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Slaie (lights & Confederate Slates' (lights IH ' .gC'ifc pg^ o fi*t <fc?> e*^ Jgj 5 . ; Lfe>:< , y v ’ <N£> ■■<■: g*g&| fcy THE CONFEDERATE UNION, (Corner of Hancock and Wilkinson streets.) OPPOMITS THECOCBT I5ftl>'E. BOUGHTO?, XISBtlT &. CO., State Printers. Tuesday Morning, March 14, 1865, Van! I»nv. The 10th of March, in accordance with tho Presi dent's request, was apprdpriately observed by a large portion of our people. There was ro great effort, wo suppose, at a.fast, for the high water bad completely cutoff the supply of meal in the city, and there had been no wagons from the country in town tor a week. All fasted, we suppose, if they did not participate in the religious observances. Move? proposition. 'A "niece of James Madison, through the Mobile Evening ,Vw», proposes to pay the Confederate debt, after the following manner. There are, she says, two million women over 12 years of age, in the Confederate States—say their heads average two braids of hair— each braid is worth in Europe $19 in gold. Multiply, and the result gives quite a sum of money. Each braid is to be labeled with the owner’s name. Ladies who feel like going into the business are requested to send their braids to Madame Levert, of Mobile. FroinVort K'nlashi. Two of our officers reached Augusta last week, hav ing escaped from Fort Pulaski. They speak well cf their treatment, until Foster was put in command.— Then they were not allowed any ment. This gave onr men the scurvy, and great suffering ensued. So bad off for meat were our poor fellows, that they hunted down all the cats in the garrison—about a dozen were captured, killed and eat. In spite of cruelty our mou were true ns steel to the cause. We hope the exchange of prisoners now going on t will release our boys con fined at the above garrison. fienrpn lias .*po!iC:!. The Representatives of the people of (!< orgia have, bv resolution, declared their opposition to the policy of putting negroes in the army as soldiers. Wc know not j Search your quivers fora straighter and sharper what action Congress lias taken on the subject. The arrow. If yon cannot find one sharpened with truth I/iiti reiHis of 'tpinimi. Why may not honest differences of opinion be tolerated in time of War, as well as in time of peace? Why may not Gov. Brown differ with the President on a Constitutional question, ora point of construction, without incurnug the abuse am. hatred of Lis fellow citizens? Even Abralnffo Lincoln, tyrant as he is, dared not to close the mouths of many of the ablest and most vindictive opponents of his administration and war meas ures. The Metropolitan Record, the N. Y. Daily News, the Chicago Times, and scores of other Journals in the North, have uniformly, and with great power and venom, attacked the President by name; yet they were permitted to conduct the late political campaign in their own way. If Lin coin could tolerate such freedom of the press and speech, certainly our President ought to beequal- ly as liberal. Gov. Brown does not call the Pres ident a “traitor,” a “liar,” a “fool,” an “Ape.” all of which epithets have been again and again burl ed at Lincoln by T bis political opponents at the Nor‘h. I|e merely differs with President Davis as to his plan of administering the laws and expound ing the Constitution of the Confederate States, lie uses no weapons but reason, and has, only when attacked, indulged in harsh or acrimonious language towards the President or his Constitu tional advisers. Yet, Gov. Brown is called, by some of his own neighbors and fellow-citizens, a “traitor”, a “fool”, a "madman”, and declared to be deserving the same fate of old John Brown “whose bones lie mouldering in the grave.” Is our fornt of Government too weak for War? Some men think it is, and if they had the power to-day they would invest the President with the author ity of a King. Many of these men, wht> are so abu sive of Gov. Brown, were monarchists in sentiment long before the War. They believed the people were not sufficiently intelligent to manage (heir own affairs, and should not be entrusted with such a privilege. Since the war began these monarch ists in embryo have cracked the shell that covered them, and stepped out in the sunlight full-grown advocates fer the dogma that “t e King can do no wrong”. Others have been converted to their faith, by having the dignity and power of the roy al purple hung on their recreant limbs. Now, it all these men who wfnt to hang the Governor and bury him in the grave with old John Brown, will proceed according to the laws and Constitution of the Confederacy and the States, then go ahead gentlemen as soon as you like. But, we contend the people still rule in this Confederacy, and espe cially in this State,and we honestly believe that the latter, so far from making Governor Brown fill a febn’s grave will elevate him to the high of fice of Chief Magistrate of the commonwealth, provided Gov. Brown will consent lo serve them two years longer in that capacity. We have a word of solemn admonition to those who so bitterly attack Gov. Brown for his opposi tion to the military policy of the President and his Cabinet. You have tried abuse for six years. The I.cxiftialure. The blank in the appropriation Bill, for the Mil itary appropriation was filled with $3,000,000, and passed by the Ilouse. The military bill was pass ed by the House: also a bill taxing net incomes, (We hope to be able to publish the general and public laws as*soon as approved by the Governor, if we can get copies of them. Tite acts of the