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COLUMBUS TIMES
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ment is made.
GEORGIA—MarIon County :
~ ULE NISI. Whereas, Amanda L Cattle, Ad
it, miniatratrix upon the estate ot David L, .Murry,
deceased, having applied for letters of dismmission
from said Administration.
These are therefore to cite and admonish ail and
singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
t.> show cause, if any have, why said Adminis
tratrix should uot he dismissed from said adminis
tration. .
(liven under my hand and official signature, Oc
tober oth, iso,;. MALCOAI fiAIK,
• lee 12 mbm Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Marion County s
\t' HEPtEAS, B. A. Stary, Administrator upon the
VV estate of Joseph N. fetary, late of .aid county,
deceased, having applied tor letters ofdismssion
from said administration.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
to be and appear at my office within the time pre
scribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why j
said letters of dismission should not be granted to j
said applicant on the lii.-t Monday in October next.
Oiven under my hand and official signature, dan.
22d, iSol. QUALCOM HAIR,
jau 25mbm Ordinary.
GEORGIA—MarIon County :
UUEE NISI. Whereas Carrie James, Adm’x on
it the estate of Daniel James, dr., having peti
tioned this Court for letters of dismission trorn said
Administration. .. .
These are therelore to cite and, admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors ol -aid deceased
i<> be and appear at my *,110:0 vvithiri Ihe 1 line pre
scribed by law, and show cause it auj they nave,
why ,-ai.l Administratrix should not lie di-missed
I ruin aid Administration on the first. Monday in
July, imD. , ...... ...
tiivoii uncle* v my haml ana oilu i:u uigniituuo, tiiiw
UcCouibtr |,t*« i til, LCUAt HA i it,
dec; 14 in(jm Urduiary^
A4iiaaasisN,fti*iifi4>* , ' , is stale.
II y \ irl ue *4' an order from thejeoart, of Ordinary of
U Taylor County, will be sold before, the Court
house door ol said county', ** 11 the 111. I xuesitay m
March next within the legal hours ot sale, a valua
ble negro BOY by the name of Jacob, sixteen years
„id and the property of the *s late of*.) tunes Mont
gomery, deed. izll. DAVIS,
lob n4od _ ... Adm r
lislrny ilo^icc,
DINKINS McCOY, Ol' the .'ah, District G. M.
transmits to me the following certificate ot an
E-tray Yoke of Oxen. One a. red and white color,
and anothera white and hrindlecolor, marked with
u smooth crop and underbil in both ears. About
4 years old. Appraised by A. S.-Boydin and Joseph
1 juw.son iliggers, freeholders of said county and
de-iic.t, to be worth four hundred dollars.
A true extract from the astray hook, this the lMt.li.
of December 1863 A. i'.JON MS,
Jan-1 —wbtid Clerk i.C.
aMLoaLlogil o«tx°ca..
E. A.
I FORMERLY Surgeon to the New Orleans “Fe
-1 male Infirmary, ' tenders his services to the Cit
-lzens of Columbus'iu all the branchedot his profes
sion.
Special attention will bo devoted.tothe treatment
of the disease:; ot wouiein.
Surgical operations performed for Stone in
the Bladder,Fistula in Ano, Visnco- Vayinalfistula,
Hydrocele, Congenital and Accidental Phymosis,
Varicocele, llaniorrhoids or Biles, Callous linpasi
i-iiblo strictures, False- Barrages, T .diaper. or Club
Hoot, and contraction of the lingers, Sfrubirmus or
Squinting, Aneurism, Varix or diluted veins, Ptery
gium, Cataract and Hair Lip; afoo foi the i i.-niov -
at of all tumors or abnormal growth- Horn any part
of the body.
Diseases of tie; (fenito-Urinary System, comprsmg
the different stages of Ghonorrhoea, Strictures,
Gravel, Speriuntorilita. Syphilis, in it primal>
secondary.t< ru,u> and heriditary forms,will receive
parln ular attention. ... .. ~
Iten. . nee;, given whenever desired as well as the
recommendatton oi many yearspractir e in NcwOi
leans; Consultation hours every day at his otuco
in the Masonic Hall Building, from 10 to 12 o’clock
u,ii v « and trom 2 tr* 1 o clock i>» iu, il Ido
well to call precisely at those hour.-, as botore and
after that time will he devoted to vi. itin?, perrons in
the city.
Address all commuicationsth A R()ggy .
Columbus. Ga,
M. B.—Patrons from a distance will be visited
and treated at home it desired. I shall be thankful
to my protfessional brethren for any lavov they may
do mo by sending me persons requirig hurgieal
attention.
twill also bestow particular attention lo
the treatment oi the different forms ot Djeerv, iiheu
lutitism, Gout. Scrofulou- affections, Syphilitic erup
tions, and all oilier chronic diseases or the stun.
Medicated Fumigations. and _ Steam Sult>hutou.s
Baths, as employed in the tiospilois in Europe aiu.l
America, will form a. pan of my treatment.
