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AY MOnNIN'O, DEC. SB, 1865.
W*r. MKA*rmn in time or Peace.—The
Burton Coorirr rrrj ju-tly saj»IX It canty
mast liftv« 4 • >|*'l the attention of some Of
the (lominent party in Congresii, that they
were elected In a time when war was raging
andthc Ifsuc was yet <l»nl>tful, :m-l that the
praeat is a naani m penea TYbere thej
looked for an enemy there is none. Their
work Is therefore changed; anti it wonltl
argue the possenrton of sound reason among
them if they would stop to eon-ider the un
expected class 4f tlutieS to whit h a sudden
change oCcircmnshnu es has Mimnioded them.
If we read their Mfreluct right, they hare not
yet come to a know ledge of the fas t that the
war is all orer: hut they w ould continue the
wune military rule throughout the South
which they apparently Is-liere they were
chosen to perpetuate If they persist in so
grave a minpprehensioei, there is no likeli
hood of their ever wanning the seats again
which they occupy now. They ought to
know that it is a restored fraternity that the
people of this country want, not conquest, not
inequality of political condition, not a go
eminent irresponsible to those for and l
whom it was instituted. Bnt as it is. they
are auflering the kre of Union m the hi
of Southern men to decay, as if nothing were
of equal importan.se with their own
bold upon power. Their fatal policy null
work an overwhelming revolution in the pop.
ular sentiment, and they will be obliged at
last to confess that they lost nil in selfishly
preferring party to country. This is the day
when the exerdae of magnanimity wouli
prove a genuine clement in statesmanship; i
is pitiful, therefore, to find the part} in pos
session of the Government unable so far I
comprehend the situation as to know when
the time has come to forgive, or even how to
forgive at ail.
THE SUGGESTION
Concerning an orphan's Institution by
grains, in another column, meets our hearty
approval; and it is a project that should lie
entered upon without any unnecessary delay.
We have been requested to mention the
names of some gentlemen to lie appointed
Trustees, to take the matter in hand,fortrt an
organization and make proper representations
to the Legislature for securing a charter and
appropriation. Aftersomclittle thought, wc
propose the names of the following gehtlc
men, who are requested to meet and see if
they ora majority of them are not willing to
accept the trust: Mr. J. II. Andetson, Mr.
II.L. Jewett, Mr. Uoifcuillct, Mr. J. TV. Fears,
Rev. E. W. Warren, Itcv. M. B. Wharton,
' Mr. L.N. Whittle, Mr. J. L. Jones, Mr. J. M.
Boardman, Mr. Gresham, Rev. D. Wills, Mr.
L C. Plant, Mr. J. H. Jossey, Rev. J. W.
Iturkc and Mr. Virgil Powers. If a majority
of theaegentlemen will consent to act, see that
the funds are properly appropriated, secure n
• charter and tv proper building and obtain an
appropriation from the Legislature, we be
lieve that soon Macon will have an establish
ment of which it ntay well be proud..
In order to set the hall in motion, wc sug
gest the name of Mr. J. W. Burke,as Secretary
and Treasurer pro ttm, and propose to the
others to signify to him. tlieir willingness to
act, that he may call a meeting at some ap
propriate tine anti place, where the Board
may elect their permanent officers, and pro
ceed to take pnch steps a^ may be deemed
proper.
Those wishing to act will please meet at
the store of J. W. Burke & Co., on Friday
at 13 o’clock.
TIIE SUPPER FOR THE BENEFIT
OF THE POOR
The success of the Christmas Tree induces
ns to hope that the ladies of Macon, with
their accustomed magnanimity and liberality,
w ill take hold of the matter of a supper for
the tonefit of the poor, and carry it through
most nobly. Let it be understood that, when
the project of a benefit tor the orphans was
undertaken, the managers. Mrs. Powers and
Mrs. Jossey, insisted that something should
be done medially for the benefit of the indi
gent wives and widows of Macon, and their
children, the proceeds to be turned over to
Mavor Collins for disbursement, according to
his^'itso of propriety. We know of no one
more capable of judiciously applying to the
object specified the amount that may he rais-
• d. We understand that the objects of
worthy charity in and around Macon are very
numerous, ami that many cases of actual
want ami some come of appalling suffering
are existent.
It is proposed, in this time when it is usu
al to lavish so m uch in amusement, or almost
unnecessary^ tokens of affection, to obtain a
fund that shall go towards relieving the
wants of the needy. Why may not those
unis, usually exjH*iHh*tl lor new year’s pres-
uib, l>o devoted to so worthy a cause Why
may not the well-to-do and the more opu
lent manifest their gratitude to a kind Prov
idence, for mercies and blessings to them-
-elvox. by dedicating a portion to the poor
N love, charity and l»enevolencc, rendered ex
tinct l»y the disaaters of war. Wc will not
believe it. Wft ljill nor, Ikcliere chafe %bc
male and female citizens of Macon, are lack
ing in feeling, symfStCBjf Y antt genenrutj.
But this will be proved by thft issue of this
undertaking. We Udieve th* plan in the
matter is this ; For the ladies *%f Macon to
co«.h and send to the City Hail w Monday
next, such provision, as in theirrorenerosity
they are willing to give, and it is Irtro-d that
all «ei77 stmrthlmy—tbM each fiaHs will
let itself l*c represented by some nrtfcW of
die. . J
Gentlemen are requested to fumnlr nuts,
raisins, fruit, or anything appropriate, except
intoxicating liquors. &
The ladies intended tajid tpt are invited)
will meet at the City Hail yrii Friday at 11
o’clock, and agree upon a set of male and fe
male managers, who will le appointed, and
requested t*> act in arranging the table, pre-
•s-rviug order and attending to all details.
