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Sastirtrn Hecarkr. l L, .Li lie or Ei V IJljLIS: U£S!)ii, ifKiL 3, 1S6G. Ijpri!i? HfiiicclioDS—A Word lo wur subscribers. ]• las been customary with us fur many years t0 attend the Spring Superior Courts of a number 0 f counties, and collect our dues; but under cxist- iui: circumstances; wo must forego the pleasure of meeting our friends at many of their county towns. ■\Ve arc sending off circulars to our subscribers, stat ing the amount due us, and we hope our friends w ill oblige us with a prompt remittance. Our necessities arc r.otv greater than they have ever been at any period of our journalistic life. And had it not have been tor the pride we had in con tinuing the Recorder, under ail the trying circum stances through which we had to labor, at a dead eX pensa to our?elvts, we should have closed efur office long since, although we have a large list of subscribers, and a large amount due. Nor are we free from embarrassment now ; cut off for want of proper mail facilities from a number of our read ers, we find it difficult to meet the weekly expens ed of our voice. Those of our readers who will receive our cir culars, and wherein we state that they ere due for aj ear, in many instances, their subscription year is but partly expired ; or, in other words, they are not, strictly speaking, in ailcuv.ee. t or instance, a subscriber who is now receiving our paper, aud ha.; paid up to January, 16Gff, and is owing from iliut date, we consider him as owing for a year, as >re anticipate and desire him to continue until January, 1607. If we state they owe for two, three or four years,—and we have a number on our books that we have credited for that time,— we mean to say, that they owe for one year and part of another, or two years aud a part of anoth er, and so on. W e have been thus explicit be cause a number of our readers who have received our circulars do not understand our exact mean ing. We desire and are compelled to do a cash business, and want ail of our {readers strictly in advance, so that we cau notify them when their time will he- out, not that they are due us. To reduce our business to a cash basis, we have determined to review our books every three months, riz: 1st January, 1st April, 1st July, and 1st Oc tober, and our friends will he notified a month or two in advance, how they stand ; aud ir they de sire to continue their paper, cau forward the amount by mail. The credit system will not an swer for us as in days past. We cannot leave home without great expense, and as we send our paper to our readers, we desire them to mail us the money. We have no agents, nor do we want any; we prefer to hear direct from our subscribers. 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