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1’iviiK and Southern States' Rights. tf* . tt - 4 , __ ')■• I :'M .. V\ S /j* IlIXV FEDERAL UNION, ; t„rw r tij Hancock and Wilkinson struts,) 01‘POWITK T1IK COCRT HOUNE. BJ ; .,nr<>V. \I*.BLT & KIR YES, Slate Printers. ^ jcrais—»t 00 Per Innnm, in tdvanre. i lie sdav Morning, March 12,1861. ,|.. I> j«irolit’* linu.nrnl AiIilrrM. •r m-ieli talked «l Inaugural Address of Abra- , n, will be foil' d in oar paper to-day. • -, l)ulie of inconsistences and contradictions. v I.- .In ta-ks with a forked tongue. Whilst j . : itinns that ho shall enforce the laws, and col : t! o revenues in all the States, he disclaims , • n’ion of bringing war upon the country, i.nt Mr. Lincoln know, that any attempt to i • the forts, or to collect the revenue in - of tii? seceded States will necessarily bring ■ ir Oi course he does, and y-t he says,'Ac "■t trill not assail you. you can hare no cc.i- : , I,out being the aggressors. He evidently ex- > war, but yet wishes to throe, the responsibility . u n tieing it, on the Southern States. The ^ ;ing States have withdrawn from the old Con v.j'jriicy, they have no representatives in its councils, they claim no henetits in its di-burse i nts. and no protection under its flag, why then - i uid they pay tribute to a foreign government! We will “render to Caerar, the tilings that are Ca 1 sar's r ', but what belongs to us, we shall retain for nur own use. In his inaugural, Mr. Lincoln has - , .wn mucii of the cunning of the Lawyer, bu v rv little of the wisdom of the Statesman, or tire l rings of the Patriot- lie evidently had two , iel objects in bis a .dress, one was to heal the d-rensions in his o-.vn party, and the other to s ,tile and if possible to retain the border States ; can atf-ct tiles • t .vo objects, be evidently be v. r, he can whip the Southern Stales into sub rim. He will probably succeed in his first ob r. lie can't satisfy the border States witii such nr less they h ive determined to be satisfied ai .civratc. B it whether ho succeeds in the two ,t <,r nut, A* will never accomplish uis third object \Va? .to the Abolitionist-. want to ninUr tVar upnii lisa- stont.i. The qiiestiou is frequently asked, why should < • ab ili.io ists wish to m ike war upon the sece- „ir States. and what advantages can they expect top. n tiy making war upon us 7 They certainly r n:i!.* .xpeetto restore the Union 1-y war; men , ii ui'Vi i 1 c made to love their enemies, by heap i juries upon them. K ir can they hops to i ; , . i the seceding States, arid bold them as ii in, os. The seceding States contain a million of ireeineti, arm s! and determined to defend tli-iiHcives to the last extremity Such people ca:i never be conquered by any force which the A ; on .ts can bring . against them. There is 1-1: . motive which can induce the Abolitionists I war upon us, and that is hatred, bitter u ir ien'inghatred. They undoubtedly believe, t it i. they make war upon us, they can excite th e •. s to revolt, and iiy their means, lay waste . 1 ruin the Southern Sta'es. Search to the bot- ■ : . ami this will be fouud the essence, the sum 1 Mibs'anceof many Northern speeches and ed- • ri ds. This favorite idea, worthy of a fiend i from hell, sticks oat in Helper's book, and in many nt the leading aboiiiion periodicals. For 1 ) asur- of seeing a serv !e insurrection, and Southern States laid waste, many of the abo- inists would be willing to have al the business j ispects of the North prostrated, and to have ti nmselves and tlreir children crushed beneath a id of taxes, and debts from which the country e :j , ,J not rceovi r fur the next hundred years This s rlie spirit, aal these are the real motives, which iutlueuce many of the leading Abol.tion- T!ic (Secret Out. VfllO WERE THE CONSPIRATORS THAT CAVE OLD ABE THAT BIG SCARE AT llAREiSBDRG. It is now pretty well ascertained that the men who contrived the plot that frightened Lincoln, and i: ide in m run from Harrisburg to Washington City, i.ke a riiief in the night, were Seward and G?n S ■ They had heard of his conduct on the r J, ho.v he had made a war speech in Indiana, a protective tariff speech in Pittsburg, and a ; • u e speech in New York and Philadelphia, and ti y were fearful if he was let to pass through Maryland ill the day time, that he would make a j • I n jy speech in Baltimore. They had heard nr be had measured himself with tail row- • s :it wood piles, boasted of bis whiskers, told f ".li-h stories, and made a .Indy of himself gen- t i v, all the way from I! in uis to Harrisburg, »:i 1 they fared it bo was left to himself any long er. lie would ruin the party. In this emergency it - said that Se.vaid held a consultation with 1 i. Scott and Holt. No man in the Unit'd Acs knows the effect of foolish speeches better ;Iran Gen Scott, and lie advised that Lincoln ri'-c’d lie got to Washington as soon as possible, : put under keepers. But how was this to,be • ’ Oid Abe thought that his speeches atid ; , ii inceo on the road was just the thing, and v re producing a powerful effect Seward knew ■ would never do to tell Lincoln that ho was ■ king a fool of himself, and must come homo. I-. ;. Scott at first proposed to send a company of rs to escort him forthwith to the Capital. I t .' c ard knew that Abraham would not obey mders or persuasions ot a military officer, and it was finally concluded that the only way to in- ri' i.ehim to euine to Washington immediately. v.-:.i operate upon his fears. This plan was im- i iirt' lv carried into effect, and the son of Wm Seward was commissioned to go to Mr. Lincoln the night, and tell him of an awful plot to as- s.-iua'e him on the rood, and advise him by all means to lake an extia train, and come to Wash- ,iuii when nobody but a few of tiis friends u.J expi ct him. It seems that Seward knew - man well, the argument addressed to his fears 1 its effect. Mr. Lincoln was nearly frighten- out of his senses by the raw head and bloody i s story tool by young Seward. Ho resolved start for Washington immediately, and go :nid by the way of Philadelphia to avoid the as ms. So leaving his wife aud children, and all - e 'inpany but one trusty friend, to go by the ir train, he disguised in a long military cloak > ii bj,inet, started from Harrisburg be- :i two days, went through Baltimore in the A and arrived safe in Washington. It any ■ f iv is wanting to show that Seward was in I' it is furnished by the fict, that he and ariibiiru were at the depot in Washington wait- £ for Air. Lincoln when he arrived. All who re not in the ptot were taken by snrprise, as y had expected Mr. Lincoln to arrive accord- ~ to the programme, by the regular train the hi hi nit Tire Sew Oalb of Tex Payer*. '■- the Receiver of Tax Returns, wi.I commence du n s on or after the 1st of April, for the iu- a.ation of Tax payers generally, wo have con- • to give the additional requisition made of in by tie last Legislature. Besides swearing ' 1 biii" return and valuation of his or her prop- > ’■'> die l ux payer the following is added “and : Hju /, .c gicrii in by number and district, to the i.uur ahUily, all the icdd and unimproved ■III Uicu tu this State.” TH E FLAG OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES. Committee on Flags presented, on the 4th 1 • V'“ d Sign of tiie Flag selected by them for 1 ‘ j : oiili-derafe States. It consists of three ''■■u »tii|iei, tue two outer ones red, the iuuer ' • ioe union is blue and contains seven rs ,rri >nged in a circle. Conk & Soxs have on hand a fine 'itnent ct pickles, chow chow, &c. Try ’um. tt *\V '‘“'ydtb ult, ninety men had been recruit- e ''phis, Tenn. for the South Carolina army. Dcnlriag Tbrauelm and their Reader*, j We see from a large number of our Northern | exchanges, that there i*£ constant and persever ing effort made by the Black republican newspa pers at the North, to make the poople believe that i ttiere is great dissatisfaction in the Southern Con foderacy, and a strong inclination to return to the Abolition Confederacy. This is a cheat and a de lusion: as the people