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lourttal au’br Jghssmger. . 1 Macon, Thursday, Aug. 22,1887. Resident Agents for the Journal anti Wessenger. "" '”"' '" ' Cuthbert^-J? M. ■m£SS* r M 4 Thomaston—l. H. TRAYLOR. Forsyth—F. O. MAYS. ; Perry—J. 8. JOBSON. Esq. Fort Valley—J. A. McKAY, P. M. Eufaula, Ala.—B. BTF/ELdS. Hawkinsvine-L. C. RYAN. Oglethorpe—W. J. J. SMITH. Montezuma—lCHAßOD DAVIS. Talbotton—J. CALLIER, P, M. Griffin-JASON BURR. Milledgeville—F. L. BRANTLEY. Agent.— Rev. F. L, Brantley is our authorized travelling agent. To Planters,— The columus of the Journal & Messenger are at all times open to judicious and intelligent commu nications from -our country friends upon all questions of importance to the plant ing interests—such as crops, labor, and oth er matter of general or local Interest We intend to devote a good deal of our space to matters ofinterest to the planter, and de sire their assistance in giving such news as in their powwr vra *-**-*, axia/j » A»raiNIBTBAT»«S, EXECUTORS, ANtt CDABDIANS. ;jf j£ tg> ] Remember that Gen. Pope’s order for bidding State, county, and municipal officers advertising In newspapers that op pose Sherman bill reconstruction, applies to those officials only, and that you are at liberty to select any journal you please for advertisements over your own name. H. W. B.—Montezuma is informed that articles were received, but owing to iheir purely local character, and the fact that we have already published two articles in reference to the same subject, they are de clined. Give us something generally in teresting. Brevities. Gen. Pope has removed H. H. Fitzpat rick,. Judge of the County Court in War ren county. Os course some “scalawag” will get the vacancy. Jas. B. Bishop, an old and _respected citizen of Augusta—notwithstanding the fact that he was one Pope’s appointees as Councilman in that city—died on Monday, For twentyjyerra he had been Judge of the Inferior Court of Richmond county. The house of Mr. Hubert, of Warren county, was struck by lightning onFriday last, and strange to tell, out of a number of persons in it, not one was injured. The Warrenton Clipper says “one lady was saved by her waterfall. She was leaning back with her waterfall touching the wall. The lightning passed between her head, and the waterfall.” Very strong waterfall, or very weak lightniug. Gens. Beauregard and Magruder were hissed as they left the Stock Exchange room in New York, on the 16th inst,, where they had been Introduced by ode of the members. It was not to be expected that “bulla” and “bears” would have any manners. Foster Blodgett, Military Mayor of Au gusta—and who had better look sharp at the next meeting of the U. 8. District Court, about a little matter of perjury—is charged by the Chronicle of that city, with having said in substance, recently, that he had no idea of permitting any blacks to hold office; he wanted their votes and was manoeuvring to secure them ; but was utterly opposed to their pretensions to so cial and political equality, and was com pelled to be seemingly in their favor so as to be able to control them. Corn sold by the car load, in Atlanta, on Monday, at $1,20 to $,25, for prime white and mixed. Flour, superfine, sells at $4,- 50 per sack. Ice was scarce at 4 cents per pound. Considerable gold changed hands at 41. Buck Lewis and Randall Brown, very colored, had a “set to” in Nashville on Monday, which ended in Brown’s biting off Lewis’s upper lip (with the moustache on). “Now that's croquet,” “The Land we Love Academy,” is the title of an academy lately opened at Fay etteville, Tennessee. On Monday, in Nashville, a Mrs. Abra hams “went for” a Mr. Cohen in the Re corders court-room and constrained him manfally to pipe “Murder!” She was bound over to keep the peace. For the first five days last week the re ceipts at the New York Custom House were $2,500,000—in gold, remember. Ex Gov. Campbell’ of Tennessee, died very suddenly of disease of the heart, on the 19th, at his residence in Lebanon, in that State. Thadeus Stevens fears that Pennsyl vania will be lost to the Radicals at the next election through “apathy” That means Democracy. So mote it be. There have been fourteen burglaries, or attempts at it, in Nashville, within the last two Weeks. / »€j «I JTi yf*ts »n Gen. Longstreet is on a visit to some relatives in Michigan. There is a bright prospect that General Sanctimonious Sour-Face Howard, Tycoon of the Bureau, will soon be walking about with his official head under his arm. The Atlanta Era Is lngubrious over Sheridan’s removal.' It toys “ the devil is unchained.” So much sooner will come the milienium, then. Another Georgia Judge, Milner, of the Cherokee Circuit, has given 2500 reasons why he should torn Radical. Alas! for the rarity of judicial backbone! m The Savannah Republican.