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THF PRE*IDEJTT”» SrJMACE.
no much to approve, it is
jibing to condemn. There
uU in tile late message of
>f snrprue, if not disappointment,
9An»-‘i s ! i(*}'-»rtefT in tin: JSoutb.
m« nt» regarding' the preo.nt ttaiut
.utle in Mate. ll.»ir prompt aeijni-
i llii w I'lli . f the T'.iVi n.I.e l.t ami
Me conditions of readmtwion pre-
itfd bv their conqueror*—and the present
tj of Cuagip regarding those States, are
lirrly just and acceptable. But, after dis-
urfnr this question at length, and raising
g I hope to it. hifhoC pitch, he lets down with
jj ( a grneral proposition as to the rights of Con-
f? I grew, that Us a. a wet blanket upon the
3> poopie of Ihci South, by giving them to on-
! dcntiul t k.-ii the moral'influence of his opin-
* | low fa ail that they tare a right to expect
y at Ua hai l Nay, mom: ao loosely is the
100 proposition tateil-being without a word of
W I eonsment .»r construction—that the most rad-
tan I iral <1. In. lit of Congress is left at liberty to
HO !nftr 0l *t be endorses its pretensions to un
ite I limited power over the Southern States and
tbeqii.itSon of re-mtion. The argument of
the menage, excellent in itaelf, closes with
abrupt declaration:
iment to the Constitution U-ing
-ul.I t> main for tin - States, whose
power* love been so long in abeyance, to
rr-nnw tii. ir places in the two branches of
the National legislature, and thereby
plete tbs * orfc of restoration. Here ilia for
po«, /. It’-' fit >*> “t of the Senate, and for yew,
f,W.u ritiient tf the Haute of Jtepretenl.itiret,
to judge, me A of you for yourtdttt, of the elee-
tumi, return•«-./ qualification* of pour own
memhert.
Now, itia well known that nnder this clause
of the constitution, the radical majority in
have claimed the right to preterite
the qualifications of member*, to frame a test
s-ith that excludes from Congress nearly eve
ry man in the South who is lit to be a repre
sentative of anybody, and hence to shut us
it from all participation in a government
which wc are exjiected to love and cherish,
winch we arc taxed to support, anil whose
lawa we are bound to olxv. A simple
provision, which gives the power to Congress
to prevent the admission of members who are
not elected and qualified in accordance
with the role previously specified in the
syme instrument, is thus distorted from
its real meaning and intent, so ns to give to
a majority in Congress the right to prescribe
new qualifications and new modes of election
Sadi a construction of that instrument is so
clearly a usurpation, and one so dangerous in
ita character, that we confess ourselves as
tounded that tlio President should have quo
ted tile clause, not only without a word of in
terpretation, hnt in a connection that might
lead to the belief that be favored the violence
that bail lieeu done it. Instead of giving
way to the revolutionary schemes of a trims-
pliant faction, Iris supporter* at the Sooth
hail hoped that, as Commandcr-in-Chief of
the army and navy, be would enforce the con
stitution and put down ditunion, from what
ever aooree it might spring. We trust yet,
that, alt other efforts failing to preserve the
government nnder the constitution, he will
have the patriotism and the nerve to bring to
hia aid aO the means that the people have
placed in his hands. We are satisfied that
the North, as a laxly, have no approval for
the ambitious demagogues, who arc thus pur
suing their own selfish ends, at tho expense
of their country's peace, and that the Pres
ident would be sustained in bringing order
ont of chans, even at the point of the bayo
net, by a majority in that section, as well as
by every Individual man at the 8outli. Nay,
the whole world wonld applaud the dewl.—
If wc are to Ire turned overto the tender nier-
ries of such brutal fanatics as Sumner snd
Stephen., then, Ood help tho South!
Tire second point on which the President
has previously disappointed the expectation*
of the South, Is his determination to bring to
trial, ior the crime of “freitaon,” a portion of
our citizens who were engaged in the late at
tempt :il levnluiuM i'nj ..-parnte indepen
Tem J .- '.T’H .1 Hu earnest desire
for tlii- time to arrive when a •‘general amm
ty ” can be safely proclaimed—a desire in
which lie says, •• every patriot” must partici
pate—this resolution comes with an ill grace,
and we are at a loss to perceive the harmony
between tho two. Nor are the reasons given
in conformity to true pliilosphy ami states
manship. He says:
” It i* manifest that treason, most flag
rant in character, has been committed.—!
P - ■ --* who are charged with ita commis-
sion iljinld have fair and impartial trials
in ill. highest civil tribunals of the country,
in order that the Constitution and the laws
may Ire fully vindicated; the truth clearly
cstfd li-ihcd and affirmed that treason is ■
crime, that traitors should be punished
and tlic ofTcnsc made infamous; and at tho
-inu- time, that the question may Ire judicially
-i ttled, finally and forever, that no S' '
it* own will, has a right to renounce its place
in the Union. ”
To this we have to reply, that the main
points mimed at have already lrecn accora
plished, and with a completeness and finality
that no mere judicial decision could ever se
cun; The constitution and laws have lice
vindicated and tire sacredncss of the Ui
maintained by the terrible tribunal
arms and its judgment ratified a sea
of blood. What could the opinion
civil judges and the verdicts of juries add to
such a sanction ? The Union has everythin;
to lose and nothing to gain by such an arbi
trament. No man in the South entered the
late stniggle without the command of his
Sfatr, expressed in constitutional forms,
power that had absolute control over his per
nml actions, and at a time when no other
authority could reach him. The otMt
the essence of treason and all other crimes,
ami without clear proof of its existence there
mnnot justly be a conviction of guilt,
onriction by corrupt court* in defiance
prim iple of Inw, would not alter the law*
rhllst it would bring upon our ju
tlu^i^emnation and contempt of the
wuridy □BH
ould a conviction, under existing
Alices, make the offence of the South
us,” or c hange any existing opinion
regarding it. The North already lookSdtipc
it w'tb all ihe horror of which its very sus
(‘eptihh nature is capable; whilst the people
of tilt* South, 60 far from lx*ing change*
wiwild only be more fixed in their opinion:
by the additional shedding of blood. What
erer may l»e the true character of the act of
secession, they teliewed they were right—that
it was, under Hie fundamental spirit of
government, their “right and duty” to “alter
or alolish” a government which, in their
opinion, had hWotnc ‘‘destructive of the end
for which it was instituted"* «£c. Bid they
ended, the world would have applauded
their act, and in ten years the North itaelf
would have contemplated it with compUce
cy and without the imputation of guilt. Su«
is the history of our past.
If they were honest in this conviction—an*
nobody doubts it—w hilst they are willing
submit cheerfully to the verdict of events an
jfo everything Uotj js right, it won' foil
# -uy power on earth, especially
aiwl wifi. tire weapons of hardship |
.-ixivict ion.— 1
theriy h»n<K tire j
iTtltir guunnuat, will |
effect* of those opin
it the South content.
on, did it degrade aad snpprewfoervertbe
caaee of Irish liberty I Let ns leant wisdom
lautexm an-Vip from the toachinga of his-
We believe the President would exteod^be
clemency of bis pardon, or commutation, in
T*ry case at conviction, bat he would pur-
L.-isc tire opportunity for s display at mag-
nsnimity at too great a price—the aroused
sjn.pithv of the Siuth for the vicarious suf
ferings of their cherished leaden und com
rade* in iniiforlune, dL-tru i: aail ill-will, when
confidence, harmony and brotherly love
should be the aim of every patriot, and espe
cially of the great head of the nation.
aiUTARYCnANGKS.
