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State Nights, and United States' Rights.
ftroM-li OU Per Annum, in Advance.
I DOE UAL l XI 0 X OFFICE,
(Corner of Hancock and IVilkinson streets,)
OPPOSITE TIIK COURT HOISE.
BiM'LBTO.V, MI8BCT & BAK.TEK, Male Printers.
Tuesday Morning, January 22, 1861.
' (' J See Special Notice* on 4th page.
(Georgia n Republic.
Georgia was made a free and independent Rc-
p iblic on Saturday last. All honor to our noble
1 S ate ! Well done good and faithful servants
of the People ! We have not space to add more.
Let ns now be one party, as we are one people.
The passage of the ordinance was welcomed by
the thundering of cannon and the ringing of bells-
(heat joy pervaded all classes of people in 0M r
c.tv-
THE CONVENTION.
We give below a brief history of the doings of
the State Convention, not entering into particu
lars, as we we expect hereafter to publish the'
official proceedings entire.
1 his body assembled in the Representative
Ilall, on Wednesday, January 16th. Hon. H L.
Henning was called to the Chair for organization.
With great unanimity Hon. George W. Crawford,
of Richmond, was chosen President of the Con
vention, He addressed the body briefly, but witli
much feeling and deep solicitude for the state of
the country. Mr. A. R. Lamar, of Muscogee, was
chosen Secretary after several bullottings. Mr.
Oslin was chosen Messenger, and Mr. Adkins
Doorkeeper.
A committee was appointed to wait on the Com
missioners from South Carolina and Alabama,
tender them seats on the floor, and request them
to commnincate with the Convention in such a
manner as they may deem proper. The Conven
tion then adjourned to 10 o’clock, A. M., Thurs
day.
The Theatre.
Mr. Fleming has been delighting good audiences
nm.~t of the past week. We
houses this week. He merit
certainly a very good one. Success to him.
SECOND DAY.
Thursday, Jan. 17, 18C1.
The Convention assembled. Prayer by Rev.
Mr. E vans. The official papers presented by the
Commissioners from South Carolina and Alabama,
were read, and Commissioners Orr and Shorter
were introduced and addressed the Convention
with great power and eloquence.
The Governor was called upon to make known
any information he had to communicate. No mes
sage was received. Messrs. Orme, and Boughton,
Xisbet &. Barnes were selected as Printers to the
Convention - Some other business of minor im-
bespeak for him full i portance was transacted, when the Convention
His company is ' adjourned to 10 o’clock to-morrow, Friday.
Our Thanks
Are tendered Mr. H-iss of the Telegraph Department
f ,r many kind favors.
The rate on fhr Ordinance.
There were several errors ami omissions in our print j
THIRD DAY.
Friday, Jan. 18, 18CI.
The Convention met. Prayer by Rev. Mr.
Flinn. A Resolution was passed excluding all
but members of the Convention. The whole
day was spent on the Resolutions offered by IIou
f tile yeas ami niiys on tlie" pnss"age""of thc Ordinanee^ j A ’ Nisbet which ,lre * 3 foUows :
;ur Extra of Saturday nig
reeled in our weekly to-day.
it, which havelieen cor'
rp=The Type for c
ived, we expect it t hi
ur new name.
new head lias not yet nr-
reek, when we shall a.asume
The Outside Convention.
The Convention proper having passed a Reso
lution excluding all persons, not members of the
Convention, from the floor, the lobby and the gal
lery, the excluded members of the lobby and gallery
seceded to the Senate Chamber—some three or
four hundred. Afier the appointment of officers,
; Resolution was adopted unanimously, carrying
Georgia out of the Union. Great narmony pre
vailed. Many humorous resolves were put and
passed, amid gnat jollification. Col. A. R.
Wright, “Our Ranse,” was invited to address the
vgprr house or tax poputi, and acquitted himself
most handsomely. His speech was a beautiful
piece ef mosaic—fun and fact, argument and an
ecdote. It was roundly applauded. Altogether
;i was a very spirited meeting on a rainy day ; and
under the difficulties surrounding, quite an agree
able “surprise party.”
of flu* Ordinance.
At the hour of 1:2 M. yesterday the membeis of
tic-Convention signed the Ordinance of Secession.
At the hour we go to press we are not able to say
who did not sign it. We can say this much : all
lut the members from Gwinnett county will sign it
to-day, (Monday.) There may be a few more
who will not sign it. Their names shall appear
next week.
A Vlililnry Despotism.
From present appearances. Gen. Scott is about
11 inaugurate a Military Despotism at Washing
ton City, and in the District of Columbia. He
has ordered troops from the Western frontiers, and
left the inhabitants exposed to the depredations
of hostile Indians, and the forays of lawless ban
dits, that he may concentrate a large military
f ice in and around Washington City, to protect
Abe Lincoln at his inaugration. And from whom
is this mighty army of mercenary soldiers intend-
e] to protect this Abolition President? Is there
any fear ; of ^invasion from a hostile army ?
None in the least. It is of the American people
that the President elect is afraid It is from the
vengeance of his own countrymen, that merce
nary soldiets are hired to protect the Abolition
President. Have we not fallen upon evil times
when it requires an army of mercenary soldiers to
protect the American President? No other Pres
ident, has ever required an army to protect him.
Heretofore our Presidents have travelled from one
• nd to the other of our then happy Republic,
“with none to molest or make them afraid.” But,
the vile abolitionist that has now come into
prwer, is so hateful and so dangerous to a large
portion of the American people, that he can not
be inaugurated into office without an army to
guard him, and protect him from the vengeance
<if the people. When a ruler requires an army of
mercenaries to guard him, he is no longer a ruler
i f a free people. The government may retain
the name of a Republic, but it has every essentia!
quality of a military despotism, and to this awful
extremity, lias the once happy Republic of the
l u red States been reduced, by Abolition fanatics.
The following is a copy of the letter
from the Mississippi delegation in Con
gress, informing the Speaker of the House
o’ Representatives of the secession of
th ir State, and announcing that they
are no longer members of that body:
Washington, D. C., Jan. 12, 1861.
Sir: Having received official informa
tion that the State of Mississippi, through
convention representing the sovereignty
of the State, has passed an ordinance
withdrawing from the Federal Govern
ment all the powers delegated to it at the
time of her admission into the Union, it
becomes our duty to lay this fact before
you, and to announce that we are no long
er members of this body.
While we regret the necessity which
impels our State, to the adoption of this
course, we desire to say that it meets our
unqualified approval, and we shall return
to her bosom to share her fortunes, what
ever they may be.
We have the honor to be, very rcs-
jectfully, your obedient servants,
OTHO R. SINGLETON,
WM. BARKSDALE,
REUBEN DAVIS,
JOHN J. McRAE,
L. Q.. G. LAMAR.
Hon. Wm. Pennington,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
[from the associated press]
Washington, Jan. 16.—It is understood that
Hayue. the South Carolina Conrmisioner, has since ( e( | ratified and adopted—and also
h - arrival, moderated his views. He will remain '
- vcral days. The opinion is almost unanimous
ii secession circles that all .collision at present
si.''Uid lie studiously avoided. Hayne has been
daily conversing with the leaders of the secession
movement here, who are opposed to precipitating
hostilities It is believed that strong representa
tions have been made within the last few days,
nrgmg the authorities of South Carolina to afford
Audeison every facility for marketing and other
denies tic-supplies.
