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dors eenned to their own te1rieofes, the battle in
the hele was Of less eensesuence than the battle n
the pocket eud notwithstanding the heavy loss from
the reputation Of debts and the stoppage Of trade
the North "a improving IN financial condition, while
the south sinks lower into that gulf Of mpeeuniosi-
~ that viii swallow up its bones.
ReeeFtsinly eloiee to see the free States display
ing 30 much energy and gaining advantages Tor ev-
cry mail 70 te but the Union can not be preserved
by force, and ali that the most sllful commanders
can accomplish wiz be to bring about a truce, du-
ring which negotiations can take place. and the nu-
merOus opponents Of secession among the planters
may be allowed 70 SPEAK.
1ha American people would never tolerate the
central- stion Of sn Old European 7o-ernnent, ald
without it no federation could stand, unless By the
good viii of its eompOnsnt parts.
President Lineoln and Ar. Seward must be aware
of this. and vTe shall look to the forthcoming Mes
sage for intinatons Of that spirit Of reconeilia~
ton which the strongest party ought to be the first
to show.
CAPTURE or soCTHERN PRIvATEER-EILL THE NEN EE
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An act 10 esabh the Judicial Courts the Confederate States
of America in the State o. Virginia.
SICroS The Congress OF he Onierate States OF Aert
ca do enact That Virginia shi nst tute Ju
dca Districts the territorial boundaries of VII c shall he the
as those existing BY Of the Uuited States
end shall he kron designated Eastern aud Western
Judicial Districts Of the Confederate States OF America in Viz
g1is
srC @ BE it further enacted, That Judge ard Marshal
On attorney he app indy the President OF the Cende-
rae States for eseh DstTc and Et the jurisdiction
exercised by District Courts and the Judges hreof
shall in all respects That exercised by the other
District ous Confederate StaeJ ard the judges Of such
Courts respectively and Jhst the said Courts shall in ali
sp.cs subject to the pOys u the act entitled act 70
ea sh the the Judicial C5Urs Of Confederate States Of
America"
Approved slay 81. IsCI. IiuIy6-lag4w-
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From the London Chronicle, July ?.

The principles Of international law are so little
understood by the bulk Of any people, that II was
very easy for many Americans to make the mistake
of copfounding the prompt recognition by our Gov
eminent of the secessionsts as belligerents, with
the very different thing their recognition az an IN
deDendent sovereign Power, with which diplomatic
intarconrse should be established and maintained.
We have no right to complain of temporary ex-
hibition of anger. founded upon msconceptloni ana
by this time the intelligent citizens OF the nteu
States will have seen, from the speeches IN Par-a-
ment and the general tone of our press, that our
attitude of neutrality, so far from being dictated
nv selfish considerations or sentiments OF Ill WILL
Is pprfectly consistent with friendship and synpa-
tbv and is. in fact the only course from which
America could derive any advantagein her dlihcult
thonph hopeful struggle. The nineteen millions OF
the free States need foreign force to assist them
in maintaining the Union against portion OF the
other States stained, weakened and degraded BY
alayery, and whose entire population does not
amoun. 10 twelve millions and half
Gen Scott is pressing the Seeessionists IN such
nostion that only large and successful operations
can give hopeful aspect 70 their cause and from
| the superior wealth. density Of population and Or
| panization of the North, Il grows stronger every
day that its territories are assaAed. NO battle o.
European magnitude il likely 70 take place, nor WI
either party enjoy the excitement and danger OF
| guerrilla war It was iDportaEt for the North e
get possession of Harper's ferry ADJ fortunately L
/ succeeded without firing shos Other Posluohs
which the seeessionists nos occupy, will be re
| uuired but from the moment that the advance o.
the slave party was check, and~shelr WarnAe aF
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An act to authorize tie Freshest confer temporary rank and
commando With volunteer troops, officers Of the
Confederate Army.
SEcTIoS Congress of the Confederate States OF Auer
c. enact That the President shall be authorized to confer
temporary rank and command service with volunteer troops
on officers CT army the to be held without
prejudice their positions in said and 10 have e6ct cn
to tn extent and according to the assignment made IN gEers
order.
Approved May 81, 1861. lyle lFaWi.
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Az ait e sad sa set 70 TTSTids fo5 sae F=se 5s s'
proved Horch g, lSct
SEeTfoS Ths Congress Of the Oonfedezats states OF k
CO DO enact That the President nry uto the service Of
Ccnfe States any company Of light sseTy Wiea
by outhorized with such complement OF Of
cers ana s1 and with such equipments as to him shall sseu
proper anything said act Of The sa Of March, 1851 to the
contrary notEithstandipg-
Approved Msy 10, 1871. jyl6IaWiW
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resolution In rsistiOn sifi to certsin a,counts.

