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tires, provided by this Coot tit n lion, In such can*, and *och ooljr, m bv thi» Cousututron Jurisdirtnro it given to enid Court* end officers, over the rausre es action on which they are founded. S. The Judgment* and proceedings of Cos arte, and ecu of officers within their Jurisdiction, a* K Tided by law, ehali bo valid, notwithatand the Judge* of aaid CoarU or the *aid officers weir* appointed by the military authorities of the United Bute*, and any of said judgments, or acta, or proceeding* math* or done, under or by virtue of. or In accordance with the orders of said military authorities, duly made, are a* valid aa If dose under a law of this State. 10. Three ecveral a*U of confirmation eh II not he construed to diveat any vested right, uor to make any act criminal, otherwise not criminal, hut they shall be const rued as act* of peaee. and to prevent injustice Fronitd, That uolbing in tide Constitution shall be so construed as to u ake valid any acts done by, or before, any such « facto officer, which would, by legalising such acta, ren der that criminal which was not criminal when done, or cause any act not legally criminal when •loan to become criminal by giving validity to inch act after it was done; hot all such act* shall be held by the Courts to bo null and void. 11. Should this Constitution be ratified by the people, aud Cougrees swept the same with any quailllcations 01 conditions, the Government here in provided for, and the officers elected, shall nevertheless cxial aud continue in the exercise of their several functions, as the Government of tills State, so far as tbs same may be consistent with the action of the United State* in the premises. 12. The ordinances of this Convention on the subject of the first electron, and the first General As semble. shall have the force of laws, until they expire hy tlieir own limitation, and all other ordl nances ota mere legislative character, shall have the force of laws, until otherwise provided by the General Assembly. ARTICLE XII.—AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION. 1, This Constitution may be amended by a two thirds vote of two successive Legislatures, aud by a submission of the amendment to the qualified voters for final ratification. But the General Assembly shall not call a Convention of the people in the election of delegates to which any person, qualified to vote bv this Constitution shall be disqualified. And the representation in said Convention shall be based on population. Nor shall the right of suffrage ever be taken from any person quali fied by this Constitution to vote. J. R. PARROTT. Pres. Ga. Con. Conven. Attest: P. M. Srkibley, Sec., Geo. Con. Conven. Atlanta, Ga., March 12, 1868. I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct eopy of the Constitution, ordained by the Georgia Constitutional Convention and adop ted, as a whole, by that body, on the Uth day of March 1868. P. M. BHEIBLEY, Secretary of the Convention. A D D U ESS Os the Chairman of the Union Repnb lican Central Committee- To the People of the State of Georgia: The Convention assembled by authority of Con gress, and in accordance with the will of the legal voters of this State, has completed its labors, nnu the resnlt is before you. The Constitution herewith presented, is not, ill an extreme sense, the Constitution of a party Men of all shades of political sentiment united in framing it, and It may betaken as an expression of the average views of all. Hence the endorsement of the entire people may be asked for it, more ap propriately than for any other instrument, perhaps, that has ever before been submitted for their suf frages All we ask for it is. a candid and fair examination by the voters of the State, and then wc shall conficfeutly await the resnlt. The provisions contained in the Bill of Rights are mainly such as have commended themselves to tile wisdom of previous Conventions, as those best calculated to preserve and protect the precious privileges of the people. A tew additions have been made, which were rendered necessary by a change of circumstances, or made appropriate as an expression of tiiat loyalty of sentiment toward the Natioual Government, which has sprung up in the hearts of onr people, since the close ol the late war. It may be taken as an omen of happy augury, that the expressions referred to were most warmly supported in the Convention by gen tlemen who had themselves participated in the recent effort to sever the relations of the State with tlie General Government, and who rightfully deemed that snch expressions would tend to re store, throughout the State aud country, confidence in our patriotism, and in the sincerity aud integ r:tv of onr motives. The provisions contained in the Executive and Legislative Departments, are the result of an unwearied and zealous effort on the part of those who had those Departments in charge to lay the foundation; and on the part of the Convention at large, to perfect the same Whatever changes have been made from the old Constitution of Georgia in these two articles, were made by the utmost unanimous consent of the members of the Convention, including even the few in that body who were opposed to any Reconstruction at all. The Article on the Judiciary Department has undergone the inspection of the best legal m inds of the State, and has received their unqualified approval. Those who have heretofore con sidered it a duty to be hostile to our work, have been struck by the beauty and competence of our judicial system; and the friends of the Constitution confidently present said system to