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CiEOßCilA—Marion County :
•lULENISI. Whereas, Amanda L Cattle, Ad
it ministratrix upon the estate ot David L, Muny,
deceased, having applied for letters ot disinmissiofi
ti oin said Administration. ,
i'liese are therefore to cite and admonish all and
"Uigular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to ftiow cause, if any they have, why said Adminis
tratrix should not ho dismissed from said adimms-
U Given under my hand and 0c ~
to her sth. 1803. MALtOAI HA j it,
doc 12 mOm uruinan.
tiEOKdlA—Marion County a
WHEREAS, B. A. Stary, Administrator upon the
estate of Joseph N. Stary, late ot said county,
deceased, having applied tor letters ot disuission
from said administration. ,
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors ot said deceased,
to be and appear at my office within the tune pre
scribed by law, to show cause, it any they have, whj
said letters of dismission should not be granted to
said applicant on the first Monday in October next.
Given under my hand and official signature. Jan.
Ufc*. AIJ —•
Estray Notice.
lONATHAN ENGLISH, of the 772d District G,
J vl transmits, to me the following certificate ot
an estray steer :;A deep red color, supposed to be 3 or
4 vears old, marked with a crop and underbit. in the
right car, and underhit and split m the left. Ap
praised by James Cooper and Jeremiah Cart ledge,
freeholders, to be worth one hundred dollars.
A true extract from the Estray;Book this 30th
January.>B64, A. P. JONES, Cl k 1.1.
fob 1 U
UEOmaA—Marion County :
RULE NISI. Whereas Carrie James, Adm’x on
the estate of Daniel James, Jr., having Peti
tioned this Court for letters ol dismission from said
Administration. . . . ,
Thesoare therefore to cite and, admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors ot said deceased
to be and appear at my office within the time pre
scribed by law, and show cause if any they have,
why said Administratrix should not be dismissed
from said .Administration on the first in
J Gwen under my hand and official signature, this
December the 7th, 1863. MALCOM HALK,
dec 14 mbm Ordinary.
Administrator’s Sale.
By virtuo of an order from the'eourt of Ordinary of
Taylor County, will ho sold before the Court
house door of said county, on the first luesday in
March next within the legal hours ot sale, a valua
ble negso BOY by the name of J acob, sixteen years
old, and the property of the estate ot Manias Mont
gomery, dec’d. GEORGE 11. DA\ lb, t
feb34od _ _ Admr
Estray Notice.
DINKINS McCOY. of the 77th, District G. M.
transmits to me tho following certificate ot an
Estray Yoke of Oxen. One a red and white color,
and another a white and bi imlle color, marked with
a smooth crop and underbit in both ears. About
4 years old. Appraised by A. S. Boydm and J oseph
Lawson Biggers, freeholders of said county aaid
disrict, to be worth four hundred dollars..
A true extract from tlie estray book, this the 29th.
ot December 1803 A. P JONES,
Jan4—wtiOd Clerk i.C.
Medical Card.
DR. E. A. ROSSY.
170RMERLY Surgeon to the New Orleans “Fe
! male Infirmary.” tenders his services to the Cit
izens of Columbus in all the brauehesot hispioles-
attention will be devotedjtothe treatment
of the diseases oi womem. „
H Surgical operations performed for Stone in
the Bladder,Fistula in Ano, Vis too-\ agmal taatuia,
llvdrocole, Congenital anti Accidental Phymosis,
Varicocele, llceiuorrhoids or Piles, Callous Impas
sable strictures, False Passages, lallapesor Club
Foot, and contraction of the lingers, [Strabismus or
Squinting, Aneurism, Vavix or dilated veins, Ptery
gium, Cataract and Hair Lip; also lor the remov
al of all tumors or abnormal growths trom any part
of the body. . ~ ,
Diseases ofthsGenito-Urinary System, comprsmg
the different stages of Ghonqrrhoea,. strictures,
Gravel, Spermatorrhea, Syphilis, in its primary
secondary,tertiary and heriditary tonus,will receive
particular attention. . . , „ ~
References given whenever desired as well as the
recommendation of many years practice in New Or
leans: Consultation hours every day at his olhee
in the Masonic liall Building, from 10 to 12 o clock
a, m,, and from 2to Lo’cloek p, ui. Patients wtlldo
well to call precisely at those hours, as before and
after that time will be devoted to visiting personam
the city.
