Newspaper Page Text
JOHN II. MARTIN
- COLUMBUS:
Thursday Morning, Dec. 21, 1865.
WHAT CONGRESS WILL IK). •
The report* from Waibioffton giro u*
▼erj litlTe encouragement to hope that
the representative* from the Southern
State* will be admitted to «eat» in Con*
grew at an early day. It mny be that a
few from Virginia will be admitted, but
we 'have no expectation that any of the
representative* of any cotton-growing
State e**t of Louisiana will bo permitted
to participate in the important work of
the present session.
The following speculations as to the
action of Congress, we out from tbo
Nashville Banner. If the several propo
sitions alluded to are carried out. the
North will have made great progress in
tbo work of sectional aggrandizement be
fore admitting the Southern members :
It ia said that Senator Nye, of Nevada,
is about to introduce a bill to disfranchise
everybody in tho South, and thus strike a
worse blow, if anything, against the
President’* policy than Steven* has by
bis resolution.
Tho bill for a uniform national bank
rupt law, introduced into the House by
Jenckes, of Rhode Island, is the same one
which has been presented by him for sev
eral previous *es*ion*. He is the chair
man of the special committee on that
subject, and intend* to bring it before the
House at an early day. It is a very elab
orate document.
The recommendations made by the
Comptroller of the Currency in bis re
port relative to ar. increase of the national
revenue by a tax on cotton, tobacco,
whisky, etc., rnet, it is said, with approval
by a majority of the members of Con
gress.
Representative Garfield’s bill, introdu-
red to facilitate commercial intercourse
between the Stales, is in accordance with
a paragraph in the annual message. It
prohibit* a per capita tax by a Slate on
jiassenger* by rail or boat, and looks to
an air lire railroad between Washington
and New York.
Kepre.entative Wilson, of Iowa, intro
duced a bill to reorganise the judicial
system of the United States. The object
of thia bill i* to perfect arrangements for
tho trial of Jetl'erson Davie in the United
States Circuit Court at Richmond, Va.
The following i« Mr. Stevens’ resolu
tion in the shape in wbich it passed both
houses of Congress :
Resolved, That a joint committee of
fifteen shall be appointed, nine of whom
shall he member* of the lloure, and the
remainder of the Senate, who shall in
quire into tho condition of the States
whioh formed tho so-called Confederate
Stales of America, and report whether
they or any of them are entitled to be
represented in either House of Congress,
with leave to report by bill or otherwise.
Judge Worrill#
It will be seen by nn announcement
mado elsewhere, that lion. K. II. Worrill
is a candidate for re election a* Judge of
tho Chattuhoochoe Circuit. Taking it for
granted that the people of tho Circuit will
again avail thcmftlvoi of tho opportunity
of securing tho services of so able, expe
rienced and incorruptible a jurist, wo
congrntuluio them on the announcement.
Judgo Worrill has long presided over the
Superior Courts of this Circuit, and hah
dispensed justico with *o firm and impar
tial a hand at to win the confidence of the
pooplo to nn ox tent rarely enjoyed by an
officer holding such a position. Tho torm
for which an election is to bo held in Jan
uary will bo one requiring upon tho bonch
just such a Judge as ho has proved him
self to bo. Kxlonsi(ro and complicated
litigation will probably grow out of the
political convulsions which wo have ro-
contly experienced, and a criminal code
radically revised will have to be adminis
tered. Judgo 'Worrili 1 * long exporionco
and testod compelencoare a guaranty that
bo will bu equal to tho occosion, and we
do not doubt that the people will commit
tho task with confidence to his hands.
tbe A,,,ck News by Telegraph.
WeHn&ul Atlantic Railroad,
Ornca Hur’T W. &. A. K. U., >
Atlanta, Pec. 6, 1H06. I
To hit ExetlUmey, James Johnson, l J rn
visional Governor of Georgia: ^ _ u „ tr . ...... .............
Sir: In compliance with the Uwf of . r M p c * t j Te |y t£e time of the attempted
Upon Him,
The American corrcapondcnc- of the
London Spectator contain, the following
account of a conversation with Secretary
Sewird and bis son Mr. Frederick Sewsrd,
giving a description of their sensations
Ibis State. I hereby transmit to your Ex- I u ,^, intli / n .
cellency a statement of the condition and | Mr y re(]ef j c | c Seward ssid thst. upon
operations of the Western and Atlantic 8 tgppj n . from his bedroom out into the
Railroad since the 25th day of .September Jm , saf?e an( j 4e *ing the assassin, he merely
last, the day on which it was re«U)rcd to , won< j erel j w bat be was doing there, and
the .State Af Georgia, and receipted forty j na |j e< j him to account. On his resisting
me, under,an order from Maj. Oon. ueo. . the f e i| ow « 0 endeavor to press into Mr.
H. Thomas, commanding tho Military | Award’s room, the assassin drew a revo!.
Division of Tennessee, embracing the De* ( vert W bich be presented at Mr. Frederick
partmont of Georgia.
It would, perhaps, have boon more sat
isfactory to have presented the operations
of tbe road up to the first of tha present
Month, but the returns from the different
Seward's head. What followed, it must
be remembered, took plaoe in a few sec*
onds. Mr. Frederick Seward’s first thought
was. "That’s a navy revolver.”
Tiie man pulled the trigger, but the
MV.IB.., , x A IIU IIJHIJ UUH6U IUO UINS 1 -', UUk
agencies on tbe line could not be matured pj 8to j on jy snapped, and his intended vic-
in time to embrace them in taia report. tj m bought, "That cap missed fire.”
I bave therefore given .elow the in-, Jlij next sensation was tbatof confusion,
come and txpenses of the roaa ironi tne an< j U po n the floor, resting upon his
25th of September to tbe 1st •* «rrn, wbicb, like bis father’s jaw, bad
her, embracing a period of tbirty-six aa> . ■ } >a j Pe |j r recovered from a serious fracture-*
Gro*s earnings $170,71*8 % the a»-assin had felled him to tbe floor
Expenses 50,074 61 . with tbe hu'.t of the revolver—ho put his
j hand to bis head, and finding a hole there,
Net income $120,718 67 j he thought, "That cap did not raise fire
Frnffi the above statement it will be 1 after all.’’
see n that the n«*t «*rnings of the road Then he became insensible, and remain-
bave boon #20,718 87 for tho first thirty- | ed so for two days or more. His first indp
six days of {it operations, subject to cation of returning consciousness was the
charges due tbe East Tennessee and Geor- question, "Have
road from the junction, near Chtckauga
station, to Chattanooga.
