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COLUMBUS DAILY ENQUIRER. A STRICT CONSTRUCTION OK THIS CONSTITUTION-AN IIONKST AND BCONOMICAl, ADMINISTRATION OK TUB OOVBRNMENT. Ragland & Wynne, Proprietors. COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 5, 1865, VOL. VII.—NO. 290. Express Coui- y notified not SPECIAL NOTICES. orFIOB roi-MCTOR !8S£jt2¥k\ R M Macon, 6j . Au*ust U, 1S65. J _ I.r from Treasury Department, tinea, ** °Inn are reiuiroJ to bo imiil before »Mp- "''nlnfeMtoneanbe mB de from this district, r ”t m'triet is composed of the following ,u.. Baker, Bibb, Butts, Calhoun, Chatta- ^."crTw^b Decatur. Dooiy, Uongb.rty Houston. Bee, Maoon, Manon' Mitchell. Monroe, Muaoogeo. Pulaski; KkeGuitinan, Randolph, Schley. Spaulding. eleVart, Sumpter, Talbot, Taylor. Terrell, Ur- Webster and^l ortb. ^ jj 0 buRNB\'. August 1865-tf Collector. internal Revenue Notice. Official instructions baaing been received this v from the Ct |4| Rail Hoads, Steam boat? ptniss and all perso/is a-e her »transport any Cotton,or move U out of the Mculbctoraldistrict, unloss they first procure e* U from this olllco or from my deputies. Cation can he shipped on any Itailroad to Ma ce. Duty can be paid at Oelaiubua tu Kiohard w Jiuiuos. Deputy CvUtotor. * JAMES C. McBUHNEY. Augast 22-if Collector. OmCE CObbKCTOrAr-L REVENUE. 1 Maoon, August 14, 1865. ) Notice hereby givon that all DiBtillors of ,spies, peaches, grapes, curb, or other aub,lan ces, and all manufacturers of tobacco, cigars, Ac are required to tako out a license and give Up’d. Those who fail to give bond and procure llceu‘e arc, in addition to all other penalties , U J forfeitures, liable to pay one hundred per centum additional duties thcroon. Notice, mere haute and others purchasing liquors boforo the duty is paid, do so at their own risk, as tho law compels me to sciroit.no lusher in whoso hands it may bo found. JAMES C. McBUHNEY, gag 22-tf Collector: COLUMBUS, Ga„ August 22. 1865. Baring been appointed Deputy Collector for the counties embracing Muscogee, Talbot, Har ris, Marion, Ckultakouclieeand Stewart, all par- thiongagod in distilling spirituous liquors in the above named counties will apply nt once at my pJice, opposite the 1’ctry House, nnd file bonds and procure permits, RICHARD W. JAQUKS. Deputy Collector , ui OJ If Internal Rev. fid Dial. Ha. Through to Atlanta. H. Missshi,, Ed. Parsons Southern Real Estate Office. MAKSHALL~& PARSONS, REAL ESTATE BROKERS, AUCTION AND Commission Merchants, WHITEHALL ST., (Holland House block, near the Hail Hoad. ATLANTA, GA. We make sal os of Stocks, Produce, and col lect RenU, Debts and Soldiers’ Claim?, execute Deeds, Mortgages, examine Titles, etc. Nov «, i860—3ru . . COTTON: JOHN T. EDMUNDS & CO., BAIsTEZBRS —AND— COMMISSION MERCHANTS MACON, GEORGIA, Office on Third Street next Door to Po$t Office. Planter? and owntra of cotton entrusting the sumo to our care ior sale or shipment, shall have prompt returns to sales, iu gold or currency as they may direct. Wo solicit order? for the purchase of cotton. Hold and Silver and sight exohunge on N«W York bought and sold. We refer by porims-iion to J. b. Ross Sc Son, bowdro A Anderson, Knott k Howe, Hardeman tV Spark?, K. W. Cubbedgo, N. A. Ilurdoe A Co., Savauuah; Third National bank, Nufch- villc; Citizens’ bank, Louisville; Commercial bank, Louisville. octiH-liu 8U PERINTEN DA NT’S OFFICE. MIJSCUG v,E RAILROAD CO Coi.l mki’s. Oa., Sept. 9th, 186->. Nuncogrc Kail Iloail Mcliestulc* i this road will 7 o’clock, A. M. 1.10 ’* P. M. Passenger Train Leave Columbus Arrive in Macon LeaveMaoun at. ,, Arrive in Columbus ut L24 1. M. Macon unit Western H. U. Schedule. NIGHT TRAIN. „ . „ „ Leave on (l..»0,1 . M. Arrive ut Atlanta 2.23. A. M. Leave Atlanta 0.50,1 . M. •— W. I„ UI.AitK, tviip'l. CHANttH OF SCHEDULE. SUPERLNTEN DA NT’S OFFICE, ) M. Sc W. P. R. R.. > Montoomkuy, Sept. 20,1865. ) Leave Columbus at 6 25 A. M. Arrive West Point 12 M. Arrive at Montgomery - 9 15, P. M Leave Montgomery 4 A. M. Leave West Point 1 W P. M. Arrive st Coloumbus— «••<) 45, P. M, Connecting with trains of A. Sc W. P. R- R. at West Point which arrives in Atluutu at 7 P. M., in time to connect with tho Western and Atlantic Rail Hoad for Chattanooga and points north, lept 22-tf KTotloo. MOUILU AMU LillLAKU UAlLltOAU On and after Mouday, 9th instant, tho 1*0?- Mnier Train will louve Girard for Union Spring? Kto,slock, P. M. octti-2iu I). E. WELLS, Sup't. Saratoga Restaurant, WEST Nl UK IIKO AU NT., Next boor to D. P. Ellis* Auction Room UP STAIRS. (Formerly Dr. W cod ruff’s office.* «®V THE Subscriber having J purchased this well known "and popular Restaurant, - would inform his lriuiiU?- and tho public generally, that he will Wins or expen desirable re-or have on bund markets aflord. Ladies or lambic? wishing meals sent to thoii toum? can have them sent to any part ot the city at reasonable rates. J. C. BARROW. J- R. IVKY, J. W. Tf 1,1,18. CONANT & YOUNG, j J* R. IVEY & CO. