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rsi PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PBIVAT1 ADVANTAGE,
BY ADAIR & SMITH.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1862.
VOLUME II—NO. 240
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ANDERSON, ADAIR & CO.,
Wholesale Grocers
—AND-
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
WOODtUipF's biihiiiitb,
(Near Georgia Laihoad Bank,)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
WHEAT AND OATS.
t)( 1/ | BUSHBLfl HEED WHEAT—
*w'rt I 903 bn shuts Heed <>at*, on ci
sale by
uov2l tf
i consignment ant 4
ANDEKHON, ADAlK A <V.,
Cummimiim Merchants.
harness.
Jr SETd DUUQY IHRNLS8, ou consignment and for
U Hale by ANDERduN, ADAIR A CO ,
£ CASK ME
O by
rov21 tf
Commis ion Alecihauts
SHOES.
”d SliOfcd, on consignment and far at
ANDERSON, A»a1K A CO,
Ci-mini siou Ma*> feint*.
SALT.
^(X) SALT, on consignment and
' sale by
ANDEUSoN, ADA! it A CO..
Conia,isaiou Mi reliant*.
200
SliGAK.
HIIDS. SUGAR, various grades, on consignment
and for sale by
ANDERSON, ADAIR A CO,
HI < Cmnrnibsiou Meicbaufa.
*0
TIEK0ES
by
RICE
KICK.
on con big i ment
and f.r sale
ANDERSON, ADAIR A CO.
I oninrissiou Merchants.
150
nuvl&tl
FLOUR.
BBLd. SUPERFINE AND EXTRA FAMILY
FLOUR, on consignment and for sale Ly
^NDERSON, ADAIR A CO,
TOBACCO
WAREHOUSE.
The undersigned are Agent* fir the 8a!e of
TOBACCO,
From th? largest and best
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Virginia and North Carolina,
And will keep c ustautly on ltAnd a large and well assort
ed Stock of all grades required for the trade of the
Confederate States,
AND AT
MANUFACTURER’S PRICES.
. The attention of
DEALERS
Is invite! to this Stock before purchasing el-ewhe;e.
WILLIS & YOUNG,
COLLIER’S HL0CK,
WHITEHALL STREET,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
N. B. 1 lets of Braude with Samples and Ibices, »eut Ly
Mail or Exp-c-a, when ccsired. nov2d-2w
1EO. W ADAIR, J. HENLY SMITH,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
O. SMITH, M. D., ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
GREAT DEBATE IK THE
LEGISLATURE,
GEORGIA
Couimibaion Murchuuto.
PEACH BRANDT.
[ NIFTY BBLd. PURE PEACH BRANDY, ou consign
1 ment and for rale by
ANDERSON, ADAIR A CO.,
oovl5-tf Com mi rbion Merchant*.
COFFEE.
j^IFTY SACKS RIO COFFEE, on
Hate Ly
n^vla-tr
C'.nsignnieijt and f.r
ANDERSON, ADAIR A CO..
Commission Merchants.
t HICKORY.
RECIVKIl’d SALK.
U 1LL be sold before n.o Cnurt House door, in the city
of Atlanta, Georgia, between the usual noun o»«u«,
■ ou the second Tuesday in December next, the following
.property, to-wit:
A lot of land, containing 1% acres, more or less, lying
near tile Northern boundary of corporation of the city of
Atlanta, and being a pail of land let No. 30, in the llth
district ot originally Henry, now Fulton County.
A lot ot Jewelry, fancy articles, Ac.
Seven pieces ot pialeii ware.
Forty-seven barrel f phoapate.
Li 0 ht pair of Fairbanks A Co.’s Scales, viz; six pairs of
Post office Scales, and two pairs of large, railroad scales.
Six gold, and nine silver watches.
Four of d. C. Herring A Co.’s Iron Safes.
A store house and lot, on Whitehall street, Atlauta, said
lot known as lot No. 7, in block No. 4, in »aid city,
a. Thirty-two thousand ami seventy-six shares of the Capi
tal Stock of Yahoola River and Cane Creek Hydraulic Hose
Mining Company, of Lumpkin county, Georgia.
