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LOCAL AFFAIRS.
Visiting, Wedding and Mourning
<MiDS, of the best and finest quality, just re
ceived, nnd which we will furnish handsomely
printed at customary rates. J
Also, a superb lot of FANCY NOTE PAPER
Mutable for Balls, Pie-Nics, Parties, and general’
use, which we wdl also furnish printed in the
neatest style of the art at the usual prices.
Ladies desiring to order Cants will ) >e
waited on by calling at our office. Special at
tention given to orders from the country.
Hon. Martin J. Crawford.
This gentleman, one of the delegates to
the Southern Congress and one of the
Commissioners to Washington, was in the
city Thursday, on a brief visit to his
family aud friends. His intention was to
leave for his destination by the 4 o’clock
train. By arriving in Washington before
Mr. Buchanan doffs his official mantle he
will be enabled to feel how the pulse of
the “old public functionary” beats now
towards the South, and probably gain
information that may facilitate the mis
sion ot himself and colleagues. He is
not very hopeful of a peaceful settlement
of difficulties, but we trust all will be
“ agreeably disappointed.”
The Columbus Factory.
We embraced the opportunity Wednes
day afternoon, to pay a visit for the first
time, to the Columbus Factory, situated
on the Chattahoochee river, three miles
North of Columbus. Our visit was sug
gested by the desire to become acquaint
ed with the different manufacturing es
tablishments in and around the city,°that
our friends abroad as well as the majori
ty at home, might learn what is being
done here in that line, and what are the
opportunities ancl facilities which Colum
bus afford for manufacturing on an ex
tensive scale. Ah ignorant almost of that
business theoretically and practically as
the Black Republican President elect is
reported to have confessed he is of the
Tariff question, we sought and at our
special request, have been promised from
authentic sources, such data as will ena
ble us to afford the desired information
to the country. We believe it can be
shown, that Columbus can be made and
is destined to become in fact, the “ Low
ell of the South.” So soon as we are put
in possession of the necessary facts we
will endeavor to do so in successive issues
of the Sun.
Keturn of Judge Benning—Virginia
lion. Henry L. Benning, late Commis
sioner from Georgia to Virginia, returned
home a day or two since from the latter
State, after a most satisfactory discharge
of his mission, if we may be allowed to
judge by the comments of the Virginia
press. We are pleased to learn that the
disunion sentiment is gradually obtaining
ground in that State, and the probabili
ties are altogether in favor of her with
drawal from the Union and joining the
“ Confederate States of America.” That
the Convention now in session will take
action in favor of such a course is ex
tremely doubtful ; but the elections to
take place there in May next, will show
that public sentiment is largely in favor
of separation from the North. The cor
dial reception given the Commissioners
from the Southern States, the force and
eloquence of their respective addresses,
the applause which greeted them, and
the failure of the Peace Conference to
demonstrate any change of public senti
ment in the Northern mind for the better,
argues favorably for the ultimate and
certain union of the old Commonwealth
with the South.
Merchants’ Meeting.
Agreeably to previous notice given by
the Mayor, a highly respectable number
of the merchants of the city assembled at
the Court House, Saturday evening last.
The meeting was organized by calling
Mayor Thompson to the Chair and ap
pointing J. A. Tyler Secretary.
It being merely a preliminary meeting,
ucommittee was appointed, on motion of
Judge McKendree. to report at an ad
journed meeting, matter for considera
tion aud action. At the suggestion of A.
M. Allen, the committee to bo appointed
were instructed to prepare aud report a
plan for the organization of a Board of
Trade, and the necessity and expediency
of making the city of Columbus a Port of
Entry. The following gentlemen were
appointed by the Chair to compose said
committee : J. J. McKeudree, A. M.
Allen, Jeptha Chaffin, A. G. Redd, 11.
S. Estes, E. Barnard, R. M. Gunby, T. S.
Spear and W. C. Gray.
On motion, the meeting was adjourned
until Wednesday the Cth, 3 o’clock, p.
m., at the Ware House of King, Allen and
Camak.
Apalachicola and New Orleans Line
We learn from an officer of one of our
river steamers, that the stockholders of
the steamship Florida, of the Apalachico
la and New Orleans Line, have it in con
templation to build another steamer for
the same line, aud stand ready to sub
scribe the necessary stock. It is to be
larger and more capacious than the Flo
iida.
The trade between New Orleans and
Apalachicola during the whole season,
has been unusually large and amply suffi
cient for two or three such steamors as
the Florida. We congratulate the origi
nators of the enterprise and all interested,
on its complete success.
Opelika and Talladega Road.
We learn from the President, says the
Dadeville (Ala.) Times, of the 28th, that
the grading of our road is progressing
finely; that the contractors are in fine
spirits and making good headway, and
that negotiations are now on foot for
Iron for the first fifteen miles of the
Road, and it is expected that the
cars will bo running to Waverly by the
first of November next. This will bring
the Road within fourteen miles of this
place, after which we must all make a
general pull and bring it to Dadeville,
which will doubtless be accomplished by
the fall of 1862.
Letter from Columbus.
A correspondent of the Nashville Union
from Columbus, says he left home
with an earnest desire to ascertain the
state-of public sentiment in the seceding
States, in regard to the present posture
of affairs. Having freely conversed with
a large number of persons from all parts
of Georgia, states confidently and without
the fear of contradiction, the following
propositions:
Ist. The seceding States, in taking a
Union inventory, are “non est inventues.
They are gone. .
2d. The seceding States do not desire
to come back.
3d. The seceding States will never come
back.
These facts are patent to any ordinary
observer, who will take any pains to in
form himself, and the people of Tennes
see might as well at once prepare to act
with reference to this state of things.
Uoond Hill Waits* Curs Hotel.— Among the
Institutions for the cure of Chronic Diseases
that baffle the application of all ordinary reme
dies, and the skill of the most scientific physt
ciaas, there is no cure that stands higtier than
the Round Hill. Water Cure Establishment, at
Northampton, Moss. No summer resort sur
passes it in loveliness and in all the resources
calculated to gratify the tastes and promote
the comfort of visitors.”— St- Louis Republican.
Columbus a H a Port of Eutry 7~~
The separation of the North and South
aud consequent change of commercial
relations between ihe two sections has
changed the direction of business ( . haQ
Dels and is destined to work a greater
change still in M, at respect. It will
greatly facili.ate the establishment of
direct trade and importation. Many of
our merchants, than whom there is not
a more enterprising and intelligent class
in any community, have been engaged to
a considerable extent in direct import*.
Gons particularly in the way 0 f Linens,
Hardware, &o. It is fair to presume,
that a greater portion of them, if not all,
will, altera season, i esort to it to a great’
eror less extent so far as all articles of
commerce not manufactured at home are
concerned. But it may be objected, that
the amount of goods imported will not
Justify the establishment of a Custom
House here and the expenditure of a Col
lector’s salary. We are uot prepared to
state the amount of dutiable goods bought
by our merchants, but it is very large;
and besides being a convenience to them
by the facilitating of transporting articles
destined here, it would at .he same time
be a source of accommodation to the mer
chants of the region that communicates
by river or rail wish Columbus, which
embraces an extensive area of territory.
