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Fenlaul in III Ireland—Parilnl Pall ,|re
Heporttd.
If aw Yobk. D«l\ 15—ll.f* report'd
News by Telegraph.
JOHN II. MARTIX Krtllor
COLUMBUS:
Saturday Morning. Dec. 23, 1865.
Hit liaukrapt mu.
t T 1 "’,.- b *!,f “Y.ln U j V , JnVlwMiah •• Saw Yobk. Dee. 15—It is r*|lOrUU Wa.hhotob. 1>««. 20.-^fl.e war de
''niforin svatonl of bankruptcy, i» of Krnnl hero that a very larju iiumber <0 . (.artnieiit baa orierod the rjOnctton c
°.n onW nreeent iw.ir.in | ««*„,. of ll.e /email Broherbnojwm „ hllelr0 on, lbe Statu „? (Teoraia,
nent by lbe organization in Gn totin hnmu, and Mississippi, to snveii thoi
MARR1KO,
At the residence of the bride'* father, in Tu+-
hcKce, Alabama, on the 19th init, by the Kev.
length, and we can
A IIHII.HTBH I.OIIK.
Thd foil rton*niiion til W».hir<Rtnn of
the Duvcfnors oheted by the pe >pi« of
Georgia an-l A'»bnn»; lb" recommenda-
lion by the Provident, in » » message,
that Tepr*»t.cniHti'»n in C mgrets i>o re*
f to red 10 tha Southern State*; the order
for the reduction toa nv-iely oominH] force
of the troop* sVitioh-'i in tleorcia. Ala*
bimaaod Mi*ri**ippi; anil tlm recommen
dation of Gen. Grant (which is row doubt
less being carri-d oui) that the forco re-
tained bo exclusively while troopi-all
tttltb meirurr's ami propositions, which
have occurred durinc iho present week,
strongly Indicate that a more lenient pol
cy Is to be fiur-ur d towards the people of
the Southern States, and Hint powerful
agencies are st work to oh -in f.rthcm
full reinstatement to their old position
Within B short lime. Tnov at least prove I
‘ttiattha president is moving steadily on*
ward in his plan or restoration, regardless
of the manifestation of such bad foelings
towarda us by many members of Cen-
grpM. They yfiord gratifying evidence
that the policy of the Executive Govern
ment is not so far affected by the temper
lif thb raaical party, and J is'.ify strong
» hopes that no measures r.f that party
| V /, aon.iirS mar the work ol
reatoraliou will receive the President s
‘approval. "Wo look Upon it, now, a* al
most elm! r. in that Iho fix eutivo proclama
tion of tluJ termination of “die rebellion"
will soon be forthcoming. The report of
Gen. Grant and the tenor < f the dispatches
of Secretary Seward to the Into Prov *•
ional Governors of Georgia and Alabama,
evidently point to tills event ns nearnt
linnd. Evidently, the political aspret is
much it)ore an-picious for us, and we are
/lot witboift hope that lieforo the close of
the hojidays connected with an event that
brought "peace on earth anil good will to
jnoo," wo may bn favored with an official
proclamation of peace and political equal
ity in a restored Union of American
Slntes.
,rom among the counsellors
districts one or moro registers to ii.illnie
proceedings, and whoso J '**•'"*. i iri ’ ,ir, " r
scribed with minuteness, and all 1 ' tsue8 "’>
f«ct and law are to bo decided by the
Judge, with light* of appeal in Iho usual
lorm; makes provision for the selection of
assignees, in whom all properly shall rest
for legal purposes, though previously at-
,ached; exempts household and kitchen
furniture not exceeding flvo hundred < ol-
lara in amount; also, the wearing appaiel
,f tho bankrupt, with that of Ins wile a m
i.:i,ime th*» iir.iinrm. firms and «quip-
mi*tw success. They s*.V thut jr/eai Mi 11
provhUs among th?j authorities in in*.ami,
„ f|f j that at tho time ol their departure
Dublin pro*anted the appearanceoi * '
. Ala-
8«veit thousand
inon.
In the Senate, >lr. .Sumner tirade a
ipceou on. thai bill to maintain tho freedom
of the inhabitant* of tbo Slates lately in
rebellion, and read a number of letters,
public and private to show that a sp rit of
rebellion itiil existed.
Mr. Saul*bury replied, saying that there
of the G ® or * e Price. .Mr. K. P. DuBO.SK, of Colum-
I bu«. a*., to Mist C. E. HORA. of Tnskegce.
k I (In. cation salt:
camp. During the trial ol thu person- w ,, r „ indicatiens of a split in Dio Kepubli-
chargod with Ireasonlbe princlpnl squerts . can ,„ r ty „ n( j that if the President would
of the city were filled wish hurst.... J -land by the principles of his apecial flies-
and artillery. Patrols of mounted^police , „„ „„ ulu „ ruuJlat3 ulal lue , upporl
. ;harg«d up unti d.iwn the cr«)w4,«d ft «■*»• | of two million* of men who did not vote
principle* of his special tries
sago, he would promise him the support
Regular
thorui ‘
CiTUl
MASONIC NOTICK.
.Meeting of C|lc-ck
_ . Ho?fT, y k ATM..
SATURDAY fcVbNlNU. (23d.) at ~'A
o'clock, nt which tiuio the annual
tion ot ofTicor* lor the ensuing >ear will take i
place. A full attendance is requested. I
All transient ana riaitiuK brethren in good
rtuodirik arc invited to attend.
Br order of the W. M.
dec 2d—It B K. GIFFORD. Sec’y.
No. 96 Broad St.,
COLUMBUS, GA.,
4MP0RTKR8 ASD DEALERS t!f
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
BY D. P. & R,
(Late Ellis, l,ivio(.to B A
ELUvl
Fourv WILL
York Times,
Wivkn tiik Tkksidi
nK CJOMPLKTKI).—The
supporter of Iho President, *h>>:
Unquestionably ihere will br a perfect mu»
tun I understanding and hearty concur•
t'ence of action between the. Uicsident and
(bttfrrrstj, fi<> Hint iho military government
of tho State* will be removed a* soou a*
their representative functions are ruvived.