Lots 793 and SIS, in the i2th district and 1st section of
Lumpkiu county, commonly kuowu as rite New York
Mine, toget ier w ith the machinery and mining fixtures on
same. Terms ca*h. JAMES T N1SBKT, Receiver.
uovT-tds.
i\E\V BAKERY,
Sear Sonth-Ea-t t'oinef Decatur and Loyd Sts.,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
P. GEIBELHOUSE, Agent,
(LATE OF SAVANNAH,)
K ESPECTFULLY calls the atteuiiou of the citizens ot
^.Atlanta to his New Dakery, on Decatur street, near
the aid City Hotel His thorough knowledge of, and long
experience in the buelnesb, affords the best guarantee tbit
his customers will geceive only the best. He iuvites all to
get their supplier! direct irorn the Bakiry, ss in that way
be can afford a better article, and morn »f it, than if at
Ibe expense o> carrying around to customers—thus giviog
tlem the benefit of this serving in the increased value of
the articles furnished. Cakes. Pies, Rusks, Ac., always oh
hand of the best quality. novld-lm*
P A *'UA.MIL. o. H. 6TB0a<)
McDaniel & strong,
wholesale grocers,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AN*’ UcALERfe IX
All kinds of Produce,
utiisr Strut, Sttwctn HPitteKaU and /¥tor,
ATLANTA, .... GEORGIA.
augSI-ti
A CARD.
U N retiring from tho Ambrotyde and Photographic bu
siness in this city, 1 return my sincere thanks to my
many friends and patrous tor their liberal patronage for
ibe last utuc years.
Javivg sold my Gallery to Mr. John Lache, late of Tal-
isbassee^ Florida, I Would respectfully recommend hnn a*
s nigh-toned g?ntlsnian, and an artist of superior ability.
ill . Lache win re-open the Gallery on the 12th of June,
when be will be pi ,sired to execute Ambrctypes, Photo
graphs, lvorytyiies, Plain and Colored Card Photographs,
and Visiting Cards; also, Life-sixe sad Cabinet Photo
graphs in Pastel or uil Color*.
may'JT-Om C. W. DILL.
Agency for Ya. Tobacco.
A. CONNELL,
Late of Memphis, Teun.
H AS established In Montgomery, Alabama, a first-claos
Agency tor all kinds of SMOKING AND CHER1NG
VIRGINIA TOBACCO, fr* which be would respectfully di
rect pnLlir attention. The st.-re formerly occupied l y
Metwra Middleton A Loftin, No, 11 Court strict, has teen
leased ur the pur|Hise, where at all times car. oe found not
only the best and most general assortiuont ol Tobacco out
side of Virginia; but also a constant supply or the coarsest
and finest graies ol hliuAR The iasiimes for obtaining
ffngar .aiun-l be surpassed hr any other house In the Oon-
eisrsiy. «ep30-.l
aiUi'lCK.
1 HAVE associated with me Mr. Kr Lawtbe, ft>r the pur-
1**6 .,i carry mg on more extensively tbs manufacture
of li .:s and Caps. The firm will thereforo be known as
IIOLb.iOOK A LAWffHK. Persons indebted to ass will
please call at the old stand and settle, as I wish my old
book* squared and closed.
*rp?6-tf J. M. HOLBROOK.
F IVE SACKS CIIICKORY, tho best substitute fir Cof
fee, oc consignment and lor sale by
AnDUKSON, ADAIR A CO.,
novl5-tf Commitcion Merchants.
CHAMPAGNE.
DOZ. CIIAlIPAaNE WIFJE, on Consignment
for sale
boVld-t)
by
ANDERSON, ADAlll a CO.,
Commission Merchants.
SOAP.
» WO HUNDRED AND FIFTY BOXES YELLOW SOAP.
1 25 Bo.ies Toilet S ap, on consignment and fir rale r y
ANDERSON, aDAIK A CO.,
Hit J 5rr Commission Merchants.
^ SEWING MACHINES, ou consignment an] fir sal
by
n iv!5 t
ANDERSON, aDAIR A CO ,
Commission Merchant*.
COUNTRY JEASF.
a LARGE LOT OF COUNTRY JEANS, on consign
ee mr nt and for sale by
ANDERSON, ADAIR A CO.,
novl5-tf Commission Merchant*.