A lx -it one dozen gentleman will be invited
to as.M«t: and all the citizens. male and fe
male, will 1** urged to attend and discuss the
viands, paying for each guest the moderate
suin of $ —.
The gentlemen are expected to escort the
ladies. married n-*n to carry their wives, and
those wlw* pockets cannot endore the tax
of a companion, might reasonably expend
$ eaclu for their own delectation. Thus
a respectable sum w ill In* secured,with which
the Mayor will gladden the hearts of many
poor, thus bringing to each participant the
sweet satisfaction of knowing that he has
been engaged in a good w ork.
oca
THE WE-
and
Pit is
RELATION* WITH
GRO RACE.
Wc puh!i.4i in tbi- nmnlier of the Ti-XE-
ouapii two interfering anti valuable articles
on onr duty lo the negro race in our mi.btt.
Liken from tire Lmiwville “Jonma^
Richmond 44 Enquirer,” respectively"
emphatically tie gtvat question of the Jay
to the Southern people. Those who set them
free, and thus made tliem a burthen to socie
ty, are cavilling about equal righto, education
and suffrage for their victims; whilst with
us the vital question is, bow they shall bt
saved from rice and starvation. Theae re
spective subject* of thought and anxious care
are characteristic of the two peoples: one a
nation of theori/ers and dreamy abstract!on-
i-ts. the other devoted to the solemn realities
of life and the behests of duty. Situated as we
are at the present time, the North would say
to us : I*-hold this is your work, and yours be
the responsibility. The South, more consid
erate, more just, animated by a higher moral
ity and accustomed to ileal practically with
all things, takes u different view' of duty in
the extraordinary circumstance* that surround
her. Evils exist, humanity suffers, and-with-
qut stopping to enquire the cause or quihhie
about responsibility, she straightway girds
up her loins and sets earnestly to work to de
vise a remedy. The *’ Greeks are at her own
door,”and the question with her is not how
cam'* they there, or who it was that made them
naked and hungry. God, in his providence,
has made them her dependents; she bows
Submissive to the .act, and promptly recog
nizes her duty.
Such, at least, is the view taken of our pres
ent condition by all thoughtful ami right-
mfndcd men at the South. It is tho correct
view, and our object, in the article* copied
from our exchanges and this brief commenta
ry. is to impress its justice ami wisdom upon
the mind of every citizen. It is not to be
denied, that there are those among us who
are biassed by the passions of the hour, and
have not given to the subject that serious
consideration which true policy', and
lightened philanthropy demand. It is to be
hopecj that all will soon be brought to view
the question in its real light, and come for
ward, each for himself, ready and willing to
perform his whole duty. That duty is not a
passive one; it embraces acts to be performed
and sacrifices to be made. If we are wise,
we shall enter vigorously upon the former,
and not shrink from the latter.
Of tiro.good intention of our legislative
authorities toward the Muck man, we have
every assurance. The code of laws now ma
turing for this and other Southern States, in
the hands of our wisest ami most benevolent
statesmen, will l>e all that human judgment
and kindness can make them, with the present
lights before ua. Time w ill l>e required to per
fect them- for no man can now foresee the ne
cessities tliai must arise in the radically altered
condition of the negro. We believe, too, that
the courts and juries will faithfully adminis
ter the law, and protect him against wrong
either to his person or property. But this is
not all: the law' and the courts must be sus
tained by public opinion—that sort of prac
tical opinion that will indict no injustice
itself nor allow it to lie indicted by others.
It is difficult with us all to realize fully the
transformation of the negro from slavery to
freedom. Law, custom, habit, have ever
known him aa a slave, and treated him as
such. That he is an inferior is true, and will
ever remain so. God has implanted it in his
nature, and no human power, directed to his
education anil refinement, will ever lie able
to change that condition. While, therefore
e is not to lie regarded as an
equal, as a I’rccdlliun nniler the law, no lo not
to tic treated as a slave.
Whilst the large majority of Southern so-
•ty will recognize this distinction, the W’orld
not perfect, and bad men exist everywhere
—men who are slow to recogniz.e the claims
of law. and are equally indifferent to the be
hests of an enlightened humanity'. From
uch the negro is destined to suffer until the
guardianship of society shall be thrown com
pletely around him. They are generally men
ho have never home to the slave the rela
tion of master—a relation that seldom failed
inspire the heart w r ith a jealous regard for
his rights, earnest solicitude for his welfare,
and a generous forbearance for his fault*.
From those who are uneducated in this great
moral school, the negro will continue to re
vive contempt and injustice, and, we fear,
onictimes, cruelty. To protect him against
uch influences, and, at the same time, to ex.
act from him respect and obedience to law,
w ill he the duty of every good citizen and
patriot.
Taking these rules for our guide, we may
tor upon our new relations with the black
ce in the South with 3on\p hope of a suc-
s>fu\ civil and industrial union. Disregard
cm, and we may look forward to a “sea of
troubles’’ and strife. Every public and pri
vate interest must suffer, if, indeed, we shall
not 1 uncalled upon to face calamities at which
the world will stand aghast.
