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HMIq Jntrlligencrr. ADJO l RNMENTOF THE CONVENTION FULL REPORT OF THE SPEECH or 'I'lIE PRESIDENT, HON. H. V. JOHNSON. Gentlemen of the Convention : The honr desig nated in the resolution which you have adopted far the adjourn meat of this body has now ar rived. The labors which we have been convened to perform have l>ecn completed. We are now about to separate and return to our resjieetivfc homes. You, in the kindness and indulgence of your hearts, have tendered to me your unani mous thanks for the manner in which I dis charged the duties devolving upon me as your presiding officer. It is grateful to my feelings, gentlemen, to have received this evidence of your approbation. When I assumed the duties assigned me I promised you that I would do the licst I could. I have redeemed that pledge with fidelity. My short-comings are before yon, and for these I ask your indulgence. If I have erred it has been unintentionally, and I know I have erred. For these errors I ask and crave your jxirdon. If, in the discharge of my duty, I have been so unfortunate as to appear unjust or harsh, or to have inflicted the slightest wound on the feelings of any of the members of this body, now, at this parting hour and in their presence, I hum bly make amende honorable. Wc have had be fore us grave and responsible trusts. We have been acting not for ourselves, but for those who are to come after us. Many of U3 will scarcely live to see the fruits of our labors. Some here are in the prime atul vigor of life. They will live to know whether we have acted wisely or otherwise. Others are already on the verge of that other land we are all approaching, and in which we will all render an account for the man ner in which we performed our duties; but our children will live to know whether their fathers have been wise in guarding their interests and placing civil and political institutions on such a footing as to render them permanent and benign. We have performed the lal>ors assigned us under very extraordinary circumstances; amid difficulties and a most trying crisis. We have passed through u bloody struggle with those with whom we were previously associated as fellow- citizens ; as members of the same great republic; as the descendants of the same glorious ances tors, speaking tin; same language, worshipping the same God, and believing in the same revela tions. How sud that so bloody a strife should have existed among a people so situated, and who looked back to the same scenes of pride and glory which illuminate their past history. How sad still to think that at the end of such a con test, our country, I mean that portion of it which we call the South, is prostrate; all its enterprises are crippled, its lalior destroyed, its agriculture rendered inefficient and unproductive; all our permanent investments in the way of stocks and bonds rendered valueless; in a word, coming out of such a struggle with the confession that we must make with reference to ourselves, that we are indeed a prw>r people, thrown at one leap from the highest pinacle of prosperity down to the most abject and humiliating circumstances of poverty and political weakness. These are the circumstances under which we have been dis charging the trusts assigned to us by our constit uents. 1 refer to them not for the purpose of re viving any bitter remembrances of the past, nor for the purpose ot producing on your minds, nor on the minds ot my countrymen, any unmanly whining for our fall. The fall was necessarily irresistible on account of the great superiority of numbers; but in our fall, thank God, our man hood remains. [Applause.] 1 sjieak of this, gentlemen, with another view: it is to remind ourselves that while we have thus )>een crippled in our resources, paralyzed in our energies, our hearthstones shrouded in mourning and sorrow, still it is the duty of a proud and courageous manhood to look towards the future and hope. For somet hing is left by a kind and generous Providence ia the unparalleled richness of natural resources, and in till the material ele ments necessary for a great, prosperous, power ful and happy State. So far as the elements for the development of her resources is concerned, Georgia is yet in her infancy. Untold wealth sleeps in the bosom of-her gigantic mountains, and, with the application of enterprise and ener gy, those rich resources will be exhumed, and by the jM>wer of science, of art, of industry and en ergy, they will Ik* compelled to contribute to the elevation of her people, the enhancement of her property, and her growth in power. It is true, that our labor system has been entirely deranged, disorganized, and almost destroyed, and we are now about to enter on the experiment, whether or not that means of labor left us, or those to whom we are to look as the laboring class, can l>e organized into efficient and trustworthy la borers. It may be done. 1 hope it may be done if we are left to ourselves. And if I could have the ear of the entire people of the United States; if I might he permitted, humble though I be, to utter in their ears an admonition, not by way of threat, but for the purpose of animating them to the pursuit of a policy which should be wise and conciliatory and traternal, I would im plore, that so far as the management of this branch of our population is concerned, for their organization into a class of efficient and trust worthy laborers, that theFederal Government will just let us alone. We understand the character of that class of our people; we understand their character, their instincts, and the influences which control their actions; and if we can’t succeed in making them an efficient and trustworthy class of laborers, it is not saying too much to assert that the Federal Government need not attempt it. I trust they will not, and that we will have the poor boon, at least, of being let alone in the future with regard to this chess of our people. So far as we are concerned in our relations to them, we have a duty to perform. 1 am a Georgian. I speak to Georgians—high toned, honorable and conscien tious people, as I trust we are—we will perform that duty. I beg to suggest, and I would that I could be beard by every citizen of my beloved State, that above all things on this subject, it is more umvise, unjust and unkind for the former owners of slaves to cultivate towards them feelings of dislike or of unkindness. Their emancipation has not been brought about by their act; and in referring to the scenes before which we have been passing, it is one among the most remarkable facts in history, that such a peo- |>le,with such temptations to insubordination and insurrection as was recently presented before them during the revolution, ami more especially during the latter portion of it; that a people thus situated should have been so quiet, so well lM?haveii, and so subordinate. All over our State women and children have been left alone in llieir houses of abode without one single solitary male protector—the husbands, the sons and brothers ikr away on the '‘tented lield”—and yet our wo men and children unprotected here have been unmolested by the colored population, and were permitted to enjoy the safety and security, and ns much of the comforts of home as were com patible with the condition of the country. I say the emancipation of the negroes was not a work ot their doing. They behaved themselves well during the war. l'he shackles of slavery being knocked oft, it is not strange that we should not only see idleness and laziness exhibited bj- them in more instances, pmliably insubordination and a spirit of mutiny. Not more, however, than under the circumstances might reasonably have been expected. I say this for two fold purposes. First, to pay a just tribute to that unfortunate class of our peo ple ; and, secondly, to remind ourselves of the spirit which ought to animate us in our conduct towards them, in maintaining relations which must necessarily exist for the future. We must he kind, humane, conciliatory, magnanimous, I just. The result of this will be the production of ' feelings of mutual confidence between the two I races. The black race must feel that the white man is not his enemy, but tliat he is just and magnanimous. That, on the other hand, will be get necessarily