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ACTS AMD BENOliCTIONS of the Second Session of the PROVISIONAL CONGRESS of the CONFEDERATE STATES. 1861. uudre«l and uixty-i I h may have been paid into ederatc Staten prior to tlie ps«*ageof tins lau-, be, ana un- same are hereby, sequestrated by t ie Coufederat** States of’ America, and shall b • helrt l«*r the lull iuieuinitY of any true and loyal citizen or resident ot the*** Cou- fa tcrate states, «>r other person aiding said Gouiederate States in th • prosecution of the present war between said (-mfederate Smteuaiid the United State* of America, und for wlucn he may aider any loss or injury under the act of the I. uited states t<» w.iich this Act is retaliatory, or under any other act *»t the United States, or of any St**!-* thereof authorizing the seizure, r >n iemnation or oatistation of the property of citizens or r*>;- d -nts of the Confederate Stutes. or other person aiding said C*>ii- t • leraf-* Scutes, and the sa ne shall be seized and hispo-ed of as provided for ii. this Act: Provided, however, When tbcesfate propertr or rights t o b- effected by this Act were, or are, within a >:nn State of tnis (J.mtcderarv. which ha- b«»me siicn sue or owurd by any ^ mv, or to any debt, obligatio.., or.:..n a.le ftom tbe^oufedr rate r,.or k:.v oi too State, to , »Uu : And provided. »I,o. That the provision, ot th;. Art .hall not eml.ra. • the property of citizen, oi resident, ot either vl the btatea < Delaware f Maryland. Kentucky orMi.soim, or O- tue Diatnctot Columbia. <>r the territories ot New M' xico, Anz ma, or the In dian Territory South of Kanau. except anch of «a'd citizen, or residents as suall commit actual hostilities against the l_ouiea- erate States, or aid and abet the United Mate* in the existing war against the Confederate States. . ,, , Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, Tliat it if. and shall be. the duty of each and every citizen of tie* Confederate Mates speedi ly to give iufonnatiou’to the officers charged with tue ex* < utioii of this law of any aud every lauds, tenements and bendita.in i s, goods and chattels, rights nud credits within tins Couledtnuy, a id of every right a*ul interest therein held, owned, possessed o e.ijoved by or for any alien enemy a- af » r '^‘d. f Sec. 3. He it further enacted, That it shall be t.ie d .ty ft r attorney, agent, former partner, trustee or other person hoM.u^ or c lutr.iliing atre such iauds, tenements or henditau.eiits. g.snU or chattels, rights or credits. or any interest therein, of or loroiliy •aeh alien enemy, speedily to inform the Receiver nerei i p..>vidcd to b,- appointed. «ftbe thereof, and of such R -oei ted of t.iraed s practicable, to plan r; whereupon, such p< sihilitv lor prop-rty hands ball be fully acquit- ported and well rued over. Aud any such pets iu will ally tailing to give sue i formation and render aueu uce.iuut snail be gui.ty J' i a i,u isdcuieauor.aud upon indictment and conviction, shall behnul I u a sum not exceeding five tuousaud dollars anu impi-s-med n..t longer than six mouths, said liue aud imprisonment to be dr-ter- iniufd by the ruurt trying thecase. and .hall lurthcr be liable to bo sued by said Confederate States, aud subject to pay «mi»‘ value of the estate, property or effects ot tue alien enemy held by him or subject to his control. , .... rnn Sec. 4. Jf shall la* the dutv of the several Judg. sol f-derarytogiv this A* t specially in charge to tue Grand Junes of th.J Confederate Statia, and it .call I.” their duty at each 11us well and trulv to eaqnirraud r-p irt ail lin'd,, tenement, and heriditam nts, goods a interest theremj witnin tin* held by or for any alien i R* s, apj rinted proceed j irojh rtv a.id equestration lit*. n «»f said Grand Jury lmll 1)** the duty of tin ler this Art, to take a copy o ng the p iswsaion am p »rted, and to instil ut< and obta every such report, control ol all sot proceedings lortl tjr provided. — . . . Sec. 5. Be it further enacted. That each Judge of ti.is < eraey shall, as earlvas practicable, appoint a Receiver . a *etnm of the State for which he holds a court, and shall him, before entering upon the duties of hi- oft iu such penalty as may .V prescribed by the Jim z«*, w J th . 3°' Ml al ■nftr -n'iit p urity, tohe approved by the Jud.-e. •' .mhliouedtl he will diligently and faithfully discharge the duties nnpos upon him by law. And said officer small hold his oluce a pleasure ofthe Judge of the district or wctioii lor winch je is a pointed, and shall be removed for iucompeteuev or infidelity iu the dischargeo r his trust. And **t of auy such Receiver, at any time, appear to t greater than can be efficiently performed by him tje duty of the Judge to divide the district or sec morecth* r Receivers* distnets, according to tl the rase, ana to appoint a Recti districts. And every such Re mil- bond nth good and old tin* dutu*. - Judge t«> lit lieu it shall b. lip*ui the du all als. nuke nth ire elite ig befo thi J'udze of the district or wetiou for which m- .. i.ppomo d, dilo ,ci:tiy. well smi truly to execute the duties of h:» oltiee See. 0. He it further enacted. That it shall be the duty of the several Receivers aforesaid to take the po.aess.ou, control and ujanaaement ol all lauds, tenement, alia hereditaments, g , and chattels, rijtlit, and credits of each and every alien enemy within the seetion for which be act,. Alirt to this end he ■ powered and required, whenever necd-s-ary tie purposes of tuis Act, to sue for aud recover tne sum** m * u ime in said Confederate States, allowing, in the reto\i y credits, such delays as may have been, or may oe prescribed any State as to tL cnfection ot debt, then-,u dunua the Ai:d ihe form and mode of action, whether tl jurisdiction iu law or equity, rliall be by setting forth, as best he can the estate, prop* rt ■ought to Ik.* recovered, with the name ol the pel c-rcising supervision over, in pos-e*^ ■ ■anie, as tie* ease may In*, and prayin; Notice shall thereupon be forthwith ojurt, or by tin* Receiver, to such p* r petition, aud the sain** shall be ser 1 deputy, snd returned to tbe court ns other mesne process in iaw case-; whereupon, the cause shall be d.n keted and stand for trial iu tbe c-ourt according to the usual courw ot its business, and the court or Judge, shall. Ht any time, u-.uke aU orders ot seizure that may seem neceasary to secure the subject matter ol the suit fromaanser of lo„, injury, destruction or waste, ana niwv, pendinz thi- cause, make orders ot sale in ease, that may s -ein to such Judge or court neceasary to preserve any property ■ued for from perishing or waste; Provided, Tuat matter be of court thing m holding, ex- coutrollin L sequestration ther ed by the clerk of the wiieu the Confederate Judge shall find :t t the safe-Xe**ping ofthe pr*>p**rty so M-questATcil, t« iu the bands aud under the control of any dent whose hands the real estate and si be in possession of the said property sarup to remain in the bauds- and i or or person iu whose hands tin seized, requiring in every su« h case such security lti ; of tin be rousistent with i tbe | ■ or person in s* iz*‘d. who may , he shall order the der the control of said debt- 1 estate ami slaves were tho saf e- sutiii ient idends due 1 keeping of tile property and .. ua lor the purp.e*A* aforesaid, and to abide by sm li iurtber o.i s the court may make in tile premise-. But tins proviso snail not apply to bank or other corporation stock, winch may b*i due tuerwm, or t«* rento *• And no debtor or other pers**n sliali lie « u tnis proviso uuless h** has tir*-t paid into C iver all inter* st- or n**r profits tin* twenty-first May, oigute all case . coming under this p t • pay annually to the R< as the same fall fled to the benefit of e hands of the R« - have aecrued since .. hundred and sixty-one and, in viso, such d« btor snail be bound ■, all interert which [ and the per • bauds any other property may lie left shall be bound to account J or, and pay o\**r a jnually to the Receiver, the net incomes or profits of said prop erty, aud ou failure ot such debtor or other person to pay over such interest, net income or profits, as the sa.ue falls due, the Receiver may demand andreeover the debt *»r property. And, wnerever, alter ten days’ notice to auy debtor or person in whose bunds prop**rty or d**bts may be bit, of an application or further security, it shall l»e made t*> app* ar to the *ati*ia<iiou o the c*Aurt that' the securities ol such debtor <>r |M-rH*-n are inn ample, tue court may, on the failure of the party to give sutli- cieut additional security, render j uiguieut a-a.i.^t all the purt.es on the bond for the recovery of the debt or property : Pr.i\ .cl«-d further, That said court may, whenever in the opimou of tne Judge thereof the public exigencies may reqiitre lt - , ' rd, r money due as aforesaid to Ik* demanded bv the R*ceiver, and if upon demand of the Receiver, made in conformity to a de* retai order ot the court requiring said Receiver t** colic**, any debts fin* the payment of which security may have b**eu given imucr ine protons of tnis Act. the _debtor^or his tue same, then upon ten days’ uoti«*e t< nty, given by said Ree.»