A plan is now before the Committee of the
House of Delegates, in Richmond, which is re
garded in political circles with much interest.
‘he idea emanated from Hon. R. A. Pryor,, of
^ uginia, and has received the cordial endorse-
m nt ot Crittenden, Douglas, Breckiuridge, W.
| Rives, and other distinguished gentlemen, em
bracing all shades of Southern and Conserva
tive opinion. The plan is:
1 i'-t. There must he some definite and con
clusive settlement of the slavery question, or
6 T'lration is inevitable.
•Vcotid. Proposing the Crittenden Compro
mise as amended by Douglas, as the basis of a
fur and honorable adjustment.
1 bird The appointment of a Commissioner to
each State of the Union respecting the action of
' irginia, ar.d inviting a response to this measure
conciliation
fourth. A strong appeal to the Federal Gov
ernment to stay its hand and avoid all acts which
may j,. ac j t 0 a collision pending the mediation of
Virginia
filth. An Hppeal to the seceding States to
Preserve the existing status, and to abstain from
®‘‘ which acts may precipitate a collision.
A dispatch from a distinguished source in Vir-
R-nia, says that there is no doubt that this plan
will pass both Houses of the Legislature. Similar
movements will be made in the Legislatures of
Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee and Ken
tucky, and arrangements are now being made for
that purpose.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this Convention,
it is the right and the duty or Ocorgla to owrOc
from the present Union, and to co-operate with
such of the other States as have or shall do the
same, for the purpose of forming a Southern Con
federation upon the basis of the Constitution of
the United States.
Resolved, That a Committee of .7 be appointed
by the chair to report an Ordinance to assert the
right and fulfill the obligation of tho State of
Georgia to secede from tne Union.
After considerable discussion, tho vote was
taken on the Resolutions of Judge Nisbet, and
was as follows:
Those who voted in the affirmative are Messrs
Adams of Camden, Alexander of Fulton, Algood,
Allen, Arfderson, Baily. Banks, Bartow, P.eall oi
Troup, Benning, Blalock, Bozeman, Briggs,
Brown of Houston, Bryan, Buchanan. Burch, Bur
nett. Butts, Calhoun, Cannon of Wayne, Can
trell, Carson, Chastain. Cheshier, Clark, Cleve
land, Cobb, Coleman. Colquitt, Cox, Crawford of
Richmond, Dabney. Daniel. Davis of Chattahoo
chee. Davenport of Clay, Davenport of Sumter,
Dennis, Douglas, Dozier, Dewberry, Ellington.
Fleming, Flewellen, Fields, Fitzpatrick. Ford.
Fort of Stewart, Fort of Wayne. Fouche, Fnrlow,
Gaulding, Gardner, Garvin. Gee, Gholston. Glenn
of Fulton, Glenn of Oglethorpe, Glover, Giles.
Gray, Gresham, Gunn, Hall, Hammond, Hansel!,
Hargroves, llarvill, Harris of Glynn, Harris oi
McIntosh, Harvey, Hawkins, Head, Hendry
Hendricks, Hill of Hart. Hilliard, Hines, Hoed.
Howell, Hull, Humphries, Jennings, Johnson oi
Oglethorpe, Jones of Burke, Jones of Chatham,
Lamar of Bibb. Lamb, Lattimer of Appling, Les
ter, Lindley, Logan, Logue, Lyle, Mabry of Ber
rien, Mallory, Martin of Elbert, McConnell of
Catoosa, McConnell of Cherokee, McCullough.
McDonald. McDowell. McGriff, McLeod, Moore
of Bulloch, Moore of Spalding, Mounger, Mun
lierlyn, Nisbet, Padget, Patterson, Phinizy of
Richmond, Pinson, Pittman, Pitts, Poe, Ponder.
Porter, Poullain, Prescott Pruett, Ramsay of
Clinch, Ramsay of Muscogee, Reed, Reese, Rice,
Richardson of Lee, Richardson ofTwiggs, Robin
son, Robertson, Roddy, Rowe, Rutherford, Shef
field of Calhoun, Sheffield of Early, Shell, Shrop
shire of Floyd, Slater, Skelton, Simms, Singleton,
Sirnrons, Solomons, Spencer, Stephens of Pierce.
Strickland of Forsyth, Styles, Thomas of Dooly,
Tidwell. Tillman, Tomlinson, Toombs, Troup,
Tucker of Colquitt. Turner of Wilcox, Usry, Var-
nadoe, Walton, Whitehead. Williams of McIn
tosh. Willis, Winn of Cobb, Word, Wright, Young
of Gordon.—165.
Those who voted in the negative are Messrs: Ad
ams of Putnam. Alexander of Upson, Arnold, Bease-
ly. Beck. Bell of Forsyth, Belief Banks, Black, Bow
en, Brewton, Briscoe,’ Brown of Marion, Brown of
Webster, Bullard, Bush, Bvrd, Cannon of Rabun.
Carswell. Cusev. Cochran of Terrell Cochran of Wil
kinson, Cody, Collins, Corn, Crawford of Greene. Da
vis of Putnam, Day, Dickerson, Deupree, Fain,
Farnsworth, Freeman. Frier, French, Gordon, Gra
ham, Hale. Haines, Hamilton. Harris ,,i Hancock,
Henderson, nerrmgton, IT ill of Harris, um ,.r Tnmjr.
Hudson of Gwinnett, Hudson of Harris, Huggins,
Hast, Jackson, Johnson of Clayton, Johnson of Hall,
Johnson of Jefferson, Jordan, Kenan, Ketclium, Kill-
gore, Kiinsev, Kirkland, Knox, 1 dinar of Lincoln.
Langmade, Lattimer of Montgomery, Law, Long,
Mabry of Heard, Manson, Martin of Lumpkin, Mc
Daniel, McRea. Means. Mershon, Milton, Mitchell,
Montgomery. Morrow, Neal of Columbia. Nerd of
Talbot, Newton, Overstreet, Parris, Patrick, Perkins,
Phinzey of Monroe, Pickett, Pierce, Pofford, Price,
Reynolds, Saffold, Sharman, Sharpe, Shropshire of
Chattooga, Simmons of Gwinnett, Simmons of Pick
ens, Sisk, Smith of Charlton, Smith of DeKalb, Smith
of Johnson; Smith of Taibot, Spence. Stapleton, Starr,
Stephens of Hancock, Stephens of Monroe, Stephens
of Taliaferro, Street, Strickland of Tattnall, Taliafer
ro, Teasly, Thomas of Whitfield, Trippe, Tucker oi
Laurence, Turner of Hancock, Warner, Waterhouse,
Webb, Wellborn, West, Whelchel, Wicker, Willing
ham, Williams of Chattooga Williams of Harris, Wil
liamson, Winn of Gwinnett, Wofford, Wood, Yates,
Yopp, Young of Irwin.—EiO.
The Chair anp anted the following Committee
of 17 :
Committee to Prepare Ordinance.
Nisbet, of Bibb.
Stephens, of Taliaferro,
Kenan, of Baldwin.
Brown, ol Marion.
Trippe, of Cass,
Benning, of Muscogee.
Rice, of Cobb.
Colquitt, of Baker.
Bartow, of Chatham.
Toombs, of Wilkes.
Hill, of Harris.
Cobb, of Clark.
Johnson, of Jefferson.
