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Special to the New York World.
The President and Gen. Grant.
■Washington, Feb. 4.—The excitement
produced among the friends of General
Grant, and in General Grant’s own mind,
by the official evidence of his bad faith
with the President in respect to the sur
render of the War Department, tele*
graphed to the World last week, induced
the correspondence between the General
and the President which was submitted in
an incomplete state to the House of Repre
sentatives to-day. It is a singular but net
inexplicable fact that the resolution intro
duced by Sir. Hubbard, of Virginia, ye*
terday afternoon, nailing upon the so-
called Secretary of War for a copy of this
correspondence, was offered at least one
hour before President Johnson received
Gen. Grant’s last letter; that the unfin
ished correspondence, as read in the House
and sent to you for publication in the
morning, was in the hands of Stanton be
fore Gen. Grant’s last letter was in the
President's hands, is therefore not doubt*
fnl. The truth will appear that, although
Geo. Grant, in his conversations with the
President before and since the change in
the War Department, and in his private
conversations with friends within the last
few days, has frankly admitted his opinion
that Stanton should resign, he has at the
same lime.been probably in collusion with
Stanton to effect this afternoon’s demon
stration against Mr. Johnson. So im
proper and sbamlees a call for a eorres
pondence of such a kind between the Pre.
sident of the United States and tbu Gen
eral of the Armies could not, of course,
have been prompted by any other except
secret information and active inspiration
on the part of that party to the controversy
who conceived himself most in need of the
correspondence being made public at the
present time. That party waa certainly
not the Pre-idcnt, who has not, as will be
s^en, yet got through with his portion of
toe evidence, Gen. Grant, if your corres-
p >ndent—whom the General accuses of
“many and gross misrepresentations”—
rmds bis statements aright, must still find
i . incumbent upon him as an officer to de
fend himself more explicitly from the
charge of having disobeyed the President,
hn superior and the superior of the Secre
tary of War, He acknowledges the defi
nite order of Mr. Johnson that he should
accept no instructions from Stanton uni
less '.hey should be authorized by the Pre*
si lent, and at the same lime rejects the
President's order, inasmuch as he has not
been informed of it by Stanton himself.
If. as all ibose interested in the question
of veracity between tbeB8 two high offi-
- ci.ls expect to-night, Mr. Johnson has not
ere now concluded the correspondence by
r -minding Gen. Grant of bis dereliction in
this and other respeets, it will be sur
prising.
The reading of tbe correspondence in
the House produced a greater sensation
than has been produced in Congress for
years. At one lime Gen. Grant’s defence
appeared to have gained the temporary
sympathy of most of tbe members, but
during the reading of tbe President’s last
letter this sympathy was seen to be grad
ually neutralized, and while tbe conclud
ing sentences weie being pronounced, a
pin, to use tbe most suggestive phrase,
might have been beard to drop on tbe
carpeted floor. When the House ad
journed, it was the overwhelming opinion
of the members that Gen. Grant bad, by
this last indiscreet and ill-tempered viola
tion of his usual reticence, putbimself in a
position before tbe country which his best
friends must forever regret he has a
sumed. J, B. S.
Sumner, Forney, and a Negro.—Mr.
Sumner has got himself into grief. It
was an understanding among Senators
when Forney was elected Secretary that
they should not only as a body influence
appointments undor him, but they sheuld
bn made after the manner of cadets at
West Point. It seems, upon the death of
Mr. Noah Smith, tho Journal clerk, it
happened to be the turn of Mr. Snmner to
dictate bis successor. This fact was spread
far and wideband soveral of tbe Senator’s
“colored brethren” were applicants. I
hear that he bad promised the place to
one of those ns “black as the ace of
spades.” Here was a dilemma. Thesub-
ordinates in the Senate rebelled. Certain
Senators became pale with affright—and
spoke of prudence and all that—and final
ly the Senator was with difficulty pre
vailed upon to abandon Sambo. The
“colored" applicant left this city in a huff.
[Baltimore Gazette.
Tni Whole Thing a Fraud.—The
Radical election which closed in Alabama
last night, and which has been continued
from day to day during tbe past week,
was conceived in fraud, commenced in
fraud, and ended in fraud. In a word, the
wholo proceedings of tbe Radicals and
negroes to force an abominable instru
ment, illegal in all its bearings, upon tbe
white people of Alabama, was a gigantic
farce! If the law-abiding Constitutional
white men of the United Stales couid have
witnessed the acts of the adventurers in
this State during tho past week, they
would no longer suffer such creatures to
hold power in their hands. Accounts
from all portions of tho State since the
inauguration of this election farce, go to
show that the boldest and most unblush
ing frauds havo been committed. Hund
reds of negroes in each county, who were
under twenty years of ago, ware allowed
to vote tbe Radical ticket, while tbe names
of numbers of white men were stricken
from the registry lists. In many of the
counties, in consequence of the extension
of time, hundrods of negroes were voted
twice, and even in some cases three times,
by order and under the control of tbe
Radical office-seekers and caTpet-baggsrs.
We i ntend to publish, from time to time,
the evidence of these great frauds, and
will show to the civilized world that a
greater outrage was never perpetrated
upon any people since tbe world began.
We call upon General Meade to give
these frauds an honest and impartial in
vestigation. It is his duty to do so, not
only in consideration of his honor as a
soldier and commander, who is charged
with a faithful execution of the laws, but
in justice to tbe. white race of tbe United
States. Will he do it?
But, notwithstanding all these immense
frauds, wo verily believe the infamous
Consiitution has been defeated. Of course,
we cannot at this time speak positively as
to tbe result. Information from all parts
of the State leads us to believe, however,
that the Radicals have failed after all
their swindling. The proposed Constitu
tion is defeated beyond the possibility of
a doubt, unless there is yet more swind
ling in the final count.
Throughout tbe election farce the white
men iiave acted nobly, and to their in
terest and exertions, and the love of lib
erty and Union, should be ascribed all
honor.—Montg Mail. 9fA.
Voters Shipped —We have it from
an individual who is in a position to
know, and whose statement we believe is
enlirely correct, that on Wednesday, a
boat load of negroes who had been enga
ged in stuffing tbe ballot boxes here,went
over to Baldwin to play the same game
there.
There is no doubt of this, and it does
not exci'e any surprise. Not one-fourtb
of tbe negroes who were voting on Tues
day and Wednesday, belonged either to
the city or county of Mobile.
After they gel through at Baldwin,
Granger is to take them in charge and
convey them to some other point, and
thus the farce progresses.
[Mobile Tribune.
Sent After Them.—The carpet bag
gers and office seekers sent outrunnerBon
Thursday and Friday to all parts of the
country, ordering tbe ignorant negroes to
come into town and vote the Radical tick*
et. An old negro named Sabe Kennon
reached the city on yesterday, baying
walked twenty-nine miles through the
mud and offered himself as a voter atone
of the polls, because he firmly believed
that unless he did vote he would be pun
ished. This old negro asserted (and we
can prove it) that tbe negroes in thecoun-
try were informed by tbeso emissaries
that—“If you don’t all come and vote,
you will be sent after and made to come 1”
In consequence of these Being threats,
many of the poor deluded, credulous ne
groes were forced to stop work, walk
twenty or thirty miles through tbe mud,
without provisions, and forced to vote for
the infamous Constitution, and the miser
able adventurers who are endeavoring to
degrade the white people of Alabama by
fraudulently forcingnegro supremacy and
ruin upon tbe State. Such is Radical re
construction.—Montgomery Mail.
Included in tbe operation of Admiral
Semmes, during the war, was the de
struction of a vessel which bad been in*
sured against ordinary marine risks, in
cluding danger of piracy. The insurance
company claimed that under the procla
mation of Great Britain, recognizing the
rebels as belligerents, the destruction of
the vessel was an act of war and refused to
p iy thp policy. The owners brought suit
to recover damages, and tbe ease being
decided agamst them, they have appealed
‘■’upreine Court, where the case i* I
From the N. Y. Time* (Repub.).
Reconstruction in Alabama*
We have loaked upon the ratification of
the new conatitation in Alabama as a tol
erably certain event. That State bas
seemed more nearly ripe for reconstruc
tion under tbe law than other parts of tbe
South; and the course pursued by Gen.