*i\er, ot c.jurt torjuduui**nt for the amount u ;xt terra thereut^ principal autl security, tice, ti O said Receiver, aud to Sec. 7. Any p *rsA»u ii ject matter of any said debt* motion to be made in said o aecim*d, said court, at tile d to render judgment against said against tbe party served with such m*- secured with interest utioc therefor. he possession and control of the sub- suit; or claiming any interest therein, u ,„, urd-rof tbe court, be admitted a, a del'eudaut and be allowed to defend to tb.- extent of tin- mterert propoaude.1 by aim ; but uu person .ball be heard iu de.euve until he shall hie a plea, venfied hy affidavit aud .i=l:ed b, bun. settmp lortb tuat uo alien enemy haa auy interest n. the right which ue asserts, or lor whieil he litipate-, either dire, tly or mdir. vti>, h> trust, open or secret, ana that he iitlrate, solely lor faimaeU, or f..r . jme citizen oi the Confederate Mates whom he legally repre sents; aud when thedeleuee is condoeted U.I or on account oi another, in wholeor part, the plea siia.l set lortn tue name and residence of saeh otuer p.-rson. aud the relation that tue de fendant h*r» to him iu the litigation. II the eause involves matter which should be tried by a jury according to the course o the enmmou law, the delendalit snail la- eutltled to a jury trial. If it involve, umtter. of equity jurisdiction, the eoutt mail proeeed according to its usejl moue ol pr.aedureiu su. n cases, and the s-verel courts this ColUederauy may from time t-» tim**. ertablisii rul***» *»f prorotture under tln« ««t, not incon- si-lent with the aet or otuer laws r.t these Comeavrate Ma.es. Sec S. Be it further enacted. That the clerk ol the court shall, at the requestor the Receiver. Iran tunc to tllue, issue wr.ts of iraruishuieut, dii.a-nd to one or more p» rsons, . ,uu- manding tueui to appear at tue tnen sitting, "r at anyfutur. term of the court, and to answer uuuer '.sit., what property or efeet. ofa.uv alien enemy he had at the serve - of the It'- e.s, or since ha. had under llis posw-ndt or control Belonging to or held for an alien enemy or in wh»t H any, he la or war.at the tiineol service ol the garnishment, or since bus la-eu indented to any alien enemy, aud the court .hall have power to condemn the property .or <•*«.. -debts, « to the »£«•,«**» property make nu'Ti rules «jui claiming tbe litigation a nurd ' bringing disclos'd by the an»w* to it »hail dai*in proper; 1 reapect tlieretA» until lit the third p*-r- to nave an intcrei*t in : in mi ca»c Fhull any halt bv »woru ]*' forth aub«tautially the matte.# before required of parties plesdiug. Aud the decree or jugdmcnt ol the court, rendered in c MUoriuity to this act. shall forever ytot.-et the garnishee in re- ■ psi't totbe matter iuvoU -d. And in all-uses ol garnishment under this act. the Receiver may test the truth ot the gar ounce's answer bv fiiinsc statement, und. — liaVes the ailswet'tu la- untrue, spu lly; which he believes the gar that he be- partii'ularH iu by omission or commiw»k*D, not arwiwemi truly ; wher*.*up >n the court shall cause aa i«uiue to b,* made between the Km iv. r and garnishee, and judgment rendered a. upon the trial ol other issues. And m ail eases ol lit igation, older this act the Receiver may propound luterroga- t >ries to llio adveisc part, l.ilig any matter involved IU the litigation, a copv of which .diail be ** v **d ou the opp*mite party or niaatt*miey and which **i»all be an.-'ver«*d under oath within tairtv day* of *nch aervice, wiui upon failure to aii-wer the court •ball «»Hke guoli disposition of tlie caune <u* shall t«>* it av-em mnC ptomoHveof >«hc*‘, o- should it deem auawer* to th*- tnterr.>*»atori**D nece«*ary in order to secure a <tirM*o\«*ry, the , "1^1 imprison the party in delault until fall answ er shall ^ ^ tbe duty of the DiRtri**t Attorney of the Confederate States, diligently to prosecute all cause, instituted Wer thi. act and hn shall receive as a compensation therefor ♦ wooer rent ip..u and from the fruita of all litigation instituted a r,„ set Provided. That uo mutter shall h*. called hti- “".m . . !. nt a defendant be admitted by the court, apd a proper pi tube filed. (No. 269.) AN ACT for the sequestration of the estates, property and ef fects of alien enemies, and for the indemnity of citizens of the Confederate States aud persons aiding the same iu the ex isting war w ith the United States. Whereas, The Government and people of the United^ Spates lure departed from the usages of civilized warfare iu Aimfisratiug a ii destroying the prop *rty of the people of tin* Confederate Stitts of all kiuds, whether used for military purposes or not; aid whereas, our only protevtiou azainst such wrongs _is to b;.' f mud iu su. n measures ol rctaliatiou a, will ultimately mdemni- f/oarowu eitizeus for their lasses, aud restrain tue wanton ex- mnT BeTlnaeW^y^Congr.-.. of the Confederate S ate. of Am- rica, That all and every the lands tem-meut. and hereditaments, good.and chattels, nzhtsand erediU withrnthese C-infederate States, ami every rtght and interest therein held, owned possessed or enjoy.sl by or for auy alien enemy same the 2lst day of May, one tnottsand eigl c *pt such debts due to an alij^u euei t le Treasury of auy one of the C age of this law, be, and til** « xie it further enacted, That each SLeceiyaf apprjint- under this act shall, at b-a.teyery *jx mouths, and as much opener h«* may b** required, by the cc perfect account of a»l matt**' voder a true fl ___ _ HB^BbaudH «>r un*ier uuder the' law. and shall make and state just and perfect oc- c .tint, and settlemee.ts under oat it of hit collection. ..I monies and disbursements under this law .stating account, aud making tparately, m the name way as if he eral estates of deceased persons by et*s shall be is to be to att**ud that ■nts, which latter shall be lpoached within two years, for tion shall have pMwrt, but til. court may at any time pevding lirivHtioii recuiieau account ol matters in litigation ayd u* the ‘p^”.r.u of'.he Receiver, and ..my make such ordet, (onyh- I,! she same as shell protect the interest ol the partita eon- eenied. vvhen the accounts of any Receiver shall be filed rc- matter which has passed retsuestration, the court appoint a day for settlement and notice thereof shall be * rzmsceutively for lour weeks >u some newspaper near f.e nlaoa of bolding tho court, aud »he eierk of the court shall * „f .neb newspaper to the District Attorney of the q.-rn. for the Court, v.-her- tlie h-a/df audit shall be the dutv-.f said District Attorney t. the •wrtlemvnt and repre^nt the G«ivernment and to *>*• full tnv mid just settlement ii niede The several settlement pre^dUg the one shall l>e iuterbicutory only and may be l iipckche<l at the fiual 1 r.ltidte, ume«« r**verst* fraud. 12 Beit further enacted. That the Court having iuris- dlrt : .'n of the matter snail, whenever sufficient eause is shown th .fetor direet the sale of any personal property, other than ■ ^Request-red under thi. aet, on -m b ; terms as to it shall awep te st, and sneb sal.- siia.l pass the title of the person as whose property the same has been sequestered. I e5e** Id. All settlements ot ac counts ol receivers for seqtier- ts*red property shall be r*** ord**d, and a copy thereof shall be for warded by the clerk of the Court to the Treasurer of the Con federal** Statca. within ten after the decree, interlocutory or final, has b**en parsed; and all balances found aealnst The Receiver shall by him be paid over into the Court, subject to the order of the Treasurer of the Confederate States, aud iijioii the failure of the Receiver for five days to pay over the same, execution shall issue therefor, and he shall be liable to attach ment by the Court, and to suit upon his bond. And auy one —beweling *ny money under this Act shall be liable to iudict- ment. and on conviction shall be confined at bard labor for not lem than six months nor more than five years, iu the disree. tion ^of the Court, ami nnca iu doubl** the amount embvz- lled. Soe. 14. Be it farther enacted, That tlie President of the Confederate States shall, by aud with the advi.-e and consent of Congress, or of the Senate, il the appointment be made under the p-eraincut Government, appoint three discreet Commis- •ioners, learn•*<1 in the law, who shall hold at the *.eat ot Gov ernment two T**rms each year, upon notice given, who shnll s*t •olonc as the binin.