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BY AUTHORITY.
ISllD^ !*UCII 1UV(I«1MI1, UUU III Ull- Uli.uu.- I**...
“ opportuuity of expressing their will upon all c|ues-
n* affecting their rights and liberties; now, there-
ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS
of the Second Settion of the
PROVISIONAL CONGRESS
OF THE
lO.\FEORKATE STATES.
2861.
[No. 21!).]
Resolutions tenching curtain points of maritime law,
and defending tiie position of the Confederate States
in respect tiiereto.
Wilt reas, the Plenipotentiaries of Oreat Ilritain.
Austria, France, Prussia,Russia,Sardinia undTurkey,
in a Conference held at Paris, on the Itith of April, 1S6G,
made certain declarations respecting maritime law,
to serve as uniform rules for their guidance, Cf V
ses arising under the principles thus proe.’aiuied: And,
whereas, it being desirable, not only to attain certain
ty and uniformity, as far ns may be practicable, in ma-
ntiinc law, but nlsoto maintain whatever is just and
proper in the established usages of Nations. The Con
federate Staten of America deem it important to de
clare the principle* by wfcich they will be guveraed in
their intercourse with the rest of mnndkind.—Now.
therefore,
I. licit resolved by the Congress of the Confeder-
ate States of America, That, we maintain the right of
Privateering, as it ha* been long established by the
practice and recognized by the law of nations.
•J. That the neutral flag covers enemy'* goods, with
the exception of contraband of war.
:5. That neutral goods, with the exception of contra
band ot war, are not liable to capture, under the ene
my's flag.
4. That blockades, in order to be binding, must be
effectual; that is to say, maintained by a toree suffi
cient ieallv to prevent access to the const of theYr.e-
my.
Approved Aug. 13, iSbl.
[No. 220.]
AN ACT to provide for the appointment of surgeons
and assistant surgeons for hospitals.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, Tnatthe President lie, and he is hereby au
thorized to appoint in the Provisional Army as many,
Surgeons and Assistant Surgeons, for the various flos-
pitals of the Confederacy, ns may be necessary.
Approved Aug. I I, 1861.
[Xm221 ]
AN ACT to amend the law in relation tothe export of
Tobacco and other commodities.
Tii” Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact. Thar the act passed at the present session,
entitled “An Act to extend the provisionsol an act en
titled An Act to Prohibit the Exportation of Cotton
from the Confederate States, except through the sen-
ports of sahl States, and to punish offending therein,"
Approved May 2l,A- If. 1861, shall go into effect im
mediately afterthe approval of this Act.
Approved Aug. 16, IStil.
[NoTSo.]
AN ACT to aid the State of Missouri in repelling inva
sion by the United Stales, and to authorize the ad
mission of said State as a member of the ( onfeder-
ate States of America, and for other purposes.
Whereas, the people of the State ot Missouri have
been prevented, by tiie unconstitutional interference of
tile Government of the United Suites from expressing
their wiil tiirough their legally consitnted authorities in
regard to a union with tiie Confederate States ot
America, and arc now engaged in repelling u lawless
invasion of their territory by urme forces; and whereas,
it is the right and duty of the Confederate States to
aid the people and Government t V>f the said State in
resistiog such invasion, and in securing the means and
the
tions
fore—
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
ilo enact, That the President of the Confederate States
of America lie, anil iieishereby uiftliorized to co oper-
ate throng'll the military power of this Government
with the authorities and the people ot the State of Mis
souri in defending that State agaiust a lawless inva
sion by the United States, nnd in maintaining the lib
erty and independence of iier people; and that lie lie
authorized and empowered, at nis discretion, to receive
and muster in'o the service of tiie Confederate Slates,
in the State of Missouri, such troops of that Statens
mav volunteer to serve in the army of tin* Confeder
ate States, subject to the rules and regulations of said
army, and in accordance with the laws of Congress;
and said troops may be received into service by com
panies, battalions or regiments, with their officers
elected by the troops, and tiie officers so elected shall
be commissioned bv tiie President; and when muster
ed into service said companies battalions or regiments,
mav be attached to such brigades or divisions as the
President may determine: 1 'mid tlie Presi lent shall have
power to appoint field officers for all battalions and
regiments organized out of separate companies mus
tered into service, and to add to battalions a sufficient
number of separate companies t o complete their orga
nization into regiments, and to appoint the additional
field officers nec -ssarv for the complete organization
of the regiments so formed; and all vacancies that may
occur amongst Uie commissioned officers of troops
mustered into service under this act, shall be filled in
the manner provided in tiie net entitled “An imt for
the establishment and organization of the Confederate
States ol America," approved sixth March, eighteen
hundred and sixty-one.
See. - Tiiat tiie State of Missouri shall be admitted
a member of the Confederate States of America, upon
an equal footing with the other States under the Con
stitution for tiie Provisional Government of the same,
upon tiie Condition that the said Constitution for the
Provision*! Government of tho Confederate States
shall be u Fipted and ratified by the properly and legal
ly constituted authorities of said Slfitc, ami the Govern
or of said State shall transmit to the President of tiie
Confederate States an authentic copy of the procee
dings touching said adoption and ratification by said
State of said Provisional Constitution; upon the re
ceipt wherein, the President, byproclamation, shall an
nounce tiie fact, whereupon, and without any further
proceediugs upon tiie part of Congress, tiie admission
of said State of Missouri into this Confederacy under
said Constitution forthe Provisional Government of
the Coufelerate States, shall be consideredas com
plete; ana the laws of tins Confederacy shall be there
by extended over said State of Missouri as fully nnd
completely as over otherSt at M now composing the
same.
See. 3. That the Congress of the Confederate States
recognize tiie government of which Claiborne F.
Jackson is Lite chief magistrate to be the legally elec
ted. and regularly constituted Government of the peo
ple and State of Missouri; and that tiie President ottlie
Confederate States be. and he is hereby empowered,
at his discretion, at any time prior to the admission of
the said State as a member of this Confederacy, to
perfect and proclaim an alliance, offensive and defen
sive, with the said Government, limited to the period
of the existing war between this Confederacy and the
United States;tlie said treaty of alliance to lie in force
from the date thereof, nud until the same shall be disaf
firmed or rejected by this Congress.
Approved Aug. 20. 1861.
[NV220.]
AN ACT to empower the President of tiie Confeder
ate States to appoint additional commissioners to
foreigu nations;
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact, that the President of the Confed
erate States be, nnd lie is hereby, empowered to de
termine and designate to what nations, tiie Commis
sioners of tiie Confederate States, now in Europe,
shall be accredited, either separately or unitedly; and
to prescribe tiie duties lie may think proper to assign
to each of them.
See. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President
be, and lie is herby empowered, to appoint two other
Commissioners to represent the Contedeihte States,
either separately or unitedly, to ncli foreign nations as
he may deem expedient.
Sec. 3. And be it tun her enacted, Tiiat the additional
Commissioners authorized by this net, shall receive tiie
same pay and emolument as the Commissioners now
in Europe receive: and the President -dial! appoint tiie
Secretaries or Cletas, required by said missions, and
determine their compensation.
Approved, Aug. 20, JS61.
[No. 131.]
AN ACT In relation to Marine Hospitals.
Resolved bv the Congress of the Confederate States
of America, Tbit the expenses of the marine hospi
tals of the Confederate States be limited to the
amounts received for tlieir support; and tiiat tiie Sec
retary of the Treasury be authorized to place any of
snob hospitals as may be praetieable under tiie charge
of any corporate or state authority which will under
take to keep open tiie same as a hospital for the siek,
and to receive therein such seamen as tiie funds allowed
by law for their support will enable them to provide
for.
Approved May 1C, 1SC1.
[No. 132.]
AN ACT to amend an Act entitled “An Act to pro
vide for the appointment of Chaplains to the Army,”
approved May third, eighteen hundred anil sixty-
one.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact. Tiiat so much of the second scc-
tion of the above recited aetasfixes the pay of chap
lains in the army at eighty-five dollars be repealed,
aud tiiat the pay of saidehaplain? be fifty dollars per
month.
Approved May 16,1861.
(No. 134.]
AN ACT To authorize r. loan and the issue of Treasury
Notes, and to prescribe the punishment fur forging
I he same, and tor forging Certificates of Stock and
Bonds.
Section 1. Tiie Congress of tile Confederate States
of America do enact,That the Secretary of the Treas
ury may. with the assent of tiie President of the Con
federate States, issue fifty millions of dollars in bonds,
S ayabl- at the expiiation <>f twenty years from tlu-ir
aie. and bearing a rate of interest not exceeding
eight per cent per annum until they become payable,
the said in teres: to be paid setni-annu.-iliy. The said
bonds after public advertisement in three newspapers
within the Confederate States for six weeks, to be sold
f.ir specie, military stores, or for tiie proceeds of sales
of raw produce of mnufnetured articles, to be paid in
the form of specie or with foreign bills of exchange, in
such mannei and under such regulations ns may lie
prescribed by the Secretary of tie- Treasury, with tiie
assent of t' e President. But it shall be tiie duty of the
Secretary of the Treasury to report, at its next ensuing
session, to the Congress of the Confederate States, a
precise statement of bis transactions under this law.