THE ALABAMA PETROLEUM COM
PANY.—THE BOOKS OPENED.
Those who have read the advertisement
that has appeared in this paper, during the
week, will remember that, on this day, the
1 rooks for subscription to the working capi
tal of tin Alabama Petroleum Company wit!
be opened. We beg leave to remind capital
ists and others who have money to invest,
that the present will J*e the last opportunity
of investing in the original stocks of Peiro-
I. uni Companies ttiat hare gixnl leases. As
soon as the war closed, scientific and practi
cal men from the North, employed for the
purpose, rushed to Georgia and Alabama
where coal was known to exist, and either
purchased or lease. 1 all the land on which
there wen* |>etroleiim indications, that it was
l»>ssible for them to obtain. From ail the
information in our possession the Alabama
Company, though really a Georgia Company,
having its headquarters at Savannah, has as
good land in their possesion for making ex
periments on petroleum, as any land what
ever. As we remarked in a former number
of the paper, no company c£tn such induce
meats in the way of woi Wig capital. Every
subscriber my Inaow tbat the money be pays
in will be expended in testing the existence
of oil.
A recent effort was made in Augusta, as we
mi* from the Constitutionalist, to raise a
working fund for a Petroleum Company. la
threehours after the books were opened, the
whole amount of the apportionment of that
fund to that city was subscribed ami the
books were closed. In Atlanta, ruined as
that city is, nearly the mme success was at
tained. In three days the whole amount of
the apportionment was obtained and the
books were closed. In this city which suffer
ed liule in comparison with other Southern
cities ftom the ravages of war, we predict the
same result. Now is the time to subscribe.
« HO ! FOR MEXICO ! ”
Under this caption an intelligent correspon
dent write* u> that “recent letters 3mn Gener
als Price and Shelby ami Governor Allen and
Harris, in Mexico, coupled w ith the vindic
tive ami revolutionary programme of the
Radical majority in Congress, have caused
many Southern men to turn their eyes to
the land ofthe Aztecs.” Want of correct in
formation regarding that country, he says,
accounts being contradictory, is all that «i»;
ters a large number of our citizens from seek
ing it as the theatre of their future fortunes’
and in that connection he makes the follow-
snggestion *.
“To obviate all difficulties and clear up all
doubts upon these points, I would suggest
that a purse be raised by contributions from
persons disjniscd to seek that freedom !>e-
neath other skies which, if the radical major
ity in Congress have their way, they will
probably be denied under their own, and that
the well-know n “P. W. A," late army corres
pondent of the Savannah Republican, be re
quested to proceed to Mexico, procure all
necessary information, and spread it l»efore
the country. Any statements he may make
touching the character, climate and resources
of that country would be received with im
plicit confidence by the wdiole Southern peo
ple.
4t I do not know' that this gentleman would
accept this honorable and confidential mis
sion ; yet, if called upon by any considerable
number of the people, I have no hesitation
in expressing the belief that he will not de.
dine. Indeed, I should not be surprised if
he would not himself be glad to proceed, if
not to Brazil, at least to Mexico.”
Whilst we would be delighted to see an
account of Mexico, including its political
condition, from the graphic and truthful pen
of our old correspondent—a desire in which,
no doubt, the whole South would unite—wc
feel loth at present to say or do anything to
encourage emigration from the South. Pros
trate as she is, “there is life in the old land
yet,” and in our judgment, her sons should
stand hy her in her misfortunes. Her aban
donment is what her worst enemies desire.—
They envy our fair inheritance, and would
fain enter in and possess it for themselves and
their children. We are nnwilling that this
should come to pass. We trust the time is
not far distant when she will become a fit
habitation for southern freemen. Much de-
pends upon ourselves. Let us not barter
away our birthright either for “a mess of pot
tage,” or in a pet.
If our correspondent desires to get away
from the “everlasting Yankee nation,” and to
seek liis otium cutn dijnitate in a peaceful,
quiet land, we are induced to the belief that
his eyes are turned in the wrong direction.—
Mexico is destined to be the theater of the
great struggle between Monarchy and Repub
licanism, and we shall be greatly mistaken if
we do not witness its beginning in the next
decade. We give no opinion of the result,
though wc have a decided one; bnt let the
issue be what it may, Mexico is the. wrong
place for quiet and peaceable people to go to.
The Orphan’s School.
Editors Tkleorapii:—X wish to say one
word about.the Orphan School to whifrh the
minds of the people have been recently di
rected. There is but one thing lacking to
make it an efficient institution, and that is a
systematic organization. As it at pres«*nt exists
it is not generally known; its character is not
understood; and its usefulness is circumscrib
ed. Mrs. Hughes certainly deserves great
credit for initiating the enterprise, and should
alw ays be respected as the leader in the good
work. But it is not in the power of a single
in<lI«n,]i, A | though Pvpr waU onolifi^, w
matroriize and instruct the large number of
orphan children now' living in our citj*. I am
told that there are two hundred indigent
phans in Macon who should be educated.—
Our success in the Christmas Tree enables us
to make a start in the matter, and what I
propose is this. I^et some appropriate
thority, (yourselves for example, as indices
of popular sentiment on the subject), name
about half a dozen gentlemen who shall act
Trustees for the school; let these Trustees
hold a meeting and elect a general Superin
tendent, also three additional teachers—one
from the Methodist, one from the Presbyte
rian, and one from the Episcopal churches.
