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flic Wccktg gaurual* DAWSON, GA., APRIL 20,1866. Authored Agents. Tho following gentlemen are authorized to re »•>* and receipt for subscriptions mul advertising for this paper : Spucul Aecar.—Rev. Thomas T. Christian. Dawson. —J. F. C. Olaik, F. M. Harper aod A. J. Baldwin. Lumpkin.—E. F. Kirksev, Res. L. B. Davies. CtJTHBKRT.—Rrv. Wm. A. Parka, llano Monzy.—Dr. C. R. Moore. AnocgTA, Ga.—Rev. W. U. Potto/. Mltroan, Ga —N. C. Pauiel. Chickasawiiatchkk.—Rev. 0. A. Crowell. Atlanta, Ga—J. R. Christian. Albany, Ga.—Rev. H. B. Moore. Auenicus, Ga.—Rev. J. W. Jordan. Smtthvili.k, Ga. —F. 11. Cheeves. Moroas Ga.— Dr. R. T. Kendrick. Provision* for Subscription* I We would ssv to those who wish to take the “Journal,” and have not the ready cash on hand to pay in advince, that we will take in payment any kind of Provision* at market prices, such as Bacon, Lard, Syrup, Com, Peas, Butter, Kgg«, Chickens, etc., etc. Let our agents moke a note of the above. * Tw Col. Ilen'y n. Cumming, an eminent lawyer of Augusta, died m that city on the 24th tilt. A Trees telegram*ays that a fight oc curred on the 12th inst.' between a party of British soldiers, who hail crossed over from St Stephens, and a number of Fe nians. The former were driven back from the river. No lives were lost. The citi zens generally, are aiding the Fenians. Admiral Semmes sends the following telegram to Hon. Percy Walker, dated Washington, April 6 ‘ Released to day.” A. G. Chisolm charged with the killing of Shepherd ih Atlanta, was ocquited at the last term of the Fulton Superior Court, upon the ground that the law of Georgia holds a man guiltless when he slays another under the influence of reasonable fears ex cited by a knowledge of threats against his person or bis life by another. Alexander 11. Stephens attended Gen. Grant’s grand reception in Washington on the 13th inst. “Many old time friends found him out and held him in pleasant conversation.” O’Mahoney, the Head centre in New York, notifies, the brother hood in the United States that James Stevens, C. E. I. R., has arrived nt Paris, and that he will shortly reach New York. He comes to harmonize the discordant elements in Amer ica, and to perfect arrangements for tho redemption of Irclaud. Ointnrnity, “Or the comparative age of the world. Showing that tho human race is in tho in fancy of its being, and demonstrating a reasonable and rationable world, and its immense future duration.” This work, from the pen of Rev. R Abbey, is now be ing issued. The subject and tho well known orthodoxy and ability of the writer, will no doubt give it a heavy patronage.— "We will notice the work more fully on tho receipt of a copy. The Vagrant Art es Georgia. There has long existed a necessity for just such an act as was passed at the last sossion of the Georgia Legislature for the prevention of vagrancy. If the law can be enforced it will be a benefit to almost every community. Every man who feels interested in the suppression of vice, should have boldness enough to point out' evtry such case as is specified in the bill, that comes within his ltnowledge. Theft, gamb ling and prostitution, sins which generally go together, mny in this way be suppress ed. Let “Vagrants,” white and black, be dealt with according to the provisions of this bill in every town, city and wherever else they may be found. This is one step in the right direction. If the Legislature had only gone a little further and made drunkenness, and some other things pun ishable by law, we wou'd begin to hope that the “good time” was coming. Here is the act referred to above: An act to alter and amend the 4435th section of the Penal Code of Georgia. Sec. 1. Be it enacted, &c., That the 4435th section of the Penal Code of Geor gia, shall read as follows, to-wit: All persons wandering or strolling about in idleness, who are able to work and who have no property to support them, all per sons leading an idle, immoral or profligate life, who have do property to support them, and are able to work and do not work; all persons able to work having no property to support them, and have not some visible and known means of a fair, honest and reputable livelihood ; all per sons having a fixed abode, who have no visible property to support them and who live by stealing or by trading in, bartering for,or buying stolen property; and all professional