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j -uch circumstances, were couiijiitte i to some provisions to .carry into effect the ' 135.775 during its ' exi-tviice On tne i To tiie Voters cf the i 0Zi til ^oBgreaj u
sional District.
J. C. \vGOTTEN, Editor.
F. S. WELCH, Publisher.
N V. AN A N, <«A , OCT. 28, 18G5.
Dr. James P Hainbieton.
- jail. Thc two white tut n wou’tf hare judgments of the courts against Certain amount incurred previous to hostilities j
shared t lie same fate, had they been sim- criminals for offences com tutted in viola there is now due and unpaid about the Composed of the Counties of Camph 1.
iiatlv situated. Nothing is more corn- tion of existing laws, or which may be «uc: of- S234 t OOU. The liabilities in (arm:/. Clapton, (<>K*ta. ('ll. /-»«-
Kalb. Fulton, Fayette, Heard, H nry.
Mcrriicctlicr, and Troup:
I respectfully announce myself a car.di-
Jate to represent the Fourth Congress’on-
'rnsfiiifufs.
n on than till- release of one criminal un- committed until new law< shall le made ^curred before the war is in every sense a
der bond and security for hi* appearance, j rescriblng new penalties and Gther debt, and the State i« bound by every
and the commitment of the other in jail modes of inflicting punishment for crime, consideration of g< od faith and public
on his failure to furnish requisite «• curitv.. During the "progress of the war, the morality so to regard it. and to make pro-
Scliool
We refer
1UC9 A- aAiiuiiriutuu. -J ore- » -■ • - ■ — -- r— • TT
our reader- to the card of although loth have been guilty of tie Wi ste’n & Atlantic Hail road was alter- vision for the prompt and faithful dis- a | District of Georgia in the next Con- \\
tb-s g< ntleti an, who aunounecs Inmself a same offense. We have no idea that this natc-lv destroyed and rebuilt by the <$>n- charge of such liability. No reasonable : 7ress 0 f (be United States,
candidate for Congress. He was for many correspondent would harc-u:adc any con- tending armies, until by the operation oh doubt cat* be eutertaine 1 that such will In view of the short time intervening
y sis connected with the press of this plaint it the tables hfltd been turned — the last spring it finally fell into the posses- be li* r pleasure and her action. But l ^ e j between this and the meeting of Congress
State, and wielded an. able aud- trenchant w hites had h. cn jugged and the negr. e* si n of the military authorities of the debt cr. ated during the war, stands on a j ^ ^ g rj . t yj on j a y j n December next, I
j n. Notwithstanding we prefer the cite- released under bonds. Sympathy for the United States. By them it was tempo- very different basis. It is i f no legal or ; ], ave p r ' esunie d to offer myself as a ■ mccse advantage the student will enj >y over
t n of another genUemaOv we arc willing negro must he aroused, and it he could raniy repaired ami put iu tunning order, moral obligation because it was created to i can j:jjj( c f or y 0rar suffrages. In making ■* .f!; - * V>* *v V ^ to *** U 1
t do j'.t- icc to all. The voters must not fiud any thing in th» conduct of the and by them retaindu until about the 25:h aid in the prosecution of a war of rebel-. ! j, Bnooncelne nt, it is proper to state 1 gw^-Sessinii five months.
BH. W. r. WH2LAH
ILL oa the 1st Monti >y In Je.nttajy. 1SC ; L
rc ei\c fir instruction, at his resilience,
it ! ; number ot youMts. ’He will teach
all branches of edn.-;i,ion 11.t may he desired, 1
anil e..deavor to impart a more peif.-ct knowl
edge of tiie English language by ooai'p rison
with that whence it is derived.
Patrons w.il imw .liately jtereeive the itn-
GBORGIA—Coweta County.
T<> all trltoin it 'Hay concern :
Tf AXE E. PITTt 0 hr.v.ng. proper fortn.ap-*-
?? plied to tne for permanent Let rers of Ad
ministration 0.1 the estate ot Willis \V. Pitts,,
late of said coon?*:
'fciis i* to cite all and sin uinr the creditors
and next of k : rt of Willis W. Pitts to be and
appear'ai hit office within the time allowed hr
I .w, and show cause, if any tliey can, why
tuTinansns Administration should not lie gran
ted to J ir.e K. Pitts on Willis W. Pitt’s e.-tat*.
Witness rny hand and official signature, Oc
tober 2iir'ii.IH'i5.. B. II. MITCHELL. OrdV.
