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JOHN 11. MARTIN * d, ‘* r !
V* COLUMBUS:
Thnrxday Morning. Doc. 14, I860.
Alabama and (irorgla.
We learn from the Montgomery l^lyer
that the oonrent of the Federal Adtninii-
tration te the Inauguration of Governor
Patton, of Alabama, war obtained before
theaelvction of tba day, which wm ye»-
tarday. Thlr itrongly cncournifu* ui to
hope that the laine content will he given
to the inauguration of Judge Jenkinr, now
that Georgia bar, like Alabama, adopted
the constitutional amendment. Indeed,
If there it any difference between the two
Mtatet in the progress made in fulillling
the requirement* of tho ]*retidenl, wo do
not know what it it. Tho legislature o(
Georgia, at our last accounts, contempla
ted a roc*** until tin* middle of .January,
hoping that by that tiuin tho coniont of
the Federal Government to the inaugura
tion of Governor Jenkina could be ob
tained. Wo hope, however, that more
favorable advice* from Washington, re
ceived before tho adjournment, may obvU
nte this postponement of lho restoration of
civil government.
New Moiiflillea.
/VJloie'a Jieview, an old publication just
revived, comes to us from New York.
The object of tho editor anti proprietor la
to give it a national chat actor, but it will
be devoted in an especial manner to the
re-establishment of Southern prosperity.
Wo Und that the Merit w maintains its
uneient ability and vigor, and, while
closely resembling its old form and gen
oral appearance, it ha* a neater exterior
tlmn over before. The subscription price
is $<• per annum. The editor's offico is 40
Broad way, N. Y. We commend tho work
to the favor of tho Southern people.
Sent!'h Mont/il)/ MnyarAnr is tho title
of a neat and exteriorly prepossessing
monthly, puhIMied at Atlanta, Georgia
Jtev. W. J. Scott, A. M., editor. As we
have not yot had time to read it, wo can
not bettor convvy to the reader an idea of
its character limn by giving the tablo of
contents, viz: Gettysburg, by \V. S. B.;
The l*oet, by .1. Jt. Harr irk ; The Flower
Girl of tho Kscurial, by C. \V- Barber;
Memoirs of Home, l»y Naomi; Existence
of God, by .J. F.; Dead, by A. K. Watson;
Tho Betrothal King, by Clara McClorc;
Scriptural Paraphrase**, by Kev. M. W.
Arnold; Norn Vane, by M. Louise Bog-
era; The Baby, by Dr. .1. K. Nagle; The
Great Epidemic, b.v 1*. C. Word; Chat-
teaux en K-pagne, by Susan Archer Tal
ley ; The Droam Angel, by Minnio Moy-
liold; Christian Lyric; Tho Whdom of
tho Ancient?, and other Editorials. Tho
work is handsomely gotten up, nud wo
think will be a creditable addition to
Southern Literature. Terms $f» a year.
Convention Postponed.
A convention of tho Assessors and Col
lectors of tho Internal Revenue for the
States of Georgia, South Carolina, Ala
bama, Florida, Jllissi-sipi and Louisiana,
was somo time ago called, to moot at At
lanta on the 20lh lust. The object was to
systematize tho work they had to do, and
to effect uniformity in their proceedings
and understanding of tho laws. We have
been shown a dispatch from D. C. Whit
man, Deputy Commissioner of internal
ltevenuo at Washington, to Mr. Joseph
K. Webster, Collector for this District, in
structing tho latter to postpone the con
vention until such lime as an agent from
Washington can moot the collectors and
assessor* thus a&sembled, of which duo no-
tico will bo given.
Wo observe that the New York papers
of the Till imt. ttflix tho name of “J. K.
Brown” to the dispatch of tho Cth from
MiUcdgo\ille to President Johnson, ad
vising him of tho pntsttgo of tho constitu
tional amendmont by tho Legislature of
Georgia. Wo would like to bo authentic
ally informed who i.s the real Provisional
Governor of Georgia—James Johnson,
Josoph K. Brown, or M. J. Crawford?
Current report in these parts says John
son ; the New York papers stick to Brown;
and “Semper" vows that Crawford is tho
man t
A f-w davx tiDO. th» telefraph »nnoun-
o*d the .l*ctioo of Hon. Wm. A. Gr.b.n.
M • H.nalor to Googrou from North Car
ol in. for tho long term. We are now
informed of the election of John Poole,
of Bertie county, at Senator for the thort
term. Mr. Poole, we bolleve, baa all the
time boon a Union man. Ho it a man of
ftir ability, and wat once the candidate of
hit parly for Governor. Both the .Sena
tor. elect were Whig, in deyt of yore.
Tho Newnen Herald of the 9th inti, re
port* the departure from that town of the
United Slalot garriton Rationed there,
i'tjry were ordered to report at Griflin,
and left Newnan without a garriton.
Gen. Grant it on hit return to Wash
ington, via Atlanta and Nashville. Tbit
explodes the .peculation that ho wat going
to the Uio Grande to oxpodile the with-
drewal of the French from Moxico.
Wo learn from the Montgomery papen
that Col. J. J. Abercrombie, formerly of
lliit vicinity, hat boon elected to tho Flori
da Senate from F.tcamhia county.
tlonal Banks, to prevent loin by the
scarcity of money; anothfin think, the
currency ought to be redinai4hy funding;
Greeley advocate, and urge, that “absurd
impcs.ibilily,'' the immediate return to
specie payment., as if either the Govern
ment or the bank, could, redeein fifty do|,
lar. of paper with one of gold. That
could have been done at the South, and
may bn poxible hero one of those days
but not now. -j M jvjuU
Anolbor evldenco or the uneasine.s
about Ibo currency is tba regular advance
in the prico of gold, notwithstanding tire
productions of the mines and tho salos by
the Government. It fluctuates oocn.iun-
ally, but liko tho surges of tbe water in a
ri-lng stream, it goes back'only to get
higher on its return. This result*, no
doubt, to a considerable degree, from the
disposition of people to lave* id it, so of
to be secure egainsl contingencies . 1 firm
po-c that such of your people as have
inure money than they are compelled to
use in procuring the necessaries of life are
doing the same thing. Hevlng suffered so
heavily from our redundunt currency,,it
is very natural that they should endeavor
tipguisL
'bfi renid
lludod
Plata
tit of
ling, Starr, Humphrey of Xineoitl, 1
..... m ■ TE-T"ISVT--•- w ! w-fham, Gnbiurila, liragg, Wood* of.