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, COTTON FACTORS, NO. 39 SOUTH STREET, Now York, Offer their nervier? for salon Cotton, Tobacco, brother produce, and will purchnso on order goods of all kinds. R EF E R Atkin?, Dunham .t Co., C. K. Woods*, E. B. Young, W. II. Young. R. M. Cun by, Oct. 7—fun T O : Apalachicola, Fla. Eufuula, Ala. A, STRASSBURGER, General Commission Merchant, AND WHOLESALE GROCER, 104 COMMERCE STREET, 104 Montgomery, Ala. LWA YS on hand an extonsive assortment ot i Liquors, Wine?, Sugars and Western Pro duce. Cotton bought to ordor. Prompt attention given to all consignments: july!2.—tun JA.MR3 NELMGAN, * I.KON VON ZINKRN. NELLIGAN & VON ZINKEN, COTTON FACTORS, —AND— General Commission Merohants, 40, CARONDELKT ST., NEW ORLEANS, LA. August 29,1865—3m CRANE, JOHNSON & GRAYBILL, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, FORWARDING and COMMISSION MERCHANTS. J II. GRAYIHLL take? pluasuro in inforui- • ing hi? umny friend? in Columbu? and the country that ho ha? re-established his firm in Savannah and will give carofut attention to ull budiuos? ontru.siud to them. . a. cuank, John r. Johnson, j. ir qraybii.l. sept 13—8111 O. W. UOSKTTE. B. K. LAWHON. ROSETTE & LAWHON, ^vuoTioisr COMMISSION MERCHANTS 131 BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, GA. t Jttlyao—if w, L. SALISBURY. 8. B. WARNOCK. WAUNOOK & OO., COTTON BROKERS COMMISSION ^MERCHANTS, Office No. 131 broad St., (Rosotta A Lnwhon'* Auctiun Room.) - andise, Produce, dre. . , . Particular attention given to tho Bale ot COTTON. PRODUCE, Ao. Baggino. ltoi'K, Ac., furnished at the market ** Columbu?, Ga., Aug. 3,1805.—tf HOY Z'i tf T6 the Ladies- A I RELIA RIDGEWAY respoctfully offers h«r aervlecs to tho Ladies of Columbus a? a PA HI I ION A HI, K llAlllimiCUStCtt. Orders left at tho rei-idcnco of Mrs. J. I. Jvniiewuy will bo promptly attended to. Public bale. I r sell at tho Plantation formerly owned M r, ,I H. Dawson, two miles from Colbert iili^hcounty, Ala., on Wednesday, ‘‘leoiu day ot December, several fine Mule?, kngK 1 an< * Milch Cow?, Merino and Sax- •e ansep G° a t H ^uick llog3, two splendid r ” u B°n*, good sot blacksmith Tools, Rd iu i» l i 0B 'f 0111 2 to 7 inche? wide, one fine on* l a ot various kind?, Cotton Seed, , hoom. Ac. form? on the day of sale. WM. C. DAWSON. jfecl 4i*‘ $50 Reward. CTOLEN from tho plantation of A. S. Truitt, rui.i St i- ! \ Mobile and Girard JUil- .^ uv - Wtb intt., two mare Colts, in fftf. k r * u nsrrow white blu7.o Tha°«tk ^cad, black^mane and tail, 2* . years old. t*U°k , r ra i l, ?. ht roau » long black inane uud SSfSfl' V u,l .V. bln/.e uniorebead.;^ awt in? d * 1 wUl fllly i^Uars reward' tor corarv fUUUua Ulrich will result in their • N; a..MUOKOLLB. Adm'i — 1 n,on Springs, Ala., Nov 29 if EMIGRATION to brazil Notice to Members of the Pioneer Colony of Major Hastings. M*tiU*i?/s 0 / 11,18 . Co, ‘ nny will tekenotioa on thi 1 ,A U .S olony 5 ni from Mobile, Ala. euimLVii 1>wy of December next. A i*Wp of ample tonnage, with PM8en*t; ,! „m 0 » uuln ° a ! u i i ‘i ni lvr loaatfiOO H*. i 8 : Wl11 *» e provided. S3t)eaAh. ot Jf lu ' ,liea ami single persons will pay of families over 12, llu«5?h l“V ! ? n<i ,,Jn, ' lren between 2 and 12. P.* which p&ymeut* will be made in gold Idwe 1 one ton. and I? of freight free of D. 8. BENEDICT. F.. W. BENEDICT. J. C. BENEDICT D. S. BENEDICT & SONS, GROCERS AND COMMISSION MBR.OHA.N'TS, NO- 236 MAIN STREET Botweua Third and Fourth St*.. L.OUIBV1L.L.K, KY. Oct. 4—2ui II. Z. RUCKER, WITH BLAIR & GENNETT, WHOLESALE GROCERS, COMMISSION AND DRY GOODS MERCHANTS, 130, WEST SIDE BHOAD 8T A I,WAYS ON HAND a full and oomidete i JL dtoek Dry Good?, Groceries, Cutlery, Hardware,Tinware, Glassware,Crockery, Boots, Shoe?, H^t?, _ . Domestic and Foreign Liquors, Wines, Ac. auuulb. I C Tin Wars, which can b« had at lowest market price*— Whole-ale or Retail, No difficulty ' uuf 21-tf i having your money changed Ward louse, RECEIVING, FjltWARDlNli AND GENERAL Commission Merchants, H AYTXG a commodious Brick Warehouse wit h ample storage) room, we ire prepared to do the n urekousu. Receiving, Forwarding and Commission business in ull its various Consignorents pollcitod. Opposite Post Office. ,, , , . J. U. IVEY Si CO. Columbu?, (Li., Nov. 9,1865—lm D. II. BALDWIN (’()., COMMISSSO.1 MERCHANTS, 11 H Pit.Mil. STIlLtET, . NEW YOliK. BltlGllAM, BALDW IN tV CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, SAVANNAH. Advances made on consignments to our il-m.-o in New York, and to our lYumd.i iu Liverpool and Glasgow. Oct. Id, lSd'»—3m J. ▲. TYI.KU SAM I. K. ItOlUSi-N. TYLER & ROBISON, Groccryit Commission iliordianls, NO. 120, (Nearly Opposite the lUmk of Columbui t ) K KHP on baud a gaud >tm*k of /' 1 Ml!. )' (iItOCHtttHS % r/COi ’A t:ti y and Sl’OS \va it/•;, tott. a r si)[/'./•/.v.v, t:/:d t. t-;s. UOMUS.SfOOL-iVTTO,\, tJUMtiSTIV IU! V (JOODS, <» ('. | Particular attenii- n given tu the puridia-e or sale of any kind ul prudiicu or uicicii.imtiso. J. A. TYL .11, aug5-tf h>A.M'l. I- K')iilS(iN. ATKINS, DUNHAM & (JO., COMMISSION and KOHWAIlIHMi MlkllCilAMS, APALACHICOLA. FLA. July 14th, 1865.