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THE FEDERAL UNION,
( Controf Hancock and Wilkinson streets.)
OPPOSITE TRECOITBT HOUSE.
••DCHTOV, HISBET k CO., State Printer*.
Tuesday Morning, February 27, 1866.
Sir. Stephen*’ Speech.
Every reader of this paper will take hold ofMr.
Stephens’ Speech without invitation. If onr opin
ion is asked, as to its merits, we reply, it is the
right thing, at the right lime—and, (not with Fal-
staff but adopting bis idea,) we say, if he (Mr. 8.)
hasn’t killed Percy, why let somebody else kill
the next one that's all. It is timely, prndent and
properly pnt np. It will do good at the centres
of power, and throughout every veiu and vessel
Of the body politic.
The Senate unanimously adopted a resolution,
which was agreed to by the House of Represen
tatives. endorsing Mr. Stephens’ Speech, and di
rected the same to be entered on the Journals of
each House.
Proceedings of the Legislature*
The Bent Thing of (he Season.
We serve up for our readers to-day, on our first
page, an intellectual dish, “rich, rare and racy.”
It is entitled “The Literature of the Abolition
Yankee;” and the way Mr. Shunk bandies the
scalpel one would suppose he had been doing
nothing all his life but dissecting Yankee charac
ter.
We hope no one will fail to read it. It stings,
and cuts, and bruises, and knocks down. It is
altogether the best thing of the season, and de
serves a prominent place in every Scrap Book in
the Southern States.
The Tela mf (he Freednaen’e Bureau Bill.
We have read with feelings of pride, pleasure
and hope President Johnson’s views on the Freed-
men’s Bureau Bill. This bill of abominations
came before him for his signature. In giving his
reasons why he could not approve of this bill he
has plainly indicated his insuperable objections to
all kindred measures now before Congress. He
also plainly tells the Radicals in Congress that the
Southern States, so far as depeuds upon their own
acts are, in his opinion, fully restored to the Un
ion, and are entitled to enjoy all their constitu
tional rights as members of the Union. The
whole veto message is characterize d by sound
views of the Constitution and rights of the peo
ple. The President shows up the bill which the
Radicals in Congress have been so anxious to
pass, as not only unconstitutional but exceeding
ly expensive and injurious to the best interests of
the people, both white and black. We hope and
believe that when this 1 veto message shall be pub
lisbed and read by all classes at the North, it will
produce a great reaction in the public mind, and
that those men who have been striving to impose
such a dangerous and mischievous law upon the
country will stand exposed. Thanks, honor and
praise, we say, to our brave and honest President
who has nobly dared to face the tempest that will
be raised against him. The people must and will
sustain him. The'message was sent on by Tele
graph, and. of course, contains many verbal er
rors. We shall give it to our readers in full and
corrected in our next issue.
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(••lug to Mexico.
We hear of a number of gentlemen in this sec
tion, and others in diff ut portions of the State,
who intend to go to Mex.co in the Spring. From
South Carolina we hear of many of the first and
best citizens of that State who have made all ar
rangements for starting out early in the Spring.
While we regret to see sc many of our good peo
ple turning their backs upon their native soil, and
disrupting all the ties that bind them to home and
friends, yet we cannot blame them. Our poor, un
fortunate country is so impoverished—the present
is so gloomy, and the future wrapt in darkness
so impenetrable, it is n ot surprising that many are
ready, cay anxious, to try tbeir fortunes in a new
country, where, at least, equality and protection
may be found under the adopted government. It
is sad indeed to leave the graves of fathers and
kindred and friends, but sadder sliil to live in
anxiety, disfranchisement "and poverty, and in
dread of other ills daily impending. Oh, that the
spirit of Charity and Brotherly love woul<Tpervade
the minds and hearts of our conquerors, and that
we might be. permitted to work out our destiny in
the land of our birth, with all our rights restored
to us, and ail our.liberties secured ! If it were so,
then would Ve stand by our country at every
hazard, and to the last extremity.
SENATE.
February 19th.
Mr. J. A. W. Johnson introduced a bill to do
nate the lands belonging to the State lying in the
Okefenookae Swamp as a permanent endowment
to the Orphan Home.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
House bill to regulate and fix the charges of
Railroads in this State at the charges allowed the
Georgia Railroad, was lost.
Bill to make valid private contracts made du
ring the war. and to allow to the same an equita
ble construction. A substitute was offered to
this bill which was ordered to be printed, and the
bill and substitute was postponed for the pres
out
Bill to take the census of the State the present
year, Laid oh the table for the present.
Bill to repeal section 4413 of the Code. Passed.