It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to
exercise a general superintendence ovor the
affaire of the school; raise funds by voluntary
contribution for its successful prosecution
visit all portions ofthe city, the highways and
byways and indnee the orphans to avail them
selves of the benefits extended ; secure a build
ingfor the purpose, and do whatever else is
necessary to make the 3Iacon Orphan's Insti
tute a living and prosperous enterprise. It
shall also be his duty to proceed to Miltedge-
ville now while the legislature is in session,
and secure a charter £gr the Institute, and if
possible an appropriation of funds. It is the
duty of the State to provide means for the
furtherance of this work, and if the case be
properly presented I doubt not she would.
It was in obediance to the commands of t
State, that the fathers of these orphans, lt*ft
their comfortable homes to find nameless
graves on distant battlefields. Now that their
children are helpless, it is but right that they
should be aided by the commonwealth, in
whose defence their fathers poured out their
blood. If these ideas be carried out, Messrs.
Editors, it seems to me that results the most
benificient will ensue. Our people will bt
enabled to see more clearly the channel
through which their charities will flow to the
poor. No one can complain of the sclu>oi
having a denominational complexion. It
will be an ornament to our city, anti a stand
ing monument, more lasting than brass, to
the memories of the brave men who laid
down their lives for whut they conceived t
!*c our highest and l>est interest. But more
than all it will lie an unfailing source of
blessing to scores of suffering children who
must otherwise grow op iii ignorance,
w retched ness and vice.
Very respecfully youre,
VlKOIKfCS.
Washington dispatch states that
sroee General Grant's return from the south,
he has expressed himself in favor of the
speedy reduction of the military depart
ments in the southern States, and proposes
that instead of having a military com
mander in each State, that three depart
ments at least be merged into one. General
Sherman is understood to favor the consoli
dation of departments, as it will result great
ly to retrench expenses, and secure a more
uniform and satisfactory administration of af
faire in that sections of the country.
It is said that the Spanish Minister
has notified ths Secretary of State, that there
were one or two privateers being fitted oat at
New York, to prey upon Spanish commerce
under the Chilian flag.
CONGRESS.
In the Senate on Wednesday. 2#th, Mr.
Wade presented a memorial from the Society
of Friends, in Baltimore, asking for some
thing to U* done in behalf of the freedtnen at
tin* South, which was referred to the Special
Committee on Freeihncn. The bill for tip*
payment of Mrs. Lincoln's twenty-five thous
and dollars was taken up and passed. The
Committee on the District of Columbia re-
ported the bill to regulate the elective fran
chise in the District, so as to remove all dis
tinctions of color a* to its exercise. A reso
lution was offered to print three thousand
i ©pies of the eulogies on the late Senator Cbl*
lamer, which was passed. The House resolu
tion on the subject of adjournment over the
holidays was called up, and a motion made
that the Semite recede from its amendments,
which was lost. The Senate, however,
ajr.*ed to a Committee of Conference. Mr.
W'ilson called up the bill to maintain the
tfeedom of the inhabitants of the States lately
in rebellion.
Air. Sumner addressed the Senate at some
length in favor of the bill, commencing* by
reiterating his charge against the President
of 44 whitewashing atrocities,” and taking the
ground that the national faith was pledged
to carry out the measures proposed in the
bill before the Senate. Mr. Cowan made a
protest against the speech ot the Senatorfrom
Marsachusetts, not wishing to have it go be
fore the country with a silence on his part
that would imply approval of its utterances.
A menage w T as received from the House an
nouncing the death of Mr. Kellogg, the mem
ber from New York, when the customary
eulogy was pronounced and resolutions of
‘respect passed. The Committee of Conlcr-
ence with the Home mi the subji ct of ad
journini nt, reported in favor of adjourning
from the twenty-first instant to the fifth day
of January, which was agreed to. The Sen
ate then adjourned.
In the House, Mr. Stevens of Pennsylvania
intrQduced a bill to pay pensions and dam-
a;e- to Union property by the CoiilV-lcrntes
out of confiscated property. This bill; which
looks to the compensation of Mr. Stevens for
the burning of lus iron works in the great
raid of 1863, was returned to the Committee
of the whole on the State of the Union. A
resolution was submitted by Mr. Lawrence of
Ohio, declaring that Jefferson Davis should
Ito tried and puni.shcd for treason, and fm
the starving of Federal prisoners, which was
laid on the table to be printed. Mr. Banks
reported an amendment to the rules, so that
the Globe reporters cl' official proceedings
should be recognized as officers ot the
House. The proposition was referred, af
ter debate, to the Judjciary Committee, to
report whether there was any existing con
tract between the House and the publishers
of The Globe, aud also whether the proposed
amendment would interfere, as claimed, with
private rights. The Conference report to
adjourn over the holidays from the 20th inst.,
to the 5tli of January, was assented to by the
House. Mr. Hale announced the death of
Orlando Kellogg of New York, and the cus
tomary resolutions were adopted. Mr. Stev
ens introduced a resolution to double the
pensions of those disabled during the war,
and require the South to pay them, os well
as the damages occasioned by the Cmifcdcr-
ates to the property of loyal persons. He
also introduced a resolution to admit Judge
Warmoutli as a delegate from the territory^)
of Louisiana. The Committee of Conference
on the subject of adjournment made their re
port, which was concurred in; when, the
House adjourned.—N. Y. News.
Foreign News.