the voters of the State, as a proof of the wisdom and care which characterized the proceedings of the Convention, and of the fidelity and honesty with which the members of that body labored to promote the best interests of the people. The subjects or Relief and Homestead Ex emption, engaged a large share of the time and attention ot the delegates. The views of almost every individual member were brought before the Convention and carefully considered. The wishes and wants of their constituents were freely consulted by the body; and it may almost literally be said that the entire people of Georgia assisted in framing these articles. Os their beneficent effects in the future, there can be no doubt. While releasing the people from a burden that had become too heavy to be borne or 6liaken off, they will secure to honest industry the fruits of toil, and by renewing and promoting the material prosperity of the whole community, will eventually benefit even those individuals who seem for the moment injuriously affected. Upon tbe subject of Education, there was great unanimity in the Convention, and the Article upon the subject in the new Constitu tion was finally adopted without a dissenting voice. Under its provisions, the State can begin the great work of educating her children, ana then improve and complete her system of Public Instruction, as rapid'y ns the wealth of the people will permit, or as their requirements demand. Suffrage is limited only by the usual Consti tutional requirements. The Convention, in obedience to what seemed the wish of the peo ple, stepped, in this respect, to the extreme verge of liberality. Not a man in the Btate is disfranchised tor participation in the recent war. In extending the suffrage to those'classcs hitherto deprived of it, the Convention com plied strictly with the conditions laid down by the National Government; but it was not actnated by desire to comply with those con ditions alone It believed that under our changed circumstances, such extension of the suffrage was light and proper in itself; and it willingly and cheerfully recognized the cardi nal principle of Kcjpublics, that no freeman should be deprived of participation in the Government, except for crime. Such, fellow-citizens, is the Constitution presented for your suffrage. We ask for it a calm and candid perusal. Even its enemies arc at a lossi to find iu It aught to condemn. We believe the Impartial people of the State will i ? !;?A r !i L a F pro M?' Witll Itß ratification, our beloved State will once more be returned to her old relations In the American Union. The present unsettled and unhappy condition of affairs will pass away (Inf Rim...,!. .. U 1 will again tread the Halls of the 8 gress, to advocate and defend the IbSSu. «"r Georgia. The defeat of this CoustituUon muat ead to anarchy, or worse. Its trlumi h wii sentre us order and peace. Which shafiit be? Let every lover of the State and of good gov eminent prepare to answer at the polls * e FOSTER BLODGETT, Chairman Republican State Central Committee. Colovkl James Aiikins you CoNojtgss. The Nominating Convention tor this Con fressional District met at Kingston, venter uy, and upon the first Uvllot nominated our fellow townsman,. CoL James Adkins, for Congress, Col* A. is a native Georgian, a gentleman of fino attainments, and if elected, will faithfully represent the in terests of this constituency- He can tako his scat under the tost oath, and is a fit person for the position to which ho has been nominated. Let him have tbe suffrages of the people of the Seventh Congressional District.— Atlanta Era. Judges Reese and Irwin arc giving the *‘so called” an ocean of trouble just now. We enjoy the fun, and bopo the meeting may even become more lively*— Atlanta Era- National ttcpubl icon AITOTIVI'A, t»A. TUESDAY MORNING Monk H. l«• For PRESIDENT Os the United States: ULYSSES S. GRANT. For Governor OF GEORGIA : HOtf.R. b. bullock OF RICHMOND. FOR CONGRESS: J. W. Ci ift, First District. R. H. White ley, Second District- We. P. Edwards, Third District. Samuel F. Gove, Fourth Distriot. C. H. Prince, Fifth District. Jons A. Wimpy, Sixth District. _J. Atkins, Seventh District. PLATFORM." Resolved, That we pledge our support to the Constitution framed by the Constitu tutional Convention of this State now in session. Resolved, That we present to the friends of Reconstruction in Georgia this Constitution as our Platform, and wc urgently request them to ratify it. Resolved, That we pledge our support to the llow R. B. Bullock, our candidate for Governor, this day nominated. Resolved, That we earnestly request the friends of Reconstruction to ratify the Nomination of the Hon. R. B. Bullock in their Primary Meetings, and sustain him by their vo es THE CAMPAIGN. No one can overestimate the importance attached to the political campaign upon which wc are entering. The respective hosts have chosen their leaders and raised their standard. The issue is made up. The National Republican will be found battling, in the front rank, for the Restoration of Georgia, for the new Con stitution framed by her representatives in the Convention at Atlanta, for new men and new measures, and, as a sequence, for the peace and prosperity of our people. “There’s work for every man to do.’ To make Tiie National Republican effective in the great work before us, we propose the following liberal KATES FOlt THE CAMPAIGN: DAILY, single copy, 3 months SI.OO “ 10 copies, “ “ S.OO The Republican contains more reading matter than any other daily journal in the State, including the latest news by mails and telegraph. “NATIVE GEORGIANS:' Objection is made, by some of the Democratic organs, to our candidate lor Governor, because lie is not a “ native Georgian,” and vve have them continually reiterating, in speaking of some one of their favorites, tiiat such an one is a “ native Georgian.” Notv, we tWnk it is praiseworthy to prefer our neighbors to those people who are remote. A patriotism which embraces a whole country, or a benevolence which extends to the whole world should commence at a man’s own fireside, but a narrow prejudice which despises a neighbor because he was not born our neighbor, is worthy only of the barbarian Chinese or Japanese, and to assert that any American citizen shall be debarred from seeking political honors merely because he happens to be bora in another part of the territory of the United Btates, is the most odious of proscription. Bucli disfranchisement is unheard of in any civilized country of the world, bnt it is here nothing else than Know Notkingism intensified, and is no more than was to have been expected from the Know Nothing leaders who now rule the Demo cratic party. The same persecuting spirit which sought to shut out Irishmen, Ger mans, Frenchmen, or other foreign-bom citizens from the rights of citizenship, now seeks to do the same by American citizens because born out of the limits of the State. We shall never become a great, prosperous and homogenous people till this narrow bigotry is forgotten, and in spirit, as w r ell as by constitutional declaration, we main tain that “the citizens of each State shall be entitled to all the privileges and immunities of citizens of the several States.” At present, we have not pro gressed so far sis to allow that an American citizen, born in another State, though for years a citizen of Georgia, is entitled to the privileges of a citizen of the State. This illiberal prejudice did not always exist in Georgia. The forefathers of the present race of Georgians lind rather broader ideas—and, by the way, it is curious to obnerve that many of those, who nt the present day arc most forward in showing their contempt of “Yankees,” are those who arc cither Yankees them selves, or who can not trace tlieir pedigree very far buck without stumbling upon an unmitigated “Yankee.” Tho people who used to legislate for us in the better days of tlie State had no such horror of those who were not “native Georgians” as their descendants profess to feel. A glance ove* the list ul’ the names of the counties of the State will show that about five i sixths of them were named for men who were not native Georgians, and a good many of them for Yankees. Os those who huve been Governors of tho Htate, two thirds or more had the misfortune to be bom outside the limits of Georgia, ant l wc hare now standing in front of our City Hall an imposing and expensive monu ment erected to the memory of men who bed done good service to the State, neither of whom was a “native Georgian,” and on# of them a Connecticut “Yankee.” The truo policy for a State to make itself great and respected is to enlist in its service talent wherever it can be found. The policy which would abut out from its borders ail who arc not “hone of its bone and flesh of its flesh,” can only result in retrogression nnd imbecility. Nations and States need new blood, just os families of men and breeds of animals need crossing. One of the lamentable effects of slavery was that it excluded not only immigration! but new ideas and modes of thought, and the consequence was that the Georgian or the Carolinian, seeing himself the biggest thing in his own narrow sphere, thought himself the most imposing object in crea tion, upon which the eyes of all the world were fixed. Accordingly he undertook the destruction of the Union under the idea that the whole world would help him, not only out of admiration for him, but because the world could not do with out him. The lamentable error was dis covered too late, but still the notions en gendered by his old exclusion from the rest of mankind survive in a somewhat mitigated form, and he still thinks that to be born on Georgia soil is something to be very complacent about. The feeling is commendable when it docs not go to the extent of haughtily proscribing everybody who chanced to be born somewhere else; but going to that extent, it tends not only to retard progress but render its possessor somewhat ridiculous. Especially is that proscription absurd when exercised against men of the same nation, language, lineage, and religion—living under the same Government, and ruled by the same laws. We hope the day is not far distant when we shall no more have it urged that because a candidate is not a “native Geor gian” therefore he is unfit for office ! “A man's a man for a’ that.” CAPTAIN C. 11. PRINCE, The candidate for Congress in the Fifth Congressional District, is a native of the State of Maine, was engaged in mercantile persuits until the breaking out of the late war, when he volunteered, raised a com pany, and entered the service of the Gov ernment as Captain. After the close of hostilities, he was placed in charge of the Augusta branch of the National Savings Bank, under the auspices of Jay, Cook & Cos., the great Government Bankers, of Washington, Philadelphia nnd New York. In this position lie has won the esteem of his fellow citizens by his quiet, unobtrusive and gentlemanly deportment, and by hia careful and correct attention to the duties of his position has won the regard and confi dence of that large class of the people who have business with the Bank. His political career, we believe, has been confined to a membership of the Constitutional Conven tion, in which capacity he displayed much intelligence and familiarity with parliamen tary proceedings. His political sentiments arc in full accord with the ruling majority in Congress, and are acceptable to a large majority of the voters in the District. Personally, he is a gentleman of good address, and eDjoys the confidence of Ex- Vice President Hamlin, Pitt Fessenden, and others of the leading public men of the country. He will be elected by a large majority. SOUND THE HORN!