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Tha Qatatiafa AddMwn.
We ore obliged to publish this clo.
quent aud manly address without com
ment—our limited space forbidding any
diacusaion in relation to its merits ns a
•terliug State document. Tho wisdom
and patriotism contained in tho address,
must commend it to the earnest con-
nideration atid approval of every sensible,
unprejudiced citizen in our State, and
•we trust it will be oarefully perused.
The mercer Trial.
Publio expectation has been greatly
excited on acoount of the frequent and
to them myaterious postponement of this
important trial. The delay has been Bo-
casioned by the neglect at W ashington
to ferret out and summon sovoral valna-
t>le witnesses for tho prosecution.
The deep interest which must neces-1--^-
•arily be awakened in the minds of our •*- *~* 1 u * “
citfii*ns regarding the proceedingn of tliis
important trial, lias induced us to gratify
our readers by making complete arrange
ments for a full and dotailed report Of the
reiolt of each day’s trial.
Crowded Out.
The great pressure of important and
fetei't flting reading matter which we pro.
gent this morning, together with the
liberal favors of our advertising friends,
bos compelled us to omit tlio publication
of several articles uutil our next issue.
FROM OUR LEGISLATURE.
UJAFGURATION OF OHAS. J. .TEN-
KINS, GOVERNOR OF GEORGIA.
HIS INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
RECESS TO THE 15TH JANUARY.
PA89 VGE OF THE BILL FOR THE
ADMISSION OF NEGRO TESTI
MONY.
ELECTION OF STATE HOUSE OF
FICERS.
From Our Own Special Correspon
dent.
MlLLEDOKVlLLB, Dec. 12, J8(i5.
A few bills were pa»sed in tho Semite to-day,
uoDe of which were of any public interest. Tho
following telegram was received from the Pre
sident of the United States:
Washington, D. C., Dec. 11, 18G5.
J. Johnson, Prbv. Gov.:
Tha Governor elect will ’ be inaugurated
which will not interfere with you as Provisional
G ve-nor. You will receive instructions in a
f. w d ys in regard to being relieved as Pro
visional Gov rnor. Wny can’t you be elected
as Srnitoi? I would issue no commission* for
inemh rs of Congress; leave that for the incora
ing Governor. W« are under many obliga
lions to you for the noble, efficient and patri
otic tn tuner in which you have discharged the
duii .-» of P uvisiooal G iveruor, aud will be
sustained by the Government.
(Signed,) Andrew Johnson,
President U. S.
HOUSE.
Mr. BTINGTON, of Clayton, moved to recon-
■i tsr mo ras duii in bringing on the election of
8ia'« P'inter, ojeoted yesterday. Lost.
Mr. DODSON, of Catoosa, moved to recomid-
«r the resotuiioa adopted yesterday, making an
advance oo t e per li-m and mileage of offisors
mud nitmoers *>f the Qouoral Assembly. Lost.
A message was reoeived from the Provisional*
G veroor, iraosmiitiog a despatch from the Presi
dent of the United State*, wbioh will be found in
our report of tbe Senate’s proceedings.
Mr. GAUTRELL, •>( Cobb, introduced the fol
lowing resolutions, wbioh were read and referred
Vo t n * commit ee on the State of tbe Ropublio:
Haaolaad by the Sanate and JIoiiie of Rcprtucn
fa(imi. of the itateuf Qt jryit in Qener-jl Aetcmb/y
mat, f cut we have read with great pleature, the
able, wise, oonrervative aud patriotic message of
President Johotou to Congress, and as the Re«
preseutadvea of tbe people of tho Stato, we
pledge our«elvosto do everything iu our powor to
carry out in good faith, by appropriate legDla-
tiou, tbe policy therein set forth, believing that,
losodoiug, we will asdst in promoting tho in
terest, haimony and prosperity of tho whole
country
21. Reauleed, That his UioelleDoy, James
J >boson, Provisional Governor, is hereby re<
q tested to f .rwarl these resolution to his Exoel-
le .oy, the President of tbe Uui ed States, and to
assure him of tbe fixoi defer min *tion of this
U* ersl Assembly, to sustain him in his wise and
Just policy of reo'instruotion.
Tbe 11 -use aJj <uroed to ten o’clock to-inorrow
morning.
&JLLKDGBV JLI.K, Dec. 13.
A large quantify of bills of a purely local
character were disposed of to-day.
Millicdobvilub, Dec. 14.
Tbe inauguration of the Uove*uor elect took
p1ae< to day. iS« tb branches of the General An-
semolv mat in the Rep rear mative Chamber at 12
ci’olook. The gmatestpossib'e interest wan foil
in bis proceeding. The gallery and even tho
body of ibe ball was crammed to exoens by an
nq airing a- d gratified audience, amongst whom
tbf greater portion were ladies, several of whom
the
hud oiiius f'Oui great distances to witness
proceeding.
As '2 o’clock struck 'he Governor elect, accom
panied by tbe President of the Senate and follow
ed by me 8«nc,t ra, entered the Representative
Chamber, and delivered tbe following address :
The Inaugural Addrtee of Chan. J. Jenkimt.
Senatore and StpreeetUalivee ;
I am bare, iu obedience to tbe behest of tbe
People of Oeorgia, fo nasame tbe duties end re-
apoiiSibilities impoted by the Constitution uud
laws of the Suite, upon their Chief Magistrate.
It soy of van have, in >be peat, witnessed like
eeenea, when some worthy son of tbe ancient
Commonwealth was inaugurated to the sauie po
sition, provided with abundant resources, gar
nered id ououeeaive vears of prosperity, aud
•barg-d,by their sk ilful use, to maintain her pres-
tig* and her honor, and to press forward her U-
itmt'able progress to still higher achievements in
«ivil tattoo. Then, she wse not inaptly styled
tbe Km Pi as State of the loath. This significant
•pitbot, tfoarded, not arrogated, implied tbe pos
sess on, in large arauure, ol tbe elements ana at-
tributee tbf combine to proouoe greatneas iu a
» au. If extent ot territory, salubrity of ollmate,
Iconndty of soil, mineral wealth, manufacturing
faoihues. and % rapidly inore-ting, virtuous, in
telligent end enterprising population vigorously
tmp.ov.ng these physios! advantages, be reliable
Mieip, Georg a did no violsnoe to troth in mod>
•eiiy aeoeuting the distinction.