. leb 11 .'tin E. A. K. .
Pleasant Hour.
TIIIS old and well known S ALOON’ we have re
-1 titled and opened for business. Wo have three
Bowling Alleys and necessary fixtures, and snail by
conducting our business in an orderly manner, hope
to merit a liberal share of patronage..
OG LETREE & BAKUINGER.
fob 16 ts
FRANK ALEBSWI.
THIS bc.mt.iful and Thorough It red FT ALL ION
I will make the ensuing Spring Season at the
CHATTAHOOCHEE COURSE, his. old stand, near
Columbus, Gii., commencing the loth ins.t,, and end
ing on the fott of June next.
1 will notatiempt here a long pedigree or descvip-
Bn,,i ;,t BK AN K, as his form, blood, beauty, pertor
nianecs and tame, are too well known to make it
"'ivruis-'.-TOO for the Season in advance. Should
a m.u c not prove in foal, she will be entitled to las
his services another Season tree ot chtirge.
fob 19 1 m P. AV. PRIOR.
|«iO lib. TOw© lass.
\ T WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
A For ale by J. S. PEAI i’.ERTGN.
i' e b lats Dvue-gist under Cook s Hotel.
0341 gross W:i sited.
\i’ E wish to purchase a largo quantity of SCRAP
V\ IRON, ''oth esuT ami wrought, for which cash
will he paid. HARRISON, BKI>ELE Ji Cos.
.ian 27 ts
Fine Smoking and Chewing Tobaceos
t T WHO EE.-. ALE AND RETAIL.
A For,ale by J. S. PEMBERTON,
fob 13 ts Druggist under Cook':; Hotel.
GOODRICH fe c
(Formerly ot' New Orleans,'i
74 BHOAB
foliimhhk, u
WHOLESALE AM! RETAIL
Blaplc cl- 6 I^aidey
DRY-GOODS.
t 11E constantly receiving fresh importations, di-
red from Europe, of staple and fancy DRY
GOODS. which they olfer cheap for cash,
fob 5 3m
TIIF. highest price willin' paid or Plow ••'tod yiven
lin exchange for nor Skin-', A !aigu number
wanted. Enquire at
fob 22 4w L. 11 AIM AN A BRO.
Albany, Eui.ruhi, Cuth’oert, BaiuhrleUre and
ypvkeb paper'copy 4w and rend hilß
4% il i*e lionet* \ «,i it- c.
ON ;ind after the first day of March next, tin
charge for storage on Cotfon in our W .u
houses will be ONE f'»GLI. Mi per bale per month.
KING A ALLEN,
WARNOOK A CO.,
Hi GHES A HODGES,
,T. R. IVEY A CO.,
GREENWOOD & GRAY,
POWELL. FRAZER x CO.
C Juinbus, Ga., March 21, left !tn
4'. Marshal
ILL he Sold on the til : Tuesday iu April next,
y between ibe usual hours ...f ate, before iLo
Court House in Muscogee c. unty, a tine four wheel
carriage, levied on to satisfy twenty-six li fas vs
Beall At Murphy, one li fa vr A. A. Beall undone ti
la vs R. A. Murphy, garnishees in favor id’the Con
tederutc States ot America for interest due on debt
to allien enemic: to the >eth Aiu u-.t, F.‘. •
PHILIP A. CLAYTON,
„ , / , r , , C. S. Marshal.
Columbus. March Ist td
Vol. XL
J. W. WARREN & €O. Proprietors.
Change ol* .Schedule.
MUSCOGEE RAH, ROAD, f
Sl'PKßlntkxdf.nt "a Office, >
Columbus, Dec. 3d. 1863.)
ON and after Dec. 6th the Mail Train on this lload
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.
Office Fnoinker and Superintendent, |
Chari.lston and Savannah Railroad, r
Charleston, Feb. 18, 1861.)
tv's and after SUNDAY, Feb. 2lst, Passenger
* Trains will
Leave Charleston 7 15 A. M,
Arrive at Savannah 4 25 P. M.
Leave Savannah 7 00 A. M.
Arrive at Charleston 4 30 P. M.
Passengers by this route from Columbus, Mont
gomery, Albany, Eufaula, Ac., pass through Sav
annah without detention.
-H. S. HAINES,
feb 241 w eoa3w Eng’r and Supt.
Notice to Travellers and Shippers!
Office Muscosef. Railroad Company, I
Columbus, Ga.. Feb. 22,1864. J
On and after thl ■■ date per.->on3 purchasing tickets
and receiving and shipping freights over this road,
will be required to furnish the exact change.
W. L. CLARK,
feb 24 1m Superintendent.
OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY, l
Columbus, Ga., Feb, 14th, 1864. {
Much complaint being made of the delays of this
Company in forwarding merchandise, I am instruc
ted to advertise that the rules of the Company' re
quire that government packages shall have prece
dence over all others, and next in order packeges
forwarded by friends or associations to officers and
soldiers in the field or hospitals. The observation
of this rule together wit h limited facilities for trans
portation, necessarily cause delay in the forwarding
of packages for merchants and others.
