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CONSTITUTIONAL UNION PARTY,
lu days past when the Whig and Democratic
parties were the leading political organizations of
the country, and when parly, purty, parly, wap
wrung in the ears of the unthinking masses, po
litical leaders and aspirants were zealous to main,
tain party organizations. If a man chanced to
vote for a friend, or was controlled for the time
being by some measure ho desired to see engraft
ed into S*afe or national legislation, be was at once
branded as belonging to a party, aud was so con
sidered by those he voted with and those he voted
against. So strong were party names, and so
thoroughly drilled did the people allow themselves
to become, that an independent thinker or voter was
considered a hybrid in politics and unworthy the
confidence or respect of either party. As to ele
vating such a man to office or place, party leaders
could not tolerate the idea; for the moment a man
of such a character was thought worthy of promo
tion, ail party organisation would be destroyed.
Men were approached by party drillers, as if
they were political chattel te ba told for whom
they must vote and how they must vote ; and
strange to say, so infatuated did men became
with a name, that the only question asked was :—
Does he belong to our party ? He who made a few
speeches for his parry and gave himself a little
prominence, was often considered a fit person to
represent the people in the State or national leg
islature. It is useless to enlarge upon the sub
ject. Every thinking aud reflective mind can look
Lack at the past, and feel an honest contempt for
the political master he allowed himself to serve
with such unthinking fidelity.
If we know ourselves, never again will we put
on the party collar, and support this manor that
itian because he is of our party. Measures, uot
nteu—principles, not party will be our motto in
the future. And if our paper,with such an announce
ment, cannot maintain itself or command the sup
port and respect of the people, then let it cease
to exist, aud wo will turn our tiioughts[to some
other calling. Demagogues aud tricksters have
been thrust upon the country long enough.
A\*e are aware that all organizations of a polit
ical nature, will he known by some name, but to
nuke trie name, tho measure of policy or rule of
action, is another thing- Measures and policies
are forever changing; for the policy of to-day
would be supreme foily five years hence—the
measures that are now wise and prudent to adopt,
will have ceased to have any hearing three years
hence. Hence the folly of holding on to a party
name when it has no significance or meaning, and
when the issues that gave it life and vitality has
passed away. The Democratic party of to day, has
no significant meaning—it suggests no prominent
measures or policies to the questions now rais
ed or issues involved. The Whig party is dead,
obsolete, and its great leader Henry Clay, that
spoke it into existence in the days of Andrew
Jackson, as embodying principles as against his
measures, is now sleeping in an honored grave,
and his great name aud fame, the proud inherit*
auce of the American people.
Radicalism—fauutisism—and sectional hate,
under the assumed name of the Republican party,
(a name honored and significant in the days of
Jefferson its founder, aud made illustrious under
Madison and Monroe) is now at Wo*k endeavoring
to upheave and upturn the great fundamental
principle of this government as enunciated ia
the Constitution. Amendments without number,
have been suggested, and if they could be en
grafted iu the Coiisdiutioa, would unsettle and
revolutionise the country. A political chaos, wild,
dark and turbulent would reigu supreme—anar
ch}' and confusion—sectional hato and jealousy
would be the leading principles of the govern
ment. From such a party, aud such leaders, God
deliver us.
The time has corae in oar history, when a Con
stitutional Union. organization, composed of the
good and true uieu of the whole country should
unite together as one mau, to crush out tho Kadr
icalifi a of the present hour—to save the Constitu
tion cf our coramou country as handed down to
us by our fathers, as embodying within itself the
true spirit of unity and concord as between nil
sectio ns of tins', now our vast country. Like the
decalogue handed to Moacs, it needs no amend
ment; . Let the American people hut observe it
in sp'rit and tetter as bequeathed to us, and we
can aqaiu, as far as that sacred instrument is cou-
cernejl, be one people, ond nation, one country.
AV [j are ferr the immediate organization of a
Consjitutional Union Party, as the only practical
of meeting and destroying the so called
Repijjolican Party, and restoring the government
to it*| pristine parity, and a strict observance of
consi: tutional obligations by ail sections.
RUid an article iu to-day’s paper from the Nation
al Ir oliigtncer headed—“Political Necessity for
the ( rganizaiion of a Constitutional Union Party.”
It is interesting as to the tracing of all past party
political organizations from the commencement
of the government, and the reasons for their form
ation.
IMPROVEMENTS IN MILLEBGEVILLE.
W e think the citizens of Milledgevilie need not
entertain any longer any fear of the removal of
the Capital, and as we have heretofore felt that
any investments in real estate, or the improv*
ment of that which we had, would loose in value
if the Capital w r as removed, we waited with anxie
ty the action of past legislatures upon the remov
al question with fear and doubts. Since the re
sults of the late war are felt not only by our cit
izens, tut the whole Slate, and as a removal of
tho State Capital would involve an expenditure
of at least one and a half million dollars in the
building of a Capitol, Executive Mansion, Mag
azine, Arsenal, Sec., the people are notin any con
dition to listen to any such proposition with any
degree of patience. The Capitol is a fixture, and
Miiledgeviile will be the Capital of our State for
the next twenty years, if not for all time.