This portion of the btale Road was de
stroyed during the war, and was not re
built by the United .States.
The road, when received, was in a d**»
ve you not got the ball
t?*’ after whioh be fell off' again into a
cornntoee condition, which was of long
continuance.
On the very afte*noon of the day when
Mr. Lincoln was assassinated, Mr. Fred
erick Reward, who was Assistant Secretary
t .State, had asked his father what prapa-
tiluto condition. Tbe cars and engines t ration should be made forthe i*r*sentaVioi>
n, as long ns of Sir Frederick Bruce, which was touTie
had been used, many of thei.., M M .
safety would admit, and were scattered— 1 ptace the next day. Mr. Reward gave him
somo in Virginia, bouth Carolina, and 1 the point* of a reply to be mado to dir
different portions of Georgia. ‘ Frederick, and be laid the outline of tho
These cars and engine* have been col. speech upon the President’s table, and, a*
lected as far as possib le, and others will be I have previously informed my reader*,
returned a* soon as the railroads are corn- Mr. Lincoln that afternoon wrote out tba
pitted over wbich they will pass on their reply, adopting Mr. Seward ® .uggesuons,
return to this place. and thus preparing the reception of the
There were purchased for the use of Rritisb Minister bv President Johnson,
this road from tbe United Mates *»ight lo* 1 wbich was regarded at the time by the
comotive engine#, about one hundred ar d j eepie to whose representative it w«6 ad-
forty box cars, and about forty five fiat dressed as so friendly, nod fair, And dig-
c»r-; also, three stationery engines tor ; mfied. -
pumping water and running the ma- ; Mr. Frederick SewariVa first inquiry
chinery ir. the car-shop, purchesed by the i after he came fully to bis tenses, which
roed from the United Steles, which «>f was a long lirou after the ess.ssination,
erected on tho land belonging to tho State was, “Has Sir Frederick Bruce been pre-
at Chattanooga. I seated?’’ Ho thoughttbat only one night
Every shop belonging to the mad hav- i had passed since he know not what had
ing been destroyed, it was necessary to J happened to him, and his mind took up
Warn the Itacoa Journal and Me **enger.
Washington, Dec. 18.—The Necretary
of State officially declares the Constitu
tional Amendment, which has been rati
fied by three-fourths of tbe .States, voted,
in all intent* aod purposes, a* part of the
Constitution of the United State*.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole upon tbe President’s Message.
Thad. Stephens, of Pennsylvania, made
a speech, the point of which was an ap
peal to give the black* the rights claimod
Homo cotton speculations art thus no
ticed by the Boston Journal:
A party in this city purchased one hun
dred bale* of sheeting at eight cent* a
yard—one hundred thousand yards In all
—costing $8000. Within a year ensuing
this lot whs sold for forty cents a yard,
thereby yielding a profit of $22,000.
Party number two held it for another
rise, end sold out in another year at sixty
cents a yard, realizing a profit of $20,000.
Party number three held on awhile, and
then sold at sixty-two cent* to one who
has been forced to keep it until within a
short lime, when tbe career of the one
hundred bales cams to its end 'at nineteen
cent*.
A DRAMATIC
Musical Entertainment!
auction
BI D. P. 4 8.
(UfEllU. Llvinnu,.]^
TEMPERANCE HALL,
-BY-
The history of Mexico shows that du
ring tho last forty years Mexico has had
thirty-seven different forms of govern
ment, thirty-two of which were "Repub
lic,” and seventy-five Presidents. Its
revolutions during that time have been
more than two hundred.
bv tbe L>eclaration of Independence and
place tbo Sp.yth in a territorial condition,
with a view to their subsequent admission
as free Stale*. *
ID the Senate, Senator Wilson, of Mas-
saobueettj*, offered a resolution providing
for the appointment of an Examining
Board to relieve officers of tbe regular
army, who have not rendered material
service during the late war, and fill their
places by appointments from the veteran
reserve end volunteer force*.
A resolution was offered that Cdngfe&s
listen to an address by F. M. Stanton on
tbe life, character and public services of
the late Abraham Lincoln, and that the
President, hi* Cabinet, foreign Ministers,
and officers of the army and navy who
have received the tbuaks of Congress, be
invited to attend.
le-tlis House, Ja*. W. Johnston, mem
ber elect from tbe ol Congressional Dis
trict of Alabama, presented bis creden
tials, which were referred to the Commit*
tee on Reconstruction.
Mr. Price, of Iowa, offered a preamble
nnd resolution which states that, as an at
tempt may cornu in somo shape to repu
diate the ntufoaat and as-ume the rebel
debt, therefore j TTAS JUST RECEIVED a large and Splen-
Kgtotaad, That no representation from 1 did assortment of
a doalhern State be admitted until un Table Cutlery. P<>cket Cutlery. Shoe Knivee.
amendment is made to it* Constitution | juid*neiam. Baton iand straps,
precluding suab a result. steels. Needle*. Axes,.Broad A xee..Aver*.
P w" rlf.rr*! lo the Re- ! *".<*« C«W
2STE W
STORE!
H. C. BARROW,
WKOLKS.Lg KXTlIt. DEALER IK
HARD W ARE,
CUTLERY, NOTIONS, *c.,
Wlilt.ll.il SI., corner at Al.b.m.,
ATLANTA, GA.,
. ake the purchase to do tho necessary re
pairs to keep up tbe rolling stock. In ad
dition to the nbov*», there was also pur
chased from the United Stale* a largo
„ . n
Mr. Seward’s mental experioffbe during
his supposed assassination was in its nature
liko thut of his sun, that it raises the
c<»n«truclion Committee.
Mr. Moulton, of Illinois, submitted a
resolution calling upon the President to
inform tbe House why Davis bad not been
tried for treason.
Resolutions were adopted declaring that
the test oath will not be dispensed witb.
Nkw York, Dec. 18 —Cotton dull; sales
of 1400 bale* at 41* to 60 cents.
Gold 401.
Halifax, Dec. 18.—The Cuba has ar
rived with Liverpool dates to tho 10th
insL Sales of cotton Saturday, 5,000
bales. Market easiei, but quotations un
changed.