gamblers living in idleness, shall be deemed and considered vagrants, and shall be indicted as such, and it shall be lawful for any person to arrest said va grants and have them bound over for trial to the next terra cf tbe County Court, and upon conviction, they shall be fined or im- Kned or sentenced to work on the pub orks or roads, for not longer than a year, or shall, in the discretion of the Court, be bound out to some person for a time not longer than one year, upon such valuable consideration as the Court may prescribe; the parson giving bond in a sum not exceeding three hundred dollars, pay able to said Court and conditioned to clothe aod feed, and provide said convict with medical attendance for and during said time. Provided, That tbe defendant mav, at any time, before coovictiou, be dis charged, upon paying costs and giving bond and security in a sum not exceeding two huDdred dollars, payable to said Court, aud conditioned for the good, behavior and industry of defendent for one year. Approved 12th March, 1866. * Intcniiu-rsincc smd Crime. Who will for a momenldeny that intern peratue, that is the drinking spirituous liquors, m the cause of so much crime in our land. The Atlanta Bulletin, speaks I nothing but the truth when it says: “Near -1 ly every criminal action by which individ uals are wronged, and our coinmuni'y out aged, may be traced unmistakably to a single evil habit, intemperance. We invite the people to consider this truth, and ein-, ploy every means at their command to re- j form our society, with reference to the ru- 1 inous practice of drinking intoxicating li- j quors. If this shcnlJ be done, w e vou'd | | seldom have to record the crimes w hich are now of such frequeut occurence. (Such j an undertaking may upper of discouraging magnitude, but those who recognize the | necessity for reform, should work like in- i vincible men in the noble enterprise, feel- 1 ing that perseverance will ensure much j good, if a perfect triumph is not achieved.’’ j A disastrous fire occurred in Darlington, 8. C, on the 25th ult. The Count House and thirty-five buildings were rtlirnel— loss SIOO,OOO. Negro LnwlewHCAn. Wi learn from tho Macon papers that a body of over fifty armed negroes, headed by Rev Louis Smith, an officer of the Equal Rights Association, attempted to rescue a negio woman who was being car ried to Jones county, to undergo a trial on tho 17th, when they were pursued and tho whole party captured, by the Macon police, assisted by a detachment from the military. Fifty-three are in jail at Macon, and the colored Pardon, who was captured in Jones county, has a safe place there.— Tho Superior Court of that county is now in session, and he will soon be ou trial for this high offence against the law. General Neal Dow gave to the Freed rnen’s Fair, iD Portland, his shirt, the only one be had to wear in Libby Prison.— Ex. Heartless creatures they, to leave the poor General in such a plight! Jlrownlow, in a recent Hpeecb, said the President could carry but one State North of Mason’s line—Kentucky—and he wished “he might carry it to h—ll.” If there is auy probability of the President or anybody else carrying Kentucky to that region, wc think it advisable for the Parson, so-called, to buy land in that State, as he will have need for it some day. Crime in Nashville —A Nashville pa per says “there are upward 1600 cases on the criminal docket of Nashville, and we are inclined to think that almost every competent man in the country will have an excellent chance to bo stuck on the jury at tho present term of the Court.” The sumo p-iper Buys that the Grand Jury up to this writing, have found eighty-seven new true bills. The Civil-right* Bill. In a conversation with Gen. Howel Cobb, in Amcricus, a few days since, with refer enoe to the final passage of the Civil iwights Bill, ho remarked that he saw no real ne cessity for so much uneasiness upon the part of the people because of its passage, that it gives the negro do rights as a citi zen, which the Georgia Legislature had not already given him. We publish below the first section of the bill, with a few remarks upon the same from the Atlanta Intelligcn oer. It will be seen that the Intelligencer and Gen. Cobb agree in their views on this subject: “There seems to be quite a prevalent mistako in regard to the provisions of this bill, which we can acci'iint for only upon the score of