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JOHN H. MARTIIV COLUMBUS: 8u&dmy Horning, Dec. 10, 1865. THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. Wt have read this paper with much •atUfactlon. It it plain that, holding the conititutional view* expressed in it, the President cannot and will not approre any of the radical action proposed by Messrs. Sumner, Wilson and Stevens— such as forciog black suffrage on the States, or other Congressional action in terfering with the domestic legislation of the States, remanding the States to a ter ritorial condition, etc. Whether the radicals will have the power to pass such measures over the veto of the President, remains toTio determined. Herein, wo think, lies the danger to us, We concludo, from the reading of thq message, that (tho constitutional amend Mr. Sumner introduced a concurrent resolution, declaratory of the adoption of the Constitutional Amendment abolishing alavory. Mr. Sumner introduced a series of res oiulions declaratory of the duty of Con gress especially in respect to the loyai citizens of tho States lately in rebellion. Mr. Sumner introduced a joint roaolu- lion proposing to amend the Constitution so as to make the voters, instead of tho population, the basis of representation in Congress. In the House, alter tho calling of the roll by the Clerk— Mr, James Brooks, of New York, made a speech, characterising the omis sion of the names of the members from Tebncisoc from the roll as “unprecedent ed, unjust, and totally uncalled for.” If be said Mr. Maynard wus not a represen tative from a Union and loyal Slate, then the President of the United Staios was not a loyal man, but an alien and a stran ger. He classified the adopting of the resolution, excluding the Southern mem* bers, in the Republican caucus, as being designed to bo antagonistic to tho Presi dent's forthcoming message. The House took no action on the ject, but underthe deration of the p out question, proceeded to tho eleclh a Speaker. Hon. Schuy\m Collar, ft In to confer with a committee from the House in relation to tho de. th of President Lin coln. ItoUHKOr RlCl’KKMKNTATI V KM. On motion of Mr. Klliott, it was order ed that fo much of tho President’s message as relates to freedmen bo refer! ed to a special committee of nine. Mr. Bingham ottered amendments to the Constitution annulling export duties, repudiating the rebel debt and securing to all persons equal protection and tqunl rights and liberty. Amendment* referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Farnsworth introduced a resolution declaring it to bo unjust to deny colored persons the right of suttrago, who lmve contributed to tho support of tho Govern ment and perilled their lives in its de fence. Lies over. pefseasien of them, end also notified your l«c ’• * • * ‘ " ST iicollcdcy; end l ba?o brought than) here fonrwen disposition as the General Assembly may choose to make of them— thinking as I aid, that it would dosire, in the spirit of the law of 1808, and in accor dance with the common custom of civili sation, which is never objected to by a generous victor, to honor ttie bravo men Ml OF NEW GOODS Just Received, | £ FINE LOT ItOl'K: who fought, and tho nUanl ion. of Ala- f\ No. 125 Broad Street. From toe Montgomery Mail. Al.AIIAMA LEGISLATURE. roent having been already adopted) all • o|»wi»w. uw,. ouuujr« w,,**, •«- thAt remains foia Georgia to do to enlist^ , JnmuwrBrojdM^ ox * ow ^ a » JkL rv ; York, were |*t in nomnintion. • President ifSK’or of hew if omf>t ref f toration to her former Federal relates, is the passage of laws to protect tho freed- men in their rights of person and prop erty ; and this will he done in a few days. Not only dogs the message givo us this hope, but the inauguration of Gov. Orr in South Carolina warrants us, wo think, in Confidently expecting that the Gover nor elect ef Georgia will also be permit ted to occupy the position to which the people have caliod him as soon as t-atisfac- tory legislative action is had on the status of the freed men in tho courts. On the whole, the message convinces us more than ever that policy and duty alike require that the people of the Southern Stages should give to the Administration their fullest confidence and heartiest sup port fork, w< _. 'JtyifkUouse then proceeded to vote, with hefono* * the following rosuit: Colfax, 139; Brooks, Wkdnksdat, Dec. 6, 1805. In the Senate, a bill by Mr. Winston, to provide for tho taking of tho cen*usc£ bama who died, as they beliuved, for tier interest* and honor, by preserving overy available authentic memorial of them and their deeds—deeds which, however much the State may have errod in the issue made, and notwithstanding tho arbitra ment of the sword has decided that issue against her, have clothod her with an im perishable renown. The papor herewith marked "A,” is an exhibit of all tho regimental and brigade organizations, showing the number of uum and casualties from various causes, of Alabuiuians in the army of Nortborn Vir ginia, prepared by me from my records only a feu^-v. ooks previous to tho surren der. I have the records quite complete for all the commands here named—except as mentioned for the closing scones—bo- the State of Alabama, fifelhe ye q#Klf the Georgia Legislature* Wednesday, 1th.