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b;U i.firo'. SISBET & IMliVES, Slate Printers.
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Tuesday Morning. January *20. ]}}«].
T < ..nv. ntioii iia* appoint^ W. J. Vanin Esq., of
\ * ..muiiiwioner tt> tin- State of Louisiana, ana
.. J W. \. S tiitonl of Baldwin, Commissioner to
■ State of Texas.
on*. m:h wiii:.
We appear before our readers to-Jay under a
. which we think expresses our feelings and
r principles as well as any name that could be
kd Fateral Union, by which we have so
j been known, is still a part of our name
wl e the prelix of the word Southern strengthen-
, •! harmonises the whole. A .Southern Federa
I i; on, composed of States having the, same insti
• mis. r.tid in all respects the same interests'
. 1 be the Statesm ui’s and Patriot's hope.—
; • us all labor to secure such a Federal Union,
a |i edge of our sacred honor, and then main-
it and defend it with our lives
V.-have dropped the United States’Flag, and
- .sii;nted the Coat of Arms of the State of Geoi-
, it. We have also changed our motto. “Stati
rights and United States’ Rights’’—to “Stan
Eights and Southern States' Rights.”
l-'orls amt Arwualt in Use Mi-rcding Mlnles.
We lire astonished that many persona at the North
w in. ought to know licit'T. are insisting that the Pio*-
iilent shnuhl at nil hazzurd* retain possession of tin
Flirts ami Arsenals in those State ■ which have with
drawn from the Confederacy. They taik as if then
forts und arsenals belonged exclusively to the North.
Hi they not belong to the people? Were they not
..lilt with the money of the people, and for the pro
• • loti of the people? The peop'e of tlio Souther!
> ntes have contributed their full share towards build
n - nil the forts and arsenals in the United State*,
id those locnied in the Southern Stutcs, n ud built
r the protection ol the Soutlieni people are no mou
. . i our jud prop irtfon of that kind of prop-tty.
i of right belong to us. We claim no right or ti-
tntlie N irtiiern Forts or Arsenals, and vet they lie—
,i g to us, us siineh as the Southern Forts and Arsenals
, totliein. 1- t each section retain tlie Forts ami
cals that belong to them. What use can I.i: c >li
i die abolitionists have for forts in Georgia, after
have dissolved nllconneotion with them, unless he
ads to us.- them to enslave the people of Geoigin?
lints and Arsenals were never built for that
j,,-. nor d . we intend they shall be used for that
p . rpn IS. ;ter. a thousand time better, that tin
tints und Arsen,-iit. North and South, be left todefem.
people of each section. They do not belong to tin
p.—ideut. nor to tlie lilack Black Republicans excln-
,v.-!v but to tl.e people, an.l wu have a pe’fect right
i iho.se on our own soil.
i’hr Afrirun Wsit Trnitr,
‘lany person* at the North have asserted tlml
i r the Cotton Slat.-s should withdraw from tin
i it. leraey, tie.t they would immediately re-open the
in Slave trade. We have never believed that
• people of Georgia were in favor of reviving tin
l!i in slave trade, emi we rejoice to see that this
.ion lias been finally put to rest by the Conven
.. far as Georgia is concerned. The Conven
n -e. W*- lime<lay Inst, by a solemn ordinance, havi
■■ editi tile Constitution of Georgia substantial-
t nit portion ol tin- laws of the United State*
. rn • the African sinve trade, and have made it
dutv of the Governor to see that it is carried into
i This will have the effect of putting a stopt.
■ f-iitic more decisively, mi far ns this State is con
•: 1. than any law of the General Government
-enrlv has Georgia put herself upon the record
her sister States, and before the world, inop-
,on to th". renewal of the African slave trade
\\. take Ibis prompt action of the Convention on
- imiiortant que-iion, ns an indication that theii
oh- proceeding* will be characterized by that wis-
;u. eauti ui and prudence, which becomes men, cloth
■i with ' such tr :mentj,ous power, and acting under
leli an awful responsibility as now rests upon them
We give below tlie ordinance in reference to the Atri-
• in slave trade:
AN ORDINANCE
f.< declare and continue in force in this State sun-
dr. Inn of tlie United States of America, ill re
ference of the African slave trade.
Tin-people of Georgia, in Convention assembled,
in hereby declare und ordain, that ail the laws p.isfe-
• 1 liv the” Congress of the United States of America,
and in fore,- in this Suite, prior to The 19th day o:
.l.iaiia'V. ISfd, except the oth section of the net oi
l tii of* May, iSOt:. he. and the same are hereby or-
,ihi ,1 to tie in tuli lon e in this Slate, provided, the
,i, shall not he construed to extend to the ini port a
*i ••! m groslave* from any one of tlie slaveholding
Slates of the late Unit! d Mutes of America, or from
of tin- Independent Kepublica of South Caro
mn. Alahamn, Florida or Mississippi,
j! ;• eirtlu-rcijilaii.ej and declared, that the Gover-
(b-orgia shall discharge all the duties required
- lid laws of tbePresident of the United States
a I i at the Attorney or Solicitor General of the Ju
.-..District. where tlie ease arises, shall discharge
...i the d'ltie.i required of the District Attorney, and
sheriff of the county, ell the duties required of
o Marshal.
It-it further ordained, that the State of Georgia
he substituted lor the United States, in every
ill of the laws where the substitution is required
the present independent condition ol said State.
Mr. Cobb stated that lie de-ired that tlie ordinance
out the African Slave Trade should Be promptly
- 1, in order to satisfy the world that the people
t (l.-night had not dissolved their political connee-
i with lire Federal Union for the purpose of r<--
• ■ i g or encouraging other* to re-opeu the African
“lave trade.
Mi'. Shropshire of Floyd, asked whether Africans
I' im-ed into Georgia from oth
il l be a violation of the laws re-enae'ed bytlio or
ii use just offered.
-•u Cobb said it would not.
Good Frsllap !
It is an auspicious sign to sea so much gool feel- J
ing among the m-m hers of the Convention. Co-j
operation, fully ,mj without reserve, is the one |
great feature of the Convention. May it continue ■
tons. May no milciti i feelings, no untoward cir- j
eumstanos, mar the harmony of its proceedings.
I here can he no personal rivalry among the I
statesman who are now in consultation, which
has not for its highest object the honor safety and
glory of Georgia. The past, whatever it may have
been, is nothing to any tnia nor, The present!
absorbs all our energies and all ou%intelligence. !
rhe future must be provided for. A more sacred i
mty or mire honorable mission, ne/er engaged
the heart or mind : and a weightier responsibility !
never was assumed. Under such circumstances ]
there ought to be giod feeling among the mem-'
>ers of the Convention, and then united action
will crown all their labors. Generations unborn
will curse or bless them, as the fruits of present;
counsels are wise or pernicious.
How can wr do it ?
Every day alter the close of the Convention, j
some of the members come to our office and ea- (
quire for our daily or extra containing the pro-:
•ceedings of the day. In the name of common ,
sense, how can we have a daily report of the pro- j
•eedings of the Convention, when we are exciu-
led from the floor by a rule of the House? If
he Convention has no room for Editors or Report
ers in the Hall, it ought not to expect a report of
its proceedings in any shape or torm. Of course,
we, in these remarks, do not refer to by far tbe
greatest number of members, as most of them do
aot expect a printed report of what they refuse to
have made known. If our Reporter had been
oerm'.tted to sit in the Hall, we could not even
hen have supplied every body with copies of the
laily proceedings of the Convention. Had the
Convention desired it they could have easily pro
vided for a daily report of their proceedings, as
a'hs done in Carolina and Alabama. We can do
lottte tilings—but we cannot print proceedings
which never meet our eye or ear.