—BEAT THE DRUM! And find anew recruit. The great Reconstruction Constitutional party have already defeated one candidate of the Macon clique of office-grabbers, and will continue to finish off the balance in the same manner. If Irwin has the temerity . to let his name stand, his fate is sealed. Hear them squeal: Important from Atlanta —Special Dis patch to the Chronicle iQ Sentinel. — Atlanta, March 21, p. m.—Judge Cabiness has issued a call foi the Democratic Executive Committee to meet in Macon on Thursday next. It is understood that General Meade will not issue a certificate to Reese, if elected. Also, that this virtually throws Reese out of the field*. Irwin is now the only opponent of Bullock. Occasional. But, Democratic like, they can’t stick to the truth, and must lay their cowardice and failure on the shoulders of General Meade. Everybody knows that Meade does not, and will not, interfere with can didates or politics in any manner. A FANCY FICTION AND A FACT. Tile last Journal & Messenger starts an invention “ that Bullock will withdraw in favor of Brown.” We beg our soreheaded friend not to ilnttcr his wounded feelings by any expectations of the Reconstruction Party following the dirty lead of the Macon clique. Bullock never withdraics. He was regularly nominated by a full Convention, and will be regularly elected by the largest majority ever cast in our good old commonwealth. Heavy.— " Old Conservative” furnishes two columns of heavy reading in a fruitless effort to prove that Colonel Bullock is not the practical, sensible business man that every one knows him to be- If the writer of that article is the same who drew up a cer tain "petition,” and made the “argument,' wo would recommend him to remain satisfied with that failure. Our common sense man was too much for the shyster lawyer then, and he will bo again. Query.— When does a “ Yankee” cense to be a “carpet-bagger ” and become a Southern gentleman ? When he becomes a Democrat— vide the nominations of Dele gates by the Macou pawn-brokers—H. S. Fitcii from New England, 1866. By tho “Shyster’s” Ethnology, u freshly imported “Yankee,” ora coal black “Ameri can citizen,” are equally as high-toned, honorable and acceptable as a Democrat; provided they vote tho oftioc-seekor's ticket Vide the Macon paper#’ appeal to the “Respectable, intelligent negroes ” to vote for the Committee's nominations. HONESI OPPOSITION. It is with no small degree of pleasure that we notice here and there, among the papers of the demoralited Democrats, a political article that is not too filthy to lie read in a respectable family circle. Wo take the following from the Griflin Star, and commend its tone and temper to the consideration of the “rancid writer" of the “old conservative” up the street: THE UOYEKKOHSHIP. It may n«.t be amiss to offer a few reflec tions under this head. Commencing, then, with the Radical nominee, we preface by saying that personal denunciation is seldom wise or beneficial to those using it. We shall not, therefore, call Mr. Bullock a rogue or thief—not even a carpet bagger. On the contrary, previous to the time he fell into the hands of the “British” and tories, he was eminently, respectable—occupying the position of Chief of the Georgia branch of the greatest private corporation in America, if not in the world, for a long series of years ; he won an enviable reputation as a sterling business man. Indeed, so high was his financial ability estimated, that he was called to the Presidency of one of Georgia’s leading railroads, and that, too, by Southern stockholders ; so that to call him a reckless and unprincipled adventurer, is to show a disregard of truth, which, aside from its questionable morality, we do not think would be of any advantage to the party which oppose his election. There is n plenty that can be said against him, in his present position, withoutresortingtotheshifts, quibbles, and prevarication., of the slan derer, or the slang of the dirt dauber. In an evil hour, Mr. Bullock has seen proper to launch out into the field of politics— worse than this, to espouse Radicalism. ***** For this, we condemn Bullock, and call in question his political judgment. He is evidently a mere tyro in politics, though otherwise a man of ability, and not by any means the fool he is accused of being, by tome of his opponents. In the hands of the Blodgett clan he may do us incalculable harm. Individually, we don’t believe he intends it. As an advocate of unqualified negro suffrage, we are dead down against him—as a tool of the leprous gang who are using him, we abhor him ; but as an indi vidual* we do not intend to compromise our character for truth and fairness, by calling him a brigand. We understand the crafti ness and tact of the “ring” who compassed the entire limits of the mongrel party, to find condensed in one man a sufficiency of re spectability to make a candidate for Gov ernor ; and this is the grand secret of Bul lock’s nomination. We can say for the benefit of our Griffin friends, that the whole history and course of Colonel Bullock’s public and private fife, give us the best of evidence that no man set of men, “ring,” “clique,” or “clan” can use or control