—The Senate substitu ted the House resolutions for those intro duced in the Senate, ratifying the consti tutional amendment in reference to slave ry, and after some debate adopted the same—yeas “0, nays 13. Several bills were introduced and re ferred. A message was received from the Pro visional Governor, covering a communi cation from Hon. K. Starnes, informing him that tho code in reference to freedmen could not be submitted before the lf>th InsL The House adopted tho Senate’s resolu tion for the appointment of a committee to wait on Hon. C. J. Jenkins, Governor elect, and ascertain when it would suit bis convenience to be inaugurated. A number of propositions in reference to freedmen, enlarged exemption laws, stay law, the relief of sick and disabled soldiers, Ac., were introduced, but not aoted on. The Senate passed resolutions to bring on the elections of State House officers and Public Printer on Friday, but tho House refused to concur, on the ground that it would be improper to elect those officers before the inauguration of the Governor. Both Houses adjourned over to Friday. The Savannah Republican ofthcGth inst. • says that the charge on which Mr. G. B. Lamar, sr., and hia*on, Mr. G. B. Lamar, jr., were arrested the other day, was “at tempting to bribe officials in relation to the seizure of a large quantity of cotton.” It expresses the trust, however, that "Mad ame Rumor has once more been too busy with the reputations of private citizens, whoso characters stand above reproach both North and South.” Mr. Colfax was declared elected, and amid applnuBe was conducted to the chair by Messrs. Morrill and Brooks, when he returned thanks in a brief and eloquent speech. Gentlemen of the House of Representa tives: The reassembling of Congress, marking, as it does, the procession of our ualional history, is always regarded with interest by the people for whom it is to legislate. But it is not unsafe to say that millions more than over before, North, South, East and West, are looking to the Congress which opens its first session to day, with an uarnestuess and solicitude unequaled on similar occasions in the past. The Tbirty-eigbth Congress closed its constitutional existence with storm clouds of war still lowering over u«, and, alter a nine months’ absence, Congress resumes its legislative authority in these national halls, rejoicing that from shore to shore in nur land there is peace. Its duties are as obvious a* the sun's pathway in the heavens, representing in its two branches, tho Slates and the peo ple. Its first and highest obligation is to guarantee to every Slate a republican form of government The rebellion bavin, overthrown the constitutional Stato Gov ernments in many of the Slates, it is you duty to mature und enact by legislation, which, with concurrence, will secure Gov ernments on such a ba»e>of enduring jus tice us will guarantee all necessary sale- guards to tho people and ntt'ord what our Magna Charta, the Declaration ol lndo- pendonca, proclaims as the chief object of all Governments—protection to all men in their inalienable rights. [Applause] The world should witness this greul worn, the most inflexible fidelity and earnest devo tion to tho principles of liberty aud hu manity. Tbo truest patriotism and the wisest statesmanship are required. Mon by the hundreds of thousands have died that the Repub ic migbt live. Tnu em blems of mourning have darkened the White House and the cabin alike. The tires of civil war have melted every fetter in tho land, and proved the fuuural pyre of slavery. It is for you representatives to do your work as faithfully and a» well a6 did the fearless saviors of the Union in their morodangerous arena of duty. Then wo may live to bee tho vacant and once abandoned seats around ns gradually fill ing up until this hall shall contain Re presentatives from every State und dis trict, and their hearts dovotod to the Un ion for which thoy are to legislate—joalous of its honor, proud of its glory, watchful of its rights, and hostile to its enemies s and its stars on our banner that paled when the States they represented arrayed themselves in arms against it. The nation will shine with a more brilliant light of loyalty than ever before. [Applause.] Invoking the guidance of Him who holds the destinies of all nations in the hollow of his hand; I enter again upon the duties of this trying position with a heart filled with gratitudo to you for the unusually flattering manner in which it has been bestowed and' closed with the Have this day received another lot of s PLE NDID A dispatch from New York, 1st, says that tbo