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flu Dailn fclcgrap^.
l.'HAT MORSIXi
the constitutional amendment
The resolutions of Con grew, pro^fero? for
a change in the Federal Cofiati ration so . bs
- I forever to interdict slavery or Involuntary *er-
-EH- vitude, except for crime*, in all place* sub-
' 1 ject to the joriadiction of the United State*.
| were placed before the readers of the Tux-
i’ri’S \ ostArn a few day* ago. They will be repor
— ted by the Provisional Oorernor to the Leg-
HEADERS OF THE “TF.I.F.- Matnrenowin scadon. with tberiew of oh.
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tint l«>)ie that lie i
reew humble, to h
1 her fbten in mMV
the nndenigoeil ti
u formed a year eg
In retire from the r
idcr » r I tabling the •
before*! native
one, he*, alone,
depart from •
and regarded
■ forever. The
of that body upon them.
amt Mnl«-
In order to become ■ part of the cooWitntion,
they require adoption by the legislatures of
twenty-seven State*. Twenty four had pass
ed upon them favorably previous to the clo*e
of the war, and South Carolina has aioce given
partie*. the wear and in her approval llew Jersey, It is a^.l, haa
^VV|V 0 a* tH f returned to her next Legislature a majority
_^ mif favorable to the change, thus making a total
try, LJ551tTmbodyand dWre^ten- *>“>*" °“ of «•?.—»«*’ f SUt “ ,f " U,rcd
^nd- MoreP“^“'( 3 1% , aifea, shall tl.eLegislature of
. . ^ —**» _ ... —.. Georgia adopt the amendment? 1* there
‘I 1 " 1 . 11 !' ' f** 1 . 0 *? pr0 ? U 1 myu.ina in her present relations to the
.*** ., u nlofaiT! V ! '** TCI 7 rfuemion that would involve her honor
or interest by such an act ? * As regards the
^ ■ COU ° tTy ™ ld "?* first section of the amendment, wc think there
U- brought mto tho light of a better dfty. ; ^ |)C „„ rooln for 0 , )jcc tion. Wc have
Darkness aad uncertainty, thongh,mill hang ^ ^ |MM of .Uveiy a part
nhwrennr pttical hasiaon. Fanaticism still #f om , gute fundwneB ui l* w: i* was done
*y **• **"■“’ y. 11 ^ .V"; I in good faith, and we assume no new obligft-
raled -it the cnrnlval of blood through which ^ when we CT(fr »ft . similar prohibition
it has competed our people for four long on fte Fcdml conBtltuti(m . R will change
h* to ^ U -i-** -a •*<*°° ButeM “***«■
“ | The second section, which gives to Con-
T"y-. ^ ^ gress “power to enforce thia article by appro-
«* yi f m ' & legislation,” fa not, per *e, without
Mral p^ of Mtoral HghU ‘"^rioo. objection. ItUtogene-
ZZZ,U H u next to impomihfo to my wind
tk aid of cwy faithful bob. Tbc untler-
tigBfil docs bo4 feel at liberty to refuse hi*
own, however feeble it may be, and especial
ly whau aofew recta willing to protest agaimt
wrong and vindicate the right. 1 .. .
Ike p^i" 1 and commercial departments
«f the “Wegraph” will be thoae to which hi*
lebsaa wflLbe more especially directed. Co
operated with by a gentleman of high intel
ligence and enlarged experience a* a journal
ist, he hopes to make the paper acceptable to
all its Mends,—a sound adviser end • cor- (
met recorder of events. The principles that'
«rfn guide bias In public affairs are briefly
laid down in the prospectus to be found on
this page. To these be will adhere, trusting
shut wise and sober counsels may prevail, and
aaan bring quiet aad thrift to a distracted
and desolated country. The efforts of Presi
dent Johnson, in the work of reconstruction,
he ^proves in the main, and will Cordially
support. lie would “hold up the arm*” of
the Chief Magistrate in his battle with the
madams of the timea, hoping that the moon
that has a* demented the brains and (lemon
'd the hearts of the ruling faction at the
Keith, may anon wane and set forever.
• .Bet, whilst a restoration of the Southern
States to the foil enjoyment of their constitu
tions! rights sa members of the Union is of
prime importance, sad cannot be disregarded
without inflicting * great wrong upon the
I - pie, lyct, it is contended, that there is
■omethiag dearer atilL The honor and self-
n^eet of a people are not only to be weighed
m the ha lean* with the political privilege* of
the Union, but are worth those privileges
were they magnified ten thousand times.—
They should sever be sacrificed to expedien
cy. #r consideration* of temporary good. Bet
ter safer of, and await the meet] of justice
at the haadaof thefoture. Georgia has once
been called on to the! between these altcrna-
construction will be placed upon it by our
Federal legislators. It has been apprehended,
and not without reason, that a fanatical
Northern majority might, under the grant of
power, usurp the right to subvert the reserved
powers of the States, and to regulate their
domestic relations and internal polity. This
could never be allowed, as it strikes at the
very essence of our free institutions, and blots
out the great lino of demarcation between
Federal and State authority, which, in point
of fact, is the true secret of all our success as
a government.
Such an interpretation, however, has been
distinctly repudiated by the highest officers
of the government. The President, Secreta
ry of State, and Attorney Gfcncral, when spe
cially interrogated on the subject, with the
view of controlling the action of a State re
garding the amendment, have united in the
assurance that the clause in question gives no
such dangerous power ta Congress, but is, to
use their own language, “restraining” in its
effect i
Under this state of facts, and especially as
it appears to !>e an important link in the chain
of reconstruction, we regard the proposition
a reasonable one, and can see no reason why
the Legislature should not promptly adopt it,
and among the first measures of the session.
The preamble to the adopting resolution
should distinctly state the sense in which fire
amendment is regarded by the Legislature;
and wc hope Governor Johnson, instead of
presenting the subject in tlicj offensive shape
of a demand, will follow the usual precedent
by simply laying the matter before the Legis
lature for its action.