It repeals the laws prohibiting the carrying of con
cealed weapons.
Bill to incorporate the Rome Gas Light Compa
ny. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the North American Fire
Insurance Company of Atlanta, capital stock
$100,000. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Wahatchee Mining Com
pany. Passed.
Bill to regulate the sale of spirituous liquors and
to provide against the keeping of disorderly hou
ses. Passed.
Bill to establish a State’s Orphan’s Homs,
made the order of the day of Wednesday next.
Bill to vest the State’s Reserve in the corpo
rate limits of Macon in the city of Macon. Pas
sed.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill to extend the time for the issue of head
rights. Passed.
Bill to increase per diem pay for teachers of
peer children. Passed.
Bill for the relief of Martha A. Lester of Ful
ton county. Passed.
Bill to change the line between Fayette and
Clayton counties 7 Passed.
Bill to change the line between Upson and
Crawford. Passed.
Bill to authorize the appointment of Vendue
Masters in the several incorporated towns in this
State. Passed.
Bill to declare valid all the acts of the civil offi
cers of this State whether such officers have been
pardoned or not. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the town of Steadman in the
county ofNewton. Passed.
- Bill to amend section 3794 of the Code, Lost.
Bill to amend the charter of the town of George
town in Quitman county. Passed.
Bill to amend the charter and corporate laws
of the city of Milledgeville as to the mode of elec
ting Aldermen. Passed.
Bill to authorize the Inferior Court of Screven
•county to levy an extra tax, Passed.
Bill to compensate the Ordinaries and Clerks
for administering the amnesty oath. Lost.
After the reading of the bills the second time
the Senate adjourned till to-morrow morning 10
o’clock.
Mr. Sale, a bill to authorize the county of Randolph,
to issue bonds to raise money.
BILLS ON THIRD READING*
Bill to authorize the Inferior Court of Greene conaty,
to compel hands to work on the road. Passed.
Bill to exempt from street duty members of the Fire
Companies of Atlanta. Passed.
Bill to allow the Inferior Court of Pickens county to
levy an extra tax for county purposes. Passed.
Bill to legalize the proceedings of the Southern
Stockholders of the Brunswick and Florida Railroad
Company, and to change the name of said Railroad.
Passed.
Bill to incorporate the eity of Brunswick, to define
its limits, and to provide for the election of city officers.
P&886(1.
Bill to incorporate the city of Madison. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Atlanta S:reet Railroad Com
pany. Passed.
SENATE.
February 21st.
Mr. Moore, from the Judiciary Committee, submit
ted a report on the Freedmen's Code, and reported in
lieu of the said code the following bills: A bill to fix
the relations of Husband and Wife between persons
of color; A bill to define the term “person of color;”
A bill to repeal section 285 of the Code except the 5th
clause of said section, and to repeal 1st, 2d and 3d
clauses of seotion 286 oT the Code; A bill to transfer
certain cases from the Inferior Courts to the County
Courts.
The Special Order—the State’s Orphans’ Home was
taken up. It provides for the appointment of three
Commissioners to select a suitable place for the erec
tion of suitable buildings for the purpose. No place
is designated iu the bill. The vote on the passage of
the bill was years 39; nays 00.
The next special order—the resolution authorizing
the appointment of Commission to select a new site
for the Penitentiary was taken np and passed.
locality is mentioned in the resolution.
The bill to repeal the act requiring Cotton and
Wool Factories to publish lists of their stockholders
was passed.
The bill for the relief from personal liability stock
holders in Banks was taken np and after some discus
gion was laid on the table for the present.
Bill to allow the Ordinary of Polk county to keep
the papers of his office in his own dwelling until a new
court house is built. Passed.
Bill to authorize an extra tax for the county of Early.
Passed.
Bill to appropriate $150 for the repair and keeping
in order State House Clock. Passed.
Bill to allow Inferior Courts to fix jail fees for dieting
prisoners. Passed.
Bill to amend the act incorporating the Skidaway
Shell Road Company. Passed.
Bill to change the name of the Milledgeville Rail
Roa& Company. Passed.
Kir. Ilrpbrn)' Ipercb,
The first copies sent out by the Press correspon
dents, bad not received the final revision by Mr.
Stephens. The report as published by us to day
is the correct one.
Congress.
The Senate sustained the President’s veto of
the Freedmen's Bureau Bill. It required two-
thirds of tbe Senate to pass the bill over tlie veto.
The Radicals failed by two votes.
In tbe House, Thad Stevens, in a fit of rage of
fered a Resolution, which was passed by a vote of
109 to 40, that the Southern Representatives
should not be admitted, until Congress permits.