—We suggest’to such of our friends among toe county officials as have bean ordered bv Gen. Pope to violate a law of the State lb regard to publishing legal advertisements, and give their patronage to %our or five “bounty jumping” Journals, without either character or circulation among white people, to send all their favem«f this kind to the above named paper. It al ways has, and still does, fight upon Gen. Pope’s line, and favors, with an ability and moderation that will upt be forgotteu by the Conservative Press, the Congress sional plan of “reconstruction”; but, at tire same time, bas not hesitated .to speak the truth about arbitrary rulers, and their harsh, and Indefensible measures. Compared with the rest of the “recon struction” editors oi the State, this ex- Federal officer is as Hyperion tea Satyr. Southern men do not, as a rule, forget or' forgive lightly, and when the whirligig of time shall right all things, Hayes wJH ' find the reward of his well doing in this ' matter. I Gw. slip’s IbßerKn vull.-Sw|| pribt elsewhere, the Ibll text || tiie recent letter to GwMraMGriii t frffin tapcoufilandP er of this to which reference has been heretofore made. The conclusion inevitable, from a careful reading of it, tbattio matter what Gen. lmpe may have been politically, when he first assumed command,-he has «rty; that he is In perfect accord with policy in all re«p€sets ; an 4 that he 'Will that policy, permanently, upon the future of the States composing his “District.” We hope, now, to hear no more of “mildness” and “moderation” in connec tion with our ruler. Those who do not now see tbetlgm hand in #1 its grim menace, are either the poor, silly fools who never do get their eyes open without actual kiekknr and cuffing, or knaves who fancy they ean subserve some dirty per sonal interest by deceiving the people. We have great hopes that Gen. Pope’s recommendations will be properly treated by Gen. Grant. It might be “treason,” or, at any rate, evidence of a desireto exercise a “baleful influence,” JUd we -express o*r honest wish as to how Gen. Pope, himself, may fare at the hands of Gan. Grant’s su perior in office. Another Radical Lie Sinee Conover's exposureof the plot hatch ed by Ashley and Butler to implicate the President in the assassination of Lincoln, affidavits have been made by hired tools ssiatterminttM the New York Times, Washington Chron icle, and Philadelphia Press, simultane ously, on thb 15th Inst., anal oharged Ben Wood, Roger A. Pryor, and Gen. Dick Taylor with having conspired with the parties making the affidavits, to procure false evidence against. Judge Advocate Holt, and thus secure his .removal from office. These, affidavi ts have been prompt ly met by Mr. Wood, in his paper, the Evening News, with an unequivocal .deni al and a promise to prosecute the affiants for perjury; and by Gen. Pryor with an af fidavit affirming thestatements made as to him false iu letter and spirit* aud in each and every particular. Geu. Taylor has not been heard' troiHj but it is reasonable to state in advance that he, too, Will nail the lie.- ■. .. Ife :% .;*>• rt . r .O Such an atmosphere of lies seems to surround Holt, Couover, Butler, and Ash ley and everything they touch, that an honest man is in danger of moral asphyx id all the while he is reading about them. We therefore suggest to the conductors of respectable prints, that they give their reader as little of the poison as possible, consistent with keeping them informed in matters of current news. What the South Ought to Do.—Ad miral Semmes, in the Memphis j ßulletin, we are pleased to say, quotes approvingly some very excellent advice to the South upon this subject by the Louisville Jour, nal, and which is, in a few wo;ds, to wash her hands of this whole loathsome business of Military bill reconstruction, [.and says: We did not agree with the Journal in this matter of reconstruction. We thought Congress in earnest in proposing that the Southern peop'e should put their shoul ders to the wheel and help their political wagon out of the mire, we recommende our people to do as Congress wanted them. The developments siuce made have shown without a doubt, that Congress intended no such thing; that their scheme, from the beginning, was to deprive the Southern people of all power in the matter, and re organize their States by the sole agencies of the brigadiers and negroes. Our peo ple if ever so much inclined, are powerless to influence tbe result oue way or the oth er. Shall they, notwithstanding, co-ope rate in the infamous work of Africanizing their States aud ,jhus give their sanction to be pleaded against them in toe future, by their deadly enemies, who have deceiv ed them? That is the real question, Southern men! You are powerless to do anything; will you consent to what is be ing done with yoaT v ' v '-* •*** We welcome the Admiral back to the ranks of the defenders of the true faith* He fought his ship once before, till the rodr of its guns was hushed in the wild tumult of the waves. Let him nail this banner to the mast, and let it sink with the bheers of those who, if they cannot make it the Oriflamme of victory, are re solved, at least, to Save it from being trail ed in the dust at the conquerors feet by an, unwise, unmanly, and ruinous capitula tion. jasmj Negri Jurymen.