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'1SJONAL CONG CONFEDERATE IS 6 1 STATES. i \ rso. ior..) AN' ACT recogniziug the existence of War between (lie Cmte<l Slates and tlie Confederate Slates and .-oncoming la-Hers of Marque, Prizes Mini Prize I iiMKjs. Whereas, Tin* earnest efforts trade liv tills govern ment to establish friendly relations between the gov ernment of tiie United States and the Confederate Slates,and to i-ettle nil questions of disagreement be tween the two governments upon prineiples of rigid, justice, equity ami good faith, have proved unavail ing by reason of the refusal of the government of the United States to hold any intercourse with the com missioners appointed by this government for tin pur posi-s aforesaid, or to listen to any proposal, they Had to make for the peaceful solution of all causes of difficult)’ between the two governments; and whereas the Picsideutof the United States of Ameriea has is sued his proclamation making requisition upon the rates of the American Union for seventy-five thou sand men for the purpose, as therein indicated, ot cap turing forts and other strongholds within the jurisdic tion of and belonging to the Confederate Mates of America, and has detailed naval armaments upon tin- coasts of t lie Confederate States of America, and raised, organized and equipped a large military force to execute the purpose aforesaid, and has issued his other proclamation announcing his purpose to set on f.« t a blockade of I he ports of the Contwierr.te States; and whereas, tile State of Virginia has seceded from the Federal Union and entered into a convention of ahiance offensive and defensive with the Confederate- States, and has adopted the Provisional Constitution of the said States, and the States of Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas and Mis souri have refused, and it is believed (hat the State of Delaware and the inhabitants of the territories of Arizona ana New- Mexico, and the Indian territory' south of Kansas, will refuse to co-operate with the government of the Unitid Stales in these acts of hostilities and wanton aggression, which are plainly intended to overawe, oppress sud finally subjugate the people of the Confederate States; and whereas, by the acts and means aforesaid, war exists between the Confederate States and the government ot the 1 uited States, and the States and territories thereof, except thi■ States of Maryland. North Carolina, Ten t nessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri and Delaware, and the territories of Arizona and New Mexico, uud •lie Indian territory south of Kansas.- Therefore, Section I. The Congress of the Confederate State* of America do mart, That the President of the Con federate States is hereby authorized to use the whole land and naval force of‘tin- Confederate States to meet t tie war thus commenced, and te issue to private armed vessels commissions, or letters of marque mid general reprisal,in such form as he shall think proper, under the seal of the Confederate States, against the vessels, and effects of the government of the United Mates, and of the citizens or inhabitants of tiie .dates and territories thereof: Provided, ho-erer, That prop erty of the enemy (tinicas it be contraband of war) laden on board a neural vessel, shall not lie subject to seizure under this act: And provided, further, That vessels of tiie citizens or inhabitants iif the United States now in the porta of the Cuntederate States, ex cept such us have been since the 5th of April last, or may hereafter be, in the serviceof the government of ttie United States, shall lie allowed thirty days after the publication of this act to leavesaid ports and ranch their destination ; and such Vessels anil their cargoes, excepting articles contraband of war, shall not be -ab ject to capture under this act during said period, unless they shall have previously reached the destination lor winch they were bound on lenv ing said porta. Sec. 2. That the President of tiie Confederate States shall be and lie is hereby authorized and eru- poweredto revoke and annul, at plea-ute, all letters ot marque and reprisal which he may ut any time grant pursuant to this act. See. 3. That all persons applying for letters of marque and reprisal, pursuant to this net, shall state in writing the name and a suitable description of the tonnage mid force of the vessel, and the name and place ot residence ol each owner concerned therein, and the intended number of the crew; vvnieh state ment shall be signed by the person or persons making soon application, and fileu with tht> Seci clary ol state, or shall be delivered to any other officer or person who shall be employed to deliver out such commissions, tii be by him transmitted to the Secretary of State. Sec. 4. That before any commission or letters of marque and reprisal .-had ti ■ issued u » aforesaid, (lie- owner or owners ot the ship or vessel for which the same shall be requested mwl the commander thereof tor the time being, shall give bond to the Confede rate States, with at least two responsible sureties not interested in such vessel, in the penal sum -if five thousand dollars, or if such vessel lie provided with more than one hundred and fifty men, then in the penal sum of ten thousand dollars, with condition that the owners, officers and crew who shall he employed on b.-ard sueh commissioned vessel, shall and will observe the laws of tiie Confederate States, and the instruc tion- which shall lie given them according to law for the regulation ot their conduct, and will sutisly all damages and injuries which shall be done or commit ted contrary t-» the tenor thereof, by such vessel during her commission, mid to uelirer up the same when revoked by the President of rbs Confederate States. Sec. 5. That all captures and prizes of vessels and property shall be forfeited ami shall accrue to the own ers, officers and crews of the vessels by whom such captures and prizes shall be made, and on due eon detonation had shall be distributed according to any written agreement which shall be made between them; and if there he no such written agreement, then one moiety to the owners and the other niok-y to the officers and crew, as nearly ns may be according to the rules prescribed for the distribution of prize money by the laws of tiie Confederate Matos. See. 6. That all ves ••-•!-,g«*ods and effects, the prop erty of any citizen of the Confederate States, or of persons resident within and under the protection of the Confederate States, or of persons permanently within tiie territories and under the protection of any foreign prince, government or state in amity with the Confederate States, which shall have been captured by tne United States, and which shall lie re-captured by vessels commissioned as aforesaid, shall be restored to the lawful owners; upon payment by them of a just and reasonable salvage, to be determined bv the liiu- . tual agreement of the parties concerned, or by the de- fc cree of any court having jurisdiction, according to the nature of each case, agreeably to the provisions established by law. And such salvage shall be dis tributed among the owners, officers and erews of the vessels commissioned as aforesaid, and making such - captures, according to any written agreement which shall In- made between them. and in ease of no such agreement, then in the some manner and upon the . prineiples lierembeforo provided in cases of cap ture. Sec. 7 That before breaking bulk of liny vessel „ which shall la- captured as aforesaid, or other disposal or conversion thereof, or of any articles which shall he found on board the same, such captured ves sel, giHids or effects shall be brought into some port of the Confederate States, or of a nation or state inaiuity with the Cuntederate States, and -hull be proceeded against before a competent tribunal, and after con demnation and forfeiture thereof shall belong to the Owners, officers and crew of the vessel capturing the sain--, and be distributed ns before provided; and in the case of all captured vessel-, goods und effects which shall be brought within the jurisdiction of the Confederate States, the district courts of the Confede rate States shall have exclusive original cognizance fljereef, as in civil causes of admiralt v and moratime jurisdiction; and the said courts, or the courts, being courts of the Confederate States, into which sueh cases shall he removed, and in which thev shall be finally decided, shall and may decree restitution in whole or in part, when the capture shall have been jiade without just cause. And if made without prob able cause, may order and do-, w damages and costs to the party injured, for which the owners and com manders of the vessels making such captures, and also the vessels shall bo liable. See 8. That ail persons found on board any captured vessel*, nr cui board any re captured vessel, shall be * reported to the collector of the port in the Confederate giat- s in which they shall first arrive, and shall be de livered into the custody of the marshal of the district, . or some court or military officer of the Confederate States, or of any State in or near such port who shall take charge of their safe keeping uud support, at the expense of the Confederate States. bee. 9. That the President