Tho queftion a* to Iho time when those
aOU* eati Mifely and properly he done, will !
ho fettled, wo TnHy anfely assort, to tlm j
perfect Htitisfaetion of emch cloparitnrnt of
the Oovarmrmt. Congress wilt defer great
ly to the superior information of the
President respecting the art mil condition
and disposition of the South. Tho Presi
dent will defer £• cully lo ConKrrvi* ns tho
oxponontof the aoiitimenl* of the Rreat
loyal North,through whichahinothncoun-
try has been sevod. 7he conclusion will-
be reached i:\ the best spirit and for the
host end*.
The Savannah Jlepu/diean of the 20th
’ report* that M»«jor (ii-m ral J. M. llraiman
left that city for AuRU-ta, on tho day pro
viou*, lo asftutne tamporary oomtnand of
the Deparlinont of UeorKia. It extols hi
ndmlnl-trativci ubility, and anya that h
ha*, while commanding the military dis
trlct of Savannah, so d qmrlo I himsolf as
to w in tho esteem of tho cniz ns.
MlLLKIKi-vili.k, D e. 20 180T».
Editors Macon Journal and Messenger
Genlletn* n : B*' tevin« the iniellicene.*
conveyed In an . 111. ini teiegiain, recelvod
to day (rum Wiauioytou, wi.t ^ratify the
ponploof G' C*rx«H l m* tl you a copy of it
for publication. P ea-o furnish a slip to
the other paper* ot v»ur city in time for
their bfU"* • f tho 12 I:
WAsniNO r< K, D. C, Dec. 10. 1806.
To his Excellency, the Governor of the
State of Georgia :
Str: Dy diru ii tn of the President, 1
Bavo thu honor hero.uih to transmit to
VOU atopy h| a communication which ha*
tnen addres>ed i » hid Kucllonry, .l^mes
.lohnson, late Provuional Governor,
whereby ho has been relieved of tho Host
hereto for O reposed in him, ad dircctod to
de.ltvtr into your p»* n unon the paper*
• and property relatinu to the trust.
I have the honor i<* tender you tho co
operation of thu Government of tho Uni
t-d Staten, whenever it may bo found no*
coata y, in edecltnti I'm *arly tcsloiHlion
and Lhe perniNiieni pr. apeiity of tho Stale
over which you have boon called to pre
side.
I have the honor to he,
With vrreat «»• pert,
Ycur m "»t oli'l aerv'l,
W. H. Skward.
A enpy of the communication to his
Excellency, Governor »!ohn-on, roferred
to in the a'a*ve, and of the same tenor,hc
companied it. 1 tru^t f at tho pooplu of
Georgia and their pub ie servants will
prove to hi* Kxco looey, the ProMdont of
11« United B. uo», that hi* contldenco hat>
mt been mi-plaoed
Ho*j eittu 1 v, etc..
CllAS J. JKNK1NK.
children, and the uniform, arms miJ • 'I'HP
of one who line been a s-ddier
the militia or service of the t htaua.
Theasbignoe may ecli for immediate n al-
ization property perishab.c or in dHputo.
Tho bankrupt ie to bo examined under
„ath when required. >> axe* or servant*.
clerk a and oporativn*, to tlio amourl <»t
fifty dollar*, and labor done within MX
months of tho timo of the adjudication, is
to take precedenoo in payment,after a• men
the estate will bn divided pro rata When
sufficient timo ha* elapsed for the protec
tion of creditor*, the bankrupt can. on ap
plication, procure a distiliur#® reieusmir
I him from all debt* and claim* which were
or might have been proved up to the time
of hi* discharge, barring *uch debts a*
nioy be excepted Irorn tho operations »!
the act, provided always that no fraudu-
lent attempt to conceal or dispose of prop
erty haft been mSuO by tlio applicant; and
“if* he shall not have borno arms against |
the United States, or given nid and com-
fort to tlio enemies of tho United .Slntes.
or to rebels against the Government ana
authority thereof, unle«» he has been the
subject of special pardon or gonutal am
nesty.”
No person >d)all bavo a second discharge
in bankruptcy unle** his estate pay* sev
enty cents on the dollar, without consent
of tho creditors reprcaejUing three-fourths
of tlio value of lilijatlon*. l'r-tWre i
debtn and fraudqlont conveyances are d«
clurcd void. Careful provisibAs are mado
concerning corporate and partnership
SankruptcioSi and stringent ri-gulalions
seek to protect property illicitly *uld or
abandoned for fraudulent purposes. S’uch
aro tho important points of this important
measure, making an easy release f«*i hon
est, and a difficult escape h.»r dishonest
debtors. The bill gives evidence of grout
legal skill, and must bo the result, of hard
-tudy and much labor. The subject mai
ler bus not as yot engaged general discus
sion.
Alkxandkr li. 8TKH1IKNH.—"Dixon”
writes frern Georgia to the Boston Ad vet*
tisor:
While in Augusta the other day 1 raw
Alexander H. Stophons—a little/Id man
with most marvellous eyes—looking not so
much like a human being as liuoa char
acter from one of Dickens’ stories. Yet if
Georgians reverence anybody it is Mr.
Stephens; and there isn’t the leustquci-
linn but that his presenco in the State i-
oeneflcial in tho bust ipoi% Ho resists all
importunities to make a public speech;
but I am told that he converses freely witii
all who call upon him, and that he urges
everybody to uccept the issue of tho war
in the most cheerful and liberal spiri’.
While in Columbus two week* ago I we*
told of a letter ho w rote to a friend iri that
city immediately after the famous Hamp
ton Roads contcronco. I tried in every
way to get a sight of it, hut without *uc-
obh*. The gentleman who told me of it
had read it, and used tlio*o words in re
spect thereto: lie said that peace could he
obtained on terms not hum.lia'ing t-» the
South, and that it ought to be made at
once, but Mr. Davis and his principal ad
visor did not want pqnco.”
and frequently came in collision with the
poop 11
vailed at New Brunswick, and the people
were greatly excited, but the alarm hub
now subsided. t\ * •
Curious Law Buit.—Thu Biickmuuion
(W. St Virginia) HepubljcnJi gives soiA«
account of a novel suit lau-ly pn seemed
before tho Giicuit Court of Lewis county.
A Mr. Hitt sued Mr. WsggyU.r the value
,,t tt tract of land and other property p«d
i lor t).v Mr. Waggy in Confederat,* money.
Whether either < r both of these gentle-
I men wore in Dixie or in Lewi-* county at
the time (»f the tram*H<'tion we are not til
ed. but tho Republican says the
‘ and lb ii
for him.
