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T* the flewbrn of the «e«r*l“
The Government «< the Confederate
States has levied a Tax of 50 cents on
every 8100 worth of property, which will
amount in Ge-r^ia tn about two million
five hundred thousand dollars. The. State
has the privilege of paying this Tax less
ten per cent, by the 1st day of April next,
which would be a saving of about two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars to the
people. Is it not important, gentlemen,
to adopt the above State policy of paying
our tax, and thereby, save the above
amount and relieve'the people from paying
the same immediately, as they have al
ready been drawn upon pretty largely for
various purposes, and the prospect at
present of realizing money from the sale
of cotton is quite, ginomy? Can this ob
ject be accomplished? It can. In what
way? By appropriating all the funds that
can be marshalled by the State, and if
that is not sufficient, let the State issue
bonds and borrow the money; and if this
cannot be done, why not let the State
issue Treasury notes, for the payment of
the Confederate 'Fax, and let Congress
parsjan act to authorize the collection of the
taxes in. this way? By proper manage
ment these Treasury notes would he re
ceived by all persons who have any de
mands against our State or Confederate
government, and thus these notes would
become current in all the Confederate
States. The attention of the members
of the Georgia Legislature is most respect
fully called to this subject, as it would be
a great relief to the State.
There may be difficulties connected
with the plan suggested, but all will readi
ly acknowledge the great importance of
the subject in a financial point of view,
This short and hasty communication is
intended to bring this matter before the
wise financiering statesmen of Georgia
whose patriotism will move them to leave
nothing undone that can be done, to give
relief to a people, who are now passing
through the deep waters of a mighty rev
olution. which lias no parallel in the his
tory of the world, and whose future des
tiny will depend upon the wisdom and
patriotism of our statesmen in managing
the financial revenues of our government.
An appeal is therefore made to the press
throughout the State to assist in bringing
this subject before the next Legislature.
Very respectfuly,
JAMES M. MOBLEY.
Hamilton, Ga., Oct. ( Jth, lSfil.
[ Times.
REPORT.
COMPTROLLER GENERAL S OFFICE, )
Mil I.EDCKVIl.LK. Oct 21; 1881. j!
To His Excellency, Joseph E. Brown, Governor:
Sir : In compliance with the provisions of Acts
of December 28tn, 1*4:5. and December I l*h, 1.659.
I have ilie honor to lay befoie your Excellency a
statement of the receipts and disbursements at the
Treasury during the fiscal year 1861, showing at
the end of the year, a
Cash balance in the Treasury of 8324,105 86
The appropriations undrawn amount to $,303,-
220 00; leaving a balance in the Treasury of
§20,6*5 86. alter paying all appropriations for
the political year 1861.
Good Assets belonging to the State.
In compliance also with the Act of 1859, I here
with furnish a statement of the “Assets belonging
to »he State,'’ as shown by the books of the Treas
ury and Comptioller General’s office, viz :
1,833 shares of stock in Bank of State of
Georgia, £183,300
89i) shares ot stock in Bank of Augusta, 89,060
186 shares of stock in the Georgia Rail
road and Banking Company, 18,600
6,500 shares of stock in the Atlantic and
Gulf Railr>ad Company. 650,000
Bonds of Rail Roads of other States,
bought from Penitentiary under
Act of 11 th December, H58,
Central Bank Assets, estimated by Gen
eral Betliune, Agen . at
October 21st, 1860,
274,820 54
And we have a total Fund of 82,279,857 18
Of the disbursements during the same time, tb-ire
lias been paid:
On acct. of Civil Establishment, 1860,8 18 123 72
1861, 53,997 48
“ Contingent Fund, I860, 11,238 37
“ *• 1861, 8.420 98
“ Educational Fund, I860, 149,990 60
“ Printing Fuud, 1860, 981 87
« - 1861, 28,714 II
“ Overpayments, 1861, 3,669 60
“ Subsc’n to At. &Gulf R. R. 150,000 00
For pay of members and officers of the
11,000
$1 500
$953,400
Also, tlio Western & Atlantic Railroad
(vilue not to be put upon the same by
the Comptroller or Treasurer ) This
Road, hotrever, paid into the State
Treasury as nett earnings in 1859,
$420,0011; 1*60, §450,000, and in
1*61, $438,000.
In accordance with law, the Finance Committee
of the last Legislature, directed that certain worth
less assets, heretofore reported, be left out of the
future Reports of the Treasurer and Comptroller
General, and the same have been omitted, as also
the old and wo tbh-ss lax fi fa« heretofore alluded
to and reported upon. A large number of small
Arms, Cannon, Ac , have been purchased by the
State w ithin the last y* ar or two, but as they are
now in the hands of tlie soldiers of the State and
Confederate States, and as the war is still going
cn and no satisfactory or reliable report can be
made at this time relative to the same, these “as
sets’’ are not included in the above statement.
Statistics if Tumbles, S}C.. in Georgia, 1861.
It will be seen that the total decrease on the
whole property leturned this year (18(11) upon that j
of last year, notwithstanding we are, and have
been during this year, engaged in a war, is but
$28,418,779 ora little over four per cent. But
that it may be seen upon what items of property the
greatest decease and inei ease have been made, I
herewith submit a small table of comparison be
tween the returns of I -I!') and 1861.
A TaBI.e, showing tlie Total Value of various
items of Taxation in the State in 1869 and 1*61,
and also the increase and decrease in the differ
ent items ot taxation since 1860.
Legislature ot 1869,
For pay of members and officers, and
printing aud other expen.-es of
State Convention, §98,852 50
Amount advanced by order
of Convention to Com
missioners to Southern
States, and Delegates to
the Southern Congress
at Montgomery, in Feb
ruary last, 3,990 00
For purchase of Arms, Ac, under Act
of 1859,
On account of the military Defence of
the State under Aet of 16t>0,
For redemption of the Public Debt,
Interest on the Public Debt,
Deaf and Dumb Asylum—for sup
port of pupils, 1861,
Cotton Planters’ Convention,
Expenses of Howell Cobb, Presi
dent Colton Planters" Conven
tion to Europe, 1860,
Amount appropriated for Com
missioner to Europe,
Salaries of Commissioners, &c.,
for Codifying the Laws,
Penitentiary—to complete build-
114,427 52
102,752 50
32,181 90
996 875 67
5.000 1)0
149,839 25
10,000 00
2,560 00
2,460 00
3.000 00
9,650 60
5.000 00
5,000 00
“ —to purchase provis
ions.
*• —lor salary of Chap
lain. 150 00
Georgia Military Institute—
For support of S ate Cadets, 2,000 00
For pay of Trustees, Inspectors
and Visitors, 730 00
For Carpenter’s and other work
done, 1,669 86
For salary of Superintendent, 2,560 00
Lunatic Asylum:—
For making Bricks for wall round, 1,500 00
Special .'.'oiler*
to those Who
to Stolriirrs.
Mail I.elicit.
Manassas, Oct. 7, lsGl.