Maj. Gen. Steadman U. 8. A.,
Depatmentof Georgia* we learn, with
return to civil pursuita. Maj. Gen. J. IL
Willson left this city on Sunday night for
Augusta to take command of the Depart
ment for a short time. He goes soon North
on a leave of absence, which, donbtlea, will
be pnrticnleriy agreeable to him. Gen. Wil
ls proven himself an efficient officer in
looking after every matter properly belong
ing to his department Has given general
•ctlon, He ha* spent several months
here and is acquainted with the sentiments
and wants of the people. The Government
could do no Iretter ont of its many officers,
tongas the military remain amongst ns, than
to return him to the Department of Geor
gia. CoL A, It T. Dawson succeed* Gen.
Wilson in command of the District of Colnm-
bus till relieved by Col. Adams, his senioi
officer.
Savannah Municipal Elihtiox.—At the
election for city officers for Savannah, on
Wednesday last. Dr. Arnold, for Mayor, was
distanced by bis competitor, CoL Edward C.
Anderson. The vote stood:
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
TELEGRAM FROM THE FEF.'IDENT.
Discussion ox Aiuonmsx.
SENATE
■Gfo———sffi—rffitaum
Edward C. Anderson,
Dr. Richard D. Arnold
924
530
Majority for Anderson, . . 391
The entire Anile non ticket <8r Aldermen,
with a single exeption, waa also elected, as
follows: George W. Wylly, John F. O’Byrne,
Robert Laeblison, Francis L Guc, John Cun
ningham, John Williamson, John McMahon,
John C. Fetrill, John K. Johnson, E. A. Soul-
Ma X VSeMey, ChrMopber C. Casey.
The Republican docs not like CoL Ander
son’s “politics”—the very best reason that he
is unexceptionable in that particular.
Finn ix Chattanooga.—About midnight
on the 5th, a fire caught in the laundry of the
Crutchfield House in Chattanooga, and six
houses around the hotel were burned. The
arsenal containing six tonsof fixed ammunition
narrowly escaped. The hotel with difficul
ty was saved. Mrs. Bishop, the proprietress,
lost $12,000 to $15,000 worth of liquors and
hotel stores. Fire supposed accidental.
Nf.w York Citt Elections.—John T.
Hoffman, the Demoentic-Femando-Wood-
Horace-Grecley candidate was elected Mayor
of New York on the 5th Inst, by a majority
of 1300, over Marshall O. Roberts, the Re
publican nominee. Only 80,000 votes were
polled out of 105,000 registered.
Retirement gr “Tiie Beast.”— 1 Tile Na
tional Intelligencer of the 7th says: It was
rumored yesterday in usually well-informed
circles that Major General Benjamin F. But
let had sent in his resignation to the Presi
dent, anil that it had been accepted.
Gen. Jun.u. A. Eakl-t.—Advices from
Nassau, N. P., announcing the presence of
Lieut. Gen. Jubal A. Early in that place,
where lie is residing for the present,
and is engaged in writing a history of liis
campaigns.
aceerding to law. It. would therefore be
time enough to riect them alter the recess.—
As for the Vi S. Senator?, it was highly prop*
er that they should be elected after the inau
guration of the GoTcroor, when he would be
SPEECH BY MR MOSES, OF COLUMBUS | better adrised of the state ami prospect of
there. The massage of tlic President
, r , toBETiyST yPj ndjn*dHB5. _
The SffiHtq met ItlOo clock A. 3L. U 03 - j relations, anil it was both proper and prudent
•yraiiam Gibson. President in the chair. {hat we should, wait for farther devektpe-
Prayer by Rev. S. E. Brooks. I menls. nyl not embarrass either him or dur-
journal of the preceding day was read K ; Tn gy precipitate and irregular action.
_ approved. Mr. Kirbi. of Chattooga, was opposed to
/ On the caU of Senatorial districts. Mr. Ja». Rooming now . The condition or thecoun-
A. M .Johnson. *of the -Ltd district, introduc-1 ^ jhis time imperatively demanded se
ed a bin to incorporate the Chattabooche Mi- t i on _ The people expected it of this body,
ring Company. I In some sections W the SUto remote from
Mr. Kexax, or the 20th district, introduced 8. garrisons, society ‘was greatly ilisorgmn
a bQl for the pardon of John W. Martin, of I The people had no protection, and
Habersham, now confined in the Penitentiary I w } tho nt laws adapted to their new circum-
for the crime of murder. I stances could not protect themselves. Bands
Mr4McDAXiEL, of the 37th district, offered a I 0 j. were (hiUy committing depreda-
joint resolution fixing the salaries of State U(in3 whhoat ' ft, e far of punisbimmt; as it
Uouse officers. The salaries arc fixed $2000 I impossible for the people to arrest them
e * c d- I unj go to the expense of carrying them twen-
The resolution was afterwards.withdrawn. ty or thirt y m n« to the nearest Provost sta-
Mr. C. H. Smith, ofJthe42d district, offer- t ; 6n —to have them turned loose, writh
ed a joint resolution to consolidate several of ^ ptm uhment, for theft* anil robberies.-
the committees of the House and Senate, fire country wanted law* to meet the altered
Carried. ... I condition of our industrial and social rcla-
Mr. Tcbneb, of the 5Cth district, intro- turns, anfl they should be enacted at tho car-
duced a bill abolishing the State Peri- !I?st poggiUe d ay . The objection that the Pro-
tentiary. _ I visional Governor's approval of necessary laws
On motion, of Mr. 31oore, the Judiciary, j would be unconstitutional, is not good. If
were allowed to employ a clerk. I v^t we hare done in compliance with the
Mr. Brown, of the 19th district, offered a I requirements of the General Government is
bill to prescribe the mode for the collection I legal, wo can, under the same authority, leg-
of debts and for the relief of the people. I jEje legally for ourselves. He aUo desired
The Senate then took up bill? for it third that tbe L t s Senators, State House officcra-
reading. a j.. - - i*> 14c., should be elected, in order that the
Tbe Bill to open the courts to freedmen, and minda of lnem bers might be set at rest on the
to regulate their tretimony in the same. Uffijei* of the elections, and be rc»{ly to pro-
Passed. cced with the business of the session.' 1 lit!
The Private Secretary of* the Provisional Mr. Stewart, of Spalding, was opposed
Governor, L. n. Briscoe, Esq., announced I to adjournment until after the Freedman's
tbe following message from his Excellency Code, now in process of preparation by the
James Johnson. committee appointed by the Convention,
Executive Office, . j could be reported to the Legislature. It was
Provisional Gov t. of Ga,. r important that members should know what
MilledgcviIIe, Dec. 9.1865.) 1 1
k’u, for all the glories shticli crovt»
the victor's htew. (Applaase.i TVc may have
erred" in entering on the revolution; if We
didfwe have paid deariy for the error,-in the
CORGRESSIORAL.
ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE.
First r>emon«tration of the Radicals.
loas of millions of property, and dearer still, I Tito followmg Som 'the report at large of
the noble dead, who have been gathered I the first day's.proceeding* in the House will
to their Cithers! But we have the proud con- j t* mad with interest:
knowing [that ,we bore ourselves
qua! crimict, as to win the respect
HOUSE OF RErBESENTATIVES.
Mr. McPheraon, the Clerk of the late House,
announced at noon: The hour having ar-
Ttd for tin- nieating ot the House of Jieprc-
-1:..:i\, - i-t" the Thirty-ninth Congrc—.tlu 1
Ci.'rk ,.f the late llotw will proceed, a* re
quired.hy law, to read by States the roll of
members elect. Gentlemen are requested to"
respood to their names. *
■ J! THE TENNESSEE CELEOATIOX.