Address all commuieationsto
DR. E. A. ROSSI .
Columbus. Ga,
N. B.—Patrons from a distance will be visited
and treated at home if desired. 1 shall he thankful
to my protfessional brethren lor atij tavor they may
do me by sending me persons requirig Surgical
attention.
tfcipT will also bestow particular attention to
the treatment ot the different forms of Uleers, Rheu
matism, Gout. Scrofulous affections, Syphilitic erup
tions, and all other chronic diseases ot the skin.—
Medicated Fumigations and Steam Sulphurous
Baths, as employed in the hospitals in.Euiopo and
America, will form a part of my treatment,
lob 1 loin E. A. L.
NOTICE.
THE notes and accounts of J. H. Daniel & Cos,,
l have boon placed in our hands tor collection.—
Persons indebted to them and wishing to A ,ay > w . IU
please come forward at once and do so. Those who
do not wish to pay we will endeavor to make them.
We are also authorized to transact any business
fur B»iil firm, or IWJ. ILWA BRANNON,
feb b dim A ttys at Law.
Pleasant Hour.
THIS old and well known SALOON we have re
fitted and opened for business. We have three
Bowling Alleys and necessary fixtures, and shall by
conducting our business in an orderly manner, hope
to merit a liberal g^l^f^BARiaNGER.
feb 16 ts v
TRANK ALLEY.
THIS beautiful and Thorough Bred STALLION
will make the ensuing Spring Season at the
CHATTAHOOCHEE COURSE, his old stand, near
Columbus, Ga., commencing the loth inst,, andend
ing on the 15th of June next. ,
1 will not at tempt here a long pedigree or descrip
tion of FRANK, as his form, blood, beauty, perfor
mances and fame, are too well known to make it
necessary. . ~
Terms—sloo for tho Season in advance. Should
a mare not prove in foal, she will be entitled to his
his serv ices another Season free of charge,
feb 101 m P. W. PRIOR.
Wanted to Hire,
A GOOD FIELD HAND, Man or woman. Good
wages will be paid monthly if desired. Apply
at this office. Feb. 29 •
ISO lbs. Itlue Mass.
AT WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
A For sale by J. S. PEMBERTON,
fob 13 ts Druggist under Cook’s Hotel.
Old Iron Wanted.
WE wish to purchase a large quantity of SCRAP
IRON, both cast and wrought, for which cash
will bo paid. HARRISON, BEDELL A CO.
jan 27 ts
Fine Smoking and (it?wing Tobacco.
A T WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
A For sale by J. S. PEMBERTON,
feb 13 ts Druggist under Cook’s Hotel.
GOODRICH & GO.,
(Formerly ol' New Orleans,)
74 BROAD ST.,
COLUMBUS, CA.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Staple cfc Faiaey
DRY-GOODS.
GCHj'l/.\onstantly receiving fresh importations, di
ftb 5 3in Europe, of staplo and fancy DR 1-
— cheap for cash.
leaver Skins Wau.rr: —
exc est Price will be paid or Plow Steel given
wanted Ske.for Beaver Skins, A large number
W feb 22 4w Ulre
Albany. - L - HAIMAN k BRO.
fpflkely papcula. Cuthbert, Bainbridge and
*py 4w and send bills.
(folumta li
Vol. XI.
J. W. WARRM & CO. Proprietors
Change of Schedule.
MUSCOGEE RAIL ROAD, )
Superintendent's Office, V
Columbus, Dec. 3d. 1863.)
ON and after Dec. 6th tho Mail Train on this Road
will run as follows:
Leave Columbus 7 45 P. M.
Leave Macon 6 30 P. M.
Arrive at Macon 4 18 A. M.
Arrive at Columbus 2 00 A. M.
Passengers can now go through to Charleston, via
Savannah, without delay, as the Mail Train on the
Charleston and Savannah Railroad makes close
connection with the Central Railroad at Savannah.
W. L. CLARK,
Dec 4 ts Supt. Muscogee R, R.
Change of Schedule.
ON and after December 6th, tlie Passenger Train
on the Montgomery k W est Point Rail Road
will
Leave Montgomery 10 30 A. M.
Leave West Point 2 30 P. M.