Lgflisr.ATiVE,—Two important bodies as
sembled yesterday—the Legislature of Geor
gia and the Congress of the United States.
Never did they meet under circumstances of
greater solemnity, and when their acts were
tivea, but it is hoped, and believed, that she more pregnant of weal or woe to the people.
will not again be subjected to such an ordeal.
To hi* brethren of the press lie offers the
rifib* hand of fellowship, Itcspeakmg, what he
winavw be ready to reciprocate, the kindliest
«mntc<y and brotherhood.
Without farther introductory remark, he
oaten Jipoii hi* labors, and commits the "Tel-
Ofrap*. under it* new auspices, to a jmt and
discriminating public.
J. R Sneed.
TIIE ‘‘TELEGRAPH.”
Within the past few days wc announced to
public that wc would, at an early day,
* in thia city the publication of n
daily newspaper, to be called “ThcGcor-
3*r •since that announcement was
opportunity was offered us of pur-
Messks. Clatlaxd Jfc DmnLK the
'■M.W..U Telegraph,” aad with thia number
we take charge of this old andfavoritc paper,
bring 'UtldeuIycaUed to its management, we
A'A the indulgence of the public until wc can
- ‘more folly the present arrange-
of itslairMmj. and l>c able to iarry
operation the various plan:
The skies look dark, but we hope for the best.
The business of tbc Legislature was con
fined, yesterday, to the work of organization.
The attendance was good m both houses,
and the necessary elections Condnctcd with
promptness and despatch. The senate, it
will Iks seen from our telegram, made choice
of Uon. Wm. Gibson, from the Augusta dis
trict, as its president. He is an old member,
will veracd in the details of legislation, nnd
will, doubtless, make an excellent presiding
officer. Col. Hardeman, the speaker elect
of the house, has before filled tbc same po
sition, and with credit to himself. In this
respect, both houses have done well, and
will have no reason to regret their selections.
With a secretary and clerk well versed in
their respective duties, there is every encour
agement to hope that the business of the
legislature will proceed with commendable
despatch.
As the press have yet no direct telegraphic
communication with Washington, we arc un
advised as to matters in the Federal Legisla
ture. Wc have been told that the President
designed telegraphing a full synopsis of Ms
pr! •etoadspl in oriler to carry out — ., .... -
, . uh-.u-c to the press generally: if this be cor-
' ■ rr.-sr.iee the consummation ot , „ “ . .
. . , • rect wc shall probably receive it to day
our aims—a fin- class news and political iia-|_. , . , ? , .
_ . ... , ' Wc hope soon to have the benefit of the As
w ,t us. this is an entirely new . . , _ , , .. . - »
| sociatedPress, and be able to furnish our
us. this is ail
i ^ouie time must clspn before T - ’”T J*"I jb
, . , , . .. readers dadv with the latest accounts from
■t$ Jetubcu lx- mastered: hut the best ef-J „ .
. . . .. - . . * all sections of the Union.
* .*!.- inn will *>o op voted to tnc inter-
:!.* moor and its readers. .. .. „ "* .. . r.
»!*
It w our purpose, as soon as possible, to
■afar tic -Telegraph,” in every particular,
whit e designed The Georgian should be—
im r. by its merits, deserving the patron-
.. - oi a generous and enlightened public—
n tn.ii--pimtoh>* companion of the counting
. in. a welcome viator to the fireside, and
In upholder of religion, good order and
WM. A. REID & CO.
ENTERPRISE.
Wc hope - to Kt the columns of the
Teiffr*} h evince «.nch evidences of life and
ectwprisr a- will wake up any old fogy con
ductors of the press that mav linger in Gcor-
the Xieom'Daily TeUgnph
THU paper of Georgia—soiight after, read and
s't > *■■ liSit and see.
OIR WEEK it."
get a copy jrv.'l. for examination,
magnificent of Weeklies, brim
nil famishing a glimpse of the
t theglo!>e. Its cheapness,too.
Lkgislative Piuhcbdikos.—Mr. A. E.
Marshall, than whom a more accomplished I{e-
portcr does not exist >» the State, will furnish
for the readers of the TELEonAFti full steno
graph; reports of tin- legislative proceedings
at Milledgeville, and we - hope that all our
friends and agent* will announce the fact
and-secure for us that increase of subscrip
tion which the outlay warrants.
Tnr. Wir.MiM.Tox and Weldon Rail
road.—Wc learn from the Wilmington Jour
nal that tlic President and Superintendent of
this road have returned from the North, and
have been saccessfuTin making arrangeuieijts
with tbc government, as well as with other
parties, which will enable the company to
complete necessary repairs, as well as to ope
rate their road efficiently. . i~ ■ G I
i37~ The French government is reported
to have a large sum of money in Washington
city for lobbying purposes connected with
Mexican affairs. The members of the third
avarml right pages of choice matter, on house are snuffing the expectant spoils already
Uo whitest o! pa;>er, in the dearest of type, and making grander arrangements tks
»!i for - a- dollars only per annum, or three before.
for mouths. Send for it. I .
Geos, iv axn Alabama lloT» n , n _ir..' Jcdicial Elkctiox.—'The legislature of
Worn from ib
MJLLEDGET1LLE CORRESPON
DENCE.
MillldoEvn.LT-. Dec. 4. i860.
■* The time so long and so earnestly desired
by the people of Georgia has at length ar
rived, and the Legislature has assembled at
the scat of Government. A full quorum of
both house) are present; the Governor dec*
is on the ground, and, to all appearance, ev
erything » ready for the performance of the
needful legislation lor the country. But *p
pea ranees are deceitful, we have often been
told, and so I fear it will prove so on the
uresent occasion.
‘ I regret to lean, that, for the present. Gor.
Jenkins will not be inaugurated. I regret
also to learn that the agent appointed to ne
gotiate a loan sufficient to; P*J tb * **
ponses of the administration of the Mate,
whom wc understand to be Hon. Jno.