him. He is peculiarly and essentially “his own governor.” OUR CANDIDATE. In the editorial columns of the Utica Morning Herald, a widely-circulated and influential daily in the central portion of the great State of New York, we find the following notice of Col. Bullock, and of the ill-natured and ill-considered attacks which have been made upon him by “sour grape” writers: Governor Bullock. —The Augusta Chronicle assails, with affluence of vitupera tion, the ( Republican candidate for Governor of Georgia, Rufus B. Bullock. It is unfortunate for the unreconstructed journals that Mr. Bullock, although for a dozen years a resident of Georgia, is well known in New York. The denunciations which are poured upon him, illustrate to fa,ir men of all parties here the spirit and temper of their authors. Mr. Bullock is one of those energetic, enterprising, intelligent business men, who are among the best products of our institu tions- Perhaps his great offense to Southern chivalry is, that he has worked with his own hands—that he has, by industry and ability, carved out his own career, and that instead of lolling in idleness and wearying the air with grumbling, he is now striving to extend the enterprise, to elevate the labor, and to render broad and permanent the prosperity of Georgia. In Northern communities such men are honored. Very often they are chosen to the very highest positions, and the qualities which have won individual success, are found of especial value in legislation and administration. Mr. Bullock has won fortune and position by his labors in telegraphs, expresses aud railroads. He is a man of the type of Erustus Corning, Dean Richmond, Ezra Cornell, John A. Griswold, and a score of others such as New York has honored so often and so cheerfully. It grates harshly on Southern prejudices to see such a man put forward for Governor of Georgia. Those prejudices must he conquered. The man who works with his hands is the peer of the best, and must be so recognized. The old chivalry of idleness must give way before the advance of free labor. The Augusta Chroni cle makes faces at the march of progress, at the development of the inevitable. Free institutions must prevail in Georgia, and men in sympathy with them must control legisla tion, and must administer the State Gov ernment. “Giant Despair” may sit at the door and mumble with grim and surlSy voice, and look ugly, but the pilgrims having escaped, go safely forward. We learn that Col. Bullock spent several years of his early manhood at Utica— mak ing that city his headquarters while in charge of the House printing telegraph lines between Buffalo and New York city— and, as will he seen above, won the esteem and respect of all who knew him. [communicated. BUSINESS MEN Editor Republican : Dear Sih—l see in the Chronicled; Senti. nel of Sunday last, a leader headed "The Negro Candidate for Governor,” commenting upon an extract from the Lagrange Reporter. New, Mr. Editor, as an old Democrat, 1 am somewhat disposed to think that such exhibitions of abuse from “all the decency” i3 rather out of place. The truth will out as murder will, and in the same paragraph tho aforementioned critical gentleman (?) says, “that Col. B. is a shrewd business man and a great financier.” That is just what I think, and therefore, as a Democrat, I shall take pleasuro in aiding to put one such man in the Gubernatorial office of Georgia. For just now I think that such a man should be placed ih that office. These dirtflingers are using their best energies now, but as we happeu to know some of them are to bo used until after the election, and over-board they go, head and ears. "Uneasy rests the head that wears” a Shyster’s Crown 1 It would be well for the slang whangers to look out for squalls. When an editor or editors disgust their party, it is no foregone conclusion to arrive at, that their party will use them as long as decency will permit, and then off goes their heads. We will see before a great while, that the Democratic party, while it may tolerate its tools, and make horrible grimaces nt the physic daily portioned out to them in this campaign, will not always submit to such a delamation of justice and troth. A Democrat.)^ IMPORTANT MILITAY ORDERS. HxADq’aTried Military District,) Dkt’t or Geo., Fla. and Alabama, \ Atlanta, Ga., March 18, 18€8. ] General Orders, No. 44. Whereas, The laws of Alabama provide that the Sheriff of a county shall be entitled to receive silty cents per day, for victualling a white prisoner in jail, ana forty cents for victualling colored prisoners in jail, and as like discriminations may exist in the other States in this District: it is hereby ordered: !• That from this date in the several States composing this Militaiy District, the Sheriff, Jailor, or other person entitled by law to receive fee a for victualling or dieting prisoners in jail, shall receive the same fees or compensation for victualling or dieting a Colored prisoner in jail as is allowed by or under the authority of law for victualling or dieting a white prisoner in the same jail, and to be paid for in like manner. ll. —That in all the jails, penitentiaries, and other prisons in this district, colored prisoners shall be entitled to receive food, tho same in quality and quantity, as may be furnished to the white prisoners, and that no discrimination as to treatment shall be made in any respect among the prisoners on account of eojor or race. This order shall not be construed as requiring that white and colored prisoners shall be placed in the same cells, but only that the same provisions shall be made for the comfort and health of the colored prisoners, as may be made for the comfort and health of the white prisoners. By order of Major General Meade : R. C - Drum, Ass’t Adj’t Gen. Political Speech. —We are requested by Maj. R. H. Whiteley, candidate for Con gress in this District, to announce that he will deliver a speech in Bainbridge, next Saturday, on the new Constitution, and the relief ordinance.