The late legislature appropriated $20,000 for
the thorough repair ana refurnishing the .Execu
tive Mansion, and $6,000 for the repair of the Cap
itol and the improvement of tho grounds. A step
has been taken in the right direction, and as it
world be the height of folly to throw away the
property the State owns in this place and rebuild
at s mie oilier point, we feel that the good sense
of i iture legislators will complete tho work now
beg in. Two hundred thousand dollars would
giv all the improvements necessary to the ad
din ^ of tw'o wings to the present Capitol, and con
vert ing the present Senate chamber into a Su
preme Court room, and the Representative Hall
into a Library room.
\|'e do not anticipate the appropriation the
nej': year or the year after, hut that the legisla
ture at each session will make appropriations to
fini h what has been begun, we do not doubt. It is
bul Jue the credit and position of the State, to
liar a building worthy of it, and also to
beautify aud ornament the twenty acres that are
now a part of the Capitol grounds.
As we said, the late legislature appropriated
$8,0(10 to repair the Capitol, and add such im
provements as were deemed necessary. Col. B.
W. Frobel, civil engineer and architect, has been
appointed to superintend the work, and it is his
intentions to re-roof the Capitol, to introduce wa
ter into the building, both for convenience,
and a protection against tire, and also to light it
with gas and make such other improvements as
the limited appropriation will admit. The grounds
need fencing, and such improvements will he
made as to lay the foundation for a fence that will
last for ages. We have seen a design of the im
provements intended and the ornamentation of
the grounds, which pleases our taste for elegance,
comfort aud pleasure. The public grounds are
public property, and those visiting our city du
ring the sittings of the legislature, especially the
ladies of our State, will find a pleasant walk and
delightful resort.
The State need be at no great expense, as the
Penitentiary can now furnish forty laborers for
the work.
Wo are informed that the City Council has un
der consideration the aiding of Col. Frobel in his
endeavors for introducing a supply of water into the
city, and as a small appropriation from the city will
give us all the water privileges that could be
desired, we hope that he will receive the aid asked.
It is important to avail onrselves of the advanta
ges offered. Insurance upon our buildings would
be reduced at least 25 per cent, independent of
other considerations off comfort to our citizens,
and good housewives iu particular.
Great credit is duo our townsmen, Capt. Lewis
Kenan, Senator from this district, and Capt. Sam
uel McCorub our Representative, for the untiring
zeal they displayed in procuring the appropriations
so much needed.
The Courts are going regularly ou in this, the
Ocmulgee Circuit, Judge Recsa on the bench —
Baldwin, Morgan, Greene and Putuain courts
have already been held and all the cases on the
dockets ready for trial, are promptly disposed off
We happened last week to be at Putnam court,
and had the satisfaction of hearing but one opinion
as to Judge Reese expressed—that, in entire com
mendation of him as a Judge.
Putnam court held four days and a good deal of
business was dispatched. All persons appeared
to be pleased at the restoration of tho old state of
tilings.
MILLEDGEYILLE LYCEUM.
A number of gtntlemen of our city feeling a de
sire to cultivate a more social spirit, and inter
change thought upon the various subjects of the
day and age in which we live, organized a Lyce
um on last Tuesday .electing S. N. Boughton, Esq.,
President, and Col. B. B. DkGbaffekbixd, Vice
President, and the Rev. II. G. Horton, Secretary
and Treasurer. Debates, Essays and Lectures,
will characterise the proceedings of tho meet
ings.
The young men are kindly invited to attend, and
participate. The Lyceum is not of an exclusive
nature as any gentleman can unite with the organ*
ization by enrolling bis name and subscribing to
the Rules and By-Laws.
The following subject will be discussed at the
rneetiog of Tuesday the 3d ist.: “Should women
be allowed to equal rights with mau ?” The sub
ject embraces the right of suffrage, of holding
office, aud individuality before tho courts in hold-
ing property, suing and being sued as a married
woman, Sec., Sec.
On the Affirmative—Messrs. J. H. Nisbet, B.
W. Frobel, Negative—Messrs. R. M. Orme, jr., J.
T. Barnes.
Essayist—Dr. E. F. De’Graffenreid.
The ladies are invited to attend.
Eatoxton ash Madiscs Railroad.—The citi
zens of Madison are again agitating tho »aeject of
a railroad from Madison to Eatontou. We are in
formed that responsible parties are witling to raise
the funds and build the road upon condition that
the Central R. R. A B. Co. will lease it for nine
ty-nine years, upon giving a guaranty of seven
per cent, per annum upon the investment.
We clip the above from the Journal A Messen
ger. We hope the road will be built. If the citi
zens of oar town or county were not so much em
barrassed, tve would advocate taking stock in the
enterprise. The gap from Ealouton to Madison
ought to be finished to perfect our railroad system
in the State. A little eaeryy and public spirit
will effect it.