of the Confederate States is hereby authorized to establish aud order suitable instruct ions for the better governing and d ireming the ndnot of tire vessels so commissioned, their officers crew's copies of which shall be delivered by the collector of the customs to the. commanders, when’they shall give bond as provided. Sec 111. That a bounty shall 1-e paid by the Cell- federate States ot $26 tor each person on tioard any armed ship or vessel belonging to the United -lutes ut the commencement of an engagement, which shall be burnt, sunk or destroyed by any vessel commissioned as aforesaid, which siiuh la: of equal or inferior force, the same to be divined u* in other eases of prize monev; ami a bounty of $25 shall be paid to the own ers, officers and crews of the private armed vessels commissioned as aforesaid, for each and every prisoner by them captured and brought into port, and delivered to aa agent authorized to receive them,in any port of the Confederate State-; and the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized to pay or cause to be paid to the owners, officers and erews of such private armed Vessels commissioned as aforesaid, or their agent, the bounties herein provided. Sec. 11. That the ooaamauding officer of every ves eel having a commission or letters ot marque audre- ■brisal,diming the present iio-f.!itie- between the Con- *lerate States aud the United States, shall keep a 1 9 gulur j'lumnl, containing a true and exact account j his dailj proceedings and transactions with such ves- »* ^el and the crew thereof; the ]s-rts and places lie shall pit Into or cast anchor in; the time of ids stav there ,Md the catuethereof; the prize# lie pIiaU lake and tin* nature and |rf»bable value thereof; the times nn«i liquid — Confederate fuainj; to produce and deliver journal, coi *ion or certificate, pursuant to thelpfecedfflg section tins act, then and in such comm* the commwHionB or 1- tors of marque and reprisal of welt vessels slmll liable to be revoked; and such c .miianaere respec tively shall forfeit for every such offence the sum ot $ I ,() Mf one moiety thereof to the use of the Confed erate St rites and the other to the informer. See. 13. That the owners **r commanders of vessels having letters of marque and reprbal ns aforesaid, who shall violate any of the acts ot Congress for the col- leetion of the n venue of the Confederate States, and for the prevention of •mu^gtiff;, shall forfeit the com mission or letters of marque and reprisal, and they aud the vessels owned or command* it by them shall be liable to nil the penalties ami forfeitures attaeliin merchant vessels in like eases. See. 14. That on all goods, wares aim merchandise captured and made good ami lawful prizes of war. by any private armed ship having commission or letters of marque and reprisal under this act, and brought into the Confederate States, there shall be allowed a de duftion of 33 13 percent, on the amount of duties im posed by law. Sec. lo. That five per centum on the net amount •after deducting all charges and expenditures) of tl prize money arising from captured vessels aud car goes. and on the net amount of tin* salvage of vessels and cargoes re-eaptur«*d by private armed vessels ol the Confederate States, shall be secured aud paid over to the collector or other chief officer of the custom*, at the port or p’ace in the Confederate States at which such captured or re-captured vessels may arrive, or to the consul or other public agent of the Confederate States residing at the port or place not within tie* Con federate States at which such captured or recaptured vessel may arrive. And the moneys arising therefrom shall be held and are hereby pledged by the govern ment of the Confederate States as a fund for the sup port and innhitciitiiicc of tiie widows and orphans of such persons as may be slain, and for the support and maintenance of such persons ns may be wounded and disabled on hoard of the private armed vessels com missioned as aforesaid, in any engagement with the enemy, to be assigned and distributed in such manner as shall hereafter be provided by law. Approved May fi, 1HGI. 13 I, mdjHuiB to or bis. her-or their j GEORGIA H.I.I.. vt q plr.ee* when and where taken, : v «d in wlmt manner he pk--.ll tiiqvHM i.f the tiie ships nr vessel* be shall Vj s r*Uo with; the tin.es nail places when und where he shall meet with them, and his observations and remarks thereon : also, of whatever else shall oecur to him or knvnf 1,'n; officers cr marines, or be discovered by ex- tfltfoiation or conference with any marine* or passen ger* of or in any other ships or vessels, >r by any >Ucr mean* touching the. fleets, vessel* and forces of the Unit.si States, their posts mu' places of station ami lestiuation, strength, numbers intents and designs; ,od sorn Commanding officer shall, immediately on his rrival in any port ot the Confederate States, from or Huring the conti nuance of any voyage or cruise, pro duce hie commission for such v.' -el, mul deliver up iournai so kept ns aforesaid, signed with bis nninewnd handwriting, to the collector or other officer of the customs at or nearest to such jsirts; truth of which journal shall be verified bv the h ef the cemmauding officer for the time being, d such collator or other chief officer of the customs ill, i*i*ic<!iately on the arrival of such vessel, order officer of the customs to go on hoard aud count of the officers and men, the number of the guns, anil whatever else shall occur on exuiniu'it'-m material to be known; and no vesse' shall be permitted to sail out of port until such journal shall have been delivered «d a certificate obtained under the hand of inch r <**• «»ther chief officer of cuxtomH that »he in I ana armed according to her oommigflion; and delivery of *tu*h certificate, /my former certifi. * n Iik«* nature which Mhall have been obtained c«Ham«i»:der of such vessel shall be delivered iat the commanders of venue 1b having let- neand reprisals iih aforesaid, neglecting to l an aferesaid, or wiiliully making frau- (X>. 121.) AX ACT to amend “An Act to prescribe the Rates of Pontage in the Confederate States of America. and for other purposes,’* approved February 23, 1801. Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That so much of the first sec tion of an act entitled “An act to prescribe the rates of postage in the Confederate Stated of America , and for other purposes,” approved February 23, 1861, as relates to sealed packages containing other than printed <>r written matter, including money packages, Ik? ami the same is hereby so amended as to require that packages shall be rated by weight, and charged the rates of letter postage. Sec*. 2. And hr it further enacted, That the second section of said act be amended us follows, to-wit: That all newspapers published within the Confede rate States, not exceeding three ounces in weight, ami 4 ent from the office of publication to nctuaiund buna tide subscribers within the Confederate States, shall be charged with postage ns follows, to-wit: The post age on tne regular numbers of a newspaper published weekly shall Ik* ten c ents per quarter; pnp« fs published semi-weekly, doubie that amount: papers published thrice a week, treble that amount; papcis published times a week, six times that amount; and papers published daily, seven times that amount. And on newspapers weighing more than three ounces there -hail be charged on each additional ounce, in addition to the foregoing rates, on those published once a week, five cents per ounce or fraction of ail ountfeper quarter; oji those published twice a week, ten cents per ounce per quarter; on those published three times i Week, fifteen cents per ounce per quarter; oil thosv published six times a week, thirty cents per ounce per quarter : and on those published daily, thirtvOive cent? i*er ounce per quarter. And periodicals published •d'tener tiian bi-monthly shall be charged as newspa pers. And other pcriodicats, sent from the office of publication to actual and bona fide subscribers, shall be charged with postagem follows, to-wit: The post* tge on the regular numbers of a periodical published 1 within the Confederate States, not exceeding one aud a •mil ounces in weight,and published monthly,shall be two an*l a halt cents per quarter, and for every ad ditional ounce or fraction *n an ounce two and a hall cents additional; if published semi-monthly, doubV that amount; ami periodic hi s # published quarterly <4 hi monthly shall he charged two cents an ounce ; aim regular subscribers to in ws >ap- rs and periodicals shall be required to pay one quart«t ? s postage thereon, in advauce, at the office of delivery, unless paid at the office where published. And there shall be charged upon every other newspaper, and each circular not sealed, hand-bill, engraving,.pamphlet, periodical aud magazine, which >li.