Arrive at Columbus 7 10 P. M.
Leave Columbus 2 30 A. M.
Arrive at Montgomery 11 37 A. M.
Arrive at West Point 7 50 A. M.
Making through connections to and from Atlanta.
Freight leaves Columbus 8 40 A. M,
Freight, arrives at Columbus 8 00 P. M.
D. H. CRAM,
Dec 4 ts Supt. & EngY.
Change of Schedule.
Office Fngineer and Superintendent, 1
Charleston and Savann.ui Railroad, V
Charleston, Feb. 18, 1864. J
ON and after SUNDAY, Feb. 21st, Passenger
Trains will
Leave Charleston 7 15 A. M.
Arrive at Savannah 4 25 P. M.
Leave Savannah 00 A. M.
Arrive at Charleston 4 30 1\ M.
Passengers by this route from Columbus, Mont
gomery, Albany, Fufaula, &c., pass through Sav
annah without detention.
11. S. HAINES.
fob 24 lw eoa3w Eng’r and Supt.
Notice to Travellers aud Shippers!
Office Muscogee Railroad Company, 1
' Columbus, Ga.. Feb. 22,1864./
On and after this date persons purchasing tickets
and receiving and shipping freights over this road,
will be required to furnish the exact change.
W. L. CLARK,
feb 24 lm Superintendent.
Shipping Notice.
MUSCOGEE RAILROAD, )
Superintendent’s Office, V
Columbus, Dec. 22d, 1863.)
Owing to (the want of sufficient transportation for
Government freight, private freight will not bo re
ceived at this depot until further notice.
W. L. CLARK,
dec 23 ts Supt.
OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY,)
Columbus, Ga., Feb, 14th, 1864. j
Much compla int being made of the delays of this
Company in forwarding merchandise, I am instruc
ted to advertise thatthe rules of the Company re
quire that Government packages shall have prece
dence over all others, and next in order paekeges
forwarded by friends or associations to' officers and
soldiers in the field or hospitals. The observation
of this rule together with limited facilities for trans
portation, necessarily cause delay in the forwarding
of packages for merchants and others.
S. H. HILL,
feb 13 lm Agent,
. OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY. \
Augusta, Ga., Feb. 10th, 1864, j
Legal notice -is hereby given to all concerned, that
persons who ship packages containing spirits, wines
and cordials, without informing our Agents of the
fact will not be entitled to, nor will they receive, the
benefit of valuation. Spirits, wines or cordials, will
not be forwarded by t his Company except under
special contract JAM ES SHORTER, Supt.
feb 13 lm Acting President.
Express Notice.
Ail freight for shipment by the Southern Express
must be pre-paid from this date, except for the Gov
ernment. S. H. lIILL, •
feb “Agent..
NOTICE.
QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE \
Columbus, January 27,1863. >
On the first of each month, Major Jno, E. Davis,
Post Quartermaster, will make payment to all em
ployees of this department, .Also to owners of
slaves hired, and. for property rented, Parties in
terested will present their bills to Major Davis
monthly.
The employees of the Transportation Department
will he paid by Capt. 11. D. Cothran. Allpurchases
of supplies and payments therefor will be made by
inyself. F. W. DILLARD.
Major and Quartermaster.
jan 29 till apl 1
OFFICE MOBILE k GIRARD R. R. [
Girard. February2o.lß64.)
On and after this date all parties receiving or ship
pingfreights over this Road, will bo required^tofur
nish the exact change for freight.
W. H. WILMIAMS,
feb 20 ts Agent
NOTICE.
HEADQUARTERS POST, 1
Columbus, Ga., Jan. 27, 1864. J
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 6,
I. All officers or soldiers remaining in Columbus
over 12. hours will require a pass from these Head
quarters,
11. All persons between the ages of 18 and 45 years
visiting Columbus (Officers of the Navy and Army
stationed at this Post excepted) will in future be re
quired to procure a pass from theiCominandant of
the Post. No other document than the pass spec
ified will be regarded by the officer charged with the
examination of passes.
111. Officers and soldiers absent from their com
mands. or citizens claiming exemption by virtue of
contracts or otherwise, will save thoiusolves annoy
ance by immediately procuring the required pass.
By order of Col. ROBERTSON.