_ „ . ., *,»!,. *,.a I Mr. Oowen also replied to Mr. Sumner,
Rumors^of s^renm^^iKU recejul>^p^^ - saying that the statements he made were
” all based on nnonmous letters.
In tlio House, Mr. titevens introduced
a bill to double the pensions of those who
were made pensioners by the cits unities
x>f tbp l>te war; to pay the losses to
loyal men by the robot government
and rebel raiders, and to enforce
I confiscation in laws so as to pay the
| same out of the confiscated property of
j the enemy,
Both Houses agreed to adjourn from tn-
igorrow until th‘*othof January.
New York, Dho. 30—Cotton firm at ]
| 50. Naval store dull. Gold 48il.
| Chicago, Dec. 19—George Guppin, a
, „ns>»etion wa« a secret one, ana you j conduclot on the Galena railroad, was
plaintiff relied entirely on the adu.ii*K>n • killed last night by fulling from the train
!*f tho defendant tbut the payment was 1 n ,„ r Klein, and being run over,
made by hirn in Confederate money. | The fiist forty miles of the Union Pa-
The defence produced pluintifTs dreil, 1 cific railway, west from Omaha, was tin-
receipting full payment for the property. | jahed yesterday.
The question before Iho court and Jury is, Tt'c weather is pleasant at St. Paul. In
was this a valid payment? Upon the i Central Iowa thore is ten inches of snow
vravo question, the net* of Cnn»i.*«R, Iho on the ground. Hero the weather is
President's proclamation interdiciingtnide i „ KH i n cold, but no snow has fallen.
„nd c*rnm'*rce between the rebel Slat- * Thu itauing markets to-day were dull
and loyal State*, Inlornitit.hI law, com- t «i,d weaker. The demand for grain whs
nun law and statute Jaw f'-und in the | A j r jy rpei.-ulativo,
Codo of Virginia to prevent tm* circula** j The produce market is entirely nomi-
ti n of notes, bills, , other than oh ir- j , m i The fl(jur market was less active,
tered for the purpose*, were fully »»ntl j „ n ,i prices almost nominal. Wheat is
thoroughly discussed. The result wu* the j q u jj ( w ith a decline of from ono tu two
d- fondant confessed judgment for one-i on ^ho bushel. The gcno nl buai-
ihird of plaintiff’s claim nnd tun cost of
tui'. What would h/ive been the dc,*H-
ion of the Court nbovq upon tht-hiw ol
evidence, is yot to bo decided.
-Hi
Seizures oy Cotton
that much apprehension exists throughout
thu sent ion of tho Slate on account 61
seizures of cotton by Government author
iiic-a, wo have investigated the matter, and
.w give the result for the information of
I concerned. Air, Whruton, the Arsini-
Hiit .Special Ag. nt of the Trrntury pc*
nartment, inform* us tbut iii« iu' truth'U
izo are confined to such cdttdn
i had
Senator Wilson.—The following are
the comments of tho Louisville Journal
on the negro propositions ol Senator Wil
son, of Massachusetts, in the Congress of
tho United States. They are rathwr can*
lie:
Tho intent of tho redoubtable Senator
who said he was going to tight for the
Union, hut didn’t, evidently is to sweep
at one stroke of his powerful pen tho State
institutions of one half of the Union,and
invest the National Legislature with trie
itownr to perform all the dune* of local
legislation heretofore supposed to rest • x
clusively with tho sovoral States*, li is h
/land civil coup dr etat—an at temp p.
revolutionize the Government ot tl,« Uni
ted S atoa, and to establish in tho plaeo ol
tho Government wo now have, one f u-
ign to the genius of our iu-ututioe* amt
mknown to tho Constitution. It i.-,
•esfion in anotlier form. It is an effort to
dditerate State lines from the map of ili«*
.rountry, and shape our Government ma
chinery upon tho model of that of |£ng
land, or rather of France ai d Russia.
Charleston.—Tho Charleston Courier
says of tho condition of that city :
"On every street and thorough fare the
marks of energy, industry ami unioiprise
are plainly visible. East Buy ?ixw«ck*
ago was almost barren of open husim ss
place*, while now it is next to an impos'd
bilily to runt a building covered with a
root. Owners of buildings ale actively
engaged repairing damages occasioned by
tire and water, ar.d long before the repaid
are completed applications are received tn
occupy the prumi*es. The same holds*
good with Meeting, King and other prin
cipal streets. There is a great demand for
stores anil ware-houses all over tho city-
In order to meet this demand, it wi l ho
necessary for some measures to be taken
{••ward* restor ng the burnt district t«» h
habitable condition. The rent* in Charlis*
ton are increasing daily, which is another
evidence of enhanced business activity.
Store*, which three months ago could be
obtained for live hundred dollars per an
num, cannot now be had f»r hs< than fif
teen hundred and two thousand dollar.--
for the same term.
passed into tlio hands or the Centedcrati
Government, and that owned by ctfippn*
nine who were engaged in running inn
blockade. NoothflV seizure arc c.-ntein-
pluted, and when pytdo ut fill, done by
persons without proper nimiorUy.
[Macon Telegraph.
New York, Dec. 15.—Great excit*
ment porvadcs both headquarters ot the
Romans in this fcitv. Anathema* fnon
each party denouncing tho other continue
lo ho issued. Lust night tbo usual mci t-
Of tbO Manhattan L idgo WftlSO large
ly’ ettondod that the limn- begun P. give
way, and the meeting adjourned to tin*
Ninety ninth regiment armAiy. They
ouihujjiustically indorso O’.Maliony.
Washington, I>ee. 10th.—Tho two
thirty’s vote in tho House yo-tnrdny I
adopting tho original Stevens resolution,
in regarded a* setting tlie question of ad
milting Southern cJaiinents for «euts, they
will not get in this winter. Tbo .Presi
dent expressed bimeolf thin rhotnirte a 15
disappointed by thin radical vote. The
evidenco in tho contested legation ol
Dodge vs. Brooks, of New York eitv will
bo gent at oncuto the printer, it will make
volumeofotoronethmiband pages. Mr.
Dodge is hern and the CrtlO wi'.l bo taken
up early in Janunrv. ;
W AMttiNGToN,! Dec. 18.—Gor. t'orwin
died nt half past 3 o'clock p. in. These
pi-< hunt in the chamber at the time ef his*
d(>Bth, were Hoimtora Davis nnd Guti > ie el
Kentucky, Lane of Indiana, J. (’. NY Lit-
more and othor*.