imagination. It does not un dertake to confer the right of suffrage on the negro, in Tennessee or elsewhere. In deod, so far as this State is concerned, it gives the negro no rights which he does not already possess; and the same is no doubt true of all or most of the Southern States. To show this we give the first section of the bill, in which all the rights intended to be secured to him, are stated as fellows : Section 1. All persons born iu the Uni ted States and not subject to any foreign power, excepting Ind ans not taxed, are here by declared to bo citizens of the United States, and such citizens of every race and oolor without regard to any provious condi tion of slavery or involuntary servitude, ex oept as a punishment for orime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall have the same right in every State and Territory to make and enforce contracts, to inherit, purchase, lease, hold, and convey real and personal property, and to the full and equal benefits of all laws and proceed ings for the security of person and property, as is enjoyed by white citizens ; and shall be suhjeot to like punishment, pains and pen alties, and to none other, any law, statute, ordinance, regulation or custom to the con trary notwithstanding. It is only when the bill comes to provide remedies for • violation of these rights that the thing is made to outrage equally the Constitution and oommon sense. The main points of the remedial provisions are fully stated in th« veto message of the President, •nd we do aot feel inclined to repeat them here. In tho copy of the bill before ns, by a mistake of a compositor, a passage is made to read as follows : “To institute proceed ings against all and every peison who shall violate tho provisions of this act, and cause him or them to be arrested and imprisoned imprisoned, or boiled , as the case may be/’ In that form the passage is scarcely more absurd than most of the proscriptions in the bill. This batch of monstrosities has now be come a 1 aw, so far as a formal enactment can make it such. But beyond the disgraco |it inflicts upon the American Concress it i wiil be harmless. ! Scene in Congre** til Mac Tinal I'si-Mlge of flu* Civil Km lit- Kill. The Nashville Republican Banner says: The special di patches arc full of dc-tr-p --tions of the scene in the United H’ates Sen ate, upon the occasion of the fiuu! considera- I tion of the Civil Wrongs Bill, and, as every thing relating to that interesting session i» of more or less concern to the people, we 1 propose to abbreviate such points as are most picturesque and vivid, from tho mass of il lustrations which lie before us. The great buttle was began, we are told, about an hour after noon, by a very earnest speech from Senator Laue, of Kansas, in which he declared vigorously for a support of tho President, thus removing all doubts that were circulated iu the morning as to the way he would vote on the veto He was replied to by Senator Trumbull, to whom he, iu turn, replied. Then came a long speech from Mr. Doolittle in support of the veto, at the conclusion of which a vote was anticipated The spectators looked around for the here toforc absent Senators, Wright and Dixon. The former was already in his scat, looking in very fair health, and a thousand anxious inquires were made, “Where's Dixon But he did not appear. Then Garrett Da vis spoke for an hour, notwithstanding the impatience for a vote. When ho had con eluded BcDator Yates arose and urged the Republican Union Senators to press immedi ately onward to victory, and take a vote straightway. There was a sensation The members of tho House came pouring in on the Senate floor, aud formed a solid front of spectators around the outer semi circle row of Senatorial seats It was now 6 o’clock, and the sparkling gas jets were turned on from the oeiling, adding great brilliancy to the scene. A rumor flew over the Senate flior and up into the crowded reporters’ gallory that Sen ator Morgan had decided to vote against the President. The general spectators were not aware of the change, and a busy hum again run through the galleries. “Where’s Dix on ?” But Dixou had become aware of the change, and his health was so very poor that he did not enter the Chamber at all but re turned agaiu to his ro~m. Around Senator Morgan stood a group of New York members from the lower House ‘Question!” “Question !” shouted several Senators. There was a profound filcnco as Vice President Foster rose from the chair and said, “Senators. th« question is, shall the bill pass, the President’s obj ctions not withstanding ? The Seoretary will call the roll.” The heavy monotone of the Clerk, as each uame was called, was followed by the utmost sileDce to hear eviry response.