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THE CONSTITUTION. THE CITY. County Officers’ Convention. This body assembled at the City Hall yesterday at ten o’clock, a. m. The meeting vras called to order by Judge Daniel Pittman, of Fulton county. Stampede of tlic Supreme Court.i Judge John W. Duer, Ordinary of Mus- The Capitol is warmed by steam. Yes terday some of the machinery became dis ordered and gave forth a rumbling sound which so affected the Supreme Court that Judges and all present fled from the scene in wild disorder. The charge of the cogee county, was unanimously called to the chair, J. T. Brown, of Forsyth county, was unanimously selected as Vice-Presi dent, and K. S. Connell, of Spalding, and E. S. McFarland, of Troup, a3 Secretaries. The roll of counties was called and the six hundred at Balaklava was nothing to ; delegates responded: their retreat. Spectacles and ggeen bags were left behind, and wrong hats hastily donned. But ascertaining that it did not proceed from an earthquake or Adkins’ Ku-Klux, they ventured back, and order once more resumed its sway. lVhat a fearful result might have attended the stampede if the lobbies had been crowded with ladies! Marietta Female College. The card of this flourishing institution appears in our columns this morning. Jlon. Wm. T. Winn, our able and efficient Senator, as President of the Board of Trus tees, announces a full Faculty. It gives us pleasure to see that Col. J.T. Montgomery, a gentleman well known to our citizens as an efficient teacher, has been called to pre side over the College. Marietta being one of the finest locations in the State for schools, under Col. Mont gomery, we doubt not the College will prove a success. We commend him to the pa- trons of the institution, with the hope that Ids labors may he crowned with the highest rewards. Supreme Court of Georgia. Thursday, Jan. 14, I860. The argument of Miller vs. ilitchel Keid & Co, was finished by the reporter for the defendant, and Geo. Hlllyer, for the plaintiff. No. 2—Western, June term, 1868, was then called out of its order, tq allow Geo. Ilillyer, plaintiff’s attorney, to withdraw the record, which he did. No. 1—Blue Kidge, Davenport vs. The State, riot—from Union, was argued by Weir Boyd, for plaintiff. No appearance for the State. No. 2—Blue Bidge, Kilgo vs. Castleber ry, equity—from Lumpkin, was argued by Weir Boyd, for plaintiff, in error, and W. P. Price, for defendant. These cases had been reinstated upon cause shown. Blalock el al. vs. Phillips—case from Fayette, No. 2, Coweta Circuit, (reinstated upon cause shown) was then taken up. Peeples and Stewart for plaintiffs in error. Tidwell and Fears for defendant in error. The Record was read and the conrt ad journed to to-morrow. Allen Fort, Esq*, of , 01 in Melborn, Esq, of Atlanta, and Hon. W. P. Price, of Lumpkin, were admitted iu this court du ring the day. No. 7, Cdlvcta, Thomas vs. Georgia Rail road and Banking Company, will be next in order after the cose now before the court. When Nos. 7, S and 9 arc disposed of the court will go back to the four continued cases which were put to the heel of this Circuit. Friday, Jan. 15,1SC9. The case of Blalock vs. Phillips—from Fayette, was resumed and argued by Mr. Stewart for plaintiff and Col. Tidwell for the defendant. The balance of the morning session was consumed in the discussion of a motion to reinstate the case of the Georgia and Ala bama Manufacturing Company vs. Gra ham—from Troup. The motion was re fused. Hon. B. H. Bigham for the move ment. Geo. Hillyer, and the Reporter lor the defendant. Tlmmas vs. The Georgia Railroad and Banking Company—Case from DcKalb. Butts—W E Thexton, Clerk; G W Thorn ton, Deputy Sheriff; \Y Goodman, Ordi nary. Bartow—W W Rich, Ordinary; T A Word, Ordinary. Baldwin—Proxy. Berrien—Proxy. Burke—E Byrd, Sheriff; A H Blount, Clerk. Carroll—J M Griffin, Clerk. "Cobb—H M Hammett, Clerk; H A Bald win, Sheriff. Clay ton—L C Hutchinson, Sheriff; J H Morrow, Ordinary. Early—J T Green, Sheriff; J B Jones, Ordinary; H Perry, Clerk. Fayette—IB Avery, Sheriff; E Conner, Ordinary. Forsyth—W D Bently, Ordinary; J T Brown, Clerk. Franklin—A J Morris, Ordinary. Fulton—P Pittman, Ordinary; W K Ven- able^Clerk; J O Harris, Sheriff; W L Hub bard, Deputy Sheriff. Greene—D A Newsome, Ordinary; J S Hall, Deputy Sheriff. Gwinnett—J T McElvnny, Sheriff. Glynn—Proxy. Hancock—J H Rogers, Sheriff; T I Lit tle, Ordinary; J B Johnson, Clerk. Heard—W S Echols, Sheriff; W L Mose ley, Ordinary. Johnson—S R L Alien, Ordinary; W W Mixon, Clerk; E S Fortner, Sheriff. • Jones—T J Gibson, Ordinary and Clerk. Lowndes—Proxy. Meriwether—J \V Byrd, Clerk; .1W Ban ning, Ordinary; F W Blunt, Sheriff. Morgan—W Woods, Ordinary. Milton—W H Nesbit, Clerk. Murray—Proxy. Muscogee—J W Duer, Ordinary; ,T B Ivey, Sheriff. Monroe—M A Potts, Ordinary; R G An derson. Clerk; W J Sikes. Sheriff. Newton—J W B Summers, Ordinary. Pike—J J Harper, Ordinary; C P Red ding, Clerk; W H McLendon, Sheriff. Pickens—Proxy. Randolph—Proxy. Spaulding—F D Dismuke, Ordinary; G B Buchanan, Deputy Clerk; R S Connell, Sheriff; D D Doyal, Deputy Sheriff. Sumter—J M Stanford, Ordinary. Talbot—A W Bethune, Ordinary; J L Gunn, Clerk; Hugh Hall, Sheriff. Terrell—T M Jones, Ordinary; J C F Clark, Clcik; S F Lassiter, Sheriff. Thomas—T S Hopkins, Clerk; C II Lati mer, Sheriff. - Troup—H H Cary, Ordinary; R S Mc Farland. Clerk; TC Miller, Sheriff; P H Green, <; S. Union—N B Hill, Clerk; W W Erwin, Sheriff; Ordinary by proxy. Walton—JP Edwards, Clerk: S Mitch ell, Ordinary; J M Ammons.Sheriff. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. SENATE. Friday, Jan. 15,18C9. Senate called to OTder. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Prettyman. If a VTTTW f T T V Plw.!*r.ini. u otherwise prevent them aiding in restora tion. H'dqu’rs Third Military District.) Department Georgia, Ala. and Florida .}• Atlanta, Ga., April 15, 1868. ) _ _ ‘The sixth section of the first Recon- Mt.NUNNALLY, Chairman of the Com-1 structlon Act of Congress declares ‘That mittee appointed to wait upon his Excel-1 until the people of said rebel States shall lency, reported that the message of the' he, by law, admitted to representation in Governor was in readiness. the Congress of the United States, any civil The message from liis Excellency was government which may exist therein,shall received by his Secretary, Mr. Davis. he deemed nrovisioflal onlv.’ &e. On motion it was taken up and read: Executive Departmext.) Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 13,1SC0. J To the Senate and. Uouse of Representatives: Upon the assembling of Congress on the 7th of December last, being the earliest opportunity afforded for the purpose, the followingcommunication was presented to that body: “To the Congress of the United States: “Having, a? Provisional Governor elect, under the Reconstruction Acts, been au thorized—by “An Act to admit the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisi ana, Georgia, Alabama and Florida, to representation in Congress”—which Act became a law June 25, 1868—to convene the Provisional Legislature of Georgia; and having by proclamation, under date, June 25.1868, acted upon that authority: and having, on the 4th day of July, 1868. been appointed Provisional Governor of Georgia, by Major General George G. Meade, commanding the Third Military District, under and by virtue of the power vested in him by the Reconstruction Acts, I deem it my official duty to represent to your Honorable body that the laws under which the State of Georgia was to have Decn admitted to representation in Con- rwtKwnnV lipon tnllv pvppnrpil- ami to things, to swear that lie has neither sought, ueen iuny exccuiea, anu to gress have not present for your consideration the reasons which lead me to this conclnsion. “By section Ylof “An Act for the more efficient government