Drlrgatri) from Grorgin to the Convention
of Nontlirrn Sitntcs.
The Convention lias appointed the following [
delegates from the State of Georgia to the Conven- j
tion of seceding States, which has been called to
issembli* at Montgomery, Ala., on the 4th day
if February next.
From the. State ot tar or..
Hon. ROBERT TOOMBS, of Wilkes.
Hon. HOWELL COBB, of Clark.
From tlie Congressional Dis’riels.
Hon. FRANCIS S. BARTOW, of Chatham
Hon. MARTIN .T. CRAWFORD, of Muscogee
Hon EUGEN1US A. NISBET, of Bibb.
Hon BENJAMIN H. HILL, of Troup.
Hon. AUGUSTUS li. WRIGHT, of Floyd.
Hon. T. R R. COBB of Clark.
Hon. AUGUSTUS H KENAN, of Baldwin.
Hon. ALEX H. STEPHENS,of Taliaferro.
“Calhoun's Kiram.'’
We have received from a friend a piece ent
from the columns of a paper called “ The Printer,"
ntitled, “Caltioun’s Dream.” This piece has
been extensively circulated, and we now put the
stamp of base coin upon the whole story. Senator
Toombs is ma le to figure in this “dream,” ami
upon his authority we denounce it as false. It is
a “dream”—nothing more, nothing less.
The Convention.
The Convention having passed a resolution ex
cluding ail persons. Editors and Reporters incln
led, we have had no opportunity to obtain the reg
ilar proceedings of the body. We have given
<uch information as we have been able to gather.
vVhen the official proceedings are obtained, we
shall publish them entire in our paper until they
ire completed. It is not to be expected that Ed
tors and Reporters should know what takes place
n secret session. We understand that ordinances
affecting our Postal, Military and Judicial rein-
ions have been adopted. These ordinances will
all he published hereafter for the benefit of our
readers.
The past week has been very disagreeable, and
ill out of doors was a universal “slush”; hut we
iro pleased to state that the atmosphere of the
Convention has never been disturbed by any un
pleasant or untoward circumstance.
Fine Hrandy.
Capt. John S. Thomas of Dooly, w ill accept our
ihanks for a bottle of excellent peach brandy
nade by himself. It is strong, but the application
of a little water brings it down to Georgia proof.
arrrmion llitinlrt-l*.
Messrs Barnes and Wright of Atlanta, have
been delighting large audiences at the Capitol
during the past week. They sing finely and tbe
-entiment of their songs is happily conceived and
mist split -your-side ly expressed. Barnes and
Wright are the boys to do up a song. They have
the face, and the expression comes naturally.—
Their performance here created unbounded en
thusiasm. and was applauded most vociferously.
Now young Billy Barnes
And Tom Dover Wright,
To stir the people up are in trainin.
But if young John Brown,
Could catch 'em in his town,
lie d hang ’em on the gable end of “Csnnan.
THE CONVENTION.
For the Southern Federal Union.
The Csnvcatisa.
i m i u r a. o • . Rumors are circulated that the Convention in-
. Jan. 21 A M. In the Convention, tins morn- | tends to so change the Constitution of the State
ing, explanations were made, and are still being ; , 0 reduce the number of Senators and Repre-
niaae. by leading c .-operation delegates, which in | 8en tatives in the Legislature, aud that some of the
oicate that the Ordinance of Secession will be leading members are in faior of restricting tbe
signed almost if not quits unanimons.
LatuR —In the Convention, today. the follow
ing preamble and resolutions, written by Hon A.
11 Stephens and Judge L Stephens, and presented
by Judge E. A. Nisbet, were unanimously adop
ted:
Whereas. The lack of unanimity in the action
of tiiis Convention, on the passage of the Ordi
nance of Secession. indicates a difference of opin
ion among the members—not so much as to the
lights which Georgia claims, or th
\ ppoinf tiicuf.
Winder P Johnson Esq - of Jefferson county,
has been appointed Attorney General of the M :d-
lle Judicial Circuit, by Gov. Brown, to fill the va
cam-yirccasloned by the resignation of A. M. Rog
Esq. Mr. Johnson is a youug man of fine
talents, and having but recently been admitted to
practice, the honor conferred upon him by Gov-
Brown is one of which the recipient may justly
feel proud.
Mmlilrn Death.
Mr. Griffin Smith of Lee county, died suddenly
ee' di-iT'siutes • > n this city on Monday last. He was sitting in a
' ‘ chair at McComb’s Hotel, and fell into the arm* of'
death without a moment’s warning. A rupture of
a blood vessel is assigned as the cause.
l.cSIcr from .Hr. Hill.
Net willing to doinjustice to any man, we give
M Hill's letter in explanation of his vote to lay
Mr. Pryor's Resolution a gain it coercion, on the
til!,:- Ml'. Hill was doubtless honest in his vote
—b it it was a wiong, a rerp wrong conception of
ids duty. We cannot understand the difference
between voting for the doctrine of coercion on
th> direct question, and voting to lay on the table
hither way would be objectionab'e. Let the peo-
' ie judge.
Co-o per ration.
i ill's word is somewhat in disrepute. But wl e i
-plied to the future condition of the seceding
Mates, it ha a a marked significance. We conf ss
.’eat surprise to h.-ar some m- n say (they are,
•vover. quondam political leaders.) that Geor-
i i must stand a.one—must form no alliance with
State, or with any body. We have even
Humbug. I.ir* unrl Tomfoolery.
Many of our N'.rllu-ni exchange* contain distressing ,
accounts of the suffering*, and pcrscutions, heaped j
upon the people of Savannah and Charleston by tlie ,
ivranical proceedings of the seecder*. These are all
humbug and lies. g'*t up to feed tbe depraved appe-1
tite of Black Republicans. Tile people of Charleston
and Savannah arc not suffering in the least; they are j
themselves among the most ardent seceders in Caro- !
Una nr Georgia; and there is no discontent or di-af- j
fection among them that is perc-'ptibie. Another lie!
that is going the rounds of the Republican papers,
is, that wealthy individuals have been torced to con-i
tribute largely for the public service. Many patriotic j
individuals have of their own free will and accord, in j
• 1 no of the sec ding Stati s,contributed to the works i f
defence now goi»igon,but none have been forced to give (
a dime. These are all fabrications, got up to deceive ;
the Northern people. Every body in the seceding j
■Sintes arc attending to their own buriuess. We wish
to separate from the North in peace. Their leading ]
politicians have declared that slaveholding States, j
. , , ,, . i , ln .i fr, v labor States, cannot exist under tho same
irl th t some declare tint Georgia must. no. j “ , „ . , |
cnvcriinictd. We nave taken them at then word.