on the jiart of the African race, so far as they are capable of being operated upon by such influence, a feeling of trust, a feeling of confidence, of kindness, and willingness to re spond to the duties which are obligatory on them, and thus enable both to move along harmoni ously in the prosecution of their enterprises, and for the promotion of mutual relations. If we cultivate this feeling, and it is a feeling below which anything else is unworthy of us; if we cultivate this feeling, and if it shall he embodied in n wise and well digested code of laws for the government of our people of both colors, and as we cannot properly draw a distinction against them on account of color; I say if we will adopt such a code of law as will give embodiment to these feeling* of justice, kindness and humanity, which I humbly think it is our duty to cultivate towards them, we may then indulge the hope UrsuliatlMi «r C«af re**. The Richmond. Whig, commenting upon the declarations of Mr. McPherson, the Clerk of the last House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States, in which he assumes to reject the Southern Representatives upon various pre tences. publishes the following interesting remi niscence of the twenty-sixth Congress, in which the tlaen Clerk of the House, Hugh Garland, un dertook to assume powers identical with those Mr. McPherson now declares he will assume, and Associate l teas DUpatchu. Washington, D. C., Nov, 10.—A dispatch was received this morning by the Secretaiy of the Treasury from E. W. Sheldon, Special Treas ury Agent, dated Galveston, 6th, via New Or leans, 8th, announcing the death of Wm. John son, only brother of the President of the United States, and late Collector. He died from the ef fects of an accidental gun-shot wound Washington, Nov, 10.—Capt. Wirz was exe cuted between the hours of 10 and 11 this morn ing. On the gallows he declared his innocence. He died without any symptoms of the fever this in which he was overruled, and rebuked by the “j^Ser Boyle administered the, sacrament to House. The case is, as we have remarked, inter esting, and most apropos to the one now agitating the public mind: nngli Garland, at the opening of the twenty- sixth Congress, held « position identical with that of Mr. McPherson as clerk. For certain reasons he refused to call the names of the members elect from New Jersey, and for three days the House was the scene of great confusion, threatening vi olence. On the fourth day Mr. Garland was directed to call the States geographically, com mencing with Maine. When he came to New Jersey, and, as before, was abont to omit to call I that State, John Quincy Adams arose, and in „ I profound silence, addressed the House the tbllow- that we may successfully organize them into a , n g words: class of trust worthy laborers. We cannot suc ceed in doing this unless our course towards that class of people shall be regulated by those high motives of conduct. We may succeed, if we are animated, not only at home on our plantations, but in our legislative halls, by feelings of this character. We may succeed, and if we don’t the experiment will only prove a failure; and I fear it will be a failure. But let us make the experiment in good faitli, and in proportion as we succeed we will lie re munerated for the effort in the same proportion. If we shall fail, let us couple along with that fail ure sncli a policy as will bring to our country a reliable, sturdy and energetic class of laborers from other countries, so that our country will not be like a wilderness; so that our farms may be worked; so that our fences may be re-placed; so that our homesteads may lie put in order and made comfortable, and that all over our State we shall witness the smiling evidence of prosperity and profit. These remarks have been suggested by the action of the present, unpremeditated and without any intention to make a set speech, but simply as the utterance of the moment, prompted by the circumstances of the moment. I will not detain you longer. The resolution which provides for the adjournment of the Convention at twelve o’clock to-day, reserves a duty upon your presid ing officer within six months, if it should become necessary, to call you together again. But that resolution also says that if from resignation, re moval, or death, your presiding officer should not be able to perform this duty, it will devolve on the Executive of the State. If not removed by death ! I confess to you, gen tlemen, when that clause was read in the resolu tion a thrill went through my form. Is it possi ble, that in the opinion of three hundred intelli gent and experienced men of Georgia, there is such a profound conviction of the probabilities of the deatli of a healthy man within six months, that it shall be provided for by the solemn act of the Convention! So it is; it was well put in. Two of our body have already passed away. We shall never all meet again! Whether I shall be called hence, or you, it is not at all probable that we shall all meet again. Gentlemen, in view of this truth, and in view of its surround ings; in view of the exciting scenes through which we have passed : in view' of the sorrow which hangs around the hearthstone of almost every family within the borders of our beloved State; in view of the hallowed memories of the dead that sleep unknown on the battle field, let us go home and cultivate among our fellow citizens feelings of brotherhood and kindness. Estrange everything like discord and heart-burning bitter ness. We have been divided in other times on party issues. A great principle has divided us. In the conduct of our political contests we have baen animated, intolerant, vituperative of each other, unforgiving, uncharitable intolerable. If we have quarreled heretofore over these mat ters, let the quarrel cease while we all, as it were, are returning from the funeral of our mother. But our old mother still, thank God, is not dead, but she has been reduced to extremity. We have been called here to nurse her, to stand by her bed-side and endeavor, if possible, to resuscitate, reanimate and reinvigorate her once beautiful but now almost paralyzed limbs; to drive back into her head the vital current that shall stream out into the extremities through every vein until she shall again bloom in health. [Applause.] We have met here as friends. The experience of the past bids us continue to lie friends. When we return home let ns distribute the sentiment among all classes of our neighbors, and tell them to love each other, to love their country, to obey the constitution and laws of the laud, and in view of that certain and sad event which must sooner or later come to us all, let us be just, be circumspect, and walk softly on the shores of that great ocean which we so soon must sail. God bless you, gentlemen! God bless our beloved State! May prosperity and happiness lie the boon w'hich a kind Providence shall shell upon our people. You are now ad journed until it shall become necessary to call you together again. [Loud and prolonged ap plause.] Northern and Western Elections. The returns as far as the latest telegraphic items have reached us, indicate clearly the decid ed triumph of the Black Republican candidates in each of the States where elections have been held—especially in New York, where General Slocum has been defeated, and in New Jersey, where Ward, the Republican candidate for Gov ernor was elected. The entire Union ticket was elected in New York. Massachusetts has gone largely for the Republicans. General Banks has been elected to Congress in that State. New Jersey, too, is gone We wished all this to be otherwise, but we were admonished and had pre pared ourself to receive the “doleful tidings.”— So accustomed have we been recently to defeat, that the defeat, even of those in the North who professed, at least, some regard for the overpow ered South and a disposition to do our people justice, we have received and cau endure with a philosophy that would astonish all who know our temperament Be it so; we shall try to be content with the decrees of Fate! Preserve this Paper. This number of the Intelligencer is one worth preserving. It contains on the fourth page the New Constitution of Georgia, and all the Ordinances of a public character, that were adopted by the Convention which recently ad journed at Milledgeville. To make room for these important public documents, and to pre serve them on our file, we have been forced, for to-day, to omit the insertion of some long stand ing advertisements. We shall make this up. however, to those who have favored us with the omitted advertisements, in some proper manner, and have no doubt, under the circumstances, that they will not complain. Confederate Money Recognized.