Moses J. White, Mississippi.
James H. Hallonquist, South Carolina.
Robert F. Beckham, Virginia.
Joseph Wheeler, Georgia.
John R. B. llurtwcll, Alabama.
Benjamin F. Sloan, South Carolina.
Francis A. Shoup, Florida.
John Gibbs Barnwell, South Carolina.
James L. Kcunard, Mississippi.
S. C. Williams, Georgia.
John Pelham, Alabama.
Thomas L. Rosser, Texas.
Wright Rives, District of Columbia.
Alfred Rhctt, South Carolina.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
John O'Brien, Texas.
Chat les P. Ball, Alabama.
Lucien D. Sandidge, Louisiana.
Felix H. Robertson, Texas.
P. M. B Young, Georgia.
John Lane, Oregon.
John H. Kelley, Alabama.
George N. Reynolds, South Carolina.
R. L. Sweet ham, Florida.
INFANTRY.
COLONEL.
Earl Van Dorn, Mississippi.
MAJORS.
Lafayette McLaws, Georgia.
Alfred Camming, Georgia.
CAPTAINS.
William S. Walker, Florida.
John W. Frazier, Mississippi.
John Dun no vant, South Carolina.
Thomas II. McConnell, Georgia.
Theodore O'Hara, Alabama.
James L Corley, South Carolina.
George W. Carr, Virginia.
Alfred Iverson, Jr., Georgia.
Robert G.C’olc, Florida.
Philip A. Owen, Alabama.
Edwin J. Harvie, Virginia.
William M. Walker, Alabama.
T. Moses Philips, Mississippi.
John J. A. A. Moutnn. Louisiana.
John D. Walker, Georgia.
John Scott., Virginia.
Glover A Bali, Florida.
W. W. Kirkland, Georgia.
FIRST LIEUTENANTS.
Alfred E. Lattimer, South Carolina.
Richard V. Bonneau. South Carolina.
Melancton Smith, Alabama.
Arthur Shaaf, Georgia.
Alexander B. Montgomery, Georgia.
Aurelius F. Cone, Georgia.
George W. Holt, Alabama.
Paul J. Quattlehaum, South Carolina.
H. C. McNeill, Texas.
Bryan M. Thomas, Georgia.
J. D. Balfour, Mississippi.
W. C. Porter, Louisiana.
William F. Barnwell. South Carolina.
Jefferson Davis Bradford, Mississippi.
Robert Inge Smith, Alabama.
E. Lawton, Georgia.
A. M. Rowland, Georgia.
II. Lord King, Georgia.
V. D. Groner, Mississippi.
SECOND LIEUTENANTS.
Edward S. Willis, Georgia.
James Barrow, Georgia.
O. J. Semmes, Alabama.
J. G. Blount, Georgia.
Janies Hamilton, South Carolina.
H. L. Farley, South Carolina.
Joseph K. Dixon, Mississippi.
John R. Blocker. South Carolina,
Benjamin Kiog. District of Columbia.
Jas. E. McP. Washington, South Carolina.
T. J. Burton, Georgia.
Alfred M. O’Neal, Alabama.
J. G. Ashe, Florida.
John Percy Walker, Alabama.
Campbell Tracy, Georgia. -
Thomas W. Hunt, Mississippi.
J. M. Berrien, Georgia.
Samuel B. Pickens, South Carolina.
J. W. L. Harrison, Mississippi.
William B. Ochiltree. Texas.
Samuel F. Rice. Jr., Alabama.
Peyton T. Manning, Mississippi.
W. D. Humphreys, Mississippi.
Colin McRae Selpli, Alabama.
Theodore B. Hayne, South Carolina.
William Edmund Stoney, South Carolina.
William DcB. Hooper, Alabama.
John Bradley, Texas.
William T. Tranum, Alabama.
Garnett Audiews, Georgia.
John R. Eggleston, Mississippi.
R. T. Chapman, Alabama.
Thomas P. Pelot, South Carolina.
William G. Dozier, South Carolina.
John M. Stibling, South Carolina.
Philip Porcher, South Carolina.
SURGEON*.
W. A. W. Spotswood, Virginia.
William F. Carrington, Virginia.
Arthur M. Lynah, South Carolina.
ASSISTANT SURGEON.
Charles E. Lining, South Carolina.
PAYMASTERS.
William W. J. Kelly, Florida.
Henry Myers, Georgia.
VOLUNTEER COMPANIES IN GEORGIA.
Believing that the infonnation would he accept
able to our readers, we applied at the Executive-
Department for a list of all the Volunteer Compa
nies, iu the State of Georgia, and have been kind
ly furnished with the following.
Name of Company.
Atlanta Grays,
Captains.
T. L. Cooper,
Y, G. Rust.
G. T. Dunham,
Heury C. Billups.
