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EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
SUNDAY MORNING. SEPT. 24, 1865.
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MR. JOHNSON’S SPEECH.
President Johnson's name is destined to
become liistorical. His recent speech is
something more than a mere historical essay,
full of stately swelling periods, replete with
wisdom, sound and incontrovertible argu
ment. It is a speech interpreting the feelings
of a full heart, and in response has struck a
tender chord in the heart of the nation. That
is the cause of its success; that is the sole
reason of its being quoted and read with af
fection and delight, at so many hearths, over
the length and breadth of tlio land. The
most Eta teaman-like measures, illustrated by
the dazzling, brilliant efforts of logic, might
have failed, where this has succeeded.—
The speech will be classified, and be as famil
iar to posterity as the farewell address of the
father of his' country. The verdict of pos
terity will be, that though strongly tempted,
Andrew Johnson did not follow in the wake
of the gloomy, pitiless persecuting spirit of
the Spanish Philip,'but manifested, at this
conjuncture at least, the acumen of Rich
elieu; the moderation, firmness and mag
nanimity of William III.
The antecedents of Mr. Johnson, in his
former career as a Tennessee politician, did
not prepare us for those lofty traits of char
acter and intellect he now so signally mani
fests. There was, seemingly, ranch to confirm
the prophecies of his enemies, that his ad
ministration would prove a scourge to the
Southern people; that bis bosom was like
the crater of a volcano’s, surcharged with a
smothered lava of demon-like passions. In
his speech he feelingly allndes to this subject
Time, however, has falsified these predictions.
A naturally kind heart, and the grand re
sponsibility of office, have completely sobered
him. .The Macedonian woman appealed
from PniLir drunk to Philip sober, and suc
ceeded. Our appeal kaa resulted ns success
fully. We no longc* fear the President; we
look up to him with esteem «hd affection.—
His clear intellect perceived that hit was the
power, to inflict irreparable injury, or confer
lasting lienefit He has chosen to work for
good.
The path, however, he has marked out tor
himself is a most intricate one to tread. The
difficult problem yet remains to hjm for solu
tion, not only, how best to readjust the shat
tered fragments of the ruptured common
wealth, but qlso bow to repel the desperate
assaults of powerful vindictive enemies, who
are unceasingly' sapping the foundation of
the political edifice he contemplates restor
ing to its ancient splendor. '
These men, the evil genii of the land, who
are trying to plant the seed of nltimate rnin,
and dissolution of the republic (if the pre
cepts- and examples of history count for
aught) will render his task an onerous one
indeed. Mr. Johnson’s policy is gall and
wormwood to' these political blood-hounds.
They do not wish to accept the olive branch.
They prefer, if necessary, a Bartholomew
night the year round. They would rath
er see every mansion, every temple, razeed
to the ground, nothing left but charred
fields, than to forego the glutting of their
vengeance. Their hearts would rebound with
joy if they could hear, that of the entire south
ern race none were left but a few women and
children, begging for a crust of bread at ne
gro cabins. These men are imbued with the
. very spirit of the Spanish inquisition. ’ In
deed the southern people are more culpa
ble, in their eyes, than the heretics were in
the eyes of Torquemada. This radical
faction is much to be feared, as they now have a
majority in Congress, in the Senate and in
the Supreme Court.
Weaker men wonld yield, or at least tem
porise with this lowering tempest of opposi
tion. The prospect of battling single-handed
against the formidable phalanx, would dis
courage most men. Not so with Mr. John
son. He maintains his position like ada
mant. He is calm and collected. He falters
not, should even Congress, Senate and Su
preme Court be arrayed against him. He is
conscious of the rectitude of his intentions;
he knows well that conciliation, justice and
humanity are compatible, indeed inseparable
from sound policy. The suicidal folly of ut
terly ruining and degrading the impoverish
ed, broken-spirited, helpless Southerners is
evident to him. He is not anxious that
Southern mothers should instill the passions
of hatred and revenge in their ofispring, so
that in after years they might possibly greet
the tread of a foreign foe with transports of
joy- .
President Johnson has already stamped
his character of individuality on liis ad
ministration. The effects of his strong will
cannot but leave lasting traces. His ad
ministration will be longer remembered tlian
that of any other of our Presidents—Wash
ington and Jackson only excepted. He has
just appealed to the good sense and the good
feeling of the nation, and wc believe has not
appealed in vain. The philosophical histori
an of future times will allow him to have pos
sessed the calm, serene virtue of the patriot,
the commanding talent of the statesman.
CONFISCATION OF LANDS.
Our readers will probably remember that
Gon’l Howard, the commissione.r of th'i
“Freedmen’s Bureau,” by order of the Secre
tary of war,- Mr.. Stanton, announced some
time ago that the richest plantations in
Southern Georgia should lie set apart for the
nogros. In those days all land within the
limits of the Southern States was considered
confiscated land- However, those times are
gone by, and a new era entered upon. Mr.
Johnson lias thoroughly overhauled, and in
many cases overslaughed, Mr. Stanton's pro
scriptive decrees. Mr. Johnson remembers
thai. white men have rights as well as the
black men. He has materially changed the
construction put by the radicals upon the
terms -‘confiscated’’ and “abandoned.” Gen
eral Howard has been made to declare, by
Mr. Johnson, that no lands shall be held by
the Freedmcn’s Bureau as “conscripted” un
less when declared so, pro forma by decree of
the United States courts in the districts in
which they are situated. No lands of the
South, to the best of our knowledge, have as
yet been so decreed. Abandoned lands are
defined as those within the federal lines from
which the owner was absent in the military
or civil service of the confederate Govern
ment. The orders are worded in this manner.'
