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w ft ft r* j 1 "gT^cTwuUNCHAM, EDITOR nu»if lOMISfi,- .DECEMBER 8,18CS. WlMt is Required of the South'* This is a qaestion not easily answered if we listen to the terms proposed by various poliUcians and political parUc^ as no two of them seem to agree the proper principles upon " h,C * . g ■traction is to be consummated. a large element in favor of a reorgan«a- tion which will impose no test excep of loyalty to the General Government »lrc.dy B L». wW>e other clem.nte are clamorous for score rcetncUoos amount. i„ K to practical probiblttou for the pur- pose of keeping the Southern ta es in abeyance. The latter policy is indicated In the bill published on our first page, Winch is said will be presented to Con- cress immediately. Should that policy be successful in Congress, the rc °‘ g tU ' lrax of the States of the So«tli may be con sidered postponed indefinitely, and the Southern people msy fold their anus an bide the time of our masters for re-admis ■ion to the privileges of the National Government. If such a policy prevails then the South can have no special inter cut in the matter of reconstruction and will havo to make up their minds to the Inexorable fact that the General Govern ment will be made the agency for the direst oppression; that wc can have no interest or sympathy in a Government which will thus violate its plighted faith in ostracising and oppressing a people by imposing “taxation without represen tation;” that we aro to he held in utter subjection and oppression merely to satiate malignant revenge and hate. If the President, who has shown him- aclf disposed to favor the South, as far •a possible, shall be able to array suffi cient strength to sustain hint in his r«*on- etruction policy, we may look to an early re-adiniseioii to our former position in the Union. Whether lie triumphs or not, no true man would have the Bojith to assume a fawning or cringing attitude before the Government. If the General Govcrnmoi.t, the Congress and the people of the North arc-controlled by a spirit of magnanimity towards the South and confidence in the integrity of the Southern people, no one rous restrictions, such as arc set forth in lha bill wo publish on our first page, will be required. Wc take this position: Tho South contended for principles in the late war which we believed to be right; •nd, in submitting those principles to the done, and continue to pledge our support to tho Government in all constitutional authority and no further. When the General Government is made an agent for our oppression, in direct violation of all constitutional law, then let us not pander to the diabolical spirit tf fanaticism which thus seeks our destruction. Let us give full assurance, on all occasions, that we arc willing to abide by the laics of the country, based upon the Constitution; but never—no, never !—let us surrender one jot or tittle of our self-respect in order to curry favor or pleaso the fauati jal whelps who would crush ua for purposes of re venge. The acceptance of the facts that slavery no loBger exists—that the States have no right to secede—and that the Union is to be forever maintained in tact—aro the only test which the General Government can requiro in admitting the reorganiza tion of the Southern States into the Union. No other test should be sought to be im posed by the Government or recognized by tho Southern States. We have all taken tho oath of allegiance to tho United States and sworn to support and sustain the Government of the same—the strong est evidence of loyality we can give and all reasonable persons ought to be aatisfied if we keep our oaths with that integrity which has ever characterized the people of the South. If other and unreasonable tests arc required, let the people of the South prefer to remain ia their present condition to stultifying themselves by taking any bell-bound oaths such as fanaticism would impose, and re main as we are, men of stern and honest integrity. Bct— Should a spirit of conciliation charac terize and control the actions and policy of the present Congress, now in session, and a disposition is manifested to obliter ate the past as far as possible, then the Southern people should meet such a spirit by a corresponding fraternity of actiou, and take all necessary ^eps for the im- ■ mediate assumption of our former posi tion in the Union, and exert every effort in the work of reconstruction in all good faith and conBcieuce. If the South is treated in the spirit of forbearance, sucb aa has been manifesteded by the Presi dent, the North may be well assured tlmt the Union will be cemeuted by bonds stronger than ever held the States to gether in the past. Forgiveness and for bearance and fraternity are the principles which most do the work of reconstruction —not unreasonable teat oaths, such as no tree man of the Sooth can take. la there wisdom enough in Congress to aee the true policy of conciliation apd forbearance? Tn Montgomery Mao.—This journal came out* on Tuesday last, in a handsome mv dress and enlarged form. The Mail hjw excellent paper; and any one wish- Ilf » P»per from the capital of Alabama Would do well to send for the Hail. Letter from “Unde Dabney*” After a Bftence of several years, the old hero of the Temperance cause, “Uncle Dabney” sounds the clear notes of P re paration for the renewal of the war upon King Alcohol. Thoegh age h ®* upon him with steady *tep» • leiitleeB hand nf Time b». 