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JOtlN H. martin - • .,*d|gww. *' ** COLUMBUS: Friday Morning, Dec. 8, 1805. Heporta from JIHIl4|WlUli A special dispatch of the uth, to the Macon Telegraph, Hales that Hon. A. H Stapbons poaitiv ■ decline* to bo * can- didata for Senator: and n latter U> the Atlanta Intelligencer snys that Kx-Oovs. Brown and H. V. Johnson have both declined. Amung those prominently men tioned in other lotion from Milledgevillr*. are Prow. Gov. Johnson and lion. Joshua Hill. We do not know whether Hon. 11. H. Jlill ia regarded a* willing to run or not A dispatch to tho Savannah Herald #ays that it U probable the election* of Kepro- #en tali vet to Congress will be declared nail and void. Th<* «amo dispatch My*: "I mm informed that no more pardon* are liktly to ootne to Georgian** but that *onie mlrmmdy granted aro likely to be revoked, while tbe people cont-nuo to elect to office army officer* and other* *'> recently in arm* against the G ivernmcnt.” Tbe proprietor* of the Recorder and Federal Union havo combined and aro running jointly for the State printing. Jt wastbougbl that other combination* would oppose them. ^ The alacrity wfch offijcti $.-■ ILmie, on Tuesday, paM«d thecomtltutional V»0nd* ment aboliihing slavery, show-* the appre hension that cxl#U of difficulty in obtain ing recognition a* a State at Washington, and an anxiou* do*ire to remove the cause 1 * or pretext* of trouble It cannot be disguised that the political horo*cope, a* indicated by development* at Milledgeville and Washington, ha* an unfavorable look. A communication from M r. (4. W. A**h- burn, received on "Wednesday, con within the prohibition from our column* of which we advised him before publish* liibing any of hi* article*. It name* cor* tain men of tbe South, and reck* not only to aggravate the pn^adlco and iti feeling toward* them existing at the North, but to excite against them a bad fooling i»n the part of a portion of the Southern people. We will not permit our column* to he used in thi* way. Our rarnn#t effort* are directed to the pacification of the country, and to tbo persuasion of the people to for get and forgive the difference* of the past. If those who arc determined not to "let by gones bo by ggnea” de«irnto arraign uny individual* for punishment, proscription or reproach, it mud be dntta thmugh an other mod in in. We have caiulully considered tl»o com munication <»f “A Farmer,” and think that tho ond wbiih ho wishes to accom plish can be best subserved by act giving publicity to hi* Miggestion#—i# lea*t not Just at this time, whon.lu we hnvo nmsuu to believe, investigations are being prose cuted that may throw imuo light on the gravo matter involved. Crime* of n heinous character aro still rife in all part* of tho country. Among those last reportod is tho murder of a whole family—-father, mother and daughter—In Herkimer county, N. Y., on the night of Novembur 27lh. TIMU*? TKUTM*. AVt pleated t» Cod the following ar ticle In the Auguitn Chronicle—* ■which wc h»»n for rota* time regarded At I so intensely engaged in continuing the fight againBt “therehole’ ns to prevent Up directing any attention to the evil doings of other parlies or their mischievous ten- j dencies : K nitons to lit COUKKOIKIJ. —We are , induced to believe that a portion of tho people of th« Northern Slnte.—wo will not dignify sucli a collection by terming it a party—in their ignorance pr malice, or boll), have taken, and are still taking - measures to increase tbeditenrtnnt nt that 1 uofortunate race in tho Southern cib.l fS^Srof^rk^’ of rr ‘ nklin ' “ d i News by Telegraph. Proas (ha Macon Journal and Measerxer. C3KOHCIA lUQlHLATVKVi. Tuesday, December 6. 8C9ATK. Tuo .Sennlo m#*t according to adjourn ment. at 10 o'clock, and wa* opened with prayer by Kev. Mr. Brook*. Mr, Bedding offered the following : , Resolved, That the second rule of the Senate kht.il he »-j changed a* to allow lie President to appoint an additional *tnod irie comrnittOH to tho#e enumerated it Mud rule, which shall bo called, lie •’Ormiiiltet on .Freedman.’ 1 ThecommiUeo appointed to wait upor. . a . . _ . . , the Provisional Governor nunounoed «W ho elected and (jualifled. inc*} of that ta*k. » M r. I had. btevooa then brought for- The,House then adjourned to sitet lo- •>gf morning at 10 o’clock. FROM CON OK ESS. i Ono hundred end seventy-five members 1 of the iiouno answered the roll call on i Monday. A struggle took place to rqueexo 1 in orfo frorn Tennessee—Mr. Maynard— j but hn wiij ruled out under tho provious question. Tho vote for Speaker stood— I GolUx 109, Brooks 36; and the fortnor look (he Speaker's chair amid deafening jppiuUia The other offleora were all re instated by resolution, until their succes- perf**rmanco . ... The Governor sent in his fnos&age arid recently endowed with freedom; Ij in- uccornputtying documcnU, which (fefo me their passions, and thereby prevent rond Utilo like • done, | * tiame their passions, . - . any speedy solution of the *ocm ami |»o iitical question now jtending. This b • ly of men, by their speech cm and wet«, are busily eugagvd in fomenting discords among the liberated negro race and inoc ulating the simple mind* ‘-ft no blacks with vague and unlasUionea lutm# u»r new, moro artificial and greater privileges than their more freedom udders. thi*Tiling is stopped, and nm-nui to counteract the mischief airem tho gilt of fwdorn to the Atncan race n the Southern htales w ill prove to he tii hliirtof Ness us; aod before the prohoni i- workod out, many, very m .uy, of this un* j fortunate race will have suffered tuo con . sequences of tho latjl gift. Ti e first and most important stop to be I takon by iho true friends of the negro t race, North as well as South, by the < Hi- I rial of the General as well the Slate Government, is to ditahu-e the ininde ol i Ihofrccdmcn of the delusive ideas whi ward hi* bill for the appointment of _ conuniUeu Vo examino and report whether wny of the so-called Confederate Stales Mr. McU.nieii pretonted . serie. Of w, ' r ” ontitlcd to repre.enution in Con- .iilution.