The situation ofour city geographically,
and the progress of the railroads project
ed iu and course of construction, make it
the dividing aud distributing point be
tween the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexi
co. Instance the communication with
the seaboard at Savannah, with Apalach
icola and intermediate points by the riv
er, with the country intersected by the Mo
bile and Girard Road and that by the Ope
lika and Talladega Road, which is pro
gressing gradually and surely to comple
tion. The region of country theu, with
which it is and will thus maintain com
mercial intercourse and communication,
renders it the best point for a Port of
Entry and Delivery between Savannah
and Mobile. Its tendency will be not
only to promote the convenience of our
merchants and an increase of trade, but
the benefits would be shared by all the
country with which we hold communica
tion and commercial relations.
According to a recent Act of the Con
gress at Montgomery, the Secretary of
the Treasury is iuvested with the power
to determine the establishment or aboli.
tion of Ports of Entry and Delivery in the
Confederate States. If the mercantile
portion of the community think the mat
ter worthy of serious consideration at
present, it might uot be improper to
memorialize tho Secretary of the Treasu
ry on the subject, the opposition of some
to “ interior dry land ports of entry” to
the contrary notwithstanding.
Savings Bank In Coluiutiui.
We make no pretension to acquain
tance in detail with fiscal matters, theo
retically or practically. But it requires
no special financial acumen in our opin
ion, to perceive that a Savings Bank on
the basis of one established in various
cities, is a desideratum in Columbus.
A large class of our community consis
ting of mechanics and persons of limited
means who require assistance frequently
in small sums, and who are crowded out
of the regular Banks by their regular
customers and persons of larger means,
might and would be greatly benefited by
suoh an institution properly established
and conducted.
The Mobile EveningNewssaysthe Bank
opened in that city, has thus far succeed
ed beyond the expectation of its mana
gers, and is daily extending its business
and increasing the number of its deposi
tors. Like the one in that city, one of
its features here should be the receiving
of deposits and paying out of checks in
any desired amount above five dollars.
There are other features connected with
such an institution which cannot be enu
merated here, but which would have a
tendency to promote ecouomy and thrift
as well as convenience. If our ideas of
a Deposit Bank, as curiosity sketched
above, are correct, it could not fail under
proper management to prove a blessing
to tho community. Will someone famil
iar with the practical workings of such
idstitutions favor us with their views of
the propriety and expediency of estab
lishing one in Columbus ?
Desperate Assault at Washington
upon a New York Member ot Con
gress.
A most brutal assault was made about
half past eleven o’clock Thursday night,
upon tho Hon. Mr. Van Wyck, member
of Congress from the West Point District,
New York, by three ruffians, armed with
bowie knives.
A dispatch from Washiugton, dated
Friday, says :
Mr. Van Wyck had just left the resi
dence of Senator King, on Capitol Hill,
and was passing down by the gorth wing
of the Capitol to his lodgiugs, when a
stout built man oameup behind him, and
struck him with a bowie knife in the
breast over the heart. The knife pene
trated the outside and inside coats, pass
ing through a folded copy of the Globe,
and then nearly through a thick memo
randum book, both of which were in the
breast pocket of bis frock coat, not quite
reachiug the skin.
Mr. Van Wyck struck the man a blow
under the jaw which staggered him, when
the second ruffian struck a blow at Mr.
Van Wyck with a bowie knife, which the
latter caught with his left hand, making
a terrible gash across the palm. At the
same time he (Van Wyck) knocked the
fellow down with his night, and instantly
drew a revolver and shot the first ruffian,
who dropped and was caught by his
friends.
The third ruffian knocked Mr. an
Wyck down with his fist. This blow,
together with the effect of the one he first
received, and especially from the profuse
bleediDg of his hfind, weakened him very
much, and observing that the ruffians
were making haste to escape with their
wounded companion, who appeared to
him quite helpless, he sank himself al
most exhausted upon the sidewalk, and
did not fire again. But as soon as he
gathered sufficient strength made his
way to his hotel, which he did not reach
till after twelve this morning. He said
very little about the affair, except to one
or two confidential friends, Dr. Lee, of
the House, who dressed his wounds, and
to the police, iu the hope that the parties
might be discovered ; but up to to night
no trace of their whereabouts has been
ascertained.
Mr. Van Wyck is quite nervous this
evening, aud is suffering considerable
pain from the wound in his hand, but is
in no serious danger.
A dispatch from Washington, dated
Saturday says :
Mr. Van Wyck is not any better. Ihe
object of the attempted assassination
could not have been robbery, as nothing
was taken from him. Some skillful de
tective officers of Baltimore, are on the
track of the assassins, and it is strongly
intimated that three other members have
been picked out for similar attempts. A
good deal of excitement is caused by this
affair. _
Not Improbable.
The Charleston Mercury of Friday
says: It was currently rumored upon
the streets yesterday, that Maj. Ander
son and Lieut. Davis and Talbot of the
garrison of Fort Sumter, would, on the
4th instant, resign their commissions in
the United States Army, and retire from
the fort.
I'rtM Ifc Capital ,f (k, CoiMtratj.
M'ECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE BCN.
lUrf Fifren V.l
w, Ts„n—President Davis—Thursday's
\ ‘ Oct’ dings —lmportant Bile-Our Ctbrresnon
newspaper- A Zing
o--i. at U Treasury Department, <tv
Montgomery, Feb “8, 1861.
The Mail of this eveuing learns that the
European and Southern Direct Trade
company of New Orleans has made appli
cation to negotiate the sale of eight mil
lions of the bonds of the Confederate
States of America. The Mail adds ‘ We
are glad to see the direct trade influence
thus coming forwar I. The New Orleans
company embraces an extensive organi
xa ion in the Mississippi Valley and rests
upon a solid basis of credit in Europe.
Me are confident that it can aid material
ly in furnishing the sinews of war.”
It is thought there will be no necessity
tor advertising for bids for the fifteen mil
lion loan, as there will be offers to make
a larger loan than is ueeded at this time.
Mr. Crawford, one of the Washington
Commissioners, started last night. It is
quite probable that he will stop in your
city a few days.
I understand that Mrs. President Da
vis arrived to-day.
In Congress to day, Mr. Chilton pre
sented a memorial from neraly all the
merchants and traders of Montgomery,
asking that this city be made a port of
entry. The memorial was not read, but
on motion, was referred to the committee
on Commercial Affairs.
Mr. Ilill, ol Ga., presented a model flag
which he said he had received from a
most excellent lady who resides in North
ern Georgia. It preserves much of the
resemblance of the old flag, yet it is dis
tinctive euough to be readily distinguish
ed from the other. The model was ap
propriately referred.