But War—.ibe rsproaob of obrlstaln olrll'.xution
—tbe deapoi er of the noblest monument of bn-
(d«b proare*s, bi« ewept orf her mountains and
. ||y Aiaiasi dtea'iti/if her oitlee end her "
A WlUkt
wasted her accumulated wealth, destroyed tbe la
bor system whence It sprung, immolated thous
ands of her strong men and her brave youths,
draped in mourning her matrous and bsr maid
rns and oaused the erest ebe erst wore eo proud -
iy, to droop la temporary despondency. All hon
or to her heroledead, and sympathy immeasura -,
bly lor tho gtuCer sex, who bedew their memor* ■
lea with the tears of afledtiou.
These depressing tafleotloos are Indulged in no
spirit of reproach or repining. By oh luDohlevoua
pastime oan h»al mo wednds—repair no infmriea,
I sketeb Georgia as she was, and as she Ik; be-
oau»o, from her abjeot present, her floriuus past
must he reproduced and excelled In the futnre.—
ThD’day.tbe mighty,work of ra-prodnetion begins.
Its Inception, so far as depends upon gtverumen
tal sgenej, is devolved upon us; and it were well
that we look the heroulean task steadily iu the
faoe.
I advert to the desolation that now broods over
our beloved State, for the further purposo of Im
pressing upon a suffering and expectant constitu
ency ihe peculiar embarrassments that beset the
services they demand of us. Whilst they hope
yet again to see “the wilderness and the solitary
place made glad for them, and the dosert rejoice
and blossom as the rose,” let them remember that
all this Is the work of time. Let them bear in
miod,moroover, that Willst it is the duty of Gov
eminent to protoot and foster individual enter
prise, that is itsslf the great reproduction agent
which must lay undermoDtribuMon, for the gen
eral weal, tho forest and the axe, the soil and the
plough, the mine and tho forge, the water fall and
the loom, the looomoti vs that annihilates space,
and|ihe steam that hisses at‘the burthens with
whioh men seok to task its latent powfa.
Then, Senators and Representatives, fully ap
preciating the difficulties that eneompaas ue,
modestly estimating our ability to surmount
them, relying upon the patient indulgence aud
just jndginent of a magnanimous oonsiituoney,
and, above all, trusting to a favoring Providonce,
let ua earnestly address ourselves to the work
before us, unparalleled by its magnitude.
Id the brief survey, appropriate to this ocoa
lino, of the field of operation upon wtiieh we are
entering, we are led to;cousider. flint, our Federal
relatione, and secondly, nor home interests. The
Constitution of tho United States denies the for*
nier, and the Constitution of the State ol Georgia
indicates our duty oonoerning the latter. In these
two great oharters of liberty, there is no inherent
oanse of conflict. As, aceordtng to Republican
theory, all government is but popui&r agency; so
these instruments coostiued together, present to
the mind of the inquirer, a clear, eatisfacUtry di
vision between tbe governments they severally
institute, of all tbe powers necessary to the pub
lic exigencies. Yet we are admonished by his
tory, written in blood, that conflict has arisen in
tbe past.
Originating, partly, in tho too oager advo
cacy of abstract theories—partly in sectional
jealousies and antagonisms, and enlisting the
evil passions of humanity, it waxod fiercer and
fiercur as it progressed, in a scries of years,
and culminated in the attempted separation of
some of the American 8tates from the remaind
er. Memories of common sufferings, and
common triumphs, and anticipations of au ex
alted destiny, within the reach of a united,' but
unattainable by a divided people, alike lost
their power over men’s minds. The desire for
triumph iu tho strife thus engendered on both
sides, speciously assumed the guise of patriot
ism and inspired men using a common shibbo
leth with mutual aversion. Five years siuco,
reason abandoned, and thp sword assumed the
arbitrament. Wo open not that record of vio
lence; would that we could stamp it with the
seal of oblivion. Now, the wager of battle is
aver, and the award is against us, as parties to
the issue onr whole people have risou up and
accepted it ns by tho%iil of one man.
What valor failed to achieve, wisdom haa
K rornptly renounced; and truth herself bas set
or signet to the attestation of the deed.
In tbe recent remodeling of their Constitu
tiori, tho People of Georgia have acknowlcdg-
the Constitution, constitutional laws, and trea
ties of tho United States, as their Supreme law.
This mean* something more than a yielding of
tho contest, or au overture for restoration. It
implies fidelity to the supreme law in all fu
ture legislative, executive, and judicial action
ttnd in all future movements of tho Pooplo en
masse. In implies a recognition of duty to,
and interest in, tho wholo country, os well as
to, and iu, the Stato of Georgia. .It is of
course predicated upon a reciprocal obligation
on the part of those to whom this pledge it
renewed. The institution of slavery—the fruit
ful source of discord in the past, has been ef
fectually eradicated from or social mod political
system. It can never again distrnrb the har
mony of our national deliberations, without
which, the Federal Union must be a curse in
stead of a blessing. If the whole People, re
pressing all promptings of sectional fooling
and interest, will faithfully observe and obey
the Federal constitution, coming events may
lift the veil which now cover* recent demon
strations of Providence, and disclose to their
rectified vision, in striking contrast, ruin
caused by human folly, and renovation wrought
by Divine wisdom. After weeping that hue
endured through a long night of civil strife,
joy may come in the morning of reunion.
Let not our people, yield to discourage
ment in view' of the tardy progress of
reconstruction, or of the suspicion
and distrust so palpably manifested
towards them. Sustained by ooosoiousreotitude,
let them maintain with calm and resolute digni
ty tbe position they have takon, and await tbe
rcpult. A tempest of unsurpassed fury has swept
over tho land. The eloments do not subside into
thuir normal qaiot instantaneously with tho lull
of the wind, tho sleep of tho lightning, and the
hush of the thnnder. Tho smoke of an hundred
buttles does not vanish in a moment. Rut tho
atmosphero will clour ere long; those who cannot
now see how men who rooently fought with suoh
desperation agaiast tho United Stales, can so
soon bei'ome its loa\ citizens, will then look at us
through a rectified medium. It will occur to
thorn that vnlor and truth are twin sistftrs, born
of magnanimity, whosawomb nevor did, nor ever
will, ooncoire treachery. They will then rornoin ■
her nod appreciate tho historioal fact that the
States now returning never confederated agaihst
the United States, until each for herself bad, iu
opon day, u> d in hearing of ail mankind, declar
ed herself separated from that power. And
although they will still hold that act wrong in
prino ple and void in fact, thoy will find in It no
taint of duplicity. Thoy will look in vaiti through
nil th i sanguinary traces of war, for tbe trail ol
tho serpent. In due time, consistency will oom
inund confidence, and sincerity, liko the diamond
ol the firs, yrutor, will ussuredly win its own re
cognition. Then, our too suspiaious judges will
marvel le*n at our approved fealty, than at their
own tardiness in discerning it
Re the process of restoration long cr short when
ciinHuinuiuti-d, our attitude will and must be that
of strict fidoity to the Union, of equality with our
associates, and of dignity sustaiuod by an inner
senso of tinvioluted ii tcgrlty.