—tlm r.mo sa Mr. Kidloy’i ret- K'® 5 . «'•'* >t paaaod-yeas 128, nay. 3ti. lulions in tbe ilou«e. They were left on* the table to be taken up at the regular tin . The Senate then adjourned to meet ngain at 3 o'clock l*. M. AFTERNOON 8E»8ION—ftJCNATE. A nu***age wa* received from the lioute nformirig the Senate that the House had pa»Bed Mr. Ridley's resolution, a* amen ti ed, adopting tho amend merit to the Con- | stitutiou of the United States, abolishing slavery. Mr. McDaniels moved to *ub»litute hi* i resolutions upon the table for the resolu* I lions from the House. Not agreed to. The Senete adjourned to meet to-iuor* rdw morning at 10 o’clock. HOUHK. The House was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr. Flynn. The roll was called seem to have gained posae**ion and ah-o- j and inomhers r<»ponded lute control ol a majority of them—that "they can live without woik; that the The journul was read and amended. Glenn, of Whittle d, moved to take the House then adjourned till Tuesduy. In the Senate forty-onn member* were present, and at tbe mom on t of organiza tion, A deluge of African propo&itioii* poured to the Clork'a table. Mr. Wade presented a bill to regulate llic elective franchieu in the District of (WlqvxUa, aud after it* paw-ago every male eHfcirn Cf the United States, a Jonidcnt of the District for six months, uud never convicted of uny iotamou* crime, bhall have tho right of suffrago in the District. Section lid imposes a penalty for interrup tion or interference of the right granted In the above bill when ordered to be pro* rented. Mr. Sumner introduced a bill to pre serve the iiglit of trial by a jury, which provide* that the grand juries ahull con sist one-half of persons of African dc- scent, in factions where one-sixth of tbe population are Africans; and the same proportion in petit juries, whore tho mat ter relates to atfy injuries inflicted by a PRESIDENT’* MESSAGE. Washington, Dec. o.—The PresMent’rf Message to Congress say* : The resistance to the General Govern ment buying exhausted itself, the first tidy, but ns for poor Mary all like her, (iu.dress, I mean UR 1 ' wul to pul his lioof on the goW lailg, and they were done for—pannwIMc everlasting. Girls, remember, the morn- 1 ing (frame comes true ! If ye make a j vanity of your gown tails, it is a sure sign I tho devil has set his foot on them. Now bo iff every one of you, and let me sue quoslion is, whether the terrRory within I yort‘h<?xt Sunday. the limits of the State* which attempted j Ah, aunt dear, the tails were cutoff to to secede should bo hold as conquered ter- ! *S^&Ua'lL * ~ Aoiolan, ’ b\j ritory,under military authority emanating ! ‘ from tho President. He consider* that military government, established for an indefinite period, would harw otfbred security for tho early suppression contcui, but would have divided tbe poo pie into vanquishers and vanquished, and Ono of the Richmond papers, referring’ Hon. B. Johnson Barbour, member of gedTM i ftwyi elect from VUgim*. ruwlut Mr. Barbour, we are informed, owned a of dui- I hundred and fifty sluvos before the war, nearly all of whom stick to him still. What to do with them, is the question. produced euveuomed h.tred. r.Lherlh.n i Tt,<iy « re lre,! ’ but lla “ restored a flection. The truo theory i*, that all pretended | acts of secession, frirrn tho beginning, wore j null and void. ..cellent water. Bread street to neo 8—1 rr Administrator’s Sale. land* of tbo South“gro thi-irii by right, and ; up the j dnt resolution presented by him ' person of African descent upon a person ' that end Provisional Governors were ap will be divided up among th erLain timo arrives." Th mi yesterday to the House, in ra/ur4hco t* r- j the consiitutional auiondment. Is wa* of laxiticei and of getting property i takon up and rend, and laid on the table A Glimpse at flic Alabama Senate. MontqoMkky, Nov. 20, 1866. It is generally conceded that M r. Barne*, of Chambers, is the most ta!otiled membef. He wu favorably spoken of for tho U. S. Senatorship, but refused to allow the use of his name before the Legislature, Mr. Lindsay, of Franklin, is n line debater, and has represented his county in tbe State Senate for many year*. He is in favor of tho immediate passage ol the "Constitutional Amendment,” but is opposod to any further dictation from the Federal Government. Mr. Cooper, of Dallas, is the oldest member, and ha* more experience as h legislator than any other. He possesses a high order of intellect, and received a complimentary vote on every balloting for U. B. Senator. Mr. Crenshaw, President of the Senate, is the bast parliamentarian in either House. He gives general satisfaction n* presiding officer, and exceptions are never Utkon to hi* ruling*. Mr. Moren, of Perry, i« the bevt rea* •oner. He was a surgeon in the C. rv A , and it a gentleman of groat moral worth without working for it, scam to b . dmiiinuul idoiu* iu the minds of tens ol i thcuiuuds of negroe* in our midst. They j have boon engendered by men who an* j unprincipled, aud who aro now trying to I injure tho South in coming limos us they havn in times past. One of tho great works of the dey is to inuko the negro forget those falsehoods that have beau told them, and bmk tho t i- j lure honestly in the face. They niud ' know that those who have thus beguiled them are not their friend*, and that foi ! aid, eoun-ol and practical friendship, they rnUBt look to iho.