Not knowing liotv long the present war
may continue, it may not be improper to
call the particular attention of soldiers
and their friends abroad to the importance
of directing letters properly, if they wish
their friends in camp to receive them
Letters should always be addressed to the
cure of the Coloiul, at the same time na
ming the regiment and State. If one hap
pens to be wrong, the other may serve
as a guide. By the addition of the name
of the Captain of the soldier’s company,
the delivery of the letter may be still
more certainly insured. To put the sim
ple name of an individual, with the Cap
tain attached, the letter will rarely attain
its destination. It is frequently the case
that there are many Captains of the same
name, and thus it is impossible for the
postmaster to know the regiment to which
he belongs. Captains and soldiers being
confined to their camps, engaged in a
march, or some other military duty, have
not the opportunity to come to a postof
fice. Each regiment, therefore, engages
one of its men to procure the letters for
the whole, which arc put in a box marked
for the regiment, and being taken to camp,
are duh’ distributed among the various
companies. In case of tlie removal of a
regiment to a point beyond their last post-
office, according to the late law of Con
gress, the letters of the whole regiment,
without further charge to the soldiers, may
he forwarded to any other postoffice, if
they are properly directed; otherwise they
must remain as dead letters, as it is im
possible for the postmaster to know what
else to do with them. A great deal of
the annoyance which soldiers in camp suf
fer in tlie loss oftheir letters is almost invar
iably in consequence of inattention to the
above rules; and whether they contain mon
ey or other valuable, the same result must
follow. At Manassas Junction, alone,
there are said to he several thousand let
ters to which owners cannot be found, for
want of proper direction. Let all corres
pondents of soldiers learn then that it is
useless in most instances to write to them
unless they comply with these directions.
Several have stated in my presence that
they have never lost a letter, by getting
their friends to give the attention re'ered
to, from the begining of the correspon
dence. A SOLDIER.
Freni tbe Enquirer.
More About Suit.—We are gratified to
announce that the day for salt monopolists
and extortionists are over. The Norfolk
Day Booh says:
We are happy to state that this article
is being manufactured among us, and large
supplies will soon be placed in the mar
kets. We have examined articles of this
home-made salt, and find it exceeds in
strength the articles heretofore used by
us.
Wc are always glad to record instances
of enterprise on the part of our people,
as they indicate a disposition to employ
the many resources which have been be
stowed upon ns, and which were designed
to make us free and independent people.
Let other sources of supply be opened up,
and let the monopolists keep their salt.
Give U3 reports of all efforts actually com
menced.
No Lnch of Salt.—The Iredell (.V. C.)
'Express says:
Mr. Hill, residing near Bethany, Iredell
County, in company with seven wagons,
returned from the Salt Works, near
Abingdon. Va., Saturday, heavily freigh
ted with salt of the best quality, which
was purchased at fifty cents per bushel.
Mr. Hill says the works are turning out
.3,000 bushels a day. This indeed, is
good news. . But let salt likewise he
made at Wilmington and Norfolk.
Pleasure is to woman what the suu is
to the flower: if moderatly enjoyed, it
beautifies, it refreshes, and it improves; if
immoderately, it withers, defeorates and
destroys. But the duties of domestic life
exercised, as they must be, in retirement,
and calling forth all the sensibilities of
tbe woman are, perhaps, as necessary to
the full development of her charms as the
shade and shower are to the rose, confirm
ing its beauty and increasing its fragrance.
Georgia Hospitals.—The Georgians
liavenow two large hospitals in full opera
tion in this city, and another preparing for
the reception of sick and wounded soldiers
belonging to the regiments sent into the
field by their State. The voluntary con
tributions coming on from Georgia for these
establishments are very large.
{Richmond Dispatch.
Puactical Advice to Ladies.--The first symptoms
of disease should never be disregarded. If uot removed
serious evils will inevitably follow, and in seeking as
sistance alt remedies iliat will act violently or reduce
the strength should be avoided. They, instead of ns-
eiitin^ nature, weaken and delibitate those organs.
F»r Female Complaints, take McLean’s Strength-
xniso Cordial and Blood Purifier. It stands
p 'e-emiueiit in all diseases peculiar to females. Try it,-
it is a dilicious aromatic Cordial. 13 at.
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Building wall,
Better supply of water,
Snpp -rt of pauper patients,
Pay of officers, Ac.,
Salary of Superintendent,
Academy for the Blind—
For support of, in 1861.
Handicraft Department,
Other miscellaneous appropriations
which will be seen in an Ab
stract accompanying this Report,
amounting in all to
4,600 00
1,000 00
17,825 17
11,560 00
2,400 00
7.000 60
1.000 00
39,314 32
Besides several independent companies in Vir
ginia not yet organized into Battalions or Regi
ments.
Although in the above statement Col. Bcnning’s
Regiment is put down as at Lynchburg, yet for
several weeks past it lias been at Manassas, and
Col. Wright's third Regiment has lately been at
Roanoke Island, N. C. I have only added to^tbe
statement received, tbe word “Independent”op
posite those Regiments that were received by tbe
Confederate Government directly, and not through
our Executive.
The Regiment* alluded to in the foregoing state
ment, as “not reported,” Ac , no doubt arc,
Col. T. J. Warthen's Regiment,
“ Levi B. Smith’s “
“ David J. Bailey’s “
“ Littlefield, “
now in Cainp of Instruction in Georgia,
In addition to these, there is another, more than
full. Regiment, commanded by Col Cary W.
.Styles, stationed at Brunswick, Georgia, in the
service of the Confederate States’ Government.
Also three ‘Independent Regiments” not yet full,
but in Camp in Georgia, viz:
Col. Wm. If, Stih s Regiment,5 Companies,
Col. E. L. Thomas “ 7 “
Col. Aug. R. Wright “ 6 “
Also, Col. C. A. Lamar “ 7 “
Received by the Confederate Government through
State authority.
Besides these there are already three (3) Regi
ments in the service of the State, on or near the
coast to ho increased to six (6) Regiments within
the next twenty days, for the purpose of protect
ing the seaboard of Georgia.
i'hiis it will be seen that our State has at this
time thirty-four full Regiments (some more than
full) and four par'iaily filled Regiments, together
with three Battalions, and other independent
companies in Virginia and Georgia, amounting in
all to about forty (46) Regiments in the Confed
erate Government service. And besides tills, there
are three (3) Regiments now in the State service
lo he increased to six (6) Regiments within the
next twenty days, for the defence of her sea
coast*
Of the Regiments and Battalions in the Con
federate Government service. Georgia has armed,
accoutred and equipped twenty-one Regiments,
three Battalions, and several Companies attached
to full Regiments—ail of which aceoutri inents,
equipments, Ac., and a portion of the arms, have
been paid for out of the $1,000,000 appropriation,, ellt w * broke ont " lld , )efore Congress had
as will be seen in the Abstract accompanying this | L t ,„j v : i..j „ j:
that element and convert it into one of hostility, I
and it this is ouly successful, the men of tbe |
present generation will not live to see the end
of the war; and from its vast, extensive nature,
covering an area of two thirds of the soil of the
United States, it will soon exhaust and ruin the
country.