When the State of Tennessee was reached
Mr. Msynard, of that State, holding in his
hand a paper, desired to make a remark, but
, ^^Vn$ ; 'iiftegTihr,
that is left of Southern manhood. (Applause.)
The theory maintained by the United States
Government in the successful issue of this
bloody contest; ,is this: that the States, as
Statcs,|could not sever themselves from the
Union; that their powers, rights and liabili
ties remained, bat, that insurrectionary par
ties within the States, outnumbering largely
the loyal citizens, stifled tbe voice ofthe
States, and in armed rebellion, trampled
in the dust the State Government* which
they endeavored to destroy, bat failing
in their rebellion, they succeeded only in son-
Gentlemen of tie Senate
and Houte of Uepraentatiet:
I have the pleasure to transmit herewith a
■copy of a telegram, received on last evening,
VUUY Ul a iclcifiHiiJ, ux'-mu uumav vmuug, . . .. .
from his Excellency, the President of the Un Cr: ’ 1 lno,
United States Mr. Glenn, of-Whitfield, was opposed to
'(Signed) J. Johnson, Gov. an immediate adjournment. lie drought the
(copy TELEGit am 1 reasons given by gentlemen who favored the
Washington, Dec. 8,1865. adjournment, were not the true reasons “
Jamet John*,,,, Pro,. Ger.-Your dispatch i bc,lcved the ™ wcre othw « M0 *!*f* tUe y
received the tfth Inst PermUraetocongrat- M ,a ^ notstate * .
ulate you. and the LegUlatnrc on their action Mr - JoSE9 - of Burke - deslrcd to know lf
in adopting and ratifying the amendment to speaker intended to impugn l.is motives
the Constitution of the United States abol-1 for ^pportmg the roKolutlon to adjourn.
Mr. Guonr.—Certainly not; but he thought
isliing slavery.
(Signed)
The South Carolina Railroad.—In a
few days the cars on the South Carolina Roil
road will run to Midway, ten miles this side
of Branchville.
A Good Man Gone.—Rev. Wm. N. Hawks,
Rector of Trinity (Episcopal) Church, Co
lumbus, died in that city on Friday evening
, “ t '
Gen. Guact, instead of proceeding west
ward, jus it was supposed he would, has;
ed up the Georgia Railroad en route for Nash
ville and Washington.
Jonx 3. Winter, for many years a rest
dent of this State, and well known ns a fiuan
cier, died in the city of New York on tlic 3d
instant.
The Orphan School.
Rlitort of the Telegraph :
I noticed a short editorial in yonr last is
sue, recommending that the City Hall lie se
cured and a Christmas Tree arranged during
the coming festive season, for the benefit of
tlic helpless orphans in <<ur midst. This was
a most commendable suggestion. Their na
tural friend? are sleeping where the cries of
their offspring cannot reach them. They
have no fathers, no mothers now, and unless
God shall raise up friends for them, their little
stockings will be hung up in vain on Christ
ina? eve. But perhaps the writer of the arti
rlc in question was not aware that Mrs.
Hughes, the indefatigable principal of the
City Orphan's School, had formed a similar
plan more than two weeks ago, for the pur
pose of furthering the interests of her school
The plan you propo.-r of making the matter
general will, in my opinion, conflict material
ly, with her tgeeial object, which, after all, in
its results, is as general as anything could be.
By giving promiscuously to aii who would
call themselves orphans bn the occasion re
ferred to, their hearts would be cheered, it is
true, and their holiday fancies gratified, but
at the same time little or no permanent good
would ensue. By turning over all the funds
received to Mrs. Hughes, her school would be
greatly aided, and the principle carrricd out
of securing tho greatest good to the great
numlter.
Mrs. Hughes'school Is not denominational
It is the foster child of two pious gentlemen
—one a Methodist, the other a Baptist—and
is as free from sectarian influence as the Gi
card Orphan College of Philadelphia, whose
regulations prohibit a minister of the Gospel
from coming within iLs walls. An invitation
ha? Wen repeatedly extended to all the indi
gent orphans in the city to attend this school,
and a* soon a? the nmniter of pnpils will jus
tify it, assistant teachers will be secured Irom
other denominations. It should not be for
gotten that Mrs. Hughes began this work
alone, trusting for her reward to Him who
ha? promised to be a husband to the widow
and a father to the fatherless. She. has al
ready been at great trouble and expense in
making preparations for her exhibition, and
I know that a? praiseworthy an object as that,
she represents will enlist your wannest sym
pathy and most cordial co-operation.
Very respectfully, yours,
A CmxEN.
laws and regulations adapted to our new cir
cumstances that Code will establish, in order
that by investigation and deliberation they
may be prepared to act upon it promptly and
thdre was a desire on the part of some gen
tlemen.'to return home before the election op
State House officers, in order to bring here
more candidates for these offices.
3Ir. Sneed, the mover of the resolution,
. . ., _ . , ,, , I desired to know if the gentleman intended
Bill to incorporate the Georgia and Alaba- ^ . . . ®.
Coal and OU Mining and Manufacturing ‘° a “ nb “ te ,m P ro P cr * not,vcs to, » m “ mtr °-
° 1 dneing the resolution. ;;,, -
Mr. Glenn promptly disclaimed all such
intentions. .
The motion to take up Mr. Sneed’s reso-
Andrew Johnson,
President U. S.
Bill to change the time of holding the
Court of Ordinary of Tattnall county.—
Passed.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Bill to authorize the Mayor and City Coun
cil of Rome to raise the retail license, and to
prohibit the erection of wooden buildings on,, . , . .... , , ...
r . . ... , ... ... r, . , , ... Iution being earned, it was moved to strike
certain streets of the citv. Referred to the , , . .
- ■ 1 nut tlif» first ffilli \ nml lnsnrt IKIh
out the first date (9th.) and insert 15th
which amendment was adopted.
' ‘ 3Ir. Dorset, of Hall, offered os a substitute a
, ... _ . ... | resolution authorizing the appointment of a
Bill for the relief of the Executors of Slary ... ° . “ ... .
T1 ._. „ ... , I committee of three to confer with a similar
committee of tlic Senate, and to suggest to the
General Assembly the propriety of an early
Judiciary Committee.
Bill to incorporate the Georgia and Alaba
ma Railroad Co. Passed. t . ■ id i-uti]
Bill for the relief of the
A. West. The Judiciary Committee having
reported against the bill, on motion of Mr.
O.P Beall, the same was recommitted to I ^oumme^ of the“^m^ 1
the Judiciary Committee.
This resolution was not entertained, the
House resolution consolidating Finance I ^ mallifcstl to disposc of Mr .
Committee was passed Snead’s resoluti,
Some time was spent in reading bills a sec
{lending—that their State, powers remained
in abeyance, and would again be brought in
to their lull exercise and play; as soon as a
loyal majority could be fouhd in any of these
States, to whom these suspended State- pow
ers could besafely entrusted. ! ’ n .. •
When Gen. Grant overpowered Let, as \
soldier, and Gen. Lee, by his noble bearing so
conquered Grant, as a man, that he returned
to him his surrendered sword—when Gen.
Johnston surrendered to Gen. Sherman, and
the heads of - tho Confederate government
were fugitives, fleeing for safety, tho govern
ment itself having no local habitation and
scarcely a name—you, Jlr. Speaker, and the
members of this House do well know how
The Southern heartfelt; wrapped in gloom,
it was overpowered, but not subdued. One
hope filled every breast, and that was, that
under some new combination we might yet
strike another blow for liberty 1 Subjects
we might consent to be under any other flag,
bnt never slaves under tbe banner of. the
Union. The tyranny which we expected from
the fanatical ‘radicalism of the North mado
us sullen, and though silent we .were defiant.
