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BATURDAY MORNING JanSaty
CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE
RECONSTRUCTION 4CTS.
The Supreme Court has before it one or
two CBt” involving the coustitutionslity of
the Reconstruction Acts, ami some hopes
seem to be entertained by the disuuionists,
that in some vyny or other the decision of
these cases may result in lieneflt to them.
But wo opine their great expectations will
be disappointed in this, as they have been
in so many other instances. We venture
to predict that no decision, affecting the
political measures adopted under those
acta will bo made by the Court, although
a majority of the judges it is said entertain
the opinion that the Acts are unconstitu
tional. It is easy for experienced jurist*,
as they are, to decide a case upon one of
its points, without deciding another, and
it is not difficult to foresee that these cases
will go in that way. The majority of the
judges will be reluctant to give a decision
which will overturn such important legis
lation and the immense work done under
it
Suppose, though, that the question is
presented in such a way that the constitu
tionality of the acts must be decided. In
the cases before the Court it may and
most likely will be many months before
a decision can be arrived at In the mean
time the work of reconstruction will be
finished and the agitation consequent upon
it will have died but. It is not at all
probable that Congress will allow it to be
revived by reviewing the work by another
process. The States, once in the Union,
will be compelled to remain in, no matter
if the way in which they got in is not
strictly legal; and we very much doubt if
the most virulent of the Southern people
themselves will be willing to relinquish
the rights they will acquire by reconstruc
tion, because they have acquired them in
an irregular manner. Once having re
gained civil law, and the control of their
own affairs, they would not be foolish
enough to wish to return to military rule
and all the evils they have endured. They
now want peace, and having once attained
it, will not be so insane ns to question the
means by which it was attained, and return
to agitation and turmoil.
By the time the Court gets ready to
decide the questions before it, the people
of the South will care very little for the
decision—their interest in the matter will
have passed away. Plotting politicians,
for their own selfish ends, may attempt to
take advantage of an unfavorable decision,
and to renew strife and confusion, but they
will find it difficult to make the people
respond.
RECONSTRUCTION.
It is reported t!>at the Reconstruction
Committee of the House has agreed upon a
bill which wll be soon reported, by which
the executive and judicial branches of Gov
ernment are prohibited from recognizing
the existing governments in the ten rebellious
States as valid or legal governments ; the
enforcement of reconstruction laws is placed
under the exclusive control of Gen. Grant;
he is authorized to remove from command
any or all the commanders now in power,
and to detail officers to fill t heir places ; and
he is empowered to remove from office any
and all civil officials now actiug under pro
visional governments within the disorganized
States. The bill also makes it unlawful for
the President to use any part of the army or
navy to sustain the authority of the provi
sioual governments; provides that inter
ference to prevent by force the execution of the
orders of the Genera! of the army shall be a
high misdemeanor, punishable by fine and im
prisonment, and repeais all acts inconsistent
with itself. This bill, it is stated, was
opposed by Mr. Stevens, but supported by
Messrs. Boutwel), Bingham, Farnsworth,
Paine, and other Republican members of
the Committee, and adopted by a vote of six
to three.
Mr. Bingham, who now votes for the
measnre in question, was one year ago the
leader of those who opposed as unnecessarily
stringent the laws which now need rein
forcement. But if these Republicans erred
in judgment, the real blame for delay and
embarrassment in reconstruction rests with
the President and those who have fought
against it. They are responsible if new
measures become necessary. They are
responsible, if the pacification of the country
is still delayed. The South, has them to
thank, if even the temporary and provisional
governments, which Congress desired to
preserve only in order to avoid as far as
possible the forms of military rule, are now
of necessity swept away.
Os the necessity of some legislation to
secure the object sought by Congress—just,
loyal and speedy reconstruction —there can
be no doubt. The recent conduct of the
President, and the spirit to-day exhibited in
many portions of the South, encouraged by
Mr. Johnson, threaten to prevent all loyal
organization, and to indefinitely postpone the
restoration of the disturbed States. The
country will demand of the Republican
party, to which ample power has been
deliberately entrusted, that neither these
nor any other obstacles are permitted to
delay Reconstruction. *
Watch and Prat. —lf we may credit the
assertions of some of the Obstruction papers,
the Conservative members of the State Con"
▼ention are determined to defeat the recon
struction of Georgia and the restoration of
her place in the. Union. This is not the
purpose for which the gentlemen were sent
to the Convention at Atlanta. Republican
members, we believe, are on their guard,
and will act in harmony on all vital ques
tion's, lest these gentlemen should get the
advantage of them. We advise the friends
of Reconstruction to watch and pray—but be
sure to watch.
—The Albany Mews, in its publication of
the license ordinance, makes the license to
retail spirituous liquors in that city,
1200,000. One thousand dollars was con
sidered exorbitant when it was tried some
years since in an interior city (Macon, we
think), but when it comes to two hundred
thousand, the liquor men will have to close
op, sure.
[CommanleaUd.
Editor Republican ; I regret that the
editor of the Chronicle d> Sentinel, who, in
hit notice of the investigation at tha Council
Chamber on Thursday, apeak* so frequently
end flatteringly of General Wright , should
have 'omitted to .mention tbq indisputable
evidence that distinguished ' soldier and
gentleman offered in support of the charge
against the Council of having “voted thera
telve* in office for four years”— viz ,he had
ptddithed it in hie paper and ft had never
been denied, and therefore he believed it to
be true. Holding the editor's friend
to * his Own ruling, as to evidence, I
would ask the favor of inquiring, through
your columns, if his friend is willing
to be tried by similar evidence. If so, I
would ask if any denial has ever appeared or
been made of the public ' report that one
Major General Amiirose Ransom Wright,
before arriving at years of maturity,
purchased certain mules, on credit, aud
when called on for payment, waived that
costly conclusion by pleading the "Baby
act”— id eat, that in his youthful vigor, at
the springing ago of nineteen, he could not
make a legal contract.