S. H. IIILL,
feb 13 1 in Agent,
OFFICE SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY, {
Augusta, Ua., Feb. loth, 1864, >
Legal notice its hereby given to all concerned, that
persons who ship packages containing spirits, wines
and cordials, without .informing our Agents of the
fact will not%e eiiLiiled to, nor will they receive, the
benefit of valuation. Spirits, wines or cordials, will
not be forwarded by this Company except under
special contract JAMES SHORTER, Supt.
feb 18 1m Acting President.
Express* Mot ice.
All freight lor shipment by the Southern Express
mu. j be pre-paid from this date, texeept jk»- ihe Ouv
ern-.nent. , B. H. HILL,
fob 15 1 m “Agent.
NOTIC/lL
QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE f
Columbus, January 27, 1563. j
On the tii"t. of each month, Major J no, E. Dfrvis,
Port Quartermaster, will mako payment to all em
ployees of this department, .Also to owners ol
slaves hired, and. for property rented, Parties in
terested will present their bills to Major Davis
monthly.
The employees of the Transportation Department
will be paid by Capt. 11. D. Cothran. All purchases
el'supplies and payments therefor will be made by
myself. F. W r . DILLARD.
Major and Quartermaster.
jan 29 till apl 1
OFFICE MOBILE & GIRARD R. K. I
Giuaro. Febi uary 2U. 1861. J
On and after this date all.parties receiving or ship
ping freights over this Road, will be reqniredlto fur
nish the exact change for freight.
W. H. WILMIAMS,
fob 20 ts Agent
13.
HEADQU ARTERS POET, l
CoU -'.iki Ga., Jan. 2V, 1861. J
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 6,
I. All officers or cotdievs remaining in Columbus
over 12 hour:: will require a pars 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 he re
quired to procure a pass from theiCoiniuandaiit of
the Fust. No other document than the pass spec
ified will be regarded by the officer charged with the
examination of passes.
111. Ofticeir, and soldiers ah-cut from tlicir o.uii
tuands. or citiy.ens claiming exemption by virtue of
contracts or otherwise, will rave themselves annoy
ance by immediately procuring the required pass.
By order of Col. ROBEIITFON.
CHAS. WOOD, A. A. G.
jan 29 ts
PliA rVTATIOM \\A MTI3U.
TO PURCHASE OB RENT I
ONE that will accommodate sixty hands.
Inquire at ’iil IS u! FACE,
fob 26 ts
ffOTlt'.f:.
QUARTERMASTER'S OFFICE, )
Columbus, GaMorehlO, i;>oi.
T WILL PAY A HIGH PRICE FOR
Scrap Copper,
delivered to any Quartennrstor in this State, for
shipment tome.
Port (Quartermasters are requested to buy ail that
is edi'ered, a# I want it for Shoe Rivets. ,
F. W. DILLARD,
mar 111 opi 1 Major &Q. M.
To Those Interested.
Notice is hereby piven to all parties having fund:
In our hands, that t he same must be withdrawn prior
to the Ist of April next, or under the .law we shall
be comp-died to return it, which will subject them
to at■: : thirtij-rh- , - ami a third percent, on the
amount. ELLIS, LIVINGSTON WCO.
Columbus. Ga... March lab ti
Kosice.
The undersigned respectfully give notice to all
part its it:.', ing claim? upon them for Bepositcs, Bank
Baiau. t , Collections, Certificates of Deposit,
Checks, ,vc., to come forward and. receive payment
for them on or before the Ibth day ol .March, Pot:
failing to and. the amounts due them, respectively,
will be funded in Four Par Cent. Confederate Bonds,
accord jug t" the recent act of Cong to -s, for their
a, .am utile: specially directed t>* the contrary.
V, e will continue to receive and pay out Coafede
,atc Treasury Notes of all iß'nomina lions until the
: ;h of March next, alter that day only those rd the
denomination nf live d-.divt and under, will be re
ceived and i rid oiit until further notice, and all the
new Treasury Note intended to replace the present
i. sue wili be received in payment and on deposit and
paid out. J- dl. MATT,
A+.ent B’k State Ga.
H. If*EPPING,
Agent Union Bank.
March 7, Ic 4~t. mar 25.
Columbus, Ga., Monday Morning, March 14,1864.
City Military Dilatory
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 I G
W. T. McKkndrlk, Chief Clerk.
ENROLLING OFFICE.
Capt. W. S. Wallace —rear of Jones’ Building.
OR DNA NCE DEPA R TMFNT,
Cor. Olgethorpe and St. Clair Sts.
Maj. F. C. lie.', l Dureys, Com’g.
Capt W. Latham, Ex. Officer.
Lieut. J. M. Mulder, Military Store Keeper
Q l I RIER MA STER REP'T.