A resolution in relation to certsin a3counts.
Resolved by Congress OF Confederate States Of Amer
ca the Secretary Of the Treasury be authorized to out
OF contingent Of the Treasury Department all accounts
contracted for furniture provided for the Of
the Executive Office in the executive buildings, properly
chareeae the contingent fund Of ether OF the other depart
ments
Approved May 81, 1sGI. js27-llw4w.
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SECTION l. The Congress Of the Confederate States Of Ami
ca do enact That I've copies Of the acts OF M session
Of Congress pubsh pamphlet form to be distributed as
foIous one copy executive Ct each Of the Confederate
States one Judge Of the district court" Of the Conie
crate STAGES cne TO theexecutive COnfederacy to
the head department and Of each bureau one to eac
member Congress- and to each clerk Of the district
and the remainder be kent in the Oce Of the Department OF
Justice, for the further order Of Congress.
Approved May 81, 1861. JylGlaW4W
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An Act 70 be entitled amend an act to raise an sddl
tepa Military force to serve during the war;
9E l. The Congress Of e Confederate States Of America
t That So u the section Of the act entitled
an act to ras- additional military force TO seTy during the
nassd May eigh De- eighteen huadTad and sxtyone be so
As TO authorize the President, the app pcaon any
handing cfcer regiment Of battalion authorized by ID
act 10 asn utern Of the line OF the army 70 me Oa
sdjutant OF said regiment or battalion
APPRoYKD May2l, ls6l IeE'-""1"'
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An act to prohibit the expectation Of Cotton from the Conisl
rate States except through the eapcrs o said states and
to punish persons offending therein.
SECTaN l. The Congress the Confederate States Of America
do enact and after The s day Of June next and
during the e the blockade Of any OF te ports OF the
Confederate America y the Government the Unitd
Stlte shall be lawful for person 10 export any raw
cotton or cotton yarn tie Confederate Staes OF america
ex.eut through aports Of the said Confederate States and
shall be duty all the Darshas snd revenue officers o.
the said Confederate States prevent all yo atons this Rc1
SEC . u any person shall violate, attempt 10 oate OF
ev2e the prov Of foregoing section he ea forfeit
all tn cotton yarn thus attempted 10 be Illegally
pord, for the Confederate tses, and in addition
her TO, shall ty Of misieme1nor and on conYctcn
tbereo shall he fined 'e-ding ve thoUaud aoi
lars es in public jail or penitentary i9r
Uerod not excs-cin twelve months, TIE discretion ot the
court after conviction upon trial By court u competent
jurisdiction. 49,. ,..-. =.
SgC Apy pCTs9l forming as TO Yolat0n or a.tet 20
violate the yroySoo this act shall be entitled to one az me
proceeds OF articles 70 tsd by Of his Information
sIc Any jus ice # ta peace, on information UnGer oalA
from snv person, violation attempt TO violate ms acL
may issue and the cotton or Coston yarn
Specd in the affidavit he Esd and retained until an m
vstgal0n had before the courts Of the Conedeat7
states.
slc Every steamboat railroad car which shall be used
xlth Of the person having the same I
charge rur Il violating this a,t SHAH be ioreu
IN lie manner he Of the Confederate 2es Bur noth
shall b. cOnstuCtet as TO prohibit eNpo'
lf cotton 20 MeN through itscO terminus irontieJ
ArFEOvED Mag q, 1851. Juiy'-ia"1"
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An Act to prorlde Tor the ineidsntaI expenses Of

