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JOHN 11. MAKT1X Editor. COLUMBUS ! Thursday Mornin|, r , Nov. 2, 1865. JI U RT V I I.f.K, A I. A II AM A, ] . Uclobur 18L5. I Marietta and Albany. Then served in tho present war until s vert-ly wounded, and compelled to retire to a rural lift*a* h quiet' farmer in the vicinity of Griffin. Here miifortune overtook him. Hi* crop* were destroyed by raid*, and he constrained to return for support t«» Li- old vocation in this office—and hero (and ’tin a fearful thin*, in any light, or any mood, to soo a human soul take winK,”) wo saw him depart “to that bourne from which no travoler returns.” Editor Enquirer .•—Perhaps you may not object to u few lines from the "Cowi- kora.” If not you shall have them for what they are worth. In 1845 the lion. J. H. Hammond, of South Carolina, addicted a letter to Thomas Clarkson, K-q., of England, on the abolition of negro slavery at the South, in which ho said : “Released from tboir present obligations, their first im pulse wquld be to go somewhere. At first they would s«*ok the towns and rapidly aecutmtlale in squalid groups upon their outskirts. Driven thence by the armed police force which would immediately spring into existence, they would scatter in all directions. Sotno bodies of them might wander to tho free States, or to tho Western wilderness, marking their tracks by their depredations and their corpses. Many would roam wild in our big woods. Many more would seek tho rernsses of our swamps for secure covert. Few, very few of them, could he prevailed on to do a stroke of work ; nono to labor continu ously, whilo a head of cattle, sheep or swine could be found-in our ranges, or an oar of corn nodded in our abandoned field®. Those exhausted, our folds and poultry yards, barns and storehouses would become their prey. Finally, our scattered dwellings would |>o plundered, perhaps burned and the inmates mur" dorod.” This prediction has boon fulfilled in part with remarkable accuracy, and wo, who live on the “Oowikoos,” whore there is a largo number of those unfortunate children of limn “released from their obligations,” lear that tho prediction will be altogether luiilllcd. Wn cannot look out upon the highway at any timo with out seeing them going "somewhere.” Nomo to Columbus, some to Fufimln, aome to Union Spring 8 , gome to Mont* goiuery, some to any whore; nnd they are gathered hi “squalid groups upon tho outskirts” of every town in tho country. The “armed police” has al ready sprung into oxbtonco and begun to scatter them, if wo are not mistaken wo have read accounts in meant issues of your paper o/ tho scattering of somo of these squalid groups by the armed police of Columbus, A low are going to tho Iroo Staten, and many of them nro rimm ing wild, if not in our "big weds and twatnpn,” yet they are roaming and “marking their tracks by their depreda tions.” Few of theto can ho induced to work. Our farmora need their labor, and are willing to pay them for tlmir services, and they have been endeavoring for the last two months to mako arrangernents with them for next year, but we lmvo yet to hoar of a single instance in which they have agreed to work on the farms on any terms. Ono ol our neighbors, an ngnd man, without children, told his if they would agree to remain with him und work as heretofore, ho would will them hia plantation and its outfit at his (loath, but not a single ono would ngrno to ft. They anticipate a general exodus about Christinas. They all want to go to sue their “folks” in Virginia, tho Carolinas, or “somewhere,” which many of them havo not soon for half a contury. It is not improbahlo that some of thorn wilj endeavor to follow tboir “folks” back to Dahomy and Tiinboo. After they have nil found their “folks" they expect lo locate in town and laugh and grow fat, without taking any thought “of what they shall eat, or what they shall drink, or wherewithal they shall ho clothed.” We go out in the morning to hoar our neighbor toll that >01110 negro ran oil' last night and carried oil' his horse or mule; anolhor that tho negros have been stoaling corn from his crib, or cotton from bis gin house, and another of depredations upon bis sugar cane and potatoo patch ; this lady has lost so muny shoots, quills and towels, nnd that so many chickens, ducks and turkoys. They havo indeed attacked “tho corn that nods in our abandoned fields,” and our “folds, poultry yards, barns anil slorehouhcs havo become tboir prey.” And wo fear that it will not bo long before they will plunder and burn our dwellings and murder tho inmates. Now, in tho language of Mr. Ham mond, “how long do you supposo that we can bear these tilings?” Our people are broken in spirit, and have hut little hope for tho future of their country, olso they would not submit to these outrages. Hut wo think wo can begin to discover some signs of rcuction in toe people. They aro beginning to sloop with firoarms at their bedsides and to curry them with thorn when they move. And unless something is dono to prevent theso depredations, it is not improbublo that another scene of this revolution w ill bo enacted at no dis tant day, which will result in tho exter mination of the regro rneo. We hoard tint opinion advanced a short time since, that an enterprising Yankee could make a fortune in 18W by showing a “buck digger to the people of the “Cowikoo' country at twenty-five cents a sight; and judging from tlm present attitude of al lairs, it may not be an idle opinion. Let those in authority look to those things bo* fore it ahull he too late. U. C. Iti'Iii the Mac'-n Journal uml Messenger. I>cath ol Augustus I*, llurr. It ia our mclancko!v tn.