At No. 15 Broad Broad St.
Maj. F. W. Dillard, Com’g.
Maj. Jem* E. Da vis, Post Q. M.
Capt. 11. D. Cothran, A. Q. M.
COMMISSARY REP' T.
At King, Allen & Camak’s Warehouse.
Maj. A. M. Allen, Com’g.
Capt. J. H. Graybill, A. C. S.
ENGINEER'S REP'T
Capt. Tho-. Moreno.
Lieut. Win. llansell.
MEDICAL REFT.
G. B. Douglass, Post Surgeon.
(Office at Wayside Home.)
J S V. hite, General Hospital Snrg. in Charge.
J i’ Moore, ‘‘ <% Surgeon.
L D Carson, “ “ Asa’t Surgeon.
R Fowler, “ “ “ “
AY \V Dickie, “ “ “ “
NAVAL DEFT.
Office near the Old Bridge.
•J. H. Warner, Chf. Engineer.
PR O I r O S T MA R SIIA L.
Capt. Geo. N. Knight, (East of the Bank of
Columbus.
Exaaas Isis sag Moarrf,
J S AY hite, Senior Surgeon.
The Board meets at the General Hospital on
Tuesdays and Fridays,
Will. IM. 11, PHELPS.
I AAA CONFEDERATE GTTPS,
lUUU *• PITCHERS,
“ BOVv LS,
" SOAP,
C OPERAS,
Dried Fruit,
Sugar for Wool,
Meal and Flour Sieves,
Confederate Sewing Thread,
Cotton Yarns to Exchange for Country Pro
duce.
By WM. H. H. PHELPS,
mar 2 d2tw It
Notice to Stockholders in the Bank
of PolmHbHK.
Colttmmts, Ga., Feh.4tli. 1864.
On the first MONDAY in April next, an election
will be held ut i lie Banking House for nine Direc
tors of said Bank, for the ensuing year.
DANIEL GRIFFIN,
foh tde President.
Special Notice to Stockholders*
Muscogee Railroad'Company. \
* 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 amount- 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 saute
may be due.
By oi der of Board of Director?.
J, M. BIVINS.,
mar 1 till 26tli Sec. and Trees.
BANK OF COLUMBUS, I.
Columbus, Ga,, Fob. 25, 1864. >
Notice is hereby given that all depositors in this
Bank aro required to withdra w their deposits by the
twenty-fifth day ot March next, in order that they
may choose for themselves between funding and
taxation under the new currency act, before the
first day of April following.
And that all persons having claims upon this
Bank for Deposits, Bank Balances, Collections,
l!oi i ificates of Deposit, Checks, Dividends or other
due accounts are required to settle them by tho 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 Rthinst., for
their accounts, link- '• especially directed to the con
trary. D. ADAMS,
fob 25 till Ist April. • Cashier.
Sun and Enquirer copy.
wa mri?: bd «
1,000 IWtSs Lightwood!
Ofkki: C. S. Naval Iron Works,
Columbus, Go., March 5, ’64.
I wish to purchase One Thousand Curds of Light
wood to be delivered at these Works, or any ronve
nient Depot on either of the Railroads leading to
this city.
A reasonable price will be paid for large or small
quantities Jeliv ore., a.? above.
J, IL WARNER.
mar 7-1 w Ch i Eng. C. b. A.
IVotire.
ILL kinds of DYEING done at my residence,
t\ opposite Haiman’s Pistol Manufactory. Pro
visions us anv kind taken in payment.
HENRY VOIGTIT,
mar 8 lm Dyer.
fonfedcrate Siitivs Dpposilory.
CoLUJii'.rs, March It, 1864.
Holders of Treasury Notes vexcapt those bearing
interest! can nmv obtain Certificates which will en
title them to four per cenr. Bonds, which privilege
will continue until first day of -4pi ii,for notes ot all
denominations, after that date, all nijjc above tho
denomination of Five dollars can only be funded a
rixty-six and two-third cents to the dollar, except
l ino Hundred Dollar Notes which are no longer re
ceived after that date fur public dues and can only
e funded at a further reduction off.cn percent per
msnth. The Certificates i vned, as well a? the Bonds
or which they will be exchanged, arc* receivable in
payment of taxes for the year 1564, and are not sub
ject to the tax imposed as on other Bonds.
Come forward promptly and obtain your Certifi
cates and not run the risk of being excluded by the
pvesure.tlint will lake place towards the end of the
month. W. il. \OI. : NG,
mar 3 till Ist April Depositary.
Enquirer and Fun copy til! Ist April and send bill
to me.
Plauiation and Shovel H oik
Y H .1A T F. mt r onsignment JO.ii-i lbs. «.f Plantation
H. Iron, iiid v.ili receive i»c.\t week some Shovel
Iron, which 1 nill exenauge for Bacon or sell for
Confederate money. V,. P. TURNER,
mar 3 lm
Wanted to HI see,
4 GOOD FIELD HAND. Man or woman. Good
wage will be paid monthly if desired. Apply
i at this office. Feb. 29
Saturday Evening*.