*•*«* a "r !l!l, * nc ® s ; hut must have "<> ' U , ;fttiu „ n . Why not let ns go in peace I Wedo
inmeut! That everything snoutd be tun * L ot ^ to interine dd!c or interfere with them. Why!
right of suffrage. I hope that these are only ru
mors, and that they have no foundation in fact
Let the Convention confine itself to the important
and difficult duties of settling our relations to the
former Union and arranging a new Union with the
seceding States. They should scrupulously avoid
any interference with the State Constitution, laws
or organization of tho State Government, which
imo: absolutely necessary and incident to the regu
lation of our Federal and Foreign affairs. The
wrongs of j present organization of the State Government ha-
— ~ ‘ ‘ ' mselves, and
way should they
. , „„„ r was not elected
tna- intention, which really exists among all the f or tt; j 9 parpos( ,. It j s not necessary to the pur-
memtjers of the Convention, to sustain the State i p09e f jr which they were olected “The tendenev
in the course of action which she has pronounced ] „f power ; s f rom the raanv to the few.” Let us
to be proper for the occasion: therefore, be it j have as f ew practical examples of this principle as
Iuso red, That all the members of the Conven- j pogs jble. SIDNEY.
tion, including those who voted against the Ordi-
nance of Secession, as well as those who voted for ! The W ay to do Good,
it. will sign the same as a pi dge of the unanimous The Floridian says: Every farmer and planter
determiuilion of this Convention to sustain and j if he be wise, can do much this year to prevent
defend the State in this, iter remedy, with all its | distress and soften the “hard times,'' by planting
responsibilities aud consequences, without regard j largely of grain, and by directing his attention to
which she comp ains. as to the remedy and its ap j beetl f or ,„ed by the people to suit tin
plication, buf.ire a r**sort to other means of redress: - they can change it in the ordinary wm
and whereas, it is desirable to give expression to I d e8ire t0 do s " The Convention wi
to individual approval or disapproval of its adop
tion.
The Ordinance w as then signed by allexcep' about
adozen delegates; an I these, it is believed,w:l » : gn
it tomorrow.
Hon. A. H. Stephens, Judge Liuton Stephens,
Ex-Governor II. V. Johnson, aud o hers, friend-
of these gentlemen, were among tuose who signed
the Ordiuauce.
Jan. 22—A number ot resolutions were offered
to day and adopted. Among them, was one,ap
pointing a Committee of sixteen to report on the
power ot the Convention to reduce the number of
members of the Legislature; declaring that Geor
gia will demand her share of the public property;
another pledging the State to pay the mail carriers
for transpoi ting the m riIs in future; and another,
instructing the Committee to report an Ordinance,
authorizing the appointment of a Council of Safe-
1 y•
.Six delegates entered their protest against the
Ordinance of Secession, but pledged their lives,
their fm tunes and their sacred honor in defeuce
of Georgia ngainst coercion and invasion.
An ordinance was offered, declaring all white
persons in the State, at the time of the adoption <>f
the Ordinance of secession as citizens or me
State without regard to their nativity or length ot
residence. The ordinance was appropriately re
ferred.
A lengthy letter was presented from the Post
Master at Savannah, detailing the evils of a change
in our present postal affairs. The letter was also
referred.
An ordinance was adopted providing for the
execution of sentences passed by the Federal
Courts, and also to preserve all indictments from
said Courts.
An ordinance was offered, and made the special
order for to morrow, continuing in force all the
Federal laws in reference to the African slave
trade.
Jan. 23.—Ttie convention lias determined to elect
to-n o. row at noon ten delegates to meet at Mont
gomery on the 4t!i of Februarp. Tlie members will
In- instructed and all the Southern States invited to
scud delegates.
1 lie ordinance in reference to the African slave trade
which was made the special order for to-day, was
mnend-d, oechiritig the trade not piracy but substi
tuting imprisonment in the Penitentiary for violations
of the l'orm- r federal laws, and thus amended was
passed unanimously.
•Mr. Hill of Troup offered an ordinance, which was
referred, providing for a continuance uf the present
postal revenue and other laws held in observance.
Ho also alluded to non-residents, und said thut we
would soon have another government established on
the basis of the old one.
Ju lge Henning offered an ordinance continuing the
operation of tlie present laws about the iuter-Stute
slave trade. Also, a resolution appointing Commis
sioners to nil the slaveholding States.
Mr. C"bb, of Clark, reported an ordinance revo
king the Federal jurisdiction over all lands hereto
fore ceded to the Federal Government, and author
izing payment for fortifications, arsenals and nil Fed
eral improvements and stores. Ur.id over.
Many rumors are afloat about tlie appointment of
representatives to Montgomery. It is generally con-
oeded tiitit Messrs. Toombs and Cobb will go from
the State at large.
January 25 —The credentials of tho Commis
sioner from Mississippi were presented.
A repott was offered that no State bo admitted
in the Southern Union unless it be a slaveholding
State, and if she subsequently abolishes slavery
she shall be excluded from the Union- The report
was tabled for tlie present.
Resolutions about direct southern trade wete
introduced, and Commissioners were proposed to
be sent to ttie slaveholding States; objection*
were made to sending a Commissioner to Dela
ware.
An ordinance was offered to abolish Fcdern!
Courts aud re-establishing their authority in the
State Courts.
Ad ordinance to .tinning in force certain Feder
al laws under the control of the State, an ordi
nance concerning citizenship, were all offered,
and made .-pceial orders for to-morrow.
An ordinance was adopted in relation to tbe
oaths of citizens.
The Secretary cf the Convention was given
authority to have the ordinance of secession, and
the signers' names, lithographed.
The Convention will piobably take a recess af
ter Tuesday.
Toe Convention was in secret session a large
portion of to-day.
An ordinance was passed resuming State au
thority o\er territory ceded to the United States.
Saturday, 26th, 1R61.—Tire Convention adopted the
following ordinances to-day:
An or.iinauce concerning citizenship.
An Ordinance to abolish the Circuit and Distr'c:
Courts of tlia United States for the District of Geor
gia. mi 1 to establish Courts in lieu thereof, and to eon-
iiinu i.i force certain ju Igments nud executions.
Au ordinance to adopt, and continue in force the
laws of the late United States, in the State of Geor
gia. except ns therein excepted.
An Ordinance to define am! declare ivlmt shall be
Treason and Misprision of Treason in the State of
Georgia; aud also certain felonies.
A Resolution offered by Judge Henning, tliat no
State should he tolerated in tin- new Confederacy,
which did not permit *lavery within its limits, die. was
lint adopted.
Tlie Commissioner from Mississippi, T. W. White,
Esq., is to be heard from on Monday next.
Some debate arose on tlm seizure of arms, Ac., by
the police of New York City.
I.ouiftinnn; Mmte Convention.
Baton Rogue, Jan. 24.—Tlie conven
tion assembled at the usual hour this
morning.
The committee of fifteen reported an
ordinance of secession, together with reso
lutions regarding the navigation of the
Mississippi river. Both documents were
ordered to be printed.
I he committee asked a postponement
of the discussion on their report until noon
to-morrow.
Several substitutes were offered, having
in view the settlement of present political
difficulties.
They were also ordered to be printed
for consideration to-inorrow.
The commissioners from South Carolina
and Alabama were welcomed.
An invitation from the Mayor of New
Orleans, to tlie convention to meet in that
city, was laid over.