-k to announce the death of Mr. A. 1*. Burr, who has for aevcral months past been an asp. ciate edi tor of tbi? paper and it® principal writer. Ilia death has been very sudden and un expected. He bud. lor a lew days past, ¥eeu slightly ili. On Sunday he \vna at tacked, apparently L»y apoplexy or a con gestion ol the brain, became unconscious, from which he never rallied, and expired about eleven o'clock yesterday, llis ago was about forty-eight tears, having been born duly LMih, 1817. Ol his ability as a writer, the public has ever borne fuvoru ble testimony. Ho was of an ardent tem perament, independent in ail his senti ments, and wrote rather from the dicta tion ol bis own feelings than studied pol icy to suit tho emergencies of tho times we have been pussing through—hut sel dom failed to touch the popular feeling ol tuu community and elicit its commenda tion. lie leaves n lar^e nnd interesting fami ly, and ninny tn.-uds to iik urn hi* un timely death. Tho writer has known him long and X* m been “ n nppreutice in this office m the years 1835, ’dG and 117 during which time ho served a lour in the Hanunole war,under cur former associate. Col. 1. G. &oyim*ur. After leaving this office, bis lit* wa^ much varied. He was alter being eJilur and proprietor o| o©« or two papers, loreUiali ol tbi- office for fouio tune, Thau editor m Griffin, Atlgnla, I Reported for tho Enquirer ] GEORGIA STATE CONVENTION. Monday, Oct. 30, 18*10. AFTERNOON BEBBION. Tho 3d Article ol tho Constitution, es tablishing the Kxecutivo Department, bo*, iog under consideration, Mr. Hill, of Mor gan, moved, as an amendment to the re. port of the Committee of 10, to strlko out two and insert four years as the term el tho Kxecutivo. Tho motion was lost- yeas 117, nays 181. Mr. Hill then moved lo limit the Exec utive to ono term without rotation—mak ing him ineligible for tho next succeeding term. Lo*t—yen* 135, nays lo!>. Mr. Irwin, of Cobb, rnovod to amend so as to mako him ineligible, after the expi- ratioQ of one term, for a period of four years. Adopted without a division, Tho Committee of 10 was, by resolution, instructed to report somo other mode for tho selection ol officers and employees of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, than by appointment of tho Governor. The ordinance horotoforo ollbred by Mr. Kenan, to empower tho Provisional Gov ernor to borrow money on tho faith of tho .Slate to pay for tho civil service of 18*55 <», was referred to a seloct committee, to re port to-morrow morning. * Tho courtesy of a seat on tho floor was tondnred to Wra. M. liurwoll, Esq., o' Virgini*. It is announced, this evening, that Oov^ Brown dcclinos to bo a candidate for Gov^ ornor, and it is said that ho favors tho oloc tion of Mr. Jenkins. This morning the advocates of the repudiation of Lfyo war dent woro threatening to bring out a third candidate. It remains to bo scon what ef fect the declension of Gov. Brown will havo on tboir programme. Col. Holt, of Muteogco, xvr.s this morn ing taken quito sick in the Convention Hall, and had lo bo carried out in a faint ing state. Ho is casior now, but still fee ble and confined to Ilia bod. Tlioro was considerable debate, this morning, on tho roport accepting tho proposition of Gen. Tillson, Assistant Csrnmissioner of tho Freedmen’s Bureau* to appoint ordinarios, juslicos und private citizens as local agents of the Bureau. Mr. Matthows, of Oglethorpe, warmly opposed the proposition, on the ground that it would indirectly sanction negro testimony. M r. Jenkins said tho ordinance did not proposo to create any now office, or to do- I termino what character of wilncesos shall boallowod to tostlfy. -Until wo got rid of tho Froedmen’s Bureau, that Bureau will tako jurisdiction. We havo no power to prevent it. We aro now in a transition stato from military to civil rulo. While this stato of things exists, tho Commis sioner of tho Freodmon’s Bureau, with commendable consideration for tho feel ings of tho pooploof Georgia, proposes to havo its duties performed by citizens of the State, in Uouof subordinate officers of the army. But inasmuch as this whole thing is an administration imposed upon tho peoplo of Goorgia, the local oilicors of Vbo Stato aro unwilling to act until tho as sent of the Convention is givon. All that is asked is, not that we compel, but that wo authorir.o tho citizons of Goorgia to act—not that wo sanction tho Buroaii or its policy, but that wo givo a propor di rection to an administration of our inter nal affairs that wocannot at present avoid- Mr. So ward—Tho ofl'oet will bo to modi fy tho forco and effect of negro testimony. Tho Freodmon’s Buroau is to continuo in force for one year aftortho termination of the war. Our own citizons are bolter judges of negro testimony than military officers can bo. Lot our own people de cide whut dogroo of crodonco to givo to negro testimony. When Goorgia resumes her old relations wo will have jurisdiction of tho whole quostion. Mr. Hill, of Morgan, said it was a more choice between agonts to curry out an un avoidable policy. The objoct of the ordi nance is lo relievo citizons or civil officers from any odium that might attach to their accepting a commission from the Bureau. Mr. WbiUikor, of Fulton—Whether wo co-operate or not, tho objects of tho Buroau will be carried out. Wo are un der martial law, and whiio in this Ftnte wo must act so ns to successfully rostore the Government of Georgia to its former Federal relations, llo would, under thi- compulsion, do all things that havo been required as a pro-requisite to restoration. Unloss Georgia guarantees legal rights to