— The new Senator from Vermont, Mr. Ed monds, did not answer. “Where’s Ed monds?” “Send for Edmonds,” said half a dozen Senators at once. The excitement was at its height. The yea and nay lists de pended from every reporter’s seat, and flut tered from many portions of tho spectators’ gallery. In a moment the Clerk called the name of Air. Morgan. “Aye,” said the Now York Senator. All doubt was remov ed instantly. The spectators rose in the galleries and made the Senate Chamber echo with applause. On the floor the scone was but little less exoiting. Several Senators rushed up and congratulated Mr. Morgan, as did also mem bers of the House. Ou went the roll to the end; Mr. EdmoDd came in and voted ; the result was footed up and handed to the Vice President, who said : “The bill having re ceived a two-thirds vote over the veto i passed.” The last word had hardly dropped, when the vast crowd of spout tors in the gal leries rose to their feet and gave the most deafening applause. In vain the Capitol po lice sought to quell the tumult. After three cheers, tho visitors commenced to withdraw from tho galleries. On the Senate floor, the confusion was very great, and it was some time beforo order was restored. Sena or Trumbull off. red a resolution to notify the House of Representatives of the result, and then the Senate adjourned. Spirits of Webster and Clay, to what base uses may a Senate come at last! No one can read this account without a sense of sad ness that the first of tribunals should be des ecrated info a mere hall for excited wrang lers andjno'sy politicians. Yet what better could wc expeit of a body in which Sprague and Nye are shining lights, and Charles Sumner tho leader ? Probable Early Release of Mr. Davis. The wholo Southern heart, says the Tele graph, will rejoico at the prospect that the term of imprisonment and persecution of that noble spirit Jefferson Datis, is about to be brought to an end : at least there is a general concurrence of opinion to that effect. The evidence that such good news will greet our eyes at an early day, may bo set forth as follows: Mr. Davis can no longer be lawfully de tained under military arrest without a trial, the writ of habeas corpus having boen re vived. Certain friends of Mr. Davis, in Virginia, were making arrangements to give him the benefit of this writ, but we perceive that, after consultation, it has been agreed to abandon the movement, for fear it might occasion some embarrassment to the Presi dent. The special correspondent of tho N. Y. Daily News telegraphs to that journal, that “the President announce i to his Cabinet on Friday, that it was bis intention to release Mr. Davis from Fortress Monroe, upon his parole that be will not leave the country without permission." The World’s correspondent telegraphs un der the same date: “President Johnson has been frequently importuned of late to release Jeff. Davison bis parole. The Pres ident has been waiting tor Congress to take some action with a view of making some provision for his trial, as suggested in his annual message, but Congress doe* not do any thing about it. If they do not, it is very probable that the President will release him on his parole. The Surgeon who had charge of Davis for some time after his arrest, has been requested to make a report in regard to his conduct during the time he had charge of him. The present surgeon has also been requested to make a report in his case.— The purpose of this has not yet transpired, but it is thought to have something to do with his release.’’ Taking these facts and representations to gether, we think we may safely assumo that Mr. Davis will be set at liberty within the next ten days. Borrows are not unfrequcntly the thorns wherewith the buckle of love fastens. Bfcs- Gov. Jenkins istuoti a proclamation on tho 14th, m w hich tho following points aro set forth: Ist. That the Agents, in the several coun ties of the F.cedmnn’s Bureau, s'ill have juiisdiction in all ea.-es ••between Freodmcn aud others, when the sum involved docs not exceed fifty dollars, excla-ivo of interest.