A resolution of thanks to tlie Governor
for his prompt action in seizing the forts
and arsenals in tlie »State, was offered.—
'l'lie resolution also declares that “we will
defend them here and elsewhere by all the
That everything should be tun e
se, aud the strongest prerail. We have- not |,|icy wish to molest us, seeing they are no j
•ngitage sufficiently strong to condemn such men I | ol ,^ t . r sponsible for our institutions ? W'e have no
■r such s-uttin jilts. \Vc desire a SOUTHERN | ^-ishtomake waron them; bntif they aresnch fools |
I III.mi. Union I as to eoine here to tight un, they will discover that we j
\V" de«tra Cooperation with the Southern know how to defend ourselves.
the raising of hogs- It is impossible to say, with
any approximation to correetness, whit maybe
our condition as a people one year from tc-day.—
We may be prosperous, and in the enjoyment of
usual peace. But we may be in the midst of war
No eye can penetrate the veil that hangs between
us an J the future. It is then the part of wisdom
and of policy to provide against tlie calamities
which the State of Florida may have to meet in de
fence of her honor and the rights and property ol
ci'izens. Witli abundant creal crops, and an av
erage Cotton crop, our people will he independent
and strong in one great element of prosperity-
bread. If planters will be wise, they will make
less cotton. Provisions grow higher and higher
every year, while cotton maintains about the same
position. If in the present year there should be
short crops cf grain, distress will prevail all over
the South. Let our people, then, prepare their
laud for erflps of Corn, Wheat, Oats, Barley. Rye,
&c., and not to be dependent on the North West,
which hasjust given the country au Abolition
President. Let us be wise, and whe'her pence or
war is our portion, under the Providedce of God.
we will be able to say “Our wethers are unwrung.”
The above article, except one word, is our own
offstiriua. hut A lias been slightly ohanged down
in Florida. Come friend Floridian give credit
where it is due. Eds. Southern Fed. Union.
THE CLOSING YEARS OF LIFE arc often ren
dered wretched by ailments which are trifling in them,
selves and are easily cured If taken in time. Affec
tion Of the liver, stomach and other organ* i-or.i—nied
in digestion, are the most frequent. They naturally
make the suffeier nervous, irritable and complaining
and relative and friends are forced to bear the brunt
of their ill humor. The use of Hostetter’s Celebra
ted Stomnch Bitters will prove an efficient remedy
for tiiis evil, it will not only strengthen the whole
physical organization, but entirely cure the most ob
stinate ease* of indigestion, Diarrhoea, Dysentery and
Liver Complaint. The first physician* in the country
are loud in their praise of this preparation. Another
recommendation of tlie Bitters is that it is *o palata
ble to the taste that tt may he used even ns a bev
■■rage.
Sold by all druggists.
Fdr sale by GRIEVE A CLARK, and HERTT A
HALL. d2 4t.
AN ORDINANCE
Concerning Citizenship.
We the people of the State of Geo:-
gia in Convention assembled do de
clare and ordain, and it is hereby de
clared and ordained :
1st. Every person who at the date
of the Ordinance of Secession was re
siding in this State, and was then, by
birth, residence or naturalization, a
citizen of this State, shall continue a
citizen of this State, unless a foreign
residence shall be established by such
person, with the intention of expatria
tion.
2nd. So, also, shall continue every
free white person who after the date
aforesaid may be born within the ter
ritory of this State, or may be born
outside of tliat territory, of a father
who was then a citizen of this State.
3rd. So, also, every person, a citi
zen of any one of the States now con
federated under the name of the Uni
ted States of America, who within
twelve months after the date of the
Ordi»»anito of Secession, shall come to
reside in this State, with the inten
tion of remaining, upon such persons
taking the oath of allegiance to this
State below provided.
4th. So, also, every free white per
son, who shall be engaged in the actu
al service, military or naval, of the
State, and shall take an oath of his
intention to continue in such service
for at least three months, unless soon
er discharged honorably, and, also, the
oath of allegiance below jnescribed.
In this case, the oaths shall be adminis
tered by some commissioned officer of
the service in which the applicant ft r
citizenship may be engaged, superior
in rank to the applicant, and there
upon certificate of the citizenship of
the applicant shall be signed by the
officer and delivered to the applicant.
5th. So, also, every person not a cit
izen of any of the .States above men
tioned, at the date aforesaid, who may
come to reside in this State, with the
intention of remaining, and may be
naturalized according to the natural
ization laws of this State. Until they
may be altered or repealed, the nat
uralization laws of the United States,
accommodated to the special condi
tion of tlie State, are hereby made
the laws of ,/tbis State, except that in
stead of the oaths required by those
laws in tlie final Act, the oath of al
legiance to this State, and of abju
ration below provided, shall be taken.
6th. In all cases, the citizenship of a
man shall extend to his wife present or
future, whenever she shall have a resi
dence inj the State, and shall extend,
also, to each of his children, that un
der the age of eighteen years, may
have a residence in the State. In like
manner, the citizenship of a woman
shall extend to each of her children,
that under tbe age of eighteen years,
may have a residence in the State;
Provided, That in no case, shall citi
'tat*s which tuny throw off their allegiance to tiie
1 'Oi riiuient tho United States. Right here
- and ; mid with all the ability Go i has given
usintend to maintain oar position. We de-
s ire a Union oi Southern States, on the basis o!
- t-'i - present V 'iiitituiiou of tho United States,
'Mutt dotting an i, or crossing a t. We
Thirly-tbrrc Venn Ago.
In reviving our memory of tho past, we notice that
th-.-e im-inlHTSoftlio Convention now- sitting, to wot ;
Me-sr* Jiuil of Clark, Nisbet of Bibb and Stapleton,
of jeft'erson, w ere ill tlie House of Representatives in j
1 :-2r, from their respective counties, except Judge
Ni*b'et. who then quite ny uing man. served hi* tir.t
session as a Representative from Morgan county. A ,
igp.v generation has grown up since, ami we are nappy
means in our power.
Mr. 0. Roselins. of New Orleaus, asked , •
before the resolution was put to the vote, | zensh, P exte » d to person, who is
wliat authority theie was for the acts done,! n °f a * ree " “^ e Person,
and referred to in the resolutions? The j 7th. That the oath of allegiance to
Governor, he said, was tlie highest con- j this State, shall be in the following
servator of the-peace in the State. Such j form, to-wit : ‘*1 do swear (or affirm)
disregard of his obligations might become I that I will be faithful and true alleg -
necessary, and might be right; but, u . ntil ance bear to the State of Georgia so
lie was informed what exigency had arisen a3 j mR y con tinue a citizen there-
” ne ver given otjr sanction to Red Republi. i to see w* honorable a specimen of our public meuithiity-
i . _ R!,w*L- KVnnli- 1 three years h^o, still in service, vigorous in health, P m -
nn, any mom linn wo have to B.ack Repnb , ^Vw.th tlm patriotism of other days when “To
at. We desire a Union of the seceding: ftu( j t , ie Treaty*' ' ’ ’
ami
"u p j
reuu j »' tiie watchword to victory. These i
non a basis satisfactory to each and all gentlemen were present at ih« inauguration °f Gov.
,, . ,, . ,, Korsvtii in 1S27, aud saw the illustrious 1 roup deliver
• we wouid receive a.l too other ^out.iern i ^j ie st . H [ „f State to bis successor, who afterward be j
came distinguished a* a Senator in Congress, and Sec- I
retnrv of state under tbe administrations of President* i
Jackson and Van Buren. Georgia in her new po*i- ■
tion a* a Republic, delights to oheriHh the names ot her
brilliant men who have passed away.—Recorder.
Florida Appointment' .
The Governor of Florida has appointed j
delegates to the convention of the southern ;
States, which isto assemble at Montgom
ery, Ala., on the 4th of February. 1 hey
_ , , are as follows: Gen. Jackson Morton, Col.