Abandoned lands are lands from which the
lawful, owner is not only voluntarily absent,
but is, in addition, engaged in aiding the
Confederate service. Voluntary absence is
not enough. There must be actual, voluntary
aiding of the rebellion.
Confiscated lands, so-called, nre lands con
demned and sold by decree of United States
courts in the district in which the property
i» situated. Very little land comparatively
is in that condition.
The President orders that the Freedmcn’s
Bureau forthwith surrender to the claimant
thereof all lands got abandoned or confiscated
according to -above definitions. Also, that
abandoned lands shall instantly be restored
to the'owners who are or may Ire pardoned-
by the President on compensating the culti
vators for growing crops. These orders give
many Southern people the right to believe
that their lands not told already, will .be im
mediately restored to them. The President
lias just stated to the Alabama delegation
that “ no confiscation conld take place, or
liaye a legal effect, except after a legal con
viction of the parties for treason,”
LETTER FROM PENNSYLVANIA.
Lancaster, Penn., Sopt. 12, 1865.
Eds. Telegraph: Since my last I have made
a delightful trip through the mountains oi
Pennsylvania. I left Pittsbnrg one mornin
at daylight and dashed over the Pennsylvania
Central Railroad on an Express train, at the
rate of from forty to forty-five miles an hour.
The same day at noon was comfortably domi
ciled near this city, where I shall be obliged
to remain until I am well enough to proceed
again.
The country through which the Central
road passes exhibits a scene of such unbound
ed prosperity and richness of agricultural
wealth that I was constantly and often pain
fully reminded of the'contrast with a certain
desolate district in our own loved South.
Here no rude destroyer’s torch of war has ev
er reached. No visible sigu of destruction or
desolation appears. All is gloriously beauti
ful, with evidences of thrift and industry.—
The richest wealth of agricultural products
fill the fields and barns of these beautiful
farms everywhere. Every living tiling looks
fnt and well fed. Everything is intensely
Pennsylvania Dutch. The faces of the people
are as broad nearly as their finely cultivated
and smiling acres. The horses are great ele
phants of fellows,,-and move along with a
heavy Dutch, but solid and firm tread. 1 The
broad-faced babies laugh and cry in Dutch-
At least I judge this from the fact that they
are very cheek-splitting and very misunder-
rtandable.
An immense crop of all kind of produce
has been gathered during the last season,
yet prices rule very high for all articles of
food. Fine family flour sells at ten dollars
per barrel; com, of which there are millions
of surplus, sells at one dollar, price fluctua
ting however; beef at twenty cents, for
choice cuts, eighteen for common interior
pieces; bacon eighteen cents, and everything
else in proportion. But prices for board are
not injjroportion at all. The very best of
boarding can be had at country hotels for
two. dollars per day, and five dollars per week.
This is, however, the highest rates for villages
and ordinary sized towns. -• ‘ * ■> •
I find the general tone of the people is for
a quiet settlement of affairs in the south.—
The greater number of the people have been
educated by the abolitionized press of this
country to have very false notions concerning
the south, and have caused many of them to
be very vindictive against the people’ of that
section; but I find amongst the intelligent and
educated masses a kindly disposition, and
hope that the country will soon become set
tled and every personal and -political right
be extended to those who hnve been stricken
and broken by the war. A few cowardly and
malicious and heartless people, who by sonic-
mistake of Providence wear the garb of hu
man beings express tiger-like blood-thirstiness
and demand annihilation. I do hope that
such people may be childless, for surely only
monsters would lie bred from them, and the
earth has been cursed enough hitherto with
such. COUSIN NOUIiMA.
SALLY ANN IN MILLEDGEVIL
She meddles vith affaire of State—Ad-nee* .a
iChangc of .'Constitution—Opjnses short Stt-
Sionsof the legislature—Sees Gov. Johnson~
The Gossip Famine—The Teat Lover's Re
turn A Dam sets Quandary — Wealth and
Beauty, versus. Poverty and Deformity.
Milledgeville, Sept. 22, 1865. .
Editors Telegraph :—As I am spending a
few days with some distant relations in this
place, I cau give you some news from the
Capital. I will venture tlie assertion ttiat this
is tlie most sleepy-looking, old
State capita) in tlie United States. It is a?*
ways a dull place, even when the Legislating
is in session. It has no theatre and is so Very
prosy that the sessions of the legislature are
proverbially brief in .Georgia. It is to be
hoped that under the new order of things, a
fine theatre will be erected and other suitable
amusements provided^ whereby the stay of
the law-makers willbe so pleasant that it
be greatly prolonged. No wonder tlie 1- w
lation for the past few years lias been so ruin
ous, when it was hastily done by members so
very impatient to getaway from Milledgeville.
It is true, there are several churches here, but
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
dispatches to the associated PRESS.
Restoration of Southern Railroads.
Washington, Sept. 21.—The following
comprehensive schedule of railroad routes in
the Southern States, on which postal-service
has tieen restored, is obtained from the offi
cial record of the post office department.