Williamson, of Telfair.
Chastain, of Fannin,
Reese, of Morgan.
Hill, of Troup.
FOURTH DAT.
AN ORDINANCE
To dissolve the Union between the
State of Georgia and other States uni
ted with her under a compact of Gov
ernment entitled “the Constitution of
the United States of America:”
We the people of tlie State of Geor
gia, in Convention assembled, do de-1
clare and ordain and it is hereby de
clared and ordained that the ordinance
adopted by the people of the State of
Georgia in Convention on the second
day of January, in the year of our
Lord Seventeen Hundred and Eighty-
Eight, when the Constitution of the
United States of America was assent-
ail acts, and parts of acts of the Gen
eral Assembly of this State, ratifying
and adopting amendments of the said
Constitution, are hereby repealed, re
scinded, and abrogated.
We do further declare and ordain,
that the Union now subsisting between
the State of Georgia and other States,
under the name of the United States
of America, is hereby dissolved, and
that the State of Georgia is in the full
possession and exercise ot all those
rights of sovereignty which belong and
appertain to a free and Independent
State.
The Ordinance was adopted by the
following vote :
Those who voted in the affirmative
are Messrs. Adams of Camden, Alex
ander of Fulton, Allgood, Allen, An
derson, Bailey, Banks, Bartow, Beas
ley, Beall of Troup, Benning, Black,
Blalock, Bowen, Bozeman, Briggs,
Briscoe, Brown of Houston, Brown of
Marion, Brown of Webster, Bryan,
Buchanan, Bullard, Burch, Burnett,
Bush, Butts, Calhoun, Cannon of
Wayne, Cantrell, Carson, Casey, Chas
tain, Cheshier, Clark, Cleveland, Cobb,
Cody, Coleman, Collins, Colquitt,
Cox, Crawford of Greene, Crawford
of Richmond, Dabney, Daniel, Davis
of Chattahoochee, Davenport of Clay,
Davenport of Sumter, Dennis, Doug
lass, Dozier, Dewberry, Ellington,
Fleming, Flewellen, Fields, Fitzpa
trick, Ford, Fort of Stewart, Fort of
Wayne, Fouche, Freuch, Furlow,
Gaulding, Gardner, Garvin, Gee,
Gholston, Glenn of Fulton, Glenn of
Oglethorpe, Glover, Giles, Gray, Gres
ham, Gunn, Hall, Haines, Hatnmond,
Hansel!, Hargroves, Harvill, Harris of
Glynn, Harris of Hancock, Harris of
McIntosh, Harris of Meriwether, Har
vey, Hawkins, Head, Henderson, Hen
dry, Hendricks, Hill of Harris, Hill of
Hart, Hi I! of Troup, Hilliard, Hines,
Hood, Howell, Hudson of Harris,
Hull, Humphries, Jennings, John
son of Clayton, Johnson of Ogle
thorpe, Jones of Burke, Jones of Chat
ham, Ketchum, Lamar of Lincoln,
Lamar of Bibb, Lamb, Langmade,
Lattimer of Appling, Low, Lester,
Lindley, Logan, Logue, Long, Lyle,
Mabry of Berrien, Mallory, Martin of
Elbert, McConnell of Catoosa, Mc
Connell of Clierokee, McCollough,
McDaniel, McDonald, McDowell, Mc-
Griff, McLeod, Means, Mershon,
Moore of Bulloch, Moore of Spalding,
Montgomery, Mounger, Munnerlyn,
Neal of Columbia, Nisbet, Padget,
Patterson, Phinizy of Richmond, Pin
son, Pittman, Pitts, Poe. Ponder, Por
ter, Poullain, Prescott, Pruitt, Ramsey
of Clinch, Ramsey of Muscogee, Reese,
Reed, Rice, Richardson of Lee, Richard
son of Twiggs, Robinson, Robertson,
Roddy, Rowe, Rutherford, Saffold,
Sheffield of Calhoun, Sheffield of Ear
ly, Shell, Shropshire of Floyd, Slater,
Skelton, Sims, Sinsileton. Sirmons.
Sisk, Smith of Talbot, Solomons,
Spence, Sjtencer, Stephens of Mon
roe, Stephens of Pierce, Strickland of
Forsyth, Strother, Styles, Teasley,
Thomas of Dooly, Thomas of Whit
field, Tidwell, Tillman, Tomlinson,
Toombs, Troup, Tucker of Colquitt,
Turner of Hancock, Turner of Wil
cox, Usry, Varnadoe, Walton, White-
head, Wicker, Williams of Harris,
Williams of McIntosh, Willis, Winn
of Cobh, Word, Wright, Yopp, and
Young of Gordon.
Those who voted in the negative
were Messrs. Alexander of Upson, Ar
nold, Beck, Bell of Banks, Bell of For
syth, Bruton, Byrd, Cannon of Ra
bun, Carswell, Cochrane of Terrel,
Cochrane of Wilkinson, Corn, ‘Davis
of Putnam, Day, Dickinson, Deupree,
Fain, Farnsworth, Freeman, Friar,
Gordon, Graham, Hale, Hamilton, Her
rington, Hudson of Gwinnett, Hug
gins, Hust, Jackson, Johnson of Hall,
Johnson of Jefferson, Jordan, Kenan,
Kilgore, Kimsey, Kirkland, Knoz,
Lattimer of Montgomery, Mabry of
Heard, Manson, Martin of Lumpkin,
McLain, McRae, Milton, Mitchell, Mor
row, Neal ofTalbot, Newton, Overstreet,
Paris, Patrick, Perkins, Phinzy oi'
Monroe, Pickett, Pierce, Pofford, Price,
Reynolds, Sharman, Sharp, Shrop
shire of Chattooga, Simmons of Gwin
nett, Simmons of Pickens, Smith of
Charlton, Smith of DeKalb. JSmitli of
Johnson, Stapleton, Starr, Stephens of
Hancock, Stephens of Talia ferro, Street,
Strickland of Tattnall, Taliferro, Trippe
Tucker of Laurens, Warner, Water-
house, Webb, Wellborn, West, Whel
chel, Willingham, Williams of Chat
tooga, Williamson, Wynn of Gwin
nett, Wofford, Wood, Yates, Young of
Irwin.
TLu yo-jc were 20S, and nays 89,
being a majority of 119 for the'adop
tion of the Ordinance.
The Ordinance is to be enrolled, and
to he signed at Noon on Monday next.
A resolution was adopted, by the
Convention, to continue in operation
for the present, all existing postal ar
rangements, Custom House officers,
and revenue laws, and all other civil
officers, and offices as heretofore.
Mr. Alexander of Upson, laid on
the table a paper expressing the
hope and desire that if proper guaran
tees are given, that the Union may be
reconstructed.
A Resolution was laid on the table
for the appointment of committees on
postal affairs; on revenue arrange
ments; on the military; on the ju
diciary; on foreign relations; on the
Constitution of the State, &c.
Washington, Jan. 18, 1861.
Hayne postponed sending communica
tion to President till Monday. Charles
ton Market announced as open to Ander
son—every courtesy extended to him—
took wind out of Republicans sails. Sher
man made regular war speech. Crawford
of Georgia defended South Carolina, fas
tening responsibility on General Gov
ernment; produced great sensation.