Nor shall the said bonds be issued in fractional parts
of the hundred or be exchanged by the said secretary
for treasury notes, or the notes of any bank, cor-
poration or individual, but otlv in the manner herein
prescribed.- Provided, That nothing herein contained
shall be so constructed as to prevent tiie Secretary of
the Treasury from receiving toreign btllsof exchange
itt payment of these bonds.
Sec 2 And be it further enacted, Tiiat in lieu of
bonds,to an amount out exceeding twenty millions of
dollars, the Secretary of the Treasury, with the assent
of the President, mav issue notesto the same a mount,
without interest, end in denominations of not less than
five dollars—tiie said notes to l>e receivable iu pay
ment of all debts or taxes due to tiie Confederate
States, except the export duty on cotton, or ~in ex
change, fat the bonds herein authorized to be issued.
The said notes shall be payable at tiie end of two
years frotr. the date of their issue in specie. The hol
ders of the said notes ntay at any time demand in ex--
ehange for them bonus of the Confederate States, pay
able at the end often years, nnd bearing an interest
ofelght pot eefltnm per annum, to Be paid semi an
nually The Secretary of the Treasury is hereby au
thorized to issue the said bonds, but not in fractional
parts of the hundred. But if after tiie expiration of
two years, when the treasury notessha!! be due, the
Secretary of the Treasury shull advertise tiiat he
will pay the same, then the privilege of funding shall
cease after six mouths from the date of the advertise
ment. unless thereshall be a failure to pay the same on
their presentation. ...
See. 3. And be it further enacted. Tiiat in lien of t.ie
notes authorized by this act, which may be redeemed,
other notes may be issued within the period of ten
years ns aforesaid: Provided, hotcercr. That t-ie
amount of such notes outstanding, together with the
stock in which the said treasury notes may have been
funded under tin-provisions of tills act,shail not ex
ceed the suin of twenty millions of dollars. But the
•Secretary of the Treasury may. upon application of
:he holder of a bond thus funded, redeem it by giving
• n exchange treasury notes issued under tiie pro
visions of this act, to such extent as that the entire
imouutof notes then issued, together with the nui-
>unt oft lie bonds in which they may iiave been fun-
led,shall not exceed twenty millions of dollars.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That tiie
faith of the Confederate States is hereby pledged to
provide and establish sntlicient revenues for tiie regular
payment of the interest, andjfor the redemption ottlie
isid stock and treasury notes. And the principal .sum
borrowed under tiie provisionsof this act and tiny in
terest tiiereon, as tin* same shall trom time to time
become due and payable, shall bepacid out ot any
money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted. That this act shall
be deemed to contain ali the provisions, limitatntions
and penalties of the act entitled an act to authorize
tiie issue of treasury notes, and to prescribe the punish
ment for forging tiie same, and for forging certificates
of stocks, bonds, or coupons, and approved March
ninth, 1861, which shall be considered as part ot this
act save tiie first, second and teutli sections, and save
so much as relates to tiie inier«*st upon t reasury notes.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That for the pur
pose of raising ten millions ol dollars withiutbe .pres
ent calendar vear, and of providing tor the ultimate
redemption of the debt herein nntliorized to be con
tracted, tiie Secretary of the Treasury is hereby direc
ted to collect information ill regard to tiie value of tiie
property, tliercvenue system, and tiie amount collec
ted during tlie last fiscal year in each of tiie Confeder
ate States, mid to report the same to Congress at it
next session, so as to enable it to lay a fair, equal and
convenient system of internal taxation, for the purpose
of securing tin- payment of the interest nnd principal of
tiie debt hereby authorized to be created, in such man
ner as may fully discharge the obligation herein con
tracted bv the pledge of the faith of the Confederate
States to pay tiie principal and interest ofthe said
debt when due.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, Tiiat any state
inay pay into the treasury, in anticipation of tiie tax
aforesaid, any sum not less than one hundred thousand
lollars in specie or itsequivalent; nnd if the same In-
paid on or before the first day of July next, tiie said
tatc shall be allowed to set off the same with ten
ent. additional from the quota to be assessed upon
the said state.
Approved May 16,1861. 16 it.
(No. m.)
AN ACT relating to tin* pr.-payment of postage in certain case*
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of Ameriei
to «iaet. That all letters and other matter authorized by law ft
be transmitted through the mails, written or sent by any officer
■oosieian or private ol'the Army engaged iu the aetuiu aerviei
of the Confederate States, may la* transmitted through the limit
to any other plane in the Confedi rot.- St its ■ wit] pre-peyuien
of postage, wit leaving well postage to be rollertcd upon ' lie (1c
1 iverv of such tetters or other matter; Provided, nevertheless
thatiu all such cases, the letters aud other mail matter so sen
shall be endorsed with the name, and shall he on account of the in
dividual sendingtbe same, and shall contain u description of tin
party who sends the same, hy endorsement of his military titb
it an officer, or of the company aud Regiment to which he belong'
if a musician or private.
See. 2. t hat letters aud other mail matter sent to ray officer
musician or private, in the Confederate States Army, at any point
from which the said officer, musician or private may have been
lawfully removed, shall Is* tonvarded to the person to whom
reeled at th*- post office nearest which he ntay Iiave been remov
rec of additional post are.
See. 3. Tiiat on letter** transmitted hy a member of Comrri
with his official signature endorsed on the same, pre-payment
postage eliai! not he required, hut the same may he paid on deliv
ery of the letters thus transmitted.
S»a-. -1. Auv person attempting to violate the provisions of thi
act. shall bo guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall forfeit and pa;
the “um of twenty dollars, to he recovered before any Justice <•
tin* Peace iwiving cognizance thereof.
Approved. July 21), lfitil.
(No”19 V)
A RESOI.TTION to dispose of donations made by curtail
Churches on the late Fast Day.
Resolved, hy the Congress of the Confederate States of Ameri
ca. That tin* sum ot five thousand two hundred and seventy
ight duller-, nml eighty-eight c uts, reported hy the Secretary
doeitact, Thct the provisionsof theahorctst^ited act to, and the
sane-ar, I,,-], liy exieuaed, ami mad” applicable to the exportation
sugar, rice, molasses, syrup and naval stores, Iroui
tn^onlederatc States, frnm and alter the tenth day cf August
Approved Aagest 2, tSlit.
AN-ACT to amend ao „ct i
Whereas, by an act of Cunir
the .Secretary of the Treason
treasury notes in lie,, „r .
, 205.)
i r> lation to the issue of
Notes.
-- approved the 9th Marc
MONTHLY CITATIONS.
vi.lt-d thatthf wh«
dollar*: and it i* <
tion, tie Cnncrw
That tb** Treasure
of th** Treasury, ”«:
riljfii bv hiai at am
fitber'bul'on* or ail
that the whole i«*t
isioie Khali tit uo time exceed one mil
wed advisable now* to remove this r
f in* Confederate States of America Go
te* authorized te bs* issued by th»* Sec
i r tb** iiroviidoiiH «»f the mid art, nw\
:n«\ with the approbation of the Pre*
the cailint iu of the liret nor* -; Pro
uUt&uding b? any one time shall u*»t t
. 1UB1.
rrtain
id pr**-
O KUK(» 1A, J asper couu zy.
W HEREAS, John II. Ezell and William K.
Powell Executors to the last will and tes
tament of Evan H. Powell deceased, makes ap- \ Cullen M. Freeman,')
plication to roe for letters of dismission from said & Archibald Freeman. (Petition
GENERAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
RULE NISI. ,
GEORGIA, Wilkinson county.
to establish
AN ACT to amend “w
mod:ties imported frou
1861.