And further, as a crowning act of this
Chie amicomico hero, he persuaded a colored
-citizen of Pennsylvania to accompany a
military escort, and emigrate from his native
State to the quiet shades of a negro mart in
this city, where he was sold for the account
of the aforesaid Ambrose Ransom (white)
—again vindicating the “supremacy of the
white race,” and the theory that this is “a
white man’s government,” where a negro
has no rights a white man is bound to
respect.”
I say, Mr. Editor, if your cotemporary of
the Chronicle & Sentinel is not willing that
his friend General W. should be condemued
by uncontradicted reports, let the ones
referred to be denied.
A Constant Reader
of "the old Conservative.''
[From the Atlanta New Era.
State Constitutional Convention
Atlanta, Jan. 15, 1868.
TWENTY FIRST DAY.
The Convention assembled at 10 o’clock
a. m., and was called to order by the Presi
dent.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The Journal was read aud approved.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Lott,
on account of sickness to Mr. Akerman and
Mr. Casey.
The Committee on Militia made the follow
ing report:
ARTICLE . MILITIA.
Sec. 1. The militia shall consist ot all
able-bodied male persons between the ages
of 18 and 45 years, except such as may be
exempted by the laws of the United States
or of this State, and shall be organized,
officered, armed, equipped, and trained in
such a manner as may he provided by law,
subject to the paramount authority of Con
gress over this subject.
See. 2. Volunteer companies of cavalry,
infantry or artillery may be formed in such
manner and with such instructions as may
be provided by law.
Sec. 3. No person conscientiously opposed
to bearing arms shall be compelled to do
military duty, but such persons shall pay an
equivalent tor exemption—the amount to be
prescribed by law and appropriated to the
Common School Fund.
Mr. Doxnino offered the following, which
was adopted :
Resolved, That the Chair appoint a Com
mittee of five on Miscellaneous Matters per
taining to the Constitution.
On motion, the Convention went inlo
Committee of the Whole on the Declaration
of Rights.
The fourth section was under considera
tion, as the unfinished business of yesterday.
The section is us follows :
There shall be no imprisonment for debt,
except for fraud, or where the debtor resides
beyond the limits of the State, or is about to
remove therefrom.
Mr. Conley’s substitute was to strike out
all after the word “ debt.”
The other amendments were reported
yesterday.
Mr. Crane having the floor, offered the
amendment, the result of which he said
would be practically to abolish the credit
system in Gcurgia.
Mr. Murpht offered the following as a
substitute:
The privilege of the debtor to enjoy the
necessary comforts of life, shall be recog
nized by wholesome laws exempting area
sonable amount of property from seizure or
sale for the payment of any debt or liability
hereafter contracted, and there shall be no
imprisonment for debt except in case of
fraud.
Mr. Bentley spoke in favor of Mr. Con
ley’s amendment.
Mr. Angier offered objections to the
amendment of Mr. Conley, showing that it
would operate injuriously On transactions
where consignments were made. The con
signee might sell the goods consigned and
pocket the money, and he could not be
forced to pay it.
Mr. Edwards explained that the consignee
in that ease might be punished on the
criminal side of the Court.
Mr. Sherman showed the injurious work
ing of the laws of Georgia for the collection
of debt, by a relation ol a portion of his own
experience in plantiug in Georgia.
Mr. Crumley offered an alteration in the
section as it stands in the report. He sup
ported his position by an argument of an
hour’s length.
Mr. Bradley supported the amendment of
Mr. Conley. He stated the Eastern, North
ern and Western States had no law allowing
the imprisonment for debt. Although there
was no such law in New York City for the
collection of debts, there was more business
done in that city on credit now than there
had been before the law was as it is. It would
not interfere with credit with those who were
entitled to it. A large portion of the speech
was in reply to the former speaker.
Mr. BEDroRD advocated the amendment of
Mr. Conley. He regarded imprisonment for
debt ns a relic ot heathenism. It had been
said that the object of law is to protect the
viituous; buthe thought that it wa3 to protect
the strong against the weak. The creditor in
this case was the strong and the debtor was the
weak, and protection should be afforded him.
It would be very easy *to allege fraud, and
there would be strong incentives to the
creditor to sweur fraud when lie wished to
enforce the payment of his debt. The
community would bo apt to lend an ear to
the charge. It would be very difficult for
the detitor to disprove the charge. The
most prosperous men he knew never went
into debt. Unless imprisonment for debt
was abolished, a homestead luw and a relief
measure would not be worth much. There
jvas no remedy in the statute books of
Georgia for imprisonment for debt. It
would be a scheme of oppression in the
hands of the powerful to oppress the weak.
The laws for tho collector of debts were as
efficient in these States, whero imprison
ment for debt wus allowed, as they were in
those States where imprisonment for debt
was not allowed. Men, to escape imprison- ]
meat, would give up the last exemption they
bad. Imprisonment wn* ao terrible that
moat men would give up homestead, or any
other thing for exemption, rather than endure
imprisonment for a single flight.
Mr, WhitKLet did not wish to take up
the time of the Convention, but the principle
that would control his vote had not yet been
announced., The first declaration of rights
declares that protection to person and prop
erty shall be impartial and complete. Not
only was this a true principle, but the legis
lation of the State for half a century back
recognized this principle.; aud yet the very
head of a family, under this declaration of
rights, might be seized and put into prison.