October US-8-30.1.
decide ;.t the ballot box upon the merits
and Caj abilities of the various gentlemen
v.ho will be before them.
Labar in the South.
“ I wish every negro was f-ent out of
cure untry” is an expression often heard
The speaker continues, “we must have
white lab* r«*r .”
We belong to that class who bclievc'in
the su; eriority of the white race, and
that God created the blacks to fill inferior
positions an'd to be our servants; never-
per
volition-
-inde-
•i; : 7. ns suited to his purpose, he resolved of last month, when it was turned over lion against the United States. The pur- j j 0 iQ 0 p u .
to try his hand on a Federal officer. I er- to the State upon certain terms and condi- pose sought to be accomplished was un- . >en j cllt 0 p 5, ;<t or existin'* political or
I ear. be seen either at my residence or
the store of Lowe i Jones. [0't. L'S-S-’Jt.
anizations or partizan behests; cor.sr
anv
haj.s this is an indication that the Sou h tiuns proposed by tha l nit d States. Constitutional, and all wlw paaticioat.d in
c-rn people will have a short respite lrom .Most of the depots on the ro-d r *A-d the any wise in the iff rt to sever the country |j(U . nt *^. j aill without claims ’ np
workshops on it. are to be repaired or rc^ were violators of the law, and can there-
built; many cress ti.s to bo furnish-: fore set up no claim either legal or equt-
cd and. much of the iron to be r. laid— table for money advanced or services ren- |
\\ c condense from the Macon Tele- The bridges .over the si reams were found, deacd
graph the following proceedings of the j to be frail and l.ahlc to he swept off by the
hi>t 1 Krf'ry I rosin, ts. ?Fuch being the case
CALL AND SEE
► lander. If so all right.
Proceedings Gtbtc Convention
Further r.orc, these contracts, '
human Leing, party, or combination— OU li i\ Jj \ \ cl uC is
1 therefore a simple reference to tlie past
| may nor be inappropriate. j ’
On the vital question of onion and
G idORG IA—Coweta County.
To ffl! ichovi it may concern :
C 1ATHERIXE M. GRA> having, in proper"
/'form, applied to me for permanent Letters
ot Administration on tiie estate of Benjaniia*
Gray, late of said couniv:
Tliis is to cite all nn i singular tl\e creditors’
and ne\t of kin of Benjamin Uraytb be and’
appearat mr office witiiiu tiie timea>rbte*d by v
law. mid show enuse, if any they can.-why
perm neat Administration should not be gr.itS-*’"
ted to'C.itlturiue JI. Gray oa Benjamin Gray’s*
es’*:*.
Witness niv efiieial signature, Oct. 2tJ. 19G5 -
0 t. i’*.8-do I. B. II. MITCHELL. Ord’v.
State Fonvetit on :
from which a liability is said to result. I . . . , . ,
<i:su!i on in tiie I resiJenf’al campaign 01
The delegat.ti a-^r-inbled in the eapit d j the sup. rintendent and directors did not
it 12 olcloct. Gov. Johnson and Judge
J. L. Harris occupi* d the chair. The
thnlcss there arc certain menial duties Govyrnor ordered Mr. Briscoe, his private I of permancut and substantial bridges,
which, by r asoii of tlieir coarser natures. .Secretary to call the roll. Q' J,,,UI11 was ' They are fourteen in nuituer, and by the
iiestlmc w.t;, my approval to enter into
contracts Let the immediate construction
, were made with Georgia in revolt —with ■
Geojgia as a member of the Confederate ,
Siatej Government. , .The Government to
which she then belonged has been over
thrown, and with its overthrow all Con
federate debts became axtir.ct. Georgia,
tluv are he tier Cited to fill than 11: i r pr-sent Judge Harris administered the * ; .rn,s of tiie contracts are to be eouiple- | as a component part of it, r.o huger cx- :
ti rs. Thosc duties must be per- amnesty oath to those present. Mr. Jen-j ted bv the lSrti of Deeember next. The
su pi
formed by si.ine one, and why not the kins nominated the lion. II. V. Johnson |
blacks perforin thym, especially as the ; lor President, w I10 received 215 votes
whites can find auCicicDt tmpaivmcnt
outside of them. Does any planter be
lieve that a foreigner—an Irishman, Ger
man, Chinaman, or even an Amer’cm
who never s:;w a coitbn field, can, for the
" iiing stock on the roud being insufficient,
■he superintendent and directors purchas
er. Jcukin 27 Mr. Johns n to >k his 1 C J 0 f t h c Tinted States nine engines and
scut as President and addressed the body ’
as follows :
Gentlemen o: the Convention ; Please !
ace. tit inv givtcf;:! acknowlxlgnn nts
1800. it is known that as the editor of a
daily journal,- I supported Stephen A.