Congress of tbe C<
n? alterai
•ountries.
ved Muv 2i.
nfederate States of America do enact,
onsand amendment* he, and the name
“Act to provide revenue from coimno-
ountrieH,” approved May 21, IC61,
stricke:
That tb
are hereby maxi- . .
ditict* imported from loreiuu countries," appro
t*»-wit; That the words “corbonate of «oda.’ ..... .
paving and roofing tiles and bricks and roitfiuc siates and tiro
hro ir- ’u 84-bedi.Ie C. «>t «aid Act be, and the same an- hereby
ut of aud repealed in -tod wbediiJe. and that iu th**
:lui** C. f in the emuueration «»f the variou* kinds »'f
jrd “*labH,’' the words “sheet or other form,”
reed and uinde jwrt of said Hcb**dule ; and in
id Act, the terms "Lac Sulphur” mid “sulphur
ie or*; hereby, stricken out ot amt re-
AnH fhe terms “Terra Jam mica and
fd from schedule D t*» sehedule C,
n, aft**
* hereby in*
ledule D. of
nnd tb*
d schedule.
hereby transfer]
jwaled in n
Catechu” u
they l>eiug
bandize u*, such, which L_
Approv**d August 3, 1861.
ate*l
the Tr.
chin
tarv of
of the C
Appre
:d into tb** Tr*
, on the lnte fn«t day. In*
esoldiein and **ffi« * re w*o
md that the same be GihImi
tin* Treasury, with tin*
mmiittee *»t 'thin IIoum*.
red July 30,1861.
at**d if
ufuuT'Io
the late battJ-
J and applied 1:
Ma-
■e *»f the Chairnum
(No. 196.)
iti«m to the First Regiment of North
oliua Volunteer*..
ess of th** Confederate Stnti*** of Axner-
snd he is hereby iiuthorized to receiv ■
service of th** Con fed arete States «j. 4
egiment of N*»rtii Caroliua volunteers,
tationed ut York town, for the term of nix mouths
he time tbej* were sworn iu aud mustered into the
• of N«»rt/i C arolina, and to dieicharge them alter the expi-
of that p**rii»d ; said period to c*oum*enc4* at the tine
RESOLUTIONS
the Fi
due of tri<
»f private
Approv
ttpan
' said Regiment was
Anther, That the Cad
Charlotte, who may ha\
If*t**reil
•iliuto the
cut, and i
•d July 30, 1061.
. the North CaroTina
acting with said R**c-
in the same manner as tberesi*
mize a- part thereof, with the pay
AN ACT n-lativeto
(No. i
rs of the Courts.
the Registries and Re
The Congress «>f tin* C >n fed crate States of Ainei
That ail moneys heretofore paid into the Resistrii
•s *»t the several Coitrts «>f tiie United States. f<>
lgiu these Confederate States, shall be deposited i
y of the Confederate States; and it shall lx* ti
J idges *>f the several Courts of the Coufeders:
aviuc jurisdiction over the di-posalof the sai*l sun
withdraw the hatne from the Registries and R****ei
»urfs, and pay the amount thereof to th** S****retary
Treo^i
••is *•!’ the C
th«* Treasury
See. 2. If shall he th#* duty of the Secretary of the
to issue, in Hog of the amounts of money paid to him. as afore
said, an equal amount iu bonds of these Confederate States, bewr
iug interest at five per rentuui pur annum, divided iuto sue!
Mims as «hall be required by the Judges muking the puymrut; tin
eapitHi nnd interest of said bonds being miide pavabb* only wh«*i
payment thereof shall l*e ordered by aopnrj* ol tb«* Court ha 1
^ di« tiou over the disposal th*
payable to the order ol the Judg
mentis made into the Treasury.,
aud it shall be the duty of thU
f the
Said bonds shall Is* mad
of the Court by whom the pay-
nd «»f his successor* in offiee ;
retaryof the Treasury to make
id bu.uds and all accruing interest, on demand and
i*seutation thereof, accompanied by a duly certified copy of
* order of Court directing such payment.
?»•«*. 3. That all sums of money deposited in the Registries aud
“eeiver* of the several Courts of these Confederate States, or
*t may hereafter be so deposited, shall, it' remaining undisposed
during tix mouths from the *iut« i of the deposit, be transferred
like manner as is above provided, to th** Treasury of the Con
crete States, and le* replaced by Umds to Im* issued in like
inner, and payable on the like terms and conditions, in all
ipeets as provided in the second section of this act.
Approved August 1, 1361.
(N.i
(No. 208.)
ACT to provide tor th** safe custody, printing, publication
and distribution of the Laws, ami to provide for the app«dnt-
meut *.f an additional clerk in the Department of Justiee.
Mrfjon I 1 he Congress of th** Confederate States of Am« ric»i
no enact. That all bills aud resoluti«*u* passed by the Coiign'ss
»n*. approved aud sign***! by th** President, *>r which may other
wise become laws, shall be deposited in the Department of Jus-
tice, aim the originals carefully preserved iu said Department.
o**<\ 2. It shall be the duty of th** Attorney General, as s*m>h o*
conveniently may be, afterlie shall receive the same, to select from
the laws, orders and resolutions passed at eaeh session, such os
may he of a public nature, aud as. in Iris judgement, require
early publication, aud cause the same to be inserted, weekly, for
one month, in one public gazette published at the scat of Govern
ment iii each Stub*, and shall also publish all the laws in two ga
zettes published at the Capital of th*- Confederate States: aud the
compensation for this publication shall not exceed our dollar nml
a halt p**rpag<\ estimated according to Lit#** k Brown’s edition
of the laws *.f the United States.
See. 3. It shall be the duty of the Attorney-General, at the
°r euch session of Congress, t*» cause all th* 1 laws and reso-
futioiis haying t*i** t*»rce of laws, and all treaties entered into bv
thetoniederate States, to be published under the supervision Gf
the M_i perm ten dent of Public Printing. The laws shall be ar-
rau2«*din the order of their : shall have marginal notes to
earn suction; shull be* fully indexed ; and shall b** published, to
tin* number «*f threethousauri «-*tpius, in a style equal in execution
and upon paper equal iu quality, tothe edition of th*' laws of
the United .States, a* annually'published by Little Ac Brown;
they shall be bound iu pamphlet, in a style rot inferior to that in
whiun the laws, published hv Little & Brown, nr** bound annual
ly ; undone thousand copies thereof shall be preserved to be bound
in calf, in a solid and substantial manner, as often a* th** number
of pages sliuil Ik* sufficient to form u volume of not less than eight
hundred, uormore th.ai one thousand pages. Aud wheut \*-r the
volumes nr** thus bound, a new index shall be made, comprising
tin* contents of th'- whole volume thus bound.
Sre.-1. The printing of the laws, as required bv the foregoing
M »*tit'll, shall be executed by the Public Printer: the binding in
Pamphlet form and in volumes, as provided iu the foregoing sec*
•ut**d by contract to Im* entered into by the Su-
’ubli** Printing, after advertising f«>r scaled pro-
for the printing of the laws shall b«* lurn-
ifit, by the Superintendent of Pubii*-
ith the fourth section of theactofl-lth
dial! b** e
periiiteiidcnt *
posals ; and th»* jwpei
ished to tin* Public Pi
itaintiug, in accordant** \
>enat** and the!’]
May, 1861, entitled * uu act further to organize th** Burea
penuteudeut ol Public Printing.”
S*-c. 5. The price allowed tothe Public Printer for printing the
laws, uuder the provisions of this a* t, shall b.* the following,
and u*» more, to-wit: for composition, plain, si-veiitv-five cents
IK: thousand eiMs; for rule and figure work, one dollar aud fifty
cents per thoustuid emu; for press work, octavo forma, of six
teen pages, seventy-five ceuts \* r token.
Sec. 6. The law, when b»m,d iu pamplet form, shall 1m* dis
tributed as follows. to-wit:<)ne copy t** each member of the Con-
weutycopies**ach tothe Se«*r* tary of the
■•'* Hoitteuf Kcpr*'««<%itative; <-/.<• copy
t** each Cdnmiittee of the two Houses of Congress; five copies
each to the President and Vice-President; two hundred cop:* sto
tin* Department *.r State, for its own use, and for distribution
amongst the Diplomatic :md Uonfcular otfi**ersof the Confederate
States ; two hundred oopu r to the Department of th** Tr* asiiry,
lor its own us**. a:.il for distribution amongst the Revenue offi**ers
• »l the Government; one hundred copies to the Department of
Justice for its own us.. aud for distribution amongst the Judges.
ClerkMarshals grid Attorneys of the Confederate States ; fl.ty
copies each t«> the Department'of War and the Navy, and to tiie
Postmaster-General; five copies each to the Governors of th**
several States, for the use ofthe States. The remaining copies
shall be preserved in the Department of Justice, subject to the
further order of Congress.
See. 7. The. Attorney-General is authorized to appoint an ad
ditional clerk in the Department of Justice for tin* purpose of
currying into effect th* provisions of this act, to be called tin* Law
Clerk of -aid Department, ut a salary of fifteen hundred dollars
S **•. 8. All laws und
iding for the safe «*u
n.i distribution of th*
Approved Aug.
id parts of laws he
•nar.ted, pro
publieatioi
1861.
trust.
These are therefore to cite and-admonish all per
sons imer»*sted to he and .appear at my office on
the first Monday in October, next, then and there i ...
to show cause if any they have, why letters of i ^
dismission should not be granted tiie applicants in 1
terms of the law.
Given under my hand and official signature at
office, this fifth <i«y of March, J{j61 .