Consol* 871 to 87 5 10.
U. »S. 5 20 * qaoted at G3j to 01.
Augusta* Dec. 19 —Too Rales of cotton
•<! .Saws. Mill Saws. Steel Squares. Gimlet*.
Carriage Holt*. Chop Axe*, Hatchet*,
root Ad*, plane*. Chisels. Saw Sett*.
Drawing Knives, 11 a turners, Monkey Wrenches
Anvil*. Bench Screws, Vice*, Stocks and Dies,
JN agon B<*xes. Pipe Boxes, Buggy Nuts.
Iron and Buggy Finding*. Shovels, Tongs,
ot Scrapers. Hinges. Butts,
amount of railroad supplies, and live ten- question whether this absence of conster-
in Chattanooga, in which to nation and observation cf minute uarticu-
emonl houses
hoard and lodgo employee* of the road.—
These five house* cost the sura of $1,010;
are new, and well suited for said purpose.
As soon a* the road was received pro
posals to build Howe truss bridges were
issuod, And tbe same put under contract.
Eight of tho most important bridges were
lo he completed by tho 15th of this month,
and five others by tho 1st of .Junuaiy
lars is not common in circumstances of
unexpected and not fully apprehended
peril. Mr. Seward wag Iving upjp his
side, close to the edge of his bed, with his
head resting in a frame, which had been
made to give him ease and protect his
broken juw from pressure.
He was trying to keep awake, having
been seized upon by a sipk man’s fancy—
next. The contractors have boon delayed ! it was that if ho slept he would wake up
’ ’ ‘ to full
in tbo work for want of mills of capacity
to tow bridge lumber, but are using every
energy lo perform the wo-k, and seem
confident of their ability t<> have them up
before tho winter freshet* begin.
It is hoped tho naming* of the road will
pay for building tbe bridges, but a largo
amount oflron will bo required to roplaco
that which is old, and been burnt and
crooked and otherwise injured. And also
iron sufficient to re-lay the road from tbe
with lockjaw, llo wax brought
consciousness by the scuffle *.n tho passage
way, followed by the entrance of the
u^ttssin, and the cry of Mis*Seward, "Oh,
lie will kill iny father 1” ^ But ho saw
nothing of his asshilnnt until a hand ap
peared above his face, and then hi* thought
was, " Whut handsome cloth that over-,
coat is made of.” Thq.X8»assiii’» face then
appeared, and tho now helpless statesman
only thought, "What a handsome until.‘
junction tJ Chattanooga, being a distance j (Bayne wa* a lino looking fellow.)
Tho trial ol Mr. Luby, tho proprietor of
the Irish People nowspapor, was conclu
ded on tho 2d insl. lie whs found guilty
of treason, and sentenced to ponal servi
tude for twenty year*. Other trials of Fe
nians wero progressing at last accounts.
The bill passed by the Legislature at Its
recent Mission, to cnttblo the treasurers of
tho soveral counties of the St a to to raise
funds for tho payment of tho indebtedness
of tlioir counties, authorizes tho issuing of
county bond* maturing within three years,
at seven per cent, inteicst.
Authentic accounts from Mexico say
that tho Republicans were forced to raise
tbe siege of Matainoras by the approach
of large French reinforcements. This does
not confirm the report that the French
wero concentrating their troop* in tho in
terior.
Tho report which wa* current a short
time sinco that "corked-up” Butler was
to suoccoed General Terry in command of
the troops in Virginia seems to have
created quite n lively panic in that State,
Tho feeling created may bo judged by the
following resolution which was introduced
by Mr. Iluri-t, «>f Norfolk, into the Leg
islature of that Stale:
AVhereas. It is currently reported and
generally believed, that the celebrated
lludibraitic General, B. F. Butt or, is
about to take charge of this military de-
paclment with powers extraordinary;
tkrmfwre.
Resolved. That whatever money may
remain in the St«te Treasury be immedi
ately divided among the widow* and or
phans of deceased soldiers, and couriers be
dispatched to tho various counties request
ing tho peoplo to tecrcle or bury their
plate.
of oight miles, on which the iron ha* boon
torn up and removed bv tho Unitod States
military authorities. This will require an
outlay of money, which should bo borrow
ed, so as not to interfere with tho finances
of tbe road until tho bridge* aro paid for.
Tho exponsos of working tho road will
increase in conaequenco of the largo num
ber of ties and amount of wood m w be
ing put on tha road, a* will tho increase in
tho number of guards and watchmen to
protoct the property and merchandise
shipped ovor tho road, against a host of
thieves and robbers, who infest tho road
its entire length.
In addition to this, I have been compou
nd to incTcat>e the wage* of agents and em
ployees in oonvfqaonce of tho enhanced
price of provision* and rent of houses.
By the aot of Cougrea* pusted the 4th ol
July, 1804, the intornul revenue tax on tho
earnings of this road a* well h* on car*,
engines, water tanks, &e., will, if levied
ana collected, amount to sevonty-fivo
thousand dollars per annum.
I have given the subject much conside
ration, and bave come to the conclusion
that the Wostern 5 Atlantic Railroad bo-
ing exclusively tho property of tho 8tato.
is not subject to taxation under tho eaid
act.
1 have therefore prepared an argument
and submitted it to tho Rovcnuo Assessor,
and also forwarded a copy of the same to
tho Commissioner of Internal Revenue at
Washington City for consideration. And
should the Commissioner determine to
have the tax assrssed and paid on the same
then it would bo advisable that such action
be taken as to protect the Mate against
such action, by test.rig the validity of tho
act, imposing and collecting such taxes.
In consequence of thu want of moans, 1
have not had tho depots on the road ro-
built, except at Atlanta, tho walls of which
have been repaired, and aro now being
covered, and will soon be ready for use.
I have also in process cf oroction at tho
same place, a Machine Shop, to repair
Engines, &c., tho building of which is in-
dtBponHiblo to the sorvico of tho road.
Tho culvert at Vining’s Station, built at
immense exponsn, wax blown up and ren
dered unsafe, by the Federal army, and is
now being repaired at cot aiderablo cost.
Since ray appoinniont to office, l have
used every effort to mako tho roid self*
sustaining as possible: and if it could have
the use of two hundred thousand dollars
for two years, to purchase iron, it could
pay the inteicst, and discharge the debt at
maturity.