tho negro, wo would not corao up to the mark set for us. llo belioved that our own citizens would bo bettor protected by assisting in tho administration of the af fairs of tho Bureau. On tho ground of policy, he would voto for tho ordinance reported by the committeo. Several other gentlemen rnndo romnrks, and two or throe aniondmunU wore pro posed, but tho amendments were cut oil’ by a demand for tho previous question, and the ordinance and accompanying resolution were adopted without a di vision. man’s army to Savannah, Col. Wilbur, the agent of tlm S'nte, hastily sold 1,0-73 bah* 8 r»f the cotton, In hi there, toll. Brig ham, f«»r which Mr. B. gave his note? pay able iri Cor federate or Georgia Troa : ury notes. The amount to I n paid was $871,- 200. Guv. Br wn holds that this contract was made without sufficient authority; that he would not, at that time and under the circumstance!*, have sold his own properly for Confederate money, and con sequently would not havo sold for that money tho property of the .Stato; that ho refused to ratify the contract. Gov. B. afterwards heard that tho purchaser had filled his claim for tho cotton after it hud fallen into tho hand* of tho United State®, nnd tho Governor also laid claim to it for tho State, in a letter of Aug. 10th to Sec*» rotary McCulloch. il. Brigham, in a letter from New York, dated in September, to Gov. John son, states that ho was prevented by tho military occupation of the roads from ful» filling his contract by meeting his notes as due; that, as Confederate notes has be come worlhV ss, he would not then tender them in payment, but would pay in State Treasury notes, or i.itimu'od that lie would make a compromise by paying a portion in the Federal currency. The message and accompanying docu ments wero referred to a committee of seven, and ordered to bo printed. A resolution was ollbred by .Mr. Morgan of Dougherty, and adopted, appointing a committee of three t«» wait on tho Provis ional Governor and request him to com municate to the Convention copies of telegrams sent l».y him to Washington arid in reply to which tho dispatches of President Johnson and Secretary Howard, communicated yesterday, wero made. Mr. Parrott oiTered a resolution, which lies over, clcclaiing that the multiplicity of unnecessary offices is condemned by the people of Goorgia; and that tho Ct venlion suggest to tho Legislature that tho salaries of public ofllcors shall not exceed a reasonable compensation f*»r services rendered. A resolution was introduced, nnd lies over, to legalizo and muko valid tho civil und criminal laws embraced in the Code of Georgia. Mr. Parrott, from a select committeo reported all ordinance to prevent the levy and sale by execution of property, except for costr, or by rules against officers for money, or where parties have absconded, or aro about to abscond or remove pro perly, until tho adjournment of tho next sc-rion of the legislature. After soverul propositions to amend, the ordinance was adoptod substantially as reported. A resolution to instruct the Committeo of 1*J to lake into consideration the neces sity "f providing for tho temporary organization of militia companies in the ! several counties—lies over. Tho Committee of 10 made a further roport upon llm Constitution. Tho por tion reported this morning is Article Lb, establi hing tho Judiciary Department of tho State. The first paragraph of section l was adopted without alteration. The second paragraph, as reported, es tablishes a Supremo Court, to consist of throe Judges, to be circled by the Legis lature, and to hold their ecs-ions at the scat of Government. A test vote indi cated that it would bn adoptod as re ported. Adjourned to huif-pa.it 3 o’clock p. m. News by Telegraph. Special Dispatch to the Columbus Enquirer- GEORGIA STATE .CONVENTION MlI.LKDoKVlI.LC, NOV. 1, 1805. Superior Court Judg are to be elected by the peoplo. The establishment of County Courts is authorized. The S-nato reduction^hns passed—con test going on relative to ilouso reduction. J. II. M. Nf.w Oui.kaNh. <)?t. 30.—A steuumr just arrived from Now York reports an awful gale and many disasters at sea. The . 1 , « u ......n:,. 1 1 Rn \. r if1nr unrl Swindling Dispatches. From an editorial article in tho Mem phis Aryan of tho l'.Uh, (says the Nash ville (Jur.il/e,) wo seloct tho following par agraphs. Just now wo lmvo nothing morn to say than to express tho h<q>o that th Arytu will be ubUtvi rouse ail the honesty and conservatism of the country to an as sertion ol their right-*, and tho abatement id' an intolerable nuisance: Another foutur** of tho Associated Dross dispatches much to he condemned, und so 8ttangely tolerated by the C n-ervntivo nrcss of New York, i* tlmir evident lean• mg toward Radicalism; their antagonism to the President and his policy, and their constant r« iteration of every slander of tho Southern people that may bo started by hireling correspondents or prejudiced officials. A reform in this rospool is equally as loudly culled for as in the ono llr.-t mentioned. '1 ho dispatches being paid for by journals of all political par ties, they should contain nothing hut news and facts—not opinions, arguments, or editorials. \\ hilo we aro upon this Mibject, we may as well avail ouisoivos of the occasion to say to the Democratic, or Conservative party, throughout the country, that they mu-t speedily interfere, in s<»mo way, in this husines'-s ol telegraphic reporting for the A»-O’ luted Frets, or make up their mind* to submit to mdle*s imposition of the mo-t .serious, if not fatal, character.