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niittoe of throe to wait on Major General
hwuyno and confer with him concerning
•.he dustitulo ami indigent pnoplo in Ala-
bum n, eubmiUod u report, adopting a let
ter from Gun. Sway no, tie follows :
Montgomery, Alabama, 1
December 11, 1806. J
lion. Joshua Morse, Chairman % ftc.:
Sir: I liuvo the honor to return the in
quiries addressed to mo by your commit
tee and have subjoined such reply as I
am able to mukc.
What amount of supplies or provis
ions will the United Slates Government
furnish to the destitute und indigent of
ibis State, in the aggregate and^jjo each
individual.
The policy of the Government, as
known to this Bureau, is expressed in the
recent repott of the Secretary of War.
“Proper provisions for the cffWTed popu
lation, whose condition has been dhangad
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am by no moans insensible of tho heavy
weight of the responsibilities which rust
typon tho Chief Execu'ive of tho State,
particularly at the present time. I assume
the duties of this high position under cin*
cumstances which are peculiarly embar
rassing. Our country is beset on every
side with difficulties which seem almost
insurmountable. But, relyiug upon the
support and assistance of the co-ord nate
departments of the State Government, and
trusting that a generous people will look
with kind forboaranco upon whatever er
rors 1 may commit, and that an all wise
and good Providence will direct me in all
my thoughts and conclusions, 1 willingly
enter upon the difficult task before mo.
By a firm and earnest application of my
and abilities to the high sor-
EVftto which I have boon called by tho
ropulnr will, 1 hope to justify in some
From tho Montgomery Advertiser.
Iai.ahama leoislatuku.
TWENTY FIRST DAY.
Wednesday, Dec. 13,1805.
SENATE.
male mol pursuant to adjournment,
i motion of Mr. Garrett, the reading
-‘Journal was dispensed with,
r. Jackson, of Lauderdale, introduced
I to suspend proceedings for the col-
311 of debts, und tbepayment of judg-
i, decrees, &c. Referred to Judicia-
ommitlee.
. Garrett, from Conftttee on Fi-
e, reported a 8ub6titu^nor the bill to
ido tor the issue oMState Bonds,
e question being upon the adoption of
uhsiiluic, it was adopted, ^as 22,
10.
io substitute provides that the Govern-
• authorized to issue the bonds of the
i for one million and live hundred
irs, or such amount thereof as may bo
Mary to meet any deficiency in the
isury, interest not to exceed eight per
for such Ha muy bo one dollar oonds,
not exceeding six per cent, for the
|ing bonds—tho interest to be paid
•annually nt such place as the Gov-
r may direct, with coupons attached,
payablo ai the expiration of twenty
s after tho date of said bonds; that
bonds may be issued in such sums
less than one hundred dollars nor
»than five thousand dollars §acb, as
Governor may deem proper: they
be eignod by the Governor, Comp*-,
er of Public Accounts, and State
surer, and shall have the great Seal
0 State affixed thereto—the coupons
ho irterest shall be signed and num-
d by the State Treasurer, or such per
is the Governor may appoint for that
iosc, and the principal shall be paya»
it tho Treasury of the State, or at such
rplacoosthe Governor may direct,
said bonds may be transfeired to do-
y, and the faith and credit of tho
sare hereby pledged for the payment
le interest on said State bonds as tho
»may accrue and for the payment of
principal when tho same shall become
under the provisions of this act. That
Governor may, from time to time,
<*sucli bonds in market and sell such
mount thereof, ns shall berequirod for
public service, and to meet the appro-
tit'iia which have been or may be made
he General Assembly. To this end ho
employ such agents as may be necos-
for tho purpose. That the Comp-
er must number, register and keep a
ect account of all the bonds issuod and
■wed or under this act.
r. Garrett, from Committee on Ki
te and Taxation, reported a substitute
ho bill to provide for the payment of
ntorest upon State bonds and the issue ]
""ids to uid the same. Bead a third '
(und passed.
r - Guirett, from Committee on ri
band Taxation, reported a substitute
he bill “to renew and extend the time
‘ytnetita of certain State bonds therein
fd- Approved November 4, 1801.
1 throe times under tho suspension
rule* and passed.
t Powell, of .Tuscaloosa, from Judi-
f Coin mittoe, reported favorably on
l» n bill to authorize the issuance of ox-
»on« in certain judgments without a
• hi °i such judgments.
r - Stansel, from same Committee, ro-
favorably on House bill to provide
oeffectually to prevent the offences of
n i Grand larceny or burglary,
r. Coopor from Judiciary Committee,
rM favorably on bill to amend See*
'**07 of tho Code sp as to make tho
dt.V discretional with the J ury. Passed.
r - B trnes introduced a bill to carry out
■revs.ions of an act “in reference to
'!' lands belonging to inhabitants of
nn lownthips in this Slate, located in
• tales of^ Arkansas and Louisiana."
:rr '{ to Committee on 10th Section.
r * Norwood, bill to incorporate the
ne«8* o and North Alabama Mining J portunity to
•'lariufaeturing Company.
" ‘• a bill to incorporate the Alabama
•Manufacturing and Transportation
Puny, which wore passed under uui-
'°n of the rules.