Civil War —The great war closed in April
last, is called a “Civil War.” It was a very un
civil War. We think the Civil War is raging
now.
$y The New York Herald Bays the South can
get admitted by sending negro delegations to Con
gross: But suggests that Sumner & Co. furnish
the perfumery to keep thldalls in good air.
HOUSE.
February 19th.
Mr. Hudson moved the reconsideration of ths
tax bill passed on Saturday. The motion pro
vailed.
NEW MATTER.
Mr, Hardeman, A bill relating to Vendue mas
ters.
Mr. Candler, a bill to incorporate tbe Carroll
Manufacturing Company.
Mr. Maddox, a resolution that no new matter
be introduced after the 20th instant.
Mr. Morris, a resolution that the Committee on
the Penitentiary report what repairs are necessa
ry to put the institution in order for tbe reception
of criminals.
Mr. McWhorter, a bill to repeal sections 4433
and 4434 of the Code.
Also a bill to allow the Inferior Court of Greene
county to levy and collect an extra tax to build a
bridge over tne Oconee river.
Mr. McWhorter, a bill to incoroprate the Little
River Mining Company.
Mr. Alexander, a bill to repeal tbe law prohibit
ing tbe marriage of first cousins.
Mr. Moses, a resolution for tbe relief of Banks.
Mr. Russell, a bill to incorporate the Steam
Cotton Mill of Columbus.
Mr. Johns* n, a bill for the relief of Milah How
ard, of Pierce Co.
Mr. Sims, a bill to allow ordinaries to grant
temporary letters with a bond only for personal
property.
Mr. Moses moved to suspend the rules to take
up bis resolution for the relief of banks. The
motion, after some discussion was lost.
The House adjourned until 3 o'clock. P. M.
Senate bills were read the third time and
passed.
Bill to authorize the Inferior Court of Camden
county to regulate and prescribe the rates of fer
riage in said county.
Bill to incorporate the Kennesaw Mining com-
pany.
Bill for the relief of Arthur Hutchinson, of
Campbell county.
Bill constituting tbe town of Cuthbert, Ran
dolph, a city.
Bill to authorize the use, by Jno G. Park and
others, of the water power on tbe State’s Reserve
at Indian Springs.
Bill to change the time of holding certain Inferi
or Courts in tne Tallapoosa Circuit. It iucludea
the Courts in the counties of Floyd, Polk, Paul
ding and Campbell counties.
Bill to change the line between Murray and
Gordon counties.
Bill to extend the corporate limits of the city of
Rome.
Bill to make valid certain acts of the Inferior
Court of Polk county.
Bill to appoint a superintendent of roads and
bridges in Wilkes county.
Bill to extend the time for the completion of the
Coosa and Chattooga Railroad.
Roam Feberery 20 1666.
Mr. Bill Arp.
Dear Bill-.—Yisterday Squire More and Judge
Owina wus reeding sum fotergraf in tbe Telegraf
about the big men in the Legislatur. But Bill I
couldent uuerstun a durnd wurd they sed, onli
when they sed Bill Arp. Now pleese Bill rite us
sum fotergraf and spel tbe wurds rite so we kin
no what’s doin in the Shut an House Reprisin-
tivs. Do so Bill au He go mi deth tor yu agin as
i did befor. Respektfulley ADAM B.
Pos Krip—Has they move the Stone Mountain
to Miilegviil yit. Adam B—yu no the rest.
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Tbe Post ny*: A dispatch from a member of
Congress announces that Secretary Seward will
speak at tha Cooper Institute meeting.
SENATE.
February 20th.
The bill passed on yesterday to regulate the sale by
retaif of spirituous liquors, and to provide against the
keeping ot disorderly houses was reconsidered.
NEW MATTER.
On the call of Senatorial Districts the following
bills were introduced :
Mr. Dickey, a bill to incorporate the North Georgia
Mining and Manufacturing Company.
Mr. J. F. Johnson, a bill to incorporate the Georgia
Life and Accident insurance Company, of Atlanta.
Mr. Redding, a resolution authorizing tbe Governor
to draw his warraut on the Treasury in favor of tbe
Principal Keeper, for the eiuouut due as exhibited by
the report of the Principal Keeper thereof. The reso
lution was agreed to.
Mr. C. II. Smith, a resolution authorizing the Gov
ernor to audit and psy certain claims of Seago, Palmer
6c Co., against the State.
Also a resolution in regard to certain claims against
the State for printing.
The hill to incorporate tbe Oostanaula Steamboat
Company. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill Jo incorporate the town of Wrigbtsville in John
son county. Passed.
Bill to change the name of the Confederate Fire In
surance Company of Atlanta. Pasted.