'f ". upon his sbc-Mer, ..HI he nhe uM man eloquent* in “•he cause of a I naan- kind ” His clarion notes of warning may vetTiog through the land, awl the wives and daughters of Georgia may yet gict Oar Milledgeville Correspondence. Milledgeville. Doc. 5th. 1S65. Deah Eei’outer : The General Assembly of Georgia convened at tLe Capitol -at 10 o’clock. on yesteiday forenoon. The Senate was called to order by Capt. Kenan, of Baldwin, former Secretary, and organized by nT-irT servitude, except as * j th e election of tlie following officers: Hon. Wm. 1 ^ 1 “ f * *.« nar,v Gibecn. of Richmond, President; Col. John B. Weems of Wilkes, Secretary; A. J. Cameron, of ZZhFSZwS? Sutcs. or any plans TM „ r , and J. tVbit. Aud™**,*. Fob j GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE. Now that our Legislature « «n session, the amendment to the Constitution of the United States will be submitted to that body, which is as follows: AKT.cn. 13. Sedim 1. Nei'her slavecy nor involuntary servitude, except as punishment for crime, whereof ' P' J shall have been duly convicted, 8 * U « X i tor with the power of the Slate, and h< r j Proclamation by the President, . - I courts of justice with the Majesty of the j Whereas, By the proclamation of H, Gentlemen of the Senate and law. Annually, improvement should be J President of the U. S., of December 15th House of Representativest : added to impi<>v*-mt-nt and ornfimeut j 1SG3, the privilege of the writ of habeas Since you last assembled, great chan i to ornsmeirt until the name of the Capital in certain cum thnrpin f—.- " have taken place in our social and po- shall become a praise to the whole people, li-tical condition, ai d upon you it is im-1 On the tiret posed subject to their jurisdiction As twenty-se.cn Sates (the requisite number to make it the organic law of the land) have already ratified it, it will cer- benefactor. For the La Grsng* Riporter ] # Palmetto, Dec. 4th, ISfio. Dear Charley ; I am glad your excel lent paper is open to all communications favoring religions, moral, agricultural and, I may add, tcujpcrance subjects, simply wish, through your excellent pa- numerous friends t Jo"iar face of him who has ever ^ be the duty of our Legislature to £. recognized as the “prettiest man in j give it thc forcc of its sanction without the Empire State/aud as their friend and discussion, and unammou .y. thC L P lowing second section of the amendment is seriously objected to by many; Sec 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legis- j latioo. If we are not mistaken the construction placed upon this Section by the Adminis tration, is to the effect that, by it* adop tion on the part of the late slave States, the question of local legislation in t.,c re flation of the freedmen will be left wit . the States respectively, without any inter ference from the Congress. If this be so, have, nor can any man have, ob- per, to inform my once that, though I am ruined and impovemh- ed, I am yet in the land of the living. And, though I am passing down the de clivity of time, yet I trust I am more or less sustained with whatsoever religious feelings I possess; and though the eve ning of niy life seems to he overhung with dark clouds, yet I hope my sun of life will fiud a bright streak in which to set beneath a “silver lining” of these clouds 1 I am, too, as strong a temper ance man as I was thirty-three years ago, when my humble voice was first raised against the evils of intemperance in our country personally, relatively in thc ruin of the souls and bodies of men—and am as strong a son of temperance as I was the day I joined thc order. But where arc the three or four hundred divisions, which with streaming banners marched to the onset on the foe ? 11 hat about the deserted halls? Alas] hundreds no doubt sleep lieneath the sod where once raged the field of battle-strife, hundreds more, perhaps, went back to their cups. But is not our cause the same, and does not the same obligation rest upon the moral and religious world agaiu to com mence and roll on the temperance ball? How do I know but spared me to see the triangled star rise above the horizon! These hist remarks arc founded upon thc pleasing fact that we, the old, and some new, sons of tem perance have gone to work again at 1 al- metto. “Cold water, cold water, let all its pains raise.” is again sung in our long deserted hall. In as much as the wreck of tho order seemed to be universal in Georgia, and no grand division exist, we concluded to commence “kinder” on our own hook anil throw out our “lone star" to tho breeze; yet are willing to be taken in the union if another grand division is formed. •wm »o wmmcu j^autir r A . «M»r«t*tT IMVTSIJjn (the division named it, not I.) We ex pect, God helping, to work on—“hope on, hope ever.” What com nity of old sons will next act, and instead of a bet ter chance, to report to their old “Uncle,” who holds at least his former titles yet. My best regards to all my former com rades in the good work throughout Geor gia and thc South. I forgot to mention that our division is fully officered. I act in the dojble ca pacity of W, 1*. and chaplain. I would bo thankful if the papers in Georgia would notice tin's communication, j Aa ever, your friend, Dabney P. Jones, Alias “ Uncle Dabney.” then wc But if it confers upon the iection to it. . , 'Congress the exclusive right to legislate for the freedmen, any more than for the white man, in the several States, theD it j 8 a political monstrosity and heretical to the principles of Republican government. A Note or Worsisg.