* following House bills were oonsid-
by direct net of tho j^d£rtil Government;
to sorvo its own purposes in the confHCt,
is a tolemn c|uty.; More or less resistance
to tho performiJl^irof thbfduty.ja to be
expected while any rtHwffiWhs gr. hostile
spirit reniaQ® but it cunTmt be Waded or
thrust aside national hoi^^or safotya*
A numoixius class of white wlro,"
withod^Tault ir. tliemsclves, are suffering
want occasioned by the ravages of war,
huve also a ju«*t cluiJl foT relief. But
while distiiurging tbos^*obligations to
needy’, destitute while persons, and the
froed colored pcople/.lie utmost care must
bo observed to guard against establishing
a national system of pauperism that might
foster a horde ot idle officials or dishonest
agents, and engender vice, sloth J»nd im
providence among a largo Hmb of
sons,"
Under similar ruling, u custom of ser
vice arose and is yet piacliced, at military
tyosts wilhifl the semm of conflict to issue
gratuitous rations, suffii a3 the stores on
hand permitted and ware required by the
necessity of the case. Tfoi issue devolves
upon this Bureau, whoro Tc is present, and
it is further empowered, in rare eases, to
issue rations to agriculturists temporarily
destitulo, taking a lien upon the crop for
value.
A great number of gratuitous rations
have been so issued in this State, and a
partial supply is itill dealt out. No pre
cise aggregate, such as you refer to, has
been fixed, but you will observe that ij
duration is contingent, and that it dimil
isbes with the military posts. In view
this, and in alarm at the prospect for this
winter tho attention of the Government
has been strenuously drawn to the situa
tion of the State, and assurance has been
received of whatever aid tho Government
cun alford.
That this will result in a mateiial and
immediate enlargement of the present
supply, I see no reason to doubt. Meas
ures are already on foot for importation to
that end. Whether those are to reach the
limit of necessity will depend upon the
necessity itself.
To supply for four months the number
140.000 fed last year, would cost at least
$1,100,000 too large a sura to be reached
without Congressional legislation. It
would therefore seem advisable that stops
bo taken on the part of tho State to meet
whatever deficiency may arise.
Tho amount issued to each person or to
the members of a family is the “destitute
ration," a table of which is appended, for
each number of days not exceeding thirty
at one time, as propriety may dictate.
2. What class of persons will be the re
cipients of such bounties, and what means
will be adopted to obtain a correct list of
such class or c'assos ?
It is the design and spirit of this Bureau
to help the helpless, und those only, with
out regard to color or political antece
donts. And it is considered that in this
country no man, and but fow women, are
helpless of physical ability to work. For
a correct list of such persons, I have
looked to tho measures pending in your
honorable body, aided by inquiries of tho
benevolent, whoro official channels have
not boon efficacious.
3. “What agoncios will bo employed to
provide for the distribution of the sup
plies as furnished ?"
It is tho policy of this office to discharge
fdt tho pcoplo of tho State only those du
ties which themselves do not assume.—
Hence the Commissioner recontly author
ized by law, to co-operate with the offico,
will bo invited to avail himself of all as
sistance, either of county officials or of
voluntuiy effort, that may come within
his reach; und these will mainly be relied
4. In roply to your kind suggestion that
I make such recommendations as occur to
me, your uttonti m is called to the fact
that no systom of earn lor black paupers
or helpless persons exists either in law or
in fact. An immonso class of such per
sons bus been suddenly created. In the
places to which they cling timidly as their
homo there is ofton no disposition, oflener
no ability, to provide them a support.
Thou ands of cases of distress, impover
ishment and crime, arising from thii
cause, come to the knowledge of this of*
flee. It is neccssury to social order that
be removed.
Tho duty of the National Government
toward these people has boon recognized
above. But their first want is a home,
and th is its policy, as so far indicated, does
not provide. Nor is it desirable that the
Statu he doited with placos under Federal
jurisdiction. Honco it is suggested that
tho advances of tho Government bo met
Ht least to the extent of requiring the
(Jointuiaoiouors of each county to provtdo
lands on which black paupers can bo as*
belli bid a.id oared for, and such labor ex
acted as they cue rightfully render. It is
believed that in fueh an effort tho co
operation of tho Government can, as to
food and clothing, bo immediately ren
dered, and tins, with probable enlarge
ment', bo secured so long as the present
condition exists. A further legal provis
ion, that vagrants and persons convicted
of misdemeanors serve out tho period of
labor at tho poor-bouse of persons of their
own color, is believed to present an op-
make theso places of refuge
inal expense, perhaps also a public
relief.
1 am, sir, vory respectfully,
Your obedient sorvant,
Wacjer Swaynk,
Brevet Major General,
roforrod. after a debate,
of opinh
snd »xpreswnd ut tho
-ch 1 entertained
innip-'-ncy of
measure at loasUtho great trust which has
been reposed itjmo by my confiding coun
trymen.
By an act ftf Congress approved Maxell
2d, 1819, the State of Alabama became ono
of the timbers of the Federal Union.
The relation then ^flffiBshed betweon our
State,and the G^^BF Government ro-
uciea uninterrupted foMi period of near*
lyffiflf a century. During that time the
people never lelt tho slightest pressure of
real political troubles. In 181‘J the State
was comparatively a wildorness. In 1800
it literally bloomed and blossomed a-- the
rose. From the feebleness of tender in
fancy, it bad grown to gigantic manhood.
Thp.fqjjf settlements of hardy and adven
turous pioneers, situated at remote dis
tances from each other, throughout its
vast aroa, expaudod to a denso and weal-
tby population!