.King, has thus far failed to obtain any mon
ey by the sale of State bonds at the discount
of 10 per cent., authorized by the convention,
and that in consequence there is not a dollar
in the treasury. I understand, however, that
the loan can be affected at a discount of
bonds slightly greater, if the Legislature will
grant tbc power. .
Other causes besides these, (ubicli wil
readily suggest themselves.) exist which
seem to lie in the Way of a successful moving
forward of the wheels of government.
Re message of bis Excellency Gov. John
son ia ready. It will be a short document,
and replete with interest. It wil! be an em
phatic statement of what, in the provisional
governor's opinion, is necessary to be done
by the legislature.
More than the usual numher of office seek
ers are here. Wc notice amongst the visitors
present, Judge Lyons of the supreme court of
the Sthte, Judge Warner, and Gen. Gar-
trell.
Every State house officer, except Capt.
John Jones, the State treasurer, has an oppo
nent. Col. Barnett has several; and Peterson
Tlireatt, Esq., has one formidable in the per
son of Maj. Burns of Eatonton.
The mail closes at 9 o'clock A. 31.; conse
quently I cannot inform you by letter on to
day, of the results of tlie organization of tbc
two houses.
A Lady’s Appeal.
Jfettrt. Editor* : Knowing the benevolent
character of'each of you, we do not hesitate
to ask a small space in your columnsto intro
duce to the public the wants and needs of an
institution which has been struggling into
life, and is now declining for the want of pro
per support, and encouragement from tl|C
good and charitable. We allude to the Or
phan School kept by 3Irs. Hughes, on Poplar
street The enterprise inaugurated by 3Iessrs.
Fears and Anderson, and, so far, almost en
tirely sustained by tbeir liberality, Is one
which must immediately commend itself to
the sympathies of all.
The indigent children of soldiers who fell
fighting for the liberties of tbc South, appeal
to ns for. a limited education that will fit
them to be useful and independent citizens.
Can any one lie deaf to the cry ? Is any one
so devoid of natural sympathy for liis kind
as to look unmoved at the woes pf indigent
orplinngc ? Wc trust, in our city, there are
Sirs. Hughes, for small remuneration, has
faithfully and conscientiously discharged her
duty to. them as teacher and friend, and now
solicits assistance from the public, particu
larly tlie ladies, to clothe more comfortably
the children, procure them books and add to
her school the necessary advantages denied
it by tlie meagre means at her command.—
She begs for contributions of cast-off cloth
ing, which she offers to alter and repair her
self at her leisure, and suggests that the ladies
get up a u Chri*tma* Tree” for the benefit of
tlie school. With very little labor, the ladies
conld prepare numberless articles for sale, nnd
tlie proceeds of such a tree, while affording
enjoyment to the young, woqjd bring comfort
and joy to many a widowed heart. If each
lady, who lias a spark of womanly kindliness
in her nature, would make but one article in
the few weeks elapsing between now and
Christinas, and send it to 3Irs. Hughes, next
door to Col. Washington's residence on Pop
lar street, a lew ladies interested in the school
would secure a room, and in one evening
realize a sum that would astonish those
w hose individual charity had cost them so
little. We leaVc the matter to the hearts and
consciences of all our citizens, trusting it will
receive due consideration.
A Ladt of Macox.
The aliove appeal, from a lady well known
in this city for the warm and patriotic sym
pathies of her heart, will, we know, excite
an interest in the breasts of our female
readers,-and arouse, we hope, active benevo
lence in regard to the object of the communi
cation. •
Important to Importers.
TVe learn from the New Orleans True Delta
of the 23d, that Judge Kellogg has just re-
crived a'deciaon from the secretary of the
treasury wliieh is of much interest to import
ing merchants. It may Dot be generally
known, say* the True Delta, that when the
European agent of one of our importing
bouses ships a consignment of goods to.this
country, he is compelled to file a true list of
the articles in the office of the American con
sul at the port of shipment. This invoice the
consul sends under seal to the collector of the
port of destination for the goods, and the
strictly requires that no consignment shall be
permitted to enter until the consular certifi
cates are received. *
Sometimes the consuls do not send these
certificates by the same vessel on wMch the
goods arc shipped, preferring to wait until
they make up quite a package and then for
ward them by regular mail steamer. I11 this
manner they sometimes reach the desired
point in advance of the importation, but fre
quently a number of days after it, thus cans
ing delay and vexation to the merchant.—
But the newly received decision will obviate
further trouble and delay from this cause.
The collector, appreciating the.annoyance
and injury inflicted upon the importer,
stretched his authority a couple of weeks ago,
and permitted a consignment of dry goods to
enter without a consular certificate, taking
the bond of the consignee tliat the document
would be forthcoming within 'a reasonable
time, yhis action he referred to the secreta
ry of the trtasury, and an approval has been
returned, accompanied with authority to re
peat it in future at discretion, the only re
quirements being that the merchatts shall
give bonds, and file a copy of tlie invoice
with the collector at the time of entering his
goods.
Habeas Coupes.—The President has re
stored the privilege of habea* corpus to all
the States except Virginia, Kentucky, Ten
ncssee, North garolina 1 Georgia, Florida,
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas
and Texas, tlie District of Columbia,' and
tlie Territories of New Mexico and Arizona.
Confiscated.—From tlie Huntsville, (Ala.)
Adeoeate, of the 30th, we learn that all the
property of C. C. Clay, Jr., now a prisoner,
in Alabama, lias liccn put in process of con
fiscation by the United States District At
torney.
News from Mexico.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald, under date of the 2Gth ultimo,
gives the following in regard to 3Iexican af
faire:
“The latest advices received from the city
of Mexico state that considerable excitement
had been created by the report that several
hundred American soldiers had fought side
by side with tlie liberals before Jlatamoras,
and by General 3Icjia’s announcement that
fifty of them bad .been made prisoners. The
idea prevailed that the United States serious
ly contemplated a war in favor of the repub
lic of 3Iexico and were making preparations
for it. They had produced a certain effect
upon the Cabinet, and the abandonment of
Muximilian’if projected journey to Yucatan,
was supposed to have been determined by ap-
pr.jhensions in this regard.