Mr. Cbesnut, of S. C., presented a me
morial from Mr. T. K. St. Clair, asking
for a caveat to secure him in the enjoy
ment of a patent which he now possesses.
The memorial was referred to the commit
tee on Patents.
Mr. Ochiltree, of Texas, presented a
momorial from John C. Crawford, which,
without being read, was referred to the
Military Committee.
Mr. Curry, of Ala., presented a commu
nication on the subject of the tariff. It
was not read, but referred to the appro
priate committee.
Mr. Hill, of Ga., presented communi
cations on postal affairs and patents. Re
ferred.
Mr. Shorter, of Ala., Chairman of the
committeo on Enrollments, reported as
duly engrossed—An act to raise money
for the support of tho Government, and
to provide for the defense of the Confed
erate States of America. An act to raise
provisional forces for the Confederate
States of America, and for other purposes.
Mr. Chilton, from tho Committee on
Postal Affairs, reported the following bill,
which was read three times and passed :
AN ACT
Supplemental to an act to regulate the
rates of postage and for other purposes.
Sec. 1. The Confederate States of America
do enact, That until postage stamps and
stamped envelopes can be procured and
distributed, the Postmaster General may
order the postage of this Confederacy to
be prepaid in money, under such rules,
regulations aud restrictions as he may
adopt.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That until
otherwise provided by law, the Postmas
ter General may contract with any line
of steamers for the transportation of mail
matter between the ports of this Confed
eracy and the ports of foreign govern
ments ; provided, That the rates of postage
shall not exceed the rates allowed by tho
present laws of the United States for
similar service, and the compensation to
be paid shall not exceed the income from
postage on such matter.
Congress then went into secret session.
The following bill was also introduced
in open session to-day :
A BILL
To define the Jurisdiction of the Federal
Courts in certain eaßes.
Sec. 1. The Congress of the Confederate
States do enact, That in the event of a
conflict of arms between the Confederate
States and the United States, or of a re
fusal on the part of the authorities of the
United States to recoguize the indepen
dence of the Confederate States, or to
receive the commissioners sent by the
latter to treat with the former, in rela
tion to the several matters of controversy
existing between them ; the courts of the
Confederate States shall not take cogni
zance of any civil cause in which the
plaintiff i3 or may be either the said
United States, or either one of them, or
any citizen or citizens thereof.
Sec. 2. All pending cases in which the
plaintiff shall be in either of the classes
aforesaid, shall, upon the happening of
either of the contingencies aforesaid, be
dismissed on motion. Aud all process,
mesne or final, which shall have been
issued at the suit of such plaintiffs, shall
be arrested and declared inoperative.
On motion the bill was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Curry, of Ala., presented a letter,
which, without readiug, he requested
should be referred to the Committee on
Naval Affairp. It was accordingly refer
red. He said also that he held in his
hands models of flags, which he would
not designate as models of a National flag,
but as models of a flag, for the Confeder
ate States. Some of them were well
worthy of attention and examination. —
One is particularly handsome and happy
in conception. It is designed by a gen
tleman of rare intellectual endowments
and of unquestioned taste for the beauti
ful For beauty and appropriate
ness it cannot be excelled—a field of
blue, having an eagle on its upward
flight, with a cluster of stars represent
ing the Confederate States partially com
prises the design. The remainder of the
flag also preserves our historical white
aud red, not in horizontal stripes but in
perpendicular lines. The flag not only
blends the historical recollections of the
past, but indicates our hopes for the fu
ture, it also preserves our republican
emblem, the red, white aud blue. It has
the eagle, which has always, in Rome,
France and America, been regarded as
the representative of Liberty. The mod
els were referred to the Flag Committee.
The Confederation of this city—that
redoubtable and veracious (?) sheet—
whose statements are believed every
where—in a horn—except in Montgome
ry, let flies its blunderbussthis morning,
and ridicules the statement made by
your correspondent that “President Da
vis tendered Mr. Yancey any position he
might choose in the new government.”—
I am not disposed to enter into contro
versy with the Confederation, because it
does not merit my notice ; but this I will
say, that my means of acquiring informa
tion are more reliable than those of the
Confederation. My statement was made
on Ihe very highest authority, and is
true to the letter. That paper believes
nothing in relation to Mr. Yancey unless
it be something to his prejudice. It sees
and hears many things against Mr. Yan
cey that no one else can see and hear.
Everything is viewed with jealousy and
malice. The “laugh” it speaks of was
a “dry grin”—a howl of dispair when it
heard that Mr. Yancey was going to
Europe. The Confederation not being
skilled in the use of the boomerang, it
injures itself more than any one else. I
caD afford to smile in contempt on its
instructions” to correepondents.
There was an intensely amusing scene
it the office of the Secretary of the Trea
sury this morning. Some wag, anxious
for a little fun. stuck up a large placard
; at the Post Office, setting forth in flaming
capitals that twenty five accountants
were wanted at the Treasury Department.
There was accordingly a tremendous rush
of applicants, it is said that at least 200
persons were sold. At one time it was
perfectly impossible for persons having
business with the Secretary to get into
i h> B office, so great was the crowd. It
! annoyed Mr. Memminger very much.
LOWNDES.
Arrival of a son of Gen. Joe Lane — Friday's
Congressional proceedings—The Perma
nent Constitution Probable tender of
Troops by Alabama Gen. Ttciyys
Change contemplated in the ratio of Rep
resentation—Aj*c., ,j c.
Montgomery, March 1.
A son of that gallant old hero, Joe Lane,
arrived in this city last night. He has
resigned from the West Point Military
Academy, where lie had ranked quite
high. Mr. Lane is 22 years of age and
bad been at the Academy four years.
This gallant son of a noble sire, has for
mally tendered liis services to President
Davis, and is anxious to aid the South in
her struggle for her rights and equality,
lie has taken this step by the advice of
bis father. From the son I learn that
old Joe Lane is ready at a moment’s no
tice to rally under the Southern flag, in
defense of her honor and equality. Three
cheers for Joe Lane.
The Congress to day did no business in
open session. It is understood that the
Permanent Constitution was under con
sideration. A vote on it will probably
be taken on Tuesday or Wednesday next.
As soon as the Permanent Constitution is
adopted a day will be set for the tempor
ary adjournment of Congress unless there
be a commencement of war, in which case
there will be no recess for some time to
come.
I am disposed to think that the Confed
erate Congress have rather missed it so
far as postal affairs are concerned, in not
discriminating against Northern newspa
pers and periodicals. I would charge
them five cents a piece, add twenty five
cents for illustrated ones, or better still,
subject them to letter postage.
1 was credibly informed to day that
Gov. Moore will, in a few days, tender
one thousand men, (officered, armed and
fully equipped) to President Davis to be
used iu whatever service they may be
needed. This is exclusive of the forces
at Fort Morgan and Pensacola, number
ing about 500 or 000 men. A large num-J
ber of troops are being tendered to the
Governor and President daily. If requir
ed, Alabama can furnish five thousand
troops in a short time. But Alabama
cannot be permitted to supply all the
fighting men, and she must stand back
and give all a showing.