— They may also t-iko cognizance of and try all offenses comraittid by freed jieoplc or agr'nst them, provided the punishment docs not exceed a flue of fifty dollars or thirty days imprisonment at hard •labor.” They are also still charged with the duty of examining and approving or disapproving labor contracts, and of assisting and pro tecting, by legal moan*, freodmcn requi ring such aid. Trials by strictly military commissions, are dispensed with, except where the accused is a soldier, or the offense charged, is one against the Federal Govern ment. 2dly. I have high authority for saying that “the President’s Proclamation docs not remove martial laws or operate in any way upon the Freedman’s Bureau, in the exercise of its legitimate jurisdiction ; though “it is not deemed expedient to resort to mil itary tribunals in any case where justice can be attained through the medium of civ il authority.” My impression is, that in case of military arrest by orders from Head quarters, Department of Georgia, interfer ence of State J udges, by Habeas Corpus, will not be permitted. Such orders, I be lieve will bo rarely, if ever issued, and I trust conflict will be avoided. The Trespass Act. The following is the act of the last Gen eral Assembly in relation to Trespass: An Act to define certain acts of Trespass, and make the same penal. Section 1. The folloiwng acts shall here after be deemed and held to be trespass, and indictab’e, to-wit : Ist. The wilful cutting or felling of any wood, timber or shade tree, npon the land, enclosed or unenclosed, of another, without the consent of the owner. 2d. The taking and carrying away, or at tempting to take and carry away any tim ber, wood, rails, fruit, vegetables, corn, cot ton, or any other article, thing, produce or property of any value whatever, from the land, enclosed or unenclosed, of another, without the consent of the owoer. 3d. The pul ,; ng down or removing any fence, paling or enclosure, of another, with out the consent of the owner. 4th. The squatting or settling upon the land, enclosed, or unenclosed, of another, whether public or private, with no bona fide claim or oolor of title, and without the con sent of the own r; Provided, the intruder shall not remove off the land after tea days autice ; and provided further, that this sec tion s' all not apply to wayfarers, who shall camp for a night, or in case of providential detention, for a longer time on unenclosed land. Sec 2. Any person committing any of the above acts of trespass shall be hill and and deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and sub ject to indictment in any Court having ju risdiction thereof, and upon conviction, shall be fined or imprisoned, or both, at the dis cretion of the Court, the fine not to exceed two hundred dollars, the imprisonment not to exceed the term of sixty days ; Provided, that persons camping for a night and using wood for such purposes, shall uot be deemed guilty, under the act. Sec. 3. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved 23d February, 1866. General Conference of (lie in. E. Cliuri'li South. This body convened at Now Orleans on tbe 4tb inst., and was opened by Bishop Andrew in the chair, in a short address. The Bishop congratulated the Conference that they had been permitted by the great head of the Church, to convene agaiu afer eight years’ interval, urged them to con stant prayer for the Divine guidance and to preserve a calm conservative spirit in all thew deliberations, and eschewing all poli tical themes or allusions, to preach Jesus. On motion of Rev. Dr. Wightrnan, the Conference adopted rules to govern their deliberations. Dr, McFerrin presented a communication from Rev. Bishop Soule, Sr. Bishop—who is unable to attend owing to the infirmities of age. The aged Bish op earn stly u r gcd the “church to preserve the grand itinerant system;" “a sufficient number of. Bishops to supervise the work thoroughly ; but not a Bishop for every Conference. Piefurs Wesleyan Episcopal Methodist Church as the future name and title of our church ; also recommends lay representation. He has no fears of the laity—was willing to trust them in our councils,” &c.; of the extension of the pastoral term.” He seemed to hesitate, but said “that nothing should be done to in terfere with our efficient itinerancy.” Tho European War Cloud. The London Times of tho 30th ult, editorially remarked that