session of iast Nov. are still in the compiler’s hands, and we have no means of getting at them. We hope they and those of the present session will soon be put in our hands for publication.) The House of Representatives passed a Resolu tion, unanimously, in opposition to the policy of placing negroes in the Army as soldiers. Both Houses adopted Resolutions declaring that the military law is subordinate to the civil, and A very bail nign. Among the signs of the ti.ujs. there is none mote alarming to every real friend of personal ami political liberty, than the efforts now being made to exalt the military over the civil power of the country. These efforts are made chiefly by the toadies and flunkies of the Administration, who hove oTitaiweJ favors from those in power, in the shape of offices and local appointments, where, remote from danger, they cen’enjoy their otium cum dignitatc, in safety. These men seem to Uiink'that it is their duty continually to shout the praises of those to whom they owe their promo tion, and *o ridicule and abuse the people. This is frequently all the duties they perform ; and it would seem to be the services for which they draw their pay. According to the rules laid down by these worthies, it is presumptuous for a man requesting the abolition of the offices of Provost who has not received a military education, to en tertain or to give an opinion concerning the wie- doui or folly of a nn itary movement, This is a very convenient mode of reasoning for the fiieuds of a military despotism to adopt, and one that would enable the military to enslave the people whenever they desired to do so: and that is per haps the very thing these men want. But if the people can not judge of the propriety of military movements, they are good judges of results, and they know too well that the sending of Hood's Army on a Winter’s campaign into Tennessee and leaving the country open to Sherman, has turned out badly, both for Hood's Arniy and for Georgia- But say these flunkies, who are the people, and what right have the people to presume to criticise the President's conduct ? We, the people, are the President’s masters. Wff made him what he is. We gave him his powers, and we have the right to take it from him ifhe abuses them. There is noth ing that so stirs up the bile of these toadies and flunkies as an appeal to the people. They fear, and they detest the people. Talk to them about a convention of the people, and they go into spasms. Marshals, and commandants of Posts. We find th M following proceedings in the Confederacy of the 9th. HOUSE. The House met. Amotion was made to reconsider the general tax bill, passed yesterday with amendments, widen was lost. « The House took up bills for a third reading. A bill to punish with death the crime of horse stealing The li l provides punishment for the first offapse with whipping, and the second with death. Passed * Yeas 51, nays 41. A bill in reference to the nmintainance and sup port of certain exiles. Passed. A bill.exempting Physicians, etc. Lost.. A bill to abolish the office of aid decamp to the Governor in each Senatorial District. Lost. A bill to authorize tbo Governor to appoint cer tain staff officers. Lost. A bill to exempt from taxation the property of resident widows having sons in the Confederate army or minors in the State service, where the spine does not exceed $ 2000 in value. Pass ed. A bill to amend an act to appropriate money to^ Don ’ t i 0t thapeonle have a convention, say they, procure and furnish clothing, shoes, hats, and j If , le meet iu convention, there is no tell- blankets for tne soldiers irom Georgia. Passed. L * , . . * A bill to prohibit Administrators from selling | l: ’» wfc-t they may do. All the peop e have o the household and kitchen furniture of the deceas- do, is to support*the Administration \* ell, they ed in certain cases. Lost. i have supported the Administration -with all their • ! means, and ihiugs have been managed very badly. AFTERNOON SESMON. o g UIV iy the people could not have done worse if ■ SENATE. A bill to allow refugees from one county in the State to vote in another county, was parsed. The Senate went into executive session, and af- fpr they had deliberated and again opened tlipir doors, it was a certained that the following appein te^j of the Governor, had been confirmed as Jud ges of the Superior Court, for the Districts nam ed. Iverson L Harris, Ocmnlgee Circuit' William M. R^ese, Northern Circuit. Dawson A Walker, Cherokee Circuit. O. A. Lochrane, Macon Circuit. HOUSE. A bill to legalize marriages of first cousins con tracted since the 11 th of December, 1 863*. Pass ed. A hill to stop all interest where Confederate money has been tendered and refused. Lost. A bill to amend the law.of this State in regard to legacies. Passed. , ,, . ,, , A bill amending an apt legalizing the snspen- >ings of that body are n sealed hook to us, since Slier- j an( ] feathered with reason, you had just ss well I • CO W1 popt ma-i left Brnnchviilc. It nfay i>e that the bill before Congress, to conscript the negroes, has become a law. j We are ginil that Geoigia has spoken before it \va.