Believing that the road can, within a fow
years, be made to relievo tho citizens of
ikis Stale, of the great burthen ol taxation,
1 would respectfully recommend tbatsuch
policy bo adopted a* will, in tho shortest
possible time, place it in good condition,
with an abundanoo of rolling stock, to on-
ablo it to disoharguall tho domuudk which
may be made upon it.
The abovo report is most respectfully
submitted for you consideration.
Uoukkt Bauuu, Sup’l.
Then came h sensation as of rain striking
him smartly upon one side of liis face and
neck, then quickly the same upon tbe
other side, but he felt no severo pain. Tbl*,
was theahsassin’s knife. The blood spout
id. Ho thought, "My time hus come,”
and falling from tho bod to tho floor, he
fainted. His first sensation of returning
consciousness was that ho was drinking
ten, nnd that "it tasted good.” (Mrs. Be
ward wa* giving him tea with a spoon.)
He hoard low voices around hitu, asking
and replying as to whether it would bu
possible for him to recover, lie could not
speak, but his eyes showed his conscious
ness, and that ho desired to speak. They
brought him a porcelain tublot, on which
lio managed lo write, "Givo mo some more
tea. 1 shall get well.” And from that
moment he has slowly but stoudily recov
ered health and strongth.
Nkw York, December 15.—Tho Post’s
Washington special says tho question of
tho admission of Southern claim cuts lo
teats in tho House of Representatives was
now considered as being fully determined ;
the vote in the House adopting thu Ste
ven* resolutions by two-thirds being ro
guided as conclusive evidenco that they
will not bo admitted this winter.
D is understood-the House of Represen
tative* will take action early in January
upon the case of the recent elections in the
8th district of Now York. Tho evidence
has been sent to the printer, and will mako
a column of inaD r of one thousand pages.
The Cutumorcial’s Washington special
say* the departure for Europe,on Wednes
day, of the chief pecrctarj’ of tho French
legislative is connected with tho recent
developmels of the question of temper of
Congress and growing popular with the
cause in Mexico. Tho appointment of
Gen. Logan has led to a comm unication
between Count Montholooni and tho State
Department, which resulted in sending a
message to tho French Emperor for dell
nito instructions. It is said tho withdraw*
ul of the French legation from Washing-
in cAse of the formal
ton will take place
appointment cf a United States minister
to Mexico.
Thk Asi'Kcth.—Wo learn indirectly
from one of Georgia’s brightest sons, who
ha* recently returned from Washington,
that he drew while thero the most unfa
v or able auguricji in negard to tho future of
the South. Tho feeling of the majority in
Congress towards us was most irreconcil
able, and there was little hope ol a serious
division upon any question att’ecting our
interests.
With this representation, tho telegrams
to-day seem to agree. Tho formal ex
pressed determination to hold on to the
test oath, and tho daily accumulating de
mands for new guarantees and^nssurances
—the prompt consignment 9fall fnvorablu
Liverpool for the week ending the 8th | Grind 6tom
were 99.000 bales, on speculation and e:
port. Middling Orleans 21 j—advanced
to 1 on tbo week. Tho market closed
quiet.
Bread stuff * and provisions are quiet.
The King of Belgium i* dead.
At the American banqnet in Paris, on
thanksgiving day. Minister Biglow ex
pressed very pacific sentiments. General
Sub 1‘LL-ld proposed to ask friendship bo-
tween France and tbe United .State*.
Tbo Shenandoah put back on tho (Hh on
account of a heavy gale.
ifooks^and Hinges. £a»u «
§hu° N ails. Shoe Tuck*, fehoa Uaminers.
|h°® rincera, Shoe Awls. Shoe Peg*.
Sb?e Thread. Garden Rake*. Garden Hoe*.
Bolt*, Laiche*. Sa*b Weight*, Sa*h Cord,
Coffee Mill*, Slate*. Sieve*. Well Bucket*.
Tuba, Broom*. Silrer*. Sad Iron*,
Looking Stoves, Office Store*. Fire Bolts,
Platform Scale*. Counter Scales, Rope,
Nail*, Curtain Band*. Bed Caslera,
B* r, ia. Water Bucket*. Jim Croar Cards,
1 Tin Dippers, Cocoa Dippers, Saute Pan*.
fJTli** ran*. Lock Chain*. Trace Chains,
1 Whitewash Bruahe*. Shoe Brurhc*,
8.h Grind Stone*. File*, Looking Glavset, Faucetls,
ex- Gun tan*, Gun Tubes, Sand Paper, Ac.
id i 1 M. veI ! B • Ten Keitlra, Tin Bucket*,
lied A ,n I* n J ,, . 1 (e r »o Brushes, Curry Combe,
SlVJ Oil I ........1
Candle Sticks. Oil Lamp*.
Sharing Cream and Soaps,
Britfnnin Ware, Tea Sett*. Spoons Ladle*.
And numerous other article*. In fact, every
thing usually kept in a Wholesale and Retail
Hardware House.
Order* respectfully solicited and promptly
dec 21—lm
filled.
Just Received.
count ol a heavy gale. I . , #A ., , •
O'Leary, tbo Fenian, has been found I V\ the past a
lilty, nnh loMonccd to twenty year.’ | ” »»»“•« larg. ot
BOOTS AND SHOES,
guilty
servitude.
Tho sales of cotton on Friday foot up
7,(Ml) bales—the market clobing steady and
qup’t.
Nkw York, Dec. 11*.—Cotton markot
steady. Sales throe thousand bales. Mid
dlings 50c. .Sugar dull; choice 101. ilu*
lasses 86
Goid 147L
Mphilk, Dec. 19. Saloe of cotton to
day sixt hundred bales. Middling* 47c.
Market quiet.
Wo understand that Major General
Thomas has notified tho authorities of his
roudioe** U> relievo Alabama of Federal
troont, but that the Governor thinks it
udv&Ablo that thoy be lOtHincd forthe
present, and until there shall be suitable
organizations of the militia to preserve
order and a**i»t in exeeuting tho law*.
[Montff. Advertiser t 201 A.
Tho nows is confirmed that the cattle
plaguo throughout Britain, has broken out
afresh—and is now more fatal than ever.
Tho nutnbor of cases for the wook ending
November 18th was 2,789, as compared
with 2.580 nnd 1,005 of thu two wnok6 end
ing November Uth and 4tb. The total
number of cases bave boon 27,4112, of
which 8,998 have proved fatal, and in
12 OHO tho owners have killed their cattle.
1,707 have recovered, and of tho remain
ing 8,877 the into is still uncertain. Thus
about 22,000 cattle have died diiectly or
indirectly from the plague.