Bill to amend tbe charter of the Auraria Hose Mining
Company, Passed.
Bill to require tbe several railroads of this State to
famish separate cars for colored persons. Lost.
Bill to incorporate the Empire State Manufacturing
Company of Newton county. Passed.
Bid to change the time of bolding Superior Court in
Muscogee county. Passed.
Bill to authorize Inferior Court of Bartow county to
issue bonds. Passed.
Bill to amend section 1954 of tbe Code. Passed.
Bill to amend section 4613 of the Code. Passed.
Bill to alter road laws of the State. Passed.
Bill for the Relief of E. F. Hamden and others.—
Passed.
Bill to define certain acta of trespass and make the
same penal. Passed.
HOUSE.
February 20th.
On motion of Mr. Glenn, so much of the action of
the House on yesterday as relates to the incorporating
of the North Georgia and Alabama Mining Co., was
reconsidered.
The bill for the relief of soldiers’ widows and or
phans, was made the special order for Thursday next.
Tbe tax bill being the special order, was taken up,
and after amendments, waa passed.
__ NEW MATTER.
Mr. Byrd, of Mitchell, a bill to change tbe line be
tween Mitchell and Colquitt counties.
HOUSE.
February 21
After the adoption of a resolution that no new mat
ter be introduced after 24th inst.,except by a vote oftwo
thirds, tbe Clerk called tbe roll for the introduction of
new matter.
Mr. Morrell, a bill to incorporate the town of Spring-
field in Effingham connty.
Mr. Smith, of Hancock, a bill to alter the time re
quired for the record of writings.
Mr. Ridley, a bill to incorporate the North Georgia
Mining and Manufacturing Company.
Mr. Sims, a bill authorizing the issue of county bonds
in Bartow county, to raise money for county purposes.
Mr. Mallard, a bill to allow Clerks of Inferior and
Superior Courts to keep their offices more than a mile
from the court house.
Mr. J. J. Jones, a resolution in relation to the bonds
and coupons of the State.
Mr. Frost, a bill to incorporate the Alabama and
Georgia Manufacturing Company.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Chattahoochee Mann
facturing Company.
Mr. Moses, a bill to repeal section 1955 of the Code,
Mr. Adams, a bill to authorize the Superintendent of
the Western and Atlantic Railroad to execute a bond
to pay the United States for purchases for said road.
The special order—the bill to authorize the Governor
to raise money by the sale of bonds—was re-referred.
Leave of absence was granted Messrs. Lawson and
Redwine.
The bill for the benefit of the Lunatic Asylum was
made the special order for Monday next.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill to incorporate Central Georgia Manufacturing
Company. Passed.
Bill to incorporate Gate City Foundry, Card Machine
Woiks. Passed.
Bill to encourage and protect the citizens of this
State in the raising of stock. Passed.
Bill to regulate the distribution of the common
school fund in Echols county. Passed.
Bill to provide for the appointment of superinten
dents of bridges and roads in the several counties of
the State. Passed.
Bill to amend section 3478 of the code. Passed.
Bill making it a misdemeanor to make two bills to
the same land. Passed.
Bill to prevent any person from voting until they
take the amnesty oath. Lost
Bill to allow Sheriffs to make arrests ont of their
counties. Passed.
Bill authorizing the payment of money In Terrell
county for suppression of small pox. Passed.
Bill to allow parties 5 days to make writs of eerlio~
rarx. Passed.
Bill to provide for payment of teachers of poor chil
dren for the year 1865. Passed.
Bill to appropriate money to bring up Reports of
Supreme Court, and to employ D. B. Sanford, of
Greene county, to do the same. Passed.
BILLS ON THIRD READING,
Bill to change the time of holding Superior Courts
of the Western Judicial Circuit. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Cherokee Mining and Manu
facturing Company. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Blairsviile Mining and Manu
facturing Company. Passed.
Bill to authorize the Interior Court of Greene county
to levy an extra tax. Passed.
Bill to authorize J. J. Kirkland, a disabled soldier,
to peddle without license. Lost.
Bill to incorporate the Chestatee River Hydraulic
and Hose Mining Company. Passed.
On motion of Mr. Smith, of Hancock, the use of the
Hail was tendered Hon. A. H. Stephens, Senator elect
to the U. S. Congress, to address the General Assem
bly.
SENATE.
February 22.
After the reading of the Journal, Mr. Strozier
introduced the following, which was agreed to:
The Senate of the State of Georgia do resolve,
That in honor of the anniversary of the birthday
of Washington, and in honor to his comprehen
sive patriotism vthich embraced his whole coun
try and produced counsels of wisdom, moderation,
justice andaniversal fraternity in the stormiest pe
riods of her history, tbe Senate do now adjourn
till 10 o’clock to-morrow morning.