*ill be unconnected with auv manuscript or written matter, and not exceed ing three ounces in weight, and published with in the Confederate Stater, two cents; and for each additional ounce or fraction ot an ounce twocents n«l ditional; and in all eases tliy postage snail bepre-paid by stamps, or otherwise, a t toe Postmaster General shall direct. And books, bound or unbound, not weighing over four ]K>unds, 3hu 11 be deemed mailable matter, and shall be charged with postage, to be pre paid by stamps or otherwise, as the Postmaster General shall direct, at two cents an ounce for any distance And upon all newspapers, periodicals and books, a* aforesaid, published beyond the limits of the Confed erate States, there shall be charged postage at double the foregoing specified rates. The publishers of news papers or periodical* within the Confederate State* may send and receive to anti from each other, from their respective offices of publication, one copy of each publication tree of postage. All newspapers, unsealed circulars, or other unsealed printed transient matter, placed in any post-office not for transmission but for delivery only, shall be charged postage at the rate of one cent each. S**e. 3. ,lnd be if. further enacted, That the third section of the above recited act be and the same is hereby* si* amended so as to authorize the Postmaster General to pro vide and furnish ten cent stamps anti stamped envelopes; and that the provisions, reslric tions and penalties prescribed by said section of said act for violations of the same in relation to two, fiv and twenty cent stamp* and stamped envelopes, shall in all respects, apply to the denomination of stam] and stamped envelopes herein provided for. Sec. 4. And be if further enacted, That the proviso contained in the fifth section of the said net be *o amended a? to extend to tiie chiefs of the contract, ap pointment ami finance bureaus of the Post-Office De partment the privilege therein conferred upon th« Postmaster General, his chief clerk, and the auditor of the treasury for the Post-Office Department, of tram mitting through the mails, free of postage, any letters, packages, or other matters relating exclusively to their official duties or to the business ot the Post-Office De partment, subject to the restrictions and penalties pre scribed by said proviso; and that this act take affect and be of force from and alter its passage. Approved May 13, 1861. xoeed ninety days. And the said ’irected to take and receive * from Tha.-uijC'f such prize vessel and tO or his. her or their proved bv (Ho. 199.) ACT to authorize the distribution of the proceed* of tue •f the A. b TbouiptH/n, coudemned a* a prize. Consn-*« of the G-ufeitemte Staten of Ammo* do enact. That th*‘ pro*-e«*d«of t;:e *ale of the *»liip A. B. Thompson, tak*i» by the Confederate St»t« -* t-hip-of-war the Lnriy Davits, &nd con demned h* n prize uederade. nrof the Coaf«*<{<-nte State# Court f**r the Dintri*-tof S.,uth Carolina. wh**n pttid into th*- Trensury, *httll lie distributed by the S**« n*tnry the Navy the provisions of th»* act of tin* Uuit<*d Srat*** «»t Ann! ^rd. entitled “An A* t fi.rthe liettcr p<»v«*imuent «»! the -Navy °* n *'* Vuited StateF.” aiid made of force by »u a« t of theConare^ *.t the Confederate Staff**, of February 9th. 1«61. euritW Aij A* t to eontin.ie hi i«»r* e e.-rtain law- o« the Uuitt*d States of Awen- «-a.’* rating Csptuin Eli, dt and hi* d* uchmeiit-d^rlared J *mt (-apton tlfe^siiui tltrrc^LS UiPrilieti. :n *rordlli2 to tu< A|»pn. by the rank-. *•*! Ausuft 1. 186b AN ACT to The Conprea That thepn.vi. (N*». 2«».) iiden set to establish the Judicial CoorUof th** Confederate Statea^if Ain*.*rica. of the Confederate States of America do enai t. i„ fl„. .‘it ,t Mftioii of the “Actto eatablifeii the the (’wiifirticjate state* «>f Aim*ri*-a.” whieh al- |u\v- inil. uge to the Dirt; i«-t Att*»rney, shall he modified t» n*ad o* follows uarm iv. “And w ii«*n there are two *»r more divi-ton*. in th. Dietrirt f»7r w hieh he is appointed, he shall be allowed mileage |;T tin* rate of ten eeuts i*. r mile, for coin? to and retnru- in« from the Cou;t whieh ii.nioi*t distant tn»m hn* plane «»t resi- d.n!« * : to be computed <*n the most usual line of travel/’ Approved August 1, 1861.* (N*». 201.) AN ACT to make ^<ro vision for the care of and wounded. The Conzresa of the Confederate States of America do enact. That the Secretary of War shall forthwith appoint a clerk in the office of the Surgeou (General, totak*- chars** »*•' all Hospital sup- plies and other articles which may lx- c*.ntributed for tbeuHcot* the sick and wounded : and the same to diRp*»*M* ot. according to the wishes of the <-.»utribiitors, under the dinftion of tueMedi- «t*l Department of tin*army; the salary of th« said clerk n«»t t*» exceed oi.e thousand dollsrs; and the said * lerk shall be author- izsd, un.h r th*' .direrti-.n of tin- ,Surg*«.n-< h-m rai. t«. pro« ureand lit up a proper place for the* safe-keeping and proper disp*»sal of the uppli<*6 for tin- id article, Appr * d Aug. 2.1861. act to make further pro ud llth May. 1861 ; and ucreaae the military «-s- ;”atid b» amend the “act of the army of the Con- (No. 2xtZ) AN ACT t<> amend an net entitled “nu visions for the public defence,” appro to amend an act entitled “an art to tahli*hment of th«* Confederate State for the establishment uud organizatioi (••derate State* of America.” The Coustpss of the Confederate States of America do enact* Tr.ur ti:r third seetiou of the art entitled “an art to make forth* r provision for the poldi.- defenc**,” appn»ved llth May, 1861. be amended by ftrikiug out of said suction the words, “detailed from tin* regular army ami further, that the ninth section of the act entitled "rtii act to increase the military establishment of the Coat*‘derate States.” und to amend th** "act tor the establishment uud organization of tin* army of the Confederate States of America,” approved 16th May, 1861, be amended, by Htldin^ then to the follow ins clause: “And that the President may, in his discr* ti**n, upon tiie application and recommendation c.f a Maj.*r- (icueral, * r Brigadie:-( teu**ral. appoint from civil life persons to the stall of stu n officer, who shall have the same rank aud pay as it apinduted from the army of the Confederate States. Approved August 3, 1861. (N<TmS.) in additional field officer to Volunteer appointment ol Assistant Adjutants- AN ACT toprovii Battalions, and ! General for the V Se«*tioul. Be it jt Stut**s of America, Sth, 1861, “To prov the a] for the Cong That the‘eighth wet: i«l» for the public dele ii'*ud**d, that whem v of the Cont'c derat Mu #c!l Iwttulii uk of Lieute r be all. i of the Confederate of tb** a«-t of March •n*-**.” be, and the sain** ,-er Battalions «»f v*»!un- tates ahull consist of not » constituted, two field t-CoIouel and the oth**r ident be, and he is hereby authorized to appoint h»r the voluntsi r ! tir* «-s in the Confederate service aa many assistant Adjutants-fjeueral as tli«*. service may require, whose rank shall coriespond with the rank of the assistant Ad jutant* General in the regular army, and who shall receive tne same pay und allowances, according to their respective grades. Approved Aug. 2,186!. # (N Z*X.) AN ACT to extend the pr*o prohibit the exportation of * xct ].t through the stapor son-••tlt-udiue therein,” approved May 21,1861. Section 1. The Congress •»; the Confederate States of Anierici do enact. That toe provision* of the above recited art b**, an.I tin same are hereby extended* und made applicable to theexportatioi rnp and »f an a* t eutitled “an a*-t to from the Confederate States I States, aud to punish per- th.*C«* erat** Stat*-s. in *d August 2. 1861. ; uud alter nth duv AlW * :i«.t«* (No. 194.) AN ACT reintin* to the prepayment of postag** in certain ease*. Sei*ti<.u 1. Th*- Congress of the Confederate States of Ameri*-a 1«» enact. That all l*-tt**r- and other matter authorised by law to lie transmitted through tb*- mails, written «»r sent by any officer, musician or private of the Army engaged iu the actual service »f the Cuntederate States, may be transmitted through the mails orijv other place in the Confederate States without pre-pavnient *f postage, but leaving such postage tube f ol such letters or other mutte^^ProvidedTneverthelB n all sm-li cu-es. the letters uud other mail matter so sent be endorsed with the name, and shall be on aoroont of the in- ual wilding the same, and shall contain a description of tin* who send* the same, by endorsement ol liif military title, officer, or of the company and Regiment to v/hieh he. belongs ■ private S***-. 2. lliat letters aud other mail matter w nt to any officer, musician or private, in the Con federate States Army, at any jmint from whieh the said officer, musician *»r private may have b**«*i! lawfully removed, shall lx* forwarded to Tm* person to wb<»m di- rected at the i^t-f office n**ar*.