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Hirer. 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