papers of that day print a portion of the journal ofCapt. C. F. Hall, contro verting the testimony obtained from some Esquimaux Indian,which tended to throw doubt on tho lately reported discovery of traces of some of Sir John Franklin’s men. Capt. Hall expresses his beliof that Capt. Crozier and two men.of Franklin’s expe dition are still alive. lie has ascertained where Franklin's ships wero wrecked and lost A Washington correspondent of the Nashville banner writes that the cause for the withdrawal of the pardon of John Overton is stated to be confirmed to the fact that it was issued without the knowl edge or authority of the President. A Columbia correspondent of the Charleston Ntivs gives an interesting ac count of the retirement ol Prov. Governor Perry from the Executive chair of South Carolina, and tho inauguration of Gov Orr and Lieut. Gov. Porter. These cere monies took place on the *J0vh ult., which we think is subsequent to the Presidcrl’ dispatch instructing Gov. Perry to con tinue to act as Provisional Governor. If so, the subsequent relaxation of the Presi dent's order is an encouraging event. as ortPred by urdinan<J*bf the Conven tion in 18G5, whs read#ud referred to Ju-^ diciarg. Committee. *V MrSUarnea. a bill to incorpdVite tnw mawn^oP Lafaydlte, in tho county of Chambers. Passed. Mr. Cooper, from Committee on Freed- men, to which was referred bills in rela tion to vagrants and vagrancy, reportod a substitute which was adopted. Mr. Lindsay, from the Committee on Corporations, reported favorably on tho bill to incorporate tho Alabama Immi gration, Whito Labor and Real Estate Agency. Further consideration of tho report postponed till 11 o’clock to-morrow. Mr. Powoll, from Committee on Inter nal Improvements, reported favorably on tho bill for tho relief of Opelika and Tus- cuinbia rail load company. Reid three limes undor suspension and passed. Mr. Edwards, from same committee, reported favorably on bill in relation to the three per cent. fund. On motion of Mr. Barnes the report was recommitted to tho com initios with instructions to re port fully the appropriations referred to, and all tho laws and facts connected with the subject. Mr. Barnes presented a petition from citizens of Tallapoosa, Macon, Montgom ery aud Coosa counties, fora new county, which was referred to Committee on County Boundaries. The'llom-c submitted an amendment to the .Senate bill to “protect freedmen in their rights of person and property in this State.” Senate refused to concur in the amendment and asked a Committee of Conference, Messrs. Barnes, Cooper and Garrett appointed on the part of the Sen ate. Tho bill to rogulate contracts between whito persons and freedmen, considered by the Senate nnd referred to Committee on Froodmen. House bill to regulate tbe rolation of master and apprentice ns relate* to freed- men, free negroes and mulattoes, was re ferred to Cemmitteo on Freedmen. Mr. Sykes offered tho following resolu tion : Resolved, The House concurring, that the General Assembly adjourn on Mon day, the 11th instant,to incut again on the last Monday in January, which, on mo tion of Mr.Moren, was laid upon tho tu- and cavalry companies, parts of smaller infantry commands, and memoranda of ^Ylalmimana attached to other organiza- tionvin the same army. In addition thereto, I have the records to the time I received them, of tho 18tb, 3U», 32d, 30th, 48th and 58th Infantry “ ‘ of Artil- b!e. . W. Fl.BWRLI.RX. 1, THOMAS & CO. Sugar Cured Haul,: Chece. Cnndr, Potatoe.: Onion?, Copper.. 1 Starch, Sardine: Appl. Vinoiar; Orenburg,, Cotton Yarn.; Chewing and Smoking Tobacco: Seventy-five thou,and Cigar*: Puaa. Maul, aud Bacon; All for ante, cither at whole,ale or ratall. by OANDLER.iBROWN Jt CO. AUCTION SALES BY D. P. & R. ELLIS (Lata Ellis, Livingston & Co.) 1 FURNISHING GOODS, deeQ-lw. NO IMPOSITION l Direct Importation of Habana hope that it botokens your cordial support bili- Congressional. We find In tho first day’s proceedings Dialler of interest to us that wus not noticed in the telegraphic report already published. The following urns introduced by Mr. Sumner, in tho Senate: Resolved, That in order to provide proper guarantee* for security in the future, so that peace and prosperity shall surely prevail, and the plighted faith of the nation shall be preserved, it is the full dutv of Congress to take cure that no .State declared to be in rebellion t-lmll be allowed to resume its relation to the Union until after satisfactory performance of fivese. oral conditions, which conditions prece dent must be submitted to tho popular vote, and sanctioned by a majority of tbe peoplo of each State respectively, as fol lows: Complete re-establisbment of loyalty, as shown by honest recognition of the unity of the republic arid duty of allegi ance to it at all limes, without mental reservation or equivocation of any kind; complete suppression of all oligarchical pretensions, and complete enfranchise ment of