Already great evil has been done by the procla
mation of Geu. Fremont, in Missouri. We have
the testimony of Rev. Mr. Olmstead, paster ot the
Baptist Church at Boonevilie, in a letter in a Cbi-
cf.go Republican journal, that “tbe whole coun
try in Northwestern Missouri, is up and docking
by hundreds to Price’s camp, their arms being ot
every description : that the whole force of the
lebels marching from various points against the
Union ai my will amount from 166,600 to 150,060
iiian andhis opinion is that the only hope is to
tall back, concentrate, entrench, and act on the
defensive !
•Such are the first fruits in Missouri of the false
step of Fremont towards making the war one of
emancipation, instead of a war to restore the sta
tus ijun anti helium—the same condition as existed
before hostilities broke out. The Abolitionists
and radical Republicans do not want the Union
restored unless negro slavery is cut out of it by
the sword ; they do not want the Union restored
utile.-s the essential principles of the Constitution
are abolished ; principles without which the
Union never would have been formed. A Union
without the Constitution is a new question, which
neither the President, nor Congress, nor Gener
als, have any right to solve. That remains lor
»lie decision of tiie people in convention assem
bled, and any attempt "to decide it in any other
way would be an act of usurpation and rebellion,
equalling in criminality the course of the South
ern rebels.
The Prtsidcnt has been denounced by the radi
cal organs because he did not override the act ol
Congress relating to the confiscation of slaves and
other property. These reckless revolutionists
thus call on the President to perjure hitr.self. He
is sworn to muinttin the Constitution and execute
the laws. It was upon this ground that the Her
ald and the conservative press of the country call
ed on President Buchanan, and after him on Pres
ident Lincoln, to put down the rebellion in con
formity with oath of office Unlike the monarch
ies of Europe, in our Government it is not the
Chief M igistrate, hut the National Legislature,
this is the war making power, and therefore con
trols and defines the objects of war. When the
Total. $1,95'>,751 32
Leaving a balance in the Treasury of $324,-
099 86.
H iving thus exhibited the operations of the
Treasury for the past twelve months, I have deem
ed it not inappropriate to allude to, and make an
approximation to the ordinary receipts and expen-
ditures of the ensuing fiscal year. The anticipated
receipts into the Treasury for the fiscal year 1862,
may he stated as follows:
From general Tax of 1861. §5*5,660 00
Net Earnings Western A A. Rail Road, 438,000 6!)
Tax on Banks, 34,600 00
“ “ “ Rail Roads, 11,688 56
Bank Dividends, 27,14100
Rail Road Bonds bought of Penitentiary, 11.000 60
"iliscelianeous Items, 5/100 00
Report, and from the Reports of the Quarter
masters General.
[Front the N. O. True Delta, Oct. 13th.]
.\aval Fight at the Passes—Full Particulars.
At midnight, last night the steamer Calhoun ar
rived at the wharf, foot of Bienville street, having
onboard Coni. Hollins. A dispatch to annouce
her arrival had been received from the fort, but few
persons saw it, as it was not published. Neverthe
less a considerable crowd collected on the wharf
about i) o'clock and waited a couple of hours, but
when the Caihoun finally arrived, there were not
more than two dozen people present. These, how
ever, sent up a hearty shout for the hero of the na
val victory.
Com. Hollins went ashore immediately and
drove off to his home. He was excessive'y fa
tigued and worn out, and unable to furnish any
details of the remarkable combat he had planned
and executed; but from a gentleman who was all
assembled, the President had a discretion, subject
to the revision of Congress; but as soou as that
body met s,ml passed an act limiting the discre
tion of the President o t the very point raised by
Fremont's proclamation, tho President, who is
sworn to carry out the laws of Congress, was
bound to conform to that policy himself, and to
cause all in authority under him to do likewise;
and the fact of the abolition journals expecting
him to do the contrary is an admission of their iu
famous designs ; that when they voted for him as
President, they expected him to use his power as
President, to abolish slavery; and when they
supported the war in the commencement they also
hoped that such was its object; and now, when
they discover the contrary, and that he is not will
ing to play the part of usurper, they arc filled with
all rage of disappointment.
The patriotism of the President basso far baf
fled their schemes, and he ought to be warmly
supported by tbe whole country, without regard to
party politics. But, meantime, it will be only an
act of prudent precaution on the part of Mr. Lin
through the fight, we obtained the following par- ! co )n’s Government to - arrest the leaders of aeon
Add Balance after payinf
tions for 1861.
$1,111,832 56
appropria-
20,885 86
By the above exhibit, it will be seen that
while the items of money and solvent debts, and
stocks and manufactures, and city and town prop
erty have been incicased, the remaiuder of the
items have decreased in value, and especially
slaves and merchandize. When the former very
high price of negroes is taken into consideration,
and with free access to the world for cotton and
other produce, while on the other hand, when we
look lo the fact that our Ports have been block
aded by the enemy, and that there was and is no
certainty as to the blockade being raised this win
ter, so that our cotton can reach the usual mar
ket, the decrease in the value of slaves is very
small indeed. As to the decrease in merchan
dize, that is easily accounted for, from the fact
that our merchants did no bring goods into the
Stale this spring as heretofore.
i'lte increased number of slaves iu 18-57 over 1856
were 9,831, the increased value was $13,401,089;
the increased value was but $3,629,264; the in-
erased number in 1859 over 18-58, were 11,246.
while the increased value was $41,6)4,478. the
increased number in 1866 over 1859 is 6,669
while the increased value was $31,074,450;
the increased number in 1861 over 1*60 is 10,755.
while the decreased value is $30,679,365. The
average value of slaves in the whole State was, ii
'*56, $505 21: 1807. §524 97, §524 97: 1858. $526
39 ; 1859, §612 63; and in I860 in was §672 61:
and in 1861 it is §590 33.
The increase] value of land in the whole State
in 1857, over 1856. was $4,960,973: 1858 ovei
1857 $2,169,011; 1859 over 1858 §10,687,910;
I860 over ls59, $12,217,075; and in 1861, the dc
crease from 1860 is $140,711. The average value
per acreot land, in the whole State, in 1856. was
§1 09; 1857, $ t 10; 1858, $4 11; 1859, $4 43, and
in 1860, it was §4 85. Iu 1861 it is §4 80
The increased value of City and Town proper
ty in 1*57 over 1856 was §3,857.447: 1858 over
1*57 §73 1*0; ]8">9 over 1858 §2,019 070; in I860
over 1859, it was $3,010,101; and in 1861 over 18
60, it is §371 284.
lhe increased return of Merchandize in 1857
over 1856, was $2,634,811; the decreased return
in 1858from 1857 was $1,368,380. The increased
return in 1859 over 1857 was §1,679,78*
and over 1*58. §3/69,176; and the increase
:n 1860 over 1859 was $2,045,506. The decreas
ed return in 1861 from 186i) is §2,856,570.
The increased return of “money and solvent
debts” in 1857 over 1856 was §5,819.295: 1858
over 1857. §5,867,286; 1859 over 1858, §7,361,
904; in 1860 over 1859. it was $11,211,557; and
in 1861 over 1860, it is §5,025, 019.
The increased returned in tiie item of “all other
property not enumerated,” Ac., in 1857 over
1856, was §1.266.27(1; 1858 over 1857, §2,078,041;
1859 over 1858 $4,386,233; in 18tit) over 1859, it
is $3,112,206; and in 1*61 the decrease from 1863
is $822,548.