In that dark hour, when hope bad withering
fled, the President of the United ; Btytes, An
drew Johnson, with amoral grandeur which
did him. as much honor os could be won by
man if his life extended to a thousand years,
and ill Us deed^werc noble, single and alone
stood between us and the destroying, surging
wave of fanatacism. In that frying hour he
conquered tho South by liis magnanimity,
and did more to win our hearts than could
have been effected in years ot oppression!—
(Applause.) As Commander-in-chief of the
army of the United States, adopting the theory
on which the North had fought the war, he
appointed a Provisional Governor, published
proclamation of amdesty to certain classes
if our citizens, waited long enough to sec
the effect of his proclamation, and ascertain
by the number of persons accepting the some,
am,l thus purging themselves of disloyalty,
whether there were loyal men enough in
Georgia to justify him in placing in their
bands the State powers, till then resting tm
abeyance. , , . ,. .
As soon as he became satisfied on this,
point, he authorized the Provisional Gover
nor by proclamation to authorize the people
to hold a Convention and form a State Con
stitution in which should be incorporated
the abolition .of slavery. The Convention
did assemble/ formed a State Constitution,
ordered the election of a Governor and Leg
islature, and, until the Governor could be
elected, by certain ordinances then passed,
recognized the Provisional Governor as Gov
ernor of Georgia, until a constitutional Gov
ernor could be elected. These elections have
taken place, and pursuing this policy logical
ly to its resulting consequences, as soon as
the Legislature could assemble and the Gov
ernor could be inaugurated, the State Gov
ernment became a fact accomplished, and the
Provisional Government expired by its own
limitation. But while the Legislature lias
been allowed to assemble and enter upon the
business of legislation, tlic Provisional Gov
ernor has been directed to retain his office
until the constitutional Governor should be
inaugurated and recognized by the Presidsnt.
Now, my position is, that while tho President
has full power (for political reasons which he
may deem sufficient) to disperse the General
Assembly, annul all tho acts of the Convcn-
hand a paper, desired to make a remark, l
tlic Clerk objected, saying there could be
interruption of the call.
Sir. Maynard—Doe? the Clerk decline i
The Clerk—I do.
The calling of the roll of members having
been completed, Mr. Maynard again rose, hut
was overrulod by the Clerk.
It was then announced that one hundred
ami seventy-five members had answered to
their names.,
1 Mr. Morrill (Rep., Vt.) moved that the
House now proceed to the election of a
Speaker.
; Mr. Maynard, Wore that wssdonc, wished
to say a, few words.
Jlr. Stevens (Rep., Pa.) called him to or
der.
The Clerk informed Mr. Maynard that he
could not recognize any gentleman whose
name was not on the rolCii ™ ’ ’ ’ i
Umrescntativc?, to do votir work as faithful*
lv and as well as did the fearless saviors of
SPEECH OF HON. JAMES BROOKS.
Mr. Brooks (Dein., N. Y.) hoped the mo
tion would not prevail until it was settled
who were members of this House, and whether iv ... ,
the gentleman from Tennessee who held his tlle Union on their more dangerous arcnas oi
credentials in his hand was entitled to be
Mr. Moses, oi-UTuscogce, offered as a sub
stitute a resolution to transact no further
business until tbe Governor elect is notified
_ „ . , .. that there is no further obstacle in the way
f ‘ n * L , * C ” ai J ournei 1 0111 " >y I of his inauguration, and to adjourn from day
ormng, 10 o’clock. -Ita day till the 15tl. inst.
house. | - Mi- Knurr offered as a stfinritate a rcsolu-
Saturday, Dec. 9th.—After the reading of tion that the Legislature take a recess, after
tho Journal, the clerk announced the Stand-1 H ie Uhli inst., until the 15th day of January
ond time.
Hon. B. B. Moore was elected President
pro tem of the Senate.
tion, and remand us back to a Provisional
Government, by virtue of his power as Com-
mander-in-Chief of the army, because lie does
not deem us sufficiently loyal to be entrusted
with the reins of government, or for any other
reasons of State policy which might control
the judgment of the conqueror in his method
ing Committees of the House,
Tiie rules having been* suspended for the
After some random discussion on proposi-
introduction ot new mirier, thc following ‘j 0 ^ d “* d **l"«‘ion as to the Lime of
among other bills and;resolutions were in
troduced
the adjournment, and the date in which the
General Assembly should assemble, Mr. Moses
A bill to consolidate the offices of Secreta- renewed the motion to support bis substitute,
ry of State and Surveyor General, and to fix In su PP° rt of his resolution, he said l
the salarv at $1600 per annum. Mr -8/xw*rrIf I am not mistaken the
a t-ii a. . ... .1. c .* . * I substitute offered by me is the question pro-
A ««' “t»»>Ush the Southern banks of per , y bcfore thc Ho J u ^ ud th( . H one on
America. I the vote should be first taken. .
A bill to incorporate tbe dalton Petrolieum I am oppossd to an adjournment to a dis
and Mining company. tant day, because it is ipipossible to foresee
A bill to authorize the treasurer to -make what moment the organization of the State
, government may be so far completed as to en-
an advance payment to tlic State Printer of nWcHsconstitutionaHy to legislate; nndwhile
$4000. 11 do not desire that this body should proceed
A bill to reduce thc justices of thc Inferior I J® enact laws which will hare no force or cf-
gives to the presiding justice thc samcjurtsdic- d . ly (transacting no business in the meantime)
tion as is now accorded to the Inferior courts that we should be here, ready to legislate as
with crimnal jurisdiction in all cases less than a s0 °u as the obstacles may be removed which,
felony. Tlicjusticeistohavenosalanr.butis [^ tba P c r ] ^“ t ( ; 1 PJ evcnt tUc inauguration of
entitled to fee* of one and two dollars for all
In order to vote understanding^ upon this
processes and official papers issued by liim I question, it is unnecessary to analyze events
He is to hold his court on the first Monday that we may understand the true condition
in each month. Thc clerks of the Inferior ? nd <*^ c *r of this bo<ly. What ta il I Is
.. - ■ , . „ , | it a political, a part of thc provisional govern-
courts arc to continue in the.r offices, and a or £ 0 ^ an 0 f the State of Georgia,
solicitor is to be elected in each county to b e j having tlic source of its power in the people
styled thc State's attorney, who, in addition of the State under tho provisions of a Consti*
to* other fees, is entitled to one dollar for each tut!on passed by tbe people in general conven
tion assembled { }
. If tlic first, it has no legislative power—it
tl0n - _ can only express thc political opinions of the
A bill for thc relief of Mrs. Grccnlicf of I people. If it is a part of the provisional go”
Pierce county. I eminent, it mav communicate with and liai
A bill to confer on justices’ courts jurisdic- ’ ,ytl,e Br °'™P n a 1 Governor
.a. I If it is the Legislature of the State, assembled
tion in all cases of larceny where tho amount by , he antho £ t y of t]ic J>cople? it mus t com-
involved is not more than twenty dollars. J municate with and have its acts approved -by
A bill to levy a tax in kind on corn in I the Governor^elect* who derives liis power
each countv, not to exceed one twentieth not tlic same source, to wit: Mm thc pro-
. , , r .. ., I visions of a constitution passed by the people
to be less than fortieth of Hie crops; the com ofGeorgia in gencral M Wntion assembled,
thus obtained to be distributed among the I Reasoning upon the facts and theory ot our
families of woimdcd, disabled, indigent sol-1 government as proclaimed and acted upon by
diers, or indigent widows and orphans of 1 the legislative, executive and judicial depart-
deceased soldier*. No such tax to be levied ™ e ? ts °f the general government. I have satis-
, , . , _■ u_ 1 tied mvsclf that we are one of the departments
on producers of corn, whose crops ilo not ex- . of Ule " „ OVfrnment of the State of Georgia;
ceed 100 bushels. | and that wc cannot make laws for Georgia
A resolution appointing a committee to I until the other co-ordinate department of the
examine the Penitentiarv property and sell government the Executive Department^—
shall i»c in a condition to discharge its duties.