J. H. Mecoalin,
J. B. O’Ntal.
Albany Guard*,
Altaiiial.a Scout,
Athens Guard*.
Atlanta Fire Co. No. 1.
Ac worth infantry.
Atlantic & Gulf Guards, K. I>. Hendry,
Aiucricu* Vol. Rides, J. M. 1). Kins.
Bald wit: Blue*, George P. Doles,
Burke Guards, W. C. Mui.grove,
Baiiihririge Independents, John \V. Evans,
Bank* Co. Guards. D. G. Candler.
Bibb Couuty Cavalry, Leroy Napier, Jr.
Bryan Indepeud. Rift’m'
Brooks Ride*,
Burke Slturp Shooters,
Brow-u Volunteers,
Berrien Minute Men,
Blue Cap Cavalry,
Black Spring Hides,
Butts Volunteers,
Baker Guards,
Buena Vi*ta Guards.
Brown Rides,
Blackshear Guards,
Bruuswiek Riflemen,
u,A. W. Smith,
Mitchell Jones,
Wm. R Holmes,
John C. Chew.
Levi J. Knight,
J. M. Marsh,
Thus. W. White,
J. M. Newton.
W. II. Mathis,
E. M. Butt,
It, B. Nishet.
E. H. Blackshear,
B. F. Harris,
Black Creek Volunteers, M. L. Brya
Brown Infantry
Btilloeh Troop.
Brown Guards.
City Light Guards,
Cuthbert Rifles,
Clinch Rides,
Columbus Guards,
Cherokee Cavalry,
Camden Chessues,
Clayton Volunteers,
Ca»* Guards,
Cherokee Artillery,
Camilla Guards,
Cutlibert Artillery,
Catoosa Grays,
County Line Volunteers, J C. Bnson,
Coweta 2*1 Di*t. Guards, W. S.
Cherokee Rifles,
Chattahoochee Grays,
Calhoun Volunteers,
Camden Rifles.
Crawford Volunteers,
('hatham Artillery.
Cherokee Brown Rifles
Cherokee Dragoons,
Coweta Rangers.
City Light Guards,
Chat haul Rifles,
Coast Riflemen,
Colquitt Blu*
George A. Smith.
A. J. Hendry,
1*. Poullain,
I*. H. Colquitt,
W. H. Long,
Ciius. A. Platt.
(Vacant)
William Rrtch.
George Lang.
J B. Estes,
W. B. Centre,
M. A. Stovall,
E. H. Shuckelford,
E. H. Platt,
Kendrick,
J. S. Gibson,
John S. Hill,
B. R. Mays,
A. S. Atkinson.
G. P. Cnlverhouse,
J. S. Claghorn,
N. J. Garrison,
B. C. Puckett,
J. B. Wileoxou,
G. G. Hull,
Thus. M. N.
W. R. Pritchard,
J. J. Swt
County,
Fulton.
Dougherty.
Liberty.
Clarke.
Fulton.
Cobh.
Pierre.
Sumter.
Buhl win.
Burke.
Decatur.
Bunks.
Bibb.
Bryan.
Brooks.
Burke.
Richmond.
Berrien.
Chatham.
Baldwin.
Butts.
Baker.
Marion.
Putuaui.
Laurens.
Glynn.
Sc riven.
Bibb.
Bullock.
Chatham.
Muscogee.
Randolph.
Richmond.
Muscogee.
Cass.
Camden.
Clayton.
Cn*s.
Floyd.
Mitchell.
Randolph.
Catoosa.
Campbell.
Coweta.
Floyd.
Troup.
Gordon.*
Camden.
Ci aw ford.
Chatham*
Cherokee*
Cherokee.
Co
eta.
Mid,
Camden Couuty Guards, E. M. Mallett,
Rifles,
City Light Guards,
R. C. Saxon,
S. Yates Levy,
Campbelt’u Home Guards,Thos C. Glover,
Calhoun Rifles, C. M. Davis,
Confederate Guards, J. H. Baker,
Daltou Guards, R. T. Cook,
D. Kalb Riflemen, A. P. Wetter,
rsou Volunteers, C. B. Wooten,
Dahloiiegu Volunteers, A lin’d Harris,
Dougherty Hmsars, W. J. Law ton,
Defenders of tue South, J. A. Norwood.
Dawson Gray-, R. L. McWhorter.
Darien Light Guards. N. Gigiiilliatt,
Delhi Ranger*. D. B. Cade,
Davis Guard*, J. Everett,
Davis Infantry, W. J. Bullard,
Etowah Infantry, P. H. Larry,
Ettingham Hussars, E. W. Soloiuan,
Etowah Rangers, J. W. Watts,
Early Guard*. James Buchanan,
Fire Side Guards, O. D. Jones,
Fulton* Dragoons, W. T. WiLou,
Forrest Rifh *, J. P. A. Dupou,
Fort Gaines Guards, James E. Brown,
Floyd Rifles, Thos. Hardeman.