Meade bat undoubtedly been favorable to
tbe influences built up by bis predecessor.
Yet we are told that tbe returns received
indicate a defeat “unless the time for vot
ing is extended.” Another dispatch states
that tbe white# almost unanimously ab-
stamed from voting, and that not more
tban two-third* of the blacks will be
polled. As a consequence, it is reported,
tbe Senate will be asked to give effect to
tbe House bill, which provides that a m»
jerity of tbe votes cast shall be sufficient
for the purpose of ratification.
To the provision itself we see no iosu
parable objection. We know of no rea
son why a majority of the votes cast
should pot suffice, or why e majority of
the registered voters should be required,
except that lha law so provides. An
amendment to tbe law may, of course,
change the existing requirement, but if
passed now it will manifestly be with tbe
intent of carrying reconstruction—not of
doing a thing because it is just or prudent
In this manner a nominal success may be
achieved, but with dodo of tbe moral ad
vantages of victory.
Tbit disposition to legislate with a view
te the attainment of a specific end is at
once a confession of weakness and a pfbof
of desperation. By continual patching
and tinkering Congress may manage to
carry new constitution* in som* of the
State*. In soma way it is, doubtless, alle
to complete the appearance of reconstruc
tion in tome portions of the South. But
every fresh patch is fresh evidence that
the stateemansbip which dominates in
Congress has not been equal to the emer
gency. It has not succeeded, even in
Alabama, in working out its scheme ac
cording to the original design. With all
tbe influences under its command, it has
failed in its efforts to carry reconstruction
on the basis laid down. The legislation
now talked of may produce a different
appearance; if not, other legislation may
with tbe same propriety follow, until Con
gress declare itself satisfied. The major
ity principle is good enough for a State,
although intolerable in the Supreme
Court; and with a little more tinkering,
Alabama may be made to send—or to
seem to send—Radical Senators and Rep
resentatives to Washington.
But who can be deluded into tbe belief
that this is a reconstruction that will last?
Wbat man in bis senses can be persuaded
that measures from whicb almost the en
tire body of Southern whites stand aloof
will be efficacious for the purpose of re
storation, or that a resalt achieved by
black votes, with tbe help of arbitrary le
gislation. will be acquiesced in by tbe
country ?
A reconstruction truly deserving tbe
name would carry with it signs of ap
proaching contentment and prosperity.—
Healing influences should attend tbe ope
ration of its machinery. Tbe States should
realize their approach to their old places
in the Union, and send forth indications
of renewed confidence and peace. We
look in vain, however, far testimony like
this. Instead of reconciliation as a result
of the working ef the law, we find in
creasing bitterness and estrangement—
The hope and confidence which began to
manifest themselves two years age are
dead. There i* no enterprise, no revival
of industry, no faith in tbe Government
er in the future. A line divides whites
and blacks, and marks tbe character of
coming contests. Of genuine reconstruc
tion—the reconstruction which is by and
of tbe people—there really is hardly a
single token. Congress may enact other
wise, and Alabama, by virtue of Con
gressional interference, may be declared a
reconstructed Stale. But can it be so de.
scribed without greeter license of speech
than thoughtful men concede when the
interests end tbe good name of the Union
are involved?
From the Montgomery Advertiser, 11th.
The Election.
We have no doubt that the Radical
Censtitution is defeated between 15,006
nnd 20.000 votes. A table of votes in 26
counties out of 62 in the State which we
publish tbis morning (bows fer tbe Con
stitution 45.686 votes against a registration
of 98,988, bef*re the revision was added
on. This table includes all tbe heavy ne
gro counties except Greene, Lowndes and
Marengo an leaves tbe Constitution short of
half the registered vote in those counties.
Even if all tbe other counties were to vote
as heavily for the Constitution as they did
for the Convention it would not add more
than 25,000 votes for tbe Constitution.
The thing is busted and carpet bags are at
a discount.
All that we bave received is published
below together with the registration last
year. Tbe names added during the five
days revision in January are not included.
Some of the returns are complete and
most of them are nearly so:
Voted.
Registered.
Baine.
133
1284
Bullock
1900
4482
Barbour-—
2000
5123
Butler
1146
2671
Chambers —
802
2769
Cherokee
1543
Clay
1*0
1132
...-6100
Elmore
850
2479
Hale
.2250
4392
Lee...—.*...
—.1338
3561
Limestone
789
2390
Macon
1634
3305
Marshall -—
504
1391
Mobile
8595
Montgomery
5500
8864
Madison-
2160
477(1
Perry
3693
5359
Russell — -
2300
3551
2200
St. Clair
340
1760
Tallaposa
354
2965
Talladega
1425
2988
Tuscaloosa.
1750
3390
Wiloox—- -
2500
4727
now under consideration.
Opelika, Feb. 8,1868.
Editors Advertiser :
The vote of Lee county to this hour (5
p. m.) stands—
Blacks - — 1321
Whites — 17
Total — 1338
Radical Frauds.—Whole columns
could be filled with glaring instances of
fraud perpetrated by the Radicals in tbe
late “so-called” election. Negroes voted
for dead men. Negroes who never lett
their homes have bad their names check
ed off by some other negro pretending te
vote for them. Men who were disfran
chised by Gen. Pope’s order shamefully
perjured themselves in order to vote.
Tbe whole thing will come to light in due
time.—Montgomery Advertiser, llfA.
The following dispatches show the re
sult in North Alabama:
Athens, Feb 10.—Gen. Clanton : The
Constitution is largely defeated in North
Alabama. Geo. 8. Houston.
Hurtstille. Feb. 10 —Gen. Clanton :
The aggregate vote for tbe Constitution in
Jackson, Maisball, Madison, Morgan,
Limestone, Lawrence, Lauderdale and
Colbert, does not exceed 7500.
W. M. Low*.
The aggregate registered vote in the
above named counties is l9.704.
The Alabama Election.—General
Meade telegraphed to General Grant yes
terday asking advica ss to whether be
should extend the time for the election in
Alabama. As General Grant’s authority
undar tbe laws does net extend to such
matters, all he could do was to tell Gen.
Meade to use his own judgment, and to
advise him to extend the lime if it seemed
necessary. Notwithstanding the clamor
of tbe rebels, it is more than likely that
the Constitution is ratified; and whether
it is or not, Congress will provide for tbe
disability.—N. Y. Times, 8th.
Fraudulent Voting.— Gen. Clanton,
of Montgomery, encloses to Mr. Forsyth,
President of tho Mobile Central Constitu
tional Club, tbo following letter addressed
to him by one of tbe first citizens of Mont
gomery. It discloses n gigantic fraud
whicb tbe Radical leaders are practicing
upon the ballot-box:
Montgomery, Feb. 3,1868.
General—I have it from the best Radical
authority (though not allowed to give my
author) that tbe Radicals have between
two and three thousand negroes in Mobile
belonging to the upper counties, that they
will vote them th-re to-morrow, and then
send them l>y rail and steamboat to otbei
counties. Tbis was boasted of to-day by
ooe Radical to another (as be supposed)
in this city. The Mobile man spoke by
the card. He bad assisted in arranging
tbe matter, and the transportation money
to distribute the darkeys after voting was
already raised. Please advise our friends
in Mobile to wateh.
This information is fully corroborated
by what happened here yesterday. Every
citizen who came from the polls to the
committee roem of the Constitutional
Club brought the same report, to wit:
“Tbe negro voters are all strangers. In
tbe whole crowd we did not see three
negroes we ever saw before. ’ ’ —Mobile
I Register.
Funding Bill Reported in Senate.