Witli a railroad man, the reader can exactly
and accurately ascertain, not. only to what
routes and offices postal service has been re
stored, but also what Southern railroads are
fashioned- again in regular operation, as the restoration
" - of postal Service speedily follows the resump
tion of railroad facilities:
. *•_ VIRGINIA. -
Washington to Richmond, via Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac, and Orange
aud Alexandria railroad ; Richmond to Dan
ville; Gordonsville to Selma, Va., by Vir
ginia Central railroad; Lynchburg, Va., to
Bristol, Tenn., via Virginia and Tennessee
railroad; Chariottsvilie and Lynchburg;
. ^Richmond to Weldon, N. C., tuxd Petersburg
to Lynchburg by the South Side railroad,
er the river to Warrenton branch railroad.
Total, eleven routes. .-. s:e. n • •»
NORTH CAROLINA.
Goldsboro to Charlotte ; Raleigh to Wei-
uu.d.gu„,s«,,b.t a, **** ... "'" a “ “
Spalding County.—The voters of Spald
ing county appear determined to have a “fine
fight ” for delegates to the convention. Sev
eral candidates are before the people, and as
no call for a convention has been published,
we presume none will be held.
The State House.—We understand that
such arrangements have been made to secure,
glass, iumiture, etc., as will insure the com
pletion of repairs to the State House at
Milledgeville in season for its occupancy by
the delegates to the State convention. The
work of repairing is now being prosecuted.
P. M. at Giiiefin.—Mr. D. II. Johnson
has been appointed post master at Griffin,
Ga., and has entered upon the discharge of
his duties. He requests the Union to state,
for the information of tlie public, that the
mails will now run regularly to and from Grif
fin on all the railroad routes, and that the
: cross mails will be put under contract as soon
as possible.
general thing, has about as much relish for
church-going as a cat has for water, or a goose
for the great desert of Sahara. So I suggest
to the convention soon to assemble tliat the
Constitution be so amended that theatres,
billiard saloons, and other city appliances,
shall be kept up here at the expense of tlie
State, in order that hasty and crude legisla
tion may be avoided. I have heard, however,
some stupid creatures among the men express
tlieir pleasure at this unattractive char
acter of the capital, and profess to be delight
ed at short sessions of our law manufacturers.
The blockheads! Ltttledo they know how
many line flirtations with tlie young members
(regular and lobby) are cut short by these
cruel .and premature adjournments. General
Sherman, last November, is said to have
spoiled several of tlie “ first water.” And one
of my maiden friends who begins to tread on
the fearful domain calledpasse assures me that
she had brought, on three successive sessions,
many years ago, as many very talented and
promising” young members to the very
threshold of a “ declaration” when “sine did'
came like the knell of doom, and tlie lovers
flew away like wild geese at tlie end of. win
ter.
I have heard from the gentlemen about the
house that about a dozen candidates have
enteri d the contest to represent Baldwin
county in the approaching convention. If
this is true, it shows that at least one county
in tlie State is fully aroused to the importance
of participating in the restoration of the good
State of Georgia to the Union.
I had on yesterday a glimpse of our pro
visional governor, Mr. Johnson. He is a fine
looking gentleman, is said to be very talent
ed, makes an excellent governor, and in every
respect bears an enviable reputation. But
why could not the president of the United
States appoint some one of our handsome
unmarried gentlemen to the post ? What a
glorious thing to have had that gloomy old
executive mansion blazing with light, a brisk
roll of carriages on the streets, the throng of
“beauty and of chivalry” assembled at a
grand hull of State, aud the midnight air res
onant with the sounds of the “dancers danc
ing tune!”
Indeed the dnlness in Milledgeville is ap
palling. Midway, with its muscadine excur
sions, is far livelier, and I intend to return
there in a few days. Even gossip dozes Just
now, begins to feel the pinch of famine the
first time, I am assured, in many years. Why
icttl all the members of society occasionally
behave with such porcupine prudence that
the prying nose of gossip gets nothing but
wounds at every attempt ? But we console
ourselves with the adage of “always a calm
before a storm,” and we trust that the misera
ble stagnation will soon pass away.
I learned on yesterday the circumstances of
a melancholy quandary in which a young
lady, one of the most estimable and lovely
in this part of thecounlry, is placed. A gal
lant young officer was betrothed to her. He
fell on the fatal field of Sliarpsburg. She
loved him deeply and was afflicted far iie-
yond wliat ladies of a more buoyant temper
would have suffered. She went into mourn
ing, secluded herself from society, de
voted herself to religious and charitable
deeds, and was “dead to the world.” A.
few months ago, a young gentleman of great
wealth, superior talents, and handsome per
son accidentally formed her acquaintance in
the progress of a business transaction. He
was fascinated with her; persevered until he
overcaiuelier aversion little by little, and final
ly they became engaged to be married only
a fortnight ago. She had already made out
her order for an elegant trousseau. Rut four
days ago, the first lover returned. He had
been carried to a Northern hospital from the
battle field, with no hope of life, and has just
been liberated and returned. He has a fright
ful scar across his face, only one eye, is an
invalid for life, and i3 poor; but in his bosom
bums a noble and manly soul. Which of the
two 1 will she marry, Messrs. Editors ? That
is precisely tlie question Mrs. Quizzen de
clared to-day she would “die” to find out I
those which I would. The poor girl, nearly
killed with having two strings to bow, (the
first time such effect was ever known from
such cause) has shut herself up and will not
see either of them. The meeting between
her and her first lover, the other day, is said
to have been distressing. His letters had
tailed to reach' her, and she firmly believed
he was dead till he stood before her, the
ghastly ruin of her lover, once so handsome
and manly. Poor fellow! I havo caught a
glimpse of him once as he passed along the
street with his crutches aud melancholy face!