. 1’uk Uapkiai. ErmiT'—Tho Ilarbar’4
Wookly has tho following infamous re*
tallious article to which wo call tho at*
tontion of Secretary Stanton ;
Thu disposition of thu ppoplo hero is to
mako heroes of those who fought and fell
in the rebel ranks. Only last Sabbath one
Rev. Rogers, Rector of tho St. Laza
rus Episcopal Church, delivered a dis
course "in honor of the Confederate
dead." This Rogers proposes to build in
Memphis a cathedral which "shall hand
down to an admiring posterity, tho names
of thu heroes who full in a noble cause.9
Three thousand fivo hundred dollar#
were pledged in two days for this cathe
dral.
Ddos it not stand us in hand to teach
theso men what treason is, and the pun
ishment due traitors ?
"It isj5 immon talk Among officers here
that tho war ended too soon. Wo expect
fiijight it attain, if too lecient a policy is
adopted by Congress in dealing with un
repentant and still proud and haughty
rebels.” ,
GgKKR^L Grant to Hctu^U^outu.—
Lieutenant General Grant, it is stated,
contemplates making another journey to
the South In a few weeks when he pro
poses visiting New Orleans and tho dif
ferent military posts situated on tho Rio
Grundy.
motions to tho Coiumiltoo of fifteen, all
show there is little chance to get into tho
Uuion this testing.— Jour. Messenger.
CIRCULAR.
conaisting in purl as follows;
Ladies’ and Misses’ Glove-Kid Polish Bale.
" Balmorals,
Kid and Morocco Dal’*,
" Lasting Coagrc-*.
" " Glove Kid Congref*.
" Heat Polish Balmorals,
" Velvet Slipper*.
Children’* Glove Kid and Goat Bal’s,
Men*# Calf, Stitched Light-welt Boots,
" ** " S, E. Boot*,
" " " \V\ P. Boot*,
•Sowed W. P. and Welt Boot*,
an d Pegged Bal>,
" " Stitched Bid's and Congress,
" Opera Slippers.
" Calf Pegged Bal'i and Boot*.
" Grain Hunter Boots,
Youth’* Copper-lipped Boot*.
Miss Carrie Corinne Lester,
ASSISTED BY
Sorn.of the bat Ulentof tbe City!
THURSDAY EVBNINti, DSC. *1.
large stock SAl
<)“,ffi'i “!*, »™.i~,
lUoa^without r^eri^ far al ”' r *w
P.rt7 Erie kin, S?EM«C?fia2g!
90 heed Pork end Stock H„, t .
Ane Cattle, »mon, them Milk tv v
Boof Cattle tod Yoke, ot
2 vtrj fine Saddle Borree;
Lot of Wheat. Oatr, Plantatloi
Impltnut
ADMISSION $1—Doors opened at 7 o'clock, a Sugar Cane Seed, Gin, Cotton tx .
To commence at 7)4- ,
mr Tickets to be had at T. 8 Spear’s ; J. W. “ 1T
Pease’s ; at tbe Uotela and at the Door,
The proceed* of Friday evenin'* to be given
im proceed* or rrraay evenin'* to be given
forthe benefit of the ORPHAN’S HOME at
Columbus, Ga.
dee 20 It
HALL, MOSES & CO.
No. 96 Broad St„
COLUMBUS, GA.,
IXPOBTKRB and dealers in
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
HARDWARE,
IKON, PLOUGH STEEL, NAILS.
CASTINGS. CIRCULAR SAWS,
MILL and CROSS-CUT SAW'S.
SCOVIL HOES and
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Of all kindr,
AXLES. SPRINGS, HUBS.
RIMS. SPOKES.
OILS, of all kind..
PAINTS. Dry and in Oil,
GLASS. BLACKSMITHS’ TOOLS.
GUNS. PISTOLS.
SHOT and AMMUNITION.
Are AtenU for
Fairbanks’ scales.
At Manufacturer*’ price*.
Order* received for
STEAM saw mills,
And all kind, of MILL GEARING,
dec 20— U Sun copy.
To the Xembers of the Colamboa
Fire Department.
I aui requeued by hi, Honor, tbe Meyor. to
notify you thu it u not eipeclod that you will
join any military organisation* ia tbe oily.
You will hold yourselves in readiness and meet
promptly at your respective Engine Hourc* in
case of any alarm.
JOSEPH L. MORTON,
Chief Engineer.
dec 20— It Columbus Fire Dep’t
BEDELL & POPE,
UNDER COOK'S HOTEL.
Street Lamps.
order the Gas Lamps belonging to the
eity, for the year will be roceived until 1st
day of January, proximo. Any information
desired will be furiihlied upon application to
either of the committee.
dec 21 td
C. G. HOLMES & SON,
COMMISSION AND SHIPPING
RlIBI1.OBA.IMTa,
APALACHICOLA. - - FLA.
C. G. Holikr, Charles T. Holmes.
Wanted,
A GOOD TANNER, to whom good wage*
and constant employment will
— be given.
Apply immediately to the undersigned.
Ce A. PARKER,
dec 21 71* Midway. Ala.
CARTER & FL0RN0Y,
WHOLESALE AXtl RETAIL DKALKXB IN
DRUGS, MEDICINES,
Paints, Oils, Brushes, Perfumery,
eto., etc.,
West Side Brand Streets
COLUMBUS, GA.,
TTAVK ON HAND and are receiving a fine
JJ. Stuck of EVERYTHING pertaining to a
FIRST CLA K < nuim uniraif .ki„k
ANIiRKW JolIXBON AN1> BKN. BUTLVK.
Tho Nashville Banner records tho follow
ing anecdote from thu political history of
tba past:
On Monday evening succeeding the
Baltimore Convention of 1800, a great
concourse of people gathered iu front of
thu residence of J. C. Breckinridge, at
Washington. He had boen nominated
for President by a portion of his party,
wbich had seceded from the main body
thereof, and the collection to whioh we
allude assembled for tho purpose of
receiving hi* acknowledgments. In the
course of the evening spOfcbes wore made
by Mr. Toombs, Mr. Davi* aud Air. W.