JUST RECEIVED.
AT
JAMB8 M’PBERSON & CO.’S.
P OLLARL’S FIRST YEAR OF THE WAR, fe 60 By
Mail (3.
Harde.j’s Tactics, 2 Vols—new edition—13. By mail $3 50
War Songs of the South.
The Southern Spy.
Gamp Songs tor Southern Soldiers, 25 ce: ts.
War—a Poem—with notes
Macleod’a Military Surgery.
Chisolm’* Military Surgery—a uew edltiou
Letters of Mozis Addums
Life of James YV Jackson
Cause and Contrast—An Essay on the A tut ri can Crisis.
Vielie on Field Fortification*
Cary’s Bayqpet Exercise and Skirmish Drill.
Mahan’s Field Fortifications.
Patton’s Cavalry Drill and Sabre Exercise
Quartermaster’s Guide
Volunteer’s Camp and Field Book.
Roberts’ Hand Dock of Artillery.
The Secoud Battle ot Manassas—60 cents.
uov6-tf JAMES McPOKKSON A CO.
Exchange Notice No. 3.
1 ALL Confederate officers and men who have been cap-
. tured and paroled io Virginia or Maryland, at any
time from the beginning of hostilities to the 1st of Novem
ber, 1862, have been duly exchanged and are hero! y so
declared
2 All Confederate officers and men who have been d>
Iiverod at Aiken’s Landing, on James river, at any time
previous to the Htli ot November, 1862, have been dniy
exchanged, and are hereby so declated. ^
3. All Confederate tflicers and men who have been do- j thn invnsinn hpino- marie hv cnmn»’
livered at Vicksburg, Mi^issippi, previous to tho 1st
November, 1869, and including said date, have been duly “ "* “ * * ~
exchanged, and are hereby so declared.
Ou State Rights, the Conscript Law, and
the Decision of the Supreme Court.
SPEECHES OF MKS8KS. CABANI9S, COCHRAN, STB
PHENS, NORWOOD, BEISCOE, AND OTHERS.
Great Speech «f Hon. Linton Stephens.
Reported Specially for the Ailanta Confederacy, ly J.
Henly Smithy one of the Editors.
On the 13th of this month, the Governor
sent to 'he two Houses of Congress a message
inclosing a letter from Col. Henrj H. Floyd,
giving an account of three companies of ne
groes landing from the abolition gunboats at
the town o( St. Mary’s, insulting the lew la
dins remaining there, and committing other
depredations. He requested the Governor to
authoiize him to cull out the militia in his
district. The Governor in his Message stated
that under ordinary circumstances he would
not have hesnaled to do so; but in view of
the recent decision of the Supreme Court, he
thought it best to consult the Legislature
which whs then in session. He therefore sub
mitted the question to them The Governor’s
message and the letter of Col. Floyd, have
already been published in the Confederacy.
The Senate at once passed the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the Governor be and he is
hereby authorized to call out .snch parts of
the militia as he may think necessary to pro
tect the citizens of Camden county, and other
counties on the coast similarly exposed,
oov;8 6t
ROBERT OULD,
Agent of Exchange.
A BATTALION OK CAVALHY WANTED.
1 HAVE been authorized by the War Department, to
raise a battalion of mounted men forthe Wehtern ser
vice. The Battalion Is to consist of five Companies, of
not less than sixty men each; each man will furnish bis
own horse. Guns, sabres, and ell other equipments will
be fi rnished by the Government. The usual Bounty of
Fifty Dollars will be a'lowed each man Those desiring
to raise conop..nie*. or desire any ftirther in.'orraalion, will
address H. N. Byars, at Jackson, Oa., or T. u. Williams,
Jonesboro ua. Lt J. 1. HALL,
novZl w2l* 45th Georgia.
$35 REWARD.
L EFT a house near the junction of Marietta and Wulton
street, on the night of the 17th, a dark Mulatto Girl
anout 20 years old named PATIENCE; she formerly be
longed to John T. Pryor, of Polk county, Georgia, having
been in this city abont four weeks, the has a harsh
voice, a scar ou one of her cheeks, and took a good many
clothes not belonging to her; among them twenty pair of
men’s woollen socks, a small bine checked linen dress, and
a gool many other laciea’ clothes. The above reward will
be paid for ber delivery at the Negro Yard of R. M. Clarke,
Whitehall street, Atlanta. nov!8-6t
Now Clothing Store.
flVHE subscriber having recently located in this city, it
1 snu:tfully invites attention to bis large and varied a*
sertment of Goods in the Empire House, on IVhiteba.