■■I 11 . 1 .!* m hatful of m Etgan, Usryt p I
ri(MlaUamnha., .^Coinm'r.taeon Militaty AKuirtf— 5r*earD|
!? I,> ' , 1 '‘, ern w « ra no good reasons why Harrison of Chatham, Sims of Newton,
lh . 0 f® “■•elWi. should be brought on now, 1 ludwine, iiyrd, French, Pickett, Willi.,
wnueitiprri were many reasons why they j Godds, Baker, Kibbee, Atkin.on, Wil-
abould be deferred. If the President had ! Hums of Dooly, Brock, Crook, Grogan.
S IKmped ttny desire in hi* -Message, that;I, ,(foramitten Military Xa.ttt4ite.-rMe.sra,
enator. and Kepreaentativos sliould be Kirby, Asbury, Harrison, Edge. Boyd,
sent immediately to Wasliinglon, it hud j Humph, Wiilis, Benson, Pickett, Uartrall,
entirely camped his obeervation. On the I Sharp, Shaw, Williams of Bulloch.
be_ had jflven them reasons for j Committee on Public Printing.—Messrs.
Jli'fiao, [MlL.li*l of Gwiinelt, Burin
Ktllhkfnil, Wilburn, Thoifih#, Mouun
Mii»X d jr \°idt^ru^d
not to grant certificates of election to their
Hepresentativee-eieei; How -did th-y-
f now but that reaeuu. of State existed fur
HiiaMta In’the same mutd-'
■«•»
The motion to suspend the rules to lake
up the resolution to briug on the election
of Senators, tho yeas and nuys being
Called, was lost. Yeas CO, nays 93.
Mr. UttrlnaPi of Cobb, effared e resolu-
tied .m*u>» truxfdfou of the rules, Oat
the member, of both branches of tho
General Assembly convene in tho IJall of
llio House of lteprcftdirntivfs on tho
of , and proceed to the election of
two United Statea Senators.
Mr, Gartroll said lip did nut desire to
rdefipkate the ulautidua, but he wished to
Senator IVIlaoll’a lllll
A bill introduced in the United Statos
Senate, on tbe first day of the session, by
Mr. Wilson of Massaclmcelts, entitled
bill to maintain the freedom of tke inhab
itants in the insurrectionary Status," bus
been noticed by telegraph. If it bad boon
entitled a bill to tHke away the last vostige
of rights heretofore enjoyed by tho citi
zen* of llio States referred to, it would
bavo been betterdesignaled. The follow
ing is a copy of the hill:
An act to maintain the freedom of the in
habitants in the States declared in insur
rection and rebellion bv Proelania'ion
of the President, of the lstof July, 18U2.
Beit enacted, etc,, That all laws, stat
ues, nets, ordinances, rule, and regulations
of any description whatever, heretofore in
forcu or held valid in any of tho States
COHRERPONDENCB OK TilK KN-
Q.UIRKK.
Nkw York, Dec. 1, 1866.
Mr. Editor: As you and your roaders
are so far away off in Georgia, perhaps
you do not hear as much of the great out
side world as yuu did in former dtys; and
it has occurred to mo that possibly you
■night find seme interest in a few rumbling
thoughts, if it wore only for the sake of
variety. I cannot undertake to give you
any full and detailed account of the act
ings and doing, of "llii. great centre of
civilization and commerce,”^as Bennott
would say. Ho might perhaps properly
call it "tho great centre" of a good many
other things not quite as good. I shall
therefore content myself with giving you
some of my impressions of the general as.
poet of things. Much Interest is felt here
as lo the action of tho approaching Con
gress in reference lo the Southern States.
My own opinion is that lliolr Representa
tives will not be admitted. Tho success
of the Republicans in tbe recent elections
have, in my opinion, settled that. I can
not guess what influence President John
son may be ablo or willing to exert, but I
think lio Inis ovidontly very much weak
ened upon that subject since the elections.
Tho Republicans, not only through
their papers, blit in their public meetings,
are violently uiging their rejection. Un
less you seo their papers generally, you
would bo surprised te know how much
bitterness and hostility of feeling exists
towards the Kouthern peoplo. They vory
seldom pormitto pau the opportunity of
applying to them the terms “rebel end
traitor," or to taunt them and say sotno-
thing to embitter or to pander to tho al
ready embittered feelings of thoir roaders.
If the Southern people are boyond dis
pute peaceablo and quiet, disposed tosub-
mit to tho laws and go lo work, it is the
“lettingdown of tho chivalry;” if any of
thorn complain or do or .ay anything ex-
prossivo of the belief that they are enti
tled to any rights, or that they arc not
humblo, absolute slavos, It is "the arro-
ganco and the audacity of llio traitors.”
Those are about the mildest and most
friendly forms in which they speak of the
poople of tho South, except the “loyal
freodmen," for whom they have an over
flow of kindness—in words. Much of
this is found not only in Republican, but
in Democratic papers. It is true there are
many people here who are anxious to seo
restoration of good feollng, based upon
equality and justice, and who feel kindly
to tbe South; but tho best ovldcnoe that
•uch is not tho fueling of the groat major!
ty, is to bo found not only in the result of
tho elections, but in tbo fact that tho De
mocratic and professedly neutral and tho
so-called religious papers either have these
leelings of hatred, or consider a show of
them nocossary to tboir acceptability with
tbeir roaders. The only oxcoptiou to this
which has fallon undor my observation is
tho Now York Daily News. That paper
not only advocates tho fullest justice to
llio South, but defonds her ponple ugainst
the villainous false charges which arc con
tinually made against them in tho other
ptDert by their unscrupulous correspond
ents.