—The Autorcrat at Atlanta has issued the order found below. We congratulate our “reconstruction” friends upon the pfospect'lt'affords' them of showing how heartily they accept the situation, and how sincere .their live for the‘mild,’ ‘magnanimous,’ “ooncilitory’ ruse of Radicalism, as compared with the ‘despotism’ of the ‘so called Confederate States,” Not being a voter, we promise loss of seif respect or honor,’ in going backiuto the Union under the Military bill ‘reconstruction.’ f OFFICIAL.] HBADQBB. 8d MILITARY DISTRICT, ) (Ukorcha, Alabama aFlorila.) [ Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 19, 1867. J GENERAL ORDERS, j No. 53. J Grand aud Petit Jurors and -all other Jurors far tbe trial of eases civil or crim inal or for the administration of law in 'the States of Georgia, Alabama and Flor- WlS®****'**** Sheriffir and all other officers whose duty it Is to summon and . empannel Jurors, will require each Juror to make or £ W he registered as above indicated, specifying Precinct and County he , wj w registered, which affida vit will be placed on the official files of tbe Court. By command of Brevet Major General Pope. G. K. Sanderson, Capt. Mdf.B. Inft’y, A. A. A.O* Hon. B. H. Hill TO *BK ARRESTED.—- Under date of the J9Hi in*t., the Tribune's special Washington City eorrespoudent, telegraphs as follows: The fetter of Gen. Pope to Gen. Grant tas occasioned a good deal of comment ere, mid it is generally believed the latter officer will order the arrest of B. H. Hill End otoMdist«)|tented persons. Under so. 1 twjllfere m e teberei? that sometime ago Grant counseled the arrest of Govern- BmiSsSSß* Advised Pope to do in Jenkins’; * * j SpyNlP HIS LETTER TO GEN. GRANT, IN ftfLL. The following is the letter of General Pope, already briefly alluded tobyfele-' graph: Headq’rt’rs, Third Military DisT. ) Georgia, Alabama and FlDrida, [ Ilf Atlanta, Ga., July 24,1867. j 'General: —I have the honor to send en closed a . newspaper containing a speech made in this city by B. H. HHI, bftois .State, late a Senator in the rebel Congress. Tfhis person only a few weeks since was pardoned by the President, and In com mon with almost every pardoned rebel, this is the use he makes of the clemency of the Government. You can readily see from the speech itself the character of the man, who is the representative of a large class, aud the hopelessness of any satisfac tory reconstruction of the Southern States while such men retain influence. It has been and wiM coutfnue to be my course to permit and encourage the widest latitude of speech and of the press‘in this District consistent with the law apd the public peach. I do not include among those who are permitted to exercise this latitude of speech the civil officers of the Provisional State Governments already prohibited by my orders from “using any influence whatever to deter or dissuade the people from taking an active part in re constructing their State Governments un der the Reconstruction Acts.” No such advantage as the use of the machinery of the existing State Govern mee ts ought to be or will be given to the Anti-Recon struction party. 1 consider it desirable that the Govern ment and the people of the United States should thoroughly understand the feelings and purposes of the leading politicians of the South, in order that the country may know the result of the coming elections, jpfeoteely the amount of influence pos sessed by these men, and the kind and extent of legislation required to counteract its baleful effects. i f umy opinion, no reconstruction can he satisfactory or at all reliable as to future results, unless these men are permitted to discuss openly and according to their na ture, the issues presented. If they still retain influence enough with the masses of the whites at the South to enable them by active efforts to defeat reconstruct ion under the late Acts of Congress, it is bet ter that the country should know it before than after tbe readmission of the Southern States into the Union. It would not be difficult to And in the violent speeches of such mpn abundant cause for silencing them; but reconstruction accomplished in this manner would be no index of the public sentiment, and might and probably would result, after a year or two, in a re lapse of the people into thesamecondition of bondage to those leaders that would lead necessarily to a reproduction of the same condition of things which demand ed the passage of the Reconstruction Acts. It is better that the battle should be fought out now and op-nly. If the peo ple of these States have the common sense and the manhood to withstand the influence of the Secession party and of the political leaders who have long con trolled them, who have led them into their present desperate condition, and whoseek to plunge them still deeper into misfor tune, and if they prove able and willing to reconstruct their State Governments upon the only true principles of Govern ment, in defiance of their leaders and against their active opposition, there will be good ground for hope that reconstruc tion will be satisfactory and permanent.