of the rebel States,” among which States is enumerated the State of Georgia, it is provided that “until the people of said rebellious States shall be by law admitted to representation in Con gress, any civil government which may exist therein shall bo deemed provisional only.” The government oi the State has. therefore, been, and must continue to be, provisional, until the conditions required bv the Act which became a law June 25. ISG8. shall have been complied with by a Legislature organized in accordance with the Reconstruction Acts previously adopted. “ By section IX of the supplementary Re construction Act. passed July 19.1867, it is required that—“all persons hereafter elected * • to office in said Military Dis tricts • * « shall be required to take and subscribe the oath prescribed by law, for officers of the United States. “The Government;liaving been Provision 1 al at the time of the assembling of the Leg islature referred to, the law, therefore, re quired that sueli persons only as were eli gible under the Reconstruction Acts, should be permitted to participate in the necessary provisional legislation precedent to recognition as a Stale. The fact, how ever, is that all the candidates for the General Assembly who had received the highest number o’f votes, were, without re gard to their eligibility under llic law, per mitted to take seats in the provisional leg islative body, and to participate in the organization and tlic legislation thereof,— having first been simply invited to take an oath prescribed in the new Constitu tion, which Constitntion had not at that time become, and.under law, could not then be, of force. “The result of this failnrc to execute the law has been a defeat of the purposes which Congress had in view when passing the Acts,—these purposes having been the es tablishment of a Loyal and Republican State Government, affording adequate pro tection to life and property, the mainten ance of peace and good order, and the free expression of political opinion. •■The wise discernment displayed by Con gress, in requiring by its "legislation that none but those who were loyal should par- Wasbington—T J Gilmore Clerk; II tlcipnte in the establishment of a provis- ' “ ional government which was thereafter to be clothed with the rights and immunities of a State in the Union, charged with the care and protection of tlic lives and prop erty, and the civil and political rightsof its Brookins, Ordinary; J Pounds, Sheriff. Whitfield—T It McDonald, Clerk; D W Mitchell, Sheriff; W II Brooker, Ordi nary, On motion ° nc.Nfcoyp-oiNah- -.ntJy.mj_.ia mini., llw iaaf department represented, to prepare busi ness for the Convention, was appointed. The Chair appointed Ordinaries—Judges Carey, Potts, Pittmam, Dismuke, and Bethune. Sheriffs—Doyle, Latimer, Thornton, Byrd, and Green. Clerks—Buchanan, Venable. Hopkins. was argued by Hill and Candler for plain- Hammett, and McDonald, tiffin error, and LJ. Glenn & Son for dcicmlant in error. Win. Watkins vs. John D. Pope—Attach ment from Fulton, was taken up (Brown. C. J., retired from tlic Bench, having been of counsel in this case.) Hammond, My- natt and Wclhorn for plaintiff, and Loch- ranc and Clark for defendant. Pending the opening argument by Mr. Melborn, tlic court adjourned. One regu- Surveyors—Green. On motion, the President of the Conven tion was made Chairman of the Commit tee. Convention then ad journeduntil 3 o’clock r. m. 3 o’clock, P. M. Convention met. Tue following addi tional delegates were announced: DcKalb—W J Thrasher, Deputy Sheriff: lar and lour continued cases yet on the I j (. Wilson. Ordinary. Coweta Circuit. It will probably end to-! morrow. Saturday, Jan. 1G, 1869. Campbell—L A Griffith, Sheriff. Laurens—Hardy Smith, Clerk. One hundred and thirtcefi counties were Argument was concluded In Wra. 6 at-: reproicnteil in the Convention, either by kins, plaintiff in error vs. .Tno. D. Pope, at- j delegates or by proxy, tachment, from Fulton. No. 8.Coweta Cir- i xiic committee appointed from each De mit, Hammond, Mynott. and Wclborn for partment represented, made a report which Watkins; Cochran and Clark and Judge J was rea( ]. Pope for Pope. j The report of the Committee on Sheriffs No. 9.—Odell vs. Wooten, was argued by j W as recqqjmittcd to the cpniiuRtei^to re- Col. P. S. Mynottj for Odell, and by j port at 7 o'clock, r. m. * Hill andUamller for Wooten. j The reports relative to the fees of officers The question was whether, after a dc- generally, of Clerks, Ordinaries and Sur- fendant had been adjudged a bankrupt, I veyors were read and adopted. the cause in the Stale Court could proceed i Judge Daniel Pittman was selected as against him in order to get judgment, Treasurer to receive and disburse ilie funds against liis security on the appeal. collected for the necessarv expenses of the The Court then went back to the four | continued cases which had been put to the ■ Convent j 0n a ,, journe< , to s o’clock, P . M . in el of this Circuit. Hon.B. II- Hill being Convention then adjourned to meet at 8 «.I counsel in tlic first of them. Woodward, O , clock p „ vs. Gates, and being absent on account of j * ' imi isposition, by consent, that case was al-; 8 O’clock, P. M. lowed to pass until the other three shall j The following delegates enrolled their have been disposed of. No. 2, June Term, 1S6S.—Huie el al vs.‘ Sarah E. Loud. Equity—from Clayton, was next called and argued. Tidwell and Fears for plaintiff in error, M. Arnold forj defendant. • No. X June Term, 1SG8.—W. J. Russel VS. names: Jackson.—T. L. Ross, Ordinary. Jasper.—T. R. Penn, Sheriff. Harris.—J. M. Mobley, proxy. Muscogee.—C. J. Thornton, Clerk Supe rior Court. The Committee made reports which are Eusebius Slaton, Equity.from Fayette, was j at length, and will he given in full liere- tlien begun. Tidwell & Fears, A. W. nain-j alter. tnond & Son for Russel; Huie, Calhoun & Son for Slaton. Ponding the opening argument the Court adjourned till Tuesday, 9 o'clock, a. m~ Monday being consultation day. he deemed provisional only,’ Ac. “Under the provisions of the fifth sec tion of the same act, ‘ the people of said State cannot be admitted to representation in Congress until they shall have ratified the Constitution submitted to them under the Reconstruction nets, and Congress shall have approved the same; and until said State shall have adopted the amendment to the Constitution Of the United States, proposed by Congress, known as •Article 14,’and said Article shall have become a part of the Constitution of the United States.’ These and other provisions of the Reconstruction Acts clearly show that whatever govern ment may exist In Georgia, before the ful fillment of the above conditions, must ‘ be deemed provisional only.’ The ninth sec 1 tion of the Supplementary Reconstruction Act, passed July 19,1807, ‘ requires all offi cers elected or appointed under tiie pro visional government of a State to take and subscribe the oath of office prescribed by law for officers of the United States.’ This makes a condition of eligibility to office under a provisional government very ma terially different from either eligibility to registration as a voter, or eligibility to of fice under the provisions of the proposed Constitutional amendment. Belore entering upon his duties, a pro visional officer is required, among other Debate in the Senate. A spicy debate occurred in the Senate yesterday, on the adoption of Mr. Wooten’s resolution relative to calling upon Gov. Bullock for any information in bi3 posses sion. substantiating the charge in his mes sage, that in Georgia there was “no ade quate protection for life and property,” etc. Messrs. Wooten and Candler in support, and Messrs. Harris, Nnnnally, and Adkins in opposition. The effort of Mr. Candler was au able one, and was highly commend ed hy a large portion of his hearers, for its boldness and fairness. A Telling Point. In the convention of county officers yesterday, a delegate made a telling point in relation to increasing the fees of Ordi nal!. „.in cities especially. Inlarge towns the duties devolving upon them are such that they are compelled to have clerks. In small towns, he remarked, when yon went to the Ordinary’s office and he was out, it was an easy matter to find him at the cor ner grocery, but in cities there were so many groceries, it would be a tedious job to hunt him up. State Agricultural Convention. v Our friends will bear in mind that this liedy will assemble in this city on the first Tuesday in February. What are our own citizens doing towards its reception ? We should foster and encourage it. Resoiotion of thanks to the proprietors of The Constitution for copies of their paper furnished this body, and for hospi talities extended, were unanimously adopt ed. Resolution of thanks to the Press of At lanta for courtesy shown the body, unani mously adopted. Resolution of thanks to the various Rail road Companies for conrtesy to tlje body, adopted. Resolution of thanks to the County Of ficers of Fulton for courtesy, adopted. Resolution of thanks to the President and Secretaries of the Convention for the faithful and efficient discharge of their du ties. adopted. Resolution of thanks to Pat Fitzgibhon, Keeper of the Hall, for fidelity, promptness and urbanity in the discharge of his duties, unanimously adopted. Resolution requesting delegates to urge their immediate representatives in the Legislature to press the adoption of the measures proposed by the Convention, adopted. After a few feeling and appropriate re marks by the President, the Convention adjourned sine die. State Geologist. The bill of Hon. M. C. Smith, of the 7th District, to create the office of State Geol ogist should commend itself to every sound thinking mind, and receive the unanimous support of the Senate. New Constable. We learn that Justice B. D. Smith has appointed David O. Thrasher Constable for his District. That appoiutment is just the d. o. t. onscquenecs which have ensued from this Tailure in^tiie cnloiccinent of that legisla tion. -I would, therefore, resiiectfully invite the attention of your Honorable body to this subject, and ask that such steps be taken as may to you seem wise and proper for the obtaining of full information in re lation thereto; anil to the end that Loyal ty may be protected and promoted by the , enforcement of the laws enacted by the Representatives of the American People. “Rufus B. Bullock. “By the Governor: ‘•Eugene Davis. “Executive Secretary.” Bv the adoption^)! - resolutions by your honorable body, setting fortlr in effect, that persons were eligible to membership un der the act of June 25th, ISOS, which pre scribed the conditions imposed by the pro posed amendment to tlic Constitution known as Article Fourteen, which persons it was admitted had taken an official oath to support the Constitution of the United States, and afterwards gave aid and com fort to the enemies thereof by holding a commission under a State engaged in re bellion against the United States, and aid ing in various other way3 the enemies ol that Government, and subsequently by vour action in excluding from your body a large number of citizens of the State and of tlie United States, who had been duly elected and seated, and who participated in tlic adoption of the fundamental con ditions imposed by Congress; members too, without whose votes those conditions •would not have been adopted, and your body having based that action upon your deliberate judgment, that under the Con stitution and laws of this Stale persons having a certain portion of African blood in their veins were not eligible to office, and such action being in very marked con trast with tlie policy and with the spirit of the Reconstruction acts of Congress, at tention was naturally directed to a careful examination of the law. to the manner of its execution, to ascertain how it was pos sible that these results could follow the adoption of the policy of Congress by a large majority of the body politic. Tlie result of this examination is embraced in the view presented to Congress. It is therein alleged that if there had been a literal execution of the law, a pri mal legislative organization would have been limited to those who could swear that they had never voluntarily borne arms against the United States, and had never sought nor accepted, nor attempted to ex ercise the functions of any office whatever under any authority, or pretended author- 4ty in hostility to the same. Such a body, when it should have adopt ed the condition, precedent to the admis sion of the State to.representation in Con gress, would rigidly examine the claims to eligibility of such other members as might apply for seats under the Constitution of the State and that of the United States— when legislative action should have vital ized the State Constitution; and it is rea sonable to suppose they would not admit to seats persons who fell under the disa bility imposed by the act of June 25tb, 1868. and by the fourteenth amendment. The result of this careful observance of the letter and the intent of the law would, it is believed, have prevented the subse quent legislative action, which, so far as it may be permitted to stand, has virtually overthrown the wise policy inaugurated by Congress: a policy so lately and so fully endorsed by the American people at the ballot box. The position taken in my commnnica- tion to Congress as to thu requirements of the Reconstruct ion Acts is founded upon the following official opinion of the Major General wlio, under those acts, commanded- tlic Third Military District, which opinion was announced previous to the election for members of the General Assembly, and by which all persons were put upon notice as to what would be required: From the Atlanta New Era, April S9, 1667.] ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE. “As the question of eligibility under the new Provisional Government is now one of great interest, we have been at some pains to place before onr readers an official opinion upon this point. ••A person who had never held an office before the war, but who voluntarily aided and abetted the rebellion hy holding a civil office at one time during the war, sought the opinion of the Commanding General as to whether lie would now be eligible if elected. “We give below the official opinion, by which it will be seen that tlie test oath will be required. “Congress will, however, no doubt pass an enabling act, relieving persons who. in good faith, desire restoration of the Union, (and who have proved their faith by their works.) from the operation of the 9th sec tion, and of other disabil tics, which would nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise th& - — - ‘' r -* “■*“* any hostility ‘Mr. held office under tlie author ity of the State of Georgia while that State was in hostility to tlie United States. He is consequently ineligible to office under tlie provisional government. It is not deemed necessary here to discuss the effect this view of the law may have as to other officers.. But legislation has to be taken while the State is yet under provisional government; and tlie members ot the Legislature must be qualified to hold office under that provisional government. “[official ] R. C. Drum, A. A. G.’” This position is further sustained by the following extract from General Orders No. 61, dated Headquarters Third Military Dis trict. Atlanta, April 15,1SG8: ’ “II. Tlieques'ion having been submit ted whether the members of the General Assembly of tills State, to be elected next week, will be required, .before entering upon tlieir duties, to take what is common ly called -the test, oath,’ the Commanding General is of opinion that, inasmuch as said General Assembly—should the Consti tution iiowsiibinlttcd to the people of this State be ratified by them, and be approved by Congress—is required to convene and adopt the proposed amendment to the Constitiitson of the United States, designa ted as ‘Article XIV.’ before tlie State can be admitted to represeatatio.il in Congress; it may be decided that tlie members ol said General Assembly are. while taking this preliminary action, officers of a Provision al Government, and as such required, under the 9th section of the Act of Congress of July 111. 