, "'--oorii, the patriotism, and the honesty of Pattcn Anderson, and James Powers,
' People be united, and concentrated on the
jurist purpose ofmakirtg ag°od govern-s followi ng commissioners from
r ° r lhe P~P»e Of Georgia. We reassert; to treat with the Government of
1 * upon termi of oouftiity, with guarantees
« tii inly strong to ensure peace and perma-
1,1 ii. tiie new Union. Bn! whether we join
‘"irsister States of the South in a Confederacy
” r Il,, \ we announce to the world our determica-
»i to uphold, iviih all the power in us, the mtjes-
,v of Law, and tlie sacred lights oi property.
lio.d that a bad government is better than
in government at all. But « government, above
, '‘ 'king*, is the first object to be attained. Let
,,Ur desire is, a Southern Federal Union—composed
c ’’ ail the Southern States which way secede.
u Pon the basis of the Constitution of the late
' '“'ted States.
the United States, have also been ap
pointed: Hons. S. R. Mallory, D. L.
Yulee, and G. S. Hawkins.
to make such action on the part of the
Governor necessary, he was not disposed
to thank or to censure that officer.
A warm discussion ensued upon the sub
ject. pending which, the Governor’s An
nual Message was received.
A motion was offered to read that por
tion which had reference to theseizuro of
the fotts, which caused considerable de
bate both for and against the motiou.—
Much confusion arose during the debate,
which the President was forced to rebuke.
Tlie resolutions were then passed by a
vote of one hundred and eighteen ayes to
five nays.
Rain! Rain!! Rain!!!
Will it ever cease? For over three
weeks we have been inundated with water.
Even yet there is no prospect of a change.
But for an occasional ordinance of seces
sion by a sovereign state sunlight would be
as strange to our hearts as to onr eyes.—
But these serve to keep the mould and
mildew from gathering over ns.—Southern
Georgian.
The Empire State!
AU hail in Georgia, the Empire State of the
Souh!
Ia oui- telegraphic column* to-day ourrendera w'll fin-’
11 it which wiliplease every resistance man in the South.
T i* promptitude ami decision with which this great
■S: t; 11as moved to tiie re-cue and preservation i.fnei
imperilled institutions, bring., giainess to tlie heart
and joy to the fail- ef every Southron win. bears a sou
within his ribs. It is flic charge of the ‘Tenth L -cion
of victory. The Southern blood is up. Tiie peoph
are rising in their might. They have hurst the bunds
of parlies, and thrown off the colonial vassalage to the
North, which fanatics and demagogues have sought to
i npose upon them. Henceforth the Noutli must and
wiil be free.
Bn; while uttering onr congratulations at this gren*
accession to the cause of Action, let us not terget that
much is vet to be done. Many trouble* and d fficaV
ties lie Aloagxhe path that lends to n Southern Con
fcdcracv. To securing this grand object, beyond per-
adverituro. let u< bend our best efforts. L"t ns sufft r
no minor considerations to divert our thoughts or tnn
us aside trotn pursuing and accomplishing tlie end
The danger most to be feared is, the insidious counsel*
of those i/uasi s-ees ionists. wh-se sole object It i< to
guide the popular feeling, which they cannot non
check or confiol, to the obtaininent ot a mere part;
triumph in the old Union, reconstructed under new
and deceptive guaianties. Tlie course and advice o;
such will be directed " dele it a Southern C’onfe leraey
and dr ig ns back. Could we but close the door up"i
these Washngton plans, and cut off all hope of a rernn-
st ruction nf the Union with onr enemies, ive should be
safe.
In nlluding to Georgia, we er.nnot omit the opp irtu
nit v of expressing our admiration and pleasure at tin
effective and liou-iike eonrse of Senator Toombs. Tin
da vs of Troop have come again, and again we sav.al
hall to Georgia, the Empire State of the South !
[Mercury 22.-L
FROM WASHINGTON.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE GEORGIA DELEGA
TION !
Washington, Jan. 23.—In the House the report o!
the committee of thirty-three wasdebatt-d by Me-s.-.
Etheridge and Lovejov.
The speaker laid before t he House a letter of with
drawal from the Georgia Representatives, signed b;
all except Mr. Hill, who resigned in person by saying
that he was satisfied that the'majority of the Conven
tion of Georgia desire that the State sh-ill no longer be
representeil m the Federal Congress, and lie woulu
therefore w ithdraw in obedience to their wislits.
Montgomery, of Pennsylvania, proposed tliat all the
members should resign und lay tl.e question before the
peope.
McPherson, of Penn., followed in an ultra anti-oes
sum speech, in the course oi which lie called secessioi
a diabolical con.-piracy.
Winslow, of North Carolina, obtained tlie floor.
Home adjourned.
Tlie U. S. steamer Wyandotte has been ordered back
vo I Hit mGv-fjrh tt*.
('apt, Armstrong reported himself to the Navy De
partment to-day, and showed that it would have been
futile in him to attempt to hold to Pensacola Nay Yuri;
against- over 400 men, his own force sixty in number,
being three-fourths secessionists.
A number of the members of tbe House have already
signed a recommendation tliat they all resign aud have
a new eieetion for members of Congress, to asseuibh-
heforc the 4th of March. They slate as a reason that
there is no prospect of agreement or adjustment with
the present materials.
A naval officerlia* been sent to Fort Pickens with
such instructions ns will prevent any collision with tbe
Florida authorities.
Washington, Jan. 23.—Capt. Armstrong, late com
mander Ht the Pensacola Navy Yard, arrived Iasi
evening ami had an interview v.'itn Secretary Touc.-y
to-day. Judgment is reserved until his written report
is prepared.
Tiie Georgia delegation, when retiring to-day. had
the secession ordiuauce spread on tiie Journal of the
House of Representatives.
Iverson retires to-morrow.
Mr Hill refused to sign the letter of withdrawal, but
has resigned his seat.
Etheridge, ol Tenn., in liii speech to-div threatened
to emigrate to the Xortli if Tennessee s»Oe ie*. This i*
considered a bid for n scat in Lincoln’s Cabinet.
[We eongratiuteTennesse - on tlie prospect of get
ting rid of the fellow, but pity that portion of the
Northern people among whom lie settle*. EarroRiii.
News.]
Senate .—Senator Iverson was. at Ids own re
quest, discharged from serviigon the O'mm tt e ot
Claims.
Crit’enden's resolutions were laid aside.
The Pacific Railway bill was debated and amended.
Pending the subject, the Senate adjourned.
WASHINGTON AFFAIR3.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.—A number of membei*
of the House of Representatives have already sign
ed a recommendation for all tlie in -tubers to r-
sign, and have a new election for Congressmen to
assemble before March next. 'I hey state as their
reason for this recommendation, tliat thsro is no
prospect of au agreement or adjustment of exist
ing difficulties willi tiie present materials.
AN ORDINANCE
To adopt and continue in force the
laws of the late United States, in
i tho State of Georgia, except as
therein excepted.
Tl e people of Georgia in Conven
tion assembled do declare and ordain
as follows:
Section i. That such and so much
of tlie laws of tlie, late United .States
as are not inconsistent with the Ordi
nance ol Secession, and tlie other or-
dinances of this Convention, and as
are applicable and adapted to our pres
ent condition and necessities, be, and
the same are hereby adopted and con-
tinned in force in this State—saving
and excepting, however, the laws on
tlie subjects following, to-wit: Tbe
Army, Bounty Lands, Cadets, Census,
Coasting Trade, Treason, Fisheries,
Uands, the Navy, Pensions, Printing,
Pul lie Money, Timber, Treasury De
partment, and the War Department.