Douglas and llersahcl V. Johnson for the
Presidency and Vice-Presidency; that
after that election I acted with and sits-
1
taint d the co-operation policy as enunci
ated by Hon. Alexander H. Stephens,
Hersohel V. Johnson, 15. II. Hill', Hiram
ists, and her debts ritcu incurred have in
like manner been extinguished. She is
• - r ! Warner, John P King, Cbas. J- Jenkins
now no longer m revolt. She is one ot | ...
and other distinguished Georgians. The
policy of co-operation or the action of the
the States of the Federal Union, and in
about one hundred cars. This outlay her return to reconciliation, her allegiance
/annot be niet by thc 1 rocccds of thed to the Government requires that the act j ^ 0,,f! ‘ e rn States in conc -rt, and not sepa-
’ -=» - ’ •* " ’ ’ 'of secession be cancelled, and all other rately—I believed was right and proper
first
year, cu
11iv.ite the weed with moi\
my g.^.
this evidence of v*>ur confid* nee
for 1
■b-
sets done and performed in aid of the l in 1800 and ’ G b an:1 thc resuIt
1
success and skill in our Southern latitude, gret that 1 cannot promise any gn at 1 fii
than (lie negro wlio has 1 cen reared upon j e.ency as your presiding officer, for I can
out will r*.quire, it is estimated
>' 1 more than a half million of dollars.
I h ;ve caus d some rapairs to he put :
upon thc State House'aiid the Executive efft Ct - ^ ,ie ultimate redemption of thc
’ansion.
P‘
the
rebellion be declared void and of none
mharge ot
I. llOWeVi r.
11 non your
a pLutation l 11 the black is ever sup
planted by white labor iu the cotton field,
the change must be gradual, and until
1 fiat chang • occurs we must u^e negro
labor, 'i lie idea is, ici the blacks perform
thc labor tor which they are IntUr fitted,
and which is distasteful to the whites.—
Thera is no competition in this. Go*!
created the negro for some purpose, and
requited him to cat his bread in the
sweat ol li s lace, and to do this he must
labor, and. in laboring he will not come
in competition with thc white man unless
he attempts to rise above his true position,
and then a few jolts from thc Ang!o-Sax what \ou ought or ought not to do. ' That
on will settle him to his natural level.— is your province. Fpon you la sts the
Labor is capital, and if the Sour herm , responsibility to a confiding constituency,
people wiil piopcrh control the labor ol I may be permitted, however, to suggest
the negro, they can enrich themselves
out ol it. ’True we need legislation, but
ibis wo can have in a few mouths.
Again, onr bonse-keepors* have been
accustomed to have slaves for servants,
and it will require time for them to
make the necessary changes in their mode
of government and other affairs for the
proper control of foreign white female
These will require further an- currency
both
war has only strengthened that opinion.
But when Georgia in solemn eonven-
Stalc and Confederate, j tion assembled, acting in her sovereign
bring to my aid neither experience v.‘y
natural adaptation tor thc <
the dmies assigned me. I w
do the very Imst I cm, rclvin
generosity to forgive error, and sustain : p cr diem, 1 borrowed on the faith of the
me in thc preservation of order and de
corum.
\\ e are convened under rxtraouli
circumstances, and charged .with grave
and responsible trusts. The past, v.itli
its scenes of chastisement and of sorrow
—the present, with its stern an i tangible
realities, admonish us to act with caution
and wisdom. It is not J**r me to say
propriations, to replenish and put them in was 1!ir, de dependent in the fact, and in and independent capacity, declared her-
.Family Groceries,
I lard-Ware,
Crockery,
Glass-TV a tc,
Tin-Ware,
—AND—
Confectionery.
Cousistiag i.. part as follows:—
Sugar. Glass Sugar Dishes, kc.,
Co tie e. Tumblers and Goblets,
N O. Molasses, I’itehers and Bowls,
Flour, Tin Pans Hint Gups.