~ I known what C’oiigre"- had clone on the subject. We believe that the free white men of the Confed eracy ought to fight for their liberties and independ ence, and if they will do so, there can be no doubt of the result. If they will not, the negro will never win , the inestimable boon for them. We would urge every ) stands empty. As long as t ie peop e can ina man who values his liberty, his property, or the in dependence of his country, to come up manfully to the aid of our brave Generals, officers and soldiers in the field. They must do so. or the cause is lost. If every man had the spirit in him ot Winkilreid, who gathered in his hands the lances of the enemy and put them against his own body, that an opening might be made through the column of the enemy, there would be no necessity for calling the negio into help the white men of the South win their liberty and independence. The only question should be, who can d » most to help J °f” the canse ? Let the differences of opinion amongst ns If such is the fact, why have not tue all he tolerated, as they should he between equals; Governor published the message. It is said to he an | but let the energies of all be directed to the great, the J awful document, deserv ing greatest object worthy of a j#itnot'd efforts, the increas- J Heaven. A.Tffii iugofthe Army. Without men wo must fail, lie that was rVl r gives the army an able-bodied man, the cause than a thousand bags of used to inflate the Halls of Congress. yonr implements of war acquiesce in the ur \vi!‘, and possess your souls it: pa tierce. Let the Governor and tfie President and Secretary of War write just as many letters as they please, and discuss matters touching the welfare of the Government and the States, until their pens get rusty and their ink stands empty. As long as t and unmake their rulers by a free ballot box. there is no danger to be apprehended that tyrants or des pots can wrest their liberties from them. “IVo Executive ever Jni«! hssn«c!f«o liable So be naanihi! an hnn Rot. Rron n.” The above we take Iron! a communication in the Telegraph and Confederate. And such is about the fnrn of p!i the criticisms wc have yet read on the Mee- Brown. t enemies of the said to he "an if destruction by fire from e told that no such doeninent issailed. Well, assail it g< u- sion of specie payments by the banks of this State,' during the war. Passed. Resolutions in reference to placing slaves in the army as soldiers. The tenor of these resolutions does not object to slaves being employed as labor ers, teamsters, cooks, etc., but opposed their use in the capacity of soldiers. Adopted A Senate hill to extend the time of settlement with tax collectors to July !, I'65 —Passed. A resolution expressive of thanks to the- officers and men of tiie militia for gallant conduct. Adop ted. Resolutions in memory of Major Gen. W. II T. Walker. Unanimously adopted they had been iu convention, and they’ might have done much better. But these men, like the makers of the images for the temple ot Ephesus, I are afraid that their cruft will le*iu danger if the people overhaul tho-e in power, and demand an account ot tlmir Statesmanship. They want things to rock on as they are now, and therefore they cry “ great is Diana of Ephesus ” ! (treat is the military ! Down with the people ! Down with Joe Brown, the people's champion ! • To ibe tVaeieijcf Georgia. Richmond, Va., February 14 INj. r >. I am in Richmond, and am issuing to the gallant Georgians in the Army of the Northern Virginia, a supply of comfortable cioat hing. I have issued to them the last token of your affectionate remem brance of their manly deeds, and of sympathy for their sacratices. winch you have forwarded to m$. There is not a pair of socks left in my depart ment. Although I am compelled to witness the sufferings of our troops, as tncy trudge with cbe r- ful obedience through alternate snow and mud, with sockli ss teet. 1 arr? unab a to ameliorate those stiff’ rings wit!.out you aid Vou have done nobly in the past About thirty th.,usual pairs of sock have been sent me. I know you are willing to do even better iu future. Without. your assistance our boys must suffer. You will never allow them to suffer while yon have power to prevent it. A number of ladies have socks on hand made from the yarn furnished by us. Will they please forward ttie same as directed below: We have yarn on hand still. On application by a letter, or otherwise, to any of the parties > J I .1 :ii - IJIU. i. i (lil. lib I littl | • I , Li worth more tuj tL*m»n, just ns often ns you please, but always, nod | he was entitled to $30 per da ’c-as such as are | fore,n ' ,sf ’ publish the message so that it may be easily j of t [ ie expense of the member s of Lhe Legislature, I •‘assailed.’ As long as you refuse to publish it, end j we are af.er the Telegraph man, and will sitow yet denounce it, yon are “singing palm* to a d. ad ^ in fcw W0lds . ]f e praises Dr. Parsons nigger” We would not give a grain ot powder for , J . . .it- , T • , . ,, , ... , . . • . n ti . ! for refusing the pay voted Jnm. by the Legislature, all the ammunition vet wasted against Gov. Brown’s i , , , , ,,, , , .. T . , , „ ., and expresses the itope that others will follow the Message by its enemies. It cannot be “assailed ’ sue. * 1 1 cessfully by abuse. It must be met by reaeou and | ^' r ' ?^ la - ^ ie ma y publish their names iu order of the War, which would be incomplete without argument, unless its opponents are ready to put the I tint their constituents may know the position they i:. Gen - Johnston's report will add no laurels to j t.iunib-screw and the gag on all who happen to agree j have taken on the point. It Di. I arsons had ser- (trn. Jobiistos;** OTaiai Report. We give up much of our space to this impor tant document, It forms a chapter in the history tiie brow of Gen. Bragg. Read it, and see how well Gen- Johnston did do under adverse circum stances. DomH give is up no. If we were to judge cf tire final issue of this Revolution by the opinions ^f some Editors and correspondents of the Press, we should be com pelled to decide that there was no hope of success, because Gov. Brown disagrees with President Davis touching some cf his acts relative to the military affairs cf the Government of the Confed erate States- Now, to say the leant of it, this is child's play- Mr. Davis is President of the Con federate States, and Mr, Brown is Governor of Georgia. 