at the North will soon dis cover. W e do not believe that the history of the world can furnish another example, when a peo ple have broken up one government and formed another, with such entire satisfaction and una nimity among themselves We Jo not know what advantage ttie Abolition loaders expect to n-ap by- deceiving the people at the North on this subject. Better, far better, for all concerned, that the people both North and South should know the whole truth at once. Better that the Abolitionists should know and realise, at once that the people of tfie seceding States, after long and mature deliberation, have counted the costs, and have come t) the deliberate conclusion, that it is better for them to forego all the advantages of the Union, than to submit to an overbearing, tyrani- cal, sectional government, imposed upon them without their consent. With these convictions, they have left their form ’-associates and dissolv ed their connections with the Abolition States, and forrneJ a new government, which they intend to maintain against all opposition, with all th" means which God and nature has put into their hands. The BeKponaibility of Striking tfcr first Blow. We judge from the speeches of Abolition States men, and from many sentences in Mr. Lincolns Inaugural, that t'.e Aboliiiouists are anxious to ;brow the responsibility of commencing the war, upon the South. Well may they wish to avoid the awful responsibility of commencing sueli a war. The Nations of Europe, ami posterity will be sure to condemn the authors of such a horrid war. More important still, the border Slave States, and a large portion of the people of the North will have very little sympathy with that side which commences the war. It is of vital im portance to Mr. Lincoln and his party to h ive some excuse for commencing hostilities with the secedrrs. Without such an excuse, it will be very difficult for him to get the men or the money to cariy on the war. Ilut if they can only induce, or excite the Southerners, to fire the first gun, or strike the first blow, they will be able to get a* many men and as much money as they want There are thousands of men nt the North, who are now our friends, who believe we are right, and will do all in their power to prevent a war, and discourage and embarrass the advocates of war; but if we should commence the war. all of these men would become our enemies- If, then, it is 1 be interest of our enemies to throw the responsi bility of commencing the war upon us, it is equ ally nur iuteic-st and our duty to throw it upon them. No impetuosity, no false ideas of honor, no indiscretion, should be allowed to drive us from our vantage ground, and place us in tire wrong. We have right and justice and tho sym pathiea of a largo majority of the people of the bonii-r States, and a large number iu every State, with us now. Let us sec to it. that no rash act ot ours, deprive us of these advantages. CHILLS AND FEVER! CHILLS AND FE YEK!!—One of the greatest remedies that has evei | been laid before the public for Fever and Ague, and which have received the highest encomiums from the press and the people, is DR. J. HOSTETTERS CEL EBRATED BITTERS. Who would endure the tor tures arising bom this terrible disease, when it can be easily cured ? Who would endure sleepless nights, burning fevers and icy chills al: ..•mutely, when a rem- dy can be obtained for a mere trifle? And yet how many families linger out a painful existence under this deadly blight, and nothing but gulp down quinine, until it becomes as common as daily meals, and yet they are not relieved. None but the foolish aud week would hesitate to procure these valuable Bitters, and! save themselves intense ugonj. Sold by all druggists. For sale by GRIEVE & CLARK, and IIERTY & j HALL. ' 40 it. A NORTHERN DISUNIONI8T ON RF.CORD. The fact that Senators Chandler and Bingham of Michigan, had telegraphed and alterwards written to Governor Biutr of that State, desiring him. if possible, to have the Legislature recon sider its refusal to appoint Commissioners to flu Peace Conference ai Washington, and suggesting themselves as proper candidates f- r the appoint ment, iias already bei-n stated.—’lbe Governor, i; appears, has abused the confi ietice reposed it him by allowing the modest and patriotic corres. pnndcnce of th'-se gentlemen to he tnado public. Both lett'-rs appear in the Detroit Free Press: both are to the same effect. That of Scnatoi Chandler being the briefest aud most pointed ot the two. we publish it below : Washington, Feb. 11, 1861. My Dear Governor: Governor Brigham and my self telegraphed yon on Saturday, at the request oi I Massachusetts and New York to send delegate ; to the Peace or compromise Congress.. They ad I mit that we were wrong; that no Republican State should have sent delegates ; but they are here and can't got away. Ohio, Indiana and Rhode Islam: ■ are caving in, and there is danger of Illinois am i now they beg us, for God’ssake, to come to theii 1 rescue and save the Republican party from rup- I tine. I hope you will send sliff bach men or none ' The whole thing was gotten up against my jttdg : rnent and will end in thin smoke Still, 1 hope i a matti-rof courtesy to some of our erring brethren ; that you will semi the delegates. Truly your friend, •Z Chandler. “His Excellency, Austiu Blair. “P. S.—Some of the manufacturing States think that a fight would be awful. Without a littii blood letting this Union will not,in my estimation j be worth a rash.’’ pro visional "congress. ■ Montgomery, March 8.—In Congress to-day- j Mr Clayton of Miss , introduced a bill establish ! ing a Court of Admiralty at Key West. I Mr. Sparrow, of Louisiana introduced a resoln tiou of enquiry in o the condition of the Custom House at New Orleans. Mr. Coar.a I presented a communication propo sing changes in law regulating steamboats. The Army hill was passed, ft is reported that 50,000 men will soon be ready to take the field. FROM NEW ORLEANS, TEXAS, AND PEN SACOLA. New Orleans, March 8.—The Inaugural is gen erally regarded here as a decollation of war. 'I he Louisiana Legislature has passed a resolu lion approving the course of General Twiggs. It i< reported here that Fort Brown, ( Tex.,) has surrendered to the State authorities. Advices from Pensacola stats that Lieut Stem- oner is raising a Sand Battery east of Fort Pickens Tho work on the Snnd Batteries opposite War rington, is progressing. RlockoHe of the. Southern Ports—Important Noli firation of the English and French Goccniincnts.— Washington, Match 4. — l learn tiiat LorJ Lyons, the Brirish Minister, has officially notified the American governui-nt that Great Britain will not recognize a blockade of the southern ports, unless it is through and effectual, and that the mere announcement of a blockade, iu accordance with the Tieaty of Paris, will not be rec igni/.ed. In order to make the blockade ot the southern ports thus complete, the American government must have vessels enough to blockade every port, otherwise the British governm-nt wiR tee. themselves compelled, in accordance with theii engagements with other Powers, to disregard the re*tricti"n. and carry on their cominr rce with the southern ports as if no such blockade had been announced. It is understood that it is also the intention ot M Mercer, the French Minister, to give the same notification to the government iu regard to France, aud that ail the European Powers, in conse quence ol the peculiar relations they have with the commerce of the wor d, will likewise take ad vantage of the Treaty of Paris and act in accor dance w ith tho policy adopted by the French and English governments. Bore Resignations. Washington, March 8.—Adjutant General Cooper, a citizen of New York, and a connection to Senator Mason, and assistant Adjutant Genera; VYitbers, a citizen of Tennessee, resigned. Chas. Jones, lateiu the register's office. Treas ury building, left for Montgomery. It is believed that several othor prominent officers contemfdate resigning. The Southern Contederac v is selecting and making overtures to some of the best officers in tbe United States service. North Carolina Election.