*»t which he may have been removed, free «»f additional postage. S*-r. 3. l%at on letters transmitted by a member of Contrress. with his official signature endorsed on th** smut*. pr**-pnymeut ol postage shall not Is- r**quin<l, but the sauv • may Is* paid on deliv ery of the letter* thus transmitted. Sec. J. Auy person attempting to vio’.ate the provisions of this a* t, shall Is* guilty of a misdemeaijor, and shall f<*rt«*it and pay the «um of twenty dollars. t«* Is- recovered before any Justice of the Peace havin? eognizauee thereof. Approved, July 2U, 1861. . <N«rrk) i RESOLTTION t*» dispose «,f donations made by certain Churches *ni tbe late Fast Day. R< solved, by the Congress of the Confederate Stutes of Ameri- a. That the som *»f five tin .r,sand two huii(lr«*d and seventy- •iglit dollars and eighty-eight cents, repc>rt*-d by the Secretary of the Treasury an r**ceived .n co the Treasury from donations by churches, oa the lat«- last d ay, b<* appr*»priat«*d as a tnnd for the of the soldier* and offiv-era wounded at the late battle of Ma- iq«: nu*l that the raoif Is- disbursed ajid applied by the Secre tary of the Treasury, with the concurrence of the Chairman of tin-Committee of this House. Approved July 3'.), ) <J61. (No. 196.) RESOLUTIONS in relation to the First Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers. Resolved bv the Couaress rif the Confederate States of Amer- •a, That the President be uud he i« hereby authorized to receive aud muster inlo the nervier of the Coufedarate States of America, the First Regiment of North Carolina volunteers, now stationed at Yorktowo, for the term of six months from th*- time they were sworn in aud mustered into the service of North Carolina, and to discharge them alter the expi ation o: that periisl; said period to commence at the time the first coaifnnr of saiii Regiment was mustered into the service of North Carolina. U *»:»l\v«l, tnrther. That the Cadets from the North Carolina I tat tute, ut Chailotto, wLo may havi been actii i w ith inert, be mustered into service in the same manner as the resi due of the Regiment, and reorganize as part thereof, with the pay of privates. Approved July 30, 1861. (No. 1517.) AN ACT relative to i and Re Sec tion 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of Ameri ca (ioenai-t. That all moneys In-ri-tofore paid into the R* gistries and Receit ers of the several Conrts of tbe I'niteri Stab s, t*.r- merlv existing in these Confederate States, shall lie deposited in th*- ’Treasury *.f the Confederate Slates; au«l it shall In* the duty of the Jadze* of tlu- wveral Courts of the Cknifcderate States now having jurisdiction over tiie disposal of the aaid sums of nini^-y to withdraw the same from tin* Registries and Receiv er*! *•! the Courts, and pay th** amount thereof to th** Secretary of th#* Treasury. See. 2. 1: shall lie the duty of the tois.ue, in lien of tlmamoiiutri of m< said, an equal amount ill boiuinor th ing interest at fiv** i>er centum per sums a?, shall berc«iuired by th<-Jud :< s making the payment: th eapital and i»»t« re*t of sai*i bonds being mad*- payable only win* ttier«-of sIihII be old* red by u decree **i the Court "having jurisdiction over the disposal th«*r«-of. Saul Imnds shall 1h- made payable to the order of th* Judge of the Court by wh ie. rotary of the T *-y paitf t«» him, n «• C«*nf*rtierate State muumi, divided in issue shall nt i dollars ; and it is deemed advisable now n» lion, the Congress of the Confederate Status That tb- Treasury not*** authorized te Is* is*, of the Treasury, under ti.e nro\iaioua of tl: on ,1 by him at any fim*-. with thy appro hath either bclore or alter the <-alling in <*t the ti that the whole issue outstanding at any oue t two millions of dollars. Approved August 3, 1861. (NV~20G.) AN ACT to amend “an a* t to provide modifies imported from f*»r*-*cu countries, 1861. The Congress of the Confederate Ma That the following alterations 8 eby mail** to the “Actto provide ed the Oth March, 1361. torized to isMie *-**rta;u ueh not«-s; and it is tiro- ic exceed * this >f Aiiii*ricai i**d by tbe S said a» t, in n of the Pr st note**; I» me shall uol (lit i< foreign countries,” approved May 21,1861. rd*» “corbonat#* of soda,” and the words, I* * and bricks und r«H>fing slutes und fire . «»l Mtid A<-t be, uud the same are her**hv p* ul«-d in said schedule, mid that in th** • rati* Appi the ’aw*hereby transferred fro ,g considered in . ..inmerce as such, whi**h is «-umw , **d Angnat 3, 1861. other kinds of md iu ulplnir and r»- a und eliedul#* D t«* sebedul the suiiie articles of i •-.I iu M-hedule C of (No. 2>8.) AN ACT to provide for the safe custody, printing, ipnblicatlon and distribution of the Laws, and t<» provide for the appoint ment «*f an additional clerk iu the Department of Justice. Section 1. The C*ingress *>f the Confederate State* of America do enact. That all bills ami resolutions passed by the Congress ami approved Hiid signed by the President, or which may other wise heroine laws, stiall !*«• deposited in the Department «*! Jus- tier, and theorigiual* ear«*fully preserved in said Depurtment. S*-*. 2. Jt shall b**the duty of the Attorney General, ns so**?, ns ••onveiiiently may b*-. after he sliaUrrreive the same, to e**I*-*-t from the laws, orders‘and resolutions passed ut each session, such a* may Is- of a public Tiatun*. ami as. in hi* judgement, require early publication, and cause the saint* to be inserti-d. w«*« kly, J«»r on*- month, in on** puldie gazette published at th* M-at of G»*vem- lueiit in caeli Stut*-. uud shall also publish nil th** laws in two ga zettes published at the Capital ol the Confederate States: aild th- eompt'iisatiou for this publication sluill not *-x*-e#*d one dollar and a half per page, #*stiinated a«!cording to Little A Brown’s edition of the luHxif th#* I T nited States. See. 3. It shall Is* the duty of the Attorney-General, at the closi* of ea*-li s*-ssion of Congress, to cause ull the laws and r*-H«>- lutioii* having the force *»f laws, and ull treaties entered into by th**C’ouiederate Stutes, t** la- published under the supervision of the Superintendent «*f Puhli*- Printing. The laws shall Is- ar ranged in the order of their date: shall have limrginal notes to egrh section; shall be fully indexed ; und shall be publish«-d. to the number of three thousand copies, inn style equal in ex***-ution uud upon paper equal in quality, t*j the edition of the laws of the United States, as annually published by Little A Bn*wn; they shall be bound in pamphlet, m a style* not inferior to that in which the laws, published by Little A Brown, are bound annual ly ; and one thousand copies thereof shall Is- preserved to lx* Isiund in calf, iu a solid ami substantial manner, a* often ns the number oi pages (.hall Ik* sufficient t** form u volume of not less than eight hundred, nor mure than one th«*usand pug*-*. Aud whenever the volumes are thus bound, a new index shall be made, comprising th*- contents of the whole volume thus bound. See.-4. The printing of the laws, us required by the foregoing section, shall be executed by th** Public Printer; the binding in pamphlet form ami in volumes, as provided in the foregoing sec tion, shall Is* executed bv contract t** b** entered int«* by the Su- p*-rinteiident of Public Printing. uft*-r advertizing tor •« ul**d pra- posaIs ; aud the paper fur the printing df the laws shall Is* furn ished to the Public- Printer, by tbe Superintendent of Public Printing, iu accordance with th*- fourth section of tin* act of 1 -Itli May. 1861, entitled “an uct further to orgunize the Bureau of Su perintendent of Public Printing.” S« r. 5. The price allowed t«» the Public Printer for printing the laws, under the provisions of this art, shall Is* the following, aud no more, to-wit: for composition, plain, seventy-five cents thousand ems; loriuleand figure work, one doliur and titty i page* se Sec. 6. 1 he isaud ' enty-liv v he tributed gross for the time being; tv Senate* and tbe Clerk o* tin to each Committee of th *-a* h to the Preside nt and V the Depurtment of Stub amongst the Dipiomatie ,; lor pr#**s \ •cuts ia-r t*»ke . bound iu p t: ()tie copy f. ork, t «.f * etnry of the for its implet form, simll Is* d: > each niemlierof each to the [of R*-pr*-s*-ntative •mi-* sot Congress; five *-.ipI*-s ident; two hundred coni. * to wn *.i***, und for distribution ular officers of the Cou!.^-derate* # s to the D« jfart/ijeiit of the Treasury, for its own use, and for •distribution amongst tbe Revenue officers of the Government; oue hundred copies to the Department of Justice for its own use, and.for distribution amongst the Judges, Clerks, Marshals and Attorneys of the Confederate Stut*-* ; tidy copies each to the Department of War and tb** Navy, and to the Postmaster-Generul; five copies each to the Governors of the several States, tor the use of the States. Til*- n-uiaiuilig copies shall be preserved in the Department of Justice, subject to tho further order of CoBzress. See. 7. The Attorney-General is authorized to appoint an ad ditional clerk in tin- Department ot Justice fi»r the purpose of • urrvingiutoetfwt th*- provisions of this act, to he called the Law Clerk of raid Department, ut a salary of fifteen hundred dollars per auimm. Sec. 8. All laws and and parts of laws heretofore enacted, pro viding for the safe custody, preservation, printing, publication and distribution of the law* are hereby repealed. Approved Aug. 5, 1861. (No. 209.) AN ACT to authorize advances to be made in certain cases. The Congress of the Confederate Stat* * of America do enact. That the Secretary of War. with the approbation of the Presi dent, be authorized, during the existence of tiie presenr war. to make advances upon any contract, not to exceed thiity-tbree and one-third per cent., lor onus or munitions of war; Provi ded, that security 1m- first taken, to la* approved by the Secre tary of War, for the performance ot tbe contract, or fora proper accounting for the said money. Approved Aug. 5tb, 1861. 14 4t. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. A LL porsons holding claims against (be estate of William Garrett, late of Wilkinson coun ty. deceased, are requested to send statements of them to tbe undersigned; and those indebted, must settle up—those by account by note, if they can’t pay tbe money .1X0. M. GARRETT, ) . , ... . E. CUMMIXG, £ Administrators. Irwinton, Aujj. !ttb, 1861. 12 6t. S5CT2CS. A'i, 5 a persons indebted to FREDERICK llOKNBEIN, deceased, aro requested to make immediate settlement; and all having de mands on him or bis estate, ate desired to present them in terms of the law. GEORGE HAUG, Executor. Aupnst 19th, 1861. 12 (it. • pay and ! ertitied . lictini: I.vi r !hediaposaIthf;n*of. Sie, •te to t ti.* order nt Wm Judge oi Th.-Cm iRdeiitro th.- Truaaur ., and uf h di Is- tin* duty v. tl.. k,rretaiv <-f tiie «,f aaid bonda aud a!! acemiuz ii;t--re* preaeiitation thereof, ». .-<>iupani. .; hv « duly the ■ «*derof Court dire.-Tli.e aur h payipent. Se.-. J That ail aanaa of money dep..sit--d £n tin- IU-ciatriea a Rau-eivern of tlu-h- veral C-'iirt. of Tl:.- Couf.-.l.-rati- Statea. ti.nt moy herealter lo- .. depoaited. atial). i 1 remaining uudi.po. -.f during atxiatmtha from thr .iuteof the .ieji -.it, be tran-len in like mar nr r a. i. ala.re provide.;, t<* the Tr.-H.ury ol tiie federate Staurl Ik- n-piactal by temd. to bt* lamed in like inanuiT, and y-uvabh- on the tile- l.-,T.-et» a. provided iu the aeei.nd Approved Auguat 1, 1S61. of thi. (No eatul.li.di fo.tn the Diotriet orgatnigatiun of tin .1 tntiou, aliaii te made returnable firatteniitoheheld l.v the Sup rta of the Confederate State 108.) AN ACT lurtli-r loan.end nil set entilin’ “an the judieiaJ eourta of the Confederate Staler of Ami Section], The Congreaaof the Confederate Stat.-a of America do enact. That an innch of the act approved March 16, If! en titled '"in act to . .tal.ii.il the .ludtt .al ( ourta of tbe Confedr- State.of Ant. rien,** aa direeta the holding of a a.-., ion of the Supreme Caairt ot the Conledetatf Statea in Jain.ary next, 1.-, andtli.- .an.*- ia hereby, n-pta'ed; and no aeaaionof tneSttpn-ttie Court ahull be held until that Court ahali lie organized uum-rthe proi-iaiot.. of tile permanent Couatitutiou of the Confederate Statea and the law a paattedin pur.lianoe tileri-of, und apia-ala taken <.r proaeented '. [trior to the td.-r the permanent Con- heaet oad Monday of tie- Mssspmapqii uoutt, utt.-r it- ment under the Permanent < onotltntion. See. 3. Jt ahali Ik- iatviiti tor the Clerkaof the aeveral Dietrirt Court, to in.tie wtita of error, under the .,-al ot aaitl Diotriet Courta. returnable tothe Supreme Court, in the aunt.- manner, au nearly aa may be, aa the Clerk of the Supreme Court may, bv law, issue such writa, and with the same force and effect a'a If (sailed by .aid Clerk of the Supreme Court. Sc. 4. The jurisdiction of tne District Courts of the Confed erate State. shall extend toalleawui of law or equity arising under the Revenue Lavra of the Canted crate Stati-a, li.r whieh otlier prov isiona are not a!ready made by law ; and. it any person ahali reeeieve any injury to his pataon or property, for, or on aei-ount of ni.vact l.y limt done iln.l. r any law of tbe Confederate States for tbe protection oi collection of the revenue, he altall lie entitled GEORGIA, Twiggs County. S IXTY ilays from dale application will bt* made to tbe honorable tbe Court of Ordinary, for an order for leave to cell two negroes, belonging to tbe estate of Henry T. Jones, late ol said county, deceased. THOMAS H. JONES, Adm’r. Marion, Jnne 29th, 1861. [i. s] 7 9t. S IXTY days after date, application will be made to the Ordinary of Wilkinson county, for leave to sell the wild and scattered lands of Thomas Holder, lato of said county, deceased, at private sale. REBECCA HOLDER. Admr’x. June 28th, 18(51. 7 9t. S IXTY days afterdate application will be made to the honorable Court of Ordinary of Bn-1- looli county for leave to sell all tbe lands belong ing to tbe estate of General E. Mikeil, late «! said county, deceased. JOHN GOODMAN, Adm’r. JnlylSth. 1861. (on) I0 9t. IT" Take Notice.—Helmbold’« Buchu will posi tively cure diseases of tbe bladder, kidneys,grav el, difficulty of breathing, dimness of vision, pains inthe back,night-sweats,sick-storaacb .A < 8e» advertisement in another column GEORGIA, Baldwin ) By John Hammond, Or- County. j dinary of said County. To Eliza F. Carter of said County, James F. Carter of the County of Macon and State of Ala bama, and John H. Firman, Testamentary Guard ian aud Trustee of Fari*b C. Firmau and John II. Firman, minors. Tbe said Eliza, James F. and Parish C. and John H. being Devices. Legatees and Heirs at Law ol Farish Carter, late of said County, deceased. W HEREAS,Samnel M. Carter, as nominated Executor, and one of tbe Legatees, under tbe last w ill and testament of tbe said Farisli Car ter, deceased. 1ms dulv tiled bis application before us in our said Court of Ordinary for tbe probate of the last, will aiK j testament, and tbe codicils thereto annexed, *)f tho said Farish Carter, dec’d. in soltmn form—said probate to be made in and before our said Court to be holJon on the lirst Monday in November next. These are therefore to cite and admonish you and each and every one of you, to be and appear be fore us in our said Court to be liolden on the first Monday iu November next, then ami there to show cause, if any you have, why said last will and testament anil the codicils thereto annexed, shall not be admitted to probate in solemn form, according to the petition and application of tbe said Samuel M. Carter, and make other and fur ther proceedings, be. then and there had, and ac cording to tbe statute in such cases made and pro vided. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y. July 2“th, 1861. 10 3m. GLORGIA, Jasper County. X^HEREAS, Mrs. Martha Johnston, Gnardi- T f an tor the persons and property of Martha M. and James J. Johnston of said county, makes ap plication to me for letters of dismission from said trust. These aro therefore to cite and admonish all persons interested, to be and appear at my office on the first Monday in October next, to show canse, if any they have, why letters of dismission should not be granted the applicant in terms of the law. Given nnder my hand and official signature at office, this 2Gtb day of July, 1861. 11 <>t. M. H. HUTCHISON, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Wilkinson County. WHEREAS, J. T. Hughes will apply to me IT for letters of Administration on the estate of Jesse Ii. Pitman, late cf said county deceased. These are therefore to cite aud admonish all per sons concerned, to he and appear at m v office with in the time prescribed by law, and file their ob jections, if arjy they have, otherwise, said letters will be granted lo said applicant. Given under my hand officially, this 23th, July’, 1861. 11 5t. ELLIS HARVELL, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Irwin County. To all tchom it may concern. XjrTHEEEAS, Simon Dixon and Susan Mcln- 11 nis, applies to me for letters of Administra tion on the estate of Archibald Mclnnis, late of said county, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear ST my office within the time pre scribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not he granted to the ap plicants. Given under my hand and official signature, this July 22d, 1861. 11 fit. L. M. COLBERTH, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Jasper County. ■flT HER HAS, it has been represented to me. »T that the estate of Elisha C. Grubbs, late of said County, deceased, is unrepresented, or with out Administration. These are therefore to cite and admonish all per sons interested in said estate, to he arid appear at my office on the first Monday in October next, to take out letters of Administration on said estate, or else letters of Administration will he issued to the Clerk of the Superior, or Inferior Court of said County, as provided by law. Given under my hand and official signature, this titli day of August, 1 ~<> I. 1-3 r>t M. H. HUTCHISON, Ord'y. GEORGIA Baldwin County. W HEREAS Benjamin T. Griffin applies for letters of guardianship for the property of Charles C, Zaelinria U, Solomon and Louisa Griffin. These are therefore to cite and admonish all per sons eoncerned to tile theii objection, if nny, to the granting of said letters on or before the first monday in September next. Given under my hand officially this llth July tSGl 8 St {JOHN HAMMONDOrd y. GEORGIA. Baldwin County, \YTHEREAS, Robert W. Trapp, Guargian for TT Louisa Woodall, has filed his final account and petitions for letters of dismission from said Guaidianship. This is therefore to cite all persons adversely concerned to file their objection on or before the first Manday iu November next. Given under my hand officially. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y. Aug.. 27 1861. 14 6t. GEORGIA, Irwin county. VI THERE AS, George Paulk applies to me for 11 letters of administration, de bonis non, on the estate of Calvin Hall, late of said county, de ceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and credifors of said de ceased to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why letters of administration should not he granted to the applicant. Given under my hand and official signature, this August 5th, 1861. 