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gov BROWN’S REQUISITION.
inmation of Gov. Brown, which we
ThC , rfll addresses itself to every man in the
Ir ublis -hie of hearing anus. Among these
|]U exempt classes or individuals. The
I ,bcre f ‘term" the service as officers or not at all
I iJ * nw be abandoned. It never was an instruct
| n, rlnolißni,and we regret that the laws and
I of| .ions of the service have made any dtstinc-i
f reg l the wav of pecuniary recompense, between
‘ r°’iieer and the private. The service needs
’ Hi rt> not officials, and the emergency of the
T‘, r emphatically proclaims that vow or never is
to strike a decisive blow lor the prompt
'.ruinmerit *of the independence for which the
South is struggling.
The above hint from the Columbus L'nquiter , is
•ell-timed. There are thousands of privates in
the Confederate Army whose modesty and patrr
oiiioi forbids their entering into a scramble for
position s for which they are far better qualified
than those are who now fill them.
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• SOUTH-WESTERN SAILBOAD.
At the annual meeting of the Board ot hret
tor« of this Company, held in tbi«* < >ty l‘ st wee *,
the following officers were re elected .
President —R. R. Cu yler.
Board of Directors—J- W. Anderson, •
Black, W. S. Holt, T. M. Furlow, R. A. Mmth.
Under its present able officers, we doubt not,
this road is doing as well as the times will permit.
1V. 3 more Six Months Troops.
We are authorized by the Governor, says the
Federai Union, to say that iti consequence of the
call by the President for troops for the war no
more sit months troops will be received. No
company which has heretofore reported for six
months service, and received marching orders,
will be accepted unless it has inarched within thp
time mentioned by the Governor to the officers of
the company, in case no definite time is tixpd by
the orders. This rule will be strictly adhered to,
and cob’ompany must leave for the coast in viola
tion of it, with the expectation of being received
into service for six months.
TENNESSEE.
A northern paper thus discourses in regard to
the Federal successes in Tennessee :
No one has manifested more delight at the news
o f o ur recent victories in Tennessee than Senator
Andv Johnson, of Tennessee, and Emerson Eth
ridge, Clerk of the House of Representatives.—
They have been busy explaining to Senators and
Representatives the strategic importance of the
acquisition of Fort Henry and Donelson. The
possession of these defences not only outs off the
communication between Bowling Green and Co
lumbus, hut opens to Federal authority and pro
tection a tier of comities extending along the
Tennessee river to Mississippi andAAlabam a
corner in which large majorities were cast against
accession, and where thousands of Union men are
still loyal and ready, if prov.ded with arms, to
fight for the maintenance of the Union.
Bcrnino of Harper’s Ferry. —We get the fol
lowing from the Riqhmoud Dispatch of Monday :
“From a lady who arrived in this city from Jefl'er
sou county lust evening, we have intelligence of
the destruction of a large portion of the town of
Harper’s Ferry, by the Yankees, on Friday night
lust. Our informant states that on Friday the
guerilla company, commanded by Captain Robert
W. Baylor, went to the Ferry with the view of
capturing a traitor by the name of George Rohr,
who had been acting in the capacity of ferryman
between the Virginia and Main land shores,and who
hud rendered himself particularly odious by giving
iuformution of the movements of our forces in
that neighborhood. Captain Baylor succeeded in
having Rohr enticed to the Virginia side of the
river, but finding it impossible to capture him, he
nhot him in the boat. This exasperated the Van*
koi-s to such an extent that they came over, under
the cover of night, and fired the town. The re
sult was as stated above, the destruction of a con
side ruble portion of the town. We learn that
Rohr died soon after he was shot.”
Important to Farmers. —We have before ns a
specimen of Bear Grass Hope—says the Albany
Patriot—whichja admirably adapted for Cotton
'lies. The process of making is simple, so that
every farmer may avail himself of its benefits,
and lie idea of purchasing rope for cotton bales,
(because it is rope,) is ridiculous. We have un
bounded resources in this branch of home industry.
Ihe Bear Grass, the Wife Grass, the Shock, to
gether with Kim, the Wahoo, and other barks*
aud even hickory withs, make an excellent rope ;
these may be made cheap and durable, but the best
ot all, though rather more expensive, is the Cow
hide rope. Farmers should think of the:ie articles
ot domestic economy and profit by them.
I 'i> iiik Tennessee River. —The Montgomery
Advertiser announces that L. P. Walker and staff
h'tt that city on Wednesday morning, to take com
mand of the forces at Decatur. The sth Georgia
regiment, at Pensacola, has also been ordered to
that region. We suppose there can be no great
impropriety in repeating these movements, now
that they have been published by other papers.
