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r. 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*