Fayette Grays, W. W. Bos worth,
Floyd Cavalry. W. S. Cothran,
German Volunteers, John A. Stcgin,
Governor* Guard*, D. N. Austin,
Gate City Guard*, Wui. L Kzzartl,
Glover Guards. Geo. T. Bartlett,
G**o. Independent Rifles, A. W. Persons,
Governor* Horse Gnurd, Cburies DuBiznou,
Glynn Guards,
Georgia Hussars,
Green Rifles,
Georgia Guards,
Glade Guard Rifles,
Glynn Aitillery,
Georgetown Rifles.
Georgia Volunteers.
Grifliit Ligiit Gnurds,
Georgia Grays,
Geo. C. Dent,
J. P. W. Read,
P. B. Robinson
B. D. Gillespie,
B. C. D
Tho
Burke
J. E. Smith,
AV. W. Boyd,
S. W. Maugnuin,
W. P. Shepherd,
Gainesville Light Infantry . W. H. Mitchell,
Georgia Rangers. James M. Hines,
Gilmer Blues, John T. Loitou,
Guards, James S. Reid,
Hancock Van Guards,
Hancock Troop, Benj.T. Harris,
Home Guards, B. F. Brown,
Home Guards. R. N. Andrew's,
Hamilton Guards, J. M. Mobley,
Home Guard Cavalry, 1*. J. Philip*,
Hardwick Mounted Rifles,J. L.fMcAliister,
Hardee Rifles,
Holmes Rifles,
Home Guards,
Irish Volunteers,
Irish Jasper Greenes,
ksou kith s,
Jack sou Guards,
Jackson Artillery,
Irvin Guard*,
lri*li Volunteers,
Independent Blues,
H. M. King,
AV. A. Harrrs,
Ebeuezer Starnes,
John H. Hull,
John Foley,
A. C. Thompson,
John Flynn,
Theodore Parker.
Gideon G. Norman,
J. B. Reed.
Edwin Richard*,
ludejM'iident Volunteers, J. AV. Aderliold
J'-rf*. Davis Riflemen, J. It. Lyons,
Joe Browns, AV. A. Campbell,
Lincoln Volunteers, J. Gibson,
Lee Mounted Rifles, E. J. Eldredge,
Liberty Guards, Win. Hughes, Jr.
Liberty Independent Tr’p.Ahial Winn.
Lookout DragtMins. J. G. Hanna,
Lowndes Volunteers, Geo. T. Hammond,
LaGrauge Light Guards, R. 8. Sunt it,
Lee’s Volunteers,
Liberty A’oluuteer,*
Macon Volunteer*.
Montgomery Guards,
Macon Guards,
McIntosh Ch. Guards,
McDuffie Riflemen,
McDonald Guards
Macon Co. Volunteers,
Jefferson Guards,
Muscogee M'nt’d Rangers, John Strother,
McIntosh Co. Cavalry, Charles Spalding,
Milford Guards.
Mountain Ranger*,
Muscogee Rifles,
Mounted Riflemen,
Mountain Rangers,
Newnan Guard*,
Oglethorpe Light Infantry, F. S. Bartow,
Oglethorpe Infantry, James O. Clarke.
Oconee Cavalry, AA r . G. Deloney,
Ogeecbee Rifles, A. J. Williams,
Oglethorpe Co. Rifles, George Lumpkin,
Oclilockouce Lt. Infantry,\\\ J. Young,
Ogeeehee Mounted Rifles. AV. H. Elliott
G. AV. Lee
W. P. Norman,
II. A. Smith,
J. F. Cleveland,
Lucius M. Lamar,
J. M. Harris,
E. H. Pottle,
S. Z. Ruff,
Sam. M. Prothro,
E. H. W. liuuter,
AV. Nichols
J. AV. Holmes,
J. M. Bivins,
C. A. L. Lamar.
A. B. Howard,
. N. Hunvey,
Pulaski Volunteers,
Pulaski Guards,
Phoenix Riflemen,
Palmetto Guard*,
Quitman Guards,
Republican Blues,
Roswell Guards,
Rome Light Guard*
Richmond Hussars,
T. I). L. Ryauj
Aug. Seaborn Jones,
Geo. A. Gordon,
T. C. Johnson,
J. S. Piukard,
John A\\ Anderson,
John Dunwoody,
E. J. Mag ruder,
T. P. Stovall,
Resistance Light Artillery, John R. Ivey,
Randolph ()u. Cavalry, Marcellos Douglas*,
Ringgold A'oluntecrs, H. J. Sprayberry,
Rutland Guard*, J. T. Brown.