-ss before them shall require; w*hose duty ft shall bv under such rules as they mav adopt, to hear and ad judge such claims as may be brought 'before them by any one 1 gifting this Coufederkcy in the present wgr. again«t the j State-, who Bhall allege that lie has been put to loss under tue act of th** United States, iu retaliation *d which this act i» P» M * ed, or under any other act of the United States, or of nay State rlureol, authorizing the seizure, condemnation or confiscation of the property of any citizeu or resident of the Confederate Staten, or otuer person aidm* said Confederate States in t u J* present war against the United Stutes, und the finding of such Conimistlouers :n favor of any syc.ii claim sha|l be priina lacie evidence of tLe correctness oi the demand, and whenever Com gr**DM shall pass the claim, the frame shall lie paid from any money iu tin* Treasury derived from sequestration under this uct: *r vided. That said Board of Commissioners shalluot continue be yond the organization ot the Court «>! Claims, provided lor oy tue Constitution; to which Court of Claims tlie duties herein pro vided to be discharged bv Commissioners shall belong upon t e orzauization of said Court. The salaries ot said Commissioners shall be at the rate of two thousand five hundred dollars per an num, and shall be paid from tue Treasury ol the Confederacy And it shall be the duty of the Attonrey General, or his assis taut, to represent the interest of this Government iu all eases arising under this act before said Board of Commissioners. Sec. 15. Beit further enacted. That all expenses incurred procAiiiiiig* under this Act shall be paid from the sequestered fund, aud the Judges, in settling accounts with Receivers, snail make to them proper allowances of compensation, tukingtwo and a half per cent, ou receipts, and the same amount on ex penditures, as reasonable compensation, in all cases. The tee of the officers of court shall be such as are allowed by law for similar services in other cases, to be paid, however, only from the sequestered fund : Provided, That all sums realized by any Receiver in one year for his services, exceeding five thousand dollars, shall be paid into the Confederate Treasury, for the of the Confederacy. _ , Sec. lfi. Be it further enacted, That the Attorney General shall prescribe such uniform rules of proce**diugs under this law, not herein otherwise provided for, as shall meet the necessities of the ease. See. 17. Be it further enacted, That appeals may lie from any final decision of tlie court under this law, iu the same manner and within the same time, as is now, or hereafter may be by law prescribed for appeals in other civil cases. „ . See. 18. be it further enacted. That the word person in this law includes all private corporations, aud in all cases, v- corporations become parties, ami this law requ to be made, it shall be made by some offic* such corpora- •frted tio__ 19. Be it further enacted. That the courts are with jurisdiction, aud required by this act, to settle all paurue^- sliips heretofore existing bet ween a citizen and eparate til* ■Kt of the alien ali* teniy, and quiMrate it. And it .hall, al^., aeverall^ngM.-b™ ■•ny i iA-d, and sequestrate t it furthc of ad u cted, That tion of any matter or thing, under thi* jurisdiction, may make such orders to ot the property or effects under the dii Reee>ver, m>t inconsistent with the foregoing provisions, as it shall seem proper. And the Receiver may, at any time, ask aud have th<* instructions of the eonit, or Judge, respecting his conduct in th** disposition or management of auy property or effects under his control. Sec. 2i. That the Treasury notes of thii Confederacy shallb*» receivable in payment of all purchases of property or effects sold under this act. 22. Be it further enacted. That nothin? in this act slial 11k* con strued t > destroy or impair the lien or other rights of any credi tor, a citizeu or resident of either of the Confederate States, or of any other person, a citizen or resident of any country, State or Territory with which this Confederacy is iu friendship, and which person is not in actual hostility to this Confederacy. And y lien or debt claimed against any alien enemy, within the inning of this aet, shall be propounded and filed in th** court, which tlie proceedings of sequertrationare had. within twelve «uths from tbe institution of such proceedings for sequestra tion ; and the court shall eause all proper parties to be made and notices to be given, and shall hear and determine the re- igbts of nil parties concerned: Provided, ho- r bv i l of. pay siil by tbe Rere r. *.r-rill which produ hall be delayed foi ich rights or pri>c»*edings: but auy money r* paid into tbe court, or Trear k bauds, shall stand in lieu of that aid money, aud beheld to answer the demands foresaid, iu tlie same manner as that which oney was. And al< claims not propounded and filed as aforesaid, within twelve months as aforesaid, shall st against the estate, property, or effects aeques- ered, or tbe pro** Approved August 39, 18G1. 19 4t (No. 228.) r appropriati«>u for the u conjunetic vith the AN ACT n-.aki he employed army. Section 1. The Congress of tbe Confederate States of America lo euact. That there be appropriated, out of any money iu the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the year ending tin* •igliteeuth of February, eighteen hundred and sixty-two. the turn of fiity thousand dollars, for the services of physicians to be oiiju ed Aug. 21,1861. vith the Medical Staff ot the Ar AN ACT to provid Section 1. Tue Cong lo enact. That the Pr* icccpt the services of portion as he mav rieei *ibe, ti>r def< (No. 229.) for local defence and spec ial service, ss of the Confederate States of America dent be, aud be is hereby authorized to lunteers of such kind and iu such pro- expedient, to serve for such time as he . . ce of exposed places or localities, or such xposed places as lie may deem **xpedieut. fe«*e. 2. And such forces shall b«* mustered into the service cf the Con ted* rate Stat«*s, for th** local defence or special service aforesaid, tbe muster roll setting forth distinctly the services to be performed ; andt!:** said volunteers shall not h** «*ousidered in actual service until thereunto si*, cmlly ordered bv the President. Aud they -hall be entitled t*> pay and subsistence only for such riuie as they maybe on duty under the orders of the President or by bis direction. Sec. 3. Such volunteer forces, when so accept I'd and ordered ;nt«* service, shall be organized in accordance with aud subject to .ill th** provisions of the act entitled “An Act to provide tor the Public. Defence,” approved March 6th, 1861, and may be attached such divisions, brigades, regiments or battalion-* hs the Presi dent may direct, and when not organized into battalions or regi- * being mustered into service, the Presideutshailap- poiut the field officers ot the battalions and regiments, whenor- uiszed as such liy him. Approved August 21, 1861. (No. 233.) le employment of cooks and nun i or volunteers, lor tbe military i Sec. 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America naet. That the better to provide for the sirk aud wounded, the lecretary ol War is authorized to direct the employment, v deemed necessary, of nurses and cooks other than enlisted r r volunteers, the persons so employed being subject to military outrol, and iu no ease to receive pay above that allowed to ei listed men. or volunteers. That there be appropriated for the pay cf the nurses and cooks, provided for in the above seetion, one hundred and thirty thousand dollars. Approved August 21, 1CG1. (No. 231.) 1 AN ACT providing for the deposition of unclaimed goods in Warehouse, as prescribed by existing laws. Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That from and after th** passage of this Act, any Collectors of the ufrtoms is hereby authorized, under such regulations and direc- ions as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe, to take K>ssession of, either on board tbe importing vessel, or at the place it landing, and tii**re to sell at public auction, upon due notice ny imported goods, wares, or merchandize, remaining unclaimed •eyond the pe riod prescribed by law for tin* unlading ot the s rom the importing vessels, that may, in tbe epinion of such Col ector, from its bulky character, or from its perishable or explosive lature, or from other like causes, render it impracticable tc d**p**eit the same iu warehouse, as prescribed by law for uuclaiiu- *d goods. Approved August 21, 1861. (N0T232.) AN ACT making appropriations for the public defence. Section 1. Tin* Cougress of the Confederate States of America ioenact, That there be appropriated out of any money in th* Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the year ending thi •’ghteeuth February, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, the sumo ifty-sevi 11 millions dollars for the pay of officers and privates of he army, volunteers and militia in tin* public service ot theG « derate States; ti>r Quartermaster’s supplies of aft kinds, trans portation and other necessary expenses : for the purchase of •e, stores and commissary property for the ordnance 11 all its branches; for engineering.