— If they cannot do this, it may well become a question whether reconstruction on any reasonable terms is possible, so long as these unrepentant and reactionary politi cal leaders are suffered to remain in this coußtoc,; u-itwe&fi 1 tMiuaa T "tramr It is better that the country should know the truth on this subject now than run the risk of learning hereafter that an ir reparable mistake bas been made in the plan aud execution of toe Reconstructed Acts. I need scarcely repeat that recon struction to be in the spirit of toe acts of Congress and to be permanent must be the acts of the people themselves after the fullest and freest discussion. Congress has done wisely in enabling them to make this nght, by disfranchising the leading rebels and at least making it impossible for them to.™ 4 © or hold office. It would have been still better to enforce their permanent ab sence from tbe country. The personal influence they might bring to bear if they were candidates themselves is thus greatly weakened and they are forced to discuss issues and not appeal to personal feeling intheir own favor. The people are thus left freer than they ever were before to choose their own candidates, and are forced to think for themselves as they have not hitherto done. So far from being willing to see the dis franchised classes relieved from political disabilities, I consider these disfranchising clauses of the Acts to be among their wisest and best considered provisions. If they do no other good than to relieve the the incubus of the old politi cal leaders, they have accomplished incal culable service. It is not doubted that many worthy and now Joyal men Who could be safely trusted, are disfranchised by these clauses of the Military Bills, but such a result was unavoidable, and ean iu their cases be easily remedied. It will no doubt be wise, at an early day. to relieve by name such of the disfranchised persons as have hitherto proved or shall prove bv their conduct in the course of the next six months that they are wortbyofit Whilst that sole good men would be disfranchised by provisions of law against classes of persons, tbe remedy is easy To undertake the converse of .t? give general amnesty and except individuals by name, would cer- I tainly result in leaving large numbers enfranchised who ought not to be. Such improper persons might decide the coming election before their unfitness could be ascertained, aud even then it would be more than difficult to remedy the evil.— I consider the method set forth in the Reconstruction Acts by far the wiser course of the two, and I car hardly uuder «4a?d fiow any mau familiar with the facts can think otherwise. Tht *n peraons Include generally the whole army of those who h i old or hav ® WU»erto held office.- With few exceptions, a JI these persons were active rebels, and are bitterly opposed to reconstruction under the Acts of Con gress; opposed in fact to any reconstruction whatever except such as would leave them lD P,'?. cißel ? * a, «e political condition as ft there had been no rebellion un d ho war. hveu such a reconstruction as this they won and only accept as a necessity of tl»e situation, with a purpose to renew in Vongress, and perpetuate among them selves as nearly as possible, the same existed before the war. With these re-actionists dominant tb the Bouth, freedom of speech and of the press, will not even exi»t7u name. * 1 ’ The Uuion men and even those who were secessionists, but have advocated ffigpM&sSg I need oniy point to thJ# speech of Mr. Hill, his numerous letters, the letters of S°«Zh«Tv er 7’ « f South Carol In la, of Herscliel V. Johnson, of Georgia, and many other such mep for sufficient evi dence that I have not oversS the cS* i*r™ e ‘‘ e .^ eU , are tb .° representatives 0 f a reaction,and they UmbabU ssaaa they have in times past divided the So® ♦rn whites on purely 'personal grounds, and have thus created the imuression SSSKSi a purely personal one. United JsKe? SmSSK w dE The disfranchising clauses of the Acts of ingress put it out of the power of 1 these merit* be da n dJMates for ofllqe. One great| element ojftheirptritogth is tikis destroyed,: and tla§ people left to chaos®.other leaders and vot«|6r owier'candidates, have really a freedom-ofaction which they never had before, and find themselves under a ne cessity for thinking which they have not heretofore felt. Congress has given them thissaiqtary necesity. It remains to be seen bow they will use them, if they can win the battle agaiust their fornaef leaders after ah open tight, all may be well in the future, j If not, then not. I do not at all agree