At the beginning of the year 1801, Ala
bama contained nearly one million of
inhabitants, and all branches of industry
and trade wore prosperous. ^Tillages,
towns and cities were flourishirA and in
ternal improvements wero rapTBly and
satisfactorily prograifcir\g. Wo had overy
thing in the most ‘bounteous measure,
which was essential to make life happy.
Our high stale of agricultural prosperity
may be readily appreciated by reference
to the single article of cotton, tho annual
product of which had reached nearly
million bales. Official reports show that
the numbor of balos produced in 18t»0 was
997,978. This amount of cotton by fair
computation was worth in the markets of
the world, at least $50,000,000. Alabama
had bccomo tho largest cotton growing
State in the Union, producing about one-
fifth of tho entire American crop. Nor
was it in agriculture alone that our State
was prospering. Our commercial, manu
facturing and mechanical interests, and
internal improvements, wero all advanc
ing in a highly sa^fq^tory degree.
Thus we see thfcBts a peace|a^s%tF^uiet
member of the Fedoral Unidto^we had
grown from an infant State to ono of
greall^a, wealth and p(fwer. OajCffRftv'fh
was jHfcal, healthful, vigorous and sub-
stantiair No people can a,tain to such i
high state of prosperity without tho pro
tecting hand of a government, to maintain
political trarjquility, and enforce civil
order in the land. That quiet and order
Alabama enjoyed without the slightest
molestation from tho time she ontered the
Union in 1819 until the unfortunate events
of the spring of 1861. Then we were
brought to a sudden und violent halt in
our rapid march on the high road of pros
perity and happiness.
On the 11th day of January, 1861, a
Convention of the Stato passed an ordi
nance, declaring, in effect, that the people
of Alabama wete thenceforth absolved
from all allegiance to the Government ol
the United States. Those who took this
step, maintained the theory that a State
baa the Constitutional right to dissolve its
connection with the Federal Union, and
docided that tho time had come when it
Mouh)*!'- Ii i* trim tint Ml‘inter and luin
#ere pred.c ed, but h- av.-n knows 1 lake no
•ploafuro in painting 'he fulfillment. Thoie
events are now hi* orie.a id we should only
recur to them in that cu*tr. and philosophic
■pirit, with which we nny appeal to any
other history, for profitable lesions to
guide ua in our actions, wlile dealing with
i lie momentous, threitei hg future.For this
purpose. 1 think we rnty all profi: much by
contrasting the pro*p<-r:ty and happiness
which our country enjoyt-d at the beginning
of tho recent war, with it* present cripp'od
and almost ruined condition. In doing this
we should forget tho contentloua bicker
ings, passions excitements, and di-sonsiona
through which we have parted; or, it we
cannot forget, let u», at jcaei rise abovo
them. L*tt us bo as or e man. and if we are
ble to recover that which has been lott,
it bcc m s us to held our 'united energies
in saving aid improving that which re
mains to us.
Tho war has cloprd with Andrew John*
eon as President cf tho United State*. The
South lay prostrato and helpless at the f*et
of Federal power. During tho war the
legislation ot Congiujs v.-as necessarily
tingod with the passions ol toe tunes, and,
upon the return of peace, thfij*; was found
upm the national ataiuto book some of the
moat ttringent and proscriptive laws lor the
punishment of pore* n* and conlisruh&p of
property. There* was but ono Way by
which wo could escape the eevtirfl0||^«kliios!
of these rigorous cu.io'rnenta, andtnb| was
through the pardoning powers of the Prasha,
»ra,
S|
d°nt
Soon after,! In si vendor of the Southern
armies, tho President, by proclttmdxH>u,ahd
the oppjin'ment of Provisional Governor*,
annou'icod his term) of amnesty and
policy by which he prnpoeed to restore h
monioLH rela'ions to the recently discord
ant States Under all the circuinstances
aasociaiod with tho now condition of thing®
it must be confoaecd ir.nt tho terms o!.am
nesty were a* 1 baral ns could have been
reasonably expected. To tho great miss
of our countrymen a pardon was tendered,
upon the a nip o condition of taking an
oath to support the Constitution and laws
of the United States, u-idthe Union of the
State® thereunder, including a pledge oi
obed enco to the Presidential proclamation
in relation t j slav< ry. This condition was
readily ami cheerluily complied with. The
various cbuses who were exempted from
this libera I c inditijn, and who could only
obtain amnesty by special aciionasn Die
part ol the Executive, havo preireikeduhFir
applications i i largo numbers; and the
anxiety with which they sock for favorable
aciiou on their respective cases, givdWbvG
donee < f tho sincerity with wni\h“our
whole peep'care tndaavoring 'o cosforra to
*fi^%rrq'itrtinuitdVf tha*law
%1’iu
oTthe
was expedient and proper to sever the
relations which bound us to tho Goneral
Government.
I trust that it will not be considered in
consistent with the proprieties of the oc
casion to state that I did not concur in this
reasoning. My judgment did notapprove
of either the doctrine or acts of secession.