-tf JOHN KING, BANKER AND BROKER, OAice at. (lie old Murluc llmik Agiiu y, WILL 11IJV AND .‘.DLL GOLD, SILVER, KXCHANGE, BANK TSTOTIZ^ yviNTO UNCURRENT MONEY. ALL KINDS* OF STOCKS, BONDS, AND OTHER SECi: lUTlIkS, Bought uud sold on Couiiuissiun. Particular attention paid to Collect ions a this and other poinUi and (ho proceeds roinittod promtly. Oct 18—2m WM. CJ. SWA.IST, (LATE OF TENNESSEE.) ATTORNEY AT LAW, COLUMBUS, (3 A. Office mer tlunhy'a wtnru corner of and St. Ulairatreeta. uct ffi- in* THOS. C. JOHNbON, ' (LATF OF ST. I.ol MO.,) ATTORNEY AT TAW, llaini and Run! Kstalc Agent, No, 50 market Siveel, (Up Stair., ilONTUO.MliUY, AI.A. Pet, lu-fim* J. T. PEYTON, ATTORNEY AT I .AW, MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. TJROMPT attoniiunslven to all buainewen- 1. truated to hia care. Relerfl to Hon, iline., Itulti Columbia-, (fa. ge|»t S, IS:) 1 '—Din E. W. MOISE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. ' OFFICE over Spencer A Abbott’s store, n ex yJ to office ot It. b. Murdock. oot 27-tftn . a. j. MokKS, 8i;nior. u. j. mohkr, junior. LAW NOTICE. T HE UNDERSIGNED have lorme.d a co partnership, under tho niiuio and style ut It, J. MUSES, and will establish uu ollicc in Columbus, tiu., on the 1st (Jciobcr T K K M S OF THE DAILY ENQUIRER. 10 cents. >11 bo m.'ido in iavor of One month Three month? Eix month? Single copies A lihoral deduction w Newsboy? and Dealers. HATES OF ADVERTISING, 1 Square, ono week ? 3 50 1 ** two week? 6 00 1 " throe wook? 8 00 2 Squares, ono week 6 00 2 “ two weeks 10 (MI 2 " throe week? 1-1 00 NEW FIRM. r PHE vnderagned beg leave to inform their A liii nd? and the public gt|ierully, that they have this day formed aeoiiartAorship under the name and stylo of > VOINTAINE & HUGHES, for tho transaction of a Warehouse and (ieuoinl C'tuumission Ail business on trusted to them shall receive prompt attention. Our Warehouse, in process ot erection, will soon be ready, butiu the mean time \rc will provide storage for our patrons until thebuiUliug is liiiLhed. Our oflico at pres ent i? on Handolpli street, in W. W. Garrard’s building, uear the old Lowell Warehouse. .JOHN FONTAINE, w. h. hughes. Columbus, Sept. 19.1803—ootl-ti _ ' A. V. BOATRITE, 127 Broad Street, COLUMBUS, GA., OPPOSITE COLUIIBVH BANK, DEALER IN STAPLE AND FANCY ORY goods, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS, REkDMYiaDE CLOTHING, -AND- BLAE'KETS. J „ JOHN P. n^kxt-KT, Fi)nin.'(ly*il firm of Manley A Hcdgos. JOHN \V. ytdtl.L.JA.WS, FoiyiurfSt ut firm of G. L. McGough & Co. nov8«i * *»' fih£ proof ware house. • \\\v, WU have convertotl our large .vNa>JluU comuipdlou? Livery Btahlo '.iLlTtuSinto a W are Louse for the stor-buiaSHHI ago of Cotton and Merchandize. Wo solicit the p. !s' 1 $10418 fjf $|u|K. po -r, ? 2 IS 30 36 4.V IS 51 tio 0 7’ 3 24 38 45' 52 1 59 tVl 73 so *7 4 30 45' 55* (181 71 79 87 93 i 5 , .’A) 60 73 85 98 1(11 Io< 117 I. M 6 1 42 70 90 Hu llo 120 180 110 |.VI I >;11H),I ai I JO|1.V.,|7ii Is-. Jl.i 2 240 50 275 -IS 800: 2(1 310 .325 8.»o ;',75 -f(H) For ndvertlscmouts pulili-hed less than ono eek $1 oo per squoro for tho liist insertion and 50 cent? per square for each subsequent insertion. Advertisements inserted ut intervals to l»e charged as new each insertion. Advertisements ordered to remain on any particular page, to bo charged a? new caoli m- uortiou. Advertisement? not specified as to lime, will bo published until ordered out, an l < hurged accordingly. Advertisers nre requested to stale the number of insertion? desired. All advertisements considered due. from the first insertion and collectable accordingly. it milage ot " ally. oet 17-tjunl VKRNOY Si AlAllAFi f, V. BOWf,AND.', W. M. IBVINK. eoWland, IKVINE&CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN NO. 102 WALNUT STREET, between J’jurl nnd Third Stroots, CINCINNATI, OHIO. Oct. 0,1865—2111 T. 3*. MURRAY, 10 Broad Hit-eel, Columlm,, <JeorKl». Makor and Dealer in Gunsi ALL KINDS OF GTIN MATERIAL AND ARTICLES IN THE Sl’DKTlNG LINE. Ko-8tooking ami Repairing done with ncatnoss and dispatch. POWDER AND SHOT FOR SALK. Key? fitted and Lock? Repaired. larly the mall, the .1 u Imiul meantime letter? addre.i?ud u? abo\ promptly attended to. The senior partner will attend rogi United States District r -urt -'■••v.i Supreme Court of Georgia tor t ui District, the Courts oi the 1 ’li.U' ih" 1 n> « un- cuit, and upon special retainer in important cases will attoud any of the Court? iu ueorgia (Federal or Majie.; ^ Mtj.sFS i i« r aug 15*tf It*. J*. MuM-is,’ *1 union JAMES M. RUSSELL, A. ttorucy /t t Xj a w « (Office over Store of Guiihy A Co.,) H AVING resumed the practice m Law, 1 will horeatler give my umtiv nlcd attention to all bueino?? entru led to me lor tin? and con tiguous counties. July 20-tf LIVERY AND SALE STABLE. THE Undersigned is now pr<pnrcd..to supply ,the public with CAftFllAGES,HORSES and everything bii.Nincsf. Also ho is prepared t it short notice n tho Livorv r FUNERALS furnish a FINE HEARSE, llorscs taken on Hoard and Sale, and every attention paid to thorn. A. UAltlNELL, (! lutnhuB, Oot. 13-tf CITY FOUNDRY. 