An Act to provide the incidental expenses Of the public
vice within the Indian tribes.
The Congress Of the Confederate States do enact That the
OF one HUNDRED dollars be and the is hereby sp
proprated any money in the treasury not otherwise ap
propraed meet incidental expenses Of the public service
within the tribes, for the ending February the eh
eent eighteen hundred and Sxtytwo But particular and
specific the expenditures under this act shall be made
reported Congress its next session ser the expiration
Of the period herein named.
Approved May p, leGl. jeRI-laE4W.
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An act to the salary the Private Secretary Of the
President Of the oonfederate States.
sEcT.oS J. The Congress Of the COnfedea States de enact
That and se the passage Of this aet the salary o. me
secretary Of ts President Il the states
shalib a. the rate Of ffen hundred dollars
SIC All and parts Of laws mitigating against this ac
he and the same hereby rep ealed.
4 n. lskl.
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resolution in printing the tarf act and other
documents connected Herewith.
Resolve FIVE hundred copies Of the tariff act be printed
for the nse of Congress and also i've hundred copies Of COM
uatye Of Of duty under the United States
Of 1851 the Conederxte States tariff ut established and
the United States force prined under the author
> SnpToyed Nav 81, 1861 Jyl6-lsw4W
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An act to amend act entitled IAN act to tx the pay o me-
bers Of the Congress Confederate states Of america
approved March IA, 1861. :. -, -
sroE The Congress Of the Confederate states OF Amsr
"a 10 act That .he above entitled act approved March
IL s6I be so and construed to Prov e. that IN
putnr the mileage to which nehers entitled the dis
ian shall be by e usual route Of travel from the
reense of the IN. place where Congress may a.
src Be frther enacted That this act shall take effect
and be in force from its passage. ,.,,-
RApprOTed May I'll, lsel' HI0lah"
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AZ ACT to make temporary disposition of eeri2 railroad

Al ACT to make temporary disposition of eeTaia railroad
iron. ~ =, n p.,s,
Whereas IN furtherance Of contract between Ihos Y 6les
an alien enemy residing the State Cf New York sn1 the nen
ph III Paso and Pafihc Railroad Company large qnann o.
ralroad iron is deposit at New Oreanl and on the
and Red Intended by said contract for sad rad ana Su
alien bsinq now Incapable carrying his contract
The Congress Of the Confederate states do enact Ia SAD
Meh FL Paso Pacific Rsilroad Company be ana
b. authorized to take possession Of sad ron upon the
of duty ard lawful charges, and lay tae same on
road upon giving bond to the secreary OF TIE Iressuy
Cnd for the payment Of said iron, Congress gay hereafter
direct the ultimate rights OF all persors te hs sfeS
uatn such legislation .r-A A.,
Approved May Il, lSGl. JuS'"
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no lall
Ee5luou to proyile for RE alOTal o. tie Sea: Of

Eeo,uion to pro7io for TIE alOgal o. tie sa Of Govern
e7 nv the Conrre or The ConlelsTat states cf tneri
ca rha this CO rr.ss viii Tuesday eS: % NEE
ran on tie ,wslgi cay Ct ta!y u Ri hlou y. and n .
s,rmu q o. th ee NE ers dis C"nCr5s be apqon Ell TO
N axe guita 10 The acco-mC1at n ot Congress
d Of hs several executive depa'tUeuls Ned fartner'
ma PrssI ent IS ereby Authorized & cause the
s, yrgy art ems with archi IS tAercSf be T2-
moved tine HetTeen this and the tvs eth day oi SuJ
nrv as H.. NAV deteruine 80 Richmond Provided, hoV
n,r css II ay pu lie nerrry wh cl in the judgment
~ .H- Ireslg relae imp Lite meet in Richmond the
Pr let -Gsii La UoEer " proclamation to c tie Cen
% ether a. s0e ether el=i place to be selected by
h.n .-,,
sgTa.ylD Nay 2I 1861. jy5 laTiw
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.crlbe the salary Of the Private sesretary Of the

An prescribe the salary Of the Private sesrey Of the
President Of the Confederate States
SECTION The CoogTe3s othe Confederate States do enact
and after the Of this act the salary Of the P
yste Secretary the President Of Con e1rste Sta es shall
be at the CT fifteen hundred o!lars per anuum
SEC. 9. and parts Of laws mitigating against this
act, be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved May 81. 1851. Ju'y6 laS4w
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.n1,cn 1o rtniIroad CoEnpnnies.