* and for th*? surgical and al service of tbe Army, in all supplies and necessary pend it u res. See. 2. That the above appropriation shall be distributed longst the several objects of appropriation above specified, it cb proportions as -ball be det* rmined by the Secretary of War with the approval of tin* President. Approved Aug. 21, 1861. (N ZzS3.) AN ACT making appropriations for Military Hospitals. Section 1. The Congress ol the Confederate States of Ameri a do enact, That the sum or fifty thousand dol lars b*\ and tin an eis hereby appropriated out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the establishment and support ol military hospitals, during the current fiscal year ending February •igliteeuth, eighteen hundred and sixty-two. Approved Aug. 21, 1861. (N«T5t) A RESOLUTION in relation to the equipments of Voluntee Cavalry Companies. Resolved, bv the Congress of the Confederate States of Amer .ca, That the Secretary of War be. aud he is hereby authorized, it iis discretion, to furnish to Volunteer Cavalry Companies, whom -ervices are accepted for the war by tbe Confederate States, al necessary equipments. Approved August 21, 1861. <Nr») AN ACT supplemental to an “an aet to put iu operation th* Government, under the Permanent Constitution of theConfed erate States of America.” The Congress of tbe Confederate States of America do enact, That where, in any State of this Confederacy, there shall be uc regular session of the Legislature to Ik* held prior to the 18th o February, eighteen hundred and sixty-two, it is hereby provided .ii obedience to the seventh Article of tbe Permanent Constitu tion, that the election of Senators for the fir-t Congress may b* nude at at any special or extra session of tlie Legislature of sue! State, prior to the said eighteenth February, eighteen hundred aud sixty-two. Approved August 21, 1861. AN ACT toi: (No. 236.) »the Corps of Artillery, and for other ptir- Seetion 1. Tlie Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact. That there be added to the Corps of Artillery, Confed- -late Stat« - Army, one Lieutenant-Colonel and two Majors, with In* pay and allowances authorized by existing laws lor those grades respectiv «*ly, See. 2. Taut the President Ik*, and he is hereby authorized to appoint,in addition to tlie Storekeej>erH authorized by tbe fifth section of the Act of May sixteen, eighteen hundred and sixty- >uc, “lorth**establishment aud organization of the Army of the Confederate States,” as many Military Storekeepers or Ordnance with tbe pay aud allowances of a Captain of luiantry, as the safe keeping ol the public property may require, not to exceed iuall our Storekeepers, who shall, previous to entering on duty, give Ikouds with g*iod and sufficient security in sueli sums as the Secr etary *>! War may direct, fully to accouut for, all moneys and public property, wuieh they may receive. See. 3. Timt the President be, and I11* is hereby, authorized, whenever in hi- judgment the interests of the service may require and where offiecis of the army cannot be assigned to these duties, reappoint one or more Superintendents of Armories for the fab rication of small arms, whose salary shall not exceed twothou- -and five hundred dollars per annum, with allowance for quarters •iud fuel at the rate fixed lor a Major in the Army. And that tbe President b:* ai-*> authoriz' d to appoint two or more Master Ar morers, with a salary not to exceed fifteen hundred dollar- per annum, with allowance of quarters and fuel at tlie rate fixed for a Captain in the Army. See. 4. That during the existing war, the President may, as Commander-In-Chief of the Forces, appoint, at his discretion, for hi ■■personal staff, two Aids-de-Camp, with the rank, pay ana al lowances **t a Colonel of Cavalry. Sec. 5. That hereafter there shall be allowed one additional Sergeant lo each Company in the service of the Coufederat* States, making in all, five Sergeants per Company, who L-ive th*? same pay aud allowances us are provided by (So. UO.} AN ACT .to establish a uniform rule of naturalization for sous enlisted in the si mica of the Confederate Slates ol Ameri ca. Section 1. The Congress of tbe Confederate States of America do enact, That every persou not a citizen of one of the Coafede- rate States engaged in tire military service of the said Confede rate States during the existing war again-t the United States of America, shall thereby, and w hilst iu snob service, be under the protection of the Confederate Stub s as fully as if he were a citi zen ther-of, the rights of a citizen beiug to such extent hereby conferred, and moreover shall have the right to become naturalized and to become a citizen of any one of the Confederate States upon taking an oath to support toe Constitution of such State, and well and laithlnlly serve tm* Confederate States of America, to main tain and support tbe Constitution and laws thereof, and renounce all allegiance and obedience to any foreign Government, State. Sovereignty, Prince or Potentate, "and particularly byname th*. Govenimeht, State, Sovereignty, Princeor Potentate of which he may be, or have been, a citizen or subject, and stating which one of tbe Confederate States he intends to become a citizen ot; but il tbe State in which the said applicant shall have resided next before bis application, shall afterwards become a member of this Confederacy, the* citizenship of said applicaut shall remain in said State at his election, notwithstanding proceedings under this 2. The oath prescribed in the preceeding section may l*c made by nil persons below the rank of Colonel, before the Col onel or commanding officer of the regiment to which such per sons may be attached ; aud said oath uiav be made by Colonels, and all officers superiorin rank to Colonels, ai.d by a!! persons en listed in the military service of the Coufederat** States not^ at tached to regiments, before auy cemmissioned officer ot the Con federate States oi rank higher than that of Colonel. And it shall be the duty of tbeSecretary of War to provide blank forms ot the oath required to be taken as aforesaid, and tocause the same t«> be distributed whenever necessary, and to make the regulations necessary for informing all persons now engaged in the mil itary service of the Confederate States of the provisions ot this act, and tocause ail the oaths so taken as aforesaid to Ik*returned to tli** War Department; Aud it-hall be further the duty of the Secretary of \\ ar to tile tor record, iu tbe District Court of the Confederate States for tbe State and District where the Capital may be situated, all the oaths so returned to the War Department asafiresaid. Aud it shall be the duty of the Clerk *»f said Dis trict Court to r**cord ail oaths of naturalization tiled with him as aforesaid, and to keep an index of the same; for which service he shall be entitled to a fee of twenty-five cents for each naturaliza tion oath, to bo paid out of the public treasury in the same man ner as his other lees of office. Approved August 22. 1861. 18 CITATION S. GEORGIA, Baldwin ) By John Hammond, Or County. ) dmary of said County. To Eliza F. Carter of said County, James F. Carter of the County of Macon and State of Ala bama, and John II. Furman,Testamentary Guard ian and Trustee of Fari- h C. Furman and John II. Furman, minors. The said Eliza, James F. and Farish C. and Jidin II. being Devices. Legatees and Heirs at Law of Farish Carter, late of said County, deceased. W HEREAS,Samuel M. Carter, as nominated Executor, and one of the Legatees, under tlie last will and testament of the said Farish Car ter, deceased, has duly tiled 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 he holden on the first Monday in November next These are therefore to cite arid admonish you and each and every one of you, to be and appear be fore ns in our said Court lo be holden on Ihe first Monday in November next, then and there to show cause, if any you have, why said last will and testament aud ihe codicils thereto annexed, shall not he admitted to probati in solemn form. according to the petition and application of tiie said Samuel M. Carter, and make other and fur ther proceedings, be, then and there had. and ac cording to the statute in such cases made and pro vided. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y. July 27th, lt?6l. 10 3m. GEORGIA, Appling County. W HEREAS, Mrs. Susan Sumerall, Guardian for Davi I and Susan Sumerall of said coun ty, makes application to me for letters of dismis sion from sa d D ust. These are therefore to c te and admonish all persons interested, to he 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 be gianted to the applicant in terms of the law. Given under my hand and official signature, at office, this Sept. 5ih, ldtil. 10 Ot. J. LIGHTSEY, Ord’y. ...I that grade. Approved Augu.l XI, 1861. xhall r.ncerning Brigadier- L Where.,, it ha, pleased^ Almighty God to vouch«afe to the mie, of the Confederate StHte, another giorion, and important victory iu a portion of the eountry where a reverse would have been di,n"trou, by expo.ing the fmnilie, .if the good people ol the StHte of MiMouri to the unbridled license or the brutal aol- diery of an unscrupulous enemy : Therefore, be it Resolved, by tlie Congress ol the Confederate States. That the thanks ot Congress are cordially tendered to Brigadier General Cen. MeCulloch and the officers and soldiers of his brave com mand, lor their gailant conduct in defeating, altera battle of six and a half hours, a force of the enemy equal in numbers and greatly superior in ail their appointments; thus proving that a right cause nerves the hearts and strengthens the arms of the •Southern people, lighting, as they an-, for their liberty, their , . ., ' r- unholy despotism. the opinion of Congress, General ntitled to, aud will receive. AN ACT making appropriatioi oved May 21 «t homes and fireside, against Resolved, further. That m th MtCulhsh and his gallant troops the grateful thanks of our people. Resolved, further. That the foregoing resolutions lie communi cated to that command by the proper Department. Approved Aug. 22,1861. (No. 238.) it ions to carry info effect section two Aet approved May 21st. eighteen hundred aud sixty-one entitled “an uct to define with more certainty tbe meaning of an aet entitled -an a.