Trial of lien. Iltigu tv, Mercer.
ftKCOND DAY S PHOCRRDINUH
Favannah, Dec. 18 —The public anxi
ety and inter* s: regarding this in.portunt
military tiial u itu renting in a faster ratio
than it- pr^g*e»«. Present appoMrancc-*
indicate th tt the cate may be protracted
in con*equenco of anticipated adjourn
tnenis, rendered necessary by the nhsonce
of evidence upon the part of the Govern-
irieiiL
Tho proceeding* this morning exhibited
nothing in iho shnoo el additional evi
dence. lhe nrosocuin n nwaiiing the arrival
of official d i spa'em* Iroiu Washington
City.
Iho Commission assembled at eleven
o’clock, with a full quui um of its member*
present.
Tbo accused, with his counsel, were
punctually in court
A ft or the tt«u<Hug nnd adoption of tbo
piinutes of the last tension, the Court was
cleared for deliberation, and upon the
doors being opened, the Judge Advocate
announced lhat thu members of the Com
mission, anting a* individuals ar.d not as
representing h Military Court, had unani
mously signed h rcc*miu:i r. tation to Col
Kimball, Cvimmaiiding (he D.-triot of Fa-
vannah, that the a< cu.-ed bo "allowed t
goat largo with n the I
Hayaqnab, on hi* p-»ro.« ol honor to ap
pear before said Commission when called
upon so to do "
The crunscl of General Mercer also
iiniled in a separata applh alion toCclonel
^JGiball, but it; more g' liernl tvrms.
l The C «urt then adj turnod until to-
^ morrow morning u un u*ch*ck.
[Republican.
General Logan h * ly declined tbo
Mexican mi»»ion. ilia r«M»on for taking
this step has not ne«u m-.do public, but it
ie understood to bn two fold. First, ho
dooe not likn tho pdicy which the Gov
ernment bavo«*ork*-d «»u j secondly, he •
gefng to make a flahtfurtoe United Slates
Senate ts llliooig iu plaea of Trumbull.
N kw York, Doc. 16.—Before tho Unio
League Club in this city last night, ticut
Benjamin Vicuna Mackonnn, of Chil
speaking of the telegraph of tho United
Stales Mild that Chill was the first country
in South America to offer iu support n»
the great idea of encircling the world with
telegraph. Chili had its first lino of u«|
graph betwoon Santiago and X’alparaeio n
1850, and now there are 21 line* connect
ing wiih those. Chili is now building Wt)
miles of tolegrapb, when bigoted S
b'lgan a wanton and unjmditiablo
Chili ordered some 900 miles of tolegrnph
to be immediately made to protect
country, and immediately sent her
diors to tho placo threatened l>y Span
iards.
Tho speaker *ald tho only practicable
telegraph in South America from ocean
t» ocean wa* through Chili lie thought
a lino would soon be complcd on a plan
simi'ar to that over our route to B brings
Strait Two routes are proposed, in both
of which the Americans are interested.
Gnu is to follow the line of a proposed
raiiroad 200 tnilftb long, and tho other i-1«>
the Mibmarino cable to Vaipori-a, follow
ing the routo pursued by the steuoers.
This line will connect at nearly all point*
South of P.matna there is not a singla
commercial steamer that does that com
merce. It has been entirely nvonopoiiz d
by a Heat of English steamers. Do not
mind Spain nor her old Admiral. (So
, ibt re, and wo will find some one to open
u at the city of j the door lor us. In conolueiou the sp uk-
or said he was in favor of the Monroe
Doctrine, and bopod tho United Stales
would adopt it.
STKPHRKH Stri'I'oSKI) To IfAVK JoJgKJ)
M iTcttkL in Paris — A Paria eowesimn-
dont write- : "A C b'bralod cliatiicter has
arrived in Paris—the ex Irish rebel, John
Mitchol. 1 have not seen him, hut lam
told that ho looks extremely ill —conse
quence partly of bis intptisor.ment and
partly, it is *atd, of the snvore (fomest'u be
reavement he ha* lately sustained. A pm
pns of Mitchel’s presence,here, it will he in
vour recoil cation that he W*U felen •. I hr
the American President at tho instance of
Fenian detmtation. Hub lie come over
•re a* a Ilo ii Center ? I cannot rnv.
Bu« 1 own it wou’cTho in'I/r ouriou* if he
ere to meet in Paris with the escaped
prisoner, Stephens. Tlf qo wn* n report
on tho Boulevard* this Afternoon that till*
political Jack Sheppard had haded on
the Froncit coast.
(Jkn. Roger A. Pit Yon. —Wo have un-
ntentionally neglected to mention that
General Pryor has been admitted to the
and ia now practicing law in the
Courts of New York.
Hi* well known ability and hriMiat t
oratory assuros to him n distinguishes
place in his pr< fu sion, anil wo are glad'to
that he lias already been retained in
several important cases -- A\ J’. A’li/’a.
A letter from Lexington, Vn., has thi*
following : Gun. Leo pjay be se n every
day quietly walking t«L Ins duties ut the
Colb-ge or taking an oveuing rido On hir
famous iron gray. Hh hail bean hoarding
at the hotel, but his hou-o is now being
litte«i in suitable Btylo for tho recep
tion of hi* family. In sad contrast with
the fitting up of Gen. Lre’a house is an
advertisement 1 see poulqd on the street,
ottering tor sale tho house hold and kitch
en furniture of Gen. Stonewall Jackson.
Ex-Governor Letcher mav no daily seen
on our street*, quietly smoking Ids pipe
and talking with his old friends and neigh
bora.
Suuthent Women.
The New York Tribune assailed the
S 'uihern women. The following id an ex
tract from tho reply of the Richmond
(Vn ) Times :
Those who have wit nosh'd for the Kst
four years tho heroism with which iLo
Southern wouton bore their sufferings aud
privations, the fortitude «>f soul displayed
by them that overshadowed H .. despcia’ti 1
courage of the m»‘i>, the, devotion and gen
tleness, nssiduou- and unw»arying, with
which they nursed our sick t n J bounded,
will boar us out in suying they need nod
fender from slander, that n
do litem justice. Many a put widow,many
a sud mother, now* plica her nenily or
works the loom in the Southern Item
ness of the city is very quiet, and finun-
tinl affairs remain unchanged.