I thought the position assumed by Ala
bama and tho other Southern States would
S recipitate tho Northern and Southern
lates into an unnatural and a protracted
war. But while firmly entertaining this
opinion, I deemed it a duty, as a citizen of
Alabama, to yield a faithful obodienco to
what bad been done. Painfully appro-
bending that tho step which had been
taken would bring ruin upon its, i never
theless held myself bound by tho authori
tative deoree which was deliberately pro
nounced by tho people through a Conven
tion of their own choice. 1 can point to
Ibis action on my part as at least attesting
my devotion to all the regular forms of
authority in the Stale, and as some proof
of my readiness to share the fate of my
fellow citizens under any and all circum
stances, whatever that fate may bo.
I should havo rejoiced if the events
which flowed from the ordinance of se
cession had been different from what I ap
prehended. I would have been most hap
py If the great problem presented by tho
action of the Southern btves had found
some solution which would have saved us
from the direful calamities of civil war.—
But, unfortunately, such was uot tho case.
Tho United States Government disputed
the claim of sooossion, and resolved to
maintain it* authority over tho entire
Union at overy hazard. Tho Southern
States, with equal firmness, resolved to
stand by tho position they had taken, and
a conflict of arms ensued. War becom
ing, thon, inevitable, tho Southern people
ruabed to the field with great unanimity;
and this gave some ground for the hopo
that the struggle would At loa*t be of short
duration. But oven those who cherished
this fond hope wero doomed to disappoint
ment. When the issue of arms wa6 join
ed, the martial spirit of the whole coun-
upon ue »»t the ;rcicnt time. On) of ttic
results of the war has been to Icav** a !arg*-
number of orphan who are chi* 11/ if not
wholly dependent upon our public sehno's
for their education. We have, ihertf)re,
additional reasons for continuing evun with
increased efficiency, if possible, that fopjs
lar (ducitional system which haa hitherto
conferred ao many benefits upon the youth
of ihe State.
Trie q ication of tailing Ac amojal of
revenue which will be requirad fir ihe
various purposes of the State Government,
is ono of great importanco. Property in
slaves being destroyed we know that the
existing tax laws will not bo sufficient
for tho purpose, and in tho modification
of those laws, we cannot 1 e indifferent to
tho depression under which the industrial
and business inti rests ol the ‘S ato are
suffering. So far as we caiLeonameutly
with sound policy and the necessities ol
the State,we should refrain from imposing
additional buidens upon tho people at ihe
present time
11 providing for the wants of tho State
f -r the pros*n ti cil year we willwkitb'.-
‘ * - : a I think
crimcnt
ho Shiur*
JLv
M
less have to report to a Iran
we may do withont ary s ricu
to our State liianc s. We have
snee of northern cipitalists that
A ( absrna resumes her proper place in the
F*d*r®l Unitn, 'ha rtquisite Iosn can It
m gotiatrd on advantageous terms'—
* Wo'-‘ma/^earo lably‘‘h<-pe tha^by tho
nex' fitctlyear ijm vaii uis inter*a/ of the
people ^Irtinve rer-hed* •$ htfeif pros
pcri’.y whretr will enable us to tealiz-Ufrom
axation a suffic'ufct Inffiunt of rev^nmi fri
lea of Ini ~
ur r^rpe
a tpffuny
ail ihe purp aes oUlJTa State. Ou'r
are energnuc, industrious and enterp
atfll w** tni'y cor fi lenYfy aifticipntc at,
rjjewal of Agricultural, msnufic'uring
commercial an 1 >pffithiniccl prosper!')’,
which wilt enable us to raise not only that
wh-rti is essential to detrsy the cwrent
expens^Upt the Sisto, i^c udirg the intcr-
tS on our indebtedness but even a Eurplu®
<or a sinking tupd to he applied to re.
derrption oixur funded Slate debt.
There % iL much stiff r ng in Alabama
which cill^for relief at the hards cf the
Stato Government. Many appeals will
reach us to wh ch we cannot turn a deal
ear. That portion of indebtedness wh ch
was incr rred fi r cariying on th*? wjr. In®
been annulled and set aside, it Iks been
dre did tint this course, in rrg.rd to that
debt i* one of tho logical rcsul's nt th • war.
But we cannot disregard th: d< bt ot grati.
lude whLh we owe to tlio^o heroic men
wjio ymteathe hAtrfe^MC'ln obedtcnco to
vjic authoriv^ whiemyas wield -dover thrni
tii pirt, at lost, by our Siau^i;^£rnrimnt.
of them foil upon thefi^t^ciTlngd.
a \ %
BBS* GOODS m
VOL. VII.—NO. 301.
No. 125 Broad Street.
(I. E. Thomas.
W. W. Fliwillin.
C, I. THOMAS & C0„
llavo this day received Another lot of
, SPJ.ENDID
FURNISHING GOODS.
BEAUTIFUL LOT OF BEAVER SACKS
0
BLACIi
il) COATS 1
CK CLOTH COATS;
SUPERFINE BEAVER AND DOE PANTS;
ELEGANT LOT OF MELTON SUITS;
MAGNIFICENT LOT OF OVERCOATS;
EXTRA FINE LINEN SHIRTS;
LAMB'S WOOL AND SHAKER FLANNEL
UNDERSHIRTS;
JEANS. COTTON and FLANNEL DRAW
ERS;
ALEXANDER'S AND PEBINOT/S KID
ULOVSs
BEAUTIFUL lot of HANDKERCHIEFS.
Let ALL who are In need of elegant and be
coming Suits, call on G. E. THOMAS A CO.,
at No. 125 Broad street, and they sbaU be
pleased, both in price and quality.