SENATE.—Another violent debate ;
Ilolt confirmed as Sec’y* War—vote 38
to 13. Reagan left for Texas to-day to
nrge hyt State to secede. Hemphill un
derstood will make an anti-secession
speech in Senate in a few days—great
confidence expressed by Southern men in
judgment and discretion of Maj. Anderson.
Later*
Greenwood, a Southern man, will accept
Interior Department, at solicitation of his
Southern friends. All will be ready in
Charleston in a few days for action, on re
sult of Hayne’s mission.
Still Later.
Republican vote solid to confirm
Holt. Republicans voted against re
consideration of vote defeating Critten
den’s resolutions, but it was carried ;
they will probably pass Monday, but
have no effect, as'time will show that
the Republicans are against all com
promise, and Mr. C.’s resolutions can
not pass the House. All hope aban
doned on all sides. Republicans in
House added one million to the Army
bill, Texas Regiment, for the purpose
of bringing Hemphill to use his influ
ence against secession. Lord Lyons
and Schleinden, Bremen charge des af
fairs, and other diplomatic corps re
quested Secretary Black to furnish of
ficial information whether the govern
ment of the United States recognise
clearances of vessels which were to be
issued by South Carolina, also wheth
er Foreign vessels couid properly pay
duties to South Carolina officials.—
Black’s answer understood to be neg
ative. He says in reply that Foreign
vessels entering ports of seceding
States paying duties ignorantly would
have more indulgence than others.
The Government is reluctant to con
sider the subject at present, consider
ing the unsettled state of affairs. Sen
ate called for this correspondence.
Latest News by Telegraph*
Charleston Jan. 19, 1861 6. P. M—2 o’clock,
25 nrinfftes. News just received. Firing old se
cession guns in honor of Georgia.
Washington, D. C„ J an. 19,1S61.
Alabama Delegation left for home this
morning. The impression is that Hayne’s
mission will be successful, and the mat
ter in dispute will be satisfactorily arrang
ed. Scott’s control over the President bar-
received a check—Republicans furious.
Hope of patching a compromise gains
ground. Lieut. Hall returned from New
York, will leave probaoly for Charleston
to-morrow.
Wc call the attention of oar readers to an
article advertised in another column, called HLOOD
FOOD. It is an entirely new discovery, and must
not he confounded with any of the numerous patent
medicines of the day. It is food for the blood.
already prepared for absorption; pleasant to the taste
and natnral in action, and what one gains lie retains
Let all those, then, who are suffering from poverty,
impurity or deficiency of blood, and consequently
with some chronic disease or ailment, take of th;-'
Blood Food and be restored to health. We notice that
our druggists have received a supply of this article
and also of tire worid renowned Dr. Eaton s Isrsf
til* Cordial, which every mother should have. It
contains noparagoric or opiate of any kind whatever
and of course must be invaluable for ail infantile coin
plaints. It will allay all pain, and soften the gums in
process of teething, and at the same time regulate the
bowels. Let all mothers and nurses, who have endur
ed anxious days and sleepless nights, procure a sup
ply and be at once relieved.
Forsale by IIERTY & HALL, Milledgeville.
tdp’See advertisement. 17 3m
THE PECULIARITIES of the female constitu
tion and the various triuls to which the sex is subject
ed, demand an occasional recourse to stimulants. It
is important, however, that these shall be of a harm
less nature, and at the same lime accomplish the de
sired end. Hostetler's Celebrated Stomach Bitters is
the very article. Its effects in ail cases of debility arc
almost magical. It restores the tone of the digestive
organs, infuses fresh vitality into the whole system,
and gives that cheerfulness to the temperament, which
j*il*p_mnst valjmhle of fon-ioino .,f : 'Cl—
prietors feel flattered from the fact that many of the
most prominent medical gentlemen in the Union have
bestowed encomiums upon the Bitters, the virtues 01
which they have frequently tested and acknowledged.
There are numerous counterfeits offered for sale, all of
which are destitute of merit, arid positively injurious
to the system.
For sale by GRIEVE & CLARK, and IIERTY Sc
HALL. 32 4t.
The Speech of Mr. Seward —It is a pain
ful position of tilings when, to a great extent, the
destinies of a country like what the United States
is or ought to be, is in the hands of any one man,
no matter how great or how pure, but it is surely
a still more mortifying subject of contemplation
vheu we find the balance of its destinies trembling
to the touch of such a mau as Wm. II. Seward—a
man whose long political career has been singna-
lized by a uniform course ot attack upon the in
stitutions and equality of one whole section of that
country—whose undeniable abilities have been
bent to tbo affecting of this one object.—whose
power as political dictator is founded upon the fact
that he is the acknowledged head and front, the
leader, the tribune ot a party created for sectional
purposes, and whose success is the triumph of a
sectional issue, the declaration of sectional hostili
ty-
Yet although the words of wisdom admonish us
to distrust our enemies even when they bring
gifts, still such is the eat nest desire to see and
judge and try what can be done, that all have been
willing to give to any propositions that Mr. Sew
ard might offer, a calm and candid examination—
an examination in good faith, and upon their own
merits. We are sorry to say that this examination
reveals nothing practical, nothing satisfactory,
nothing likely to lead to any adjustment of exist
ing difficulties.
Passing by all the plausible platitudes of Mr
Seward’s speech—his pictures of the SVils of dis
union, and his desire for the perpetuation of the
confederacy, we come to his real ground.
He thinks the Fugitive Slave Law ought to be
amended in points wherein it is odious to the
North, and then the personal liberty bills con
travening the constitution ought to be repealed.
He would go against the abolition of slavery in
the States, and would go for amending the con
stitution so that Congress can never abolish slavery
in the States where it now exists.
He says nothing about the District, the forts
dock-yards, or other public property, nor the inter
State slave trade.
He thinks that Congress has exclusive power
over the territories, to legislate for them, and
while he would never cast a vote to carry slavery
there or elsewhere on earth, he would vote for
such a proposition as that of Senator Eiee of
Minnesoia, if a reservation were inserted that
more than the two States proposed should be made
out of that large extent of territory. In plain
terms Mr. Seward wants Kansas immediately ad
milted as a nnn-siavemmniig enure, ne warns an
North of 36 deg. 30 min. immediately admitted as a
non-slaveholding State, thus ignoring the people
of New Mexico and Utah, which are slaveholding
communities. He would go for admitting ail
South of 36 deg. 30 min. as a State slave or free,
as the people at tne time of admission may deter
mine.
Taking this for what it is worth, we find that
Mr. Seward is consistent in saying he would vote
for it, while he says he would not vote to carry
slavery any where on earth. Hi.s plan, as we have
said, would be directly prohibitive and exclusive
of slavery from territory where it now exists north
of 36deg. 30 min. By immediately forming one
State out of all the territories Soutli of 36 deg. 30
min. the future status of that territory, much of
which is suited for the profitable employment of
slave labor, would befotever determined against
that institution by the few squatters, stragglers
and government employees 3ent into it by Mr
Lincoln.
There is but one thing hinted at wheb bears any
appearance of concession or arrangement, and
that is, that he would vote for an amendment of
the Constitution whereby Congress would never
have the power to abolish slavery in the States
But even this is a sort of contingency. A con
vention might be called two or three year hence,
when these eccentric movements of disunion shah
have come to an end, when peace and harmony
shall have been restored, and so forth.
Mr. Seward says he would go for the prevention
of John Brown raids and for two Pacific rail
roads.