—Tbe Charleston Cou rier is indebted to a friend for tbe following des patch, received from Wilmington, which is deci dedly encouraging: The returns indicate that the State has gone for calling a Convention. Sixty-two counties have been heard from. The majority for a Convention thus far is fourteen hundred, with a majority of Southern Rights delegnes elected. The counties yet to hear from, it is thought, will be in favor of a Convention. New Orleans, March 8th.—The Convention, to day, in secret session, transferred to the Confed erate States five hundred and thirty six thousand dollars, the sum of collection from customs at this port, and of bullion in the mint at this city. £COMMUNICATED ] “Reader unto Csesar the things which are Cae sars" is a Divine injunction, aud as just as trite. But in tiiis selfish world .there are few who will profit upon the State tc-rarl, and Ins ap , .. . , ... - .. j - p-.intm-nts in tbe regiments now being raised tode ai,ow ,u, . t0 ** * things tor the refleclirm ot fend the State. There are some men who can ! readers on that important subject, never see one praiseworthy act ... a political op 1 a '" "V" that n,9 . n - v t , h ' nk ia °“ e m i in cau portent. Corrupt themselves, they suspect their ' ssrve * a ‘ *' v< ’ “«**“*» terms: lh “.‘ th r r " 'f f u!i ' nnpouen ts equally depraved. We have no p;l . I-r a stauute prob.o.uug it, or a constit.U.onal bar: tieuc ■ for one who can never detect a fmli in Iris ! :ll! of wh ' ch 1 8U »’P 0Se - ls a m:stakf r auJ U ‘ at CUS T own household nor observe a virtue iu those who ««d custom only governs m tins matter. I honestly diff r with him it. sentiments. Sucl , Icoustder n a good nne, as a general thing, but _ -iiii .i , , it is s aid, that th--re is no rub: without exception, men are so completely b mdeJ as to be unable to . ! . . ... ... K , moil is, that now is the time tor ttie people to depart from it. And why 7 Becanse. -i; gi ,i... ; every thing taken iuto the account, I do nut bc- eucitea this cuiiirnuiiicatmn - J e mete out generous imp i’ um r with him in sentiments. Such;. . , , eso completely blinded as to be unable to : l ,. l f sa l' '. t justice. Yea, they are incapable of one j s impulse. But to the facts which have l " '_^ L '^r! a Gov. Brown and Dr Lewis have bet-u greatly abused by writers in the Telegraph. Chronicle & .Sentinel and other journals, because of the ad vauoeof treiglit upon produce on the State Road. Ilavo his assailants posted themselves with regard to the facts ill the case / Have they in their special pleadings adduced one scintilla of evidence to sustain the charge so industriously aud flip pautly made 7 We trow not. We have taken the trouble, being an interested party—(interested b-cause we have to purchase every article which is consumed by ourfan.ily.)—to asceitain the facts of the ca-e and for the benefit of the people, we hav" concluded to make them public. Then be , it known, that Gov. Brown and Dr. Lewis have \' , done no more than was their simple duty. If wc sustain this decimation by facts, we claim a ver dict of acquittal, at the hands of the public, and upon them, we rest our cause. In the first place. Dr. Lewis, before he can receive one pound of freight transported over the roads beyond him, and intended fur the various roads with which the State Road communicates, is com pelled to adcanee thefreight money to said roads. These roads h ive not ouiy demanded this ad vance, but have gone further, and demanded that payment shall be made in specie currency The Legislature, in its wisdom, having legaliz- d Bank suspensions, and the Georgia Banks as a conse quence being depreciated, the State Road is compelled to lose by this depreciation; for should Gov. Brown and his employees pay tiie specie as demanded, it would lie impossible for hitn to exact (under the law) specie from the Georgia, Macon and Western, and Central R lads. Is this not true 7 To obviate this difficulty in s -me manner, it was deemed most prudent to :aise the freight upon the produce transported, and thus make up or avoid the loss which would oth erwise have been sustained. Again. h-.J Gov. Brown or Dr. Lewis paid the freight and still worked under the old schedule of the road, and de manded of Mr. Scott, and Mr. King, Prcsid- nts of their respective roads, similar payments, they being Presidents also of Banking Institutions, would have been placed in an exceedingly em barrassing condition. Would it be just then for Dr. Lewis to do that which these gentlemen re fuse to do 7 And if Dr Lewis did pay in specie forwarding expenses, and still preserve his re duc'd rates and receive depreciated bills from these roads at par. would not the harvest now be ing reaped by those two Banks been greater 7 We think so. Ilut again, corn was selliug in middle Georgia prior to this advance, at one dollar per bushel. It is selling for tue same now. Where then is the injustice done to the planting interests? If any are injured it is tiie speculatois, who tak ing advantage ot the failure of the last crops, would have made overwhelming fortunes off of the dear people. Now, “s they are compelled to pay little higher rates of freight, the Treasury of Georgia is somewhat benefited instead of their coffers being filed: and right here we suspect is sell ere the shoe pinches Every dollar winch the Stale Road pays into the Treasury, will relieve tbe people that much from taxation to support the Government. Dr Lewis was either compelled, from the facts hrtefly, though imperfectly stated, to raise rates -f freights on his road, or consent to become a beneficiary to the Western Reads and the Georgia speculators. This would have been too gn at a demand upon the milk of kindness, and he preferred the former course. In it, he done well and wisely. We had intended to make some remarks upon Gov. Brown's army appointments, but we must leave that matter as the basis for a subsequent article. In conclusion, wo can only say, that Gov. Brown has proven himself to be tho man for the times. He needs no defence of bis public acts at our hands. His hold upon the con fidence of the people is too secure to be shaken either by the vindictive sneers of the Savannah Republican and kindred sheets, or from the pii vies and jealousies of disappointed office spekers. His administration lias been so completely success ful thus far that his successor will find it no easy matter tc satisfy the people. He may not be a “book keeper’’ but he knows when aud where to make his mark. BIKE. Sieve there is another man in Georgia, who is ev erywayas well calculated for Governor, as Jo seph E. Browu. I do uot mean, by this, that Jo? Brown has more sense tliau every body else I j mean just what I say—that no mail iu Georgia ’ will make such an Executive as Joe Brown, and therefore I think he should be re-elected. I think, too, th-it itshoold bedone. as the .Southern Con gress elected Jeff Davis aud Alex H Stephens— unanimously. My notion, f irtli-r. is, tint :n or der to secure this thing, ther -should be a public meeting, irrepressivo of party, held ill every county in the State: and let. the people, in this way, speak out, aud let Joe Brown know that they ire his servic- for another term. I hardly think he could refuse under such circumstances. Iu consequence of the.drought last year, and the condition of the country growing out of the abominable fanaticism of the North, we must, (or should.J as farmers, attend strictly to our affairs at homo Aud we need just such a plain, ssnsi tile, practicable man as Joe Brown is to attend to the Executive business of the State, while wo try to make bread at home. It is no time now for tool parties among farmers, nor for swelled-head (iovernorg We need strict economy at home, aud prudent, plain, investigating men to manage our State affairs. I need not say a word as to the former course of Joe Brown; his acts and doings are known to all. I shonld like to hear from others on this subject It is a subject in which we are all interested, aud, therefore, we should confer together. Thomas C. Tkice. Military fleeting. At a masting held by a portion of the citizens of Laurens county fur the purpose of organizing a military c-rps, believing it to ba the duty of ev ry good citizen to hold himself in readiness to aid and protect his beiaved countrv; and believing that such an affect can be better accomplished by a regular organized corps, an enlisting roll was opened. After the subscription of fifty-one names, tue company proceeded to elect a Chair man and Secretary. On motion of R. E. Hudson, Everard II. Black- shear was unanimously elected Chairman, and W. 8 Ramsay elected Secretary. On motion of Maj. Moore, a committee of five were appointed to make suitable arrangements for the dress and organization of the company — The following members were appointed by the Chair, (the uame of the Chairman being insisted on by the company as chairman;) E. II. Black- shear, II. M. Moore, E. T. Sbeftali, K. E. Hudson and I*. W. Douglas. On motion, the company then proceeded to bal lot for officers. The following gentlemen were unanimously elected. Everard H. Blackshear, Captain; W. S. Rarusay. 