14both these officials were blotted out of existence, it would not affect the general re sult. How foolish, then, to put the issue on the triumph of either of these men. The people are yet supreme. They can bring either of these cf ficials to the level of themselves, whenever they see proper to do so. Keep cool. The rulers of the people are their servants. The people will yet settle the question. We are willing to. leave it to them. If they decide wrong, then your liberty and property, and our liberty and property, go down, and all suffer alike. If you say the people a -e not competent to settle this question—this great question,—then wc ask, who is? We do not take the gloomy view of cur affairs that some men take. We know that the people are better able to judge of their lights and property tyun any one man in this Confederacy. Therefore, we say, don’t give up the fight because our leaders disa gree. It is our duty and our interest, to put our leaders right. Who can do it? The People. No body but the people can do it. We aro willing to trust the people with all our rights and all our 'liberties. Who is not? Georgia Slate I.inc - Regiment*. These Regiments are now in camp near our city. The 1st Keg’t. is commanded by Major Scott: the 2nd by Capt. Neal; both under command of Lt. Col. 15. D. Evans, 2nd Rcg’t. These Regiments have done the State “some ser vice.” Oa the 22nd of June. 20th and 22nd of July, underOen. Hood,these Regiments suffered heavily.— At OriRwoldville, and at Honey Hill, S. C. they acted like veterans. They have, voluntarily, gone out of the State hire* times, u!thougli raised to serve only within f ie limitsol the State. Their ranks have almost been depleted by service ifc U.e geld, and by disease; but, under the command of their gallant Lt. Col. tht y are ready to carry the flag of the State wherever duty and the orders of tlieir superiors asbign them. Alabnmn. . If we can believe Northern accounts, Alabama is soon to feel the effects of invasion. Thomas from the Worth, and Canby from Pensacola, are to cooperate in an attack upon Mobile. The enemy furnishes this in formation, and we believe it is true. with the Governor. The resolutions were offered by Mr. Barnes, of | mentioned below, you will be furnished. When the socks are ready they may be returned to the parties fr^rtn whom the yarn was received. We want ten thousand pairs for our brave boj’s. Shall they Lave them .’ Ira R Foster „ Q M. Gen’l of Georgia. N. I>.—Ladies living near ths following places can forward socks to the toil owing officers. Re quisitions for yarns can also Le made upon them: Aurgusta—Capt. Jno W. Walker- Greensboro—Capt W. C. Cade. Madison—Capt. Jno A. Erwin- Macon—Capt. .1, A. R. Hanks. Griffin—Capt. L. J. Gui!martin. •Miriedgeville—Co!. Ira R. Foster. If the packages are marked Socks for the soldiers. the Express Company will forward them, and the officers receiving will pay the freight. The ladii s will please enclose the Express receipt to the offi cer to whom they ship t,he socks. The papers of the State will copy three times, and. as the socks are donated to the soldiers, they will please make as small a charge as possible March d 3t Richmond. Jinn- Eiinuy! The legislature, it seems, passed a resolution to all^r the members to receive $1 00 per day in gold, or its equivalent in Confederate mopey. The Macon Tilt graph and Confidante, of Friday last, praises a member of the notice, Dr. Parsons, for refusing to take the pay voted him by the Legisla ture. It stems, according to the Telegraph, that J )r Parsons would only take $6,00 per day, when ay We say nothing ! i ved the people, befoie the war, he would have re- i ceivee live dollars per day, or its equivalent in gold Now, how about the editor of th« Telegraph and Confederate? Before the war, his paper was worth $1 ()0, perhaps $5 00, for twelve months A t Slonir. W e have beeu pleast-4 to meet, aud shake by the hand, our young friend Lt. John Grieve, Co. 15. 2nd Ga, Battalion. Lt. Grieve lias been a prisoner iu the hands of the enemy for 12 or 16 months. We welcome ! Now - ,he P. rice ot the Telegranh and Confederate him home with pleasure, and trust that he, and his i ** ninety six dollars a yc.n, only eighteen times relatives aod friends, nmy never have to submit to ! as much as it was before the war? Give the mem- nnoiiier sojourn in theBastiles of the enemy. Lt. ] ’^trsif tin Legislature the same advance, and Grieve was exchanged from Point Look-Out, MJ. j how stands the case? Their per diem would be $99 09 per day! But the Telegraph and Confed eralo thinks it-‘honest and patriutic” for a Leg ■imijir El arr in. We arc much pleased to see that Judge Harris has , . , , . .. . , . . , T , • , , lslator to relinquish his pay. Let HIM relinquish been nominated to the Senate, and confirmed by that , . . _ u _ r body, as Judge of the Ocmulgee circuit. No man could have been selected for the position. better Tiie Geifi*1 nfure. This body lias done everything the Governor re- quected them to do. except oue. They refused to call a convention. In all eke they have agreed with the Governor. Now, as to a convention. We did not advocate it and have not done so ; but we are satisfied the peo ple are in favor of it, and we a«k that the people should vote upon it. Who says nay ? G* it, wc arc reudy. The enemies of Governor Brown are running a fast schedule. They accuse the Governor of ali that is bad, his own pay irr the same proportion, beforeheasks others to make the .sacrifice. ■» ♦ ft tVhal'a ttie Pfrwn? The above question is put to us a dozen timos a day, and we find it very bard to give a satisfacto ry answer. We will do our best.. The \ankeos have taken Wilmington, with 700 of our soldiers, so Northern accounts 6tate. Sherman, at last ac counts was pushing for Wilmington. Gen. John ston and Hardee were operating against him. The valuable Railroad stock ^collected at Charlotte. N. C , will all he saved: It is being sent to Greens boro, the track having been widened. Schofield is reported to be badly defeated on the Wilming- and dangerous. We have one word to say. Rod onlyJ f° n aD ^ V e ^ on - R- R- Gen Lee reports Confed one. If Governor Brown i« such a bad and dangerous ! arate successes in South Western Virginia. Wt ngert man, put some other man in his place. Bring out your man, you gentlemen who think the “King can do no wrong”—you men who advocate « Monarchy, bring out your man, and let the people say who they prefer. Governor Brown ie our man for Governur; now walk out your nag. The Albany Patriot. When we noticed the comments of the Albany Pat riot on tLe Governor’s message, in our issue of the 28th ult, we did to, believing that we were dealiug with the Editor of the paper. We saw, and still see, the name of J. W. Fears, at the head of the columns <«f the Patriot, as its Editor. We considered him tiie Editor of the paper (and somebody eke, the enrolling officer, does,) and wrote accordingly. The Albany Patriot of the 9fh inst says, “Mr. F. was not the author of the ar ticle’ on which wc commented; we therefore have nothing to say. When we notice the Patriot, again, it wHl be when the name published as the Editor, is responsible fur the Editorial articles of the paper. The E’rearnfuientH. We publish to-day the Presi r.tments of the Gr#id Jury ot this county, at the late session. We beg leave to differ with the honorable members of the Jury, in' one respect. They call on tiie people to abide by the judgment otour rulers right or vrong. We will nev er accept any such instruction. There is not a man • i the Jury who made this declaration, that would abide by it in his private bnciness. The man who wn.te these Presentments would not adopt it as a rule in hu private business. And ifhe would not, how can he have the face to call on his fellow citizens to adopt sueli a luleot action in regardto their Agent, the ntnu, o: men. chosen to do their btisinees ? cannot get any reliable news from Lee or Grant. The Confederate Congress lias psssed ft bill au thorizing the employment of negro troops, yeas 40, nays 37. The President is to ask for and ac cept from the owners the serviee'of 6uch number as he may think expedient, during the War. If not raised iti this way, the President is to coll ou the States for their quota of 300,000 men. Noth ing m the act is to be so construed as to change the relation between the owner and his slaves, except with the consent of the owner. It has also paSsod an net abolishing the office cf Provost Marshal, except within the lines of the armies in the field. Maj. A. M. Speer has been nominated to the Senate and confirmed as Judge of the Flint Circuit RsF" Capt. Geo. T. Barnes of Augusta, has been confirmed as Attorney General for tbo Midd’o Circuit. The Legislature adjourned sine die, at 2 o'clock on Sunday morning. IIEADQARTKIiS ARMIES CONFED. STATES, ? Fe'muary U,lo6b. ) General Oi tiers, / Ac. 2. ( In entering upon the campaign about to open, the General-in-Chief feej^ assured that the soldiers who have so long and so nobly borne the hardships and dangers of the war require no exhortation to respond to the call ot honor anti duty. With the liberty transmitted by tlieir forefathers they have inherited the spirit to defend it. The choice between war and abject submission is before them. To such a proposal, brave men, with anus in tlieir hands, can have but oue answer. They cannot barter manhood for peace, nortlie right of self-government for property. But justice to them requires a stevner admonition to those who have abandoned tlieir comrades iu the hour of peril. A lost opportunity is offered them to wipeout the dis grace and escape the punishment of tlieir crimes. By nuthoii.y of the President of the Confederate States, a pardon is a:.noni:e,-d to sneli desoijcrs and men Impioperiy absent as shall return to 1 hC commands to widen they belong within the shortest possible time, not exceeding twenty days from the publication of this order, at the headquarters of the Department in which they may be. Those who may l>e prevented by interruption of Communication,^iay rejsiVt within the time specified to the nearest enrolling officer, or other officer on duly to be forwarded as soon as practicable, and upon pre senting a certificate from such.officer showing ooin- It^is therefore declared that the provisions of General Order No. 2 ot this date from army head quarters apply to such men as have left their proper commands and joined others without being regular transferred They will receive the pardon promised in that order upon complying w^th its conditio®*, or suffer the consequences attached to uegleoiing it. I he names of such absentees will be forthwith reported to th.