Wa*hinutum,D|jc. 1 19 —Senate.—Mr.
Wilson ottered a resolution calling upon
the Secretary of W ar for a detailed state
ment of the numerical strength of the
regular army; the number of officers and
men, where stationed and how employed.
lles» lution adopted.
The Committee on Pensions reported a
hill to amend u bill of the last session, to
it elude those who have served in Ihunuvy
among thus" entitled lo twenty dollars
nor month pension for loss ol both feet.
Passed.
Mr. Wilson Introduced a resolution
• ailing upon tlio Secretary of War for in
formation as to tho number of Major-
GqneraU and Brigadier-Generals of vol
unteer- now in the service, where Ra
tioned, how employed, etc. Passed.
Mr. Anthony called up tho House reso
lution tor the adjournment of Congress
trom Wednesday next to the 9th day of
January, and moved to amond by insnrt-
ing "Thursday” instead of “Wednes
day,” and "third of January” iuslcud of
"9di,”
Mr. Hendricks moved lo amend Mr.
Anthony’s amendment by striking out
thu word "third” ami inserting ‘ 5th,”
on which motion Mr. Fessenden called
the y- as and nays. Yeas 18, nay* 228. Thu
question then recurrod on Mr. Anthony's
amendment, which was adopted, an i tho
resolution, u* rendered, pu^ed.
Mr. Trumbull gave notice of bill to eu-
huge tho powers of tho Freed mens Bu
reau. so 06 to secure freedom to ali per
sons in tho Unit d Slates and protect
every individual in tho righls of person
and property.
A message from the President, in roply
Ip a resolution of tho Senate calling for ;
information as to tho condition of the I
UiW'lv rebellious Slntos, was reach Also,
a report from Gen. Grant on the subject j
of his late trip lo the South,
House.—Mr. Farnsworth, of Illinois, !
offered n resolution reciting the allegation j
that Mr, llurris, member Irom Maryland, i
hud boon convicted by a court martial oi
disloyalty. expr«6ning sympathy with j
Jett'. Davis, and ra Jin* that the as*A>*Kina-
tion of Mr. - Lincoln came too late, etc*.;
therefore, that tho Committee on Elec
tions be instructed lo inquire into the
faot», at.d report such action os may be
proper, nnd to nid such investigation,have
power to send lor persons and papers.
Ke-olution passed—-yens 127, nays 21.
Mr. Wnshbu ne, of Illinois, reporlod a
bill to facilitate postal communication
and military communication between the
S ate*. Every railroad company is hu-
th Tizod to carry passengers, freight, sup*
p ics and mails Iron) ono State to another,
m u1 receive compensation for the fame.
Hchis. W.asliburne and Garfield advoca
t'd it* parage. Mcspts. O’Neal, of Pa.,
.I S Thomas, of Md., und Roger*, ot
New Jersey, opposed its passage.
The House non-curred in tho Senate’s
amendment to the holiday amendment
r. solution, und uskod a commiltco of con
ference,
Mr. Wilson, of low#, from the Com-
mit'eo on Judiciary, reported a joint res
olution proposing hh amendment to the
Constitution forbidding tbo payment of
tho rebel debt.
UNIVERSITY_0F GEORGIA.
FAOUI.TT •
A. A. LIPSCOMB, D. D..
Chancellor.
P. II. MELL. D. D..
Vice Chancellor.
A. A. LIP8C0MB.
Professor of Criticism and Polilioal Economy.
P. II MELL,
Profesaor of Mural and Mental Philoio) hy.
WILLIAMS PUTHERFORD, Jr.. A. M.,
Prof. Mulhcmalics, Civil Engineering and
Astronomy.
W. H. WADDELL, A. M..
| Prof, of Aneirnt Languages and Literature. |
W. L. JOKES, M. D.,
) Prof. .Natural Philosophy, Chemistry and j
Geology.
Hon. JOSEPH H. LUMl'KIN, L. L. D.,
Prolesaor of Law.
The exercines of the University, comprising
tho lour regular olos.-es of a full course of edu
cation, will bo resumed January 3d, 1866. Am
ple urrr.ngeiuents will be made to occoium'*-
diUo students who uiuy be prepared to enter
upon tho curriculum prescribed by the laws of
the University, Irregular students will be re
ceived oa heretofore.
The terra will extend from January to July,
18M, nnd the price of tuition therefor (includ
ing Library Fee, Room Kent and Servant's
Hire,) will be Fi ty Dollars, payable In advance,
Good boarding can bo obtained at Twenty Dol.
lar», per month.
ASBUHY HULL, Secretary,
dee 23—Of. Sun copy.
HARDWARE,
IKON, PLOUGH 8TKKL, NAILS.
CASTINGS. CIRCULAR SAWS,
MILL nnd CROSS CUT SAP'S.
SCOVIL HOES and
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
fYS SATURDAY. 23d Dm „ ,
' " wl| l ««H in fioni of our stor, t!i
HOUSE AND KITCHEN- FCR\i, lt I
HOLIDAY PRESENTS
-AND-
NEW YEAR’S GIFTS!
yyf RITINBJ>ESK8j
Mahogany,
Walnut, and
Ivory Inlaid.
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS—
A Arabesque.
Morocco Antique,
Turkey Morocco,
Panelled and Bevelled,
nnoTouKA.
ui'C^adyrrm
rnuraented with Peart
^ tenerale,
ities.
Stationery, &e.
B 1
A N
PRAYER BOOKS.
HYMN BOOKS,
TESTAMENTS,
All styles, *iie* and prices.
Nl ALS AND GIFT BOOKS,
Elegantly bound and Illustrated.
AXLES, SPRINGS, HUBS.
RIMS. SPOKES,
OILS, of all kiadu,
PAINTS, Dry and in Oil,
GLASS, BLACKSMITHS’ TOOLS.
GUNS. PISTOLS.
SHOT and AMMUNITION,
Are Agent* for
FAIRBANKS’ SCALES,
At M muiaHurere’ prices.
Orders received for
STEAM SAW MILLS,
And all kind" of MILL GEARING.
deo_20—-if Sun copy^
HsriE] w
HARDWARE STORE!
H. C. BARROW,
Wll.iLKHAl.K A NH RUT All. PRALKR IN
HARDWARE.