'PIIE Bub.scribcrs would respectfully inform J. ih< ir lii* i.’L umt the public generally, that KEUIJILT their FOUNDRY t and Law Notice. old Coiif iC t- : w H- ckl l’*> niuut> Ssa. *»»>•■.. Mill bo a |,uu " ‘-I (bo Colony i* the tion ni. Amaron; itsultimuteloc*- ind^tributary of that river, between five «SJ ,0 .\ , . th l»4itudo. Length of Toy- Hlturnr- n*’ , l R . llln *F Hiue about three woeks. XDd tnUt “^ ou,ti . their taruiiug utensil? takeUm* ll,t i lJleir t0,) l 9 * Families bhould •RhllonKh^f 111 t w >u,d - l’ rovi(4 ° tnemselves Othll for Ako , ut •(* months. ColftB*L- a ring . lo hcoome members of this "root. Helm.. ,.r Ur. J. W. '‘Geot, Moutgomcry, Ala. cue,„naii. - S.SfiSl; Jn. V- BAKER, ROGERS & 00., WHOLESALE GROCERS -AND- COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Ito k 30 Eul Seeoud Street, CINCINNATI, OHIO, W 1IOI/RSALK DKALEHS in F.ncy end Smple Oruoeriej. Weetern Hc-.ervo ubee.e end Butler; Uried. Canned and 1 oreiin rrulU. Fiah of .11 kind*. Hoed, Ac. Two members of our firm reside in New York, being thus constantly in the market, ready to take advantage ot favorable changes, and buy ing from first hands, gives us facilities for get- tiug Goods, unsurpassed by any house iu tne West. 4e4t Advance? made on consignments to B. P. BAKER &. CO., COMMISSION MERCHANTS, ml III:., K"'a.,„ac » .Ranted, , ^-ARD and COUNTRY HAMS. I •Ct 31—tf oot 27—3m* , Hanover fiquarc, NEW YORK. T HE undersigned, at the ford, Ru.-sull county, Al:i. file application.- fur purd m dent’s ituinesty proclamation, uU ulh<ir 1,rol sr u"i WwZ; lioo p ii b. ' ,>pg83"tf _ DR. V. H. TALIAFERRO J^EMiilKb tfio niun'ifo ut .Mudiuino in tlii.- Ollica ovor the law otfii-c nf tho InU- Onl. Holt. Residence on Mi‘Inti»?h .itroet, formerly occu pied by Mr. Dewitt. nofaO i ni DR. BELLAMY H AS removed bi.» oflico t > the Prescription Htoreot Dr. Luw. Ao. 7'.* broad Mrcet. Residence at Mr. \\ iley Julius’. »ep2f-6m. — DR. A. J. FOARD, are now prepared to do any kind of CASTINGS of liras? or Iron: such a? Sugar Mills of the most IMPROVED PATTERN’, and auy siic: which we will W ARRANT to STAND: SYlUJP KETTLES. DARK MILLS, GIN GEARING, cl any kind of We such i id in tacL In co I'd tile ..II wurk. y kind of Machinery to or- l EAW-MlLLS, GRIST MILLS, any thing in our line, nnoetion with our business,^ t of ( From the Montgomery Mail. ALA BAM A LUC 1 SLA TU It U. 8KNATE. Saturday, Dor, 2, 1805. Sovcral new bill? iulro(iucoi.l and ie.« ferred. Mr. Powell of Tuscaloosa, from tho Cominitteo on Internal Lmpfovrmonts, roporlvd fuvorably on a bill to riiiuiuI an act to incorporate the N. A: S. W. Ala bama llailroud Company, so tis to nutlior- izu said corporation to .sell uiul transfer its franchise, assets, &o. llules suspended and bill pa6sud. Mr. Powell of Macon offered a resolu tion tlnil with (lift concurrence of tl:o House tliu Hon. L. ('. (Jul*land, Prohident of the State University bo recpuslud to address the two Houses and present such informa tion as will enable tho General Assembly to logisluto advisedly upon the mutters and interest of the Institution, and what foi the purpose of hearing such address the two House? meet at the Hall of the Iloust at 3i o’clock this afternoon, which was adopted. Mr. Felder, from Committee on Feder al Relations, reported favorably on lh' proposed "Constitutional Amendment," and recommended it- passage. Further consideration of the bill was postponed until 10J o’clock Monday next, uud inudo tho special order for that hour. Mr. Jackson of Morgan, from tho Com mittee on Internal Improvement*, ha? re ported favorably on tho Hill to amend the charter of tho Mobile and Girard Itailroad Company so a? to strike out "Mobile and Girard" and insert "Columbus and Union Springs Railroad.” Rules suspended and bill passed. Mr. Sikes, from Committee on Educa tion, reported thatlhero are no Trustees of tho University of tho State of Alabama, which was concurred in. AFTERNOON SK8SION. a *Snnnto met tit 3] o’clock pursuant to ad journment. A messago was received from tho Ilouao, informing the Senate of the ratification of tho "Constitutional amendment” abolish ing slavory, &c. Tho Senate at unco proceeded to the con sideration of the Message from the ilou.