Thore are two subjects discussod almost
daily in tho papors, in which most of them
seem to agree; one of them is that the
Government shall require Groat Britain
to inako reparation forthwith for the rav
ages of the Alabetne; the other, that she
shall drive Maximilian out of Mexico.—
They will probably blow over without a
war, as, in tbe first case, it will taka a long
negotiation to settle wbat claims, if any,
Great Britain ought to pay; and as to the
other, the moet sensible part of the poopio
of the country will find tbomsclvos at a
loss to know what business it is of theirs
whother tho people of Mexico make lor
tbemselvos one sort of a government or
another. 1 imagine tile Government will
not bo in a hurry to got into a war with
anybody, with a debt of three thousand
niiilious of dollars hanging over her and
with a weight of laxc* of which many of
to make sure of whet little they have laL
If I might he allowed to tender thelh
of advice, tl would be to exercise for Til*
present tbe ino?t rigid economy; to make
all they can and pave all they can. Here
tho tendency of everythin* but gvldis
downward, and, in my (pinion, lutuh edr -
tinue to be so. Next fturing money will
buy a great deal more of everythin* in
the WHy of tho necessaries and comfort* of
life than now, and 1 am afraid many of
your people will need all they can get,
under the inert favorable circumstance*.
• Your*, dsc... /
From the Macon Telegraph.
GEORGIA M2«I*LATirifn j
HKNATJC.
MlU.KDOKYff.T.F, D ft C. 11p
The committee on tho Judiciary, t
whom war referred Mr. Moore's bill t
regulate the contract for labor between
mad ter and servant, reported llio hill hack
with amendments. The committee ro-
commend us an amendmtint an additional
section, to allow tho servant to claim
wage* for the wliolo year, In ca«o. ho is
di -charged by the master wi'.houUijfllcient
cause. Also, that the lino imposed in the
hill ho $400 instead of $3)0, and ilml tho
length of imprisonment bo four mont)
instead of two. Tho commItteo aUo re
commend as an amendment, Lhul servant
shall rise at daybreak, attend to tho feed
ing of stocki etc.
Tho amendments were adopted and tho
bill us amended was ref* rred lo tho corn
miltcoon Freodmen. TlinLconimillon hav
ing had tho same under consideration for
somo time, reported it buck to the tfonnle
without amendment, through their chair,
man, Mr. Casey.
On motion ot Mr, Carter, of the 20ili v
tho bill was farther amended by declaring
that nothin* contained in the bill slmuli
interfere with private contract* between
matter and servant.
The bill as amended was psssed. ft*
Tho bill to teduce the salaries of tftato
IIou»e otQ'-ers lo was passed and
ordered to bo transmitted forthwith to tho
ilouso.
Mr. Johnson, of the 4dd—A bill to pro
vide for the collection of debts in this
Elate. J.l provides that tho collection of
debts in this Stale, it provides (hat the
collection of debts hereafter contracted
shall not he interfered with.
Mr. (piilian, of the 4Dt— A resolution
providiug/or a Joint committee of tho two
Houses, on tbo Western and Atlantic
Kail road. Tbe comniittoo to consist of
soven from tho House and livo from the
Senute.
Mr. Strickland of tho 88th—A bill to
extend tbo term of office of county officers
It makes the term of offleo four y
aloud of two.
On motion of Mr. Kenan, the hill to au
thori/.e a survey of tho lund> lying along
the rivers of this Slate, subject lo over
flow, was referred to a special committee
of three. The President appointed on that
(Minimilieu Messrs. Kenan, Owens and
Mims.
Mr. Strickland introduced a tyill to re
quire owners of lands not residing in tb<
counties in which the land lies, to have
thoir names, including distriuts, sections
and uutnbur* of lot reginlered in thoClerk's
office of the Suporior Court In which the
land lies. Tho bill provides that this ref
istry shall lake plaoe—otherwise said iuml
shall he sold for paymont of Lux os, after
egrj ■tin
or Izfcr, op
which wore doeUrud lo bo in insurrection WIU1 * we ' K,u 01 Uxu ‘ °‘ whl °" ra »
nnd rebellion by tho I’rorlnmttion ol tho I ll '* P*°P'® *f« »lr«»dy complaining very
Pre.idonl or july l.l, IWJ, whereby or | .trongly, and which inu.l boar much more
heavily In the future. Thoro will bo no
wherein eny inequality of civil right, and
immunilie. among tho inhabitant, of .aid
Stale, i. rcognixod, authorized, e.tahli.hej
or maintained by reason of, or in conse
quence of and dittinotlon. of difference, ol
color, racu or descent; or by reason of, or
in con.equence of, n previouscondition or
.latui of .lavcry or involuntary servitude
of .uch inhabitants, he and they are here-
by null and void. Ami, it shall be un
lawful to in.lituln, make, ordain or e.tal>-
li.h in any or tbe Staio. declared a. afore-
Mid to bo in insurrection and rebellion
any »uch law, statute, act, ordinance, rule
or regulation, or to enforce or lo attempt
to enforce tbe seme.
Section ‘A And bo it further enacted
That any person who shall violate either
of the provision, of this act .hall ho doom
ed guilty of a misdemeanor, and .ball be
puniehed by a fine of not lea, than $M)
nor exceoding $10,0tX), and by imprison
ment not leaa than six month, nor exceed-
ing five year* ; and it ahall be tbe duly of
the Preaident lo enforce the provision, of
this act
Sxvxknaii.—At tbe municipal election
in Bevannab, last week, Kdward C. An-
daraon, K»q., was elected mayor, boating
Dr. Arnold, the incumbent. The Tote
•tood—Anderson 994, Arnold 630. Tho
aldermen elect era U. W. Wylly, J. F.
G Byrne, Robert Lacblisoo, F. L. Oua,
John Cunningham, John Williamson
John McMahon, John C. Ferrill, John
war, union it come* within tho noxl tlx
months,
Tho Fenian Brothori are making a good
doil of noUe in this country, and appear
to be exciting some attention in England
and Canada. It is believed by many that
they will invade and take possession of
Canada. Wilboat knowing anything
it, 1 think it may be .tfo to conclude this
will not be dooo. There are other as.o
elation, forming and raging here which
will some day produce trouble. The
Manufacturer.' Association, the Working
Men 1 . Association, tbe Eight Hours' A.
sociation, and diver, others, all of which
are striving to make themselves national,
a. far ax tho North and West are con
cerned, end tho leader, of each of course
intend and ex|>oct by these mean, to got
control of the Government; nnd ofeeurto,
too, at there is nothing to unite thorn in a
war upon tho South, and nothing to bo
made by .uch a war, they will make a
violent and bitter war upon each other in
due courto of time.