the same. ^ .■ ] We cannot be a part of the provisional gov-
A resolution authorizing the Treasurer to emment, l»ecau<e that government derives its
make advances of per diem and 'milage to 1 powerfrom the President ofthe*United States,
officers and members of the General Assem-1 as Commander and Chief of the successful
kl v ' I armv -by which we were overpowered; and
, . , -o . I we have no warrant from thc people. We
A message was received from the Proym- ^ Aot a mere politica , ^ ve
ional Governor transmitting the following | been commissioned and assembled here
telegram irom the President pf the United as legislator?. If you will bear with me
States: . , I awhile, and aBowthe importHM at thc MM
|K.-n t-- excuse my trespa-.-ina upon the valu
able time of the House, I will succinctly pre
sent the reason? which have convinced my
judgment.
A few year? since, and the relation which
the States liore to the Federal Government
- Washington, Dec. 8,1885.
Jamet John ton, Prorinonal Goeernor:
Your dispatch was received the 5th inst.—
J Permit me to congratulate you and the Legis
lature on their action in adopting and ratiftr-. . - ,
1. - ... .. remained an unsettled question. Tbe entire
ing the amendment to the constitution ofthe * :lt * Ri! , ht3party oft |, e 3ooth, and many
• United States a1>olisbiag slavery. j G f die Democrats of thc North, conceded to
[Signed] Axdrew Jonx sox, 1 the States tiie right of secession; in other
President U. S. j words, that a State might regime the rights
* ,, . _ . . _ _ I delegatedJtoVhe Federal Government, become
31m of Richmond, offered a rt-so- | itself an independent section, or combine
OUR OLIO.
There were €000 deaths in Paris, in two 4
months, by cholera. ^ 7 . M
Baron Bach, the Austrian diplomatist. ha< ] Iution that when the Houses of thc,General I with other States, and form an independent
joined the Jesuits. .Vssembly adjourn, .the adjournment should * rTn *~ v> ~ J * ** 1 ' ,;
It appearcvl in evidence that a man in Chi- I ]je from the 9th inst., (to-ilar) to meet again I pany. ana a targe portion ot roc Aomtem
t0 “ ! a '“ ,irder .» the 15th of January next, and that on the "g "D*“cy denteil tht, right,
There aro twentyOritadfltato. warrens I skoQld proC ,^ 10 ^
in the Gnlfof Mexu-o. dL<tri».uteri from Cape mauguration of the Governor elect, unless
Florida to the Rio Grande. i prevented by Providential cause.
President Madison's nephew dropped i ^ Ir * of Burke, was in favor of con-
dead in the cars between St. I^oni* ami Alton, \ >aderiag the resolution. He was in favor of
Mo., a few days ago. j adjourning today, and opposed to a further
The bakt-re of Quebec, at the recouimenda- j waste of time in fruitless attempts to legis-
tin, of the Medical Faculty, will in was plain that tbe Legislature could
supply stale bread, instead of new. to their . r .. . , ° . , .
customers. accomplish nothing m the present incomplete
It is stated tlnvi the value of property in ! organization of the State Government. Vac
has falter: to |4!9JXK>,000. Before .* Gen<ral Assembly was inc«smj>3tent to pass a
it was $$40,000,000. } va jjd hiw without the co-operation of the
cliiU are l»eing foniied all ; C'onstJtutwnal Executive of the State. Gen-
a East. thi;Freuch Canadian* f ilemen hail the
lv opposed To Bnush domina- |
pverntnent. The Federal or Republican
party, and a large portion of thc Northern
an«l Western Democracy denied this right,
and regarded the States as an integral por
tion of a National Government. -The Repub
lican party obtaining possession of some de
partments of the government, and tbe indi
cations being that it would soon obtain con
trol of the other department?, and finally ab
sorb in thc Federal Government all the re
served rights of the States, Georgia, in con
junction with other Southern States, deter
mined to secede, and establish a separate
government. This right was denied bv the
Kq
the Federal Government united ia a detenu!
nation, by force of arm*, to pe-petuat*
NstionalJs&iun. and establish, by the swe
delivered the following address:
Gentlemen qf the Houte of Reprexr.tatiret:
The reassembling of Congress, marking as
it docs thc procession of our national history,
is always regarded with interest by the peo
ple for whom U is to legislate. Butitis.no
unsafe to say that miHions more than ever be
4 Ih with an. camcstuesss anil sOiici-
hjil on similar occasion? in the
RRRnpn MMMffi
nstitutional existence with the storm-cloud
■ ; War still lowering over us: and, CMA
n lie mouths’absence, Cmlgre®- resumes -its
legislative authority in these council halls,
rejoicing that from shore to shore in our laud
there is peace. Its duties are as obvious as
the sun's pathway in the heavens. Repre
senting in ita two branches, the States and the
people, ita first and highest obligation is to
guarantee to every 'State a republican
:®rm of goverment. Thc reltcllion having
overthrown tho constitutional State govern
ments in many States, it is youn to mature
and enact legislation which, with thc concur
rence of such abasia of enduring justice as
will guarantee all necessary safeguards to tho
people, and afford wliat our magna charta,
the declaration of independence, proclaims is
tlio chief obiect of government—protection
to all men in their,inaUcnabjp rigf.ts. (Ap-
iilautc.) t The.world sluuibl witness in this
treat work thc most inflexible fidelity, thp
uio?t earnest devotion to the principles ot
liberty and humanity, tho truest patriotism,
and the wisest statesmanship. Men by thr
hundreds nml thousands have died thst the
republic might live. The emblems of mount-
ing have darkened the White House and thc
cabin alike., llut tbe fifes of civil war linvo
melted every fetter ih tiro land, nml proved
the funcral pyrc of slavciy, It is foi
CONSTITUTION WATER
U wilUontrtonM onlv known for
DIABKTEST wJTUTr * * f
o.P4i/mui v ,
. Q|AVKL
_ BUICK BUST DKPOBITB,
IKKITATlON Of THt NECK
* rnr . or THE «MM
BLADDER.
HJ VLAM M AT I ON’ OV I HK KIDNEYS
, * wMUl OV THE BLADDER,
iSD AtL
FEMALE JKREliL L.VR1T1ES.
lyCcrtificatrs of cures from wcllkuuwn pcnoM
from all part* of the country lu circular, will be
^rut on aUvlrc’-aiui;
MORGAN* A Al.LEN", Avcnta.
decl3-3m . No. 4€ Cliff tfreet, Sew York.
HANDS0 ME FURNITURE
FOR SALE.
MAHOGANY PARLOR SETT, consisting of
3 Tctc-a-Tctc Solas,
a Reception Chairs,
0 Parlor Cliairs,
, 1 Marble-Top Centre Table,
J What-Not,
2 Comer Shelves. .,/
BED ROOM 8ETT.
' ■ 1 Mahogany French lJe»l?tead,
1 i •• Marblo-Top Bortan.
1 ** WaahaUnu.
1 Black Walnut Wanirolie.
AM as good a* sew.
declt-8 l.n. BRANHAM.
tbe departments shall act under a power dc-
Irircd from the people, and the other depart
ment of this civil government shall act under
a power derived from a military chieftain,
who holds our destinies in hisliands os a con
quered people. The military head of the
government can forbid us from the exercise
of powers under a Constitution which could
only have been formed by liis withdrawing
from us the hand of military power; but he
cannot put in operation a constitutional civil
government, until all the departments of that
government necessary to the legal expression
of its will, are in the exercise oftheir respect
ive functions.