1st Lieutenant. I’. W. Douglas '-’d Lieutenant; R. E. Hudson, Ensign. T. M Yopp, 1st Sergeant: D. M. Roberta, fid do ; James A. Daniel, fid do : Jo?! E. Perry, 4th do.: H. R. Stanley,5tb do. E. W. Williams, 1st cor poral: James Stevens, fij do.; T. Moore, 3d do: and E. R Heslcr, 4th do. W. A. Knight, Treasu rer and W. L. Mills, Secretary. On motion of Maj. H. M. Moore, W. S- Ramsay was appointed to wait upon His Exc llency, the Governor, ami procure arms aud suitable equip ments for the corps. On motion, a committee of live were appointed to draught a Constitution and By-Laws, tor the regulation of the Company. The Chair appointed the following members on that committee: Ii M Moore. E T Sheftall, W. S. Ramsay, K. E Hudson, and P W. Douglas. On motion of Col E.T. Sheftall. the Chair ap pointed the following committee to suggest au appropriate name for the eorps. viz: E T. Sh-ft all, II. Moore and R E. Hudson. After a brief interval the committee reporfe 1 the following name “BlackSHEAR GUARDS,” which was unani mously adopted Wishing it to be fully nnderstom] that this is em phatically an anti-Lincoln csiiipany, though or ganized on the 4th of March, it was Resolved, That tliese proceedings be published in the Miliedg.-ville papers. The meeting then adjourned to meet on Satur day, Kith inst. E. n. BLACKSHEAR, Chm'u W. S Ramsey, Sec y Correspondence of the Columbus Times. .7Ioal$*uirrr Aifuira. Montgomery, M uch 4.—Gen Davis still thinks there will be hostilities, not withstanding the dis patches received up to tins moment hum Wash ington indicate a pacific policy on the part ot Lincoln, lie will receive the regiments and their officers, as appointed by the Governors of the Confederate Slates, if tbe exigency lequire it, but will make bis own apointmciua lor the permanent army of tbe South. This consists of four Briga dier Generals and i leven Regiments. There are tbii ty-tluee officers tu every Regiment, w liicb w ill make three hundred aud thirty-three officers to be appointed, from a Colonel to a second Lieu tenant. 'The I’tesident will give precedence in Lis appointments of the officers who have resigned in the US Army from the Confederate Sla vs General Twiggs, Col Beauregard and Col. John ston have been made Brigadier-Generals Gen ib-aureguard left Montgomery to take command of the troops at Charleston. He has been,in th Unit d States EnginPer Corps, and was the late Superintendent at the West point Military Acad<- my. The array will consist, at present, of eleveu thousand troops. The Navy bill provides for four Commanders and four Captains and six hundred Marines. Com motiores Rosscau ot La . aud Tattnall of Ga., aud Captains Randolph of Ala., and Ingraham of S C., are now here. Mr. Mallory of Ft* , has recei ved the appointment of Secretary of the Navy. The President intends keeping in position the present Post Masters throughout the Confederate States, who have dischaged al! their duties. Special Dispatch to th? Evening Post. Bell Counselling »i«i I.iitcolu. IF bat (lidding* Nay*. Washington, Feb. 2”.—It is understood that John Bell visits Washington at the request of Mr. Lineon, who desired his counsel and advice on the question of the Cabin-t and concerning the proper policy to be pursued by the Repubcliau party. Mr. Bell is known to be in favor of a general conven tion of the States, m order to effect a more definite settlement of the existing troubles. Mr. Giddings, of Ohio, is here. He thinks that there is no opject to be gained by retaining the border states after the secessiou of the cotton states, unless they agree to adopt measures foi t mancipation. Giddings is always uucompromi- Bing, and just now expresses himself warmly in favor of a purely free republic, a plan which lie ipinatashould beadopted by the North, regardless of all other considerations. NORTH™CAROLINA^ Raleigh. N. C., March 9.—The State has vbted against holding a convention by about one thou sand majority. The members elected are two to one for Union. Pence or War f It is vain to shut our ey< s or close our ears to the accumulating evidenc Jilt around us, that the issue ot peace or war is inevitably forced upon the country in the event ot tiie failure at Washington ot the proposed conciliatory measures. There can be mi other alternative. Where can be found a friendly empire, to whose decision the momentous question can be submitted l Who can answer the question 7 It becomes us to look at tbe matter seriously, aud to pri-pate ourselves for an emergency which seems only too near at hand. Six of our sister States have, by formal votes of conventions of their people, declared t icinselves no longer members of our Uonleduracy. Oihers are preparing to take the same steps. Well, what are we to do 7 To declare war upon tin m—subdue, conquer them ? And then what, shall we have gained f Will they return and be come win thy and obedient members ot the origi nal family again ? Never! But would you not col lect vour revenue in those seceding States 7 Would you not keep possession of aud defend your fourts and arseuals ! These questions are constantly put by every excited Republican upon the street. We answer, that as to the revenue, it is impos sible to collect it, which do not and cannot, iu the very nature of the case, exist. We cannot have a Collector, Atturn-y. Judge, or Marshal, within either of the seceoiug States. If we had officers, what wonld we do for a jury 7 All cases must be tried tiy a jury of the State where the of fence is committed. So our Republican friends will see the utter impossibility of collecting the revenue in tiiose States. As to the forts, it we defend them, will any body tell us the object 7 They were built expressiy tor the purpose ot de fending the harbors where they happen to be lo cated. They were not built to attack, hut to de fend the towns and cities and country on our coast.