Section 2. That in all cases in which
remedies are provided in civil cases,
or punishments are prescribed in crim
inal cases, both by the laws of tbe said
United States, and by the existing
laws of this State—then, and in all
such cases, the laws of this State, shall
take precedence to, and be adminis
tered before the said laws of the Uni
ted States.
Hoic Troops are mrred.—The following para
graph from the Baltimore Sun, shows how rapidly
troops may be moved from one part of tbe coun
try to another.
“Tiie three companies of the light artillery bat-
tall o i from Fort Leavenworth. Kat f s Territory,
ordered fiom that place by Lieut. Gen. Scott, to
Fort McHenry. Baltimore and Washington. D. C.,
reached this city- on Saturday evening, over the
Northern ventral rt;,ttrnmt, jim („■ minp tho
journey of more than 1500 miles in less than six
days, and bringing through with them their full
compliment of horses and equipments, without
accident or serious detention. The horses, 121 in
number, were contract"d through to tiiis city at
$20 per bead, making an aggreguge expense alone
to the government of $2420. Tho officers had
their meals p.ovided at the stations along the route;
but the privates were served with rations of which
they carried a supply sufficient for the journey.
L 0 UI SI A NA ffi¥ SEC E D E D!
Great Rejoicing in New Orleans.
Baton Rognc, La., Jan 2ti.—In the State con
vi-ntion to day, at ten minutes past one o’clock,
the following was declared to be tha result of the
vote on the adoption ot the ordinance of immedi
ate secession. Yew 113. Nays 17.
New Orleans, Jan. 26. Itffil —There is consid
erable rejoicing here at the passage of the ordi
nance of secession by tlie State Convention
Cannon are firing and the Pelican flag has b*en
unfurled amidst great excitement
Baton Rogue, Jan 26.—The convention ad
journed to New Ot leans.
News received in this city by a salute of 15
guns by the Troup Artillery.—Elis. Union.
Good Cargoes of Cotton.--The steamer Cherokee
No. 2, arri\.-d at her wharf in Rome, mi Friday
morning with ICO bales of cottou, and 20 Passengers
the largest cargo this season.
S3a^CkUCi5J3l'*X£SH US> e
At Hawkiusviile, Ga , on the 3rd instant, bv the
Hon. Adnui Scarborough J. I. ('.. Mr. li. L. McCxi.r.,
of Bibb Court;-. Ga , to Miss Ki.izareth C. Heart,
daughter of Crawford Heart, of Hawkinsville.
rgpiTrmrgx
Iu this City on the lfith instant, James H. Hernan
dez, aged two years and one month.
NO COLLISION IN FLORIDA.
Washington, Jan 23d.—A Naval officer lias’
been sent lienee to Pensacola with such instruc
tions for tlie commander of Fort Pickens as will
prevent a collision with the Federal officers.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington. Jan. 24.—Assistant Post Master
Dundas died this morning, aftera protracted illness
Holt took leave of the Post Office Department
this morning, to a-gume the duties of the War
Department.
Great Britain to Uccognisc the Southern Confedcrary
Toronto, Canada. Jen. 24—The Toronto
Leader announces positively- that tlie English Gov
ernment will acknowledge the Southern Confed
eracy as soon as formed.
MISSISSIPPI STATE CONVENTION.
St. Lol ls, Jan 23.—A special dispatch from
Jackson, Miss., says tliat the Convention elected
Seven delegates to the Montgomery Convention.
Tlie Convention passed an ordinance to raise
eight regiments.
Jeff. Davis was elected Major-General.
TIIE DESTINATION OF THE BROOKLYN
Washington, Jan. 25.—Tlie steam sloop of
war, Brooklyn, which sailed from Norfolk yester
day, with two companies of United Stales troops
is destined for tlie relief of Fort Pickens, at Pen
sacola, Fiorida.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
ADJOURNED MEETING.
Coi Nt’lL C’HAMBKR, )
Dec. 24, laffi). J
Present—Hi* Honor. Lewis H. Kenan, Mayor.
Aldermen—Nisbet, Grieve, Hans, Jones, Darnell
and Vaughn.
The miuutes of the last meeting were read and
Aldermau Haas moved to reconsider the first reso
lution. relative to tlie construction of the contem
plated Gas Works, so far as the location was con-
ci rued. A division was called for oil the question
to reconsider, and the motion was lost.
The petition of B. Harteil was further postponed
On motion ot Aldermau Jones, it was
It-si tied. That the Marshal notify the property-
holders in rear uf the Miiiedgeville Hotel, and the
i Stores on Wayne Street, to have their lots inclosed
On inotioiYo! Alderman Jones, the subject ot
the Fire Engine was indeffinitely postponed.
On motion of Alderman Darnell, it was
Ht soloed, Tliat tbe feeding the hands and mubs
b" let to tire lowest bidder, by sealed proposals on
Monday night, next.
N C. Barnett was re-elected City Surveyor, for
ti e ensuing year.
On motion the Council adjourned.
N. C. BARNETT, Clerk.
of.”
8th. The oath of abjuration shall
be in the following form, to-wit : “ I
do swear (or affirm) that I (lo re-
nouce and forever abjure all allegi
ance and fidelity to every prince, po
tentate, State or sovereignty whatso
ever, except the State ot Georgia.”
Rni|satjs**r Br. Flaytsa.
We understand that Hon. Philip Clayton has
resigned tbe office of Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury, which he has held under Governors
Cobb and Thomas, and the responsible duties ot
bieh he discharged with so much ability and ad
vantage to the people.—Constitution
The First Secessionist.—’I he first disunion
speech ever made in the United States House ol
Representatives was by Jos.ah Quincy, of Mas
sachusetts, in regard to the Louisiana enabling
act, January 14,1*111 Hesaid - .
“I am compelled to declare it as my deliberate
opinion that if tbe bill passes, the bonds of this
Union are virtually dissolved; that ihe States
which compose it are free from their moral obliga-
.ious, and that as it iciU be the right of all, so it unit
„r the duty of some to prepare definitely for a ttpara
■ ion—amicably if they can, violently if they mast.”
NEW YORK NEWS.
New York, Jan. 25 —Tlie police yesterday at
tempted lo return a Jot of 3rnis, etc., on board tJie
steamer Montgomery, but the Captain ordered the
hawsers to be cut and left the wharf, thus frustra
ting the design. The arms seized on tbe schooner
Caspian were destined for Savannah, and have
been returned, but those that were taken from the
steamer Monticello are stiii in tlie Arsenal.
Facorallr. Signs.—We are very happy, says t 1 e
Washington Star, to have it in our power to say
tliat tlie Government hero has become satisfied
that all danger of hostile collision between its fo -
ces and those engaged in tlie secession movement
is rapidly disappearing. The revolutionary av-
thorities of South Carolina have entirely changed
their policy, and are now striving to prevent and
avoid the collision in Charleston harbor they were
eviden-lv striving to precipitate up to very rei eut-
ly. It is believed that this change of their tactic*
is the iceil]t of the growing desire of the people of
South Carolina for a settlement, of the difficulties
without the permanent destruction of the Union;
and that it means that the revolutionary authori
ties of that State are acting under the advice of
leading sympathizers with their cause in other
States (such as Fitzpatrick, of Alabama, who has
never bad any part in the movement; Mason, who
represents a border State; Davis, who expects to
reconstruct the Union : and Olay, who comes f oro
North Alabama, the lowest-toned place in th« Cot
ton States.)