What consistency was there in this? We
came here to make an advance In govern
ment. It wss, before the war, very easy for
any man to give bond ; but we must Dear
in mind that circumstances now were very
different. The far largest portion of the
property of the State had been swept away,
and it was very difficult now for almost any
person to give bail. It had been truly said
that the object of law was to protect the
weak against the strong, and this was to
protect one-tenth against nine-tenths of the
people of the State- Why raise the argu
ment ot protection for the creditor? The
United States had, under the leadership of
Richard M. Johnson, stricken imprisonment
for debt from the statute book. The star
State T)f the South had done the same thing,
and there was no imprisonment for debt in
Texas. The Legislature coaid declare any
improper conduct as crime, and could punish
the same. In .strict harmony with the pro
gress of the age, imprisonment for debt
should be abolished.
Mr. Bioby—A great deal has been said
about the rapaeiousness of the creditor. His
right as such had been overlooked. There
wore only three contingencies in which a
debtor could be imprisoned : If he was prac
ticing fraud, or did not reside in the State,
or was about to move oat of the State. He
held that all these presented proper causes
for the imprisonment of the debtor. He
would not participate in any criminal com
plication that would turn the debtor looss in
such cases. The gentleman from Decatur
was in error in saying that the United States
had abolished imprisonment for debt in cases
brought in its Courts. The Federal Coarts
observe the same rules that prevail in the
other Courts of the States. A man could
only be sued in his owiTcounty. The amend
ment would allow any man to practice all
the fraud and cheating he wished to, in
order to obtain all the money or goods ho
could without the fear of, being made to pay
for them.
Mr. Richardson thought imprisonment
for debt a system of slavery that should be
abolished.
Mr. Akerman would not detain the Con
vention but for a misrepresentation that had
been made on the floor that no loyal State
allowed imprisonment for debt. If it was
meant that no loyal State allowed imprison
ment for debt in their constitutions, it was a
mistake. He held in his hand the constitu
tions of all the States as they were in 1860,
and the States of Rhode Island, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Ohio, Illinois, In
diana, lowa, and Oregon allowed imprison
ment in case of fraud. The State of New
York said nothing about the matter in its
constitution, but the collection of debts in
that State was regulated by laws passed by
the Legislature. There was imprisonment
for debt allowed in New York.
But last year a citizen of Georgia was ar
rested in New York city for debt, and he
wauted a law in Georgia to give the same
right to a citizen of Georgia towards a New
Yorker who might be in Georgia. The Le
gislature of the State could provide against
any cruelty resulting from this provision of
the Constitution. We were making a Con
stitution lor the whole people of Georgia,
and it would be impossible to frame every
provision of that so that ill might not result
sometimes from some of them.
Mr. Bryant advocated the abolition of
imprisonment for debt. It was an act of
humanity to blot out this relic of barbarism.
If other States had provisions allowing such
imprisonment, it was nevertheless a relic of
barbarism, and ought to he obliterated from
the statute books of the State.
Mr. Clift withdrew his amendment.
Mr. Trammel moved to strike out the
whole section. Lost.
Mr. Conley’s amendment was adopted by
a vote of 77 to 43.
Or motion of Mr. Bryant, the Committee
rose, reported progess, and asked leave to sit
again.
Leave was granted, aud the hour of two
o’clock p. m. having arrived, the Convention
adjourned till ten o’clock to-morrow morn
ing.
Note.—An error having occurred in the
resolution of Mr. Bradley, published yester
day, we republish it corrected.
Resolved, That the delegates of the people
of Georgia, in Convention assembled, request
the Major General in command to have ex
amined all the jails and other prison, and
hive released therefrom all person unlaw
fully deprived of their liberties, and ull
persons tried ex parte ; the right ol appeal
denied ; and bail refused ; in violation of the
Constitution and laws of the United States,
and the State of Georgia.
Official.
Headers Third Military District, )
(Dcp. Georgia, Florida, and Alabama), l
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 17, 1868. j
General Orders, No. 12.
I. John T. Burns, Comptroller of the
State of Georgia, having declined to respect
the instructions of, and failed to coOperate
with ,the Major General Commanding the
Third Military District, is hereby removed
from office.
11. Captain Charles Wheaton, 33d In
fantry, U. S. Army, is hereby detailed for
duty in the district of Georgia as Comptrol
ler of the State of Georgia. He will repair
without delay to Milledgeville, Georgia, and
enter upon the discharge of the duties de
volving upon him, subject to instructions
from these Headquarters.
By order of Maj. Gen. Meade.
R. C. Drum, A. A. G.
Melancholy Accident and Death.—
On Thursday of last week a very melancholy
misfortune befei Mr. J. Sloper, of this place.
His son, Hattey, a lad abouv sixteen years
of age, in attempting to jump on the engine,
while in motion, missed his aim, fell in front
of the tender, which crushed one of his
ankles, tore his ribs from bis back-bone,
mangling him in the most horrible manner.
This happened about three o’clock on
Thursday, and tho lad lingered until five
o'clock Friday morning, when death relieved
him of his suffering*.
Parents cannot be too cautious in allow
ing their children to go about the cars.
This lad had done the thing he attempted to
do a hundred times before, but at last he
failed and was crushed to death. Boys
should not be allowed to jump upon moviug
trains. —La Grange Reporter, 10 th.
—An election for officers of the Macon
Firo Department was held on Monday eve
ning, when John G. Deitz was elected Chief
Engineer, Lucion C. Ricks, Assistant Engi
noer, and T. W. Freeman Secretary. We
are glad to see that our old tlmo friend, tho
chief, still keeps up his interest in fire
matters.