—Accord ing to its value in specie, Judge Cooper, ai the October Term of the Circuit Court for Camion county, Tennessee, in a suit tried before him pre dicated upon a promisory note payable in Confed erate money, due in Nov., 1868, held, that as the United States had acknowledged the Confed erate States a lieligerent power, that a contract made payable in Confederate money, made In a locality that was in the military occupation of the Confederates, would be valid and binding ujion the parties, and that the plaintiff would be entitled to recover whatever the proof showed the Confederate money to be worth at the time the note fell due.” Preparations are being made for the execu tion of Wirz. It is said the President has ap proved the sentence. The seventh of December has been set apart by die President of the United States as a day of thanksgiving. •We degrade and disgrace our constituents, and the country, because the Clerk of the House, the mere Clerk whom we employ, and whose existence depends upon our wUl, usurps the throne and sets us, the Representatives and vicegerents of the whole American people, at defianee, and holds us in contempt. And what is [his Clerk of yours ? Is he to suspend, by his mefe negative, the functions of government, and put an end to tliis Congress ? He refuses to call the roll! It is ir. your power to compel him to call it, if he will not do it voluntarily. (Here Mr. Adam9 was in terrupted by a member, who said he was author ized to say, that compulsion could not reach the Clerk, who had avowed that he would resign rather than call the State®f New Jersey.) Well, sir, let him resign, continued Mr. Adams, and we may possibly discover some way by which we cau get along without the aid of Ids all pow erful talent, learning and genius.” Mr. Adams then moved that the clerk be re quired to place the New Jersey members on the roll, and that he call their names with the others —whereupon many members inquired, “how shall the question be put?" “I intend to put it myself,” responded Mr. Adams. Then, on mo tion of Mr. Khett, of South Carolina, Mr. Adams was chosen to preside till the House was duly organized. The whole difficulty was thus sur mounted. Mr. Garland’s power was gone, and the House was master of itself. This reminiscence is suggestive. It may have its counterpart in the opening of the new Con gress, and possibly Mr. McPherson may, in some such way, lie relieved of the responsibility of de ciding a very important question. Connected with the foregoing, we notice in our Northern exchanges the two following extracts; Is is intimated in the National Intelligencer of to-day, that President Johnson will, before the meeting of Congress, issue a proclamation recog nizing the reconstructed States as again in prac tical relations with the National Government, and that it will consequently be the duty of Mr. Clark McPherson to place the names of the Rep resentatives from these States on his initial roll. The New York Herald says : If the Southern States are in the Union, if they had no right to secede, then an attempt on the part of Congress to reject the Representatives duly elected ts revolutionary. It is an insurrec tion, a rebellion against the consitution, and the President will have full authority to exercise all the powers vested in him in times of insurrection and rebellion to put an end to their revolutionary work. That the course which the Clerk of the House declares he will take, is one rebellious against the constitution, and that the President will so con sider it, should he issue a proclamation recog nizing the reconstructed Southern States as again in practical relations of union with the National Government, we have no doubt. The Clerk’s position looking to the precedent before him in the case of Hugh Garland and the New Jersey members, had better re-consider, before he pro ceeds to act as he declares he will Another John Quincy Adams in all probability will be upon tbe floor of the House to humiliate him ft his pretensions. Executive Appointments.—By direcion or request of the State Convention, Provisional Governor Johnson, has appointed two most ex cellent committees, who are to make repmsf in order that they may be laid before the next Leg islature. One of these committees is composed of the Hons. Thomas P. Saffold, of Morgan; Charles J. Jordan, of Jasper; and O. A. Lochrane, of Bibb. This committe is raised to investigate the financial affairs of the State, covering the trans- acctions of the past four or five years, and will commence their labors at the capital on the 20th instant. The other committee consists of Messrs. E. Starnes, of Richmond; Linton Stephens, of Hancock; Wm. Hope Hall, of Clark; Logan E. Bleckley, of Fulton; and L. N. Whittle, of Bibb. This committee is raised to prepare a code of laws for the protection and government of the freedmen and freedwomen of Georgia, and to re port the same at the earliest practicable period to lay before Legislature of the State. The well known legal abiltyof every member of this com mittee, and the well established reputation of each one of the individuals composing it for all that is humane, honorable, and just, guaran tees to the people of the State that their work will be acceptably done. Governor Johnson has exhibited in the appointment of the^e two com mittees most excellent judgment. Hon. John E. Ward.—We notice in the Savannah papers the arrival in that city of the gentleman whose name is prefixed to this article. Mr. Ward, as our readers generally know was the United States Minister at China when Geor gia seceded from the Union, and returned to America when the “blast of war” was in our ears, and in the ears of the people of the South and his own State. Upon leave from the au thorities at Washington, leaving his own and the business of the government unsettled in China, anil Ids family in Europe, he visited Washington and Georgia, but was forced to return again by considerations which no honorable or humane mind, could resist. We are gratified that he has now returned to his old home in excellent health and trust that he will be of service to his native State, in this her day of beginning a new politi cal era, and until we shall know the end in pros pect of the beginning. The Savannah Herald gives an account of an attempt by a freedman on St. Simon’s Island to murder the Rev. Geo. H. Eaton, Superintend ent of the Freedmen on that Island. The freed- man’s name is Sam. Whaley—his accomplice one Hope McIntosh. Whaley leveled his gun at the Superitendent who was endeavoring to make him go work, but when in the act of firing, it was struck to one side by another freedman, and the bullet passed Mr. Eaton without harming him. Several of the freedmen then fired upon Whaley killing him instantly. His accomplice was taken into custody, and carried to Savannah. Graceful Courtesy.