CHAS. WOOD, A. A. G“
jan 29 ts
NOTICE!
lam ready and prepared to receive SI'BSIb-
TENCETITHES due the Government at this Post,
and earnestly beg that all parties will send lorward
their dues without delay to the Tithe Agents or my
self. Sacks are always ready at my office.
A. M. ALLEN,
feb 23 2w Maj. k C. S.
P LANT A TION WANTED.
TO PURCHASE OR RENT!
ONE that will accommodate sixty bands.
Inquire at THIS OFFICE,
feb 26 ts •
Piano iov Sale.
AVERY superior instrument just received from
the front, with request to sell. Drigg s patent
seven oetrtve —carvedlosewood finish, and in perfect
order. Apply to H. D. COTHRAN,
feb 24 st*
To Those Interested.
Motive is hereby given to all parties having funds
to the*i aiu U the same must be withdrawn prior
be compelledP ril nest * or under the * ,aw we sarJi
to a tax of thirtp-ttm whi ; ch / iU subject them
°*; ,he
Columbus. Ga.. March 2d. ts
Columbus, Ga., Monday Morning, March 7,1864.
(HUti UlTititarg JDimtonr
HEADQUARTERS POST—II 9 Broad Street,
Up Stairs.
Col. J. W. Robertson, Com’g.
Gapt. Chas. Wood, A. A. G.
Capt. J. S. Smith, A A A IG
W. T. McKendree, Chief Clerk.
ENROLLING OFFICE.
Capt. W. S. Wallace—rear of Jones' Building.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Cor. Olgethorpe and St. Clair Sts.
Maj. F. C. Humphreys, Com’g.
Capt W. Latham, Ex. Officer.
Lieut. J. M. Mulden, Military Store Keeper
QUARTERMASTER DEFT.
At No. 15 Broad Broad St.
Maj. F. W. Dillard, Com’g.
Maj. John E. Davis, Post Q. M.
Capt. 11. D. Cothran, A. Q. M.
COMMISSAR Y DEF T.
At King, Allen & Camak’s Warehouse.
Maj. A. M. Allen, Com’g.
Capt. J. H. Graybill, A. C. S.
ENGINEER'S DEFT.
Capt. Thos. Moreno.
Lieut. Wm. Hansell.
MEDICAL DEFT.
G. B. Douglass, Post Surgeon.
(Office at Wayside Home.)
J S White, General Hospital Snrg. in Charge.
J P Moore, “ “ Surgeon.
L D Carson, “ “ Ass’t Surgeon.
R Fowler, “ “ “ “
W W Dickie, “ “ “ “
NAVAL DEFT.
Office near the Old B ridge.
J. 11. Warner, Chf. Engineer.
PROVOST MARSHAL.
Capt. Geo. N. Knight, (East of the Bank of
Columbus.
Examining Board.
J S White, Senior Surgeon.
The Board meets at the General Hospital on
Tuesdays and Fridays.
WIB. H. H. PHELPS.
•
1 AAA CONFEDERATE CUPS,
JLvUU “ PITCHERS,
“ BOWLS,
“ SOAP,
“ COPERAS,
Dried Fruit,
Sugar for Wool,
Meal and Flour Sieves,
Confederate Sewing Thread,
Cotton Yarns to Exchange for Country Pro
duce.
Dy WM. H. H. PHELPS.
mar 2 d2twlt
L. S. Marshal Sale.
IF ILL be Bold on the first Tuesday in April next,
tt between the usual hours of sale, before the
Court House in Muscogee county, a fine four wheel
carriage, levied on to satisfy twenty-six fi fas vs
Beall «fc Murphy, one fi fa vs A. A. Beall and one fi
fa vs R. A. Murphy, garnishees in favor of the Con
federate States of America for interest due on debt
to allien enemies to the 30th August, 1862.
PHILIP A. CLAYTON,
C. S. Marshal.
Columbus. March Ist td
NOTIEE.
All persons hoiding‘lnterest and Non-Interest
Certificates of deposit, or money collected on ac
count or otherwise, are hereby notified to call for
the same by the 20th day of this month, if not, the
amounts due them will be funded in due form of
law and held as speflal deposit, subject to their
order. A. FRAZER,
Pres. East Ala. Ins. Company.