A Matter of Local Interest — perhaps. —The
* harleatou Mercury says:—The Northern papers
announce still another naval expedition against
the bouth. Now that we have met with such seri
ous reverses on the coast, this note of warning
should not be unheeded by our government. The
New \ ork \\ orid ot a recent Jate says :
i lie last of the naval expeditions will soon have
left New York. We allude to Captain Porter’s
mortar fleet, comprising twenty-six vessels, each
carrying fifteen of thirteen-inch mortars, and
armed, in addition, with one or two of the largest
calibre of rifle guns. This fleet is to be divided
into three divisions, each, it is surmised, for a dif
ferent destination. Two of these vessels have
already sailed, and they will all have cleared this
harbor before the end* of another week. They
will be heard fr»m in due time. Ericsson’s iron
clad battery will be in working trim by the first
ol lebruarv, and, in addition to the one nearly
completed at Philadelphia, will test its capacities
on one of the most formidable of the Southern
forts.
di'tu,E 0. A. Bcll. —The last number of the
LaGrange “Reporter” contains a proposition from
tni? eminent tpan to be one ofitone hundred men
in roup county, to give SIOO each for the sup
poi t or relict ot the needy families of soldiers
who may go to the war. This is liberal atrd right.
£% Ansley H. Wyche, Esq., was elected on
Saturday last as a Justice of the Peace in the 564th
District ot Bibb county.
Fire at Bowung (l HEKN .— u seems that Bow
hn Green was heavily visited by an accidental fire
previous to being shelled by the enemy.
I lie Charleston Courier very proper
>’ suggests that every approach of the foe
towards us renders it expedient and imper
ative y necessary that we pay strict atten
-0 Grangers, who come to us and go
110111 ± h ? Passport system aud military
surveillance should be euforced and no loji
ger regarded as a matter of form.
CUizeuN Meeting.
City Hall, February 15th, 1802.
On motion, Col. J. 11. R. Washington was called
to the Chair, and Richard Curd, Esq., was request
ed to act as Secretary. ,
Col. Washington, upon taking the t hair, ex
plained the object of the meeting in a brief, m at
and eloquent speech.
Col. W. K. DtGraffenreid read a letter from
Adj. Gen. Wayne, stating that the quota of men
required from Biob county under the Governor’s
proclamation, was li'.b
Cos!. L. N- Whittle offered the following pream
ble and resolutions, prefacing it with a few stirring
and appropriate remarks:
Whereas, His Excellency, the Governor of this
State, in accordance with the demand for troops
made by she President of the Confederate States,
hua issued his proclamation calling on the various
counties of Georgia for 12,000 men, to be furnish
ed as soon as possible, arid whereas the Governor
expresses his determination, if the requisite num
ber is not tendered by the 4th of next month,
to supply any deficiency that may exist by draft
or detachment. Therefore,
Resolved , That the county of Bibb responds
most heartily and promptly to the proclamation
and call of his Excellency the Governor, and will
furnish her quota of men, not by draft or detach
ment, but with volunteers.
Resolved , That their Honors, the Justices of the
Inferior Court, are requested to take immediate
action in »he* prefixes; and to furnish whatever
money may be required to fit out and equip all
volunteers who may go from this county, whether
the same enter the service in response to the call
made \>y tl»e Governor, or as recruits to fill up the
companies from Hibb now in the field.
Resolved, ThatOapt. Benj. F. Ross, T. R. Bloom,
Wm. S. Holt, Wm. Holmes, Thomas Bagby, Jas.
A. Nisbet, \\ in. B. Johnston, I*. E. Bowdre and
M. H. Thomson, are recommended to the Inferior
Court as a Military Committee for Bibb county,
whose duty it shall be generally to supervise and
aid in fitting out arid equipping all volunteers, to
fix the amount of money necessary for this pur
pose, to receive the same from the Inferior Court
and disburse the amounts thus received for the
purposes aforesaid.
Resolved , That we are much gratified at the late
action otour Inferior Court, in levying a “soldier’s
tax,’’ under authority of an act passed by the last
Legislature for that purpose; that the indigent
families of ull volunteers from Bibb county are
entitled to, or should receive a comfortable sup
port dining the absence ol their fathers, husbands,
sons and brothers in our common defence, and
that extra taxes for this purpose should be levied
by the Court as often as the wants of the soldier’s
families may require.
Resolved , That we fully appreciate the gratuituoa
services of his Honor the Mayor, Dr. M. S. 'Thom
son, in disbursing this fund in the city of Macon,
and ltope he will continue to perform this duty.