-se headquarters by the officers with whom they are serving, aud immediate measure* taken to returathem to their proper commands As seen as practicable an inspection will be made and charges will be prefeired againat those who neglect to eutorce this order. R. E. LEE. fit Genersl (rraud Jury Presentments* WE.THE GRAND JURY, of Baldwin conn. T f tv. February Terra, Itioo, make the follow ing piesentmeuis : Tiie Committee on the County Treasury report that they find the books well kept, and a balance iu th-* bands of the Treasurer of ,200 07, in eludiu-^ a 4 per Cent. Confederate Certificate of $2,000. Ail the roads and some of the bridges are re ported in bad condition, and we respecfatly call the attention of the Inferior Court thereto, hoping some speedy measures may be adopted for their improvement. The Ceutrty Jail requires son e repairs, which should be atleuded to at once. V. c beg ler-.ve to call especial attention” to the great and growing evil existing throughout the land, of negroes hiring their own time, living apart from tlieir owner’s premises, and trading and traf ficking on their own account. In the present con- diii-'it ct*tiie couutry, this is becoming a serious matter, and we suspect that numbers of our citi zens are aiding slaves in evading the laws on this subject, nominally hiring the negro but allowing them their own time, and exercising no control over them whatever, 'lhe municipal authorities might do much to enforce the law, but, for some reason, they hnse not We earnestly call upon ‘ them now, to do their whole duty in the matter, and do it uufliuchingly ; aud we reepectfully re quest bis honor tbe Mayor, to take such steps as- wili secure the faithful execution of tae laws with in his jurisdiction. Before closing these' presentments, we feel it ourdu'y to give utterance to our views upon the state of the country. None will question that this is the darkest and gloomiest period of our nation al existence; but, if tme to ourselves, there is no cause for f iltering or despondency. United in sentiment and action, encouraging one another and b artiiy sustaining our Government in every measure for public good and public defence, we have only to stand firmly and unwaveringly, and our succ.p.ts will be triumphantly secured. We should all heartily re affirm our determination to stand by our Governm-nt, t.ght or wrong; to dis courage every aud all attempts to weaken its pow er or divide its counsels; the nation should be a unit in resistance to Yankee rule; and let every mm do bis whole duty—sustain the Government, support tbe army, and cheerfully aid the destitute at home. Our armies are invincible, our Gener als unequalled foT skill, and we ought not, and must not. do or listen to anything that may weak en their arms or discourage our cause. As union is strength, we sincerely deprecate the differences and disputes that exist and have exist ed between State and Confedetato authority. As Lincoln has laid down his ultimatum for peace. can imagine no good, but fear much evil, from the assemblage of the people at this critical period, to discuss national affairs. For these reasons we are entirely opposed to all conventions, or union meetings, or any other meeting where opportuni ty might be furnished to excite opposition detri mental to the Confederate cause. This is no time for such meetings If we would succeed, we must no .*,’ tanks a string pull—a long pull, and a pull altogether, and determine that we can nevei again afli.iate wii.h. or ta?:e the hand or cup at the com munion table with those reeking with the blood of our brothers, sons and friends; and with God’s blessing, we will and must be free, and forever free lVotn Yankee dominion. In taking leave of his Honor Judge Harris, we tender him our thanks for the fideiity and urban- ty exhibited in-the discharge ot his official duties, and take this occasion to congratulate him and the community upon his re-appointment. We need scarcely say, we are under obligations to our courteous, and able Solicitor pro tern, L. II. Bris co", for bis kind attention and advice to our body. We request the foregoing to be published in the Milledgevilie papers. R. M. OI\ME, Sr.,Foreman. W. G. Lantenr.au, Peter Fair, John A. Breedlove, James G. Whitaker, GEORGIA, P.ihakr«H».r- “ WHEREAS, Jh„,„ cow y t of administration onn to me for rtT •1-1'hr; 1 * «f 'I. Jy V W Jennii Xil0L^ «•* v/ iuuq iu CllC Htwj „ * ed to be and appear at my ofli,.,, inter,** Monday in April next and show cauZ o '' r ' t th * first why letters of administration sl„, u ; (] ‘ ‘‘'ey can tlieapplicon; m terms ot the .Statute ' be K r ant,,,| Given under my hand and official „„ . da v of March 1865. ignatufe this fith 30 5, JOHN J. SPakrow n „,. -Row, osr,. GEORGIA, Pulaski county-. W HEREAS, Andrew M. Fraser aiU; Mary Sandlin dec’d, has made h ,„ r ' l ! strH fi" n of letter* of dismission fr m said adniinistra-,;,, Tin »e are to cite all persons interested objection*, if any they can,on or before the ‘i, ?hefr in September next, otherwise letters of ad-.i, . '° n *'ay be granted the said Andrew M. Frazer iu t» t j'" n "-1 tow. ^ of tie Gixen nr.dei my hand and official signature ■ day of March 1865. * Cth JOHN J. SPARROW, Om GEORGIA, Pulaski county. 'I^THEREAS, Lotta GadweU applies to me furl- T v tors ot Guardianship of the persons and proper’ y ofThe minors ot Martin Cndwell dec’d. • All persons interested. wiJHilft their objections on or before the first Monday in April next otherwise kftc of Guardianship will be granted the applicant inter of the law. Given under mv hand and official signature ; dav of March 1865. ?505t JOHN J. SPARROW. OM’j. GEORGIA, Jones Couuty. Ordinary * office said county. March I*/, 1665. W HEREAS. J»lm Jackson applies tome for,ad ministration on estate of Lewis Jacks** dee d. Tims* arete cite and admonish all persons ttonceir- ed or intereate? 