Tbe currency I. another question
great interact bare; perhaps of inoro gen
eral interest than any olhar. Various are
the opinion, and feelleg* upon theiubJect,
R. Johnson, K. A. Bollard, Dr. J. M. end from the uai souroee you find differ
being advertised fur throe mouths in one
of tbo journal, uublisbcd at the cauilal of
the Sialo, and also at tho Court lldusu of
tho uounly.
A mot,ago was received from Ids Kx
collolicy, tiiu Provisional Governor, trail,
milling roporls mado lo him from tbo
committee appointed by tho Convention
lo look into the financial condition of thi
Stale, and of iku Superintendent of til
Wotlern & Atlantic Railroad. Tbe ro
purls, one of thorn without being road
wuiu ordered lo bo printed for the uso
tbo Senate.
Mr, O. V. lieall introduced a bill to
change tbe lino bolwoon tbo counties of
Lee and Terrell,
Mr. Stror.icr, a bill lo add tho county qf
Torroll to tbo Southwestern J udieial Cir
cuit.
The House resolution to adjourn on tho
16lh inet., till tbo 15ih of January noxl,
was laid on tbo tablo for tho prcsonL
The Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock to
morrow morning.
v HOUHK.
Dec, 11.—At the close of tho reading of
tho journal, and aflor tbo transaction of
soma unimportant business, Mr, Kirby,
of Chattooga, movod to Suspend thh rules
to take up tho resolution bringing on the
election of U. S Senators.
Mr. DuBuse, of Hancock, was opposed
to going into an election at tins time. It
waa important that tho legislation in rot-
orenco to froedmon should bo perfected el
as early a day aa po«sible. Under exist
ing circumstance, they could very well
defer the election of Senator, until after
the inauguration of tho Governor. By I
that llmo they might bo able to avail '
themselves of the lervioes of a diatin
guishvd citizen,whom tho people of Geor
gia delight to honor, aud who, bo foil
confident, would rrcelve the almost utian
imoue vole of the General A^ombly far
a poeitiun which ho wat an wuli qualified
lo fill to the advantage and honor of tho
State and country. Tho impedimbnls ai
jre.cnl existing in the way ol his accept-
ng tho position would, u was hoped, by
that time, bo removed.
might fill tho blank, with what day they
pleased. Ho would bo satisfied with their
pleasure in the matter, and the question
wou'd be at rutl.
Tho Ilouso refused tufill the blanks, und
the rc idutipit was laiij upon tbo tablo.
A inealago Was rc<gf{vod from tbo Pro-
visional Governor, transmitting tho report
of tho Finance Committee andof tl-o Su-
Ifrintondentni the Western and Atlantic
Itsdroad, Which were proporly referred.
The roMilfitibn to bring oh the election
of Suin'Priflter wa. laid on tho table’for W
tbo present.
Mr. McWhorter, of Green, offered a
resolution that, whon-as tliu late Conven
tion bad authorized tbe Proviaional Gov
ornor to borrow an amount of money for
llio uso of the stale, on certain conditions,
nnd having failed lo obtain lint inouuy on
tho terms prescribed, hohcaulhorlzoifand
required to obtain .aid loan on the best
terms practicable. Referred to tho Fi
nance Oommitteo.
On the call ot the counties, a bill was
introduced authorizing tho lnferiur Court
of tbo respoctivo counties to appoint H
commissioner, whose duly it .ball be to
lociilo ail claims bolwoon freodmen and
fritedwninen, and between freodmen ami
white persons, where tbe amount involved
is notovnr$20; also to settle all disputes
about labor performed when tbe uluount
ciaiinou docs not cxcocd $10.
The House mUourned till 3 p. in,
AFTKBKOON SKsaloN.
Tho House mot ut 3 o'clock. Thu first
business taken up was the resolution fil
ing llio per diem pay aud milougo of olli-
enrs and members of llio General Assem
bly. The perdUm pay was fixed aafol-
>ws: President of the Senate and Speak-
r of the House tu receive oaoh $13 per
day; llio members $9 per day; llio Secio-
tury of tho Sonalo and Clerk of the House
each 810 per day; the other Clerks $9 per
dey; ttio DoSrkocpofs und Messengers
oacli $9 per day nnd iniluagc. The milo.
ngoot members llio name ns proscribed,
the.diS'»inai to be computed by tlic nenr-
osl practicable mail route.
The cell of tho counties was resumed,
und Mr. J. J. Jones, of Burke, introduced
n bdl lo cprry out tbe ordinance of the
Convention In 'lefercijcu t*j certain acts;
also to csl'ry'out fl'.li arliolc'of Till arfdS’.h
sections of elm Constitution of tho State.
Also a bill lo prohibit wbitn persons
from buying wheat, corn, Ootlou, 4c.,
frobi nogriais, without a permit from Stic
persons by whom they nru employed, it
allows negroes to sell brooms, mats, col
lars and other articles usually nianuluc-
tured hv tliom without any permit.
Mr. Motigliou, Of Bibb—A bill for tho
nliof of securities on criminal bonds.
Mr. J. J. Jones, of Burko—A bill to
anionJ the onth administered to grand ju
rors.
Mr. Boynton, of Clayton—A bill to
abolish tlm Georgia Penitentiary.
Mr. Dodson, of Catoosa—A bill to in
corporate the Northwestern Mining Com
pany.
Mr. Vason, of Dougherty—A bill to fa-
oiliiato tho trial of froodmo’t for ofl'enco..
Morrow, of Columbia—A bill to
compel railroad companies to furnish sop-
araUi oars for negroes and colored poople.
Also a bill to provent tho galloping of
luirsoshy rosideuco., aud lha straining of
hortna, oxcept In a race.
4fr. ffiioh, of Coweta—A bill to pro-
ent concubimigl) among negroes, nnd
compel thoir inarriugo in uertaiu cases.
Mr. Stalling., of Cowota—A bill to al
ter and amend section 4613 of tbo penal
code. U forbids tliq salu to uegrets of
guns, pi.toll, dirka, nword-oanca, along-
shots, bowlo-knivcs nnd other doadly
weapons.
Also a bill to oxeinpt for niuo years
from taxation the property of tho widows
of soldiers, wbou such proporly does not
o xooed l"JU0.