14 5t. L. M. COLBERTH. Ord’y. GEORGIA, Bulloch county. VVTHEREAS, James Lee. Sen., applies to me for T * letters of Administration, with the will an nexed, on the estate of Mrs. Mary Mercer, late of said county, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all per sons interested, to be and appear at my office with in the time {prescribed by law, to show cause, (if any they have) why letters should not. be granted the applicant, in terms of the law. Given under my hand officially, this 20th dav of August 1861. 14 5t [db] WILLIAM LEE, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Bulloch County. W HEREAS, William D. Branan. Executor of Sarah Everitt, deceased, applies to me for letters of dismission from said trust. These ave therefore to cite and admonish all per sons interested, to ho and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why letters should not he granted the applicant in terms of the law. Given underlay hand officially, this 20th day of August 1861. 14 mOm. [db] WILLIAM LEE, Ord’y. ■*I1kC If you have the Pn.es,getaa Dr. Caronm/gH’* | Box of this truly wonderfnlS* i.ve. GENUINE and by using it two days its magi- Pll-K MAE, VEtlcalinnuence will he felt, andaper- feet cure willfollow. Fcrsaleby IJertt #k Hall. GEORGIA, Tw’ggs county. VV r iIEREAS, David Hudson, guardian for J. F 11 Nelson, applies to me for letters of dismission from saitl guardianship, lie having fully executed the tnist confided, ns will tully appear from the vouchers of file in office, and a receipt in full from his said ward. These are therefore to cite and admonish all anti singular parties nt interest to be nmt appear at iny office on or before the fust Monday in October next, then and there to show cause why said letters may not he granted. Given under mv hand officially, at Marion, August 7th, 18G1. 13 ot. LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y. Administrators Said. VV7TLL be sold in the town of Irwinville, Irwin T T county, Gn., on the first Tuesday in OCTOBER next, between the usual hours of sale* one lot of land, No. 228, half lot No. 187, halt" lot No. 233, also . r >tl acres of No. 231, in the 6th District of said oountv, as the property of Mary Vail, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms made known nnthedayof sale. JOHN \V. FLETCHER, Adm’r. August Sth, 18G1. 13 tds. Coffee Slierijf Sale. VE7TLL he sold before the Court House door in (he T T Town of Douglas, Coffee county, Gn. on thefirst Tuesday in September next the following property to- wit: Lots of land No's 100,225, 226, 239 in thefirst dis trict of originally Appling now Coffee county, contain ing 490 acres each, levied on astlie property of.Samuel Rainey, Charlotte Rowell and Snllie Bolmnnan, to satisfy one Cost ti fa issued from Telfair Superior Court in favor of the officers of said court; property poin ted out hv the officers of said Court. JAMES PEARSON, Sheriff. July 5th, 1861. 9 tds. Ailminio.lriitor’M Male. U NDER an order of the Court of Ordinary of Hancock county, will he sold at the Court House in Milledgeville, on the first Tuesday in OCTOBER next, within the legal horns of sale, a negto girl, Jammima, about 13 years old, the prop erty of C. C. King, late of Hancock county, tie- ceased. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. Terms on the day of sale. E. TRICE, Adm’r. Julv 28th. 1861. 10 tds. Executor's Mule. TV7TLL be sold before the Court T T House door in the city of Milledge ville, within the usual and legal hours ol sale, on the first Tuesday in SEP-_ TEMBER next, at Executor’s sale, as the property of the estate of Wm. Fish, deceased, that desirable residence and farm, known as the ••Fish Place,” containing ninety-six acres, more or less, situated in the village of Midway, and county of Baldwin, and within 21 miles of the city of Milledgeville. Terms on the day of sale. GEO. W. FISH, ) E , JOHN D. FISH. ) t ‘ xr s * July 12th, 1861. 8 tds. GENERAL ADVERTISEMENTS RULE NISI. GEORGIA, Wilkinson comity. Cullen M. Freeman,] at Archibald Freeman. 1 Petition to establish vs. i destroyed deeds. John M. Freeman. J Clerk's Office of the Superior Court. ( TULLEN M. FREEMAN, and Archibald y Freeman, having by their petition, filed in this office, set forth that John M. Freeman made ami executed a Deed, of which the foregoing is a copy, and that said original has beeen destroyed, anil having prayed that said copy, which is sworn to, should he established in lieu of the original, it is therefore Ordered, That said John M. Free man show cause, if any he have, at the next term of the Superior Court of said county, to be held on the first Monday in October next, (eighteen hundred and sixty-one,) why said copy should not he established in lieu of the original. Wituess, the honorable Iverson L. Harris, JuJfe of said Court, this 5th day of April, 1861. * GEO. W. TAliPLEY, Clerk. Wilkinson Superior Court. April Term, 1861. It appearing to the Court that the defendant, John M. Freeman, is not a resident of this State, and not to be found within the limits of this State, it is therefore Ordered, by the Court, that the foregoing Rule Nisi be served^ by being pub lished in the Southern Federal Union, a public gazettee, for the space of three mouths. A true extract from the minutes of Wilkinson Superior Court, April Term, 1861. 1 GEO. W. TARPLEY, Clerk. May 27th, 1861. COPY OF DEED. STATE OF GEORGIA, Twiggs conn’y. K NOW all men by these presents, that I, John M. Freeman, of the State and county afore said, for and in consideration of the sum of teu thousand and eighty-five dollars, to me in hand paid, by Cullen M. Freeman, and Archibald Fiee- man, of the same place, the receipt whereof I do hereby ackdowledge.have granted, bargained, and sold, and, by these presents, do grant, bargain, and sell unto the said Cullen M. Freeman and Archibald Freeman, their heirs and assigns, the following property, to-wit: thirteen negroes, con sisting of muti and women and children, all of dark complexion, with the following names : Will, age twenty-eight, Sam, twenty-seven years of age, Luke, twenty-two years ot age, Josiali, a woman aged fifty, Annis, a woman thirty years of age, Nicy, a girl aged eighteen years, Isaac, a boy aged fourteen years, July, a girl aged ten years.’bliarry. a girl eight years of age, Melia. a girl aged six years, Henry, a hoy aged four years, EleniT, a girl three years of age, Cugo. a hoy two years of age ; which negroes I warrant to he sound and well in body and mind, and to be slaves for life, to have and to hold the aforesaid bargained property to him the said Cullen M. Freeman and Archibald Freeman, them, their heirs and assigns forever, and I, the said John M. Freeman, for my self, my heirs, executors, and administrators, all and singular, the said bargained property unto the said Cullen M. Freeman and Archibald Freeman, their heirs and assigns, against me and my exec utors and administrators, and against all and every other person or persons whatever, shall and will warrant and defend by these presents. In witness whereof, 1 have set my hand ami affixed my seal, this 23rd day of January, 1855. JOHN M. FREEMAN. Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us. ” Robert Rozak, 2 3m. J- M. Meadows, J. P. Jacob’s .Cordial. This valuuble'medicine can be obtained nl the Drug Store of IIERTY at HALL, nlsoforsale by GRIEVE &. CLARK, Milledgeville. No family should be without it. See notices &e. Jacwb’a (fewdial, which is an excellent remedy for cough, colds, pain in the breast, inflamed throat, Sec may be found at the Drug Store of IIkrty St Hall. RULE NISI. John Linch ? Rule Nisi to foreclose Mort- Miles'(i. Linch. ^ Rage ’ Superior Court Putnam Counin, at March Term 1861. |T being represented tothe Court by the petition 1. of John Linch, that by deed of Mortgage, dated the7th day of March, I860, Miles G. Linch conveyed to the said John Linch, the lot a Store room and ro »m above, in the Town of lv - tonton. in Putnam County, purchased of I). I 1 Vamuater. adjoining lot of Carter A Harvey, and one of J. B. Harwell and others, (then] occupiec by Daniel Slade, for the purpose of securing the payment of a due hill made by the said Miles G. Linch. which due bill is now due aud unpaid And further, of securing the said John Linch against loss as security ami endorser on the fol lowing doecribed notes to-wit: One payable to Wm. A. Reid, for one hundred and eighty-four do'lars. due 25th December, 1860, on which the said John Lincli has paid on the loth day‘of March, 1861, seventy-two dollars and ten cents. One payable to Elizabeth Reid, for two hundred aud forty-three dollars aud twenty-one cents, due 25th December, 1857, ou which the said John Linch, has, on the 4th Jay of February, 1801, paid two hundred and ten dollars and eighty cents. ^Aud one payable to the order of said John Linch, at the Branch Bank .State of Georgia at Eatonton, dated March 7th, Ia(i0. And one for eighty-nine days after date, for fifteen hundred and forty-one dollars, the whole of which amounts are now due to him and un paid. It is ordered, that the said Miles G. Linch, do pay into this Court by the first day of the next Term, the principal, interest and costs due on said due bill and notes, or show cause, if any he has to the contrary, or that in default thereof, foreclosure be granted to the said John Linch of said Mortgage and the equity of redemption of the said Miles G. Linch therein he forever bared ; aud that service of this rule be perfected on said Miles G. Linch according to law. WM. A. REID, Plaintiffs Attorney. A true copy taken from the Minutes of the Court, March Term, 1861. T. J. PRITCHARD, Deputy Clerk. May 11, 1861. 