I Tho report whs ~
I'M ro-olution to authorise the print- ] to the Committee on Destitution ana oup'
^ten thousand copies of all bills re plies. » , . 4 , ,
* * ** - * Resolutions wero adopted to elect
undent oi
Is? to freed men. Failed,
vuiorial H nd joint resolution to tho
■>dur.t of tho l/nlled Stated, oskiug tho
■drawnl of the Federal troopi from
Pflina. Faired,
J rp poal an Act In relation to appoint
P ui Overseers and Commissioners cf
■>o road^. Fussed.
•amend the character of the Selma
Meridian Railroad. Passed.
•fol'SK OF RKPRKHKNTATIVXS.
I0 - iB.—House met pursuant to ad-
m. ant.
f * H'Hhea introduced bills as follows;
authorize persons who havoexecu'
[WeImient4 under military order on
11 ' who havo or may have property
Uchod, turned over to them by order
»ur' to take replevy bonds for tho
Referred.
r . Whitfield, chairman pro tem of the
ciary Committee, roported a bill to
re the collection of taxes from Iran-
; floalor*. Fassod.
f?i [bvofably, with an amendment,
bill to give Judgos of Probate addi-
al powor® over the ostates of deceaiod
“us. Passed.
>o following Senate bills were taken
o ptuRod. A bill to amend section
ortho Code relating to apprentices,
a bill to amend section 8794 of the
tala’ing to vagrants.
r Morse, chairman of the select com
try was arousod. Tho war at once assumed
such gigantic proportions as to render it
palpablo that tho conflict was to be stub
born, protracted, sanguinary and destruc
tive beyond all parallel in tho blitory of
civil wars. AH efforts to chuck or mill- | wise in London, hearing
gate its ruinous course wero fruitless. For per cent per tan mi 1 n
four years it swept over our land like a j ly a 11 *'
poisonous sirocco, and scarcely a locality easy
in the South escaped its devastating blast.
ruction or restoration policy
the President was duly submitted to the
pcoplo ofi Alabama, and haa boon unhosi-
tati gly accepted by them. It may ba
safely asserted that, iu Inr bn the work « f
rec niBtruci ni haB prr greased iu thin Siate
it h®9 been in siric conforinitv with wha
was urd.rafiod to be the piltcy ol the
General Government. Without undue
murmuri 'g. and i.i pert ct good laith, our
people have patrio ically coulormed to all
the exigencies of tho “situ ition." They
lolly and fairly accept the results of the
ar, w illi all their legitimate consequence
Candor and sincerity are nr- liiitienl traits
ofS. u'hern character. Our people never
dissemb e; they alwiya moan what they
•ay and do. Their hig i ch .racier in thi*
regard is so well cetxb'iehrd that all rea«
sonable men in nil par's of the conntry,
must award full credit tor tluir every ac
tion since the termination of tho war. Our
soldiers boru themselves wtifi man'iness
when they laid down the* anni, and have
observed their parols with rcrupulous good
laith Returning home, they tinnk the sol
dier into tho citizen; and cordially uniting
with other ei’ix-ns, they havo given the
wnole wei.* oi thoir potent influence in
firw !n.g ilio great work of restoration
Patio ...y and uncainp'niniiigh' obedient to
all the lequ remems ot tl.e Constitution,
laws, and ev *n mil iary order* cl ihe Uni
ted Slat* h since ilio wur c!ond, tiie people
of Alabama have given every pcsiible evi
dence winch human action can furnish, ol
unfeigned integrity oi purp sj. and devo*
ted loyalty to the Gen ral Governm nt
Wo may riglrfu.ly claim, iherotoro, that
our Stato is lully entiiUd io ho plate! in
that position m ihe Union where aho wili
stand rb the political tqual of any other
State under the Federal Constitution. In
this faithful in quiescence in results, and
ihissinccro desire lor tho res'oracion to
amicable and h lrmomou-rotarion® with the
other States of the Union, 'hjro are no
party divi.-ion* amot g us. Th iso who la
yered, and tltofo wha oppesad secession,
now’stand frmiyainl hiartiiy together
Hiving thus, as I maintain, given ample
evidence ol our purpose to perform our
whole duty towards ihe General Govern
ment let ui now ud Irons ourselves to more
IqcbI Stale ofiairs.
The depression which ihe wur has
wrought upon the eoun'ry Inara directly,
and with heavy weigh:, upon our Stale
financca. Our Treasury ii depleted, and
the resources trom whidi we have hereto,
fore draw., our revenue, arc greatly dimin
ished. Slaves formerly constituted a larg®
portion of'hi property upon which taxes
were asscet-ol. But that a; c ries ot proper*
ty is now gono. and, as a ma ter of course,
wo will have to modify o ir lax laws in ro!
erenco to the remaining taxable resources
of the Stu o.
In tho jour 1845 the bonded liabili ies of
Alabama uinuunted to over $10 000 000,
This heavy indebtedness was created, in
part at least, by n system ot banking the
general operations ol which proved delete*,
nous to the puoiic interest. Hut by a wise
and judicious p die/, the large debt has
been ao iar reduced that our liabilities on
account ot Siate bonds at the present time,
amount to bui $3 445 000 Those bonds sro
payable ns loliowu : $3 109,000 payable in
tho city * t N..w Y« rk. ar*l bearing only five
per cent interest $548 000 payable in Lon»
don, and bearing also live per cent interest;
and tho romaiutor, $083 000, payable likes
ureat ot six
State Superintendent oT Education and
Trustees of tho University at 12 o'clock
on Thursday.