By the arrival of the steamer Henry Cliaun
cey from Aspinwall, December thirteenth, we
have South American advices from Valparaiso
to the eighteenth, and from Callao to the
twenty-eighth ultimo. No material change
had taken place in war matters in Chili, the
blockade Iwingstill confined to the six prin
cipal ports of the Republic, leaving some
fmy-four ports open, one of which is only
about forty miles from Valparaiso. The pop
ular sentiment was daily gathering strength
and intensity against Spain, and a resolute
purpose was expressed to resist her high
handed acts at whatever hazard. Arrange
ments were making to put privateers upon
the high seas at the earliest possible moment,
when an opportunity would be offered to
strike blows as well as receive. Matters re
main in prettv inuqh the same unsettled
in Bolivia, the revolution stil)
continuing without any descisive re
sults. favorable or otherwise, to either
of the contending parties. In Peril,
another revolution had broken />ut,
showing that a mercurial people like the Pe
ruvians may he worked up to the point of
revolutionizing revolution, as well as the most
stable form of government. Gen. Conseco,
who was lately installed President, had hard
ly chosen his cabinet before the people*' of
Lima, becoming excited on the subject of the
Spanisli-Chilian difficulty, held a meeting in
the Plaza, and proclaimed Gen. Prado “Dic
tator for the salvation of the national honor."
It does not appear that Canseco had offered
any resistance to this demonstration of the
people, or would do so. His reign was brief,
but that of his successor may be still briefer.
There is no news from the Central American
republics. The latest advices from Santa
Martha would indicate that the revolutionary
forces there are gaining strength and pre
senting a more menacing front than for some
time past. The State of Magdalena seems as
feverish with revolutionary excitement as
ever, to aliay which the people may resort to
“blood-letting'’ at any moment. Political
matters were unusually quiet on the conti
nent.
The United States steamer DeSoto. arrived
at Fortress Monroe on Wednesday with ad
vices from Port au Princ.c to the 13th instant*
She reports that Salnave; the Cape HaVtien
rebel, was at Monte Oristo, in San Domingo,
with his staff and senate, and was recruiting
his army for a speedy return to Cape Haytien.
His forces had been largely increased, many
of his recruits U-ing deserters from the stand
ard of Geffrard. Great excitement prevails
at Port au Prince, and troops were lieing hur
ried forward to Cape Haytien, where it was
expected Salnave would make his attack.
Geffrard* had sent u commission to the San
Domingo government, offering forty thousand
dollars for the delivery of the relwl chief into
his custody. It is said that the Haytien*
universally favor the revolution against Geff
rard.—r-A>jr>.
Forney on* the Message.—The President
himself, in full view of his accountability to
the people, declares that the work of restora
tion is complete, so far as he r*ould control it.
and that the js*ople ofthe South are ready to
obey the obligations and penalties they have j
incurred, and are prepared to show tlieir sin
cerity by their works. The testimony of Lt.
Gen. Grant in support of this declaration is
characteristically frank, explicit and trothfnl.
We certainly ask no better witnesses. They
are not alone competent te speak, but abun
dantly worthy ol belief. And this is im
pressively true in view of the fact that nothing
either in the message or the accompanying re-
l>ort, looks to a surtender of principle as under
stood by the friends ot the government and
laid down in the platform of the National
Union party, or attempts to postpone or to
evade tlie great duty of defending, protect
ing anil liefriending the freedmen of the
South. The whole exhibit is manly, straight
forward, and full. That it has been criti
cised is to be expected in these days of nov
el complications and novel remedies; but
that any statesman should 1 relieve that it
does not come up to the full measure of pa
triotic expectation is almost incomprehensi
ble. We hail it as the monument from which
to date the restoration of the conquered
States to a vindicated Union, and the. true
hiatorical liegiuning of a republic without
slave.— Wa*?iut</t#n Ckronieie.
Wilmington, N*C., Dec. 19.—Two negro
men, John Walker and Robert McKey, con
victed of lareeny by the New Hanover coun
ty court, hare been sentenced to be wild into t v
servitude for a period not exceeding five j fo r ^l
years. The sentence is agreeable to the laws ]
Selected Item*.
—The whole number of deaths by cholera
in France w.is 4020.
- Earl Dudley, just married, gave his bride
adimiond valued at $1S0,000.
I here were 147 deaths by cholera in one
day in Naples.
A Hist part of Napoleon’s second vol
ume of the “Histoiro de Jules Cesar” is iu
type.
—The sisters of mercy have established a
couvent in Bangor.
—The trouveauof the dutches* de Mouchy
cost $400,000.
—Wshington.ia described os very dull and
slosh).
—A monument is to be erected toTonJ
Sayers.
—There is hard money movements in New
» M l. .in-.
—The Teetotaller’s Parradisc—The Tem
perate Zone.—[Punch.
—English papers say the Trent, the famous
vessel, is being broken up at the Isle of
I>0gs. ,
—Spain, not satisfied with her course of
Peruvian bark, has now plunged herself into
a Chili pickle.
—The ear-rings given to a Russian bride
in London cost ^-10,000.
■—The attempt to stock the Austrian rivers I
with salmon has been successful.
—A man in Michigan while drunk rolled
over iu bed upon his baby and smothered it
to death.
—Ife police found in the pockets of a man
who lay dead druuk in the streets of New
York $7,474.
—A fall of hail has much astonished the
natives :ii Barbu*bus
—A grand Catholic jnbilee is to be held on
the 18th centenary anniversary of the death
of St. Peter.