COLORED CONVENTION IN GEORGIA.
The calling of a Convention of the negroes of
the State to meet in Augusta, is but laying deep
and sure the foundation of trouble, and nothiug
but trouble, and a discontent that will eventuate
in the min and total demoralization of the ne
groes. What earthly good can arise from a Con
vention of snch a character, wo cannot conceive;
but we do see that if the negro worshipers of the
North, shall succeed in planting in the minds of
the negroes of the South, any idea, no matter how
faint, of equality, or civil rights, more than they
now have,',that evil and nothing bat evil, will result
to the poor negro.
Wc must unfortunately for thetunebeing.be
cursed with the miserable isms that have been
turned loose upon us, aud meet with firm and de
termined front these who are among us to scatter
discerd and discontent, or we must
“Avoid the politic, the factious fool.
The busy, buzzing, talking, hardened knave.
The lying smooth rogue, that sins against his
reason.
Call saucy loud sedition, public zeal;
And mutiny the dictates of his spirit.”
The Chronicle A Sentinel remarks upon tho
subject in tha following sensible.manner:
The circular of R. T. Kent, Seeratary of the
Council, of tho 8th inst., calling a meeting of
that body, taken iu connection with the signifi
cant comment of the “Loyal Georgian,” shows
clearly that- tho rumors ‘which reach us from
Washington, to the effect that the radicals are
seeking to transfer the State Government of the
South from the white to the colored raco, is uot
without some foundation. Capt Bryant, it is
true, disavows such a scheme, and asserts that the
object of calling the Councilps merely to take steps
to secure “an agent in Washington who should
take charge of the interests of the freedmen of the
State.” Capt. Bryant is doubtless sincere, and is
acting in good faith upon the line which he sup
poses will accomplish the best results for the treed-
inen ; but that he wiii find himself deceived, we
venture to predict. Tho circular of Kent, which
evidently receive the sanction of Capt. Bryant, is
fraught with mischief, and mischief only, howev
er weil designed.
Why involve the colored people, at this critical
juncture of their history, iu the turmoil aud ex
citement of polities t Why sow among them the
seeds «>f discontent / Why enlist them in a ca
reer that is sure in the end, to inaugurate a war
between the races ? Why stimulate them to the
vain effort to hasten and precipitate events which
man cannot control ? Better, far better, for the
present, to cultivate among them the spirit of con
tentment and of fidelity to their contracts for la
bor. Far better point their thoughts and efforts
io their social and domestic elevation, by engag
ing in enterprises which look to the education of
their children and the promotion of Christian morali
ty. Without this, even their freedom will prove a
curse. This is paramount. What is representation
worth in their presenteondition of ignorance T W hat
would the ballot be, worth Z Incapable of using
it wisely and discreetly, they would, perhaps,
wield it to suit the purposes of demagogues and
to their own injury as well as to the injury of soci
ety- ‘
A GOLD CASE.
A decision was made lately iu New York, es
tablishing the principle, that greenbacks are equal
in value to gold iu the payment of any debt. The
New York World says but three ef the five Judg
es of the Superior Courts sat, that two of them
do not concur though bound until the decision is
reversed.
PUBLIC LAWS.
We copy from Mr. Welborn’s pamphlet, a num
ber of the Laws enacted by the late legislature.
We will continue to givo such as we think will
be instructive to the reader.
We would call particular attention to the law
in reference to the sitting of the Supreme Court,
and the allowing of attorneys to make their ar
gument before the Supreme Court by written
briefs, to be read by the Clerk of the Court or
Judges themselves if agreeable.
The Legislature passed in all, 33G laws. The
list is completed in this paper.
CHRONICLE & SENTINEL.
We are glad to welcome the above named pa
per as again in the hands of Georgians. We see
that Mr. HtNRi Moore ana Gen. A. R. Wright
are the editors. Below we give their salutory.
With this issue we assume the publication and
control of the Chronicle and Sentinel. We pur
pose to make it a first class commercial and gen
eral newspaper. Arrangements are being inffde
to enlarge our sheet and to improve its typo
graphical appearance. A littl 8 time is required
to accomplish this. In the mean while, we crave
the indulgence of our friends and patrons.
The general tone of the paper will be eminent
ly conservative and conciliatory. Recognizing
the great changes in our social relations and in
dustrial condition as the fixed aud immutable re
suits of the late war, wo shall endeavor.to con
form to them in views and policy. We shall
therefore urge upou our readers cheerful compli
ance with the new obligations imposed upon us,
and give a strong and cordial support to the pres
ent National Administration with its noble head
an chief, Andrew Johnson*.
The former patrons of the Chronicle and Sen-
tinel—those who were its friends when it was an
“acknovrledgedjpower ia the State”—we hope will
find the “old Chronicle” revived. Wo shall
endeavor make to make it worthy of its ancient
nrestige, and worthily resume its old position as
favorite aud friend.