all citizens, so that thero shall bo no denial of rights on account of color or race, but justice ihnll ho impartial, and all shell be equal before law ; rejection of the rebal debt, and at the same lime the adop tion of a just proportion of the national debt end national obligations to the Union soldiers, with solemn pledgee nevor to join Id an v measure direct or indirect for their repudiation, or in any way tending to impair the National Government; organ isation of ttducKlional associations for the equal benefit of all, without distinction of color or race; choice of citizens for office, whether State or national, of constant and undoubted loyalty, whose conduct and conversation shall give assurance ol poaco and reconciliation. Resolved, That in order to provide these eeeential safeguards, without which the national security and national faith will be imperiled, Slates cannot be precipitated back to political power and Independence, but they must wait until those condition* arf In all respects fulfilled. nnd assiatsnee in all its grave responsi ties. I am now ready to take tho oath of of fice prescribed by law. Mr. Stevens, ol Pa., offered a bill, which was offered in the Republican caucus, for tbe appointment of a committee to exam ine and report whether any of the so* caliod Confederate States are entitled to representation in Congress. Mr. Kid ridge objected to tho introduc tion of the bill. .Mr. Stevens moved tosuspond the rule*. The motion was agreed to. and the bill whk thnn introduced. Mr. Dawson moved to lay the bill on tbo table. Tho House refused to lay the bill on the table. The bill, as* introduced by Mr. Stevens, was then passed by the following vote :— Yeas 123, nays 30. Mr. Orth gave notice of a bill to amond tho Constitution so as to apportion tbe Representatives in Congress according to the number of legal voters in each dis trict Mr. Kellogg gave notice of his intention to introduce the following bill to extend the right of suffrage in the District of Co lumbia. Bo it enacted. &c., That fnmall laws and parts of luwsprescribing the qualifica tions of electors tor any office in this Dis trict of Columbia the word whito he and the saino is hereby striken on 1 , and that from and after tbe pas-ago of the act no person shall be disqualified from voting at any election held in said District on ac count of color. Sec. 2. Aud bo it further enacted, That 1 all acts of Congre*s and all laws of the Stato of Maryland, In force in said Dis trict, and all ordinances of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, inconsistent with the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed. LATER. Wahiiikutox, Dec. 5.—Mr. Raymond presented a memorial of Mr. Dodge, con testing the seat of Joseph Brooks, of New York. The House then proceeded to the elec tion of a Chaplain. Rev.* Mr. Boynton, Congregationalist, wsMlicled. Ou motion of Mr. «Acks, tho Special Committee on a UnifHi Bankrupt Law was raised. V Mr. Randall, of 1'unRylvania, offered a resolution that tbe interest and principal of tbe debt created during tho rebellion ought to he promptly paid. The resolu tion was adopted. Mr. Burnes offered tho following fubhti lute: j That the two houses of the General As- ' s.-mbly will adjourn as soon as the Gov ernor elect shall be inaugurated, and the laws in relation to contracts between frueddmen and their employers, and to provide for the raising of inonoy for tbe support of the Stale Government are per- Iueled, to meet again on tho •—— day of , I860. Mr. Lindsav moved to lay tho substi tute on the tablo, which was carried. House.—On motion of Mr. Reese, the call of tbo counties was suspended, to lake up the .Semite bill, to provide more effectually for tho distribution of food to tho destitute families in this State. The bill was read three times. Mr. Cox moved to amend,by engrossed rydor, as follows: Sec. o. That said commissioner shall, before entering upon bis office, give bood, with (sufficient sureties, to be spproved by the Governor of tho Stato of Alabama, and conditioned foi the faithful discharge ol‘ tho duties of bis office, in such sum as the said Governor may proscribe. This amondniont was read threo times and passed. Mr. licCov, of Russell, moved to amend as follows: “Providod, That no porsoo shall be appointed Commissioner under the provisions of this act who hus acted in the Quartermaster or Qommissary Departmentsjjf the Confederate Statos.” Lost. w * • Mr. Manasco movodlto afhend, by En grossed rydor, as follojA: < « Sec. 0. Tljat the ttfvoling expensed of said commnsioner^hall not exceed one thousand dollars, or. at that rate per an num. Adopted. I # ^ The question beiim on the adoptioojof tbe bill, it was fai riAr The hour of l^M. naving arrived, it hp- ing the time appointed for the electioirof a Quartermaster-General and Xn Adjutsfit and Inspector Gooeral of tbo titate, the Senate was invited into tho Hall of House, for the purpose of hiding saul