—It is stated that Gordon, the rebel leader]
in Jamaica, recently executed, hail his lifcl
insured in London offices for .€10,000.
—For attempting to cut his sweetheart':
throat, a young man iu London has been sen
tenced to 20 years of Botany Bay.
—A clergyman named Townseud com
rnitted suicide in Wilton, Me., on Thanksgiv
ing day.
. —An lllinoisian, who has watched the
muskrats, predicts the lightest winter since
1852-3. m m
—The French snrgeons are dissecting
cholera subjects to learn the disease.
—The N. O. Picayuue, in alluding to Gen.
•Shepley’s sojourn in that city, says his course
of action as military governor there was
of honor to himself and just to those over
whom he had authority, aud that he left the
Cresent City.atttended by the respectful re
grets of its citizens.
—The New York Times says that the sum
of $10,000 is to he put at the disposal of
George T. Downing, for his use in representing
the interests of the blacks at Washington
this winter, that the colored men of Louisi
ana are to raise $10,000 for their delegate, and
that it is proposed by the colored men in New
York to send Fred. Douglas with the same
amount to Washington. These delegates arc
to establish a bureau at the capital to obtain
and dissemminate information respecting the
needs of tlieir race. (f * |
What Maximilian is Doing.[
A correspondent of the New York Timcsl
writing Irani the. city of Mexico, hays:
“Maximilian abolished the peonage slavery
system^ iu September, hy which he freed |
3,000,000 of the lower class. He has
been busy * n establishing schools in all I
the interior towns during the past ten
months. The Empress Carlotta also has
inaugurated an independent school sys-
tern, especially for the education of or
phans and the poorest classes to be found.
This poor class, which constitutes
an overwhelming majority, have
lurfUe to puli the grains from the
and to* perform other labors in the
Mine manner that was done at the creation
by tin* fi-w for fear ofthe rich; if tools und
implements were furnished them they would
inculcate new ideas. But the poor are liber
ated from this thraldom. They comprehend
“‘-Jl Gw* fact, and rerngnizo in Maximilian
their benefactor and their protector. The ar
istocracy writhe to-day to sec a middle class
rising up to rule the land. The clergy
hate the French—the people hate the French
—the aristocracy hate the French—and
so common a hatred must settle into
common love—anil Maximilian . and L._
Empress Cliariotta, during these months of
struggle, have been laying this foundation
for love, and all are anxious, even the Em
peror, for the departure of the French
army. In 1848. the population of the City of
Mexico was 200,000. Travelers used to liv
ing in large cities—and many are here who
are good judges—think that there are 325,000
in Mexico now. In 18G0 there were five col
leges; now there arc nearly a hundred. In
1855 there was not a manufactory of note in
the city. Now street and steam cars, cotton
and woolen goods, paper for printing, .and
for letters, coach and carriage, and a long list,
of other manufactories could be added.—
Eight large hotels have been opened during
the last twelve months, and it is difficult, to
obtain apartments in any of them. Up to
the year 1804, one diligence only arrived and
departed daily on the Vera Cruz road. Now
never less than three, and often five, arrive
and depart each day. Rents have raised 100
per cent, since Last January.”
(•reeky on the President’s Message.
President Johnson yesterday transmitted
to the Senate deeply interesting reports recent
ly made to him on the condition of the South
by General Grant, General Howard and Gen.
Schurz, accompanying them with a brief mes
sage. wherein he recommends an early restor
ation of the i'dati^s lately in rclnfflion t
the rights and privileges which they forfeited
by attempting to break up the Union.
Wc find in the text ot this message no ad
equate reason for Mr. Sumner’s denunciation
of it. If the President bail demanded o
Congress that it act on his judgment rathe'
its own, then he would have acted tin
intahiv ; but as he has simply given hi
new of the existing situation, with hi
ns for .<nggesting a particular course, he
deserves neither denunciation nor obloquy.
great ends are now in view : i. The
restoration of the States lately in revolt to
former position in the Union. 2. The
protection of their freedmen from fature op
pressioii and outrage. We are iu favor of both
these. Wc are opposed to keeping the South
ern States indefinitely in the condition of con
quered provinces or territories; we are in fa
vor of requiring and providing guarantees
for the protection anil rights of tlieir freed
men. There may be those who fancy that
they are favoring the freedmen hf calling for
the execution of the rebel chiefo, the confis
cation of rebel property, and the perpetuation
of Southern pupilage—or, rather, vassalage;
but wc believe there is a kinder # and sorer
way of reaching the end we aim at. We ice
not how we could help the freedmen by ma
king war either on the President Or on the
rebels, who have thrown down their aruiSw—
Where we find either in fault, we do not hes
itate to say so, imt we judge that the true
interest ot the blacks is to l>e subserved by
cultivating the kindliest relations with both.
We trust there will Ik: developed in Con
gress the suavity and practical sagacity re
quired to secure at once an early restoration
of the Southern States, and a perfect and per
petual guaranty of the essential rights of man
hood to their freedmen. And we still hope
to see Congress ami the President co-operate
in securing these beneficent and nowise in
consistent ends.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
RIOT*IN ALEXANDRIA.
GOV. SHARKEY RELIEVED.
Washington, Dec. M.—The Star lias a
report of a riot in Alexandria yesterday he
tween the wlutos aud negroes, in which six
negroes and four white** are reported to have
been killed, and a number wounded. The
disturbances lasted till a late hour of nigh’.*
but no further particulars have been received.