Resolved farther , That we tender the thanks
ol this meeting to the Ladies’ Relief Society for
the valuable services they have rendered our sol
diers in the field—and respectfully request that
they will continue their good works.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
On motion of Col. J. 11. Jossey, Col. L. X.
W hittle was added to the Military Committee.
J. J. Gresham thought that the Military Com
mittee should concentrate their efforts and raise
up two companies immediately before the 4th
proximo.
On motion of T. Ti. Bloom, Esq., the proceed,
ings of this meeting were ordered to be published
irt the city papers. The meeting then adjourned.
J. 11. R. WASHINGTON, Ch’n.
Richard Curd, Secretary.
FOR THE JOURNAL AND MESSENGER.
The Christian Index redevivus , in its eulogistic
notice of what “a Baptist Governor lias done,” did
injustice, unintentionally no doubt, to a worthy pub
lic functionary of this State. The Index says that
the Governor, “on his entrance into office, found
the State paying taxes at the rate of 94 cents on
every SIOO, and this rate he reduced to 64 per
cent.”
Other causes and another person were instru
mental in making the reduction, and let them, also,
have due honor for their instrumentality—don’i
give it all to the Governor.
The reduction was effected in tins way : the ad
valorem system of taxation was adopted before the
“ Baptist Governor” went into office. The Legis
lature of each year designates the amount of mon
ey to be raised by taxation the next year. A re
turn o! all taxable property is made at the value
put on it by the owners, subject to correction if
valued too low. W hen the digests are all returned,
and the whole amount of taxable property in the
State is ascertained, the law makes it the duty of
the Governor and Comptroller General “to assess
such a rate per cent., not exceeding one-twelfth
of one per cent, on the entire amount, as will raise
an amount of revenue corresponding to the wants
of the State.” When the amount of taxable prop
erty is ascertained, and the amount of revenue to
be raised is prescribed by the Legislature, all that
the Governor and Comptroller General have to do
is to make a Nlculatiou to ascertain what rate per
cent, must be assessed to raise the prescribed
amount. It is, so far as those two functionaries
are coucerned, a question in arithmetic. The
amount of taxable property and the amount of
tax to be raised being given, what rate per cent,
on the former will make the latter? And in this
operation the Comptroller is entitled to as much
honor as the Governor—and perhaps more, for in
all probability the figures are made by him.
A given amount of taxes being required to be
raised every year, the rate per cent, wijl vary ac
cording as the taxable property is increased or
diminished in amount. Property fluctuates in val
ue—where it is valued high, and the tax to be
raised is the same in amount from year to year, as
it has been the most of the time the “ Baptist Gov
ernor” has been in office, the rate per cent, will
be less than when property is low in value—for
the greater the value of the taxable property, the
less will the rate per cent.be—when it fails in
value and the estimate is lower the rate per ccut.
is increased. An increase of property in the State
lrom year to year, the amount of taxes remaining
the Mine, will also reduce the rate per cent. The
thrift and industry of the people in accumulating
and the appreciation of property in vai
ue, have had much to do in reducing the ra;e per
cent ot taxation in this State. Let not, therefore,
all the honor be give to the “ Baptist Governor.”
Let these causes and the Comptroller General have
their share. “ Honor to whom honor is due.”
In conclusion, I would suggesr, that if it is not
in very bad taste, at any time, and particularly in
such as the present, for a denominational paper to
make the remarks alluded to ? —and show.ng indis
cretion and imprudence on the part of the writer?
The thick vet l , which spreads its gloomy pall over
all of us, should admonish every one to brotherly
love, and to avoid anything that could occasion a
discordant feeling in every respect. I hope never
to see the day when sectarian predilections shall
be associated with political office.
FAIR PLAY.
See New Advertisement
FROM DIROPE.
Portland, Me., Feb’y 11.—The steam
slip Jura has arrived, with Liverpool dates
to the .‘Kith and London to the 31st uit.
I he London Times says England can wait
on the movements of American affairs as
easily as the North and South can afford to
be looking across the Potomac at each other
at a cost to each of two millions sterling per
week. ° 1
Later —The steam ship Teutonia has
arrived, with Europeau news one day later.
The Tuscarora has been ordered from
Southampton by an official letter from Ports
mouth.
Anew Ministry had been formed in Hol
land.
The Russians Lave been defeated in Cir
cassia.
krench troops are being rapidly dispatched
to Mexico.
The Confederate steamer Nashville still
remains at Southampton.
The London Times says, a large party in
the House of Commons will urge on the
Government the policy of interference in the
American struggle.
The health of Mason and Slidell is good.