in toe opinion that there arp not enough competent in this District to bold the civil offices, who are dot disfranchised. I have, I think, rea son to know otherwise—but even admit ting that it is so, it is. better to have an Incompetent but loyal man in offloe than to havt a rebel of whatever ability. In fact, the greater the ability the greater toe danger of maladministration. The questions at issue under these Acts of Congress are the most momentous ever presented to a people. The result for good or evil will affect all parts of country with more or less force and will leave an im press upon our institutions which will long remain. It is easy under existing circumstances to win tbe first victory and reconstruct these States under the Act of Congress.- But this victory is only the beginning of the contest, and uuless it be a victory openly and fairly won, and very decisive iu Us results, it may prove not only fruitless, but absolutely destructive. Tbe problem is to perpetuate reconstruc tion in the spirit ,and on the principles whicii can alone assure fVee Government. Should we effect reconstruction even after silencing the open opposition of tbe old political leaders, we stand committed to admit the reconstructed Slates into the -Union. Once admitted info the Uuion.tlie power of Congress over them is reduced practically to the general power which that body has over all States in the Union. By admitted these Southern States after sileuceing the old political leaders, and neutralizing for the moment old political influences,-Congress aud the people dis arm themselves. The morneut admission into the Union is accomplished the mili tary power is suspended, and with it all restrictions are removed. At once these old political leaders aud the old political aud personal influence will resume their activity, and we may find too late that such reconstruction as we have made in not only wbat was needed aud excepted, hut what will simply result in a reproduc tion of the same condition of affairs which made reconstruction measures necessary at all. Freedom of speech and of the press,edu cation, equality before the law, and iu political rights and privileges, are the essentials of any satisfactory reconstruc tion in the South. Without securing these we have secured nothing. How can we know that reconstruction will accom plish these results, unless we know in ad vance the strength and the power of those who oppose it. Reaction is certain unless the recoustrution party can win the battle bydecisive majorities over all the ele ments which oppose it, left to develop themselves and apply their full force to the contest. If tne reactionists thus left free can defeat such reconstruction as this, we then know what to do, what iu fact we must do, if we desire to perpetuate free institutions. It is best to know ail these things before re-admission into the Union is granted. It will be to late to learn them afterward. Now is the time, and this is the opportunity to complete this work so. that it will stand. Every dictate of wisdom and patriotism demands this work at our hands. If hastily or partially done, reconstruction will drag with it a train of evils to this country which can. never be remedied. It is not necessary to say that however we restrain the opposition party now, the moment reconstruction is accomplished, this party will regain its ac tivity, and we ought to know in advance whether it possesses thepowertoundo wbat we thought we had done. Ido not mean to intimate that it would be possible to re establish slavery; perhaps it would not e v en be practicable to take from the free men the right of suffrage, though this lat ter is doubtful. These’ politicians are wily and sagacious. They will make no laws which are not equal on their face to all men. It is in the executlpu of these laws which seem to bear equally on all, that wrong will be doue, and a condition of things produced Which bears no resem blance to free Government except in name. Social exclusion, withdrawal of business relations, open exhibition Os hostility, if not indeed actual hostile acts .interruption of, or interference with the freedmen’sand other schools maintained by charitable contribution from tbe North; these will be the weapons used againt Union men and the colored race. Arts of wrong and violence will meet no sufficient redress, if indeed any redress at all in the courts. There are acts which cannot be reached by the General Government,ana yet which quietly and silently render justice Impos sible, and establish discrimination against classes or color odious and unbearable. I say then again that unless reconstruc tion is accomplished afterthe fullest devel opments of all tbe influences against it by decisive majorities we will simply have reproduced and perpetuated in the South wbat we sought to destroy. We ought to know in advance, if possible, whether the presence of the leaders of these incura ble reactionists aud their active