51 mini. SPRING r\*ND SUMMER - BUSINESS CAKttsT DROPSY CURED! NO YANKEE HUMBUG! Don't give up until you try Broom's A.Ji Hydropic Tincture ! milE undersigned would respectfully call the JL attention of the public to their justly celebra ted ANTI-HYDROPIC TINCTURE. A fair trial is all we ask to convince the most incredulous that ourtreanient is no humbug. Many who have de spaired of recovery have bteii entirtly relieved un der our treatment. We would say to those afflicted with that loathsome disease, tiie Dropsy, to delay no time, in giving us a call. Remember the old proverb, “Procrastination is the thief of time We will visit patients when desired and reasona bly compensated for our trouble. On the receipt of ten dollars we will forward to any Railroad de pot its value in our medicine. M. & J. H. BROOM. P. S.—All communications must be addressed to tho undersigned to meet with prompt attention, he can be consulted by calling at his office on the North side of public square. JOSEPH H. BROOM. Carrollton, Georgia. CERTIFICATES. Powelton, Hancock county, Ga., Jnn. 16, 185G. Joseph 11. Broom, Esq.—Dear Sir : Tins is to cer tify that in the year 185G, I had under my care a ease of Dropsy, which I directed to be placed under your treatment. The above ease was placed under your care and treatment, and in the space of six or seven weeks you made a final cure. The above specified case lias since been tinder my notice, but no sign of Dropsy lias since been visible,! would therefore direct all who have the Dropsy to give you u trial, for I think your medicine the greatest ever discovered for Dropsy. Yours re.-pcctfullv. It. F. SEAY, M. D. Lodi, Coweta county,Ga., Feb. 6. 18G1. This is to certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Nixon sign ed the above certificate in our presence.—We further certify that we were acquainted with her condition before she commenced taking Dr. Broom’s Anti-Hv- drophic Tincture, ami so far as you know, all she states in the above certificate is true. She was en tirely helpless, and dependent entirely upon charity for a support for herself and family. No one thought that she could ever be relieved. 8lie is now, to all a** pearance, entirely well and able to work and suppo. herself mid family. WESLEY W. THOMAS, JOSUA MOORE, JOHN T. MeCOY. J. P. Greensboro, Ga., Jan. 30, I860. Gentlemen : This is to certify that in the year 1853, I hail a negro man afflicted with Dropsy. I gave him Broom’s Anti-Hydropic Tincture, which I believe ef fected a permanent cure. This negro was treated by otlier pli vsieinns, but to no effect, and I cheerfully i commend any one who has the Dropsy to try Broom’s Anti-Hvdropic Tincture. [32 I y j Respectfully, NANCY BICKERS. CHEAP FOR CASH! Aliiiud^rrillr f'lolliiaij' feiorr, HOTEL No. 1. FJbHIC Subscriber having just returned from tlieNorth, JL is now prepared to furnish Ids old friends nmt cus tomers (to ttieir advantage) C’lolliing of nny Description, from a very large assortment of the best quality ever brought to * hits City. All made to order, and the work warranted. I can give you as good n bargain for ensb as any other establishment, but not ns loir dotrn either in price or quality. A. C. VAIL, Agent. Milledgeville, November 5, I860. “4 tf Tax Laws of Georgia. COMPILED BY L. H. BRISCOE, A FEW copiesoftheTAX LAWS are on hand and forsnleat this office.—Price $1 per copy NEW HOTEL! PLANTER'S LOUSE. Cherry Street, Macon, Ga. T HIS HOUSE is Two Blocks from the Railroad Depot, IN THE BUS INESS PART OF THE CITY, and near the Ware Houses and Wholesale Stores. A Porter will be in attendance at the Depot. J. O. GOODALE, Proprietor. August 1st, 1861. II 9m. m. saaitauisrsm’s’i wrists CAnri ;iW; has ou hand a large beauti ful assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER ^ ® f Consisting of all the LATEST and most desirable styles ot Preach Hats of every variety. Also, many rich and fancy articles, beautiful Em broidery, elegant Laces and Velvets, Iland- Drcsses and Dress Caps, Bead Netts, llair Fins, Bonnet Pins, Fancy Buttons, Lace Veils, Ruches, French am! American Flowers, and a very large anu well selected stock of lO-IIBIOOJNTiS. MARSALA1N SILKS, HOOP SKIRTS. Arc.,-&e. Cal! and examine for yourselves before purchas ing, as it will be much to your interest. She is thankful for past favors, and solicits a liberal pa tronage from our city and surrounding counties. Milledgeville, Aprii Stn, 1861. 46 tf METROPOLITAN .HOTEL; IT SPARTA, GA. rPIIE undersigned having recently purchased J_ the premises generally known as “ Mackies old stand” has opened a Hotel for the accommoda tion of the people. The proprietor will use every effort for the com fort ami convenience of all who may favor him with their patronage. Tiie table will be furnished with the best that a Hancock county market atlbids. Drovers will be supplied witlw provender, good stables, and open lots for the exhibition of their stock. Conveyances can be had at all times to any point on either of the Rail Roads. J. M. STANFORD. Sparta.,Ga., Jan. 2,1860. 30 tf. BBJ9COE dt doGRArrEKRiED ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ' mi.LEIHsEVlLLE, GEO. W'S practice in the courts of the Ocnu.lg ee Milledgeville, Ga., March 1,1858. 40 ly. Jlessn. A. II, 4 L. U, HKAAA, Are Associated is T[IE p KACTIC e oe La\v Office. \st Door upon 2d floor of r omr ,0 MAS °XtC HALL. i* n 2 i d - L 8 ^ 35 tf. , . 0,{ ■ n ’ ilki> tsoH County Ga «r*M Ua Pr0, '* M ‘ 0nHl services to the citizens oi Wilkinson county. [•Tan. 6,57, ly >V. D. ETHERIDC.F., J r . 8 tf BiviiDFoitn $ iniiiiS. /EXTRA ORDlNAR Y CURES, / The Infallible Gum Coated Pills, ■ Arc a certain and specific cure for all Uretlireal S Discharges, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Stricture, andI r ri tation o! the Kidneys, Bladder, Urethra, and Bros- g trate Gland. They are tasteless, and free from giv- B ing odorto the breath. Prepared bv U.Biiadfok,, § New York City,and sold by IIERTY & HALL ’/ Milledgeville, Ga‘. Price $1 per Box. They will / be sent by mail, free of postage, when ordered.' New Clothingj JUST RECEIVED AT TIIE ^ Milledgeville Clothing Store. HOTEL NO. 1. A General Assortment of A Gents, Youths, aud Boys SPRING & SUMMER CLOTH ING. all made to order, and the work warranted. Also, a general assortment oi SI ATE ! Beebes fashionable Moleskin and Cassimer, and a variety of SOFT CASS., and Light Summer HATS, for Men and Boys. Also a great variety of TRAVELING TRUNKS, VA LISES, BAGS, &.C .&C. April 16th, 1860. A. C. VAIL, Agent. 47 tf. After taking. Dr. J. XX. !W£cjL£jft.3?7’5i STRENGTHENING CORDIAL AND BLOOD PURIFIER! The Greatest Remedy In t h e World, fj AND THE Most Delicious AND Delightful Cordial EVER TAKEN. THE thousands uponthon- pstidti who i re duilv using M c Lean’s Strengthening Cordial, certify that it is uh- Milutelv au Iiffallibe remodj lor the rein, vat ing and IN* — . . . VI (JORATING th** „| m tt Before takingicd and .li-ea^ed. rifviug and enriching the Blood-—restoring the sick, suffering invalid to II K A I. T II A X I> M T K E W ti T II . THERE IS NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT. IT will cure Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Diarrhma, Dysentery, Headache, Depression <d Spirits, Fevei and Ague, Inward Fever, Bad Breath, or any disease of the Liver, Stomach, or Bowels. Fir GENTLEMEN, do yon wish tube Healthy, Strong and vigorous? LADIES,do you want the bloom of Health to mount to your cheeks again?—then go at once and get yirl.rail’s Strengthening Cordial anil Blooit Purifier. Delay not a moment: it is warranted to give satisfaction. It will cure any disease of the Kidney, Womb, or Bladder: Fainting, Obstructed Menstrua tion, Falling of the Womb, Barrenness, or any disease arising from Chronic or Nervous Debility, it'is an In fallible Remedy F O li 0 li I L D li E N. Do you want your delicate, sickly, puny Children, to be healthy, strong and rebust!—then give them McLEAN’S STRENGTHENING CORD I AL, (see the directions on each bottle) it is delicious to take. One table-spoonful, taken every morning fast ing, is a sure preventive against Chills and Fever, Yel low Fever, Cholera, or any prevailing disease. CAUTION!—Beware of Druggists or Dealers wlio may try to palm upon you a bottle of Bitters oi Sarsaparilla, (whieh they can buy cheap,) by saying it is just as good. There are even men BASE enough to steal part of my name to dub their VILE decoc tions. Avoid such infamous PIRATES and their vil lainous compounds! Ask tor Dr. J. II. McLean’s Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier. Take noth ing else. It is the only remedy that will Purify yom Blood thoroughly, and, at the same time, STRENGTH- EX and INVIGORATE the whole organization. It is Large Bottles—#1 per bottle, or six bottles :000: put up i Dr. McLean's Universal Pills. Thomas j. cox, A T T 0 & -V* E Y AT LAW NEW ION, Baker county Ga March 18,1856. ’ ^ ETHERIDGE S SON, Factors, Commission and Forwarding MJSHCIIANTS, SAVANNAH, «A. W. D. ETHERIDGE. July 35th, 1856. Thomas Hardeman, jr. J. w. Griffin. E&aDEBIA?I4 GRIFFIN, \N HOLHSALH GROCERS. D ealers in wines, liquors, tobac CO, bLGAi&S and Groceries of every do- scription. Corner of Ciieury and Third Sts., MACON CA. Sept. *2,1859. 