They complain of bad treatment at Fort
Warren.
1 here is no change in the Liverpool Cot
ton market.
New Orleans, February 14. —The steam
er \ ictoria run the blockade of this port
this morning. The blockading steamer lired
two hundred shells at her, but she arrived
safe with a cargo of fifteeu thousand stand
of arms, ammunition and coffee.
From Riclimond.
Richmond, February 13.— 1n the Lincoln
Congress, on Tuesday la.-I, Senator King, of
New York, presented a petition in favor of
the immediate passage of the Treasury Note
Bill, and the pledges of merchants of New
York to support the Government.
A resolution has been adopted by the
Northern Congress that that body will as
semble in the House of Representatives on
the 22d February, and that the President,
Cabinet, Foreign Representatives, Officers of
the Army and Navy, be invited, and that
\\ ashington’s Farewell Address he read.
Senator Hale, of New Hampshire, said it
would be better as a preliminary step to
hang smne of the public robbers and shoot
some of the cowardly officers.
Mason and Slidell arrived at Southampton
on the 29th. The Ronaldo cogld not reach
Halitax on account of the gale and proceed
ed to Bermuda. No public demonstration
was made on the arrival of our Ministers in
England. They were received by the officers
ot the Confederate steamer Nashville and
other gentlemen, iu presence of a large
crowd that had assembled upon the dock.
The 7’u scar ora had left Southampton.
McCuff'a, President of the Civil Tribunal
at Rome, has been assassinated.
4he stock of Coffee at Rio on the Bth of
January was 320,000 bags.
A dispatch from St. Louis, the 11th, says
the Confederates are being rapidly reinforced,
and are confident that they can hold their
position.
The French steam sloop-of-war Gazand
arrived in Hampton Roads on the 10th inst.-
Commander Gautier and two of the officers
arrived in Richmond to-day.
Napoleon, iu a speech 1o the French Cham
bers said the civil war which desolates the
American country compromises the commer
mereial interests of France, nevertheless the
rights of neutrals must he respected, and he
must confine himself to the utterance of his
wishes that the American dissensions should
be terminated.
A Federal force took possession of Kden
ton yesterday morning. It is reported that
they proceeded up the Roanoke to Plymouth,
Richmond, February 14.-— The bodies of
Oapt. O. Jennings Wise, Lieut. Wni. Selden
aud (’apt. Coles arrived here this morning
from Currituck, whence a boat with a flag
of truce went to Roanoke Island. Captain
Wise received three wounds in the body ;
Lieut. Selden was struck down by a ball
through the head. Gen. Wise, when he saw
the body of his son at Currituck was much
moved.
A portion of the enemy’s fleet at the south
end of Albemarle Canal shelled the Confed
erate troops stationed in that vicinity under
Gen. Wise. Various conjectures continue
to be made as to the movements of the
enemy.
A letfer from Suffolk to-day containing
information from there, states that late last
evening the Federals re-embarked at Eden
ton, aud went to some other point. The
number of horses landed was over-estimated.
The Federals assured the citizens that they
did not come to harass Qr rob. Notwith
standing this, while the officers were giving
this assurance the soldiers were filling their
gunboats with Cotton found on the whprf.
Elizabeth City hits been partially deserted
by the Fed-orals.
The latest information from Winton re
ports that nothing further has been seen of
the gunboats which started up the Chowan
river from Edeutou. It is thought they
were perhaps only reconnoitering.
iJr. Cohen, a wealthy citizen of Elizabeth
City, now at Suffolk with other refugees,
says they remained ai the former place until
the enemy had possession. They were in
vited back and assured that they would not
be harmed, but our people were ufraid to
trust them.
The Rev. Sbaddock Worrel, of Gatcsville,
had a cargo of corn captured iu Albemarle
Sound.
A Mr. Elliott saved seventy-nine thousand
pounds of Government pork, which was at
Hertford. A large number of young ladies
from Murfreesboro’ College have reached
Suffolk. The people of Murfreesboro’ are
appreheusive of an attack. Suffolk is crowd
ed with North Carolina refugees. The next
depredations of the enemy are expected at
Plymouth and other towns on the Roanoke
river.
In the Northern Congress the Seuate has
passed a Biil appropriating seven millions to
the completion of various fortifications.
Cottou in New York is less active, and
commands 29 a 30 cents.
Reuuett, of the Herald , crows lustily over
the Federal victories in North Carolina and
aud says the rebel leader no j
idea of holding Virginia, Kentucky or Ten
nessee.
The news of the capture of Roanoke Isl
and was sent to Europe by the New York
llcrald in the steamer Africa which sailed
on the 12th.