there was too much reason for fear that the peace of Eu rope was about to be broken by a most unnecessary war. But on the following day the Times remarked : We can’t per suade ourselves to believe that Austria aod Prussia, however fiercely they wran gle, will actually fight. They have been on the verge of hotilities before without blows. We can hardly avoid thinking they will find some way out of the present quar rel, desperate as it appears to be. It is asserted that tne Austrian Premier has made a positive statement to the Prus sian ambassador at Vienna, respecting the movements of troops, not concealing that Austria must be prepared for any extreme measures that might be tukeu by Prussia. A Genuine case of Asiatio Cholera, says the Richmond Examiner, is reported to have occutred in Richmond yesterday about oood. The victim was Nellie Palmer, daughter of John J. Palmer, Eeq., the present Public printer, a beautiful young lady, possessing many accomplishments. She came from Winchester during the war. She was ta ken mysteriously ill at the residence of Mr. David J. Saunders on Sunday night and died yesterday morning. Dr. Coleman who was early called in, pronounced it an un doubted ouae of cholera, the dreaded visitor we have so often heard of in nnr far-off bor ders. We trust the Physician is mistaken in the character of the disease ; but “fore warned is forearmed.’ ’ The subject was alluded to in the City Council last evening. A negro in jail at Macon was shot by a soldier on duty, on the 17tb. T E LEGKAI'III C. New York Markets. New York, April 16.—The cotton mar ket is firm. Sales to-day, COO bales, at 37c. a 38c. Gold, 125 7 8. New York. April 16.—Tho steamship City (>f New York arrived to-day with Liverpool dates to the sth inst. The Liverpool cotton market had ad vanced Jd., but the improvement Was part ly lost. Sales of two days, 18,000 bales. Consols unchanged. Five twenties, 72J and 7310. From Washington. Hon. A. H. Stephens Before the Rceostd.ru tion Committee. Washington, April 16.—Nothing of special interest took place in Congress to day Among the testimony reported to-day from tho Committee on Reconstruction, was that of Hon. Alex. H. Stephens. Ho had con versed fully and freely with prominent men in Georgia, and had met with a great many promincut individuals at Milledgcvill not con nected with the Legislature, and he gave it as his decided opinion, from conversations and correspondence, that an overwhelming majority of the people of Georgia were ex ceedingly aoxious fora restoration of tie government, for the State to take her for mer position in the Uuion, to have her Sen ators and Representatives admitted to Con gacss, and to enjoy her rights and discharge her obligations as a State under tho consti tution of the United States as amended. lie believed that the sentiment of tho peo ple of Georgia, when they resorted to an exer cise of the right of secession, was a desire to render their liberties and institutions secure, with the belief on their part that such a step was absolutely necessary for that ob ject. Ho further believes that their opinion now is, that the surest, if not the only hope for their liberties is in a restoration of tin Constitution of the United States and the Union under it. lie believes the people sufficiently satis fied with the experiment, and will never re sort to that mode of redress again by force. Whatever may be their abstract views on the subject, they have come to tho conclu sion that it is better to appeal to reason and justice in the balls of legislation and the Courts for the preservation of the principles of constitutional liberty, than to arms The ides, of secession is totally abandoned. Important tor Hcfcrcncc. STAMI* DUTIES. The following table, carefully prepared from the general Federal Tax Laws, will be found evceedingly interesting and im portant to all classes of citizens Cut it out and preserve.it. On notes, fiue cents for every hundred or fractional part of a hundred dollars. Contracts, appraisements of value or damage, or for any other purpose for every sheet or piece of paper, upon which either of the same shall be written, . . 