This is exactly onr present condition, and
therefore, I .urge upon this House to abstain
from business and adjourn from day to day
until the obstacles which interfere to prevent
the inauguration of the Governor can be re
moved. Let us pause in our action until we
know whether wc are regarded as loyal citi
zens and constitutional legislators, or unpar-
doned rebels assembled here with no legisla
tive functions.
I make these remarks in no factious spirit
I am satisfied that the President is onr best
friend, that wc must sustaiu him and his
policy: for unless he can save us from the
radicalism of the North, there is no power on
earth to pass the cup of degradation and woe
from our lips. If he foils to shield us, exile
will be the only refuge from infamy.
In a brief reply, Mr. Kmnv maintained that
Provisional Governor Johnson is tbe supreme
power in the State, and "consequently' to ap
prove and make valid the acta of thc General
Assembly, and that he is so regarded by tbe
President of the United States, from whom
lie derives his powers. But -even if a ques
tion should arise in regard to his authority to
co-operate in the legislation of thc General
Assembly, so for os to make its acts valid, the
difficulties could afterwards be remedied by
tlic passage of an enabling act. He concluded
by moving to lay Mr. Moses’ substitute on the
table for the present,, which motion was car-
Mr. Snead’s original resolution as amended
was then adopted. So thc Honse voted to
take a recess on Friday next, the 15lh inst.,
to reassemble on tbe 15th of January.
On motion, thc House adjourned till half
past 11 o'clock, on Monday morning.
From Washington.
Special to the Daily News.]
WAsiinttfes, Dec. 6, 1865.—The leading
republicans here are getting somewhat
alarmed at the recent precipitate action of
the House in choking down Mr. Maynard, of
Tennessee, a thoroughly loyal man and a
strong personal friend of tbe President. It
is understood that Mr. Jolinson has declared
that he will not confer the offices at his dis-
policy of
friends
ising liihi in thfa policy.
^BpnbUcan leaders are therefore com
forted with the loss of all Executive patron
age, and it stagger? them prodigiously, a;
there is scarcely a member who has not some
favors to askforhispoliticalfriends. Already
many of the members begin to manifest a
change of front, and desire to be "considered
in any other attitude than that of hostility to
the President.
It is to be hoped that this timely hint from
the President may yet result in a coalition ;of
the conservative Republicans and Democrats,
sufficiently powerful to check the malignant
spirit of frie radicals.
“Bamum has engaged Bayard Taylor, to
scour Europe for curiosities."
What an immense amount of scrubbing and
huge outlay in soponaceous compound will
be required to make a clean job of it.
List of Arrivals at Brown’s Hotel.
, 231 J A ’ Dzemazn 11,1865.
W T McArthur, J F Nut. J H Archer, John
- d|l*y 1 Wia Hudson, D P Mil], Js» H Brown, H G
Northern, Miss Northern, J D Matties *. John Kob-
son,_Geqrgis; Mrs J Cordi? JGnitb, GM Gntf, N
, 7 , . . - . son, Georeia; Mrs J Lordi? Smith, GM Guff, N
publican party, and all the departments cf y ; T J Foster, Tennessee; CW Coffins, J p c*rr.
A Loel, K E Kupell, Georgia; W G Brady and lA
heard. He trusted thc House would not
in any revolutionary step like this
without hearing from Tennessee; for if Ten
nessee is not in thc Union and is not a loyal
State, but her citizens are aliens and foreign
ers, by what right docs thc President of the
Unitc’d,Statcs occupy his place in the White
House? He repeated, he trusted thc gentle
man would have thc privilege to be heard
for if thc precedent now proposed be estab
lished, thc Clerk would, in effect, give law
to the House merely by arbitrary will, and
thus make himself omnipotent.
Mr. Wentworth (Rep., Ill.);called thc gen
tlcman to order.
Tho Clerk said tho gentleman was proceed-
iginordcr. ' * "’I
Sir. Brooks responded—When the gentle
man knows me better in thc house, he will al
ways find that I proceed to order. Wc ought
to know who have a right to vote, before we
proceed witMlic organization. If the gen
tlemen, Mr. Maynard,is not from a State in the
Union, what man is loyal ? During the dark
est period of the war, while he was an exile
from Tennessee, I heard his eloquent voice on
thc St. Lawrence, urging my State to dis
charge ita whole duty to the country; and
here are honorable gentlemen wlio will not
bchnit him to be heard though he holds in
lis hand a certificate from the governor of
Tennessee. Neither has the clerk of the
house read the names of members from Vir
ginia—I mean old, and not Western Virginia,
over which Governor Pierpont has presided,
and still presides, to Which position he was
elected during the war, and whose loyalty is
unquestioned. By what rightliasthc Virgin* master.'
■ _ ■’ri “excluded T"T want tl
clerk to tell me. He has given no reason for
it. , I will yield the floor to enable him to an
swer the question.
Thc clerk replied: If it is the desire of the
house I will give the reasons.
Mr. Stevens in liis chair—Tho house
knows it all and don’t want tlic reasons.
Mr Clerk said what he had done was in
view of his duty, and lie wa3 willing to let
thc record stand.
■Air. Brook*, resuming, said it was known
to some, but not to all, that the State of Lou
isiana was here last Congress by permission of
the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Jlr. Ste
vens,) who gave his assent to the record, but
now Louisiana is excluded. The Republicans
then admitted two members from Louisiana,
and now tbe Clerk assumed tbe responsibili
ty of excluding the members elect from t'
State. Why this inconsistency of action,
w*ltai«iM>rdM9$iii?ru«< .ivru* tell 3
Jlr, Waslibume (Rep., Ill.,) reminded the
house, that on the occasion to which the gen
tleman referred, the Clerk put thc names of
tho Louisiana members on tbe roll. They
did not vote for Speaker, and the House some
time after refused to let them be sworn in.
Mr. Iirook?.—That was after the Speaker
was cliosen. —
Jlr. Washbubne—They were never mcin-
[bers.
Mr. Brooks—But they gave their votes for
tlic Speaker without objection from the Re
publicans. But tho gentleman from Penn
sylvania (Mr. Stevens,) did not want to
bear tbe reasons of tbe Clerk. This was not
parliamentary. Tennessee, Louisiana, and
Virginia were all to be excluded without
debate. Were gentlemen afraid to face de
bate, after passing a resolution in caucus, ex
cluding members front certain States without
discussion! I . • .' | :
Jlr. Stenens—I rise to a point of order.
It was once held that on the assembling of
members on the first day of tlio session, no
other business was in order, except a motion
to organize^by the election of officers.
Jlr. Bkooks—I trust the gentleman will
not be impatient. I would say to him, Strike,
but first hear. Tbe action of tbe Clerk is to
Ire carried on without debate. Ill the 'whole
history of the country, and throughout the
revolutionary period, there is no record of
violence more flagrant .than that which is
roposed to be visited on the minority of tbe
ouse by the exclusion of fifty-seven repre
sentatives, and that, too, without debate. I
would ask tho gentleman from Pennsylvania
at what period ne will introduce tbe joint
resolution which was approved in the Repub
lican caucus? I hope lie will inform us.
.Voices—Don't tell. Don't answer him,
Jlr. Stevens—Ohl I have Uo objection to
answering. It will be introduced by me at
thc proper time. (Laughter and applause.)