Turning our attention to subjects of State ad
ministration, appertaining more directly to the
service upon which we are enteringHhe mind in
voluntary paua-s upon the changed relation be
tween the Caucastuu and African ruces inhabiting
Georgia, flow to seenro tho latter, in the posi
tive enjoyment of tho freedom with which they
have been suddenly invented, with tbe least possi
ble detriment to both, is a problem full of per
plexity-tasking el! the energies of astute, Up
right intellect. It is believed that the victors in
tbe war, out of wbioh the ohapgo haa been
Wrought, and who took the iditUtive of thn pro
cess, have realized, in lull fo:co, Ha intriniiq dif
ficulties. I in solution bus bceu already partially
and ore long will possibly bo f’nl.y devolved upon
the States more immediately interested, and bet
ter qualified for the work, by reason of their
greater familiarity with tbe characteristic traits
of the negro, and with the employments in wb.ch
he has been trained und to which his steady ad
herence should bo encouraged, Tbe transition
from alavory to freodom of a large class, is oat a
novel One in Amerioan history. Io several of the
Htates H has beau effected without exterior in
tervention, by a proo*Hi so gradual that no shook
has been foil In tbe lubor system—no fronsled
Impulso imparled to the liberated oIbsb. Upon
us, it huii come like tho suddeu upheaving, tbe
terrific trembling, and the destructive eogulph-
log cl the earthquake, iu volcanic localities. Rut,
however effected,und by whatever embarrassments
eucmnbered, the fact is accomplished—unaltera
bly fixed. The realisation that it ie «o, is the
first step towards tbe adjustment of a new sys
tem, aud that, 1 um persuaded, is in. it# vast
magnitude, its tremendous consequences clearly
impressed upon the Southern mind.
Any refarenoe in detail to tho action, dern mded
in tbe orDD, would be appropriate to this noo%»
sion, and ic rendered unnecessary by the prudent
forecast of the Convention reoontly held, entrust
ing to five gentlemen, equally dDUreuiehed/or
field*,
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, -MONDAY MORNING. DECEMBER
TB,U op BE.«. WnBcTi:
18. 1865.
ability, experience and buneyolenoe, flw work of
preparing and dlgeeting for your consideration, a
m4* ef tan to u« wipmiw
of the new situation,
ble eld, and I oommend
elderatlon.
At this timo I propoia only a relerenrte to
lneut points, demanding attention, and generAt
itlnolplei wbioh should govern our notion.
And first, I present to you a well merited ploa
In behalf of the emancipated African.
Hitherto the faithful bondsman ot the raoe from
wlufe personal dominion he has just boon disen
thralled, but upon whose benignity end justloe
he atilt depends for protection and advancomeut,
be stands before you an objoct of peculiar Inter
est.; Happy iu tho pist bondage, "-which lightly
taxud his physical energies, abundantly supplied
his wants, as wo I in infanuy nod old fkge as lx
vigorous manhood—as woll in sickness n> In
health—nud whioh leaves him at Us olose, Im
measurably olevated ahivo tho eoteinporary na
tive of Africa, dosonndod from the same ancestry,
be looks nnximi.dy in his luturo and fools that it
Is still measurably in the bands ot the late
proprietary race.
It is undeniably trim that during all the
year* of hi* enslavement, Ijo has been marvel
ously quiot, profoundly content with his condi
tion. Ami what shall ho said of bis deport
ment during tho last lull' decade of sad memo
ries. Whilst your strong men wore in tho
touted field, far away from unprotected wives
and uhildrcn, Ue cultivated their lands, tended
their households, and rendered ail servile ob
servances as wlicn surrounded by the usuul
controlling agencies. And sinco the fiat of
emancipation, which ho ndthor forced nor im
plored, although sometimes unsettled iu bis
purposes, and inconstant in his servico by con
tract, (tbe natural of a transition so
sudden and so thorough,) I take you all to
witness, that, in tho main, his conduct has
been praiseworthy beyond all rational expecta
tion. Tell me not of instances of insubordi
nation as n slave, and of indecorum as a
froedtnan, that have transpired in certain
localities or cliarncterizod particular individu
als. Theso are exceptional case*, the goneral
.rule being quite otherwise. Do our own race
render unvarying obedience to the mandates of
law? Aro onr own offspring, through tho years
of minority, always subordinate to parental
authority? Shall then the less cultivated
African be held to a stricter accountability or
be iedged by a higher standard of moral rccti-
tuuo ?
Tell me not tho raco is ungrateful. The asser
tioo is tfgaiust the truth of tradition and experi
ence. 1 here declare, that in my judgment, their
fidelity in tho past, and their decorum under tbe
distracting inlluences of tho present, are without
parallel in history, and establish lor them oatrong
claim upon our tuvoruu patronage. As tho gov-
•rmug class, individually and collectively, we
owe them unbounded kindness, thorough protec
tion, incentives, by moral suasion, by appeals to
their interest, und by just legal restraint, to do
right, that they may do well. Their rights Of por
tion aod property should be made perfectly secure,
so secure that they tnuy realize their freedom,ana
its benefit*, and ol it they Bhnnld be encouraged
and stimulated to make benefit. To this end ihe
Courts must be opened to thorn, and thoy must
bo allowed in the assertion and deience therein
of their rights, in civil and criminal case*,the tes
timony of their owu race. As essential to their
woll being they should be guarded on the one
band against the crafty machinations of the de
signing, and on the other against tho fatal delu
sion ot social and pjlilicul equality.
If there are any pseudo philanthropists
who are inclined to infnso into their
minds this unfriendly delusion, or to
[ ireach to us tbe duty of entering upon this
eveling process, let them opou their
mission by poioting to examples. Assuredly,
there is not uue to be found beneath the broad
expanse of our Constitution,
The necessity of subordination and depen
dence should fie riveted on their convictions.
Such degree of legal rcstrnint as may be requi
site to this end, i* enforced upon u* by sudden
change of relation, originated neither by them
nor by us; and, happily for all parties, it need
not coullict with the unvarying observance of
tho Uw of kindness, which felicitates inter
course botweon equal*, and causes tho - infer
ior to recognize in hi* superior a benefactor.
No less able than formerly to (ill their accus
tomed department* of labor, they should ho
made to realize that this is not only compati
bio with, but an indispensable condition of thuir
altered status. If won to the praciico of hon
esty, sobriety and induitry, they will he, for us,
the best laboring olas?, and we, to them, tho
best employers tho world can furnish, because
of the thorough acquaintance botween the clas
ses.