Washington, Feb. 6.—In tbe Senate, to
day, Mr. Shermr.n reported tbe Funding
bill, which tbe Finance Committee have
been considering for some time past. It
provides for the issue of registered and
coupon bonds of the United States, paya
ble, principal and interest, in coin, and
bearing interest at the rato of five per et.
per annum, and bearing date so as to re
quire the payment of an equal amount of
tbe interest quarterly. Such bonds are to
be payable forty years from date »Dd re
deemable in coin, at the pleasure of the
G< vernment, after ten years Iroro date^
and to be issued to au amount sufficient to
equal tho outstanding oDligations of the
United States, other tban tbe existing five
per cent, bonds and to be exchanged for
such obligations, aDd to be disposed of in
such manner and on such terms not less
tban par,as the Secretary of the Treasury
may deem most conducive to the interests
of the Government. The said bonds
shell be exclusively used for the redemp
tion or an exchange for the existing secu-
lities of tbe United States. The bonds
are to be exempt from taxation in any
form. Tbo bill appropriates out of the
proceeds of duties ou imported good3 an
nually an amount equal to one per cent,
on tho bonds issued under this act, which
sums shall be received and annually ap
plied to the purchase or payment of tbe
national debt. It legalizes all contracts
made specially payable in coin, and
strikes out the provision relative to a for
eign loan.
Mr. Sherman gave notice that he
should cail this bill up immediately after
tbe conclusion of the debate on Recon
struction.
Special to tbe Cincinnati Enquirer.
Washington, Feb. 5.—In an interview
to-day with Gov. Jenkins, of Georgia,
that gentleman assured your correspond
ent that he had not yot determined upon
wbat form of action he should bring
against Gens. Grant ar.d Meade for de
posing him Irom tho gubernatorial office
of his State. He says that in his first in
terview with Gen. Meade he was given to
understand that his official head would be
brought to the block, the General declar
ing that he had nothing to do with tho
constitutionality or policy of the recon
struction measures of Congress, but was
only required to see them executed, and
that to execute them ho needed and must
have money.
The Governor inquired why ho did not
draw upon the Federal Treasury for
funds with which to execute the laws of
Congress, to which Gen. Meade replied,
“There is no appropriation, sir.” "Pre
cisely the same difficulty in Georgia,
General,” rejoined the Governor; "Geor
gia bas made no appropriation to pay the
expenses of reconstruction.”
It is due to Gen. Meade to say, be as
sured Gov. Jenkins that in removing him
he acted without advice fionmeitber tbe
President or Gen. Grant.
The Dictatorship Bill.— Washing
ton, Feb. 3.—Speaking, a lew days ago, in
private conversation, of the bill to estab
lish & military dictatorship over one-third
of the Union, a Republican member, who
had voted for it in the House of Repre
sentatives, said that “if tbe vot6 had been
taken by ballot it would have been beaten
two to one.” This confession is valuable
as an evidence of the rigor of party des
potism, never more apparent than now,
and never more injurious to tbe best in
terests of the country. The author of it,
like many others who gave their reluctant
assent to tbe passage of tbe bill, depre
cated tbe extremes to which the Republi
can party iu Congress has been tending.
“Yet,” said be, “wbat can I or others like
me do? We can’t go over to tho Copper
heads, so wo must stay with the Radicals,
as a choice of evils.” * * The day af
ter the passage of this bill through tbe
House I asked one of its especial cham
pions how on earth a body hitherto ac
credited sane had decided on such a step ?
“Well,” said he, “it won’t do any harm.
It won't pass tbe Senate. We didn’t in
tend it should. Ail we wanted was to
show those fellows down South what we
might do if they didn’t behave them
selves; and we wanted to warn Hancock
and Andy Johnson that they must keep
straight.” The same day Senator Wilson
said to a friend that he "guessed the pass
age of tho bill through the House would
do all that was wanted, and it could hang
up in the Senate for a while, anyhow.”
[ Wash. Letter to N. Y. Times,
Special to the Richmond Dispatch.
Washington, Feb. 8.—The Recon
struction Committee met to-day,aDd after
a stirring discussion on tbe Johnson-
Grant correspondence, and a clear dis
covery of a determination on the part of
a majority of tbo committoo to impeach
tbe President, and get rid of him as an
impediment to reconstruction, a sub-com
mittee was appointed—Bingham and
Boutwell (Radicals), and Beck (Demo
crat)—to take the testimony of Grant and
others, to prove facts to warrant a report
in favor of impeachment.
In addition to what is stated above, it
may be said that tbe impeachment of the
President is becoming an exciting topic
of conversation among members of Con
gress of both political parties. Mr. Ash
ley and the original impeachers are jubi
lant over the turn the matter bas taken,
and they feel confident of carrying tbe
House with them on this occasion. One
of tho arguments used is, that at tbe first
attempt somo of the more timid Republi
cans were doubtful, in consequenco of the
uncertainty as to Grant’s position, but
now that they havo full control of tbe
War Office, and know that Grant is with
them, they will see nothing in the way of
the success of their scheme. As^was re
marked by a prominent Radical to-day
“with Edmunds’ bill a law. Ben. Wade
will yet be President of tho United States
in spite of his repudiation b^the State cf
Ohio.”
Rumored Third Party Movement
in New York.—Tbe New York corres
pondent of tbe Philadelphia Ledger says:
“The newest political rumor afloat here
is that arrangements are on foot fora third
party, to be composed of the Conserva
tive Republicans who were turned out of
tbe Republican State Convention and
such of the Conservative Democracy as
may choose to coma in. Hon. Henry J.
Raymond, Thurlow Weed, and other
veterans of the same school, are said to be
engineering the movement. A manifesto,
setting forth their plans and principles,
will make its appearance in tbe course of
r few days.
“It is said, furthermore, that this new
movement is intended not to operate
against General Grant, but rather to ren
der bis election ali the more sure hv se
curing for him tbe State of New York,
which gave at the iast election betwoeo
forty and fifty thousand majority against
tbe Radicals.”
Resignation of Minister Adams—
His Successor at the Court of St.
James.—There is no longer any doubt
among well informed habitues of tho de
partments that tho resignation of Charles
Francis Adams has been received and
accepted by the Executive. Speculation,
of course, is rife as to who will be the
successor of Minister Adam6, and I learn
that the name of Reverdy Johnson is
now before the President ns the one moat
likely to be nominated to tbe post ef Min
ister at tbe Court of St. J ames. Tbe Sen
ator from Maryland bas had no interview
with the President in regard to the mat
ter, and may be unaware of the honor
intended to be conferred upon him; but
be has no objection, as I am informed, to
accept tbe post of diplomat at tbe British
Court. His nomination would certainly
be ratified by the Senate, for no Conserv
ative in Congress stands so well with tbe
Republican party. Mr. Johnson, though
considerably advanced in years, retains
his wonted vigor of health and intellect,
and possesses every requisite to make an
accomplished representative of this coun
try abroad. It may be added, however,
that well informed persons have announ
ced that Mr. Seward is likely to be. the
successor of Mr. Adams at tho Court of
St. James. It is believed that be is in full
accord with tbe President in regard to tbe
proper policy to be pursued by the Uni
ted States ss well in the Alabama as in
the adopted citizen question, wbich are
now prominently before tbe two govern
ments for final settlement. No difficulty
would be experienced, it is thought, in
obtaining the approval of the Senate, to
thi« nomination, and it is likely that'ifie
n-’W position of the British Cabinet in
regard to the above questions, wbieh will
be made known by Mr. Thornton, will
influence tbe selection of Mr. Adams'
successor and occasion tbe appointment of
the Secretary of State.— Wash. Co?-. N.
Y. Herald, 6th. _
Decision in Bankruptcy.—Judge
Erakine. of tbe United States District
Court, decides as follows:
Every creditor, secured or unsoenred, of
the bankrupt, is a defendant in tbe pro*
ceedings; and if a creditor has a lien,
either specific or general, and he wishes
to protect it, be must disclose its particu
lar character, that it may be legally, and
according to its priority or dignity, ascer
tained and liquidated,
The Field Investigation.—The Ju
diciary Committee of the House met this
morninfc and commenced tbe investiga
tion of tbe allegations made some time
ago, in a paper in ibis city, against one
of tbe Judges of tbe Supreme Court, lor
language said to bave been used by him,
concerning the constitutionality of tbe
reconstruction act of Congress.
Tbe only witness summoned for lo-day
was the editor of the paper in wbich the
charge first appeared. Hu was questioned
as to his authority for the statement, and
as to tbe name of tbe Justice alluded to in
the article. To the first inquiry he is said
to have refused an answer, alleging that
it is a rule of the paper with wbich be is
connected that authors of articles appear
ing therein shall not be made known
outside of tbe office.