The Jetos.—The Sardinian constitution, pro
mulgated by Garibaldi, in tbe kingdom of the Two
Sicilies, throws it open to the Jews. The old
Bourbon law decreed ihat the exercise of no other
religion save the Roman Catholic could be toler
ated. To the best of our knowledge there exists
now no Jewish congregation in the whole of that
kingdom. The branch of the Rothschild family
that was established at Naples was no doubt re
stricted to domestic worship —Jewish Chronicle.
Dors Seu- Orleans Suffer!—Says the New Orleans
Delta: “Our Northern friends are solacing them
selves with the idea tliat. the South is suffering
greatly from iho present commercial distress,
growing out of our political disorders. The only
serious inconvenience and embarrassment whiih
our people experience from this cause is dup to *
vassalage, the prospect of getting rid of which
more than reconciles them to their present sacri
fices This is the vassalage to Northern brokei*
and capitalists. It would appear from the busi
ness of last week, that our trade is rapidly releas
ing itself of this heavy yoke and asserting its in
dependence. Fifty-seven thousand bales of cot
ton, worth two millions and half dollars, were
sold last week for foreign account. The prices
wete remunerating.and the cotton will go abroad
—not a bale to the Northern spinners. Other
trade* exhibited a like revival; and, on the
whole, the business of the week was very little
behind that of last year Let there be a peaceable
secession, and the business of the same week next
session, wiil be double that of the present.
The funded publiedebt of the United StatesfFed*
eral Government) on the 1 Oth of June last, was
$46 ,*100,000 and it then had $20,0(10,1100 of treas
ury notes outstanding. The probability is that its
total debt now is at least $75,000,000; aud as its
incoming revenue was not sufficient to pay current
expenses, and its officials were stealing millions at
a grab, it was utterly insolvent at the time of its
dissolution by the secession of Southern States
Th* y will make a good business by giving it a
quit-claim to all its assets outside of their re
spective limits in consid ration of its paying or
assuming its whole public debt. Lincoln, they
say. has promised to “run the machine as he finds
it,” but it is very doubtful whether he will find it
in running order.— Col Enquier.
Disagreeable Weather—The sun has hardly yet
shone upon this region of Georgia as an indepen
dent State. We have had two or three of the most
disagreeable days on record: a long continued cold
rain and blnstering wind. Our streets are now
deep slushes, and the river yesterday afternoon
high and rising. We hope that the “spell” is
•var, and that we shall see the welcome sun again
to-day.—Col. Enquier.
ADJOURNED MEETING.
Council Chamber, )
Dec. 31, l“6rt. y
Present—His Honor. Lewis H. Kenan, Mayor.
Aldermen—Nisbet, Grieve, Haas, Jones, Dar
nell and Vaughan.
Tlie Committee on the Engine made a report,
and on motion of Aldermau Jones, a committee
consisting of Alderman Jones, Grieve ami Haas,
was appointed lo confer with Mr Wm. Barnes,
lute Aldermau, on thesulject.
His Honor, tho Mayor, was requested to see the
Principal Keept-r of the Penitentiary on the sub
jec: of the Street, West of tbe Penitentiary. Also,
to examine the Law relative to Slaves living alone
and off of the premises of their owners.
The Sealed Proposals for feeding the Street
hands and mules was opened and decided in favor
ot W. S. Darnell, at a cost of $1154.
On motion of Alderman Grieve, it was
th sotted, Tliat the Street Committee confer with
tin* Mechanics of the City, on the subject of Sign-
Boards for the Streets.
On motion of Alderman Haas, it was
Besotted, That ihe regular meetings of the Conn
ci 1 be held on theliist and third Monday nights in
each month.
Ou motion the Council adjourned.
N: C. BARNETT, Clerk.
MILITARY NOTICE.
Head Qc arters, 1st. Brig. 3rd Division, G. M. )
Madison Jan. 24th, 1861. (
Special Order No* 11*
Ordered, That an eieetion be held at the Court
House in.thecity of Miiiedgeville, Ga., on Friday
the-2d dav of February next, for a Colonel to Com
mand the 53d Regiment. Baldwin county, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Col. L. A.
Jordan.
An eieetion will be held al same time and place for
Majors to command the 7lJtli mid 71st Battalions com-
not-ine the same.
By order of Brigadier General;
GEO. R. JESSUP.
8. J. Saffolii, Aid-dc-Gamp.
Jan. 25, INtil. 36 3t.
Postponed Administrator’s Sale.
B Y virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary
of Baldwin County, will be sold at the Court
house door in Miiiedgeville, withiu the legal hours
of sale, on the first Tuesday in MARCH next,
four negroos to wit:
Calvin, a man twenty-four years of age; Piety,
a girl fourteen ; Hawkins, a girl nine, and Wil
lis, a boy i-even Sold as the property! ot Dennis
Jenkins, late of the County of Schley, deceased,
far the benefit of the heirs
EZEKIEL TRICE, Adm’t.
January 29th. 1-61. [l li] 36 Ids.
GEORGIA Twiggs county.
tVlIEliEAS, John M. Pearce, Guardian of T.
M A. Pearce, applies to me for letters of
fisinission Irian said trust, he having fully executed
tho same, as will more fully appear by reference to
the record and vouchers of file in my office, and
receipt in full from snidT. A. Pearce.
These are therefore to cite all at interest, to be and
appear at my office on or by tbe first Monday in May-
next, to show cause why said letters tnay not be
granted.
Given under my hand officially at Marion, Jar. IS,
1861. [36 mtim.j
LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y
LUMPKIN LAW SCHOOL.
T HE next term of this Institution will begin on tl •
first day of MARCH, 1861.
January 18th, 1861. 35 4t.
NEW HOTEL !
PLANTER’S HOUSE.
Chcrrtj Street, Macon Ga.
T HIS HOUSE is Two Blocks from
the Kail Road Depot. IN THE BUS
INESS PART OF THE CITY, and
near the Wave Houses and Wholesale
Stores. A Porter will be in attendance
at tlie Depot. J. O. GOODALE, Propn'tor-
January 21st, 1861.
Jjjfc
35 3m*
OEUKOU, Jasper coauty.
41'HF.REAS. Ills e.tata of James E. Shropshire, late of eai4
’ 1 einnry deceased, ie unrepresented .
These ere therefore to cite end admonish all persons ir teres,
ted in Mid estate, to be aud appear at my office, on the first Mod-
dee in Af arch next, then and thereto show cause if any they
have, why letteia of Administration on aeid estate, should
not be areuted to the Clerk of the Superior Court, of aeid county
aaprov.ded by tew, in inch ceacs made and provided. Given
under my hand, and official rixnature at office, this 14th day of
January 1861. 35 A?
M. M. HUTCH ISON, Ord'y.
Administrator''s Sale.