—The Richmond Bul letin says: Gen. Gilmore, U. S. A., lately inter ested himself in securing the “pardon” of Gen. Elliott, who defended Fort Sumter against Gen. Gilmore’s siege. Gen. G. asked the President to grant the application as “a personal favor to him self.” Gen. Elliott was occupying a fisherman’s hut at Port Royal, and was supporting his family by fishing. The pardon will secure the immedi ate restoration of his lands dose to which his fishermans hut now stands. It is written that the Rev. Mr. Beecher has unceremoniously abandoned his political asso ciates of the extreme radical school, and in a recent conciliating sermon announced his appro val of the reconstructive policy of President Johnson. The Independent, to which he has been an able contributor for many years, comes ont roundly against Mr. Beecher and says his language “at this stage sounds more like the De mocratic resolutions of New Jersey than the good old ring of the Plymouth Church bell” A telegraphic DISPATCH advises us that the Western Press meets in Louisville, Kentucky, on the 22d instant, and are desirous of meeting their brethren of the Southern Press who are cordially invited to be present on the occasion. Capt. Wirz, and Father Wiggett, also of the Ro man Catholic church, then placed upon the pris oner the black cambric, remarking as he did so, "I hope this will be turned to white in another world.” At twenty minutes past ten the prisoner, ac companied by Provost Marshal Russell and other officers, and F ihers Boyle and Wiggett, passing between guards, ascended the scaffold and was seated. The scaffold was twelve feet square, twenty- two feet to top of 1 team, with the drop twelve feet from the ground. The guard consisted of the 19th Pennsylvania volunteers, and three detachments of the veteran Reserve Corps, under command of Captain Wal- bridge, military superintendent of old Capital Prison. There were several hundred spectators present besides the military. Civilians bad been admit ted on special passes. Amid profound silence, Provost Marshal Russell proceeded to read the order of the War Department, founded on the verdict of the court martial, which tried the pris oner. He was charged and convicted of com bining, confederating, and conspiring with Jeff Davis, J. A. Seddon, Howell Cobb, John H. Win der, Isaac White, Richard B. Winder, W. S. Winder, W. Shelby, R. R. R. Stevenson, S. S. Moore, late hospital steward at Andersonville, Janies Duncan, W. Turner, Benjamin Harris and others whose names are unknown, and who were then engaged in rebellion against the United States, maliciously, traitorously, and in violation of the laws of war, to impair and injure the health and destroy lives, by subjecting to torture and great suffering, by confining in' unhealthy and unwholesome quarters, by exposing to tbe inclemency of the weather, and to dews and burning sun of summer, by furnishing insufficient and unwholesome food to a large number of Fed eral prisoners—to that number about 45,000— held as prisoners of war at Andersonville, within the lines of the so-called Confederate States, on or before the 27tli of March, 1864, and at divers times between that day and the lOtli of April, 1865, to the end that the armies of the United States might be weakened rtnd impaired, and that the insurgents engaged in armed rebellion against the United States might lie aided and comforted, etc. The order also stated that the prisoner was found guilty of the second charge, viz: murder in violation of war, against law and the customs of war, and guilty of the specifications, except ing the 4th, and 10th, and 18th, which three set forth: Killed a prisoner by shooting him with a revolver; he ordered a sentinel to fire on him with a revolver, and that he shot another with a revolver and that he died. The order concludes as follows: Sentence—The court does therefore sentence him, Henry Wirz, to be hanged by the neck until he be dead, at such time and place as the President of the United States may direct, two-thirds of the members of the court concur ring herein; and the court also finds the priso ner, Henry Wirz, guilty of having caused death in the manner as alleged in specification 11th, charge 2, by means of dogs, three prisoners of warm his custody, and soldiers in the United States army, one occurring on or about the lath of May, 1864, another on or about the 11th day of July, 1864, and the other about the 1st of Sep tember, 1864; but which finding, as he express ed, has not entered into the sentence of the court, as above stated. Second.—The proceedings, findings and sen tence in the foregoing case have been submitted to the President, and the following are his or ders : . Executive Mansion, Nov. 3,1865. The proceedings, findings and sentence of the court in the within case are, approved, and it is ordered that 4 the sentence he carried into execu- tion by the officer commanding the Department of Washington, on Friday, the 10th day of No vember, 1865, between the hours of 6 in the morn ing and 12 o’clock noon. [Signed] Andrew Johnson, President United States. Third—Major General C. C. Auger, Command ing Department of Washington, is commanded to cause the foregoing sentence in the case of Henry. Wire, to be duly executed in accordance with the President’s order. Fourth—The Military Commission, of which Maj. Gen. Wallace, U. S. Volunteers, is President, is hereby dissolved, by order of the President of the United States. E. D. Townsend, A. A. G. When reading the order of completion, Wirz conversed with those on the platform with seem ing confidence and self-possession. It was re marked that he had a smiling countenance. To his spiritual advisers, he said, “I am innocent; I have to die, but I can die, and I have hope in the future; I have nothing more to say.” His legs and hands were tied, and a noose around his neck and a black cap passed over his lace; lie stood erect without faltering, evidently having nerved himself to the solemn event. Those on the platform retired to the railing, leaving the doomed man in the centre of the structure. In a few moments of quietness the drop at a precon certed signal fell to the ground. This occasion having reached the ears of the promiscuous crowd inside the capital grounds, who were not permitted to view the execution was responded to by repeated shouts of approbation. The con vict directly after falling, was considerably con vulsed in his legs, but the agony was soon over. He hung about 15 minutes, then he was cut down. His body was laid down a stretcher and convey- od to the prison where it was placed in a coffin and transferred to Father Boyle for interment. His neclt-was broken by the fall. The whole proceeding occupied about 45 minutes. Letter from Payne’s Father.—The New York Herald publishes the following letter writ ten to W. E. Doster, Easton, Pa.: Live Oak, East Florida, Sept. 30,1865. Dear Sir:—On my return home some days since, I found your veiy welcome letter, which brought me some interesting items in reference to my unfortunate and lamented son. Be as sured, sir, that your kindness both to him and myself are highly appreciated. At the time your letter reached me I was confined to my bed, and it was received only the day before the exe cution. I did not answer it, for I intended com ing to Washington as soon as possible,and started as soon as I could travel. At Jacksonville I met the sad intelligence of his execut ion and returned 1 home in sorrow, such as is not common for hu man hearts to bear. As to his early history, he was born in the State of Alabama, April 22, 1845, (I see by a statement of his that he was mistaken by one year in his age.) In the twelfth year of lus age he made a profession of religion, and from that time he lived a pious life up to the time of his enlistment. He was soon ordered to Virginia. From that time forward I know nothing of him only by letter. He was always kind and tender hearted, yet determined in all his undertakings. He was much esteemed by all who knew him, and bid fair for usefulness in Church and State. Please accept the warmest thanks of myself and family for the services rendered the unfortunate yontb. Very truly and sincerely yours, George C' Powell. Extravagance in New York.—A New York letter says: As winter approaches, the reign of extrava gance, fit fashionable circles, seems to be bent on more astonishing developments. What do you think of $800 per month for a furnished house in the Fifth Avenue, as far up as the Central Park ? said house being about 18 by 25 feet. Dozens of suchcases could be reported. Builders-are tak ing contracts for whole blocks of houses, to lie commenced at once, so as to be finished by next spring. These are to be on the most showy scale, and will be sold or rented, no doubt, at fabulous rates. I cannot learn,however, that any are taking contracts for constructing comfortable, moderate priced dwellings for the poor. What is to become of them it is difficult to say, unless they take refuge in the abominable tenement houses which are multiplying along the North River side of the city. The display of toilettes at the opera last night, in Costliness and glitter, beat anything of the kind ever witnessed here before. One lady oc cupying a box in the balcony, had nearly gold and jewelry enough on her person to stock any nt'.the windows in Broadway, while near by sat another dame, clad in apparel, the value of which could be estimated at a lignre much beyond the modest hundreds. Besides, it was the: general remark, that more families came in carriages than is usually the case, and not only that, but almost everybody of the male gender had white kids, that must have cost from $2 to $2 50 per pair. All this goes to show that, if it be true, as the financial writers say it is, “money is growing tighter” down in Wall street, they have not heard the news at the other end of the town. Parties in Baltimore are said to have been engaged in kidnapping negroes from Washing ton and vicinity, placing them on board a vessel, and taking them to the newly discovered guano islands off the Russian coast. A young lady objected to a negro’s carrying her across a mud bole, because she thought her self too heavy, “Lot’s missus,” said Sambo, im ploringly, “Use carried whole barrels of sugar.” Questions by a Plain Man.