The President baa relieved Provisional
Gov. Sharkey, of Mississippi, nnd recognized
Gov. Humphreys, who wn9 recently elected
by the people.
NEW YORK MARKETS.
Nbw York, Dec. 26.—The cotton market
is dull; quotation 51n5?c.
Naval stores dull. Gold quoted 145 3-8.
A Quotation Fathered.—We often hear
the line quoted—
••When Greek meets Greek, llieu comes the tu<r
of war.”
And we have heard the origin of it discus
sed and studied time and again with impuni
ty. A New York antiquarian solves the diffi
culty and explains that it is by the old Eng
lish poet, Nat Li • . an.I . . < in in Iw play of
the “Rival Queens.” The correct reading is,
as follows:
“When Greeks join'd Greeks, then was the tug of
war.”
ft-jP* irhey have had a full negro jury in
Missouri, who brought in a verdict against a
party of turbulent colored offenders, impos-
mg a fine of $20 each.
RALSTON HALL.
WKDSKSltA )■ A/17 DSC. 38TB.
BENEFIT
POSITIVELY aijLl U'lTlIIAV. !
or u>r iii.tiu-ui.iixi ArtM.
MR. $ MRS. H1RRY WATKINS
When will Wc pn»etite«l a
GRAND MELANGE OF Ml’.xiC AND MIETIl.
Darla* the cveumi; Mis* CARLOTTA 811 AW will
pby the following select ions. La Carnival de
Venice, Faurt Waltz, WilliainTcllOverture, GolU-
ch.dk’* Banjo.
Mon. R. Lewis’ Grand 1*< oriptive 8cene,
THE MANIAC,
MRS. 11. WATKINS uTKK.MAVlAr.
To conclude with a well-done Domestic Broil
dedicated to nen-prckcd-husliaads, Tkd-at h—l 1
wives, and matrimonial squabble* in ^cn» i d. en
titled
IT TAKES TWO TO QUAlUiEL.
NOTICE
TO SHOEMAKERS.
A LARGE lot of Shoe Findings, euaalatlng of
Suwim; aud Pegging Awls, Thread, SliomaiU
and lV^s, I'.it. nt Awl 11.ill.- S win ; .mil IVuihi! ;.
Shoe-Lasts for men women aud boys' work. Boots
And Gaiter Webbing. Also a line lot of Hemlock
Sole Leather, for sale at
SINGLETON h HUNT’S
dec27-d2t.
Chesnut Grove Whisky.
ANOTHER SUPPLY JUST RECEIVED
And for sale by
Mr CAM. IE ,V .ION IS,
<lec28-3t*. Cotton Arenur.
FOR SALE.
AN ENGINE
OF FORTY HOUSE POWER,
Formerly used by the Canton Copper MiuingCom-
pany, at Canton, Go. Price (SHOO.
j OEO. 1L HAZLEHUBST.
NOTICE TO TRAVELERS.
T IME between Augusta and Savannah reduced
■ to 10^ hoars. Fare $12*^. Staging only 22
miles, all iu day-light both ways.
Passengers should leave Huron by M. W. K.
R. night train, rest second niulit at Augusta.—
Leave Augusta 0 a. u., arrive at Savannah t-.wv.r
day at 10>£ p. m. gBO. w. a da ms,
dec28-3tw2w* . Gen’I. Sup’L C. R. R.
School for Boys and Gir!s,
COHNKItOF 8KCOND AND
MACON. GA .
First Momhiy in Junuiiry, I MiG.
\ LL branches ol the English lainguage taught*
together with Latin and the Higher Maihe
iHHtics. Terms: Seven Dollars per month in ad
vance. IU I). WADE
Refers to Messrs. L. .V P. Whittle, Macon, Ha.;
8. Boykin, Editor Telegraph. dec28-codtf
"sundries!
Full l’.irticul.n* in .mill llill.. OIM H .t IV:
begin at S. '
AecSMI.
■Wholesale Manufacturers
Tin W are,
WILL *l*o take contracts tor Roofing, Ac.
VV OL1YRR, DOUGLASS * CO.
SPECIAL NOTICE
MERCHANTS.
Y%TR have Just received tin* foll.-w <-c Goods,
which ire will
Sell Low to the Trade.
FLOUR.
150 bbla. Flour, assorted brands,
ROPE.
150 colls O. L Rope.
10 bales Bagging,
TOBACCO.
200 boxes Tobacco, assorted grades,
100 BBLS. SUGAR,
Granulated, Crushed, Powdered, A, B, C, and
lrown.
MACKEREL
100 packages New No. 1 Large Mackerel in MU,
iiisrter and haifbbls.
75 packages Gi
TEA.
mi V\*
[•fit NK8, FIGS, NUTS.
ns Fiesh Ki
. assorted N
s Pickles,
III*.
10 Bide
: Ba
lJQI
rouses Old.Brandy,
> cases Bourbon Wldsk v,
) rate* Bchcid-im 8< hnsm
40 Coils Grcon-Lnaf Rope,
100 Keys Nails Assorted 8izc6,
100 Cheese, English Dairy,
30 Barrels Mackerel.
20 Cases Cove Oysters,
90 Barrels Virginia Salt, -
100 Barrels Flour, Various Grades,
0 Dozen Well Buckets,
3000 Lbs. Iron.
Just received and for sale by
J. H ANDERSON■& SON.
POTASH AND 80DA.
casks Potash,
i ca.«cs and 75 kegs Carh. Soda,
10 kegs G(
BUTTER,
i Butter.
dec28-3fe*
Furniture Warehouse.