[43 m6m ] M. H. HUTCHISON, Ord’y.
GEOliGIA, Wilkinson County.
T1THEREAS, W. M. Whitehurst. Administra-
▼ ▼ tor on the estate of John L. Whitehurst, de
ceased, has filed his petition for letters of dismis
sion.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
persons concerned, to show c.ause, why said peti
tion should not be granted iu terms of the Jaw, iu
such cases provided.
Given under my hand and official signature, this
28th July, Z8G1.
11 m6m. ELLIS HARVILL, Ordy.
GEORGIA, Bulloch County’.
W HEREAS, William D. Branan. Executor of
Sarah Everitt, deceased, applies to me for
letters of dismission from said trust.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all per
sons interested, to be and appeor at my office within
the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any
they have, why letters should not be granted the
applicant in terms of the la^. Given under my
hand officially, this 20th day of Autrust 1861-
14 nifini. [db] WILLIAM LEE, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Bulloch County.
To all per non s whom it may concern.
VS? HERE AS, Charles and Thomas Knight,
▼ ▼ Administrators of the estate of Alexander
Knight, late of said county, deceased, applies to
me for letters of dismission from said Administra
tion.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
persons concerned, to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, to show cause,
if any they have, why said letters of dismission
should not be granted to said applicant.
Given under my hand officially, this 10th day
of May, 1801. i> it
51 mfem. WILLIAM LEE,Sen. Ord’y*
GEORGIA, Twiggs County.
W HEREAS, Ilenry Carter, Executor of the
last will and testament of Benj. Saxon, late
of said county, deceased, has filed bis final return
and vouchers in my office, showing a settlement
of said estate, and makes his appicatiou in due
form of law for letters of dismission from his said
trust.
Tiiese arc thereforo to cite and admonish all
persons interested in said estate, to be and ap
pear at my office, on or by the first Monday in
NOVEMBER next, then and there to show' cause
why said letters may not be granted.
Given under my hand officially at Marion,
April i*£fh, 1801,
48 mtini. LEWIS SOLOMON
uEOKUlA, Wilkinson county.
\VTHEREAS, John Holder, administrator of
T f James L. Sanders, deceased, applies to me
for letters of dismission from his said administra
torship.
Therefore all persons concerned are hereby re
quired to show cause, if any they have, why said
John Holder should not be discharged from said
administration, on the first Monday in January
next.
Given under my hand officially, at office, this
28th June, 1 SGI.
fi infim. ELLIS HARVILL. Ord’y.
AN ACT to authorize
The Congress of tbe
Tuat the Secretary ol
(No. 209.)
idvaurea to bo made in certain cares
qnfederate Staten of America do enact
A ar. with the approbation of the Prem
ing the existence of thepref'-ut war. t*
uiakc advances upon any contract, not to exceed thiity-thr**'
and one-third percent., lor arm* or munitions -of war; Provi
ded, tha* security be tiret taken, to Ik approved by tin* Sucre
tary of War, forthe performance ol the contract, or fora prope
mtiug foi
Approved Aug. 5tb. 1R6L
11-it.
I'M)
mend an act entitled “an
of the Confederate State
AN ACT further t*
tiie judicial court
Section 1. Th»* Con gurus of the Confederate State** of America
do enact. That ao much of the act approved March 16. 1361, en
titled "an act to establish the Judicial Court* of the Confede
rate State-of America.” as directs the holding of a session of th#
Supreme Court of the Confederate States in Jauuary next, 1m-.
annthe Fame is hereby, repealed; and no session of tin* Supreme
Court shall be held until that Court shall be organized under the
provisions of the permanent Constitution of the Confederate
State*, and tbe laws passed in pursuance thereof.
Sec. 2. All writs of error nnd appeals taken or prosecuted
from th** District Courts of the Confederate States, prior to th**
organization of the Supreme Court, under the permanent Con
stitution, shall he made returnable ou the second Monday of th**
first term to be held by the Supreme Court, after its establish
ment under the Permanent Constitution.
See. 3. It shall he lawful for the Clcrkaof the several District
Court- to issue writs of error, under the seal of said District
Courts, returnable tothe Supreme Court, in the same manner,
as nearly as may Is*, os the Clerk of the Supreme Court may. by
law. issue such writs, and with the same force and effect as i‘
issued by said Clerk of the Supreme Court-
Sec. 4. The jurisdiction of tne District Courts of the Confed
erate Slates shall extend to all canes of law or equity arising under
the Revenue Laws of the Confederate States, for which other
provisions ure not already made by law ; aud. if any person shall
reeeieve any injury to bis person or projM*rty. for, or on account
of any art by him done under any law of the Confederate State*
for the protection or collection of the revenue, he shall Is* entitled
to maintain suit for damage therefor in the District Court of the
Confederate States under whose jurisdiction the party doing tin-
injury may reside.
Approved July 31, 1C61.
(No. 199.)
AN ACT to authorize the distribution of the proceeds of the
sale of the A. B. Thompson, condemned as a prize.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact.
That the proceeds of the wile of the ship A. B. Thompson, taken bv
tbe Confederate States sbip-of-w&r the Lady Davis, and con
demned ns a prize under a decree of tbe Confederate States Court
for the District of South Carolina, when paid into the Treasury,
-hall be distributed by th** Secretary *.f the Navy accordine to
tbe provisions of tiie act of the United States of April 23rd. 1800
entitled ‘ An Act forthe better government of the Navy of the
United .States.” and mad** of force by an act of the Congress of
the Confederate States. *.f February 9tb. 1861, entitled ‘ An Act
to continue in force certain laws «>f the United States of Ameri
ca.’’ rating Captain Llliott aud his detachment—declared joint
by the said decree—as marines, according to their res-
CITATIONS.
GEORGIA, Baldwin ) Ily John Hammond, Or
County. 5 dinary of said County.
To Eliza F. Carter of said County, James F.
Carjter of the County of Macon and State of Ala
bama, and John H- Furman,Testamentary Guard
ian and Trustee of Fari-h C. Furman and John H.
Furman, minors. The said Eliza, Jamies F. aud
Farish C. and John II. being Devices, Legatees
and Heirs at Law of Farish Carter, late of said
County, deceased.
W HEREAS,Samuel M. Carter, as nominated'
Executor, aud one of the Legatees, under
the last will and testament ofthe said Farish Car
er, deceased, has duly filed his application before
us in our said Court of Ordinary for the probate
of the last will and testament, and the codicils
thereto annexed, of the said Farish Carter, dee d,
in solemn form—said probate to be made in and
before our said Court to be holden on the first
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 holden on the first
Monday in November next, then and there to
show cause, if any you have, why said last will
and testament and the codicils thereto annexed,
shall not he admitted to probate in solemn form,
according to tiie petition and application of the
said Samuel M. Carter, and make other and fur
ther proceediugs, be, then and there bad, and ac
cording to the statute in such cases made and pro
vided. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y.
July 27th, 1861. 10 3m.
n-rtivc ranks
Approved An
:m>t 1, 1861.
(N«. 200.)
AN ACT toam**nH an art tocFfabliHh tin* Judicial Courtnof th**
Confederate Staten of America.
Tbe Congren* of th** Confederate Staten of America no enact.
That the pioTinion in the 31 at rection of the “Act to entablinh the
Judicial Court* of tbe Confederate Staten of America.” which al
low* mileage tothe Diatrict Attorney, Khali he modified to read
a« follow*, namely, “And when tl»♦*»•** tr** tw*» or more division*
in the District for which h«* in appointed, lie shall be allowed
mileage at the ratcwif ten cents per mile, for going to and return
ing from the Court which it* most distant from his place of resi-
denee; to be computed on the most usual line of travel.”
» Approved August 1, 186L
(No!”201.)
AN ACT to make provision for the car*
and wounded.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact.
That tbe Secretary of War shall forthwith appoint a clerk in the
office of th.* Surgeon General, to take charge of all Hospital sup
plies and other articles which may lx* contributed lor the use of
the sick and wounded ; and the sam** to dispose of, according to
the Wishes of the oontributors, under the direction of tie* Medi
cal Department of the army; the sulary of the said cl# rk not to
exceed one thoi*5and dollars; and the said clerk shall he author-
izsd, under the direction of the Surgeon-General, to procure nnd
fit up a piNiper place for tbe oafe-kix-ping and proper disposal ofthe
s&id articles.
Approved Aug. 2,1861.
upplie
(No. 2921)
AN A<"T to amend an act entitled “au act tnmake forth-
vis.«.:mforthe pubii* defeuce,” approved lltli May. 1861; ‘and
t-» amend an act entitled “an act to increase the military •-«
tahlishinrut of the Confederate State#»;”and to amend the*“ad
for the establishment and organization of the army of the Con-
federate States of America.”