Gen. Twiggs is expected here daily,
and it is said, goes immediately to
Charleston. He will probably be made
Major General in chief. Cols. Bragg
and Johnston will also likely be Major
Generals, and Col. Wm. Henry Walker,
ofGa., a Brigadier.
During the secret session to day the
nomination of Gen. Peter G. T. Beaure
gard, of Louisiana, for Brigadier General
of Provisional Army of the Confederate
States, was confirmed, and secrecy re
moved.
No other business was made public.
President Davis will not allow civil
ians or West Point juniors to rank above
West Point seniors, or citizens of the
Confederate States who have heretofore
seen service and who have resigued their
commissions in flTe United States Army.
Capt. Turney, of Tennessee, a son of
the late celebrated Hopkins L. Turney,
is in the city. He has tendered a compa
ny of Tennessee infantry to Mr. Davis, to
serve the Confederate States.
It is almost probable that there will be
quite a change in the ratio of Represen
tatives iu the Congress of the Confeder
ate States—indeed I learn that the sub
ject is now being considered iu connec
tion with the permanent Constitution.—
According to the old Federal rate of rep
resentation, one representative to every
127,462 of population. South Carolina
loses (forceusus of I860) two representa
tives ; Georgia loses one ; Alabama loses
one, and Texas gains two.
The following table will show the entire
population of the Confederate States :
States. Free. Slave. Total.
South Carolina 308,180 407,185 715,371
Georgia 015,330 407,401 1,082,797
Florida 81,885 03,809 145;694
Alabama 520.444 435,473 955.917
Mississippi 378,188 458,227 830,415
Louisiana 354,245 312,186 666,431
Texas 415.999 184,950 600,955
Total 2,074.283 2,329,297 5,003.580
It is proposed to diminish the old ratio
of representation to either one represen
tative to every 50,000 inhabitants, or one
to every 90,000 inhabitants, which would
materially increase the number of Repre
sentatives in the Confederate Congress,
as the following calculation will show:
At a ratio of one Representative to
to every 50,000 inhabitants, on total
population of the Confederate States,
South Carolina would have 14 Represen
tatives and a fraction of 15,371 remain
der: Georgia would have 21 representa
tives and a fraction of 32,797; Florida
2 and a fraction of 45,094; Alabama 19
aud a fraction of 5;917 ; Mississippi 16
and a fraction of 36,415; Louisiana 13
and a fraction of 1,431; Texas 12 and a
fraction of 955—which would make a
total of ninety-seven Representatives in
the Confederate House of Representa
tives, or, if Georgia, Florida and Missis
sippi should be allowed an extra member
for their fractions, there would be just
100 members.
At a ratio of one Representative to
every 90,000 inhabitants, on total popula
tion of the Confederate States, South
Carolina would have 7 Representatives
and a fractional remainder of 85,371 ;
Georgia 12, and a fraction of 2,797;
Florida 1, and a fraction of 55,694;
Alabama 10, and a fraction of 55,917;
Mississippi 9, and a fraction of 26,415 ;
Louisiana 7, and a fraction of 36,431;
Texas 6, and a fraction of 60,955 —which
would make a total of 52 Representatives;
and South Carolina, Florida, Alabama
and Texas each would be entitled to one
extra for their fraction.
At the same ratio, one representative
for every 70,000 inhabitants, there would
be sixty eight representatives.
I am very certain the proposed change
will he made, the old federal basis being
entirely annulled, and each State will be
entitled to a representative for every
50,000 of the entire population, white and
black.
The present Provisional Congress has
just forty nine members in all, or say 14
Senators and 35 Representatives.
It is thought to be necessary to make the
proposed changes for the reason, among
others, that the Congress will be quite a
small body unless the number of Repre
sentatives be increased.
The Senate may be increased to four
members from each State.
LOWNDES.
Southern Congres*.
Montgomery, Mnrch 2.—The Congress
Admitted tbe Texas delegatee to full priv
iliges as members to dsy. After a short
discussion this morning, about a reduc
tion in the Tariff, the Congress went info
secret session.
The Congress were several hours in
secret session to night.
From tbe Montgoiuiry Advertiser.
Rates of postage 1m the Confederate
States of America.
For the convenience of our leaders
aud the public generally, we have pre
pared the following simplified statement
of the rates of postage under the >et of
the Congress of the Confederate States
|of America adopted on the 21st, Feb
ruary, 18G1. It must be borne in mind
that the act is to go into effect “from and
after such period as the Post Master Gen
eral may, by proclamation, announce.'’
Rates of Postage bet ween places with in the
Confederate States of A inerica.
OX LETTERS.
Single letters not exceeding a half
ounce in weight—
For any distance under 500 miles, 5c ;
For any distance over 500 miles, 10c.;
An additional single rate for each ad
ditional half ounces or less.
Drop letters 2 cents each;
In the foregoing cases, the postage to
be prepaid by stamps or stumped envel- i
opes.
Advertised letters 2 cents each
ON PACKAGES.
Containing other than printed or writ
ten matter—money packages are inclu- !
ded in this class :
To be rated by weight as letters are ;
aud to be charged double the rates of pos
tage on letters, to wit:
For any distance under 500 miles, 10
cents for each half-ounce or less:
For aDy distance over 500 miles, 20 |
cents for each half-ounce or less;
In all cases to be prepaid by stamps j
or stamped envelopes.
ON NEWSPAPERS.
Sent to regular and bona fide subscri- j
bers from the office of publication, aud
not exceeding 3 ounces in weight;
Within the State where published
Weekly paper, 61 cents per quarter;
Semi Weekly paper, 18c. per quarter; j
7W-Weekly paper, 191 c. per quarter; !
Daily paper, 39cents per quarter; j
In all cases, the postage to be paid
quarterly in advance at the offices of the
subscribers.
Without the State where Published.
Weekly paper; 13 cents per quarter ;
Semi- Weekly paper, 2G cents per quar- j
ter ;
Tri- Weekly paper, 39 cents per quar
ter ;
Daily paper, 78 cents per quarter ;
In all cases, the postage to be paid
quarterly in advance at the offices of the I
subscribers.
ON PERIODICALS.
Sent to regular and bona fide subscri
bers from the office of publication and
not exceeding 1} ounces in weight ;
Within the State where. Published.
Monthly, 3 oents per quarter or 1 cent
for each number.
/Semi-monthly, G cents per quarter or 1
cent for each number.
An additional cent each number for
every additional ounce, or less beyond j
the first 1J ounces.
Bi-Mon.hly or Quarterly, 1 cent an |
ounce.
In alii cases, the postage to bo paid
quarterly in advance at the offices of sub- I
seribers.
Without the State where Published.
Not exceeding 11 ounces in weight;
Monthly 6 cents per quarter or 2 cents :
for each number.