-n among whom they were born and iu ihe community with whom they wish to livo. They must he shown that there is no midd'n ground for tUeni to usuuoif'. They must bruin that they rau»t be friends willi lim white popu lation of tho South, or tin y a« e their ene mies, and us such will and muni ho treat ed. It is a great pit-y that tho*e unfortu nate creature* cannot real ix.c hi eh h palpa ble fact, and at onen fnuku coiiliac’U with the owuers of soil to till the mme for a j fair coinpen^nlion, and to faithfully carry | out such contracts when made. The conservative ami kiuimMo portion of IhoNorthnrn ;iuoplu own it to llimn- | eelvcs to prevent any further iiiiv hiel ! eiuauajiug from tbe oppo P ite view, ilu- { inanity requires that there »huli lot no lur- | liter deception practiced upon th<>e eim- j pin-minded being*, if llione who have heretofore deceived the fruediuen Iimvmi done it through ignorance, they should inform themselves of fuels; if through malice and vindictive motives,Uiuy ahmml be stopped. There cun be no disguising the fuc*. that thoro is idlene**, coroIcnsnchH nod a disre gard for thn future among the recently Hberatcd slaves of the South. These char acteristics rue integrated with their nature — they am defects of thn moo. That, in adtiiti >n tlinroto, there is discontent, in* *tlt)or(iination. insolence, and, in several instances, violence, is clearly fULributnhle to the exaltation and the infatuation pro duced in tho minds of tho froodmon by bad and designing men for occult pm- pOfOH. ThoBonth desire*, nay, need-- tho labor of these people, if they can liuvo it a*- *ured to thorn under proper legislation. — Association has made them familiar with men could ho made to comprehend own Interests. But, if tho continue tullon of social and political questi« to attend tho existence of this race among u«—if wo arc to livo in a state of chronic dLordor, of cluotio disorganization, and see constantly around and amongst us the element* of destruction ready for tho use of funalici*m instend of the peace and quiet we demand—if wc aro to endure a constant threat of violence unless new and oxtiuordinary privileges are accorded, we risk but little iu prodiCking the end. We can only bid these while breeder* of mis chief to beware! or the recoil will bn dun* S Broil* to both thorn us well a* thoio who icy are trying to mislead and deceive. Tho following opinion of tho Chief of thn Bureau of Military Justin-*, shutting out tbe claim* for damage* from ptuftwaed Unionist* in the Southern Status, has just been rendered. To justify ‘.be notion c *n- | tom plated by the second ami third nv j lions of the aot of duly 4, 1861, not only must the claimant be a loyal citizen, hut tho claim also must originate in a loyal State, ihe words "claims of loyal citiv.uu* ia State* not in rebellion ’ being regarded | as descriptive alike of claims and claim ant How far claims connected with tin to tho Fed for the present. M r. Sims, of Bartow, offered tho follow ing : Resolved, That three commissioners bn selected by this House, to act in conjunc tion with a commission to be solocled by tlm Senate,to proceed to Washington City at once and confer with tbe Fresident.and ascertain what should bo done by tho peo ple of Georgia, cither by their delegates in Convention or tbeir representatives in the Legislature, and secure to us, if po.^i- hie, tho reorganization of our State gov ernment and the rights and priviiuges of citizens of the United Stale*. Resolved further. That said cOuuiiL* sinners bn aelected in this iiouae by a i ire nice vote, and when elected they shall' proceed to Washington immediately, and report the result of tboir£miisiou to thn bod? as early as practicable. A message from tbe Senate wax receiv ed, informing the House that llm Senate bad concurred in tbe resolution of the II- use, adopted on yesterday, to wait on 1’rovisional Governor Johnson, and that their committee was ready for action. Mr. Ridley, of Troup, presented the following preamble and resolution* '. Whereas, the Congress of the United Slates has, under the 6ih article of the Constitution of the United States, pro posed an amendment of said C<m»>Uluiimi in the words following, to-wit: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servi- i ludc, except O’* a puubhmenl for crinm, ! whereof the parly shall have been dti-.V j convicted, shall exist within the Unit' d I State.-, or any place subject to limit juris* 1 diction. Sec. 2J. Congress shall have power to | enforce this article by appropriate legisla- I lion." Which amendment wa* approved : mu Urn 1-t of February, 1866. I Therefore bo it Resolved, By thoSoneU nml House of Representatives of the Sato of Go o-gin, in General Assembly ir. -'. That the said amendment to tho Cohtlilii- (ion ol the United Statu* bo and tho same in ben by ratified and adopted. Roftolvod further, That in ratifying tho anienduient to the Co ml i lull on of tho United States, we do so, believing that the Congress .of the United States has tho power only to make permanent the cupn- cipation of slaves, and that all rights of c itizenship can be conferred only by (the ftaiVif and ‘ffelVeW- v td‘ vWHfeo contemplated in the Second SucLion of Said k»i- j amendment, and that nothing ther'ciu d"ir is I taiued authorized Congress to inlmiet'd *ng ] with the internal-aflidrs of the Stales. During the discussion of Mr. Ridley’s evolutions, the joint committtcu appoint'- dti* wait upon Prov. Gov. Johnson, re- PLANTATION FOR SALE OR RBNT. /'CONTAINING aorta, on the Talbotton 4,1 c '*' 14 | road, 8 miles e«rt of Colatoliusi goid two State* cannot commit treason, nor screen ! 