Later from Fort DuiioKou,
Richmond, February 16.—Intelligence received
in ofiicial quarters, states that thy? battle of Fort
Donelson continued Saturday for niue hours. Five
hundred Confederates were killed and wounded.—
We took three hundred prisoners, six of the cue.
ray’s guns and killed and wouuded fifteen hundred
of the enemy.
A dispatch dated four o’clock Sunday morning,
eavs: “The enemy have been reinforced three
thousand. A renewal of the battle was expected
Sunday. The final result of thia great battle is
still uncertain.”
The latest reliable news In regard to Fort Don
elson is the following :
Richmond, Feb. lTih.—M-tuv ex'nvagaut re
ports in circulation here about > h iu our array,
in Kentucky and Tenuesaee. 14ut riott.iiig is official
ly known here, or known to the news agent, con
cerning the reports.
Wires down between Nashville and Chattanooga.
Richmond, February IG.—The Baltimore
Rtjmbhcan of the 11th, received, contains
accounts from Port Royal to the 10th. It
says the fleet is cn route from Port Royal
for Savannah. It was expected that eight
thousand Yankee troops would be landed
Monday night. The Federal force had des
troyed the water pipes leading to the city.—
1 he piles in the river have been cut by the
Federal s sixteen feet below the surface.—
Twelve regiments were under marching or
ders to leave Port Royal Monday, inland to
the rail road, thence to Charleston. Three
Regiments of cavalry were to join them.—
Two simultaneous movements were to be
made, one to the rail road direct, the other
to the vicinity of Edisto Island. A large
number of regiments are arriving at Port
Royal, and much heavy ordnance. Many
buildings were being erected at Port Royal,
including a large hospital. Whiskey at
Beaufort and Hilton Head, is sellinir at $lB
a gallon.
4he steamer Tlahic was to leave Port
Royal for New York with G3O bales of Cot
ton. Breastworks, seven miles long across
the Island, are nearly finished.
An arrival, from Ship Islaud, with dates
to the 23cl ultimo, brings information of the
capture of the steamer Lewis and schooner
View with goods valued at SOO,OOO. The
Stephen Art , sailing under the British Flag,
was seized off Key West, with a cargo of
rifled cannon, Enfield rifles, powder, shoes,
Ac., valued at 5125,000.
Two regiments only were on Ship Island
but reinforcements are expected.
Richmond, lGth.—-Northernpapers of the
loth have been received
4'he New York Herald continues its ex
travagant jubilation over the affair at Roan
oke Island, and says that thirty were killed
iu the army aud twenty in the naval force,
and 140 wounded. 4'hey captured six forts,
forty guns over 2,000 prisoners, and 3,000
small arms.
The Herald says that Gen. McClellan has
received a despatch that Gen. Price evacua
ted Springfield on Wednesday.
Lincoln has issued an order releasing all
political prisoners, in the custody of the mil
itary authorities, in every quarter, upon their
parole to afford no assistance to the rebel
government, as (Lincoln says) the rebellion
is manifestly on the decline, the severe meas
ures formerly resorted to arc no longer neces
sary. Spies are excepted from the benefits
of this proclamation.
The Naval Appropriation bill passed the
Federal House of Congress with an amend
ment appropriating fifteen million dollars for
an ordinance foundry.
The steamer Ariel had arrived from As
pinwall, with 8614,000 of gold.
A Brittish steamer arrived in New York
on Friday, with a cargo of East India cotton.
4*he cotton market in New York is very ir
regular at 28a30c. Corn 65£c.
Despatches from St. Louis on the night of
the 14th, state that twenty had been killed
and 250 wounded up to that time at the Fort
Donelson battle. The fight was desperate
and terrible.
Intelligence received from North Carolina
to-day states that Elizabeth City was retaken
by the Confederates in force on Friday.—
Four of the citizens, regarded as traitors,
were brought to Portsmouth this afternoon
as prisoners,viz: Wilcox, Labyteaux,Sayre
and Bimont.
[F rom the Louisville (Howling Green) Courier, 15th.]
JEtacualioii oi itou lissg Green.
THE TOWN SHELLED AND BURNED BY THE
YANKEES.
On Thursday evening Bowling Cieen was
evacuated by the larger portion of our troops
who fell back in the direction of Nashville,
Gen. Hindman’s brigade, however, still re
maining a few miles the otherside of Bow
ling Green.