II,HC.se concluding the call of the coun
ties. tlm Ilouso adjourned till to-morrow
ftt 10 o'clock.
Thu following are tbe standing commit
tees of the Housn:
Privileges aud Eloctions.—Messrs. Rus
sell of Museogoo, Dozior, Hughes of Un
ion, Btnndeld, Johnston of Forsyth, Huds
son, Brown of Early, Burch, Ford, Woods
of Floyd, Russell of Chalhgm, Hum
phreys of Lincoln, Holliday.
ComihitUie on Petitions.—Messrs. Mor
rls of Franklin, Davenport, Morrell, Usry
Shepard, Powell, McDougald, Hicks
Bweariugon, Weaver, McCutoban, Sun
ton,
Committee on Enrollment.—Render of
Mcrriwother, Frost, Lindsay, Alizell, Mo
Culloch, McDougald, Sbarpo, Wilburn,
ISmcb, Swann, .-oCutchon, Mitchell of
Thomas, Sumner.
Committoo on Journals.-Messrs.Fronch
Spear, Ellington, Martin, Camoron,
Beynes. W all, Williainauf Bryan, Magill,
Reward of Bartow, Htalliags, Johnson ol
Wilcox.
C nniuiltoe no tho Siato of the Ropub-
-Meeara, GertroM, Ridley of Troup,
Kedwine, Hall, McComb, Rhodes, Hand,
Glenn, Wamble, Maddox of FnHon.
Committoo pu Deal and Dumb Asylum.
Messrs. Green, Thomas, Dodson, Mont-
J ornery, llarlan, Rogers, Ragsdale, While,
fickson of Walker, Starr, McUueen, By-
ington, Fincannob, Wamble, Rhodes.
Corniqilloo on Asylum fur the Blind—
Mutirs. 'Muughon, -Stewart. Dixon uf Ma
con, Brown of Houston, Vason. Gibson,
iSpoar, Peeples Russell of Chatham,
Suandrett, Mc/Vondon.
Committoo qu Manufactures—Messrs.
.Stewart of Spaulding, Mitcbel of Gwin
nett, Gibson, McWhorter of Oglethorpe,
.Situs of Newnan, Swann, Hodges, Wiok-
or, Boyd, Slienard, Wilkinson, Wamble,
Mattujf of Klbfit, Montgomery, Harden.
Auditing Cothmittee— Maasra. Frazer,
McComb, Evans, Cloud, Candler, Sta
pleton, Stanfield, Oates, Shaw, Robison,
Robinson of Laurens, Grogan.
Committoo on Consolidation of Bills—
Messrs. Baker, Snead, Robson, Atkinson,
E lgo, Ilir.ton, Humphrey of Fannin,
Watkins, Dart, Smith of Clinch, McKay,
Colley.
Cominiltoe on Freedman's Affairs—
Messrs. Lawson of Putnam, Russell uf
Mu.uogee, Kirby, Ridley. Jones, J. J.,
Dorsey, Pottle, Harrison, Smith of Han
cock, KJgo, Alexander, Hughes of
Twiggs, F ~ ~
GOT! FOR CHRISTMAS!
PURCHASE A TICKET
• li , JN Till GRAND
GIFT SALE 1
REAL ESTATE! GOLD COIN! GOLD
WATCHES aod CRAINS 1 PURE
SILVER WARE I
By Rosette & Lawhon.
DRAWING ON SATURDAY,
»3d DECEMBER.
300 Tickets I 25 Gifts!
dee 14—td
’Vopltt, McQueen. Swuarin*or,
i Floyd, Mattox, Moughofi.
News by Telegraph.
Mojifj.K Dec. 12—.Sale* of colt*»n to*
day 800 bale*. Middling* 45c. Demand
fair. .Market quiet.
WAHnisoroK, Dec. 11.—Special infor
mation ha* been received at Uie Stale De
partment. that North Carolina ha* rati lied
tbe Constitutional Amendment.
In Congress, .Senator Wilson presented
a petition from tlm colored peop u of the
District of Columbia, asking tbe right of
suffrage, which «4a» referred to the Com
niitteo on the District of Columbia.
Senator Morann presented a petition
from the merchisliU of New York, etikin*
tho restoration of.
in*.
certain right* of coast
Mr. Waeliburne was appointed ebai
naan of the committee on the death of
Provident Lincoln.
A resolution wm offered, makin* an
earnest declaration again monarchical de
signs upon Mexico, and ir.structin* the
committee on Foreign Affair* to inquiro
and report what measure* are necessary
on tho part uf the United State* to secure
to tho peoplo of Mexico their right to a
iiuiiublicun government.
A resolution wm introduced calling
Sohlay and C. C. (Ja,„y. They ware all
on the Anderton ticket.
The Hemphia Bulletm claims that lha
^MileUon of that city la not laas than
; tome persons estimate it at high
as7Q,000. In 1«62 It was 18,(00, and in
I860 between 80,000 end
ent opinions «t different times. There i>,
however, e general leeling of uneasiness
nnd apprehension, as is evinced by tbe
manner in which the oracles deliver tbeir
opinlona. Each one has bis remedy, w ilh
out the adoption of which greet evils must
speedily overtake the country. Ono re.
commands the establishment of more Na
AUCTION sales.
BY D. P. & ELLIS. ’
(Lat« Bills, Livingston A Co.)
VALUABLE PROPERTY
at auction.
IN OOLTJMBUa, o A
Manila
This wo 11 known property oonaixtj «» -
Lots, with and without water oriTii«i' 111 ^!?
operatives’ Houses on both sidw of ti^k'.S*
hooohee river, tocether with thri. fn„,,f tt *’
the Water Lot Company’s DroDtrt* l *4
Ml more particularly dworibnd bVl
: On the east sule of the river five (5 L*. 1 "..
end three (3) Lot* without water Drivil*^^
SALE POSTPONED.
THIC ADHHHTRATOR'8 SALE OF
Perishable Property,
OF JOS. WOOLFOLK. DEC'D.,
TIIUKSDAY the 14th.
and will conttnua daily aolil alt is sold.
W. 0. WOOLFOLK, Adm’r.
dec 14 It
Raffle! Raffle ! I
At Wall & Thompson’s Saloon,
O N SATURDAY EVENING. 10th, at 8
o'clock, e Fine Blooded animal, known a*
the Abercrombie Home.