'V** dwelling, nece*«arj out-buildinfs, good , , ri* and gin hou«e arid screw, good orchard, mo.it the individual citizen who may have com-' * — -*— •* - ■ ■ milted treason. The States attempting to secede have placed themselves in acondt* i '~ v -- tion where their functions aro suspended, hut not destroyed. If any Btale neglect* or refuse* to perform its office, there is tbe more need that the General Government should maintain it* authority, and a* soon as practible each Slate re-utuo the exercise of all its function*. On this principle he has acted, gradually and equally,and by almost impossible steps sought to restore tbe rightful energy of general government and of tbe State*. To noiir Upatoie post office, tho poreonul preporL of *aid deceased, confuting of corn, fodder, oats, peas, potatoes, farming utensils, two wag on*. household furniture and bedding, mule*, cattle, pork and stock hnn. Arc., jcc. Terms cash. D. F. WILL VOX, dec 3, td Administrator. auctuInIaTi i udTOe JSn . _ J3 'JAljl By D. P. & B, _ (L»t. Klii., Llrin«,t„ n i Co , O m™M *JUvS A SPLENDID LOT NEW FURS 1 Marble-top Rosewood Bure» a . ^ ( 1 W.lnut UotUc*; Bed.t Ci ,j ; ' 11 Meb^mgy Hocking Cb»in>; » O.it Merble-top Centre T.bl,' 2 ®et Walnut 6ofe-bottor. Ch.tr 50 Vd«. Tepeetrj Curpetin,; 100 do. New Indim Matting: Wash Stands; Bedsteads; Divans : Tables; Tnbl» Wy *"* J,4h<>l, ‘ nv CROCKERY AND GLASSWAlJ - • 2 FINK CHINA TKA Sing. ** A Terr 8n« Plntod TEA SET. ; tl , ’ With other valuable goods i n t h 0 H ■M tine. , *"• ALSO, A Complete set Blncksmith T m .i J dec«~tll f such descant, and via* versa. l*re- linst such African race is inado ground of challenge and exclusion from •uub juries. The hill was ordered to bo filnl off. Mr. Bumncr introduced u hill proscrib ing an oath to maintain a republican form of government in States in rebellion, as follows; 1 do hereby swear that at all Liii.i** hen after, I will use my best en deavors lo maintain a republican form of government in tho State of which I am an inhabitant, and in the Union of tho United State*; and will, at all lime*, re cognize tho indissoluble unity of the Ro- puolyj, pud will also discountenanee and i fc.-out, am* endeavors to break or secede 1 rout the Union; tbatl will give my vote, at ill limes, to sustain the national credit; that L will always discountenance and re- Ff«t* ntiy attempt, diroctly or indirectly, to repudiate or protract, either in any part or iu any way, or in any manner what- < ver, any dnbt contracted by tbo said United Bln lea in subduing the rebellion, or the obligations assumed to Union soldiers ; ) will uiways discountenance and resist uny law making any distinctions of color <*r race, and always will strivo to main* tain a 8tale Government complete.y loval to tbe. Vnioji, where nil men shall enjoy equal prAteotion and equal rights. Such onlli shall bo preserved, and if falsely taken, suvb person shall be guilty of por- i try, and in addition to the present pen alty for thut crime, ho shall torfeit his right to hold office. This was ordered to minted, Mr. Sumner offered a bill to enforce the (’'•t.hiilulional Amendment by punishing uny attempt to control Ihe services of any person, contrary to this provision, by a ft fie not exceeding one thousand dollars and imprisonment not exceeding both at the discretion of tbo court; and it be no dofenoe when such claim it muctioued by any Btalo law. It amend* Stain laws in conflict with it, and restricts jurisdiction in cases growing out of it to the United States Courts. This was or- dared to he printed. Mr. Suium r introduced a bill to give the right of Miil'nigo to persons of color in tho District of Columbia, which was or dered to bo printed. M r. .Sumner introduced resolutions pro- po-imr to amend the Constitution, so as to inttUn voters instead of population Iho ba sis of n proHOulutioii in Congress. Mr. Sumner introduced a concurrent Mr. Sumner introduced a series of reso lutions declaratory of tho duty of Con M . c . _ r .... , . . » suppression of tho opposition r. Syke*, of , L the mod juv^i . #ni j Governmeat, arising i.. of all the members. Uo looks on the j Stale*, will be allowed, is n question d is lamed bright side of the picture, and i to draw tho curtain over the pn*t if tho Yankee* are. Mr. Powell, of M cuoii, is the best fooAiap member, and make*, a very good ono. Mr. Garrett, of Coosa, Is the hardest working raombor, and is »aid to ho the author of most of the important hills introduced *o far. Mr. Cantons, ol Hu*.«ell, *eems perfectly at home in llm Senate Cham U r, and rnnk* very fair. Mr. Wilkinson, of Pike, is quite young, but acquit* himMill’ with gr«rht credit, lie »*, perhaps, the be.-t simaker in timBonaU. Mr. Mitcholl, of Barbour, has but llttto to say, but generally record* hi* vote on the right ride. Mr. Drake, of Madison, it a gentleman of deep logic, lie ha- been a member for many years, and possesses considerable Influence with the Senate. Mr. Foster, of Sumter, is the most matter of fact member, lie believes in working, without any einbellLbinenta. Mr. Michael Taul, of Talladega, Secre tory of tho Senate, is said to he the best officer that ha* over held that position. Thq^ Assistant Secretary, Mr. W. H. Garrett, U very young, and is Indebted to thnlntftapce of hi* father, Colonel Garrett, of Codoa; for his election. Mr. B. F. Screw*, of Macon, the Pro?* # reporter, is quite young for the bucinofs, but seems to do it very well. Before long, I will give you a sketch Of.» few of the leading members of the I hope the Enquirer will continue In our county, and everywhere Yours, Kuimkll. complicated with poliliiml ami oti sidnmlions, proper for tho determination t Congress, that it is bolicvml the Kxocu- ported that they had discharged that duty. Tim discussion of Mr. Ridley’s resolution* was Mispended to receive a me.-*ago from bin Kxcellency Prov. Gov. Johntmn, who through kis Beoretary presented his mes- Mige and accompanying documents. On motion, the clerk was instructed to read tho Governor's mossago. It was Mr. Ridley, of Troup, moved that 60U copies of tho Governor's message be print ed for the use ot the House. Mr. Ridley's resolutions were again called and they were taken up* Mr. Pottlo, of Warren, moved to refer tlm resolutions to the J udiciary Commit tee. Mr. Wilkinson, of Columbia, moved to amend by referring thorn to a Special Committee and be made the special order for to-morrow morning. Some one weary of the discussion, whieh had grown pretty warm, moved the pre vious question, which whs to refer it to n Special Committee. A division wa* called and the question was lost. A message from the Sun ate whk received through a Committee, in reference to tho return* of the late election for Governor. Tho Committoe appointed to prepare . ,, , rule* for the government ot the Houao live administration should not assume to | m H iio their report. iho House adjourned until 3 o’clock. Uousi—AFTKRNOON HUSSION. The House met pursuant to adjourn- not on such claim* without tie thority conferred by law. It is not sup- j posed to lrnvw been tho intention <>t Con gress to bestow such authority by the act* roiorrod to upon this Bureau for construc tion. _ - Auhkst ok Mr. G. Ii. Lxma.r.