—We do not want to defend Charleston, nor Motiile, nor New Orleans now. But then it is said we might blocade these ports. For what pur pose 7 Why, to subdue to conquer the people. But do we desire, as wo have said beFre, a con quered people to unite with us to foitn a Repub lic 7 Look at this question in any aspect in which it preseuts itself, and it is as certain as any moral proposition, which can be stated, that nothing can be gained by war. Suppose it is decided in Mr. Lincoln's Cabinet Council that the revenue shall be forcibly collec- i e J ) —-hat is wliat his zealous followers say will bo attempted,—suppose, in any such attempt, there should be blood-shed aud murder, what would be the. necessary consequence ! Tho Presi dent would call on the military for aid. Bui lie would uot be so unreasonable as to ask the South ern nnlitiato assist him. He wouid go to the North for his soldiers. Now, which one of our whole Massachusetts roll of soldiers would love to go dow n to Charlestown or Savannah, Mobile or New Orleans, and try hts hand at shooting his w hite brethren of the South 7 We would like to see tbe man. let him be selected with ever so much care, even if iia has passed Governor Andr* ws military catechism, with the best approbation. We have the highest opinion of the coutage and petriotism ot our soldiers. But we have also a very high opinion of their intelligence. Our sol diers will fight, but they must first know what they iightfor. and whom they are to conquer. There is a wonderful difference between fighting Indians, Mexicans, and British ted-coats, who, ftotn boyhood, they have been taught were their natural enemies, aud lighting their own country men, their friends, brothers, cousins, and all man ner of blood-relations. Be-iJea. our soldiers will not tight solely for pay and rations, like Captain Dugald Dalgetty. They must know that they fight, in a righteous cause. Well, what has the south done to us, that w? shonld volunteer to go down on her coast and kill her citizens 7 Ah. that's the question every Yankee hoy that ever lepeated tbe Lord's Prayer when his mother put him to bed, will ask himself, before he levels his musket, with deadly aim. at a Southern brother. What has the Southern man done, that I should kill him in Cold blood 7 This question will trouble other minds as much as the soldiers. What has the South done to us of the North that we should murder them 7 But we will not believe in the existence of such madness as would precipitate us into a war—[Boston Union. TII 15 CONTRAST. Very much of the future of our people will de pend upon the characters of the two men who have been elected to the Chief Magistracy of the North ern and Southern Republics. They will hold in the hollow ol tiie hand, as it were, the peace. s?cu rity and happiue.-s of the millious of both sections. In crisis tike these, men of great minJs and great experience, men self reliant, cool and vigorous alone are capable of guiding the ship of Sate through the rocks and heavy seas. Have the northern and southern people choose their Presi dents from there class of statesmen ? Since Mr. Lincoln commenced his journey to Washington, the contrast between the two men has forced itself involuntarily and persistently upon the public mind. Indei d, it is impossible to avoid looking forward to Mr. Lincoln’s inaugura tion. and the consequences that will follow it, without thinking of the man. whom he will meet on the threshold ot bis Pesidential career, and iu company w ith whom lie must stand before the world as a negotiator in peace orau enemy in war. Whatever may bt- the difference between them as statesmen, the names of Davis and Lincoln w ill be iuseperably linked in history. In one respect only do they approximate They are both Kentuckians, having first seen light within a few miles and a few months of each other. But from this starting point, their pathways diverge. The one chose the profession of a soldier i.isttiignished bim3elfat the military school, and iu alter years led h:s regiment through the hottest tire of the enemy, and by, his skill and dauntless valor saved to his country the battle of Bueua Vista. Called to the councils of the nation, by common consent he was accor ded the intellectual leadership of his party, made vacant by the death of the iliustrous Calhoun. And that position he has maintained to the present hour, though around him have stood men great in intellect, w isdom and experience. As tbe repre- seiitarive of the gallant State of Mississippi in the Senate, as the War Minister of the Government, even in the brief opening scenes of his caroi-r as President of a new nation, be has commanded the respect, indeed the admiration of both frietijs and opponents. A scientific soldier as well as au accomplished scholar, a practical statesman and a firing, active, wide-awake American, few men produced on this continent, have presented in so eminent a degree a combination of those great qualities, which mark the man of an era. The other President is certainly not a great man. The Republican party can furnish a thousand other gentlemen head and shoulders above him in ability, though he may have the advantige of them in stature. Hi* national experience is limited to one term in Congress, w here be is remembered by hia brother members, b'nt for one circumstance— a capacity for story telling. He seems to have made no mark oven in the State Legislature, and was brought prominently before the country only in the contest with Mr. Douglas for the Sene.tor- sliip, in which the Illinois papers assert, he was backed up by Hon N. 13. Judd, who is really a man of intellect and sagacity. Mr. Lincoln se en ed his candidacy on the stiength of bis availa bility, which meaus, now-a-day, a hack record of the past, so that the flaws may be few, anda plen ty of clap trap surroundings, such as rail splitting, etc., so that the seimational effects may be many Tho leading statesman of tbe party had a long, busy back record, and that damned him at once. Mr. Lincoln, al tbe best, is a politician of but or- dinarv mind, and bis late specimines, from Springfield to Buffalo, have convinced even the Republicans that be utterly fails iu tbe capacity to grasp tho mighty issues, which the successor of James Buchanan will be called upon to meet. He wilt assume the functions of the executive, clogged by his experience aud with a mind utteily bewil dered by the consciousness of the difference be tween the occasion and the man. and so—we pre dict—it vritt be, until lie resigns the paraphernalia of office into the hands of hia stronger aud abler associate, Mr. Hamlin. In short, the differences between Presidents Davis and Lincoln may be summed up in a pai- agraph. The first has the complete con ti-ieuce of one section and the respect of the other. Th s-cond has neither the confidence nor respect (ss a statesman J of his political opponents, nor of a majority of his own party —N. Y. Day Book. AN ACT. In relation to the slave trade, and to punish per sons offending therein. Sec. I. The Congress of the Confederate States of America, do enact, that no person shall, direct ly, import or bring in any manner whatsoever iuto the Confederate States, or the Territories thereof from any foreign Kingdom, place or couit try. (other than the Slavelioldtng States of th- United States of America.) nor from the sea any negro mulatto, coolie or person of color, with in tent to hold, sell or dispose of any such negro, mulatto, coolie, or person of color as a slave, or to he held to service or labor, for any length of time whatever, and any ship, vessel or warter craft em ployed in any importation aforesaid, shal: be lia ble to seizure, prosecution and forfeiture in ana district iu which it may be found, one half thereot after the payment of ail expenses, to the use of the Confederate Stat -s. and the other half to the use of him or them who shall prosecute the same to effect. Sec. 2. No citizen of the Confederate States or any other person or persons shall fur himself oi otner person, either as master, factor or owner, build, tit, equip, load or otherwise prepare any ship or vessel iu any port or plae? within the jn risdiction of the Confederate Slates, nor cause any such ship or vessel to sail from any port. >>r place « liatsoever within the jurisdiction of the same, fo the purpose of procuring any negro, mulatto, eoolie or person of color, fiom any foreign Kingdom, place or country (except as aforesaid) to be trans ported to any port or place whatsoever to be held, sold, or otherwise disposed of a slave, or to be li Id to service or labor. And if any ship or ves sel shall be so buiit. fitted out, equipped, laden or otherwise prepared lor the purpose afoiesiiid, eve ry such ship or vessel, her tackle, apparel, furni ture, aud lading shall be forfeited; one moiety af ter tiie payment of all expeuses to the use of th- Confederate States, and the other to the use oi such person as shall sue for said forfeiture aim prosecute the simo to eft’uet ia aay court of the Confederate States. Sec. J. Any