— We liopo that somo movem *nt t iward re form, or complete reorganization, may be speedily set on loot. If no better can be done, let an out-and-out Democratic or Consorvati\e Association bo formed at New York and Washington, to take tho matter in hand. Under the present ar rangement the Conservative people of this country, now in an overwhelming majority, lmvo submitted to partisan im position, i:cparalleled mendacity, and shainotul distortion of tacts and intelli gence of great public import Imig enough. It would be better to build i\ half drzon entire new lines from Washington to New rk, than to let things run on in the presentclmnnols of mUioprcsontution and unblushing fuUehood. steamer Republic lost und tho Victor und Livingston damaged. Nkw Orleans, Oct. 31.—Liverpool and Havre letter* have encouraging quotation? for cotton. Strict Middlings 58 cents here. Produce up—Corn £1 10c. per bushel. Flour $12{ —largo tales. Nkw York, Oct. 20.—Tho etoamer St. John, of the Albany line of steamers, ex ploded her boiler thi* morning. Seven pertons were k lied. Cuuso of explosion unknown. Nkw York, Oct 30.—The City of Bos ton ha? arrived from Liverpool with dates to tho 18.h. Lord Palmerston i* dead. Liverpool, ltith—Evening.—Sales of cotton for two days amount to 38,000 bales. Market opened buoyant. All qualities advanced a trifle, but closed quiet nnd steady. Exporters and speculators took | 18,000 bains. Rico uctivo; Sugar firm; | Cotton quirt. London, Oct. 10.—Sales four days 50 000 with a decline of *1. to Id. U. S. 5:20c. 1)1 ConsoK km* to 8SI. Nkw York, Oct. 30— Cotton dull.— Sttlo- 1*200 bales, at 57 to 58c. Gold 115 l Washington, Oct. 30.—The President formally received Tunis Kmha-sadors. ' C’OLUMUfA, 8. (\, Oct. 31.—The vote for a Senator of the third da e s today s'nod: For Manning 50, Campbell 3*;, Prescott 23, Jioyao 1*2, Bonham 17, Dun kirk 1. Noolection. Fortress Monrok, Oct. 30.— John Mitchell tins been released, and leaves for Richmond to-morrow. New Orleans, October 30.—There is much cotton in tho fields of Texas, but tho freed men will not pick it. Many tine plantations have no cotton planted out, and are growing up in weeds. The fight around Malainorus lasted three hour?. The Liberals wero successful in gaining a position on the works, which was subsequently regained by the Impe rialists. Tho Liberals were roughly han dled and put to flight, closely pursued by the Imperialists. Brownsville reports say tho Liberal* lost 500 killed and wounded, with one General killed. Nkw Orleans, Oct. 30.—The steamer? Flag and Mis-issippi have arrived hero from Now York. They experienced heavy weather. Tho Mississippi lost her cargo, book 8 , sixty hills of lading and oi lier? mail bag. She saw a largo vc ho! sunk oil* Capo Canaveral, and largo quantities of wrecked stulf was seen. Matarnoras dales to the 2Rth, received direct, Unto that the Liberals wore whip p<>(l and driven oil'. Mouu.k, Oct. 30, —The steamer Clipper was cle-troyod by tiro on .Sunday morning, seventy miles above this city. Tho cap tain, clerk, pilot®, mate, cabin boy and several deck bands were lort. Tho sale* of cotton to-day wero seven hundred balu?; middlings 53fu ole. Mar ket quiet. Thirteen hundred and twenty bales of cotton wero burned on tho steamer Clip per. ^ +$0 Admission of Southern Mkmueks.— A strong movoinont is said to bo on foot at Washington to admit Southern mem bers of Congress to tlioir| seats, whether tlioy can tako tho tort oath or not, and it is stated that tho following Sonators arc in favor of tho moasuro : Messrs. Cun nos* of California, Fessen den of Maine, Crepwell of .Maryland, ilendnrson and Brown of Missouri, Mor gan and Harris of Now York, Sherman of Ohio, Cowan nf Ponn-ylvania, Colla- mei of Vermont, Willey and Van Winkle < f West Virginia, Doolittlo of Wisconsin, Patterson of Tcnncssoo, nnd* Logan of Virginia. Three hundred thousand four hundrod and five dollar 8 and ninety cents is due tlm Government from postrna*ters of the Southern States, wLi.-h wus rotainod when tho rebellion broke out. They aro now being called on for this amount. Virginia postmasters are much in arrears, owing $GO.OOO. All their bocuritios were required to havo real estate, it is believed that a largo portion of this sum can he recovered Irotrt them. How we appear through Northern spec ial ie- may b seen from tho following ex tra-1 from a letter to the N. Y. Times, duG'd ?r"'n this city : “No where in the South have 1 met a bet ter feeling, at lenst on the surface, than l Solicitors exi.'l 8 here in the city of Atlanta. The | pnop'o are a liitle despondent ovor the , univ'T-rl dr? - ruction of property, and the 1 pinching drmands of life which cannot he -nli-fi. i with a iihornV outlay of green back*. Only the merest necessary B bouglit. The country has not produced a dollars worth this year over what wil! be (■-.•< r-ti-.l t<» it* existence till another sum mer’s sun shall ripen 11 harvest. Thou* f mds ol them hear the fatal result of their .-incere fuiiy manfully. They aro peace ful, and many of them repentant from the b- tl un of their hearts. The effect of the War is seen on every brow.” Wo arc happy to corroborate his stnto- ment by raying that the very best feeling does really exist. We aro a busy people, and h n’n not timr. to brood ovor the past. There may have been somo despondency, but tho •unhinu of prosperity now glori ously beaming upon us lias greatly served 10 d’i'pel all such gloom. There is no “crying over spi’t milk” here—we have other things to engage our attention. [Atlanta In tell. Register Your Maiues And :•( urc the privilege of voting in the election lor city officers in Docembor. Tho ILt is open uf the Council Chamber in tho Court House, nnd will be closed on tho 20th \nst. Persons who have not puid their poll tax will Go required to pay tLo same at the time of register in:?. M. M. MOORE, Clerk el Council, not2-2wr Sun copy. MASONIC NOTICE. A K«gul.