—Tho citizens of Sandcrsvillc, not being
able to purohasc an engine, are about t°
form a hook and ladder company. The
Town Council bus ordered the requisite
number of hooks and ladders for their uso.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
CONSIGNEES PER SOUTH CAR
OLINA RAILROAD, January 17, 18«8.-0«rsty
* Armstrong, B V Blodgett A 00, t W Fiekanz,
Augusta Street Railway Company, Dominion A
Toney, W Holragrd, W Hill, Hljlyaini, Clark A
Martin, Fleming h Rowland, II B Moore, H
Cohen, I lluiet, A Toler, Mad Farris, W Wall
eara Blair Smith A Cos, DiCB Kingsmora, R M
Adam, P A Scranton, Wright A Mobley, Rich
mond Factory, J A Ansley A Cos, Dr W 6 C
Kllerbe, H Craneton, A Bogatkl, 3 0 Matbcwson
A Cos, Oa R R, A J William*, J L Anderson, R C
Kerr, J A Brenner, J M Dye A Cos.
CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL
RAILROAD, January 17, 1868.—J OM,B W A
Cos, Mr« Frederick, E O’D, G A Oatoe, P C A Cos
B 8 <4 Cos, AuguetmCaetory, E R Schneider, T ft
Johnson, C A W A Cos, G K A Bro, [E], P W
A Cos.
Dsror Auouita Fertilizer viancr’o C 0. ,)
January 16th, 1868. f
jpg?- PRICE OF AMMONIA PHOS
PHATE has been fixed at TWO CENTS PER
POUND. The Sacks contain 155 pounds; the
Barrels 250 pounds.
There is no better FERTILIZER for Garden!,
and the Company propose to sell in small quan
tities, to parties wishing to cultivate Flowers
and Vegetables, at the reduced price above
named. In the nse tit this Fertiliser, parties
wishing a luxuriant growth of Flowers with an
improved odor, or in onltivating Vegetables,
jioed but try it.
It can be obtained from JI. T. PEAY <s CO.,
T. R. RHODES <t- CO, JAMES M. DYE, J. A.
ANSLEY A CO.
Those purchasing from the Depot will have
their sacks or barrels sent to their houses if
within city limits.
jal7—Bt A. 11. McLAWS, Superintendent.
‘ TAX NOTICEr
OF COUNCIL'S OFFICE,
Adsusta, Ga., January It, 186 S.—All persons
liable for City Taxes (except those who are re
quired to make quarterly returns), are hereby
notified that tho CITY TAX DIGEST for 1868
is now open at my office (City Hall), and will
remain open until the first day of March next,
by which time all returns must be made.
AH those who fail to return by that time will
bo returned for double taxation, and a fine of
not less than ten dollars per day will be imposed
for each day of such failure to return.
Office hours: From 9 o’clock a.m. to 1
o’clock pan., and from 3 o’clock p.m. to 5 o’clock
p.m., daily (Sundays excepted).
JAMES N. ELLS,
janls—td Clerk of Council.
ggp-PHENIX INSURANCE COMPA
NY, OF NEW YORK.—Notice is hereby given
to the public, that the Agency of this Company
has been removed from ilr. C. F. McCay, and
that Mr. WM. SHEAR has been appointed Agent
in his place, and is alone authorised to issue
Policies of Insurance, or transact business for
said Company.
STEPHEN CROWELL,
jala-6t President l'henix Ins. Cos., of N. Y.
U. S. INTERNAL C
Collector's Ofucb, 3d District Georgia, >
Augusta, January 11, 1868. )
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, IN
accordance with Section 63 (Department compi
lation), Internal Revenue Laws of the United
States, Act of July 13th, 1866, that claimants to
the following described property may appear
and file such claim with tho Collector, within
thirty days ffom the date of this notice, as pre
scribed ia the provisions of said section and
law ;
2 COPPER STILLS and .Fixtures, found and
seised on tho premises of Paul Brentwell,
Richmond county.
1 COPPER STILL and Fixtures, found and
seized on the premises of Washington Brid
well, Richmond county.
COPPER STILL and Fixtures, found and soized
on the premises of Alphonza Burroughs,
Richmond county.
1 COPPER STILL AND FIXTURES, found
and seized on the premises of Simon,
Richmond coun'y.
The above described property seized on or
about the 28th day of December, 1867, for viola
tion of ail laws relating to the distillation of
spirits. WILL D. BARD,
jal2—lawlw Collector.
FOR SALE.— TWENTY SHARES
RELIANCE LOAN A D BUILDING ASSO
CIATION. Inquire at
jatO—tf THIS OFFICE.
NOTICE.—
Augusta, Ga., Dec. 21, 1867.
To the Stockholders of the Milledgcville, or
Macon and Augusta Railroad Cos :
Calls for payment on Subscriptions to the
Capital Stock of this Company have been made
up to fifty-five per cent. Stock upon which this
amount has not been paid will be forfeited to the
Company.
A further call is now made for twenty-five
per cent., payable on or before February 20th,
1868, at which date eighty por cent, will he duo,
and Stock forfeited, if not paid.
All Stockholders in arrears will at once cor
respond with the Treasurer.
Tho Road is now in operation to Miiledge
ville, and is doing a largo business. It is
believed that arrangements will be made by
which further calls will be avoided, if prompt pay
ment is now made.
By order of tho Board of Directors.
R. B. BULLOCK, President.
J. A. S. Milligan,
Secretary and Troasuror.
dc2l—6ol
Jl&t' Savannah Republican, New* and Herald;
Macon Telegraph , Journal and Uteeecngcr ; Mil
ledgcvillo Recorder, Federal Union ; Atlanta
Intelligencer and New Fra, will please copy
abovo for sixty days, and send bill to tho
Treasurer of Macon and Augusta Railroad, at
Augusta.