The House took an informal recess pre
paratory to inaugurating tho Governor.
INAUGURATION OF THK GOVERNOR ELECT.
On boing called to order at 12 m. t the
Sonato was iuvitori into tho hall ot the
ilouso of Representatives, to participate
in the cerotnonios of inaugurating tho
Governor elect of the State,
The Com in it too of Arrangement! of the
two House® escorted tho Governor elect
into the hull, accompanied by Provisional
Governor Farsons, the Judvo® of the Su
premo Court, other Stato officer®, the
Mayor and Aldermen of tho city ol Mont
gomery, otc. .
After prayer by Rev. Ur. Petrie, the
President of the Sonata (Mr. Crenshaw)
introduced bi® Excellency, Hon. Robert
M. Patton, who delivered the following
ad dross:
Qenih men of the Senate and House of
Representatives:
Having boon electod Governor of the
State of Alabama, 1 appear before you to-
day for the purpose of taking the Pith prt»
scribed by the Constitution, and entering
formally upon tho duties of the ometu
Profoundly grateful for tho diitingulshed
honor which uas been conferred upon me
The ability and skill with which our
prominent Generals conducted their re
spective campaigns, and the energy and
bravery with which our patriotic soldiers
fought, excited the admiration of the civ
ilised world. But with all tho ability of
our General*, and all tho bravery of our
soldiers, the war resulted adversely to the
South. When our eminent commanders <
were forced to capitulate, they bore them
selves with a chivalry and manliness which
secured from their triumphant adversaries
such term® a® wero eminently magnrni-
mous and honorable. When the armi of
the United States became supreme, the
Confederate forces were subjected to no
humiliating submission. Their honorablo
pride was not offended. They were accord
ed every privilege which modern civiliza
tion conc**de»» to a bravo and patriotic,
though vanquished foe.
Of the wide waste and ruin which the
war has w rought upon our once happy
oountry, A labatna has suffered a full share.
Qf her bnve sons who entered tho army,
it may be safely stated that from thirty*
five to forty thousand perished in the
service. Iu malarial wealth, her loss id
ona species of property Elone--that of
•laves—is not less than $250,000,000; and
the aggregate amount of loss in the vari
ous other descriptions of property has been
equally as great. Hence we find that, in
this Btate alone, we have sustained a loss,
In actual and substantial value, of at lea«i
$500,000,000.
Iu ih'* brief reference to the eventi ol
the lee! fear yeere, 1 do not with to be un
deretood as seeking to vindicate the cor*-
Il debt and it ivincs within the
nirol and inuiugome.ii of ihe State.
It iu ty, perhaps, bo proper to sta'.o hore,
that all ih&i is abso'u.tly necessary to bo
paid in connection wuh this boud.-d debt is
ihe annuel interest, h i® stipulated upon
the face of tlm bonis that the p« riod for
which they are to run maybe extended, aa
they fall duo, indofi jituiy, if need be, at the
pleasure of the State. Hat ot coursi, in or
der to maintain the credit ot ihote bonds
the interest thoreon muot be laithlul'y and
promptly paid. Uj to the period oi the cum*
mcniement oft e war the S ate'a c em
I.ad b on so jealously guarded that her
bond®, though drawing a low rate of inter
est, comm ii d d a premium in the leading
ma'kcts ot the world. Wu ahould, by all
means, be careful to maintain our good rep
utation in this ngird.
In addition to tlita bondtd d b: the State
his obligation’ a® tru.ueo for tho comm in
hool or University Iu * d®. Tho common
hool In id c mu tt * < f the proceeds ot the
Its ol the lu h i potion in each township
ol the piblic lai.d®, which
Stale by the g m c'«l G iverniiisnl tor td
lions! p irp >re«. This luiid, amounting to
$1 807 099 65 is held in trust by the State
eud the interest aicruiiig thereon is to be
applied to tho support ol the common
schools. Then there is the University
lurd $300 000 in amount, the interest upon
wl ich belongs to that htahly va usble insti
tution, the Untvere.ty ol Alabama. These
trust lunds should bo f o'd sacred, end tho
proceeds faithfully applied to the greet pur
pose of education lor which they were
erected.
Tliociuee ol popular educa'ioii I have
ilways regarded as ol the highsst inteieit
aed importance, aud it has pica.iar claims
_aiw ol them fell upon the
many returned, to desota'e and
homes while many -survived the wir
maimid < r disabled fo$Mife. at-.d aro now
ho'p ess. The destitute widows and or
phans olljiose who B60:ific-?d ^ theinsclvna,
eh >u d not be allowed to suffer; the de-
pen font and he'pLs) living bIiou d he p o-
vidtd fjr. The General Govcri.nienr l.as
msg ittnimous'y remitted the leyal pot.slty
inclined by the Corfoderate soldur, bit
upon its b mnteous c fi‘ r® he has iio claim
for reward or assistance. Jt is true that
gen rous provisions are bring made for
present assistance to all c seic* of our m -
rlring p pulation by Gen. Sw *yn«, an si* e,
j i»t, and highly t flic ent agent t f the I’nw
ltd S ales Government But to Alabann
alone, can the tuff-ring Alabama eoldier
nuke bit sppsal lor prrmtnent re i f.