— Bainbridge Argus, March 21 st- We hope all the Democrat Horn-soogglers in your city will go to hear him—for Col. 'Whiteley is not afraid to avow his senti ments. We know he can put things through just about right, and if any of the Obstruc tionists feel like coming up to the scratch to reply, we are sure they will be welcomed, and will not be, as you advise in your Duty article, “ refused a discussion,” with even a Democratic Horn-snoggler, for fear of the peace of the community being disturbed. The people of our State wish to be en lightened upon their situation and the at tempts made by the Democrats, so-called, to continue to befog them. Good News. —We have been permitted to make the following extract from a letter, dated Columbus, Ga., March 19th : “I arrived home safe, found all well, and am much gratified at the general demonstra tions in favor of our noble constitutional standard bearer, Col. Bullock. “I had to pass through the entire Third District on my way home, and at all points where the car stopped long enough, I went out to learn the feeling of the people as to our nominee for Governor, and let me assure you I never was better pleased. I found tho nomination perlectly acceptable to the people, and they will roll up a vote for the Constitution, and the man who helped to make it, that wiil astonish our enemies. “It is well understood here that Reese and Irwin are both opposed to the Congressional plan of Reconstruction, and you may rest assured that neither of them will get votes in this section, except from the office seeking, sore-headed Democracy.” An Extensive Emigration Proposed.— The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle waxes desper ate in its oppoeition to tho Constitution shortly to be presented to the people for ratification or rejection. “The Constitution must be defeated,” it declares, “or the white people of the State must prepare for imme diate emigration.” As the white people of Georgia number somewhat over five hundred thousand, the alternative presented by the Chronicle, to the acceptance of the Constitu tion, involves a rather formidable movement. If, however, so much of that journal’s con ditional programme could be carried out as would induce all such unqualified rebels as it represents to leave the country forever, we should regard that as an important additional reason why the Constitution ought to be carried. In any case, we beg them not to stand on the order of.their going. They can be conveniently spared.— Utica (N. Y.) Herald. SPECIAL NOTICES. 6®™ THE Hon. HENRY W. HILLIARD will bo supported as a CANDIDATE FOR CON GRESS from tho FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT of Georgia, at the election on the 20th of April next, by MANY VOTERS. mn24-td CONSIGNEES PER CENTRAL RAILROAD, March 23, ISOS.—Myers & Marcus- JiTA Boues, E P Clayton, Mrs II M Dun woody, C II Day <fc Cos, Lieutenant Colonel Flag ler, C A Hudson, G W Evaps, T B Archer. NOTICE.—WE, THE DRAYMEN OF TIIE CITY OF AUGUSTA, having agreed among ourselves to haul for the Public at largo for FIFTY CENTS per load, we ask the pat ronage of our friends, as heretofore, as wo feci that our rights by taxation, as Draymen, have beon infringed upon. The blame is somewhere, but we censure no one, but simply ask our friends to sustain us with their patronage, B. GLASSCOCK, PERRY THOMAS, F. MILLER, C. DAVIS, JAMES PARKS, D. KEY, and others. mbiO—2w* NOTICE— TO THE TAX PAYERS OF RICHMOND County. In compliance with instructions received from tho Comptroller General of tho State of Georgia, I shall commence on tho 9th day of March instant to collect a Tax of one tenth of one por cent, on the digest of this County for the year 1867. The levy of this Tax is provided for by an ordinance of the State Convention ; and said ordinancefurther provides that twenty days after the date of this notice it shall be the duty of the Collector to issue execution, with the addition of fifty per centum and all costs of lory and salo. My instructions aro imperative, and I must enforco tho same rule against Tax-payors. JOHN A. BOIILER, Tax Collector Richmond County. mar3—tapl fry MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY. AND THE HAPPINESS OF TRUE MAN HOOD—An Essay for Young Mon on the Crime of Solitude, and tho Physiologicat Errors, Abuses and Diseases which create impediments to MAR RIAGE, with sure moans of Relief. Sent in sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Address Dn. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, fel— 8m Philadelphia, Pa. IST otic©. Garland a snead— Attorney nt L xw r Auguitti, Oa. Office in Room No. 7, over Cel. W. B. Qi ffin Auction Store, on Jaokson street. mhß Im HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. AUGUSTA THEATRE. LESSEE * MANAGER—JOHN TEMPLETON. INTENSE EXCITEMENT! MAZEPPA! MAZEPPA! MAZEPPA! TUE W ORDER OF THE WO RID!