Roswell Infantry, J. H. Skelton,
Richmond Mounted Rifles, Dan. Kirkpatrick,
Savannah Vol. Guards, John Screven,
Scott Rifle*. Barnard Curley,
Suuiter Light Guard*, AV. L. Johnson,
Scriveu Sharp Shooter*, J. L. Siugeiltou,
Stewart Riflt-a, \\\ J. Mabry,
Spalding Gray*, L. T. Doval,
Southern Rights Guards, John A. Houser,
St. Mary* Volunteers, A. B. Dulour,
Spring Place Volunteer*, N. A. McGelit
Schley Guard*.
Stewart Grays.
Southern Guards,
Stephens Volunteer*,
Thompson Gtiards,
Troup Light Infantry,
Twiggs Volunteers,
ThoiuRsville Guard*,
Thoruateeska Artillery,
Troup Artillery,
Troup Artillery,
Tugaioo Blues”
Robert Burton,
J J. Ball.
F. G. AVi Skins,
S. D. Conner,
J. B. Gallic,
J. J. Gw eu,
AVm. Johnston,
John D. Walker,
J. M. Folsom,
CUa«. S. Rockwell,
Thomas AValker,
Benj. Beek,
A. A. F. Hill,
T. F. Striblitig,
Fulton.
( hat hum.
Chatham.
Colquitt.
Camden.
Casa
Chatham.
Camplx 11.
Calhoun.
Pike.
Whitfield.
Char it am.
Terrell.
Lumpkin.
Dougiieity.
Troup,
Giecue,
McIntosh,
Wilkes.
Dooly.
Fulton.
Cass,
Effingham.
Cana.
Early.
Elbert.
Fulton.
McIntosh.
Clay.
Bibh.
Fayette.
Floyd.
Chatham.
Houston.
Fult*n.
Ja-pcr.
Houston.
Baldwin.
Glynn.
Chatham,
Greene.
Heard.
Hull.
Glynn.
Quitman.
Fulton.
Spahliag.
Muscogee.
Hall
Effingham.
Oglethorpe.
Morgan.
Huue,ock.
Hancock.
Huhcrsliam.
Liberty.
Harris.
Muscogee.
Brynn.
De<-atiir.
AA'orth.
Richmond.
Richmond.
Chatham.
Jackson.
Fulton.
Bibh.
Wilkes.
Chatham.
Richmond.
Bibh.
Butt*.
Fauian.
Lincoln.
Lee,
Lilicrty.
Liberty.
Dude.
Lowndes.
Troup.
Fulton.
Liberty.
Bibb.
Richmond.
Bibb.
McIntosh.
AVarrcu
Cobb.
Macon.
J eff ersou.
Towns.
Muscttgee.
Chatham.
Meriwether.
Coweta.
Chatham.
Richmond.
Clarke,
Scriveu.
Oglethorpe,
Thoma*.
Chatham.
Pulaski.
Chathuni.
Chatham.
Cas*.
Monroe.
Ciiatham.
Cobh.
Floyd.
Richmond,
Muscogee.
Randolph.
Catoosa.
Bibb.
Cobb.
Richmond.
Cuutham.
Talbot.
Sumter,
Scriveu,
Stewart.
Spalding.
Houston.
Camden.
Murray.
Schley.
art.
Ste
Muscogee.
Scriveu.
Chatham.
Franklin.
Upson.
Troup.
TwicgH.
TUotuats.
Dougherty.
Baldwin.
Clarke.
Franklin,
Wbitlit id.
Upson.
Union.
Upson.
Baldwin.
Washington.
Trcuip.
Walton.
AA’orth.
Harris.
Chatham.
Richmond.
AVare.
AA'ilkiusou.
Worth,
AA'r
me.
Tunnel Hill Minute Men,R. N. Gram ling,
Upson Guard*. Thomas Beall,
Union Invincibles, Saur. Patterson,
Upson Cavalry, James M. Smith
University Guards, E. P. Cater,
AA r a*hinglon Rifles, S. A. H. Jones,
AA’est Point Guard*, J. J. Matthew s,
AA'altou Guards, J. A. Clarke,
AA’orth Guard*. __ T. T. Mottuger,
Whiteville Union Vol. L. C. Norwta*d.
Warsaw Rifles, Jefferson Ruls-rt*,
Washington Artillery. I. P. Girardy.
AV’ire Gras* Minute Men, Carey AV’. Stvle*.
Wilkiusott Rifles. AVm. O. Beall
AA’arwiek Light Infantry,
Wayne Rangers T. S. Hopkins,
AVire Grass Sharp Sh’ters.A. P. McRae, Tattnall.
AA’alker Light Infantry, S. H. Crump. Riebur*>nd,
Young Guards, A. H. Lee. Newton.
Milton Guards, A. J. lluiitcbius. M:ltou.