—The following will interest many young gentlemen with lone walsted and short tailed coats, round crowned hats and baggy trowsers: “I wish toknow why a young man of first rate appearance, glossy hair and neat attire, taken from any station in life, and put behind a counter on Broadway, or in any office down town, should conceive-the kfewthat his mission in' life is to treat me with seom ? Why does he disdain my plaintive and respectful solicitations for gloves or cravats ? or why does he look with such a patron izing air upon me when I step into the broker’s office in which he is engaged, and endeavor to impress upon me that he is of more importance than the chief of the shop * What have I done that I should thus be treated ? Is it because I have come to purchase something, or to have a draft cashed, or to buy one ? It is strange that he should take that ill, lieeanse his vocation would be gone if I and my fellow creatures, for whom he has such a contempt, did not appear before him, suing, in humilitv, to be allowed to lay ont a little money. Yet 1 never offered him any other injury. Then why does he wound my sensitive nature bv being so dreadfully “stuck up ?” Why does he do it ?” Hon. Ai. FL Stephens.—Alluding to there lease of this distinguished statesman, the Chicago Republican says: “ For the information of those who may be inclined to find fault with President Johnson for receiving Mr. Alexander II. Stephens at the White House, we will say that in this he does no more than his predecessor would have done, un der the same circumstances. Mr. Lincoln always spoke of Mr. Stephens with great kindness, fie used to say that, of all the Southern leaders, Mr. Stephens was the one against whom he could feel no animosity. Mr. Johnson has not treated liirn any more kindly than he would have been treated by Mr. Li^foln. Besides, if he can make Stephens’ information or influence of any service to the Government, why should not the President see him, talk with him and use him ?” Commenting on the above the Nashville Union adds: “ The Republican might have added that Mr. Lincoln contemplated, in 1861, offering Mr. Ste phens a place in his Cabinet.” Can You Read Well?—The pleasure of lis tening to a good reader was never better illustra ted, says the N. Y. Observer, than by a little ten year old girl of our acquaintance, a few Sabbaths ago. The circumstances of the household were such as to render it necessary for her to be sent alone to the church. That day the theme of the discourse was the Heavenly City, the New Jeru salem, and the chapter which was selected for the morning service was St. John’s elegant de scription of the Holy City. It was distinctly and beautifully read; and when the child returned home, she said, “Father, did you ever read the 21st chapter of Revelations in the Bible ?” “Cer tainly,” was the reply. “But, did you ever read it aloud to us here at home?” “I think so,” he answered. “Well, father, I don’t think I ever did; for Mr. F., the minister, read it in church to-day, and it was just as if he had taken a pen cil and paper, and pictured it right out before us.” General Bragg took the oath of allegiance on the 9th instant, preparatory to an application for pardon. Georgia, henry county. nnWO months after date, application will be made to the _I_ Ordinary of Henry county, Georgia, for leave to sell the real estate of Samuel B. Crawford, deceased, late of said county. Application made for benefit of heirs and credi tors of said estate. November 5,1865. R. A. HENDERSON, Administrator. novl5—2m Printer’s fee $6. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. k GREEABLY tolra order from the Court of Ordinary A of Henry county, Georgia, will be sold in McDon ough, Henry county, on the first Tuesday in March next, within the legal hours of sale, fifty-six acres land, more or less, known as the “Calloway Place,” lying about two miles qbove Bear creekDepot, on Macon A Western Rail road. Also, a half acre lot and improvements on it at Bear creek Depot. Sold as the property of S. B. Craw ford, late of said county, deceased, for the benefit of heirs and creditors of deceased. Terms made known on day of sale. November 10,1865. R. A. HENDERSON, novlS—td Administrator. Printer’s fee 75 cents per square each insertion. GEORGIA, Heard County : 13 OBERT H. JACKSON applies to me for letters of ad- Xii ministration upon the estate of Dr. Isaac H. Jack- son, late of said county, deceased— These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singu lar, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office, on or before the first Monday in De cember next, and show cause, if any they can, why letters of administration on the estate of said deceased should not issue to the applicant. Given under my hand and offi cial signature, this 16th October, 1865. R. P. WOOD, Ordinary. novl5—30d Printer’s fee $3. GEORGIA, Camprell County. * TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. X A. RICHARDSON having in proper form applied to cf « me for permanent letters of administration on foe estate of G. T. Richardson, deceased, late of said county— This is to cite all and singular the creditors and next ot kin of G. T. Richardson to be and appear at my office, within the time allowed by law, and show cause, if any they can, why permanent letters of administration should not be granted to J. A. Richardson on G. T. Richardson’s estate. Witness my hand and official signature this No vember 6,1865. ” R. C. BEAVERS, novl5—80d [Printer’s fee $3.] Ordinary. GEORGIA, Campbell County. TESSE F. MOORE having applied to be appointed ef guardian of the person and property of Tallulah J. Howard, a minor, under fourteen years of age, resident of said county— This is to cite all persons concerned to be and appear at the term of the Conrt of Ordinary to be held next after the expiration of thirty days from the first publication of this notice, and show cause, if they can, why said Jesse F. Moore should not be entrusted with the guardianship 1 of the|person and property of Tallulah J. Howard. Wit- 1 ness my official signature, this 6th day of November, 1865. R. C. BEAVERS, novl5—30d [Printer’s fee $3.] Ordinary. GEORGIA, Campbell County. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. 4 RTHUR HUTCHERSON having in proper form kp- i\ plied to me for permanent letters or administration on the estate of John Carlton, late of said county— This is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin of John Carlton to be and appear at my office, with- -* in the time allowed by law, and snow cause, if any they can, why permanent letters of administration should not be granted to Arthur Hutcherson on John Carlton’s es tate. Witness my hand and official signature, this No vember 6th, 1865. R. C. BEAVERS, Ordinary. novlS—,'jOd Printer’s fee $3. GEORGIA, Campbell County. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. X A. RICHARDSON having in proper form applied to •1 • me for permanent letters of administration on foe state of W. M. Richardson, late of said county— These are. therefore, to cite and admonish all and sin gular, the kindred and creditors of W. M. Richardson to be and appear at my office, within the time al lowed by law, and show cause, if any they can, why permanent letters of administration should not be granted to J. A. Richardson on W. M. Richardson’s estate. Wit ness my hand and official signature, this November 6th, 1865. R. C. BEAVERS, Ordinary. novl5-30d Printer’s fee $3. GEORGIA, Gwinnett County : fllWO months after date application will be made to the ■ Ordinary of Gwinnett county for leave to sell the real estate of Charles W. Cheatham, late of said county, deceased. Novemberjllth, 1865. S. H. McCLUNG, Administrator. novlS—2m [0.t.r.] Printer’s fee $6. GEORGIA, Fayette County: CJEABORNE PATE having in proper form applied to me for letters of administration on the estate of Hen ry M. Pate, late of said county, deceased— These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singu- - lar, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office on or before tbe first Monday in Jan uary next, and show cause if any they can why said let ters should not be granted. November 6th, 1865. EDWARD CONNER, Ordinary, novl5-30d Printer’s fee $3. GEORGIA, Fayette County : XYTHEREAS Seaborne Pate applies to me for letters of Jf administration on the estate of Charles Baily, late of said county, deceased— These are therefore to cite and admonish aB and singu lar, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and . appear at my office on or before the first Monday in Jan uary next, and show cause if any they can wLy said let ters should not be granted. November 6tb, 1J65. EDWARD CONNOR, Ordinary. novl5—30d Printer’s fee $3. GEORGIA, Fayette Cotnty : AXTILLIAM M. SPEAR having applied to me to be ap- Jj pointed guardian of the property of John W., Jo seph M., Sarah F. and Thomas C. Spear, minors under fourteen years of age, and orphans of John M. Spear, de- This is to cite all persons concerned to be and appear qf the tgpn of the Conrt of Ordinary to be held next after the expiration of thirty days from the first pub lication of this notice, and show cause if any they can why William M. Spear should not be entrusted with the guardianship of the property of John W., Joseph M., Sa rah F, and Thomas C. Spear. Witness my hand and official signature, Nov. 6th, 1865. EDWARD CONNOR, Ordinary. novlfi—30d Printer’s fee $3. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. X1URSUANT to an order from the Court of Ordinary X of Fayette county, will be sold on the first Tuesday in January next, before the conrt house door in Fayette ville, in said county, between the usual hours of sale, 158 acres of land, being south part of lot No. 88, in the 4th district of originally Henry now Fayette county, belong ing to the estate of John T. Bagwell, late of said county, deceased. Sold for the benefit of foe hei|s and creditors of said deceased. Terms on the day of sale. November 7, 1865. ISAAC A. HAISTEN, Adm’r. novlo—td [e.c.] Printer's fee 75c per sq. each ins’t’n. ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE. XJURSUANT to an order of the Court of Ordinary of 1 Fayette county, will be sold on the first Tuesday in January next, before the court house door in Fayetteville, in said county, between the usual hours of sale, 9o acres of land, more or less, ia the 7th district of said county, known and distinguished in place of said district by No. ■is. or all of the same, iliat lies on ihejiortheast side of the branch called Tar- river, belonging Vo ifie estate of Martha Owens, late of said, county, deceased. Sold lor the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms on the day of sale. November 7.1865. [e.c.] ' WILLIAM H. BLALOCK, Adm’r. novl5—td Printer’s fee 75c per sq. each insertion. I COMMERCIAL. atlAsta wholesale prices. Daily Intelligencer Office, [ Tnesday, Nov. 1-1, 1865.) Since ottr report of last week there has been a slight de cline In many articles of merchandise. The market is well supplied, and exhibited great animation yesterda morning. Heavy jobbing stocks changed hands last week and were shipped off In every direction. Country dealers with whom we have conversed, express themselves grati fied at being able to purchase here to their satisfaction, and find no inducement to go further. Our business men la bor under difficulties in the way of transportation that se riously retards business operations.' They experience this in the receiving and shipment of goods. They have been enabled, however, though the task has been difficult, to respond very satisfactorily to the demands made upon them for goods. We give it as our opinion that' this mar ket offers inducements to purchasers from the surround ing country greatly superior to anything ever known be fore. The following quotations may be relied on as exhib iting a correct state of the market as we found it yester day. We quote: Factory (Foods.—Colton Thread, $3 73 to Ort; Osna- burgs, a) to 32 cents; i-8 Shirting a) to 32; 4-4 Sheeting, 35 to 8S cents per yard. Country Produce.—Corn, new, $1 75 to $2 per bushel; Meal, $1 75 to $2 per bushel; Oats, SO to $1 cents per bushel; Peas, $1 25 to $1 30 per bushel; Butter, 40 to 50 cents per ponutl. Sugar.—New Orleans, 22 to 24 cents per pound; C, 26 ; White, 27 to 28 cents; Loaf and Crashed, 28 to 30 cents. Syrup.—Cane, 75 to fit per gallon; Sorghum, 50 to 78 cents per gallon. Coffee.—Java, 46 to 50 cents per pound; Rio, 36 to 38 cents per pound; Laguyra, 00 to GO cents per pound. Teas.—Black, $1 75 per pound; Green, $2 00 per pound; Young Hyson, $2 50 per pound. Salt.—to 3 cents per pound. Bacon.—Hog Round, 27 to 30 cents per pound; Should ers, 23 to 25 cents per pound; Country Hams, 23 to 32 cents per pound; Canvass Hams, 36 to 33 cents per pound; Sides, 31 to 32 cents per pound. Lard.—37)4 cents per pound. Flour.—Extra Family, $15@1G; Fancy, $16; Superfine, $12)4 per barrel. Tobacco.—Common, 40 to 50 cents per pound; Medi um, 50 to 75 cents per pound; Prime, $1 to $1 50. Cigars.—A good brand—per 1000—$25 to $125. Nails.—10d, $11)4 per keg, with an advance of 50 cents on each lower number. Indigo.—$2 per pound. Candles.—Adamantine, 31 to 38 cents per pound; Sperm 55 to 60 cents per pound; star, 31 to 33 cents; stearine, 23 cents. ttlnntr Pepper.—50 cents pa{ pound. Cheese.—81 to 33 cents per pound. Candy.—Fancy, assorted, 50 to CO cents per pound; Stick Candy, 38 to 40 cents per pound. Herrings.—Smoked, $1 to $1 60 per box. Mackerel.—$30 to $35 per barrel; $4)4 to $4# per kit. Bagging.—Kentucky, 40 cents; Gunny, 40 to 43. Bope.—Kentucky, 25 cents per pound. Cotton Cards.—$16 per dozen. Soda.—16®18 cents per pound. Starch.—15 cents per pound. Snuff.—Macaboy, $1 25 to $1 50 per pound. Madder.—30 cents per ponnd. Blue 8tone.—28 to 30 cents per pound. Copperas.—8®10 cents per pound. Faints and Oils.—Linseed, $2 25 to $2 50; Tftnner’s $2 to $2 50; Machine, $2 to $2 50; Kerosene, $2; Petrole um, crude, $1 50; refined, $1 75; Peanut, $2 50; White Lead, 16 cents per ponnd; Sugar of Lead, $1 per pound. Lumber.—The fluctuations in this article are such as Small lots purchased in the city command higher than larger lots from saw-mills. Bricks .—Shere has been a slight decline in this ar- ADHUXISTBATOB’S SALE. P URSUANT to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Fayette county, will be sold on the first Tuesday " January next, before the court house door in Fayette vi in said county, between the usual hours of sale, one-half interest in a set of Grist Mills, to-wit: Two Wheat and one Cora Mill, with 150 acres of land attached to said Mills, known as the Matthews and Edmondson tract of land, situated and being in the 6th district of said county. Also, on said tract of land a Gin House and Cotton Gin of 60 saws, and Thrasher—the Gin propelled by water. This is individual property. All belonging to the estate of Eli Edmondson, late of said county, deceased. Sold for the benefit of tbe heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms on the day of sale. November 7,1865, JANE EDMONDSON, Administratrix, [s.c.] JOHN EDMONDSON, Administrator. novlS—td Printer’s fee 75c per sq. each insertion. Louisville market. [Condensed from the Democrat.] Flour—The market is Bteady. We qnote superfine at 7 75@8 ; plain extra at $9 75@10; extra family $11 25@11 9 ; fancy brands $12@12 25. Corn—We quote a prime article new crop buying on tie levee at 40@45c; selling from store at 50@55c. Wheat—We quote new crop ah*l 25@1 75, but a very rticle would bring$2. 