t9 b,id a miil tor the purptss Of BE kOLLlN ? OLD
RArLROAD IRON, aud also for q I11nuiaeure ef Nsm
e,S hing the establishment % the kind To tle
Sbs Con recy had hopsd 10 meet with hat ercoErag
reBt vtich gould enable them to rave constant employ
- fbers greatly promote the interests Il the gelt la
T etsrTZsz o the SOuth As yet. however t7eg have re-
ceved Little announcement exeept ron tne Eo- m
njfv Of the Mill although interest," we'll a. the NJ
,eres of these Roads requires that this estabment sa D.
sustained. p-st-o.r
Companies that need Iron rerse5 any that neei New '
tb.f Re are prearet 10 furnish the With ether CO shof no
tiee I'D of the yey quality; provided receive e
dsrs 5000, 50 Mil be keps IN operation bl.i
have to SUSPEND operations for s Of Orders Eeeen s
no assurance that cen resume again We 't
''' sCOFTEI.D ( MARKHAM,
Atlanta, ga
Nashville Union and American copy ore week am
bill 10 Commonwealth Once, Atlanta, Ga Gn9 ssf a
per containing the advertiser ut, markell 10 ns7a' I
Narkham.
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An act TO prescribe the publishing the Laws and Tea


ties OF the Confederate States.
SECTION The CONGRESS Of the Confederate States OF Amer
lea do enact That the duty of the Attorney Central
to select and resolutions passed at each sesi or
pueh as may be public which iD his judgment
eaure immediate publication, and the to &c inserted
wekIs for month"; In public gazette published ct the
Sc O 90 eruent each State and also In two gszees pub
Isipd at the capital Of the Confederate States.
SKe 2 treaties entered into by the Cenfederae States
shall published in the at the President may
in s dscrstion the publication Of PARTICULAR treaties 10
other gazsttes publ shed at ot er places
EEC compensation publ cation Of the laws in the
gazatss shall dooT and half Per est
matei according TO little Browns edition Of the lava OF
the United States
Approved May 81, 1851. iy1-lsE4T
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10 provide for the pay Of the officers who have resgne5
fro he United States Navy, aud whom IS ITosed 70 aou
~, Il 2fgt .

NV he copgres; OF ths Confederate States Of
America That the of thee hundred and hytNo thohatu
IL hundred dollars and the same is hereby appEopu
~ M money in the treasury otherwise appropriated 70 e
eede in the pay of the officers Ebo have resign irI %
United States Navy and whcm is proposed TO Sdd 20 tn O
bs etates. to appropriated as
For TIE pay twelve captains, on tndoa duty
commanders on and OF duty. Sl0O0i eighty uten
% 9q 4O twenty surgeons including passed assistant
surgeons $50 600; twelve ASST ttant sur cons Se
S Tat5el Victor Rardoph and Duncan Insraham ard
cnarder Rsphael senves certain travelling expenses IS
Der resolution OF March lStH, lsol S19SJ Eve a1
niDety three dollars. .rx--
APFzo7ED Nay 81, Is1i, !s@N'"A
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act b en1 an act relative to Teogr4rhc Lines Of The Con.
faerat, Stses. approved May eleventh, oLe thousand
eight hundred and sixty
sscroS The Congress th Moderate sates OF Amer
"a m enact That the sixth sqction the "act relative to tele
era lines Of Confederate States be and the same here
b. 50 amended authoriSe the President 10 allow ouch com
eDsaon nav REASONABLE and proper, in adGiIioo to What
nav be Al telegraph companies he may charge
wi special por snt dues, where such agent are deem
Trustworthy and acceptable both him and the companies
JppEoyzD MAY q, 1851. july G-laH4w
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An Act to Increase the Clerical Force o tie Treasury Depart
meat in the bureau &c Old Au8t'r
Tne Congress Coierae AIS Of An rcs do ena:t
t The clerical fsTcs Office OK Second AuaLer o. the
rssuy Department shlti consist fooEs: 0ae chief clerk
At Of fozrtsea hUiTsd dollars per snnuE five ceaSs
AZ salaries each CT twelve cred dolaTs PER and five
,s with salgres each OF thopsa-d dollars per anuUm
Provided That the SeuretsFy tn Treasury ta have tbe
sam power said clerks amonsts other bureaus o.
The Tr asury Drar t1eut, in his en the public interest
reares as IS Cvcu him ~ the II ceate TIE clerical
r of tire several exsc1tiv. departments os the CoHfeserat
states America" app cgt March scse22 e-5hloea hundre
aud siNty-ous
Approved Gag y, 1851. jlly 5-la7i|
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crate Ct tes
Be il ordained by the Congress the Confederate States
Aue That the se0nd paragraph the first section Of the
rticIe OF Co ttuon Of the Confederate States Of
America amended first line Of s1 paragraph as
read State shaI until otstrVi enacted by law cons
district " and in the sixth line, after the word judge,
add ''or judges.
Approved May q, 1861. July t-laWl
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Reso uOn IN regard u tue clerical DePlreat CT Con
5lrJ rv the Congrss Of TIE CocfeierEts States q AeTi
"a That the secretary C0Ggress auth zs employ
ca additional clerical BE- necessary dispatca the
business h odce during reminder e the at SIX
dollars rsr day eacl.
apr. owed May q ISL, J-'F . Ia6iW
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American Topics In England