Sa't. Sets Teas,
Ti bacco, “ Plates,
Nails, Dishes,
.Markere!, Tin Buckets,
Cheese, Tin -Coffee Pots,
Crackers, Tin Dippers,
Oysters, Butts k Screws,
Cigars, Pad P.ockj,
Raisins, * Cliisi Locks,
C:in*ir, Rasps and Files,
Almonds, Ames' L. II. Shovel,
Creamnuts, 1'i'cket Knive*,
no available as- terms upon the result rf the fatal strug- Uelf no longer a member of the Federal line (ill TobaCCO, Canned FriliiS,
No one expected payment if finally I Union, I most respccfully and cheerfully ! 'xTeTyi’atcs'm^^pJneiLA^
proper order. Having
sets wi.li which to pay thc mileage of F* c
the n embers of the Convention or tlieir | defeated in our efforts to gain indepen-1 deterred to her sovereign decision ; and
d.-iice, and therefore no ] lighted faith i. ! from the date of her ordinance of scces-!
. j Gimblets,Shears, Snuffers, Hammers,Hdt.-ir.it?,
Mills,
Carry Combs, Horse Brushes, Shoe Brushes.
Bi-.cking. Matches. Gate Hinges, Tacks, Awls,
Shoe Knives. Shoe Na Is, Shoe Thread. Bristles.
State, from citizens of Augusta, about violated by "a refusal on the part of Geor j shin to the dark days of the surrender S arch, Pepper, Ginger, Spice, .Mm.
the sun, of fifty thousand dollars’ to be | S' a to assume to pay an indebtedness the Southern armies, I did ail and every- j ,Bue™
| G EOHG IA — Coweta County.
| 1IOMAS G. NORTH haring applied to b» r
J appointed G tardian of the persons and’
property «f Viola, Columbus and Benjamin '
North, minors tinder fourteen years of age.
. residents of said county:
Tuis is to cite all person* concerned to be
j nird appear at the term of the Court of Ordi-
‘ nary held next after the expiration of thirty
| days from the first publication of this notice,
land show cause, if any they can, why said
Tkomas G. North should not be entrn*tcd
with' the gninliansbip of the person and prop
erty 01 Viola, Co'unii'tis and Benjamin North.
U’itness mr official signature.
Oct. 2S 8-3 >J. B. II.' MITCilF.LL, Ord’y.
E. M. BRUCE & CO,,
—AND—
COTTON FACTORS^
AUGUSTA, GA„
E. F. METCALF & CO.,
COMMISSION
ar y j used by thc Convention for that purpose, j 0,1 tllj; > ? sue. The currency and the
Special contracts have been made with ca use flourished together while in life,
the citizens-lending the money, to which and now while the cause has no longer a
contracts I invite your attention and re- being, the currency that sustainea it may
spectfuliy ask that they be approved and well be interred in the same grave.
that tlie duty of the Convention is clearly
indicated by surrounding feireunistanc-es
Let its do what those circumstances indi
cate. Let us do nothing more, lest, by
attempting too ni'ielt.jvu punt'd engender
schism and excitement, and hazard the
usefulness of our deliberations. 'A e can
not correct or cure the errors of the past;
but it is cur duty, as far ;*s possible, to
that provi. ious be made to meet them
To call a refusal on the part of the
State to acknowledge or pay these extinct
Since our lust election for members to j demands repudiation, is but a perversion
the Congress of the United States, a new of the use of language, and presents an
apportionment of llcprcscntativcs has appearance of an attenij t to sustain and
been made under the Census Returns of j uphold a desperate cause by a resort to
D-’OQ; and by that appoitionmcnt the odious words and opprobrious epithets,
number allotted to the State of Georgia is Our burdens, are already great and our
n due: d. to seven. It Leing desirable strength greatly diminished. The as
that Representatives should be olccted at | sumption of such a debt trill slid add to
Pans, Sitters, Shaving Boxes and Brushes,
Hair Brushes. Toot!) Brushes, Dress and Rock
et Qombs. li.or Pins, Pea. Ink and Paper. Pen i
Holders, Lead Pencils, ThimV:c.- r Buttons,
Sewing anil Knitting Needles, kc.
We have also n lot of Shoes, II.its and
Woolen Shirt.!, a H of which we ofitr on. the
t>*.-st terms. JONES k CATES.
October L’S-S-tf.
as. early day as practicable, it will be J our weakness; impair our credit, increase
proper :he Convention shall by resolution mir taxes, deter immigration, prevent cap- ! w ; t jj t j ;e question of suffrage in the States
1 j in any manner whatsoever; therefore, be-
thingin my power lbr the establishment Broom*,'Tabs, Sh.vels and Tong-*, F
of Southern independence, and a sepa
rate and distinct nationality.