I speak with rcferenco to the present, and the
near future. Were it now divulged that, in
the changes to bo evolved byjtimo, they are des
tined to attain such advancement that, in their
daily intercourse, they shall look in the face
no superior, all philosophy, other than Utopian
—certainly all American philosophy, as illus
trated by practice—would anticipate for them
an antecedent translation to othor climes.
Were I so presumptuous a* to predict for them
such a change, both' of condition and local
habitation, all Southern American voice*
would unite in one loud uceliam “.so mote it
he." But our duty is with tho present; and en
compassed as it is with difficulties, I sny to
you, courage. Senators and Representatives; re
solutely, and earnestly essay to surmount them
all. God is merciful ! God is mighty ! God in
his abounding mercy, and in the plenitude of
hi* might, t>o dispose our fortunes and theirs,
that e«ch class shall be to tho other a blessing,
not a curse.
Tho public property and State institutions have
suffered much from the positive ravages and the
indirect injuries of war. Tbe Penitentiary edifloo,
although not entirely dostroyod, ha* been so far
ooDsumad by fire a* to ronder it both insoouro
and insufficient for tho purpose of its erection.
The Western A, Atlantic Railroad has been
restored to the State nuth< rities in a dilapidated
condition: its track and bridge, hastily end
insufficiently ropaire 1 tor temporal’ uso—many
of tho buildings appurtenant to it, and essential
to its successful operation dostroyed, and the
rolling stock reduced far below tho exigencies of
the Borvioe.
The sources of supply t) tho oduoatic^il inter
ests, fostered by the Stato, have been drioi up, and
now fountain* must bo openod to nourish them.
The Uoiversity, hitherto ihe nursery of statesmen,
jurists, educator* and muristors of religion,
founded and endowed by our forefathers, nnd
recognized by the Convention recently assembled
in this Uill us the foster obild of the Stato, has
been ot necosnity closed during tho wnr.
Although boreftof former imuiodiatoresources,
without fault on their part, the Trmtees, relying
ox tho strength of tlioir claim apon tho State,
recognized by ( the Convention as the bail* of the
constitutional obligation suporadded by thorn,
hive determinod to ro opon tho institution in Jan
uary next.
Tho Asylum Jor the lunatic, tho blind and the
deaf and dumb, those most benefioient charities
are languishing for lack of moans.
The emancipation of nlaves heretofore cooati-
tutiug a largo item of property, the unquestion
able luilure of the Rank*, (with lew exception*)
from causes beyond their control; tho utter
worthlessness, or groat depreciation of many
public, corporate und private peonritios, and va
rious other Iohkah, have materially diminished
tbo subject* of taxation. ^
Even moderate taxation will be felt burlhon-
Bomo by our impoverished people. But J doubt
not they will cheerfully bear any imposition uo-
coHBurv to mointuin groat public interests and
avoid further suspension ol valuable institutions
and nobio charities.
The indebtedness of the State i* comparatively
Vary sma-l; ebe has investments fur exceeding in
value its entire amount, und her other resources,
though greatly diminished, are still large. Her
circumstances unjoin upon her ruler* a strict and
wise economy, which Is always a public virtue,
hut justify no feeling of despondency. Thore
need be no paralysis of the body politio, no
ui.iK ' rom maintenance of great publio
Un d WH ttD< * • <iuo ^ 1,oaal Trocussoe hitherto fo«*
The demoralizing intiuoncen of war upon a
oonHidoruble portion of onr population areaaai-
ly discernible by the intelligent observer, result
ing chiefly from tbo too great reluxation of legal
ros-.raint. There Is, however, a lorge leaveu of
virtue and intelligence, whose silently redeeming
materially aid the re-esublishraent
inlluenoe will
of law uud order.
Peooe restored—tbe machinery of government
once more put in opertUoiir—public and private
enterprise urouacd from their long slumbsr,educa
tional institutlopa ri-opened—our saored louiptes
and our altar* with tbetr holy mimstratioua fro-
-quanted a* of yore, and tbe blesaing of Almighty
God overspreading and rirlfylng all earnest of-
fort, Georgia will illustrate ibe teaching* of ad-
voi ally by speedily achieving an onlargod pros
perity.
Senators and Representatives, I tremble in
tfow Ol netted am iu tfUfiVor* Of Ur
fill .<I?J ..M vn - i.. " : -j
thi* moment tailuqulsh the attempt. l oan pro
miew you, and through you onr noble People,
nought but entire devotion to the public inters*!,
and faithful effort to perform the high obligation
1 am about to assume. In jour appointed co
operation, I find a atay lor my own. weakncHH.—
The fundamental law make* useo-ltborer^.uiirt let
us understand,iu the beginning, that mutual dm.
trust, producing disoordant oouna la, will a*
suredly render nugatory our whole servico aud
disappoint tho just expectations of a confiding
people. Perfect agreement iu the two dopari-
meuta, entire coincidence of opinion is not to be
hoped. Toleration of difference on particular
points will promote general harmony and co
operation. Intolerance will be the forerunner of
misrule. I n thi* view of our relation* I tender
vou, In advance, my oonfldence, I invoke your*
in return, and anticipating a cordial reciprocity,
I have only to add, God iibm> us auc.
I am ready to take tho oath of office.
MlLLKDilRVIM.lt, Deo. 1ft, 1805.
Tlio Semite mot thin moruiny ut ton
o’olook. No ImniuoHH of any |>ul> lie inte
rcut was traiiHnoteil down to tho fooopl iou
of
GOV. JENKINS’ FIRST MESSAGE,
which urged upon the General AnKemhly,
before taking a recess, the necessity of
pnssiug au aofc providing for the admis
sion of testimony of/ freed men in the
oourts of the State. Such a mensuro, lie
urged, was absolutely necessary to tlio
fuu restoration of the civil authority iu
Georgia, aud many citizens would proba
bly ho removed to a civil tribunal, on
such au act being passed who would oth
erwise be tried by military courts.
Before any action was taken on tho
subject the Senate proceeded to the repre
sentative chamber ior tho purpose of go
ing into tho election of State 1 Louse olli
cers.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tlio House met this morning at tho
usual hour*—ton o'clock. A largo num
ber of bills wore read a second time, us
also the Governor’s Message iu reference
to negro testimony.
The subject was at once taken up, mid
the original bill, as already published,
was rejected, and the following substi
tute was brought on from tlio Judi
ciary Oommitteo for the tinal action
of the House :—“That from und af
ter the passage of this act, freed
persons of color shall be competent wit-'
nesses iu this Stato in all civil cases
whereto a freod person of color is a party,
aud in all criminal cases wherein a fyeed
person of color is defendant, nnd wherein
the offence charged is a crime or misde
meanor against the person or property of
the freed person of color; aud in'all cases
hereafter pending or about to he inserted
wherein a freed person of color is a party,
it will bo competent for such person
to make or file any affidavit now by law
allowed a citizen to advance, remedy or
aid the defence, and when so made or
filed in conformity with law, such action
shall bo had thereon as though said affi
davit had been made or filed by any other
litigant.”