/Semi-Monthly 12 cents per quarter, or
2 cents for each number.
Two cents additionaly for every addi
tional ounce or less beyonr the first 1£
ounces.
Bi-Monthly orquarterly, 2c. an ounce.
In all cases, the postage to be paid
quarterly in advance at the offices of the
subscribers.
ON TRANSIENT PRINTED MATTER.
Every other newspaper, pamphlet,
periodical and magazine, each circular
not sealed, hand bill and engraving, not
exceeding 3 ounces in weight, 2 cents
for any distance; 2 cents additional for
each additional ounce or less beyond the
first three ounces.
In all cases, the postage to be prepaid
by stamps or stamped envelopes.
FRANKING PRIVILEGE.
The following persons only are entitled
to the franking privilege, and in all cases
strictly confined to “official business :”
Post Master General.
His Chief Clerk.
Auditor of the Treasury for the Post
Office Department.
Deputy Post Masters.
Virginia Convention.
Richmond, March I.—A resolution
was offered and referred, that the ordi
nance of secession be passed and submit
ted to the people, whether Virginia should
remain with the North or go with the
South.
Another resolution was offered, that
Virginia endeavor to procure the vote of
all the States on the questiou of Union or
disunion, on the basis of the Peace Con
gress propositions, and will co operate
with thoße agreeing with her iu the re
suit.
Reliable private dispatches say that the
secession sentiment is on the iucrease in
Richmond, in consequence of Chase bav.
ing a seat in Lincoln’s Cabinet.
North Carolina Klectlou.
Raleigh, March 1. —The returns re
ceived indicate that Wake, Rowan, Da
vidson, Guilford, Alamance, Orange,
Johnson, Caswell and Montgomery coun
ties have gone for Union.
The returns from Brunswick, New
Hanover, Wayne, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus,
Nash, Edgecomb, Lenour, Dublin, and
Craven, indicate they goue for secession.
Raleigii, March 2—The returns from
thirty-seven counties give twenty for
compromise, and thirteen for secession,
and three divided. The State is probably
against a convention by a small majority.
Augusta as a Port of Delivery.
Montgomery, March 2.— The commit
tee appointed by the meeting of the mer
chants of Augusta, to bring the memorial
to this city, relative to continuing Augusta
as a port of delivery, are here, viz:
Messrs. Evans, Sibley, and Carmichael.
In an interview with promineut members
of the Government to-day, they received
assurances which induce them to believe
that their mission will be successful.
Special Dispatch to the Charleston Mercury.
What Blajor Anderson Says.
Washington, Feb. 28. —The War De
partment to day received dispatces from
Major Anderson, in which be flatly con
tradicts the absurd report, started by a
Charleston paper, to the effect that he was
ill. He declares that he never was in
better health, and professes to be ready
for any emergency that may arise.—
Speaking of the battery on the sandhills
of Cumming’s Point, he says that the
work is still rapidly progressing, but that
when the occasion requires it, he can, in
a very few minutes, with his heavy guns,
sweep away the bomb-proof battery on
the Point.
The upshot of the Peace Conference.
—Both Houses of Congress to day rather
snubbed the elaborate arrangement which
the fossils of the Peace Conference have
been so long patching up. The majority
of the Abolitionists are now acting on the
principle that a bird in tbe hand is worth
two in the bush. They say that the Cot
ton States may go out and stay out, pro
vided they can keep their grip firmly on
the Old Dominion.
Special to the Charleston Courier.
The Reported Resignations.
Washington, March I.—The War De
partment received dispatches from Major
Anderson, on Thursday, February 28, but
the Acting Adjutant at the office has not
permitted any of itneontents to transpire.
Whether notice of resignation is given or
not, is therefore still matter for rumor
and conjecture.
The Chambers Tribune denies the re*
port that the work on the Opelika and
Oxford Road had been suspended; but
is steadily progressing though there are
not as many hands on it as usual.
AN ACT
To raise money for the support of the
Government, and to Provide for the
Pefenec of tbe Confederate States of
America.
j Section 1 The Congress of the Confederate
States do enuft, That the President of the
Confederate States be, and is hereby au
thorized, at any time within twelve
mouths aitcr the passage of this Act, to
borrow, on the uredit of the Confederate
States, a sum not exceeding f.tteen mil
lions of dollars, or so much thereof as in
his opinion the exigencies of the public
service may require, to be applied to the
payment of appropriations made by law
for the support of the Government and
for the defenses of the Confederate States.
Sec. 2. The Secretary of the Treasury
is hereby authorized, by the consent of
the President of the Confederate States,
to cause to be prepared certificates of
stock or bonds, in such sums as are here
inafter mentioned, for the amount to be
borrowed as aforesaid, to be signed by
the Register of the Treasury, and sealed
with the seal of the Treasury : and the
said certificates of stock or bonds shall be
made payable at the expiration of ten
years from the first day of September
next; and the interest thereon shall be
paid semi annually, at the rate of eight
per cent, per annum, at the Treasury
and such other place as the Secretary of
the Treasury may designate. And to the
bonds which shall be issued, as aforesaid, j
shall be attached coupons for the semi
annual interest which shall accrue, which j
coupons may be signed by officers to be j
appointed for the purpose by the Secrc I
tary of the Treasury. And the faith of
the Confederate States is hereby pledged
for the due payment of the principal and
interest of the said stock and bonds.
Sec. 3. At the expiration of five years,
from the first day of September next, tbe
Confederate States may pay up any por
tion of the bonds or stocks, upon giving
three months previous public notice, at the
seat of government, of the particular
stocks or bonks to be paid, and the time j
and place of payment; and from and af
ter the time so appointed, no further in ‘
terest shall|be paid on said stocks or bonds, i
Sec. 4. The certificates of stock and
bonds shall be issued in such form and
for such amounts as may be determined
by the Secretary of the Treasury, and
may be assigned or delivered under such
regulations as he may establish. Butnone
of them shall be for a less sum than fifty
dollars; and he shall report to Congress
at its next session, a statement iu detail
of his proceedings, and the rate at which
the loans may have been made, and all
expenses attending the same.
Sec. 5 From and after the first day of
August. 1861, there shall be levied, col
lected and paid, a duty of one eighth cf
one cent per pound, on all cotton in the
raw state exported from the Confederate
States, which duty is hereby specially
pledged to the due payment of interest
and principal, of the loan provided for
this Act, and the Secretary of the Treas
ury is hereby authorized and required to
establish a sinking fund to carry into ef
fect the provisions of this Action: Pro
vided, however. That the interest coupons,
issued under the second section of this
act, when due, shall be receivable in pay
ment of the export duty on cotton.
Provided, also, that when the debt and
interest thereon herein authorized to be
contracted shall be extinguished, or the
sinking fund provided for that purpose
shall be adequate to the end, the said
export duty shall cease and determine.
Adopted, Feb. 27, 1861.
The *• Prince of Rails.”
If a story, related by a Rochester (N.