SECESSION CANNOT EE UNDoNE-THE NORTH CAN NEVER
RESTORE 5HE UNION.
F,om the Iendon Economist, July 6.
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military purposes. A detailed report Of
these proceedings and of the expenditures.
incurred will be laid before Won in /. few
daya.
With a fuli sons. Of the res,onsibil;.
~ have assumed the vholo snh;ec, il
Respectfully submitted IN tho I.cv;,ls.
ture
soon after ,akin, ,ossess;o, n the
Arsenal At Ration Ro,gc received an
apnlica,ior frn, ia. Covo,ror 81 Meal
ann far aid IN ,rrs ami munitions ~
w,r i, snn,,r, ~ ,ba ,.,,ara;',i.,. ~
tb.t S,.,a lin, aa a,.r,l,p75'jj a,
,,ck 81 s,n;I,r nharaan,ar :. ,ha,
against which Lou;.;,n, had ,ro,.c,~I
herself Tho interests ~ the two states
arc ., ;n,;n,,ely .s,oc;,,.d /, tho com.
non c.rs. or ,ho So,,h natl deemed !,
nv dutv M, only from considerations Of
cn,r,.sy ~ . si.;o, S,.,e BIN, in f,r,her
.xocu,;ou of mo dr,v 10 Ionision,a re
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TABLE and Poke, Cutlery Knob Locks
/ Pad Locks, Trunk Locks, Close, Locks,
Drawer Locks, Butts and Screws Chscls Of all
kinds Brace and Bits, Monkey wrenches, Hand
Saws, Fellow Saws, Cross Cpt Saws Spirit
Levels, Planes, Screw Drivers, Gn,iets, Smith =
Driih. Hand DriEs. Preserving Furnaces,
Preserving Kettles. Stew Pans. Tea Kettles.
Draw knivee. Hsmse-s. Hand Ares, Ring.
aud Staples for Ok Yokes Broad Asrs, Hand
Vices. together with every other article ths,
can be wanted or called Tor just received and
for SHE on the most reasonable terms hy
BRADFlELD TAi1EY.
Jan. 3. 1851. nl6y
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4 VERY handsome stock Of Swisa. Jsconet,
n Check, Null. and Nanscok Muslins Dotted
and Striped aviss, Bahop and Victoria Lawns,
Linen Lawn, Irish Lincn, Linen Cxmbsie Pill
low case Linen. Linen Shooting. BlsAched and
Brown Table DSmask. TowSlls. Towelling And
Napkins Bird Eye Diaper, Bleaehe,i Domcs.ic,
BleAched ShcetnEs, Brown aud yellow Iip-ns.
Marseilles and Honey Comb Quilts. Furniture
Dimity, Bonnet Cced &C. Just received And q,
aale At pricsS TO sui, the times by
BRADFELp 1 TALLEY.
Jan. 8, 1861. nl6y
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EXCURSION PARTIES.
Southern Pa ific Rail Road.

DART1FS OF SIX or more persons will bc
/ provided with excursion tickets 10 the Lake
and return, for one dollar and 6fty cent?. child
rcn half phcc. A boats arr now running to
tho Lake, and navigation about opening, this
arrangement is made TO accommodate the com
muni,y with pleasant trip at low price.
C. Il. HYNSON
ien1 supt
Marshall, Oct. 6. 1850. 3-3m
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New Advertise m ents.
Advertise meni.

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