The Congress of the C* ufederate States of America do enact,
Tiiat tiie tuird section of the act entitled “an act to make further
provision lor the public defunct*,” approved lltli May. 1861.1m-
amended hy striking out of said section the words, “detailed
gulararmy;” and further, that the ninth section of th*
GEORGIA. Baldwin County,
VITHEREAX, Robert W. Trapp, Guargian for
T t Louisa Woodall, has filed his final account
and petitions for ietters of dismission from said
Guardianship.
This is therefore to cite all persons adversely
concerned to file their objection on or before the
first Monday in November next. Given under my
liand officially. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y-
Aug.,27 1861. 14 fit.
GEORGIA, Irwin county.
YIEIIEREA-S, George Faulk applies to me for
if letters of administration, f/e bonis non, on
the estate of Calvin Hal!, late of said county, de
ceased.
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 within the
time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any they
have, why ietters of administration should not be
granted to the applicant.
Given under my band and official signature, this
August 5tb, I8G1.
14 5t. L. M. COLBERTIL Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Bulloch county.
W HEREAS, James Lee. Sen., applies to mo for
letters of Administration, with the will an
nexed, on tbe estate of Mrs. Mary Mercer, late of
said county, deceased.
These aio therefore to cite and admonish all per
sons interested, to be and appear at my office with
in the time prescribed hy law, to show cause, (if
any they have) why letters should not be granted
ihe applicant in terins of the law. Given under
my hand officially, this 2<)tb day of August 18(51.
14 ot [db] WILLIAM LEE. Ord’y.
liEOKGlA, Twiggs County.
117 HEREAS, William Biyau, Executor of the
li last will and testament of Algernon S.
Bryan, late of said county, deceased, makes appli
cation for letters of dismission from said trust, he
having fully executed the same, as will more fu!
ly appear, by reference to tbe Records of my office
and vouchers of file.
These are tlier. forp to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and others concerned, to be
ami appear at my office, on or by the second Mon
day iu Jauuary next, then and there to show
cause, ifany they have, why said letters may not
be granted.
Given under my hand officially at Marion, June
28th, 1861.
7 mCm. LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y.
Abraham Deloch ) Libel for Divorce, Echols
vs. >Superior Court, April Term,
Jane Deloeh. ) 1860.
I T appearing to the Court by the return of the
Sheriff, that the defendant in the above enti
tled cause, is not to be found in the County ol
Echols ; and it further appearing, that said de
fendant resides out of the State of Georgia.
It is on motion of William II. Dasher, Attorney
for plaintiff', ordered, that service be perfected by
publication in one of the Gazettes of this State
once per month for four months prior to the next
term of said Court.
WILLIAM H. DASHER,
Plaintiff’s Attorney.
A true extract from the minutes of said Court
May the 1st, 1861.
J. P. PRESCOTT
f. m4m Clerk S. C.
vs . j destroyed deeds.'
John M. Freeman. J
Clerk's Ojfirt of the Superior Court.
ULI.EN M. FREEMAN, and Archibald
_ Freeman, having by their petition, filed in
this office, set forth that John M. Freeman made
and executed a Deed, of which the foregoing is a
copy, and that said original has bee* n destroyed,
and 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, it any he have, at the next
term of the Superior Court ot said county, to be
held on the first Monday in October next,
(eighteen hundred aud sixty-one.) why said copy
should not ho established in lieu of the original.
Wituess, the honorable Iverson L. Harris,
Jud<-e of said Court, this 5th day of April, 1861.
GEO. VV. TARPLEY, Clerk.
Wilkinson Superior Court. April Term, 1861.
It appearing to the Court that the defendant,
John AI. Freeman, is not a resident of this State,
and'not to bo found within the limits of this
State, it i< therefore Ordered, by the Court, that
the foregoing Rule Nisi be served, by being pub
lished in tiie Southern Federal Union, a public
gazettoe, for the space of three months.
A true extract from the minutes of Wilkinson
Superior Court, April Term, 18(51.
GEO. W. TARPLEY, Clerk.
May 27th, 1861.
COPY OF DEED.
STATE OF GEORGIA. Twiggs county.
K NOW all men by these presents, that I, John
M. Freeman, of the State and county afore
said, for and in consideration of tha sum of ten
thousand and eighty-five dollars, to mo 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 aud assigns, the
following property, to-wit: thirteen negroes, con
sistingof men 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, Josiak,
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, Charry, a girl eight years of age, Alelia, a
girl aged six years, Henry, a boy aged four years,
Elena, a girl three years of age, Cugo, a boy two
years of age ; which negroes I warrant to be sound
and well in body and mind, and to be slaves for
life, to have and to hold the aforesaid bargained
property to him tiie 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 tbe
said Culieti M. Freeman and Archibald Freeman,
tlieir heirs and assigns, against me and my exec
utors and administrators, and against all and
every other person or persons whatever, slial
and will warrant aud defend by these presents.
In witness whereof, 1 have set my hand and
affixed my seal, this 23rd day of January, 1855.
JOHN M. FREEMAN.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
us. Robert Ro/.aii,
2 3m. J. M. Meadows, J. P,
GEORGIA, Bulloch County.
To alt idiom it may concern.
W HEREAS, Nathaniel J. Dugger, Executor
on the estate of David Dugger, late of said
County, deceased will apply at the Court of Or
dinary for letters of dismission Jfrom said Execu
torship.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
whom it may concern, to be and appear !*elore
said Court, to make objection, if any they have,
on or before the first Monday in December next,
otherwise, said letters will he granted.
Given under my hand officially, this 16th day
of May. 1861. [d it]
52 m6in. WILLIAM LEE Sen., Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Jasper County.
Ill HEREAS. Jarrett B. Kelley, Executor to
» V the last Will and Testament of Benjamin
W. Banks, late of said county, deceased, makes
application to me for ietters ot Dismission from
said Executorship.
•These are therefore to cite and admonish all
persons interested in the estate of said deceased,
to be and appear at my office, on the first Monday
in December next, to show cause, if any they
have, why letters of Dismission should not be
granted the applicant in terms of the statute.
Given under iny hand and official signature at
office, this 7th day of May. 1861.
51 m6m. M. H HUTCHISON, Ord’y.
RULE MSI.
Jolm Lineh ? Rule Nisi to foreclose Mort-
Miles G. Lineh. S a S e -
Superior Court Putnam County, at March Term
1861.
I T being represented to the Court by the petition
of John Lineh, tiiat by deed of Mortgage,
dated tiie 7th day of March, 1860, Miles G. Lineh
conveyed to the said John Liticli, the lot and
Store loom and room above, in the Town of Eh-
‘ontou. in Putnam County, purchased of D. H
Vanmater. adjoining lot of Carter A; Harvey, and
one of.I. B. Harwell and others, (then) occupied
by Daniel Slade, for the purpose of securing the
payment of a due biii made by the said Miles G.
Lineh, which due bill is now due and unpaid
And further, of securing the said John Lineh
against loss as security and endorser on the fol
lowing described notes to-wit:
One payable to Win. A. Reid, for one hundred
and eighty-four dollars, due 25th December, 1861),
on which the said Jolm Lineh has paid ou the
15th day of March, 1861, seventy-two dollars and
ten cents.
One payable to Elizabeth Reid, for two hundred
and forty-three dollars and twenty-one cents, due
25th December, 1857, on which the said John
Lineh, has, on the 4th day of February, 1861, paid
two hundred and ten dollars nnd eighty cents
fAnd one payable to the order of said John Lineh,
at the Branch Bank State of Georgia at Eatouton,
dated March 7th, 1860.
And one for eighty-nine days after date, for
fifteen hundred aud forty-one dollars, the whole
of which amounts are now due to him and un
paid.
It is‘ordered, that the said Aliles G. Lineh, do
pay into this Court by the first day of the next
Term, the principal interest and costs due on
said due hill and notes, or show cause, if any he
has to the contrary, or that in default thereof,
foreclosure be granted to the said John Lmch of
said Alortgage and the equity of redemption ol
the said Miles G. Lineh therein be forever bared ;
and that service of this rule be perfected on said
Miles G. Lineh 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, IS61. 51 mini.
GEORGIA, Twiggs coantv.
V\7HEREAS, David Hudson, guardian for J. F.
T * Nelson, applies to me for letters of dismission
from said guardianship, lie having fully executed the
trust confided, as v ill tally appear from tiie vouchers of
tile in office, and a receipt in tall from his said ward.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all nnd
singular parties at. interest to be and appear at my
office on or before tiie first Monday in October next ,
then nud there to show cause why said letters may not
be granted.
Given under n;y hand officially, at Marion, Augui-t
7th, 1801.