Yesterday morning it was reported that
Gen. Hindman had a sharp engagement
with the Yankees, who were advancing in
force. He fell back in good order, and af
ter crossing Little Barren river, blew r up
the railroad bridge over the stream. The
Yankees began to throw shells in the town
between 10 and 11 o’clock, aud we hear
that is was set on fire and nearly ail of it
laid in ashes. These reports may not be
strictly true, but they come to us in such a
way as incline us to believe in their general
correctness.
It is also stated that three locomotives
undergoing repairs in the machine shop at
Bowling Green, our friends were unable to
get away.
All the sick were brought from Bowling
Green, with the exception of some ten or
fifteen who wore too ill to be removed.—
They were well provided for in every way,
aud competent surgeons were left in charge
of the poor fellows.
A Comfortable Competence. —Thanks
to the skillful aud vigilant urraugeuient of
his father, the Prince of Wales will next
year enter into the enjoyment of an income
of §850,000 a year, and two and a half mil
lions of dollars in ready money from the rev
enues of the Duchy of Cornwall.
City Council Proceedings.
REGULAR MEETING, )
Council Chamber, February 14, 1«62. )
Present—The Major,Aldermen Boifeuiliet, Grier
Granniss, Jones, Goodall, Driggars, Harris.
Absent—Adrrman Adams.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.
The Bridge Keeper reported toll? x;,7 00
‘ Clerk of Market reported fees ’ o 30
Guard House Keeper reported lees.. 600
The l ominittee cn fire Department reported in
lavor of allowing Mr. C. A. Uls the privilege of
covering his brick stable with cvprc*s shingle*
upon the conditions that they be painted with tire
proof paint, and procure the consent of all the
property holders and Insurance Agents having
risks on the square, and tile the same with the
clerk of the council.—Adopted.
Messrs. Adams A Reynolds’ petition for the
privilege of building a wooden shelter in their
ware-house tor sheltering the cotton in their yard,
was received and referred to the Committee on
r ire Department.
Mr. Patrick Crown’s petition, for the privilege
ot moving out his front fence ou 6th street, also,
Ins store house on the corner of sth and Pine
streets, on a line with his neighbors, was received
and reterred to the Committee on Street Encroach
ments.
Wm. B. Johnston’s petition, to advance his
iront fence, on Cherry street, to a line that wilt
give shape and uniformity to the extensions be
low on the same street, was received and referred
to the ( ommittee on Street Encroachments.
Mr. J. B. Cooper’s petition, to be relieved of the
lax on an old, superanuated negro woman for liv
ing on a detached lot, was received and referred
to the Finance Committee.
Mr. 1 1 . 1 1 . Bohnu’s petition, for an encroachment
on "Melntosh-street, opposite lots 2 and r», block
-**» make a uniform line on same block, was re
ceived and referred to the Committee on Street
Encroachments.
1 he following petition was received and referred
to the Street Committee:
Macon, February 14th, 1802.
To (he Hon. ,M. S. 7 homson, Ma >no\
nnd the ( ity Council of Macon :
The undersigned would respectfully call your
attention to the condition of New and Cherrv
streets, where they intersect, near the residences
of Mrs. Colquitt, Mr. Tyler and Mr. McAlpin.
Ihe wooden sewer, that conducted the water
trorn New street into the main sewer on Cherrv
street, has decayed and filled up with mini and
sand so that it tails to answer the purpose intend
ed : the result is, that pottion of the streets ollud
ed to especially near the residences of Mr. Tyler
and Mr. McAlpin— has become very wet and mud
dy, and, at times, recently, almost impassible for
the ladies in that vicinity. A little work, timely
applied, will remedy the evil, and, we trust, von
will direct it to be done.
Ladies seldom trouble the public authorities
with such matters, we suppose, but we appeal both
to i/our sense or justice and oai.i.antry, to have
the streets alluded to, put in such condition that
we may venture an evening’s walk without having
io vude through mud and water.
Very respectfulh,
Mrs. Jos. McAlpin, Mrs. K. Kirtland,
W. T. Colquitt, “« E. Bond,
“ A. L. Tyler, “ F. Dessau,
“ L - H. Cherry, “ L. N. Bov kin,
“ C. Mulholland, “ E. C. Collins,
“ S- Collins, “ E. W. Nisbet,
Mrs. D. Smith.
Bills referred —D. C. Hodgkins A Son, Carhart
A Curd, and Macon Gas Cos.
BILLS PASSED.
Council then adjourned.
RICHARD CURD, C. C.
Spies and Traitors. —Let every true
son ot the South look out for spies and trait
ors. That they are in our midst, we have
not a doubt. The Nashville Union k Amer
ican says :
“All the late movements of the enemy
discloses the fact that they have received im
portant information from spies in our midst.