•(met, formerly occupied by Dr. Cleveland as a Drj
Goods and Clothing Store. Tho stock is priti'-r-ally Keo
dy-Made Clothing, mootiy made to order, and lire w..r
warrantod.
My assortment comprise* almost every garment note*
sary tor Men, Youths and Boys, from indium to the flues
quality. A good variety of Buttons, general a.sorlinen
of Moleskin and Cashmere Hats, boys Shoes and Boots
mioses and children’s Shoes; a quantity of Light Goods,
aud a variety of Trimmings for Ladies’ Dresses; a gon'd*
assort mi ut ol Fancy or Show-Caso Uooda, from common i
the finest in the market. An early call is solicited.
sep2tf A C VAIL, Agent
W a 15SIAN. JJ COLE. W P I5XIAN.
INMAN, CO la III «C CO.,
GENERAL
Commission Merchants,
For the Purchase ami Sate of Metchaudise
Real Esiat-, Live Siock, Bends, Stock*,
fiegraef, &c.
U 'E have ample store room, and will give personal at
tention to ail business entrusted to us. Office It
Beach A Root’s store, Whitehall street novl-t*
Wanted by tlie Selma Foundry.
HhILMA, ALABAMA.
1 7UFTEEN OR TWENTY GOOD MOULDERS, THOSE
■ acquainted with the casting of heavy ordnance, abC
and shell would be preferred Also tea or fifteen got.
Machinists, aud as mauy good Blacksmiths, and hall *
dezeu good Pattern makers, to all of whom fall wages an*
peimanent employment will be given Selma is a boauti
lul and healthy place, and has all the convenient es ot .
city of teu thousand inhabitants The Foundry Works
exclusively for the govem’-ivc;. ami »*1 the hands employ-
_d io it are exempt from the Conscript law and nulitar
Agency for Virginia Tobacco.
A CONNELL, well known throughout Georgia as a
. Whot-sale Dealer in the beet aad most populai
brands of Chewing and smoking Tobacco, would annount .
to hls friends that he has recently established in Mont
gomery. Alabama, an Agei ct for the transaction o: a strict
WHOLESALE TOBACCO BUSINESS. Ail orders prompt
ly filled, and personal attention given to shipping, will
the assurance that no hones in or out of Virginia can un
deraell ba A. CON N KLL,
sep»>3m No. 11 Court st, Montgomery, Ala.
Taxes! Taxes! Taxes!
I WILL be at the City Hall on Tuesday, Wednesday at
Thursday in each week, from this until tho 10th ct
December next, for tha purpose oi collecting Taxes for the
year 1862, at which time I will close my Look. Come
and pay at once. Sickness has prevented my eatlicr at
tention to the business. I hope friends wil exrus- me on
this account.
Office hoars from 9 A M to 4 P M.
W. I. HUL.'iu..,
oc29-tildecl0 It T R A C T, F (.
AT THE CITY HOTEL.
US LIKELY YOUNG NEGROES FOR SALE.
C CONSISTING ef Field Hands, Cooks, Washers and Iron-
j ers, hoamstiesee*, Girl* with first and second children.
Nurses aud Carriage Drivers. I will keep ccu.tautly or
band a good lot, and I will buy and sell negroes oc coin-
mission. Please take a look be.ore buying. The City Hc-
tel is near the Passenger Dep.it, Washington Hall, Trent
House an 1 Atlanta Hotel.
oc21-d*wlm LAWSON FIELDS.
TOBACCO FOR SALK.
1 i A BOXES VERY SUPERIOR TOBACCO ft r sale;
5 barrels pure Lard Oil.
AL90,
White and Brown Sugar by the barrel and hogshead—
to suit customers. F. M. FISK,
At the old stand of Abbott A Bro.,
nov20-6t Whitehall street.
LIVKRY STABLE FOR SALK.