—Con siderable talk was croutod on iho public streets, Saturday evening, hk the nows spread of the arrost of tkii* well known oltiften by a Goverumenl detective. The arrest was quietly made late Saturday afternoon while Mr. Lamnr was enjoying a comfortable stnoko at hi* son’s rnsuletieo, on Broughton street. The nature of litis arrest is of such a character, tluiL, in oho- dionce to a request from the authorities, wa lorbear ooiumenliag or divulging tiny further at present, preferring to await future developments of the interesting MW Mr. Laiuar has been assigned to com- | forteblo quarters, and is under strict fur veillanoo night and day, no one h<ing allowed to visit or communicate with him without a special permit. Bourn startling disclosure* will no doubt bo made shortly, wbiuh it would be imprudent on our part to reveal-at preseut.—-Sai'annub Jt*p. x 4th. Dka.tu or £l>waui> Hanuick — Friendly bunds have consigned lo the tomb the mortal nqualns cl one of the gre.*, i anecially in respect to loval citi zens of tub States lately In rebellion. Mr. Brown gave notice of a bill to au thorize tho construction of a bridge across the Mississippi river at St. Louis; a so a bill to reimburse the State of Missouri for expenses in callingout and equipping tbo militia. Mr. Harris introduced a hill to regulate the Judiciary system of the United {States. Mr. Wilson introduced a bill to main tain tho freedom of the inhabitants do- dared to bo in insurrection, which was or dered to bo printed. At half past L2 tbe Senalo took a recots until 1 o'clock, when it reassembled and informed the House of its organisation, uf'.or which it adjournod. Tub Oominq Conorehh.—The New York Huruld classifies tho preseut Con gress a* follows ; Conservative Republicans, 66 ltadicnl Republicans, 83 War Democrats.. 26 Copperhead.. 10 Southern Secessionists 64 Tho first four cla**iflcat ; on* aro the only mom hers who will have a voto on tho nd- mittaPC'of the Southern Representative*. Ii is believed that tho Conservative repub lican* and Democrats will sustain the poli cy of restoration marked out by tbo Presi dent, and that the Radical Republicans will oppose it. As it is impossible to ob tain correct data In regard to the position of all, a direct application of the above tost may show a large preponderance of tho conservative element in tho Republi can party, or vice versa. pointed. All parties in tbo late teiriblw conflict must work together in harmony. It is not too much to u-k that on one sido the plan of restoration shall proceed in conformity with a willingness to cast the disorders of the past into oblivion; and that on tho othor side, the ovideuco of sincerity in tho future maintenance of the Union shall he put beyond any doubt by the ratification of the proposed anti-siavc- ry amendm^nt to the Constitution. Thi* amend ment being adoptcd.it would remain for the Slates to rotume their j places in two branches in Congres*, Hod thereby complete the work ol restoration. The Rrebident says he has no uutliority to make freed men elector*. That remuins with the po- pic of tbe States. They can decide whether it i* to be adopted at once or introduced gradually, with tbo condi tion, however, that good faith requires security of freed men in their liberty, pro perty, right to labor, and to claim just return of their labor. It will be his con-Unt aim to promote peace and unity with all foreign nations, as be believes them all animated by the same disposition, Tho accord an co of belligerent rights to the insurgent Stales was unjustifiable, but Great Britain whs au exception. Mho built ships, furnished men end material of war to tho insurgent#, aud justification fo it cannot be sustained before tho tribunal: of the world. At tho samo time, he does not advfee any present attempt nt redfess by acts of legislation, for tho future friendship bo* tween tho two countries must rest on tho basis of mutual justice. We have wisely forborne, because a* propagandists of re publicanism it would bo tho cause of groat calamity to ourselves and the cause of good government should auy foreign j power challongo tho American peoplo to ' its defense against foreign interference, | and he roii**s on the wisdom and justice of I interference which has so long been *anc* j lloned by time. i 1 —„ — .no admin* 'ffrmHon of #aid estate should not so granted tu •aid applicant at the next January term of the Court of UrMnSTy for said county. uy baud this 7th December. 1166. •INO. JOUNdOiN, Ordioury. i uuder Guardian Sale. te of an order from the Court of Ordl" nary of Taylor county, will be oold before door in Butler, Taylor county. Mobu.k, Dec. t—General Jones M- Withers is oloctod Mayor by over one hundred majority. Sales of cotton to-duy four hundred bale*. Millings4?. Market very dull. RALKiuu, Due. 4, 1866— W. A. Gru- hatn was elected Senator to day for the long term, receiving one huudrrd and thirty-eight o it of ono hundred and filly* four votes. Tho ballot# for Senator for the short term w re without rih'OO'S. Mr. Gralmm was in the Contodevalo Senate, and has not been pardoned. 13 tho *'ourt Ifr, _ on tho firrt Tuesday in January next, between tho ufunl hours of Hide, ono house and lot In tho town of Butler wh«r««»n Mrs. Hester Wil# »n now reKideH, on th* uorth side of tho Muscle® Kailroad. There is some twenty acres of land attached to the place; good dwelling end nec essary out-build in**, good well of wuter, and pretty good orchard# and vineyard#, Ao., be longing to the orphans of Knoch Ii. WIIjou. deceased. S.