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MEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
THIS IS TO GIVE MOTICB i That oa th*
7th day of January, A. D., 1868, a War
rant la Bankruptcy was issued against tb« os
tale of
ARCHIBALD- MARTIN,
of the county of Hancock, nod Stats of
Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bank
rupt on his own petition; that the payment
of any debte and delivery of any property be
longing to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use,
and the tranefer of any property by him, are
forbidden by law ; that a meeting of the credi
tors of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts,
and to choose one or more assignees of his estate,
will be held at a Conrt of Bankruptcy, to be
bolden at the Office of A. G. Foster, in the
Courthouse, city of Madison, Georgia, before
Albert G. Foster, Register, on the 24th day of
February, A. D., 1888, at 10 o’sloek a. m.
WILLIAM Q. DICKSON,
jalS—2t U. S. Marshal as Messenger
U. 8. MARSHAL’S OFFICE, >
Atlanta, Ga., January 16, 1868. j
T MHIS 18 TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
30th day of December, A. D., 1867, a War
rant Id Bankruptcy was issued against the es
tate of
JAMES P. MURPHY,
of Fayetteville District, in the county of Fayetto,
State of Oeorgia, who hag been adjudged a Bank
rupt on bis own petition; that the payment of
any debts, and delivery of any property belong
ing to said Bankrupt, to him or (or bis use,
and the transfer of any property by him, are for
bidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors
of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts and to
ohoose one or more assignees of his estate, will
be held at a Court of Bankruptcy to be holden at
the Register’s Offico, in the city of Ncwnan,
Oeorgia, before Charles G. McKinley, Register,
on the sth day of February, A. D., 1868, at 10
o’clock a. m.
CHARLES H. ELYEA,
jalß—2t Deputy Marshal as Messenger.
IH BANKRUPTCY
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
10th day of January, A. D., 1868, a War
rant In Bankruptcy wag issued against the es
tate of
JOHN T. WIMBERLY,
in the county of Decatur, and Slate of
Georgia, who has been- adjadged a Bank
rupt on his own petition ; that the payment
of any debts and delivery of any property belong
ing to said Bankrupt, to him or for liis use, and
the transfer of any property by him, are forbidden
by law; that a meeting of the creditors of said
Bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one or
more assignees of his estate, will be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the law
office of Fleming & Rutherford, Bainbridge,
Georgia, before F. S. Hosseltine, Register, on the
30tb day of January, A. D., 1868, at 10 o’clock
a. m. WILLIAM G. DICKSON,
jalß—lt U. S. Marshal as Messenger.
IH BANKRUPTCY.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on tho
10th day of January, A. D., 1868, a War
rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es
tate of
BENJAMIN T. BYRD,
of the county of Decatur, and State oi
Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bank
rupt on his own petition; that the payment
of any debts and delivery of any property be
longing to said Bankrupt, to him, or for his use,
and the transfer of any property by him, are
forbidden by law; that a meeting of the creditors
of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and to
choose one or more assignees of his estate, will
be hold at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at
the law office of Fleming A Rutherford, Bain
bridge, Georgia, before F. S. Hesseltine, Regis
ter, on the 30th day of January, A. D., 1868, at
10 o'clock a. m.
WILLIAM G. DICKSON,
jalS —lt U. S. Marshal as Messenger.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
rpHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
A 10th day of January, A. D., 1868, a War
rant in Buuk’fuptcy was issued against the es
state of
DECATUR RICHARDSON,
of the county of Decatur, and State of
Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt
on his own petition; that the payment of any
debts and the delivery of any property belonging
to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the
transfer of any prGpertv by him, are forbidden
by law ; that a meeting of the creditors of said
Bankrupt, to prove their debts, aud choose one or
more assignees of liis estate, wilt be held at a
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the law
office of Fleming &. Kutheiford, Bainbridge,
Georgia, before F. S. Ilesseltine, Register, on the
30th day of January, A. D.. 1868. at 10 o’clock
a. m. ‘ WILLIAM G. DICKSON,
jalß—lt U. S. Marshal as Messenger
IN BANKRUPTCY^
ritlllS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
A 10th dav of January, A. IJ., 1868, a War
rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es
tate of
SAMUEL L. TISON.
of the count J of Decatur, and State of
Georgia, who lias been adjadged a Bank
rupt on his own petition: that the payment of
any debts and the delivery of any property be
longing to said Bankrupt, to him or for his’ use,
and the transfer of any property by him, are for
bidden by law: that a meeting of the creditors of
said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and choose
one or more assignees of bis estate, will he held
at a Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the
latv office of Fleming &. Rutherford, Bainbridge,
Georgia, before F. S. Hess: bine. Register, on the
30th day of January, A D.. 1868, at. 10 o'clock
a. m. WILLIAM G. DICKSON,
j a I H—l l C. S. Marshal as Messenger.
IN BANKRUPTCY.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
10th day of January, A. D., 1868, a War
rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es
tate of
JAMES J DAVIS,
in the county of Miller, aud State of Georgia,
who lias been adjudged a Bankrupt on his own
petition; that the payment of any debts and
the delivery of any property belonging to said
Bankrupt, to liim or for his use, and the transfer
of any property by him, are forbidden by law ;
that a meeting of the creditors of said Bankrupt,
to prove their debts, and to choose one or more
assignees of his estate, will be held at a Court
ot Bankruptcy, to be liolden at the law office of
Fleming & Rutherford, Bainbridge, Georgia, be
fore F S Hesselliue, Register, on the 30th day of
January, A. D , 1868,at 100 clock a. m.