1867, to take tlie test oath.” It there were any doubt—based upon phraseology—ns to whether the provision of the ninth suction of the Act July 19, 1867, requiring the oath to be administered, should be made to apply, it would seem that the eleventh section of the same Act would, iu this .ease, render its application imperative. The eleventh action reads as follows: “That all tlie provisions of this Act. and of tlie Acts to which it is supplementary shall be construed liberally, to the end that all the intents thereof fhay be fully and per fectly carried ou>.” That such literal construction of the law was expected is evidenced by the following extract from n communication of General Grant to General Pope, under date August 3, 1867: “I think your views are sound, both in the constructiou which you give to tbe ln«d <>r Con-rcTO Rml-CtroviUTlcc of tlic-cnp- l.orters of good government to see that when Reconstruction ts effected no loop hole is left open to give trouble arid embar rassment hereafter. It is certainty the duty of District Commanders to study what the framers of the Reconstruction Laws wanted to express as much as they do express, and to execute the laws according to that interpre tation. Also, General Rawlins to General Meade, July 7tli, 1868: “The Reconstruction Acts are required to be construed liberally, to the end that all the intents thereof,, viz: Tlic re-establishment of civil government in States lately in rebellion may be fully and perfectly carried out; and it would seem that persons ineligible to hold office un der their provisions should not be permitted to defeat them.” / My own examination of the Reconstruc tion'Acts leads me to tlie following conclu sions: 1. Until the full recognition by Congress of Georgia as a State in the Union there can be no authority for government with in her territorial limits except thatderived from tlie laws of the United States. 2. This authority for government is fonnd in the laws known as tbe Recon struction Acts of Congress. 3. The terms and conditions upon which Georgia was to have been admitted as a State are prescribed in tbe law of June 25th, 1868, entitled “An Act to admit, etc. 4. There being nothing in that Act which repealed or annulled the require ments previously enacted as to eligibility, those terms and conditions could be legal ly adopted only by a legislative assembly organized under and by virtue of the laws of the United States then in force, and by a body whose members were eligible under the Acts of March 2d and July 19th, 1S67. 5. Until said terms and conditions should be adopted by such a legislative body as that referred to, tlie New Constitution could have no vitality n3 fundamental G. In the Act of March 2d, 1867, the fol lowing condition was prescribed for per sons bolding office under the provisional government: “ * • * no person shall be eligible to any office under any such provisional governments who would be disqualified from holding office under the 3d article of said [Fourteenth] Amendment. 7. That this restriction was not by Con gress considered sufficiently comprehen sive to insure the establishment of State Governments in harmony with its policy, is made manifest by tiie fact that the fol lowing still more restrictive provision was embodied in the Supplemental Reconstruc tion Act which became a law on the 19th of July, 1S67: “And be it further enacted, * * * That all persons hereafter elected or appointed to office in said Military Districts under any so-called State or municipal authority, and supercede the Reconstruction Acts. Persons who could not take the test oath, but who would be eligible under the State Constitution and the fourteenth amend ment would then be admitted—the body above referred to being the judge of their eligibility. This would not ho “reconstructing re construction,” but Bimply a vindication of the sufficiency of laws heretofore enacted If tlie General Assembly recognizes the | question could be settled for the good of Constitutional Convention, which assem- the State, and he did hope that such mo lded under the Reconstruction Acts, as the i tives would actuate members. Members proper representative of tlie people of the should not be governed longer by hatred. State, it would seem eminently wise that it I when in this condition we can do no good should adopt, at the proper time, tlie re- ■ for the country. It has been said that commendation of the Comptroller General. I Congress bates tlie South. I do not doubt that the unpaid expenses of that body be 1 that" some members do, but the leading paid out of the Treasury, and the receipts l men then:— the best men—do not.— from the Convention tax, when collected, to secure results which were contemplated i placed to the credit of the general fund in at the time of their passage, and antici- the Treasury. pated by the persons who voted to sustain them. The amounts appropriated and due to the various public institutions have been paid It is, however, urged with force, in ob- j and tlieir condition will be quite satisfac- jection to the view heretofore presented, tory, when the changes recommended by that the words “under any so-called State i your several Committees shall have beeu or municipal authority” would prevent effected. the application of the aforesaid 9th Section j The management of tlie‘Western and At- of the Act of July 19th, 1SG7, to persons I lantie Railroad ha3 been devoted exclu- who were elected in April last, under an .Ordinance of the Convention, and that tbe eligibility of members of the Legislature rested only upon the new Constitution and the Fourteenth Amendment. [General Grant to General Meade. April 29th, 1SG8: “The officers elected under the new Con stitution are not officers of the provisional governments referred to in tiie Reconstruc tion Acts, nor are they officers elected un der any so-called State authority, and are not therefore required to take the oath prescribed in Section 9, Act of July 19th, 1867. The eligibility to hold office must be determined by the new Constitution, and the Amendment to tbe Constitution of the United States designated as Article 14.”] But even in this view of the case, it will undoubtedly be held by Congress that the action of your Honorable body, in expel ling the colored members, is inconsistent with our State Constitution, and accom plishes a revolution and an overthrow ot the government established under that in strument; and that steps must be takeu by Congress itself to vindicate its legislation Honorable body touching the right of col ored citizens, directly opposite to that en tertained by a majority ot those who voted to ;ratitv the Constitution, and differing from the opinion entertained by Congress wlien action was there taken upon it, that bojy may require the Constitutional Con vention to reassemble, when the Constitu tion would, without doubt, be so amended as to remove any uncertainty that may now exist as to the establishment of a loyal State Government, republican in form and in fact—one that would uphold and promote the great principles of civil liberty and personal rights which have been developed by the results of the war. and endorsed by the verdict ot the whole people. we may bo well assured that the Gov ernment of the United States will not hes itate in the great work of regeneration un til