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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*