5 cts Certificates, 25 cts Conveyances, deeds, instruments, or other real sales, which shall be granted, assigned, or transfered, amounting to SSOO or less, 50 cts And for every additional SSOO or fractional part thereof, 50 cts Lease, agreement, memorandum or contract of the hire, use, or rent of any land, tenement or portion thereof, where the rent or rental value is S3OO per annum or less 50 cts For each additional S3OO or fraction al part thereof, 50 cts Mortgages for any definite or certain Bu(n of money execcdiDg SIOO and not exceeding SSOO 50 cts Exceeding SSOO and not exceeding 81000 $1 For every additional SSOO, or fac tional part thereof in excess of SIOOO, 50 cts Power of attorney for sale or for transfer of any stocks, bonds or script, 25 cts Power of attorney to receive or col lect rent 25 cts Power of attorney to sell or convey real estate or rent, $1 Power of attorney for any other pur pose 50 cts Protests, 25 cts Receipts exceeding $20,000 25 cts Ware-house receipts, not exceding SSOO 10 cts Exceeding SSOO and not exceeding SIOOO, 20 cts For every additional SIOOO or frac tional part thereof, 10 cts LEGAL DOCUMENTS. Writ or other original process by which auy suit is commenced in , court of record, 50 cts Where the amount claimed in a writ issued by a court, not of record, is SIOO or over, 50 cts Upon every confession of judgment or cognovit for SIOO or more, 50 cts Writs or other process, or appeals from justices courts, or other courts of inferior jurisdiction to a court of record, 50 cts Warrant of distress where tho am’nt olaimed does rot exceed SIOO, 25 cts When the amount claimed exceeds SIOO 50 cts How to do up Shirt Bosoms. —We have often heard ladies express a desire, says an exchange, to know by what process the fine gloss ol>Bcivable on new linens, shirt bosoms, &c , is produced, and in order to gratify them, we submit the following re ceipt for making Gum Arabic Starch : Take two oz fine white gum Arabic powder, put it into a pitcher and pour on it a pint or more of boiling water—acoording to the de gree of strength you desire—and then, hav ing covered it, let it set all night. In the morning pour carefully from the dregs, into a clean bottle, cork it and keep for use. A table-spoonful of gum water stirred into a pint of starch made in the usual manner, will give to either white or printed lawns a look of newness, when nothing else can re store them after washing. Much diluted, it is also good for thin muslin and bobi net. Several reports made by the Sanitary Committee of Congress show that 280, 739, officers and soldiers lost their lives in the service of the United States during the war. Os these, 5,221 were officers. 90,088 were killed dead on tho field. One-third were colored, A man whose name is James Bartley, cn the pohce record of Savannah, although he has several aliases, got on a Sunken spree last Saturday night, and was creating such a noise and disturbance, as to induce his fellow-policemen to attempt his hi rest; but in the attempt Bartly drew his pistol and killed two of them instantly. The affair produced great excitement, and after Bartly was finally aircsted and confined, it was difficult to prevent the crowd from immedi ately hanging him. A delegation of colered ladies in Wash ington yesterday, presented each of the Sen ators who voted for the Civil Rights bill a handsome boquet. That most fragrant flow er of Africa refcired to by Apterous Ward —the Nig Rose—was probably the most aromantic blossom. Tho Chattanooga Union thinks that the Civil Rights Bill gives the negro the right to voti in TenLCisee, as by the Code, in that State, persons who are competent witnesses against white persons are entitled to that priviledge. If this is so, Tennessee is doub ly unfortunate. Her own Legislature has disfranchised a large portion of the white population, and Congress has enfranchised the blacks. [original ] For lliv Alim in of illiiw It. J. S. On this altar, to I.oyc and to Friendship devoted, At thy bidding, fair lady, this lay I depose, Though the lyric which my youthful imaginings noted, I must rouse to new accents from silent repose. But its strains, which I fancied were silenced for ever, Mid the wreck of the joys and the hopes of the past, Should repeat but iu aaducss the heart’s fond en deavor, To repine in regret while remembrance may last. But in vain—for it 9 tones with thy praises re sounding, Lure my soul from its gloom by tbe thrill they impart; While Kaucy, thine image with beauty surrounding, Stirs the tumult of passion pervad’ng the heart. When tbe beam of thine eye, with its soul-lit ex pression, First revealed to my gaze the deep feeling it