«r HKellug of Lovlck Pln ce lidilye, Xo.— K. and A. Mu- :on.- .‘11I I.. ; 1 TllIS(Thursday)EVE- N1 Mi at h -•*-•!< vk. AfI vi-itinr and transient brethren in good standing : ro invited to altend Hu . Cl?.' ' ^A-iiotion Sale —OK— Government Property. following described buildings, known tax in kind houses, property ot the lat' *o-.\ilL-<i Lonfcdorate States : 1 llou*o Miuated i.t Silver Run, Mobilo and Oirard R.iilroiid. I llous". at bnion Spring*. 1 It oiseat S'.ation No. Mobile and Oirard Railroad. By order (>f E. 1*. Hotchkiss, Ass’t Special Agent Trenrury Bop’t. 8* F. POWER, Nov. 3-t County Agon t. S’J BAYED OR STOLEN answers to tf,« naino r>| Juek, has a collar on marl.td, “llobach's Hotel.” A reward of tventy dollai.i for the dog and thief, or ten dollars tor tho dog alone, delivered ut the Porry ilou-o. JAMES KERR, Jr.. no\2-2t ut Pony House. FRESH ARRIVAL! Mil No. 125 Broad Street, We liav©jd«l rc oived another lobof CLOT HING -AND- FUBHISHIHG GOODS, SPLENDID BLACK CLOTHS. FANCY V E ST IN 03 AND CASS I MERES, FULL DRESS AND BUSINESS SUITS, Linen and Shaker Flannel SHIRTS, Linen. Jean 8 und Flannel i > flAW EUS, Cents’ Fancy Kid and Buck (iLOVFS, Brown Hall J1j?c. Linen Collars, ct cetera. We extend a cordial invitation to our friends, patrons, and the Public, to give n't a call and examine our nseortrnet.t, n? wc feel confident we can please you bath as to price and quality- oot II tf “All is Fair in tho West.” E. S. SWIFT, Ag’t, 163 Broad Street, AUCTION SALtT BY I ). ] (Cato Klli.., Living. ■ion i Co.) ' O Valuable City p rop AT AUCTION * N TI.KSl.AY, K..v, . N - will sell in trust of'my j.,,, STORE HOUSE AND,®.' No. 4 In Warren 1 , ArcaJ.,l!,„ ia U ■ nd running |, Mk with th,' 25 feet front, nnd running back 147 foot 10 inchc-,'wi^ U r »ILig b fine v flno vault, formerly occa,,ic,ri‘.T.“ 8 i Cbarlciton. In tho storo i, . 5 g from the gronnd. j This property i.- do-irablc ,„ j . duccmonla lo|iureha>crs. Tin,.. , 1 Mis sion immediately. Torina Uj ouh*” and six month., with interest^ "'" ,Kt, »»i Nov l-$10.. f iO I3Y JD. I? VITE COOk ;oriviNG S HOTEL, i.l opening : TS Jl> I assort Staple and Fancy Groceries, I'reii j M f liie following: (brown) cor. i.-ting in part Prime N. O. hug u Clarified Cru.-lied mid PutrcrDod Suif; Rio end Ji.vn Ma- !iorcl. N«.-. 1, 2and 3, Black an i Green 'i *m. Candle-. Eia ivo S :ii*. Toilet .*• :t; -. A 8 *oried and Fancy Can did. l>mn Dropr and Gai-ins, Currem-, .Did Panic . M i« * r- ni rnd Cheese. .M’n. , • V aide:• r,t r\ux\-. M nnd < u, ■ m link, t’M DR. BELLAMY To the Volors of (lie :i<l Coiigrrs- sioual DislriD. Ni ums Ha., Oct. 2Sth, IMS. Ilox. 11 run Bcciuxan: After oonsultaiI n with many friends wo have concluded to nd dross you this loiter for the purposo of requesting and urging you to bo- come a oandidato to roprotum tho Thitvl Dis trict ot Uoorgia. in tho next Congress ot the United States. Tho times aro peculiar, nnd wo wish to confide our interest- to ono who is honest, capable, and faithful, and such from our acquaintance wo believo you to bo, and doubt not that a majority of tho voters of the District concur in tho opinion with us. Thoso of us who opposed sivo#slon will givo you our cordial support, notwithstanding you favored that measure, for you proved ynumcli honest in your convictions, by entering the liv'd at an oarlv period of tho war, remaining for moro than three years, endui irg uncoiuolain- ir.gly all the dangers and hardships incident to n soldier's_lifc and not abandoning your com rades until disabled fur further service, by a govero and almost mortal wound. As tho election is appointed for tho loth of November, wo trust you will favor us with mrly and favorable response. Wo are with great respect. Your friends ami fellow citizons, .1 KSSK C. WooTTKN, t»f CoWOtl. Y*. J. Lonu, •• IL u. WlLKtSSUN. " •I. K. I)knt. '• Johki’n T. Brown, •• J. M. Hill, A. ManukvILLC, of Carroll. W. Aaut RY, •• S. Ktjtosi.nv, •• W.S. Tanner, *• Ku Bknson, “ W. J. 11 Kao, of Haralson. i I Re-iibr BOp27 Hi noved his office to tho Prescription • d Dr. Law, No. A7 Broad Street, m at Mrs, Wiley Jonosk 1-1 or Sale. IRON-AXLE POUR HORSE WAGON. Apply to V. M. CAMPBELL. tiov2-2l At Seals, Jones A Acoo’s LOST. A BOUT tho 20th of October last, a Pass Bill a\. No. 2on the Mobile Sl Oirard Rail R«a I. for ono hundred and six y-ioven dollars, dated 26th Sept. 1865. Tho finder will obligo mo by returning it: or, giving information that I may recover It. All persons aro cautioned ngomst trading tor it, aiul thu Officers of tho Road Irotu paying it to any ono cxcopt myself. nov2-.'.l J AM E6 M. PETE US. LOST. O NE note on il. V. Howard tor $250 given ahuut the latter part "f 1863. on YKLLoW PAPl.lt—atol so-era! Bills of Sales to Horses. Will pay a suitable reward for their roturn to uto. E. J. PINCKARD. nov2-1 w SELECT LIMITED SCHOOL, COLUMBUS, QA. f PHE number will ho limited to 1 H pupils; nnd all will he ex- pcciod. alter entering, to continuo the reminder of the year- Tho scholastic year will bo divi ded into three terms. Tho first term now progressing will end tho 25tlTof I)e ceuitiu ; The .-siTtiMt, will hogin tho first of .luimry nnd eml the last of March; thoxuiun, will begin (hr lii t of April and end the Inst ot dune. Payments duo lor each term ut iu* be ginning. K r rut. s and particulars apply to j. it. McIntosh. C A E0UHA -HARRIS COUNTY.