The total amount of property returned on the
Tax Digests for 1856, was $195,516,224; 1857,
$528.927,965. 1858, $539,055,114; 1859, §609.-
589; in 1860, it was $672,322,7/7; and in 1*01 it
is $643,803,998.
An Abstract from the hooks of this office accom
panies this Report, as required by an act of the
23d December 1839, setting forth the amounts
of the several appropriations both common and
special under their respective heads, the dates and
amounts of Warrants approved, in whose favor
drawn, and the balance undiawu of each appro
priation,
As required by act of the 26th December, 1821.
a Table will be found, showing the amount of
taxes which the inhabitanuts of each county in
the State stand charged in the digests returned
to this office by the several Receivers of Tax Re
turns for the year 1861; front which it appears
that the tax assessed in accordance with the Act
of the 19th December, I860 amounts to $70t>,-
854,53. The per cent, levied this year on prop
erty returned on tbe Digests being ten and a
halfcentson tbe §,100 value thereof.
Annexed to this Report will also be found a table
showing tbe amount of per diem, and mileage
of members, and pay of the officers, Clerks, Ac , of
the iast General Assembly.
Receipts and Disbursements at the Treasury.
Of the Receipts into the Treasury during the
fiscal year 1*61, there was received :
From General Tax of I860, §412,876 67
“ ‘ " 18.59, 75 53
“ “ “ 1-858, 88 23
“ “ 1861. 20,009 50
Net Earnings of \V, A A. R. R. 436,' GO 00
And we have a Total of, §1,132.718 42
The demand upon the Treasury, for the same
year, will approximate as follows:
To pay members of the Legislature, § 80,000 00
“ Civil Establishment, 1862, 74,050 00
“ Contingent Fund, 1862, 16,000 00
“ Printing Fund, 1862 . 25,000 00
“ Reduction of Public Debt, 143,500 00
“ Interest on Public Debt, 231,865 00
“ Support of pauper patients, Ln-
natic Asylum, 20,000 00
“ Salary of Superintendent, Luna
tic Asylum, 2,400 00
•* Salary of other officers and ser
vants. Lunatic Asylum, 12,000 00
“ Support of pupils, Deaf and
Dumb Asylum, 8,000 00
“ Support of pupils, Academy for
the Blind, 7,000 00
“ Support of the Cadets, Ga. Mili
tary Institute. 2,000 00
“ Salary of the Sup't of the Ga.
Military Institute. 2,500 00
“ Purchase of provisions for Peni
tentiary, 5,000 00
“ Salary of Chaplain, 150 00
State Library—for purchase of Books, 1,000 00
“ “ —for salary of Librarian, 800 00
For M ilitary Storekeeper at Savannah, 300 00
“ “ “ at Milledgeville, 400 GO
“ Common School or Educational
Fund, 145,369 00
“ Miscellaneous Apppropriations say, 50,0110 00
$327,334 00
Showing a’surpius at the tnd of the year of 305,-
384 42.
In the above exhibit of the anticipated receipts
and expenditures for the ensuing fiscal year of
1*62, it will be seen that only the ordinary re
ceipts and expenditures of the State are included.
If the war continues, of course our expenditures
w ill he much heavier, and may perhaps exceed the
anticipated receipts, and another loan, or a higher
tax, ntay become necessary. These tb'mgs, how
ever, are dependent upon future events; and, our
enemies being so uncertain and unreliable, and as
I have no idea how soon or how late they may
come to their senses, and be satisfied that a further
war upon us is useless and unprofitable to them,
I have not thought it material at this time to at
tempt an approximation of what we ntay have to
speud next year, on account of their hostilities,
Ac. But, were the war brought to a close a month
hence, without a further expenditure Ilian the
balance of the $1,000,0000 appropriation, this
surplus can be very advantageously used in pay
ing otf tie- 1’ublic Debt. For, although there is
but §143,500, (6,000 due in 1859, and 10,000 duo
this year and uncalled lor.) of the Public. Debt
due the ensuing year, still the State can. if it chooses,
at any time, force in and redeem §401,510 of its
Public Debt—tbe State having, iu 1848, reserved
to itself the right to redeem certain Bonds, at any
time after 1(1 years. These Bonds are due in 1863,
1866 aud 1872, as will he seen by a more lull
statement, under the head of “Public Debt, iu
Bonds.”
Bank Dividends. 27,144 00
Tax on Bank Stock, 33.037 72
Tax on Rail Roads, 11,688 56
Tax on Foreign Bank Agents, 1,430 69
Tax on Foreign Insurance Co's., 1,402 64
Interest on Educational Fund, 6,000 00
Rail Road Bonds bought of Peni
tentiary, iu 1859. 5,220 41
Sale of Bonds and pay for Stock in
Atlantic A Gulf Rail Road 150,000 00
Sale of Bonds lor military defence
of the Sta'e, 330.000 00
Loan from Banks for Military de
fence of State, 537,500 06
Amount refunded to $1,000 000,-
000 Fund by sale of Steamer Sa
vannah aud V. A. Gaskell, Pay
master, 24,022 46
Fees on Testimonials, 130 50
“ Head Right Grants. 482 00
“ Copy Grants, 230 25
Other miscellaneous items, a more
full account of which will be
found in another part of this Re
port. 3.085 98
The Krgimrul* of Volunteers in the Service
of the Confederate Government.
While reporting the expenses of our State for
Military purposes,—although not required by law,
yet I desired, if it was possible to do so, to pre
sent the organization of the various Kegimeuts of
Volunteers received into its service hv the Con
federate States Government—that is, to give the
name of the Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel, Major,
and the Captains and Lieutenants of Companies
in each Regiment, the counties from which each
Company came and. also the number of each Regi
ment as given it by the Confederate States Govern
ment
As much of this information could only he ob
tained from the War Department at Richmond, I
have used iny best exertions to obtain the same
from that point, without success. I have only
been enabled to get au official statement of the
numbering of the various regiments, reported or
received at that Department, up to the 1st of Oc
tober, together with the stations of the Regiments
named. As the numbers of many of the Regi
ments are different from those given them when
they left Georgia, and as in all reports ot the Con
federate officers, they will only he designated and
known by the numbers given them by tho Con
federate Government, I have concluded to submit
the iufortnation received upon this point, which is
as follows:
List of Regiments from the State of Georgia in the
service of the Confederate States, and their sta
tions, Oct. 1, 1661 :
No. Regt. Colonel. Station.
1st. C. .1. Williams, Manassas.
1st. H. W. Mercer, Savannah.
1st. J. N. Ramsey. N. W. Army, Va.
2. Paul J. Semmes, Mannasas.
3. A. R. Wright, Norfolk.
4' George Doles. do.
5. • John K. Jackson, Pensacola.
6. A H. Colquitt, Yorktown, Va.
7. L. J. Gartrell, Manassas.
8. W. M. Gardner, (Independent,) do.
9. E. K. Gouldiug. do.
L. McLaws, (Independent.) Yorktown.
G. T. Anderton, Manassas.
Ed. Johnson. (Indept.,) N. W. Army, Va.