The 8enate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
February 22d.
The Journal was read and approved.
On motion of Mr. Moses, the action of the
House on the bill to repeat the Act prohibiting
tbe marriage of first cousins, was reconsidered.
The special order of the day, the bill to author
ize the Inferior Courts of tbe several counties of
the State, to levy and collect an extra tax for the
support of indigent widows and orphans of sol
diers was taken np, and before arriving at any
action on the same, the House entertained a mo
tion to adjourn in respect to the day, and to listen
to the address of Hon. A. H. Stephens.
Adjourned.
The committee on Military Affairs reported
against making any appropriation tor tbe building
of the Military Institute either at Marietta, or at
any other placer
NEW MATTER.
Mr. Harlan, a resolution in relation to stock
gaps on the Western & Atlantic Railroad.
Mr. Motes, a bill amending the charter of tbe
Insurance C®-« ®f Columbus.
Mr, Quiilian, a bill relative to the publication
of decisions of the Supreme Court.
Also a bill to change the line between Murray
and Whitfield counties.
Mr Glenn, a hill for the relief of George Cox,
of the county of Whitfield.
Mr. Snead, a bill to incorparate the City and
Loan Association and Savings Bank of Augusta.
Mr. Mitchell, a bill to authorize the levy of an
extra tax in the Co. of Thomas.
Mr. Phillips, a bill to appropriate $25,000 of the
net earnings of the Western Jr Atlantic Railroad
to the Orphan’s Home.
Mr. Frost, a bill to incorporate a Savings Bank
in the city of LaGraDge. '
Mr. Evans, a bill to amend the Revised Code of
Georgia.
Mr. Bragg, a bill for tbe relief of tax collec
tors.
Mr. DuBose a bill to amend tbe charter of tbe
town of Sparta.
The bill fur the relief of the indigent widows and
orphans of soldiers was taken up and discussed.
Pending the discussion, the house adjourned till
3o’clock, p. in.
List mf Acts and Rraalatiaaa approved By
(he Geveraer—Ceadaacd.
57. To authorize Attorneys and Solicitors of this
State to argue their cases in tbe Superior Court of Geor
gia, by written argument and for other purposes.
58. To fix the terms of holding the Superior Court of
this 8tateand for other purposes.
59. To amend tiie Charter of the Macon and Western
Railroad, absented to December 14, 1863. Also to
amend the Charter of the Maeon and Western Rail
road Company, assented to December 14,1863, assent
ed to Mareh 19, 1864.
60. To authorize Artemesia A. E. Jones, wife of
James M. Jones, of Bibb county, to receive any pro
perty she is or may hereafter he entitled to .by inheri
tance or otherwise, when the same is not limited over
in the same manner as though she were a femme sole.
61. To repeal au act assented to December 10th,
1803, incorporating the town of Elberton and to re-in
corporate said town, and to give the town council of
saia town certain powers hereinafter named.
62. To amend 3984 and 3985 sections of the code.
63. To incorporate the town of Smithville in Lee
county and to confer other powers on the same.
64. To change, define «ml make permanentthe coun
ty line between Irwin and Wilcox counties.
65. To constitute the town of Cuthbert, Randolph
county, a city and to extend the limits of said city, and
for other purposes assented to Dec. 19th, 1859.
66. To change the (time of holding the Supe
rior Courts of Polk, Floyd, Paulding and Campbell
counties of the Tallapoosa circuit.
67. To authorize the Inferior Court of Camden coun
ty to regulate and preset ibe the rates of ferriage in
said county.
68. To provide for the payment of officers presiding
at tbe polls on elections in Taliafero county, and for
other purposes therein mentioned.
69. For the relief of Arthur Hutchinson, of the county
of Campbell, administrator on the estate of Benjamin
G. Parker, deceased, against a tax fi fa issued by the
tax collector of the county of Clinch.
70. For the relief of Terry L. Cox, a convict in the
Penitentiary.
71. To relieve certain persons therein named*from
jury duty.
72. For the relief of Isaac Hardeman, of JoDes
county.
73. To reduce the bond of the Sheriff of Forsyth
connty.
71. To incorporate the Chattahoochee Milling Com-
pany.
To change the line between the counties of Lee
and Terrell, mid to add a portion of Lee to Terrell, and
for other purposes.
76. To authorize the Justices of the Inferior Court
of Seriven to levy and collect a tax for the support of
the widows and orphans of deoeased or disabled sol
diers of said county.