Religious Notice.!— Rev. C. K. Marshall will
preach at St. Paul s Church to-morrow (Sunday)
morning at 10) 8 o'clock.
♦. -»
SSIE&SAPEIO.
Reports of the Press Association.
Entered according to act of Congress in tho year
1863, by J. S. Thrasher, in the Clerk's office ol’
the District Court of tho Confederate Suites for
the Northern District of Georgia.
Richmond, March 12. —The Herald contains the
first accounts ofthe failure of the raid on Richmond,
It says the news is neither definite or satisfactory.
The draft that was ordered on the 10th has been
postponed.
The news from Sherman is conflicting. The latest
dispatch rays Sherman 111 returned from hioexten
sive reconnaissance; tie never intended to go near
Selma.
Latest gohl quotations 161 ‘ j.
MESSAGE,
OF
HIS EXCELLENCY JOSEPH E. BROWN,
i'O TUB
EXTRA SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE,
CONVENED MARCH lOTIf, 18(34.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, I
Milledgeyille, Ga.,.March 10th, 1861. j
To the Senate and Reuse of Representatives:
The patriotic zeal exhibited by you at
your late session, for the promotion of the
interest and protection of the liberties of
the country, and the personal kindness and
official courtesy which I received at your
hands, and for which T renew my thanks,
have satisfied me that laying aside ail past
party name, issues and strifes, your object,
as legislators, is to discharge faithfully
your official duties, and to sacrifice all pri
vate interests and personal preferences, to
the public good. In view of these consul •
erations, 1 feel that i can rely upon your
counsels as a towel* of strength in time of
darkness and gloom. .1 have therelore
convened you thad* I may have the benefit
of your advice and assistance, at this .crit
ical juncture in our State and Confederate
affairs.
TRANSPORTATION OF CORN TO INDIGENT
l
SOLDIERS FAMILIES.
Since your adjournment experience has
shown that it is not possible, without assis
tance from the State, which will require
further legislation, lor the agents of the
counties where there is great scarcity of
provisions, to secure transportation for tue
corn purchased in iSoutii Western and
Middle Georgia, to the places where it b>
needed. To meet this difficulty, L respect
fully recommend the passage of a law, au
thorizing the Quartermaster General ol
this State, or such other officer as tiro
Governor may from t une to time designate
under the order andi 4 the Governor, to take
possession of and -control any ot the rail
roads in the Stare, witji their roiling stock
or any other available conveyance, and
require that corn or other provisions, for
the needy or for the county agents lor
soldiers families, be transported iu pretev
en oe to all other articles or tilings; except
the troops, and the supplies necessary for
the support of the armies ot the Oonied
erato States, and that this act provide for
the payment of just compensation, for the
use of such raeumi of transportation, while
in possession oi’ the authorized officers ol
this State—the compensation to he paid
out of the money already appropriated as
a relief fund, by the agents or persons at
whose request the transportation may be
furnished.
Experience has also proved that tho
counties of North Eastern G eorgia most
remote from the Railroad cannot obtain
sufficient means of transportation to carry
the corn from the Railroad to the place
of consumption. The scarcity oi teams
is owing to the tact that their horses Have
been taken for the cavalry service, and
their oxen have been impressed for beef
for the army. Finding that there was
likely to he in that section
tor bivad for soldiers’ families, I ordered
the energetic Quartermaster of the State,
to purchase teams and wagons by drafts
upon the military fund, and aid those most
destitute, and mojst remote from the Rail
road in the transportation ot the corn. Li
this action is approved by the Legislature
as I trust it will be, the teams now about
ready for use can be employed in this ser
vice for a portion of the year. It nor ap
proved the} will at any time command
mere in the market than they cost the
State, if not needed for military uses.
RELIEF FUND FOR SOLDIERS’ FAMILIES.
I am Ratified that the indigent familie
of soldiers, in many of the counties of this
State,are not receiving the benefit
they are ontiileo ,on account of the neg
lect or mismanagement of the Interior
Com; a. Six mi lions of dollars have been
appropriated foi this purpose, for the
present year, which if properly appled, is
sufficient to pretent any actual suffering
Complaints come up constantly that ade
quate provision |n not made fur the needy.
In many cases, I have no doubt, the.-e
complaints are well founded. As evidence
of the neglect of part of the Courts, it may
be proper to stall*, that great as the des
titution is amoug those entitled to the
fund the amount due for the last quarter
of last year, hasj not in some cases been
applied for. bV.un* courts have not yet
-eat in their reports of the number entit
led for the present year, so as to enable
me to have the calculation made; and th<*
amount due each. «*ounty aseertained;whik*
.many of the counties have made no appil
i-atou for any part of the fund appropration
tur this year.