A war with tlie United States lias been the
subject of an exciting discussion in the Cabi-
nent and in the council of State, wbicli meets
now almost every day. A resolution is said
to have been adopted by both bodies to the
effect that, in view of tlie demonstration made
by federal soldiers and their generals on the
Rio Gframie, it was not too soon to take tlie
necessary measures of precaution for the de
fence of the empire against foreign aggres
sion.
This resolution had, however, been antic
ipated by Jlarelial Bazaine, a man who has
always looked forward to the possibility of
intervention on tlie part of the United States,
and who lias, in consequence, prepared him
self for such an emergency. By his order
several important positions have been forti
fied, and some arc at present being supplied
with men, guns and ammunition.
It is reported in social circles in 3Iexico
city that Madame de Iturbide, daughter of
the old emperor and mother of tlie youth
whom 3Iaximilian has recently adopted as
the heir to the throne of 3Iexico, has re
ceived the munificent sum of thirty thou
sand dollars in gold, in addition to a liberal
pension by order of 3Iaximilian.
XJie Emperor 3Iaximilian lias been noti
fied, it is said, by* an autograph letter from
the emperor of France, that his policy was
not sufficiently practical and energetic, and
suggesting that, although it was desirable to
appear to be as good a Mexican as possible,
and govern with Mexican elements according
to Mexican customs, lie ought not to sacrifice
the interests of Mexico to tliat feeling; in
short, that he ought to place himself above
parties and rule exclusively in view of the
progress and advancement of Mexico.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM MILLEDGEVILLE.
[special to the telegraph.]
Mii.ledoeville. Dec. 4.—Both houses of
the Legislature organized to-day.
In the Senate, Uon. Wm. Gibeor. was elect
ed President, and Colonel John B. Weems, of
Wilkes county, Secretary.
In tlie Honse, Hon. Thomas Hardeman, of
Bibb, was chosen Speaker, and J. D. Wad-
dcll, Clerk.
The message of Gov. Johnson has not been
read. * A. E. M.
Shocking Death ofa Tight Rope Performer.
From the Wilmington Herald, of the 2Cth
ult, wc extract the following account of the
tragic ending of a perilous life:
Yesterday afternoon, about half past
two o'clock, the Wilmington Theatre
was the scene of one of the most licart-rendcr-
ing catastrophes we have ever been called
on to chronicle. A matinee was advertised
to lie held at the Theatre at two o’clock, P.
31., the performance to consist of Ethiopian
3Iinstrelsy by Charlie 'White's Iron-Clad Ope
ra Troupe, ami feats on the tight-ropc, by
Mr. Delane, whose real name was Thomas
N. Huntley. The rope extended from the
stage to the centre gallery, forming a steep
ascent that it appeared almost imposible to
walk.
At the appointed time, however, 3Ir. Hunt-
ley made 111s appearance, with the heavy
balance pole used on such occasions, and
commenced liis feat. He walked with great
ease and success in the ascent, reaching the
gallery amid the rapturous applause of the
audience, in a few moments he returned to
descend to the stage, but after taking a few
steps he lost liis foothold and feU, but suc
ceeded in gaining the gallery. Apparently
becoming mortified at Ins partial failure, be
remounted and attempted to descend to the
stage backwards: but after proceeding a few
feet from the gallery he again lost his bal
ance, and then commenced a painful and
thrilling struggle for life. Finding that lie
would probably fall from the rope, he threw
his balance pole into tbc dress circle, and, it
is supposed, made an effort to spring into it
himself. He merely, however, touched it
with his feet, and'was precipitated, head
downwards into the parqueUe below, the left
side of the head striking the corner of one of
the scats, frightfully crushing the skull, and
producing almost instant death.
We examined the body after the occurence,
and it' appeared that all the internal portion
of the head hud been forced into the right
temple. The lower part of the face present
ed a natural appearance, but 'tlie bead was
horribly disfigured.
Th<j deceased was a native of Nasliville,
Tcnu., where he leaves a widowed mother,
but has latterly been a resident of Richmond,
Va. He was aged between nineteen and
twenty years. He was a man of splendid
phytique, nnd but for his untimely death’,
would, doubtless, have attained a high posi
tion in his profession. He had performed
but once before in public, nnd it is thought
that the comparative novelty of the perform
ance deprived him of that degree of coolness
and composure so necessary in the execution
of so dangerous a feat. >
PBOSPECTFS.
THE M AC0 N TELEGR APH.
1ST eNv' Series. 1
The Macon TeleynpK having passed into new
an da. the present proprietors havo thou'lit
proper to issuo this Troepectus, to which tliev
write the attention of the Jiublie.
The editorial column* of the Telegraph will be
under, the control of J. A. Sneed, Esq., and Sami.
BtgUn ; Mr. lim. A.Bad, Business Manager,
In addition, able and truthful correspondents
will be employed in most of the leading cities of
the Union,and at the Federal and State capitals,
during the sessions of Congress and the Legisla
ture. Several of the best political anil literary
writers of the South have been engaged,and will
furnish the readers of The Telegraph with regular
contributions. Among these we are pleased to
announce the name of “P. W. A.” whose able
and interesting correspondence, in the Savannah
Bcpnhliean, during the late war, was so univer
sally read and admired.
Political Character.
In Politic*, The Telegraph will maintain a man
ly and bona JUt acquiescence in all the legitimate
consequences of thewar, with the right, howev
er—one never dcnqtipeven to criminals—to pro
test against injustice and unnecessary hardship.
Regarding the restoration of Georgia to her
former position in the Union, as of vital import
ance to all her interests, it will promptly sup
port all constitutional requirements, on the part
of tlie Administration at Washington, looking to
that end; and when perfect peace is restored, its
best efforts will be given for a revival of the bet
ter days of the Republic.