God bless him! Sally Ann.'
TENNESSEE.
Nashville to Chattanooga ; Knoxville to
Dalton, Ga.; Knoxville to Goodson, Va.;
Nashville to Decatur, Ala.; Nashville to Jolin-
uwnville; Memphis to Paris; Memphis to
Decatur, Ala.—Total, 9 routes.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Kingsville to Wilmington, N. C.; Kings
ville to Augusta, Ga.; Kingsville to Camden ;
Kingsville to Columbia, Branchville and
Charleston; Florence to Cheraw ; Charles
ten to Florence; Columbia to Charlotte, N. C.;
Columbia to Greenville; Chester^C. H, to
Yorkville; Alston to Spartanburg; .Newbury
to Laurens; Charleston to Savannah.—Total,
1 ^routes.
• GEORGIA.
Macon to Columbus; Macon to Atlanta;
For** alley to Albany; Milledgeville to Gor
don; Milledgeville to Entcntoii; Augusta to
Atlanta: Branch to Warrenton; Double
Wells to Washington; Union Point to Ath
ens; Atlanta to West Point; Atlanta to
Clnjttunooga; Kingston to Rome—Total, 12
routes. * ‘ : V 1
Mississippi.
Canton to Jackson ; Columbus to Artesia;
Mobile to Columbus, Ky., via Mobile and O.
R.R. ; Meredian to Jackson. Total,4 routes.
LOUISIANA.
New Orleans to Canton.
Tlie postmaster general will also receive
proposals for the entire mail service of the
several Southern States, from January 1st,
I860, to June 30, 1807—the latter date being
the time when the regular letting takes place,
and the time when contracts would have ex
pired, had there been no interposition by the
war. Proposals will be received by the sec
ond assistant postmaster general till Octo
ber, 31, and decisions rendered by Novem
ber 15.
North Carolina.—The election for dele
gates to the constitutional convention took
place, on the 21st. An order was issued from
the military headquarters of tlie department
forbidding enlisted men or officers of the
army throughout the State visiting the polls,
none to be allowed to leave camp except in
case of necessity ; but if there should 1m- an j of the South.” Mr. Dawson recently spoke
attempt made to create a disturbance at any j at Louisville, Ky., on the same subject, and
of tlie polling places, it was enjoined on the received a communication signed by Generals
military officers to see that order was pre- Palmer, Logan, Rosseau, Corse and Leggett,
served—even without a request to that effect who spoke of the effort in the most compii-
from the Provisional civil authorities. I mentary terms.
Tlie Hon. Andrew H. H. Dawson, of this
State, delivered a lecture on the evening of
the 18th instant, at Springfield, Ohio, on the
subject of “ Reconstruction and the condition
PAnTMENT, 1
nen, etc., >
n, Sept. 19.)
It is reported that extensive discoveries of
silver and copper have been made in the Blue
Ridge, in tlie vicinity of Culpepper Court
House;, Va. The copper deppsits are said to
be exceedingly rich. Xead, in small quantities,
had also been discovered in the neighbor
hood of Orange Court House.
A female- lecturer essayed a lecture at the
Cooper Institute N. Y. a few evenings since,
on the subject of “Texas” but gave it up ns a
bad job, having just three peanut eating boys,
one reporter, nnd a boot-black for an audience.
Phew ! wasn’t she mild ?
The following is the number of slaves
held by the Indian tribes of the Southwest
at the breaking out of the war. Creeks, 2,000,
Choctaws, 8,000; Chickasaws, 1,500; Chero-
kees, 4,000.
The world-renowned Siamese Twins, with
their children, exhibited at Saranton, Pa., on
Sept. 20th and Slit.
The New $100 Counterfeit.
New York, Sept 21.—The Herald's special
says, the chief of tlie currency printing bu
reau made a report to Secretary McCulloch
to-day in reference to the new $100 counter
feit which has been the subject of investiga
tion at the treasury for several days past—
The point in reference to the production of
the spurious notes from portions of a genuine
plate are substantially those given in tlie
Herald. The secretary spent several hours in
consideration of the report, and after exam
ination of the experts in its support, it is
strongly maintained by the secretary, that
there is a gigantic fraud somewhere, not ex
actly of the nature of counterfeiting, and,
apparently, they have settled to the satisfac
tion of tlie secretary that the trouble is not in
the printer’s department of the treasury.
A well executed $20 greenback, in two
parts, pasted, was received at tlie treasury
department on the heels of the $100. The
excitement gave rise to the report that anoth
er dangerous counterfeit had been discovered,
but an investigationproved it to be a genu
ine note, which had been cut in pieces by
some cautious person for safe transmission
by mail.
Asst. Com. of Freedmen’s Bureau.