influence in this country arc compatible with the peace of the country, and the security of our institutions. • Another question ought to be and prob ably will be decided in the course of the coming canvass for and against a Conven tion. That question is this : Have the sluggishness of mind and body and the tendency to assail by violence tbe right of opinion and discussion, engendered by habits acquired during tbe existence of slavery and the system of politics in the South, unfitted the people for such self government as is implied by free speech, free press aud the fullest peaceable discus sion of all public questions? This is a most important question, and one which, if answered in tbe light of ex isting factß, must be answered unfavorably. Not only to do the reaotiouary anti-recon struction lists use all the instrumentalities I have named, except such as they are re strained from Using by the military au thorities, butthere is little doubt that they would reßort at once to the intimidation hud violence whioh long practice has made a habit, if they dared to do so In the presence of the ml II wry forces of the Unit ed States. Oandor compels me to say that this tendenoy to express freedom of speech Is not confined to either party, but pre vails, though to a ranch less extent, among the recoilttructionlsts, whether they have been always Union men, or have lately joined the ranks of the reconstruction par United States to frown upon such meas ures by whatever party proposed, and no rebuke so salutary or so pregnant of good results oan be administered as for the Gov ernment to protect all parties in the exer cise of free speech. Results will show what we must expect in the future in es tablishing in tbe South what are cardinal principles of our Government. The foregoing remarks refer exclusively to the white race in this District. The condition and the future of the>col ored are far morehopefiil and encouraging. The earnest and touching anxiety of the freed people to learn, cannot but make a profound impression upon themtud of any one who has had the opportunity to ob serve it. it may safely be said that the marvellous progress mads In education mid knowledge by these people,! aided by the noble charitable contributions 1 of TSovtbern society and Individuals, finds Do parallel In the history of mankind. If oontinued, (and if'continued at ait It must tye by the same agencies,) and the mass es ortho white people exhibit the same id disposition to be educated that they do tow, live years will have transferred Intel- Igenoe and education, so far as the messes ire concerned, to the colored people of this District. r l'hbsocial and political results of uoh a change oaijnqt fall to be important and to a great extent decisive pf tfte qhes- KWis which we are seeking tosOlve. Ip he? I comes us, therefore, to guard jealously agafeoft any #eac*jon tfWch igjjg tid check ibis rttostHiesirabfe projgrea* of the] colored race. It* this view also we should assure - ourselves that the reconstruction we"are attempting to set up in the South is of a character and possesses the vitality to encourage and maintain this progress and perpetuate its results. These, Qeueral, are briefly my views Sbjlon (the coiditjtm of affilin in this Dis trict, and they furnish the reasons why I am pursuing the course in the administra tion of my office which 1 have indicated to you. It is not improbable that I may be" mistaken, and that reconstruction forced and hurried may Anally result in equal good. It seems to me, however, that we will incur a great risk by depart ing from the course I have marked out for myself; and if by carrying other mea sures, we fdl to accomplish the results we all have at heart, we will have entailed endless evil upon these people and upon the Country, and will have disarmed ourselves of the power to remedy it. lam confident that reconstruction will be satisfactorily accomplished In this Dis trict, in spite of the open and active oppo sition of the disloyal reactionists. I can safely say that Alabama will give not less than tea thousand majority of white votes for reconstruction—and I think it may be said witli almost equal certainty that Geor gia will give a white majoriry in the same direction. Not less than three-fourths of the colored vote in each of these States will be cast for reconstruction. The same remarks are substantially true of Florida, and if I have so earnestly invited your at tention to tiie danger of opposite lesults, it has only been to furnish the data neces sary to meet the case and to justify the course I have thought it judicious to pur sue. All the facts that can bear upon these questions I shall continue to report as they come to my knowledge. It is, however, tny duty to state that in my judgment the condition of affairs in the Southern States even should recon struction be satisfactorily accomplished, will of necessity be a reproduction in a more or less modified degree, of what now