—We direct atten tion of our readers to a communication from Mr. G. A. B. Dozier, of Harris coun ty. to thc Columbus Enquirer, with the approbation of the Commanding Officer in Harrig county. The same indefinable in tention, or non-intention, of the freedmen to enter into contracts for the next year, prevails in this county. They seem, like so many Micawbers, to be “ waiting for something to turn up,” and we hear of but few labor contracts being made for next year. There may be something more in their intentions than is known, and thc developments in Harris county are cer tainly indicative of some movement, which has not fully come to light. M ith these good'God 1ms f '* r,s beforo ur ’ * e 8l,ouW be prCp: ‘ i n ’ d f ° r . . • anv emergency; and wc cannot be pre pared for an emergency, such as Mr. Do zier refers to, except to organize Militia Companies as requested by the Provisional Governor in his late Proclamation. “ A word to the wise is sufficient.” Foul Assassinaion.— Mr. Jas R. Chew, General Ticket Agent of all the Railroads converging at Atlanta, was assassinated ton, Door Keeper Mr. Carrington, the former Clerk, called the FIou?e to order ; after which that body was organ ized by the election of the following officers : Hon Thomas ilardemen, of Bibb, Speaker ; Col J. A. Waddail, ol Polk, Clerk; *• Uncle" Jesse Oshn, Messenger ; Allred, of Pickens, Door-Keeper. The Presiding officers in each House, on taking their respective Chairs, delivered appropriate ad dresses. ■» l A resolution was adopted by the Senate (in which the House was mviteil to concur) appoint ing a jo*nt Committee to wait upon the Provision- tcnzoi al Governor, notify him of the organization of two Houses ; request him to furnish them with all tbc returns of the late election lor Governor, and askiu^ for such infoitnation as he may possess in relation to any further legislation that may be re quired to complete the rehabilitation of the State- This resolution was ordered to be transmitted immediately to the House : but before its recep tion that body had alopted (in lieu of one similar to the above) the resolution usual heretofore, viz That a committee 1st appointed to wait upon the Provisional Governor, notify him of the organiza tion of the two Houses, and of their readiness to receive any communication he may be pleased to mnke to them. An effort was made to concur in the Senate’s resolution, but the rules of the House 1 interposed.and the resolution was lard upon the table for th« present. Both Homes adjourned at about 4 o’clock, with out making ferther progress. I presume that the House will, on re-assembling this morning, re scind its owi resolution and concur in the one adopted by he Senate. The presuit G neral Assembly is compos'd corpus in.certain cases therein set forth was suspended throughout the Unite# f February last, the Con- States; and whereas, the reasons for th»| the delicate and arduous task of I gross of the Unih-d States, bv joint reso- | suspension maybe regarded as having , * lino- our laws and their admimstra-I lution, proposed to tin; Legislatures of the j ceased in some of the States and Territo* ! o P t„ Hie wants and demands ,,f society. | several States of the Union an *memi • rie«; now, therefore, be it kr-ownthatl, , t .his nuroose successfully, it will j mont to the Constitution of the United 1 Andrew Johnson, President of the United ! hpreadilv su-'-ested ta you, that it will 1 States, declaring feat, hereafter, neither | States, do hereby proclaim and declaim i ' f ‘ j'* be necessary that many of the 1 slavery nor involuntary servitude, except I that the suspension aforesaid, and allotb. I ..listing statutes be repealed or modified, ; b.r crime, should exist in the L mted er proclamations and orders suspending °Xu alt provision., .1. tin- j *»l«. « in nnv V «n- <•• «"•' •> !*i«iln*e of tho writ of haWw corpS "> the ioliiiinis'vo- 1 jorMieti..,,; ..ol .!•»« ' ... Sut« ..«! Torrilorio. of the Usit introduced anti odopted. i l.. vo |.o» or to ■■■..loro.- (he proposed urn-„i Stotoo ole revoked and rnnnllsd, a- cie by ap| r> prime legislation. A copy ceptm^ as lt> the States of Virginia, Kea. nt tbe prop. s> d ameiidmeiit is attached, ! meky, Fennessee, North Carolina, Soutfc and it is submitted to the consideration j Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mis. of the Legislature with the hope and de- sissippi, Louisi?na, Arkansasi, and Texts 3 that it may be adopted and ratified. ~ i», tion of law, In a communication ot this cliaraolci, >* specification of the proper alterations and amendments could not be expected. In this connection, I will, however, remark that, from my experience at thc bar, I do not hesitate to affirm, that one of the most, serious evils which has heretofore charac- 1 the administration ol civil and criminal justice, has been the demy at tending tlie trial of ciuses in the Circuit sire , _. \ very common objection is made to it on the ground that it may confer, by nnpli- rss the power of rrgnla- 11 it‘ iiiTi-riml policy ot lln- ifolievt d 1 and uu- ■ nit* isiroc ton ..1 unlound lain confers, anon; iition, on u. iiig, g.