14 tf Oamp, ’’ ATTORNEY AT LAW, ACWORTIJ, COHB COUNTY, CA., P RACTICES iu Cobb, Cass, Cherokee, Milton Paulding, and Fulton. —- :no:— RETSESWCES. Hon. J. W. Lewis, Atlanta; Gen. A. J. Hansel?., Marietta; Roberts, Coskery & Co , Augusta; L. L. Litchfield, N. & G. 4s. Avery, Ac- worth. rgf"Any information as to responsibility of par ties promptly given^J March 9tli, 3861. 42 ly. A LlVELL A wellborn. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Miliedgcrille, Ga. WILL PRACTICE in the Counties of the Ocmulgee Circuit. Milledgeville, Ga . Feb. 16, 1860. 39 ly. LAW CARD. The undersigned have associated themselves to gether in the practice of Law, under the firm name of CLARK, IRVIN & TAYLOR, and will give prompt attention to all business entrust 'd to their care in the counties of Docghertt. I.ee, Sumter, Terrell, Worth, Mitchell, Calhoun, Early, Decatur, Miller, and by special contract, in any county iu South West ern Geurgia. ftlCH’D. H. CLARK, SAM I, I). IRVIN, WM. TAYLOR. Albany. Feb. 14, 1861. :«) tf .. GADDY, DENTAL45H&SURGE0P OFFICE IN THE MASONIC BUILDING MI LI.EDGE VII.I.E, GA., L-gCAlloperations performed with care and war- rented satisfactory. Milledgeville, Mav 5th, I860. 50 tf. TAILORING. J. C. S BERLIN G, thunkful for past favors would inform hw old friends und customer**, that hi* is still at his BUSINESS and can be found next door to the Recorder office. His tits and work, warranted .'o give SATISFACTION. Nov. 1st, I860. 24 tf. JJK. CHARLES H. HALL H AS removed his residence and OFFICE to jjsrrxizisoi? street. cyResidence—the House recently occupied by Mr. Chamberlain. Office next door. Jan. 5th, 1858. 33 tf New Arrangement. Change of Schedule, on and after Monday 11(A inst. THE Subscribers are convey- /f :ng the U. S. Mail from Mil- iedgevilic via Sparta, Culver-' ton and Powelton to Doubles Wells,and would respectfully invite the attention of -heir friends and the travelling public, to their new and compute arrangement for travelling facilities >ver this line. SCHEDULE—LeaveMilledgeville after the arrival >f trains from Columbus. Macon and Savannah; Ar rive in Sparta at G o’clock P. M. and at Double Wells uime evening. Leave Double Wells n'ter the arrival of morning •rains from Augusta. Atlanta and Athens; Arrive at Sparta 11 o’clock, A. M.; Arrive at Milledgeville same evening. With good Hooka, fine Stock and careful drivers, we solicit a liberal patronage. MOORE & FORBS. Singe OCdccn—MiUcdgrriHc :!otrlMilledperille-,Ga. Edwards' Home. Sparta. Moore's Hotel, Double Wells. July II, 1859. 8 tf. LAWS OF GEORGIA, SESSION OF 1860. IT/E HAVE on hand a few copies of the VV ACTS PASSED AT THE LAST SES SION for sale at this office. PRICE—$2 00 a copy at the office, and $2 50 when sent by mail, Postage pre-paid. March 28th, 1861. 45 tf. For Liver Complaint, Biliousness, Headache, Sc, There lias never been a CATHAR1IC medicine, of fered to the public, that has given such entire satisfac tion ns McLEAN’S UNIVERSAL PILLS. Being entirely vegetable, they are perfectly nine cent and can betaken by the most tender inlaid; yet prompt and powerful in removing all Bilious secretions. Acid or Impure, Feted Matter from the Stomach. In fact, they are the only PILLS that should be used in malarious districts. They produce no Griping, Sickness or Pam m the Stomach or Bowels, t hough very active anil searching in their operation, promoting bealtliy secretions of tbe Liver and Kidneys. Who will suffer from Biliousness, Headache and foul Stomach, when so cheap a reme dy can be obtained! Keep them constantly on hand: a single dose, taken in season, may prevent hours, j ilays, and months of sickness. Ask tor Dr. J. H.Mc-j Lean’s Universal Pills. Take no other. Being coated I IRiport?.!lt TO FCIXlSlCS.I they are tasteless. Price only 25 cents per box, and! Dr. Checseman’S Fills, can be sent by mail to any part of the United States. | j(OTIC E—The combinations of ingredients in these PILLS are the result of a long and exten sive practice. They are mild iu their operation, and certain in correcting all irregularities, painful menstruation,removing all obstructions, whether from cold or otherwise, headache, pain in the side, palpitation ofthe heart, disturbed sleep, which al ways arise from interruption of nature. They can be securely used as a preventive. These pills should never be taken in pregnancy, as they would be sure to cause a miscarriage. Warranted purely vegetable, and free from anything injurious to life or health. Explicit directions, which should be read,accompany each Box. Price. 8‘1 per box. For sale by Wm. Barnes, also tiv Herty <V Hall of Milledgeville, they will be sent by mail, if wished, on the reception of $L they can also be obtained of Dr. C. L. Cheeseman, Box No. 4531. New York Post-office. 17 ly Dr. McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment. The Best Externa! in the World for mail or Beast* Thousands of human beings have been saved a life of decrepitude-ami [misery, by the use of this invalua ble Liniment- * It will relieve PAIN almost instanta neously, and it will cleanse, purify and heal the foulest SOKE in an incredible short time. McLEAN’S VOL CANIC OIL LINIMENT will relieve the most in veterate cases of Rheumatism, Gout or Neuralgia. For Paralysis, contracted muscles, stiffness or weakness ill the Joints, Muscles or Ligaments, it will never fail.— Two applications will cure Sore Throat, Headache or Earache. For Burns or Scalds, or any Pain, ir is mi infallible Remedy. Try it, and yon will find it an in- dispensible remedy. Keep it always on band. PLANTERS,FARMERS, or anyone lmvirgcharge of horses, will save money by using McLean's Volcan ic Oil Liniment. It is a speedy and infallible cure tor Galls, Sprains, Chafes, Swelling, Lameness. Sweeney Sores, Wounds, Scratches, or any external disease,— Try it, and you will be convinced. I)B. J. II. McLEAN, Sole Proprietor, SAINT LOUIS, Mo. The above preparation, will ho manufactured inNew Orleans, La. Sold by GRIEVE A. CLARK, Milledge ville. and by Druggist* everywhere. •' iy RULE NISI. Hudson, Fleming & Co. Nisi t0 fore . *... , t close Mortgage. Miles u. Linen. ) Superior Court Putnam County, at March Perm, 1861. It being represented to the Court by the peti tion of Hudson, Fleming A Co , that by deeil of .Mortgage, dated the 7lh day ot March, 186(1, Miles G. Linch, conveyed tothe said Hudson. Fleming & Co., the House and Lot, in the lown of Eatonton, in the County and aforesaid, on the main business street, adjoining lots ol Daniel Slade. Andrew Reid and James A. Eth ridge, f then j occupied by R B. Nisbet and S. S. Dtiseuberry, [then] lately the other room by Edgar N. Macon, for tho purpose of securing the payment of a promissory note, made by the said Miles G. Linch, to the said Hudson, Homing A Company. One on the 6th day of September, I860, for the sum of five hundred and thirty-one dollars and twenty cents, which note is now due and un paid. It is ordered, that the said Miles G. Linch, do nay into this Court, by the first day ofthe next Term, the principal, interest and cost, and ex penses for collection of the sum due on said note, or show cause, if any he has to the contrary, or that in default thereof, foreclosure be granted to the said Hudson, Fleming & Co. of said Mort gage, and the equity of redemption of the said Miles G. Linch therein he forever bared : and that service ot this rule be perfected on said Miles G. Linch according to law. WM. A. REID, Plaintiffs Attorney. A true copy taken from the Minutes of tiie Court, March Term, 1861. T. J. PRITCHARD, Deputy Clerk SHOES! SHOES!! J UST received a very large lot of, shoes, for Ladies, and Children, to lie j sold cheaper tlinn ever heard of befoie. ® r J. ROSENFIELD. March 2,1861. 41 tf. sam’i. n. IRVIS ghkesi.ee butler. IRVIN & BUTLER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ALBANY, Georgia. P RACTICE in the Superior Courts of the South Western Circuit,—in Terrell, Randolph, and Ear ly comities. iu the Petunia Circuit,—in Worth and Ma con Comities. in the Muci n Circuit, in the United States Circuit Court at Savannah,—and by special contract, in any County in Southern Georgia. January 1st’ 1860. 34 tf. Blackberry Wine. 4 PURE article of this Wine, can be had at the A Store of Oricvc A- Clark, also at the Va riety Store of J. COW A; *OX«t\ This Wine is lour years olil, mid in taste much resembles the verv best Old Port. A lew dozen of this age can lie lined. ) l’riee SI 25 per bottle. .<1 j£-„ GASTLEN & VARDELL, WHOLESALE A AD RETAIL DEALERS IS DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c. MACON, GA. November 13th, 1860. 26 d*w ly. May 11, 1861. mlm. * —e-y,, medicine can always enre, but whatever can he’eltVeted, through human agency, towards curing Dyscntary,Diarrlma. CholeraMorf.ua, Ac.,.sdone bjr - Jacob’s Cholera, Dysentary and Diarrhoea Cordial. Sold by GRIEVE & CLARKE, Milledgeville, also by all Druggists generally. 6 Jt - 33V the"use of Cavanaugh's This Salve has accomplished extraordinary cures, and has gained a lasting repntat.om l ry HrtA h« no equal. For sale by Gkieve & Clark