In reply to tbe second question, be said
he did not know the name of the Judge
alluded to. It was finally agreed that he
should have further time in which to con
sider whether or not he would answer the
question put to him. Tbe Committee are
to meet again on Monday, when the same
witness is notified to appear.— Wash. Cor.
Cin. Eng., 7th,
From the Griffin Star.
Dr. Pierce’s Views as to the Unity of
the Races.
Mr. Editor: It having been recently
stated at a public debate in tbis eity that
the venerable Dr. Lovick Pierce did not
consider tbe Adam and Eve said to have
been created "in the beginning” as literal
man and woman, I wrote him a note stat
ing that I was sure that he was misunder
stood. To-day I received bis reply, from
which I make the following brief extract:
“I believe Adam was a real man, just
as I am; that Eve was a real woman, just
as my mother was. I believe in tbe unify
of tbe human race—do not believe there
was but one original parentage of all hu
manity. I believe the incidental mention
of tbe fact by St. Paul, that of one blood
God bad made all tbe nations of meo
&c., was to the end that tbis original truth
might be transmitted te all men, in all n*
tions, throughout all time; that whatever
type or phase of humanity God mightsee
.good to produco, still they were all of one
stock, which is meant by one blond.”
Will you be so kind as to publish this,
and oblige, respectfully yours,
H. J. Adams
February 10tb, 1868.
Tile Public Debt, as Compared with
January.
Increase is debt bearing coin interest, $22,260,
950-
Decrease in debt bearing currency interest,
$19,782,600.
Decrease in matured debt not presented for
payment. $3,583,471.
Increase in debt bearing no interest, $9,053,-
433.
Total debt:
January. - $2,642,326,253
February - — 2.651,3*4.1“
TELEGRAPHIC.
REPORTED FOB TO DAILY ENQUIRER.
Increase. $9,058,433
Coin in Treasury:
January 1168.430,283
February 98.491,162
Decrease - - $9,939,090
Currency in Treasury:
January— ....... $25,770,349
February 25,578,150
Decrease - $192,199
Increase of public debtjess cash in
Treasury— $19,189,723
The large increase of the public debt
statement tbis month over last is caused
by the very heavy payment of semi
annual interest on tbe five-twenties and
bond* of 1881, amounting to $25,000,006,
and tbe falling off of the receipts from
customs and internal revenue during the
mentb.
Remarkable Death.—A few days
since a couple of youths were out in the
neighborhood of tbe city, practicing with
a bow and arrow. One of tbe boys dis
covered a snake, and killed it by shooting
the reptile through and through with bis
arrow. Soon afterwards one of the boys
placed himself behind a tree, and, ex
posing one of bis bands, challenged tbe
other to “shoot at the target.” The ban
ter was accepted, and, with tbe same an
row which had just pierced the snake,
fired at the exposed band and struck it
nearly in tbe centre, inflicting a slight
wound. In a few flours the band and arm
of the lad began to swell, showing that
poison from tbe Bnake bad been commu*
□ icated by meunBof tbe arrow. The youth
suffered intense agony, and after linger
ing in this horrible condition for three
days, expired yesterday,
Tbe boy who lost his life in this playful
and remarkable mannor was named Bai
ley, and his innocent companion was
named Carroll. Let tbis sad affair serve
as a warning to youths.—Montg. Mail.
Dreadful Death—A Man Falls
from the Steeple of the First Pres
byterian Church. — Yesterday after
noon a young mae, a painter t>y trade,
named Patrick Russell, and well known
in the community, met a sudden and
awful death under tho following circu
stances: He had been employed to re
paint tbs spire of tbe first Presbyterian
Cburcb, and bad rigged up tbe necessary
seat, ladders and pulleys to effect tbe job.
Returning from his dinner yesterday af>
ternoon, be ascended tbe steeple from tbe
stairway inside the edifice until be got to
the last aDd highest window in tbe church,
a distance from the ground of about 150
feet, here his outside operations had to be
gin, and while getting out of tbe window
to tbe rope to which bis seat was attached
he lost his hold and was precipitated to
tbe ground. He struck tbe succeesive
projections of the steeple in his fall to the
roof of tbe main edifice, down which he
rolled to the eaves and fell into tbe lane
South of the church, striking tbe iron
railing in hie descent—of course when he
was picked up be was fearfully mangled
and dead. The deceased was a Dative of
Harlem, New York; has left no family ;
he has been in Savannah for some time,
and was formerly an employee of Messrs
Murphy & Clark. His remains were
taken to the City Hospital.—Sav. News, 8
On last Friday evening, while the
hjnds on Mrs. Mathews’ farm, at Ho
ard’s landing, were in the lot feeding, a
difficulty arose between them and Mr.
George Chancy, who bas tbis year been
attending to Mrs. M.’s business, concern
ing tbe feeding of the stock, during
which one of the negroes gave him the
damn lie, whereupon Mr. U. went to bis
house, got bis gun and returned, but not
finding tbe one that gave him the lie,shoi
and instantly killed another one, named
David Hutchins, that had bad some
words with him during the quarrel. M
Chancy immediately left for the Alabama
side of tbe river, where report says he
now is.
On Monday night Mr. J. B. Mulligan
6ent a negro boy, about 18 years old, to
Mr. Jordan Walters’ house, a distance of
some half mile, to get a vial of paregoric.
The boy went to Mr. W.’s, got the medi
cine, and while returning was shot down
dead in the road, where be was found on
Tuesday morning. Report says that seme
half dozen of the negroes employed by
Mrs. Matbews bave been guarding tbis
road ana neighborhood ever since last
Friday, expecting that Mr. Chancy
would travel it in going to his mother’s,
and the supposition is that these negroes
took this boy to be him, and instantly
shot him down, as some six or eight guns
were heard to fire in that direction at
about tbe time the boy should bave re
turned.—Early OB. News.
While the Macen down passenger train
was passing this side of Four Mile Post,
two white prisoners of a party who were
in charge of a guard of soldiers, managed
to slip their handcuffs, and suddenly
leaped from the train with the purpose of
making tbeir escape. The train was
promptly stopped, and a detail of soldiers
sent out to search for the runaways.—
After a delay of fifteen minutes tbe cars
proceeded without them or the soldiers.
Tbe prisoners were en route from Atlanta
te Fort Pulaski.—Say. Rep,, 8th.
Personal.—John G. Barry, ’formerly
of this city, tbe veteran printer of the
United States, left Holly Springs, Miss.,
last week, where he has been working tbe
past thirteen years, to accept a situation
as a compositor at Vicksburg. He is now
in his eighty-third year, and bas been
working at tbe printing business for sev
enty years.—Nashville Union, 4th.
Fenian Anti-Renters —The Fenians
of Ireland have adopted a new method of
annoying the English people. They re
fuse to pay rent for land, and their organ
ization is so perfect that it is impossible to
carry out tbe ordinary process of law in
such cases. Bailiffs are bunted like wolves,
and if offenders are arrested they aie
promptly acquitted by Fenian juries. As
for sales of seized property, no man bids
for bis neighbor’s goods. The landloids
are naturally much alarmed at Ibis new
phase of tbe popular discontent, and are
almost in despair at the prospects.
Henry Ward Beecher, Rot. Lyman
Abbott, and Bishop Coxe of Western New
York, are writing lives of Christ. There
is a very good one in the New Testament,
but it waa written by tome poor fisher
men.
At Cork a mob of Fenians drove the I The Abyssinian Wan»>Ita Progreis
lllPA fhennisk tiL xt _ _ I ^ A . _ a
New York, Feb. 10.—Tbe Rising Star,
from Aspinwall, brings one million and e
quarter of treasure.
Isthmus and Central American news
unimportant.
Lima advices of January 29th say that
President Conceco had arrived at Callao.
Some minor fighte bad occurred at tbe
South, but tranquillity was restored, and
the whole republic is now recognized as
Conceca’s government
Tbe U. S. steamer Wateree was decked
at Callao.
The reported revolution in Bolivia
proved to be a local outbreak, and was
easily suppressed.
Valparaiso dates of January 10th state
that agents are to leave in March for tbe
United States, Great Britain, Ac., to ob
tsin immigrants for tbe southern portion
of Cbili.