Washington, Sept. 21.—The following or
der is published to-day:
War Department,
Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen
Washington,
The following officers are announced as
assistant commissioners of the bureau forthe
States respectively opposite their names:
Brevet 3Iaj. Gen. R. Saxton, for Georgia and
South Carolina, at Charleston; Brig. Gen.
D. Tillson, acting assistant commissioner for
Georgia, reporting to Gen. Saxton, at Augus
ta; Brig. Gen. C. B. Fisk, Kentucky and
Tennessee, at Nashville; Brig. Gen. J. W.
Sprague, for Missouri and Arkansas, at St
Louis: Brig. Gen. Wager Swayne, for Ala
bama, at Montgomery ; Brvt. Brig Gen. Em.
Gregory, Texas, at Galveston, Col. O. Brown,
for Virginia, at Richmond ; CoL E. Wliitt-
lesley, North Carolina, at Raleigh; Col. Sam.
Thomas, Mississippi, at Vicksburg; Brvt Col.
Geo. Osborne, Florida, at Tallahassee ; Rev.
J. W. Conway, Louisana, at New Orleans.
[Signed.] O. O. Howard, Maj. Gen.
Salutary Changes Contemplated.
Washington, Sept. 21.—There are indica
tions that the present irresponsible method
of administering justice by the Freedmen’s
Bureau, in all cases arising between negros
and whites, will soon be modified or abolish
ed. At present the agent of the bureau in
any district wields an arbitrary power, from
which there lies little or no appeal. The
president as understood to oppose such un
limited usurpation of judicial authority, and
is expected to order some needful cliagcs.
Civil Trouble ill Alabama.
Washington, Sept. 21.—Afl official receiv
ed to-day at freedmen’s bureau from Ala
bama, brings the intelligence that tlie unset
tled state of social affairs in the vicinity of
Mobile, has necessitated the importion of a
mounted force to the scenes of trouble.
Proclamation for State Election in Louis
iana.
New Orleans, Sept. 18.—The completion
of.the Jackson Railroad is pushed vigorous
ly. Gov. Wells will soon issue his proclama
tion for the election of State and municipal
officers on the first Monday in November.
From Texas.
New Orleans, Sept 21.—Gov. Hamilton
liaC ordered the assessment of taxes accord
ing to law before tlie war.
Telegraphic communication with San An
tonio lias been opened.
The bark Houston, from New York, was
blown ashore about sixteen miles down Gal
veston Island, and will probably not get off
without serious damages.
Arrived to-day, Star of the South, from
New York, also Palmyra and Boston.
New Orleans, Sept. 20.—The steamer
Cassiderc arrived from New York.
Gen. Sheridan returned from Texas.
Gov. Hamilton, of Texas, directs all present
organization of Districts and temporary courts
to continue.
All negros must be put on an equality with
whites in respect to punishment for crime
when they are tried by virtue of indictments
which heretofore prevailed and if found
guilty, judgment of the court must be the
same ns if the defendant was a white man.
Tlie commission appointed by Gov. Hamil
ton to examine the books belonging to the
State Government under rebel rule, will soon
make a full report.
All quiet on the Rio Grande.
Rumor prevails that tlie Imperial army is
to be reinforced by 20,000 men.
Negro Discipline in Alabama.
New Orleans, Sept: 21.—General Wood
commanding in Alabama, directs his officers
to enforce such discipline as will prevent im
proper and unnecessary intercouse between
citizens and soldiers. I'hc chain gang sys
tem of punishment for negros has 1 icen adopt
ed.
Military Operations to be Resumed in
Mexico.
NkW Orleans, Sept. 20/*—Tlie Times' spe
cial says military operations are to be active
ly resumed.
The country is reported as rapidly going to
destruction, between tlie French, Liberals and
guerillas.
Oortinas has made a haul of one hundred
thousand dollars in silver.
There are reports of many arbitrary ar
rests by Maximilian's government.
The liberals are masters of Durango. ;,.
Maximilian has promised to establish a
line of steamers between Vera Cruz and New
Orleads. • ) t1 T 'f f • I ’ rj
A Destructive Fire.
Boston, Sept. 2.—A destructive fire oc
curred this afternoon in the town of New
Latts, King Bounty] opposite the entrance to
the Cypress Hill cemetery, in a large brewery,
owned by Mr. Baumer. which nearly joined
tlie United States hotel. Both buildings
nnd contents were destroyed. Eight or. ten
dwellings were it-" destroyed. Total lo-s
estimated at $500,000.
Distinguished Visitors Jjouth.
Boston, Sept. 21.—The Post’s special says
the Navy Department has ordered one of our
most commodious side-wheel gunboats to be
fitted out for the purpose of carrying some of
the most distinguished officers down tlie
Sogtli.coast. It is said the president lias for
some time contemplated a visit to Wilming
ton, Charleston, and other places, and it is
thought the visit will he earned out.
Government Sale of Steamers. .
Philadelpaia, Sept. 21.—There was a
large sale of government steamers, to-day, at
the navy yard, but a number of them were
withdrawn, as the prices bid were not suffi
cient • if ig . - • V !
Great National Express Company.
New York, Sept 21.—Tlie Richmond
Whig says: Another meeting to establish a
great national express company was held on
Tuesdny evening, at which were the Confed
erate Generals Echols, Hetli, Davis and Rart-
lettc, the object of which is, that both men
of the 1 Southern and Federal armies who
have been'disabled may be employed.