Would to God that the cause for which
thc South suffered so much had hern
ciowned with success; but as it was other
wise ordered T accept in good faith the
decision rendered by the sword.
- It is more than probable that the ques
tion of “ nnjro suffrage" wiil soon be
come otie of much prominence in Nation
al Politics. It is a question in my judg
ment b !o:iging purely and exclusively to
the States, and not to Congress. I do
not believe that thc General Govermcnt
has any coimtitutiomT right to int-rfetc
j T . D. WATSON, -
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
F0RWARD1N3 MERCHANTS,
SAVANNA 1 I, OA.,
E.M. BRUCE, MORGAN MO.,
Effi¥ISS flSTill
RlkAfa ESTATE A«B?N.'T,
NEWNAN, G A.,
or otherwise divide tlie rit;ite into the re- ital from seeking an invest 111c.1t among us
quisite number of Districts and order that and will embarrass' us in a variety of
the election for members to Congress be ways for years to come.
servants. These changes will not be r sene ourselves amt our posterity from ; held on the same day as that on which! To transfer this great question to the
tlieir consequences. Let us address our ; the Governor and members of the Gen- Legislature will be considered as a quasi
speedy, and until they occur we will be
forced to hire blacks. Hence, for a time
sel r cs to the task with the dignity of era! assembly may be directed to b? hol-
at least, the labor of the negro will be a ! manly purpose, humb’y relying upon the den.
1 endorsement of its justice. The Legis
ir.ture wiil have its own peculiar burdens
'i he changes which the war and its re- to bear, and will he pressed with business
suits have made in our property, popula- j beyond that of any one that has* aS'Ctn-
bc deprived of it until certain cliang- s ^ Gentlemen, renewing the expression of j tion and resources, suggest that some coi- hied in our day. It will be charged with
necessity, and we should so mould legis- : Father ol Light to illumine our under
tion and public opinion that we vill not i standings.
ing unalterably opposed to “ negro suf
frage" and u n.cgro rquality,” under any
and all circumstances, I think the status
of tlte entire African population new
within the limits cf the several Southern
States—known at present as “Jreeihn-n'
and “Jreitltromcn"—should by State leg
islation otfly, be made the same as th.it of
the ftcc-nigro before the iate civil war;
I ^OR Billing, Renting or Buying Real E .
* late in Nevrnan, or in Coweta anti ad-
I j iining counties. [O f. 23-S-l v.
NEW BAKERY;
IT r- e s ii X3 r e a cl
F
orwarding Merchants,
ABA LA: TI [v'C LA, FL A.
AilvanC'S made on Consignments made 0
WATTS, CR '.Nil & CO , New Fork,
A 1 i >, < 1 i "\ Eji & CO., New Orleans,
w. C. WATTS & CO., Liverpool. Eng.,
by either "I the above Houses.
Tiie undersigned
FRESH BREAD
2VEBY K0P-2IING.
if it is true that the freedmen my gratitude, invoking a sjiirit of concil responding changes or modifications ho framing and pa-sing tax laws, penal laws, j „ ot |,i Htr | PSP; noihfntnor*
can an<l trill excel any other laborer in iation, harmory and patriotism, and he- ■ made in thc organic law, fixing the- basis
the production of cotton—that being our
chief staple—why not recognize the faet gence, 1 announce the Conveurlon as
and act accordingly. Thc experiment is j ■•rganized, and prepared t« enter upon the
speaking your support an l your indul- and the mode of representation in each
branch of the General Assembly. To
performance of its duties.
Gov. Johnson and Judge Harris with
drew. Col. J. S. Waddell was elected
Secretary on the 2d ballot, the vote being
Waddell 154, Peoples 38. Saffold 02.
approximate perfect justice on this sub
ject, is under the. most favorable circum-
tar.ccs, altiiost impossible; but wi h
laws relating to contracts, and to all the
manifold relations of life. Sttcb subjects
will be sufficient to consume the time and
thc talents of the most able and industri
ous of men, and the public Welfare will
demand that, ti these subjects, the mem
at present, jt is still more difficult, be-j hers of the Legislature shall give their
worth a trial, considering the high price |
of the raw material and the scarcity of
other labor. Our planters know the ne j
gro’s disposition better than any otlicr i
men on earth, and if his labor is valuable !