K* r further information, call on Messrs. W ell
A Thompson, or
ROSETTE k LAWHON.
FONTAINE & HUGHES,
WAREHOUSE AND GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
K LL business entrusted to them shall receive
1. prompt attention.
JOHN FONTAINE.
W. 11. HUGHES.
Columbus, Dec 14.1806—tf
Fork! Pork! Porkl
ESTES A BROTHER.
To Rent,
HE well located and comfortable house of
a six rooms, on Front street, kuown os the
residenee of R. P. Spencer. Possession given
immediately. '.V. W. GARRARD,
dec 14—3t
lie.—Mossra, Gartroll, Ridloy of Troup,
R-'U.e, HIM,Tench, Dodson, Dodds, Me-
Whnrlar'ofOgtthurpe. McDougald, Cnbi-
nesa, French, Dealer, Kolisnu of Wash-
Mr. Kirby in.Ulcd upon taking up the
resolution. 11a thou giit if tho people
could tee the ection of thh lthbs« %>
i atfhst%fi
’V
th
metter they would stand aitffiel %ff their
daisy. Tba Proaitlenl had intimated teal
he detired a speedy organization of the
r.d tho election of
State government, attd
Senator, and Kepreaenlniivea. The peo
plo desired the seme thing. So far ns
they were concerned, they bad acted
promptly. They had elected a Conven
tion and a Legislature, amt they expected
tbe member, of that body l> elect Sena
tors aud other officers, and proceed with
tho legislation that was so much needed
in tho present unsettled condition of the
ouuntry. There was another reason
desired to hold these elections
that the candidates might go ,
no longer occupy the attention of mem
hers, lie taw no propriety in further
postponement, in the expectation that the
distinguished gentleman alluded lo would
accept the position or Senator. Ho had
underatood from whet he ooosidenld good
authority that that gentleul.n bad put
himtelflu communication with the Fieei-
dent, and that the President bed advbed
against his becoming a candidate for that
office.
Mr. Potter, of Wurren, was prepared
to state thelthe declaration uf the Speaker
waa unauthorized. No such intimation
ot the President’s wishes in regard to tho
sonatorship had bean givan. He (Me P.)
believed that in dua time the disabilities
Moni* of FxauiUin, JdHohaJI
Peoples, Edge, Va.on.
Committee on Finance:—Messrs Ad
ams, Pottle, Snead, McWhorter of Grout,
Suwarl, McQuuen, Froat, Morris of
Franklin, Smith of Hancock, Tucker,
Muses, Scandrell, Junes, J. B. of Burke,
Woods of Morgen, Bennett, Cook.
Upumiittoe on Agriuulture end Internal
Improvements.—Messrs. Junes, J, B. of
S urke, Brown uf Houston, Woodward,
orrow. Oates, Hoekeubull, Harden,
Collry, Hargett, McDowell of Pike, Hoi-
liday of Mtewarl, Foweli, Morris of Mont
gomery, Roundtree, Hollis, McDowell of
Heard.
Commilteun Public Education.—Messrs.
DuBtwe, .Sinn el Bartow, Byinwtoo, ltob-
. Woods of Floyd, Starr, Howard of
pun llio Prcsidofyl fur whatever infurma
lion bo may have respecting the occupa
tion of Mexico, .
A resolution wap introduced te allow
on llio floor tbo members claiming to rep-
recent the States IpJtoiy in rebellion,
A bill wa> pr'aspntnd confirming the
and titles granted by Genoral Slocum to
lha men on tbo sea Islands last winter.
Also a bill to establish a mining bureau
A committee was appointed to act with
the Ilouso Committee on the subject of
tbe Lincoln testimonial.
In tho House tbe principal business
waa llio appointment uf tbe Standing
Cormuitloo. „
Schonck is chairman of tbo Committee
on Mililary Allaire, • Rice U edairman o'
Naval Allairs. Banks on Foreign Rule
lions. Wasliburnci on Commerce.
Several amendments to the Constilu.
lion of tke United States were introduced. a
In Now York, cotton is dull, 47 to 49.'
Naval stores dull. , Gold 464.
General Grant has returned to Wash
ington from his Soutboro lour.
Monii.u, Dec, l‘A—Salos of cotton to
day BUG halos. Middling 46, Demand
fair. Market quiet.
WxNiiiNriToN, Deo. 10.—M*j General
Logan was fur a lost lime ia consultation
witli llio Secretary of State yesterday »n
the subject of affair* connected with the
Mexican mission.
Nkw Yoiik, Doc. 10.—Tho Fonisns aro
in trouble. They liura deposed their Pres
ident and Treasurer uir malfeasance.
Oalvkmton, Doc. 10—The office oi
Provost Marshal has been re-established
this Department.
Wasuinuton, Dcot.10.—Official infor
mation has bnut received that twenty-
sovon Statos ltevo ratified the constitu
tional amendment, indikding North Caro
lina, Smith Carolina, Louitiana, Georgia,
Arkansas, Alabama aqd Tennessee.
Tho States ol Kcntiibky, Delaware and
Now Jersey, bavo rejected the amend
ment.
Washington, Dec. 9.—Tho only par
dons granted to-day were thoae lo a few
Taxant.
The State Department is still bosiegod
hourly hv tho>e why have heretofore
received Executive ctOhnncy, and who are
now over-anxious tof*|b' T<! papers.
There was quite a crowd of visitors at
the White House to-day, including sev
eral Congrc-smen. The Republicans from
Ohio nnd Kentucky were among those
admitted to au interview with the Praai-
dcilt. ’
l)r. Mehoffy, reading clerk of the House
of Uciiroscnlattvos, who has been seriously
ill with pncuinon : a, is gradually recov
ering.
Southern members elect to Congress ere
still hero, but some of them believing it
wilt bo a long time before they will be
admitted. They contemplate returning
home nnd roinalning there until the door
is opened to them.
Wabihnoton, Dec. 9.—Congress will
probably order the issue of $100,000,000
additional currency.
Senator Doolittle’s bill has for its object
tbe removal of all difficulties in tho way of
the prospective trials for treason.