person violating the Lsl section of this actor any provisions thereof, or aiding or abet ting others iu the violation thereof, shall be pun ished by imprisonment iu tbe pemtentiarv or com mon jail— ir there be no penitentiary of the State where the conviction may be had, where by tlm laws of the State, such penitentiary or jail may be used for that purpose, and if not in such otb er place as may be provided by law, for a term not less than ten nor longer than twenty years; and shall be morever fined at the discretion of the court, not less than one thousand nor more than five thousand dollars. And if any person within the Confederate States shall knowingly sell pur chase, receive, conceal, remove, or aid and assist in concealing, or removing any negro, mulatto, coolie or person of color, so il egally imported as aforesaid, any person shall he guilty of a big! misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be punished by a fine not less than one thousand dollars, and not exceeding five thousand dollars. For all offences under this act, each negro, mulatto, or person ot color illegally imported, or sold, purchased, re ceived, concealed or removed, as knowingly afore said, shall be held and considered as a separate offence. S c.4. Every ship, vessel, or boat, or other water craft, on which such negro, mulatto, coolie, or per sou of color, shall have been taken on board, re ceived or transported as aforesaid, her tack e, ap parel, furniture and lading, shall be forfeited; one moiety to the Confederate States, and the other to the informer. And all negroes, mulatloes, coo lies, or perSons of color so illegally imported as aforesaid shall be arrested and held by the officers of the Confederate Stales, to be disposed as here inafter directed. Sec. 5 Every person violating the provisions or any one of them, of the 2d section of this act, shall be guilly of a high misdemeanor, and on convic tion shall be punished by imprisonment, as before provided, not exceeding five years: and a fine not jess titan one thousand nor moie than ten thou sand dollars. Sec 6 Every negro illegally imported as afore said into the Confederate States, shall be arrested by the Marshal or his Deputies, or any officer ot the said States, charged in any manner with the execution of this act. and shall be safely kept sub ject to the disposition hereinafter provided. And the said officer shall immediately notify the Presi dent ot the Confederacy ot any such arrest and confinement. The President shall as soon as possible, communicate with the Governor of the State whence the vessel iu which such negroes were imported cleared, if the same be one of tbe United States ot America, and shall offer to de liver such negroes to the said Stale on receiving a guaranty iru:ii such State, that the said negroes shail enjoy the rights and privileges of freemen in such State or in any other Stole of the United Stales, or that said negroes shal! be transmitted to Africa aud there placed ?.t liberty, free of expense to tbe Government. It such propositions be re jected, or if the contingencies specified above shall not have arrived, the President shall receive any propositions which may be made by any responsi ble persons or suretjr, who will furnish satisfac tory guarantee that such negroes will be trans ported to Africa and there be placed at liberty free of exp-nse to this Government. And if no such proposition shall be made within a reasonable time the President shall cause said negroes to be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder, in any one of th - S ates where such saie shall not be incon sistent with the laws thereof, under such regula tion a* he may prescribe, the proceeds of which The flight of Mr. Lincoln, disguised in “a Scotch plaid cap and a very lung milita ry cloak,” as his friends assert, to avoid a*sas*ieprrtimi at Haiti-more, is an event too serious to be passed over lightly. The reputation of the country, of a sovereign State, and particularly of the city of Balt more, demands a full and unshrinking in vestigation of the whole affair. If it be true that a plan has been formed to take the life of the President elect by a base and cowardly combination of men associa ted for that prtrpose, it shonld be knowu the guilty parties should be exposed and punished—the innocent may be vindica ted and the crime of the guilty expiated. 1 lie charge has been unequivocally made —let it be proved, or let tbe brand of pub lic indignation sink deep into the foreheads ot the iibell.trs. The country shonld insist upon this—no less; or else the vile imputa tion that our nation is a land of cut-throats —that human life is not safe in one of the largest and most refined and enlightened cities iu America will rest upon usastigina exciting the scorn of the whole civilized world.—Boston Post. From the Charleston Mercury. Washington, March 4, 13C1. The Inauguration Procession —Scenes and Inci dents—Au Enthusiasm. So Cheering—Seward and Heed softening the luaugutal—Horace Gree Uy—Chase’s Cose. 1 have just returned from looking at the inaug ural proce.-jsiou. From au upper window of Brown's Hotel I had a pet feet view of the whole affair, from the Ctiiet Marshal, with Ins Aids, at the Head of the column, down to the ragamuffins, on ■out, ut in dilapidated wagon*, at the toil. Trutl. compels me to say it was a poor show. Lincoln 'it in an open carriage, with Buchanan by ins side, aud Pearce of Maryland, and some else facing biiu. It was uiy first glimpse of tiie mighty Kaii-Spiit- ler. Looking dow n upon him ttuougfi a lorgnette, im did not becui as homely and vulgar as the prints and the press represent him But ali sides agree mat fie is a low-flung, weak minded uian. Even the Republicans laugh at him. 1 he most noticeable part of tho procession was a large car, draped and t- stooned. and tilled with .ittle children, representing the thitiy-lour Stales, and waving uiiniaitwe llugs. (July one rompaui of Federal so.diers turned out—a truop ot dra goons The rest of tic military consisted of vut- umeeis, and among them Carrington s squad ol nod-cai riers was conspicuous for the dingy, dirt} hue of their uniforms, aud the unevenness of then umrehing. The procession was a half or three quarters of a mite long, aud was closed appropri ately by a rickety Jersey wagon, filled with butch ers, and drawn by a pair of spavined gi ay ponies t his concern, horses and alt, was much adorneu w.tli flags, aud I observed that one ol them was torn, so that all the stars remained whiiesouie of the stupes were triissiug Ycry few dt-cora tions were visible except ou the hotels, and trout the lime the pageant, ii it deserve that name, let! Willard’s until the caniage containing Lincoln was out of iny sight, there was riot a panicle of enthusiasm, uot a single hurrah, not a solitaiy cheer. 1 his is i mmous More tliau that, it is marvelous—considering the readiness of Wash ington people to take sides with whatever party happens to be ill power. Happening this morning to be at Willard’s, 1 saw lima e Greeley when he came down, as 1 sup pose, from his last interview with Old Abe. His broad-brimmed hat was set back on his head, his cravat tw isted one side and above iiis collar, an,I bis bosom exposed. As he slouched along ill his ungainly rhinoceros way, a half-drunken New Yorker sto, ped him. and told him he intended t<> “crush him out yet ” Greeley was glad to get away. He seemt-d to think from Greeley’s ex pression, that lie had been successful in the great Chase rs. Seward game, which has been go- mg ou ever since Lincoln arrived. Such, howev er, was uot exactly the cose; for until within th? last hour or two Lincoln was still undecided whether to hold ou to Chase or put Sherman in his place. His heart is with Chase, but so great has been the pressure against him, especially by Sew ard’s allies in Yirginia, that it is not unlikely he w ill in the end abandon him. But Sherman is no whit better. He is not an tvowed Abolition ist, like Chase, but his hatred of the South is even greater, aud his views iu respect to