'Wwquote old white wheat, rticle, at $2 25^*2 30; old red at $1 90@2. Oats—We qnote buying in round lots at 42@45c; and ,t from 48@50c. Rye—Dealers paying 75c, and selling from store at 85c Baulky—We quote spring barley Nos. 1 and 2 at $1 10 . , fall barley at $1 30®1 45. Bale Rope and Bagging—We quote bale rope at 16)4c; and rope at 15c; bagging at 3Q@31; India bagging 28)4c. Butter—Prime article for table at 48@50c. Corn meal—We quote unbolted (feed) at 75c, and bolted 190c®$l per bushel. Cheese—We quote Western Reserve at 22®22)4c: Ohio lamburg 23)4@24c; English dairy at 24c; pine apple 33® 8c; Holland $25 perdozen. Cotton Yarns—We quote Marysville, Gallatin, Eagle 5r standard yarns—No. 500 at 41@42c; No. 600 at No. 700 at 35@36e. iers—We quote at 70@7oc. Flaxseed—In fair request at $2 60. Fish—We quote No. 1 bbts $32, do half bbls $11 60, do $3@3 25; No. 2 in bbls $18 50@19 50, do half bbls M0, do kits $2 76®2 85; No. 3 in bbls $15 50®16, r bbls $8 25@S 50, in Idts $2 50. Cod fish 10@10)4C , White fish, half bbls, $8 75@9. Groceries—We qnote crashed sugar at 21)4@22c: gran- Dlasse’s $1 20@1 25; Eastern syrup 85c® $1 30; . _ 60®1 70. Hides— We quote green butchered at 6c; green salted 18®9c; dry salted at 14@15c; flint at 16c, Hominy—Prime article at 4)4c $ ft. Line—Steady af $1 75 from store and $1 80 on the levee 3 bbl. Nails—We quote lOd to 60d $7 90@S; 3d $8 15@8 25; d$8 40@8 65; 4d$8S>@$ 65; Sd $9 15@9 56. Oils, Coal and Sprrm—We quote lard oil No. 1 at $2 25 U f>A GiZ, lUIHlVQVlUg DLUA1UV >0, sperm $3@3 25 $ gallon. > Turpentine—Empire lead $2, Clin- Provisjons—We qnote clear sides firm at 2134c in tea; honlders at 17@loc; breakfast bacon 22c; dried beef 24c; Teen hams 19c and shoulders 13c.. Lard in tes firm at Lice—Prime 11®13c. Salt—Kanawha we quote at 55®60c, according to [nantity. Turk’s Island at 75c; Starch—We quote Watt’s starch at 7)4@S)4c. Tallow—The market is firm a 13xc; rough fat at 8c ^1 b. Tea—Gnnpowfler at $1 75@2 25; Oolong $1@2 25; fonng Hyson $1 40®2. Wool—We quote unwashed at 35@36c, tub washed at Nashville market. [Condensed from the ,Union.] Alcohol.—$5 50®$7 ft gallon. Bagging.—32>4c ft yard. Bale Rope.—Hemp 19c. Beep.—Dried 30c » ft. Buckets.—Painted $4@$6 ft dozen. Bacon.—Clear sides, 26c: 24e for shoulders; sugar- ured hams, 3434c; country hams, 26c. Canned Fruit.—Peaches, 21b, $4 50@$6 $ dozen. 'Candles.—Tallow, 18@20c; Stax, 23@30e. Corn Meal.—#t bushel, $1 50. . Cheese.—Hamburg, 23®21c ft ft. Coffee.—Prime Rio, 33®34c $ 1b, and firm. Java, 42 M5c. Dry Goods.—Brown Sheeting, 35®40c ft yard. Caii- Flouh.—For best superfine, $9 50; extra family, $11 50. Feed,—Cora in sacks in store, *1 25 ft bushel; oats, Glass.—8x10, $650; 10x12, $7. Grain,—Wheat, old red winter, $3 25®$3 30 ft bushel; Hides.—Green, 5®6c ft ft ; salted, 734@Sc ft ft ; dry lint, 10® 12c ft ft ; sheep skins, 5G@75c each. Iron, by the Ton.—Flat bar, 134@6 inch, 7c ft ft • Dan — fcftft; band iron, id and square, 1 to tssorted sizes, 834c I to best Swiss, 1434 6 UJ , UVU|FUvu« Am G/JJV ip ft. ’ Leather.—Oak tanned sole leather, Cincinnati, 50c ft ; skirting,50®56c ft ^ doz., $50®$65; up- 0; calf skins, $40®$65. LAHD,—r triu, Buvauui. »j Lime.—In shipping order, $2 50 ft bbl. Molasses.—In barrels, $1 80®1 50 ft gallon. Mackerel.—In half barrels, No, 2. $11; in kits, No. 2, Nails, same prices as nails of same size. Spikes cut 3 to inches, $8 50 keg. Oils.—Tanners’, 1 $2 50; neatsfoot, $2 50@$3; lard, $2- Potatoes.—Irish, $1©$1 50 ft bushel; sweet, $1 90. Pepper.—Black, 75c f} ft.5 ivy ^ Sugars.—N. O. Sugyc, in, hogsheads, 1934®20c; in bar- 9, 19c; crushed, granulated and powdered^ 2334®2#c ft u; coffee sugar, 22®23c. ' t Syrup.—Golden, $1 40@$1 60 ft gallon, in half harrfels. Salt.—ft barrel, 7 bushel barrels, $5 25®$5 50. Whisky.—Bourbon, pure, $4®4 50; immitation, $2 75 -■‘■,8; Robertson, pure, $4 50®$5 - imitation, $2 75@$3; nmon rectified, $2 30; apple aim peach bra^lies, old, ^$5; new, $4®$4 50; Irish whisky, $10; Cognacbran- pqre. $10@$15 f Cognac brandy, domestic, $3®$4 50; rt and Sherry wines, $4®$8; Champagne wines, $25 Vhite Lead.—15@25e. — ■ - ; — LIME! LIME! - ’ IOR SALE or TO RENT, a large LIME QUARRY, immediately on the Western it Atlantic Railroad, e mile anda-half from Kingston. Said Qnarry has been liked a good deal. There49 also a good Farm attached the Quarry lot which will go with it. I have also a heavy limbered Lot. cfmrnlntng 160 acres CREAT DISTRIBUTION BY THE Eureka Gift Association. ESTABLISHED 1840. 180 Broadway, New York. Rosewood Pianos, Melodeons, Fine Oil Paintings, Engravings, Silver Ware, Fine Gold and Silver Watches Diamond Pins, Diamond Rings, Gold Bracelets, Coral, Florentine, Mosaic, Jet, Lava and Cameo Ladies’ Sets, Gold Pens with Gold and Silver extension Homers, Sleeve Buttoua. Seta of Studs, Vest and Neck Chains, Gold Rings, 0c., Val ued at @-|ili000,000.^ DISTIBUTION is made in the following manner: CERTIFICATES naming each article and its value, are placed in sealed envelopes, which are well mixed. On* of these envelopes, containing the certificate, or order for some article, will be delivered at our office, or sent by mail to any address, without regard to choice, 011 receipt of 25 cents. On receiving the Certificate the purchaser will see what article it draws, and its value, am? can then send One Dol lar and receive the article named, or can choose any other one article on our list of the same value. fSr Purchasers of our Sealed' Envelopes, may, in this manner, obtain an article worth from One to Five Hun, dred Dollars, ONE DOLLAH which they need not pay until it is known what is drawn and its value. Entire satisfaction guaranteed in all cases. THE EUREKA GIFT ASSOCIATION woaid call attention to the fact of its being the Original and Largest Gift Association in the country We are, therefore, enabled to send Finer Goods, and give better chances to obtain the more valtmble prizes, than any oth er establishment of the kind. The business continues to be conducted in a fair and honorable manner, and a large and greatly increasing trade is proof that our patrons ap preciate this method of obtaining rich and elegant goods. During the past year this Association has sent a very large number of valuable prizes to all parts of the coun try. Those who patronize us will receive the full value of their money, as no article on onr list is worth less than One Dollar, retail, and there are no blanks. Parties dealing with us may depend on having prompt returns, and the article drawn will bo immediately sent to any address by return mail or express. The following parties have recently drawn valuable prizes from the Eureka Association and have kindly al lowed the use of their names; many other names might be published were we permitted: Andrew Wilson, Custom House, Philadelphia, Penn., Oil Painting, value, $100; James Hargraves, 821 Broad way, New York. Oil Fainting, value, *100; E. F. Joues, Barrett, Marshall Co., Kansas, Melodeon, value, $200; Patrick J. Bvroes, Waterbnry, Ct., Gold Watch,- value, $125; J. F. Shaw, 284 East 21th Street, New York, Piano, value, *350; Mrs. Chas. J. Nevis, Elmira, N. Y., Piano, value, $300: Miss Lucy Janeway, Elmira, N. Y., Cluster Diamond Ring,_yalue, $200; Mrs. K. Pennoyer, City Ho tel, Nashville, Tenn.. Melodeon, value, $125; Oscar M. Allen, Co. B, 142d Reg. Ind. Vols., Nashville, Tenn., Watch, value, $85: Rowland S. Patterson, Co. D, 10th Iowa vet. Vols., Oil Painting, value, $100; Mra. Abbey J. Parsons, Springfield, Mass., Melodeon, value, $150^James L. Dexter, City Surveyor, Syracuse. N. Y., Gold Watch, value, $150; Mrs. James Ely, 177 Wooster street, cor. Bleeker, N. Y., Oil Painting, value, $100; Mrs. J. C. Coles Grand Rapids, Michigan, Silver Castor, value, $40: Dr. J. R. Sinclair, No. 4 Main St., Utlca,tN. Y., Framed Engrav ing, value, $25; Hon. Luther Detmold, Washington, D. C., Oil Painting, value, $100. Letters from various parties thoughont the country ac knowledging the receipts of very valuable gifts, may be seen on file at onr office. To be Sold for One Dollar Each, Without regard to vBlue, and not be paid for until yon know what you will receive. each. 50 Elegant Rosew’d Pianos, worth $125.00 to 500,00 50 Melodeons, Rosewood Cases 125.00 to 225.00 100 Fine Oil Paintings 25.00 to 100.00 100 Gold Hunting Case Watches 75.00 to 150.00 150 Diamond Rings ... 50.00lo200.00 250 Ladies’ Gold Watches.... 