-e, and adopted tho message as it passed that body, by a vote of 28 to 4, The Somite then repaired to the Hall of tho House to listen t<» the address ot Hon. L. (J. Garland, and after returning ad journed till 10 o’clock Monday morning. UoUHK OF KKl’KKHKNTATI V K8, The eall for tho counties was suspended on motion of Mr. Jones, in order that he might make a report from the Committee on Federal Relations. Mr. Jones, chairman of tho Committee on Federal Relations, then made tho foL lowing report : Tho Committee on Federal Relations,to which was referred the joint Re. olulions, providing for tho ratification ol the pro* posed amendment (o the Constitution of the United Stales abolishing slavery, hog leave to report that they have had the same under advisement and consideration, and that a majority of said commitlo > have in structed tho undersigned, a? elm rniun of tho sumo, to recommend the immediate adoption of said joint resolutions; and that tho samo he sent to tho Senate for its early concurrence. Respectfully submitted, Jamks K. .Ionkm. Hi in. Joint resolutions of tho General A-sunihly of tho Stnto of Alabama, ratifying the proposed amendment to the ('on-litution of the United Slates abolishing slavery. Whereas, tho Congress <*l the I nitod Elates on the first day of February, Im'.-> adopted a joint, resolution, submitting to tho several Stntcs a proposition to amend tho Constitution of tho United States ns follows: . "Resolved, by tho Stnto and Hou«o of Representatives of the United State? in Congress assembled, (two-tbiid? of .■ »th Houses concurring), That the pillowing articles be proposed to tho Legislature- ol tho several States a? an amendment to the Constitution of the United Stales, which when ratified by throe-fourths ol said 1 Congress to legislate upon the political status of the former alaves, or their civil relations, would bo contrary to the Consti tution of the United States, as it now is, or ,q« it would be by the proposed amend ment, and tho exercise of suota power is protested against by tbe State of Alabama. Mr. R'-thua introduced the following us a substitute lor the amendment offered by M r. Williams of Jackson, which was ac cepted by that gentleman as follows : He it further resolved, That this amend ment to tho Constitution of tho United States is adopted by the Legislature-of Alabama, with the understanding, that it docs not confer upon Congress the power to legislate upon the political status of lreedmen in this State. The propriety of adopting this amend ment was discusssed by several gentle* men, and the question being taken, by yeas and nays, it was adopted-yeas To, nays 15. The question being on the adoption of the joint resolutions,as amended, tho yeas and nays wore demanded, and rebuked, yeas 75, nays 17, and tho joint resolution? were declared adopted. A mesaago was received from Hi? Ex cellency, the Provisional Governor, by hi? privato Secretary Samuol H. Dixon Esq., in relation to tho indigent familiei of Alabama, with the reports received from tho several counties. Executive Department, Montgomery, December 1, 1805. lion, Thos, Ji. Cooper, Speaker House of Representative On tho 30th Seplombor last I addressed a circular to the Judges of Probate of tho several counties in the State of Alabama, which tho following is a copy [Tho circular calls for accurate informa tion on the following subjects: 1st. The indigent families in each county. 2d. Tho number of porsons iu each family. 81. The extent of their destitution. 4lb. Tho estimated amount required for their support per month. 6th. The number of male? and females in each county, and their ages. Gth. Tho character of tbe in firmities, and tho cuuso of their not boing able to earn their own livelihood ] In reply J have received reports from the following counties, which I respect', fuliy submit: Autauga, Baldwin, Hibb, Hlount, Clarke, Chambers, Coosa, Coffee, Calhoun, Covington, DoKalb, Dallas, Franklin, llonry, Jackson, Jefferson, Limestone, Lowndos, Madison, Marengo, Morgan, Mobile, Marshall, Pickens, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Walker, Winston, Washington. Lewis E. Parsons, Provisional Governor of Alabama. Tho reports made by the Probate Judges ot tho several counties named arO full and comploto,embracing h largo bun. die of documents. Tho information fur nished will bo referred and reported upon by tho appropriate committee. A message was received from His Ex cel loncy, Gov. Parsons, informing the House that ho had approved the joint resolution authorizing the Provisional Governor of this State to contract for a temporary loan of ono hundred thousand dollars for the Slate. 51 r. Bethea, from the Committee on dmen, roportod a bill entitled an act TERN MAKERS in the cm Wo iiiu also uiaktnic a largo assortment of HgLLUW-WAUE: such as POTS. OVENS. aKILLKTS. SFiDEUS and LIDS. Wo will exchange any thing in our line Tor any kind <>1 Country l’roduco, at old PRICES °Vrdor? ^rospoctfully solicited and promptly •x««bUJ- P o UTEB , MoILIIKNNY & CO.. N ear Stoauihoat Landing. May 19.1865.