Mr. Brooks said the gentlemen from Penn
sylvania understood the purport of the an
cient maxim that language was given us to
conceal our ideas. The proper time to which
the gentleman (illuded was in anticipation of
thc message, in order that tlic gentleman
might throw himself in opposition to it, to
place before the country a quasi condemna
tion of the President He (Brooks) was not
the President’s vindicator except where op
thc record should be presented principles in
accordance with his own. He moved that
the gentleman from Tennessee be .allowed to
present bis credentials as a member elect from
the State' of Tennessee, and that bis name be
placed upon the roll.
PROCEEDINGS ON MIL JIIIOOK?’ MOTION TO AD-
" MIT MR. MATKABD.
Jlr. Stevens—I rise to the point of order
tliatthe motion is inadmissible, the motion for
the election of Speaker now being in order.
Tliq clerk ruled that was a good point of
order.’ >'j_' ifi,., I
Jlr. Jlaynard—I appeal to tbe gentleman
to listen to me a few minutes.
Mr. Stevens—I cannot yield to any man
who is not a member of this body.
Mr. Johnson (Dem. Pa.) obtained tlic floor,
for the purpose, as he said, of explaining,
bnt . ....
Jlr. Stevens objected, remarking: “A man
cannot explain anything never spoken.”
The clerk reminded Mr. Brooks that he
could not yield the floor if objection was
nor could he yield it exceping for the
ses of explanation or debate on pend-
amendment?.
•. Brooks replied tliatlie did not regard
tbe proceedings as parliamentary, and ex
pressed lii3 regret that such a dangerous pre
cedent was about to be established.
Jlr. Johnson (Pa.) wished to propound a
question. ‘Itrelated to making up the roll.
Which was the first step to organization. :
The clerk held that bad no reference to the
election of Speaker, which was the pending
motion. ‘ .... ...
THE GAG PUT ON.
Jlr. Stevens moved thc previous question
on the motion to proceed to the election of
speaker.
' Jfr. Johnson proposed to submit a motion
which could take precedence of the motion
of his colleague (Jlr. Stevens). He wished
to move that the name of the gentleman from
Tennessee, who held the credentials, be placed
upon the rolls. ,
The Clerk decided thc motion out oft
order.
The House,, under the operation of the
previous question, agreed to the motion of j
Mr. Jlorrill, that the' House now proceed to )
the election of Speaker.
THE ELECTION OP SPEAKER.
Mr. Morrill nominated Schuvler Colfo
duty. Then we may hope to see the vacant
and once abandoned amts around, us grad-
ally filling up, until this IIaU shall con
tain Representatives from every State and
District, their hearts devoted to the Union
which they aril to legislate for; jealous of its
honor, proud of ita glory, watchfht of its
rights,and hostile to il» enemies; and tho
stars on our banner, that paled when the State*
E presented arrayed thcmrelves in arms
the nation, will shine with a more
t light of lovUty than ever before.—
(Applause.) tnvolabgtuc gffidancc df Him
who bolds thc destiny of nation* in tho hol
low of Hi* hand, I enter again upon thc du
ties of this trying position, with a heart filled
With gratitude to you for thc unusually flat
tering manner in which it has lieeu battowed
und cliccrcd by the hope that it betoken* your
lial support nnd assistance in all ita grave
responsibilities. I am now ready to take tho
oath of office prescribed by law. 11
Mr. Woshbumc (Rep. III.), thc oldest con
secutive member of thc House, then adminis
tered thc oath of office to the Speaker, nnd
the latter then administcrcii the same oath to
tlio members, who presented themselves by
~ -legations for that purpose.
i. Iowa),'
■. Wilson (Rep.
. asked halve to
offer thc foUowing'resolution:
KLECTINO OFFICERS OP Tint DOUBK.
“’font the persons herein named are lien by
declared officers ot tile House of Represent!!
tires for the Thirty-ninth Congress, and 'un
til their sucecssom bo duly elected, viz: Ed
ward McPherson, of Pennsylvania, Clerk;
N. G. Ordway, Scrgeant-at-Arms; Ira Good-
enow, Doorkeeper, and Josiah Givin, Post-
aster.” I' ... i
Objection coming from the Democratic
side, Jlr. Wilson moved a suspension of the
rule*.
Jlr. Randall (Dem., Pa.) desired to say
some on his sido Wished to vote for candi
dates not named in that resolution. Ho there
fore asked leave to offer another list.
Jlr. Wilson declined to yield thc floor.
Jlr. Randall unsuccessfully moved that the
resolution lie on tho table, when the question
having been taken tho resolution was agreed
toby a Tbte of 188 yeas against 85 nayK ^J
Look at This!
NY GENTLEMAN who wMtt* to ennit* la
„ jl the profitable 'iu»ln.--- of Cotton niskln • *u
other year ran either buy or rent my plsntstW* on
Spring Creek. In fcrtv county, reatatahy, 1460
teres, about400 sere. ..(open UnJ. uuo! .41 Ur.»ta
all under good n i-ulr; new )>ullt]ii>k r ' a . %w\. tlw
Jlscc hs,tag b«n .'tiled within tA hW tbrr.
year*; healthy and goo<l cotton-growing Und*.
I will *l.o .rllon tliqaiaocslltlie.tu.k.caadet.
lug of Mnlts, Wagon., Plantation to*)*, Ac. Al *
i tarn, Deed Potatoes, Sugar Cane, Codon Bred,
H Iwantouc-hsif cash, the bslsnro 1 will gfr*
year’s time on. . Will sell ntaraln In the wbotaU
called upon before the 15th of Dreouber. Call oa
1 8. 8. STAFFORD. Btakely, Oa, or
J. O. McBL'KNEY, Macon,Oa.
dccl'J-dlawtlw
■-COHN, CORN.
P RIME ARTICLE, arriving and foi .»l'l>y_
•xymock * itinuhr.
Kerseys.
5XTRA QUALITY GEORGIA MADE,KFR
la store and for
ss.
8EYMOUR A TINSLEY.
Lost Note.
A LL person* are hereby cautioned agalnal tra-
asssjawcwKSAgE
erford or order, lor eleven liumlrt-d and tlurty-Dvc
dollar* and awnty-two cent*,
tfio 14th Novcmbtr, ftOfc Bald
todortbotit .. .. ... _
Note having been loat or mUlaid- and t*a* tbl* day
been rally paid oir and dlachargcd by a*bl iitiwdrtr
A Anderson. j 0 jjyj 1t . RUTHERFORD, ,
dccVJsStt Kxcc. to B. II. Rutherford Dec d.
A^ Complete Turnout
FOR SALE.
A FINE YOUNG KENTUCKY MARE-oat-
oral pacer—U both an excellent aaddle and
buggy animal. Also a light fine buggy, but little
used, with flue harness and every thing nec«»ary
to moke a flue turnout. I wl.b to «ell for no oth
er rensou than that having recently removed to *hc
city, I have no Hi for them. Apply at IH' oth-T.
decUMw.
, T. SHAW.
hy _ w
-The affirmative vote was thc same as —..
given for Mr. Colfax, except , that Jlr. Baker
on the last occasion (lid not vote.
The respective officcra thus declared cleo
cd by resolution were then sworn into cffic
SUMNER’S CONDITIONS FOR ADMIS
SION.
The following are'the resolutions in full of
Senator Sumner prescribing the terms on
which the Southern States may be reinstated
in their rights as members ofthe Union. They
are now pending in the Senate:
Retolcedi That in order to provide proper
guarantees for security in thc future so that
peace and prosperity shall surcb
thc plighted faith o‘f thc nation
served, it is tlic full duty of Congress
care that no State declared to be in the rebel
lion shall be allowed to resume its relations
to the Union until after tbe satisfactory per
formance of five several conditions, whieli
conditions precedent must be submitted to a
popular vote and lie sanctioned by a majority
of tbe people of each State respectively, is
followa: ’ . 7
Thc complete re-cstablisliment of loyalty,
as shown by an honest recognition of thc
unity of the Republic snd tho duty of allegi
ance to it at all times, without mental "reser
vation or equivocation, pf. any kind.