Y.) paper about “ Bob” Lincoln be true,
“Bob” must be a somewhat rapid young
man. “Bob’s” first night in New York,
it is said, was spent “about town,” look
ing in at the elephant, with some conge
nial spirits, at Barnum’s Museum; after
which attention was paid to other pecu
liar sights and scenes. The story refer
red to we find in the Rochester Democrat,
and is as follows :
Robert Lincoln, son of the President
elect, who is known now as “Priuce Bob,”
is destined to make bis peculiar mark
aud be remembered by the people where
evei he goes. Os the many good things
told of this boy in Buffalo, on Saturday,
we beard the following: A few days
since, when Mrs. Lincoln was on her way
home from New York, attended by her
son Robert, she found herself at Buffalo,
without a pass over the State Line Rail
Road. For that link in the chaiu of rail
way between New York and Springfield
no provisions had been made. After Mrs.
Lincoln bad taken her seat in the cars, at
Buffalo, for the West, her sou Rob eutered
tbe office of R. N. Brown, Esq., the gen
tlemanly seperinteudent of the State
Liue Rail Road, and inquired if Mr.
Browu was in? Mr. Brown responded
and inquired whut was wanted? His
interrogator addressed him iu substanli
ally the following language :
“Mynameisßob Lincoln; I’m a son
of Old Abe—the old woman is in the cars
raising h—l about her passes—l wish
you would go and attend to her.”
Mr. Brown very promptly filled out the
requisite papers to enable Mrs. Lincoln
and family to ride over his road without
payment of fare, and delivered them to
her. It iaprobable that “the old womau”
gave Bob no more trouble about the
passes on that trip.
Declines tlie Honor.
The lion. Z. B. Vance, of North Caro
lina, publishes the following card in the
National Intelligeueer of Tuesday :
House of R.ei*resentatives, )
Feb. 22, 1861. /
Messrs. Editors : I see that 1 am an
nounced in your paper this morning as
one of the managers, on the part of the
House, of Mr. Lincoln’s Inauguration
Ball, on the 4th proximo. My name was
placed there without my knowledge or
consent, and I have as yet been unable to
ascertain by whose authority it was done.
Whilst, under ordinary circumstances, I
should feel flattered by the supposition
that I was willing to extend any aud all
social courtesies to a political opponent,
I beg leave to decline any part in tender
ing an ovation even to the first Magistrate
of the Nation, when he comes with
threats of war and subjugation against
my section upon his lips.
Very respectfully, Z. B. Vance.
Items from the Chambers (Ala.) Tri
bune, of the Ist inst :
Dead.— The little son of Mr. L. Schuee
sler, whom we noticed last week, as hav
ing been wounded by a pistol shot, from
the hands of a fellow student, has since
died. Truly the affair was an unfortu
nate one, and should be a warning to pa
rents not to let their children handle fire
arms.
The little boy who discharged the pis
tol has been bound over to make his ap
pearance at the next term of our Circuit
Court.
Death of Jesse Clark.— We regret to
learn that Mr. Jesse Clark died very sud
denly on Monday evening last, at his
residence, about five miles South West
of this place. His death was caused by
poison—supposed to be strychnine. It is
not positively known whether the poison
was taken intentionally or through mis
take. The supposition is, however, that
he took strychnine for the purpose of put
ting an end to his life.
♦
Important from Mexico.
New Orleans, Feb. 25.—The steam
ship Tennessee, Captain Forbes, from
Vera Cruz, has arrived. She brings a
large number of passengers and $6,000,-
000 in specie. Her dates are from Vera
Cruz to the 21st, and Mexico the 17th in
stant.
The Constitutional Government con
tinued its re-organization. The Federal
Army was to be thoroughly organized,
also the Courts. The Church property
was to be confiscated. Regulations were
to be made as to its disposition,
Mr. Runken has been left in charge of
Mr. Pickett’s Consulate, at Acapulco.
The Charleston Courier states that
SIOO,OOO were subscribed in that city,
on the 27th ult., for the establishment of
a direct line of steamerj between jbat
city and Liverpool.
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADIAN,
♦
i Portland, Me., Feb. 23 —The steam
’ ship Canadian has arrived with Liverpool
dates to the 14th of February.
Liverpool Cotton Market.- -The sales of
: cotton for three days, including Wednes
day, were 12,000 bales. Tfte maiket was
. quiet Middlings had declined LI., while
, the lower qualities had declined ] to Jd.
- the market closing very dull.
I'Oiidon Money Market — Consols were
quoted at 91; to 92}. Bank rates had
advanced to 8.
Later. Liverpool Colton Market. —Sales
of the week 32,000 bales, of which spec
ulators took 3.000 bales, and exporters
! 8,000 bales. Tbe market was very dull,
and holders were pressiug on it. There
was a decline of }d. on the Middling and
lower qualities. Hewit & Cos , in their
circular, say that the market was very
dull—that Middliug qualities had de
clined Jd , and the lower qualities had
declined J l. to }d., closing with a declin
ing tendency.
Latest. — Liverpool, Friday. —The sales
of Friday were 4,000 bales, of which
speculators took 1,000 bales. The market
was declining. Fair Orleans quoted at
7}d. and Middling Orleans at 7Jd. The
stock Was accumulating, and the con
sumption largely declining.
State of Trade. —Manchester advices
were unfavorable; all qualities of goods
had slightly declined, and the market
was very dull. There were rumors that
the Manchester factories were working on
short time.
Liverpool General Markets.— Breadstutfs
dull, but steady. Provisions dull
London Money Market —Consols were
quoted at 91; to 92 for money, and 93]
f%r account.
General News — Gaeta had capitula
ted to the attacking forces. The Royal
family retired to a French steamer, but
the garrison will be retained as prisoners
of war for the present.
The steamship North Briton had arrived
at Liverpool on the 14th. and the steam
ship Teutonia at the same port on the
15th.
Additional by the Canadian.
lAverpool Cotton Market. —The following
are the quotations for cotton :
Fair Mobiles 7U]d. j Fair Up'anda 7 : Qb
Mid. Mobile* | Mid.Uplauds ..6-%d.
The stock of cotton at Liverpool wa3
720,000 bales, of which 558.400 bales
were American.
Another Resignation.
Norfolk, Va , Feb. 28.—Edgar O’Mar
tin, of South Carolina, First Lieutenant
of the revenue cutter Dobbin, has resign
ed his commission—the resignation to
take effect on March 3d. lie will go
South, if his services are accepted.
Texas News.
New Orleans, March 2.—Capt. Ilill
refused to Surrender Fort Brown, or pub
lic property, to the demand of the Com
missioners of Texas. lie sent to Ring
gold Barracks for reinforcements to pro
tect the Federal property at Brazos
Island. A collision is imminet.
Special Dispatch to the Charleston
Collector.
Montgomery, Feb. 28. — 1 wrote you
that the exclusion of foreigners from the
coasting trade and all discriminating
duties are abolished. The Act of the
18th of February makes no distinction
between citizens and foreigners.