—tf Columbus. Ga* and annually thereafter, have a lawful home or employment, and shall have written evidence thereof, ns follows, to wit: if living in any incorporated city, town or village, a license from tho Mayor thereof; and if living outside of any in corporated city, town or village, from the member of tho Hoard of Police of his heat, authorizing him or her to do irregu lar amt job work, or a written contract, n3 provided in section f.:h of this net—which icon Res may be revoked for cause, at any time, by the authority granting the same. nee. l>. Bo it further enacted, That ull contracts tor labor made with freedmen, free negroes and inulaltoes, for a longer period than one month, shall he in writing and in duplicate, attested and read to said freodman, (roe negro or mulatto by about, city or county officer, or two disinterested white persons of tho county in which the labor is to he performed, of which each party itliall have ono; and said contracts shall he taken and hold as entire contracts, and if the laborer shall quit the service of the employ or before the expiration of his term of service, without good cause, he shall lot foil his wages for that year, up to tho time of quitting. Hec. 7. He it. lurther enacted, That every civil oflicer shall, and every person may, arrest and carry back to hi? or her legal employer any freodman, froo negro or mulatto, who shall have quit riie service of his or her employer before tbe expira tion of his or her term of service without good cause, and said officer and person shall he entitled t<» receive For arresting and carrying hack every deserting em ployee aforesaid, the sum of five dollars, and ten cent j.*•;• mile from tho place of arr-st to the place «.f delivery, and the same shall bo paid by the employer, and held as a set off tor so much against the wages of said deserting employee: Pro vided, that said arrested party, after being so returned, may appeal to a Justice of the Peace or member of tho Hoard of Pa- lice of the county, who, on notice to the alleged employer, shall try summarily whether said appellant is legally em ployed by the alleged employer and has good cause to quit said employor; either party shall have the right of appeal to the County Coinl, ponding which the alleged deserter shall be remanded to the alleged employer, or otherwise disposed of, h? as slmil bo right and just, and tlm decision of the County Court shall he final. Soc. 8. He it further i nacted, That upon affidavit made by the employer of any freed man, t ree m gro or mulatto, or other crodibb* person, before any Justice of the Pence or nit'inhorof the Hoard of Police, • hat any freoUn.un, live negro or mulatto, legally employed by said employer, has illegally d-»erlcd said employment, such lirustico of the JVaco or member of tho iUmrd of Police shall issue hi? warrantor warrants, returnable before himself, or other such officer, directed to any sheriff, constable or special deputy, commanding him to arrest said deserter and return him or her to said employer, and the like pro ceeding? slmil he imd as provided in the preceding section; and it shall bo lawful for any officer to whom such warrant shall he directed to exceiile.-mch warrant in any county of thi? Mute, and that said war rant may be I raiinnittt d without endorse- lo protect tho Freedmen of the State of t^77o'iw.'*.'x^JuI.m 1°,!nfl°r<Hu?aoti 1 ^afo7e7 Alabama, which was made the special or der for 'Tuesday noxt, ut 12 m., and 183 copies ordered to be printed. Air. Moore, of Colroe, introduced a bill to punish vagrants. Referred to Com mittee on Freedmen. On motion the Houso adjourned until 3 p. m. this evening. evening session. Houso met pursuant to adjournment Tho orders of tbe day were taken up und the first business in ordor being the bill to incorporate the Alabama Emigrant White Labor and Real Estate Agency Company, it was postponed indefinitely. The Senate bill to amend section 3147 of tho Code, so as to prevent embezzle ment and fraudulent conversion? by bailees, was referred to the committoo on the Judiciary. A message was rocoived from tho Sen ate announcing that that body hud adopted the joint resolutions passed by the Houso this morning to ratify the amoniimont to tho Constitution of the l 1 nitod States abolishing slavery. Tho bill confirming the elections for members of Congress on tho 5lh day of November, 1805, tbe same as if said elec tion? had been held in conformity with law. Read third time and passed. On motion the House adjourned until 10 o'clock Monday morning. „„ »j tho oititen* Oflico iu tho Perry Jlo Oct 26 tf DOCTOR STANFORD K, L. SWIFT. BEDELL & CO„ Oroceri and Commission MwchanU, (Nan In ■iniio.it. Bunk of Cutunbu.. COLUKBUS, OA.. K EEP eon»tantly on hand GROCERIES .fed COUNTRY PRODUCE ot ..try kind. ComisuiUBUta of Morch:iudli'.*olioit«d. Promnt attention *lv«u to th« i>urcha«. A. G. BKDICLL. Julyll.-tf C. 8. RARRWON. ico of Medicine and > Surgery. Oaaes turn) a distance requiring durrioal attention can Uud eumtui tuuio u.’ooiu- luoaatloniin tho city. , Otto# hours trotu 11 ull 2 o clock, l . 51. Sept 6. 