they can ascertain the faet sooner than Jcs-c Osh.11 elected Messenger, Vi . Il.jyou in performing this delicate task, 1 scigcd from day to day by claimants and
any one else, and why not they enjoy its I Robirts Door Keeper. On mo'ion
benefits in preference to men from the Mr. Jenkins a committee of sixte-n \
cause uf the want of accuratcstatistical in
formation. For the purpose of aiding
. j earnest, best and undivided efforts. Let
not that body, when in session, be be-
If honored by your confidence at the
, next ehcrion. I can only say that His
i Excellency Andrew Johnson, President
! of the United .States w ill nceive my mo-.t
c*>rdial support, as I believe that His Ex
cellency's policy, as foreshadowed in his
basis of Southern restoration, is wise,
magnanimous and statesmanlike. Be-
If liberally p-tron’/ed, eustemers c:-.n
bread sci.t to thim before breakfa-t e:u i
In* vc
O. t. 28-3-d.ii.
\V. 15. CHARM AN.
North? These thoughts, we believe, are j appointed to report businr-s for the Con
worth attention.
We wish to be understood that we
favor the principle of giving the white !
man the preference when both are setk-
ing the same employment; but in our
country where there is not a sufficiency '
of
vention. Messrs. Floyd, .Chapped and
U.ttisoll were appointed a committee to
wait upi n thc Governor and receive his
message, which is as follows :
Gentlemen of the Convention :
The circuinstandces under which vmt
have procured for the use of the Conven
tion “ Yol. Population" of the census of
i860, and which will be furnished when
desired.
IMPORTANT SALE.
, r MIJl subscriber having been confined to his
I bed for yens, and uuable to attend to
j business, will soil on
! WednesJa-, the Gilt December next,
Petroleum
anv.
their agents and attorneys, urging thc
assumption, in whole or in part, of these |
unconstitutional demands. Let the hope . , . ...
I view the perpetu ty ot our fr e institu
lieving, therefore, that the best interests ' without reserve, nt hi- plantation on the Cbat-
„ . , tahoodiee rfrer, hi the McIntosh Reserve,
of our conimon country c m be promoted tW( . !ve , nites from Nfr , nan? r,.-,.. to the highest
by the cultivation of a spirit of harmony bidder FOR CASK, M:o following articles:—
SETEBAL THOUSAND BUSHELS OF CORN,
1 of reward in such efforts be entirely cut j
Within the past few years we
have i off; let this overflowing fountain of cor-}
made several experiments on our judi- j ruption be now and forever dried up; 1
eial system. These experiments, I think, and let the record of your aetion on this |
have demonstrated that tiie judges should j subject discourage, in tne future, all pre- j
be independent of the Executive, and mature efforts to oveHftrow long ar.d well'
tions and a lasting peace, I think thc
| Southern people should rise up us one
man to strengthen the Executive arm
that it may ever be ready to strike for tlie
maintenance of the Constitution and the
Government as bequeathed to us by the
the first kind, we think it the part of I have assembled, make it proper in niv that sound policy and the -wholesome hd- established Government. In a word, or- j ,
11 - ; ~ 1 j i , founders ot tne licpuonc.
wisdom to make the begt use possible of judgment, that you should have set be-! mi#strafion of the law, require that the dam solemnly and deliberately, that no | Pe-ncctfrllv
the labor of our late slaves. ; fore you a summary qf thc financial cm- Governor be deprived of the appaintuient Legislature, now or‘Hereafter, shall, di- y , it . v "’
VJonderfuI.
dition of the State, fff.ft^^tu may be th (of all judicial Tuactionaries. Tiie ad- J feetly or indirectly, in whole ot in part,
bettor prepared to giv.£!Appropriate direc i ministration ol justice will, under the ' assume to.pa.j s .Jgijjgnap. tnan.nerathese de
A correspondent of the Cincinnati ! tions to Executive officers (duelling the 1 new condition
of society, require that the niunds, uncotfstltnllcmul in 'tlieir creation,
to allow the - niany of them without even tiie
Legislature to establish inferior tribunals ; countenance of equity to support them,
in .ouch county with jurisdiction over cer-
James P. Hambleton.