To our brethren of the press we offer our friend-
ly greetings. This is anew field of enterprise to us.
We enter thelists with no feelings of envy or jealou
sy. It will be ourconstant aim to establish and main
tain kindly relations with all It will be our con
stant endeavor to maintain and advance the dig
nity and character of Southern journalism.
The services of Mr. Simeon A. Atkinson, well
known as a Publisher and Editor of experience,
have been secured in the news and commercial
department. Mr. Atkinson will be assisted by
Mr. Martin Y T . Calvin, who was for several months
past, City Editor of this paper.
We feel assured that, with their aid, these de
partments will fill all the requisites of a reliable
news Journal.
Read the law advertisement of Col Wm. McKin
ley. He is a gentleman of character and fine le
gal acquirements. We are assured from our
knowledge of him, that those who desire a legal
teacher cannot find a more polite and accomplish
ed gentleman. The advantages that Miiledgeviile
present in the location of the Supreme Court here
i3 of the first importance to a law student.
Messrs. Skinner A Walls again calls attention
to a later and larger supply of Groceries and Pro
visions, They promise to sell as cheap as any
other house iu the city. Give them a call.
Messrs. Wright A Brown has a lot of Bacan on
hand.
List <if Acts Concluded.
33*2. Raising revenue for the political year 1868.
and to appropriate money for the support of the
Government during said year and lo make cer
tain special appropriations aad for other pur
poses
333. To deelere Olivia R. Wallace of Morgan
county the nuoptcd child of Stephen B. Jones,
late of said comity deceased, so as to enable her
to take and receive any property or legacy which
she may be entitled by bis last will and testament.
334. To incorporate the Southern Savings Bank
and Commercial agency.
335. To amend an act to incorporate the Bruns
wick Improvemert Company paSRtd on the 9th
February lo54,and to extend the privileges of the
same. , . ,
336. To incorporate the Planter’s Lean and
Banking Association.
It is said that King—who confessed to having
killed President Lincoln and attempted the ms-
sasination of Mr. ScwRrd, and who attempted to
commit .suicide after making the confession—will
probably die. Indeed one of the Kentucky pa
pers says that the doctors have no hope of his re
covery. But it is reported that he tola where im
portant. documents were hidden, and these, if
brought to light, may serve to show whether bis
confession was sincere and reliable*
STATIST'S KESOLilTHMS.
The following are the resolutions recently offer
ed in the United States Senate.
Whereas, lu consideration of the present dis
tracted condition of the country, it is eminently
proper that all legal aud constitutional means
should be employed for quieting the popular ex
citement, the removal of unreasonable prejudices,
and the obliteration of all hostil*- feeling growing
oat of the i»«e unhappy civii war; mid
Whereas, One of the most prolific sources of
unfriendly seutimont is .the eonrict of opinion ex
isting on the subject af negio suffrage: ami
Y* iiereas. It is now most evident that there is
now no probability whatever that Seuators and
Representatives in Congress from the States whose
people were lately in insurrection will he per
mitted to occupy tho seats to which they have
been elected, until euch States shall have compli
ed with certain fundamental condition.,, a portion
of which are hereafter recited ; and
Whereas, It is reasonable to expect the re-cs-
talfflahnient of harmony aud good feeling as long
as Liie cloven Southern States* whose people Wjere
recently in insurrection, are prevented from re
suming their ancient relations to this Government;
therefore, be it
Resolved, 1st; That the people of said States,
recent iu insurrection as aforesaid, shall be recog
nized as having fully resulted their ancient rela
tions which this Government, and its chosen rep
resentatives shall be admitted iu the two Houses
of the National Legislature when said States shall
have so amended its Constitution as to do away
with all distinction as to civii rights, the disabili
ties among the various classes of its population;
by reason either of race or color; or previous con
dition or servitude ; to repudiate all pecuniary in
debtedness which said State may have heretofore
contracted, incurred, or assumed with the late un
natural and treasonable war ; to yield all claim to
compensation on account of the liberation of its
slaves, and to provide for the extension of the el
ective franchise to all, on tho same terms aud con
ditions to ail, making no distinction on acconnt of
race, color, or previous condition; provided that
those who were qualified to vote in the year i860
by the laws of their respective States, shall not be
disfranchised by reason of any new conditions
which have been, or may be, prescribed since that
year.
Resulted, That, in view of the thorough assimi
lation on the basis of suffrage in the various States
of the Union, all of the States uot above specified,
shall be respectfully requested to incorporate an
amendment iuto their State Constitutions, respec
tively, corresponding with the one specified, lu
the above resolution it is not intended to assert a
coercive power on the part of Congress in regulat
ing the right of suffrage in tho different States ol
the Union; but only to make a respectful and
earnest appeal to their own good sense and love
of country, with a view to the prevention of seri
ous eviis, and threatening, aud to the peaceful
perpetuation of the happiness and true glory of the
whole American people.
Mr. Stewart, in offering the above, made a brief
explanation. He said he had been a careful ob
server of the currant of events since Congress as
sembled, and he had come to the conclusion that
the proposition he had submitted corresponded
with the prevailing sentiment in the public press.