Casa county A’oluuteers, AV’. T. Wofford. " Casa.
Georgia Highlanders, J. A. Crawford. . Cass.
SENATOIIIAL DISTRICTS.
The people of Georgia in Convention .Lssembled
do hereby declare and ordain that the Senatorial
Districts of this State shall be organized by coun
ties, as follows:
1st District—Chatham, Bryau, Effingham.
Liberty, Tattnall, M( Iu:osh
Wayne, Pierce, Appling.
Glynn, Camden, Charlton.
Coffee, Ware, Clinch.
Echols, Lowndes, Berrien.
Brooks, Thomas, Colquitt.
Decatur, Miller, Mitchell.
Early, Calhoun, Baker.
Dougherty, Lee, Worth.
Clay, Randolph, Terrell.
Stewart, Webster, Quitman.
Sumter, Schley, Macon.
Dooly, Wilcox. Pulaski.
Montgomery, Telfair, Irwin.
Laurens, Johnson, Emanuel.
Bulloch, Screven, Burke.
Richmond, Glasscock, Jefferson.
2d
do
3d
do
4th
do
5th
do
6th
do
7th
do
8th
do
9th
do
10th
do
llth
do
12th
do
13 th
do
14th
do
15th
do
16th
do
17tlt
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18th
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Taliaferro. Warren, Greene.
Baldwin. Hancock. Washing ten.
Twiggs, Wilkinson, Jones.
Bibb. Monroe, Pike.
Honston, Crawford, Tavlor.
Marion, Cbattahochee, Sduscogee.
Harris, Upson, Talbot.
Spalding, Butts, Eayette.
Newton, Walton, Clarke.
Jasper, Pntonni, Morgan.
Wilkes, Lincoln, Columbia.
Oglethorpe. Madison, Elbert.
Hart. Franklin, Habersham.
White, Lumpkin, Dawson.
Hall. Banks, Jackson.
Gwinnett, DeKalb, Heur}'.
Clayton, Fulton, Cobb.
Meriwether,Coweta, Campbell.
Troup. Heard, Carroll.
Harralson, Polk, Paulding
Cherokee, Milton. Forsyth.
Union, Towns. Rabun,
Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens.
Cass, F'loyd. Chattooga.
Murray, Whitfield. Gordou.
Walker, Dade, Catoosa.
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.
FIRST DISTRICT.
Appling, Gl}’nn,
Bryan, Liberty,
Bulloch, McIntosh,
Chatham, Montgomery,
Camden, Pierce,
Charlton, Scriveu,
Clinch, Telfair,
Coffee, Tattnall,
Ettingham, Ware,
Emanuel, Wayne.
SKCOND DISTRICT.
Irwin,
Lee,
Lowndes,
Mitchell,
Miller,
Randolph,
Terrell,
Thomas,
Wilcox,
Worth.
19th
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•20 th
do
21st
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•22d
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•23d
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24th
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•25th
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•26th
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•27 rh
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28th
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•29th
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30th
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31st
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35th
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37th
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3*th
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39tl,
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40th
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41st
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I2d
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4 Id
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44th
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Baker,
Berrien,
Brooks,
Calhoun,
Clay, ' .
Colquitt,
- Dooly,
Decatur,
Dougherty,
Ear! v,
Echols,
THIRD DISTRICT.
Chattahooche, Stewart,
Harris,
Muscogee,
Marion,
Macon,
Quitman,
Baldwin,
Bibb,
Crawford.
Jasper,
Jones,
Houston,
Burke,
Columbia,
Glasscock,
Hancock,
Jefferson,
Johnson,
Clark,
Elbert,
Franklin,
Greene,
Hart,
Madison,
Butts,
Cl a\-ton,
Fayette,
Henr}’,
Meriwether,
Campbell,
Carroll,
Cobb,
Coweta,
Dekalb,
Banks,
Cherokee,
Dawson,
Forsyth,
Gwinnett,
Habersham,
Hall,
Jackson,
Cass,
Catoosa,
Chattooga,
Dade,
Fannin,
Floyd,
Sumter,
Scliel}',
Taylor.
Talbot,
Webster.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Laurens,
Pulaski.
Putnam,
Twiggs,
Wilkinson,
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Lincoln,
Richmond.
Warren,
Wilkes,
Washington,
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Morgan,
Newton,
Oglethorpe,
Taliaferro,
Walton,
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Monroe,
Pike,
Spalding,
Troup,
Upson.
EICIITII DISTRICT.
Fulton,
Haralson,
Heard,
Paulding,
Polk.
NINTH DISTRICT.
Lumpkin,
Milton,
Pickens,
Rabun,
Towns,
Union,
White.
TENTH DISTRICT. ,
Gordou,
Gilmer,
Murray,
Walker,
Whitfield.
and engraving, not exceeding three ounces in
weight, two cents tor any distance, two cents addi
tional for each additional ounce, or less, beyond
the first three ounces.