Auburn, Ala., March 2d —st*
Notice to Stockholders in the Bauk
of Columbus.
Columbus, Ga., Feb. 4th. 1864.
On the first MONDAY in April next, an election
will be held at the Ranking House for nine Direc
tors of said Rank, for the ensuing year.
DANIEL GRIFFIN,
feb tde President.
Special Notice to Stockholders.
Muscogee Railroad Company, 1
Columbus, Ga., March Ist, 1864./
All persons to whom Dividends are due are re
quested to call for the same on or before the 26th
inst.
All amounts not called for by that time will be
held in Confederate Treasury notes of the present
issues as special deposits for those to whom the same
may he due.
By order of Board of Directors.
J, M. BIVINS.,
mar 1 till 26th Sec. and Treas.
BANK OF COLUMBUS, I
Columbus, Ga,, Fob. 25, 1864. /
Notice is hereby given that all depositors in this
Bank are required to withdraw their deposits by the
twenty-fifth day of M arch next, in order that they
may choose for themselves between funding and
taxation under the new currency act, bofore the
first day of April following.
And that all persons having claims upon this
Bank for Deposits, Bank Balances, Collections,
CeGifieates of Deposit, Checks, Dividends or other
due accounts are required to settle them by the 25th
March next, othwise the amounts' due them re
spectively, will be funded in four per cent. Bonds,
according to the act of Congress of 17th inst., for
their accounts, unless especially directed to the con
trary. D. ADAMS,
feb 25 till Ist April. Cashier.
Si>a"tnid Enquirer copy.
Warehouse Notice.
ON and after the first day of March next, the
charge for storage on Cotton in our Ware
houses will be ONE'DOLLAR per bale per month.
KING & ALLEN.
WARNOCK k CO.,
HUGHES k HODGES,
J. R. IVEY k CO.,
GREENWOOD k GRAY,
POWELL, FRAZER k CO.
Columbus, Ga., March 2d, 1564.—1 m
aTproctamation.
BY JOSEPH E. BROWN,
Governor of Georgia.
To the Officers and Members
of the General Assembly :
4 Sin my opinion the public exigencies require
i that the General Assembly convene at an ear
! tier day than that fixed by law for your meeting, I
issue this my Proclamation, requiring you, and each
of you, to assemble in your respective Halls, in the
j Capitol at Milledgeville, on Thursday, the 10th day
of March next, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
Given under my hand and the Great Seal of
the State, at the Capitol in the city of
Miilegeville, this 27th day of February,
in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
and sixty-four.
JOSEPH E. BROWN,
Governor.
By the Governor :
N. C. Barnett.
Secretary of State,
mar 2—lt
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Saturday Evening:. |
Consigness Mobile & Girard R ll
March sht, 1564. fl
Maj Allen, Hajor Dillard, Major MeAllisier, Cnjfl
Cothran. Robinett A Cos., Dr. T S Tuggle, JameH
Shorter R Burt, Hughes k Hodges, L. G. S.,
Brittingham, Davis and Meritt, N W Smith, r 9
Ramsey. N C Napier, E Barnard, Ellis. Livings®
ton & Cos„ Eagle Factory, M J W’elburn, G liar®
graves. I
m | ■
Notice. I
Columbus Arsenal,-Ga,\ I
March 4, 1864. j I
Persons holding claims against the Ordinance Dc-1
partment at this poiut are requested to present the |
the same for payment, to Lt. Muldon, Disbursing I
officer for this Arsenal, by the 20th inst.
F. C. HUMPHEEYS,
Major & Ord Officer Conul’g Arsenal,
mar 5 6t * j
[From the Richmond Examiner, Ist.]
Secret History of the Legisla
tion on tlie Currency.
We are advised that before the ad
journment of Congress there were released
from the obligation of secrecy not only the
currency bill as finally passed, but all the
propositions on currency and finance that
had been made in the secret session. Os
these we make a brief abstract, which we
believe will vitally interest the public.
They are important indications of our
financial future, and supply a page which
should *not be omitted from the monetary
history of the war.
THE HOUSE CURRENCY BILL.