FEAES, WHARTON & GO.,
Have just received their first shipment of
CARPETINGS.
embracing THIRTY ROLLS, or over 5000 yards,
OF ALL GRADES AND STYLES,
to which the attention of buyers i* directed
Captain B. i\ Roan
just returned from the North, where he has
purchased a large nod magmti£|f|l a^orime-nt of
FURNITURE,
which we are daily expecting to arrive in Macon.
FEARS, WHARTON <fc CO.,
dec2S-3t Cherry St.
WILL BE SOL!) AT AUCTION,
Friday, 29tb inHt. v at 10 o'clock, A. M.,
AT ALLEN & HAY GOOD’S*
On Cotton Avenue, opjK>eite Pugh’s Gallery,
2 case* Bovs’ Boots, 1 do. Men’s do.,
2 bsx«* I.adi«V Shoes, (Jdoas pr Boys do-,
12 doz pr Ladien’ Hose, 0 dox Ladles* Hdkchfs,
C doz pr Suspenders, (I doz Merino Shirt*
Also, a large lot of
Men aud Boy»* Hate,
Matches, Percussion Capa,
wad agre-a nuny other article;, too tedious t«> men
tion.
The attention of Merchant* ifi particularly
called to the above. dee2S 2t
Teacher Wanted.
The Trustee* of Cqtion 11 ill Mate and Female
jtaaiaery, are desirous of eafploying a flret class
Teacher, Lo take charge of the institution t he re
maining year. The past history of the institution
will warrant a gentleman ot thorough attainment!*
su taking charge of it, having numbered from one
hundred, to one hundred and fifty pupil*. The
Tillage of Cotton Hill i* situated five miles from
Morris’ Station, Southwestern Railroad, is healthy
and affords ample afcominodatkins for boarders,
on reasonable term*. Any one wishing tho situa
tion will please make application immediately in
person to the truste**.
dec2H3l* MARK W. SHIVERS, S. B. T.
The other flay the Holy Father alighted
from his carriage in the Piazza del Popoio,
and traversed on foot the whole length of the
The old nien remarked that they had
ver seen a Pope on foot in the Corso be
of the State, in relation to freedmen. before L A giaDt in Sweden measures V feet 5 inches
the war. 1 in height.
PEPPER, GINGER, 8PICE.
10 hags Pepper,
r> bblh. Ginger,
!> bags Spice.
COPPERAS. Arc
5 bids. Copperas,
20 cases Mustard,
30 caacrt Spnliish Indigo
CANDY
50 cases Caudle*.
RUBBER BELTING.
A large lot ot 4, Gand 8 Inch Knl>^
NAJLS
10 boxes Horse 8bo« Nall*, UK) k<
Spades, Shovalfk, Iron assort<-d
HARDWARE AND DIM
A full assortment of lhn!u:u«- jii.
DRY GOODS
Our Dry Goods Department in <-i»m
*nlj a k an examination <•! onr tlo
ales. We do not ex (tort to umL
South
SELECT SCHOOL.
J. H. DANKORTn
For Sale.
rjMIE TWO Story Si
. , , Dwelling llt,e»e
and Lot. with mproremenU tbrrcon, at thr
ero! First and Oak streets, at prisont orc-unied
- R ~ E. W. Warren. Oaa througiom
Tuition and ftn-l per „ ^
Fari-nt, will promote tin inlere.: i!„ j,"
presenting them on the iir-i da, ..i n„ | .
deratSt
Rowland & Walker
Have just received
A t tReir Crockerv <.i■ * •
OPPOSITE l.ANIKIi IIOPSK.
50 dox U)aa* Goblet*, comprising u ll *.t\ U-
Large lot Yellow am! Ito^kiughain War.-
10 botes Window G!a*?, different -•/•>
They have aluo on hand an extemm.- «t«K*k u„.
FINEST FRENCH CHINAWAKF.
All of which they arc
OFFERING AT VERY LOW KATE*
p8f~ Call and examine their atock
dec2S-2l
FLOUR, FLOUR,' I'l.OliH.
H AYING accepted the agency for the foilowrW
brands ot Flour, we are prepared to fill <.7
dera to any extent, at. rery near original *,„!
erpenee*. We have jnat received
200 BbU ‘‘Falla of Ohio” Family Flour
11*1 “ V. rtn Finn.
corner
by the Rev
the house.
Lot contains one half acre/more «r Icf*, with
extended fronts on each street. On the lot there is
n excellent wen of water equal to any in the city.
;t>ply to the subscriber at the office of the South
Western Railroad company.
dec2»3t /NO. T. BOIFECLLBT.
%d£T Journal & Messenger copy.
100
200 *•
dee3S IF
‘‘Ashland” EtctraFlon-,
"Falls City” Superfine Fbu
GEO. *
. T. ROGER* a SONS
List of Consignee, per s. W. Railrond
Dec. 27, IW,.
A P G Bum. UcCbllic. & Jont*, Newton A L
Henry Griffin (colored), L H Whittle, Temm Six'
on, J E Jones, W A Huff, Roberts, D A Co lie^rr
(Freedman l Fears dc Co., TJ Flint, R H Smith
H^iemao A Sparks, M B Wharton and J B Ron.
« Son.