I OFFER FOR 8ALB my Livary Stable, Horses, Mules,
Hacks, Buggies and Wagons; my Lons? and lot with
uventy-seven acres of land attached. 1 will also sell three
hundred acres of land lying wiiliin one mile of this place.
There is some fine bottom on the place. For further par
ticulars address the subscriber, or cuine and examine ihe
property. STERLING KCKLK3,
nov20-lm Social Circle, Georgia.
PLANTATION FOR SALK.
'I'HR Plantation belonging to tbe estate of the late
X James H. Smith, on Ufaupee Cr. ek, Macon county,
Alabama, is now offered for sale by the heirs at law of said
deceased. Un the place is a grist and saw mill, a small
rice mill and a water gin, all wuhiu ahaif mile ot the de
pot of the M. A W. P. R. it., known as Clongh’s Station.—
The pla e contains 820 acres of land, mostly cleared.
If not sold privately before the fist Monday in Decem
ber, tbe plantation will be sold at r.ucti„u, in tbe ton n of
Tuskegee, ou that day. ALBERT SMITH,
novly 6t
COW AND CALF LOST.
OTRAYED from the subscriber, a light, dun-colored cow,
J^ with calf about six months old. caul cow was bought
of Albert Th raster, of Newton county, and cay make her
way in that direction
Any tof irtnation concerning her, left with P. L. Crawley,
will be thankfully received and liberally piiii t r.l
R. S. THOMAS,
uovl9-6t Marietta st., Atlanta, Georgia.
A ANTED TO RENT.
A COMFORTABLE DWELLING. Rent to common e at
A any time between this and fust January, ls63. Ad
dress through Post Office or call on
B. N. SPILLER,
oc21-lm* At the Pi>»,td Factory.
HORSES FOR SALK.
1 HAVE a fine pair of Family Horses for sale. Sold for
no fault. Have no use for them. Call at Lindsey A
Owen** Stable, near Washington Hall, and buy them.
novl-tf B. Y. WILLINGHAM.
TANNER’S OIL.
t BBLS. No. X.
50 Bbbls. No. 2 Tanner’s Oil.
For sale by A. C. WYLY A CO..
angSl-tf Commission Merchants, Altanta, G«
NOTICE.
F HOfat his date freight will be received nt the office cl
the Southern Express Company from 8 o’clock, A 31,
until 4 o’clock. P. JL, only. FRED. COULTER,
merU-tf Agent
oies of negroes, sent by the abolitionists to
make raids upon our citizens, and to continue
them in service so long as the emergency may
require.
This resolution was immediately transmit
ted by the Senate to the House. That body
took up thr matter, and some little discussion
ensued. Judge Cochran, of Glynn, moved the
following ae. a substitute for the Ssnst* Rooo
lution.
Whereas it is reprasentad to us hfy the spe
cial message of the Governor and papers ac
companying the same, that raids are being
now made upon the citizens of Camden coun-
ty, by bodies ot armed negroes from the ene
my’s fleet, it is therefore
Resolved, By the Senate and House of Rep
resentatives, that the Governor be request
ed forthwith to communicate the same to
the Secretary of War, and request him to
furnish troops sufficient to protect the peo
ple against such raids; and in the mean
time, that the Governor be authorised to call
out such number of the militia as he may
think necessary to repel such invasions, and
to protect the citizens of Camden and other
counties similarly exposed, aud to continue
them in service so loug as tuo emergency may
require.
On motion of Judge Cabaniss, the whole
matter was referred to the Military Commit
tee to report the next morning.
On Friday morning, the 14th inBtant, Judge
Cabaniss, of Monroe, Chairman of the Mili
tary Committee, made the following re
port :
The committee on MiUtary affairs to whom
were referred the message of His Excellency,
the Governor, in relation to calling out the
militia of Camden and adjoining counties,
the letter accompanying the same, and the
resolution of the Senate authorizing such
call, aud the substitute which was offered
therefor in the House, have had the same un
der consideration, and have instructed me to
report back the papers referred, with a re
commendation that the substitute for the
Senate resolution be amended by striking out
all after the words “in the mean time,” and
insert, “the bills now pending more effect
ually to provide for suppression of domestic
insurrection within the limits of the State by
establishing a reserve militia throughout the
State,” ana to provide for the suppression of
domestic insurrection within the limits of the
State of Georgia, and to aid in repelling in
vasions of the State, and all bills en the
same subject be taken up and matured for
tbe consideration and action of the General
Assembly as soon as practicable; and the
committee recommend that the substitute as
thus amended be adopted in lieu of the reso
lution of the Senate.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
E. G. CABANISS,
Chairm an.