C. G. MEMMINGER,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Texas Election News.
The Montgomery Advertiser has been
favored with the following private dis
patch to a distinguished gentleman at
present in that city :
New Orleans, March 2.—Harrison
county voted 866 for Secession, and 44
against it. The counties of Rusk, Cass,
Mariou and Cherokee, are reported to
have gone almost unanimously forconcur
ring iu the action of of the State Conven
tion. There is nothing later.
The Americus Georgian says that on
tbo night of the 18th instant, Rush Bar
field and Henry Goodman, locked arms
with a strange man named Daniel McKay,
whom they found drunk in the streets of
that place, led him down to where the
rail road crosses Town creek, and under
the trestel work of the road Barfield took
McKay’s pocket book from ht3 pocket,
from which they got about four hundred
aud forty dollars in money, and a note
for nine hundred dollars. They were ar
rested and Goodman confessed the whole
matter. The rnouey was recovered, but
the note had been destroyed. Goodman
turned States evidence and was discharg
ed. Barfield was committed tojail.
From the Montgomery Mail.
Montgomery True Blues.
The subjoined resolutions were this
day accepted unanimously by the Mont
gomery True Blues:
Ist. Resolved, That hereafter we will
not patronize in this city, or elsewhere,
any merchant or firm that has discharg
ed a cleric for volunteering in the 2d
Regiment for the FloriJa campaign.
2d. Resolved, That we earnestly re
quest our companions in arms, through
out the Regiment, to join in the fore
going resolution, aud that they be pub
lished in the city papers.
A true copy. W. F. Williams, Sec’y.
Montgomery, February 26, 1861.
-
Gen. Floyd’s Defence.
Gen. Floyd is preparing a lengthy and
elaborate defence of himself aud his offi
cial acts. He will take the ground that
his acts were justified by precedent aud
the necessities of the Government. That
the business of the Department could not
proceed without some expedient to re
lieve the Treasury, and that the Treasury
Department and Congress are at fault in
not properly providing for the fulfillment
of the contracts.
The Senate of North Carolina, on
Thursday, laid the resolutions of the
Pennsylvania Legislature on the table,
because they were regarded on “offen
sive to the South.” Gen. Dockery, one of
the strongest Union men in the State, ap
plied this language to them, aud said be
thought they should be treated with si
lent contempt.
Damages for bad Dentistry.
At Newark, N. J., a Mr Dobbs has re
covered S2OO of a dentist named Russell,
for improper dentistry. The Judge stated
as a principle of common law and com
mon reason, that any person claiming to
practice any particular trade or profes
sion, is responsible for failure to exercise
sufficient skill in the prosecution of his
business.
Tlie Way tlie Uepubltcans Work.
It is stated that over 300,000 copies of
the speeches of such men as Etheridge,
of Tenn., Clemens, of Va., etc., were
sent over the border States just previous
to the election, through the complicity of
Mr. Kennedy, the Superintendent of the
Census, who furnished the names from
the census returns for that purpose.
Items from the Bainbridge Argus, of
the 20th :
Homicide and Bloody Affray. —On
Saturday last at a Court ground, in the
western part of the county, Mr. Dan
Jones was killed by a blow from a stick
in the hands of Mr. Henry Cloud. Both
were citizens of this county. Mr. Cloud
is a young man about eighteen.
He was arrested but afterwards escap
ed On the Same day Mr. Wm. O’Neal
was severely cut on the head and face by
a man named Jobnsou. Johnson escap
ed, Mr. O’Neal we are glad to hear, is
not very dangerously wounded. The
difficulty between Jones and Cloud, com
menced about a shooting m&tcb ; Jones
received two blows, and survived only a
few hours.
Larceny. —Robert Jackson formerly
mail carrier between this place, and Mar
ianna, was committeed in default of bail
on Monday last on charge of having sto
len a Pocket Book and couteuts (about
$400) from a gentleman named Robert?,
living in the Western part of the county.
The money and papers contained in the
Pocket Book, were found in Jackson’s
possession.
DAILY SUN OFFICE, )
Coliubus, Ga, March 4, 1661./
j ( ‘'TToN The receipts Saturday amounted
| to 170 bales,and sales 208 hale? at th/> following
; particulars: 52 at 5, 6ui 7 4at 8,1 at 8U
i at * at 0,10 at o</£, is at 10, 11 at 10)4, 22 at
10,38 at and 38 at 10 to.
CHARLESTON, March 1.-.-ales of cotton to
',7 600 Prices ranging from to *
I lie market \vu. generally unchanged.
.is® ms&v'jcisti
i
! this port UOO bak'> A’ ,
21,243 bales. Stocks & 6% K % r
! change 103 io 104. ’ e ~ Strlu >* Lx-
I MOBILE, March 2.—Sales of ,
; 1-700 bales: Middling* at lot* to Thl%
; were but few buyers, and the lnarkotVas quiet
NEW ORLEANS, March 1.-SaJes of cotton
to-day 8.000 bales: Middlings 10-L to li” ,
| Salc * Uie week 39,000 bales. Receipts of tlie
week 50,300 bales, against 83,500 bales same
i ! m , le - vear - Decrease at this port 210,230
!; U C T r u rt , s ,11(wt00 Exports of the
week 80,000 bales, (stock on hand 413,500 bales
, r leights ,and.
NLU ORLEANS, March 2.—Sales of cotton
j ro-day 5,000 bales—Middlings at 10->: to ll>” •
i Freights to Liverpool -kd. 1 ‘
; L Mar vh 2.—The cotton mar
, ket ha* no hie. 1 here is nothing doiug for the
! P ast K l } days. Buyers are demanding a de
cliue ot a e. on prices current betore the for
i eigu news. * actors are not ottering anything
i CHA-IMANOOUA, Feb. 20._The Tennessee
I arrived the past week, with good Ireielits most
! Southern buyers. Bacon, hog
round, 10*' 2 to 11, Lard lz*,;. Flour $7 to $8
I Corn, in depot, Boc, Oats 33. Wheat Si 30 to
NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Sales of cotton to-dav
3,500 bales. Market firm. Flour quiet, with
i sales of 10.000 barrels. Freights quiet. Stocks
| higher.
SAVANNAH, .March 1. Our market lias
moved along without any marked fluctuations
this week, though on Saturday and Mouday
prices had rather uu easier tendency, this
I feeling however, wore otf, and since then quo
i tations have been well sustained, ami our niar
| ket closes firm with a good enquiry at the fol
! lowing quotations:
Middlings ui-- t 0 ll>; -
Strict Middlings toll
Good Middlings toll'd
! [Note—lt should be borne in mind that the
classification to which our quotations are in
tended to apply is an assimilation to that of
Liverpool.]
The sales of the week foot 7,110 bales at
i prices ranging from 714 to 12c.