-ID.borf IT N\ eldon aiqdies for letters of adiniuis* tration on the estate of Joseph W. Adams deceased. Into of said county. All pursuits couoormd are hereby notified to show cause ut any they have), why tho admin* ist ration of .-aid estate should not bo granted t' utid applicant at the next December Term ol the t’ourt of Ordinary for said county. (liven under iny h ind November 1st, 18tV», UEO. W. MULLINS, nov3*w30d __ Ordinary. ( ' KuROlA-llARRIS COUNTY.-Josepn F- ■ T tUasr applies for letters of Administration, do bonis non on tho estate of William tfl&su, and t.>r letters *f administration on tho estate ol .Mr 8 . PoXauha tlluss, deceased, Into of said county. All persons concerned ate hereby notified to show i nu.-e (if any they have) why ,-?aid letters should not he granted to said applicant at tlm next December term ct tho Court of Ordinary lor said county. (iiveu under uy hand, this Nov. 1st. 1S65. GEO. W. MULLINS. liova-trCOd Ordinary, pick!* l»rt t. Il;nf . , Cumburla; 1 ,*?a •Ut‘, • llo l’iw.: Family Flour, Mnc.-ih .y .‘miuIV, Nuts, < in• lint ter. Pi. Mustaid. I. Almond. 8 and Pilbuts, d S. da Ci ackers. •Mil, I tem ii and American, oxaiuino lor your.-elvcs, t JU.-T P.Ei'EIVKl) AT SEALS, J05KS i: AlKirs, C*2 Brnml strcci, A FINE LOT OF GOODS, Consisting, in part, of Prints, Bluo and Brown !)<»tnostic 8 , Kuiprc > Cluths, Burn- hazinos, Vandykes, BLANK \') FS—White nnd Colored, Swiss and Jaconet E loins’, Thread Lace, Worsted Braid. Y’eils, Hnlland, Jeans, CasHinoroF, Brillisnls, L-'tig Cloth, Hoop .Skirts, Lnathei* Belts, Laoo Sets, Linen .Sets, Crape Sots, CRAPE: and LINEN COLLARS, With a cotnploto assortment of Notions, etc. oeHl-lw VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR 8A.3LE, IKT COX.YJJVTBXJS, C34A. »V bi.l.le (Lato K 1.1,13, I,IV| S08T , )S k Stock Sale. On Thursday, 2d November 4 T o,.|ook, I will ...ii j . fl very valuable lot "f 111 ao Hull, a„<i n or , e , M,,cU C “W. an,| fai..,, A I.S0, Fine Carriage ,„ r Rock.lvay, Ungg,,,, K , Koa«| iVugoav, net 31—tii L. LIVINGSTON (I.ATI5 KLUS, LIVIN'ijsTux k * COMMISSION MERCHANT COLUMBUS, Ga WILL attend PROMPTLY 1 • Moiial attention t-» tlm anil other produce eon.-icncil t v, ■ U J fill oil order, :or Mer-K U w procured in tho city ot r,.|„mbB- ,\ Cu the^a,no either by BOATS, KAlLKu^ tbo »a„,o at (ho lutolliecne.! . i NEW BOOK STORE! No. OO UltOAD STltr.kT COLUMBUS, GEORGE GEO. H. ROBERTSON. SncceMor In Geo. II.Hul.frli niWPEC'm'l.l.V nnn»uucM to I V of Uolumlm.- unJ .urrouu.luu- c lie has now m ,tore, n.fi n the wa and desirable stock of BOOKS AND STATIONERY cK'hote. 0 ''*"'"'' 101 ' Uill Cai’. I.etier, Nu',o«n,| M, lilt, Mii,entu, lllottlnii ;ina Tic-,... rnl.l hluuk I’,HUT, Wliit.-, Hull', X«w • , niul Weil.liiiB Einelupc?, Jiuuriiln,! velo| e. 8 at.d Card*. Arnold' 8 and Butler’s Irks, tiillni' I on*. Faber's Lead s, in,.,. Card 8 , Yi>iting C.mD, i*. r t• ‘i. ,’| tllns>i..-. Pictures, PrangV . < ket«-h('»n Brushes, Nail Brushes. Hair Br»- ■ • r-Mltf and Hue Combs, Ink. Mu •.l.uVsnJ endless variety ot STATIONERY AND NOTION A beautiful ,t-.ck of Auihon>’, is Album 8 , containing from S to 2«o i"’'ure», NOVEI S° 8tOC * C ol ^ ou,u * a>i< ! I’dtr I keep on hand a largo and a«sorttJrtc SCHOOL. BOOKS. Also a choieo selection of Ml SlCinjM Book*. Songs. Ballads, Duetts, ami quart the Home Circlo# Silver Chord, "earls, Golden \\ reaHi. Winner's I'erfrtU for Guitar, Guitar, Violin and Ihu.j -Sitku connection with all foreign i n ers print*! # l also koop on hand all the U « eLlies. Mo lies ami Literary papers published in thel tod State®. 1 buy ut tho lowest cash prices and i will be “Quick Sales and Small Prod I respectfully solicit orders from the ev try u* well as from the city. Order* Iron will meet with prompt attention and with such may rely uj-un her r i 1 UVW the premises to* the highest - lay the Hill day of Dooern- cl; ,\. m., all the Real Estate, I ri\ iii-gcs and a| j-nrtemin- /1 EOluHA—TAY' LOR, COUNTY’.—N, T. Me* U ln\ule applies to mo for lettors of udiuinis- trai.t.:i on ttie estate of John 8. Davidson, Into of said «• unty, deceased. AM poisons concerned are hereby notified to sl; w cause Gt any they have) why said letters should not l>c granfoa to.«aid applicant at the next November term of tho Court of Ordinary l .r said county. (ill o no v 2-cUd ndor my ha Oct. 30th, lSd. r >. inmunication bat* Tuxbday, Oct. 31—Moumno. A mrssBKO was recoivod from tho Pro visional Governor, covering a long and particular report by Gov. Brown in refer- one© to tho cotton belonging to tho State, a part of which wns burned by the Uni ted States or Confederate authorities, an* other part run through tho blockade, and another portion sold on the approach Gen. Shermau’s army to Savannah. Cor respondence and exhibits accompanying the Kx-Uovernor's roport make it a voL uminous document. Tho principal most material facts aro those : Tho aggre gate of tho cotton hold by the State was <1,049 bales upland and 083 bales sea island. A Scksu which was highly disgusting to the majority of the guests at tho hotel, a it wouid have been to almost all truly loyal and respectable citizen*. Fifty servile huts were plucked by fifty fawning hand* troin fifty obsequious luyuls. and several thousand submissive smiles rippled iu swift succession over flunky lips as Mr. Stephens nnd hi.- party essayed to pit: 8 across the hall Vo the drawing room opposite. Running a gauntlet of out stretched hands, and shaking as many of them as wa* practical)!