CUTLERY, NOTIONS, &o.,
Whitehall Nt., corner of Alabama,
ATLANTA, GA.,
H AS JUST RECEIVED a large and Splen
did assortment of
Table Cutlery. Pocket Cutlery. Shoe Knives.
Satann* and Shears, Rntor* nnd fttrap*,
Steels, Needle*. Axes, Broad Axe*. Auger*,
llrncoa and Bits Hand Saw* Cross Cut Saw*.
Wood .Saws, Mdl Saws, Steel Square*. Gimlet?,
Cairiuge Bolt*, Chop Axis, Hatchets,
Foot Adr., Planes. Chisels, Saw Setts
Drawing Knive*, Hammers, Monkey Wrenches
Anvil.-, Bench Screws, Viera, Stock* and Dies,
Wagon Buxos. Pit o Boxes, Buggy Nut*,
Iron nnd Buggy Findings. Shove.#, Tongs,
Fire Irou■(, Foot Scraper*, lliugoa, Buita,
Spade*, Shovels, Forks, 11 nine*, Screws,
Hooka und uingur. Saab Puiliee,
Shoe N iils, Shoe Tacks, Shoe Hammer*.
Shoe Pincor., Shoe Awls. Shoe Pegs,
Shoe.'ihread. Garden Bukes, Garden Hoes,
Bolt*, Lntche*. ^8?h Weights, Sash Cord,
Cofleo Mills, Slates, Sievee, Well Bucket*.
Tub.*. Brooms. Filters, Sail Iron-,
Cooking Stoves. Office Stoves. Fire Bolt-,
P.attorin Scales, Counter Scales. Rope,
Nails, Cumin Bands. Bod Cneters,
Cotton Cards, W alor Buckets, Jim Cr»*w (’;»rd#.
Tin Dippers, Cocoa Dippers. Sauce Pans,
Frying Pans, Lock Cbuins, Trace Cliains,
Whitewash Brushes, Shoo Brushe*.
Grind Stones, Piles, Looking GImmvs. Fauoelt?,
Gun Cans, Gun Tubes. Sand Paper, »kc.
Ovens, Pots, Tea Keltic*, Tin Buckctr.
Tin Pan*. Horae Brushes, Curry Combt,
Caudle Sticks, Oil Lami»«,
Shading Creuui nnd Soaps,
Brit tin ia Wan . Tea Setts, Spoons Ladles,
And numerous other article*. In tact, every
tbiug usually kei t iu a Wholesale and Retail
Hardware House.
Older* respectfully solicited aud promptly
Including a very deilrabl
10 Bbl*. fine C»ne Syrup
20 ps. Oen&burgs,
500 Buahel* fine Oat*.
Lot Wheat,
Plantation Imp! ments.
Lot good Plantation Iron,
Clothing. Shoes,
Gold and Silver Watches,
Of all kind#, j with divers other good# of value.
ALSO.
One Herring'* Iron Safe,
8 nnad Horse* and Mule*,
dec 22-$4.ft0
CANDIDATE^
a* a candidate for re elect,on to the
Clerk of the Superior Court at tbe
uary election,
dec 23 tde
eimini.J
For Judge ol tbe »u|,erl,7uij|
.re authorised to announce *
JUDGE K. H. WuKEBLL
ueu candidate for re-election to th ' 0
Judge of tho Superior Court ol the (
hopOQoe Cirotnt.
For Taj HtcRri^T
We we authorised to auueunce
JAMES M. LKNNAKD
as a candidate for Receiver ot T», H«,r,|
Mutcojce county nt the election l.ttf, *
in January nest. dee i,J
For Taj Coliertur.
We are authoriied to nnnounoe
W.'L Ij. ItOBiNSOV
a candidate for Tax Collector rt Mu
County at the election In Januiiynm
^ dec 16 —to
For Clerk Inferior Coutl
We aro author end to annou
JOHN E. LAM AH
a* a candidate lor Clerk of tbs Taferj
County Court of Muscogeo County, u
suing election.
dec 16 to
FOR 8I1K1UPF
We ate authoriied to a 'ttuunc*
R. R. HAWKS.
a* a candidate for Sheriff of Mukoin
Election in January, 186j>.
dec 12 td (Sun copy.)
ll«ibin#'»n Crust
Boy It ur, . tv,
De.i-rt Home,
(Rift Climbers,
Self Help.
Girl'* Book,
Luoy Book?,
Mary Lee,
Crusaders,
Great Bear Hunt,
Nothing Venture,
A (tor dfhAHt, the proposition passed—
4ff' Hguinff 11.
* Fijcw r York, l)eo» 19— Untton firmer
and a better demand ; 40@50 for mid
dling. chiefly at tho latter prioo; closing
v orv lirut at 50c.
Drnvkh City, Colorado, Deo. 18 —
Tho ljogiklaturo to-day ©lectod Moasrs.
John Coone and Jerome B, Chafee ropre*
sentatives in tno U. 8. Senate,
Nkw Y’ork, December 19.—The Post’s
Washington special dispatch says that the
President's moss&so endorsing the report
of Uoitoral (Irani favors strongly an early
rostoration of the Etate governments, it
appears to Itavo deeply oflVnded some of
the members when it wns road in the
Senate.
Tho World's \V ashington dispatcli savs
tho President has sent General Grant's
report iu relation to the condition tf the
South to Congress. It presents tpuch
observation during bis tour to the South,
lie expresses groat confidence in the good
faith of tho Southern people, and their
readiness to accept tho issues of the war.
The tenor of the report is favorable to the
restoration of tho Southern people to their
privileges of citizenship. The com
munication has produced a marvellous
< fieri bare, ns grout confidence is reposed
in Genera) Grant’s judgment.
Ac., Ac., Ac., Ac.
fPOY BOOKS,
1 ('ui.leialln. Goody Two Shoes,
Bel Boding Hood, Mother llubbaid.
Children in the ’.Vood,
Hwiisu (bat Jack Built,
Mother Grose, Cock Robin,
Jtu-k the Giant Killer.
Blue Board, Ac., Ac
Alar bits, Balls, Ac., Ac.
-AT-
J.W. PEASE’S BOOKSTORE.
dec 23—tf
Columbus Female Academy.
r FlIK bUCGND Toimof this Institution will
I o 1*4*11 on iho socoud Monday iu January
next.