W. Ector, (Indept.,) Army of Kanawha.
A. V. Brumby,
T. W. Thomas,
II. Cobb,
H. L. Benning,
Total Receipts, $2,065,036 64
Add to this the cash in tbe Treasury,
in.
it.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
1 J .
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
26.
29.
Georgia Legion—T. R. R. Cobb, Yorktown.
Phillips’ do. —Wm. Phillips, Army Kanawha.
1st. Battalion—Lt Col. J. B. Villepigue,Pensacola.
2d. do. —Mai- Hardeman, Norfolk.
3d. do —MaJ. Stovall, Lynchburg, orders
[Army Kanawha.
N. W. Army.
Manassas.
Yorktown.
Lynchburg orders Army
[Kanawha.
Richmond.
Army of Kanawha, Va.
W. D. Smith, (Independent.) Manassas.
J. T. Mercer, (Independent,) do.
Robert Jones, Camp of Instruction, Ga.
do do.
Goldsboro, N. C.
Savannah.
Camp of Instruction, Ga.
do. do.
do. do.
do. do.
W. T. Wofford,
W. W. Boyd,
T. llutchenson,
R. McMillan,
C. C. Wilson,
Not Reported,
do. do.
do. do.
do. do.
! ticulars:
| The expeililion started down the river from the
I forts at an early honr Saturday morning, the 6re-
i boats ahead and the gunboats following. But the
! span of fire boats could not be controlled by the
\ tug that was attempting to guide it., and very soon
j it commenced to slew round, and then, despite
every effort it ran into the river bank.
The plan of firing the fleet was immediately
abandoned bv Commodore Hollins on the occur
rence of this accident, and he proceeded down the
tiver with tbe gun boats, for the purpose of mak
ing a legitimate attack upon them.
The vessels of the enemy found lying at the
head of the passes, were the steam frigate Rich
mond, the sailing sloop-of- war Preble, aud the steam
gun boat Water Witch.
They were taken completely by surprise, and
had not the steamers had steam up at that time,
| perhaps none of them would have escaped. As it
was, their firing, manoeuvres, and general con
duct, showed that they were thunderstiuck and
frightened.
The Manassas led the way of our little fleet, and,
steering straight for one of the sloops-ot-war, ran
right into her. Tho force of the concussion was
tremendous, so much so as to put the machinery of
the Manassas out of gear and render her perfectly
useless, floating about in an unmanageable condi
lion on the water.
But the enemy were very quick in making their
arrangements to move, and the two steamers each
took one of the sloops-of-war in tow and started
down the river, making tiie best speed of which
they were carable.
They defended their retreat with every gun they
could firing to hear upon their pursuers, but tln-ir
aim was wild and showed that the gunners were
terribly alarmed.
The McRae, Ivy and Tuscarora led our fleet,
and were the boais that kept up tbe fire on the
retreating vessels and drove them down stream
J he other vessels ot our fleet followed on down as
well as they could.
The enemy's vessels took the Southwest pass
for their avenue of escape, bat some of them got
around on the bar there. The boats of our fleet
then came up with them, about 9 o’clock A. M.,
and firing now commenced in earnest. It being
daylight, they discovered the weakness of our fleet
and they managed their guns in a far abler man
ner.
For over an hour the duel was kept up, but at
the end of that time, Commodore Hollins signaled
ear hoats to withdraw from so unequal a contest,
in which nothing more was to he gained. At the
time of leaving, they were taking the men off the
sloop-of war that had been run into by the Manas
sas, and she was sitting in the water in a signifi
cant manner, so that there can be no doubt of her
foundering, and total loss. Our informant be
lieves, that this vessel was the Vinceunes. and not
the Preble, as was reported by Commodore Hoi
lins.
Our little fleet returned up the river and cap
tnred the cutter of the steam frigate Richmond,
which was full of cutlasses. What became of tbe
nten who had thrown down their cutlasses in such
hasty manner and abandoned their boats, is nut
known.
Returning to the head of the Passes, a detach- j
ment of men were landed, who set fire to all the
lumber which the enemy had put ashore there after
bringing it such a distance aud at such great cost
and it was totally consumed. The Manassas was
then taken in tow, and all of the boat3 returned to
the forts.
Not one of our boats are injured in the slightest
manner, except the slight disarrangement of the
machinery in the Manassas, but. are quite ready to
repeat the affair should the enemy give them a
chance. Not a single man on any of our boats
was hurt in the least. It is believed that, all of the
enemy’s vessels are somewhat injured, and that
there must have been many casualties among their
crews, but of this nothing can bo known as yet.
From the New York Times, Oct. 6.
The Manger of Rebellion in Ihr North!
The symp'oms of a mutinous and seditious spir
it against the Government are daily and hourly
developing themselves at the North, in the radical
wing of the Republican party, and among the Ab
olitionists of the true-blue stripe. Both factions,
having been separated by only the breadth of a
hair, or the difference between tweedle dum and
tweedle-dee. are now cordially united in opposi
tion to the President, whoso manly letter to Fre
mont is the. occasion for the opening of a general
fire upon him. from the sixty-four pounders down
to the pop guns. Even the telegraph at St Louis
is used to spread mutiny through the North. Un
der these circumstances, it is the duty of the con
servative elements to come forward and sustain
Mr. Lincoln, and donounce the Abolition traitors,
wfo are the prime cause of the present misfor
tunes of the country, and are doing their worst to
render permanent the mischief they have wrought.
The Government itself, consulting its own safety,
ought to seize and incarcerate the leaders, who
area thousand times more dangerous than the ed
itors of Northern papers sympathizing with the
Southern rebellion, and opposing the war for the
Union. The Secession heresy never had any
strength at the North, aud it is now completely
squelched here by the vigorous action of the Gov-
ernmenr ; lint a more formidable, and a far more
extensive disunion element openly defies the Pres
ident, spits upon and execrates the Constitution,
which is the bond of tho Union, and threatens to
subvert our whole political system, turning i: eith
er info a consolidated military despotism or into a
Mexican anarchy, in which numerous petty chief
tains will each play an independent part.
When the Southern Secessionists were forming
their plans against the Federal Government, we
warned Mr. Buchanan of the danger aud called
on him to act with energy. We told him that his
foes were of his own household; that leading
members ot the Democratic party mediated the
destruction of the Government. Our admonitions
were unheeded, and the consequence is a bloody
civil war. We now warn Mr Lincoln that there
is a disaffection to his Government in his own
party at the North ; that it is every day gairtin
strength, and that unless he speedily crushes it.
it is very likely soon to crush him and betray the
cause of the Union into Hie hands of its Southern
foes. This is now the real danger of the country,
and it should be promptly met by the powerful
arm of the Government, before it consolidates its
strength and matures its planr
If tiie policy of the Red Revolutionary Repub
licans prevailed, and the Government were weak
enough to succumb to it and endorse such procla
mations as Fremont’s, or issue others lo tbe same
effect, the North would become a divided instead
of a united people, and the South would become
so thoroughly united tl at it would be as easy to
find a white crow, as a Union man beyond the
Delaware and the Ohio. When the war com
menced, no sane, well informed man hoped for
the success of our arms, unless upon the basis, cf
a Union element in the Southern States, which
would become developed as our armies advanced.