Its succes is full and complete—estab lished above and beyond tiie reach of those whose convictions of duty led them to en gage in an effort to destroy that which they had attempted to prevent being con structed. It is, therefore, respectfully recommend ed that we, ourselves, take the initiative in the consummation of the policy, of Con gress: and acting upon our own sense of the obligation we owe to tbe authority from which we derive all we now have or expect to enjoy, of civil self-government, urolo what has been done. Restore the colored members to their seats, and exclude every person from par ticipation in your legislation who took an official oath to support the Government ot tbe United States, and afterwards gave aid or comfort to its enemies, until such per son shall have been relieved by Congress of the disability thus incurred—bearing in mind that the only relief from such disa bility is found in the action of two-thirds of each House of Congress, and cannot be accomplished by the individual opinion of the person affseted, that the “ aid or com fort was not voluntarily afforded. It is hoped that thorough action in thi; direction will effect what we all so much desire, the final adjustment of our political status as a State in the Union; and pro mote peace among -ourselves by granting ■ho sively to the development of its resources, and has resulted in satisfactory remunera tion to tlie Treasury, and afforded accom modations acceptable to the public and to its several railroad connee’ions. The satisfactory manner in which the en ergetic and able contractors—Messrs. Kim ball—have executed their contract with the city of Atlanta cannot fail to receive your approval. Lou now have Legislative Halls, Com mittee Rooms, and public officers, superior to any found in the Southern States, and equaled by few of tho.-e in tlie North. The removal and establishment of the new Capitol has been accomplished al compara tively trifling cost to "the State. The old building at jAlledgeville can be made useful for public purposes in accor dance with the recommendations from your committee, and are particularly de scribed in the report of tiie Superinten dent of Public Buildings, to which your attention is invited, together with the re port oi the Principal Keeper of the Peni tentiary. The reports from the Superintendents ol the Insane and other Asylums, have not yet reached me. Rufus B. Bullock, Governor. Mr. WOOTEN offered the following reso lutions : Resolved, That three hundred copies ol the message and accompanying documents of his Excellency, tlie Governor, be printed for the use of the Senate, and that that por tion, of said message which refers to the relation ot Georgia with the General Gov ernment be referred to a Special Commit tee of Five, to be appointed by the Chair. Mr. CANDLER offered the following as an amendment for the resolutions of Mr. Wooten. Resolved, That so inucii ot the Message of his Excellency the Governor as rulers to tlie organization of tlie General Assem bly, ami the action of the Senate and House of Representatives in declaring in eligible persons of color who held scats as members ol tbe General Assembly, be re ferred to a joint Special Committee to be composed of three from the Senate, to be appointed by tlie President of tbe Senate, and such number as may be appointed by tiie House of Representatives. Mr. WINN offered the following as a substitute for tbe whole. Resolved. That tlic Message of his Ex cellency, the Governor, be referredi to the Committee on tlic State of tbe Republic. Mr. SPEER, moved thqpprevious ques tion. Tue question was then put upon Mr. Winn’s resolution, which was lost. T|ie question was then put upon Mr. Candler’s resolution, which was lost: Yeas 10—nays 30. The question then recurred upon tlic resolutions of Mr. Wooten, which was adopted. Mr. SPEER, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, reported the old rules with some slight amendments, which were adopted. On motion of Mr. SPEER, a seat upon tlie floor of the Senate was tendered Messrs. II. J. and E. M. Kimball. Mr. WOOTEN, offered the following res olution : Whereas, the Governor in his Message this daf transmitted to the Senate and the House of Representatives, uses the follow ing language to-wit: “ The fact that there is not in Georgia adequate protection for life ard property, tbe maintenance of peace and good order, and tlie free expres sion of political opinion, is too well known and understood to require argument or the presentation of the evidence which has reached me from many portions of tlie State.’’. And whereas. It is tlic earnest desire and nnwaveriiig determination of this body, in so far as its agency is involved, to co-operate in all proper measures with the other departments of the government in offering lull and ample protection for life uiul property in the establishment of peace and good order throughout the State; in securing to all classes and conditions of the people, a free expression of political opinions and in effecting the faithful exe cution of tiie laws of the State and of tlic United Stales. In order, therefore, that the necessary legislation may be perfected, and that proper and efficient remedies may be pro vided in tlie premises, be it. Resolved, That His Excellency, the Gov- wiiat nearly one-half of our whole voting population demand, and to which they be lieve themselves entitled—the great right of choosing one of their own number to be their representative. —mitrmunt in favor jaf univorsal am nesty was rapidly growing throughout the natji >n, until checked in part by the course purquadJiere; -and now, unfortunately for us, the demand of the popular voice is cor rect] y expressed by the words of a dis tinguished Senator on a late public occa sion, when be says: “The pure minded, tiie noble Whittier send* us a sentiment to-uight In favor of universal amnesty and the removal of all political disabilities. T<f that sentiment I do not assent. With me no more amnesty or removal of disabilities till the lije of the humblest individual who walks on God's footstool, be he black or white, is as sacred in Camilla, Georgia, or in New Orleans, in Louisiana, as it is in the peaceful' village of Amtsbury, in Massachusetts.” Lit U3, then, do all in our power to pre vent what may be deemed by Congress a | ernor be. and he is hereby respectfully rc- neeissity—tlie denial of the appeals of onr quested to communicate to the Senate citizens to be relieved of tlieir political disunities; and perhaps the still further restriction of political power by withhold ing-'it entirely from those who do not heaftily acquiese in, and abide by, the pol icy that recognizes our late slaves as men— entitled to all the rights and immunities of othtr men before the law. £ci« not desired that treason shall be punished, but it is demanded that loyalty sh?