77. To declare valid all the official acts of the civil
officers (both principal and deputies) of this State,
whether said officers have been pardoned by the Presi
dent of the United States or not.
78. To increase the per diem pay of teachers entitled
to the benefit of the poor school fund of this State, as
sented to March 3d 1865, end for other purposes.
79. To amend the 6th, 8th and 11th sectionsof an act
incorporating the town of Georgetown, Quitman conn
ty, and to add additional sections thereto.
80. To extend tbe time in relation to’ grants on head
rights so' as to extend the time for granting the same
nntil the 25th of December, 1866, and to authorize the
Secretary of State to issue grants to all surveys now
in office.
81. To incorporate the town of Steadman, In the
county of Newton.and to confer privilege of electing
commissioners with certain rights and powers therein
enumerated.
82. To authorize the appointment of vendue masters
in all the incorporated towns and cities Jin this State.
83. To amend section 3320 of the Code.,
84. For the relief of Martha A. Lester, of Fuiton
county.
85. To amend the charter and corporate laws of the
city of Milledgeville, as to the mode of electing Alder
men, assented to March 7th, 1865.
RESOLUTIONS.
25. Requesting of the Comptroller General certain
information in regard to tl|e banks of this State.
26. Requesting a mail route to be established from
Doctortown to Ocmulgeeville.
v Ta Use C.ili—m mf iiranis.
THE temptation of a sanguinary contest, which
for four years has presented an impassible barrier
to all social or commercial intercourse between
two graataectiooa-of our country, having at length
happily cleared away all obstacle* to a renewal
of thoae relations which formerly bound us to
gether in a fraternal union, I take the earliest
opportunity afforded me by this auspicious event,
to greet my Southern friends, and to solicit from
them a renewal of that extensive business connec
tion which for a quarter of a century has been
uninterrupted save by the great public calamity
to which I have adverted.
It is scarcely necessary, on the threshold of a bu
siness re-union, I should repeat the warning so
often given to my friends,—to beware of all those
spurious and deleterious compounds which, un
der the specious and fiilse titles of imported Wines
Brandies. Holland Gin, Liquors; &c , have been
equally destructive to the health qf onr citizens as
prejudicial to the interests of the legitimate impor
ter.
Many years of my past life have boon expended
in an open and candid attempt to expose these
wholesale frauds; no rime nor expense has been
spared to accomplish this salutary purpose, and
to place before my friends and the public general
ly at the lowest market price, and inarchquanti
ties as might suit their convenience, a truly gen
uine imported article.
Twenty-five years’ business transactions with
the largest and most respectable exporting houses
in France and Great Britain have afforded me un
surpassed facilities for supplying our h^me mar
ket with Wines Liqnors and Liqmures of the best
and most approved brands in Europe, in addition
to my own distillery in Holland for the manufac
ture of the “Schiedam Schnapps.”
The latter, so loog tested and approved by the
medical Faculties of the United States, West In
dies and South America as an in valuable therape
utic, a wholesome, pleasant and perfectly safe
beverage in all climates and during all seasons,
quickly excited the cupidity of the home manu
facturers and venders of a spurious article under
the same name.
I trust that I have, after much toil and expense
surrounded all my importations with safeguards
and directions which with ordinary circumspec
tion will insure their delivery, as I receive them
from Europe, to all my customers.
I would, however, recommend in all cases where
it is possible, that orders be sent directly to my
depdt, 22 Beaver Street, New York, or that pur
chases be made of my accredited agents.
In addition to a large stock of Wines, Brandies,
&c., I have a considerable supply of old tried for
eign wines, embracing vintages of many years
past bottled np before the commencement of the
war, which I can especially recommend to all con-
noisures of these rare luxuries.
In conclusion, I would specially call the early
attention of my Southern customers to the advan
tage to be derived by transmitting their 'orders
without lots of time, or calling personally at the
depot, in order to insure the fulfillment of their
orders out of the present large and well selected
assortment. UDOLPHO WOLFE,
22 Beaver Street. New York.
Feb. 26, 1866. 30 3m.
terms.
year,......
months,
.$3.00
. 1.50
- 1.00
BAR & BOWLING ALLEY.
T HE PUBLIC are respectfully invited to give
the undersigned a call, as he has some of the
very best liquors to be found in the city, and
more, he has just opened a
NEW BOWLING ALLEY
in connection with his Bar, where every gentle
man can pass an hour or so in pleasant recreation.
Bar and Bowling Alley on the corner
Opposite the Milledgeville Hotel*
M. G. LYNCH.
UT Mr. Johnnie Wootten has charge of the
Bowlinfr Alley.
Feb. 27th, 1866. 30 tf
FISHING TICKLE!