Atlanta, Ga., Oct 24th, 1805-
A letter from Gen. NIagrudcr, dated
last August at the city of .Mexico, saj3 he
Daily Compiereial quotes from .he report discharge of importantihiries noecssarv to ! organic law be so made
of the Provost Marshal ot Griffin (Capt. be performed bef re the Legislature will
li. L. Parker) to Col. Hawes, Di-tiiet assemble. Upon entering on the duties
Provost Marshal, thc statement that he— of my office 1 ascertained ; -$rom a srtrree ■ tain classes of civil and criminal causes. qn . . „
Oapt. P.—on an investigation of a charge deemed reliable, thaty the cotton which ' The svssi-*us qf such courts should be j s ^ e( ^ * n these States. Georgia, in Lon- * ’ U ° cr " in » ar “
against two white men and five negroes had been previously purchased by the frequent so :>s to dispatch business with- ■ Tcntion, lias been called upon to put on
j out delay, and should be held subject ! recorJ an acknowledgment of the accom
The events of thi^-year will constitute j wou ^ remain thcie till December. Gens,
era in history, . S&v'cry has’been abol- : Sterling I r ce, \\ itcox Stevens, Lead-
ot stealing cotton, had placed the negroes State, had eit!ie.r been ^captured or con-
in jail and tlie wKT*e men utidvr bonds to sumed by fire ; and that all of the assets 1 to legislation from time to time,
' public exigences might require.
ex Gov. Hall were getting along pretty
ell. Maxmilia’n refu-ed positively do-
await final investigation, and proceeds to tli£ State '-eld abroad, hail been drawn
say. that even those who wear the nation's against to the fuli extent of tlieir value,
livery do not administer even handed ' 'I he Western <t Atlantic Railroad vie!-
just’.ce, but permit a white skiu to cover ded us no income, and the stock belonging
a multitude of iniquities, and think a to the State in Banks, and other R dl
l-lack i>ne is a warrant for persecution.— roads were entirely Unavailable Our
In
,hc ; plished fact, to give assurance to mankind in H anything for ex-Confederates more
that involuntary servitude shall not here- • *^an other emigrants, but favors emigra-
tliis connection I cannot forbear j after, in any form, pr by virtue oUany
earncstlv rec-omuiending to your deltber-j ^ ev * ce > cxlst within her borders; to en-
ate consideration, the propriety of ordain- ,j°* D on succeeding legislators that they
ing that the Supreme Court, shall hold ! sIla H b y law thc community from
i is sessions at One place, and that one place the evils of sudden emancipation; shall
tion and would soon issue a favorable de
cree on the subject.
FODDER, OATS, WHEAT, EE AS,
: 2000 BUSHELS SWEET POTATOES,
Irisli Potatoes. Slnxeks;
1,000 bushels Cotton Seed, 12
barrels fine Syrup;
I
—ALSO—
A Fine Lot of Mules,
1 • c }[■
Brood Mares, Kors33,
SUPERIOR CATTLE,
(three-fourth Dtvan and one-fourth Durham.)
Sixty bead of South Down Sheep;
Fifteen or twenty thousand pounds of
Fatted Pork Ilegs;
One hundred head of Stock Hogs;
One set of Blacksmith’s Tools;
Four and Two Horse Wagons;
Carts, Plough and Wagon Gear;
Plantation T00I3, and perhaps some
Wonderful indeed. The next thing we charitable Institutions, the Academv for shall be the seat of Government for the j scc ure tlio«e emerging from bondage in
The Postmaster Geueral denies that
when the Southern mail service is fully House-IIoid Furniture,
resumed there wiil be a deficit of $3,000,-
Capifcal Stock 8100,000
810 OO
Xo Further Assessments
Working Fund - -800,000
OFFICERS.
5VM. McNAl'GHT, Ath-.nt.i, PresMcnt.
M. R. Kkli.ooo. Netvnnn, Sec-r’y ami Trearnrer.
J. L. KboEins, (Jenenil Siijicrintendant.
expret to hear from this correspondent the blind at the citv of Atacon. and the 1 State. ju C au*ama” W .vcun..^ mo. u , ,, A .
• i t* 3 i 11* ■ i i i • ” . i T , snail protect the huiuolc, tiie i^nonint IQ nerceut lower than he Tore the war
is, that every Federal soldier in the South Lunatic Asylum at this place, w<*xe with-i will be many and great. It wiil better an J the weak from wrong and a gression - , P . ’ | GEORGI A—Coweta County.
i i . - j i .. i , . . - - , _ . r anti that tne serTice wi.l he sell sustain- - *
The advantages resulting from it enjoyment of their legal rights ; and 000. He says contracts are now bein,
Sate to continue until all-issold.