L. Yancoy. Toward the close, Mr Ben
jamin V. Butler, a ►ec«*».ioni*t of Massa
chusetts. wsi called lor, and spoke for
Vislf an hour more violently in favor of
Southern rights than any of hi* produces-
*'*“' As he concluded his harangue, the
writer of this brief reminiscenco turned
lo Andrew Johnson, who happened to be
standing near at hand, and inquired what
ha thought of it. “By O—d, sir,” he re-
pUa4 witb characteristic warmth, "I never
lihaa men to be for me more tban I'm for
mjri.lL"
A Hloody Arrant in Cahrom. C'oun*
tt, Mi»8.— Wo le»rn from h RenlloinMn
from tb« vicinity of Sh.inqelc, Carroll
county, Mite., some of tho particulars of
an affair that proved in the end rather
eorioue totho Ireeduien. It appear, that
eevaral famlUee of negroc* wore occupy inj;
an old houee, noar the roeidiyice of Mri.
Young, and tome time ago they had a
dance, at which a number of Inem got
drunk, and in tha molec .overal gun. wero
tired, tho ahot from ono parking through
Mre. Young’a house. On last Saturday
tho negroa* propueed lo liaro another
frolick, aod curtain parties learning this
fact, remonstrated with them, telling them
finally that if they bad Ihe frolick they
would be burned out.
The negroes paid no attention to the
warning, hut want on with their frolick,
Corn as Fiikl.—Tho Galena (III.) tin-
aetto of December 5th, say*! •
We understand that many of the people
of Warren and other towns in the east
part of this county arc using corn for fuol.
We hnd a conversation yosterday with au
intelligent gentleman, who has boen burn,
ing it, and who considers it much cheaper
than wood. 11s says that corn in tho ear
gives considerably more heat than the
same bulk of wood. : K,rs of corn cap be
bought for Un cunts per bushel by mea
sure, and sevonty bushels worth ah.cn
dollars, will measure a cord. A cord of
wood, ineludingsawing, noets $11.60, which
isif'2 60 more than tho cost of a cord of
corn, besides tbo fact that the cora pro
duces more heat than the wood. If these
statements are true (and wo have no rea
son to doubt them) there is no fuel more
economical than corn. The orop of corn
r.,11 1.1.., ,1. '.',1.1 —* i Ibis year is Air beyond tbe.demand, and if
hnawtlfa bow. wilSI! a® flame 1 il U cho *P or than othor » rtiol » lo r fuel
stlemptcd to make their escape, but there
being armed guard* at the door to prevent. „ „ . . ..
tbelr egress, tnero were five of tho number ! , c0, ,n report on the cam-
who "cams up mining.” There was one \ m ' gn# ? f , ,l f nd lhU ’ K.
fellow shot and afterward* thrown into i f?” *' 0 ** ,*• J°n**Mpn "tn® sbltat and
tbo flame*. Those oaeaping took refuge l ,esl Denural* of the Uonfedersoy. Aud
in the old Methodist church, whioh wa* j P® tbe rebel* thi* high compHment:
also burned. Let them (the .federal soldier*) hope for
This kind of procedure we are compelled I porpatuai peana and harmony Ydb that
to oondanio. It is true that tbo negtota ! enemy whose manhood, however mj,ta-
did wrong in drinking, and the one who ( tBn *5 ll| eir cause, drew forth such hm-u-
fired into tire. Young's bouse should havo l<> * n deeds of valor.” A gallant adverse*
been severely dealt witb : but this thing cf fv respects his defeated foo.
wholesale massacre wo think wrong and -■««- — —■
Mr. Ureel.y is not respectful toward, entirely unnecessary. The assemblage Ki.ccsuskt KxTRAoaDtNAar.—Mrs.
whon^j ^ Jould — - l i— i. —... — — 1 • v -
his brother Republican, Urownlow. whonfV£^uld no doubt have been broken up wiiTi- ; 8arah J, Holmes, aged~siity-four, and
ailudst to as "a Keverend blackguard" out tba use of such cruel means. We Esquire Larkin, aged siatv-eight, resid-
1mA iiAVarnnr " u.uia hath 1..1I sk. ....... ^ .1. .It n s. • » r " ’ .
for this.—Boston Post.
itylwdOovarnor.” Gai your balb rowdy, baHavs in tweing the negroes made to | Ing nearliarvliVif. Ir^entlj ran
uvernor. uw your IMS rtuv w _ _
"Heversnd blackguard" know thslr place*, but *uoh a thing n* [ away and got rotrrle<f. They rin iway
111 be after you jwith hi* sludge bucket, mob law 1* dangerous under eny circum- from their children, who opposed tic
stance*.—Kosetutko Chronicle. • match.
Columiub. Ga., Deo. 19,1845,
For the purpose of protection of the perron*
sml property of the cltiseurof this pl&oe during
tho Gbriatraa* weok, the following regulation*
havo been thought expedient, by both Military
aud Civil Authorities:
I. All person* found upon the street* after
e 30 p. m., ftoiu Deo, 24th, 1SA&, to January 2d,
196*>. will be »rrt-*ted and brought lie fore the
said authorities to give an account ot tbeui-
•elvii*.
Ii. No persons *baU be exempt from thi* reg
ulation except military and civil officers, on
including the Mayor and Aldermen, who
,aro«upi>o«ed to 1*9unduly at alUipief. AJded
to this, ail Physician* are exempt and atdTe-
auested to apply to the Mayor for pasties to
oorerthe tiuio.
III. There shall be fix station*, in different
part* of the city; each station to be the head
quarters of the Patrol* and PoHee assigned to
it. When a person violatinc the 1st paraf raph
of this order if arrested, he shall be conveyed
to tbe head-quarter* of the district in whioh he
i* urrosted and bo subjected to the inspection
of the officers, civil and military, on duty a t
that post.
IV. It h*«, for powerful reason*, been oou-
•tiered be*t for all saloons and bar-roouw, and
places where liquor is sold, to be closod daring
a|L the time above alleded to. This order is
peremptory and will be obeyed. In default a
fine of flu> will be enforced, aud also take poe-
•ration of tbo bar-room. d
It will bo seen at unco by all order-loving and
law-obeying oitiseu* that these regulation*, it
properly euloreed, will have tbo effect of pre
venting disturbance* of any magnitude in the
city. Let every person, both oltisen and sol
dier, consider himself bouud to u*e the influ
ence he may have, to secure peace and quiet
during the time above alluded to. It is not the
intention of the authorities to curtail any of
the Iibertloc of tbe citueas, exoept in oases of
extreme necessity, and thi* teem* to demand
such a course.