-t to fix tbe duties on articles therein named,”’ approved March fifteenth, eighteen hundred and six ty-one. The Congress of the Confederate States of Ameriea do enact That, for the purpose of carry ing into effect the second seetionof an act approved May twenty-first, eighteen hundred and sixtv- ODC cat! .led “ail act to define with mureeertainty tbe nieauingdl al set entitled‘an ar* Infix the duties on articles therein named/ " approved March fifteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-,.lie tl-e sum of two thousand three hundred and seventy-nine dollars and eighty cents be. and the 1-1 *— ... * i the be, and the same is hereby, appropriated, out of any Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to he paid to Charles T. Pollard, President of the Alabama and Florida Rail road Company, being the difference between fifteen and twenty-four per amt. duty on Railroad iron of the value of twenty-six thousand four hundred and forty-two dollars and twenty-six cents, withdrawn from Warehouse at Pcnsainla Florida, in the mouth of April, eighteen hundred and sixty- Approved, Ang. 22, 1861. (No. 239.) AN ACT to authorize the Postmaater General to contract for the carriage of mails on the route hereafter mentioned. Seetion 1. ’’’he Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact. Thattbe following mail mute be, and the same is, here by established, to-wit: From station seventeen, on the Savannah. -Albany and Gulf Railroad, commonly called Groover’sStation, in the State of Georgia, to the town of Monticello, iu the State of Florida. See-2. And he it further enacted, Thetthe Postmaater Gene ral be, and is hereby authorized to make the firat contract for car rying of the mail over the said route, without the necessity of advertising for bid, for sad contract as required by existing laws; and that this act do take effect, and be of force, from and after its passage; Provided, howev-r, that nothing in this Aet contained, shall be so construed as to r -quire the Postmaster General to pnt the mail npon said route, unless in his opinion the public interest GEORGIA, Twijvrrs County. Vl^HEREAS, John R. Andrews and Wi liam T T A. Andrews, makes their application to me in terms of law, tor letters of Administration on the estate of Abislia Andrews, late of said county, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and sinpular the kindred aud creditors of said de ceased, to be and appear before tbe Court of Or dinary, on or by the tirst Monday in November next, then and there to show cause, if auy, why said letters may not be granted. Given under my hand officially, at Marion, Sept. •26th. 1861. 19 ot. LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Wilkinson county. To ali whom it may concern. VI7HEREAS, John Bra<rjv having applied tome » T for letters de bonis lion, on the estate of Samuel Bragg, late of said county, deceased. This is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin of said deceased, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed bj’ law, to show cause, if any they have, why letters oebonis non, should not be granted to John Bragg on Samnel Bragg’s estate. Given under my hand and official signature ’21th Sept, li-fii. 19 5t ELLIS HARV1LL, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Twiggs county. W HEREAS, Joseph Williams makes applica tion to me in terms of law. for letters of ad ministration on the estate of Samuel Fowler, late of said county, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceas ed to be and appear at my office on or by the tirst Monday in November next, then and there to show cause, if any, why said letters may not be granted. Given under my hand officially at Ma rion, September ’JJd. IStil. 19 5t LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y. GEORGIA,Twiggs County. II7HEKEAS, Isaac Carrol, Guardian, of tlie person v* and property of Surah Jane Martin, makes ap plication to me for letters of dismission from said Guardianship, he having fully executed bis trust as will more fully appear by reference to tlie Record and vouchers of tile in office. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and others concerned, to be and appear at my office on or by the first Monday in No vember next, then and there to show cause why said letters may not issue. Given under my hand ami official signature, Marion Aug. 28th, 1861. 15 6t. LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Echols county. W HEREAS, Eli W Prescott, Guardian for the person and property of Ccly Marcely and Mercy Morgan, of said county, makes appli cation to me for letters of dismission from said trust. Those are therefore to cite and admonish all persons interested, to he and appear at my office on the first Monday in November next, to show cause, if any they have, why letters of dismission should not be granted tbe applicant in terms of law. Given under my hand and official signature at office, this the 24th dav of August, 1801. 15 6t. THOMAS B. CLAYTON, Ord’y. GEORGIA. Baldwin County. W HEREAS, Margarett F. Boggess, applies for letters of administration on the estate of A. J. Boggess late of said county deceased. These are therefore to cite all persons concern ed to file their objections, if any, to the granting the administration to said applicant, on or before the first Monday in November next. Given tinder my hand officially the 24th. Sep tember ISfil. 185t. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Wilki tison county. To all whom it may concern. T1THEREAS, Erasmus Bulloch makes applica- » T tion to me for the Guardianship of the per son and property cf the minor children of Wright Sheffield, deceased, to-wit; Win. ti. and Geo. W. and Julia V. Sheffield. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular any person that tnay be concerned, to be aud appear at my office within the time prescribed by law. to show cause, if any they can, why said letters should not be granted to said Erasmus Bul loch. Given under my baud and official s.gnature 24th September 1861. 19 5t ELLIS HARVILL, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Wilkinson county. To all whom it may concern. W HEREAS, Alexander Baum having applied tome tor permanent letters of administration on the estate of Michal Baum, late of said county, deceased, this is to cite all and singular the credi tors and next of kin of said deceased, to be and ap pear at iny office within the time allowed by law, and show cause, if any thoy can. why permanant. letters of administration should not be granted to Alexander Baum on Michal Baum’s estate. Given under my hand and offii ial signature, Septeinder 24th I8iil. Iff ,'>t ELLIS HARVILL. Ordy. GEORGIA, Wilkinson couDty. To all whom it may concern, W HEREAS, John Bragg having in proper form applied to me fur letters ot administra tion on the estate of Sarah Bragg, late of said county, deceased. This is to cite all and singu lar the creditors and next of kin of said Sarah Bragg to be and appear at my office within live time allowed hy law, and show cause, it any they can, why said letters of administration should not he granted to said John Bragg on Sarah Bragg’s estate, Given under my hand and official signa ture September 24th Ictil. 19 5t ELLIS HARVILL, Ord’y. demand it. Approved A**.» HO. GEORGIA, Twiggs county. W HEREAS. Asa McWilliams makes applica tion to me in terms of law for letters of ad- minis'ration on the estate of Joseph Maxwell, late of said county, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said dec’d., to be and appear at my office on or by the first Monday in November next, then and there to show cause, if any, why said letters may not be granted. Given under my hand officially, at Maiion Sept. 23d lc6l. 19 5t LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y. MONTHLY CITATIONS. GEORGIA, Wilkinson County. W HEREAS, W. M Whitehurst. Administra tor on tlie 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 cause, why said peti tion should not be granted in terms of the law, in such cases provided. Given under my hind and official signature, this 28th July, Ifcfil. 11 mtim. ELLIS HARVILL, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Bulloch County. T17HEREAS, William D. Branan. Executor of T T Sarah Everitt, deceased, applies to me lor letters of dismission from said trust. These are therefore to cite and admonish all per sons interested, to be aud appear atmyofficevvithin the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any GENERAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Southern Masonic Female CQIjXi33G-E. [Under the Control of the Grand Lodge of Georgia.] Iter. e. P. C'OOPEIS. A. M. Preaideu*. TI7TLL resume exercises on the 25th of SEP- }} 1 EMBER next. An efficient corps of seven Ladies and Gentle men will comprise the Faculty, representing, as far as practicable, every Protestant denomination of Christians. This Institution appeals to the patriotism and . - . . benevolence, as well as interest, ot the Southern they have, why letters should not be granted t l ' e | pub li c for its supoort applicant in terms of the law. Given under my The procee( ] Si beyond current expenses, for the hand officially, this2ffth day of August 18(il. 14 mtim. [Cb] WILLIAM LEE, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Bulloch County. To all persons idiom it may concern. HEREAS, Charles aud Thomas Knight, »» Administrators of the. estate of Alexander Knight, late of said county, deceased, applies to me tor 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 hy 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 K'th day of May, 18(51. d is 51 mtim WILLIAM LEE, Sen. Ord’y’ GEORGIA, Wilkinson county. \V7HEREAS, John Holder, administrator of TT Jano s 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, IsCl. <i mfiui. ELLIS HARVILL. Ord’y. GEORGIA, Twiggs