exists in Tennessee, unless some measures are adopted to free the country of the tur bulent and disloyal leaders of the reac tionary party. Whilst these persons re main in the country to exercise the baleful influence they undoubtedly possess, there cau be no peace. I believe that in Florida and Alabama the danger from this cause is less than in Georgia, but in all these States there is so much danger of the disorder and violence which mark the daily history of Tennes see that it would seem wise to adopt what ever measures are practicable to remove from the States in process of reconstruc tion the causes which how endanger loyal government in Tennessee. I do not venture to suggest a remedy for the evils that may be developed. Such matters merit, and will no doubt com mand patient examination and careful action, and haviug laid before you the facts, and my own general views upon them, I consider my duty performed. I am, General, very respectfully, your obedient servant, John Pope. Bvt. Maj. Gen. U. S. A. Commanding. Gen. U. 8. Grant, General-in-Chief, U. S. A., Washington, D. C. Going! Coign! Gone!.'—Fasterthan the auc tioneer’s hammer knocks down merchandise, neglect disposes of the teeth. Bid, therefore, for that prize cf life, a perfect set, by brushing them regularly with Sozodont. August 20-lw A Bra Thing. —A millidn is a great many, but two million is more. As in credible as it may appear, Messrs. P. H. Drake & Cos., of New York sell over two million bottlesof Plantation Bitters a year. This is nearly one hundred and seventy thousand dozen, which at nine dollars would be over a million and a half dollars. Surely some merit must attach to an ar ticle of such a sale. Go where we will, from one end of the country to the other, we are always in sight of the evidences of the cabaiistic 8. T.—lß6o—X., and these gentlemen's energy. We would suggest them a little more elegance in their rock painting..: The Legislature of New Hamp shire lias passed a law against their fur ther disfiguring the White Mountains. August 2L2t TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. rfiy the New Yorfc Associated Press, j * 1 Washington Items. WASHiNOTON.'Aug. 21. —Regarding the statement that Gen. Magruder was disre spectfully treated at the New York stock exchange, Magruder publishes a card that he was never at the stock exchange, and don’t know where It is. McCulloch writes to the Assistant Treas urer at New York flatly contradicting the recent statements of treasury irregularities. Returns from Denver show Republican majority in both branches of the Legisla ture. The Postmaster General has ordered the mall route between Vicksburg and Mobile to be reopened for competition, the con tractor having forfeited it. The route is three hundred and seventy-six miles, twice a week iu good boats. Signor Marcella Everrete, has arrived. Half dozen volunteer officers ranging j from Captaiu to ColeneL, were mustered j out to-day. Also, two Chaplains. Internal Revenue receipts to-day, $350,- 000. Gen. Howard has had an intimation of his mooted removal. The Secretary of War, ad iuteinn, informed Howard during a recent interview that he had heard noth ing of it. . : Official returns from Kentucky show that Helm beats the Radicals 56,000, and the third party 74,000. Majority over both 43,000. Business portion of Plattsburg, N. Y. burned. General Sickles’ refusal to obey the Ex ecutive order resti aining him from inter* sering with the processes of the Supreme Court, was discussed in the Cabinet yes terday. There is reason for stating that he will he superceded unless he obeys. Foreign. Vienna, Aug. 21.—A1l the official jour nals declare peace in Germany now se cured. London, Aug. 21.—1 t is stated that Prim still leads the Spanish insurrection, sup plied with funds by Paris bankers. The "St. Laurent’ has arrived,. Shang hai advices say tea Is very active. New crop going up rapidly. Berlin, Aug. 21,--The Prussian gov ernment has decreed free trade in salt. prom New Orleans. ' New Orleans, Aug, 21.— Resolutions woyelast uight adopted by both branches of-the Boards of Aldermen, declaring it the opinion of the Common Council that further retention in office of the present Comptroller, Surveyor, City Attorney, an«l Assistant City Attorney, would be to I disregard the Reconstruction Acte, and j calling on the Commanding General to remove theseoffiolal*. . > i* I Ten deaths from Yellow Fever yesterday. Weather oooler, and pleasant. i't 1 ■ ■ -'m 1 ■* ■ , *• jij;i UeglalratloM. I ohabt,kßTON, Aug. 21.—Number regia-1 to day, 235, of whom 140 were whites’] and 05 blauks. <„’•./ it »«J ‘CdLVMfttA, S. 0., Aug. 21.