\Y Idle the Governor ha power, to re
quire the courts to make report: of the dis
position made of the fund, iti cases where 1
lie suspects it (31 being; improperly applied, j
and to withhold payments to the courts in
snch cases, he lias no power to compel the
courts to do their duty, nor can he take I
$3 Per Month.
. J. W. WARREN, Editor.
the fund from them and appoint any other
person or agent to distribute it among
those for whom it is intended. If the j
courts fail to act, the law makes no other
provision for the distribution of the fund.
Unless some better plan is adopted, l am
satisfied the objects of the Legislature
will be very imperfectly carried out, in ;
many of the counties; and the.needy will
not receive the benefits of the lliTeral pro I
vision made for them, by the approbriution. 1
As it may be necessary to provide for the
appointment of active reliable agents in
the counties, to assist tlie courts, to take
charge of tho fund in ease of neglect, or :
mismanagement by them; I respectfully J
suggest that provision should be made for ;
commissioning all such as officers of this:
State, so as to protect them against con- j
scription. It will be impossible to relieve j
the needy, if our most valuable county |
agenta uve taken from the discharge of
their, important duties by the enrolliug
officers of the Confederacy.
Provisions should also be made for tho
removal from office of all Justice of live j
Inferior Courts who negleci or refuse to
discharge theii duties promptly and faith
fully.
COTTON PLANTING
Having on former occasions brought the
question of fartliei restriction of cotton plant
ing to the attention ofthe General Assembly,
1 feel a delicacy in again recurving to that
subject. The present prices of provisions,
and the great importance of securing a con
tinued supply of the necessaries of life, are
my excuse for again earnestly recommending,
that the law be so changed as to make il high
ly penal for any person to plant or cultivate
in Cotton, more than one quarter of an acre
to the hand, till the end of the war.
This additional restraint is not necessary,
to control the conduct ofthe more liberal and
patriotic portion of our* people; but there are
those, who for the purpose of making a little
more money,-will plant the last .seed allowed
by law, without slopping to enquire, whether
they thereby, endanger the liberties ofthe
Confederacy.
To control the conduct of this class of per
sons, and to the extent of our ability to pro
vide against the possible contingency of a
failure of supplies in future, L feel it to bean
imperative duty, again to urge upon your con
sideration, the importance of the legislation
j above recommended.
ILLEGAL DISTILLATION.
I beg leave again to (.'all the aftention of
the General Assembly, to the illegal distilla
tion of grain into spirituous liquors. 80 great
are the profits realized by I hose engaged in
this business, that the law is evaded in every
way that ingenuity can devise ; and i am sat
isfied that t lie evil cannot bo effectually sup
pressed without farther and more stringent
legislation. Home of the Judges have ruled
Dial. t,ha act. passed at vonr late .Session, does
not give them authority so dmv ,1 rotund
the 'attendance of a jury, out ni Hie regular
term iime of tho Court, to try tlie question of
nuisance; while some public officers have
shown no disposition to act, for fear of incur
ring lim ill-will of persons of wealth and in
fluence, who are engaged in the daily violation
of the law.
Distillers in some parts of the are
paying ten dollars per bushel for Corn to con
vert into Whiskey; while soldiers’ rimilit?s
and other poor persons are suffering* for
bread.
i r;>m*\v the expression of my firm convic
tion, tlinti.hu evil can only kc -esfieci uaiiy sup
. pressed by Hie seizure of the .stills. We now
need copper for the use of the State Road, and
for military uses, and 1. earnestly request, that
an act. be passed, authorizing the Governor to
impress all stills in the Stale, which he has
reasonable ground to suspect have been used
in violation of the law and convert them into
such material, for Hie Road, and impieniems
of war, as the State may need; and that he be
authorized to use all the military force nee as
sary to accomplish the object: and that,provi-’
sion be made lor payiitg the owner jue.t com
pensation for such stills when seized. I aieo
recommend that, provision be made for annul
ling the commission of any civil, or military
officer of this State, who fails to exercise
vigilance, and to discharge his duty faithfully
in the execution of the law against .illegal <ti -
t illation.
IMPRESSMENT OT PROVISIONS. ”
Since your last session, experience lias pro
ven, that from distrust of the currency or from
other cause, many planters have refused to
sell corn, or other provisions, not necessary
for their own use, to State or county agents,
for the market, price when offered, while sol
diers’ families have been suffering for provi
sions.
I recommend the enactment of a law an
iliotizing State officers, nudei the direction of
the Governor, to make impressments ol provi
sions in all such » uses, and providing for the
payment of just compensation to the owners
of the property impressed.
SLAVES ESCAPING TO THE ENEMY.
The official reports of Federal officer : are
said lo show that the enemy now has 50.0 ml
of our slaves employed against n- If these
50.000 able bodied neg&ees, had be. u carried
into tiie interior bj' their owivis, when the
enemy approached the locality, v, m-i • tm-y
were employed and put to wort, clearing land
and making provisions, we should to day have
been 50,000 stronger arid the enemy that much
weaker, making a difference of 100,000 in Hu
present relative strength ot the parties to the
struggle. When a negro man worth SI,OOO
upon Hu* gold basis, escapes to the enemy,
that sura of the aggregate wealth of the State,
upon which she should receive taxer, i lost —
one laborer who should be employed in the
production of provision, is also 10-t, whii*
one laborer, or one more armed man, is add l
to the strength of the enemy.