Salt works on a large scale will soon be
established near Valparaiso.
Tbe Japanese monitor Stonewall ar
rived at Valparaiso on the 6th of Janu
ary 6lb, in thirty-six days from Monte
video.
Cable Specials.—Napoleon altered
his policy toward the Pope and Italy in a
sudden and remarkable manner. He
evinces a disposition to abandon tbe posi
tion of champion of tbe Holy See, as
sured, it is said, of tbe existence of Bour
bon intrigues radiating from Rome. Tbe
Imperial diplomacy with Rome has be
come colder, while tbe friendly relations
hitherto existing with Victor Emanuel are
to be renewed.
Queen Isabella is forced to dissolve the
Papal Legion which was being recruited
under her warrant in Madrid, as Napo
leon flatly objects to its service in the case
of the Holy See.
Mobile, Feb. 9.—Tbe election was con
cluded yesterday, and pasted off in tbe
most quiet and orderly manner. Tbe vote
stands—whites 89, colored 4916.
Montgomery, Feb. 10 —Out of seven
teen Soulb Alabama coumies, embracing
tbe large negro countieB of the Slate, tbe
Constitution is behind 3700 votes. Tbe
bill couatry and Florida line of counties
will place it at least 10,000 behind. Tbe
election last fall, on tbe Convention, was
held only at tbe court-houses, and con
tinued three days; the Convention was
carried by about 10,000 over ene-balf tbe
registered vole. Three times more voting
places were opened at the eteclion on tbe
Constitution tban on tbe Convention, and
tbis election continued five days. It is a
clean defeat. Tbe managers of election
were generally Radicals.
Washington, Feb. 10.—Ia the House,
under the regular call, tbe following was
introduced :
Instructing tbe Reconstruction Com
mittee to report whether further legisla-
tioo is necessary to enable the late rebel
States to-resume their places in tbe Union.
Continuing the Freedman’s Bureau in
Tenoessee.
To allow respondents in U. S. Courts to
testify in their own behalf in States where
such testimony is permitted in local courts.
A large number of private bills were
introduced.
Tbe Judiciary Committee were directed
to inquire into tbe expediency of amend*
ing the Bankrupt law, so as to require a
mojority of creditors to compel involun
tary bankruptcy.
A resolution that the seat of Govern
ment should be removed to the Mississip
pi Valley was disagreed to by a strictly
sectional vote—77 to 97.
Drawing for seats created some confu*
sion and much merriment.
A long discussion occurred regarding
the bridging of the Mississippi at Rock
Island. A bill authorizing the bridging
at the joint expense of the Government
and the railroad company passed.
A resolution calling on Grant for a copy
of the President’s last letter, and referring
the Judiciary Committee’s impeachment
evidence to tbe Reconstruction Commit*
tee, with tbe privilege to report at any
time, passed.
Tbe House went into Committee of tbe
Whole.
A general discussion showed increasing
partisan bitterness.
Adjourned.
Washington, Feb. 10.—Tbe Supreme
Court, in tbe old Georgia case petitioning
to restrain Stanton, Grant and Pope from
proceedings under tbe Reconstruction
acta, decidedly adversely at tbe last term.
To-day the reasons for that opinion were
given, in effect, as follows: The question
involved and the right sought to be pro
tected were exclusively political in tbeir
character, relating to sovereignty and-
government, and not to tbe rights of per
sons and property, and that tbe Court bad
no jurisdiction, therefore, of tbe subject
matter of tbe bill. They cite tbe cases of
tbe Slate of Rhode Island vs. tbe State of
Massachusetts, of tbe Cherokee Nation
vs. tbe State of Georgia, and other cases,
to show that tbe Court has no jurisdiction
to decide a political question. The Chief
Justice concurred in the result, but not in
the reasons assigned. Tbe Chief Justice
announced that the present term would
be adjourned till the first Monday in
April.
There is intense anxiety to see the Pres
ident’s letter to Geo. Grant. It is stated
that the Cabinet is strongly adverse to
Grant’s version of events.
Edward Maynard, U. S. Consul at
Turk’s Island, is dead.
Tbs Ways and Means Committee is
about reporting a bill regulating tbe ex
port of spirits. Details not transpired.
Charles K. Tackerman, of New York,
nominated as Minister to Greece.
Revenue receipts te-day one million
and a half dollars.
In the Supreme Court tbe State of
Texas vs. White et a!., on a motion to
dissolve an injunction restraining White
et al. from selling certain bonds, on tbe
ground, among others, that Texas being
no State bad no right* in tbe Court,
Chase gave tbe opinion of tbe Court, re
fusing to disaolve tbe injunction.
Washington, Fob. 10.—After tbe in
troduction of a number of private reso
lutions, bills and memorials. Reconstruc
tion was resumed, after wbich the Senate
went into executive session and adjourn
ed.
Atlanta, Feb. 10.—A motion to re
consider so ouch of tbe Journal as re
lates to tbe second section of the Fran
chise Committee’s report, was lost Yeas
97, nays 20. This is a test vote on negro
suffrage.
Section 3d of the same report, which
disqualifies rebels from holding office, was
diBcusseu. Bryant and others in tbe af
firmative, Miller and Parrott, tbe Presi
dent, in the negative.
Washington, Feb. 11.—Judge Black
filed a bill yesterday of tbe State tf Geor*
gia vs. Grant, Meade, Roger, et al. The
Judge endeavors to avoid tbe grounds
wbieb lead to tho dismissal of tbe former
case. Ex parte McArdla is still held by
tbe Court; a majority of tbe bar incline to
tbe opinion it will also be dismissed.
Per Cable.—Burlingame has arrived
at Shangheie, en route westward.
Tho shock of an earthquake at Shaag-.
baie caused consternation.
The Imperialists claim to be gaining
ground rapidly. j
police through the streets with fire-arms;
none hurt.
Montgomery, Feb. 11.—In thirty-four
counties tbe vote for tbe Constitution
stands 51,733; registration . in time court*
ties 111,269. Tbis includes alt tbe negro
counties but Hale and Marengo. The
twenty-Bix remaining countiea have white
majorities, and will not vote at ali. To
carry the Constitution, 86,000 votes will
bave to be polled.
Tallahassee, Feb. 11.—A majority of
tbe Convention met last night at 7 o’clock,
and entered a protest against tbe action of
tbe minority, deposed Richards from tbe
Chair, elected Horatio Jenkins President,
reorganized, appointed new committees ;
also deposed tbo former Sergeant-at- Arms
and elected M. Martin in bis place; bIso
passed a resolution that the Convention
had power to compel the attendance of
absentees.
Atlanta, Feb. 11.—Tho Convention
was engaged to-day in the trial of tbe
negro Bradley. By a vote of 64 over 52
the matter was recommitted with instruc
tions to report on Friday next.
Tbe President sent Grant’s response to
the House, which tbe House referred to
tbe Committee on Reconstruction, and
adjourned.
In tbe Senate petitions from the Geor
gia Convention for a loan of $30,000,000
to planters, and from Mississippi Tor relief
were presented.
Wilson presented petitions of several
citizens asking relief from political disa
bilities.
Tbe reconstruction bill was resumed
and discussed to executive eession. Ad
journed. •
The Judiciary Committee stand fourto
three against Edmunds’ bill regulating
impeachment proceeding*.
The Senate committee will report favor
ably on the bill forbidding deposits in
National Banks in cities where Assistant
Treasurers bave offices.
It is rumored tbst the Secretary of the
Treasury intends selling fifteen or twenty
millions in gold this month.
Grant's last letter disclaims any inten
tion on his part now or heretofore, to dis
obey any legal order of tbe President.
Senaler Guthrie, ef Kentucky, has re
signed bis sest on nccount of sickness
Tbe Legislature will elect his suscessor
on tha 18tb inst.
London, Feb. 11.—Sir Edward Brews
ter, physician, scientific discoverer and
author, died to-dsy, aged 87.
The British ironclad Hercules, the larg
est in the werld, was successfully launched
at Chatham dock-yard to-day.
Constantinople, Feb. 12.—Steamer
Ticondtza is at Crete under special orders
from Farragut, and other vessels of tho
squadron are expected soon in the Archi
pelago.