| be respected, and, if necessary, pro- tecrtl. S’.y only object is the establishment of a loyil State Government—a Government that will secure to every Union man. and to every man who favors the Reconstruc tion policy of Congress, be he rich or poor, Hack or white, protection, full and com plete. for his person, his property, and in jthe expression of his political opinions. ■ Tim same immunity from proscription and outrage which is now enjoyed by tlie most arrogant supporter of secession and opponent ot Congress, must I>; vouchsafed to tiie humblest Union man and supporter of the Congressional policy, before we ean jiavo perfect liberty or perfect peace. \ If, however, these recommendations do rpt find favor with your Honorable body. L is most respectfully suggested that such /ction upon this subject be promptly taken Is you deem wise and proper; and that you nay then adjourn until some convenient time,in midsummer, leaving the whole matter with Congress, where, if not satis factorily adjusted by ourselves, the ques tion must be finally disposed of. Having, as I deemed it my duty to do, presented to Congress the communication which is this day laid before your Honora- ‘ le b*dv, I have abstained from urging pqn Congress any plan or measures touching the subject, except that, on being allcd before tbe Reconstruction Commit ee ofHhe House of Representatives, and ieing asked for my opinion as to what should be done, I stated in substance as follows: That there should be a literal ex- wution of the Reconstruction Acts, and hat, in my opinion, these Acta require the or by detail or appointment o‘f the District irim il organization of the Legislature to Commander, shall be required to tike and >e made by the admission of those only subscribe the oath of otnee prescribed by ivho can take the test oath, or have been law for officers of the United States.” relieved of their disabilities by Congress; 8. Congress is the sole, final interpreter that this course would restore the colored of the .true intents and meaning of the members to their seats without any special Reconstruction Acts, and the arbiter upon legislation, and place the Legislative De- questions of execution [General Grant partment of Georgia in the hands of loyal to General Ord. June 23d, 1867. “ * * men; that after the adoption by such a The law. however, makes the District body of the fundamental conditions prece- Commamlers tlieir own interpreters of dent to the State’s admission to the Union, tlieir power and duty under it; and in my under tiie Act of June 25th, all members opinion the Attorney-General and myself eligible under tlie State Constitution and can do no more than give our opinion as tiie Fourteenth Amendment, would be ad- to the meaning of the law; neither cantmitted, and no further action by Congress enforce liis views against the judgment oil would be necessary, those made responsible for tbe" faithful ex-l It is fortunate for us, that added to the ecution of tlie law—, the District Coinman-! blessing of good crops, tbe saleable value ders.” Also General Meade to General; of our staple is sufficient to make its pro- Grant, July ISili. 1868: “My judgment] ductVen very profitable; and this being the therefore, is to acquiesce in the decison o( seasou^lien preparations are essential for tiie Senate, and leave to Congress sueli ac-i its succiSsful culture, let us abstain from tion as may hereafter be deemed proper in legislation that is not in tlie direction of a case the Senate has failed to comply wita final settlement of our political differences, the law.”! I and give full attention to this preparation The fact that there is not in Gcorgii and to the production of sufficient provl- adequate protection for life and property) sion crops to meet the home demand, the maintenance of peace and good order.! With the increased quantity of the staple and tlie free expression ofpolitical omniori is too well known and understood to re! quire argument, or the presentation of thl evidence which lias reached me from man; portions of the State. In fact, it is.hope] that it may never become necessary 1 make public information which would severely reflect upon us as a people. t Let us consider what would be the prac tical effect of executing the law in acool dance with the view above presented. , The persons elected Iu April last wouR be re-assembled. . Such of them as coull take tlie required oath, or who had bee: relieved by Congress, oflegaland poHticli disabilities would be seated. This woufc restore tue colored members to the posi tions to watch they were Selected. Tt« body, thus organized, would, by legisla tion, adopt the requirements precedent I* our recognition as a State. Our State Constitution would then beeome of fori any information he may possess showing tlie prevalence of the evils and disorders to which he refers or tlie existence of or ganized resistance to law, and the extent and character of the same, also that lie be requested to present any evidence that may have reached him touching this matter. Mr. NUNNALI.Y offered the following as an amendment: Resolved, That all evidence'' in the pos session of liis Excellency, the Governor, wliieli is alluded to in liis message, that there is not in Georgia adequate protection for life and property, be referred to a com mittee. to lie appointed, and said committee shall have power to call upon tlie Governor for such information, as lie may have, in regard to that matter; and that the said committee tiave power to send for persons and pa pers. Upon which, Mr. BURNS called the pre vious question. The vote was taken upon Mr. Nunnally’s substitute, which, was lost. Tlie question then recurred upon the resolution of Mr. Wooten, which was adopted. Trie President announced as the Com mittee, to take into consideration the Message of His Excellency, n poo the rela tions of the country, Messrs Wooten. Har ris. Nunually. Higbce and Merrell. On motion tlie Senate adjourned until to-morrow 10 y\. M. which'may be expected from our improv ed agriculture, we shall be able to develop our internal resources, build railroads, maintain our educational institutions and take rapid stride along tho path of Peace and Plenty. The clear and comprehensive report of the Treasurer, herewith transmitted, will afford all the information now at the com mand of that officer as to the financial condition of tiie State. The debt of the State has not been in creased, except In the case of temporary loans, which are provided for by previous legislation. The interest on tlie public debt has been promptly paid since tne in auguration of the present officers. Attention is particularly invited to the full and able report of the Comptroller General. His wise recommendations are HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE . Atlanta, Ga.. January 15,1869. House met pursuant to adjournment, and was called to order at 12 o’clock .u., by the Speaker. Prayer by the ltcv. Mr. Crumley. Minutes read and approved. On motion of Mr. SCOTl’, of Floyd, a new member was sworn in. The committee appointed to inform the Governor that both Houses were organized and prepared for business, reported through their Chairman, Mr. McCullough, of Jones. The message of the Governor was an nounced by Mr. Davis, Secretary of tlie Governor, and on motion of ■ Mr. PHILLIPS, of Echols, it was taken up and read. Mr. SHUMATEinoved that that portion of tlie Governor’s Message that refers to reconstruction be referred to a special committee of ten. Mr. PRICE moved as an amendment that it be referred to the Committee on the State of the Republic. Mr. BRYANT offered as a substitute a resolution that a joint committee ot four from the House and two from tlie Senate, half Republicans and half Democrats, be appointed, with power to take the whole matter of reconstruction in hand, pro ceed to Washington, if necessary, and to report, when they have considered it, to this body, wbat course is necessary. Mr. BRYANT said that the question in volvcd tlie destiny of tbe State of Georgia, and that he wished to rise above party and do what was for the good of the State. He was a Republican ami expected to act with that party as long as they maintain their present principles. He dii not in tend though to let any obligations that h had to this p ii;y make him do anything ■ that won d injure this State. He review d | tlie condition of affairs. In the election ol General Grant the question of reconstruc tion had been settled; the policy of recon struction was equal rights to all. Congress is now considering tue expulsion of tiie colored members, and they will require these members to be returned here to tlieir seats. In this demand they are backed, by a majority of the people. Tlie question of expulsion of the members was discussed throughput the North during the late can vass; speakerson the stump promised