In all cases the postage to be prepaid by stamps
or stamped envelopes.
FRSHKiMA PRIVIt.ECK.
The following persons only are entitled to the
franking privilege, and in all cases strictly con
fined to *• official business. ’
Postmaster General.
His Chief Clerk.
Auditor of the Treasury for the Post Office De
partment.
Deputy Post Masters.
1 VE BEEN THINKING.
I've been thinking, I’ve been thinking,
What a glorious w orld were this,
Did folks mind their own business more,
And mind their neighbors’ !e.-s
For instance, you and I, my friend,
Are sadly prone to talk
Of matters that concern us not,
And others’ follies mock.
I’ve been thinking, How, if we’d begin
To mind our own affairs,
That possibly our neighbors might
Contrive to manage theirs.
We’ve faul's enough at home tomeud—
It may be true of others.
It would be strauge if it were not,
Since all mankind are brothers.
I would that we had charity
For every man and woman—
Forgiveness is the mark eftkose
Who kuow to “ err is human ”
Then let 11s banish jealousy—
Let’s lift our fallen brother,
And as wc journey down life’s road.
Do guod to .me another.
RATES OF POSTAGE IN THE CONFEDE
RATE STATES OF AMERICA.
For the convenience of our readers, and the pub
lic-generally, we have prepared the following sim
plified statement of the rate of postage under the
act of the Congress of the Confederate States, of
America, adopted on the ‘21st of February, 1861.—
It must be borne iu mind that the act is to go into
effect “from and after such period as the Post
master General may, by proclamation, announce
RATES OF POSTAGE
Betieeen places within the Confederate States of
America. .
ON IKTTSRS.
Single letters not exceeding a half ounce in
weight—
For any distance under five hundred miles, five
cents.
For any distance over live hundred miles, ten
cents.
An additional single rate for each additional half
ounce, or less.
Drop letters, two cents each.
In the foregoing cases, the postage to be prepaid
by stamps or stamped envelopes.
Advertised letters, two cents each.
ON PACKAGES.
Containing other than printed or written matter
(money packages are included in this class:)
To lie rated by weight, as letters are rated, and
to be charged double the rates of postage on let
ters, to-wit:
For any distance under five hundred miles, ten
cents for each half ounce or less.
For any distauce over five hundred miles, twen
ty cents for each half ounce or less.
In all cases to be prepaid by stamps or stamped*
envelopes.
ON NEWSPAPERS.
Sent to regular and bona fide subscribers from
the office of publication, aud not exceeding three
ounces in weight:
Within the State where published.—Weekly paper,
six and a half cents per quarter.
Semi-weekly paper, thirteen cents per quarter.
Tri-weekly paper, uiueteen aud a half cents per
quarter.
Daily paper, thirty-nine cents per quarter.
In all cases the postage to be paid quarterly, in
advance, at the offices of the subscribers.
Hit/tout the State where published.—Weekly pa
per, thirteen cents per quarter.
Semi-weekly paper, twenty-six cents per quar
ter.
Tri-weekly paper, thirty-nine cents per quar
ter.
Daily paper, seventy-eight cents per quarter.
In all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly iu
advance at the offices of the subscribers.
ON PERIODICALS
Sent to regular and bona fide subscribers from
the office of publication aud not exceeding one and
a half ounces in weight:
Within the State where published.—Monthly,
three cents per quarter, or one cent for each num
ber.
Semi-monthly, six cents per quarter, or one cent
for each number.
An additional cent each number for every addi
tional ounce, or less, beyond tbc first one aud a half
ounces.
Bi-monthly or quarterly, once cent an ounce.
Iu all cases, the postage to be paid quarterly in
advance at the office of subscribers.
Without the State where paidished.—Not exceed
ing one and a half ounces in weight;
Monthly, six cents per quarter, or two eeuts for
each number.
Semi-monthly, twelve cents per quarter or two
cents for each number.
Two cents additional for every additional ounce
or less beyond the first one and a half ounces.
Bi-mouthly or Quarterly, two cents ail ounce.
In all cases, the postage to ho paid quarterly, iu
idvance, at the offices of the subscribers.
ON TKAKSIKNT PRINTED MATTER.
Every other newspaper. painpMet. periodica!,
and magazine, each circular not sealed, handbill
ifW'ts rrl f atifimaL
From the New York Dispatch
WOMAN’S EXTRAVAGANCE.
BY MRS. SAIl/.H A. WlilCllT.
At this critical period of time cightceu
hundred atul sixty one, v.e know of nothing
that should more appropriately engage
the pen, than the subject above enti
tled.
It is to be Imped that our female readers
will excuse the writer for selecting such a
subject ; bnt the bard times and scarcity
of money have induced this choice of a
topic.