In submitting this report Judge Cabaniss
said, that for the last six months St. Marys
had been in possession of the lederals. The
citizens cf that town had left it, and only two
or three ladies remained ihere—they know
ing when they staid, the dangers to which
they would be exposed. If the calling out of
the militia were necessary on acco mt of the
landing of the negroes from the enemy’s
gnaboats a few cays ago, why was it not ne
cessity six months ag? ? Why were not the
militia called out wheu the town was fliit ta
ken ? Why have not the militia been called
out to resist the many inioads that have been
made upon the coast from that day to this !
What notice has been heretofore taken of
these raids ? Then I would like to know how
the militia can be any use against gunboats ?
What do gentlemen tliink of this new phase
of the Governor’s strategy! It will require
gunboats to fight gunboats. Raw mlilitia
can't do it. Such a warfare is ridioulou*.
But I maintain that it is not necessary and
that the exigencies do not demand any such
a measure; an-i I will here read to this House
a dispatch from the General commanding
that Department of our Coast. He is ac
quainted with the necessities of his depart- sions. Then we have evidenoe enough of the
ment better than any one else. necessity to call out the mdiua.
...... But we are gravely asked why the question
Judge Cabaniss here read a dispatch from of ca i liag out the to defend that point
Gen. Mercer at Savannah to the effect that h as no t been raised before. There are several
there existed no moro necessity at any poiui answers to this question. In the first place,
on the coast for calling out the militia than J® Confederate Government has been un-
. . . , „ . 3 , derstood to have kept a force on that coast all
had existed for months past. He then con- the timo> In th# oext p]ace> tfce i neu r8ions
tinued: that have heratofore been made were by white
I wish before I take my seat to make ene or men, who, however brutal and unscrupulous
two remarks upon matters in this uicssago of they may have been, are not so much so as
Gov. Brown. He says the authority under tho the negro. But this incursion is by an armed
acts of Congress and the decision ot the Su- force of insurgent slaves, come upon shore
preme Court is denied to the Governor to from the enemy’s fleet to eommit all sorts of
call out the militia to protect cur mothers, depredations. We dou t propose to attack
wives, sisters aud daughters. I repel this gunboats, as the gentleman from Monroe (Mr.
accusation as an imputation upon th** patri- Cabaniss) remarks. Everybody knows we
otism of the members of the Supiemo Court, can’t do that; but the militia, if called cur.
Again: he says this decision was rendered Can protect the women and ohildren of the
under “heavy outside pra ssure,” “if not ex county whose husbands and fathers are in
parte ;” tha' lher<< was concert of opinion oe the army. I tell you on the authority of the
tween the counsel on both sides, who agreed Senator from Camden that a large number of
to what (he decision should be before it was poor families are in the county who are not
made. What is this but charging collusion able to move away. They h&vo not been re-
oq the part of the men composing this high moved according to the provisions of an set
and honored tribunal? What think you of of the last session of the Legislature making
such language from the Governor in relation provision for the removal of families in on
to our Supreme Judicial Tribunal? Is the dangered sections. General Mercer has posi-
Court to be striken down ? Is this charge of lively refused to remove them, when applied
collusion true? Will the members of that to for that purpose. I toll you that 40 men,
Court yield to any outside pressure, or be under command of euch a man as Coi. Floyd,
guilty of oollusiou with any one as to how armed with Georgia rifles and shot-guns, can
they wiil decide a case ? Will they be awed drive back 300 negroes from the interior of
by an outside crowd in the formation and do- Camden county to their gunboats, and keep
livery of an opinion ? Is Judge Lumpkin, them back. I am in favor of the Police bills
who has worn the Judicial ermine of our before the House, and hope they will pass in
State with the highest Honors, aud who com- some torm; but I apprehend more danger
mands the fullest confidence of all, a man to l and moro incursions from the armed negroes
be awed or influenced by any outside pres- in Lincoln’s army, than any home danger,
sure? Is Charles J. Jenkins—one ot the and hope the Governor will be allowed to
purest meu of the age, and againtt whose in- call out the militia.