election. ^ * Tbe election of Quartermaster General being first in order, Mr. James Jarl^ffl, of Lauderdale, (of tho 9enatoj qjpniiitNQi Kpgtmenls, with some batteries lery, and Cavalry commands, which be longed to tbe Army of Tennessee, togeth er with transcripts of mutter rolls of a few Alabama commands, rosters of officers, and a list of tren^rai officers, reports of battles, Ac., obtained at Richmond. But, ax stated, the most of my collections from those sources was lost in the evacution of Montgomery. Further, in addition to tho above, under a law “for tbo relief of families of deceased soldi* rs, &c,” approvod Dec. 8th, 1803, I was agent on the part of the Statu to settle and adjust curtain claims for tho benefit of such families, and 1 have preserved tho books and papers of this Department, wherein I have the namca of not less than ten thousand dead, representing nearly every command from Alabama. Of course an accurate estimate cannot be made from such imperfect data of the number of troops sont into the field from this State, and their casualties by death or otherwise; but an approximation to it might be niado bv considering the number in tho Army of Northern Virginia in comparison with tbo tesidue. It will bo under the mark to assume that tho num bor of Alabamian* in that army was not less than thirty thousand (30,000)—exclu sive of tho 2tiih Alabama Infantry Regi rnent, which was there for a considerable time, and suffered severely—with a loss by death from battle and disease, in connec tion icith the commands of over nine thou sand, or a fraction less than one third! This does not include deaths after resigna tion, retirement or discharge—and of these classes, 1 find that about ono-half are eith er dead or permanently disablod. To in clude tho deulbs during tho last days of that army, would mako this estimate fall far short of the reality. I am satisfied that I am 6afo in saying that tho Alubamians in the Army o( Northern Virginiu were not more than one-fourth of tho whole'number in the field from this State; and that, whilst the ratio of casualty may bo somowh at less for tno remainder, it is not materially less— except it may be of killed in battle. Be sides, what 1 have lost, I have the names of nearly twenty thousand deud, and Ibis cannot exceed ono-half of the whole! It is a mournful record, but honorable to tbe bravo who sleep in soldiers’ graves, and alike honorable to the State for whom they died. 1 assert, with confidence, that Ala bama sent more troops into tbe service in proportion to population than any other State of the South, and that her loss was heavier than any other, irrespective of population. I am certain, too, that when Gen. Lee surrendered his army tho repre sentation (rotn Alabama, on that field that day, wus inferior to no other Southern State in members, aud surely not in gal lantry. My records illustrate thoso with other important facts, in the history of Alabama soldiers. Tbo pupers bore attached marked "B” and “C,” exhibit my account with the Stuto; being abftruct* from the books in the Auditor’s office. Upon this subject, though a large balance for expenditure and labors appears in my favor, which I expected would be reimbursed to me, I make no demand, but refer the disposition of the documents in my possession to the wisdom and justice of the Executive and the Legislature. Very respectfully, lour obedient servant, W. H. Fowlkr. Tho message and accompanying report was referrod to the Select Committee of threo on the preservation of tho records of Alabama soldiers—of which Mr. Whitfield is chairman. The House took up tbe Speoial Order, tho bill to protect tbe freedmen of Ala bama. Tho bill wus passed, after a long dobate. Yeas 57; nays 20. On mo ion, the House adjourned until ten o’clock to-morrow. BEAUTIFUL LOT OF BKAVEK SACKS AND COATS 1 BLACK CLOTH COATS; SUPERFINE BEAVER AND DOE PANTS: ELEGANT LOT OF MELTON SUITS? MAGNIFICENT LOT OF OVERCOATS: EXTRA FINK LINEN SHIRTS: LAMB’S WOOL AND SHAKER FLANNEL UNDERSHIRTS; JEANS, COTTON and FLANNEL DRAW ERS: ALEXANDER’S AND PEHINOT’S KID GLOVS; BEAUTIFUL lot of HANDKERCHIEFS. Lot ALL who are in need of elegsnt and be coming Suits, call on G. E. THOMAS A CO. at No. li r » Broad utreet, and they shall be pleased, both in prico und quality. iSTTERMS CASH!^3 HENRY PERSONS HAS JUST RECEIVED Ty-4- Uloaohed und Unbleached COTTON SHEETING ll-d Hleachod and Unbleached LINEN SHEETING COLORED DAMASK. ALL-WOOL LINSEY, KENTUCKY JEANS. deed 41 140 Broad Street. Wanted to Rent, O N TUESDAY. 14th Deo., ut lu>- ■, we will sell in I rout ot ntoro ! " r, <* 1 BILLIARD TABLE deo 10—$1 50 BY D. P. & R. ELHB, (Late Kllta, Livingston k Co.) Sale of Valuable Property i H ■ sell County, Ala, O N MONDAY, Deo. 11th, comm..,:, -i'A o’clock. 1 »U1 Mil atVrSto CANDLER. BROWN 14ft Broad Street.