Resolutions were adopted to I commence
operations as soon as five per cent, is paid in
on subscriptions amounting to $250,000; that,
till otherwise ordered, the office of the com
pany be in Richmond; that the capital be
petitioned to lie allowed to be five millions.
Miscellaneous.
Fortress Monroe, Sept. 20.—The wreck
ing steamer Alpha passed here, bound to Wil
mington to raise sunken blockade runners.
Gen. Dodge has arrived from Washington
on an inspecting tour. Tlie object is to cut
down all unnecessary expenses in the Quar
termaster XApartment.
Cubau Army to be Reduced.
New York, Sept. 21.—The news received
to-day from Havana is to the 18tli.
A royrti decree orders that the army in Cu
ba shall lie reduced to its strength before the
campaign in St. Domingo. This would im
ply a denial of the statement that Spain was
still determined to reconquer the Dominican
Isle.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
0 F F I G I A Ji^
IIKAll^UARTF,R8 SUB-D[STRICT,
District of Columbus,
Macon, Ga., Sept 23d, 18G5.
Hereafter any nrnnrh in; f
citizens' -clothing for any enlisted of-this com
mand, will be arrested, lined and imprisoned.
By-command of —«■ m.jy*^*****^
Col. AND'W R.Z. DAWSOK
E. F. Malin, Lt. and A* A1 A.G. i
sept24-10t - • * ' - -
J. H.ZEILIN& C07,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Just Arrived! New Goods',
(jirancl Display: Tivo Stocks in One!
Goods from Auction! Saving to Oonsumers!
Obituary of W. 3. Thomas.
Williav J. Thomas was born in Monroe coun
ty, Ga., August 4th, 1835, and died in Macon, Ga.,
August 28th, 1865, having just completed hit 30th
year.
He graduated at the Military Institute, Mariet
ta, Ga.; was considered an excellent scholar, and
always conducted himself with decorum and
dignity. He was married Dec. 20th, 1860, to
Miss Julia Wright. He was a very affectionate
husband and kind lather. It may truly be ifaiJ
that he idolized his wife and little son, aud it
was his constant endeavor to furnish every com
fort and luxury which could render life desirable
and happy. He was sick bat a short time, being
violently attacked at 3 o’clock, A. M., and died at
8, P. M.
Our deceased friend never made a public pro
fession of religion, but some who.knew him well
entertain the hope that he had experienced a
change of heart. A few years ago, his wife uni
ted with the Church of Christ, which deeply
affected him, and, at that time, he resolved to
lead a new life.
He was modest, unassuming and retiring in
his disposition—kind and obliging to his friends
—charitable to the poor and distressed—liberal
in his donations to the soldiers and their fami
lies. He was regarded by the community as a
noble, high-minded, honorable gentleman, and
was greatly beloved by his brethren of the Ua
sonic fraternity.' He possessed many excellent
traits of character, and during his sickness ex
pressed the greatest gratitude to; his friends for
their kindness, and even thanked the servants
for their attention. The absence of’ his wife
greatly distressed him, and he constantly called
for her until she arrived.
Before he departed this life, he said to the at
tending physician that ho was not afraid to die,
and was resigned to the will of God. May God
be a husband to the widow, and a father to the
fatherless.
“ Friend after friend departs;
Who has not lost a friend ?
There is no union here of hearts
That finds not here an end.
Were this frail world our final rest,
Living or dying, none were blest
There is a world above,
Where parting is unknown,
A long eternity of love,
Formed for the good, alone,
Aud faith beholds the dying here,
Translated to that glorious sphere;” • -
P. M. Ryblrx.
Journal A Messenger, Christian Advocati
and Christian Index please copy.
Obituary of Xi. C. Peek.
Luthku C. Peck died at Dawson, Ga., July II th
1865, in the 25th year of his age.
The subject of this notice was a student at
Emory College. He was attentive to bis studies,
respectful to the Professors, kind and affection
ate to his associates.
In the 14th year of his age he embraced reli
gion, and united with the Baptist Church. The
writer of this tribute of respect can bear testi
mony that lie was consistent and exemplary jn’
bis Christian deportment. He possessed a lib
eral spirit towards all who loved the Lord Jesus
in sincerity and truth. He highly prized the
privilegeof religious conversation, aud tqpk great
delight in singing the songs of Zion. Entertain
ing the scriptural idea that every .Christian
should do all he conld for the extension of the
Redeemer's kingdem. he endeavored to “ let his
light so shine before men that they may see his
good works and glorify his Father, which is ia
heaven." He had the “ ornament of a meek and
quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great
price.” He manifested great interest in the spir
itual welfare of the servants, and used every
means to secure tlie services of a missionary.
Our young-brother had been in feeble health
for Borne time, hut his last sickness was of short
duration. He stated that he was perfectly ro-
WHOLESALE & RETAIL DRUGGISTS,
MACON, - GrlAA
10 Casks Superior White Potash.
500 lbs. Muecuboj Snuff.
300 ozs. Stilpli. Morphine,
300 ozs. Siilpli. Quinine. >
50 kegs Bi-Carb Soda,
300 dozen best Blacking,
100 pounds Madras Imligo, ~
, 2 barrels Madder, . -
Mustard, Black Pepper, Spice; Ginger, Cinna
mon, at wholesale.