-m-ra Male. Sm-1 Courts. Hesitating plaintiffs and relm-j i . I.e eri.me taut defendants, whether debtors or crimi- • w .n anted, -■nher t.y tin uals, resort t<»stratagem and demand con-j idoyed, or .he otj- r n b ” 1 J 1 tinuances- as a matter of right, winch are • U net usually allowed; ol-, at least, often allow-1 ed upon a sliglit and trivial shovvingi- 1 The trial should be fair and impartial; gross the power . j but in human governments, judgment j with but > J against an evil deed should be speedily ; executed, that “ the hearts of theeliihirt i. j i nf men should not be set in them to i evil.” The trial it had for the purpose I ascertaining the tiu'.lis and the testimony i t if witnesses, though uncertain, fallibh , j and often false, is the best and only means given to us, t u.tge t-ni- to be at- The Constitution of the United Mates ther things, upon Con to regulate commerce nations and among t>. ieclare war, Jo faist- and .•tin! to provide for ealling ’ is further provided. ake the Slltl- S 1 at p. rt armi f,. i f i tii the uiiitia ol ill it Congress shall have power t 11 laws which shall be necessary and to carrv into execution those enn- but it lias never been because of such authori- then-by invested with tin* light to al .-cribo the qualification of jurors, or t mainly of ntw men-very f. w of the old aud tried 1() rt „b m it the character and the ert tv of the witnesses to the judgment and discretion of an enlightened court and jury, to be by them, under the rules ami sanctions of law, considered and adjudg ed. The visitation of punishment on of . _ I . ... . not it will bein the course of tlie s'* ijj be found much guwt in many of these young j certain, prop'- 1 meratt-d powers; arrive at it; and it will be j contended that, i,in ...imi, «*"> i ‘J;' i !i!;. riX r, io"ai*”r«i. «... c»«^ f p- in all civilizetl governments is, not t» l,n,it .rbitrarily lb* raw- >* I ,.„,. re i.c' III* ritfl.t U but to enlarge it; n«*t to men a>t l “’I e .. .... t |,| s amendment m “< ear;* •.. ;« . ; i“ ..... i,.<. ...l"l I by the rules of the common law, but t i _ - , „tit v auv of tics to the cause to be beaut ; dibili- lovv even pi men of the Sate having been returned a.-me m bers to oiti.ci branch. The members, however, generally preent an intelligent appearance, and demean tbcnnelves, thus far. with admirable pro priety and. think, when developed, as I doubt j cti. The visitation ol punisuineui "•• >’• i - - ion, there | fenders Kl.ould not only be speedy ami 1 ‘ but it should be proportioned to dily any Const it u . , , , rr K c the Legislat one night last w-eek, from the effects ot j which he has since died. Mr. Chew was an old and respectable citizen of Atlanta, and had won the confidence and esteem of every one who knew him- His demise will be a great lofta.to the railroads, have been arrested, who are believed to he the assassins of Mr. Crew. There is some evidence to that effect legislator?. _ j There artquite a numb-r of distinguished visit- j ors at presmt in the city—among whom msy be named Ib.r. A. 11 Stephens, Hon. C. J. Jenkins, (who. like Mordsicii of old, i? “ sitting ut the sate,’’) IIoi. Joshm Hill, Hon. J. E. Brawn, lion Linton Stcjhens, Hon. Hiram Warner, lion. L. J. Gartnll. Jilge Lyon and lion. C Tei'p'.is. It is undeL-tood, I believe, that Hon. A. II. Ste phens will accept if eb-ct.d to tlie Senate of the United Slates. Hon B. II. Hill. Hon. Joshua Hill. Hon. L. J. Girt roll. lion. James Johnson. Hon. J. E. Brown, an< Col. J-R. Parrott are also spoken of in connectbn with the same position. Judges Lyo», Warner. Harris, Lochrane, Walk- j er. Benning and John Schley. E-q.. are cautli- dates for the Suireme Court of the State. The merits ot your friend, Capt. Ilunleiter, for j State printer. a*e being freely d scussed, and he j has troops of wtrm friends both in and outside ol ; uro. 11c has likewise powerful oppo- j The election will not, probably, take j place until next week. \Y. 0. Tuggle, E-n , of Troup, i* engage, clerical department of the House. the nature and churacter ef the oflem.e., It should be sufficiently severe to deter persons from its repetition 1 f '■ of! rill ise dn- I in tie 1C A. From Wasliinston. i chiicus to-night In the hall of the of Representatives. No members j met i H-uis j from thc late insurrectionary States wen- present ][<*n Justin S. Maine, was ap pointed Chairman, a:.d Hon. Ignatius Don- u-llv, of Minnesoia, Secretary On motion, a committee was appointed, consisting of Mr. Stevens, of J’a ; Mr. Raymond, of N. \ ; Mr. Spaulding, of Ohio; Mr. \\ ashhurne, of 111.; Mr. I’avne, of Wisconsin; Mr. Ron (well, of Mass., and , Mr. Blair, of Me., which reported the fol- Bovkix have become the editors and pro- ] i, #w j, - ■- md oi a na ture to reform, it possible, the offender himself. Cruel and unusual punishment are condemned by our fundainent.il !<•" > and refinement and civilization require that the human body sliould be neilliei marked m-r mutilated. Such penalties for crime should be prescribed and in dicted as will meet tlie approbation the merciful and humane; such as not, by their severity and barbarity, cause enlightened juries to slirin tv df prompt conviction on testimony ex cluding reasonable doubt. Our financial condition and our deisinged social rela tions require a new Code. One which j shall have incorporated io it tlie priun 1 pl t .s and maxims alluded ,1'. eoiifinenu-nt in the lY-nitenfljjjiry sueceeded bv penalties more adequate t the suppression of crime, and moi«* rial in protecting society from 1 trust that in a few days aide to lay before you a report from tie- Superintendent of the Western and At lantic Railroad, showing the "-e-ipts :>bd • • . ..... O-.-.