He offered this without expressing an opinion as
to the propriety of negro suffrage, which he had
studiously avoided on nil occasions here.
Mr. Pomeroy asked Mr. Stewart if he had not
once said something about its being a white man’s
governmet.
Mr. Stewart replied that he had only stated that
the fact of ibis being a white man’s Government,
was not to be scoffed at or disregarded. He still
said so.
Mr. Stewart continued his remarks on the reso
lutions. Ho said he did not pretend to be wedded
to the particular portions of what he had submitted,
but that he endorsed the general proposition. He
wanted the South to have an opportunity to vote
on it. When they refuse it will be time enough
to answer the proposition. But until they do re
fuse, he thought it unjust to take from them the
right to decide for themselves. He would state,
furthermore, iu presenting this proposition, that
he found it to be in accordance with tho letter
writer on the J5th of August to Senator Sharkey,
which he was authorised to state was genuiuc ns
published. He had no reason to believe that the
President had changed jins views, since the letter
was presented to the Mississippi Convention, for
the reason that the Convention refnsed to receive
the communication from Gov. Sharkey. The
question was presented to the people of that
State or any other State. The President did not
feel himself authorized to submit the question.—
Ho (the President) did not feel authorized to de
mand it as a condition; because it was not one of
the issues made in the war. Jt was a question
outside, upou which the people of the South had
no opportunity of passing.
Mr. Williaias of Oregon, was glad to see such a
proposition coming from Mr. Stewart. He would
inquire of hitn whether, if the committee of fifteen
reported a plan of reconstruction embodying that
petition, he, Mr. Stewart, would vote for keeping
the Southern representatives out of Congress un
til that plan was adopted ?
Mr. Stewart said he would vote for tho propo
sition he had offered, if reported by the committee.
Mr. Sumner—I w ill rise to welcome in the Sen
ator from Nevada, (Mr. Stewart), a new convert
to the necessity for colored suffrage on this floor.
I have maintained that colored suffrage was tha
only guarantee for future peace and security in this
country. I have insisted that it was a necessity,
’and that without it your national debt is imperil
led, your freedom will be in constant peril, and
and this republic cannot enjoy permanent peace,
and, sir, I welcome with open arms the Senator
from Nevada. [Great laughter.]
Mr. Wilson, I desire simply to say that I thauk
the Senator front Nevada fin* offering this proposi
tion. I have no doubt it will receive the favora
ble consideration oi the Committee to which it
has been referred, as well as of the Senate and of
Congress. I am in favor, for one, aud I believe
the country is iu favor of settling this whole ques
tion by universal liberty, universal justice, uni
versal suffrage, aud universal a me sty.
. Mr. Henderson said he was under some obliga
tions to the Senator from Nevada, aud he desired
to express them. He stated that shortly after the
date of the letter of Governor Sharkey the Presi
dent had expressed the views contained in that
letterpn a private conversation, so that if the advo-
cy of negro suffrage, made man a radical, and a
Jacobin, and a fanatic, ho wanted the country to
know that the President was a radical.
The resolution was ordered to be printed and
referred to the Committee on Reconstruction.
THE TWIN BROTHERS.
A True Story of the Siege of Port Hudson.
It is said that fact is stranger than fiction. How
true this is, is exemplified in the following true
story of two brothers, twins, which occurred du
ring the memorable siege at Port Hudson. Pas
sing one day through the streets of that little
town, we uoticed two corpses lying upon the gal
lery of the carpenter’s shop, awaiting their turn
for the boxes aiguified with the title of coftms, to
consign them to their last resting place. They
were bodies of tall stature, stout and well built,
betokoning tho hardy backwoodsmen of the South
west. Over the face of each was thrown a cloth
through which the blood was oozing, showing
that they had received their death wounds through
the head.
It was no uncommon sight duriug the siege to
see death in every form, from the body pierced by
the single bullet to the one shattered to atoms by
the cannon bail, or fearful mortar shell. Yet there
was something in the appearance of those bodies
which riveted cur attention, and induced the in
quiry as to who they were. A rough, grizzly,
weather-beaten Confederate sitting by their side,
wiiose arm, tied up, showed that for the present
he was unfit for active service. The tears were
trickling down his cheeks as he gazsd mournfully
upun the dead before him, while his quivering lip
told better titan words that they had been|more to
biin than simple comrades of the tent aud field.
Ho related their story ia a few words; “They
were my sons,” said lie, “and were twins. One
of them joined at the same time I did. We came
here with General Beale, and have done oar duty
to the best of our knowledge, and I believe to the
satisfaction of our officers.