Murdoch, the actor, had an apoplectic
fit lust night while performing at Grover’s
Theatre. He will rocovcr.
The control of the Corporation of Waab-
ingt m will De assumed by Congress.
General Withers will not bo permitted
to assumo his duties as Mayor of Mobile
until be is pardoned.
Doc. 9 —A. 8. Heenan, an
. ommitted suicide last night
I by taking jaudanum.
of Franeis M. Bigsars, deo'd., has applied
leave to sell the lands belonging to said ratale.
All parsons ooncarusd, ars hereby notified to
ahew cause. (If any they bare,) why an order
to sell said lands should not be granted at the
next March Term of the Court of Grdinary for
said county.
Given under my hand this 12th Dec. 1866.
JNO, JOHNSON. Ordinary.
CANDIDATES.
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorised to announce
GEORGE W. MARTIN
a* a candidate fur Sheriff of Muscogee county
at the election in January next,
dec 13 te
For Tax Culler.tor.
We are authorised to announce the name of
R. W. B. MUNRO
as a candidate for Tax Collector for Muscogee
county, at the eleo:iou in January next,
dec 12 te
sixteen rooms for c_
And Urea fourth internet in the Wet»I-
ma£rlV u : r0tnlJ - ° 0U,i,llD « &&
All the above Lot* are 72 feet front.
On the west side ol tbe river, ten LoUn.n
river bank, and nine Lots in 6irard UOat "*
Twenty-six acres land, on which mm _
Dwelling Reuse, forty-rightoperatise.’
and one work-*bod.
The sale will be without reserve. Thee^*
erty will be shown to persona dealri**to%2*
chose, at any time previous to the dir of LT'
The sale of the above property will tsk.
plaoe IN FRONT OF OUR AUOilON ROoii
PRECISELY AT 12 O’CLOCK, on tkedav
above named.
For further information apply to
D. P. k R. ELUb,
dec 13 to
BY D. P. & R. ELlST
(Late Kllis, Livingston k Co.)
ST0CKSALE.
A very deeirable lot ol
HORSES.
MULES,
COWS AVD CALVB,
R0CKAWAY, BUGGIES, WAGONS,
dea 13—83
By D. P. & R. ELLIS
(Late Ellis. Livingston k Co.)
LARGE SALE OF
VERY LIKELY MULLS
HORSES, CATTLE
Pork and Stock Hogi,
SUGAR CANE. CORN. FODDER, OAT!
RICE, POTATOES. BLACKSMITH
TOOLS, WAGONS, PLANTA-
TI0N IMPLEMENTS,
Ao„ Ao , Ac.
J WILL s.il to th. highest bidder on
TUESDAY, 10th Dec.,
AT B. F. MARSHALL'S PLANTATION,
on Flint River, near Rsynolds Station, Mu
cogso and S. W. R. R„ the abort mntio.u
valuable property, with many other srUel« «:
value.
Sale positive.
ROB’TR HOWARD.
Agent for B. F. Ntnkill.
dec 12-811.25 4t
roil 8HBRIFF.
We are authorised to announoo
R. R. HAWKS.
at a candidate for Sheriff of Muscogeo county
Uleoliun in January, 18M.
deo 12 td (Hun copy.)
For Tax Collector.
The friends of I. T. BROOKS announce him
a candidate for Tax Collector of Muscogee
county at the ensuing election in January next,
deo 10 to
Notice.
For the convenience of Consignee* by Mont
gomery aud West Point Rail Rond, 1 can bo
found at the Southern Express Off ce from 8 to
12 o’elaok a. m. and 2 to 6 p. m.
Persons receiving freight by thi* road wil*
please oall at the office before sending to the
Depot (at Girard) for their good*.
J. E. sVPPLER, Agent.
deo 12 tf
Invitation to Givk Kvidkkck.—The com'
miUee on the financial operations of the State
sends us the following for publication, and we
call especial attention to it:
Millrqrvii.lk. Nov. 28,1865,
Whereas, we have been convened for the pur
pose of making "a thorough investigation and
examiemtion of the financial operation* of the
State of Georgia fiom 1861 to the present
time," and desire, without prejudice or partial
ity, to discharge the duty imposed. We invite
ull pereous to come forward and give, undor
oath, all the evidence they may have that will
throw light ou the subject matter of investiga
tion.
On motion, thoubove resolution was referred
to the Provisional Governor for publication.
THOMAS SAFFOLD, Chairman
C.J. JORDAN,
0. A. LOCHRANK.
deo"-d2w
ington, QUnn, Mattox of Klbert.
Judiciary Committee.—Muse* of Mu<
coigoc,. J. J, Jones of Burke, Kutioll of i uuu» nu n» i»«»iu
Muscogee, Pottle, Dorsey, Kirby, Law I Nkw«Yobk,
bou, liakor, Barnes, Dulioso, Oarirell, I K igliehman, n
bail uf Thomas,] by taking laudi
Cairo. Dec. tf.—A commissary at Co
• •• > v«o ><l A U'j u, umil, AlUWini UI
Lumpkin. Adams, Tucker, Dart, Salo.
Komph, McLendon, Cloud, I’hillii*.
CommiUae on Banks.—Messrs. Barnes
of KiuOinond, llzrrisen, Hill, Bwearin-
■ua vi >ui Ren, Ku.sell of Muteofoe, McWhorter el „ , _
lain it lln y ruonf t Adams, Alexander, Hughe* of water, on the 7lb in.t. by
at once so I McCullough, Uuckunhull, Byrd, known,
heme and C.biiie*^ Render, Merrie of WahhinotoK, Dec. 9.—T
t of mom- Montgomery. , member* elect are still here,
lumber, Ky
torduj’.
was robbed of $4,000 yea-
BY D. P. & R. ELLIS
(Late Ellis, Livingston k Co.)
AUCTION SALE
-OF-
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
-AT-
I. B. TALLIAFKRO'S RBSIDKSCI. U
RUSSELL CO.. 2)4 MILES FROM
THE CITY.