By order of
FRENCH WOODALL.
Col. Corn'd’* Peat.
K. 0. WILKINS, Mayor.
dec 20—14
ASS DRUG HOUSE, whioh they
Utell at un CHEAP rete* as they oan be
bought for in tho eity. We cell especial atten
tion to our fine Tea*, a* well a* to our select as
sortment ot Pine Wines, Brandy and Whiskey.
A few srlondid English Lancets, also. Trusses
and Syringes of tho latest and most approved
stylet.
NO HOUSE SHALL UNDERSELL US.
Prescriptions CAREFULLY prepared at
ALL hour* of the dev and night, SUNDAY
INCLUDED. CARTER A FLOURNOY,
deo 21 tl
Administrators Sale.
Valuable Cotton Plantation.
B Y ^Ittueof an order granted to me by tbe
Probate Judge of Maoon county, a* the
administrator of Uriah Paulk, deerased. I will
sell to tbo highest bidder on \he 1st day of Jan-
Uow uoxt, itt the premise* of said deceased,
Mules. Horse*, Cattle, flogs. Wagons. P
.torse*, Cattle, flogs. Wagon*. Plan-
lotion Tool*. Cora. Fodder. 1 Piano. 1 Gold
Watch and other article*.
tat tnewime time and place, I will sell
the 1 lantation of intestate, whioh embraces
about < 2) acre* of land, an exoellent Cotton
Plantation, under good repair and the most of
it f>e*h,’situated six mile* west of Union
Springs. Term* of sale Cash.
4 M a , R. o. HOWARD. Avlm'r.
HORBACH’S HOTEL,
(kATE PERRY HOUSE,)
COLUMBUS, GA.,
p now open
AUCTION SALE
-ALS0-
Foi- Ud on of W. Ab.rcromtii J
7 Likely Mole.: ,l "
100 he»ii f.t Sheep;
20 head Cetlle:
Plow., Hoe«,i s ., 4t
BUGGIES, CARRIAGES, WaooSsI
1 rerj fine your* M.re, well broke to
1 fine New Bncn ;
With other valuable properly.
—ALSO—
VALUABLE HOUSE AND Lo,
formerly owned by Judge J. J. Abetcro
eaetof Muscogee Depot, with about at i
land attached. House baa four well t-.
rooms, witb good out-botues, gardtu, lE1 l
cedent wall of water.
This property ia ownad by a party i 0 Xi
•ippl, who ia determind to sell.
PoB.eeeion given l«t Janntry. j Kl .|
CANDIDATES.
Kop dodge of the Superior ton
Wa are authoriued to announce
JUDGE E. H. WORRELL,
ea a candidate for re-election to tbo
Judge of the Superior Court of the
hope bee Circuit.
>■ _ J
For Tax Receiver.
We are anthorixed to announce
JAMES M. LENNARD
ea a candidate for Reoeirer of Tax RetmJ
Muscogee oounty at the election 1st Wei,.
In January neat.
For Tax Collertur.
We are authnrlaed to announce
WJf. L. ROBIXSO.Y
e candidate for Tax Collector of Jfu,
County et the election in January next,
dec Its—to
For Clerk Inferior Courl.
Wc are anthorixed to announce
JOHN E. LAMAR
aaa candidate for Clerk of Ibe Icfen.
County Coart of Muscogee County, at re.|
auing election,
dec 16 te
FOR SHERIFF.
We are nuthorixed to announce
R. R. HAWKS,
as a candidate for Sheriff of Muse, ace t
Election in January, IS06.
dee 11 td (Sun copy.)
Valuable Property
A T the Plantation of Ihe late James IL Jones,
n. near Jones’s Crossing. Mu*cogee Railroad,
n L x-' unl . y - Boargia. will be sold on
rUUKSDAl, the 11th day of January next,
.plantation, a lot of likely
MULES and 1IOR8KS, in Hoe order: PuRK
and KTOCK HOGS j dATTLE and bflEKP ;
CORN and FODDER: Potatoes, Farming 1m-
■ lemeiil*. Carts, Wagons, Tools, etc.
-ALSO-
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
Bed* end Bedding, very desirable with othes
article* of value,
Sale positive. Term* Ca«k.
4 ™ . bARAH II. JONES,
dec. 20, lid.). ids
A. W. PERSONS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
COLUMBUS, OA.
Judicial Clrouit, also, the edan
ties throurh wbich passes the Mnsoogee and
and 8. W. It. R. Also, the uountie* of Maoen,
Kuiwell aud Barbour, in Alabama. Will give
prompt attention to all bucines* in the military
against the Government, to be finally managed
by a diMtinguiehed legal firm at the capital.
EDWIN E. OVERALL,
PROPRIETOR OF THE
Merchants’ Exchange,
NEWS ROOMS,
Con*r Si, Claries St. ul C uercial flue,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
dec IS tf
CLIFFORD, WALSH & CO.,
GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
N*s, 47 49 fiiarierulSS New Ler« Sis.,
FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorised to announce
GEORGE W. .MARTIS
a* a candidate for Sheriff of Mumorcc e
at tbe election in January next,
dec 13 te
For Tax C illertor.
We are authorised to announce then*
R. W. B. MUNR0
u m candidate for Tax Collector for ft
county, at the elec'.iou in January next.
decl2te
for Tax Cullector.
The fHend* of I. T. BROOKS sonoocctlj
e candidate for Tax Collector of Mai
county at the ensning eloction in Jsnasrj m
dec 10 te
Notice.
For the convenience of Configners lj MuJ
gomery and West Point Rail Rosd, I r
found at the Southern Exprers Office from ^
12 o’clock a. m. and 2 to fir. h.
Person* receiving freight by thi* read d
please tail at the office before rending U|
Depot (at Girard) for their good*
J. E. APPLKR, Arro|
Aecuir ,
I. Clifton Moses & Ca
and are now iiropared to Mil:
Outcry, for evorybody
tPuM
.w. „ho will tovoflbjp*
their patrunuge, auythiiig and eyerytbiig.l
commission, at any place, or any tun* moiw
noon or night. ... ...