coercion are precisely the same. Tbe Rabbit in the Jlaou—An Oriental Story. The Ilindoostanes believe that they can see a rabbit in the moon. The Chinese, when they represent the moon, paint in its centre a rabbii pounding rice. This singular belief recalls a cu rious and touching legend which in early times passed from India to China. There is near Be nares a forest, in the middle of which is a reli giniis monument called the Three Quadrupeds Tho following story explains to us the cause of its qpusecration Three animals, a fox, a monkey and rabbit, lived on most friendly terms together in that lorest. One day the master of the gods. under the garb of a poor old man. appeared be fore them and thus addressed them ; “My chil dren, do you love this calm, retired place! Du yon never feel afraid ?’, “The thick grass ls our carpet,’’ they answered, “we walk through th shady forest, and thongh we are of different fam ilies, we live in harmony. We are all peaceful and happy.” “I heard of it.” said the old man ; "and therefore, forgetting the burden of my age. I came from a very great distance expressly to see yon. But, to day I suffer greatly from hunger. Could you give me something to eat!” At once, the three qnadiupeus, moved with compassion arid love, leaped away iu different directions to seek tor the desired food. After galloping by tin- river's brink, the fox seized a silver carp, fresh J, CAM P, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ACWOKTH, COBB COUNTY. 61., JRACTICES in Cobb, Casa, Cherokee, Milton Paulding, and Fulton. sale, alter paying all the expenses incurred by the and dripping, and brought it between his teeth Government in the capture, detension and sate of j The monkey climbed the highest trees, nnd de such negroes, and in the prosecution of th? offen- ; scended with the most exquisite flowers and most ders and the forfeiture of ttia property shall be j luscious fruits. The rabbit alone retnrned as bt paul one half to the informer, (if he bs bona fide snch) nnd the other half into the Treasury of the Confederate States. Sec. 7. All proceedin s under this act. arid all had gone away. The man said with sadness ; “The monkey and the fox have had pity upon me Why has the rabbit despised me 7“ Un hearing these words of reproach, the rabbit said to the Ibx offences azainst its provisions, shall bo hid and i and the monkey, “My friends, make here a pile of prosecuted in the District Court of the Confeder-! wood aud dried leaves, and you will soon know States, held in the States in which, ot in tbe j what I think.” When they had tinislied the pile water adjacent to which the same may occur, or , ot wood and leaves, the rabbit set it ou fire, and into whose port the vessel may be carried: and the | then said : “Good old man, I am little and feeble, writs, processes and otbe.r mandates issued from j 1 have looked everywhere, aud found nothing such courts shall run and be euforced in any State I worthy to bring you. But I do dare offer inj of this Confederacy by the Marshal or his deputy i humble body for your repast” At these words, of this District which such State shall compose, he jumped into the fire, and there met his death and in the execution of this act any Marshal or ! The God then appeared under his real features, deputy may summon as his posse any citizen or ! gathered up the bones of the poor little rabbit, citizens ot the Confederate States. laud after a painful sigh, said to the fox and the .~ec 8. All proceedings for offences committed , monkey : “1 am deeply touched by this sacrifice ; against the provisions of this act, or forfeiture in- and as a rew-rd. I shall place the rabbit iu the curred by the same, shall be barred unless com- centre of the muon, in order that his memory may meneed within five years Irom the time tbe same were committed or occurred, or from the time of tbe discovery of the same. Sec. 9. No transfers of title to an innocent purchase, with or without without value, shall interfere never perish.” It is also repotted tutu the announcement o f the appointment of Commissioners to Europe, is pre notice, for or ; mature. It is believed that no appointments of with snch for- i (bis kind will b« confirmed until the Conference feiuire', but the same shall be declared at the j a * ^ asbington is concluded, instance of any informer. On such trials the in former or prosecutor shall not. be required to allege or prove the name of the vessel in which tho ille gal importation was made, nor the name of the master, owner, or consignee, nor the person from whom the negro was purchased but shall ouly he required to satisfy the jury that such negro has b eu illegally imported; and on all such trials, the person having such negro in possession shall be compelled to produce such negro in open court for the personal inspection of the jury, on failure to comply witii the Older of the court for such pro duction, judgment of forfeiture shall go as of course, unless satisfactory excuse for such failure be uffereJ to the court. Sec. II). All other laws on the same subject be aud the same are hereby repealed. AN ACT, To continue in office the officers connected with the co.lection of the customs in the Confeder ated States of America. asu -xa u uu je> • At the residence of Ephram Ponder, Esq , on the eveniug of the 27tli ult., by the Rev. Mr. J. MeGehee , Miss Molijk M. Roberts of Burke to Uapt James M. Folsom of Twiggs county. COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. REGULAR MEETING. Cot Nett. Chamber, ) Feb 18,1861. J Present—His Honor, Lewis H. Kenan, Mayor. Aldermen—Nisbet, Junes, Darnell and Vaughn Absent—Aldermen Grieve and Haas. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The wards were called in tbeir order and no special business reported. The question ot changing the Eatonton road whs brought up and discussed, and on motion ot ,, , „ , Aldm’n Darnell, tiie land committee was author Sec. • Be it enacted by the Confederated Stoles of - tu ascertain what arrangments could be made ° n . g T* fll , at < tl,e wveral t0 kerp thfi roa<1 W |, cre it 110w is “ 'The following accounts were passed: officers who, at the time of the adoption of the Constitution of the Provisional Government of these states, held andexerci-ed any office connect ed with the collection of the customs, duties and imposts in the several Statens of this Confederacy, or,as Assistant Treasurers, entrusted with keep ing the moneys arising therefrom, arc hereby ap pointed to the sev rai offices which, at the said date, they respectively held; and they shal! have the same powers, be suiyect to the sain? duties, and be entitled to the same salaties, fees aud emo luments as are set forth and provided iu and by the laws of tho United States of America, until the first day ot April next: Provided, That the maxi mum of compensation which each collector shall receive, from ail sources, shall not exceed the rate of five thousand dollars per annum. Sec. 2. Each colhctor so appointed shall, with in two weeks from the date ot this Act. execute to the Confederate States ot America a bond in the same amount and subject to a like condition with his last bond to the United States of America, with surities to be approved by a Judge of any Superior or Circuit Court of the State where such collector is located. And each of the other officers shall, within one week alter the cl lector shall have entered upon the discliaige of his duties, exe cute to tbe Confederate States of America a bond in thesame amouut and subject to the like con dition with his last bond to tl^e United States of America, iu case we are required to execute a bond with surities to be approved by the collector of the port where such officer is located. Sec. 3. Tbe said several officers shall take an oath before a magistrate well and faithfully to dis charge tbe duties uf his office, and to support the Constitution of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America; which said oath shall be endorsed upon the bond, and tbe bond shallbe filed ill tbe office of the Secretary