ON FRIDAY, 15th Dee.,
/•10MMENCING at 10 o'clock, wswUl»U* ;
v the above named place
100 Head fine Pork and Stook Hogs;
30 Head of Cattle, mostly Dsv*n stock:
1 Yoke Oxen i
2 fine Riding Horses;
Jteef Cattle and Shop;
Wheat, Oats. Shucks;
Sugar Can* S**d;
Gin Band, Corn-Shelltrs,
7 barrels fine Syrup;
Buggy. Carriage, Wagons,
Plantation Implements;
Besides many other arUolai of value,
aw The above property we* J»kaviJJ|
sold on the llth tub. and, b poi.lposeiu*
15th on account of unavoidable circumnse*
gale positive.
dec IS—81t»
C'uinmitttts un New Cuuntia* and Coud-
If Linei.—Mean. McWhorter of Graena,
Brook, McWhorterof Orielhorpr, Juhn-
eon of Henry Asbury, Wicker, Bwann,
MtUay, Candler, Glbwn, Bush, Morrell,
Lindeay, Meutaeniery, Davenport.
Penitentiery Committee—Morn. Dor
sey, McComb, Kobinsou ot L-turvns, Fra-
zer, Howard of Bartow, Kvans, Hudson,
Edge, Bee0,III, Muljondtm, Maddox of
Fulton, Stapleton, yutUInn, Groas, Mo-
Ktroy.
Committee on Lunatic Asylum.—Measre.
Ridley of Treup, Hina of Bartow, Sale.
Howard of Lumpkin, PhlUlpa. Smith of
Hancock, Jelioeon of Fierce, Robinson of
The steeling of Government cotton in
Mississippi still goes on.
Washington, Dec. 9.—The cun of L.
N. Wiley is now before the United Slates
Supreme Court, involving tbe question
whether the President'! pardon remits the
forfeiture of properly under tbe confisca
tion lew.
The legality of the teat oath will be ar
gued before tnis court on Friday next.
Nxw-York, Dec. 9.—The large sales of
gold by the Assistant Treasurer, have
greatly affected tbe money and itoeg mai-
kct*. Five million* more gold will short
ly be sold,
Troy, N. Y , Dec. 9.v-A safe in the
office of Roy A Co., wax robbed of $83,200
last night.
Ai-hant N. Y., Dec. 9.—Mr. Crandall
and bis wife, the former 05 and tba latter
UO^yoars old,^were^ murdered at Bridge-
The Southern
here, but tome of
them, believing tbat it will be a long time
before they are admitted, are about to re
turn borne aud wait.
INSURANCE AGAINST
ACCIDENTS
Of whatever kind, is made by the
TRAVELERS INSURANCE CO.,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.,
Capital *500,000.
A POLICY IN THE TRAVELERS’WILL
SECURE
*5,000 lu Case ol Death,
CAUSED BY ACCIDENT, OR
$25 a Week Compensation.
WH1LB DISABLKD »Y ACCIDKNTS OF ANY KIXI>*
Wh«tlier Walking, Riding. Driving. Hunting,
■hooting, fishing, or at home, by the payment
of an annual premium of $23 to $30- Any fuiu
'rom $500 to $10,000 in proportion.
N uuirrou* claims for compensation have been
romptly and Lberly paid.
For particulars euqaire of
doe 12
To convey some idea of Ibo heavy •Mo
ment of freight* over the various roads
Jiver*in* from this poiat, wo will say that
but ono road will bow reooivo freight* at
all. until the groat accumulation awaiting
•bipmoot shall hava boon disposed of.
ibis certainly furnishes soma avidonco of
our returning prosperity. Our merchants
are greatly inconvenienced from this cause,
$nd a genoral complaint reaches us. but
we presume it is unevoidable.—dlt/awfa
CLIFFORD, WALSH & CO,
OENEBAL
COMMISSION MERCHANT*.
Nte. 47 ni 49 Giavitr and H NfwUwS#.
NEW ORLEANS, L A -
Order* for Wertem Produo. filhd pro**
Con.ignm.nU reipectfullp whclHd.
ilars euqaire of
D.F. WILLCOX. Agent.
KEROSENE OIL.
A PURR Article jast received at No. 142.
W. P. TURNER k LO.
RICE.
3 BBLS. l’rime Carolina Rio. at Na. 142.
, , W. P. TURNER A CO.
doc 12 tf '
Notice.
900 BUSHELS STOCK PEAS, for ral. at
„ BEDELL At CO’S.
dec 12 3w
City Trade.
inn BBLS. EXTRA FINE FLOUR, bouxht
8yv. oiprawly for lha city trade, foraal.at
dec 123w BEDELL k CO S
fublic Sale.
I WILL Sail on TUESDAY, lha lfith Dae., at
publio outcry, at th* Plantation of lire. 8.
A. King, three milee east ot Midway. In Bar*
boar county, Ala., on the Spring Hill road:
lot of floe Mule* aud llorses,
Riw.
ilch Cows and \
_j*ep and Goat*.
Corn, Fodder. Ac..
Household and Kitchen Farniture,
Carriage*. Buggies and Wagone,
id many other artielea too numerous te men-
on. Terms mode kne
VIRGINIA TOBACCOS.
AiAa.nU for IB. Manufoctziw' "
constantly on hand a full
ginia Chewing and Smoking Tobs
refer to
Mcarra. Cha«. Boxer, k Co.. Colwak» J - lh
W. W. Garrard, K>q.,
0.o. li.rry T. Bay*. 0rl “'''
deo 18—lm ,
TT A VINO rec.lved a fr«h MPP 1 ’
J NOUTHEKN KXCHANO
I will b. happy to «UPPY
and oth.re dreirm* lo rainil VA \-p|l
W. FELIX Aba-'*'
_nov 29 tf San A Time* -
Election of Delegfate for ®**
Convention.
IN Conformity will' fo'' r “ c,, " P %
1 ocllency, JameaJohnion.
ernor of Georgia, there wil 1 ne jt IW
th. flrat W ednowlay All ^
Delexate from *Sth. Haa-F
cancy occMioned by the ue* /j #or |is ^
Holt-In U,. Convention
law should be sochanged
tion for county °®S e Jf .^liiSioo W *7-
tbat above named V.fs and P 1 * 4 *
wil be held at tbe a0 , t
election fo^ l J«5^ND8EV
dao 13—te ——
Wool Carding! Wool
A NEW SET OF WOOL C* R f b ,'nii
SKP
* Co.. <
tion,
deo 12 4t
flour.
BHI.S. Jaaliuo^’^^lsft*