Holding that protection and loyalty—kind
;uardiauship and filial love—are reciprocal du
ties in national affairs; end that there can lie no
real existence of the latter without the former,
our support and affection for the Federal Gov
ernment shall keep even pace with its regard for
the Rights of the People.
Leading Feature.
The leading feature in The Telegraph will be its
devotion to the rights, interests and feelings of
Georgia and her stricken sister States: we would
lift them up from the valley of humiliation, ex
hort them to a forgetfulness of the Past, except
its glories, end nerve their arms for the arduous
struggles of the future.
Commercial Department.
The Commercial Department of TAc Telegraph
will receive special attention. Daily reports will
ho given of all the leading markets of the Union,
together with a fiiU’wcekly review of the local
market; while, on tho arrival of every steamer,
European political and commercial accounts will
be given. In this respect we hope to offer such
advantages as will make The Telegraph an indis
pensable visitor to tho counting room of every
merchant and tradesman.
Education, Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts
will be fostered as the true sources of all Nation'
al and individual prosperity.
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Journal. Nothing immoral or otherwise perni
cious will be admitted to its columns; whilst its
daily contents will besodeversified asdo make it
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Macon, Go., gee. 5th, 1865-tf
A Homiible Case.—There lies, in a dilapi
dated outhouse, on Shelby street, tbe fester
ing corpse of a negro 170111311. Six days ago
slie died. Tbe disease that proved fatal is
too 1 oathsomc to be named. Maddened by
excruciating tortures, tho miserable woman,
ten days ago, bad tom from lier rotting body
the last rag that concealed her hideous na
kedness. The stencil that arose from the
filthy hovel, in which she lingered on in soli
tude, had become insufferable, Tong before
death perfumed tbe air with carrion stench.
People living hard by, sent food to the star
ving, wretched, abandoned licgrcss; but ser
vants ate it, and dreaded approach to the
dying, cursing, maddened woman. Death
was the kindest friend she ever knew. There
she lies, even yet, and death is the only watch
er that bends over tbe polluted form. No
prayers wye uttered for her departed soul,
no tears'sned when agonies of dissolution
racked her contorted frame. Her eye-balls
burst from their sockets. Her tongue was
severed by her gnashing teeth, ncr features,
all distorted, and body wrenched, she died
more horribly, if present appearance^ attest
her anguish, than any victim of inquisition.
In solitude she died. For days no human
being had entered tliat wretched abode of
penury, ignorance and sin. And there lies
the festering, recking corpse, polluting tlie
air of and sickening, as this recital, to every
passer-by.
Tlie Freedmen’s Bureau declares it no part
of its duty to remove the corpse. 3Iunicipal
authorities assert that the unhappy negress
was a protege of the bureau, brought hither
under the operation of its system. The
corpse rots ou, while the discussion progress
es, and if it should last a few more days, the
negress’ body will have passed to the lung
of the denizens of South Memphis. She wil
thus have found a living grave.—Memphi*
Bulletin.
GENERAL INTELIGENCE.
Tlie Washington correspondent of the Bos
ton Times reiterates his assertion, on “ high
authority,” to the effect that Secretary Seward
has officially taken a very strong position in
support of the Monroe doctrine, as against
the French plan in Mexico. „
We have advices from the river Platte, da
ted at Buenos Ayres on the lltli and Rio Ja
neiro on the 24th of October. The Paraguay
an army sustained another defeat, their levies
in Corricntes being badly cut up by an Ar
gentine cavalry corps. They were again
beaten and routed near Luis Gomes. In their
retreat they burned thirty villages, by way of
revenge. The Brazilian army in the province
of Rio Grande had been. largely reinforced.
The fleet of Brazil remained inactive. Tbe
United States war vessels Hartford, Jnniata,
Wasp and Susquehanna were at Rio Janeiro.
Brigadier General Charles Ewing, of the
United States Volunteers, lately in command
of a brigade in Sherman's army, has resigned
his commission in the volunteer service, and
gone upon duty as captain and brevet colonel
in the regular armv.
Fobtcxes to be Made in Cotton Rais
ing.—The New Orleans Picayune has an ar
ticle setting forth the great profits of the
cotton culture, and stating tliat the great
planters arc now so impoverished that they
will sell or lease their plantations on favora
ble terms, and that there are chances for men
with enterprise and capital to make rapid
fortunes in the business. The Picayune pro
ceeds to say:
The prospects of the organization of our
labor are now good. Tlie freedmen will
soon lie placed between tlie alternative of
starvation or labor. The planters can afford
to give them wages for good labor. The
present high prices of our saplcs will justi
fy liberal wages. Capital can Cud no better,
no more profitable employment than raising
sugar or cotton at present prices, either on
a large or small scale. Ten bales of cotton
are now worth at least $2,500, and likely to
be worth as much this time next year. Al
most any able-bodied man can raise and
pick ten bales of cotton on our rich alulvial
soils. We know of one man and his wife
and little boy, not one hundred miles from
this city, who made $4,000 in 1804, off ten
acres of ground in cotton, in spite of the
worms, which were very distructivc that
season. In all that magnificent stretch of
alluvion, north of Red river, which in 1859
. -and I860 produced in four parishes 234,000
bales of cotton, ten bales to the acre is the
average crop. There cotton grows so luxu
riantly, and ripens so richly that the great
struggle fa to gather it.
Railboad.—'We'
Rome Courier that Daniel ?.
Drinnip has appointed general agent for
(be company, and expects soon as the nc-
rosary maps and estimate* can l»e procured,
and sufficient funds raise,! to defray the ex
penses. TO visit New York and other North-
' arntities, lor the purpose of raising tlie mean-
toarcomplytingtheroail as soon as possible.