The malignity of Abolitiouism seeks to destroy
spiracy > quailing in atrocity that of Catalino and
his Confederates in ancient Rome.
Direr/ From Yanhcedom.—Two seamen
of this place just arrived from New York
City, under circumstances and through
channel*! both tunny and interesting, but
which it won’t do to tell, report that great
activity is manifested at the Navy Yard
in that city in fitting ont the new gun
boats intended for our inland waters.
They report that they were iu tiie Yard
about two or three weeks ago and saw
some 50 or CO boats which were then laun
ched and would be ready for aetion in a
short time, and were told by the workmen
that they were for the expedition to North
Carolina. The boats arc so constructed
as to carry about 300 or 350 men and
when fully loaded and equipped will draw
from G to 7 feet of water. They are heavi
ly corked from the- warters edge and up
and covered with heavy iron to tiie top of
the railing.
That those boats are being constructed
admits no doubt, but whether they are to
come into our waters or not, of course we
don’t know. But when we consider
that they are of the right draught and that
the Naval officers there arc anxious toetn
ploy, immediately, pilots acquainted with
our sounds and rivers at salaries as high
as §150 per month, it may not be unwise
in us to prepare for an early visit from that
quarter.— Ncubcrn Progress 4th inst.
.Ibrnhnm V.incolu.
“dan tucker.”
Abraham Lincoln ! be was born.
In old Kentucky, one cloudy morn ;
And ever since that hour unlucky
There’s bet-n a “care" in old Kentucky !
Yaw ! yaw! ye bold Bull runners
Wait a wee for the Terrell gunners.
Abraham Lincoln got elected !
Bigger fool than we expected !
Tried to run the old machine.
Smashed it to a smithereen !
Yaw! yaw, etc.
Abraham Lincoln made a pledge.
To save the Union with a iredge !
Drove it in ! but the more he Ii it
The worse the glorious Union split.
Yaw! yaw,etc.
Abrahatn Lincoln ! Who but lie!
Thought to crush our liberty :
Sent Mellow ell to hurrass us
Over the lift around Manassas!
Yaw ! yaw, etc.
Scott, lie came to Bull Creek ford,
Rolled up his sleeves and pulled out his sword;
Winfield Scott! with his checks a pulTiu,
Next tiling he new he didn’t know nnfiin.
Yaw ! vuw, etc.
Abraham Lincoln vowed and swore
To “plant his foot” on Southern shore :
And if he did, the white folks say,
He planted it with the heel this way!
Yaw! yaw, etc.
Lincoln lives in Washington.
Iu tin- breech of a “long-tom” gun,
Bye and bye as I’m a thinking.
They'll touch it off! and good live Lincoln !
Yaw! yaw, etc.
Abraham Lincoln lie must feel
Mighty mean witli his Castile,
Such a load upon his stomach-
Better not cross the old Potomac.
Yaw! yaw, etc.
There's n pile of pickininy
Lying’ round in old Virginity,
Waiting ’till becomes along
To greet him with a cannon song.
Yaw! yaw, etc.
Harness strong! and horses steady!
Brasses bright; and bullets ready."
Powder dry and hope before us”.
Wake, my boys, the cannon’s chorus !
Yaw! yaw! ye bold Bull runners,
Yaw ! yaw ! ye bold-Bull ruuness,
Yaw ! yaw ! ye bold-Bull ruuurrs,
Wait a wee for the Terrell gunners.
bt authority.
acts and resolutions
of the Second Session of the
PROVISIONAL CONGRESS
OF THK
C09FEDFBATE STATES.
1861.
[No 261.1
AN ACT to provide a mode for authenticating claims
for Money against^the Confederate States, not other
wise provided for.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of "America do jennet, That all parties having claims
for money against the Government of tin* Confederate
States for the proof and payment of which there is no
mode provided by existing laws before receiving pay
ment of the same, shall tile them in tho office of the At
torney General; and shall produce, before said officer, at
such time, and in such manner as lie shall appoint, their
testimony proving or tending to prove such claims.
And at’the next succeeding session of Congress
after the hearing of proof or at any session of Congress
during which a hearing of proof upon any claim is bad
bv the Attorney General, ho shall report tothe Con
gress such claims as lie lias allowed and recommended
their payment, and he shall also report such claims, as
lie has refused to allow.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that all citizens of the
Confederate States holding demands against the Gov
ernment of the United States, may file the same in the
office of the Attorney General; and the Attorney Gcn-
ei a! shall hear proof of such claims, nnd raise such
proof to be taken ilown in writing and filed in hi* office,
or he may, in hi* discretion, permit written testimony,
taken by deposition, or in answer to interrogatories
tiled to be placed on file in bis office, as evidence of
such claims. But he shall not pass upon tbe sufficiency
of sueli evidence, nor make a report to Congress upon
such claims, until the close of the existing war.
Approved August 3(t, 1861.
[No. 266.]
AN ACT to collect for distribution; the moneys remain
ing in the several post offices of the Confederate
States at the time the postal service was taken in
charge of said government.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact, That it shall be the duty of the
Post master General to collect all moneys due from the
several Postmasters within the Confederate States, and
which they lu«l not paid over ntthe time the Confeder
ate Stntes took the charge of the postal service, and
the several Postmaster* arc hereby required to account
to the General Post Office of this Government under
the same rules, regulations nnd penalties that were
prescribed by the law under which said moneys were
received.
Sec. 2. The moneys so received shall be kept separ
ate ami distinct from the other funds of the Post Office
Department, nnd shah continue a fund for the pro rata
payment of claims for portal service which accrued
beforetlie Postmaster General took charge of the pos
tal service in the States respectively comprising this
Confederacy, as may hereafter be provided.
Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the Postmaster Gener
al to make proclamation that ail persons who are citi
zens of the Confederate Slates ot America, anil who
may have rendered postal service in any oftlie States
of this Confederacy, under contracts or appointments
made by the United States Government before the
Confederate States Government took charge of such
service,shall present their claims to his department,
verified and established according to such rules as lie
shall prescribe, by a time therein to be sent forth not
less than six months, and requiring the. claimant to
state under oath, iiow much has been and the date of
such payments, on account of the contract or appoint
ment under which said claim occurred, nnd whnt fund
or provision has been set apart or made for the further
payment of the whole or any portion of the balance of
such claim, by thcGovernment of the United States,
or of any of the Stntes; and they shall also state, on oath,
whetherthey performed fully tiie service according
to their contractsor appointments during the time for
which they claim pay, and if not, whnt partial service
they did perform, and whnt deductions have been made
from their pay, so far as they know, on accouut of any
failure, or partial failure, to perform such service; and
the Postmaster General shall, as soon ns lie shall have
collected such moneys from said Postmasters, and as
certained the amounts of claims against the Post Office
Departement and the amount received respectively
by the claimant, ns aforesaid, aud the provisions if any,
for the future payment, make a report of the same, so
that future action may bo taken thereon as respects the
distribution.