County. \VT HEREAS, William Bryan, Executor of the TT 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 ful ly appear, by reference to the Records of my office and vouchers of file. These are (her. fore to cite and admonish all and siugularthe kindred and others concerned, to he and appear at my office, on or by the second Mon day in January next, then and there to sho cause, if any they have, why said letters may not be granted. Given under my hand officially at Marion, June 2Sth, 18GI. 7 mtim. LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y Abraham Dtioch I Libel for Divorce, Echols vs. > Superior Court, April Term, Jane Deloch. ) 1869. I T appearing to the Court by the return of the Sheriff, that the defendant in the above cuti tied cause, is not to be found in the County ot Echols ; and it further appearing, that said de fendant resides out of the State of Georgia. It is on motion of William H. Dasher, Attorney for plaintiff, ordered, that service be perfected by publication in one of the Gazettes of this State once per month for four mouths prior to the next term of said Court. WILLIAM II. DASHER, Plaintiff’s Attorney. A true extract from the minutes of said Court Mav the 1st, 1861. J. P. PRESCOTT 6 m ini Clerk S. C. GEORGIA, Bulloch County. To all idiom it may concern. W HEREAS, Nathaniel J. Dugger, Executor on the estate of David Dugger, late of said County, deceased will appiy at the Court of Or dinary for letters of dismission {from said Execu torship. These are therefore to cite and admonish all whom it may concern, to be and appear before said Court., to make objection, if any they have, on or before the first Monday in December next, otherwise, said letters will be granted. Given under my hand officially, this ICthday of May. 1s61. [n B] 52 mCm, WILLIAM LEE Sen.. Ord’y. GEORGIA, Jasper County. \\/ HEREAS. Jarrett B. Kelley, Executor to V T the last Will and Testament of Benjamin W. Banksf late of said county, deceased, makes application to me for letters ot Dismission from said Executorship. These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons interested in the estate of said deceased, to he and appear at my office, on the tirst Monday in December next, to show cause, if any they liave, why letters of Dismission should not be granted the applicaut iu terms of the statute. Given under ray hand and official signature at office, this 7th day of Mav. 1861. 51 mtim. M. H HUTCHISON, Ord y. GEORGIA. Bulloch County. V17"HEREAS, Miles Scarborough, Administra- TT tor with the will annexed on the estate ol Catheime Kirkland, deceased, applies to me for letters of dismission from said trust. These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons interested, to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in March next, to show cause, if any they have, why letters of dis mission should not he granted the applicant in terms of law. Given under my hand officially’, this 20th day of August, 1861. [d. b.] 14 mt'm. WILLIAM LEE, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Twiggs county. W HEREAS, William A. Andrews, adminis trator with the will annexed, on the estate of Bennett Tull, late ot said county, deceased, ap plies to me for letters of dismission frum said tiust, he having executed the same, as will more fully ap pear Irotn the records in my office. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindled and others concerned, to to he and appear at my office on or by the tirst Monday in March next, then and there to show cause why said letters may not be granted. Given under iny hand officially at Marion, Sep tember 2nd, 1861. 16 m6m. LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y. GEORGIA. Baldwin County. V17 HEREAS. David M., Gilbert M. and Laz- i l arus B. Anderson, Executors of the will of William Anderson, deceased, have filed their final return, and petitioned the Court for letters of dis mission. These are therefore to cite all persons adversely concerned, to file their objections on or before the first Monday in April next. Given under my official signature, this 10th Sept. 1^61. 16 m6in. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y. CHEAP FOR CASH! iHilkdjirrillr Clothing Store, HOTSL Wo. 1. T HE Subscriber having just returned from the North, is now prepared to furnish his old friends and cus tomers (to their advantage) Clothing of nny Description, from a very large assortment of the best quality ever brought to this City. All made to order, aud the work warranted. I can give you as good a bargain for cash as any other establishment,but not nstoir down either in price ir quality. A. C. VAIL, Agent. Milledgeville, November 5, I860. ”1 tf Jacob’s Cordial. This valnable'medicine can be obtained at the Drug Store ofHERTY & HALL, nlsofoi sale by GRIEVE Sc, CLARK, Milledgeville. No family should be without it. See notices ifce. GIN GEAR. X HAVE ON HAND FOUR SIZES OF GIN GEAR, and will manufacture to order other sizes if tequired. They will be sold to suit the limes. JAMES DUFFLEY. Milledgeville, August 19th, 1861. 13 Tax Laws of COMPILED BY L. H. Georg la. BRISCOE, Iy If yon are afflicted with Piles, send to Herty A Hall and get a box of Stnrdevant’a pile oint ment, and be cored. Price $1 a box. A F EW copiesoftheTAX LAWS are on hand and forsale at this office.—Price $1 per copy Administrator’a Salr.~ Postponed. U NDER an order of the Court of Ordinary ot Hancock county, will be sold at the Court House in SPARTA, on the first Tuesday NOVEMBER next, within the legal hours of sale, a negto girl, Jammi.na, about. 13 years old, the prop erty of C. C. King, late of Hancock county, de ceased. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. Terms on the day of sale. E. TRICE, Adm’r. Sept. 16th, 1861. 17 tds. next Collegiate year, will be tendered by the Pr* ident to the Treasury Department of the Confed- 61 Orphans of deceased, and daughters of indigent Masons, will, as heretofore, continue to receive gratuitous tuition. Cheapness ro patrons, and thoroughness to pu* pils. are aimed at iu the system ptoposed to be pur sued. No pains or expense will be spared to secure the best talent for the various Departments, to be exclusively selected from among South erners. A Preparatory Department is attached to the College, where particular attention will be given to laying well tbe foundations of education, as absolutely necessary to further successful advance ment.. The useful, the practical, and the ornamental, will be sought to be. blended and developed throughout the whole regime of the Institution. The moral and religious culture of pupils will he scrupulously kept, in view. French and Spanish will be taught by a lady perfectly conversant with both of these lan guages. The Musical Department will he conducted by a gentleman, assisted by an accomplished lady, both possessing experience and genius to an eminent degree, and occupying fine social posi tions. The late President resigning, to attend to pri vate affairs, unites with the retired Vice-Presi dent, and the Trustees, in commending the Insti tution, under its present direction to the public confidence. The President is honored with most complimen tary credentials from Bishop (J. F. Pierce, Hons Joseph II Lumpkin, T. R R. Cobb, and Col Wm. H Jackson, President of the Board of 'trus tees of the Georgia University. Covington, the location of the College, is pleas ant and healthy. Board can he obtained from $14 to $15 per mouth $12 to $14 in ordinary times. By order of the Presidential Board. JOHN HARRIS, D. G. M , President of the Board. W. W. Clarke, Secretary. Aug. 10, 1861. 13 4t. MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GE011GIA AT AUGUSTA, t|YHE thirtieth session of this Institution, will 1- open on MONDAY, the 4th November net Anatomy. 11 F CAMPBELL, M. D. Surgery, L A DUGAS. M. D. Chemistry. JOSEPH JONES, M. D. Materia Medica and Therapeutics, 1 P GARVIN, M D. Institutes and Practice. L D FORD, M. D. Physiology, H V M MILLER, M. D. Obstetrics, J A EVE. M D. Adjunct Professor of Obstetrics, ROBERT CAMP BELL, M D. VV I-I DOUGHTY, M. D., Clinical Lecture “at Ciiy Hospital.’’ S B SIM MONS, M. D. Prosecter to Professor Anatomy. H W D FORD, M. D., Demonstrator of Anatomy. Lectures, (full course) $105. Matriculation Fee, $5. The College building has been thoroughly re novated, and many additions made to former facili ties for instruction. I. P. GARVIN, Dean Sept. 24, 1861, 18 2rc THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. BY HAXLEITER & JADAIR, ATLANTA, GA. rpHE DAILY SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. A under arrangements just completed, will contain all the latest intelligence ot every kind, reported express ly for us by Magnetic Telegraph, and the Mails. Also, daily reports of the Atlanta and other Markets, Loc .1 Incidents and Items, &,e., <fcc. Price—a-year; $3 tor six months, or 5U cents for one month—always in ftdvunce. Tbe WEEKLY SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY is made up from, and contains the cream of, the Daily It is a large sheet, and gives more fresh reading matter than any other Weekly in the Confederate States. Its ♦Market Reports, will be full, aud made up from actual transactions. Price $‘2 a year; or $ I 25 for six mouths —iuvai iably in nil vance. GPP ostmastera are authorized to act as onr Agents iu obtaining subscribers aud forwarding the money— for which they will he allowed to retain, as commision, :wentv-five cents on each Weekly, or fifty cents on each Daily subscriber. Up*Persons getting up Clubs of five, ten orinore subscribers, will be supplied with tlie copies ordered at 12 1-2 per cent, less tlian our regular rates. CF\\0 name will be entered on our books until the money is paid, and all subscriptions are discontinued when the time expires fur which payment is made unless the same be renewed. Address, HAXLEITER Sc ADAIR, Atlanta, Georgia. March 30, 1861. 