60.00 to 85.00 450 Silver Watches.... * 25.00 to 50.00 200 Fine Steel Engravings, Framed... 12.00 to 25.00 100 Music Boxes 12.00 to 45.00 100 Silver Revolving Patent Castors.. 15.00 to 40.00 100 Silver Fruit and Cake Baskets 15.00 to 35.00 500 Sets Tea aud Tabic Spoons 15.00 to 30.00 2,500 Vest and Neck Chains..:.5.00 to 25.00 2,500 Ladies' Silver Port Monnles 8.00 to 15.00 3.000 Silver Butter Knives... ; 3.00 to 7.00 2.000 Pairs Bar Rings (new styles).:.... 1.50 to 6.00 3.000 Gold Pencils and Tooth Ticks fLpt) to 8.00 3,000 Onyx and Amethist Brooches 4.00 to 10.00 3.000 Lava and Florentine Brooches 4.00 to 6.00 2.000 Fine Gold Watch Keys.. 3.60 to 6.50 1.000 Masonic Pins .............. 4.00 to 6.50 6.000 Children’s Armlets 2.60 to 8.50 2,600 Sets Bosom Studs 1.50 to 5.00 2,500 Enameled Sleeve Buttons 2.60 to 10.00 10,000 Plain Gold Chased Rings— 1.00 to 5.00 5.000 Stone Set and Seal Rings 2.50 to 10.00 5.000 Lockets all sizes 2.00 to 7.00 10.000 Sets of ladies’ Jewelry :... 8.00 to 20.00 4.000 Watch Charms (each) 3.00 to 5.50 5.000 Gold Pens, Silver Ex. Cases 4.00 to 6.00 5.000 Gent’s Breast and Scarf Pins.... 3.00 to 20.00 2.000 Ladies’ New Style Beit Buckles.. 4.00 to 6.00 2.000 Chatelaine and Guard Chains 6.00 to 20.00 1.000 Gold Thimbles 7.00 to 14.00 2.000 Sets Ladies’ Jet and Gold........ 10.00 to 20.00 10,000 Gold Crosses 1.50 to 6.00 6.000 Oval Band Bracelets 6.00 to 20.00 4*000 Chased Bracelets 5.00 to 16.00 2.000 Ball Eardrops all colors 8.00 to 5.00 5.000 Gine Gold Pens.... 2.00 to 3.50 2.000 New style Jet and Gold Eardrops 3.00 to 7:00 2,500 New style Long Crystal Eardrops 4.00 to 8.00 2,000 Gold Pens 3.00 to 6.00 fW A chance to obtain any of the above articles for One Dollars by pnachasing a sealed envelope for 25 cents. Five sealed Envelopes will be bent for $1.00; Elev en for $2.00; Thirty for $5.00; Sixty-five for $10.00; One Hundred for $15.00. Agents wanted everywhere. Onr patrons are desired to send United States money when ft is convenient. Long letters are unnecessary. Orders for SEALED ENVELOPES must in every case be accompanied by the Cash, with the name of the person sending, and Town, County and State plainly written.— Letters should be addressed to the Managers as follows : GOODWIN, HUNT & CO., ocll—d*w3n Box 6706 Post Office, New York. , Grand Jury Presentments. Clayton Superior Court, Novehbeb Tern, 19C3. We, the Grand Jnrors selected, chosen and sworn for the present Term, bag leave to make the following pre sentments : We have examined the Books of the Superior and Infe rior Clerks; also, the Ordinary’s Books, and find thbm neatly kept. We find in the Ordiunry’s hands, as a School Fund, $936 in Confederate money. We find that bv the ravages of war, we are destitute of a Court-house amt County Jail, and would earnestly recommend the Inferior Court, at as early a day as convenient, to provide for the building of a Court-house and Jail. We also find onr Public Roads in bad condition generally, and would re commend the Inferior Court to appoint commissioners to have said Roads properly worked. We are satisfied, after a deliberate investigation, that there is no rebellions spirit among our people—now that, having taken the Amnesty oath, they are willing to let by gones be by-gones, and that henceforward they are will ing. and expect, to be true and loyal citizens cf the United States. In view of these facts, we believe that we are <-n titled to that protection which the Constitution of tIn- United States guarantees to the citizens of the United States against unlawful seizure. In taking leave of His Honor, Judge Bigham, we tender him our thanks for the able manner in wnich he has con ducted this Court for these ten days, and also to our Soll- torpro tem., M. M. Tidwell, for his politeness and cour tesy to this body. We also recommend that the Clerk of the Inferior Court have these general presentments published in the Atlanta Intelligencer. - • Phillip Fitzgerald, Foreman, Joseph T. Smith, James T. Thames, William W. Cochran, David Hine, Thomas M. Jones, James W. Mann, H. J. Moore, - J. H. Morrow, Willis Beavers, , I WHIMIGI/. Me Wi«UU Richard Wallace, John M. Osbnm, John J. Hart, John J. Pattillo, A. F. Guice, S. G. Dorsev, A. J. Hays,' T. E. Nash, William W. Camp. Ordered by the Court that the foregoing presentments )>e published according to the request of the Grand Jury. M. M. TIDWELL, Sol. Gen. pro tem. A true extract from the Minutes. M. P. BYINGTON, Qlerk. nov!2—It GFWG1A, Clayton County. TO ALL WHOg IT HAY CONCERN. J AMES M. BOAT WRIGHT having filed his petition in proper form tome, praying for letters of administra tion de bonis non off the estate of William Boatwright— This is to cite hU legally'interested in foe execution of this application, creditors, legatees, next of lrin, andany other person interested, to be and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, ana show cause, if any they can; why letters of administration de bonis non should not be granted to said James M. Boatwright. Given un der my nand and official signature, this 9tn Nov., 1868. C. A. DOLLAR, Ordinary, novll—30d Printer’s fee $3. Notice to Debtor* and Creditor*. GEORGIA, Fulton County. _ ^ A LL persons indebted to tbe estate of James H. Neal, late of said county, deceased, are requested to make m t Ordinary i _ T ... is authorized to transact for me any business for said es tate. November 8,1865. JOHN NEAL, Adtn’r,- novll—40d [Printer’s fee $3.] " Zebulon. GEORGIA, Fulton County. T WO months after date, application will be made to the honorable Court of Ordinary of said coahty for leave to sell the real estate of James H. Neal, r lata of said county, deceased, for the benefit, of the heirs and creditors. JOHN NEAL, Administrate', novll—60d v Printer’s fee $6. GEORGIA, Henry County. L UTHER M. WIGGERS having applied to me for let ters of administration upon the estate of Jerry D. Wiggers, deceased, late of said county— These are therefore to cite and admonish all mu) singu lar the kindred and creditor^ of said deceased - lo be and appear at my office; within the time prescribed by l*w, to show cause, if any they can, why said letter* should not be granted said applicant." Given under my hand, at office, this 7th day of November, 1865: ' ’ * : - ' Q. RVNOLAN, Ordinary. - novll—-30d ....^ . .1. Printer’*tee $8. GEORGIA, Bartow;County. - - u; - ' ' A LL persons indebted to the eetatcof JohfePattepioii, /V late of said-eoatrty; deceased, are requested in make immediate payment; and,all;persons having djSBMpds against said estate arc-notified to present them fo us properly proven ' £ : LUCY PATTERSON, Exectrix. novll—fod . Punier b fee fp. For terms, appre to novlO—dl2tw2C* ’ : BERNARD FRANKLIN, Athens, Ga. Olive* ^**9* I Libei for DiVore, in Fulton Snpe- Klizamth Pease ) . rior Coprt, October Term, 1365. I T appearing to the Court by the return of the Sheriff that Elizabeth Pease is notip be found in the county of Fulton; and it also appearing that said Elizabeth Pease’does not reside in this State— • L -Ordered, therefore,- that the said Elizabeth Pease ap pear at the April Term ot the Superior Con rt of Fulton county, on the first Monday of said April, to, answer in the above stated case, and that this order be" entered on the Minutes of said Court, and be advertised in one of the public newspapers of the city of Atlanta once a month for four months before the said April Term aforesaid 1 . By the Court. A. W. HAMMOND & SON, Plaintiff’s Att omeys. Tr ne extract from the Mintes of said Court. novl5—lam4m W. R. VENABLE, Clerk. Printer"* fee 75 cents per square each insertion. ja asoop hoasep t: 30 fix f: ■ ..; . : iq baa FOR SALE OR RENT. •J . f: r.ti: :.7oI 3 9aCc£ that VALUABLE Mini'- 1 - _ .4 iasl W ITH comfortable Brick and Fi ofoer buildings, Apple and J known as the “AUSTIN PLACE;’*.** » — -■ ■ field county €&., and lying immediately onthe W.eftern A Atlantic Railroad t unsurpassed for cflmate, water and natural seer— ' before the j from the middle ttnd”fow country. * F«»» hovll-T-diwlm J “" " - . Angnsta, Ga. ...e. /'-...LOO-FARMS'WANTED,' : ‘ / F SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA and ALABAMA, for which purchasers may be bad by application, per sonally or by letter, to (JAUIJHNG * HARRIS, i Real Estate Agents and Commission Merchants, , Comer of Whitehall and MitcheU Stroeta oc»—d*wlm AtB«nta,^a.