1865—tf DR. II. M. CLECKLEY, HOMBlOX’iYTYIIST, | fY^KNDERS his service? to thecithuni* JL uiubu* aud viciuity. Uflhv at ic ■ on McIntosh street, (»Htw«»e.i Handoipli . Clair, next door to Dr. (.'usUiuen'? burnt PHCENIX FOUNDRY AND MACHINE SHOP. '| 'UK undersigned be a leave to inform their L Irionus amt tbe public generally, that they i have built a tiril cU»? Foundry and Machine Shop on Uulcthorpu street, between Franklin aud bridge street*, and are prepared to do j anything in their lino ot business. Wo will im.iBv Buy kind ot Machinery to order; such as ,-TGAR MILLS of any situ, with wrought or , i .ut iron ^li.llt?, from 14 inches to 1H inches di- iiuietcr: > KETTLES lroin 20 to 1U0 gallons, l iindalltho intermediate sixes. We will make to order SAW-MILLS uud MILL WORK loncnillv. ot Hrnss or iron, and all kinds of CASTINGS. 11ULLOW-WARE. PLOUGHS. IRON HAILING, and anything the publin may desire mode of brass or irou. All ktudi ot MACHINERY repaired with nealuet? and despatch. I bout landings, or any where in the oily, free of i charge. I*. H. AH kind- ixebunge lor wo aug 1>—U L. II AIM AN ± CO. of Ceuotry Produce taken ii K. ou liberal terms. L. ii. A CD. islaturcs shall bo valid to all intent? and purposes: „ . , "Art. xtir, See. 1. Nuitlior slavery nor involuntary sorvifudo, except iuii punish ment for crime, wlu r.«»d th » p.iily shall have bean duly convictu,, alt; 11 exist within the United States, or any place* subject to their juri>dicti«m. "See. 2. Congress shall have power to onforcothis arhclo l»y appropriatn legisla tion.” , , And tho said foregoing proposed amend ment having been laid before this General Assembly, by tho Provisional Governor of this State for consideration and action ; now, therefore— 1. Resolved, By tho Senato and House of Representative? of the State ot Alabama iu General Assembly convened, That the foregoing amendment to tho Constitution of the United States bo nnd tho same hereby ratified, to all intents and pur pen so?, > * a part of tho Constitution ol the Unit* d States. •> |: solved, By the authority h Tli.,i f ut* Ouvi'tuor of tliO Sittt. bo. ana no h I. uby rcquostPH, to forwara t.» lim Pu.abinl ol'lUn ITiiitcif Stati's an nutlipn- ticaluJ copy of tho foroguinK prcamblo anil resolution*. . ,, . Messrs. Jones, of MaronRO, (srant,(. ,o(l- win, Oibson ami Keeper mldre*se 1 tho Mouse briefly in favor of, and Messrs. Worthy and Richards,>n in o|>|»»iiion to tho ratification of tlio Conatilutlonal Amendment. - , , Mr. James Williams of Jackson offered the followiriK amendment to tho Joint Resolutions, as ruportod !,y thu I'ommit- loo A bill to confer civil rights on freedmon, anil for other purposes : Section 1. Be it enacted by tho Legist latum of IhosStalo of Mississippi, Thai all freedmen, froo negroes and mulattoes may sun and bo suod, implead and be implead ed, in all tlio courts of law and equity of this State, and may acquire personal pro perty and chosos in action, by descent or purchaso, and may dispose of the same, in tho samo manner, and to the same ex tent that white persona may; Provided that the provisions of this section shall not ho so construed as to allow any freod man, froo negro or mulatto, to rent or lease any lands or tenements, except in incorporated town? or cities, in which pianos tho corporoto authorities shall con trol thcRamo. Sue. 2. Be it furthor onacted, That all freedmen, free negroes and mu Urines may intermarry with each other, in the same manner and under tbo same regulations that are provided by law for white per sons ; Provided that the Clerk of Probate shall keep separate records of the same Sk<\ 3. Bo it further enacted, That all freedmen, free negroes and mulatto*?, who do now and have heretofore) lived and cohabited together as husband and wife, shall he taken and held in law a? legally married, and the issuo shall betaken and held as legitimate for all purposes. That it shall not bo lawful for any freedman, free negro or mulatto to intermarry with any whito person, nor for any white per son to intormarry with any l'roodman. free negro or mulatto, and any person who shall so intermarry shall be deemed guilty of felony, and on conviction thereof shall In* confined in tho .State Ponilontiary for life; and those shall bn deemed freedmen, free negroes and mulattoes who are of pure negro blood, Hiid those descended from a negro to tho third generation inclu sive, though one anocstor of each genera tion may havo boon a whito person. Skc. 4. Be it further enacted, That in addition to cases in which freedmen, free negroes and mulattoes are now by law competent witnesses, freedmen, free ne groes nnd mulattoes shall bo competent in civil case? when a party or parties to llie suit, either plaintiff or pla' ul, and the xiiil raiployur shall pay tho ut? and arrest and re turn, which shall I..* B.