Memphis, Feb. 12. — The Arkansas
Convention adopted the Constitution—45
to 21. Nine Radicals boiled.
Washington, Feb. 12.—The eorres*
pnedent of the Baltimore Sun, who is also
an officer in tbe White House, telegraphs
the following: Gen. Grant has ordered
Gen. Hancock to set aside the order reor
ganizing the New Orleans City Council.
To this, Gen. Hancock takes tbe responsi
bility and telegraphs Gen. Grant that un
less the latter revokes bis order, be (Han
cock) must ask to be relieved from tbe
command of th* Fifth Military District.
ATLANTA, Feb. 12.—Aaron Alpeoria Brad
ley (negro) was by a unanimous vote expelled
to-day, for gross insults offered the Convention.
The third section of the Franchise Commit
tee’s report, which proposed to disfranchise
until January 1,1869, all who cannot register
under the Sherman bill, was defeated by the
adoption of Miller's substitute. This disfran
chises only those oonvioted of treason, embez
zlement of public fundi, malfeasance in office,
crime punishablo by law with imprisonment in
the penitentiary, or bribery, idiots and insane.
Yeas 114; Nays 16—four-fifths of the negroes
voting in the affirmative.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 12—The allegation
that chiefs of the Freedman’s Bureau favor
such social and civil relations between the
races as approximating to amalgamation vs,
seriously discussed by the medermte Republi
cans, who have been favorable to continuance
of the Bureau-
Gen. McClellan is mentioned in connection
with the St. James mission.
The Whisky Metre Committee is in session;
Professor Henry President.
The following is Sherman’s bill introduced
to-day and referred to Judiciary Committee:
Whereas, the people of the State of Alabama
bave in strict cemplianee with the 5th section of
tbe Act of March 2d, 1867, entitled an Act to
provide for the more efficient government of
the rebel States, formed a Constitution of Gov
ernment in conformity with the Constitution of
the United States, framed by a Convention of
delegates in compliance with said Act; and
said Censtitution has been ratified by a major
ity of the qualified persons voting on the ques
tion of ratification, and said Constitution con
tains all the guarantees required by said Act—
Therefore be it enaeted and declared, by tbe
Senate and Honse of Representatives of the U.
States, That the State of Alabama is entitled to
representation in Congress, and Senators and
Representatives shall be admitted therefrom on
their taking the oath prescribed by law.
The noon’s dispatch regarding the Grant and
Hancock correspondence, is substantially cor
rect; further details unnecessary.
Grant and Stanton had a prolonged consulta
tion to-day.
The Arkansas Constitution enfranchises fe
males and negroes, and makes them competent
as jurors; disfranchises those disfranchised by
the Reconstruction law. and those voting
against the Constitution.
In the Honse, alter unimportant bnsiness.the
subject of tbe rights of American oitizens
abroad was resumed; Banks refusing all amend
ments and substitutes, moved the previous
question. It was not seconded, when several
substitutes and amendment* rushed in and the
bill was postponed.
The Appropriation bill was resumed, and
the House adjourned.
In the Senate, Sherman introduced a bill de
claring Alabama restored to rights of represen
tation. Referred t* the Judiciary Committee.
Without further business went into execu
tive session snd adjourned.
TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 12—Iu the Conven
tion on the 19th day, twenty-nine delegates
prepent. A resolution asking Congress te repeal
the cotton tax waa adopted.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was directed to inform
th* minority members of th* Convention in
regular session, that their presence was requir
ed Only three of the minority have taken their
seats.
RALEIGH, Feb. 12.—Gen: Canby and staff,
who arrived in the city on yesterday, visited
the Convention to-day.
The Convention has now been in session a
month, at a cost to the people of over forty
thousand dollars, and no article of the Consti
tution has been perfected. One or two have
had two readings.
Gov. Worth’s council ou yesterday recom
mended the appointment of CoL C. A. Celley
of Caldwell, late of U. S. army, to fill the va
cancy on the Superior Court beueh occasioned
by the resignation of Judge Fowle.
RICHMOND, Feb. 12—In the Convention,
Retrenchment was the order of the day.
A rosoiution was adopted discharging all the
committee olerks.
A resolution was also adopted dispensing with
stenographic reports of debate* after Satur
day, baring been shown to eoet over $4000 to
date.
Schofield, a brother of the eommanding Gen
eral, hwwbeen appointed Assessor of this city.
LONDON, Feb. 12—The Congresuonal pro
ceedings regarding allegiance and oitiaenship
have been received, and the comments of the
press generally are favorable to the Ameri
can view.
HAVANA, Feb. 12—Gen. Baez is momenta
rily expeeted at St. Domingo. The fall and
flight of President Cabral is confirmed.
NEW YORK. Feb. 12—Cotton opened very
firm, but closed dull and lower; (alee 3000 hales,
at 20)4@21. closing inside. Flour firm; State
$8 30@I075, Southern $10015. Wheat firm; n
moderate inquiry. Cora onnhanged. Mom Pork
*23501 Lard quiet, 14015. Grocsris* firm and
quiet. Gold 41%. Sterling 9X09%.
aud Prospects.
Extract from a Letter dated
Bombay, Dec. 19, 1867.
The aspect of affairs in Annesley Bay
sna on tbe coast is as cheerful as could
reasonably be expected. As is customary
in British military movements, there it s
good deal of unnecessary red tape and cir
cumlocution about tbis expedition. It is
by no mean*. *$ you have doubtless seen
by the London Press, a popular war, and
as they are already grumbling at the cost,
there will in ail iikelihoud he a big fight
over it at tbe next session of Parliament.
As I am unable, on account ol the early
closing of the mail, to give you a letter
worth publishing, I inclose the gist of
what I was able to learn during my visit,
in tbe shape of a rougb letter to tbeTimes,
of India.
Supplemontarily, I can tell you that
this Abyssinian affair will prove a more
bitter pill for J. B. tban be bargained for.
Complications and difficulties are already
developing themselves. Tbe French,
Turks and Egytians only await the com
pletion of the fine roads the British en
gineers are building to follow them into
the country (native chiefs may be bought
over or coerced, but these not), and it will
be very strange, indeed, if with so many
jealous watcher* and unfriendly "allies,”
tbe pot is not kept boiling almost too
hotly.
In any event, the campaign premises to
be a protracted one. Tbe country is a
most difficult one to march an subsist an
army in, and owing to tbe peculiar char
acter of some of the mountain gorges
through which tbe whole force and sup
plies will have to pass, tbe best troops in
tbe world will be almost completely at
the mercy of tbe native tribes. I bave no
doubt myself that Theodore will hold on
to tbe prisoners and show fight, but you
need not expect to hear of any blood being
spilt in this war before next Fall. The
force will go into quarters at Senafe, Te-
konde (Jegonta), or some point on tbe
plateau a little beyond, for the rainy sea
son which usually sets in there iD May,
aDd remain there till November, so that
they can Dot possibly advance within
striking distance of Magdala or Debra
Tabor, which is 400 miles south of Senafe,
before December, 1868, or January, 1869.
1 spent an hour with the Commander-
in-Cbief and some of his staff yesterday.
He Ipaves to-morrow on the Oclavia, with
Commodore ileath, for Zonlo. Two bri
gades of native (India) troops have ar
rived,and the third and the British troops
are looked for by the end of the month.
I inclo-eiyou a statement of tbo several
commands and the roster of officers, the
proclamation just issued by the Comman-
der in-Chief. and list of prisoners. I am
endeavoring to do India as well as I can
in ten days, wbich is all the time I can
spare from China and Japan.