We have endeavored to “boil down” this long
and plausible speech of the accomplished and
rhetorical Senator from New York. We can find
nothing in it that affords a single foot of standing
ground. Long before Mr. Seward's convention
can be called, on his terms, the game will be up.
He takes ground which distinctly indicates that
the policy of the new administration will be one
of coercion. From that any one can see that only-
one result can flow, and that result must be civil
We agree with the venerable Duff Green,
that every energy of the people and their leading
men should now be devoted io av^ing civil war,
and that the best way to do this, is to make the
opposing forces as nearly equal as possible —
The whole South united and giving mutual as
sistance, may do this. Otherwise she invites
war.
(iY. C. Journal.
Pensacola and Its Fortifications.
PENSACOLA BAY.
Pensacola hay has rare properties as a harbor.
It is now accessible to frigates The bar is near
the cost, and the channel across it short and easily
passed. The harbor is perfectly land-locked, and
the roadstead very capacious. There are excellent
positions within i'or repairing, building and launch
ing vessels, and for docks and dockyards in
healthy situations. The supply of good water is
abundant. These properties, in connection with
tho position of the harbor, as regards the cost,
have induced the government to select it as
a naval station, and a place of rendezvous and
repair. The upper arms of Pensacola bay receive
the Yellow Water or Pea river. Middle river and
Escambia river, eleven miles from the Gulf.
SANTA ROSA ISLASD.
Senta Rosa Igland is situated east by northwest
by south fourteen leagues, and completely shuts
out Pensacola from the sea It is so low that the
sea in a gale washes its top 11 is not more than
one-fourth of a mile wide. The west point of this
island is at the mouth of Pensacola bay. The lat
ter is not over one and a quarter miles wide.
FORT PICKENS
The principal means of defence to the mouth of
Pensacola bay and the naval station is Fort Pick
ens. This fort is a first class bastioned fort, built
of New York granite, and situated on low ground
on the east point of Santa Rosa Island. Its walls
are forty-five feet in height by twelve feet in thick
ness; it is embrasured for two tiers of guns, which
are placed under bombproof casemates, besides
having one tier of guns tn barbette. The guns
from this work radiate to every point of the horizon,
with flank and enfilading fire at every angie of
approach. The work was commenced in 1828 and
finished in 1853. It cost the federal government
nearly one million of dollars. When on a war
footing its garrison consists of 1,260 soldiers. Its
armament, only a portoin of which is within its
walls consists of—
Gum.
Forty-two pounder iron guns
Thirty-two-pounder iron guns
Twenty-fuor-pounder iron guns
Eghteen-pounder iron guns
Twelve-poundet-iron guns
Brass field pieces
Brass flank howitzers 26
Heavy eigh-inch howiters.............. .••• 13
Thirteen-inch mortar 1
Heavy ten-inch mortars
Light eight-inch mortars •«* 4
Sixteen inch stone mortrpB 4
Coe hern mo t b
Total armament - 210
The fire from this work completely covers the
Navy Yard, and in case the latter is held by the
federal authorities, it would not hold out long
against Fort Pickens. The bar on the exterior of
the bay is three miles distant, and beyond that
there are no facilities for a hostile fleet to lie in
safety. All the forts in Pensacola bay are ere
this garrisoned by Alabama troops, who were in
vited there by the Governor of Florida.
FORT M’RAE.
This fortification is situated on Foster’s Bank,
and guards the west side of the month of Pensa
[For the Federal Unioa.J
REMOVAL OF THE CONVENTION TO
SAVANNAH.
Messrs. Editors:—It is rumored that a propo
sition will he made in the Convention to remove
its session to Savannah, and that Mr. Cuyler, the
President of the Central Rail Road, has tendered
njrec passage to and from that city to the delegates
and officers thereof. 6
l trust, Messrs. Editors, that tjiis proposition will
be rejected by the Convention, for public reasons.
Among others I will mention this aa one,—there
should be direct communication every day, and,
time may indicate, every hour, between the Execu
tive and the Convention. Important duties have
to be performed between the two, and no desire to
„ , t r . ,l sl “ eof the mo "’ V‘ t i ’i I : * ic °' lr sea port, at present, should influence the
cola bay. It is a bastioned fort, built of brick de egates now assembled at Milledgeville to accept
masonry, with walls twelve feet in thickness. It
is embrasured for two tiers of guns, under pomb-
proof casemates, and has one tier en barbette. It
armament consists of 150 guus, and in time of
war requires a garrison of six hundred and fifty
men. The work cost the federal government
about §4('0.000. Its guns radiate at every point
of the horizon. It is a very effective work The
full armament of the fort is not complete, but a
sufficient number of guns are in battery to make
very good defence in conjunction with Fort Pick
ens. Below this fort is a water battery, which
mounts some eight or ten guns. The interior of
Fort McKee is provided with the necessary shot
furnaces, officers’ and soldiers’ quarters, maga
zines, &c.
■■—♦1
Atlanta, Ga„ Jan. 14th, 1861.
To the Clergy of the Prut. Ep. Church in
the Diocese of Georgia :
Dear Brethren :—Daring the session of
the Convention of the State of Georgia,
you will use the enclosed Form of
Prayer, to follow immediately after the
Prayer for Congress :
PRAYER.
Almighty and Eternal God, the Su
preme Governor of all things, who sittest
in the Throne judging right, and whose
power no creature is able to resist: be
present, we humbly beseech thee, with
the Supreme Council of our State, now
assembled in thyfearand presence. Save
them from all error, ignorance, pride and
prejudice; endue them with wisdom,
atxxxrJoVatican P_nrl ^uciiooj tlirxjr»f otul prOS.
per all their consultations, and overrule all
their decrees to thy Glory, and the best
interests of this Commonwealth. Let
nothing be done of strife or vain-glory, but
all things in thy fear, and under thy guid
ance. These supplications we present un
to thee, not for our righteousness, but for
thy great mercies, in Jesus Christ, our
Lord. Amen.
In the event of the secession of the.
State of Geoigia from the Union, the
Clergy will suspend the use of the
Prayer entitled “A Prayer for Congress;’
and in the Prayer entitled “A Prayer for
the President of the United States, and
all iu Civil Authority,” will omit the
words [thy Servant, the President of the
United States.J and substitute in their
place the words [thy Servant, the Gover
nor of the State of Georgia.j
In the event of the secession of the State
of Georgia from the Union, the Clergy
will, upon the reassembling of the Legis
lature of the State, resume the Prayer
entitled “A Prayer for Congress,” alter
ing it so as to read, “Most Gracious God,
we humbly beseech thee, as for the peo
ple of this State in general, so especially
for their Senate and Representatives iu
Legislature assembled
In the event of war, which God avert!
the Clergy will introduce into the service
a Prayer entitled “A Prayer in time of
War and Tumults.
Given under my hand, this 14th day of
January, in tho year of our Lord,
1861.
STEPHEN ELLIOTT,
Bishop of the Diocese of Georgia.
Milledgeville, Ggo., 16th Jan. 1861
Hon. George IE Crawford,
President of the Georgia State Convention:
Sir; I have the honor to enclose you herewith my
credentials as Commissioner from the Convention of
the people of the State of South Carolina, to the Con
vention of the people of tlie State of Georgia.
In execution of the trust confided to me, I also in
close you a copy of the ordinance of secession passed
by the Convention on the 20th of December, 18C0.