Price of Tuition for the Term — three months, 12*
No extiu charge lor incidental expens—.
Thorn hp* daily ex«Toi*e in Vocal Muric in
which tho whole school participate, for which
thei-o ih extra charge.
Latin—No extra charge,
French—extra, $12
German— extra 12
Tuition must be paid during the firsc ireek.
K M. SAUNDERS. Principal.
dec 23 tt
filled.
Wat. K. Bkuki.l.
dec 21 —In
FOR NHKUIPF.
We are atithorited to H'.nounce
GEORGE W. MARI IS
a* a candidate lor Sheriff of MaaovlMa
at the election in January next,
dec 13 te
For Tax Cdltctwr.
We ore authorived to announce tb
B. W. B. MUNR0
a* a candidate for Tax Collector for Mu
county, si the elecJou in Junuary next
dec. 12te
Among tho prevent "lioness**” at l*aris,
is Lady Victoria Fitz William, a fascina
ting Esquimaux, of Grinucll Bav. who»o
tender caro of Lord Frederick Fi x Wil-
liam, some throo yoars ago, wh*m he was
taken ill on board tho English man ot *ar
George Henry, detained In a bay, by »tn**s
of Wi*alhor, on the K.-quimaux c«n^' »«.
duced him to offer h«r bis hard
maiden name was
From the Savannah Republican.
Trial of Geii. H» W• Mercer*
THIRD DAY,
In consequence of the unexpected de
lay attending tbo arrival of orders from
( tho Judge Advocate Goneral at Washing-
ulogy could | i<’n 4 '\xb»ch have been hourly expected by
* ; 1 the Commission, but which have not as
yot been teceived, this case was again
tpound this morning until to-inorrovr
100 Dollars Reward.
suditlo.
Tue above reward will be paid for mare and
thief. A negro was seen on her.
KDW’D T. SHEPHERD.
dec 28 tf
SHOES! SHOES!
HATS! HATS!! HATS!!!
RADIES’ SHOES.
Gentlemen's Shoes and UaU>,
Children’s Shoes and Hat*.
Freemen's Shoes and nats.
Table and Pocket Cutlery,
Pons, Thread, Needles, Hosiery,
Fish, Vinegar, Salt,
E. D. nnd W.R.Cheeee,
Smok : ng and Chewing Tobacco,
And nt! *orl*of other good things, to be found
at the
EMPORIUM,
SAPP1NGT0N, DEWS l CO.
dec 28 tf
Rob’t C. Pock
ItT 33 "W
BOOT IND SHOE MORE.
BEDELL & POPE,
No. 166 Broad St., Columbus,
(UNDER COOK’S HOTEL),
W OULD respectfully announce to theciti-
reus of Columbus and vicinity that we are
now roeoiving and opening our stock of
BOOTS AND SHOES,
and will continually keep on hand every stylo of
Ladies', Misses* uud Childroo’* Shoes, and
Men's Boys’ and Youth*’ Boots, Shoes and
Gaiters, and Children* Copper-tiped Shoes.
All Grades of
Burr, kip aud Wax Brogans.
Great pains has been taken in getting up onr
stock, ana a e guuranteo a I work sold.
*#*To Couutry Merchants we offer libera! in
ducements, and invito them to examine our
stock.
Also, a fine assortment of
Soft aud Cashmere Hats.
oct 21-tf
Just Received. *
BOOTS AND SHOES,
consisting in part us follows:
Ladie*' and Misses’ Glove-Kid Polish Bals,
“ " " *' Balmorals,
" " " Kid and Morocco Bal’s,
Lasting Congroe*.
Glove Kid Congrea*.
" Goat Polish Balmorals,
" Velvet Slipper*.
Children’s Glove-Kid and Goat Bal’s,
Men’s Calf, Stitched Light-welt Boots,
" '* '* S. E. BooU,
“ M " W. P. Boot*.
" " Sewed W. P. and Well Boots,
" " “ and Pegged Bal’*,
*' " Stitched Bai’s and Congreas,
” Opera Slippers,
" Calf Pegged Bal’s and Boots,
" Grain Hunter Boot*,
Youth’s Copper-tipped Boot*.
BEDELL & POPE,
dec21 tf UNDER COOK’S HOTEL.
For Tax LolHctor.
The friend* ot I. T. BROOKS »nno«r«§
a candidate for Tax Collector of Mu
county at Lhe ensuing election in Jaautrj^
dec 10 te
whoso young husband or gallant b »y lie* i ut ton o’clock a. ni.
buried on tim bloody bkltUvfil l«Ax»l* Vi
ginia. If 16 know this t o why sutitfacflc
.. by suTi*faction
to tbo pltilciopbora and liiitiunUrnpLu of
lbe Tribune, they are' woleotrtd to the
manly fouling.
But a caso moro pfeutiarlj i!|ustratiug
the character off the Virginia Wornap, bar
ItjfiineM of soul and nohletie.-s ot heart,
camo specially to our notice but tha,other
day. 8ho was a phtin. uuhO’.ci.hI lady,
with swoot, quiet,'llUhttbctcd manner, no
pretension, no bard, cuar.-o, ma-culine
ways about her. Her husband was one of
a partnership that h4d becorfie ir.iof vcnL
tie died, leaving m-utticnMU vReels lo -at-
i»fy Hie dctUHods of hi> oc^*d>tvr«s at d hi*
widow, this uprgbt, tioricst Souibu ti wo
man, though hvi whole estate liad been
• w*q»t from her i»y lbe war,
and alixitnia So aurrendcr herdowor to pay
tbe deida of ike partneraiiip of whioh her
husband had bean a member, £>ue wished
to pay his Just debt-, lo rlvnr bis name,
oven though she had lo gite up her dower
tight and bo left pnniiile**. Is wasor.lv
the imperative and indignant rernun-
•Hniioo of her rounasi. Mint by an ippoul
r her his hat d. il*r | for conrideratiou of her Rule |>ey| that
Ttiokolite, and lbe re* j this Virginia lady could be on*vented
After ti e Court had assembled, Mr.