The Mt-BDERKR* or Mr. Hefferhax -
As Genera! Thomas ha-
aays the Nash
In impoe:
cutionoftliv mnrdei
have Bo douLl
.1TOICIAL
Alabama have chosen Hon. A. J. Walker,
Judge Byrd and Tlios. J. Judge, as judges ot
the supreme court of that State.
Hr” Maj. Gen. Lafayette McLaws, late of
the Confederate army, is a candiatc for Clerk
of the Superior and Inferior courts of Rich
land countr.
' We have- good authority for saying
that Provisional Governor Johnson has i-e-
1 Roma.'i Jiu* . ,» Jwvn . »• > «v.v .... . *^
Nashville Tim,, . r t hr 1 - •/ : C °‘ rC<1 ,n ^ njctlon3 from Washington not to
tihle to predict the rime of the ex" ‘* chalr ° f Statg mtil 3<lvfaotL
rirs of Hefferm
however, but they
can
n. We | te?' The customs receipts for October
w ill be reach the unprecedented amount of ten mil-
• lions in gold.
Cacse fob a Change ok Commanders.—
The Charleston South Carolinian believes tbe
report well founded that Gen. Dan. Sickles
has power and instructions from the Presi
dent of tlie United States to re-convoke the
State convention, for the purpose of obtain
ing from the convention tlie adoption ol two
’fatinct measures: First, the repudiation of
the State war debt; and, secondly, tbc nulli
fication (as distinguished from the repeal) of
the ordinance of secession.
The Rebellion in Hattl—The N. York
Herald of the 30th ulL, says:
Confirmation of previous reports that the
rebellion in nayti is ended, was brought by
the steamship Moro Castle, which arrived
here yesterday from Havana. President
Geffraril’s troops were in possession of thelast
rebel stronghold, the town of Cape Haytien,
lately battered down by a British gunboat—•
The people of Havana are said to be much"
dfasatisfikd with the appointment of General
Lersunili as the new Captain General of Cu
ba. The steamer Hendrik Hudson, from
Philadelphia, jras recently mn into and serf-
United States garrison left Eufaula last week;
but a gentleman informs us that two compa
nies of the 8th Iowa, under command ofLieut
John Bell, has arrived to take its place. Lieut*
Bell says no commandant of the post will be
appointed, nor will the citizens be disturbed
' in their lawful business.
It was thought in Paris that Spain would
nbt listen to a proposal of mediation in her
difficulty with Chili. Chilian blockade run
ners were preparing to leave England. The
feeling against Spain was very strong in that
country.
List of Arrivals at Brown’s Hotel.
December 4,18G5.
A Wilbur, 8avannab; IIN Ferry, N Y; 8 J Gar-
• trell, E Benson, Dr T E Manson, J Johnson, J A
Redwine, D W Wamble, 8 Beall, J M Russell, W
Bt McDougnld, Ga; J M Hatch, Chicago: J Smith,
IJ P Wall, J F Thomas, O K Myell, D T 8umncr,
J W Hood, D it Broun, T SBuckncr, W J Reese,
Miss Lewis, Mrs Cantrell and 3 children, Miss Can
trell, T Ragland, W L G nice, F T Snead, R G Ford,
P J Stiozicr, Gs; C J Meriwether, Vo; A W Red
ding, W Hudson, Flyu Horgill, G Willis, W Med
ford, Ga; Maj.TBandcn; Miss Dickson, Miss Luce,
T DSpecrand daughter, J B Brown,T Dixon,Go:
CM Suhlett,V«n H W Gray, Ga; L Gray, W J
Scott, N Y; L M Griffin, T J Simmons, Ga; J P
Henderson, Ala; S Gibson, Ga; F M Kclch, Phila
delphia; J Bain, 8 L Boyd, M & W R R: B Clark, S
C; M T McGregor, C J Jenkins, J ll Stale, Ga;
W 8 Whitman, H G Evans, Ky; Miss Wilson, Miss
Thompson, Mrs Lamar, Ga; D A Harper, N Y
city; it W Lathrop, C J Jenkins, Col G P Swill,
Ga; 8 G Murphy, N Y; A T Cunningham, Ga; W
A Anderson, Chattanooga; J Oates, W D Hoods,
Epi Ketcs, J A Saulsbnry, J S A Hand, H A
Smith, Ga; G R Bronson, D A Key and boy, G W-
Colly.RF Jones, LC Sale, Ga, II Winter; W R
Cox. T M Robinson, W T Hollis, W R Hall, O P
Beall, Mrs Sifford E Bower, J Bash, D Shaw, J
Shaw, E W Scabrook, Ga; B A Thornton and
Protection Fire Company No. 1,
A TTEND a regular monthly meeting of the
Company, this Tuesday evening, at 7 o’clock.
By order of A PATTERSON,
R. Smith, Foreman.
Secretary. dcc5-lt*
STONE,
&OSSTON AND MURRAY’S
POSITIVELY THE
Largest Establishment
THIS COUNTRY!
REORGANIZATION FOR
A GRAND SOUTHERN TOUR
8IMEON TOUT, JB.
J. MON SOS OGDEN.
TOBY & OGDEN,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS!
INSURANCE & REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
Office Jewett’s Building Second st.
MACOX, GEORGIA.
Cash Advances made on
COTTON AND CONSIGNMENTS,
To onr Friends in New York.
’ BIGHT OR TDIE EXCHANGE
On New York in Sums to salt Orders for Sugar,
Molasses or Western Produce filled.
Fire Insurance for $150,000
Token on One Risk.
RISK BY RAIL. OR RIVER
Through to New York taken as Low as by any other
Companies.
AGENTS OF PHtENIX, MANHATTAN, INTER
NATIONAL, HARMONEY AND CITIZENS
FIEB& MARINE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
NEW LIFE, NEW YORK ACCIDENTAL
INSURANCECOMPANIES
FOR SALE.
Plantations in Houston, Jpncs, Bibb, Crawford,
Pulaski and Macon counties. Also, City Improved
and vacant property.
For particulars apply to
deca-lm TOBY & OGDEN.