A Bidden and rjdic.il clia g-i has hr on
wrouglt in our lab ir sys'em. The extinc
tion tf slavery ie one of th*i inevitnb'e re
sults oi the war. The relation heretofore
existing between the whites endb'ocke has
been totally cha-ged. The negroes n-e
now free, and tins stubbjrn metis lully mid
unequivocally recognized. How Iar gov
ernmental no ion may ho ab'e to promote
the common inter* et * f the two rac.s in
• h-sir suddc't'y c'a ged c nidi ions, is a
great prub em wh c t tune a onu can solve.
The normal vocition of the negro, is tint
ot a cultivator ol the soil. Too roil and
climate of Alabima, ara peculiar')’ id .ptt-d
to tho grow.h ol cotton— hat great ttuple
which wie d® a mott p Rent inductee in the
cimmerciil world. Land owners are do**
pendent up in ihe negroes lor the fob .r
which is necessary to produce cotton.
Hence 'lie iPg oes have but to mail timtn-
aelves ol the advantages which they po. s :o«
ar cultivators of cotton lands, to make lor
themselves an indepen lent livit g. In
their new c mdiiion, their I itrre h u p.ness
or mfotry depends entirely upon themselves.
They will did no ditp sition oi the part
of the whi’os '.o oppress them, cr withno d
Iron) them any of those r ghts to whith
they arccnti'led as freedmen.
The recent Convention oi the Sia'e,
adopted an ordinance imperative ly r. q uiring
the Legislature, at its present session, to
provide foil protec i >n for tho persons and
properly ol the colored population. Ot
courso. it is assumed tint tho Leguliture
will take tho required action in tins le/md
In all this we see the evidence of a firm
purpose to deal fairly and justly with the
treed man in his new condition. We will
i ot only ix end to him all ins fogit mate
right®, but wi'l throw around him such cl*
fectivo safeguards as will eecuie him in j
their full and complete enjoyment. Mor*.
man this, I am persusdid ou* Northern
brethren cannot and will not avk ol u®. A>
the same limo, it must bo unders.ood, that
politically and socially, ours is a white
man’s government; in the fuiuro. ns has
been the ciae in tho past, the State offiirs
ol Alabima must be guided and controlled
by tho auperior intelligence of the white
man. The negro must also bo nude to
realize that Ireedom does not mean idle
ness or vagrancy. Emancipation haa tu
left him where ho cannot live without w* r,i
Let us hope that by a judicioi a policy on
the part ot theStite, a .d by iruJouce on
the part of planters and other* employing
nrgrora, we may not experience that inter-
ruption in the development of our industr si
resoutcea which mig t, at first, nev* r havt-
b-ten appr*bended irom t!ie sudden and
r trie il chang ■ io which our labor system
has been subjected, it may b*t, i idecd,
that by additional energy, and bolder en
terprises, we mey find ourselves, at r.o <’fo.
tant day, on the road to a higher prosperity
and greu nesa, than we were likely to at
tain under the old syatem.
At any rate, let u® hope for the boat. We
have vast resources which capital, science
and labor, will develop in doc li ne All
theao will find inviting fiel la in A'shanm
1 havo necesaar ly touched but briefly upon
topics pertaining to S ate p »!icy. 1 shall
perhaps have occasio t to rt '• r io them more
fully in formal communications to tho
Legislature.
Allow me'o say, genriemen, in conclu
sion. that since ihe close of the war. it is
evidently b<en the studied purpraa of our
people to move in full harmony with the
avowed policy ol the National Adniinfotri*
lion This attests the h'gh confidence
which is reposed in the ability, tniegruv
and patriotism ot President Johnson I
have no hesitation in expressing thn belief
th*' the President is doing everything in
his p wer to advance the best inieres e ot
tho whole country, both North end South.
In his high and responsible prsinon, ho
hss given the most irdutebln evider re ot
his purpose to administer the affitr* ol
tho Government in a ap rit ol fairness
« given to the | j tatica and ctHervative nationality. 1
co a.der it clearly our d~ty n |lff him our
u rdial and earnest support in the patriotic
oourae he is pursuing
At the eonclusion of the address tho
oath of office was administered by Mr.
Speaker Cooper, slier which the retiring
Governor, Hon. L E. Parsons, was intro
duced to the members of the Hena'e and
Houto of Representatives by the Speaker
ot the Houie and delivered an sLquent
address.
At the cuuc'ueija oi which, Governor
Parsons delivered to Governor Patton the
great seal of tha Stats.
The House adjourned until It) o'clock
io-morrow.
isTTERMS CASH !_i£I
USEFUL THINGS
EMPORIUM,
-OF-
SAPPINGTON, DEWS & CO.,
Gentlemen’s Hats: Boys’ Hat®:
Good Wool Hat®:
Gentlemen’* Shoe*.
Ladies’ Shoes,
Boys' Shoe®, Misses Shoe®,
Children’s Shoes,
Suspender®, Handkerchief®,
Gloves, Spool Thread.
Pins, Needle*, Homespun,
Osnohursr*. Cotton Yarn,
and many other things for *aie cheap at
SAPPINGTON. DEWS A CO'S
EMPORIUM.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
50 Oases Boots and Shoes
JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALK AT
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL BY
PIKE & ROBINSON,
At Jno. S. Cargill & Co’s
138 BROAD STREET,
Consisting of
LADIES', MIESES' AND CHILDREN’S
SHOES,
MEN’S. BOYS’ AND YOUTHS’
Boots, Shoes and Gaiters,
AND CHILDREN’S
COPPER TIPPED SHOES,
Which they will sell ut price® to suit tho time?