“This morning, sir, while at the breastworks,
one of my hoys, in order to got good aim at the
sharpshooters outside, thoughtlessly raised him-
self too high, when a rifle hall pierced his brain,
and he fell dead at my fdet. His brother, seeing
him fall, sprang forward to pick him up, but iu so
doing, exposed himself above the line of defenses,
when he, too, received a ball through the brain,
and he fell dead upon the still quivering form of
his brother. As they came into the world, so they
went out of it—together. In removing their bod
ies from the breastworks, I got this wound, which
shattered my arm. Would that I lnid died with
them, sir, fur I have no one to love upon this
earth.”
“Audi their raothor—year wife?”
“Died, sir,in giving them birth.”
Qae coffin received the re to tins of the (wiua,
and a few days after, while sitting in frout of his
tent, and exploding Khell gave a death wound to
the heart-broken father.
| West Ha!on Rouge Sugar Planter.
Another Cotton Swindle.—The Clarksville
correspondent «>f the Houston Telegraph charges,
that the Treasnrv agents there have seized I.7U0
bales of cotton, which it was well and generally
kuown did not belong to the lare Confederacy.
Through a third party, the Treasury agents offer
ed the owners of the cottou to release it for a con
sideration of three hundred bales. The owners
refused this offer, and the cotton was removed at
once at much greater expenses than it would Lave
cost the owners. Every effort was made at Clarks
ville and New Orleans to secure the release of the
cotton, but it failed.
Tkk Cause of Sfon tan sous Combustion.—If
a little oil or grease is smeared upon almost any
vegetable matter and the Utter set aside, the mass
heats; and if circumstance* be favorable, sponta
neous combustion ensues. This can happen even
if the bulk of materials bo small: such for exam-
pip, as oiled cotton waste swept into the corner of
a room and tliero allowed to be at rest. In propor
tion as the mass increases, so do the chances of
spontaneous combustion increase also. The cir
cumstances of the case are well known, and have
long been well known. They are very simple,
and as one might imagine, could be avoided. How
comes it, thou, that the examples are so many in
dications neglected. and teachings disregarded in
respect to the dangerous reaction of oils upon ve
getable matters.
Removal of the Naaao Titoor*.—Messrs.
Johnson and Mott, who passed through this city
Thursday night ei» route for Columbus, after a so
journ for several weeks in Washington, report
that an order has positively been issued by the
War Department for the removal of negro troops
from the interior cf the State. This news, we are
sure, will be especially grateful to the citizens of
Macon. The City Council, at its last meeting, au
thorized the Mayor to send a special messenger
to Washington to intercede with the President and
(Secretary of War to this end; but ss the infor
mation brought by the above named gentlemen
leaves but little doubt of the early removal of the
colored troops, we learn that the Mayor has con
cluded to postpone despatching his messenger for
a few days, with the hope that the mission will
be unnecessary.—Macon Telegraph.
“The “Cotton Thieves Book” is a new publica
tion just out by Dr. W D. Lyles. It purports to
give a history of Cotton frauds along tho Mobile
aud Ohio Railroad, from Corinth to Mobile. The
book is creating a sensation among certain class
es at Washington. It has been suggested that the
main reason for the exclusive of all Southern Con
gressmen was the dread of an exposition of the
very facts which Dr. Lyles unfolds.
m COURT CALENDAR. 1866.
REVISED BY THE SOUTHERN RECORDER.
SUPERIOR COURTS.
JANUARY. JULY
3d Mouday .Chatham
ad “ Floyd
FEBRUARY.
Is tMonday, Clark
Polk
Lumpkin
2d Monday, Dawson
Paulding
3d Monday, Campbell
Forsyth
3d Monday, Floyd
AUGUST.
1st Monday, Lumpkin
Polk
2i Monday, Dawson
Clark
Paulding
3d Monday, Campbell
Forsyth
Glascock
Glascock
Houston
Houston
Meriwether
Merixrethe r
Walton
Walton
4th Monday .Baldwin
1 hMonday, Baldwin
Jackson
Jackson
Monroe
Mom os
Taliaferro
Taliaferro
last Monday, Walker
Tli’sday aft’r, Pierce
Th’sday before,)
1st Monday in > Pierce
September. J
SEPTEMBER.
march.
la tMonday .Appling
1st Monday, Appling
Chattooga
Chattooga
Cherokee
Cherokee
Columbia
Coweta
Coweta
Columbia
Crawford
Crawford
Madison
Gwinnett
Marion
Madison
Morgan
M arion
2d Monday .Butts
Morgan
Bartow
2d Monday .Butts
Coffee
Bartow
Elbert
Coft'ee
F ayette
Elbei t
Greene
Fayette
G winnet t
Greene
Pickens
Pickens
Washington
Washington
Webster
Webster
3d Monday Cobb
3d Monday, CobO
Calhoun
Hall
Hart
Heard
Macon
Newton
Talbot
Tattnall
Ware
Friday after,Bulloch
4th Monday, Clinch
Ciiatta hooches
Johnson
Lee
Milton
Putnam
Twiggs
Wilkea
Monday af-
Calhoun
Hall
Hart
Heard
Macon
New ion
Talbot
Ware
4th Monday, Clinch
{Chattahoochee
Johnson
Lee
Milton
Putnam
Twigge
Wilkes
laet Monday, Walker
Monday af
\ Echola
n * l Edinglu
1
Echel a
tenth Mon
day.