«ld lor tne benefit of tbo wardj. Term - cash. HErfTKR WILSON. _Nov J.», IWrtldoc 8 w»UJ (jjhJ tluardisn. f 1 bOKHIA, TAYLOR C(>1’NTY-Court T,f ' J t-rdinajj. Term. 1HP6. ■t to liie Cou r l 'he petition | tWdiam W. rojr, that Richard B. liuoker, late ot earn county, d«oua#ed. did iu hi# lifetime, exeente to the raid VVidiam W. Foy, hh bond. condiUonad to exe. uto title# in fee simple, to tliusiud Willtoau W. *oy, for th* West half of lot of land (o»o. 13,) number one hundred and twenty-nine, and all of lot of land (No. 122J iimnijer one hundred and twenty-two, except six or eight u» res on the booth side, nf*d all of Jot ot land No. 12i,| number one hundred and l h»ec, except som* fitly acre# deoiled to \\ illiaui P. Ldivjirds, on tii* North side. All originally Muscogee, but now Talbot and Tay lor ronmiei. i And it tnrth«r appearing, thatssid Richard !»• Itucnor departed this li:« without executing title 4 to the .-aid lot# of laud, or by will or oth- ; erwisc, providing therefor. Aud it further ap- ptsanna thatlhesuid William W. Fo> has paid thefull amount of the nureba** price of said Jylx ql land l audsaid William W. Foy huvinir Court to diroct Feilding 8 *>*;-cutor of the estate of the said Kichard i». iiucker, doiioaaed, toexecute to him tiili.s to ^aid lots "I land, iu conformity with -.mi bond. Therefore, all persons concerned are hereby notified uud required to file their objection# lif May they bare, within the time proscribed by law.) why said Kxeeutor# should uot bo ordered to exer'ute title# to said lots of land, in conformity with said bond. And it is further ordered. That a copy ol this rule bo published iu theColuiubu# Enquirer fur three inootbs. Uxlruct from the Minute# of said Court. J. J. HUFF, Ordinary. deci H wBtn Invitation t«* Oivk IJvipxkck.—Th* coio* niit'oe on tlie financial operation# of the State send* u# the following for publication, and uo call especial attention to it: MiLLcoaviLLC. Nov. 2S, J^u. pose of making **a thorough investigation and examl- ation of the financial operation# of the State of (Jcorgia fiou 18<>1 to th* praaent lim®," and desire, without prejudice or partial ity, to dhcliargo tho duty imposed. We invite all persona to com* forward and give, under oath, all tho evidruoe they may havo that will throw light on tho subject matter of investiga tion, Ou motion, tho above resolution wa# referred to the Provisional Governor for publication. THOMAS 8AFF0LD, Chairman. C. J. JORDAN, O. A. LOCHRANK ileo7d2w BY D. P. & R, ELjjgl (Lute Ellin, Livingston A Co) O N SATURDAY, Dec. 9'h ot 11 l will sell {,. front of .tore ° c,tfk " ^ 46 ACRES LAND six uiilea ea.t adjoining Jhhn K, Jones, \Y. ». Bo*^, t M. Daucer, with 26 acre# cluared. M(K ,U I log Bouse, with orchards A** BY D. P. & R. ELLlfl (Lute Ellis, Liv Sale or Valuable Property a ^ sell rouuly, Alt. O N MONDAY. Dm. IIOi. J fV* o’clock, I wi l sell at uiy •iif— 'f tUam fine Milk Cow*; l >okVoi hJr] A Prleai’a Herman and What Came Tho Washington' corrospondont of tho Boston Times reiterate* hi# assertion, on "high authority," to the affect thut Secro- tary Seward has officially taken a very strong position in support of the Monroo doctrine, as against the French plan in Mexico. ment at ft o’clock. Mr. Garlrolk of Cobb, moved a division upon the resolution of Mr. Ridley, of Troup. He regrotted tho discumton which hud taken place. Ho moved that the bo taken first upon thn amendment of the Constitution of the United StaL*. abolish ing slavery. A vole wa* taken and it wu* adopted almost unanimously. The question then wa# upou the 2d res- _ _ olulion. " Mr. Dorsey, of Unit, moved to strike 1 There, are some bold thieves in Port out tbo 2d roaolution. lie thought that the Bind. One woman entered a house then House bad done all that was recc«*ary. t ** days ago, walked un stairs to a Wc could do uo more. By a unanimous chamber, slipped a valuable dress on, and vote the Constitutional amendment had walked off in the stolon raiment. She lx on adopted, and that dbcaosion further I T lba Pock*t of tho gown a dye- wa* unprofitable Any interpretation or 1 ticket for another garment, which opinion that the House might yiv« of it, j : ’kc boldly applind for at the office, and ‘'lily failed to got It because it was not finished. would avail nothing. A* to it# legality the Supreme Court ol the United StaL # would discuss that question. Tho motion of Air. Dorsey prevailed and tbo resolutions of Mr. Ridley pa«*ed as amended. Mr. Gartrell, of Cobb, moved the sus pension ot lh«^ rules lo take up iho ro-«»lu- AuuW, tho Auskitn, thn French giant, has been introduced by Professor Ander- -. ?i utttt. Janie#’ Hall, London. The fol lowing are hi* dimt-inion#: Circumference *'t the head, 2 feet ft inches; length of arm iioii to have 2(10 copies of tbo ruUs of gov- | board (hummus) 1 fuot ftj iochts; length UoliSf. ) forearm (radius) 1 foot61 inches; oircutn- t - ■**—- rm 1 foot 4 inches; round t ft ioches; circumfornnce orument printed for the use of tho J xicesU, and been closciv idenlifiod with ! the late election. It wo# agreed to, and tho Senate notified Mr. Kirby, ol Chattooga, presentedNhe following: New York Tribum , looking at black man L not allowed a 1L " • HU own horse and cart, und \as choose to omploy him, New York. He has ’ had a for the right to rida in our paying his tar* like other b« r «ly .wilful t‘. if it *, . • ot insult aud outrage. ■ known In almost *very S.nta Mr. Dubose, of Hancock, movml Lhat! ferences of forearm 1 foot 4 inches; round tho House now inform th# 8 natu tliitt ] tho bleeps, l foot 8 inches; circumfornnce old citiaena of Montgomery, who, for • they were now ready to pn>oe*d to the vf middle fiugvr, ftl inches; breadth ol nearly hail a century, h:«# wnlketi its 1 counting of the votes oast for Governorat I hand inches; length of legbone (tibia) * ' 2 fert 1 inch; length of foot, L foot 4 1 inch us; rouuu the chest, 4 foot 6 inches; | iciest the shoulder*, 2 foot 1 inch ; bight, ••v'w.ug. - 8 feet: length of outsiretchod arms, 8 tcci Resolved, Toot tbe Speaker appoint a ; ^ inoh; vnight HD stone. Tho giant’s eommiuee of too upon Freedman's Af- physical s.ruugth is at present unknown, lairs. Carried. 