Sec. 4. All claims for postal service required to be
presented by this bill shall be barred as against this
fund, unless presented within six months after the
proclamation of the Postmaster General shall hove
been made.
Approved August 30, 1861.
[No. 268.]
AN ACT to require the receipt by the post masters
of the Confecerate States of treasury notes, in sums
of five dollars and upwards, in payment of postage
stamps or stamped envelopes.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact, That, so soon as ttie Postmaster
General shall procure postage stamps and stamped en
velopes, that the Postmasters throughout the Confed
erate States be required to receive the Treasury notes
of the Confederate States at par, for said stamps and
stamped envelopes, in all cases where the amount of
stamps or stamped envelopes applied for shall be five
dollars or other sums for which the Confederate Trea
sury Notes are issued.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted. That the endorsement
by a member of Congress, of his name on newspapers
orother printed matter sent by him through the mail,
shall not by reason of such endorsement subject him to
letter or other increase of postage.
Approved August 30, 1861.
[No. 213.]
AN ACT making further appropriations forthe service
of the Post office department during the year ending
the eighteenth February, eighteen hundred and sixty-
two.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact. That the sum of five hundred
thousand dollars be. and the same is hereby, appropri
ated ont of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
expropriated, to supply deficiences in the revenue of
the Postoffice Department during the year ending
the eighteenth of February, eighteen hundred nnd eix-
ty-two.
Approved August 29,1861.
[No. 270.]
AN ACT to perpetuate testimony in cases of slaves
abducted or harbored by the enemy, and of other
property seized, wasted or destroyed by them.
Section 1. Tiie Congress of tbe Confederate States
of America do enact, That when any slave or slaves
owned by a citizen of tbe Confederate States, or an
inhabitant thereof, shall be, or may have been abduc-
ted or harbored by the enemy, or by any person or
persons acting under the authority, or color of authori-
of the United States Government, or engaged in
ton board a captured vessel whenever such removal
AN ACT vesting certain powers in the commissioner!
ft Courts ot the Confederate Stntts.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Crawfordsville, Ga., March 18,1860.
Gentlemen: This is to certify that several years ago
my husband, J. B. Darracott, was afflicted with Drop-
sy, ami after all medical treatment had failed, lie was
induced to try yours, which terminated in a final cure,
lie lived several years afterwards, and no signs of
Dropsy returned. I cheerfully recommend those af
flicted with Dropsy to give you a fair (rial.
TOBTHA DAKIIACOTT. Attest J. T. HARRI
SON. Sec advertisement in another column. 21 4t.
the military or naval service thereof during tiie exis
ting war, it shall be lawful for the owner or bis attor
ney to appear before any Judge of the Confederate
States, or a Commissioner of any Court thereof, or nny
Notary Public, or in case of there being no such officer
within the county, city or corporation, where the pro
ceedings are instituted,before any Justice of thePeace
or Alderman, consenting to ac in the premises, and ad
duce proof, oral or written, of the fact of such owner
ship and abduction orharboriug. If the owner of such
slave or slaves is laboriug under the legal disability of
infancy, insanity or coveture, the evidence tendiug
to establish such ownership, and abduction or harbor
ing, may be adduced by tne proper legal representa
tive of the owner. In all cases sneli owner, attorney
or representative shall make affidavit of the loss.
Such affidavit shall not be taken ns evidence of the
fact of loss, unless it shall appear tothe satisfaction of
the officer taking the same that no other and better
evidence can be obtained, which fact shall distinctly
appeariu the certificate olsnch officer nnd it shall be
the duty ofthe judicial officer taking cognizance of the
case to reduce to writing the oral evidence, aud to re
tain the written evidence in support of the alleged
ownership nnd loss nnd within thirty days after the
hearing, to tmnsmit the same to the Secretary ofStnle
ofthe Confederate States, to be filed and preserved
among the archieves of the State Department, accom
panied by a certificate from the said judicial officer,
nutlientientingtho report so made by him, And the
said judicial officer shall also state in his certificate of
authentication whether, in his opinion, the evidence «o
heard ami transmitted, is, or is not entitled to credit.
It shall be the duty of the secretary to receive and
fih* in his Department, the report so transmitted, and
to furnish to the owners, attorney or representative a
duly certified copy thereof, whenever the same shall be
demanded.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That whenever
i into port, and also, in all cases were by greundtor
| otherwise, the securing ofthe cargo oraiiv nart (her >
may require the removal; Provifed, Tbit the per*"
; in command ofthe vessel n nich captures^]?
as soon us practicable, after Ian in.g the car-o or .* ’
I part thereat, cause an exact inventory of tl7e
j De made by the nearest magistrate, wherein shall K
specified each and every article so landed, amt m
| marks, it any thereon, and forward the s.-im.
i diatelyto the collector ofthe nearest port; the i, r „ n n ®'
j so landed shall ranmin in the custody of such
i trute. and he slmil retain possession thereof S.
; the same can be delivered tothe the marshal- and tt
j court before which such cargo shall be brought ■
case the same be condemned, may allow such cm!?
peusation to the magistrate ns to the court may se,
just and proper: And, provided, further. That wf 0 '
such removal shall be made for the purpose of lights
ing over bars and shoals, nnd the goods removed ah«n
as soon thereafter as practicable, be returned on boari
the pr;ze vessel, the same may be carried to port as T
no removal had been made; and no delivery 1 M n 1
vided in the proceeding clause, to a magistrate bUii
be required. 411
Sec. 2. That the first section of the Inst above reoi
ted act be so amended as to allow the judge of a nri .
court, wherein any condemnation may be had. toonl 2 *"'
and deeree that tiie said vessel and "the cargo otaev
part thereof, may in his discretion, nu.l to enhacc^
the value thereof, be sold by the marshal oftlie admin
ing District, and at such place therein as he may de?
ignate: Provided,always, That the duties upon all
dutiable goods shall be paid from the proceeds ( f
sale. ' 01
Approved August 30, 1861.
[No. 273.]
ig certi
ofthe Distric
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate State,
of America do enact,That the Commissioners aunoin
ted by the District Courts of the Confederate State!
shall have power to issue warrants of arrest iwaitm
offenders, tor nny crime or offence against the Goofed
i-rate States, or the laws thereof, and to commit to
prison or admit to bail such offender, as the ease inav
be, for trial before such court, ns may have eogm.
znnceof the offence, and with all the powers in relation
to crimes nnd offences against the Confederate State!
or the laws thereof, which are conferred on Justices
of the Pence in relation to crimes aud offences agaiust
the United States of America, by the Act of the twen
ty-fourth of September, seventeen linndredand eighty,
four, ofthe Congress of said United States, entitled
“An Act lo establish the Judicial Courts of the United
States.”
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That said Com
missioners shall have such compensation for their ser
vices as is given for like services to Commissioners of
the United States, by the Act of the Congress of said
United States, entitled “An Act to regulate the fees and
costs to be allowed Clerks. Marshals and Attorney!
ofthe Circuit and District Courts ofthe United States
and for other purposes,” passed on the twenty-sixth of
February, eighteen hundred and fifty three, or by the
laws oftlie United States at that time; to be allowed
by the Courts, mid paid out of the Treasury ofthe Con
federate States of America.