APRIL.
1st Monday, Carroll
Dooly
Kraaiiue 1
Early
Fulton
Gordo u
Pike
Taylor
Warren
Wilkinson
Banks
2d Monday, Hancock
Franklin
Richmond
Harris
- Laurens
# Miller
Sumter
Tuesdays fter. McIntosh
3d Monday , Glynn
Habersham
Haralson
Henry
Jones
Liberty
Murray
Ogiethorpe
Pulaski
Stewart
Worth
*th Monday,Wayne
Bryan
Rabun
Decatur
DeKalb
J asper
Lincoln
Schley
Whitfield -
Wilcox
Friday after,Telfair
Carnden
Thursday a fter.Irwin
Monday “ Berrien
“ White
“ Charlton
MAY.
1st Monday .Clayton
Randolph
Scrivea
Upson
2d Monday, Catoosa
Chatham
Gilmer
Jefferson
M.lchell
Muscogoo
Ths’dy after Fannin
Id Monday,Baker
Bibb
Vnrke
Quitman
Spalding
Troup
Union
Thursday aft. Towns
4th Monday, Dade
Teriell
List Monday,Colquitt
JUNE.
1 • t Mon day, Do u glierty
Lowndes
2d Monday, Brooks
Clay
3d Monday, Thomas
the 4th
Monday
OCTOBER.
Ia tMonday, Carroll
Dooly
Early
Emanuel
Fulton
Gordon
Taylor
Warren
Wilkinson
Pike
Banks
2d Monday, Gilmer
Franklin
Hancock
Harris
Lauren*
Miller
Richmond
Snmter
Tha’dy after Fannin
3d Monday, Glynn
Habersham
Haralson
Henry
Jones
Murray
Oglethorpe
Pulaski
Stewart
Union
Worth
Thursday > Montgomery
after \
Town*
4 th M ondv,Decato r
DeKalb
Jasper
Lincoln
Rabun
Schley
Tattnall
Wayne
Whitfield
\V ilcox
Friday after Telfair
Bulloch,
Camden
Thursday after. Irwin
Monday after, Berrien
Monday “ Charlton
“ White
NOVEMBER.
1st Monday.Clayton
2d Monday ~
after 4th / Effingham
Mo»d- Oct.)
Randolph
Scriven
Upson
2d Monday,Catoosa
Jefferson
Mitchell
Muscogee
3d Monday.Baker
Bibb
Bnrke
Quitman
Spalding
Troup
4th Monday l>ade
Terrell
Thursday aft. Meiutoah
Monday after Colquitt
do do Liberty
Monday aft. Liberty,Erya i
DECEMBER.
1st Monday, Dougherty
Lowndes
2d Monday, Brooks
Clay
Id Monday, Tta>8>M
foo vetoed Civil H'gl-is Bill, provided : 1st.—
qTint hll persons, irrcnpeC five of color dr condition,
born tit®. United Stbt'V, shall be considered
citizens ••lirroof. excepi Indians nottnxed, and per
sons sttbjeU* t,J forfci e 1 * I*°** r *’ ”'I^||Mpjttch cit-
izet.s ahull ha siiIDP . "8*“" f *
force contracts, to ai,,J ■’no... ^
ehae«, lease,sell auu r<*»' or nersmuffjfcprr-
ty. and to full and equ.' 1 ^ncnts of uiljjiy fir the
security of person or pr* as Lre.^tqoyed by
other citizens. 3rd. That I H rsnn . deortving
any citizen of any of the right.,' t! ’° i
bill shall be pauished by fine a:.. impHVfiunient.
4th. That a final appeal in any«c may
arise under this bill tuny l>e taken to the fcBjneuis
Couit oi the Uiiited Slate.-*.
From Macon to Savannah Direct.—Wc ars
gratified to learn, from the Sava hah Advertiser,
that we shall nut have to wait for tho Completion
of the Central Railroad in order to restore direct
communication with the »•>» buuru. In a few days
tho gap wifi only be about forty miles, and the dis
tance will diminish from time ro time as the work
may progress. This gap Mr. T. A. Goodwin, of
Savannah, has determined to fiii with a line of sta
ges. He has gone North to pinehase them, and
they will be put on the line as soon ns they cau be
brought out, thus dispensing with the ciicuitous
route via Atlanta and Augusta.
The President has expressed his disapproval of
Mr. Stewart's proposition lor a universal amnesty
on condition of the establishment of free suffrage.
!MilledgreviIle
LAW-CJLASS.
A t request,
have again
Law-Class at the se
of the State Governing
presence of that Court.
nisi pdus practice, uif
usually given to my
Miiledgeviile the besr p
men preparing for tho bar
ceive all the diligent attention ever bestowed by
law-professors iu a University, and their studies
will be so directed as to lit them in the best man
ner and shortest time possible for active practice
under the system of Georgia laws.
w. McKinley.