TO ARRIVE IN A FEW DAYS,
20 barrels Linseed Oil.
ON HAND,
50 barrels Turpentine. sept24-6t
IN STORE.
3 Barrels Tanners Oil jmrt
1 Barrel Linseed Ooil “
5 Barrels Copperas, 100 lbs. each.
120 Cases Concentrated Potash.
20 Cases Pickles in qt. jars.
5 Cases Axes.
Call on J. W. FEARS & CO.
Journal & Messenger capy. scp24-lt.
S. T. 00LEMAN, Agent, Oheny St,
THE undersigned will open, about the 1st of
October, in tlie building well known as the
Manufacturer? Bank, dor. Cherrh A- Second fits.
The most elegant and extensive variety of
FAIL GOODS!
FOR LADIES’AND GENTLEMEN’S WEAK,
Yet displayed in this city. My stock will consist
not only of my own purclnis.-s, hut targe selections
from purchases made by Mr. J: B. Ross, at the re
cent Auction Bales in New .York, which I know to
be at less prices than others have paid in the same
market. By’an arrangement with Messrs. J. B.
Ross & Son, (heir ENTIRE. RETAIL BUSINESS
will be transferred to me; and with the advantages
ottered 1 shall, at all limes, be prepared with the
most eomprobeusivc assortment in this City. Es
pecial attention has been given to the selection of
MOURNING GOODS,
1 Aud also to the selection of LINEN GOODS, of
every description, which are now decidedly cheap
er and more economical than Cottou fabrics.
So conic along, Ladies, and give uie a trial. I
hove served many of you in the {lost, aud given
you good liargaius, and will coutinne to du so, if
you will stick to me, and if I have neglected to
provide any tbiug wpirli can add to your comfort
or convenience; I will furnish it upou short notice.
S. T. COLEMAN, Agent.
Iaite Firm, Ross Colcmau.
;sept24 ▼
For Sale.
A yERY plcasaut two story dwelling With 7
rooms supplied with gas, good kitchen, smoke
house, stable, carriage house and good garden, sit
uated near the blind school in tliis city—a hargiu
can be had if applied for in a few days. ’
sept24-3t G. J, BLAKE.
For Sale.
A DWELLING in Vinevillc containing 8 rooms,
kitchen, smoke house, stable anil good welt
of water—a bargain cau be had by applying to me
before the 1st of October. Also a dwelling of 5
rooms, kitchen, smoke bouse, stable, garden and
good orchard, with 16 acres of land attached-
situated about one mile from the city. Call imme
diately, as X am determined to sell.
sepi34-3t G. J BLAKE.
Wholesale Dry Goods.
Special Notice
SOUTHERN MERCHANTS
loave his wife. He spoke feelingly of his father
and brother, and tho last words which the dying
saint uttered were addressed to his wife—“ Meet
me in Heaven.” May God bless tho disconsolate
widpw, and sanctify that lad bereavement to her
good! :
“ Rejoice for a brother deceased,
Our loss is his infinite gain;
A soul out of prison released,
And freed from his bodily chain.
With songs let us follow his flight,
And mount with his spirit aboye; . j
Escaped to the mausions of light,
And lodged in the Eden of love."
P. M. Ryblrn.
JEff* Journal A Messenger, Christian Adyeeate
and Christian Index please copy,
We hare just opened, and are prepared to sell
at Wholesale only’^ splendid stock of Fall
DRY GOODS,
Purchased previous to the recent advance in prices.
Our
PRINTS,
DELAINES,
STANDARD BROWN SHEETINGS,
BLEACHED GOODS,
DOMESTICS, AND
DRESS GOODS.
Wc otter at New York quotations. We have u fine
assortment and foil lines of
Staple, Domestic and Foreign
DRY GOODS,
To which we invite the attention of purchasers,
aud In the present excited state of the market, We
believe that buyers will save both time aud money
by purchasing iu Nashville.
J. P. BRENNAN & CO..
4 Inn Block, Public Square, North side.
R. S. Holliua <t» Co.’s Old Stand, Nusliville, Tcnn.
scpl9-lm
Cass County Land For Sale.
acres 140good River bottom the balaucc
r j 9 rj line valley land and 200 acres in cultiva
tion; uudergood fcuce and a comfortable dwelling
with an abundance of good Umber and plenty of
good water.
This form is situated in the rich county of Casa
on the south bank of the Ktawah river on tlie W.
A. Railroad, two miles from Cartcrsvillc aud is
signed to the will of God; that ho regretted to
good terms for cash,
Persous desiring to buy can address the subscri
ber at Cartcrsvillc, Ga. J. R. PANOTT
scp24-12t» Agent.
T. C. NISBET’S
IRON W RKS
A RE in full operatiou, and manufacturing all
kinds of machinery, such as are in use in the
country, Steam and Grist Mills, Boilers, Syrup
Mills aud Boilers, and Castings generally. Machin
ery repaired promptly and on reasonable terms
aug29-eodl0t»
To Rent.
1 \ ERY desirable Residence, situated on the
hill, near Col. Roi ’
sept 14 th&sat-2t*
iply to
J. W. BURKE,
Cotton Avenue.