I am instructed by the Convention of South Carol!
nato submit to the Convention of Georgia “as the ba
sis of a provisional government for such States ns
shall have withdrawn from their connection witli the
government of the United States of America,” “tlie
Federal Constitution.” “provided that the said pro
visional Government anu tne tenures m an imitri,
and appointments arising nnder it, shall cease, and
determine in two years from the 1st day of July next,
or when a permanent Government shall have been
organized."
I am likewise inttrueted to "‘invite the secedini
States, to meet in Convention, at such time and place
as may he agreed upon, for the purpose of forming aud
putting'in motion such provisiouul Government so
that it shall be organized, and go into effect at the
earliest period, previous to the 4th of March, 1861; and
that the same Convention shall then proceed forth
with to consider and propose a Constitution and plan
for a permanent Government for such States, which
proposed plan shall he referred hack to the several
State Conventions for their adoption or rejection.”
The Convention further suggests, that each of tlie
seceding States “send to the General Convention, ns
many deputies ns are equal in number to tlie number
of Senators and Representatives to which ft was en
titled in the Congress of the United States.”
The Convention of Soutii Carolina have elected
eight deputies to represent them in the General Con
vention, but declined to indicate either time or place
for its meeting.
The State of Alabama having proposed the 41 h of
February ns the time, and the city of Montgomery as
the place for the assembling of the General Conven
tion, I feel myself duly authorized to say, that the
time aud (dace will be entirely acceptable to tlie Con
vention ot South Carolina.
You will please lay before the Convention, this com
munication and its enclosures.
I have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
JAMES L. ORR,
Commissioner from South Carolina.
AN ORDINANCE
To dissolve the Union between the State of South
Carolina and other Stales, united with her under
a compact entitied the Constitution of the United
States of America.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
At a convention of the people of the State of South
Carolina, begun and holden at Columbia, on the sev
enteenth day of December, in the year of our Lord
One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty, aud thence
continued by adjournment to Charleston, and there by
divers adjournments to the twentieth day of December
in the same year,
An Ordinance to dissolve the Union between the
State of South Carolina, and other States, united with
her, under the compact entitled the Constitution of
the United States of America.
We, the people of the State of South Carolina, in
Convention assembled, do declare and ordain, and it
is hereby declared and ordained, that the ordinance
adopted by us iu Couventiou on the 23d uay of May,
in the year of our Lord One Thousaud {seven Hun
dred and Eighty-Eight, whereby the Constitution of
the United States of America was ratified, and also, all
acts, and parts of acts of the General Assembly of
this State, ratifying amendments of the said Con
stitution, are hereby repealed, and that the U nion
now subsisting between South Carolina, and other
States under the name of the United States of Amer
ica, is hereby dissolved.
Done at Charleston, the twentieth day of December
in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Sixty.
I). F. JAMISON, President.
Attest:
B. T. Arthcr. Clerk.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Wherees, James L. Orr, has been duly elected by
a vote of the Convention of the people of the State of
South Carolina, to act as a Commissioner to the Con
vention of the people of the State of Georgia, and tlie
said Convention of the people of the State of South
Carolina has ordered tlie Governor of-suid State, to
commission the said James L. Orr.
Now, Therefore, I do hereby commission yon, tlie
said James L. Orr, to act as a Commissioner from the
State of Sooth Carolina, in Convention Assembled, to
the Stute of Georgia in Convention assembled, to
confer upou the subjects entrusted to your charge.
Witness: His Excellency, Francis W. Pickens,
Governor, and Commander-in-chief of the said
State, this second day of January, ih the year
of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and
sixty one. and the eignty-fifth year of the Sov-
ereighty and Independence of the State of
South Carolina.
F. W. PICKENS.
By the Governor:
James A. Dems, Deputy See’y. State.
Philadelphia, San. 17.—An immense crowd gathered
here to-day, irrespective of party, and adopted resolu
tions which favor conciliation in instead of coercion
and peaceful separation rather than civil war.
the Tatest.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Augusta, Ga. Jan. 21, 1861.
W. H. Heist, Superintendent:
Washington, Jan. 21.
Alabama delegation left Washington this morn
ing. Georgia delegation awaiting certified copy
of Ordinance.
The Empres Eugenie is not allowed to
attend cabinet meetings, as formerly.
Milledgeville to accept
the proposed invitation This is no time for plea
sure-trips, but for the business of the State. Ac
commodations here for the Convention are as am
ple as in Savannah, aud as good, if not better. Let
‘he Convention remain and perform its duty to the
people at their Capitol. These are emphatically
revolutionary times, and work, not frolic, should
be the order of the day!
SUMTER.
ADDITIONAL BY THE ASIaT"
Statf. of Trade.—Manchester advices were
favorable. There was but little enquiry and
prices were weak.
Havre Cotton Market.—New Ordinaire
quoted at lOOf.; Bas at 95f. The sales of the
week were 6,000 bales. Stock 118,000 bales.—
The market was closed declining.
Liverpool General Market.—Wakefield.
Nash & Co., quote Flour steady. Wheat quiet.
Corn dull, declined 6d. Richardson, Spence &
Co. quote Flour advanced 6d. Beef heavy. Pork
dull. Bacon dull, holders pressing on the market
Rosin dull, and slightly declined. Spirits of tnr-
pentine dull. Sugar quiet. Rice firm. Coffee
quiet.
General News.
The Bullion in the Bank of England decreased
£145,000.
The Money market was unchanged but con
tinued active.
It was reported that the British government
had sent a strong note to France against the
French occupation of Syria.
The ship Ohio from New Orleans bonnd to Liv
erpool was spoken on the J2th damaged, and part
of her cargo overboard.
The ship Saratoga, from Mobile, arrived at
Brookhnm. She had lost all sails.
Charleston, Jan, 17.—Advices from Washington
state that it is rumored there that during the Exe
cutive session of the Senate to-day Senators Wade
and Benjamin came to blows. Mr Holt's nomi
nation as Secreta.y of War was under debate at
the time.
Messrs. Mason and Slidell bitterly denounced
the President and Mr. Holt, while Messrs Bigler
and Douglas defended them.
There was a stormy session to-day in the Cabi
net, owing, it is said, to the President having re
turned to the peace policy in spite of the united
opposition of all the members of the Cabinet.
All quiet in Charleston.
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Petersiu rg, Jnn. ID.—One thousands pounds of
powder and two thousand pounds of shot and shell
went to Charleston by a special train to-day. The
powder mid shot were from the Tredegar works per
order of Gov. Pickens.
All tlie vessels in the port of Charles
ton had their flags at half mast on the
Uth, on the occasion of the death of Hen
ry W. Conner.
Lancaster, Penn., 17.—Prominent Republicans re
commend Hi at commissioners be sent to the border
States, pledging Pennsylvania to her full performance
of her constitutional duties, and to repeal obnoxious
law.s so as to secure a continuance of border States in
the Union.
GEORGIA, Jasper county.
"INHERE Ad. th« entateof J am pa F, Sbrop«hJrr, lat*» of aaid
f county dcreaned, is uureprrNenttri .