-. JOS. H. BROWN. Cigari. ONDRKS PRINCIPE, of Wulle,: Londrei Intimldad; Breve, Ingonulded: Londree Soulaido; Concha, el Vialero do Lima; Wholeeale and retail by 100 head floe pork 1 2 One Seddlo llunios; Uuray : Cnrri,,. » on,; Pleotntlnn Implement,; 7 barrel, lino Syrup ; Beef Cattle and Sheep; Wheat, Oats, Shark,* . Suitor Caoe heel.. Straw-Cutter,. Corn-Shellere, k c if Bosido, other valuable properly. , l/'LlAPEkle -Sr Tho above ,olo, advertised for 13eka la ohamel to Monday, Deo. llth. " Como nnd net bargain,. c k i deo 6 412 II. F. DURAN, Corner Randolph and Broad a treats. Wool Oardingl Wool Carding! NEW SET OF WOOL CARDS. Juat built A aro now in full opera-ion at th, alto of tho OLD 4 ■' — „„„ .0LliMBU8' FACTORY. AI»o. our Uriel Mill, lur Krindina both wheat and corn. Partita oau leave thoir R ool nnd rooeiv. their Rool, from J. J. Clapp, at the Drug S ore of * osar,. Duweon, Collier Sc Co., under Cook a Hotel. u ~mn copy FLOUR. JUST RECEIVED on consignment 50 Bills. Double Extra St. Clslr Mills Flour, equal to Hiram Smith’s, dec 0—1 w FONTAIN A HUGHES, „ „ ..JOCK, i win Mil lit myr«|da*2 s HOUSE AND LOT. either in ths City j m U M irom the City of Columbus- AM. with four to ,la room,. 30 Apl*if to pavdLKR. BROWN A Co. 100 head fine pork Hogs ; Pr« By D. P. & R. ELLIi “ (Lnte Bill,. Living,ton ACM LARGE AND PEREMPTORY PUS Ready-Made Clothi: BOOTS, SHOES, &C. ineatioj Church reel l»' :«[-■ lit ; Tl-Knir**! -no -a-u in*eeino«e ,'olook, wo will roll at our Aucfiut 1 I friend* f.S. U JhU fan und ou , 200 Over-Coal,. of all grudea nndqmlltr 400 Pair Cuuiuicre, Duo Skin und Cl,:’, p 300 BnrinoM and Dr era Coat,, of ullquh 2C0 ” “ “ Veat,, “ 100 - Suit,, oT all qunlHlc*: 20 Dor,, White »ud Col'd Flannel Shim, it reat« e.10.18C T.& occupl ir croi IS White und Col'd CotK.n mill linK n ham BRANDEIS ii CRAWFORD, LOUlaVILiI.K, Kt., GRAIN DEALERS, Drawers ; Gents Linen. Cotton and Silk llauiiw Scarfs. Suspendors, Shirts, Collars, Oku uloioet every article found la a first clwl et, bavi ii s oh< exsmi 015Tf. Flour: W. W. Crawford A Co , Choioe White Wheat Fntnlly Flour, No. 1. Woodhsnn XXX Family Flour t Henry Clay XXX Family Flour, l’earl Mills XX Superfine. Orders solicited. dec 91m* Has just received 50 MOSCOW BEAVER OVERCOATS 0 CLIO RICH ILL A OVERCOATS. Frank L. Smith, of Montgumef^T Mr. Judkins, of Macon, nominated R. T. Thom of Montgomery. The following is the result: For Frank L. Smith, 79; and for Reuboa T. Thoui 45 votes. Mr. Smith having Yeceived a majority of all tho votes cast, wus declarod dulv elected. • For Adjutant & Inspector tVwtcml, ^r. Forney, of tbe Senaio, uominutod Col.* U. 1*. Watson, of Montgomery, and he whs elected without opposition, Receiving 120 vote*. ^ " The Senate retired and tho House wus called lo order. Tho consideration of tho bill to incor porate the city of Tuscurnbia was icsutifY I.(I Mill) tllfl hill WH4 HflniltAfl _ I. O. O. F. 13EGCLAR MEETING ot Mu«- XV cogee Lodge No. H, 1. 0. O F. A'vWWi MONDAY evening,*Dec. 11, at 7j£ : ^5Sff o’clock. Members of the Lodge and transient breth ren in good Htanding are respectfully invited I attend. GEO. UUNGKRFORD, P. S. dec 10-11 For Tax Collector. The frionds of I. T. BROOKS announce him a candidate for Tax Colleotor of Muscogee county ut the ensuihg election in January next, deo 10 te NEW GOODS! Henry Persons Henry Persons Hus just received EMBROIDERED COLLARS nnd CUFFS, EMBROIDER’D HANDKERCHIEFS —From *3 to $10 each.— no0-4t Ixvitatiok to Givk Kvidxuck.—The com mittee ou the financial operations of the State sends us the following for publication, and we call especial attention to it: Millkqkvillk, Nov. 23,1H65. WhcrouF, we have neencouvenod for the pur pose of making “a thorough investigation and examination of the financial operations of the State of Georgia flow 18(11 to the present time.” und desire, without prejudice or partial ity, to discharge the duty imposed. We invito all persons to come forward and give, under oath, nil tho evldcuce they may have timt will throw light ou the subject matter of investiga tion. On motion, the above resolution was referred to tho Provisional Govornor for publication. THOMAS SAFFOLD, Chairman C.J. JORDAN, O. A. LOCHRANK. Jcc7-d2w REMOVAL. I. CLIFTON MOSES & CO., HAVE REMOVED TO NTo. 161 Broad St, (OPPOSITE COOK’S HOTEL.) COMMISSION MERCHANTS -AND- STOCK BROKERS. dec 7—tf For Sale, JJAUQING, ROPE. Tobacco, Lord. No. 1 Cotton Cards. Soap, Ac. By I. CLIFTON MOSES A CO.. No. 161, (opposite Cook’s Hotel.) GOLD, SILVER, Exchange on New York Just Received by S. CHERRY & CO. SENATE. Washington, Dec. 0.