-K. * 1 •• .'I time; snowing also tin: progress mad*- m the construetioii of the bridges, and all ise the suffrage. Moreover, this anu-i strictly cumulative, and it is lie* by it, either to repeal or the existing provisions ot th< tion; and, therefore, it will still be l"i the several Matos to piescrit <-, each for itself, ulio shall be electors tor tlie most numer ous branch of their assemblies; and. as a consequence, who shall be qualified ele* - tors for members ot Congress. The Congress passing it, the departments of the Government, and m of the Legislatures of the several State: ratifying it, construe the amendment t( be nothing more or less than tion against involuntary ferring therewith on Congress tin such d« the District of Culmnbia, and. tlie Terrill ries of New Moxico and Arizona. In witness whereof I haveIrcreuntn my hand and caused the seal of the Uoi- ltd .Slates to be affixed. l).*ne at tin* City of Washington this 1st day of December, in the year of our Loid out* thousand eight hundred and Bix- tv-five, and of tlie independence of the United Stabs of Americi the nimVetk. Andrew Johnson! By tlie Frcsidenti Wm. II. Seward, Secretary of State. I The National Intelligencer, if not the or gan of the administration, is generally understood t*> be well acquainted with its purpose. In.commenting c n a late Speech of Speaker Colfax, that journal says: The time has come to throw away dis guises. Let gentlemen range themselves fail I v and squarely under their batmen. The President has a policy that louka to immediate restoration. This policy cor. It s all the rights of the States reserv. dy tin* necessary and well under- different t tieclura- servitiule, c«>n- the res- -larati"ti <tn d demantls that loyally exacts of tht situation. This policy recognizes— *1 That the States are intact. 2. That duly returned members of Con- •n ss shall hr enrolled as such by the Clerk of tin: House. o. X"«t no Vest oath shall be suffered to debar constitutionally qualified mem bers from taking their seats in Congress. And this policy ignores the vitality of such issues as negro suffrage. It dors n.,t insist on any compulsive form of ad justment in respect to tlie labor and wt- „es ,,t the negro freedmen which involves all the oppressions and extravagances of establishments, to he indefinite* trie ted power to carry such ticciaraimu , military , into execution by necessary and proper j |y c ,mti,med. But it leaves boathern la* I, us. Such is the natural import of tie- language i mployed, and such d .ubtless win bV the c n-itrnciion given it by the different departments of the government in all controversies that may hereafter arise. Undt-r other circumstances, a prop osition to ratify such an amendment would not be entertained by you. Al though the “cannon’s roar and the Irum- t’s clangor are no longer ht4.ir 1, socie- istless wav. and .Solitary is to be l"’ 1 . . t v still moves on in its rcr*e 5S arv that we should aCCommo- bor to the law of supply and demand—to the reciprocal necessities of labor and capital. The negro is a freed man, and his destiny is like that of all other men to get along under the law and with UiQ protection of thc-law as best lie can. Gf.n. Josei-ii E. Johnston’s OriNioN3 — Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, late of thc rel. cl army, is at present i. New York. Tin U< it is nece mys: ible fit lunger. I shall ct- be late our action to tin- inex >1 inevitable results, that welfare of our people may mi Stab- restored to her formei pobt mauds dits an l relations. tlie permanent i ie Heenred and ! :al .1 'la laverv. in* \v I; ai.d tl iicrit u ill ma ifiiolig ns tii u*ctioual str: The Macon TELKGRArit.—Sunday’s issue of the Telegraph contains the valedictory of Messrs. Ci.aYI.and & Dcmbi.k, retiring from that paper as editors and propriet i s, coupled with the announcement that Messss. James R. Sneed Rev. Samuel other material details therewith connect- | property and ed, of general interest. The operations j Furthermore, l for the period of time stated, under the j ment r-.ntitv, magemont and control of the Sunerintcn- j b-ctnal ar^iirn What thc President Wants. Some editor—it is not stated who—has had a conversation with the President, and gives thc following: “ I shall not soon forget the emphasis which he declared that the South must come back and be a part of ns, and ‘ it must come,’ lie added, ‘ with all its man hood—I don’t want it to come eviscerated of its manhood!'” II ell, the President wants to do just what tlie people of tlie South most desire to do, and will do, if they are permitted.— But “ the signs of the times” indicate that neither Mr. Johnson or the people of the South arc to get their wants, in this re spect The people of the South should never cringe to the duia of the political factions of tLe North. If we cannot go back into tlie Union without surrendering our tn&nhood and self-respect, we would prefer not to go at all. As much as we deprecate any thing like indifference on our part regarding early restoration to the privileges of theL'nion, we would pre fer to “stay out in the cold” a century rather than to fall down before the scep tre of political fanaticism and revenge, rn a spirit of fawning aud sycophancy.— This the President does not desire us to do, if the above words ascribed to him arc true; and as Southern people, how ever much we desire to live in harmony and peace with all the States of the Union, we should never bow reverential beads to such a band of political villians as now seem to control the affairs of the Nation. prietors of that Journal. The retiring editors have our kindest wishes for their prosperity in the future, and we trust that the incoming editors will meet with thc same popularity enjoyed by their prede cessors. Cs?