47 DROPSY CURED! NO YANKEE HUMBUG! Don't give up until you try Broom's Anti- Hydropic Tincture! T HE undersigned would respectfully call the attention of the public to their justly celebra ted ANTI-HYDROPIC TINCTURE. A fair trial is aft we ask to convince the most incredulous that ourtreament is no humbug. Many who have de spaired of recovery have bteu entirely relieved un der our treatment. We would say to those afflicted with that loathsome disease, 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, he can be consulted by calling at his office on the North sideof public square. JOSEPH H. BROOM. Carrollton, Georgia. CERTIFICATES. Powelton. Hancock county, Ga., Jan. 16, 1856. Joseph H. Broom, Esq.—Dear Sir : Tins is to cer tify that in the year 1866, l luid under my care a case of Dropsy, which I directed tube placed under your treatment. The above case was placed under vour care and treatment, and in the space of six or seven weeks you made a final cure. The above specified cast- hits since been under my notice, hut no sign of Dropsy has since been visible, I would therefore direct all who have the Dropsy to give you a trial, for I think your medicine the greatest ever discovered for Dropsy. Yours respectfully, R. F. SEAY, M. D. Lorn,Coweta county, Ga., Feb. 6, 1861. xiits is to certify That Mrs. Elizabeth Nixon sign ed the abovecertificate in our presence.—We (Wthur certify that we were acquainted with her condition before she commenced taking Dr. Broom’s Anti-Hy- drophic Tincture, and so far as you know, all she states in the above certificate is true. She was en tirely helpless, atTd dependent entirely upon charity for a support for herself and family. No one thought that she could ever be relieved. She is now, to all a*> pearanee, entirely well and able to work and suppo. herself and family. WESLEY W. THOMAS, JOSUA MOORE, JOHN T. MeCOY. J. P. Greensboro, Ga., Jan. 30, I860. Gentlemen : This is to certify that in the year 1853, I had a negro man afflicted with Dropsy. I gave him Broom’s Anti-Hydropic Tincture, which I believe ef fected a permanent cure. This negro was treated by other physicians, but to no effect, and I cheerfully re commend any one who has the Dropsy to try Broom’s Anti-Hydropic Tincture. [32 ly.] Respectfully, NANCY BICKERS. GEORGIA, Twiggs County. W HEREAS, Isaac Carrol makes his applica tion to me in terms of law, (or the Guardian ship of the persons and property of the orphan minors under the age of fourteen years, cf Willis S. Moore, late of said county, deceased. These are to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred of said minors, to be and appear at my office on or by the first Monday in Decemher next, then and there to show cause, if any, why said letters may not be granted. Given under my hand officially, Marion, Oct. 3rd, 1861. 20 5t. LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y. PILE MAL.VR: Or. CavananeWr GENUINE PII.BUI.VE! feet cure willfollow. If you have the Piles, gets BoxoftiiiRtruly wonderfulSaLVE. andbv using it twodnys Its magi- ealinfluence will be felt, and aper- Forsaleby Bertt Sc Hall. NEW HOTEL! PLANTER'S LOUSE. Cherry Street, Macon, Ga. T HIS HOUSE is Two Blocks from tbe Railroad Depot, IN THE BUS- INESS PART OF THE CITY, and I near the Ware Houses and Wholesale Stores. A Porter will be in attendance at the Depot. J. O. GOODALE, Proprietor. August 1st, 1861. 11 9m. Bulloch Administrator's Sale. W ILL be sold before the Court ICmse door in Statesboro’, Bulloch county, Jn the First Tuesday in NOVEMBER next: Eighteen huudred and fifty-eight acres of pine land, more or less, well improved, and bounded by lands of TVilliRtn Bland, Sen., Mitchell Waters and Washington Waters, it being the late resi dence of William Little, late of said county, de ceased. Sold under an order of the Court of Or dinary for the benefit ot the heiis and creditors of said deceased. Terms made known on the day of sale. TALBERT LITTLE, Adm’r. Sept. 15th, 1861. [d, B.] 18 tds. BP* Take Notice.—Helmbold’e Buchu will posi tively cure diseases of the bladder, kidneys,grav el.difficulty of breathing, dimness of vision,pains intbe back,night-sweats,sick-stomach .A » Sea advertisement in another column SPRING AND SUMER SUrtL&UiTlSim’S'l hiss CAirn ITa has on hand a large beauti ful assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER Consisting of all the LATEST and most desirable styles of French Hats of ercry rariety. Also, many rich and fancy articles, beautiful Em broidery, elegant Laces and Velvets, _ Head- Dresses and Dress Caps, Jlead Netts, Hair Pins, Bonnet Pins, Fancy Buttmis, Lace Veils, Ruches, French and American Flowers, and a very large and well selected stock of HZBBOXS. MARSALAIN SILKS, HOOP SKIRTS. &c., &c. Call and examine for yourselves before purchas ing, as it will be much to your interest. She is thankful for past favors, and solicits a liberal pa- trounge front our city and surrounding counties. • Milledgeville, Aprii etn, 1861. 46 tf METROPOLITAN HOTEL, AT SPARTA, GA. milE undersigned having recently purchased X the premises generally known as “ Mackie.- old stand’’ lots opened a Hotel tor the accommoda tion of the people. The proprietor will use every effort for the com fort and convenience of all who may favor him with their patronage. The table will be furnished with the 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, I860. 32 tf. B\i\DFOUH^ PlLliS. / /EXTRA ORDINAll Y CURES, The Infallible Gum Coated Pills, Ate a certain and specific care for all Urethrea; Discharges, Gonorrhuea, Gleet, Stricture, and Irri tatiou of the Kidneys, Bladder, Urethra, and Pros- ■ trate Gland. They are tasteless, and free from giv- I ing odorto the breath. Prepared l>v R.Bradfor., ! New YorkCity .and sold hy HERTY & HALL ’/ Milledgeville, Ga. Price $L per Box. They will / be sent by mail, free of postage, when ordered./ New Clothing! JUST RECEIVED AT THE Milledgeville Clothing Store. HOTEL NO. 1. A General Assortment of Gents, Youths, and Boys SPRING &c SUMMER CLOTH ING, all made to order, and the work warranted. Also, a general assortment oi HATS! Beebes fashionable Moleskin anr Cassimer, and a variety of SOFT CASS., an* Light Summer HATS, for Men and Bovs. Also s great variety^tf TRAVELING TRUNKS, VA LISES, BAGS, &c . &c. A. C. VAIL, Agent. April lfith,I860. 47 tf. — — HH JS. Dr. J. H. MCLEAN’S STRENGTHENING CORDIAL AND BLOOD PURIFIER! The Greatest Remedy, In the World, y AND THE Most Delicious AND Delightful Cordial EVER TAKEN. THE thoasaudB upon thou- sands who arc daily using McLean’s Strengthening Cordial, certify that it is ab solutely an iuiallibt* remedy for the renovating and lN- ; fT* a VIHORATINGthe shatter- a TZ■ • Before diseased system, pu-Aiier taking. rifying and enriching the Blood—restoring tlie sick suffering invalid to HEALTH AND STRENGTH, THERE IS NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT. IT will cure Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Diarrhoea Dysentery, Headache, Depression of Spirits, Fevei and Ague, Inward Fever, Bad Breath, or any diseast of the Liver, Stomach, or Bowels. £3** GENTLEMEN, do you wish to be Healthy. Strong and vigorous I ^ ladie S, do you want the bloom of Health 6 mount to your cheeks again?—then go at once and gei •TIcl.call's Ntrcnglhening Cordial and Blooc I*urilicr. Delay not a moment: it is warranted to givi satisfaction. It will cure auy disease of the Kidney Womb, or Bladder; Fainting, Obstructed Menstrua tion, Falling of the Womb, Barrenness, or any diseasi arising from Chronic or Nervous Debility, it is an In fallible Remedy FOR C H IL D R E N. Do you want your delicate, sickly, puny Children. t< be healthy, strong and rebust!—tlieu give them McLEAN’S STRENGTHENING CORDIAL, (se. the directions on each bottle) it is delicious to take. [y One table-spoonful, taken every morning fast ing, is a sure preventive against Chills and Fever, Yel low Fever, Cholera, or auy prevailing disease. jry CAUTION!