—Total num f.eglHtored to-day pas 67~whltei 25, a< - | Taylor I GCrtfcfo Gin. Mr THE BEST nr MARKET. ' MANUFACTNRED JJY ISlg £, ■ ,mi 4 , G. CLEMONS, BROWN Ac QO., COLUMBUS, OA. A full .took on bund, »nd fcr «al« »t nmoufaoturere prlees by tbelr sole Agents In MAOOK, WRIGLEY A KNOTT. Illustrated catalogues furnished by ua on application. Send for one. GIN BANDS AND GEARING. A good assortment, and at LOW RATES, for sale by WRIGLEV A KNOTT. IRON TIES AND BANDS. We are prepared to furnish to Planters all the different kinds offered here, and at as low rates as they can be purchased from any other House. Samples on exhibition of all kinds offered in Macon. Give us a call and decide for yourself as to the inrrzitu of each. _ -» WRIGLEY A KNOTT. August 22-til-septl9 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Rye and Barley. 300 bushels choice Tennessee Seed Rye. 200 “ “ “ Barley. For sale by JONES, BAXTER & DAY. August 21-2 t SCHOOL. MRS. J. G. RODGERS will re-open her School on Monday, September 2d, In a email build ing owned by Mr. O. F. Adams, on Magnolia St. ( six doors above Spring St. Honrs from 8 to 12 o’clock, A. M., and from lto 5 I* ||, ’Tuition, $7 00 per scholastic month, payable in advance. Indigent orphans taught free of charge. August 22-it # mU ■ RIBBONS, Millinery and Straw Goods. ARMSTRONG, CATER & CO. IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF Bonnet Trimming & Velvet Ribbons, bnnnets, Silks, Satins, Velvets, Blonds, Hots, Crapes, Ruches, Flowers, Feathers, Ornaments, Straw Bonnets and Ladies’ Rats, TRIMMED AND ONTBIKMED SHAKER HOODS, <3cO. 237 and 239 Baltimore St., baltinome, mb., Otter the largest Stock to be found in this Coun try, and unequalled in choice, variety end cheap ne s, compiising the latest Parisian uove M«-s. Orders solicited and prompt attention given. August JO-lm THE MISSES SEDGWICK’S Boarding andDay School, Corner Washington and Telfair Streets, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. THIS School will re-open OCTOBER S. For circulars containing terms, Ac., address the | Principals. I references. Hob. Chas. J. Jenkins. .....Augusta, Geo. G. McWhorter, Esq,... “ Hon. K. A. Starnes, Dr. J. P. Garvin......w******.*rtM*. Prof. Geo. W. Rains Col. R. K. Bulloch,. ** Dr. L.W. Battey, •• Hon. Wm S. Gould, “ James Miller, Fsq., Geo. M. Thew, E5q.,... “ August 18, 1867-4 t WFLFE*S SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS lathe purest liquor manufactured In the world. WOLFE’S SCHTEDAM SCHNAPPS are recommended by all the medical faculty. WOLFE’S SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS I are sold by all Grocers and Apothecaries. * 1 WOLFE’S SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS have been before the Amerioaa public for the last eighteen years. Sash, Blinds, DOO3EM3, dcO., . FOR SALE AT LOWEST MARKET PRICE, On Wharf, foot of 3d and 4th Streets. GRENVILLE WQOD. NO HUMBUG! [The Daniel Pratt Cotton Gin, MANUFACTURED at Prattville, Autauga Cos., Alabama, by Daniel Pratt, who has bad an experience of R>rty years, la Hie manufacture of aald Gins, and he Han its hi——l* that he khowa how to put up Gins to suit Planters as weU as any man. North or South,’ Hast or weal; and tor proor Os his assertion, he refers to Planter* in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Mississip pi, Houth Carolina ai.d Georgia. . Planters wishing to procure his Gins will nleane apply to Messrs D. L. Adams A Moua,, Augusta, Ua., Messrs a. L. Anderson & Go,, Atlanta, Ua„ or to ourselves. In this city, f-- J- H. SON, Macon, da.. August*. MBT-am ««- t I DISSOLtTTION. I rfiHR LAW MIHVfeMW 4fr' *MVTHER -1 FORD a WKKMB" Is dUSMtV and bjr mutual I consent. They will both oooepy their presaat aloe until Uie Ist of Ostoher nest, and w 11 give eir Joint attention to the unsettled business of jssvmr”®- | Maoon, August SMOKING TOBACCO. * ton l *fv*.| vM ar iooo ** This u a desirable lot tor retailers, will be “^^“■SKSSriUxtKSS^T. are ImltateJPimd will have to use oauttoa la purchasing' GROCERIES, Provisions, &c. WE call the attention of Buy er* to our well selected Stock of GROCERIES, BOTH FANCY AND STAPLE, which we effer them, knowing that we can give satisfaction both in quality and price. Stock of WINES, WHISKIES, BRANDIES, ALBS and PORTERS, Is acknowledged to be the choicest, and moat varied in the State ; and we offer them at most reasonable prices. BOLE AGENTS FOB CHAB. NELSON ft CO'S WHISKIES, Copper-Distilled, Also, for Harriaon’s LONDON ALE and PORTER, whieh we can offer to the Trade at sl2 per cask of six dozen. II J ( . r . We are prepared to soil a PURE k ,fc| ten* '**& -*'* *** • Imported Claret Wine ■ 'Wll -HI at the LOW PRIGS of $6 per dozen. COKN! BACON!! We offer to Planters CORN and BACON bft|i, for cash and on Timr, payable on the gathering of the growing crop. Those wishing to purchase on time, will please make early and personal application, the amount offering being HuiUed. ON CONSIGNMENT. ~ ' 10,000 PODSW DRY-SALTED SHOULDERS, The sweetest Meat ever offered in this market. MEGRATi 4 PATTERSON, styles and fabrics I. } - * FOR SPRING, 1867. S.T. COLEMAN’S. Ready-Made Garments, •adOhUdmos Underwear - | IK a re* g | < l tun i 1 have a LaHOKbTOCK. and intend to SELL CHEAP. —Htg kT. COLEMAN. Anguet 18-lw Mtte. T. B. ELF*.