1 to file their objections in this office hy the first Monday in next month (April,) if any they have to tbe contrary. Given under my hand officiallv, March 1st, 1865. ROLAND T ROSS. Onl y, (pd.) 40 5t. GEORGIA, Wilcox County. Ordinary’s Office said County. W HEREAS, the estate of Frederic Land is unrepresented and no person has applied for letters of administration. These are therefore to cite all persons concern ed. that the administration will be vested iu ’.!:o Cleik of tiie Superior Court, or some other fit and proper person, unless valid objections Givn under my hand officially, this 27th day of February, 1865. 49 5t JAS. XV. MASH BURN, Ordy. LOST. T HREE four per cent. C. S. Certificates, given by W. B. Johnston’s depository. Nos. 19; 12 for 390 dollars and No. 26 for 499 dollars, issued to the subscriber, and one for 390 dollars No. 2573, issued to Green W. Bateman. Application will be made for their renewal. w m. v. HENRY CARTER. Twiggs County, March 3rd, 1865. 39 4t. ~ MEDICAL NOTICE. " f F4IIE Cash system bemg the prevalent one, the I undersigned. Physicians of Milledgevilie, are compelled to adopt the same. They will there- fore from this date expect their fees upon tLe termin ation of each case. GEO. D.jCASE. SAMUEL G WHITE. W. II. HALL. J. II HOLMES. Feb. 20th 1865. 38 41. WANTED. rpEN OR A DOZEN CANE BOTTOME 1 CHAIRS. ✓ A ppiy at this office. Sam'lG. White, H. A. 15arnwe||, Thomas Huaiphris, David M. Edwards, Wii Hum A. Williams, P. M. Compton, Wiiiiain A. Cook, David P. Brnvrn, E. D. Brtrivn, Wm. T. Williamson, On motion, ord-t L. X. Callaway, Joseph Staler,' A. W. Callaway, E. Waitzfeider, James Supple, John M. Tinker. •d, that the foregoing Pro- ■Ut il, llts be published iu the city papers, as. requested by the Grand Jur T;iie Extrac February Term, 1865. March 11,1865. Jj. H. BRISCOE, Solicitor pro !«>.n. t from the Minutes Snuenor Cu Snpenor Court, P. STUBBS, Cla-k. .40 1. . $300 REWARD. rrUIREE HUNDRED DOLLARS will be paid for t the arrest of a negro man Santee, and a woman, Mason, his wife. They ran away from this place about the 25ih of November last. They are thought to be in the upper edge of Baldwin near Jones couuty, in' Hill’s District. Santee is 45 years of age aud bis wife about the same age. I want them lodged in some safe Juik F. A. IIUSON. Milledegeville March 11th 1365. 10 2t. OGLE, RUS8El v r A, KIP LEATHER, also LIGHT SKINS, for sale at Ga. Penitentiary. 9 Apply to T. T. WINDSOR, B. K. ALSO, A REWARD of one hundred dollars willL> paid tor the return of « t*nir /•'afrtiavnfs Scales, witii a 1 2 and 3 hundred pound weight, taken from tiie Penitentiary during the late inva sion, by a negro upon a carl or one ltorse wagon, who was seen going out towards the Macon or Eatonten road. The above reward will be paid for its delivery to T. T. WINDSOR, B. K.* Feh. 15.1865.36 fit. GEORGIA, Appling County. B Y virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of said county, will be be sold on tlie first Tuesday in APRIL next., before the Court house door in said county, between the legal hours of sale twenty (2(1) acres of land, lying on the Sav va nah & G li R.. within a half mile of No. 7 on said road, and being the place of the late and last residence of C H. Middleton, deceased, and being a portion of the lot of laud that Isaac l). Carter lives on in fourth district of said county; No. not known. Sold as a portion of the estate of C. H. Middleton for the benefit of creditors. JOHN W. HARRIS, Adm’r. Jan. 13th. M.5 J. L. 33 9 GEORGIA, Jasper county. S IX TY, days after date application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of said couuty, for leave to sell the negroes belonging to the undivi ded portion of the estate of Harris Alien dee d, this 3id day of January 1865. JOHN M. ALLEN, Adm’r. 32 9t. with the will annexed. GEORGIA, Twiggs County. \ iniEREAS. John Cranford applies for letters T of administration ou the estate of Reuben J. Roberts, deceased. All persons interested ate notifie<f*to file their objections by the May term of this Court. Witness mv hand and official signature, March Gth, 1865. 49 5t. J. E. MCDONALD OrdV. GEORGIA, Twiggs County. A T the May term uf the Court of Ordinary of ii. said county, Mrs. Missouri A. Champion, Ad ministratrix pf Elias F- Champion dec’d. will ap ply for leave to sell one negro man named Tom, belonging tc said estate. j- e. McDonald Ord’y. March Cth, 1365. 40 9t. GEORGIA, Twiggs, County. A T the May term of the Court of Ordinary of Twiggs County, A. B F. McWilliams; will apply for letters of adminisfration'on the estate of pliauce with this requirement, will receive ifle pardon j Jacob W. Collins late of said county dec’d. hereby offered. Given under my baud and official signature at These who have deserted to ti e service of the Marion, this March 6th, 1865. 49 5t J. E. MCDONALD Ord’y. GEORGIA, Tw iggs County. Court of Ordinary March tern 1865. 7j T, appearing to the Court that by fha death of AL Elias F. Champion late of said county dec'd. tbe estates of Hartwell A Epps, Thomas P Epps, and Edward C. Epps are life without leeal renre- enemy, or who have deserted after having been once pardoned tor the same i tfense, and those who shall deBert or absent themselves without authori ty after the publication of this order, are excluded from its benefits. Nor does the offer of pardon ex tend to other offenses than desertion and absence without permission. , , ,, . , By (lie same authority, it is also declared that HnJ l^» ard C. Lpps are left w ithout legal repre- no general amnesty w iff again he granted^ and | f nt «; ive8 - Ris therefore oidered that parties m in - those who refuse to accept the pardon now offered, terest a PH> at tlle May term of this court to rep- or who shall hereafter desert or absent themselves i re ?.