KNICK (KNACKS! NO TRASH!
Whoever Wants Full Value for
their Money Must Come to
B. JACKSON’S,
133 Broad St.,
NEX^DOOK TO ROSETTE A LAWII0N.
The Largest and Best Stock of
DRY GOODS
-AND-
CLOTHING,
Confisting of the following articles, I offer now
to my friends and customer*:
CALICOKS ;
DELAINES,
ALPACAS and Ll’STREN,
MERINOS—French and English,
LINENS,
BLEACHED MUSLINS and
8 MEETING,
LADIES’ CLOTH CLOAKS,
the latest style; and n great many other arti
cles too numerous to mention.
1 respectfully invite my friend® and custom
er* to call soon.
Country Merchant* will do Troll to lay la
their supplies at my store.
B. JACKSON,
oct 15-tjanl 131 Broad street.
Liquors in Cases.
600 Cases Choice Whiskey
aud Brandy,
100 Baskets Champagne,
all brands. Just received and for sale at
B. JACKSON’S,
oot 15-tjanl 133 Broad street,
1.00 BOXES
Fine Chewing Tobacco,
-AT-
B. JACKSON’S,
133 BROAD STREET. v
oSt29 tf
T. S. SPEAR,
PRACTICAL AND EXPERIENCED
WATCHMAKER
-AND-
: JEWELER,
Corner Broad and Randolph Stt.,
AT IIIH OI.U STAND,
H&h now open a new and rich stock of
FINE GOLD WATCHES,
RICH GOLD JEWELRY,
STERLING SILVER WARE,
FINE PLATED CASTORS,
CUPS, KNIVES, FORKS,
SPOONS, PICKLE STANDS,
SYRUP CUPS, Ac
ALSO—A 6no assortment of Silver and Gold
THIMBLES, Gold und Silver SPECTACLES.
HAIR WORK,
Made to order, any design or pattern.
PEBBLE SPECTACLES,
In Gold, fcilver ar.d Steel Frames,
WAT ’ll WORK and Jewelry repaired by good
and responsible workmen.
MR. JAS. FRICKER
Haschnrgo of tho Watch Department, which
in itaelf is a GUARANTEE that the work wil
be done in tho best possible manner,
pons having PLAIN Watches can have
them JEWELLED, either iu Ruby. Chrysolite*
Garnet or Aquamarine.
MR. INGMIRE,
Who is too well known to need any recommen
dation from me, lias charge of tho Repairing of
ewelry. Diamond sitting. Engraving, Ac.
Oot 80* tf Sun copy*
GOLD PENS.
SHERMAN, JESSUP & CO.,
Manufacturers, Importers and Wholeaale
Doaler® in
SADDLERY, HARNESS,
COACH MATERIALS,
Springs, Axle*. Hubs, Spokea. Shafts. Felloes,
Ac.; also. Rubber Leather Machine Belt
ing, and Rubber Steam Packing: also.
French, German and American Call
Skins, Shoe Finding*, and
Leather of every description.
‘44ft BHOAD STRKKT,
AUGUSTA, GA.
Adjoining City Bank, and opposite
U. S. and Globe Hotels.
Branch o! BUTTS, NICHOLS k CO.. 349
Broadway, New York,
deo 0—lOt
A House aud Lot in Wynntou
FOR RKISTT,
O NLY a short distance from town. The
buuse contains twelve room®. There is i
woll i f very fine water ou the place. All nece*
* repair. A small or
trees, good garden,
N otice to Shippers of Cotton
, . IJo
Insure (he same against Fire, as the same will
from ibis time forward, be reoeived at the own
or.a risk, units* nolics i* given the Hoad to in<
sure for the benefit of the owner and at his c
h-jr expense. lluB T BAUGH, bup t.
dec J
CHECKS ON NEW Y0BK,
IN SUMH TO SUIT PURCHASERS,
pOR S»U b,
| DOT 16 111
EFFING HANSRRD k CO
OfltMtf Ban an
BRANDEIS s. CRAWFORD,
bOl’UVILLH, ICY.,
GRAIN DEALERS,
Nit Manufacturers «*f tho following brarda
WANTED,
LARD and COUNTRY HAMS.
,181—tf K. L. SWIFT.
A. V. BOATRITE,
127 Broad Street,
COL.UMBUS. C3A..
UFFUIITK COLUMBUS BANK,
DEALER IK-
STAPLE AND FANCY
DRY C000S,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
READY-MADE CLOTHING,;
—AND—
JOHN P, MANLEY,
Formerly of firm of Manley k Hedge*.
JOHN W, WILI.I AMS,
Formerly of firm of G. L. McGough k Co
nov 5 2m
A. STRASSBURGER,
General Commission Merchant,
•VXD
WHOLESALE! GKOOF.H,
ion COMMERCE STREET, 10»
Montgomery, Ala.
i LWAYS on hand an extensive assortuieut ot
A Lfouors. Wines, began and \> eaters Pro
duce.
Colton bought to order.
Prompt etu-ntiun given to all oonaignmente)
i Jufyli—ftm