The Committee recommended the sub
stitute in lieu of the original bill.
Somo little discussion followed the
reading oi' this bill, at the close of which,
MR. MOSES, of Muscogee, made the fol
lowing remarks. It seems to me that it
is extremely important that tliis hill
should pass at this time. We have been
nil congratulating ourselves since yester
day, that the sword seemed to have fallen,
and that the scales of justice were again
about to be lifted in llu* State of Geor
gia, and that civil administration was
to liavo sway. There is hut one thing
more required in order to cWoct that, and
it is that these people who have been
emancipated should have their rights
recognised in the courts of justice. The
postponement of this qustion, as was ini i-
ranted by some gentlemen, certainly out
of tho House, affects the interests of a
large number of our citizens now under
military authority, and I nuty mention
that thore is in this town one citizen of
the Stato of Georgia, under arrest by
military authority for the charge of mur
der, and they are ready to turn him over
to tho civil authority as soon as this bill
shall pass. A question of this toind has to
be met l>y the Legislature sooner or
later. It is a demand made by the Gov
ernment. Thoy consider that in
the emancipation of slaves thoy have
obliged themselves to seo that the rights
of those slaves aro protected. It is like
the constitutional amendment, aud sooner
or later, gentlemen, if it be a pill, wo
have got to swallow it. We know that
the consequence of postponement, per
haps, is the destruction of the life of one
or more of our fellow-citizens, and cer
tainly the loss of tho liberties of a great
many. If this bill is passed it may possi
bly be not a week nor a day before we
shall see habeas 'corpus again prevailing
—before military authority shall cense in
the land. What objection is there to the
passage of tho bill? I am aware that gen
tlemen have to overcome their prejudices
on this question. But are wo not obliged
in our own new position to take an entire
ly different view of all matters connected
with it, I do not hesitate to say that
should you refuse to pass it now, it will
not bo twelve nor ovou six months before
tliis additio which is considered as
a rigid; shall be conceded aud ac
knowledged. Tho bill is confined to
only a few classas of cases—to cases only
where colored persons are parties. C m
any man objeot in civil cast's where col
ored persons aro parties, that colored
persons should testify, or in criminal
cases where misdemeanors have been
committeed on their rights or proper
ties. That is a question we have to meet.
L therefore beg tho House not to hesitate
on the passage of this bill. The Govern
or sent a special message on tlio matter
He deems it of the 'greatest importance,
because ho feels that when it is passed
military power will pass away with it.
A division-was then called for, when
there appeared : Yeas, 7‘J; Nays, U; ma
jority, 30.
The bill was then declared passed.
The Sejiato here entered tho Represen
tative Chamber and tho elections wore at
ouco proceeded with.
Colonel N. C. Uarnett, of Milledge-
ville, was elected Secretary of State.
Comptroller Geuerol--Ool. J. T. Barnes,
of Chattooga.
State Treasurer --Hon. John Jones, of
MillodgeYillc.
Stato Printer—T, J. Hurko.
Doth branches of tho General Assembly
then adjourned to four o’clock this aft er
noon. %
MERC Ell,
BF. FOHil A CIIMTAHV COIT11V1IM-
NION, FOB THE HIIJRnEli OF
I'NION Sol.VII'llH.
FIRST DAY’S PROCEEDINGS.£
Kuportod FxnroNHly for the National
IK up tib I lean.
Savannah, Deo. HI, 18GJ
A gr-.'at <lml of p&intul anxiety fins been muni-
rented by our citizens during the last lew days,
consequent upon the approaching trial ol Gen-
Hugh \V. Mercor, who aland* churgud with one
ol the moat revolting crime*, viz: tho deliberate
murder of seven Union soldier*. We publish
thi* morning the result of tho llrat day’* trial.
‘I ho difio'ont charges end specifications which
wo give lelow, succinctly aud clearly explain
thomselvcs, all rding whatever information may
ho doiiired iu l elorcnco to the notion ol Govern
moot in arraiguing tbe accused before a Military
Cuinniieaiou on auoh serious charge*.
The Hoard q/’ Ojjiccrs.
T&e following are the name* und rauk of the
various • filters oomposiug tho Commission,which
&->acmhlcd hi the United Status Court Room at the
Custom House, with a full attendance of tho dif.
fureut member*:
Lieut. Col. Edward Ilaly, 12th Maine Vol
unteer*, President.
(dipt. John II. Watrous, 103d U. S. C. In
fantry, Judgo Advocate.
I.icut. Col. G. II. Bush, 147th Illiuois Vol-
unfoors; Major \V. C. Mauning, 103d U. S. C.
Infantry; Major Frank Clendiuin, 147th Illi
nois Volunteers; Captuin >V. F. Easton, 103d
U. S. O. Infantry; Captain G. H. Fay, 147th
Illinois Volunteers; Captaiu M. W. Borland,
147th Illinois Volunteer*.
Thu accused, General Mercer, was punctu
ally present at the opening of tho Court, with
hi* counsel Thomas E. Lloyd, Esq. and Ju
lian IlurtiiJge, E*q., two of the most dis
tinguished members of the Georgia bar. Capt
E. W. Thompson, 12th Maine Volunteers, a*-
sidled tbo Fiosecniion.
The personal appoaraoce of the accused af
forded no perceptible indication to tho casual
observer of tho effects of his long confinement
within the wall* of Fort l’uludii, but on the
contrary there wus every evidence of tho en
joyment of excellent health, and of tho pos
sesion of an unbroken physical spirit. The
prisoner occasionally exhibited n characteristic
independence of manner which was ontirely
fice from the hauteur tlmt ( is too often insepa
rable from it ; and hi* whole hearing was
manly, coui.tcous uud devoid of that nervous
anxiety or restlessness which would be di:
played by many people under similar circum
stances.
The arrest of the General wa* made by di
rection of tlio Secretary of War; upon the com
plaint of General W. P. Carlin.
The Court organized ut half-past It o’clock
by tho reading of tho following official order
convening it:
“ukad QrMiTiaw, District or Savannah, j
1st Division, Department of Guorgiu, [■
riuvunnah, Ga., Dec. IS, 1865. j
»Syicial Ordtm, Xo. 147. Extract. IV,
The Military Omnnnssion appointed by Special
Order*, No. 1 — lioiu theiu Ilend quarters, dated
Dee. 1 *•).">, to uioctiu the city of {Savannah, Ga.
at 10 o’clock, A. on the llth inst., or a* Boon
thereafter ai praet.cublo, lor tho trial of Hugh
W. Mcicer, lulu Brigadier General in tho *o-
cullcd Cuutcdtiraie Status Army, aud such other
ca-t s as limy bo brought before it, will hereafter
□it without regard to hour*.