A
MENT direct from Importers and Manufac
turers
TOYS, NOTION8,
CONFECTIONERY, FRUITS,
TOBACCO, CIGARS, PIPES, Ac., AT
W. T. CONN’S Variety Store.
Feb. 27th, 1866. 30 2t
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, Feb. 23.—In the Senate a bill was
introduced to continue, in force the President’s
Freedman’s Bureau two years longer. It was
referred to the Military Committee. An anima
ted debate ensued on the question of taking up
Steven’s resolution relative to the admission of the
Southern States, which was .decided in the affir
mative.
In the Honse, Vorhees contested tbe election
case, which was decided in faTor of Washburne,
who waa sworn in.
SENATE.
February 23d.
The Secretary of the Sonata. John B. Weems,
Esq , being detained by sickness fiom his place at
the Secretary’s desk, on motion, Fletcher 6need,
Esq., waa appointed Secretary pro tem of the
Senate. „
. NEW MATTER.
On the call of the roll for the introduction of
new matter, Mr. Butler introduced a resolution
in relation to the payment of the bonds and con-
pons of the Bute over dne.
Mr. Mims, a bill to change the place of holding
a Justice Court in Seriven county.
Mr. O. P. Beall, a bill in relation to judgments
against Trust Estates.
Mr. Thornton, a bill to incorporate the Metoalf
Manufacturing Company.'
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
The bill to lay off the State into twenty Jndicial
Circuits and to proyide for sessions four times a
year was taken np and, after some discussion waa
lost.
Bill to allow the redemption of yeal estate sold
under execution within a specified time. Passed.
Bill to amend section 4220 of the Code. Tbe
bill seeks to change the law which requires per
sons convicted of murder and recommended to
'mercy to be confined in the Penitentiary for life:
lost.
HOUSE.
February 23d.
The Journal was read and approved.
Mr. Kibbee, chairman of the committee appoint
ed to examine the State Library, submitted ^his
report with resolution.
Can it be Possible.—A Captain John T.
Hill, of tbe regular army of the United
States, has been tried in San Francisco by
a conrtmartial, and sentenced to be dis
missed the service, upon tbe charge of
having ordered an Indian child to be taken
from the breast of its dead mother and
killed. The monster has bad the effront
ery to publish in tho California papers
what he calls a “vindication” of bis con
duct, which gives, if trne, a most shocking
view of the nature of the warfare, or rath
er butchery, waged against the poor Indi
ans in the far West. For the honor of our
officers and soldiers, and the sake of com
mon humanity, we will hope that this mur
derer of women and children may be
proved to be an atrocious liar and slander
er. After virtually admitting that he or
dered his men to shoot the helpless infant,
tbe ex-captain coolly adds :
“From the appearance of the child, if
it was alive at all, its life wonld only be
prolonged for a few hours. This is all
that was in the case ; and bad I been a
favorite with the officers in command in
Nevada nothing more wonld ever have
been heard of it. 1 assert, as a matter of
history, that it has been the custom ot In
dian warfare for onr troops to kill indian
children under such circumstances. Maj.
Updegraff, now at the Presido, informed
my counsel that Gens. Canby and Sibley,
of the United States Army, bad been in
the habit of allowing their men to kill
Indian prisoners, and even children, when
their parents had been killed and there
was no convenient way' of providing for
them ; and as the President of the very
court martial, which has just gone through
the farce of trying me, admitted to my
counsel that, while in command in Arisona
last winter, he ordered his men to kill an
Indian child, which they di \ by shooting
it four times, alleging as a reason therefor
that be had no means of either feeding
the child or taking it with him, and to
leave it on the plain was certain death.
Maj. Roman, well known in this State,
and who has lived many years on the In
dian frontier, testifies to this custom, as
do also a number of others.”
Missouri Republican.
SPRING GOODS.
M R. JOSEPH, of the Firm of Joseph and
Fasa of this city, left Milledgeville on last
Friday, to purchase a new stock of Spring Goods
We ask all our old patrons, and the public gen
erally to wail a short time before purchasing theii
Spring Goods, as we intend to have a Stock of
Goods, in a few days, that will defy competition
JOSEPH <fc FASS.
Mille'Seville, Feb. 27, 1866. 30 It
The Eireaea’* Ball.