their constituency that these matters should be remedied, they were endorsed by their people, and they are now at Washington, and will certainly do what they promised. It this committee would come together There is a feeling or distrust iu tlie House, both on tlie side of Hie Republicans and Democrats, against one another. As long as this continues we can never settle this matter for tlie good of our State. He thought the plan he proposed was a good on.e. He wanted good men on this com mittee—men who would he actuated by proper motives. He wrought that Congress would meet them in a better spirit. Vir ginia had gone to Washington in this man ner, and they have been met in tlie kindest manner. This State, through her best citizens said that they would be willing to give to her people universal suffrage, it Congress would grant universal amuesty. Let us settle this mat ter’ properly. My party may read me out daily, because 1 will not follow in-'the wrong.” I care not when this question is settled as it should be. for Georgia’s interest, ilien we can return to our respective platforms. But one motive should actuate us all in this settlement; and I do hope tiiat a spirit ol compro mise will prevail, l’eace and tranquility is what our people want. No party lash ean drive me, in this matter, to do anything to the injury of the State of Georgia.— Will Democrats do this? I expect to do. when this question is settled, as 1 have al ways done, aet with ray party. The Northern people judge the people of this State by what lias been said by Mr.Toombs and Mr Mill—those people think that these gentlemen will lead the South, and thev think that these gentlemen have a hatred to them. -S r. O’NEAL, did not agree with tlie gentleman from Richmond. He thought that the Speaker should be permitted to select a committee without r. quiring him to be confined to parties, lie also thought that tlie question could he settled without the committee visiting Washington. He was opposed to tlie appointment ot a com mittee. If anything was neeessary we could take it up and attend to it at oute. Mr. PRICE, of Lumpkin, withdrew ids amendment, and said that lie would he re creant to his duty if he refuse to meet a member on tlie proposition made hy ihc gentleman from ltielimoud. and forone. lie was willing to be governed and actuated by tlie spirit proposed. He was glad that Mr. Bryant bad met tills question in this idaituer. and he thought good could be ac complished by adopting his suggestion The Governor of the State laid gone to Washington and arraigned this body. He did not think there could be any tiling im proper in Democrats doing likewise. Mr. SCOTT,of Floyd—He had but one duty to perform, that was to do tlie best for tlie State of Georgia. He was opposed to the substitute of tlie gentleman from Rich mond, because it would open the whole question. He offered a substitute referring it to the Committee on the State of tlie Re public. Mr. ANDERSON, of Cobb, spoke in favor of tlie original resolution offered by Mr. Shumate. lie would not say that lie was willing to send a committee to Wash ington. Tnis is an extraordinary question, and must be carefully considered. "Mr. SHUMATE, of Whittled, said when lie offered this resolution, that lie was well aware of the importance of the question, and as tiie gentleman from Cobb said, one of extraordinary importance, lie was chairman of tlie Committee on theStote of tlie Republic; this was a standing commit tee, and when appointed, tills issue bad not been made—a special committee is neces sary. 1 see no incongruity between iny resolution and the substitute offered by the gentleman from Richmond. 1 think there is nothing improper iu adopting his sub stitute. Mr. BRYANT withdrew liis substitute as it could be taken up afterward. He thought that tlie resolution offered by tlie gentleman from WhiUie.d would be proper at present. The vote was taken on Mr. Shumate’s resolution and it was adopted. The SPEAKER appointed the following members on tlie Cummcttec: Miumatc, Harper, Scott. McCullough. Phillips, O’Neal, Bryanr, Darnell. Beit, Tweedy. A resolution was offered to have 500 copies of tlie Governor’s Message prin ted. Several resolutions were offered appro priating money to Colleges. ^ Mr. FLOURNOY arose ton point of in formation. An appropriation had already been made for Colleges, and he did not see bow other appropriations could be made. Mr. LEE took the same view of tlie mat ter. Said an appropriation had been made for the benefit ot tlie Colleges to be equally divided, and did not think it coi.ld be done. Tiie question was referred. Mr. SHUMATE said that about Si3.000 dollars has been paid to cKh-ks of commit tees, and lie offered a resolution that but two committees he premitted to have clerks, tlie Judiciary and Finance. Ue said that very few committees needed clerks. He moved to suspend the rules to take up the resolution. Rules suspended. Mr. FLOURNOY was opposed to the resolution because a resolution had beeu offered by him, and adopted by this body authorizing but two Clerks, one for the Judiciary and one for tlie Finance Com mittee. No pay was due for tlie services for other Clerks alter tlie passage of that resolution. If Mr. Shumate’s re.-iilutkm is adopted tnis pay will he legalized, lie did not wish to do this, ami cant'd for the former resolution ami that this resolution be referred to tiie Jtetreuchment Commit tee. Motion to refer prevailed. A resolution was offered anil adopted, designating tor tlie present, the hours of 10 A. M.. and 1 1*. M., for meeting and ad journment. Resolution? in respect to tlie memory of tlie Hon. Wm. .'I. Butts, wore read and adopted. The House adjourned till 10 o’clock to morrow. CSTTiie vast amount of Plantation RittkiiS now being sold and shipped from New York is almost incredible. Go when and where you will—along the wharves and piers, and at tlie depots — you will sec great piles of ihesj; bitters awaiting ship ment and conveyance to every nook and corner ol the country, and to the hundreds of foreign ports. They are very popular among all classes of people, and are con ceded to he just the thing for this climate. No Bitters have yet been introduced which have become so deservedly popular and worthy of patronage, to all who require a tonic anil stimulant. They' are prepared with pure St Croix Rum, Caiisaya and Cascarilla Bark, ami all tlie world knows full well what tienefleial results accrue from these combinations. From Washington. Special Dispatch to tho Baltimore Gazette.] WasniNOTON, Jan. 14,18G9. Five members of the Virginia delegation held another interview with General Grant to-day by appointment. General Schofield escorted the committee to headquraters and introduced them to the President elect. The interview was most gratilyiag to the delegation. It was soon apparent that General Grant had carefully examined the provisions of the obnoxious Constitution, for he remarked that it contained several clauses for which he himseir could never vote. General Schofield a) so ex plained tlie Constitution, and stated the wrong of fast ening such a Constition upon the State of Virginia. General Grant’s mind seemed ' to be made up as to tiie necessity ot pre venting the wrong spoken of by General Schofield, but the difficulty was'its to the proper means to be used. He suggested several plans for consideration, but each was deemed impracticable. It was tinally concluded to ask Congress to pass an aet admitting tlie State upon condition tiiat two clauses should be stricken from the Constitution—one disfranchising the white population of the State, and the other im posing the iron-clad oatli where it is not imposed by the 14th Amendment to tlie Constitution. From intimations given out by leading men in both Houses, it is con fidently believed that Congress will adopt this solution of the difficulty. Certain