By order of ilrovot Major Genet ut
J. M. Bit ANN AN.
Sahiiki, Rounds,
1st Lieut, and A. A. A. Genera'.
tV-pl. -I. II. Watroch, 10-3(1 U. S. C. F; Judge
Advocate ”
Tbo acousod was iInn arraigned upon tho fol
luvtiug chargi * and specifications :
Chargm und S/ierijirution* preferred ai/ain-d
Ihu/h IK. Mercer, of Savannah, (la., /alt
/>ri</. (lateral of the so-called Con/edcraU
. (V/i/./. Vi rut—Murder, in violation of tho Laws
and Customj of War.
Specification Fir it—In tbls,«i hnt ho, Hugh W
M‘ r •.r, o: Savannah, Ga., late Brig. (ion. of tho
zvtiud C .afederate Suites, maliciously, wilful
ly and n itori usly, nnd in aid of tho thou oxi t
lug armed rebellion against the Uoiled States of
Atao.ic.1, and co’itr-iry to the laws aud customs
nf wir, did ord irand causo to be shot to death
sovon h differs, (uum •< unknown,) It tho military
tervice nf tho Uuitoi States then huld and being
prisoners of war. within tlio army of the then
. illod Confederate State?, to the end that the
armies of tho United Stato* might bo weakened
and impaired tberjby; saidsevou soldiers (names
'tali s i a n.) b.'i ig induce l to onliet in tho army of
and taken tho oath of allo^ianoe to tho so cnllod
Confederate States to avoid starvation, brutal
treatmout, and to offer a bolter means of osoape,
on tho iHBuraneo that thoy should never bo ro
quiroi to take up arms against Union soldiora,
which asdurusoo wa« violated on tho first ocoa.
ehm.
All this at or near Savannah,- Ga., on or
about the 1.5th day of December, 18UL.
S/ircijication Second.—In thi* that ho, tbo
Biiid Hugh VV. Mercor, of Savannah, Ga., Into
Brigadier General of the thftn so called Con
f 'brute S'ata*, did maliciously, wilfully and
traitorously, and in aid of the then existing
arinod rebellion against the United States, nud
contrary to the law* and custom* of wnr, order
and came to he idiot to death seven soldiers
(name* unknown) in the military service of
the United States, then held and being prison
er* of war, within the lines of the then so call
ed Conf iderato States.
All iItia nt or near Savannah, Ga., on or
about the 1.5th day of December, 1804.
Chary- Second.—Murder.
Sptcijication.—In this that he, Hugh W.
Mercer, of .Savannah, G*., Jatc General of the
«o culled Confederate .States, did maliciously,
wilfully and traitorously und in aid of tho then
existing armed rebellion against the United
St tes, order aud enu-.o to be shot to death
sewn men (names unknown), soldiers of tho
United .Suites, then held aud being prisoners of
war, within the line* of the then so called Con-
lodcruto States, to tho end that the armies of
t he United States might bo weakened and ini
paired thereby.
AU this at or near Savannah, Ga., on or
about the Iftth day of December, 1861.
(Signed),
Jxo. II. Watroijs,
Captain 103d U. S. C. Infantry,
Judgo Advocate, Millturj* Commission.
The defence then road the following plea or
Protest of the accused :
And now coons tho defendant, Hugh W. Mer
cer, uud before joining issue, or pleuding to the
merits ot tin* case, begs loavo to present to the
court a copy of In* parole a* u prisoner of war
ur.dor the umclea of convention but woo u General
Shot man and General Johnson, by which it will
appear to tho court that he i* not to bo molested
by the military authorities of the United States,
ho long as ho observe* his parole, and ('beys the
iaws wbioh wrro in force previous to .'uuuory 1st,
1 Mi I, w hero ho rumdes. Tbm is dated Atay III,
l$ii?i. iid defendant alleges that be ha* iaith-
lollv complied with tho conditions ot the ubov«
parole, ui.d Ins obeyed all the lawu in accordance
with U; and that ho is arroatad, imprisoned, and
about to bo put on trial tor matter* und things
uilngi'd to have noon red in hi* military career
prior.to tho date ol amd parole.
Ana thi* (lo'.o iduutlurthor respectfully declare*
that he ban referred to and presented the above
Afternoon Session. * „
At t.lio afternoon mpk'Joii tlm m-inoinnl I lai:itl 110 d ut » ,u ly avoid an investigation by
-J:* *1 J ! 1 tl.iH court, for ho has always and persistently, from
feature was the adoption ill the Semite of n, 0 moment ol t.mnrroat, requested* prompt and
tho bill for the admission of negro testi
mony, shortly after whioh both branches
adjourned to the 1,5th of January.
flay* Fair Ladies at St. Andrew’s Hall
will make, you b\trv well ut Fair-y tables
where an Af-fair of honor takes place
to-night '•QM
VAHRIBJD.
At Scarborough, U*o, on th* 7th, by thi Uuv.
Mr. OamidV. Mr, A. A. WOOD to Mi«* iiU-
SBBtt MBUN.
the tnomout ol t.ia arrest, requested u prompt aud
lull examination und trial; but hn submitH those
litot* in order that he may eater hi* solemn pro-
tent against hi* arrest, imprisoumout and trial, a*
nil iu violation ut In* said purolo, aud ho respoot-
iuliy o k* that thiM Iu* protest, muy bo apread
upon tho Mmute* of this Court.
(Siguod) U. Yf. Msrukk.
lluAii’qui) Oayai.uv Couh», M. D. M,, 1
Mtloou. Ga., May 13th, 1805. I
I, umlersiguoil, H. W. Meroer, Brigadier
Gnnoral of tho Confederate Statei Army, do
solemnly swear that. I will not bear tmns against
I tho United /Sint-** of Ameriox or give uaytulor-
1 motion, or do any military duty whatever, and
that I win nut permit or ooua«*t auj of tbe men
ot my commaud to do any act iu hostility to tho
^pon tlio basis of a united nationality, until tbgu-
Jar I v relented by the United States o*l thi* obliga-
,ion - H. W. Mkiickk,
n . . „ Brig. Gen. I*. A. C. S
Description—IIoi<fllil, 5-fl; hair, light; eves,
blue; complexion, lair.