WILLIAM G. DICKSON,
ja»B—it U. S. Marshal as Messenger
IN BANKRUPTCY^
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE : That on the
10th day of January, A. D., 1868, a War
rant ill Bankruptcy was issued against the es
tate of
THOMAS A. SWEARINGEN,
of the county of Decatur, and State of
Georgia, who lias been adjudged a Bankrupt on
his own petition ; that the payment of any debts
and tile delivery of any property belonging to said
Bankrupt, to him or for his use, aud the transfer
of any- property by him, are forbidden by law ;
that a meeting of live creditors of said Bankrupt,
to prove their debts, and choose one or more
assignees of his estate, wiil be held at a Court
of Bankruptcy, to lie liolden at the law office of
Fleming &. Rutherford, Baiubridge, Georgia, be
fore F. S. Uessellino, Register, on the 30th day of
January, A. D., 1868, at ill o’clock a. m,
WILLIAM G. DICKSON,
ja!B—it U. S. Marshal as Messenger
IN BANKRUPTCY.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That on the
10th day of January, A. D., 1868, a War
rant in Bankruptcy was issued against the es
tate of
WILLIAM B. GILBERT,
of tlie county of Deeatnr, and Stale of
Georgia, who Ims been adjudged a Bankrupt
on his own petition; that (he payment of
any debts and the delivery of any property be
longing to said Bankrupt, to him oi- for his use
and the transfer of any property by him, are for
bidden by law ; that a meeting of tho creditors of
said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and choose
one or more assignee* of his estate, will bo held
nt a Court of Bankruptcy to bo Uolden at the law
office of Fleming A. Rutherford, Bainbridge,
Georgia, before F. 8. Uessellino, Register, on the
30th day of Junnorf, A. D., 1868, at 10 o'clock
a. m. WILLIAM G. DICKSON,
It U. 8. Marshal as Messenger;
Letters of Administration.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Hancock County.
Whurkis, Mrs. Catherine L. Simmons and A.
Irwin Smith applies to mo for Letters of Ad
ministration on the estate of Janies W. Simmons,
Into of said county, deceased -
These are to cite all persous concerned to 111*
their objoutlous in this office, on or before the
first Monday in Maroh next, why said Letters
should not bo grantod.
Given under my hand aud official signature at
office, thi* tilth day of January, 18t)S.
THOMAS I. LITTLE,
j»18 lnwlw Ordinary.
NEW ADVERTISEMENT*.
IN BANKRUPTCY
rpiiw 18 TO GIVE NOTICE : That on Hie
1 7th day of January? A. D„ 1868, a War
rant in Bankruptcy woe issued against the es
tate of
LEWIE DzLAIGLE.
in the city ot Augaata. county ot Richmond, and
State of Georgia, who has been adjadged a Bank
iapt on bis own petition; that the payment of
any debts aud tbe delivery of any property be
longing to said Bankrupt, to him or lor liis nse,
and tbe transfer of any property by him, are for
bidden by taw; that a meeting of the creditora of
said Bankrupt, to prove their debts, and chooee
one or more assignees ot his estate, will be held
at a Conrt of Bankruptcy, to lie holden at the
office of Thomas IJ. Long, No. 152 Ellis street,
dty of Augusta. Oeorgia. before Albert G_ Foster,
Register, on the 12lh day of Murelt, A. D., 1868.
at 10 o'clock a. m. _
WILLIAM G. DICKSON,
jslß— lt u. 8. Marshal as Messenger.
I~N THE DISTRICT COUBT OF THE
United States for tbe Northern District of
Georgia.
In tbe matter of ) IN BANKRUPTCY,
HENRY H. GLENN, > January the 16tb,
Bankrupt. j 1868.
This is to give notice, once a week for three
weeks, that I hare been appointed Assignee of
the estato of Henry 11. Glenn, of Fulton county,
in said State and District, who has been ad
judged a Bankrupt upon bis own petition by tbe
District Court of said District.
NOAH R. FOJYLER, Assignee.
At Atlanta, in said District, January 16 b,
1868 : Ordered that the above notice be pub
lished in tbe National Republican, of Au
gusta, Georgia. LAWSON BLACK,
jalß— law3w Register.
An Ordin nee
To abolish the office of Recorder.
Sac. I. Be it ordained by the Citg Council of
Augusta, and it in h reby orUained by the authority
of the eame, That the Ninety-Second Section of
tbe General Ordinance be and the samo is hereby
repealed.
Sec. 11. And be it further ordained by the au
thority aforeeaid, That the Mayor of the City be
required to act as Recorder, without salary.
dec. 111. And be it further ordained, That ail
ordinances and parts of ordinances militating
again- 1 this ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Done in Council this 11th day of January
A.D. 1868. '
FOSTER BLODGETT,
Mayor C. A.
Attest:
Tajik. N. Ells, Clerk of Council.
jat,l4 10
Dan Castello’s
GREAT SHOW
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
VAN AMBURG & JIARNUM’S MLSELM
COLLECTION OF ANIMALS!
AN ENORMOUS MORAL COMBINATION
of Instruction and Refined Amusement, will
exhibit in AUGUSTA. FOR ONE DAY ONLY,
Tuesday, January 21 at. 1868,
‘Afternoon and Night.
£2F“ Doors open at 2 and 6j o'clock.
BARNUM’S DEPART lENT
(Natural History)
Combines a great number of specimens of various
descriptions - nd character in the School of Natural
History, which have been collected at the expense
of the largest energy, indefatigable research, and
the most lavish outlay of money.
van amburgbFsTdepartment,
Consists (with numerous additions) ot the entire
Van Amburgh Zoological Collection, comprising
specimens of the rarest and most beautiful Wild
Beasts. Birds, aud Reptiles, from every section of
the known world.