The bill which originally passed the
House of Representatives, anti failled in
the Senate, or was smothered with amend
ments there, provided that all Treasury
notes above the denomination of five dol
lars, not bearing interest, issued before
the passage of this act, should, until the
first day of April, 1863, be fundable in
six per cent, bonds ; and that on and after
the first day of April, 1864, all Treasury
notes shall be fundable only in four per
cent, bonds of the Confederate States;
and upon all such Treasury notes outstancU
ing on the first day of June, 1864, there
shall be levied a tax of twenty-five cents
for every dollar promised upon the face
of said notes ; and, on the first day of each
month thereafter, there shall be levied
upon all such; notes then outstanding,
a tax of like amount.
All Treasury notes of the denomination
of five dollars and under, issued before
the passage of this act, were placed upon
the same footing with, and entitled to all
the advantugPß of, tLo now issuo of Treas
ury notes authorized to be made by the
fifth section of this act. All call loan
certificates, and the Treasury notes in
which they may be hereafter redeemed,
to be fundable and receivable, and to be
taxed in all respects as Treasury notes
heretofore issued.
The Secretary of the Treasury was au
thorized to make anew issue of Treasury
notes, to an amount not exceeding two
hundred millions of dollars, payable two
years after a treaty of peace.
To defray the expenses of the Govern
ment, not otherwise provided for, the
Secretary of the Treasury was authorized
to issue six per cent bonds of the Confed
erate States to an amount not exceeding
five hundred millions of dollars, the prin
cipal and interest whereof shall be free
from all taxation during the war, and for
the payment whereof, principal and in
terest, the entire net receipts of any ex
port duty hereafter laid on the value of
all cotton, fr, -baeco and naval stores, which
shall be exported from tho Confederate
States, and so much of the net receipts of
import duties as win be sufficient to pay,
annually, the interest, and one per cent
of the principal of the bonds w 7 ere special
ly pledged; and the coupons attached to
said bonds to be receivable in payment
of said duties or any other duties required
hereafter to be paid in specie.
We have a long list of various proposi
tions made in the House, which aflord a
very interesting indication of the temper
of Congress.
The most remarkable of these is a bill
reported by Mr. Royce, from the Special
Committee on Currency, providing that
the outstanding Treasury notes should be
no longer fundable except at their specie
value.
MINORITY REPORT ON THE CURRENCY.
The minority report on the currency
was made by Mr. Boyce, of South Car
olina. The following is an extract from
it:
‘•lt is admitted by all that thfc currency
is in a deploralde condition. It is de
preciated to such an extent that the Gov
ernment can collect nothing by taxat on
but its own paper, depreciated as compared
with specie to the extent of two thousand
per cent. Itjs credit, measured as itm ust
be by the depreciation of the currency, is
almost exhausted. Under this state ot
affairs the Government is in a condition of
financial paralysis. It cannot pay its ar
mies in the field, except in worthless pa
per. It cannot pay its employees. It
cannot purchase subsistence for its armies
and is compelled, to prevent their disband
ing from starvation, to resort to the odi
ous system of impressments, which is fill
ing the land with execrations.
It is evident, therefore, we are travel
ling a road which is leading as fast as pos‘
sible to a precipice. We must get out of
this road as quick as possible. We can
not afford delays. Present action is im
perative. Wc- must get rid of the SBOO,-
000,000 of Treasury notes which block
up our way. How is this to be done? I
propose to do it by a very simple process
—by recurring to the truth—by realizing
that they are depreciated—that they only
represent a value of five cents on the dol
lar, $40,000,000. I propose- that they
be treated by the Government, in all its
dealings, according to their value in spe-
lMou ot the circulation of all unfunded notes,
as currency; anew currency of two hundred
million in one hundred dollar notes.
By Mr. Dargan of Alabama—Compulsory fund
ing of all Treasury notes; to commutation bills of
convenient denominations, purporting that tho
Confederate States are indebted to tho bearer in
the sums therein specified, and that the bills are
receivable commutation of certain taxes according
to law; to allow tho taxes in kind (or such of them
as the law shall determine), to be commuted by
the payment of coin or commutation bills, at the
rates about equal to double the prices of the same
commodities at tho beginning of tho war; to limit
the amount of commutation bills to be in circula
tion at any time for $150,000,000 ; to authorize
bonds to be issued to a limited amount, secured
by a pledge of adequate «xport duties, and to be
sold during the war, without limitation of price.