13 ot. LEWIS SOLOMON. O-d’v.
pe
rilled “an aettn inm-are the military eHtat.ialiDirat
Coaled, ruts Slater.” and to amend the “art lor the eatahliahnu-nt
«ed organization of the army of the Confederate State,, of
America,” ap: roved 10th May. irril, is* amended, hy addin-
hereto the following clauae: "Alul that the President mav. in hi-
d.-eretion, iipou tin- appli atiou ami ret ■ mmendutd.n ol a M„,.,r-
fie,:- ral, oruripulier-Qeiiend, api.,.ut fn.meivi! lit;- pmont to
the -tali of aoeh officer, who -mall have the awm* rank cud pav a-
if appointed from tiie army of the Coufederat,- Stater 1 '
Approved August3, lPdl.
(No. 203.)
AN ACT to provide for an additional field officer to Volunteer
Battalion*, and for the appointment of Aaaiatant Adjotalira-
General for the Provisional forcer.
Section t. Be it enacted hy the Congreaa of tbe Confederate
Stateaof America. Tiiat the eighth rection of the act of .March
6th, JUfil. “To provide lor the public defence,” he, and tbe sarm
ia hereby ro fat amended, that whenever Battaiionr of volute
teerr in tiie service of the Confederate Stater rhall eonrirt of not
lea*than aix oampaniea,there mav be allowed, in tbe direretion
of the Preaident, to each battalion ao couatituted, two field
officer-,, one with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and the other
with the rank of Major.
Sec. 2. Tiiat the Prerident lie. and he i» berehy authorized to
appoint for tiie volunteer foreea in the Confederate aerviee ar
manr arairtant Adjutanta-Oeneral ar the aerviee may require,
whole-tank aliall correspond with the rank of the arsirtant Ad
jutants General in the n-znlar army, and w-ho shall receive
the atunt- pay and allowances, according to their respective
grades.
Approved Aug. 2,1861
GEORGIA. Appling O'ouuiy.
AVniEREAS, Mrs. Susan Sumerall, Guardian
TT for DaviJ and Susau Sumerall of said coun
ty, makes application to me for letters of dismis
sion from said trust.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
peisons interested, to be and appear at my office
by the first Monday in November next, to show
cause, if any they have, why letters of dismission
should not he gianted to the applicant iu terms of
tbe law.
Given under my hand and official signature, at
office, this Sept. 5th, 1861.
16 0t.J. LIGHTSEY, Ord’y.
Achn inistrator’s Fair.
I\7IUL be sold in the town of Irwinville, Irwin
t ( county, Ga., ou tin* first Tuesday in OCTOBER
next, between the usual hours of sale, one lot of land,
No. 228, half lot No. 187, half lot No. 233, also fit)
acres of No. 23|. in the Gth District of said couutv,
as tiie property of Mary Van, deceased, for tiie benefit
of the heirs and creditors <•{ said deceased.
Terms made known < ,n the da v of sale.
JOHN \V. FLETCHER, Adm’r.
Angust 5tli, 1861. 13 tds.
GEORGIA, Bulloch County,
VS7HEREAS, Miles Scarborough. Administra-
II tor with the will annexed on the estate of
Catheirne Kirkland, deceased, applies to me for
letters of dismission from said trust.
These are therefore to cite aud admonish all
persons interested, to be and appear at my offiee
on or before the first Monday in March next, to
siiow cause, if any they have, why letters of dis
mission should uot be granted the applicant in
terms of law.
Giveu under my hand officially, this 20th day of
August, 1861. [d. b.]
14 mCm. WILLIAM LEE, Ord’y
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
A LL persons holding claims against the estate
of William Garrett, late of Wilkinson coun
ty. deceased, are requested to send statements ot
them to the undersigned; and those indebted,
must settle up— those by account hy note, if they
can’t pay the money.
JNO. M. GARRETT, ) . , . . , .
E GUMMING ^ Administrutors.
Irwinton, Aug. 9th, 1861. 12 6t.
ffl
cs
A LL persons indebted to FREDERICK
SCHOENBE1N, deceased, are requested to
make immediate settlement; and all having de
mands on him or his estate, aie desired to present
them in terms of the law.
GEORGE HAUG, Executor.
August 19th, 1861. 12 fit.
OlX TY days after dale application will he made
O to the Ordinary of Appling County, for leave
to sell the lands belonging to tliew-st.ate of Mary
Johnson, late of said county, deceased.
(J x.) JAMES JOHNSON, Adm'r.
Sept. 3rd, 1861. 16 9t.
DROPSY CURED!
Y0 YANKEE HUMBUG!
Don't sire up until you try Broom's Anti-
liydropic Tincture /
T HE undersigned would respectfully call the
attention of the public to tlieir justly celebra
ted ANTI-HYDROPIC TINCTURE. A fair trial
is all we ask to convince the most incredulous that
our treament is no humbug. Many who have de
spaired of recovery have been entirely relieved un
der our treatment. We would say to those afflicted
with that Ioathsomedisea.se, the 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 the undersigned to meet with prompt attention
lie can be consulted by calling at his office on the
North side ot public square.
JOSEPH H. BROOM.
Carrollton, Georgia.
CERTIFICATES.
Powelton. Hancock conoty, Ga., Jati. 16, 1856.
Joseph II. Broom. Esq.—Dear Sir ; Tins is to cer
tify that in the year 1856, l had under my care a ease
of Dropsy, which I directed to be placed under your
treatment. Tiie above case was placed under your
care and treatment, and in the space of six or seven
weeks von made a final cure. The above specified case
has since been under my notice, hut no sign of Dropsy
lias since been visible, I would therefore direct all who
have the Dropsy to give you a trial, for I think your
medicine tiie greutest ever discovered for Dropsy.
Yours respectfullv,
R. F. SEAY, M. D.
Lodi,Coweta county,Ga., Feb. 6, 1861.
This is to certify tlmt Mrs. Elizabeth Nixon sign
ed tiie above certificate in our presence.—We further
certify that we were acquainted with her condition
before she commenced taking I)r. Broom’s Anti-lfy-
dropliie Tincture, and so far ns you know, ail she
states in tiie above certificate is true. She was en
tirely helpless, nnd dependent entirelv upon charity
for a support for herself and family. No one thought
that she could ever he relieved. 8lie is now, to all a”
pearanee, entirely well and able to work and suppo.
lierself nnd fntniiv.
WESLEY W. THOMAS,
JOSUA MOORE,
JOHN T. MeCOY. J. P.
Greensboro, Ga., Jan. 30, 1860.
Gentlemen; This is to certify that in the year 1853,
I had a negro man afflicted with Dropsy. I gave him
Broom’s Anti-Hvdropic Tincture, which I believe ef
fected a permanent cure. Tills negro was treated by
other physicians, bnt to no effect, nnd I cheerfully re
commend any one who has the Dropsy to try- Broom’s
Anti-Hydropic Tincture.
[32 ly.] Respectfully, NANCY BICKERS.
O 1XTY days after date application will lie made
kJto the Court of Ordinary of Echols county, for
leave to sell the land and negroes belonging to the
estate of Jpssh Howell, deceased, for the benefit
of the heirs and creditors of said deceased.
JOHN G. HOWELL, Adm'r.
August 24, 1861. [tbc] 15 9t.
Adinini»lrntor’n Sale.
U NDER an order of tho 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 hours of sale, a
uegio girl, Jainmiina, about 13 yearsold, the prop
erty of C. C. King, late of Hancock county, de
ceased. Sold for the benefit of tho heirs and
creditors. Terms on the day of sale.
E. TRICE, Adm’r.
July 28th. 1861. 10 tds.
(No. 204.)
AN ACT to extend the proviiiona of an act entitled “an act to
prohibit the exportation of cotton from the Confederate State*
except thronjth tiie reaportsof said State*, and to punish per-
sons offending therein,” approved May 21,1861.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America
B** TakcSotict.—Helmbold’s liuchu willposi-
tively cure diseases of the bladder, kidneys,grav
el,difficulty of breathing, dimness of vision,pains
the back, night-sweats,sick-stomaeh ,»V <■ See
advertisement in another column
PILE SAIzVK! f?" If you have the Pil.cs, geta
Dr. Cavanaugh't j Box ofthistruly wonderfnlSkLVi.
G E N UI NE and bv using it twodays ffg magi-
PI1.B SAIzVEilcaliuduence will be felt, and a per
fect cure willfollow. For sale by Hcrtt & Hall.
S IXTY days afier date npplicr.tion will be made
to the honorable Court of Ordinary of Bul
loch county for leave to sell all the lands belong
ing to tho estate of General E. Mikell, late ol
said county, deceased.
JOHN GOODMAN, Adm’r.
July 19th. 1861. (D B) 10 9t.
Jacobs Cordial.
This valnable'medicine can he obtained at tbe Drug
Store ofHERTY Sc HALL, alsoforsale by GRIEVE
&. CLARK, Milledgeville. No family "should be
without it. See notices Ac.