TTTILL he sold on the first Tuesday in MARCH next, before tha
Court Houae door iu tbe Towu nr Mnuti.-cllo Jasper coun
ty. between Ihe u.llol hourioi aalc, the ioilowins property
t.—wit:
Two hundred and forty [240) acre* of land more or leas, tha
ptace wueri-nn \V. C. Lovejoy, now lives, e.tjoinius land* cf
ca’.nu, I R Smith, Mary Banka, and others, Ivin* ten mile* north
oi Mantieello.
Alan. t;ie place known a* tbe Wetter" tract, lying six mileshe-
Inw Mont,el U ." 0.1 the Ma.*m roa i, eoutaiiriua o ar five hun-
ilrrri (5nry aereamore or lea*, adtoiuine laud* of Jonas H. Hol
land. end othrra.
Also at the same time and place; Sixty acre* oflaud. the same
twins a portion of the hard where.,,, jauiuel Albn, dM eaaed
lived at therime of hie death, adjoinib* i, u d. of \V H. Thun:p-
■o-'. Morns Note*, a -id Other*. All the above described laud*
to be sold a* the property of rhe e.tnte of P. I'. Lovejoy iate of
Ja*ner comity, if i i-c»>*f. Sold for the benefit ol the heir* and
erecitora of SAid deceased. Term* on ttie ,|av of -a’e
JOHN n. LOVKJOY, Adm'r
Jan. 14, lriit. SStda.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT^ T~
Adjutant General’s Office, v
MitteitgrvUle, Ga., Jan. 10, 1861. )
GENERAL ORDERS, No. *■
I....Tho following organization of tho ten
thousand volunteeriPprovided for the pub ic de
fense. and for other purposes, by tho act approved
December 18th, I860, is published for the infor
mation of the Volunteers and Militia of tbit
State.
The force will be divided into two Divisions of
five thousand men: each division to be command
ed by a Major General to be appointed by tbe
Commander in-Chief, by and with the advice and
consent of two-thirds of the Senate. The Mj-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 tha
rank of Major, all to be commissioned by tha
Commander-in Chief.
The Divisions will be subdivided into Brigades,
two to each Division, making four Brigades, in ail
of two thousand five hundred men; each Brigade
to be commanded by a Brigadier General to be
appointed by the Coimnander-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 the rank of Major, who will also act as Brig
ade Adjutant General, one Brigade Quartet master
with the rant: ot vnpintn, ww A^l* J*.r<nTip with
the rank of Captain, all to be commissioned by
the Commander in-Chief.
The Brigades will be subdivided into Regi
ments. Battalions and companies as follows; lo
each Brigadi:
2 Regiments of Infantry, ten companies to th*
regiment, the companies to be com
posed of not less than fifty or mor*
than eighty men, rank and file.
1 Battalion of Riflemen, five companies to the
buttalion, the companies to be com
posed of not less than fifty nor mor*
than eighty men, rank and file.
1 Battalion of Cavalry, four companies lo the
battalion, the companies to be com
posed of not less than thirty fire or
more than sixty men rank and file.
4 Companies of Artillery of sixty fire men to
the Company. One or more com -
panics to be Field Artillery as may
bo required. The other to be attach
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, one Lieutenant Colonel,
one Major: to be elected by the commissioned of-
icers 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 Bay master with the rank of
LieutenHiit. one Sergeaut 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 wdh 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 Bugler.
To each Battalion of Cavalry, one Major, to be
elected by the Commissioned Officers of the Com
panies of the Battalion, one Adjutant, one Quar
termaster, one Pay-master, one Sergeant Mnjot'
one Quarter-master Sergeant and one Chief Bu
gler, as fora Battalion of Riflemen.
To each Company, one Captain, one first Lieu
tenant, one second Lieutenant, one Ensign : to b*
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, shall be called into service, “there shall
be appointed one Colonel of Artillery, who shall
be attached to the Staff of the senior General
Officer commanding the troops, and who shall,
under his direction, exercise general supeririaion
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 Batt&licns, will appoint their
own Staff. Commissioned and non-Commissioned ;
tti-PommittiAiii'il Staff to be Commissioned by
tbe Commnnder-iu-Chief, tlie non Commissioned
Staff to be appointed by the Colonel, Lieutenant
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 Lie to Companies of Cavalry, aud
sixty-fire rank aud 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, Batallions
and Companies to Brigades, will not be regarded
as absolute, but will be subject to snch 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 Sou h western Jud cial circuits.
The 2nd. Brigade, from the Coweta, Chattahoo
chee, Pataula, and Macon Judicial circuits
The 3rd. Brigade, from the Northern, Middle,
Ocmtilgee and Flint Judicial circuits.
The 4th. Brigade from tlie Cherokee: Blue Riige,
Western and Talapoosa Judicial circuits
Should there be a failure in lecruitingany Brig
ade from the District above assigned to it the
Commander-in-Cliief will supply the d -ficincies
from such other District or District’s as in his dis
cretion. he may determine.
Regiments, and Batalions will be numbered
successively, in General Orders as organized.
VI. Recapitulation'—The force thus or
ganized will consist of 2 Divisions, of 4 Brigades,
of 6 Regiments of Infantry 6.4uO rank and file,
of 4 Battallions ot Kith-men 1600 rank and file, of
4 Battalions of Cavalry 960 rank and file, of 16
companies of Artillerists 1040 rank and file.
By order of the Commander in Chief,
HENRY C. WAYNE. Adjutant Gerernl.
Administrator's Sale.
TTNDER an order of the Court of Ordinary of Wii-
U kinsou County, wiil be sold at the Court House, in
Irwiuton. on the first Tuesday in MARCH next, with
iu tiie legal hours of sale, all the lands belonging to
the estate of Thomas McIntyre, deceased, lying and
being iu said County, in tiie fork of Commissioner
Creek and the Oconee River, and embracing the old
1.5th Station Central Ruil-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 K. IIEYMAN, Adm’r.
Irwinton, G*. Jan. 10th, 1861. 34 tds.
BOARDING. g|^
M V HOUSE wiil be open for transient a id regu
lar boarders. JAMES E. HATGOOD-
Miiiedgeville, Jan. 18»h, 1861. 35 tf.
WHEELER & WILSON’S
SEWING MACHINES.
THE BEST MADE'.
Send for a Circular.
GREAT CENTRAL AGENCY GF THE STATE,
Machines of all hinds repaired by
E. J. Johnston & Co.,
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELERS.
MACOS, GA.
Macon, March 25th, 1860. 44 Jy.
Change in Business.
T HE Subscriber having purchased the entire stock
iu trade, Tools and materials ot Mr. Joseph Sto
le; is naft prepared to carry on the
zixrsrxzro business,
IN ALL ITS DEPARTMENTS. ROOFING, GUT
TERING, making and mending. Any work sent to
him will be attended to with despatch, a competent
workman having charge of the workshop.
ALSO on hand, a full assortment of
COOKING, PARLOR, AND OFFICE
STOVBS,
and a general stock of
FURNISHING GOODS,
To which he inTites the attentiou rf his friends aud
the public generally.
OLD BAGS taken in exchange for TIN. Also,
CMPPER S.4 MUM taken for Cash and Barter.
THOMAS T. WINDSOR.
January 7,1861. 33 4k
M V HOUSE will be open for the re
cepiinn of MEMBERS TO THE
CONVENTION. ALL WHO CALL ON
ME will be made comfortable.
E. R. CANDLER.
Miiiedgeville, January, 4th, 1861.
Mrs. Williams' House
to assemble ou the loth insk
Jaoury, 54k IW.
A
33 tf.
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