1 He can lift aix hundred weight, and ia The Senators made their appearance, ' dntly growing more powerful. and ihe House proceeded to connl tho , votes tor Governor. • A Cut* Trick.—A fellow who styled It was ascertained, on counting the' himself Morgan duped a number of Af- votes, that Ctioa. J. Jsukiu* had received J rto’s sons out of sundry sum* of money at 87,‘JUO and rt'ceivieg a majomyof votes j Do ^oto, opposite here, in Louniann. Ail ca»t, wa#, by th* presiding officer. declared ( of the laud over theru w«adi:po*od ol to oketed by the people ot Georgia tb iheof- i thrui by the sharper, and deeds of same , lice ot liovornor for the next two year#. • fureisbei in puuoil writings. Great wa»> * ain commerced I ft here were io resume from twenty seven | their deluded surprise when they were in- thric of hi* for- I cuuntie*. , formed by the real agent that they were touched, Midas- I The Senate than retired to their chain- i in nrfeaiage for rent, ‘ ~ l \ r \cksburg Herald, QUA ult. u history. Edward llanrick, or us h has been familiarly called, "Horse fc>b«u» j Nod.’’ is no more, ho having d« parted j this life on Sabbath oveuirg last at about ' tho hour of lour o'clock. IIo had nearly marked his three score years and ton 1 upon thj dial plate of lime, and wa# a# I remark able for hi- eceentricilis # a# his i natural kindness of heart. lie com menced ihe mercantile business in tl is city in 1B12— eccuuiuUiud wealth, but ica-t it, aud a good deal h^aides, iu going #eeu* rity for luslnfi “ “ ‘ IU Do you remember the watching wo ! used to have when the war was going on between Mis# Amlvany of tho big shop, : and Mrs. Tony Casey of the red house. | about the longth of their gowns? All tho country cried sham* on Miss Mulvuny when the hern of bar bran new Sunday silk reached ihe bindings of her shoe, and i then they shouted double shame on Mrs. ( Toney Casey all the w#y homo from mas# when iho next Suuday her dress touched ! the heel; sure it served us for convert- Cion all tho week, aud every girl in the place letting down her hems—aud happy who had a good piece in Iho gather!*— i and to boo the smile and tho giggle, op Miss Mulvany's taco! We ull know when we saw that Hint sho’d come out past tho common the next Sunday; nnd^t-osho; did ; and a cruel wet Sunday it wa*, aud ho in .•mother silk, a full linger on tho J ground, b<-hind and before, and sho too proud to hold it up! and that little vil lain, Faddy Megawn, coming up Vo her j in the civil 'ft way and u$king if ho might ' carry home her tail for her ? And then the row there was between Tony Casey und hi# wife, tbe little foolish crayshur, because ho refused her tho i price of a new gown, with which t-he wanted to break tne heart of the other fool, Mis# Mulveny, by doubling tho longth, and how Mrs. Casey would not go to luafs Loomis© she couidn'fbave a longer tail than Mi«* MuWany. And suie you mind, aunt dear, when ail that work wns going on, how the line priest stood on tho altar, and "Girla and boys,'* he ray,—it was after mass—"Girla and hoy#, but especially girls, drame U»l night, pr indeed, to b* good Knglitb, it v.a# this morning it, and 1 need not tell you, my darliogs, (that Wfis tho kind way bo hod of speak- ’ ing,) "that a morning drame comer truo. We i, in my cram* I was on the Fair i green, and thoro was a find lot of yeas, all I looking Irtish and gay, Ilka a bank ot j primroses, and nil sailing about lika a | forest ot pay cocks, with tails As long and ‘ as draggle 1 ns Mary Mulvany has got and Mrs. Tony Casey has not got." ‘No fault of hers, plaxo youi rlferonoo,’ said Tony "Uould yor tongue, Tony,” said tbe priest, "until you’re spokon to, and don’t be h fool; when a wise man wins a battle he shouldn’t brag oT it; and ita ill man ner# you have w bo patting your priest out in the face of the congregation. Whore was I?” enco," squeaked little Faddy Mcgawu. "That’s a tine boy, Faddy,To remem ber what your prie-t says. " HENRY PERSONS H AS JUST RECEIVED SILK VELVET CLOAKS. From $130 to Bl 75 *neh. LATK8T STYLE CLOTH CLOAKS. From $15 to ICO each. HEAD DRESSED NETTS. From $-) to $10 *aeh* A splendid assortment of DRESS BUTTONS, TRIMMINGS. Ac. dee"-*It r mile* from the City of CoJuinW— SO head of oattlr. moatly Devon rtftnk thttin tin* Milk Cows-. 1 ’ 100 U**d fine p«rk llojr# ; 2 fine Saddle llor.-c-: Dujjgy . Cirri w* \, J on#: Plftotatlon impluarcnti-; ’ 1 7 barrels fin* Syrup ; Beef Cattle und hhi*ep ; Wheat, Oat.-, Shock#: Sujrar Cane .s*. Straw-Cuttcri. Corn-Sholler^. le Decides other valuable i»ronerty m , C. ». TALIAFERRO L 00^ The al»ore sale, advertised lorluhul is changed tu Monday, Dev. I lth, I Come and get bargain#. C B 11 dee tt $12 l | By D. P. & K, ELLIS,] (Late Ellis, Livingston A Co.) LARGE AND PEREMPTORY SALE or | Ready-Made Clothing BOOTS, SUOKS, AlC. O N TIJK8DAY. the F2ih December, itV O’elock, w* will #«11 at r.or Aictior. P, v. !n th® city of Fnlumbn*. without *j and on ui'count of a merchant leuvin* tbtci 200 Over-Coat#, of ull grade# And uualiiy 409 Pair Cn«#imere, DoeSkin and Cloth Pied ftOO Business and Dress Coat#, of alt <iuatl,«> »0 " " " Vests, *’ 00 " Suits, of all qualities: 20 Dux, White and Col'd Flannel fiblrti. 1? Gent# Linen, Cuttou and Silk llandkerdidi Scarfs. SuFpender#, Phirt#, Collar#, 9!ore.n alinoet every article found in afir«tcl**C lot Star*. 980 Pair BOOTS and SHOES] for Mon, nonmu, uuj», ...... ...... In erigbtal packages. The above geods are of the beet kiod-I^J purchased fur th* oity trad-*, by a |0-da chant who in about leavinr the city—»nd be told in lot# to euit MKltCIIANTS. \ dm) 1 td BY D. P. ST ELLIS, | (Late Ell!