King Theodore’s Position and Pow
er Amonu the Natives.—The Senafe
correspondence of tbe London Post says:
Two days ago 1 was talking to an Abys
sinian chief who has been educated at
Bombay, and speaks English wi ll, and be
had been very intimate with King Theo
dore. Ho represented him as very pas
sionate and vindictive, with an enormous
influence over the minds, not only of his
own subjects, but of all with whom be
comes iu contact; “in fact,” said he, “were
Theodore to lay himself on the ground
and say, 'No one can pass over my body,’
all his people would implicitly believe it
as a fact.” This almost beats Canute and
ihe waves. "You will never catch him,”
continued the chief, “he may fight—it
is not probable ; but be will be sure to es
cape, even if he has to sacrifice tbe prison
ers and his whole army; be never sleeps
for more tban half an hour without rising
from his couch and personally inspecting
hie guards, and he always carries two pis
tols, one for his enemy, and tbe other for
himself.” No doubt my friend was a lit
tle infected with the prevailing dread
of tbe fierce Tbeodorus. although so far
out of his reach; but 1 fear be is right
in saying that searching for tbe king his
native fastnesses will be like looking
for a black cat in a coal cellar.—
I inquired what were the probabilities
of conspiracy against him, or assassina
tion, aDd was told nil. He is too super-
sliliously looked up to. It is, of course,
impossible at tbe present moment to say
what tbe actual plan of the campaign will
be; but, in the event of • ur having to
penetrate all the way to Magdala and
Debra Tabor, I believe the advanee will
be conducted with unparalleled care and
caution. Tbe two principal posts on tbe
line of march are Antalo and Sokots, and
at each of these places, as well as at Sen
afe, ample provisions and supplies of all
•kind- will be laid in before we proceed
one step in advance from each depot in
succession. In this case it must prove a
lengthy business, and as the heavy rains
set in about May, it will probably be Sep
tember next beforo we reach King Theo
dore’s capital.
STEWART COUNTY.
G JhOKGIA—STEWART COUNTY.
1 Whereas. Turner F. Fisher, of Kentucky,
lately departed this life, intestate, leaving an
estate in said county, which estate is yet un
represented ; \
These are therefore to notify all concerned to
show cause, if any, within the time prescribed
by statute, why letters of administration ol
said estate should not be granted to the Clerk
of the Superior or Inferior Court of said county,
or to some other fit and competent person.
Given under my hand iu office this Dec. 2,
1867. J. L. WIMBERLY. Ordinary.
or Ordinary, August Term, 1867. J.L.
Wiubekly, Ordinary.
Upon the petition of Mrs. Martha A. Touch-
ton. administratrix of the estate of John W.
Touchton, late of said county, deceased, lor
Letters of Dismission—
It is ordered that all persons concerned show
cause, if any, by the next March term of this
court, why said letters should not be granted.
A true extract from the minutes of said Court
—August 11, 1867.
J. L. WIMBERLY,
aug 14m—6m Ordinary.
MARION COUNTY.
G EORGIA-MARION COUNTY,—Whereas.
Mrs. Martha C. Peacock, Administratrix oi
Robert H. Peacock, applies for letters dismia-
sory;
All interested are hereby notified to file their
objections to the same on or before the first
Monday in March next.
Witness my hand officially.
JAS. M. LOWE, Ordinary.
Aug.
MUSCOGEE COUNTY.
/ i EORGIA—MUSCOGEE COUNTY .-Mrs.
\JT Sarah A. C. Holt has applied for letters of
administration de bonis non. on the estate of
Hines Holt, deceased, fate of said county:
Ad persons concerned are hereby notified to
show cause (if any they have) why the adminis
tration of said estate should Dot be granted to
said applicant at the next February Term of the
Court of Ordinary to be held ib aud for said
county.
Given under my hand this 4th January, 1868.
JNO. JOHNSON. Ordinary.
jan 4 30d
pEORGIA — MUSCOGEE COUNTY-Wil-
VI liam U. Thompson has applied for tbe
guardianship of the persons and property of
Frank B and William £. Chaffin, orphans
(under lourteen years old) of James J. Chaffin,
deceased:
All persons concerned are hereby notified to
show cause (if any they have) why the guardi
anship of said orphans ehonld not be granted
to said applicant at the next February term of
the Court of Ordinary to be held in and for
said o innty.
Giveu under my hand this 4tb January, 1866.
JNO. JOHNSON.
Jan 4 Ordinary.
The State of Alabama, Russell County.
In Probate Cenrt. February 10th, 1868.
I T APPEARING to the Court that Massena
Godwin, Executor of the estate of John
Godwin, deceased, has been removed from the
administration of said estate, and has failed for
more than one month to make hit settlement
thereof as required by said order of removal,
whereupon tho Court has this day stated an
account against him from the material in the
office of said court. This is therefore to notify
the said Massena Godwin. Executor as afore
said, and all other parties interested therein,
that toe 3d Monday m March next has been set
for examination of said account and -restating:
the same i necessary, (which account is for the
final settlement of said Estate), at which time
they cau appear and contest the same if they
see proper.
Given UBder my hand this 10th day of Febru
ary. 1868. J. F. WADDELL,
feh 12 td Judge of Probate.
Postponed Sheriff’s Sales.
W ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in
March next, in front of D. P. & It. Ellis'
•tore, the following lands:
Also at the same time and place, one lot in
the city ol Columbos, with all tbe improvements
^hereon and known in the plan ol said city as
No. 92, on the east side of Broad street, adjoin
ing the house on the North side that .Middle-
brook is now in, and on the south side tbe tene
ment that is oocopicd by Blount & Cbipley and
is tbe building now occupied by J W Pease as u,
book store. Levied on by virtue of a Ufa in my
hands out of the Superior Court of Musc-gee
county—Gittinger A Earshall, executors of F.
Bachle, deceased, vs. K. P. bpencer. Property
pointed out by plaintiff
Also at the same time and place a lot in the
city of Columbus with all the improvements
thereon, situated on the west side of Oglethorpe
street, and north and adjoining the place kept
by Mr. Ryan as a soda fount. Levied on as the
property of James F. Winter, tn satisfy a fifa in
my bands out of the Inferior Court of Muscogee
county \*m F Peters vs James F Winter.
Property pointed out by plaintiff's attorney.
Also, at the same time «nd place, sundry arti-
SrV i r 3P ># bit ** # Ac * le ^r d on tfa0 Property
f vc L .u h ®/“ aD ' to satiBfy a fila iu my hands
out of the County Court Mrs M. Walker v«
11 D Moore and W L Sherman. Property
pointed out by plaintiff’s attorney.
Feb II td G. W. MARTIN. Sh’ff.
Postponed Sheriff Sales.
LA'ILL be sold in front of D. P. & R. Ellis'
TT Store, on the first Tuesday in March
next, between the usual hours of sale,
Od« lot of land in the Eighth District of Mus
cogee county, known by No. 41, about six miles
from, Columbus North, Northeast of Columbus,
adjoin ng the lands of Mr. Aance on the North!
on the East by the lan is of Tho’s Reese, on tne
West by toe lands vt E. Pace, deceived. Levied
on as the property of E Pace, to satisfy cost out
of Superior and County Court, vs E Pace.
Property pointed out by administrator.
At the same time and place, one Horse and
Buggy, as the property of W K W Youngblood,
to satisfy a mortgage fifa out of the County
Court in favor of Williams & Iverson vs W R
W Youngblood. Property pointed out in said
fifa*
„ . „ , GW MARTIN. Sheriff.
Feb 11.1868 tf
Bussell Postponed Sheriff’s Sales
W ILL be sold on the first Monday in March
next, in front of the Court House door
at Crawford, Ala., the following property,
to-wit; 23 mules, 1 mare and 1 horse.
Also, on the fir*t Monday in March I will
sell on the premises of J. A. Shingleur, near
Hurtville, Russell county, Ala., 2H sets of plow
gear, 30 weeding hues. ^5 plow stocks and plows,
2 bales and 9 bolts of bagging. 1 six-horse wag
gon. 1 six-ox waggon, one remnant of black
smith tools. 1 grind stone. 1000 bushels of cotton
seed, (more or less;, 1 lot of iron ties, 1 filty-saw
gin and belt, four sets of wagon harness, 3 yoke
of work oxen. 40 bead of cattle. 5.(00 lbs of oats
(more or lea») and 3.000 lbs fodder (more or less).
Said property levied upon by virtue of an at
tachment issued by Hon. Geo Goldtbwaite.
Judge. Ac., in favor of E. II. Martin vs. James
A. Shingleur. whioh t>y the judgment of oar
Circuit Court held for said county, was ordered
sold. J. T. HOLLAND. Sheriff.