Thc complete suppression of all olligarchal
pretentions and the complete enfranchisement
of all citizens, so that there shall be no de
nial of rights on account of color or race, but
justice shall be impartial, and all shall be
equal before the law.
The rejection of the rebel debt, and at thc
same time thc adoption in just proportion of
tlic national debt, and thc national obliga
tions to Union soldiers, With solemn'pledges
never to joirl in any measures, direct or indi
rect, for their repudiation, or in any way
tending to impair thc national credit.
The organization of an cductional system
for the equal benefit of ail, without diatiiic-
tion of cMOfortrafie. ! ■■■*
The choice of citizens for office, whether
state or national, of constant and undoubted
loyalty, whose conduct ami convcr-ato.u
shall give assurance of peace and reconcilia
tion. -It. - . :.iaie J it Ubil'JL
Hctolced, That in ortler-to provide these
sential safeguards, without which the nati
al security and thc national faith will bee
perilled, States cannot lie precipitated- back
to political power and independence, but
they must wait until these conditions ure in
all respects fulfilled.
Two of the Negroes, Bill Thompson
and Henry Brown—recently arrested on a
charge off complicity in the murder of Mr.
Crew, escaped from the jail on Friday night.
Their escape was effected by unscrewing the
bolts that fastened thc hinges on thc trap
door to their dungeon. This done, the door
was pushed aside, when they had nothing to
.do but get above—knock a board from the
gable end—and jump to thc ground, a. dis
tance Of some twelve or fifteen feet. Thc
military guard was aroused and reached the
end of thejail in time to prevent the escape
of Bill Dennia the third man of tlic par" 6
rested some days ago.—Atlanta Intelligencer.
f3S~ hi Convention of thc Internal Reve
nue Assessors an3 Collectors for thc State of
South Carolina, Alabama, Florida and Geor
gia, is "to convene in Atlanta on the 20th
mst, tbe object of wbicb is to regnlatc a sya-
tetn-of assessment and collection of taxes!
A Residence for Sale.
ealrm*
„ city
limits, convenient to church and schools. The
lot contains three acres of ground, with a flne ccd-.
lection or fruit trees and garden. The bouse has
seven rooms, five fireplaces, together with out
buildings, and a flue weU ot water. A bargain Is
offered in tho above place. For further Informa
tion apply to tbe subseriberonthe^Uce.^.
or J. U. C. BURNETT, ,
</ at R. B. Clayton’* Auction Store.
dccl2-Gl*.
Important to Teachers!
Browirwood Institute-
no long and so favorably known to the public.
O owing to thc death of It* owner, w *■ Jobn*.
is now Offered for uale. Everything cosrldrred,
there Is not a more dedrablc school
"White men disguised a? Indians arclreliev-
ed to perpetrate many of thc outrages on thc
plains, *' 1 ; ■
Minerals snd Library. It is not quite a ■
the corporate limits of LsGrange—contains 41
acres Laud, with a large Garden, Orchard,"He.—
Those who expect to make teaching n prufcslon,
w mild do w ell to come und examine the property.
For further information apply to
J. F. AWTKEY, LaG»nu"'. ««■
LaGrange, pcy. S, 1805. dee Beta
Wotiee to Depositor*.
"TTTE will receive aU National Bauk itit!.|oo de-
V V posit, or otherwise, at par.
CURBEDGE, CALDWELL * CO.,
Hunker- alii] Broker..
Office 2d street, formerly occupied bv NAC.
Munroc. dccil-ZI»
Desirable Residence
„ , ,, AND
DRUG STORE
: li FOB BALE]
public square, a
being tbe mod desirable I
place. Thc Drug Store U In the same building,
iudthc premWextend 'J00 fret back. On ItoTEt
is an excellent well or water, together with allHM-
errery outbuilding*. A line garden let containing
which will t-e liberal, apply to A. H. BNLED.
ronyth,'Dce9d3u ...\ * j J
SPECIAL NO TICES..
ftOTlibii SfARKIED.* *n*: tf/Hr
On the 7Ux InaL, at the residence of the bride’
f ill;-:, by Rev. It. Bigbam, CapL ALrxasnrK II*
Rein to M:s» Mxar A Roe**; daughter of Mr. Lj
H. Bogan, all of Eatonton, Ga.
At the reaidence of the bride", father, in Thom-
a. county, Ga., hy the Rev. E. W. Warren', of
Macon, G*., Judge Jons J. Biur, of Bibb coun
ty, to Mr.. Manx L. Nari* of the former place.
■ “ Kedleal Xotfee.
TTAVING permanent!J locatcd In the dtyof
declS-lm* , C. B. LEITNEK, 3?Td. *”
Seth It. Gate* tor Tax Collect**.
The name of this gentleman Is announced byta».
Mend* as a candidate for Tax Collect** of ■tab-
county. Election la January next.
Ho la well qualified for I
mended btwi**? of hi# unfitccai lbs l
other occupations of Ufe, on ucrouat of a i
Wound received In battle.
-1 dcc7-tc tii tt'l ii/t hair Fxznaaa.
A CARD.
H. P. Kxnnis owonld renpeetlhlly InfernatH. iM
zena of Macon and turrooadlng country that to
haa opened a new grocery rtote on adeem*. e*gn ,-
site the Express office, under tan firm nr tan nf
REDDING A WELLS, where to wHlhnhanv w
meet hit old Mends and patrone, for hr ran. ar MM
them they can always find n tbciee'rtoelr ..if tmiij
Groceries,fresh Northern Butter, CoSr«*,r Amm,
Sugar*, Potatoes, Onion? sad all an«M *nM
by famllcsand merehaata in tbe On* ary tir?p. One
Stock Is always choice. Give w* a «all-
decT-Sw.
January Elect!..—T*W tfwJloe toe.
Thc friend, ot JAMES P. BJMS- tan
aUDoaneetneui of him name a# % cm
or Tax CoDeclor«f Bibb co«u^, $atl e tk
suffrage* of electors at the eUcMwii ia ha fe «ti Ml
the 1st Wedneaday in January. 184*. noil 4 te*
Light! IJfflitt Llffbt !
Petroleum Oil, Jaa* rccat’—d fw » ■ a \lm
Drug Store Of ip* A. U. » oYD.
HT Go to Brysut, Stratton A C®‘c J
Busiaesa Collie for • lW>xi»u<U ko*»mr *4
Bookkeeping, Peo--*ma&»kif>, f'uaxmtrrmi Cskili
lions. Commercial, Lav Y*t\mev%bkp iM fill mis
and Busiuess Porrn* ami Prsa-tVer cSc. 4 fhrC«4>
letc paper, ClrqJar*. ete.
» ‘ BKYANT, 83BATKON ji OOl,
oct214kn NanbiiU %Tem
Itch! Itch! Itch!—'hatch ! tautca!
Sckatcu!—AYheatoo*s Ointmes* win on tin
Itcli In 4fi hoar*. Al»o e«re» rh« uat, aleera,
ckllbUlBS and all ermpdtoaaof thc tii •» Priced
cents. For sale by aU druggWto. By »Ulif 9
cent* to WmD ^ Pottml. sole igeati , DOWui,
ington street, BocUu, Mss... It a ill I « fcrvaaisi
bj mall, free ot postage, I* a*J futisffo IBM
• MflMl
FRESH ARRIVALS.
New Grocery Store.