It i therefore unjustifiable and unpatriotic,
for the* owner to keep liis negroc within uch
distance of the enemy's line a to mate it
easy for thnu io, escape. ThG ..Would no. be
permitted ; .-.nd !<• prevent it in future. - m h
laws should be unacted, as may be neces- in
to compel their removal 'in .'uch ca e or to
provide for their forfeiture to rh.- Hlate.
No man has a richt to u ..* hi <* •.•••eriy
a? to weaken our strength. Jimiio h >ui pro
vision supply, and add recruits to t*u- army of j
the enemy. ■ j
DESERTION OF OUR CAUSE EV REMOVALS WITHIN
THE ENEMY'S LINKS.
I am infornjed that a number of person: m
the portion .four State*, adjoining to E. .
Tc-nius-ee iiave lately removed with their
tamilie- within the liiu of the enemy and
carried with them their movable property.
Tbo.e [.erson.- pave never been be A to the
can •- of the South : and they n-w av ..! them
selves of the earliest Opportiu.il . 1. 1 unite .. ;rli
Hit* enemies of their State.
I recommend the enactment of a 1 w, pio
viding for the confiscation ol the property or ;
all such persons; and that all su< n piopei ty |
be sold, and the proceeds ot the call* applied j
to the payment of damages done to loyal citi
zena of the spm,e section, whose property has I
ecu destroyed by raids of the enemy, or by
lined bands of* tories.
I am also informed, that some disloyal per
sons in that section, have deserted from our
armies, or avoiding service have left their
families behind and gone over to the enemy,
and are now under anus against us. iam
happy to learn that the number of such per
sons is very small. 1 recommend the confis
cation of the property of this class of persons
also, and in case they have left families be
hind. that arc a charge to the country, that no
part of the relief fund be allowed them, that
they be carried to the enemy's lines, and turn
ed over to those in whose cause their hus
bands now serve.
1 also recommend the enactment of such
laws, as shall forever disfranchise anil iltcitia
zenice all such persons of both classes, should
they attempt to return to this State.
THE CURRENCY.
The late action of the Congress ofthe Con
federate States upon the subject of the cur
rency has rendered further legislation neces
sary in this State upon that question. It can
not be denied that this act has seriously em
barrassed the financial system of this State,
and has shaken the confidence of our people
in either tho justice of the late Congress, or
its competency to manage onr linaucial af
fairs. Probably the history ofthepastfurnish
es few more striking instances of unsound poli
cy combined with bad faith. The Government
issues its Treasury notes for SIOO, and binds
itself two years after a treaty of peace between
the Confederate States and the United States,
to pay the hearer that sum; and stipulates
upon the face ofthe note, that it is fundable
in Confederate States stocks or bonds, and
receivable in payment of all public dues ex
cept export duties. The Congress while the
war is still progressing, passes a statute that
this bill shall be funded in about forty days
or one third of it shall be repudiated, and that
a tax ot tea per cent, a month shall be paid
for it after that time by tho holder, and it
shall no longer Tie receivable in payment of
public ilner-, and if it is not funded by the Ist
ot January next, the whole debt is repudiated.
Did the holder take the note, with any such
expectation? Was this the contract, and is
this the way the government is to keep its
faith 0 If we got rid ofthe old issues in this
way, what guaranty do wo give for better
faith, in the redemption of the next issues?
Again, many of the notes have the ex
press promise on their face, that they shali be
funded in eight per cent, bonds. When? Tho
plain import is, and so understood by all at
the time ot their issue, that it may be done at
any time before ihe day fixed on the face of
the note for its payment. With what sem
blance of good faith then, does the govern
ment before that, compel the holder to re
ceive a. four per cent, bond, or lose the whole
debt? and what better is this than repudia
tion? When was it ever before attempted by
any government, to compel the funding of
almost the entire paper currency of a country,
amounting to seven or eight hundred millions
of dollars in forty days? This is certainly a
new chapter in financiering.
The country expected the imposition of a
tax, and all patriotic citizens were prepared
to pay it-cheerfully at any reasonable sacri
fice ; but repudiation and bad faith were not
expected, and the authors of it cannot be held
guiltless.
The expiring Congress took the precaution
to discus- this measure 111 secret session ; so
that tin* individual act of the representative
I could not leach his constituents, and none
! could be. annoyed during its consideration by
j I lie murmurs of public disapprobation being
echoed hack into the 'Legislative Hall. And
to make assurance doubly sure, they fixed the
day for the assembling of their successors, at
a time too late to remedy the evil, or afford
adequate redress tor the wrong.