- A defeated candidate for the Leg islature in Fayette county says ho sub stitution: Jl< ‘sttired I']/ the S'nnfe and House of Re present ihvcs of the L'mted Stales in Cun gre^s assembled, That a joint cmmuitU fifteen members shall he appointed, nine of whom shall he members of the House and six of the S'-nate, who shall inquire into the conditi >n i«r the States v.-hich f rmed the so called Confederate States of America, and report whether they, or any of them, are entitled to be represented in niits “ cheerfully to the will of tin*’peoplp/ j ‘’iBn-i-house of Congress, with leave to II..W in thc thunder would he .nbn.it nth- 1 t : '" 5 ' tillK! I,T H" -" r ; erwise, and maintain his self-respect? What is to b*Dose with the Freedmen? -Now the Radical idea that the freed men, as a whole, will work and take care of themselves withont being forced to do so, is simply preposterous. Many of them will exert every honorable effort to make a living, while thousands of them, will linger and loiter in idleness and inactivi ty, and eke out a miserable existence, scarcely a remove above the dumb brutes The truth is, stringent regulations must be adopted in the South to force every person, white or black, to ahow visible means of support, or our country will be filled with vagabonds, rogues and assaa- •«os; and the sooner this fact is looked straight in the face the better it will bo for all classes and the country. Firm the Cnlutnbus Enquirer.] Kxcitement in Han ts C ounty. Editor Exquirer: It is thought advisa ble by the Committee arid Captain New ton to publish their conclusions from their investigation into the late reported at tempt to incite to insurrection the freed men of this community. On last Tuesday morning. Captain New ton, Provost Marshal, proceeded to tlie examination, calling to his aid M. O’Neal, Geo. L Kilpatrick, Captain Neal, and the undersigned, and after two days’ trial we came to the following conclusions: 1. We believe that such a thing has been talked about among the blacks, but has not assumed the consistency of a plot hereabouts. Rut the evidence pointed to something more definite in the direction of Columbus, with its feelers in this direc tion. 2. We find some fire-arms, only a few, and in some cases tlie moat determined concealment, before discuvery-. 3. We find without exception, a gener al indisposition to coutract—some from a foolish tear of a longer term than one year; some from a vague “know not why” and “don’t want to du”; aud some testi fied of others as not intending to coutract at all. We find such expressions as, “It will thunder along through here before Christ mas”; “They haveu’t decided what to do with the wimen and children”; “ They have decided not to kill the wiinen aud children”; “To start from Columbus and divide out, and drive the white men out of the country” \N e caution tlie public to watch the promised good manners of Aaron, former ly owned by Hardy Bryant, of Talbot—a litt|e, dirty, black, squat of afreedman; of Sam Searson, freedman,, fifty or sixty years old, black, knock-kneed, of airy, im portant manners; of Jush Dowell, almost white, with a d*. wn, under lo-.k, but sig nificant of, “Get it if you can.” There are one or two of more decided importance, who made their escape to o ambus, bat whom, perhaps, we may secure under orders already issued. We say, in view of all the facte, vigilance and preparation are the beet guarantees of s.fetj. There b4d J^ite me. .nd mutcbief i* their aim and Beepectfully, G. A. B. Dozier. vocation. Dec. 4, 1865. Maj. Gen Daniel E. Sickles has assnm- Caro!in™ 4D<1 ° f ^ I)e i >wtroent of Sonth- and until such report shall have been made and acted on by Congress, no mem- ! bt*r shall be received into either house J fmm the so-called Confederate States, and all p ipers relating t<> the Representatives of saitt States shall be referred to said committee without debate Tin's resolution was adopted unanimous ly, and" will be offered in the House of Re presentatives by Mr. Stevens, chairman of the special committee. The caucus decided to refer the contest ed case of Kautz and Coffeth, of Pennsyl vania, to the committee on contested elec tions. The caucus then proceeded to the selec tion of candidates for officers of the House, when Mr. Colfax, of Indiana, was adopted for tlie Speakership by acclamation, arid Hon. Edw. McPherson, of Pennsylvania, for Clerk of the House. f Colonel Given, of Ohio, wprs ele'Cted as a candidate for postmaster, in place ot the present incumbent, Mr. King. With this exception, all the officers of the former House of Representatives have been re nominated. As soon as the n >minat o.is were completed, the caucus adjourned. The Dt?mocratic members of Congress, to the number of about 20 or 30, held a caucus iu the room of the committee on judiciary tonight. Hon. Mr. Winfield presided and Hon. S. J. Randall was cho sen secretary. They* had an interchange of views and decided to hold an adjourned caucus on Monday night at 10 o’clock to nominate candidates in opposition to those of the Republicans. A Candidate for Orders in the Episcopal Church in Tennessee.