H darjdgn, tino of the counsel for the ac
cused, addressed tho Commission as fol
low* :
Mhy it plea,, the Court, tha defeocn
huv^ it number of witnruca who have
•"■"•ijfcrouBbt hero from Al»b«m«, onJ
ulsojroni vortein p»ru of thi, Slate, who
are %4isin»ws nien, and aro anxious to te-
turn to their homes as soon mm possible;
and tu it is very probable that the prose
cution may continuo tho case for somo
1- ngth of tmu*, tho defence propose, with
t 1 o approval of tho Court, to diatniss the»e
wi»n\Sse>, only requesting the favor of
being • Molded a reasonable time io which
to bring them Imre when waniod.
Judgo Advocate—The Court will be
tiling j cleared.
The Court thereupon went into secrot
sessiou, and, upon the doors being open
ed, the Court announced tfiat it had grunt-
cu the application.
No further business being brought up
Notice.
T HE DRAWING advertised to take place
on 8.1'urday, 23d, i* postponed indefinitely.
Fartiw who have pur.'based ticket* will please
call, und the luud* wiH bo returned.
, _ ROSETTE A LAW HON.
dec 22 2t
C. G. HOLMES & SON,
COMMISSION AND SHIPPING
mehohantb,
APALACHICOLA, - - FLA.
C. G. IloLiiBa, CuijLta T. IIci.uks
dec 21 out
HORBACH’SHOTEL,
(LATR PERRY IIOI'SK,)
COLUMBUS, GA.,
P NOW OPEN fbr the reception of guests.
, llORBACH Jn KERR,
Notice.
Fur the convenience oi ConaimokiA
ffomery aud West Point Kail Road. I cj
found ot the Southern Expre,s Offee&n|
12 o’clock a. m. and 2 to s r u
Person* receiving freight by thiiMlI
please call at the offieo bifure *ex.uin« i:|
Depot (at (iirard) lor their youth
J. K. APPLLR, Are
dec 12 tf
I. Clifton Moses Si I
nnd are not
Outcry, for every —
their patronnge, any thi a and every tt
commission, ut any place, or any time »■
noon or night.
Solicit* eonrifTmurnf* of Merchtndiw,*
kind—Dry Goods, Clothing. Groceriw, h
ious, Produce, Jewelry, A '.. Ac. Aiu l«»t
room at no cost, at 1"1 Broad i.reet, opi
Cook’s 11 otel ) _
Special attention given to s»I«oiRm.|
tate. Stocks, Personal Prorerty, Ac.
Look out for our regular fc*le»N0B,^
everybody attend them. .
N. B. This will not interfere, but rathe
cilitate, our present Coujiuh>«i"n BonoraJ
our cunsignor* will havo the adn
lie and private suler.
CLIFFORD, WALSH U Cfl
GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANT
Nm. 17 and 49 ti avitr»:d23 SwM
NEW ORLEANS, LA. I
Order* for Western Produce JllfJ P"*'
Consignment* respectfully *olirit*d.
M. M. COPELAND & CO.,
genehai.
VIRGINIA TOBACCOl
Ae Agents for the JUnufMturW'“
constantly on hand a full a*wrtm»r ^ j
ginia Chewing and Smoking Tobae**
refer to
Meiura. Cbm. Rarer, k Co.. Colu“ b “-’|
W. W. Garrard. Eei)..
Gon. Ilarry X. Hay., New Orion*'
dec 18—lm
25 Commercial Place,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
'■tWi, iii.
M. M COPKLAND,
Montgomery, Ala.
doc 22 2m
, * ,w lunurr uusinesa oomg Drought up , .
& l n eCouPUU ad ‘ ou,ntd unlil ihx * 1 Wool Carding! Wool Carding!
k* 1, fomantio devotion to thu JEng- j tiom making such a sacrifice. fcJuvb acts ^
tisti umeur, it trua, affords another proof a* those, and wa ourselves w«re witiessof»
rP? 1 5HJ® »• »trangor than tho most start- * If, spook tor th#oft*e1veA and iliustratu tho
ling Urtlon, | ohar-oier of Iho Southoro women.
r£sttg-_
JO.OOO Potthdi oc
BLOT
»*W[OfXOy WOOL CARDS, Juet bui^t,
'.now.lr,.rulT_»pe at^on at th.'rlt.
tOLUMUUS f ACT
Atio, oar
A NE'
0LD r *'
tr;.t M
lowT Kdltv
foot iMnaaita thwr
EDWIN E. OVEBALL|
ropriktob of TH£
C “ I0H MERC J!" NTS ' i Merchants' Ixcl
-AND-
NEWS ROOMS,
Coratr St. Charles S'.
new ORLEAN9,
den 15 tf -
auction sale
Valuable Property
A T lhe Plantation i.f,he Kelt
A near Jour.'. UroMirr. k(
M uerogee onuntV. "J'fS 1 ' 1 ; , f
Tlll'KSDAl. the ll'J "{i.l." 1 ,
ass&ss hors®-s'
fate®'
plementr.Carfp. WahM'oe.
—ALS°— :
Household and Kitchen F«£
lied, and Beddlu,. rery de.tr*"'
nanSifflir »■ >o$ '
JsJML-JiL-
n KOltGIA, H J««ia Cocrtt' ^ w i>a
U F. U.uk.lou t**'A"a«>
G. D. & G. W. HOOPER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
-AND-
S0LICIT0RS IN EQUITY.
ill r
bnma
ice at t
dec 22 tf
House and Lot for Sale.
T OFFER FOR SALK my Uouso aud Lot In
-l the upper part of the city, on Oglethorpe
street, adjoining Mrs. Wooliolk’s. Tbe lot is
one quai ter ot an tu:re. The house i« two stories
and basseveu rooms; two rooms in kitchen;
well ol water, smoke-house aud good garden
spot. Api ly on the premise* to the under
signed. or at this office.
__deo 22Ur J. LAMBBUTFOM.
Just Received,
For tale cheap at
doc 22 1 v
J. ENNIS k CO'S,
Street Lamps.
S EALED Proposal* tur lighting and keeping
in order tno Gas L rnps belonging to the
city, for tbe year wll be received until Ut
day ol January, proximo. Any information
desired will be furni-hed upon application to
either of the oomtniftee. ^
Com a.
9 oommittee.
JOHN KING, )
admihbtraiion on tho
••SR* «* 2? iBSJKSiyjSff *“ i
tha tim. prawib-lJr “*• .
■h.utd aut b. *'*»'«•, j. 0 «m
Grv.n uad.r mr h.od »
oii>«.-b« 6 jw. w MCLL *lfl <
dM 2J-w6t