W ILL be sold before the Court House door in
the town ol Crawlord, on tho first Mon
day in March next, the following land pro
perty. to-wit: East % Sec. 6. Township 15.
Range 28. as the property of G. A. Chambers, to
satisfy an execution in my hands issued from
the Circuit Court of Russell county—Wm. A.
Walker vs. G A Chambers. Property pointed
out by the plaintiff.
J* T. HOLLAND, Sheriff.
W. A. McELVY, Dep- bh ff.
W ILL be sold before the Court House door in
the town ot Crawford, on the first Monday
in March next, the following property tourit:
three bales more or less lint cotion, unpacked,
filteen bales more or less seed cotton, to satisfy
sundry fifas in my hands from the Circuit Court
of Russell county. Ala,, against Reuben Kelly.
J T. Holland, sheriff,
n } V - A - McELVY. Dep. bh’ff.
Feb 2d. 1868 td
Administrator’s Sale.
W ILL be sold at the residence of John G.
Woodson, in Girard, Ru.-seil county, Ala.
on the last Saturday in January, hy order of the
Probate Court of said county, all the perish
able property of said deceased, consisting f
Household and Kitchen Furniture.
J. T. HOLLAND.
Jan 18 td Adm’r de bon’s non.
Notice to Debtors ami Creditors.
A LL pc sons indebted to the estate «f E, J.
Piiickard, deceased, late of Muscogee
county, are hereby notified to settle the same,
and all persons holding claims against said
estate are also notified to present them duly
authenticated within the time prescribed by
law. G. M. KENFROE, Adm’r.
Deo 24 6w
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
A LL persons indebted to tho estate of Win E.
DnBose, deceased, are requested to come
forward and make immed ate payment, and all
persons to whom the estate of said deceased is
indebted are notified to present them legally ;
authenticated within the timo prescribed by
law, or they will be barred.
J. R. CLAPP, Adm’r.
Jan. 26,1867 w40d
Tbe State of Alabama, Bussell County.
In the Probate Court, March Term, 1868.
4~1AME this day D. B. Mitchell, Administra-
v tor of the estate of James A: Chadwick,
deceased, and filed his reeort of the insolvency
of said estate, and the second Monday in March
next having been appointed for tbe hearing of
said report, notice is hereby given to tbo credi
tors of said estate, and all ether parties inter
ested therein, that they can appear at the term
of the court to be held on that day and defend
against tbe same if they see proper. .
Giron under my band at office this 10th day
of February, 1868. _,„„ T
J, F. WADDELL,
feb 12 td Judge of Probate.
The State of Alabama, Bussell County.
In the Probate Court, March Term, 1868.
C AME this day W. M. Adams. Administrator
of Geo. W. McDuffie, and filed his report
of the insolvency of said estate, and the second
Monday in March next having been appointed
for the hearing s*)d determination thereof
notice is hereby given te the creditors, and all
other parties interested therein, to appoarat
the term of the Court to be held on that day
and defend against the same if thay see proper.
« » • * f Febru-
Given under my hand this 12th day oi
ary. 1868. J. F. WADDELL,
Feb 13 td* Judge of Probate.
To All Whom it may Concern.
G EORGIA —TAYLOR COUNTY —Having
fully administered the estate ot James A.
Rucker, deceased, late of said county, and hav
ing settled the claims against said estate so far
forth as the assets of said estate would permit,
and having filed my final return with the Ordi
nary ot said county, and having fully settled
with the heirsof said estate, application will bo
made to the Honorable Ordinary ot said county
on the first Monday in August next, lor letters
of dismission from said es»aie All persons con
cerned are hereby notified to show cause, it any
they can, why said letters dismissory trom tho
admiListration of said estate should not be
granted. ELAM B. WATERS,
Adm’r James A. Rucker, dec’d.
Jan. 29 wfim
Executor’s sale.
O N the first Tuesday in March noxt, will
be sold at D. P. & R. Ellis’ Auction house,
in the city oi Columbus, Muscogee county,
shout four acres of land near tho North Com
mon of said eity. with all the improvements
thereon, being the real estate of Thomas L.
Williams, deceased. There are three tene-
mentson the premises and will be sold in three
separate lots.
Sold according to the provisions of the will.
Terms one third cash and twelve months credit
for the balance with interest from day ot sale, to
be secured by mortgage on tbe premises.
G. E. THOMAS, Jr., Executor.
Feb 7—wtdAd3t
Notice.
IA7ILL be sold to the highest bidder for cash,
v v before the court-house in the town of
Crawford, on Monday, the 27th day ot January
next, the one thiru undivided interest (except
the interest that the children of Emily Arthur
may have therein) in the following described
lands, to-wit: the west quarter of Section 18,
Township 16, Range 28; the west half of Sec
tion 7, Township 16, Karge 28; the west half
of Section 6, Township 1 , Range 2 ; the south
east quarter of Section o.:e. Township 16, Range
27; the east half of south -west quarter of Sec
tion 1, Township 16, Range 27; the south-east
quarter of section 6, township 16. range 28; all
in Russell county. State of Alabama. Sold to
satisfy a deed of trust, in my favor, executed by
by Reuben Kelly, on the 2 J day of November,
1866. and recorded in the Probate office, of said
county, Records of Deeds, vol. N, p 46.
HANNAH NOLAN.
Deo 18,1867—wtd
Notice.
G EORGIA-TAYL /K COUN.TY.-Sixty days
alter date application will be made to the
Honorable Ordinary of said county for leave to
sell Two Hundred Acres Land, more or less,
lying in Schley county, the same being a por
tion of the estate of John Howell, late ol Taylor
county, aeoeased,
LUCINDA HOWELL.
Adm’rx of John Howell, dec’d.
Jan, 29 2m*
To AU Whom it May Concern.
G EORGIA-TAYLOR COUNTY.—The un-
dersigned will apply to the Honorable, the
Ordinary of said county, on the first Monday in
March next, for letters of administration on the
estate of Daniel W. Miller, late of said county
deceased. All persons concerned are hereby
notified to show cause, if any they can, why
said letters should not be granted.
SUSAN E. MILLER.
Jan 29 30d
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
( i EORGIA—HARRIS COUNTY.-Notice ia
vX hereby given to all persons having de
mands against Isaac B. AlcFarlan, of said
county, deceased, to present them to me proper
ly made out, within the time preecr bed by law.
so as to show their character and amount; and
all persons indebted to said deceased axe here
by required to make immediate payment.
WILLIAM W. McFAKLAN.
Dee 1 w40d*Administrator.
Q EORGIA. MERIWETHER COUNTY.—AU
persons having demands against Richard T.
Marks, deceased, late of said county,are hereby
notified and required to present them, properly
attested, to the undersigned, within the time
prescribed by law; and all persons indebted to
said deceased are hereby required to make im
mediate payment to the undersigned. This 28th
January, 1868. M. R. A R. H. MARKS,
jan28 4Qd* Executors.
Notice.
L ETTERS of administration of tbe eatato of
Jobn G. Woodson, deceased, bavins been
sranted the und,rai(ned by tbe Probate Court
o( Russell county, on the 31st day of December.
1867, notice is Hereby giveu to persons bolding
claims against said estate to present them with
in tbe time prescribed by law, or they will be
barred. J. T. HOLLAND.
Administrator de bonis non.
Jan 2.1868 Sw
Notice.
A LL those indebted to the estate of Solomon
Wall, deceased, are hereby requested to
make immediate payment: those bolding de
mands against said deceased will present them
for payment duly authenticated.
b. W. WALL. Adm’r.
Deo S w6w m
A
Notice.
LL those indebted to tbe estate of Joseph
Belk, deceased, are requested to make im
mediate payment; and those holding demands
against ssid deeesaed will present them proper
ly proved to th* undersigned lor payment.
HOLLIS FELK.l
J. T. BELK. /«<«*.
Dee 3 w6w j k
For Sale,
TtyfY STEWART COUNTY PLANTATION:
1VX 1000 seres. 506 cleared; with all necessary
improvements. Noted for it* great prodnotion
ot cotton, showing an average of six bale* per
hmsd. Nrmrr.riyrl^di ¥ . A Pn ?A $8.m
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