GREAT BARGAINS»
Irwin & Warton,
At the White Store, Comer Third and Cherry
JJAVE received, this day, from Louisville,
1 Barrel N. O. Sugar,
C do XXX Flower,
4 do Carolina Rlcc,
4 Sacks old Rargon Rlcc,
3 do Prime Rio Coffee,
1 do Old Dominion Java Coffee,
20 Kits Mackerel^
C Cases Lobsters,
5 do Oysters,
C do Sardines,
0 do Brandy Peaches,
. G do Brandy Pine Apples,
C do- German Soap,
1 do Blnestone,
6 do Fire Crackers,
10 Boxes Glass,
10 Socks Shot, etc.
All of which will be closed out at COST.
The goods were purchased before we had ar
ranged to change our business. »
dec5-2t IRWIN & WHARTON.
COOPERING! COOPERING!
I HEREBY nol
vicinity that
SHOP
•U the cltUcoB of Macon «a4
ire opened m
COOPER
«®» Bucket*; Well
Bucket* aod Keg* made aad repaired. I will do
SXrtn K o^ 0,vs or mj
■doc5-d3» EDMUND JJ GRANT.
FOB SEASOH OF 1805-0.
WILL
EXHIBIT AT
POSITIVELY FOR
Three
MACOX,
Days Only,
ON COURT HOUSE SQUARE,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 7, 8 and 9,
Afternoon and Evening.
Ixvitatiox to Give Evidunck.—T
ou the financial operations of the
the following for publication, and we call especial
attention to it:
Milixdosvili.c, Not. 28th, ISCA
Whereas, we have been convened for the par-
pose of making “a thorough Investigation aad
examination of the financial operations of the Slate
of Georgia from 1881 to the present time,” aad de
sire, without prejudice or partiality, to discharge
the duty ituiMMcd. We Invite all persundto cone
forward and give, under oath, all the evidtaree they
may have that wBl throw light on the subject Mat
ter of have* tlgation.
On motion, the above revolution atm refereed to
the Provisional Governor for publication.
THOMAS SAFFOLD, Chairman.
C. J. JORDAN,
O. A- LOCHKANF-
Uir Tho Columbus Enquirer, Atlanta Intelli
gencer and Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel srtll
publish the above two week*. ~ dcc5-d2w
Executor*’ Sale.
W ILL bo sold, at the laic residence of B. G.
Oliver, late of Crawford county, deceased, on
Thursday, the Hth Inst., all tbe propcm t..-i. . s . -
ing to the estate of the said deceased, musteltag of
seven hundred and slxty-clght (TONI acre* .wk and
hickory land, eighteen miles from M.i. on and three
mile* from Montpelier Spring*, -sell improved,
with a good Dwelling and all neemsarv out-boose*,
well watered, and veiy desirable both for cultiva
tion and family residence. Also, Mule*, l’ork and
Stock nogs, Cattle. Cotton Seed, Coni, Dodder,
Potato*, Household and Kitchen Furniture, in
cluding one Plano, and many other desirable arti
cle*. T. P. OLIVER,
A. B. MOHAN,
December 4,1855. fit* Execntoe*.
Tho Managers would res
pectfully stato that In the
selection ot Art IB lor the
Alliance,
It lias been tho Proprietor*’
desire to secure such n vari
ety that no patron shall fail
to find in It much that will
imtnict tlie rated and en
chain life attention.
TIIE BRILLIANT
Clu.ster
CELEBRITIES
which adorn this
Famed Circus,
are unparalleled in their
several specialties.
Tlie magnificent
SCENES
ARENA
are enriched and beautified
by
GORGEOUS
Paraphernalia
SUPERB MUSIC.
MESSRS.
STONE,
Bosston & Murray,
Safe for Sale.
An Extra Large Double Safe,
Made by Herring—suitable form Bank.
Apply to
decMt* CHARLES DAY.
Strayed or Stolen,
F ROM a. M. Knighton’s Stable, ne«r Brooks-
wile, Randolph county, Ga.,
A GREY MARE,
belonging to Charles Man Jevllle. faald mare la of
good size, with very light mane and tall, and four
; rear* old last spring. Any Information tliat lead*
vo hcrrecovcry will lie thaukfrillv received aad
berally rewarded. REUBEN JONES,
dcc5-dS* Cnthbrrt, Ga.
PUBLIC SALE AND RENT OF LAND.
T7171LL bo sold at the subscriber's plantation in
TT Houston county, about two mllea from An
derson’s on tho South Western Railroad, mar Al
len’s Mills on Mossy creek, on ThumJay, the 14tli
day December next. Mules, w:u;«>nft ami ox
cart, all in good condition; oxen, milch and Mock
cattle, pork and stock lioc>, corifag tedder, n mji,
oat<, toil rill'll, t'hu k -initli iiittl plantation
Ac. Terms conk. The plantation trill be rented
for the UftutiPVi of farm product* or sold at m
bargain If preferred. On the premise* about fift y
freedmen, all of whom doubtlcM cun be hired at
fair wages, offering a rare cliancc for making inon, y.
Age ana deafness demands my retirement fn.ui
business. JAMES THWEATT.
nov30-9t*
Attention Capitalists!
T HE undersigned offers for sale his SnOALS,
nine miles north of Forsyth, Georgia, and
five miles below the High 'Falls, In Monroe
county, on the Towaljga river—eight (2) feel fail of
water within a distance of one hundred yard,.—
Suitable for a Factonr or any iiiai-liinerv. No bet
ter sltnotion or stand can be found in Middle Uror-
gia.
He will also sell one hundred (100) or more
acre* of splendid wood land, oak and hickory, with
the above property. On said land, convenlcat to
the Shoals, there j* an almost Inexhaustible Unary,
of the best Granite.
Capitalists would do well to consider their In
terest and give 1dm a call. The above property
will be offered at private sale for 30 days.
E. M. BUTLElt.
dec3-3t Forsyth, Ga.