Senators (among them Mr. Howe of Wisconsin) descanted with great volu bility, during the last session of Congress, and while the impeachment trial or Mr. Johnsen was “ progresting,” upon tiiat lea- turein the British Constitution which com pels a prime minister to resigu when un able to control Parliament on anv great public measure. It was strenuous'ly con tended that whenever a President of the United States, who is nothing more than a prime minister, shall be found in a minor ity upon a vital point of public policy, he should forthwith throw up his office! Con gress has been in session but a few weeks since the election of General Grant; yet in that brief time it lias beeu demonstrated tiiat if the English rule upon this point were to obtain in America, the “coming man” could not hold office a single month • It is known tiiat tlie General favored the transfer of the Indian Bureau . to tlie War Department, and a bill to that effect was unceremoniously kicked out of the Senate, upon au official sugges tion of that met, amt principally for that reason, as was announced l>y Mr. Mor rill, of Maine. General Grant then desired an Americau “ protectorate ” over certain negro West India Islands, and liis chosen legislative organ. Mr. Butler, spreads him- sel on the proposition ami it receives 36 votes, all told! He demanded a repeal of tiie Tcnure-of-Olfice act, and notwith standing every Democrat and Conservative member came to the rescue. 47 of the mo?t influential metnberi of liis party voted straight against it. .Again, liis particular •and confidential friends were conjured to beg, as a special favor, that the Capitol might be appropriated only fora single day and night to a jollification over liis inau guration, and what do we see? Look at the yeas and nays in the Senate! The great measures I have tints adverted to seem to be considered by tlie New Pres ident as vital. Their virtual defeat, there fore, thus early shows a disposition on tlic part of Congress to force, liis resignation in advance. I verily believe Mr. Coliax would be equally at fault in commanding a majority of the incongruous materials now assembled at the capital. But if tlie English system is to be adopted, tlic coun try, it is supposed, can stand it as well as it lias stood other and far worse innova tions. Killed Accidentally. A negro man, on Saturday, attempted to jump on a switch engine, on tlic Georgia Railroad, and falling between the wheels, was crushed and killed. Maiinou Water.—Superior to tlie best imported German Cologne, and sold at half the price. j tnl3-d*vvlw The Cuban lievolt. The Cuban revolt is thought to tic very _ strong, trout the fact that the Captain-Gen- I y eral will soon have an army 20.000 strong. janlfi-iUlwSt GEORGIA) DcKalb County. Ordinary’s Office, January 15,1S69. W ILLIAM A. STARNES has applied for ex emption of personalty, and 1 will pass upon the same at 10 o'cock, a. m., on the SGih day “V January, 1869. at my office. JAMES L. WILSON, Ordinary. }an!9-d2twlt Printer’s fee $2 ADJIINlSTTtAJTOIt’S SALE. A QOKKABL.I&' to an order of tbe honorable . Court or Ordinary of Putn*m county, Ga.. will be sold before the Conrt Mouse door in the town of Elijuy. Gilmer county, and said state, on the first Tuesday in March next, (1869' between the usual hours of sale, three hundred and twenty acres of land, being lots numbers one hundred and twenty-six and three hundred and four, In the sixth district and second section at present in Fanuin county. Sold as the property of Willium Whitfield, late of Putnam countv, de ceased. for the benefit of the heirs and creditors. Terms cash. December 19,1863. JOSEPH CAMPBELL, Aminlstrator. , With the Will annexed. Janl7-wtd Printer’s lee £5 Application for Exemption. G eorgia, Campbell countv.—John w. Phillips has applied for exemption of-tier- sonalty and setting apart and valuation of Home stead, and I will puss upon the same at 11 o’clock- on the 29th day of January. 1869, at mv office in C'atnpbellton, Campbell Count v, Ga. This Janu ary 14th. 1869 K. C. BEAVERS. Ordinary. janl7-dlt£w2t Printer’s i«-e *3* GEORGIA) Gwinnett County. W HEREAS, Martin V. Prcwett applies to mo for Letters ol Guardianship or the property of Gilbert P. and Mary, A. D.C. Moulder, orphans of Daniel Moulder, dcc’d. This is, therefore, to cite all person* concerned to show cause, if any they have, why Letters should not be granted the applicant on the first Monday in March next. Givcu under ray hand and official signature, this January 15tU, 1869. JAMES T. LAMININ, Ordinary. janl6-dlw4 Printer’s ice *3!-; Application for Exemption. Ordinary's Office, January, 15,1869. G eorgia, gwinnett county.—vioccnt Brownlee has applied for exemption of per sonalty and setting apart aud valuation ofhonic- stead, an 11 will pass upon the same nt l.awreucc- villc. at 11 o'clock, a. M.. on the 2Uh d«y of Janu ary, i860, at my office. JAS. T. LAMKfX, Ordinary, jan!6»dltw3t Printer’s tec ft* GEORGIA) DcKalb County. Ordinary’s Office, January 14,1S69. H ENRY H. WEAVER has applied for exemp tion of personalty and settivg apart aud valuation of homestead, and I will pass upon tlie same at 10o’clock, a. M.. on the25th day of March, 1669, at my office. JAMES L. WILSON, Ordinary. janlf*-dUw3t Printer’s fee *2 A pplication for Exemption* G eorgia.campbelllcountY.-joi»n a. Boswell has applied for exemption of person alty and setting apart and valuation of homestead, and I will pass upon the same at 12 o’clock, x., m the 29th day ol January, at ray office, in Camnbell- ton, Campbell county, Ga. This January 14th, r. - ~ C. BEAVERS, Ordinarv. Application for Exemption. ORDINART’S OFFICE, JANUARY 15. 18G». G eorgia, g winn e rx county.-joci Davis has applied for exemption of personalty and setting apart and valuation of home:>tcad,*and I will pass upon the same at Lawrenceville. at 12 o’clock, m., on the 27th day of January, 1869, at my office. JAS. T. JLAMKIX, Ordinary. janl6-dltw3t Printer’s fee $2 Application for Exemption. Ordinary’s Office. January 15. i860. G eorgia, gwinnett county.—John p. Bow ran has applied for exemption of person alty and setting apart and valuation of homestead, and I will pass upon the same at Lawrenceville, nt 12 o’clock, m , on the 27th day of January, 1669, JAS. T. LAMKIX, Ordinary. Printer’s fee $4 FACULTY: J. T. MONTGOMERY, President, fcrof. Moral, Intellectual anlNatural Sciences. Rev. V. E. MANGET, Professor Mathematics, Ancient and Modern Languages. Mrs. V. E. MANGET, Preparatory Department. Miss EUNICE CLIFTON, Vocal and Instrumental Music. specially commended as being entitled to and act for the good of the State—if they careful consideration. I will rise above party—he thought that this Drawing, Painting and Needle "Work. N. It —Till! above lilm>k will be niled before ilio opening of the College, and other Professors will be U'MeT as circumstances may.allow'! 'L. v . ... Suitable biiibliiiKS. apparatus.'Turn Imre. *r- So., are all ready for the organization of the Col lege, which the1 Trustees are OotorminetL underlie blessings of God to make a complete success. Board can ho obtained with the I’resWent. Prof. .Uskoet or In many or the best families in tho city nttho low rate Of $1, 00 per month, including washing, lights and fnel. Tuition in College Department per quarter of ton weeks sun no Music on Piano or Guitar Music on liar-' Drawing and Palntimc—Oils. Needle work in all styles Vocal Music taught daily, per quarter . 15 m .2000 . 7«> , 10 00 2 50 1 Preparatory Department—intermediate Class, per quarter ,y.‘ i-i to Juvenile •• •» « .... «5 )0 No extra chavges for Languages which all the pupils are nrgod to’itndv ’ Mn'sic au J the Orna mental Brandies are optional with tho putron. Tue College will bo opened the FritsT DAY OF FEBRUARY NEXT. WILLIAM T. WINN, „ , _ „ , , President Hoard ol‘ Trustees. Marietta, Georgia, January 17, 1809—dlwAw3m