Oct. 28-S-id=. ii. B. CLARK.
has turned traitor, and ought to be tried out funds and ate now compelled ra re- secure the convenience of suitors, and Such are some of the unforeseen and
ly a military commission, found guilty sort to such credit as thev might obtain to approximate more nearly in distributing wcnderfuiresults of the war In passing ln o‘
an-J executed. In ail candor we must procure supplies necessary for the main- justice to each man’s door. It will add Hirohgh this revolution, our ch.-isti3emeuts
say that any man with an ounce of com- tenanceot their unlortuaate inmates.— 'consequence to our Capital, give more heavy ■ b
num seii-s:> can appreciate the propriety of, The Penitentiary with Rs shops and u:t- dignity to the Court, and more authority remc iab r, that
Capt. Parker s conduct. The white men chiuery, had been .ccarly destroyed —to to their decisions,
owned property and were enabL-d to pro- such an extent, as fo render it wholly iti
care security to iheir bonds tor their adequate to accomplish the purpose d
ana that tue service will be seif sustain
The public debt of the State as repor
ted by the Comptroller, amounts to about
;p; eanmee at the appointed time of trial; signed and nearly all of the convicts have $20,813,525. Uf this sum $2.527,750.
have*been severe, and our.calamities have
but we should do weil to
this great
Him who docs all thin
according to the c**uneil of His will.’
J. JOHNSON,
Provisional Governor of Georgia.
After the reading of the message the
A Democratic meeting in
To all whom it may concern :
I VERSON E. WALTOM having in proper
t-j: at applied to irtt for perm.iceut Letters
New Or- 1 Administration on the estate cf John B. L.
' ! Waltona, Iate of saitl county:
. , . leans passed resolutions asking that the : This is to cite all and singular the creditors
reat change is of . | aad next of kia of John B. L. W.-Itom, to be
• mgs wisely, and same clemency be shown Jen. Davis as and appear at n-.r office within the timeailow-
other leaders of the rebellion, ar.d de- c; * by law, &:.d show cause, if ahy they can,
why permanent Admini-lratton should not be
nounced Thadeos Stephens and Cbas
1 Summer as having raised a vindictive un
; granted to Iverson E
Waltotn a estate
Witness niv hand and official sizna
DIRECTORS.
Taomas A. Grack, Newnan,
M. I’. Kki.i;<!<;<;, Newnan,
J. L. Rooeus, “
J. J. Ri.vsox,
Jes»k A. Assl'r, Augusta,
r | "HE property, of the Company' consists of
| leases fur twenty years, with a royally of
one-tenth of the Oil,--on ermifrrn different
places, in Sr. Ciair, Walker and Fayette coun
ties, A1 •., embracing an aggregate of luo
thnvsttnd hco humhrd and fifty arrtx. These
lands arc all located in the great Coal Fields
of Alabama, and selected carefully ou account
of the strong indications of Oil that are found
on them. They contain boring ter itory
enough for several hundred wells.
The Company proposes to sc!! stock enough
to raise a working fund of $.'!0,000, and pied go
the stockholders that the whole of this fund
-hall he expended in developing ar,d improv
ing tiie property. Arrangements will be made
to commence work immediately, with the best
machinery and most skii fui men that can be
had in the oil-, regions of the North, and the
work will he prosecuted with the utmost dili
gence. It is confidently believed that in a
few months the stock will command from 5 to
10 times its par value. (Sept. 30-4-tf.
Valium on John B.
re, G :- j
the negroes had no effects, couU not give eit-her escaped or been discharged. were contracted prior to the commence- Convention adjourned uctil o’clock Christian, nuAaicrican clamor for Davis’ • . r i*’.' 1 .**.” f' ’ v jy, ! ‘|j'g'‘r I
security, and, as is always thc case under It will b,* necessary therefore to make ment of the war, the ballaDce, about $18,- to-pjoJTOtr.* iMooJ. * o-.-i..- -s ? - • i ’ 1
i blood.
Ortt-fcir
G ART BELL <5c HILL,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
OFFICE IN CREW’S BUILDING,
Alabama Street,
Atlanta., Georgia.
Sept. 0—1—3m.
j on n s. bigby,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
NEWNAN, GEORGIA,
V f ILL practice regularly in Coweta and
1 the surrounding counties, and in the
t ni’ed Suites District Courts f »r tiie Northern
j and Sontl-.prn Districts of the State.
Special attention given to tht collectioa
and securing of claims.
b’erjt. a-l-tf.