©, with the bestow al of a smile h« re, a bow there, or a pat- , ron zing word i f commonplace upon this I | or that llattercr, the objects of the demon- ‘‘.ration ut length reached the parlor,which vas speedi'y ti led behind them. I lore they were again surrounded. . Among the crowd were lo be seen nearly 1 ! alt the leaders of tVpporln ad Democracy New York: there wore alow ladies, iral small children, and last* and very t, scvoral men Louring the uniforms of United Statts army ofllcors. YVhilo Mr. oivvd, r©tp\esting mo to boeomo a can- 1 ® A ^d cou ^ty. . , , - »* -- •••• -* (livoti loitlar my hand, this nav. 1st. lbdu. nov*2- 3*'d .1. J. llt'FF, Ordinary. Nkwnan, ( <ic.itlcnun: Y’«»ur kind hocn uvttlwd, r«qae?t'mg .. daduto t'*»r HenroRontutivA *if tfto Third Con gr« ivienal Dutriot of Ue«irg : n—vomposod of tho countivs of MuM'oge©, Sehloy, Taylor. TuU».*t. Barns. Moriwothor, Troup, Board, CowcM, Uarroll, Campbell, Fayetto, Clayton, HarnDon and rauidins—in the Congress of tho United Mates. As I lmvo been solioitotl by sotuo of - thecimcus ot soverul of tho countie* eompo- I Hus-. il n tho estate of Joshua McKinney, . t|, deceased. All i cr.-on* e .ne. »ned are hereby notified to show *'ni’«c lit any they have) why said lottery should not bo grante kt<* said applicant nt tho t'ext November term of the Court of Ordinary ELECTION NOTICE. 'IMIKK sing this District to become a candidate ’for Con gross, l have cornu to the conclusion to comply with your and their request. I consent tohoeotuo a candidate for tho office indicated I to the in your kind note. It may not ho amiss nr im proper to >tuto. tor the information of those not acquainted with tut, that, at the eoiumence- luntccrcd my will be an Election hold nt tho va- Kleof mi l'rooinets for the County of ate of Alabama, on the first A portion of this was run through tho ritepltor.s was bu.*i'y » : g*)g'd in shaking blockade—somo of it lost in attempting to run tho blockade. 1440 bales upland and somo soa island were burned at Florence, S. C., by th© Confederate authorities; 017 bales were burned at Columbus in April; some 300 burned at Butler, Ga., and somo destroyed at Wilmington. Total burned thu’numcr nis hands of tho?e who craved the high honor, he economized time, by briefly acknowledging verbal flattery, at the sumo time r«vei\ ing in cither ear an individual adulatory buz from whomso* could succeedc l in cr«*\v»!ing near enough. Mr. Reagan, in tho meantime, though a leaser light, was almost <qua ly ovorpow* Ma Gpp •2,04*2 bales. 1550 bales wero surccs iuiA , A sirangor to the nature of tho recop- run through the blochaJo, upon wWeh SS»* lr.if). In Ini. ni.iAllttl nf 1 /» illl n>n... ■ , drafts to ‘.ho amount of X15.404 wen drawn upon the consignees in JSnglmid but mod of them dishonored because of >claims upon the Stale of Georgia there preferred. Upou the tear approach of Geu. Slur- id glorious ♦'Ll h»i h* ru doa\ or. open door of the r »* in turned away with sorrow ami di* rii't; nnd I'Wti the gentle- nu n wh«> rv« i\cd much homage were probati y filled w i' L contempt lor tlmsc who rondelcd it.—A> v 1'orA Tribune, InttL r „,_ vices. and through tbo Executive of the Statol ot Ueorgia. entered iuto tho nrmy of the Con - Lvlonite Mates; served iu thourmy of Yirf^ aud did all in my power to rustuin the ; o! the South, und secure the iitilottendouh: -r* th»* Confederate State?. N c taw was ever 1 1 ' oil by Congress ot tho Cunfciiernto StntithoCir- wlin u, l could l»o requirod to tako up ddm nt during the whole struggle. 1 w«.- oxeiuf e! the laws of the Confederate States, I rofu- havo n avail m»elf of thQ oxouiption, nnd contl Juror* in service to the liwt. Tho cause • failed Confederacv lell aud our oxi>ooiations 8* soperate und distinct Nationality passed |Caurt. I tool that i aiu not responsible for thnt fi*-' e . in any way. A s u oitistn, a soldier nnd a L did ull L could to ensure success. The bt itc ha*accepted tho terms prescribed by the fra* ‘ ‘lent of the l oiled States, and the sdreKli State* nre earnest V and iu good faith j „ ro . paring t > take their places in the Union ! <i«. very ha* pawed away, aud all has been d.^n, tbnt the President desires to effect a re^ tor i turn to our <*ld placo iu tho family of St .t »<. \ difiorenco ot opinion prevails ntuoug tln’Viti. tens of some of the Northern State* ns to w ), n » should Do the political c anditiou of the r0 ed- V PffPV men in our midst. Shad they bo ollowe i .).« Jaq.cs B right of suffrage or not? This, in mv oi. i’j. .u.« is a 'lucstion tor tho decision of each St . l0 ,2 f which the freedmen live, uml n. t aque*ti . n i or the general Government, and should be ■ ly excluded from the balls of Cougre* 8 . . Southeru States uro opposed tonc k ro tu r ra .,. Agd 5^ l^ua as they are opposed to it, the |lllW ' Ulh--i r- 7I0C* no; rulmullv exist anywhere to f n lay i? N'-‘\ ember instant, for the offices of »> )\ or:.- 1. Itoi rcscntjitlves to tho Congress of tuc I m'v 1 M Senator and HeprencnUtive* athcS.ata Lcgi-lature, Sheriff, Clerk of the Circuit Court, Tux Collector, Tax Assessor, County freasurer, tour Judgosof tho Comuiis- >ioitcfh’ Court, an l the following named per- s ns arc hereby appointed Inspectors and Re turning Officers of -aid Election: Precinct No. 1—Crawford.—Turner Morton, ’*! “ J *\ D. Clavter. Mapnce.r* , A. Druggist and Apothecary, dealer in i Medicines, Jfcc, . nSi P. I.. UKOOkH . W. J,’ F. L. BROOKS A CO., ir t, Mnnufaeturinr Druggist* and Chemists, a rs. < t in 1, N0 * % Broad i Buddlery nnd Harnoaa, na- SUHUMAN A CO.. e eturers of Saddles, Haruesi, Ad 1 itc Ro.-ciie .t Lnwhon's Auction i "piuull) exist anywhere to ii r ,.„ t. 'a'ors ut tho upon thep>. If it sh ml i be the plca-ii r© Voters ot rn- District, to elect me. I w deavorto serve wv eonstitueutf, 0 c Stu V T*”tl tbec uiitr.' with all the ohilitv, a.-.-iduily, 1.1.1 ity and energy w bi.