of the Treasury, or in such other place as be may di rect. Howell Cobb, President of the Congress. Wm. Ellison— Eli Harrell— C. Kramer— The Rector of the Male Academy appeared and laid before the board a complaint relative to the unlawful damage done to the Academy building by some unknown person. Aud uu motion of Al derman Jones, it was Resolved, That a reward of.8l ,! t> be offered for proof to convict any per son of the offence of maliciously damaging the Male Academy. Col. Tuos. White appeared and laid before the board the case of a certificate of Stock in the Miliedgeville &. Gordon Kail Road Company, which had been lost or mislaid; and Ald’inu. Jones was appointed to investigate the subject. The Land Committee, through their Chairman, Alderman Nisbet, made the following report, to wn: Tbe Committee have examined tbe lots applied for by Mr. Thus. Williams, Dr. Win. Clark and Mr K. Denton.aud recommend that they be offer ed on tong lease, at $125, $U»0, and $150 per acre, respectively. ^ Also, that tho wood lot applied for by C. Boot- well. together with all the wood lauds between Jefferson Street aud McComb's Ferry road be Lid out iuto lots of (i acres each, and sold to the high est bidder The Piue Trees ouly to be cut off, and one year giveu to do the same, the payments one half cash, the other in G months. On motion ot Ald’mn. Jones, it was ordered, that the Matshal inquire as to the numbsr of ne groes who may be living atone in violation of tbe laws »ud ordinances. Alderman Vangbn presented a petition from Messrs N. B. Brooks and others, requesting the diggings public well at or near J. O. Jeetfors on Wayne Street, which was referred to the Street Committee. On motion the Council adjourned. N. C. BARNETT, Cl’k. Hon J. W. Lewis. At ant*; Gen. A. J. Haxskix, Marietta; Roberts, Coskehy & Co„ Augusta; E. L. Litchfield, N. & G S. Avert, Ac- worth. tjS^’Any information as to responsibility of par ties promptly given^J March 9th, I8GI. 42'ly. Guardian's Sule. W ILL be sold before the Court House door in Irwinton. Wilkinson county, on the first Tuesday in MAY next, in the usual hours of sale, by virtue of an order of the Ordinary of said county, two negroes to-wit: Lewis, a man about 70 years old, Burk a boy About 14 years old. Also one hundred and thirty-five, acres of land, more or less, lying in said county, number not known, but known as the place whereon Steph-n Lord died, and being all of said lot, except the Widow a dower. Sold for the purpose of division among the legatees ot Stephen Lord, late of said county deceased. Terms ou the day. O W PAYNE. W. W. WHITAKER. Guardian S Lord’s children. March 4, 1861. 42 tds. Guardian and Agent's Sale. W ILL be sold before the Court House door. in Irwinton Wilkinson county, on tbe first Tuesday in APRIL next, by virtue of an order from the Ordinary of said county, in the usual hours of saie. a negro man named Charles, about 35 years old, Fold for the pur pose of a division among the legatees of John W. Underwood, late ol said county deceased. Term* on the day. T. B. UNDERWOOD. Ag’t , and Guard n. Feb 14. 1861. vi td, ~ NOTICE. rjVHE OFFICE of the Ordinary. Clerk SupT. I and Infr. t ourts and Sheriff of Baldwin county is kept in Masonic Hall building up stairs, adjoining Agency Planters’ Bank. J * B I*. STUBBS, Cl'k. Son'r. and Infr. Courts, j. HAMMOND Ord’y. Miliedgeville, March -»tb, JUKI. 2t. T HE SUPERIOR COURT of Baldwin County stands adjourned to 2d MONDAY’ IN MAY next, of which all persons concerned will take no tice and govern themselves accordingly. By order of the presiding Judge. 13. r. STUBBS, Cl’k. March 5, 1861. TCCTICE. S IXTY days after date, application will be made to the Court of Ordinary, of Jasper connty, for leave to seil all the real estate, of Abraham^ Shepherd, of said county deceased, this 4tli day of March. 18G1. 42 6t. ( M u ) WM. L SHEPHERD,Adm r. UEORi-IA, Baldwin county. W HEREAS, Louisa Anderson applies for let ters of Administration, on the estate of Mary Anderson, late of said caunty deceased. This is therefore to cite all persons concerned to show cause, if any, ou or before the. first Monday in May next, why said letters should not be ^ranted. Given under my hand officially this March 7, 1661. 42 5t. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord y. NOTICE. E XECUTORS. Administrators, Guardians.and all others, required to make returns in tbe county of Baldwin, and fairing to do so, ;>ro here by notified that in all cases they w ill be proceeded aizai'ist as thu law rennirus. JOUN HAMMOND, Ord’y. March 7. 1H6L 42 tf. GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 1 A LL persons subject fo Militia duty are notified that an election will be held on the 23rd day of March, ut the Court House iu the districts of 320, one captain, 321, 322, 319.318,115. and 105, for Cap tain, one 1st and one 2nd Lieutenant. The Justices of the Peace ore notified to attend at the election of the same. ,T. B. FAIR, Major of the 70th and 71»t Batalions G. M. March 4th, 1861. 41 tde. ‘ “SHOES! SHOES!! • ' J UST received a very large lot of. slioes, fur Ladies, and Children, to bej sold cheaper than ever beard of befoi e. v J. ROSEN FIELD. March 2, 1861.43 tf. G U A N O . ■J iWY TONS of American Guano from Baker AYty-X and Jarvis’Island. South Pacific Ocean, all ground for immediate use, put up in Bags or Casks, nr.d for sale for cash—or approved credit till the 2(itU of Nov. next WRIGHT & BROWN, Ag't. March 5th, 1861. 41 tf. Corn, Bacon and Meal F or sale by p. FAIR. March 4, 1861,41 5t. NOTICE. ^F'HE copartnership of M. D. Huson. and Rroth- 1. er, is this dav dissolved bv mutual consent, in the MILLEDGEVILLE HOTEL. M. D. HUSON, F. A. Ill,SON. Miliedgeville. March 1. 1801. 4t. T HE undersigned begs leave to inform 1 is nu merous friends, and acquaintances that the business will be carried on in Iris name. FRANCIS A. HUSON. Miliedgeville March 1, 1861. 41 4t. GEORGIA. Wilkinson county. To all whom it may concern. W HEREAS. Braswell Wynn, of said State and comity, applies to the Ordinary for letters of Administration on the estate of F. Kittles, deceased, late of said comity and State. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said de ceased, to be and appear at my office with in the time prescribed by law, and sh. w cause if any they have, why letters of Administration, on the estate of said deceased, should not be isued to said applicant: Given under my haud and offi cial signature this Fr-b 25th, 1861. 41 5t. ELLIS HARVILL, Ord’y. OUR USUAL LARGE AND WELL SELEC TED STOCK OF FISHING TACKLE Is now open, and we ask all in want to give n« a call- J. CONN & SONS. Miliedgeville, Feb. 26, 1661. 40 3t. “ notice; COL. MILLER GRIEVE is my agent, and will at tend to any business in which I ain concerned during uiy absence from MUiedgu-viiie. MILLER GRIEVE, Jr. Feb. 16, 1861, 40 3t. Execulot's Sale. B Y' virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of Twiggs County, wili bu sold before the Court- huusedoor in Marion, said County, within sule hours, on the first Tuesday in MAY next, the following laud to-wit: Due house and lot, lying iu the town of Jefferson ville, iu said County, adjoining the lots of James L. Harrell and others, belonging to the estate of A. O. Bridgers. Sold for tiie purpose of division among the legatees. Terms on the day of sule. 1?ALD\VIN-J3R1DGERS, Ex r. Marion,Feb. 20th, 1861. [t.sj 40 tds. WATTED For the Georgia Penitentiary, 1 On CORDS OF TAN BARK, for which the HJVz market price will be paid. JAMES A. GREEN, Priucip il Keeper. Feb. 4, 1861. 38 9m. NOTICE. A LL persons who have mede account:] with Joseph Staley, which are now outstanding, are notified Umt they are iu our hands for collection Immediate payment demanded. BRISCOE & deGUAFFENREID, Attv's. Feb. 11th, 1861. 3S Sm. Executor’s Notice. D ebtors and creditors of Archibald C. McKinley, dei eased, late, of Lexington, Oglethorpe county, are reqnesjpay tbeir debts and give notice of their claims in teriltug, to the subscriber at Miliedgeville. w. mckinley, Ex r. January 22d, 1861. 37 6t.