Attention, I Julies mul Retailers 3
We have ill store Toilet Soaps—by the box only^
—(X dozen to six dozen in a box,) viz:
Bazin's Honey Soap,
Colgate’s Almond Soap,
Brown Batli **
Glycerriue “
Hotel “
Transparent “
Poneine
Nondescript
1 X L.
Apply to
J. W. FEARS A CO.
GREAT ADVANCE IN GOODS IN THE
WEST AND NORTH.
All classes of goods will lie higher. Consumers
will do well to supply their wants at once. Retail
ers you would be Wire to buy your supplies, without
delay, in Macon, and part of them much as they
keep) of J. W. FEARS & CO.
NICE THINGS IN STORE.
12 boxes Tomato Catsup,
.12 “ Walnut "
20 “ asserted Candy,
200 pounds Almonds,
■ 100 boxes Raisins,
500 eases Sardines,
20 boxes Soda Biscuit
Call on J. W. FEARS A CO.
sept3i-lt*
Journal & Messenger copy one day.,
Stop tlie TIiieL
\\TITH U1J two Mules. Oue a white horse Mule,
V > teu years old, marks of harness on shoulder
and hack; also ernper mark round liis tail, and a
brand on liis jaW with letter G, or Q, I think. The
other quite a small bay horse Mnle with large full
eyes, and marks of colar on shoulders, also marked
with a chain on the inside of his fore legs. Said
Males were taken from my pasture on Wednesday
evening, 20th inst. I will pay §10,00 cash for
them or any information that wili lead to their re
covery. T. J. BAZEMORE,
sep24-2t* Macon, Bibb County, Ga.
FOR SALE.
A HOU8E and lot on Oak street, between 4th
and 5th. The house contains four rooms, a
good well of water on the lot, and all suitable
out buildings. Also, a house and lot near the
Brunswick Depot, also four rooms, good water,
and necessary appertenanees. Apply to
M. S. ANDERSON.
sep24-3t»
LOST OR STOLEN.
O NE note for twenty-five dollars with a credit
_ of five dollars, dated Jnlylast, given by John
E. Dorsctt to tho undersigned. All persons arc
forewarned against trading for the said note and
the signer from paying the said note to any one ex
cept myself. -v-
MOSES ELDER,
scp24-lt» Colored Man.
For Rent.
T HE Store House and premises lately occupied
by Jas. F. Weeks deceased, as a store room
mid dwelling, on Cotton Avenue. Possession giv
en the first of October for one year. Apply to the
undersigned. JNO. K. HARMAN,
sept 24-2t* Administrator.
Sweedislt I.ecclics.
J UST received a lot of fine Swedish Leeches.
• BOYD & GORDON,
sept 24-3t 2d Door below Telegraph office.
Tanner
anti Izcatlier
WANTED.
A NO. 1 WORKMAN wanted, for the Iwlance
of this year. To a steady hand good wages
will be pnid. Apply to W. W. DAVIS,
sept 24-4t* Montezuma, Ga.
Lost Trunk.
I N October, 1804, a passenger by train from Sa
vannah, on arriving at Macon, discovered tlmt
the counterpart of one of the checks in his posses
sion, was attached to a Trunk not liis own. The
owuer, by colling at this, office and proving prop-
obUdu big trunk. sept 24 61*
erty, cau <
Evening Sale at Bryant’s Auction Room.
A large assortment of
Jewelry, Shpcs, Glass Ware,
re , . , , Household ytutt,
Tiu Ware, Bedding, Bedsteads, etc.
A Fine Lot.
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 25THr
L. H. BRYANT,
scpt24-lt Auctioneer.
SPORTINtt EMPORIUM.
D. G. HODGKINS & SON,
W OULD respect tali v inform the public coner
ally thj^t permission lias been granted them
to resume their old business at their old stand a
few doors below the Lanier House—also that they
have just received a fresh supply of all articles in
their line, consisting of a gooa assortment of
FISHING TACKLE,
POCKET CUTLERY,
and WALKING CANES,
SMITH A WESSON CARTRIDGES, (No. 1 aud 2)
ELY'S DOUBLE WATER PROOF aud
COLT’S PISTOL CAPS, Ac.
They are also prepared to do repairinsc of guns,
pistols, Ac., Ac., at short notice.
sopt24-lm.
New and Splendid Stock of Goods.
Y SHALL open on.the tir&t of October without
X fail at the stand known before tlie war. as B. F.
Ross’ furniture store, next-door ts) J. B. Ross A
Sons, on Cherry btreet, ope of the best selected
stock of food* of all kindb that has been offered
iu any market in the Soutluit auy time,and-l would
most respect fully say to all merchants and to the
buying public, that a‘ call upon me will do them no
harm. I have taken great pain* ia buying my
goods—selecting just sueh articles as would meet
the wants of the people, and I feel assured that I
can offer such bargains as will insure me the pa
tronage of all those who honor me with a call. »
r A. P. G. HARRIS,
V-i_L#ur .'wm» **■ OfUMnaoi
' DUNLA P A HARRIS,
- • -taftuu afterwards
HARRIS A DENSE.
scp24-lvr.
F»r Kent.
A HOUSE with 5 rooms, double kitchen, good
garden and well of water, near the business
part of the city. Enquire immediately before it is
rented, 1 S^*** 1 ^ iwijitjwp' *
sept£4*2t G. J. BLAKE.