tegrity not a breath of slander was ever ut- There need bo no cavil about tho object of
tered a man to be swayed in his opinions this resolution. It is to authorize the Governor
by any outside pressure ? Is Richard F. Ly- to cali out the miiitia, and not to get up a con-
on such a man? He is a man of the sternest flict with the Confederate authority. Iam
integrity, who commenced life poor, and has, cure there is no such conflict intended and
by his own talents and integrity, worked him- none can result from it; for none will be
self up to positions of the highest honor and called out who are already oonecribed or en-
usefuluess. Is this high Court, composed of rolled, and when tho Prebident wants to con-
such men, to be stricken down with such a scribe the men who will be called out, he can
calumny ? I appeal to the gentleman from do B0 with them already organized and a
Hancock, (Hon. Linton Stephens, who the g U n on their shoulder, the same as if they
day before in a few remarks had advocated wer e quietly at home.
the adoption of the Senate resolution) who But it has been inquired signifioantly why
once presided on that bench with two if the it never occurred to the Governor before this
present incumbents, to say if this calumny particular time to call out the militia? Why
is true, or if they will yield to an outside were the militia not called out six months ago ?
pressure. I appeal to that gentleman’s col- i can say the Governor has not been so forget-
league (Mr. DuBose. of Hancock, who has ful 0 f his duty as the gentleman from Monroe
long been Clerk of the Supreme Court) to aanposea. The militia were called out there
know u tnat Court will yield to au outside 8 ix months ago, and did efficient service for a
pressure. If that Court is composed of such month or two, until a Confederate foroe came
men, let us abolish it, and bo done with it.—— there and relieved them. This force was
ir not, Mfia rapel this calumny as it de- thought efficient to defend the coast, end the
serves. , „ , , mtiiM- 'Usohareed. Since then Colonel
But that is aot the extent of the calumny. Stiles’ regiment which was stationed at
The Governor says the counsel on both sides Waynesville have been withdrawn and sent
agreeffl that in their opinions the decision elsewhere. I hope the House will not allow
should be as it was made, before it was deliv- the fact, if it be such that the Governor use»
ered by the^Court. If this means anything, language in bad taste towards the Supreme
it means that there was collusion between (Jourt to prevent us from doing our duty to
the Counsel and an understanding entered in- 0 ur people «ho are assailed by bands of arm-
to as to what the decision should be. Sir, if ed negroes. If the Governor had been guilty
that is true, they ought to be removed. If of any impropriety, punish or reprimand him
it is not true, let the brand be fixed upon the for it, but let us do our duty to our suffering
author of the charge. people. I believe the Governor has the pow-
I will conclude, said Judge Cabaniss, by er to call out the militia, and the Supreme
calling upon the gentlemen of this House to Court Decision is no bar to hie doing so; but
aid in repelling this calumny upon the high- I think he acted wisely under the circum-
est Judicial tribunal of the State of Georgia, stances to call on us. I hope the authority
Mr. Gibson, of Chatham, then offered the 8t once ^ e gr® nt «A-
following amendment: Mr Stephens, of Hancock, said: Mr
„ ° . .. . .. , .. _ , Speaker: Tne question before us is one of
“Resolved, that no action of the General £ eat public importance and should be deei-
Assemblyis accessary at this time to add to § ed ' itg me £ t0 . t haTe
no personal or
or define the powers of the Governor of this t feelings in the matter, and deeply re
state over the militia thereof; such powers £ ret that an attempt has bean made to give
being fully provided for by the laws. tbe di 8C uBSion a personal or party direction.