DAN CASTELLO'S DEPARTMENT,
Comprising Dan Castello’s Great Circus, composed
of the most distinguished luminaries in the Eques
trian Profession, compiishig the best Male and
Female Eiders. A great Gratuitous Exhibition
characterizes the entree of our Establishment in
every place. ■
A Sirillinnt Street Pageant.
In Ibis Grand Cavalcade and Moving Picture
wifi appeal t. series of the most elaborately finished
Chariots, gorgeously decorated Platform Cars,
artistically finished Cages and Dens, containing
the whole of the Zoological Collection, the Band
Chariot, of original design and resplendent deco
rn'ion, called the "Throne of Apollo,” and n Cav
alcade, entitled tlie “ Crusader's Triumph,” con
sisting or over One Hundred and Fitly Mounted
Knights, clad in Burished Steel Armor, with their
Bannons. Pennons and Insignia, ami accompanied
by their Ladies, in Costumes of Medieval Ages—
all preceding the Crowning Feature of the Pro
cession, a large living Lion, borne on the elevated
platform of the Splendid Tableau Carriage—
b ose, nuchaued. untrammelled, aud free, iii the
pnblic streets. This sight forms the Great Sen
sation ot the Times.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.- first season
m America es the Great Parisian Artiste and
Equestrienne, late of the Cirque Kmpcriale. M'lle
PAULINE, and tho Child Wonder, LITTLE
MINNIE, the youngest and most petite Eques
trienne Performer in the world, whose remarkable
skill and courage have elicited the most eullmsi
astic encomiums from the Press aud the Public.
Also, Mr. CHARLES FISH, the Great Bare back
Rider.
SPECIAL, NOTICE.—In order to accommodate
families, aud parties with ladies, who wish to
avoid the inevitable crush nt the Ticket Wagon,
Tickets can ho had at the GLOBE, PLANTERS,
and AUGUSTA HOTF.I.S.
Admission, 75c.; Children under ten years, 500.
Will Exhibit also at
Blnckvlllc, Wcdnc.ilny, Jau. 22*1.
jail 15 —td'
C. BL. Johansen,
VOUNKH or
Marbnry & South Boundary Streets,
(NEAR RACK TRACK),
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
Keeps always on hand fresh
LA.UKK DKBR aud tho very best LI
QUORS of all kinds. 7
Visitors will flud Shufllo Boards Bagatelle,
bios, Air (luus, and amusements of all kinds Ta
Be sure and give mo a tall.
nov36-3m
Auction Sales. tS
Richmond Sheriff ’s saj.
ON THE FIRST TUESDAY i*
ARY next, at the Lower Market
the city of Angoeta. within the usual
lie sale, will be (oldtbe following
All that inter parcel of land, with tbs
me tits thereon, in the city of Augusta
Richmond, and State of Georgia.
KXCEL.MOB MILLS,on Koll->ck „
K-dloek and Marhnry streets, in •aidcit/Sjß
about one band red and sixty feet
rt-eet, and bounded north by the third
Augusta Canal, east by Kotloek street
lot conveyed by tbe Trustees of Sarah F £*■
to William If. Salisbury and Aylmer
by lot formerly owned by the estate of
south by the second level of the AugsgTyjH
and by the centre of the Canal ov Kate
by the ani-1 Trustees, with tho right to nse
last mentioned Race for the porpo*
water front the Augusta Canal, subject
rights and privileges of tbe Augusta Cstaifß
pany. Levied npon as the property
I*. Stovall under and by virtue of atb SH
from the Superior Court of Richmond
favor of the State Savings Association tHISM
Thomas F. Stovall. I’roierty pointed
plaintiffs, and levied upon by order of sJafl
tigs—in th- possession of said Stovall
, . John Dunn!
ja7—lawdw Sbeng fc <■■
City Sheriff’s Sale. 6
ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN Pt-n.-J
next, will be sold, at the Low n
House, in tho city of Augusta, withi lt jjJ|Jß
hours of sale, the following property gS
All the right, title, and interest,
E. Owen, of, in, and to, a certain Lwgifß
a Lot or parcel of Land, situate
Augusta, on Marbury street, between Ltmß
nac extended and South Bouudzry
fronting about fifty five feet on MarbarjiJß
and extending there, of some width, uuTj
hundred and twent feet in dep*h;
north by a Lot belonging to the iron
Mrs. Mary O. Harrison, west and
lots belonging to tbe same, and eutbt|l
bury street. ISAAC L^YT
—-td Eheriti'.' (■
City Sheriff’s Sale **■
ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBH J
next, will be sold, at the Lower
House, in the city of Augusta, within tlgS
hours of sale, the following property,
That lot or parcel of Land, with
ments thereon, in the city of Augusta, feJJB
on Halo street eigbty-two feet, more
running back toward Tavlor street one
and seventy-six feet, more or less,
east by lot of the City of Augusta, south qa
street, and west by lot of Carroll. Lerial JI
the property of Euphremia H. Hill, to nB
an execution, issued from tbe City Ctal
Augusta in favor of William A. Rlq ■
Euphemia 11. 11(11. ISAAC LEVY, ■
jas td Sherif C.B
Richmond Sheriff's Sale, gflj
ON tup: FIRST TUESDAY IN
next, at the Lower Market
city of Augusta, within the usual boars of
sale, will be sold the following property
AH tliar lot or parcel of land, with tbe
ments thereon, in the city of Augusta.