® nt sai ? °* c wh “*- court without leave, shall suffer such punishment as the i appoint the Clerk of the Superior, or Infer- courts may impose, and no application for clemen- ! lor Court> or some othe T r c,;» cy will be entertained. | ... .. . MCDONALD OrdV. Taking new resolution from tho faith which our j Marion, March bill, l&6o. 40 ot. enemies intend for us, let evety man devote ail his FOR SALE. S IX hundred acres of pine land, mixed with oak and hickory, lying about six miles iroin Mil!ed"eviU f - There is one hundred and fifty acres of the land 2 anil3 years new ground. For particulars apply at this office. • Milledgevilie Jan. 7th, 1865. 31 tf. Notire to Debtors ft nil Creditors. GEORGIA, Twiggs county. ffXO Reddi g J. Loyless, one of the Distributees *f JL the estate or Mrs Georgia Ann Evans, late of said couuty deceased. You aie hereby notified that I shall apply in term? of the law, to tiie Court of Oi dinarv of said <*ountv, s'- the next July term thereof for a division of the eslsM of said deceased, among the distributees. This January 18th, 1865. l. s. ' H. M. LOYLESS, Adm'r. 33eow4m By his Att’y in factU. A. Rio* Dissolution cf Copartnership. T IIE Copartnership heretofore existing be tween Haygood &. Judson, is this day dis solved by mutual consent. All indebted to the old firm, vvill-please call and settle, as wo wish to square our business as soon as possible. . JAMES E. HAYGOOD, JOHN C. JUDSON. Millodgevilie, March 11, 1365. energies to the common defense. Our resources, wisely and vigorously ®np!oyed, are ample, and with a brave army, sustained by a determine! and united people, success, with God’s assistance, can not be doubtful. The advantages of tho enemy will have but little value it we den't permit them to impair onr resolution. Let us, th> n oppose constancy to ad versity, fortitude to suffering, aud courage to dan ger, with the firm assurance that ho who gave free, dom to our fore fathers will bless tho efforts of their children to preserve it. 40 6t. R. E.-LEE. General. IIEADQ RS ARMIES OF THE C STATES, ? Frbruary 11, 1865. $ General Orders, ( No 3 J The discipline and efficiency of the army have been grpatly impaired by men leaving their prop er commands to join others, in which they find service more agreeable. This practice, almost as in ju rious in its conse quences as -the crime of desertion, by tiie ArtMe« of War exposes the offender to a similar punish ment, nmhsubjects the officer receiving him to dismissal from the army. GEOI-’ ’ > “ ilaski county. VTOTIGcj.i.- ..ujeoy given to all persons concerned li that in the month of December 1864, John. II. Urqubart departed this life intestate and no person has applied for administration on said estate, and that in terms of the law administration will be vested in the clerk of the Superior Court or some other fit and prop er person thirty days after the publication of this cita tion, unless some valid objection is made to his appoint ment. Given under my Laud aod official signature, this Feb. 28th 1865. 39 ot JOHN FALE, D. Ord’y. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. ,4 LL. persons indebted to the estate of William / *. G. Walden, late of Wilcox County dec’d. are requested to make immediate payment and all persons having demands against said estate, are requested to-present them in terms of the law this February 14th, 1865. 49 (it. (j. W| M.) D. A. McLEOp Adm’r. WANTED HID hire a good Cook, Washer A Ironer.’for the X remainder of this year—1365. Also, a house girl. Apply at this office. Milledgevilie, Geo., March lltli, 1365, 40 tf GEORGIA, Berrien County. W HEREAS, Mary Danipier applies for let ters of Administration on the estate of Wil liam Dampier, deceased. These are therefore to tite and admonish ad persons concerned to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any they Lave, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand officially, this 2nd day of February, lb65. 37 f»t Paid $5—due |o W. E. CONNELL, Ordy- GEORGIA, Iiwin County. YVfMIEREAS, Lott Whiddun applies to me for k 1 " * " _ tern of Administration on the estate of E- 11 D. f\ hiddon, late of said county, deceased. , These are therefore to cite and admonish all e singular the kindred and creditors of said decea^j be and appear at my office within the time pres^: by law, to show cause, if any they have, why a* 1 *' ters should not be granted. Given under my hand officially, this Jan. 28, l?w- 37 5t L. M. COLBERTH. Ordf Administrator's Sale. B Y virtue of an order frortl the Hon. Co®*® Ordinary of Pulaski county, will ha fore tho Court house door, in said couuty, on 1 first Tuesday in APRIL next, 2024 acres the.26th district, belonging to the estate ander Coalman, deceased. Terms matte ^ on the day of sale. , f HORTON llENDLEY,^ Fab. 0th, 1*64, j j g GEORGIA, Twiggs County. t0 thi* W HEREAS, William Faulk apP he J n \[ ft* Court for letters of Guardiar s »w Q C oiga property of Mary Lee, minor daughter • W. Lee. interested These are therefore to notify persons ^ to make known their objections 0* 8 have) by the first Monday in April , ovi ‘ n f«b- Witness my hand and official sig n * r0 $7,lV ,h ' ’"“j. E. MCDONALD, <***”'