By Mr. Hiilton, of Florida—Levy a supplement
al tax sufficient in amount to absorb the curren
cy; and on payment ofthe supplemental tax-payei
receive a bond of the Government, in amount, cor
responding to such tax, said bond having thirty
years to run, aud bearing interest of hot more that
six per cent, per annum, payable semi-annually
or, in lieu of such bond, secure to tho tax-payer, oi
bis representatives, an annuity of six per cent
por annum, payable semi-annually, for thirt)
years, on the amount of such tax so paid.
There were some other propositions made ir
the House which do not merit reputation. Thus*
which we have given above are quite sufficient h
afford occasion for congratulation to tho country
that it has escapedjso much violence of legislator
and obtained, at last, a measure more conserva
tive than the temper of Congress indicated.
* 9 m*
Southern Express Company.
The immense amount of public ant
private business performed by this Com
pany—its great activity and the all per
vading character of its officers and rela
tions, have created a general impressioi
that its employees are very numerous, anc
its drainage upon she defensive force o:
the country severe. It is difficult, indeed
to exaggerate the importance of its func
tions to the Government as well as the
people. To the former it is the medium
of transportation for nearly all public
moneys and of almost every light article
connected with the public administration
uud defense, aud requiring celerity and
certainty of transmission, lt has been ol
vast service in the transportation of food
and clothing to the army, and latterly it
has undertaken to transport all private
shipments of these articles without charge.
But with all this immense business and
responsibility on the hands of the South
ern Express Company, the people will be
surprised to learn that there are so few
men in its employ liable to military ser
vice. We have ascertained the facts, and
present them in the following statement:
“This company has in its employ only
440 men, and of these 48 are in the Tele
graph Department working the Company’s
lines from Columbia, S. C., to Greensboro,
Goldsboro, Raleigh, Weldon and Fayette
ville, N. C.., and to Danville, Ya., leav
ing 392 in the Express Department; and
with these, they run double Daily Ex
presses over all the Railways running in
the Confederacy, and to the Headquarters
of the armies. Os these 392, 133 were
in the employ of the company before the
conscript law of April 1862 was passed,
leaving 250 who have been employed
since that time. Os this number, 34
were soldiers honorably discharged from
service; 40 were physically unfit for field
service; 87 W’ere under and over the ages
called for; 23 were exempt by acts o(
Congress then in iorce; 20 were trans
ferred from other service by which they
were exempt, to this; 15 were Maryland
refugees; 7 were foreign subjects; and
54, whose places could not be filled by
non-conscripts" were exempted by the
company, under Order of the Secretary ol
War, No. 147, June 26th, 1862. In
fact, but 33 persons have been kept from
the field by that Order, through this com
pany.
Os the whole number of 440 employ
ees, but 49 were born in the Northern
States, and all of these had been citizens
of the Southern States for many years
previous to the war. —[ Macon Teleyraph
From the Correspondence of the N. Y. World
From Paris.
THE PLOT AGAINST THE EMPEROR.
The wonderful plot against the Emperor’s life
has dwindled into an affair of extreme insignifi
cance. The French papers of last week declare
positively that it had been traced to Mazzini. This
story is pfoved to be entirely without foundation,
and the affair begins to have very much the ap
pearance of a manufactured sensation. It is now
said that the formidable conspirators will simply
be tried for having illegal weapons in their pos
session. All of the parties belong to the class
called “poor devils,” who could, for a considera
tion, be induced to play almost any part assigned
to them. Three of them are Itallians ; the fourth,
who is described as speaking French very well,
and being superior in education to the others, is
strongly suspected of being a monchard (an irrev
erent Parisian designation for member of tho se
cret policy.) A day or two ago an effort was
made to revive the affair by stating that the plot
proved to have more extensive ramifications than
was at first supposed, but even this was contradic
ted the next day.
MAXIMILIAN.
MaviiiiilMan, Emperor of Mexico, we arc told,
is to arrive in Paris during the first week m Feb
ruary, and is to be received with all the honors
due his Imperial rank. I cannot vouch for the
truth of the assertion that tho imperial purple is
to be donned so prematurely,"but must state that
it has rather an improbable air about it, for his
imperial majesty elect will arrive in Paris about
the time ofthe most agitated discussions of the
Mexican expedition in the French Corps Legisla
tif, aud may find it more convenient to be incog
nito*