#, Livingston ftr Co.) VALUABLE PR0PERT1] AT AUCTION. IN’ OOLUMBU8, OA. UTILL be iM on tbe ,.reini<e. to Ike k <« VI bidder, on Thurtday the Ulli day ot her next, at 12o’clock a. m.,ullliie He*' with all the right*, privilege* and cos belonging to the EAULB M.lNUfAC| TUBIISG COMPANY. ~ This wall known property consist# of Lots, with and without water nriyUrf** oporativa#' ID-uscs on both rtde« ol tin 1 hoooheo river, Pigetlier with three-rout'* ■ the Water Lot Company's i»roperty and " all more particularly describod belowj PISTOLS. the \\ ater Lot Coinnuuy's i-ropertjr and nit-** or* particularly described below. y l - th* east #ide of the river five (5 Iw»* and thro* W) LoU without water.prlviW* Tbr**-and-a-balf l3f a ' Lot# with privilege#; three ift' briok and two g «J| buildings, containing in ull two hun-lredaasg sixteon rooms tor oporutive#; And three-fourth intereft i}» (h® ; Company'# iroi-crti, conaUung “* 3 Water All tho above Lot# are 72 feet Iron!. ■ On the west ride or the river, ten Lot* *i *| ri^er bank, and niue Lnt« in <#ir*• rJ. ■ Twepty-six Hcre.s land, ua which Dwelling House, forty-eigut operatlvt* H I work-shed. Th* sffe will He without •riy will h* shown to pars- ohaae, at any time Apply to oct 3f—tds ....... to the --rf® f Tl u. ji: ai’SOY.m- 1 GRAND ^RAFFLE. Two Thorough-bred Mares. I IN SATLU1-AY NKJHT, Wh Ir.t., -hero I *# will be ruffled at Memre. WALL A THOMPSON’S two fine thorough-bred Mares, four years old next Spring, beautiful brown cdor. well matchod. They ar* half slsteis and are well bnkkeu to single or double harness; both sired by Jack Gainmel and dam by ^etty King u;ul Mollio Sherwood. Parti*# wishing u haodsoroe double turn-out would do well tu attend thi# ruffle. Chance# Twenty Dollars is—"Girl* j —— f- — m CARRIAGES, ROCKAWAYS, B TJ a GIES, COACH MATERIAL, OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. We, the under- signed, having this day entered into a •copartnership un-- der the name and sly! McKEE BROTHERS, will be found at tbe Old Stand of X- C. XeK*e- •r; form Of paycockt, roar river- \ se, rqueaked little 1 add? Megawn. ' of every deaeriptioo. Order# wilt b* forwarded by us to the best Manufacture!». tau arrangeiueot having beeU wade will* Me#»fs- Jauias M. t^uunby, k lS>.. andt. Nt»liiin*t <ii#Uuurinned how over, ba iu Umo cancalli'd hi# obliga tions, aiuounliiiK in U»« aggregate, learn, to ^260,00n, and i to rebudd Hih riiatter«ui tune. Kvcrjtbtng he like, seemed to.turn Li gold, and at th timo of bis death he was the |uw#u.-#or of a vory considerable property. Ho h well - - ... . i known tn almoat every Kinie and T\rri- « r!, r ,!a„, V° Uke n 1 tory of the Union, and w*a a native of tho wry *I or w >on :: i i.i«. w.- .b«n...»bu ■ b, “ 1 * n 5 , * hou '' 1 b.irif irmil. hi. billing, nervou* trc.nt., 1 “*)»'• w»n»-h«»rt«) nwlinK*. t.ui lilfbl b* th, turf *bnv« bim." [Montgomery Mail, 4M. would b* ktooMl • wd, Mr. UuboM, of Hunooob, uned that » J Jons BlbL.—Ti.u Louicvill, Journal uouimitt,.! of lt,r*« bo ai<|M>iutatl to «ct iu , my. U.a. "tbo lion. John Bull, of Tun- c.HiJunotion with a comioitlaa- fruni tba law, ia about io wrltu a lalt.r to the iseuala, ulaotwl M- th* mm porp,.o, to I PrwWant of th. Uni tad titatM, which will wail upon tba Roourwor utoet and inform daubtl*. attract much attention Mr him or hh clociiow and ukru hi* udcopl- . Ball', uoaltiou aud motive, have bn: ones. ft*bo Speaker appointed II • list* • i : mi.uaU-ri HUboea 1 roMnied stood, and coosstqueuUy rnisrep* the Uat'il r o V i‘ r h n H m , 9 * I Sd the lagt timo I held your horse ' squeaked date, and at LOWEST CASH PRICKS! I nddy again ; upon which tWo was a J W e hope by tbe 1Mb January to open the grout laugh,in which hts rivercncejotued. i istUliriOTllDikio asm nrnkim&ia it w». mi^i.ty .harp ot Paddy. MANUFACTURING AND REPAIRING "Well, girla." continued IiU riveruncu, , DBPA.n.TMBirdT, "you were all like paycoaka, only some and ail) lo.appliwl with full .tia'k of CllOICB had longer tails than others, and very ; MATERIAL necetoary for our husiue*#. proud you were of ihom—mighty lino H ick of ail kind, will ba finl.h.d iu VERY and quitn ua«.ural, »bowiu« them off.airl., j , IIMST l ' K > * n ' 1 »»"anted to civ. .atarfhe- uot fo mu anc.her, but nt on, Well, there i., a. you all kne countinR for drum.'-, lor all Of a sudden who should oouie ou the arpeu but tbo Black Gentleman hiraseln ’ Its down riRbt earnest 1 am. 1 saw hiat at plain a. I see you ; hoof, and borne, tbute Ua wu; and when you all at him df upur»« you ran away lika haras, aud tbosa that bad short gown, got claan off, light aud fthur.'l respectfully #c1Mt L W, no ac- i (i tends anitthe public gasiers UQV'Jb U MoKEE BRO S. WANTED, LAHD and COUNTRY HAMS. oetSl-tf K. L. SH1FI. . [OFPICUL.J Proclamation by the Governtc | EXbcrnvB oirict. Paovtstou.L Oiivtnl ) Xilledseviile. Not. 21.1» ' YVber.w the late Convention did . the Provisional (lovamor should yrorw* I formation of on. or more Militia * “ ..... companies in each of the eo»»tis«o to act as .police torco. to rappres.' 1 I praesrvt order and to aid lhe I tbs enforcement ot the !sw«. i> tionsss might be con. .tent with t .e * „ l United States. Now therefore. X. tm . .un, Prori.ioaal Ocv.rnor ofthsStsts.*^ u I by authorize snd re*iuc»t the ' ^ ,1 State te organite. aooordina 1 ., ] the cHunties of tho State, a v,.1unte«e"»t. ^ for the purpose of aiding the e! . s , J in the execution of law and the son 1 violence. , , , j,,;nd| And it is hereby further declared. » companies, when ao forme! aud be auxiliary end .ubordtuale search the house of no person, warrant regularly issued ny some JJ, having aathority. and »hsll to r .° i> uny puuiihineut exceptbJth') <r >■ UireMiun ef a duly ,oalified tngibriedietioa of the offer,so. ,. (at „ And Whereas, it hdwlrahletehsvr W ty Inootamaad, and that lh *” ' ooagict between the military su , urtbK p State end the United States, i ■, „,p dared, that .aid couspanio., whan in their re-pectiee e .untiet, ooc.nl and tuhieut tu U.e I*' ors of the United Suites. «iW* trict: nnd lor n violation ot th 0 * , al ,!B ami to, any other ottoa* ^ tried and punished according to tn 0 , # ecribed fur the governtaent ui United Stale#. . J . . pf faX** Oivep under my hand u • « ‘ ,‘ llfc ,,, *< ties Department at ,h lUods. ^ the tlit day J0U5»^ Previslooal Ue’t*** ^ „ puv 24 2w ——^ FOR BENT. , appi* ' AM>1» at this offic«*