Miiledgeviile, April 3, 1866 14 tf
voucg gentlemen, I
to take charge of a
e Supreme Court and
ho Inline perpetual
County Court lor
tbe extreme care
will render
gia for young
My EfWdenr3 will te-
S ISIIZrcffSrieiR, <&= WALLS are
receiving large additions to their stock of
GROCERIES
mND
Pr&mgi@MS 9
rn, Flour. Butter, Bacen,
Coffee, Lard, Sugar,..
rackers, Tea. Spice
, Shovels, 11am-
I, Glass, Soda,
andles, ...
HGARS
SerrdinS^. Porter,......
SKY
A MADEIRA WINE,.,
and many other things ltoo numerous to mention
iu an advertisement, alllof which we are anxious
to sell We invite every body to cail and see us,
and we will try aud give all good bargains.
Miiledgeviile, April 3, I860 14 2t
Consisting hr
..Rice, Cheesl
Vinegar, Pic
Meal, Leathc
rriers. Lc
Knives,
SNUFF. TO!
Oysters, Lulsl
....Fine old Bonrbor
..COGNAC BRAND)
B A Cj O N !
Bacon! I Bacon!
12 CASKS CLEAlfl^MX SIDES.
12 do. SKOUlLeRST^C
1 do. sugaricuked h%ms.
For sale cheap to close Ansignment, by'
‘ EIGHT A BROWN.
Miiledgeviile, April 31 ltffifi
L4- tf
To Applicants for Pardon.
Executi
Miiledgeviile
T HERE being numerj
pardon of citizens cl
Washington, action upon!
by the personal attention!
whose effort^Mfi^ru willf
authorization:
eu authority to ueorg!
street, Washington,
premises all citizens
to intrust their case
those abia to pay, a r^asonal
nothing. All desiring to c£
should address him afe abovj
with the petitions of do other
to aid those who waiff heipj
will materially aid thfein.
CHARLES J. JENKINS, Governor.
Macon Telegraph, Columbus Enquirer, Al
bany Patriot, Atlanta Iiiteiiigeucer, Rome Couri
er, Southern Watchman, (Athens) Augusta Con
stitutionalist and Savannah Heiaid will insert
twice.
April 3, 1866 J4 2t
Department, ?
f29tli March, 1 *66. j
is applications for the
leorgia. lying over in
klikh may be expedited
agent on the spot,
bativ aided by some
tm« nt; I have giv-
i, Esq., No. 425, P
represent in the
who may choose
He will charge
se unable,
Tavlor,
.interfere
HOUSE OF ENTERTAINMENT.
M DB. JOHN
late residence
ville, would respec
lie generally, that his house
reception of transient custoi
Miiledgeviile, April 3, Id
, occupying the
ort, in iliiledge-
inform tbe puh-
jen for the
tf
A LL PERSONS indebtedlto the estate of V/y-
att Harper, late of Hancock county, dec’d,
ore requested to come forward and pay the same,
and those having demands against tLiVstate. will
present them according to the tei ms uBthe law.
WM. HAKPEP^,, .
B. I. HARPEl/vVin r8 “
April 3,1866 114 fit*
T WO MONTHS after date application vviil be
made to the honorable Ccm t j>f Ordinary of
Laurens county for leave to seli^haiands belong
ing tq the estate of Warren Snii^^^ate of said
county, deceased.
r DANIEL ANDERSliN,
April 3,1866 * I 14 9t*
E LEGANT DRESS Gr O O X> SS -
for 35cents, at
it JOSEPn A FASS.
Miiledgeviile. March 27, 1866 13 tf
WE are authorized to announce tho
name of B. B. dcGIiAFFENRlED as
a candidate for the office of County
Judge of Baldwin county. Election, 1st Wednes
day in Mav next.
March 27,1866 13 td_
T. W. WHITE is a candidate for
office of Judge cf County Court
of Baldwin County. Election 1st
Wednesday in May next.
Miiledgeviile. March 20, 1866. 20 tf
Cotton Grill.
A new forty-five saw cotton gin
for sale. Provhions or money txken for it.
Apply to Mrs. L. A. CHAMPION.
Miiledgeviile, March 20,1666 12 3t
xausicAi. izststrucarrow.
M ISS E. V. HARRISON, will give instructions
on the piano and solicits early application,
at the residence of Mrs. Harrison.
Miiledgeviile,Maich 20lh, 1666. 12 2t*
L adies, gentlemens, boys a chil
dren s
Straw G-oods,
at JOSEPH A FASS.
Miiledgeviile, March 27, 1^*66 13 if
I ^HE BEST assortment of GENTS. Furnish
ing Goods in the < ity at the
FEOFLE'S CHEAT STORE.
Miliedgevil’e, March i7, lc66 13 tf
(jl'ICK SALES & SHALL f&OFitt,
IS THE MOTTO OF
JOSEPH A FASS.
Miiledgeviile, Much 27,1666 13 U