Tli«*»e are therefore to cite and adtnori*h till perform isteraa-
•*d in »uid estate, to be aud appear my office, on the fir*t Mon
day iu March next, then and thereto show ranvo if any they
’**• w hy letters of Admini*tratinn on saiu estate, should
not be granted to the Clerk of the Superior Court, of t>aid county
asDrovided tv Javr, Jn *v,rh cases made aud provided. Given
under aud official signature at office, this 1-lth day of
day <
M. M. HUTCHISON, Ord’y.
Adtni/ihtrator 1 $ Sale.
WILL be sold on the first Tuesday in MARCH next, before the
Court House door in the Towu of Moiitirello Jasper couu-
“yt^t^ tweeu the usual hours of sale, the lullowing property
Two hundred aud forty [240) am a of land more or Jess, the
place whereon W. C. Lovejoy, now lives, adjoining lands of
oamuel R. Smith, Mary Banks, and others, Ivin^ ten mile* uorth
oi Moutieello.
. t! ?r place known as the Watters tract. Ivins six miles br-
S ° ;1 the Mooon roa h containimr o er five hun-
h^id,'Mld ) ori: , i^rs rl,0^l, ° r le **’ ad j° iuin ? Ial,d “ of JuVb * H - Ho1 *
8a T !L m r ai , ul P’****? Sixty acres ofltind, the same
»r FTI«» d whemm Samuel Alien, deceased
1 • ° r h,- J doa l th ‘ adjoining Inn,!-. «.! \V LI, Tliomp-
*hove described ianu.s
to be sold as the^roperty ot the estate of p. p. Lovi I«ie of
Jasper county, deceased. Sold for the benefit ot tlie hei
Terms on the <1 ~
Jasper r
creditor
ditors of said deceased.
Jan. 14, 1861.
erm* on the flay of Kale
JOHaN D. LOVE JOY,
, aud
Aflm’r.
Sotds.
r ’ *
ICE, V
), 1861. 5
MARKETS.
New Orleans, Jan. 18.—Sales of Cotton to-day
16,00(1 bales. Middlings 10 3-5c ; the market was
declining. Sales of the week 52,500 bales.
Sterling Exchange on New York ja 1 perct. dis
count. Freights 5-8 d.
Mobile, Jan. 18.—Sales of cotton to day 3,500
bales, Middlings locals 3-4c. Sales of the week
17,700 bales.
Letter of lion. T. Hardman.
The above named gentleman has written a let
ter to the editor ot the Macon Telegraph, in which
he says:—
All Hope is gone'. The most crednlous now
despair. He cannot he equals in this Union. Shall
we become serfs and slaves? I know yon will
answer, never, never! for we have no “portion in
David, neither have we inheritance in the son of
Jesse.” What course, then does duty dictate? To
your tents, oh Israel! Co operate with those States
who have determined upon independence, unless some
adjustment shall be effected between now and the
day of your action. We shall have the co-opera
tion desired. Eight States will soon be in
8outhern Confederacy. Others will soon follow.
Georgia has been true to the Union—she is also
true to her Southern sisters, because she is identi
fied with them in feeling and interest. Let Geor
gia, then he a nnil in her Convention. Already
the Republicans plead, in extension of their
course, that a respectable minority in our State
"tall n*he-s\ urcAMosrA.to Oftyon and favor
submission. I do not hefieve it- T Relieve rr tuy
countrymen knew the state of affairs here—the
determined opposition to them and their institu
tions, they would not hesitate to strike for inde
pendence. By so doing we may avert civil war:
for if one or two States only, act, the General
Government, presuming upon their weakness,
may attempt to coerce them into subjection by
force of arras. |
The North Carolina Fort*.
We notice that the occupying of Fort Caswell by
the citizen soldiers of North Carolina is stated to
have occurred upon the telegraph of Hon. Wm. S
Ashe that the United States revenue cutter For
ward. Captain Nones, had sailed from Whining-
ton, Deleware, with sealed orders; and that it was
supposed her destination was Fort Caswell. The
Fayetteville Ohserrer and other papers have de
nounced this fabrication. Whether the fact be so
or not, as to the destination of the Forward, we
cannot say; but we assert the fact that, at the
time of her sailing, it was announced in the Wash
ngton (Deleware) papers, and that her destination
was the fort above named. Therefore, had Mr.
Ashe telegraphed, as is reported, the facts would
fully bear out the precaution which he recommen
ded. It is generally believed that the command
ing officer or the Forward (Nones) had offered his
services to coerce the South, as far as his force
would allow.
Reasonable apprehension existed that the fort
was about to be occupied by the Federal troops,
from the facts as above stated, and, as the elo
quent Judge Person remarked in the North Caro
lina house of commons ou this subject tho people
of North Carolina, “in taking possession of. this
tort, were guilty of no violation of the Constitu
tion, because the Government has no right to co
erce a State and any attempt ought to be raised.”
So far from Mr. Ashe being blamed for his prompt-
tude, we believe that he will receive the thanks
of every friend of the State.
It is not tlie first occasion that the name of Ashe
has been engaged in resisting aggression against
the Old North State- In the Revolution, the an
cestors of Mr. Ashe drove the royal governor on
board of his ship, and forced him to leave the
shores of North Catoiina.
LUMPKIN LAW SCHOOL.
T HE next term of this Institution will begin on the
first day of MARCH, 1861.
January 18tli, 1861. 35 4t.
NEW HOTEL !
PLANTER'S HOUSE.
Cherry Street, Macon Ga.
T HIS HOUSE is Two Blocks from
the Rail Road Depot, IN THE BUS
INESS PART OF THE CITY, and
near the Ware Houses and Wholesale
Stores. A Porter will be in attendance
at the Depot. J. O. GOODALE, Proprietor.
January 21st, 1861. 3o 3m*,
A
BOARDING. JJk
M Y HOUSE will be open for transient and regu
lar boarders. JAMES E. HAYGOOD.
Milledgeville, Jan. 18th, 1861. 35 tf.
GEORGIA, Baldwin county.
W HEREAS, Charles Ivey haa applied to be
appointed guardian of the property of Elis
abeth Gibson, a minor resident of said connty.
This is to cite all persons concerned-to appear
at the term of the Court of Ordinary, to be held
on the first Monday in March next, and show
cause, if any, why the guardianship of said mi
nor should not be entrusted to said applicant.
Given under my official aignatnre this January
22nd, 1861.
35 5t. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Baldwin county.
W HEREAS, Thomas J. Finney applies for let
ters of guardianship for the property of
Emily Gibson, a minor resident of said county.
This is to cite all persons concerned to file their
objections, if any, to the granting of letters to said
applicant, on or before the first Monday in March
next.
Given under my official signature, this January
22nd, 1861.
35 5t. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y.
GEGUGlA^Twiggs county.
W HEREAS. Benjamin T. Ray applies to me for
letters of Guardianship of the person and prop
erty of Nancy L. Tull, minor of Bennett Tull, late of
said county, deceased. , . , „ ,
These are therefore to cite end admonish all and
singular the kindred and others interested, to show
cause, if any, on or by the first Monday in March next,
why said letters may not be granted.
Given under inv hand officially, January 14, lo61.
[355t} LEWIS SOLOMON,Ord’y.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Adjutant General’s Office,
MilledgevUte, Ga., Jan. 10,
GENERAL ORDERS. No.!
I....The following organization of the ten
thousand volunteers provided for lhe pub ic de
fense. and for other purposes, by the act approved
December 18th, I860, is published for the infor
mation of the Volunteers and Militia of this
State.
