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C|t jtlailg Ctltgrajf. L. CLAY IjAND,] [J. B. BUMBLE, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. SUNDAY MORNING. SEPT. 24, 1865. TO ADVERTISERS. Our advertising friends who wish notices to appear in- the Sunday morning edition, will confer a favor by handing them in this afternoon as early as possible. Election Tickets. We are prepared to fill orders for tickets, for the ensuing election, at short notice. Re member the election will take place on the first Wednesday of October. To City Subscribers. Hereafter, the delivery of the Telegraph to subscribers in arrears, will be discon tinued. Those wishing the continuance, of the paper, will do well to renew at once. TRAVELLING AGENT. Mr. A. E. Marshall is the authorized travelling agent of the Macon Telegraph, and will visit different sections of the State within the next few weeks. Contracts for subscriptions and advertising, made by him, will be filled without delay. 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.