Mr. Cochran, of Glynn, who had submitted cr _ come t 0 U8 that women and chil-
the resolution as a substitute for the Senate dren ^ aTe been insulted by negroes from the
resolution, said he was not there to criticise enem y The people have been plundered and
the taste of the Governor’s language, nor did thei / proper ty destroyed-not by gunboat.,
he appear as the Governor seulogis. ; ne.ther but by armed negroes, who lauded from the
was he there as the censor orchampion of the boats, and then made their raid into the coun-
Supreme Court, or any one else. _ He did not t They came on shore oommitted their
understand that to be the question at issue 0U ( ra g e8 an d returned with impunity—not a
before the House, or m the recommendation 8hot & flred at them. Col. Floyd in his
of the Committee. Whether the Governor i^ter ears that he has militia at his command
should refer the matter to a co-ordinate t jj al could bo made available in repelling
branch of the Government; whether he had ne gro raids, and asks leave to cali them
done so in bad tasteor not, or whether he had {
calumniated or denounced another depart- j t baa been asked why this application
ment, is not the question before the Legisla- come8 at t bi 8 particular time ? It becomes us
ture, and we are not called on to discuss it. v j e|f aot a8 a personal or partizan mat-
The question is, whether tho Legislature will ter jj ow oan men pretend to believe that
authorize the Governor to call out the militia ^,3 j q got up—manufactured for the occa-
to protect the people of Camden county against 8ion V The raid took place on the 4th inst.,
incursions of armed negroes from tne enemy’s and the letter of the Colonel woe written on
. the 6th before the decision of the Supreme
It is said that no necessity for doing so ex- £ 0Qrt wa8 mftde> and before it was known
ists ; and a dispatch has been read from the .v dt t b e question wou<d be before them. The
General commanding that department, that did not receive the letter until day
no more necessity exists now for calling out befor(j _ e8terd ay, and he sent in his message
the militia than hai existed for months past. y e8terda y i happeu to know that a similar
Now he speaks no doubt upon his general in- ( etter wa8 receiT «d yesterday by the Govera-
formation, but this House is m.ormea o facts, or f rom M C i n toih county, giving an account
and knows as well whether it is necessary to 3imiIar ra i d> from the negroes aad Tan-
caU out the militia or not, as General Mer- kecg An old mail wa , seized and his ne-
cer. Neither am I here to oritictse him ; but _ roes carr i ed off. Again the vand%ls return-
if I see a man murdered I know the »ct as ® d to their buats> and uot a „hot was fired at
well as any man can teU it to me; and if I tLem w&g thW| ^ a g()t up affair j Will
see an armed.band of negroes committing dep- X)tlemen a Uow themselves to be blinded, so
redations in Camden county, I have no need t ^ ^ t fact8 Uke tte8e f Thcee fMt8
of asking General Mercer whether it is ne- were for no purp()8 e, but to give relief,
cessary to call out the militia. We are to act , f ,b* QoT e rnor hae tbe power to afford it.-
upon such facts as these and not upon opin- Am j tQ sUnd here to persuade men to grant
ions. I know Col. Floyd, who wrote tha let- r2 j iti £ to women aad childrin and feeble old
ter to Gov. Brown, io* be a high-toned chiv- ^ w hen they are outraged by negroes in
alrous man, who would not make a misrepre- ? j do no t believe there is a Georgian,
sentation upon this or any other matter He J * t0 Lincoln, who is not
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at them. I don’t know where gentlemen get spesks ei me foLy o. the Governor s mi
the idea that there are only two or three la- ry strategy in proposing to re««*
dies remaining in St. Mary’s. I don’t know with raw militia. Iam Jr
whether there are two or three or ten or gentleman is not capable of jugig
twenty or more. Col. Floyd don’t say there ernor fairly, and with aajanpFgwUeoa
are only two or three. He speaks of the “few He asks what Ufa- »- ' V jo *aiUck
ladies” that were there; but let them be ever raw militia - WtkindS
so tew, we are bound to protect them against gunboa ts one ^ * l ft boats, i*
tbe attacks and inmills of a^med negroes, if **?*£*£" rt'gafl" Jtorli. hie
weeandrso. These negro enemies came|another imng. *, C0 . 6i hira*etf wi.h
again to St. Mary’s a day cr two ago and j band A goer ■ ■ ^ attacked Be*
burnt up the town. I apprehend they came j giory an i* > ^ ^ _ .. j. u , h nt . w
there to make further incursions, and this e» » » . * Caeii’a detacoed u;raging
goes to show that they will still make incur- how to u*ou Bao.i * aeuwuea