/ The Moil Gorfeout Spectacle Ever Witneeeed. INCREASEiTcoMi’ANY I This (Tueiday) Evening, March 24th, AND EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK, will be continued, after an extravagant outlay, the magnificent spectacle of MAZEPPA; OR THE Wild Horse of Tartary* With oil the Grand Marches, Chorus**, Terrific Combats, and Wonderful Feats of Horsemanship. PRICES OF ADMlSSlON—Parquette, $1.00; Children, half price. Gallery, 7oc. Colored Gallery, 60c. Boys, 25e. Reserved Scats can be procured at J. C. Schreiner <C- Sons' Book store without extra chargo. Doors open at 7 o’clock ; Curtain rises at 7| o’clock. The Ci’y Passenger Cars run directly to and from the Theatre, waiting until the performances conclude. mh22—lt HENRY L. A. BALK IT* BROAD STREET, NEW SPRING GOODS! I WILL OPEN TO-DAY A FRESH ASSORTMENT OF New Spring Prints, VERY HANDSOME, AT LOW PRICES. FINE CAMBRIC CHINTZ. NEW PRINTED LAWNS, NEW SPRING DeLAINES, CHALLIE3, ktc., etc. New Spring Ginghams, VERY HANDSOME, 'AT A LOW PRICE. FRENCH CASSIMERES, AMERICAN CASSIMERES, aud JEANES. BED TICKING, STRIPES, BLEACHED SHIRTING, BROWN HOMESPUN, PARASOLS, HOOP SKIRTS, UMBRELLAS, GLOVES, STOCKINGS, PERFUMERY, etc. All of which will be sold at as LOW PRICES as can be had ia town. HENRY L. A. BALK, 172 Broad Street. mh24-ly Lost, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS IN GREEN BACKS and NATIONAL BANK NOTES. The findor will be LIBERALLY REWARDED by leaving it ut THIS OFFICE, and do quactioce asked. mh24-tf Canary Birds. AMAGNIFCENT LOT OF CANARY BIRDS, just imported, are offered for sale under the Globe Hotel, on Jackson street. Call soon, and make a selection, as the owner of them will only stay ia this city until Thursday next. mh24-2t SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA, SS, The undersigned hereby gives notice of his appointment as assignee of the following persons, each one of whom has been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own petition, by tho District Court of said District: • JOHN H. HOUSER, Perry, Houston co., Ga. D. HOMER BROWN, Perry, Houston co., Ga. DERRELL H. CULLER, Perry, Houston Cos., Georgia. SAMUEL A. RILEY, Haynoville, Houston co., Georgia. Porry, Ga., March 19, IB6S. mh24-luw3w J. A. HOLTZCLAW. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED States for the Northern District of Georgia. In the matter of ) THOMAS OGLETREE, )IN BANKRUPTCY. Bankrupt. J No. 11. Tho said Bankrupt having petitioned the Court for a disehargo from all his debts provable under the Bankrupt Act of March 2, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons interested to appear on tho 13th day of April, IS6S, at 10 o’clock in the foreuoon, at Chambers of the said District Court, before A. G. Murray, Esq-, one of tho Registers of the said Court in Bankruptcy, at the Register office in Griffin, and show cause why the prayer of the said petition of tho Bank rupt should not be granted. Witness the Honorable John Erskine, r„„,,-| Judgo of said District Court, and the *■ J seal thereof, this 19th day of March, 186S. W. B. SMITH, mh24-law3w Clerk. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OFTHE UNITED States for tho Northern Dis'rict of Georgia. In tho mattor of ) MAURIS WISEBERY, ]■ IN BANKRUPTCY. Bankrupt. J No. 138. Tho said Bankrupt having petitioned the Conrt for a disehargo from all his debts provable under the Bankrupt Act of March 2, 1567, notice i9 hereby given to all persons interested to appear on the 13th day of April, 1868, at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, at Chambers of the said District Court, before Lawson Black, Esq., one of the Registers of tho said Court in Bankruptcy, at the Register’s Office in Atlanta, and show cause why tho prayer of the said petition of the Bank rupt should not be granted. And further notice is horeby given that the socond and third meet ings of creditors will be held at tho same time and place. Witness the Honorable John Erskine, r . Judge of said District Court, and the b ’ I seal thoreof, this 19th day of March, A. D. 1868. W. B. SMITH, mh24-law2w Clerk. IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED A States for tho Northern District of Georgia, In the matter of ) WM. J. WOOTTEN, jIN BANKRUPTCY. Bankrupt. J No. 174. The said Bankrupt having petitioned tho Court for a discharge from all his dobts provable under the Bankrupt Aot of March 2, 1867, notice is hereby given to all persons intorested to appear on the 13th day of April, 1868, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at Chambors of tbe said District Court, before Lawson Black, Esq.,! one of tho Registers of the said Court in Bankruptcy, at the Register’s Offico in Atlanta, and show cause why tho prayer of tho said potiton of the Bank rupt should not bo granted. And further notice is horeby givon that tho socond and third meet- creditors will be held at tho same time and piaoe. IVitnoss tho Honorablo John Erskine, r 0.,.. n Judgo of said District Court, and the seal thereof, this 19th day of March, A. D. 1868. W. B. SMITH, mh24 la2w Clerk. PALACE STABLES! Messrs, wilson' a co., proprietors of tho above Stubb s will furnish HORSES and CARRIAGE.*, for Funerals and all other occasions, at prices to suit tho times, and aS'low as any other establishment in the City. Wo solicit the patronage of the public. mhl3-lM »EW ADYEHTISZMR^ rant m Bankruptcy was issued »K , . , JOHN CW H ITNFn* of Atlanta, in the county 0 f el Georgia, who ha. on Ins own petition; that 71 k any debt, and delivery longing to said Bankrupt, to him, •ndtbe transfer of any prorertvV J? W® bidden bv law, that a tnee t'O the set/ Bankrupt, to choose one or more assignees be held at a Conn of Bankn lW « £*?»