Approved August 30, 1861.
[Nm275.]
AN ACT to authorize the appointment from civil life
of persons, to the staffs ot Generals.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
Jo enact that the President may in his discretion upon
the application and recommendation of a Utueral of
theConfederate States Army, appoint from civil life
persons to the staffauthorize t by law of sum officer'
who shall have the same rank and pay as if appointed
from the Army of the Confederate States.
Approved August 31,1861.
[No. 276]
AN ACT providing for the appointment of Adjutant!
of Regiments and Legions, of the grade of subaltern
in addition to tbesubalterus attached to companit-!.’
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of
America do enact,That the Adjutants of Regiment*
and Legions, may be appointed by the President upon
the recommendation of the Colonel thereof, ofthe grade
of Subaltern, in addition to the Subaltern officers at
tached to Companies, and said Adjutants, when so ap
pointed, slinil have the same rank, pay and allowance!
ns are provided by law to Adjutants of Regiments
Approved August 31,1861.
[No. 277.]
AN ACT providing for the reception and forwarding
of articles sent to the army by private contribution.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact. That the Secretary ofWar he authorized and
required to make all necessary arrangements for the
reception nnd forwarding of clothes, shoes, blankets and
other articles of necessity* that may be sent to the Army
by private contribution.
Approved August 31,186!.
[No. 278.]
AN ACT to allow rations to Chaplains in the Army.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That Chaplains in the Army he, and they are
hereby, allowed the same rations as privates.
Approved August 31, 1861.
[No. 279.]
AN ACT to reimburse tbe State of Florida.
Whereas, The State of Florida 1ms made large out
lays of money in the arming, eqnip[p]ir.g and main
taining troops for the service of the Confederate States,
nnd in the construction of sen-coast defences whereby
t he State of Florida has exhausted her treasury, and has
great need of money to carry on her military oiganiza-
tinns: Therefore—
The Congress of the Confederate Slates of America
do enact, That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby
directed issue tothe Stnte of Florida, upon the applica
tion ot the Governor of said State, three hundred thou
sand dollars in Treasury notes: Provided, That the said
Si ate deposit with the Secretary ofthe Treasury of the
Confederate States an equal sum in the bonds of the
State of Florida authorized to be issued under an erdi-
nnnee of the Convention of said State, which bonds
shall be held by the Secretary of the Treasury until
the account of the State of Florida, for advances mada
for military purposes, is adjusted as Congress may di
rect.
Approved August 31,1861.
[No. 283.]
A RESOLUTION in relation to Drill-Masters appoin
ted by States.
Wh ereas under the authority of some of the States,
Drilhnasters were attached to various regiments: Ar.d,
whereas, such office[r]s are not recognized by the
laws of the Confederate States, and consequently were
not mustered into service: And whereas, several of
such Driilmasters have nevertheless continued to do
effective service, voluntarily, with their respective
regiments Therefore—
Rrxn/red. That such Driilmasters be granted an hon
orable discharge whenever they shall apply therefor.
Approved August 31,1861.
[No. 285.]
AN ACT to establish the Rates of postage on newspa
pers nnd periodicals sent to dealers therein through
the mail, or by express over post roads.
Section 1. The Congress ofthe Confederate States
of America do enact. That persons engaged as dealers
in newspapers and periodicals may receive by mail any
quantity of such papers and periodicals as they order
I'fftlie payment at the place ofdelivery, at the same
rate nf postage ns is required by the existing law to be
paid by the regular subscribers to such newspapers or
periodicals.
Sec. 2. It shall be lawful for persons engaged inbiiv-
ing and selling newspapers and periodicals, to carry
nny quantity of such papers and periodicals over the
post roads of the Confederate States, outside ofthe
mail, upon payingthe postage at the some rate charged
to regular subt-cribers to such papers and periodicsls
into the post office nearest tbe place of publication
or purchase thereof, and sueli pavment shnll be indica
ted by the stamp of such post office or by writing upon
tin* papers.) sent.
See. 3. Any person violating tbe provisions of this
act shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars, to be
recovered by action of debt in the name aud forthe
use of the Confederate States.
Approved, August 31,1861.
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Blessed as a Providential Specific by the Church.
The Catholic Priests of South America Curt the
Sick icith Rad way's Pills.
any other property, other than slaves, real or personal, i The in valid world discharging the cathartic
belonging to any citizen of the Confederate States, or ' M c r c urya u d Ga lo me 1, demand UADWAY’S Kcc/t"
any inhabitant thereof shall be seized.
A large quantity of salt, equal to tiie
best Turk’8 Island has been received in
Houston, Texas, from the Laguna Madre,
near Corpus Christi.
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wasted or de
stroved by the enemy, during the existing war, or by
nny person or persons acting under the authority or
color of authority of the United States Government, or
engaged ill the military or naval service thereof, the
mode of taking and preserving proof thereof, shall con
form in all respects to that prescribed in theabovu sec
tion, and have like effect.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the provis
ions of this act shall not be coustrued ns implying that
the Confederate States are in any way liable to make
compensation for any ofthe property to which it re
fers.
Approved August 30,1861.
[No. 290.]
AN ACT to nuthorizethe President to continue the
appointments made by him, iu tbe Military and Na
val service, daring the recesses of Congress, or the
Iasi or present session, end submit them to Congress
at its next session.
Section. 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of
America do enact, that the President be authorized to
continue the appointments made by him, in the Mili
tary and Naval Service, during the recess of Congress,
or during the last present session, mid to submit
them to Congress at the commencement of its next
session.
Approved September 3,1861.
(No. 291.]
AN ACT supplemental to au act to establish the
rates of postage on newspapers aud periodicals sent
to dealers therein through the mails, or by express
over post roads.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact. That the word “the" where it
iasl occurs in the second sect ion of said act be and the
same is hereby, stricken ont, and tbe word “each” sub
stituted in its stead.
Approved September 3, 18C1.
[No. 272.]
AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act recogni
zing the existence of war between the United States
and theConfederate States, and concerning letters
of marque, prizes, nnd prize goods,” approved May
sixth eighteen hundred and sixty-one; and an act
entitled “an act regulating the sale of prizes and the
distribution thereof," approved May sixteenth, eigh
teen hundred and sixty-one.
Section. 1 Tbe Congress of the Confederate States of
America do enact, That the aeveuth section of the
first above recited act be so amended as to permit and
authorize the breaking of bulk and tbe removal by tbe
captora of the whole or any part of the goods found
LATIN G FILLS. Aud why ? Because they operate
immediately, but mildly; because they do not scrape
and convulse the bowels like the corrosive purgative
and common pills, because oue of them is more efficient
than teu of those that are giveu wholesale; because
they enable the sick to sleep, being composing, instead
of initutiug; because they cure all the bowel and stom
ach complaints, resulting from cold, exposure, and
damp, unhealthy air,- iu short because they regulate
and tone tiie whole system, equalizing the whole sy*'
tern, equa izing the circulation, ami restoring to the
digestive organs uniform aud healthy action. ,
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tries, Quinine, Calomel, and Mercury is administered
in wholesale doses. Radway's Fills have effecte
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