'They would never have ventured to Florence,
Ala.,with their gunboats if they had not known
that country to be undefended by soldiers.
Let a stricter watch he kept upon suspicious
persons, and let them be summarily dealt
with, if detected/’
We echo the warning of our Nashvilh co
temporary. Let every true man lookout for
the spies and traitors, and let them be dealt
with summarily! —Atlanta IntelUynucr.
IK’Uifi ot Col. Wimianiv
Col. Williams died on Monday 3rd iust.,
of consumption. Few men commanded
more universally the regard of them who
knew him. A few short months ago he was
in line health and high position. His life
upon earth was fuil of hope and of promise.
He died in a full assurance of a happy im
mortality, having a short time before his
death became a Christian and united him
self with the Methodist Church in this city.
Corner Slone.
Newspapers in Texas. —The San Antonio He
rald says: “We cannot count more than ten
papers now published in this Slate, out of some
sixty a year ago. War and blockade are death to
newspapers.
NE W AJ) V £H.T rSKM E\T >.
Wan ted 1 uniieditit el.y,
4 GOOD IH. At HS Timi, a white man with
l\ family. Apply to JAS. VAN VALKENBURG,
feb 19 43 Box 111, Macon l'ost Oflice.
HEADQUARTERS 60th REGIMENT, G. M , l~
Macox, Fehruaty ISth, 1362. (
GENERAL ORDER NO. 4.
{.V pursuance of instructions from the Commander-in
_ Chief, this Regiment will assemble at the Fair Ground
tor parade on Tuesday, the 4th dav of Mar. h, at 10 o’clock
A. M.
The Fie'd, Staff, Commissioned and non-commissioned
Officers, will assemble on Monday, the day previous for
instruction and drill.
Commanders of Companies will see that every man sub- •
ject to Militia duty is uuly enrolled, and notified of the
order.
Commanders of Companies 11., Macon Vo’unteers and
Floyd Rifles, will appear on parade with revised rolls ar il
those only who are c.uifoiiut'l and heretofore actice mem
bers reported.
Commanders of Companies will commence calling their
respective rolls at a quarter past ten o’clock, and return
their rolls, marking those that are absent, to the Adjutant
bv 11 o’clock, A. M. By order of
J. E. JONES, Col. Com’dg.
M. R. Fkeemax, Adjutant. feb 19 4?~td
SoietiiirV Tax.
ryyHf] Inferior Court publishes for the information of the
i_ citizens, the following statement of the Bold it r»’ Tax
levied in May, 1331, showing the amounts collected as and
how expended, vis:
Collected l>v William Holmes, .... |.‘W9t«B
“ “ S C. Chamhless, 94 66
“ “ H. 11. Howard, .... 294 W
“ “ W.G. Harris*, 17*15
“ “ R. A. Cain, . .... "9 '5
“ “ W. K. Wilburn, 125 00
“ “ C. A. Tharpe, .... s*> 15
Making .... . $1,14068
By paid Dr Thomson, Mayor, for Boidier*’
families, . . - s7'dt 00
“ “ R. A. Cain for Soldiers families *262 (0
“ “ Thos. Bapby, “ “ 23 00
“ “ W. L. Hughes, “ “ 3t 00
“ “ H. H. Howard, “ “ 12 00$ 1,013 50
Ballance in Bank £122 13
The Tax raised in the city was levied and disburse 1 by the
city authorities.
It will be seen the above was entirely inadequate for the
purpose intended and the Court was forced to resort to
loans to supply the deficiency ; to repay these loans, as well
as to pay for clothing furnished our Soldier* in the field, an
estrr, tax has been levied under authority of a law of the
last Legislature, which will !>e collected by Harman 11
Howard, Esq. The citixens are urgently requested to call
promptly on him and pay the balances unpaid of the Maj
levy and also that last levied.
JAS. T. NISBET, J. I. C. JAB. B. ARTOPE, J. I. O.
H. H. HOWARD, J. I. C. J. 1. WOODARD, 4, U C.
feb
3ST o t i c e.
[ SSff ?? T W Y n •” P*™"* n °* to trade for a NOTE
auritl £r un ' ,er,! 'K'‘«b »*th Thnmiu B. Greece, «e-
IbouttS Un ? r T ed *" d • eveD *>' ~on» r » . <!»'M on nr
‘irrjrtr-* 2ESSK w -
J J J ROBERT W. OREEN E.
< a i .i.i .i >mi i ri.\( j
Litisiou Sons of Tfiopfranct*
* c»U*ljneeUn* of t» ic Grand Dh
A Son* of Temperance, of the Stale of o« if
SECOND WEDNESDAY' IN MARCH Nl \T.