-h I p -cs*. 111 I out.-, rc 1 itftlully, lit viH BicUa.1;as I Broad street, l. 1 P.M-inct No. s— Krown’s Shop.—William lJiueu.)o i, 1 . <». i'itti. iiiid EdWnrd Chapman. M uuikuj? llcurv Yiirett, Keturniug Officer. Priaim t No. •.'—Hines*.—Richard Allen, H. 1* J-dm.** .1 a: 1C.B. B1 ck, Manugcrs. James Du IU.Rc’urning Olfiecr. Pre. ir. t \ l' 1 --Opelikh —F. T. Bor.ctnan, ph 1 irley rnd D. B Preston, Manager.-. Baiiv. Returning Officer. u-‘ 1 X David Rea 1. W. B. Am hi vac 1 •• 1..) Edward.-, Manager.-.— William Adams, hi lurr.ii g Olfioer. Precinct No. 12—Wacoocii.c V«ll*y.—Oswell AU Hun . Nath >n Pitts and William W. Wil liams, Managers, B. M. Milton, Returning - - t N ». l't—Whittens'.—Maior Stroud, J. '»»;i nc at t > v . M. Johnson, Managers. Riebaid Tillery, Returning Officer. f*iO Returning Officers aro required to make their return* to 1110 at the Court lloutc within three d \ after the Election. v . , , J- R. UUBBARD, Sheriff November 1, lsoj-te with nil mo tun?-, priviiegcs iiiki apiuirtcnan- <•)• bel..pgiiig t . ifi.- EAGLE MAJNUFA.C- TU HINDI COM PAL Y. Thi*vvell kr. ti i roporty consists of sundry Lots, with ; I wi:li i:t water privilege*, and operative 8 ' II- u 8 e* "ii both sides of the Chatta- nooe) < r-. r, t- - tlur with three-fourth* of the Water L- ; C. u:| property und rights— all more parti qlarl.v dr.-oribnd below, viz.: lot* with, tvr privileges; ■ 1. 'is with two water Ini' k tir.il two (2) wood in all two hundred uud ai d thieo ■ 1. • with Thicc an.l- i liult « •' privileg< 8 ; tbree 1 building*. ■•ntainin. sixteen im-uiis t'ir epi: An 1 thrcc-f.ur’-b i Coiupaiiv’s pro 1 erty Water Lots. All tbo above Lots arc 72 foot front. Un tho vve.-t side of the river, ten Lots on the riyqy bank, and nine Lots in Girard. Twenty-six ncr Dwellii.. llou.-c, I and one work-site The f ile will be wiihoiit reserve. The prop erty w 1.1 h. h-o-.q t-» persons dc.*|ring to pur- cIi'im*. »t any tunc prcv.ou* to the day of sale. Apply to K. M. GUNDY 7 , Pros’!. il -ids TOO BOXES Fine Chewing Tobacco, B. JACKSON’S, l.TII IIHOAI) STREET. oSt 'it AT J. ENNIS & CO’S, AXES, PAD LOCKS, DRAW STM til, YARDS. oct 2t> lw COTTON SEE D ! \ 1 r E ARE prepared to furnDh Cotton Seed M in any quantity. They are ot a fuperior kindot cotton Mut warranted fresh and good. Parties .it a d'.-tauco can bo lurnifhcd. oct AM in J. R. IVKY A CO. _JM:vcon fdogru h copy 1 in end send bill. JOHN HILLER, (LATE OF KNOXVILLE. TENS..) lYRAC'J D'* \ L nr-)! Experiencml I WATCHMAKER, No. Broad street, uppeait© C00V Hotel. Ni ntchi 4 • urefully repaired and war ranted t-T 12 in nthf. Satiflaction guaranteed. KING £c PARBER, Artists ixi Frowcoo, id Sign Painting, a • Marbling ami Paper Hanging. M il* *mc Hail, up stairs,right hand- omptly attended tu. oct 28 Ol Advances on Cotton. mako liberal CAsll J. R. IVEY A CO. DR. M. J. MOSES /YFFKRS lii* services to the citizons of Oe- v/ Iumbu< in tho practice ot his profession. Office over S' earV Jewelry Store. Room No. 5. Re<d4tucu N. E. earner Juck>uu tvr.d Baldwin street*. ocl27-2w* E. W. MOISE, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Moat House. the corner 01 ... I, .. a..,! J .-on streets, and will keep the bo*l kind* o: Me..:.* ««f all kind*, ind solicit tbo pat ronage of the citizen* oi Columbus und viointy. Give men rail. D. K. HUSK. ort 27 lw who favor dealing. •#* Ally! It lug; wanted and nni linntl can lie •iipplled nt kltort tlce. Call uud sco uie. „ GEO. II. R0DEUTS(f Jiov 1—2w Dwelling Wanted. A NY person having a {dwelling of fi. or six room* ronvonientlv ►iiuatel. hoar of a good tenant by appLiiu' 8 t the of J. Kyle A Co. Possession vvanted January next, MusEl’ll 1 novl tf. COTTOZST. JOHN T. EDMONDS i Ct BANKERS —AND— COMMISSION MERCHAKT MACON, QEORGIA. on Third Street utjf l><»<. ■ >•> T* U r K aro prepared to make ca*b advatt shipment* of cotton to N«*rlon, .'•Uni* A Co.. Now York. <>r t . our i- -it. -/ ■?:k- Liverpool. England* Planter* ami owner* of cotton cn*ru‘tnft same to our care lur sale orsdiipiuciififhti prumpt return* to sale*, in gold orcurrwe they may direct. We solicit orders for tho purcha.-e Gold und Silver nml sight excitant : York bought and sold. We refer by periui**Mn to J. B. V- Bowdro .v Anderroti, Knott A llowe, ll*rJ» A Spark*, It. W. Cuhbcilge, N. A. Co., Savannah; Third National Dank, villc; Citizen*’ Bunk, Louisvilh : Bank, Louisville, oct Ji-lm $10 REWARD. t 'OR TWO DEEDS lost by theft from 1 1 ideueo in this city, one for lw *. grountl near Atlanta, made bv K"»ert v lord, K*q., to Mrs. Amanda M. MvpD 1 one to same, from Joel Parker, tb 1 • 1 By leaving them, il found, ut office^ or, (ho above reward will be i»aid. ,, oot 31-2w< c. K. MAMAU "seed BYE FOlt SALE EV 8APPINUTUN, DEWS * lUl No. 104 Er.)»J »"*■ A Sl'PEUIOR Article, for»alc);' oct 27-tf WANTED, LARD and COUNTRY HAMS. ucni-)f K, L. SWIFT. GRKKN AND BLACK TEA, ( ^F tho very best quality.fhriS'Snlmir U w4-.-7.tf CAHTBR k FLOPlSE BAV RUM. ffitAw SHERRY AND PORT WISt- VALUABLE MEDICINE 1 AYNES’ Expectorant: Ayers’ Cherry Pectoral; Balsam Wild Cherry : 8audford’* Liver luvu-« , » ,r - Ayer's Fever uml Aguevu. Tairunt's Seltzer Ai eiient. Cubobs ami C } * Jayes’ Carminative , Air* Winslow's >oothiuif * > ‘ Me Murin’* Elixir <d (>i'» um • Thompson’* Eye \\ n?er: Mitchell's KyoSulvc: Cherokee Remedy: Mustang Liniment; Scidlitx Powder.*: b ! CAUTliK A FLOi'K.'J COGNAC BRANDY \ ND BOl'KBON WIIL'KIA. for WTtlsm S0/0D0NT. rpHE Ecu nrticlr f r the tf ‘h aI '* 3SrC>TlC®3. S KRCIIANTS Jiulnth't' ’’ 111 MIT Ft Nl» .NOltfll A T KXl'KN.-i: by aprlyinij ,. ( . bjU < M. Bruce A Co., where Northern bcuroba.e.U.J..;. aUX**^ H*i Broad st., over bunu h »N Sept «0-U