The force will be divided into two Divisions of
five thousand men: each division to be command
ed by a Major General to he appointed by the
Commander-in-Chief, by and with the advice and
consent of two-thirds of the Senate. The V- jor
Generals to appoint their own Staff as follows:
One Division Inspector with the rank of Lieuten
ant Colonel, who will also act as Division Adju
tant General, one Division Quartermaster with
the rank of Major, two Aids de-Camp with the
rank of Major, all to be commissioned by the
Commander-in Chief.
The Divisions will be subdivided into Brigades,
two to each Division, making four Brigades, in all
of two thousand five hundred men: each Brigade
to be commanded by a Brigadier General to be
appointed by the Commander-in-Chief. by and
with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the
Senate. The Brigadier Generals to appoint their
own Staff as follows, one Brigade Inspector
with tho rank of Major, who will also act as Brig
ade Adjutant General, one Brigade Quartei master
the'rank of'Cap/aTn.’ alf t3"fto A
the Commander in-Uhief.
The Brigades will be subdivided into Regi
ments. Battalions and companies ns follows; to
each Brigade:
2 Regiments of Infantry, ten companies to tlia
regiment, the companies to be com
posed of not less than fifty or more
than eighty men, rank and fi'.o.
1 Battalion of Riflemen, five companies to the
battalion, the. companies to be com
posed of not less than fifty nor more
than eigh'y men, rank and file.
J Battalion of Cavalry, four companies to the
battalion, the companies to be com
posed of not less than thirty-five or
more than sixty men rank und file.
4 Companies of Artillery of sixty five meu to
the Company. One or more com -
panics to bo Field Artillerv as may
be required. The other to be aitach-
ed to sea coast or siege batteries.
II The Regiments, Battalions and companies
will be officered as follows: To each Regiment of
Infantry, one Colonel, <>ne Lieutenant Colonel,
one Major to be elected by the commissioned of
ficers of the companies of the Regiment; one Ad
jutant with the rank of Lieutenant, one Regimen
tal Quarter-master with the rank of Lieutenant,
one Regimental Pay master with the rank of
Lieutenant, one Sergeant Major, one Quartermas
ter Sergeant, one Drum and fife Major.
To each Battalion of Riflemen, one Lieutenant
Colonel, to be elected by the Commissioned offi
cers of the Companies of the Battalion, one Adju
tant with the rank of Lieutenant, one Battalion
Quarter-master with the rank of Lieutenant, one
Battalion Pay-master with the rank of Lieutenant,
one Sergeant Major, one Quarter-master Sergeant,
one Chief Bngler.
To each Battalion of Cavalry, one Major, to bo
elected by the Commissioned Officers of the Com
panies ot the Battalion, one Adjutant, one Quar
termaster, one Pay-master, one Sergeant Mr jot*
one Quarter-master Sergeant and ono Chief Bu
gler, aa fora Battalion of Riflemen.
To each Company, ono Captain, one first Lieu
tenant, one second Lieutenant, one Ensign : to be
elected by the enrolled men of the Company,
four Sergeants, four Corporals, and two Music
ians.
When four or more Companies of Artillery, with
batteries, shali be called into service, “there shall
be appointed one Colonel of Artillery, who shall
bo attached to the Staff of the senior General
Officer commanding the troops, and who shall,
under his direction, exercise general supervision
over the Artillery in service; and who shall be
elected by the Commissioned Officers of the Ar
tillery.”
Colonels of Regiments, and Lieutenant Col
onels and Majors of Battalions, will appoint their
own Staff, Commissioned and non-Commissioned ;
the Commissioned Staff to be Commissioned by
tbC-Cwnmander-in-Chief, the non Commissioned
mall iu fm npjntinvrrvi »w.vv., .
Colonel, or Major, as the case may be.
III. This organization contemplates eighty rank
and file to Companies of Infantry and Riflemen.
sixty rank and tile to Companies of Cavalry, aud
sixty-five rank and file to Companies of Artillery,
and it is desirable that the actual strengh of Com
panies shall approach the organization as nearly
as possible.
IV. This distribution of Regiments, Bstallions
and Companies to Brigades, will not be regarded
as absolute, but will he subject to such changes
and modifications as the necessities of service, or
other circumstances, may require.
V. The Brigade will be recruited from the State
as follows:
The 1st Brigade, from the Eastern, Southern,
Brunswick and Somh-westarn Judicial circuits.
The 2nd. Brigade, from the Coweta. Chattahoo
chee, Patanla, and Macon Judicial circuits
The 3rd. Brigade, from the Northern, Middle,
OcmulgeeanJ Flint Judicial circuits
The 4th. Brigade from the Cherokee: Blue RiJge,
Western and Talapoosa Judicial circuits.
Should there he a failure in recruiting any Brig
ade from the District above assigned to it the
Commander-in-Chief will supply the d-ficincies
from snch other District or District's as in his di: •
cretion, he may determine.
Regiments, and Batalions will be numbered
successively, in General Orders as orgauized.
VI. Recapitulation 1 —The forco thus or
ganized will consist of 2 Divisions, of 4 Brigades,
of 8 Regiments of Infantry 6.4li0 rank and tile,
of 4 Battallions of Ritb men ICtlU rank and file, of
4 Battalions of Cavalry iH»0 rank and file, of 16
companies of Artillerists 1040 rank aud file.
By order ofThe Commander iu Chief,
HENRY C. WAYNE. Adjutant General.
Administrator’s Sale.
U NDER an ordeaof the Court of Ordinary of Wil
kinson County, will be sold at the Court House, in
Irwinton, on the first Tuesday in MARCH next, with
in tlie legal hours of sale, all the lands belonging to
the estate of Thomas McIntyre, deceased, lying und
being in said County, in the fork of Commissioner
Creek and the Oconee River, and embracing the old
15th Station Central Rail-road, adjoining the lands of
John Freeman, Sen., James Stephens, Julius Evans
and others, containing seven hundred (750) and fifty
Acres, more or less. Terms made known on the day
of sale. HENRY E. HEYMAN, Adin’r.
Irwinton, Ga. Jan. 10th, 1861. 34 tds.
WHEELER & WILSON’S
SEWING MACHINES.
THE BEST MADE'.
Send for a Circular.
GREAT CENTRAL AGENCY OF THE STATE.
Machines of all kinds repaired by
E. J. Johnston & Co.,
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELERS.
MACON, GA.
Macon, March 25th, 1860.
44 ]y.
Change in Business.
T HE Subscriber having purchased the entire stock
in trade, Tools and materials ot Mr. Joseph Sta
ley is now prepared to carry on the
rorxmra business,
IN ALL ITS DEPARTMENTS. ROOFING, GUT
TER1NG, making and mending. Anv work sent to
him will he attended to with despatch, a competent
workman having charge of the workshop.
ALSO on hand, a full assortment of
COOKING, PARLOR, AND OFFICE
STOVES,
AND a GENERAL STOCK OF
FURNISHING GOODS,
To which he invites the attention of his friends and
tll 0^p in exchange for TIN. Also,
COPPEB aa4 BRA MM taken tor Cash and Barter.
THOMAS T. WINDSOR.
January 7,1861. 33 4t
Milledgeville, January, 4th, 1861.
Mrs. Williams' House ^
WILL BE OPEN for the reception of
MEMBERS OF THE CON4 ENTION ■
to assemble on the 16th in«C
Jauury, 5th 1861.
332k,