In the city of Atlanta.
Subordinate Divisions will plcaac take notice, ar, t t
delegates to said called roectii.v. As bualne :* .f kre . t .
porta nee will come before the Order at lhat tiui,* it o i
'hat all will attend who can possibly do so.
S. O.GRANMSS. Acting <l. W. P.
J. C. C Birvbtt, G. 8. 19
Coffee, Rite, Toluhto amt Caiith,
Ik) S V <iv N Cuba CoflVe,
lflo T.erees Rice, choice quality,
Sacks Superfine and Parody Flour,
113 Boxes Tobacco, various pintle*,
•V* “ assorted Candy, for sale t.y
toh 19 ROSS A SEYMOUR.
W ht-ik y A i’t atiit i *
POUNDS Feather-,
O* /\ r 20t) Kefta N*ll«, assort.d, fr. n\ 4to VO,
'0 Barrels Planting Potatoes,
60 “ Pure Onin Whisky, for tale 1,
fe*> 1* - RtrSS a SEYMOUR
Sniisir, JlolnwNi s nu<i Vinegar.
tkII ■% R Oru*hrd -ad Pow dor»J ; , ,
Dvr 10d llhds. Sue»r, varicus erad? s,
190 Itbi. N. 0 Molasses,
l*t “ Choice Golden Syrup,
ti “ Pure Cider Vipepar,
2 “ •* Wine Ytaegar, for sale by
f ®l»l9 ROSS A SEYMOUR.
M ASSENITRG & SOX,
(SCCCK&SOIU TO B. t.. STKOIIKCKFH.)
Corner Third and "Mulberry Street*.
DKALKHg IV
CHOICE DRUGS,
SELECTED MEDICINES,
I’liic Cliemirals
ISURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
WINDOW GLASS,
Pi: I* PPM bZ H V*
m&spth
PAINTS,
* OILS,
X*atoilt Moclici/ioiw,
FRESTI GARDEN SEED.
Merchants and Physicians,'
WHO PKIDK THKSMKLVKH
On Dunlins in Ai liclri of Hit-
MRST QUALITY,
AND AT LOW PRICES,
HAY It Ml. V upon BCIM.M ITI D.
nor 29
ESTABLISHED 13 53 5-
ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
“AWORD IN YOUR EAR”
ALL PERSONS indebted to the linn ot
BOS'fICK, KEIX A CO., or .1 NO. N. KI! 1N
tfc CO., arc requested to call at our oflice and
make some satisfactory arrangement* with
us, as we are compelled to close our Book-.
Those who do uot respond promptly to thi
notice will find their notes and accounts M
with our Attorney for collection, and to 1 e
put into judgment without distinction t<*
persons. J.\o» \. REIN A I’O.
CJ O T T O \ !
I •
WE will pay the highest price for Cot
ton or receive Confederate Rond for al!
amounts due us.
feb 12 .7NO. X. KEIX CO.
SINGING CLASS FGR GIRLS!
Ml* VI A I IIL U S will rommcricf . -wit ; .t
for girls from NISI. TO FOURTEEN Y EARS < .Mil ,
in «he
OI.I> 11 ETIIODIF* tIiUU If,
ON THE FIRST PLEASANT SATURDAY MORNING,
whether it be February 15th,22d. or 29th, 1562.
The <'lass will be taught to SING BY NOTE.
Book* will l»e furnb-1 ed by tbe Teacher.
1 K ,. ■_s•> 60 for ti c course of twelve lessons.
Thu lessons' •rill be given on Satu day Mornings at H
' As no provision i* made in the schools of thi* city for t
instruction in singing ut girls of this ap, ami ■ giris 1
to sing cor reef to at this lime of life easier th-n at any »: -r,
the Instructor expects a rat CLS.*w without dUtincton ut
sort or party. ... „ , _
Mr Mathews will be prepared to receive three < ■
additional Piano Forte pupil*,to commence March Ist j.r,
feb 12 47-At
G-arden Seeds.
XKAV CHOP—IH«I.
genuine IMPORTED
EARLY YORK CABBAGE, DRUMHEAD CABBAGE, LONG
Green Cucumber*. Green Glased Cal 'age, Snap
Bean*, Extra, Early, May and Marrowfat
Peas, Onions,Tomatoes, Beets, Fat
Horse Beans, Ac., Ac.,
Just received and for sale by
j, h, gEILI.V Ac CO., Drugglslt,
f , ;& £ Oppoaiu Xtlcgrapb. RuEcUai,
I'.tz mint our Gsoda and Prices before buying elsewhere-