A comparison ot the receipts with last vear
gives the following result:
| Decrease at New Orleans.. 175.075
•• Mobile 213.717
” “ Florida 45,330
“ Texas 88.757
*• “ Savannah 30,080
“ “ Charleston 138.503
| r ..... __ 040.772
, Increase in Virginia 0.429
•• North Carolina 2.151
‘‘ Other ports 25,390
Total decrease iu receipts 000.802
SAVANNAH, March 2.—Prices to-day were
in favor ot buyers 011 the lower grades—the
sales foot up 859 bales at prices ranging from
8 to 1114 c.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 26.—Groceries firmer;
sales of 60 hlids. sugar at lifi, to 7%c: 105 bills
molasses at 32 to 33c ; 25 hull bbls. molasses -it
34c; 220 bags coffee at 13>£ to 14c. In provis
ions there was no animation: sides of 115 bbls.
city mess pork at sl7: 25 casks rib sides at 9'4e
and 100 kegs lard at lo]4e. ’
Prices of Breadstuff's.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY PALACK MILLS.
: ~ . Ptrßbl. lifclfßbl. Ur. BLI
! Georgia Mill? (7 00 43 50 $1 76
Fxtra Fine 7 60 3 75 1 90
! Superfine § 00 4 00 2 00
: Extra Family 9 00 4 50 2 26
! Double Extra 10 00 5 CO 2 60
j Rye Flour 6 50 3 60 1 76
| Bolted Meal and Hoiniuy $1 25 per bushel.
Large Hominy from Hom’y Corn. 2 60 per bushel.
Unbolted Meal and Hominy 110 per busliel.
Bran aud Shorts, mixed 1 26 per 100 lbs.
Rich Riiorts 1 50 period Iba,
Five per cent, discount to dealers.
Custom House Brokerage, &c
ON and after this day all Goods arriving
here have to be regularly eutered at tlis
Custom House and the duties paid before they
can be received. The undersigned will attend to
the entry of the same consigned to merchants
of this city and other places, wbo cannot with
convenience do so, and arrange and pay duties,
Ac , Ac., receive and forward goods to the inte
rior tow n3 of this State. Alabama and Tennes
see. A share of public patronage is solicited.
„ WM. P. YONGE.
Savannah, Ga, March 4,1861. lm
CORN! CORN! CORN!
10.000 swiP™ 1 ” and
EMPIRE MILLS.
Seed Corn! Seed Corn!
f\t ]/1 BAGS fine SEED CORN for sale at tho
‘JUKI EMPIRE MILLS.
_Columbns, Ga , March 4. ot
SIOO Reward!
I'IIE UNDERSIGNED will pay the above -a
. reward for the delivery to them at Hard- 33-A
away, Ala , of the two Negro men degcrib-agfv
ed below, with proof sufficient to convict,TS?
] if decoyed eff, or the rewards appended
! for the nrgr'es alone. .fi*.
BLRR 1, the oldest, is about C feet high, copper
colored, very erect, aud wears a heavy beard, us
he had not shaved for somo time before he left.
He ij about 30 yeurs old. He left about the 28th
of February last. $25 reward will be paid for his
delivery to F. B. Fcney, at Hardaway, Ala.
The other boy is younger and a brother to Ber
ry, und noar the same description. He is about
21 ycurß old, and quite round or humped shoul
dered. SSO reward will be paid for his delivery,
or SIOO if decoyed off by a white man, with sufti'-
oieut proof to convict, at Hardaway, Macon coun
tv. Ala. HAYNES A COOPER.
Feb. 18. w3m
PEABODY’S IMPROVED
LONG STAPLE
UPLAND COTTON SEED!
IIE subscriber has deposited a few bcshels of
1 tliii Seod at tbe Warehouse of Greenwood &
Gray, Coiumbuß, Ga., who will 6ell it at $lO per
bushel. For particulars of this cotton refer to the
December and January numbers of the Southern
Cultivator, and Cottcn Planter and Soil of the
South. CHAS. A. PEABODY.
February 14. dltw4i
MUSCOGEE SUPERIOR COURT,
NOVEMBER TERM, 1860.
IT appearing to the Court upon the petition of
Seaborn Jones, that a deed made and executed
on the £2d day of October, 1837, by Lucian A.
Bowder (the grantee of the same,] for a Jot iu the
City of Columbus, known in the plan of said city
as lot number ninety-three (93), has been lost or
i destroyed, aud he having filed a copy in sub
stance of said deed, and prajed that it may be
j establirhed in lieu of said original deed. On
! motion of Jones A Jones, attorneys for said Jones,
it is ordered that said copy deed herewith filed
shall be established in lieu of said original so lost,
unless good cense be shown to the contrary by
tha representatives of said Lucian A. Bowder,
who is dead, or Wm. P. McKeeD, who lives out of
this State, by the next term of this Court.
And it is further ordered, that a copy of this
order lie served on the representatives of sid
Bowder and the said McKetn, if to be found in
this State, aud if not to be found this rule nisi
t shall be published in some public gazette in this
] State once a mouth for four months.
A true copy from the minutes.
feb!3 lamia A. 8. RUTHERFORD, Clerk.
“Economy is Wealth!”
LOOK TO Youll INTEREST!
I AM now receiving the GENUINE HOCK
PLASTER, from Nova Scotia, and grinding
it for planter’s nee. I can furnish any quantity
of it that planters may want, put up in sacks of
any size or barrels of from three to five hundred
pounds iu each. I have tried all kinds of Manure
for the last ten years, and I am convinced that
the Genuine Land Plaster, fresh ground from the
j reck, is the best Manure we can nse on our lands
! for making Corn, or Cotton, or anything
| else that the ground pro/duccs; in your gardens,
for Vegetables, It is tbe best Manure you. can use,
, it will prevent the cut worm from your early
I vegetables
I will give all necersary directions for tho use
of this valuable fertilizer. Price is $25 per ton,
and smaller quantities in proportion.
Call at the Palace Mills, where you can see the
procets of grinding and preparing for use.
K. L. MOTT,
j Jan.29-tf President Palace Mills.
SADDLES, HARNESS, &C.
LET IT BE REMEMBERED THAT
SHERMAN & CO,
Are still on hand and ieady to give bargains in
SADDLES, HARNESS,
I JUS TRUNKS. Jill
LEATHER, BELTING, &c.
FOR CASH OR APPROVED CREDIT.
We earnestly request of those who are in debt to
us to settle thtir accounts as soon as possible.
SHERMAN & CO.,
No. 114 Bread Street, Columbus, Georgia.
February 8,1861. j ts
ItAKEU * JARVIS
ISLANI)_GUANO!
BEING the Agent at C'.ininbus of the Ameri
can Guauo ( ouipany, 1 am prij an and to offer
tlee i.'p'el'eut ithnuns to PikLUie BLd others
iu any qu intity, tmi at Savannah pri.es, actual
txutnses a.lied A gtod suj ply always on hand.
Feb. IS-dnlf t. BjKNAKD.