Richmond, and State of Georgia
EXCELSIOR MILLS, on Kollook street,
Kollock and Marhnry streets, in said citv:
about -me hundred and sixty feet on
and hounded north by the third level
Augusta Canal, <-aot by Kollock street.
conveyed by the Trustees of Sarah F.
William li. Salisbury and Aylmer Usher,
lot formerly owned hv the estate of
south bv the second level of the
and by the centre of the canal or race.
by tlte said Trustee . with the right to use
last mentioned race for the purpose of tln^H
water from the Augusta Canal, subject
rights and privileges of the Augusta
patty. Levied npon as the property
P. Stovall under and bv virtue of two
fieri facias, issued from tbe Superior
Richmond county in favor of Adolphas
X Cos. vs. the said Thomas I’. Stovall—
foreclosure of a mortgage, and the other
general judgment. Property pointed
mortgage ii fa. ami I-y plaintiffs, and levied
hv order of said plaintiffs—in the
said Stovall. JOHN D. SMITH. ■
jans—lawßw SneriffSCH
Richmond County Sheriff's Salt. ■
WILL BE SOLD, ON THE FIRST Tftfl
D vY IN FEBRUARY nest, between
usual hours of sale, at the Lower Market
in the city of Augusta, tho followiug proptf|H
to wit, levied upon by virtue of a fi
frojn Richmond Superior Court, in f&Tor S
George T. Earues, Trustee, vs. Southern
Company: Seven Horses and two DnHH
Wagons. Terms cash. H
ja!2-law4w S. H. CRUMP. D. S.
City Sheriff's Sale- fi
ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN FEBRCH*
NEXT, will be sold, at the Lower MakjH
House, in the City of Augusta, within thslfflH
hours of sale, the following property, tMiH
All that Lot or parcel of Land, with the
provements thereon, situate, lying, and
in the City of Augusta, froorieg oa"£r->ad
and extending back to Eilis street, ani bendM
north by Broad stree*, south by Eiiis
east by a lot now or formerly owned by tiH
estate of Philip Crump, and west by a lot
tncriy owned by .Tessc Kent, deceased.
Also, all that Lot or parcel ot Land, with
improvements thereon, situate in the
Augusta, o;i Ellis street, and occupied as
house and office by R. J. Bowe;
north by a lot now or formerly the
the estate if L. Turpin, south by Eilis
east by a lot owned by the estate of
Aldworth. and west by a lot of J. P K.
Also, all that Lot, with the
on, in the City of Augusta, on Bay street,
bounded by lots of Win. Keener and
said Bay street, occupied by a
named Susan Carter. All ot the above
as the property of Robert J. Rowe, to satisfy
execution issued from the City Court of
gusta, in favor of Pinney & Johnsou vs. BcfeiH
J. Bowe. ISAAC LEVY,
jas—td SheriffC^^H
U. S. Marshal’s Sale. fi
ITNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A*l
J of fieri facias, issued out of ihe HonorabM
Fifth Circuit Court of the United States for j
Southern District of Georgia, in favor of®
plaintiffs, in the following case to wit: Wißiol
& Potter vs. Norman lhGiliis, lleury E. Ev*J
and James B. Eveiett. 1 have levied upon, *s®
propei ty ot Henrv E. Everett and Jam« *
Everett, a crop oi 40 acres of Cotton, atfl
of 43 acres of Corn, 0 Head of Hogs, “ H®j<
Cattle, 1 Bay Mare. 12 Plows. I Cart. A*
as the property of Nornmu B.Giilis. dec*—A
Sorrel Horse;*and will sell the same at f—
auction, 'at the Court house, in tlie towi*
Isabella, county ot Worth. State of Georft
on the THIRD TUESDAY IX JANUARY**
bet weent he lawful hours of sale. ,
Dated at Savannah, Georgia, this 28tli
December, 18(>7.
WILLIAM G. DICKSON,
U. S. Marshal District of Georg*
de3l—3w
United States Marshal's Sale-
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SOFT*
ERN District of Georgia—
JAMES DEAN, et. al., 1 _
vs s IN ADMIRAL!!-
Brig George, cargo, etc. J
By virtuo of a writ of venditioni
issued out of tho Honorable the District Court*
the United Slates for the Southern District*
Georgia, in the above entitled cause, dated
uary Bth, 1868, to me directed and deliver**
will soil, at public auction, on TIKsDAiDJ
21st day of Januafy instant, between
hours of sale, at Darien. Go., the Brig G««t|*
her Tackle, Apparel, and Furniture, and
consisting of 261 hhds., 14 tierces, and 14 w"
rels es Molasses-
Dated at Savannah, this lUh day of Jana* l ?*
186S. WILLIAM G. DICKSON,
U. S. Marshal District of Georgia
jalO-lOt
U- S. Marshal's Sale.
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF A
of the fieri facias, issued out of Ilonoraw*
tho Distriel Oourt of the United States for l *'
Southern District of Georgia, in favor of t*J*
plaintiff, in the following “ease, to wit: I"
United States vs. Samuel L. Moore, K. B.
sou, Randolph Avera. I have this day I*™*
upou, as tho property of Samuel L.
fondant, oue Lot of Land, known aud distinguiwj*
ns Lot Number 3, in the northeast section oft*
town of (Jnitmuu, county of Brooks,i ud Staf
of Georgia, containing one acre, more or I**;
together with all improvements thereon, and
soil the same at tho Court, house la the
Savannah, county of Chatlmui. and State “
Gaorgia. on the FIRST TUESDAY IN FEB* I ''
ARY’ next, between the law fill honrsof to*-
Dated at Savannah, this 2S»h day of Decern** 1 ,
1867,
WILLIAM a DICKSON,
U. S. Marshal District of Georg*
de3l—3tkl