GIN GEAR.
I HAVE ON HAND FOUR SIZES OF GIN
GEAR, and will manufacture to order other
sizes if required. They will be sold to suit the
times. JAMES DUFFLEY.
Milledgeville, August 19th, 1861. 13
CHEAP FOR CASH!
Jlillralgevillr Clothing Stcrr,
HO?E£ STo. 1.
nPHESnbacnbe.- having just returned from theNortb,
I. is now prepared to furnish his old friends and cus
tomers (to their advantage)
Clothing of an) Description,
Irom a very large assortment of the best quality ever
brought to this City. All made to order, and the work
warranted.
I can give you as good a bargain for rash as any
other establishment, but not as toir doirii eirher in price
or quality. A. C. VAIL, Agent
Milledgeville, November 5, I860. 24 tf
SPRING AND SUMMER
so&RajinBmTi
i?iss CAitn
jlfl lias on hand a large beauti
ful assortment of
SPKtiVG AND SUMER
Consisting of all the LATEST
and most desirable styles of
French Hals of eierj variety*
Also, many rich and fancy articles, beautiful Em
broidery, elegant Laces aud Velvets, Head-
Dresses and Dress Caps, Bead Netts, Hair Pins,
Bonnet Pius, Fancy Buttons, Laeo Veils, Ruches,
French and American Flowers,
and a very large and well selected stock of
. RIBBOKTS.
MARSALAIN SILKS, HOOP SKIRTS. &c., &c.
Call and examine for yourselves before purchas
ing, as it will bo much to your interest. She is
thankful for past favors, and solicits a liberal pa
tronage from our city and surrounding counties.
Milledgeville, April 8th, 1861. 46 tf
tf IISIIK JESS CAfttDS.
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
AT SPAIiTA, GA.
T HE undersigned having recently purchased
the premises generally known as “ Mackies
old stand” lia3 opened a Hotel for the accommoda
tion of tiie people.
The proprietor will use every effort for the com
fort and convenience of ail who may favor him
with their patronage.
The table will be furnished with tho best that
a Hancock county market affords.
Drovers will be supplied with 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. 32 tf.
BllADFORD S TILLS.
EXTRAORDINARY CURES,
The Infallible Gum Coated Pills,
/■
§ Are
I Dis
Are a certain and specific cure for all Urethreal
Discharges, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Stricture,andIrri
tation ot the Kidneys, Bladder, Urethra, and Pros- m
trate Gland. They are tasteless, aud free from giv. I
ing odorto the breath. Prepared by R.BradfoRj m
New York City .and sold by HERTY & HALL ’/
Milledgeville, G a. Price fl per Box. They will /
be sent hy mail, free of postage, when ordered.^
Mow Clothing!
JUST RECEIVED AT THE
Milledgeville Clothing Store.
HOTEL NO. 1.
A Genera! Assortment of
Gents, Youths, and Boys
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTH
ING, ail made to order, and the
work warranted. Also, a general assortment oi
H&T3! Beebes fashionable Moleskin and
CassimeK, 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„ »Vc.
A. C. VAIL, Agent.
April 16th. I860. 47 tf.
AM)
Dr. J. XZ. 2VScZ,EAK’S
STREXGTHEMMr CORDIAL
Bf.OOD PURIFIER!
The Greatest Remedy^
I u t h e World,
0 AND THE
TOost Delicious
AND
Delightful Cordial
EVER TAKEN.
THE thousands uponthou-
McL^un’s Streiigthuniu"
Cordial, certify that it is ab
solutely an iufallibe remedy
for the renovating aud l>f-
fT~# a. iT** VIOORATING th#* ^hatjf Tli'm
Before taking** <i and «ii«>**astd system, ^u-ffitcr tUikillg*
rifving and enriching the Blood—restoring the sick,
suffering invalid to
UEALTD AND STRENGTH.
THERE IS NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT.
IT will cure Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Diarrhoea
Dysentery, Headache, Depression of Spirits, Fevci
and Ague, Inward Fever, Bad Breath, or any disease
of the Liver, Stomach, or Bowels.
ty GENTLEMEN, do you wish to be Healthy,
Strung and vigorous?
ty LADIES,do you want the bloom of Health t<
mount to your cheeks again?—then go at once and gel
Url.iniiV dlrriiglhrniiig Cordial nnd Hlooft
IMirifler. Delay not a moment: it is warranted to givi
satisfaction. It will cure any disease of the Kidney.
Womb, or Bladder; Fainting, Obstructed Menstrua
tion, Falling ot the Womb, Barrenness, or any diseasi
arising from Chronic or Nervous Debiiitv, it is an In
fallible Remedy F O It CHILD R E N.
Do you want your delicate, sickly, puny Children, to
be healthy, strong and rebust!—then give them
McLEAN’S STRENGTHENING CORDIAL, (set
tiie directions on each bottle) it is delicious to take.
Uy One table-spoonful, taken every morning fast
ing, is a sure preventive against Chills and Fever, Y’el-
low Fever, Cholera, or any prevailing disease.
CAUTION!—Beware of Druggists or Dealers
w^io may try to palm upon you a bottle ol' Bitters ot
Sarsaparilla, (which they can buy cheap.) bv saying l
is just as good. There are even men BASE eitougl
to steal part of my name to dub tlu-ir VILE decoc
tions. Avoid such infamous PIRATES and tlieir vil
lainous compounds! Ask for Dr. J. H. McLean'.-
Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier. Take noth
ing else. It is the only remedy tlmt will Purify youi
Blood thoroughly, and, at the same time, STRENGTH
EX nnd INVIGORATE the whole organization. 11 is
put up in Large Bottles— $1 per bottle, or six bottles
tor $•). ;ooo; —
Dr. McLean's Universal Pills.
For Liver Complaint Biliousness, Headache, &c,
There lias never been a CATHARTIC medicine, of
fered to thepublie, that has given such eutire satisfac
tion ns MeLKAN S UNIVERSAL PILLS.
Being entirely vegetable, they are perfectly inno
cent and can be taken by the most tender infant; yet
prompt and powerful in removing all Bilious secretions.
Acid or Impure, Feted Matter from the Stomach. Ii
fact, they are the only PILLS tiiat should be used in
malarious districts.
They produce no Griping, Sickness or Pain in the
Stomach or Bowels, though very active nnd searching
in tlieir operation promoting healthy secretions of the
Liver and Kidneys. Who will suffer from Biliousness.
Headache and foul Stomach, when so cheap a reme
dy can be obtained! Keep lliem constantly on hand:
a single dose, taken in season, may prevent hours,
days, and months of sickness. Ask for Dr. J. H. Mc
Lean's Universal Pills. Take no other. Being coated
they are tasteless. Price only 25 cents per box, ami
can be seut hy mail to any part of the United States.
-ooo;
Dr. McLean’s Volcanic Oil Liniment.
The Bent External in the World
for ninu or Brant.
Thousands of human beings have been saved a life
of decrepitude'aod [misery, by the use of this invalua
ble Liniment- It will relieve l’AIN almost instanta
neously, and it will cleanse, pit ify nml heal tiie foulest
SORE in an incredible short tine. McLEAN’S VOL
CANIC OIL LINIMENT will relieve the most in
veterate eases of Rheumatism, Goutor Neuralgia. For
Paralysis, contracted muscles, stiffness or weakness in
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, it is an
infallible Remedy. Try it, nnd you will find it an in-
dispensihle remedy. Keep it always on hand.
PLANTERS,FARMERS, or anyone lmvingcharge
of horses, will save money hy using McLean's Volcan
ic Oil Liniment. It is a speedy and infallible cure tor
Gails, Sprains. Chafes, Swelling, Lameness, Sweeney,
Sores, Wounds, Scratches, or any external disease,—
Try it. and you will be convinced.
DR. J. H. McLEAN, Sole Proprietor,
SAINT LOUIS, Mo.
The nbove preparation, will be manufactured in New
Orleans, La. Sold bv GRIEVE <k CLARK, Milledge
ville. and by Druggists everywhere. 47 ly
B&XSCOjES &. dedRArruatt i t-y.
ATTORNEYS AT LAVJ. '
MILLElXiEVlLLE, *.£«,
■yynLL practice in th? courts ofthe Ocm u ) Ee *
Miliedgeville, Ga., March 1,1858. 40
Messrs. A. li. & L. HTkfcliAA'
Are Associated in the Practice of Law
Office lttf Door upon 2d floor of
MASONIC HALL.
Jan. 23d, 1857. 3- tf
D IS A- II. CUMMINg" *
Irwinton, Wilkinson County Ca
Tenders his Professional services to the citizen,
of Wilkinson county. [ j an 57 1
THOMAS J. COX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
NEWTON, Baker county, Ga
March 18,1856. t j.