We believe woman’s extravagance to be
one among the main spokes which are
breaking down the wheel. A man’s purse
is easily emptied. When women arc ex
travagant they are inconsistently so.—
There have been many husbands, fathers
and brothers, broken in estate, and bro
ken in spirit by woman’s extravagance.
We hope, the females will excuse one
who has seen quite enough ot the world to
be convinced of these facts. Some words
herein contained may, we fervently hope,
sink into the minds of our fellow creatures.
An intelligent render may be induced
to ponder over these thoughts. It may be
of little consequence to many. We have
all classes and societies to please. Yet
we never put any’ stress on a person’s opin
ion, unless we know the same, to be capa
ble of judging.
There are many of small minds, who
may scan these lines, and, with a sarcastic
sneer, throw the paper by ; while there is
another class of intelligent and considerate
people who may think with the writer up
on the subject which she lias selected.
Our motive in writing is to benefit the
human family, and always has been. If
it were not so, it is unlikely that we should
devote our whole existence, without inter
mission. to the pen. The mere name of
authorship should never be the inducement
to write; neither should mercenary mo
tives prompt one to tliG arduous task. But
to he instrumental in accomplishing good
to one's fellow being, is what should he
our aim.
IIow many fathers and husbands arc
groaning heavily to day in consequence of
woman's extravagance 1 Were we to an
swer thousands, would it he an exaggera
tion ? It has ever been a mystery to me.
YVIien I meet a talented woman, and
perceive that she is devoted to dress, and
other superfluities, it always shows at once
her weak point. I should think the in
telligence and amiability of the lady
should he her attraction, and not her ves
ture and decorations. Every lady should
desire to appear neat anil genteel, for the
Bible teaches us that cleanliness is neces
sary to our happffiess and health ; but for
a woman to he iu a tumult all tlic time about
her appearance, is indicative of a small
mind and an unhappy disposition.
New York city is sufficient to disgust any
respectable woman with a gay dress. How
many ladies do we meet who have “ noth
ing to wear?” Ask them to call and see
a friend sometime, “ Oh, I have nothing to
wear.” Such is too often the reply we
obtain.
“ I must have a new silk ami bonnet
before I call upon Mrs. II or Mrs.
L . They diess so elegantly that I
ain ashamed to call in old costume.”
Perhaps Mrs. II. or Mrs. L.-
arc the wives of wealthy merchants, or
prominent professional men, whose hus
bands are making thousands and thousands
of dollars per year, while she who wishes
to purchase a nev par are before she can
call, may he the wife or daughter of some
poor man who makes hut lit tie money, or
lives upon a small salary—perhaps ob
tained from those same rich men.
Now is not such a woman inconsistent?
She wishes to appear in society as richly
appareled as those who can afford every
luxjiy.
This is one of the many sad misfortunes
iii the world—the poor ape the rich, aud
this has brought many men to ruin.—
Yes, husbands and fathers have suffered
keenly from this nonsense in women—aud
we do hope that every sensible woman will
devote her time and talent in some other
way than running up and down Broad
way to observe w hat is fashionable, and
liow her new dresses aud bonnets are to
be made.
There are many maYried ladies who
neglect their husbauds, ** darling babes,”
to walk the streets and observe the fash
ions. What an absurdity ! What a inis
take in regard to woman s mission ! Bhe
has been created for a higher aud more
noble purpose.
God created Eve for a helpmate for
Adam, and he loveitlher. Man is destined
to love woman wdiile she is pure, or rath
er he thinks so. I do not believe that a
man could love a faithless woman—neith
er can a woman love an inconsistent hus
band or friend. No intelligent man evei
looks at a woman's dress. Her conduct,
mind and disposition should be the attrac
tion. Then why need a pnre woman be
so teuaeious of dress t It is an iMcoiiMS i
teney existing in the female mind, that w.x
hope may in time be banished. 8honhl
it become extinct, there would be man qui
et hearts in ladies which arc now tossing
from side to side iu their beds, unable-to
close their eyes in consequence of de’t«
that are now hanging over them. YVs.
husbands ar.d fathers uo doubt would re
joice if woman would bury her foolislc
pride, and act the part of a true wife, moth
er and daughter.
The ladies may be induced to reply,
“ well, wc are a little extravagant, it is
true, hut are not my father, iny husband
so also ?”
We know' that men nre often addicted
to tbc vice, if such it should be teimed.
hut I must conscientiously say that I never
saw a very talented man particularly fond
of dress. Smart men are always plain —
There are a set of gay coxcombs who
pomade their hair, aud draw on a pair of
primrose kids, and wear long whiskers,
whose cigars cost them more in week than
they make. But these arc no criterions
for sensible people to quote. They are a
set of men whose minds are shallow, and
they wish to make the deficiency in an
elaborate toilet. But every sensible sen
sible woman would spurn such a lufhp of
paste. Give me the real diamond or no
stone at all. The imitation is worse than
nothing in iny eyes—a nil I think tho
portion of my sex agree with ine in
this opinion.