New Features and Fresh
Novelties
never before Introduced to
the public.
PROF.
Hutch ingson’s
TRAINED
DOGS,
AND
Den. Stone’s
cosnc
MULES,"
O-abe and Kite,.
Will Bliow'how much live
lier they arc than all other
Comic Mulc-e, Trick Mules,
Funny Mule*, Dancing
Muli--, or any other quaint
Mules known to Dune for
being queer In their con
dnet.
For Sale to close Consignmet.
5 Firkins prime IV. R. Batter,
6 Boxes Ilambnrg Cheese,
10 Cases Choice Pickles,
25 Bble Old Bourbon and Monogahela Whisky,
10 Cases Old Bourbon Whisky,
dec5-3t RIDGELY, SQUTER & CO.
As Immoral as Darkies.—The coolies are
represented as profligate and licentious; ex
tremely loose in morals; possessed of most
dfagus’ting and demoralizing practices; regu
lated by no principle but selfish interest, and
restrained only by the fear of condign punish
ment from tlje perpetration of crime.
FLOUB! TOBACCO! SNUFF!!
100 Bbls Fine Family Flour,
100 Boxes Choice Chewing Tobacco,
50 Kegs M»ccaboy Snuff,
400 Bushels Cotton Seed,
50 Barrel a Bourbon Whisky,
10 Barrels Fine Peach Brandy,
For sale by WITHERS «fc LOUD,
dec5-2t Cherry St. 2d door above 2d St.
To Rent.
\ FRONT ROOM, iifa private residence, with-
il. In a minutes walk of the business part of the
ty. Apply xt this office. dec5-lt
CATALOGUE SALE
* OF CARGOES SHIPS
Amelia and Florence Chipman,
Direct from Liverpool,
By Wilbur & Son.
On Wednetday, dth December, at our Sale
Boom, corner State and Chalmert ttreets, at
101-2 o'dock iciU be told, by Catalogue,
O NE hundred and sixty Crates FANCY AS
SORTED EARTHENWARE and CROCK
ERY, just imported direct from the Potteries in
England. Catalogues may be had and samples ot
Wore examined at our office.
Conditions cash. Charleston, S. C.
dec5
Land for Sale or Rent,
I WILL sell two good cotton plantations; one
in Lee co. countainingabout (2500) twenty-five
hundred acres, the other m Macon county, contain
ing (2400)twenty-four acres, withabout(1500)fifteen
hundred acres in cultivation on either place; and
with them, if desirid. will sell all necessary stock,
provisions, Ac. Or I will rent a half interest in
either or both, to a good practical planter and cul
tivate them on joint account. Address me at Ma
con, Ga. N. BASS.
dec5-2w*
Public attention is called to tbe
GR AJSTD
Free Exhibition
OF THE GY3INASTIC 3HRACLE OF
Aeronautic Oscillation,
OB
FLYING- IN THE AIR,
By the intrepid Pancratist,
Signor Ferdinand,
/ THE WONDER OF THE WORL D.
This splendid Gratnltons Exhibition will be giv
en adjacent to tbc Stone, Bosston & Murray's Cir
cus Pavilion every day, at half past 1 o’clock p. m.
ADMISSION:
Dnt Class 8eats *100
Children JO
Colored Gallery *:*VVV
Doors open at 2 and G o clock p. m.
FORSYTH, Monday, December 11th.
GRIFFIN, Tuesday, December 12th,
ATLANTA, Wed. and Than., 13 St 14.
- o-5t
/.
/G EORGIA, Jasper Colktt.—Wiiereas, Wil-
VJT 11am J. Spcnra, makes application to me for
Letters of Administration, Mafiuas, with the
Will annexed, on the estate of William Spears, of
said county, deceased.
These arc therefore to cite and admonish all
persons concerned,Ito be and ,r at my office on
tlie second Monday In January next, to show
cause If any they bare, why Letters shall not Uaoe
to the applicant.
Given under my band and official signature, this
2Sth day of November, 18G5.
5t. n. nuTcnisoN,
dec5-w30d Ordinary.
“ Confederate Generals.”
ST* BUREAU OF BAD IMITATIONS AND
HUMBUGS..®
H AVING during the late war, collected among
mySketclies'aud Photograph*, for,the Hire 17-
tuntrattoH*. orignal Negatives, from /■/.-, of the
prominent ‘‘Confederate General*" and statci-mcn
of the South. I am now prepared to send br mail,
pottage free, on receipt of price, a life-like Photo
graph of any General or prominent officer formerly
In the Confederate or Federal armies. Single copies
35 cent*, or 4 copies for f 1 0-Ail i'ii.t,,graph*
are suitable for Albums.. i*'!
Send stamps for Catalogue. Address by mail
or express LEE MALLORY,-
War IUtutratlona.
dec5-d5t* Macon, Ga
Just Received.
100 Colls Best Hemp Rope,
91 Pieces Kentucky Bagging,
18 Half Pieces Kentucky Bagging,
For sale by
dec5-St JEWETT & SNIDER.
On Hand and for Sale.
SEVEN BBLS. CHOICE NEW CANE SYRUP.
RIDGELY, 8QUER A CO.
13 Shares
S. W. R. R, STOCK,
For sale b;
decS-3*
G. W. HARDIE.
For Sale.
A RESIDENCE with a lot of three (3) or wm
acres, In a choice part oi the town of Fort
Valley.
With it arc all the necess ,
I will sell the entire property for Two 1
(2,000) dollars—much Ires than Its value.
Apply to M. L. GREEN in my absence.
dec5-20d A. W. PERSONS.
JUST RECEIVED
FOR SALE.
5 Bbls. BOURBON COAL OIL,
100 BOXES WINDOW GLASS—All-ire*.
5 Bbls. BEST TURPENTINE VARNISHES,
200 CASES PURE DKUGE
At the Lowest Prices.
BOYD A GORDON.
Cherry st. thl door below Telegraph Br
dec3-3t
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