—Beware of Druggists or Dealers who may try to palm upon you a bottle of Bitters oi Sarsaparilla, (which they can buy cheap.) by sayingi- is just as good. There are even men BASE enough to steal part of my name to dub their VILE decor tions. Avoid such infamous PIRATES and their vil lainous compounds! Ask for Dr. J. H. McLean’s Strengthening Cordial aud Blood Purifier. Take noth ing else. It is the only remedy that will Purify vote Blood thoroughly, and, at the same time, STRENGTH EN aud INVIGORATE the whole organization. Iti; put up iu Large Bottles—§l per bottle, or six bottle; lor $5. :ooc: Dr. McLean’s Universal Pills. For Liver Complaint, Biliousness, Headache, 4c, There hits never been n CATHARTIC medicine, of fered to thepubhc, that has given such entire satisfac tion as McLEAN’S UNIVERSAL PILLS. Being entirely vegetable, they are perfectly inno cent and can be taken by the most tender intnnt; yet prompt and powerful in removing all Bilious secretions, Acid or Impure, Feted Matter from the Stomach. Ii fact, they are die only PILLS that should be used ii malarious districts. They produee no Griping, Sickness or Pain in tin Stomach or Bowels, though very active and searching in their operation, promoting healthy secretions of the Liver and Kidneys. Who will suffer from Biliousness, Headache and foul Stqjnacb, when so cheap a reme dy can be obtained! Keep them constantly on hand; a single dose, taken in season, may prevent hours days, and mouths of sickness. Ask for Dr. J. II. Mc Leans Universal Pills. Take no other. Being coatee they are tasteless. Price only 25 cents per box, uik. can be sent by mail to any part of the United States. Dr. McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment. The Beat Extrrmil in the World lor mail or Benst. Thousands of human beings have been saved a life of decrepitudefnnd {misery, by the use of this invalua ble Liniment- It will relieve PAIN almost instanta neously, and it will cleanse, purify and heal the foulest SOKE in an incredible short time. McLEAN’S VOL CANIC OIL LINIMENT will relieve the most in veterate cases of Rheumatism, Gontor Neuralgia. For Paralysis,contracted muscles, stiffness or weakness in the Joints, Muscles or Ligaments, it will never fail.— Two nppliratious will cure Sore Throat, Headache or Earache. For Burns or Scalds, or any Pain, it is an infallible Remedy. Try it, and you will finditunin- dispensible remedy. Keep it always ou hand. PLANTERS,FARMERS, or anyone havingcharge of horses, will save money by using McLean's volcnn ic Oil Liniment. It is a speedy and infallible cure tor Galls, Sprains, Chafes, Swelling, Lameness, Sweeney, Sores, Wounds, Scratches, or any external disease,— Try it, and you will beconvinced. DR. J. H. McLEAN, Sole Proprietor, SAINT LOUIS, Mo. The above preparation, will be manufacture din New Orleans, La. Sold by GRIEVE Sc CLARK, Milledge- ville. and by Druggists everywhere. 47 ly sbxscoe i i.oaArrmg^j; ,J ™ AT LAW, w%sr“ Ma ‘ Milledgeville, Ga., March 1,1858. 4fl , Ihssrs. A. U. aTTinpir Are Associated in the Practice of La J, OJJice 1st Door upon 2d floor 0 f MASONIC HALL Jan. 23d, 1857. 3o tf. DR A- II. CUMm7kgT^~~ Irwinton, Wilkinson Count* r Tenders his Professional services to the <.;»• * ot Wilkinson county. [Jam 6,57 THOMAS J. COV, ^ ATTORNEY AT law NEWTON, Baker county, Ga ’ March 18,1856. ’ ‘ 4 ETHER IDG E&SON, ' Factors, Commission and Fornardin** MERCHANTS 5 savannah, «a. 9 V. D. ETHERIDGE. July 15th, 1856. 'V. D. ETHERIDGE, J r 8 tf ‘ Thomas Hardeman, jr. j. W . Griff, s &ARSSB1A27 dt G-XlXFFlXt WHOLESALE tiUOCEUS D ealers in wines, liquors, tobap CO, SEGARS aud Groceries of every £ scription. * Corner of Cherry and Third Sts., MACON «» Sept. 2, 1859. 54 t f’ J. CAM P, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ACWORTII, COBB COUNTY, fij., P RACTICES in Cobb, Cass, Cherokee, Milton Paulding, and Fulton. —too:— REFERENCES. Hon. J. W. Lewis, Atlanta; Gen. A. J. Hassem Marietta; Roberts. Coskeky & Co.,Anen«»,’ E. L. Litchfield, N. & G. S. Avery, a c ^ worth. EF°Any information as to responsibility of par ties promptiy given^aFi F March 9th, 1861. 42 ly NEWELL & WELLBORN. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Milledgerillr, Ga. W ILL PRACTICE in the Counties of the Ocmulgee Circuit. Milledgeville, Ga., Feb. 16, 1860. 39 It. LAW CARD. Thf. undersigned have associated themselves to gether iu the practice of Law, under the firm name of CLARK, IRVIN Sc TAYLOR, ind will give prompt attention to all business entrust 'd to their care in the counties of Lf.e, Sumter, Worth, Mitckeli, Early, Decatur, Dougherty. Terrell, Calholx, Miller, ind by special contract, in any county in South-West- ;rn Georgia. RICII’D. H. CLARK SAM E D. IRVLV, WM. TAYLOR. Albany, Feb. 14, 1861. 39 tf. PR, GADST; DENTALmtSW OFFICE IN THE MASONIC BUILDING MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., I5PAlloperations performed with care apd War- ented satisfactory. Milledgeville. Slay 5th. 1860. 50 tf. TAILORING. J. C. S P E R L I N 0, thankful for past favors would inform his old fr'ends aud cus-tomtrv that he is still at his BUSINESS and can be foand next door to the Recorder offli-c. His lits and work, warranted to give SATISFACTION. Nov. 1st, I860. 24 tf. OK. L LL\KLES H. HALL H AS removed his residence and OFFICE to JEFFERSON STREET. CyRESiDENCE—the House recently occupied iy Mr. Chamberlain. OFFICE next door. Jan. 5th, 1858. 33 tf New Arrangement. Change of Schedule, on and after Monday 11 (A iss!. THE Subscrtbersare convey- /jj- ng the U. S. Mail from Mil- edgeville via Sparta, Culver- on and Powelton to Double, Wells, and would respectfully invite the attention of heir friends and the travelling public, to their tuur ind complete arrangement for travelling facility* iver this line. SCHEDULE— Leave Milledgeville after the arrira. if trains from Columbus. Macon and Savannah; Ar. ive in Sparta at 6 o’clock P. SI. and at Double Wells -aine evening. Leave Double Wells after the arrival of moraine rains from Augusta. Atlanta and Athens; Arrive «t ■tparta 11 o’clock, A. M.; Arrive at Milledgevillesamo evening. With good Hacks, fine Stock and careful drivers, ve solicit a liberal patronage. MOORE tc F0KBS. fringe OOtceu—Milledgeville HotelMiUrdgerilie-,Ga. Edwards' House. Sparta. July 11, 1859. Moore's Hotel, Double Welh, 8 tf. LAWS OF GEORGIA, SESSION" CF 1860. W E HAVE on hand a few copies of the ACTS PASSED AT THE LAST SES SION forsale at this office. PRICE—$2 •opy at the office, and $2 50 when sent bynt»i“ Postage pie-paid. March 28th, 18 A. 45 tf GEORGIA, Dooly County. S IXTY - days from date application will be made to the honorable the Court of Ordinary, for an order for leave to sell the land and a portion of the negroes belonging to the estate of John A. Red ding, late of said county, deceased. MARY J. REDDING, ) . , , ROWLAND REDDING. J A<lmrs ’ August 23, 1861. J59t. 1XTY days after date application will be made 0 to the Ordinary of Appling County, for leave to sell the lands belonging to the estate of Mary Johnson, late of said county, deceased. (J L) JAMES JOHNSON, Adm’r. Sept. 3rd, 1861. J691. Important to Females!! Dr. bheeseman’s Fills. N O TI C E—The combinations of ingredient in these PILLS are the result of a long and exten sive practice. They are mild iu their operation- and certain in correcting all irregularities,pain™- menstruation,removing all obstructions, whether from cold or otherwise, headache, pain in tbesice. palpitation ofthe heart, disturbed sleep, which>' ways arise from interruption of nature. Therein he securely used as a preventive. These pillssbomn never be taken in pregnancy, as they wools P sure to cause a miscarriage. Warranted pw*_y vegetable, and free from anything injurious to hie or health. Explicit directions, which should h* read, accompany each Box. Price. $1 per box. For sale by Wm. also by Herty & Hall of Milledgeville, they * 1,1 be sent by majl, if wished, on the reception o* * '■ they can also be obtained of Dr. C- L. Cheesenitc- BoxNo.453t, New York Post-office. Wly SHOES! SHOES!! J UST received a very large lot of^^^ shoes,for Ladies, and Children, to be sold cheaper than ever heard of before. ” I J. ROSENFIE March 2,1861. 11 SAM’L D. IRVIN. GREFNLEEI S IXTY days after date application will le made to the Court of Ordinary of Echols county, for leave to sell the land and negroes belonging to the estate of Jesse Howell, deceased, for me benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. JOHN G. HOYVEJ.L, Adm’r. August 24, 1861. [t b cl J5 9t. IRVIN & BUTLER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ALBANY, Georg*' P RACTICE in the Superior Courts of tb* Western Circuit,—in Terrell, Randolph, ana ly counties, in the Patauia Circuit,—in Worth and con Counties, jn the Muec-n Circuit, in the La • States Circuit Court at Savannah,—and by «P" J contract,in any County in Southern Georgia- January- 1st’ I860. 34tt^ S IXTY days afterdate appjfcatiot will be mt de to the honorable Court of Qdinary of Bul loch county for leave to (ell all tut lands belong ing to the estate of General K. Mvkell, late ot said county, deceased. JOHN GOODMAN, Adm’r July ]9th, 1861. Id *0 fMtt. L' IXTY days from date application will be madT^ O tlie Court of Ordinary of Twiggs County for an o. | der for leave to jell all the lauds belonging to tlie Es tate of James T. Pearson, late of said county de- Ce88ed ' JAMES PEARSON, l Admr g F. F. PEARSON, S Amnr ® - Ang 28tb 1861. [l. s.) 15 9t.~ Blackberry Wine. A PURE article of this Wine, can he bad* 1 ,?* ‘T Store of Grieve & Clark, also at the ' nety Store of J. COYS A SO-N8*. This is four years old, and in taste much resembles very best Old Port. A few dozen of this ag e obtained. L** J Price $125 per bottle. _JL—■ CASTLEN dT VARDElL, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS » DRUGS, MEDICINES, &e* MACON, GA. November 13th, I860. 26 s IXTY days from date application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of Twiggs County for an order for leave to sell all the Lands and Negroes be longing to the Estate of John Pope, late of said county deceased. D. G. HUGHES. Admr’s Ang. 28th, 1861. [!••*•] ,IdP*No medicine can always enre, but whateve effected, through human agency, towards c ut-Ptary, Diarrhoea. Cholera Morbus, Sec,., uW- -j " aC Vo ThtiWa. DvM>nlarv and Disrrboes Cora • no equal. jr - *'