I certify that the ab./vo parole wan given by ine
on the date above written, with Ihe following con-
dillotui • B
Tlio otllopis and men ol the above named or
ganization are allowed to reitiru to their homes,
not to be tnclaited by riia military authorities of
tne united Htale* no long »s they observe their
parole, nnd obey tho laws which were in force
previous to January 1, mill, where they reside.
„ «n!er /if lir.-vet Mnj. (Ion. Wilson.
l*. II. JvNKet.ANO, Captain und J’rovoat Marshal
L. C., HI. I). M.
Till* document was rncoivcd by Iho Court.
Tlio prisoner then pleaded “Not Guilty’’ to
each of tlio charge* nnd sj/ccifiratiou*.
The first witoust called by the l’rosccutton,
was Brevet Major General W. P. Carlin, an
officer in tlio Regular Army, who after being
duly sworn, toftilled as follow :
Stato where you were on the fiftoniiili day
of December, J864, and in what cupacity you
was acting, and generally wlmt you know con
cerning this CUM! ?
This time twelve month* ago, I was iu com
mand of tho k irst Division, Fourteenth Army
Dorps, under command of General Sherman.
I was then Brigadier General United States
Volunteer*. My Division was in front of the
defence* of Savannah, three or lour miles from
tho city, nnd that while occupying that posi
tion, about tho 13th or 14th of December, 1864
a party of twenty seven men entered my linos*
having escaped from the Confederate lines.-—
These men wero dressed in the Confederate
gray uniform, armed and equipped at; soldiers.
Thoy had formerly been prisoners of war in
the hands of tlio Confederate authorities, ac
cording to their report to me.
Tlio witness was about to proceed when an
objection was made by tho defence regatding
hi* giving in evidence any"statement made to
him by other person*, to prove what had been
the condition or position of those persons, or
in any wny to prove against tho defendant any
facta nocessary to hi* conviction under'tho char
ges, os such cvidoucu will he only hearsay,
which by nil the rules of evidence, civil nnd
military, is not admissible. The parties must
be nroduccd to testify to the facts tliemselvos.
The prosecution answered that ft offered the
testimony ot General Carlin for the purport!
simply of proving cortum military tranuactions
which took place ut this time, and place within
his personal knowledge, the words ui well as ac
tions of person* engaged in these trausaotionB
are a purt of such transactions, and it is pro
posed to show that the coming of these twenty-
seven mon into our line*, aud their woid* and
act* thereupon, are connect'd with uud aro u pari
ol tlio Iruuaaotiuns with whioh the uccused stands
charged—whether or not these words or acts aie
leBUuiunyor not, will he for the members of the
Court to decide after hearing, as they uie judges
us well us jurors.
The objection was overruled by the Court.
Tho dql'euco then stated that undor tho ruling
just made bribe Court, defendant ask* that to
avoid tho necessity of making a specific objec
tion tn ouch cuho 1.* it uriaos, the (Join t will con
sider him as objecliug to uli the statement* here
after rnado by thi* witness, ol what oilier people
told him
The Court assented to th* proposition, and the
witnes* then continues:
] called up a* the cominunderol thi* Division —
I called up tho most intelligent of the ineu in the
party, to obtain the most information I could
from them iu regard to the enemy’s linos, und
their owu character.
The substance of thoir statement to tue is
about as follows :
That thoy belonged to a battalion called the
“Foreign Battalion,” in the Confederate ser
vice. This battalion was composed almost
entirely of United States soldier* who were’
prisoner* of war, and who were enlisted in the
Confederate service from the Confederate
military prisons. Those men confessed that
they wore United State* soldiers—that thoy had
enlisted in the Confederate service—some to
avoid certain death l»v starvation nnd brutal
treatment—some to facilitate their etcapo to
our line*, while there were a few who had be
come genuine rebels- They stated to me that
they had formed a plan—that this battalion
had formed a plan—to escape in a body fo out
lines—that upwards of one hundred members
of the battalion had joined in the plan or con
spiracy, and that the execution of the plan was
prevented by soino.member of this battalion
having betrayed them. Heforo tho timo ar
rived for carrying out the arrangement, they
were disarmed and placed under guard. They
stated to me that seven mon of their number
had been arrestod as conspirators—as mem
bers of the plot,(and that they expected them to
bo shot. Deserters camoovcr from tha Confede
rate line* the next day and frequently after
wards, nnd from them I ascertained that ceitain
of tlioie uiefi-—our soldior*, ptisonor* of war, wh
had boon induced to oulist in tho Confederate
service—ha-1 been executed by order of (tenoral
Mercor, commanding tlio Confederate liaca in
.front of a part of my divhiion. I rccoived tho
euracinformitiun from ao teauy different quarters
afterward;!, that I was induced to boliovo it—that
tho mou tiad boon shot. That’s about all I know
about tho matter, sir.
Crosii Eeamination.—Is not all your testimony
as to what occuroJ,.ia roferenco to tho cxocution
of any mon, or how they enfistod in tho Confod
orate service,or a* to what [their motive wore, or
wtiatBcourrcd within the Confederate Hues, deriv
ed from what other persons told you, and not from
your own knowledge ?
It is derived from what these soldiora told me,
aod from what deserters told me. I know noth
ing of my own kuowlodgo, fbr I was novor within
thoir linoH.
The Court bore adjourned until Monday at 1ft
o’olock.
Immediately upon thu President announcing
tho adjournment of tlio Commission, one of tlio
Counsels for tho accu.-ed uddrested the Court in
behalf of his client, siting the fact of tho long
confinement oT General Meroer in prison, and
soliciting the favor of a recommendation Irom tho
Court to tho cfleet that he he admitted to bail,
whioh would bo furnished readily to any amount,
and by cxcellopt securities.
The prosecution in reply remarked that it did
not regard the application a* perfectly proper to
make to a military tribunal in its charucter us
such, out tha: no far us the members of tbo court
were individually concerned, there apparently,
could be no objection to each one usiug hi* own
judgment in the mutter.
The trial of General Mercer being a military
oue,we u:e not at liWtty to comment upon thoevi-
deuocprorcon until tlm oouciusiou of tho trial.
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liair Restorer 1* all that can bo claimed as a dressing.
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Hair Fosterer powerne* all (hr merit claimed for It.
A Blirnlo trial convinces the most scmitlcal or its
value. Iff after t trough trial of two.lmti.lus, it doe*
not give perfect satisfaction, the mouey will be re-
tattttan.
Sold overywtfero at *1 per bottle.
Six bottle.* lor
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Wholesale Druggist,
ror. Barnard and Buiughtou sis., l avannnh, Ga.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SavarmahTheatre.
Monday even, NOi me. is.u,
On.VYLU.-d b, thu tv
hamlet,
FRINGE 01*’ I1ENMARK,
A-ucUxI b, him tbrniihhnut ibe riooU.