<«, 1 Hoorn No. 56, United Ga., before Lawson Black Uc ,;„***’ *4 day of Apnl, 186s, at 111 00^1 mh24 It U, 8. i*!l %***, U. 8. MABBHAL/SO Ffi <Ar^, 'THUS IS TO GIVE NOTICU 1 9th day of March, A Di« 5“« rantjn Bankruptcy was issued , , „ DAVID W MORGAV of LaG range, in the county of TmnJ Georgia who lias heenadjudgLial^f al, kl own pet.tmu.and that delivery of anv property belonging rnpt, to him or for his use, and Se property by him. are forbidden I, meeting of the creditors of prove their debts, and to assignees of his estate, will IwTTij 01 % to be holden ri Newnan, Ga., before CharlesO m/aFT' 1 * ter, on the sth day of May AD jgffS* a “ „ CHARLES H nn? m ‘ U. S. Marshal U. S. >IAKSIIA Atlanta, Ga., March 2| L, This is to give notice 9th day of March, A. D. 1868 in Bankruptcy was issued azams th.J„ 1 * ft r pleasant b hall“H of LaGrange, in the county of Train of Georgia, who has beeu on his own petition • tiiat thelsviHl debts and the delivery of anv proSraCT to said Bankrupt, to him or for his transfer of any property hy liim.'jflSf by law; that a meeting of the credited Bankrupt, to prove tlieir debts mill* or more assignees of his estate, will ITJ* Court of Bankruptcy, to be holdenst H? t° ffiC D ewuall . Georgia, before KlTo o ß cfock a’." mh24-lt ILSUMarahaUs Maim! IN BANKRUPTCY"' U. S. MARSHAL’S OFFICE ) Atlanta, Ga., March 2L isu l T H !n . IS . TO notices 1 10th day of March A. D„ 188 . a rant in Bankruptcy was issued tea ritthei2 WILLIS THORNTON ** of Hogansville, in the county of Trim Georgia, who has beeu adjudged a Bib*! his own petition; and that the payment ofmS and delivery of any property ‘belonm.u. Bankrupt, to him or for his use,andthefcJ of any property by him, are forbidden krt that a meeting of the creditors of said Bub to prove their debts, an-1 to choose oseorw assignees of bis estate, will beheld at a Cmi Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Newnan, Georgia, before Charles G Mi Register, on the 10th day of .May A. D M 10 o'clock a. m CHARLES D. ELTKA, mh24—ll U. S. Marshal as Messens* IN BANKRUPTCY 4 U. S. MARSHAL’S OFFICE, j) Atlanta, Ga., March 21.1 W. This is to give notice- That® 9th day of Marqk, A. D„ 1868,a W*» in Bankruptcy was issued aeaina the estate 4 William hcpace. of Franklin, in the county of Heard,4 State of Georgia, who has been’adjadged a Bb rnpt on his own petition; that the payment of g debts, and delivery of any property belongogl said Bankrupt, to him or for hisa.e.’audthetni fer of any property by him, are forbidden lx by that a meeting of the*creditoiS of said Baikal to prove their debts, and to choose one otn* assignees of his estate, will beheld at aComuf Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Beaister'sJ| Newnan, Ga, before Charles G. McKinleyEtt Register, on the 4th day of .May, A.D.,lßeß,iil o’clock a. m. CHARLES H. ELYEA, mli2i—lt U. S. Marshal as Stag* IN BANKRUPTCY, U. S. MARSHALS OHmsTTp Ailanta. Oa.. Marth2l,iTO.| THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE: That ooh 9th dav of March, A. D., 1868, sfe rant in Bankruptcy was issued agate ii»» tate of JOHN C BATTLE of , in the county of Troup, nil of Georgia, who has been adjudged a Bata his own petition ; that the payment m any <1 and delivery of any property belong®? to * Bankrupt, to him or for hts use, and theta* of any- property by bim, are forbidden that a meet-ng of the creditors of said n** rupt, to prove their debts, and to chowok« more assignees of liis estate, will be bed Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the M ter's office, Newnan. Georgia. beforelja™ McKinley, Register, on tbe sth day ot xarw D„ 1868, at 9 o’clock a m. CHARLES H. EIYEA, mh24—it U. S. Marshal as Message IN BANK-tU^IOY. U. S. MARSHALS Oh FICE. Atlanta, Ga.. March 2L 8»1 This is to give notice : Thu™* lOtii day of March, A. D, »» "J rant in Bankrnptcy was issued again# , JOHN S HOLLIDAY and GEORGEI WW* of Fayetteville, in the county of b*veu Georgia, who have been adjudged a Ban ruw their own petition ; that the pd.vmentof J, and delivery of any property bel°W*j, Bankrupts,to them or for their n J e ™, of any property by them are that a meeting ol the ereditois of sai to prove their debts, and to choose - assignees of tliier estate, will be hjddj* Bankruptcy, to be holden at the in the city of Newnan, o».beft' ~jj McKinley. Register, on the 9th day D., 1868. at 10 o’clock a. m. ~T m CHARLES H. rah 24 it U. S. Pep. Marshal IN BANKRUPTCY , U. S. MARSHAL’S OWN.* Atlanta, Ga-March 21, rpms IS TO GIVE NOTICE: 1 4th day of March, A D rant iu Bankruptcy was issued agai tat ° f ALLEN C RAMSEY of , in the county Georgia,who lias been adjudge a , owu petition ; that the payrut -•, j^’# and delivery of any proiwirty Bankrupt, to him or lor hts W ;i any property by hint, are fir a meeting of the creditors », as prove their debts, and to choo sl , Cs* siguees of his estate, will be leister'd Bankruptcy, to be holden « ‘be (J in the City ot Newnan, Georg G. McKinley, Register on the W > A. D., 1868, at 1" » * KlT£ mh24—lt USMle^Marsl^^ IN BANKRUPTCY U.t MARSHAL'S Ob Atianta, Ga., M«f rpiIIS IS TO |B6S,a*f 1 17th day of inßankraptc.V ) W ?! S, r e L^ of Roswell, ill the county Georgia, who h “ his own petition i that ‘he p . [ on guig* and delivery of any property Bankrupt, to turn or for his V B by lilt any property by him, are fi b>Uj Bantrofj a meeting ot the creditors on* “L prove their debts, and » cIW* * ,(* assignees of his estate, w be gjigt Bankrnptcy, to be hold* Atlanta, Gjf'C iu the United State* on‘to fore Lawson Black. R e c , . April A. D„ 1868. atH rpillS IS TO‘GIVE NOTE'S j 1 27th day of February.AD • the inßaukruidc^^-^TH^ of tho 11th Diet. >» ‘ h V«b2n State of Georgia, "\o >*“ J that rapt onhia own if l ‘ “ er y “f an? PTO of any debts.. »» d t 0 him or £ * lommiiT to ?»ud BankuU » by and tho transfer pi * liy of toe hidden by law; that a •&£ said Bankrupt, to P™ ve * f h^ 8 estate. g one or more ““‘S^’ptcy. “> bO |S« ( nt a Court ot B*ukro| . 1 1