A rule that does not work both ways, is
said uot to be good. So those ladies who
put so much stress upon their appearance,
must place themselves in the same scales
with the gay fops, whose pet is himself,
and whose pride is appearance.
When I hear ladies talking over the
fashions, and what thcvvdiall wear at such
a ball or such an assembly', it always gives
me a poor opinion of them. A woman is
more to he admired for her internal qual
ities, for her intrinsic merits, than for all
the gew gaws with which she can over
burden hetself.
Let us cast our minds hack into antiqui
ty, and see if wc cannot find some female
whose character is worth relating in these
modern times. For instance, we will name
Cornelia, a learned Roman matron, tlic
mother of the Gracchi. She was once vis
ited by a lady, who having displayed her
own jewels, requested to see, in turn, those
of Cornelia. The grant of this desire was
evaded until the return of her children,
when, producing them, she exclaimed,
“ These arc my jewels.” These jewels
were no other than Tiberius aud Caius
Gracchus, who alterward acted a distin
guished part iu the republic.
There was a woman who was herself a
jewel. She was devoted to her family dia
monds and jewelry, such as her visitor de
lighted in. were nothing in her estimation
—her jewels were human souls, near in
blood, and dear in heart. This being the
case, Cornelia was a devoted wife and
mother.
Would to Heaven that our American
sisters were such women as the noble Ro
man matron.
There are many infants who cry from
day to day, left with an indifferent ser
vant, while their mothers promenade
Broadway aud the Avenue to see and to
be seen. Their husbands often come home
at G P. M., and fiud at that late hour, no
dinner in readiness, or if ready, served on
ly by tardy and negligent domestics— not
only negligent, but neglected servants.
Now arc such women helpmeets to their
husbands ? We say that they are uot ful-
tillins the destiny marked out for thembv
God ; and if they will permit reason to
counteract their seltih ideas, they will ad
mit the«same.
No sensible woman should be such a
slave to dress. There are many ways in
which she could appropriate her money,
which would accomplish more good than
the indulgence of such extravagant dress.
Think of the poor who inhabit our city !
Think of the afflicted, the maimed, the
halt and the blind, whose comfort might
he secured, were the half expended upon
them tiiat is wasted for extravagant appa
rel. God never intended that we should
consume our time iu frivolous nonsense.—
He has created us an intelligent race of
beings, and such as must live forever in tho
world to come. YVe arc only placed here
to prepare for a future state, a future state
of misery or happiness. If our time in this
probationary sphere is spent as Dives spent
iiis, no doubt we shall enjoy his compan
ionship in that world where he cow is.
A true hearted and virtuous woman nev
er should be a slave to dress. It may be
better excused in a class of fallen women
who have no other attraction than outward
decoration.
The great Methodist, John Wesley said
that there was a .peculiar dress worn by
some women to inflame the passions of
men ; and whenevej^he saw such a woman,
he closed his eyes against her—either
leaving her vicinity, or if obliged to re
main in it, not notiejpg her. Instead of
being drawn into the net that was spread,
his disgust impelled him to avoid such.
YVere all men to act as did the great
YY esley, how many smiling, virtuous
faces he would behold, where now the
hand of guilt has impressed its mark ?—
God grant that many Wesleys, in conduct,
if not in name, may yet arise. If a writer
should disguise herself as a sewing girl,
and euter some of those Broadway dress
making establishments, there would be
matter enough for the pea for a long time.
I would uot, for a moment, say that
there are no intelligent, refined women,
dressmakers. Far from me he such an as
sertion. 1 have me.t many perfect ladies
in that business. But there arc a class of
girls at work iu those.efctahlishments who
think of nothing else hut dress and flirta
tion. They notice very particularly how
every handsome dress is made, and their
aim is to obtain one as nearly like it as
possible. They seem to have an un
quenchable thirst for elegant attire. But
after they have squandered a month or
two of wages upon a dress, an imitation of
that of some rich merchant’s wife, or some
prosperous lawyer’s daughter, what are
they? Are they Mrs. Blank, or 3Iiss
Dash l Alas ! no, it is the same poor girl,
hard at work night and day. Now, how
inconsistent is such a woman. A gi'rl who
earns her living by sewing, is to be admir
ed and respected—but her thirst for dress
should be overcome. Any woman who se
cures a livelihood by her owu industry,
should not put every cent she makes upon
her back, terrapiu like; far more sensible
would she be to reserve a portion of her
earnings iu case of sickness or affliction.
Reader, this is a hard world in which to
he deprived of money ; and all the world