Mfc. M. K. a orton
l-o conclude with the musical Farce of the
Wandering Minstrel.
■lum Un S ., with mvcml comic »on e ». ...Mr. linym„ nd
The American Hero of Niagara, liam
will nburtly appear. »rry X/eaiic,
dcc!7
White Labor.
.ST J*'',. A " A S r " l » r lll » ’’ctemburg Emigration
, Company will vWt Savannah within a few
.lays, amt will bo ready to flit all orders for European
laborers promptly and at small einensc
dcc!8 u
For Sbrrlfl' of t hathnm Coont,.
i The mid,.reigned Announces to bis
friend, and the voter, of t halham County
that ho In a candidate for the office of Sheriff of the
onnly at fhe next election, and roepecttuUy solicit,
their suffrage In his behalf.
_dcc18-lw JOHN IlEEDY.
wanted
EflSl-jS-S©
ifnlrcd, Addrtt, at this oftlce a" j. be |, te -
I
LOST.
J Ef ' T 1“ BomeboMc on Friday nlglit a . n ,.d
L ,nm of money. A, f do not km™ wuiltsI uffS
tlm finder will cooler a great favor by leevinjit ,, £
office, bo that I can get It. “ “ w
, , tuomahm. Brown,
— C -- Qunlioat .-eagaDoe.
LOST.
{ l N i h0 ^'sl't of the lath Inst., snppoeed on Coogrcs*
between Lincoln nud (iraytun street* &
Scarf with small Iliamoiid I'ln atta'*hr<l Th-
finder will be liberally reworded by leaving’ it at this
onice - 4 decl8 3t
HORSE.'
PICKED IJP—A horse, which the
owner enu have by proving proix-rty aud
' W^h^iPonsoi. Apply at the Stable next
to the Pulaski Hoiim;. dec!8-3t
For Sale.
A. Sea Island Cotton
Plantation,
( "lON'JTA IIVINCi about POO acres opeu Lmd, ard
J about l,loo acres Pine and Hammock Lmd • sit-
uated on bapnlo River, about 7 mile* from the Ocean
and I I miles from Darien, McIntosh county.
Also a Cotton Plantation containing about 4,3ej
ttCte* of land, 8(H) acres opeu and under cultivation
Also a Residence on the 'uvnnnah, Albany & (jolt
Railroad. The House contains i» comfortable Rooms,
and is nearly new. The Lot contains about lilntres.-
I lie Garden contain* many choice fruit trees, and
these estates ore in all respect* worthy tho attention
of Ik-I-HOUK seeking genteel nnd healthy Residence*.
All of which I will eell low for cneh.
For term*, apply to M. B. HOLLAND. Darien,
decl8—lot McIntosh County, Oeorgia.
Plantations,
Timberlands, «fec,.
( HHtllF.CTI.V Surveyed nnd mapped out, with
J written descriptions of their character, locality,
surroundings, «Sc., Ac. Purchasers introduced for
buying or leasing the same wheu.d<*aired.
W ill attend to business in any part of the C tntc. ilso
MechauioU Engineering promptly attended to.
J. W. R. HILL,
Office 117 Bay street, ovcrT. J. Dunbar's store,
docJS—lw tavannah, Ga.
__W1ND LiMJ
A Rare Chance for Obtaining
Valuable Property near tbe
City.
for’sale.
\ VALliAHLE lot of land situated on Hatch-
t\ inson's Island, In sight ot the city, comprising
Two Hundred xcre*of rich Cotton lands, sulta'de for
the culture or Cotton, Corn or market vcvetiblcs.
It also presents a frontage on the Savuuuah river, eli
gible situs for a number of Wharf lots.
Apply noon, a* the property will be withdrawn from
market after the first of January next, to
NOBLE LYON,
declfl -Ot 1W Broughton street. Savannah.
Mo
(.-AOC.
W II.K. bo sold at public auction, on Tuad'y,
December lath, 1805, uf tlio residence of w in.
M N icholIs, uearlHoTveli’s Bridge, 7 miles below fto,
1-1, Atlantic & Gulf Railroad:
4.1 head of fat ilogs.
COhoml of stock Hogs.
30 head of < attic, some of which are sapcrlor Dur
ham and Devon lows
very flue harnees and saddle Horses, superior
A quantity or Household and Kitchen Furniture
An extra good lfockaway Carriage, with Pole,
Shafts nnd Harness.
Also a quantity of Com. Fodder and Peas, any nun)
other things too numerous to mention. , r „
W. M. NICHOLLS.
d eel 8—It
DRUGS! DRUGS!
40
For sale by
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5ft ciihon Sparkling (;hamp.igno Cidei
«Io. ‘,t*tar* Bourbon WJilskv
«Io. Impeliul Nlierry tvino.
«lo. ‘'Derby" and -‘Old Tom" Gin.—
’ IHLTON & RAN DELL.
Herring’s Safe.
flood Use and In phi feet order, for sale cheap.—
v/ apply at
A. M AR1(1*S Jewelry Store,
• tloolH— ft’ cor. BrougUtou and Whitaker streets.
Vineg’ ir— Molasses
BBLii. wiporlor W. W. Vinegar.
*4 '. • vsu bbl*. Porte Btao JiIala*so*._ fu stare aud
UuitvU Steteitf of iuimti
r ooua«et auy ot the mn j ) tflOfifi*, Porte XUco Moiaxses. fu stare an
AV. M. WALSH,
VI UOI.KHXLU AND BETXILCCALBB IN
D RUG S,
Medicines,
Chemicals,
Patent Med id ues.
Tooth, llalr and
Nail Brushes,
Comb*.
Burgh at Instruments,
Trusses.
Dye 8ta!ft» rtil
Ksjeutlrti Oils,
Flavoring Extracts,
Paiuts, Oils, Varnish Colors, &f.,
Paint Brushes, all sizes,
stained. Grlass,
Umifili Plal« fi» »y I.lfibu tni Bldo.w»lki ^
Sulv Agiiotfl (iff .1. O.’Ayvir A Cod.
u-iio mill Son-1, I’rofiwntlonw HrabolfiM Kx 1 * 1
Hiirbn, Hnnfinnd'. .Gormnn Ifittew, clockw 11-lr
Btoror, Thompfion-n I'omndo Ibr U» Hair.
ToolU Fedot, Wult-9 StrenfiUlinfi
Win** and Llqnor, for Mnfilclnnl nurfionee, »Uof
will bo Bold at manufacturer*' prices.
fioalh-eiMt Car. Barnard a bwb*Wm-»I*.,
BAYANNAH.
dodlS—eod mw* .
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Matches.
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doclw-fit m
Richmond a flu* lot or I
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For sale'by
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