— Sonalo assem bled at 12. in. Committees for tbe session wero an nounced, the Chairmen of which are as follows: Foreign Affairs, Sum nor of Mas*. ; Fi nance, Fessenden of Maine; Commerce, Chandler ot Michigan: Manufactories, Sprague of Rhode Island ; Navy, Wilson of Blues.; Revenue, Grimes ot Indiana/, Judiciary, Trumbull ot 111. : Post otticos, Dixon of Conn.; Claims, Clark of N. U.: Revolutionary Claimr, lUuisuy of Minn.: District of Columbia, Diton of Conn.; Private Lunds, Uarri- of N. Y. ; Indian Affairs, Doolittle of Wis. ; Public Build legs, Foote of Yt.j Patents, Cow*u of Pa.; Territories, Wade of Ohio; Pacific, Howard of Michigan. Mr. Sumner introduced a bill of last session to regulate commerce between the several Stales, which was refeired to the committee on oommerce. Mr. Sumner also introduced resolutions instructing the Secretary of tbo Treasury to inform Sen ate wheUier there are any persons employ* wd in tbe Treasury Department who have not taken the oath required bylaw, ul-o whether there is any parson employed in that Department in offices not authorized by law. Mr Johnson objected to the res olution, as it went over and under the rules. A committee of thirteen was appointed ed, and the bill wus adopted. Message from the Provisional Goveiw nor, enclosing tho following report: Montgomery, Ala, D c. 4. 1805.^! To His Excellenty, Lewis E. Parsoner* Brovisionul Governor of Alabama: Sir—Under tho act of the Logiol&ture, approved December 7, 18C3,1 was appoint ed Superintendent of the Army Rocordi^*l for tho Slate of Alabama, for thepurpos^ - es specified in tbe set. *• In tho discharge of tho duties of thut office, 1 co lected a large and ii(ferestmg mass of records, comprising return* from the greater portion «of the troops in the field from this Slate; being carofully pro- nared rolls ot company, regimental and brigudo organizations, showing tbe name, and service of men aud hfficers; dcstLs and othor casualties; names, dales and reports of battles; personal indRlenU worthy to be preserved; and very oprn- pleto histories in full of many regiment* and special companies. And, upon a plan adopted in accordance with the directions of tue law, 1 was in a fair way to speedily complete tho worka-ontemplatod. The events, however, of April and May, 1665, brought it to an abrupt termination in consequent contusion ; und much e| the material that 1 bud accumulated, having been deposited by mu in tbe Sta'.o Capitol ut Montgomery, was lost or misplaced in the evacuation of this city at the dale named. Tlio.-e misning rtcoids p^rlitin principally to tbo army i * the troops serving Ssulb 'PHOTOGRAPH Al.HIJMS, Of all descriptions ami prices. Photographs; Confederate Generals; Bishops in Robe* ,* g records perjjtiu of Tonnosl^M^r b of Virginia^ind / 111 U U I1A.I I... * 1 have somo hope that they uiay yet be * * * ’ ~ :h * • reclaimed. 1 was at Richmond at Ibu lime named, endeavoring to get tbe re cords of the Alabamians in the army of Northern Virginia; In which effort I suc ceeded most happily, and buvo preserved them almost ontiro—only wauling the ad dition of somo small organiz-di jus which 1 was estopped Irom obtaining, and ilia casualties and events of the memorable closing scenss immediately preceding and at tho time of the surrender of Geueral These documents 1 have not Vei>t clan destinely, but informed the Federal com mander nearest to luy residence of my A LARGE LOT OF PRINTS. DsLAINES, LUSTRES, MERINOS. TWEED8, CASSIMBHS. ll’DK’FS, HOSIERY. H UCSE. BRAIDS. DRESS BUTTONS, CORDS. with s lurge lot of SHOES. CROCKERY. Ao. 12-4 Broad Street. dec 10—It Statuary; Battle Fields ; Scenery : Acton in Costume: Ao. Ac. Ac. Just received by dec 10 tf J. W. PEASE. Fairchilds Celebrated Geld Pens, Just received by 10 tf J. W. PEASE. Crier’s Almanacs lur ItNIu, By the Gross, Doten or Siuile Copy. At J. W. PEASE’S deo 10 tl Book Store. W anted, 10,000 Dollars in GEORGIA and ALABAMA BANK BILLS, VORWhlch the highest market prioes will be X paid by I. CLIFTON MOSES A CO. Broken, dec 7—tf No. 161 Broad street. J. R. IVEY & CO. .* HAVE JUST RECEIVED 60 rolls KENTUCKY BAGGIN G 50 coils ROPE, 500 lbs. TWINE, Largo lot of INDIA BAGGING. Any of the.buve nrticlea wU be aold iu lrnrre ir.uiell qunntitie,. iiov ::o—it PISTOLS. jurt received a large lot of COLT’S und W make of PISTOLS which we arc telling cheap. log Store. 980 Pair BOOTS and SHO For Men, Women, Boys, Girls and Ctii in original package.-. Tho above gooiD sro of the best kind- purchased for the oity trade, by a goi chaut who \a about leaving tho 6tv-w be sold in lots to suit MERCHANTS. deo 1 td j BY D. P. & R. H®; 1 * (Late Kills, Liriii.slon A C«. VALUABLE PROPE AT AUCTION iisr ooLUMBus, 0 HARDWARE! HARDWARE!! J. ENNIS & CO., ARB AT THBIR OLD STAND, 95 and 97 Broad Stroet, Where they hare in store and to arrive a floe stock of HARDWARE, and such goods as are in their line, which they offer to everybody it ss low prices as can be afforded. We respectfully return our thanks to our old customers und friends who have bestowed their patronage, and we hope by pnnuing the sume course whioh ws have through the ■st to recieve your trade, We respectfully in vite everybody trading to Columbus to give ns call, OUR TERMS ARE CASH, nov 2D if J. ENNIS ii. CO. ILTAVK on hand Plantation Iron, all sixes. XI nov 2D tf J. ENNIS & CO. Udo : ght bj door i L. W nty, ba W. sty, bf \17ILL be sold on the preiuine? to ifct ff bidder, ou Thursday tho 14th darii next, at 12 o'clock u. m., all tbe Kh with all tho rights, privileges!nnd «pia ces belonging to tho EZAGLilS MaAi ces belonging to tho sua-u-j TUBING COMPANY. This well known property confirtf*! Lots, with and without water urinlgj operatives’ li< utes on both pidc.