speaks, There arose in my heart, with a sigh, the coufession That in thee it had found the lost idol it seeks. Dawson, April 18th. ALPHA. In Dawson, on the 14th inst., little Addie, yonng est daughter of F. and C. E. Benjamin—aged 7 months and 17 days. Why art thou doom’d, sweet flower ? Is it because thy beauty is too bright, Thou hast but one short hour To spread thy leaves to the enamored light? ’Tis thus the loved and lovliest first decay— . But their remembrance may not pass away. New Advertisements. NEW GOODS I Just Ificccivcd. A LOT of Spring Prints, JMuslins, and Gents’ and Ladies’ Shoes, Men’s and Boys’ Hoots, aud a Lot of Boys' Clothing, All of which will be sold at Low Figures. Also, JLargro Lot of Corn. E. IF. LOYLEBS. April 2“, lm Dawson, Georgia. CLOTHING' Boy's'll YOUTHS' CUOTHI.rti ('IIIEAPER than can be bought in this place, for J I am selling them AT COST ! April 20,1 m E. D. LOTLESS. McGREW^COt, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 6G Commercial St., & 33 Levee, ST. I.OVIS , JttO., DEALERS in Bagging, Rope, Bacon, &c. Aiao, manufacturers of ibe McGrew “Greenleaf” Rope. Special attention given to filling orders. April 20, 6t* DR. S. D. MARTIN, OFFERS hia Professional Service to the citizens of Chickasaw hate hec,\Cl a and the surrounding country. April 14th, 1866. FINE BOOTS & SHOES! Jan. Fitzgerald, M Sharpe A Broirn's, Or pot St., IS prepared to fit up, on short notice, and at reasonable prices, ps fine boots and shoes as can be put up in this country. His long experience and high reputation as a workman, is a sufficient guarantee of satisfaction to those who may patron ize him. lie has ou hand a fine lot of French Calf Skins, which will be worked up to order. If you want good work, give him a call. apr2o 3oi 11. J. SOULES, MANUFACTURER OF TIN AND WARE, IS now prepared to carry on the Tin Business in all its branches, and do all in that line with neat ness and despatch. Jobbing and Repairing done at tho shortest notice, in the best style. NOTICE. AI.L persons indebted to the firm of Glass & Whitlock will call on M. S. Glass and close the same by note. Otherwise all accounts will be immediately placed in suit. The business of the firm must and will be closed. April 20-5 m GLASS A WHITLOCK. SOUTH-WESTERN RAILROAD WM. HOLT, President. VIRGIL POWERS, Superintendent. Lea re Macon : c : : 1 23 A. If. Arrive at Eufaula : : : 6 18 P. M. Leave Eufaula • : : I 516A. M. Arrive at Macon : : : 4 10 P. M ALBANY BRANCH. Leaves Smitbville : : : 2 42 P. M. Arrives at Albany : : : 8 34 P, M. Leaves Albany : : : 7 30 A. M Arrives at Smitbville : : a OO A. M. NOTICE, '| '0 Debtors and Cbeditofs. All persons bold- I ing claims against Davidd Westfield late of Terrell county deceased, hereby notified to render in the saute. Those ludebted to said estate are required to make immediate payments. JOHN L. EDMONDSON, Feb. 12. lOd, Adnt’r. FLOUR ADVANCING! f i v y } | ”ii REPORTS from tho West state FLOUR Stilfening. Now is the time to buy Flour HERE : We offer without recent advance: 100 Baircls Excelsior Flour, 100 baircls Anchor Flour, 100 “ Kokow’s “ 200 “ Farmer’s “ J. W. FEARS A 06. Sundries! Sundries! 50 barrells Sugar, A, B, C, Powdered and crushed, 50 bags Rio Coffee, 600 bundles Cotton Yarns, 30 doz. Sieves, 18, 20 and 24 Nts, 100 boxes Tobacco, 70 casks Ale and Porter, 8 doz each, 20,000 lbs. Swecds Iron and Plow Steel, 200 boxes Candles, 100 boxes Starch, 100 boxes Soap, 100 Bags Shot, 20 cases Blaok and Ilyson Tea, 100 boxes Glass, 10 barrels Lard Oil, 10 barrels Tanner’s Oil, And many other goods in our line. „ J. W. FEARS A CO. Macon, Ga. 1 3 ni * I HEAR EVFRY ONE who has tried it say they can buy the CHEAPEST GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, Such as COFFEE, SUGAR, PORK, BEEF, BUTTER, Ae.,fe X T R A Whiskies, Wines, Brandy, Hum, Gin, Porter, Ale , | Cider, ■ Claret I For the f IA ADIES: I CHOICE FRENCH CONFECTI#^ 11 " Prunes in Fancy Box 6B * Foreign Fruits, Candies, Figs, &e. s At MEGRATH, PATTERSON * Mulberry St., opposite L»n*er 2 6m* Maco»» .Idsninistrtor't SaU- Agreeably to an orJe . r , of _STb«*> M ’ l t! dinary, of Terrell * ount J; thin the Wjj! first Tuesday in April ne»t, be | o ng’ng w . j ol sale, the following proper tate ol Robert Dyson, 1»'« «* fjj, io tbe/', od, consisting of houses and 1 10 , f q[ | o i:♦ Dawson. Also, the uefcvrfrfj* number in the jjff, Feb. 23. Ids. SHEET IRON