These secret sessions of Congress are becoming
a blighting curse to the country. They arc used
•a: 1 a convenient mode of covering up from the pop
ple, such acts or expressions of their representa
tives u's will not. bear investigation in tho light of
day. Almost every act of usurpation ol’power, or
of had faith, has been conceived, brought forth and
nurtured, in secret session. If I mi. take not the
British Parliament never discussed a . ingle meas
ure in secret wr*-o*u dm nig the wtp>h’ period ot tho
Crimean war. But it is necessary to discuss a
few important military measures, such as may re
late t<> the movement of armies, Ac., in secret ses
sion, it does not follow tha t discussions of questions
pertaining to the currency, the suspenslon-of the
writ of Habeas Corpus, and the like, should all be
conducted in secret session. The people should
require all such mea-sures to be discussed with open
doors, Iho pres.-, should Imre tho liberty of report
ing and freely criticising tho acts of ur public
servants. In this way tho reflection of the popu
lar will back upon the representative, would gen
erally cause the defeat of such unsound measures,
as those which are now fastened upon the country
in defiance of the will ofthe people.
But dismissing the past and looking to the fu
ture, the inquiry presented for our consideration
is, bow shall the State authorities act in the man
agement of the finances of the State ? As the
Confederate States Treasury notes constitute the
j currency ofthe country, the State has been oblig
ed to receive and pay them out; and she must
j continue to do so, as long as they remain the onlj'
circulating medium. The present Legislature has
very wisely adopted the policy, in the depreciated
condition ofthe currency, of collecting by taxation
a sufficient eum in currency, to pay the current ap
propriations of the State Government, instead of
adding them to the debt of the State to bo paid in
future upon the gold basis. If the State issues
ter own bonds ajid puts them upon the market, or
if f-he issues her own Treasury notes redeemable
at a future day in her bonds, she adds the amount
so Giucd to her permanent indebtedness; and de
feats the- policy of paying as she goes ; as her own
bonds or notes, would then be out, and could not
be redeemed with the Confederate notes when re
ceived into her Treasury.
li t..be State receives in payment of taxes the
present Confederate Treasury notes,, they will be
reduced in amount one-third by act of Congress,
-stier Ist April next, and tho State receiving them
at par pays ». Confederate tax of 33 1-3 per cent,
upon all monies that pass througn her Treasury.
This of course cannot be submitted to.
The repudiation p.diey of Congress seems there
fore to have left usdxit one alternative; and that is
j to lectiveand pay out only such issues of Confeder-
ate note?, as under the acts of Congress pass at par
without the deduction of 331-3 or any other per
| cent. But as we are obliged to have funds before
the time when the new issues of Confederate notes
van go into circulation, the questioif presented is
how brill we cuppiy the Treasury in the mean time.
Jn toy judgment the proper plan will be to issue
Slate Treasury note?, payable on the 25th day of
fceceniber next, at the Treasury, and in each of the
mure important eir.io of this State, in Confederate
Treasury notes, of such > ues as may be made after
1 i April next, to be used as circulating medium. —
This enables the State to anticipate the new issues,
ami use them in advance of their circulation by
Confederate authority, The new Georgia Treasury
notes ox this issue, would be just as good as the new
i sue of thefiConfcdcrate notes because payable in
them, and would be as current in payment of debts.
The act should provide that all taxes hereafter due
the State for this year, n ,11 be payable in the Con
federate Treasury note? of the new Issue, and that
they shall be deposited in the Treasury when col
lected, to redeem the Strtc notes payable in them,
Elie a should also provide that the State notes
shall be returned and the Confederate notes received
in pb.ee us them within three month- after they are
due, or that the .'date will no longer be liable for
their payment. This would prevent holders from
laying them away, and refusing to bring them in for
payment when due, according to th< terms of con
tract. Is, the State tax is not due till next fall, there
will In an abundant supply of the new Confederate
nr.'ie- in circulation l.y that time, to obviate all
•liibculty in obtaining them by our people to pay the
tax.
X recommend Cue pa -a re of a joint resolution,
authorizing the Governor to have funded iri the six
Per cent bond , provided by the act of Congress, all
C jiiiVterate notes which may remain in the Treasu
ry, or may be in the hand: of any of the financial
sgt ntc of the fit ate aft f r the first day of April next;
and to sell and dispose at such bonds at their-mar
ket value in currency, which can be made available
inpayment to be made by the Treasury; and to
.xedit the Ti«-a-urer with any losses that may accrue
by reaton of the failure of the bond to bring par in
the market,
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BACON AND LARD.
i \ \ i n.-sday, loth Mai. h, at 11 o’clock, we will
\ ' u . in>nt of our store,
s.dOO lbs. Choice Caj’tl,
3.000 lbs. Choice fiacoii.
mar 11 td $lO
Old Type Meial for Sale.
We have a few hundred pounds ofOkl Type Metal
lor sale. Persons wi- hint' to purchase should make
immediate application. Apply to the
mnr 3 ts TIMES OFFICE.