—We learn that Dr. Joseph Cross, long one of leading minis ters of the Methodist Episcopal Church - South, and well known as one of the liter ati of the South, is sojourning at the Pro testant Episcopal Theological Semiuary at New York, a student of divinity aud candidate for holy orders in that Church from the Diocese of Tennessee. Dr. Cross was one of the most noteworthy chaplains of the Confederate army, and has long been admired as an amiable gentleman and devoted Christian minister. In what ever way connected with jhe cause of Christ,. be .cannot fail of effectiveness.— Hia wife is no less distinguished as a writer and accomplished lady. The ac cession of Dr. Cross to the ministiy of the Episcopal Church is a matter of congratu- lation to its members.—Memphis Com- menial. Tlie President has decided that patents shall not be issued to citizens of the rebel states until such states are properly re constructed. dent and subordinates will, it is biTievt*.! be highly satisfactory, and will recoin mend the industry and fidelity nt the i.fTi cers to a general and unqualifi* d approv al. Appropriate qualifications for the successful management of a road trans uding so large and so extensive a liiisi- ness, and the retjirsite capacity and at tainments proper for the acceptable dis- I | charge of tin* functions of tlie Executive | office can seldom be found united in the ! person ®f any one individual. Moreover, j the ordinary duties pertaining to each po sition are sufficiently numeToiis and oner- J J oils to require the undivided time ali-1 at j ! teution ot any man to whose charge such i | a trust may be committed. For these j ; reasons, and for a variety of others that j ; will be readily suggested, 1 recommend ! that the Cotiol of the road be taken out of the hands of the Executive and be placed under the direction and manage ment of a Commissioner, whose duties shall he prescribed by law; that he shall report direct>y to the Legislature, and shall bo by them subject to removal fur malfeasance in office. Under the Wasting anti demoralizing influence of war, our schools have fallen into decay, and our youth for a few years past have been called ant! transferred from the academy to be exercised and trained in camp. But peace has returned, and with its return, the late Convention] not unmindful of the obligations the Gov ernment is under to provide for the edu cation of the people, did ordain that the University of tire State should be ade quately endowed. In carrying this in junction liberally and generously into practice arid operation, you will only fol low the precepts and example of the en lightened and patriotic fathers of the republic. To tlie prompt discharge of this important duty, interest, l»mor and patriotism all unite to invite you. Loca ted in a healtny region, surrounded by a virtuous and industrious population, and the citizens of the town and immediate vicinity devoted to science and learning, the University of Georgia can and ought to be made more than ever the cherished object of the affections of her people 11a stn .im'.- >f Nation q l:i good faith, abolished could not revive it it she ■ i a Miration ot this amend the people of tin* United t cause of bitter ness and •• which has Wasted our deluged our land in blond. yy yielding to this require- w * shall submit a most ef- nt, tending tn open the L m ofliri .1 ,.r. .no [loll in me a p .1 acts, I script ion, s < f opinit • tfu-_pet.pl forfeit lil t H that they 'islature, and agnanimity of , it, Hi mal allusion. In ! have endeavored to! ii account of former i n, and ha\e nought j • from pains, penal- j lega ! IV im j • >sed, on j be reconciled to the I ( rniiu-nt. Ill till n, let i I forwnid ymir pn-jndi | and i.fi.-r them a sari nr common country lit r at you to bring s a In) a dim. >si ties in- on tie- altar of that we may one** tain present to mankind the spectacle •the pleasant, happy special 1c, of ‘bretli il dwelling together in unity” J Johnson, Provisional Governor • >f Georgia. The appropriations and donations which have heretofore been made, though mostly lost or consumed, have not been vain and fruitless expenditures. The bar, tin- bench and tne pulpit have shared in the rewards of such liberality. Science and learning through the agency of endowed V v, »Cfs, the Constitutional - Amendment abolishing slavery. rive professorships can and will accomplish new and greater triumphs, and through your fosteriug care secure to you, their patrons, a place iu history as the bene factors of our race. Discussion and experiment suggested that the Supreme Court should hold its sessions at the Capitol. The suggestion was adopted and carried into execution by the Convention. To complete the work of good policy thus tardily begun, it is proper aud expedient that the Capital it self should be here declared and consid ered permanently located. Here it occu pies a central and accessible position in the midst of a section once fertile and passing beautiful. Man impelled by avarice aud prodigality ha9 partially de stroyed and wasted the lavish gifts of nature, but through industry and a new social economy these desolations may be repaired. Tbe public grounds should be enlarged, improved and ornamented, the Halls of North C arolina. W ,\? HI Nt;Tt»N, Dec., 1. The Rah-igi. ( Norl h Cal • •!i 11a ) S'rindard. of WVilmreil.iy, contains the highly impor tali 1 ilitelllgeiu-c; Governor Ilolth n has received tin- fol lowing telegram from Presitlen' Johnson, which is laid before tlu- public f >r their information “Washington, D. C, N -v. 27. “lion W IV. Holden, Pi ovisional Govern or of No th Carolina: “Accept my thanks for the noble and efficient manner in which you have dis charged your duty as Provisional Gov ernor; “You will be sustained by the Govern ment. The results i f tlie recent elections in North Carolina have greatly damaged the prospects tif the State in the restora tion of its government relations Should the action and spirit of the Legislature be in the same direction, it will greatly increase the mischief already done, and might be fatal. * It is hoped the action and spirit mani fested by the Legislature will be so di rected as rather to repair than increase the difficulties under which the State has already placed itself. [Signed] “Andrew Johnson, “President of the United States.” Washington, Dec. I.