-t off for so much against the wages of ,- dd deserter. Be it further enacted, That if any person shall persuade or attempt to persuade, entice or cau>e any freodman, free negro or mulatto, to de.sort from the legal employment of any person, before the expiration of his or her term of ser vice, or shall knowingly employ any such deserting freedman, froo negro or mulatto, or shall knowingly give or soli to any such deserting freedman, free ne gro or mulatto any food, raiment or other thing, he or plie shall be guilty of a mis demeanor, and upon conviction, shall he fined not los than twenty-five dollars and not more than two hundred dollars and the cost!-, and if said fine and costs shall not be immediately paid, the court shall sentence said convict to not exceeding two mouths imprisonment iri tho county jail, and ho or she shall, moreover, ba liable to tbo party injured in damages; Provided, it any person shall attempt to persuade, entice, or cause any freudman, free negro or mulatto, to desert from the legal employment of any person, with the view to employ said freedman, free negro or mulatto, without the limits of this State, such person on conviction shall be finod not less than fifty dollars and not more than live hundred dollars and costs, and if said line und costs shall no^be immediately paid, the court shall sentence said convict to not exceeding six months imprisonment in the county jail, m ^ec. 10. He it further enacted, That it shall bo lawful for any freedman. free ne gro or mulatto, to charge any white per son. freedman, free negro or mulatto, by affidavit, with any criminal offense ugam.-t his or her person or property, or the per son or property of any other freedman, free negro or mulatto, ami upon such affi davit the proper process shall be issued and executed as if said affidavit was made by a white person, and it shall bo law tut for any freedman, free negro or mulatto, in any action, suit or controversy pond ing, or about to be in-titutcd.in any court of law or equity ot ltd- State, to make ull noodf.ll and lawful affidavits, ns shall be noce-sary for the in.-Ululion, prosecution or defen.-o ••(’ *oi<di uit <-r controversy. Sec. 11. Bo it fui'.her enacted, Thfct lha penal laws of this Stain, in nil cases not otherwise specially provided for, shall ap ply and extend to all lrcedmnu, free no- groet- and inulaltoes. Sec. 12 He it further enacted, That this act take effect and be in force from and alter it.s passage. Tin* above bill lias passed both houses of tlio Legislature. A Lom many i capitalist opt ♦•d the ‘Sir, y* to me not ulptor, and •ation by saying: linn was itobron. tatuary ?’ ho MiiJ, lacl also, substituting Resolved furthor, That any uttompt by rmw . plaintiff's, defendant or defendants ; also in cases wlioro freed* men, free negroos and mulattoes is or aro cither plaintiff or plaintiffs, defendant or defendants, and a whito portion or whito persons is or aro tho opposing party or • id, | parties, plaintiff or plaintiff's, deteudant or I lie ! defendants. They shall also bo competent tho j witnesses in all criminal prosecutions where the crime chargoi i? alleged to havo been committed by a white person upon or against the person or proporty of a tVoodmun, froe negro or mulatto ; Provi ded in all cases said witnesses shall bo examined in open court on tho stand— except, however, they nmy be examinod before the Grand Jury, and shall in all eases bo subject to the rules and tests of tlie common law as to competency and credibility. Sec. 6. Ho it further enacted, That every freedman, free negro and mulatto, shall, on the second Monday of January, ibbb, imuted my ‘Ami you are 1 admitted ll sculptor. ‘Sir,’ continued ho, ‘l will give you a commission.’ 1 bowed, and bogged him to be seated. ‘Robson,’ said lie, drawing a paper from his pocket, ‘l um u remarkable man; 1 was born iu the environ., of London, und began life by selling mutches at five boxes a penny; I urn worth ut this moment two hundred thousand pounds.’ 1 bowed again, und said I WAS glad to hoar it. .. , ’Sir,’ ho wont on to say, ‘row I earned that two hundred thousand how from selling matches I came to running er rands; to taking euro of a hors<-; to trading in dogs, tobaccos, cottons, yarns and su gars; und how that I came u> bo the man that 1 am; you'll find all that made out on this paper, date? and fact? correct. Sir, it is a very remarkable statement.’ 1 replied that 1 I.a l no doubt of it, but that 1 did riot sen what it had to do with thu matter in hand. ‘Sir,’ said my capitalist, ‘everything. 1 wish to p< rpo'uaie my name. You havo a pretty thing, sir, here in Rome, a pillur with a proee . ion twisting up all around it, and; a figure at the top. I think you call it Trajan’s Column. Now Robson, sir, 1 wish you to make me oite just like it —samo height, same size, and money no object. You shall represent my career in all uiy various trade?, a twi ting around tlio column, beginning with the small chap Rolling matches at five boxes a pen ny, and ending with tho full length figura of me on lim .-uminit, with one hui _ my bosom and theolhoi under my coat