< uttbi boochue rivor, together with three tho Water LotComnnny’s propertyasdi all more partioulurfy described b ' On the east side of the river fivi aud throe (H) Lots without water prin, Three-and-a-halt (3l^» Lots ...... . rivileges; threo Cl) brick and , -uildings, containing in all two hue: ooa me sixteen rooms f or operatives; * V ea« And three-fourth interest in the 3 Company's property, consisting of Water Lots. All the above Lots are 72 feet front. On the west side of tho river, ten Lod river bank, and nine Lots iu Ginn. Twenty-six oores land, ou which procia 6 Of lint c Yith Ci Aweuiy-Btx avron inuu. uu Dwelling House, forty-eight operative he otho and one work-shod. _ The sale will be without reserve. Ji erty will be shown to persons deling chose, at any time previous t_n tlio du Apply t oct 3l—i R. M. GUNBY, REMOVAL, E. BARNARD &0 HAVE REMOVED TO 83 and 85,- Broad StreeRr. o.iv 8AMMI8 dt. ROONEY’S DHL Y^TIKllE they are receiving in d their present large and vari*l GROCERIE the followiu articles— 100 Colls Green Leaf Rope; 100 Pkga Mackerel in Barrels, lit! ten, and Kits; 25 Dozen Mixed Pickles, (Under** 25 " Mangoes; 100 Sacks Liverpool Salt; INDIA BAGGING AND TRUSS, articles arriving daily, deo C lw HENRY PERSf HAS JUST RECEIVE 1 J. ENNIS Sc CO. J. ENNIS & CO. H ave on wa blacksmiths- tools. nov 29 tf J. ENNIS & CO. RAVI! on hand BUILDING HARDWARE. II nov 20 It J. ENNIS Sc CO. H AVEon hand AGRICULTURAL IMPLE- HI KMTo, nov 29 tf J. ENNIS & CO. RAVE on liunil PUTTY, GLASS, PAINTS AX and OILS. n..v 9Q »» J. ENNIS ft CO. H AVE on hand HOLLOW WAKE and CAtoilNGb. nov 2f» tf J. ENNIS ft CO. L RE ,o1f aucn'i for Iliiwa-,, Rail Road. Dur- nant. Platform and Counter Scales. War- J. ENNIS ft CO. dto 7—tf C ELL Upright and Circular Mill San. A loo. O Crita Cut naw«. Mill Ruck, Boiling CloUi., Wlr» for Borneo., Ao. no. Si> tl J. ENNIS A CO. Green and Black Tea. A FRESH LOT of Jenkins’ celebratod Teas, c\ jn.t received »nd lor .ale bv d e<jUf CARTER A FLOURNOY. In.H M. Kino. Jana, M. Ht.saai.1.. RUSSELL ft KING, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, COLUMBUS, QA. r PHE above named having formed a patt- 4 nerahip. will praetiee law in M usoogae and odjouifa^ euuntUsand in Kaosejl oiUniy. Ala. dee 10-1 u» out room ever Gunby's store'. Sago. A SMALL lot of frwh Sago. ju,t received and dcc!:u° L> ' t " lKTf;K 4 FLOURNOY. Lemon Syrup, ()F Superior quality, f„r >ale b» hT' 1 ”:' J*! CARTER A yjoUHNOV. f hilotokon or Females’ Friend, A MOST Valunble Medicine, ler Mia by J.® ■* H CARTER A FLOURNOY. Drake’s Plantation Bitters. A F1U>II LOTJu.I received and for tale by _«• -J CA II fKR A FLOURNOY, Sterling’s Ambrosia, A .MG8T Delightful and valuable prenaru- Gou lor the hair, for sale by 3 tf CARTER k FLOURNOY Corn Starch, O F Superior uuallly. for aale by dwJtl CARTER A FLOURNOY. TF YOU WANT Pocket and Table Cutlery. A; 8c,•"?* Shear. ! ealher Duet.n, Guea, Pistols, Shot, Powder. Cans, Plated Spoons and forks ; in fact, anything Ir * gin the Hardware line. J. ENNIS & CO. THE GEM RESTAURANT, (V.IDKH T. N. IPEAR-I.) 1. now prepared to fur- nhh at short notice, at any hour, liar or Niuut. ’ all the ilelioacimj of the- season—»ucli as OY8TKK8; GAME, of all kiuds; FOWLS. FIKU, *c. Connected with the eatahlishment is a fine "A ll—at which the purest and fiueat Llquuis and Wiuce may be had. j... ,f miiwis™* Advances on Cotton. THE Undereifued are prepend te make ra.b frleoiUR’™e ,<UD Cullen eonaigned te tbeir NEW YORK, LIVERPOOL. Parti#, doflreua ef .hippie, Coltvn lo tbe above pointe are luviled le live (ban a eel' n.v 17 Iu GREEN WOOD A GKA SILK VELVET CLOAKS. From JIM* LATEST STYLECL0TH CLOAki From #I5» ! HEAD DRESSED NETTS, Fronis- A splendid assortment DRESS BUTTON'S, TRIMS® dec7-4t T. S. SPEJ PRACTICAL AND KXPKR® WATCHMAK -AND- jewelbJ Corner Broad and Randclf AT HIS OLD STS* 1 Ha. now open a new and rich E** 1 FINE GOLD WATClifc RICH GOLD JEWKI.B1' STERLING SILVER W FINK PLATED CASl^ 1 CUPS, KNIVES, F0RS’ SPOONS, PICKLE SIA 5 SYRUP CUPS, &e ALSO—A line aaeortment of THIMBLES, Gold and Sllr.r* 1 " HAIR W Q ft Made to order, any design or PEBBLE SPEOTAff In Gold, Silver at.d Sleel WATCH WORK and Jewelry rW and rcdpuutible wurkincu. MR. JAS. FRICK*’ Uu ebenie of lb* Welch De|'«^ in ilMlf 1. a GUARANTEE lb*' be done In the beat possible •*" Persons having PLAIN them J*WKLLKD. either in R" p Garnet or Aquamarine. MR. INGNIIRE. Who i. Wo wall known lo n** 1 datiou from me. has chaige ol » Jewelry. Diamond srttiuc. Get 20-m 8uz oopy. brary d the arts I; lere ti baoevi A new our et dminU' rned ci Ths in ooddea Lidatee i live In arbanoi J.F. I I'. 0. J J.U. , J.C. 1 J. Me Johu Gu huju even the i in tii proj do \ offic com the Rec this