ETHERIDGE fiTsON^ '
Factors, Commission and Forwarding
MSROHAKITS
SAVANNAH, GA. 7
W. D. ETHERIDGE. W. D. ETHERIDGE Jr
July 15th, 1856. g’ t f
Thomas Hardeman, jr. J.W. Griffin
HARDS3SAN & GRIFFIN
WHOLESALE GU0CEILS.
D ealers in wines, liquors, tobac
CO, SUGARS and Groceries of every dg.
scription.
Corner of Cherry and Third Sts.,
MACON GA.
Sept. 2, 1859. 14 t f
J. CAMP, ~
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ACWORTH, COBB COUNTY, GA.,
P RACTICES in Cobb, Cass, Cherokee, Milton
Paulding, and Fulton.
—:oo:—
B.EFERXSUCSS.
Hon. J. W. Lewis, Atlanta; Gen. A. J. Haxseix
Marietta; Roberts, Coskery & Co., Augusta-
E. L. Litchfield, N. & G. S. Avert, Ac-
worth.
CiPAny information as to responsibility of par
ties promptly piven_AT
March 9th, 1861. 42 ly.
NEWELL & WELLBORN.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Milledgeville, Ca.
YiriLL PRACTICE in the Counties of tha
f I OcmuJgee Circuit.
Milledgeville, Ga., Feb. 16, I860. 39 Jj.
hAW CARD.
The undersigned iiave associated themselves to
gether iu the practice of Law, under the firm name of
CLARK, IRVIN & TAYLOR,
and will give prompt attention to all business entrust
ed to their cure in tue counties of
Dougherty. Lee, Sumter,
Terrell, Worth, Mitchell,
Calhoun, Early, Decatur,
Miller,
and by special contract, In nnv county in South-West
ern Geurgia. RICH’D. H. CLARK
SAM'L I). IRVIN,
V M. TAYLOR.
Albany, Feb. 14, 18G1. 39 tf.
BS> GADDY,
DENTAL^SURGEOP
OFFICE IN THE MASONIC BUILDING
MILLEDGEVILLE, GA.,
PiPAlloperations performed with care and war-
rent* d satisfactory.
Milledgeville, May 5th. 1860. 50 tf.
TAILORING.
J. C. S P E R L I N G,
thankful for past favor?
would inform his old
friends and customers,
tiiat he is still at his
BUSINESS and can
be found next door to
the Recorder office.
His lits and work,
warranted to give
SATISFACTION.
Nov. 1st, 1861). 24 tf.
DR. CHARLKS H. HALL
H AS removed his residence and OFFICE to
JFFFERSOItf STREET.
CF°Residence—the House recently occupied
by Mr. Chamberlain. Office next door.
Jan. 5th, 1A58. 33 tf
New Arrangement.
Change of Schedule, on and after Monday 11 fA insl.
THE Subscribers are convev-
ng the U. S. .Mail from ^ ^
edgeville via Sparta, Culver-]
on and Powelton to Doubles
Wells,and would respectfully finite tlieattentionof
heir friends and the travelling public, to their new
tnd complete arrangement for travelling facilities
>ver this line.
SCHEDULE—Leave Milledgeville after the arrival
if trains from Columbus. Macon and Savannah; Ar
rive in Sparta at 6 o’elock P. AI. aud at Double Wells
;ame evening.
Leave Double Weils a'ter the arrival of mornitte
rains from Augusta, Atlanta and Athens; Arrive at
Sparta 11 o’clock, A. M.; Arrive at Milledgeville same
evening.
With good Hacks, fine Stock and careful driven,
we solicit aliberal patronage.
MOORE & F0RBS.
Stage Oflicea—Miltedgerille Hotel Milted"critic-,Ga.
Edvards’ House. Sparta.
Moore’s Hotel, Donate lle/ls,
July 11,1859. 8 tf.
LAWS OF GEORGIA,
SESSION OF 1860.
W E HAVE on hand a few copies of the
ACTS PASSED AT THE LAST SES
SION for sale at this office. PRICE—$2 (A' »
copy at tbe office, and $2 50 wheu sent by mail,
Postage pre-paid.
March 28th, 1861. 45 tf
Important to Female s! I JafiS
Or. Cheeseman’s Fills.
N O TI C E—The combinations of ingredient*
in these PILLS are the result of a long aud exten
sive practice. Theyaro mild iu their operation,
and certain iu correcting all irregularities, paiuh.
menstruation,removing all obstructions, whether
from cold or otherwise, headache, pain in the side,
palpitation ofthe heart, disturbed sleep, which l-
ways arise from interruption of nature. Theycsn
be securely used as a preventive. These pills shou.J
never be taken in pregnancy, ns theywonldhe
-ure to cause a miscarriage. Warranted pure'.’’
vegetable, and free from anything injurious to In*
or health. Explicit directions, which should h«
read.accompany each Box.
Price, fl per box. For sale by Wm.Barne*.
also by Herty & Hall of Milledgeville, they «i|‘
be sent by mail, if wished, on the reception of $*•
they can also be obtained of Dr. C. L. CheesemM.
Box No.4531, New York Post-office. U ly
SHOES! SHOES!!
T UST received a very Inrge lot of,
shoes, for Ladies, and Children, to bt E
sold cheaper than ever heard of before. ' . _
J. IiOSENKrEI-D
March 2. 1861. 4|jL-
Tax Laws of Georgia.
COMPILED BY L. H. BRISCOE,
A FEW copiesoftheTAX LAWS are on hand and
for sale at this offiee.—Price f 1 per copy
Jacob’s <tea-dial, which is an excellent remedy
for cough, colds, pain in the breast, inflamed throat, due
may be found at the Drug Store of HaRTT ie H all.
NEW HOTEL !
PLANTER’S HOUSE.
Cherry Street, Macon, Ga.
T HIS HOUSE is Two Blocks from Otf
the Railroad Depot. IN THE BUS- laRv
INESS PART OF THE CITY, and ||SH
near the Ware Houses and Wholesale
Stores. A Porter will be in attendance at tbe
Depot. J. O. GOODALE, Proprietor.
August let, 1861. 11 9m.
RULE NISI.
Hudson, Fleming & Co. ) Rn , e Ni , ; t0 fore .
Miles G. Lineh. S closeMor, P 8 K e '
Superior Court Putnam County, at March Term,
1861.
It being represented to the Conrt by the peti
tion of Hudson, Fleming & Co , that by deed of
Mortgage, dated the 7th day of March, I860.
Miles G. Lineh, conveyed to the said Hudson.
Fleming &. Co., the 1 louse and Lot, in the Town
of Eatouton, in the County aud State aforesaid,
on the main business street, adjoining lots ol
Daniel 8lade. Andrew Reid and James A. Eth
ridge, [then] occupied hy R. IS. Nisbet and S. S.
Dusenberry, |tben] lately tho other room by
Edgar N. Macon, forthe purpose of securing the
payment of a promissory note, made hy tho said
Miles G. Lineh, to the said Hudson, Fleming &
Company.
One on the 6th day of September, l a 60, 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. Lineh, do
pay into this Court, by the first day of the next
Term, the principal, interest and cost, and
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
Aliles G. Lineh therein he forever bared ; and that
service of this rule be perfected on said Miles G.
Lineh 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. m4m.
SAM’L D. IRVIN. GREENLEE BCTLSa.
IRVIN & BUTLER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
ALBANY, Georg*-
P RACTICE in the Superior Courts of the
Western Circuit,—in Terrell, Randolph.
ly counties, in tho Pntauln Circuit,—in Worth an® ; ,
eon Counties, in tiie Macon Circuit, in the L®.
States Circuit Court at Savannah,—and by f P e ‘
contract,in any County iu Southern Georgi
January 1st’ I860.
ini
34 tf-
Wine.
Blackberry
A PUKE article of this Wine, can be hedaUA*
- V Store of tiriovc .V Clark, also at the
riety Store of J. CONN ik SONS’. This
is four years old, nnd in taste uitieli resembles ^
very best Old Port. A few dozen of this a” e e” r
obtained. ty Price $125 per bottle
d tf-
CASTLEN & taiua-,
WHOLESALE AAD RETAIL DEALERS IS
DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c,
MACON, GA.
November 13th, I860. 26 daw ip
U^No medicine can always cure, but wha
be effected, tiirough human agency, towttr f !i , j,v
Dysentery, Diarrliaa. Cholera Morbus, Sec., •'
“Jacobs Cholera, Dysentary and Diarrhea lorm
Sold by GRIEVE Sc CLARKE, Milledgeville,^
by all Druggists generally.
HISS Permanent 1| Cvted,
GL7 by the use of Cavanaugh si I L EJ> 1 *
This Salve has accomplished extraordinary *
and has gained a lasting imputation. Jtrt
no equal For sale by Gkhsvb & CU*