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Ragland & Wynne, Proprietors. mi" 1 GFW^RRI iRTt;i s ircwrF COLUMBUS DAILY ENQUIRER. A STRICT CONSTRUCTION UP THE CONSTITUTION—AN HONEST A NO ECONOMICAL AO.IIINIST RATION THE —r-.~--r-z=: . ' \ V ; _ COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 17, **865, A • ilLY ENQUIRER. <= month---- ;I.”.*.*.’.*.*.. 3 00 reo montns 6 ^ ; 10 cent*. il® copies . ibcrul deduction will bo made in f»vor of , and Dealers. IUTES OF ADVERTISING. • »"■ «8 Ihrco week* " ”!! uores. on® WC0 K i(i (mi ' tiro weeks. r; n M thr«o week® 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 L - • • -*• - - * ~ if f | £ 'l.l i\i\i alalalS |MI8»jJ *36*35 |, 30 Jdl 4.3 48 21 33 45 52 5l> 90, 45 55 “3 11 ft fiU *6! 85 93 l! 70. 90; 100 110 65:1001 * ; 5 14(» 155 go 120150180 200 lUO 150 200)225 fft\i a,a : a|a 140 $4.5 *50 *55.*f 0*5.5*70 541 HO' «Hl 7a! 78! 84 00 60 73 801 87 04 1''1,108 76 87l 05.108 111119 127 101 K»117!125'188!141 M9 120:130 140.150 160.170 180 170.185 229,215 230 245! 260 220 2401260 218 300 3201340 250,275 3U0 325 350 3751400 ■i lvcrli-cuicnlH published Use than one ■ 51 01 orr e.iusra for the first insertion OcenU l'«t Muar, for ssch subsequent vertiseraonti inserted at intervale to be tord as new esch insertion, Iverlljcnienls ordered to i remain on any Icuiur pitfc, to be cb^geMU now eaehjn- f ; | t ! irertUementsnot specified as to time, will iiiblished until ordered out, and charged dinidy. Advertisers are requested to stats umber of insertions desired, advertisements considered due from the nsertion and collectable aocordinily. 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