Solioit* conhignment* of Mercba«di‘#. oi*j
kind—Dry Goods. Clothing. Groceries l io^
ions, Produoe, Jewelry, Ac., Ac. Ample Her
room at no cost, at lo’l Broad *treet, oppe
Cook’s Hotel.)
Special attention given to i»le* of Re*lN
• ** all
tote. Stock*. Personal Property, Ac.
Look out for our regular bale* won.»
everybody attend them.
N. B. This will not interfere, bnt rather ■
cilitate, our present CommUfion UoiinfiM 1
our oonaignon will have the adv»ot*g* of p*
lio and private sale* v
I. C. MOSES i CO..
161 Bro*d MM
EMPORIUMI
JXTo- 104.
J)0 YOU WANT
Nice Baxkela and Broom*
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Order, for Weitern Produeo filled promptly.
Consignment! reapeotfully eolicited.
VIRGINIA TOBACCOS.
A* Agent* for the Manufacturer* we keep
eenstantiy on baud a full assortment of Vir
ginia Chewing and Smoking Tobaccos.
REFER TO
Messrs. Chas. Roger* k Co.. Columbus, Go.;
W. W. Garrard, Esq., do.
Gen. Harry T. Hays, New Orleans,
deo 13—Ira
Election of Delegate for Georgia
Convention.
AU Conoerned Take Notice.
T70R the ensuing municipal year, i
A yeoience of the public, I will ui
furuisb Collins. Hear**. Carriage*, a
. The Coffin
for the eon-
.. ... madertake to
- -n C*rrluc ,, 1 and wall up
it culled qn. The Coffin*. Hootmo aud
Urijagcs Will be furnished at cost. Grave*
bricked at lee* than present charge*. I will
also keep burying lot* in oomplete order I
i # to de all pa in tin
and brick v ork at shortest
i* oomnletcd the tnuney w.
•Dedal r
- , ing
>.*\°Hce. When Wyrk
ill be required uule.fi
Adjourned Sale.
USttste
d*Mu.d. in Hnmmcrrtlln. Al.b.m., for ruh
A wtn k w l ’* r " >0 J * 1 F ru P er 'r «f uM dMwW.
WiU k* reulad at tba .am. timond pUve.
uu,1t oteupi,J
d«U 14 AdmT oTkSSSTtSL A.,
_ celleucy. James Johnson, Provisional Gov-
ernor of Uwergia, there will be an election on
tee ant nedue«dey in January next for one
Delegate from Muscogee oounty—to fill the va-
t_ - * the death of tbe HonTulnea
_o!t—in the Convention of Georgia (If the
law should be so changed a* to hold the eleo-
tiou for oounty officer* on any ether dey than
thw4 above named the election lor Delegate
will be held et the same time and places a* the
election for county officer* *
t county officers)
iSSMfimV- l c -
D. B. THOMPSON. J.I. a
Wool Cardingl Wool Carding!
NEW 8NT OP WOOL CARDS. Jnat bmllb
are aow in fall eperation at the site ef the
JOLUMBIS FACTORY. Aleo. our
IrietMUl, for griudin^both wheat andoorn.
Meeen. Dew eon. Collier A Co., under (Vok 1 *
HeUl. dee it tw
, fiaaeopar
Grler’i Almaaace tar 1WW,
By the Groee. Doiaa or Single Copy
At J. W. PEASE’S t •
dee 10 if Booh Store.
Do you want
A11 kind* Wooden War*
Do yoa wont
Tbe Best So*pa end
want - ,
Hardin.*, Crackwaand PirUa
Do y<3u went ,
Irish Potatoes and Onior.*
Do you wont
Mustard and Msccsroni
Do you want ,
Raisins. Lobfter*. Oysf*^ •
Do you want
Pina Apple. Htrawberriw and *
Can Fruit?
Do you want anything for
Making Egg-Nog.
••Tii»*y EJ?*’
Go to
SAPPINGTON, DEWS*M
dec 19 tf Snn copy
KEROSENE Oil
A
deo 12 tf
ri?
IF®
"rft
pS
Kit
Ve>:
I f>*
**•»
adB-
IJ.fi. A
i.i
I p ^l 101
h Jl
I ff Ift*
I 5*** t
/•kd"
All"''
I tlfODd
I JfWU Wi
^ee*» T «
u*iorti
t Silk*
*, and
Ui
| ,VQ/J
liiittl
irdnr
ud. thi
| pP.i
til*. 1°
Tbi
iloL
■ The
linioR.
I Henri.
■toe
1 ilr
ill can t
| B. 0.1
a toe pi
L Macon
■uuary
| br
I Horbac
Lred to I
rn T.:
y judi
1 relici
linety #
| llijor I
uce offi
ad fo
(ii
I Ms.tt.
bicola,
itanaivel
h; vil
a place
| A good
i food
fik, Mil
I Mura.
If boota i
iU
(il’aycd
alert in
Merof
inti.
it then
| Ve u
I. Birro
mptl)
| Any o
I the i
ilhtCt
“A. git
n livi
udihr
dnofi
rfcandy
i fun”
■lore rr
It child,
fipcued
Goto
|r-ft for
Xot a
I*/ then
I crier o!
I k tied
fa to
■ three t
Ifrunt of
I They >
I were t i
I head* u
| remain
If ne
Itresj pi
lthe ligi
Ipisce l
A 1,
I citizen
I f'-om 0
I Mb i
l^iinti
I tl'.Iu
I sited
|t erner
1 Hun.,
IThotni
j Hober
I nan T
PURE Article J ^reoe^ed xt^ *£, |
RICE< • n-
^ BBLH. Prime CaroRne * cej
dec 11 If —
Notice.
2QQ BUSHELS 8TOC 5edblI* w< J
FONTAINE & HUGH*
WAREHOUSE AND ***?,*/«»{
COMMISSION MERCH®
A LL bMinora entreated le ibew
prompt attention. johN F0ST4P 1 ^ I
(v.Tf. fleofla |
Colnmbua, Dec 14. lfoS-tl
Mules! Horses!! Mule
ii ,
605,»tfj!f;SsHifc'
TkiaU all good .“^"^rndo**^
aap aert, navar having been wore
-SiT. c '"r ,n - e. j. nvcv*
yh
J J
0D
IlT
AJ
A (J
4 F
in
Mn
il
«:
£l
Tl
Dr
8P
H:
d!
} x\
A1
j‘
k
t\
JC