—Tho President to-night received tlie following dis; atch: “Raleigh, X. (J., Dec. 1. “President of the United States: “The Legislature has ratified, with but Judges hare been elected.—all good h<- lections. Three of my personal appoint ments have been affiinned. [Signed] “IVir. n. jlden, “Provisional Governor.” From the Journal & Messenger.] Milledgeville, Dec. 3, 1865. - About one-balf of tlie members of the Legislature reached here yesterday, and the remainder are expected to-night. Gov Jenkins will not he permitted to take his seat as Governor, Oiders have been received by Gov. Johnson, from Washington to continue in his present position until further instructions. Mem bers feel very mnch depressed under it Il.avKjKBtloa’.K.d from Go*. Jol, that he h a8 orders not to issue certificates of election to our Congressmen elect. LaRave. During an interview on Friday, bciwern a citizen of Georgia and tin* General, the question of reunion ;>r submission arose, in the course of which the General said “they had submitted with no ill feeling _ toward the North,” and further, “that i t h,.y had to d<> it.” He said that it had l. c.-’n frequently intimated at the North : that the people of the South were still of j •*•« *.,M,.,r. n iii..* *’••■••• *n - .is due j.first to their own Stale. “This,” be said j “is not the case. That question issetlled. ! The people throughout the entire S"Hth ! regarded themselves as citizens "l VW j United Staten. Yet 1 have no ih>nl)t, ! ’lic ; remai ked, “but there are some bitter men i st: 11 in the South, who oppose thc idea oi | reunion. M l at country is ’here white j the Government lias no* its enemies? Bat . lln* people have accepted without tlie slightest dissent. I h ive seen no dissat isfaction on the subject.” Speaking on the question of slavery lit; said, very warmly, “tint f*»r that institution Virgin ia would have been a richer State than New York to-day. -. «*'.« *. A Decidf.d Bite—While walking down B. street, ‘‘the subsenber’’ came up with two little boys, aged respectively ten and ti)te'-n y< ars. The younger one had :»n apple, and the elder v;as using all his el oquence to obtain “jej one bite o! it.” “Well,” said the y illliger one, finally, “I’ll give y**u jes’ one bite! but d-»n't take moi’n jes’ one hit.** ” The larger took the apple, opened a m. iw that would have her n ci edit able to a hundred and a fifty pound cal fish, leaving a very small share- on the other side. “Jim,” s.iid the little one, looking up at the operation with astonishment, “you’ take the apple and give me the bite.” U'e cut the following short report from the Macmi Telegraph of Sunday. We trust that ita apprehensions of a fearful loss of life may not b.* realized: Terri RLE Accident.— Just before going to press we received information of aa accident, which we fear has been disas trous in its results. The steamer Comet, mi its way to Hawk nsville from Savan nah, blew up about twelve miles below the former place on the 1st instant. Tbe boat was loaded with passengers, and we fe ir that many lives are lost. No particulars have yet been received. Tlie Herald’s Washington special of 24th ult. says “a prominent landed pro prietor in Maryland, lately pardoned, was yesterday at the freedmen’s bureau, ap plying for the restoration of his property, now mostly under cultivation by freed men. The property will be turned over with the requirement that the owDer shall pay a fair 6iim to the blacks now in oc cupation for improvements that have been added to the land through their agency.— This requirement, it is understood, wilt be exacted from all owners who make appli cation under similar circumstances.” The Montgomery aud West Point Rail- Legislation ought to impress thjls^ta*jfreight40^per^eutT rcd “ Ced itS ratc of National Bank of Athens.—The Na tional Bank of Athens was organized < n Saturday, November 24th, by the elec tion as Directors John White, Dr. Henry Hull, Jol n W. Nicholson, F. W. Adams, lhonias Bishop, H. Hull, Jr., AlbouCha6e. The directors have elected Henry Hull, Jr., President, and F. W. Adams Cashier. The Capital was made up in Clark and contiguous counties, and the institution will commence business early next year. What the President W T ants.—An editor who has recently conversed with Presi dent Johnson says: I shall not soon for get the emphasis with which he declared that the South must come back and be a part of us, and “it must come,” he adde<i “with all its manhood—I don’t want it to come eviscerated of its manhood?” Gen. Jural A. Early. Advices from Nassau, N. P., announce the presence of Lieut. General Jubul A. Early in that place, where he is residing for tbe pres ent, and is e iu writing a history- ofbiscauir; -*■