The ball at the Milledgeville Hotel on Thnr.
day evening last, given in aid of the Mere),
•id Mechanic Fi,. Comp.,, tbi , “ Ch "“
in all its appointments, a decided success Tk
good order preserved was due, in the main to
personal attention of the several Committee to tfc
duties assumed, respectively. There were Jn*
er too many, nor loo few present; but just enon k
jo nebi. .11 „ho b.d ccne fo,
There were present only a few ladies from .
distance but Uuy were ‘a host wit| lin them—1 ,
We would not imitate the bad example T'™'
journals nearer Lapland, by singling out p„ZZ
persons, and offending both their modeoty and
own sense of propriety by displaying their na
and dress to the vulgar gaze of an Dnsy m p athis
mg world; but we may without a breachSJaiv
virtue, allude with emphasis, to the splendid repri
sentation which our 6ister county of Hancock
contributed, and the beauty and grace which on
near by neighbor, Bibb, laid, as an offering, npo n
the festivities of the evening. The Bine tarla
ton skirt, and the modest wreath of white rotet
over beautiful hair—the white muslin with red
trimming, and the dove-colored poplin, and taste
ful Breakfast Cape-were but to be seen to be
admired.
It was with pride and pleasure we noticed ths
modest deportment, graceful bearing, and beauti
ful appearance of the fair daughters of oar own
native hills. All shone, all were closely walehed
and admired, and diligently aought after by the
many young gentlemen present, and some others
who bad not escaped from the leading strings of
wives, and some still who have fallen into the
“sere and yellow leaf,” and the questionable good
habit of trying to look younger than they are.
All these gentlemen served admirably as a sort of
rough frame-work for the lovely picture which
breathed in beauty and beamed like a star.
(The length of Mr. Stephens’ great speech,
and the pressure of other important matters oo
our attention, precludes a more extended notice
of tbe prominent features of this pleasant party.)
Suffice it to say, Managers, Ball, Supper, (aye,
supper! and those who presided over that depart
ment, need no special notice, for who could have
fashioned out of thought such tasteful and sub
stantial table beauties, save a few well-kDown
matrons of our city 7)—all, all, deserved the high
est meed of praise for Ihe laudable effort to aid a
worthy association of Firemen, and contribute to
the innocent enjoyment of a well-behaved com
pany of ladies and gentlemen.
The Messrs. Me Comb of tbe Milledgeville Ho
tel are too well known for their liberality and at
tention to the comfort of-lhcir guests, to require
more than space enough to say. that they we**
equal to the occasion, and at fault in nothing.
Last, not least, the Music was very good. Italia
on the Harp, with “Phil” on the fiddle and Nel
son to call, and other lesser strings to strike at th/
right time, the bill could not be otherwise than
completely filled.
GREAT REDUCTION
IN PRICES AT
JOSEPH & FASS’
FRENCH AND ENGLISH MERINOES,
ALL WOOL PLAIDS and DELAINES.
RICH BLACK DRESS SILKS,
LINEN TABLE DIAPER,
FLANNELS,
TWEEDS COATINGS,
CAMBRICS,
and a full assortment of
dress tniflumes,
ALSO
Ready Made Glothmg,
HATS AND OAFS,
rliBOOTS AND SHOES !rH
AND FURNISHING GOODS,
All of which will be sold at the lowest possible
market prices in order to enable us to increase our
8pring Stock. Come and convince yourselves.—
No trouble to show goods.
’ JOSEPH & PISS,
3rd door, Milledgeville Hot kb
Fab. 20, 1866. * 29 if.
A PROCLAMATION.
GEORGTi.
BK CHARLES J. JENKINS,
Governor of said State.
W HEREAS, official information has been re
ceived at this Department that a Homicide
was committed in the County of Terrell on the
3rd day of January last, upon tho body of James
Hay by Milton Poarcli, and that said Milton
Poarch has fled from justice.
I have thought proper ..therefore, to issue this ;
my Proclamation, hereby offering a Reward of
Three Hundred Dollars for the apprehension and
delivery of the aaid Milton Poarch to the Sheriff
of said County and State.
And I do moreover charge and require all offi
cers in this State, civil and military, to be vigilant
in endeavoring to apprehend the said Milton
Poarch, in order that he may be brought to trial
for the offence with which be stands charged.
Giveu nnder ray hand and the Great Seal of the
State, at the Capitol in Milledgeville, this
17th day of February in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and of the
Independence of the United States of Amer
ica tne Ninetieth.
CHARLES J. JENKINS.
By the Governor:
N. C. Barnett,
Secretary of State. 29 3t.
CF’ We publish, by request, the following lines
from tbe pea of our fair friend “Memet.” Many
of her pieces contain beauty of thought that the
careless reader fails to discover. An able editor
on reading her “Burial of Fairy Queen” the first
time, thought it possessed no merit, but on read
ing it carefuliy a-second time, reversed his decis
ion, and declared that it was “eery good.” She is
somewhat reckless of the rules of poetry, but ths
thoughtful reader will discover in her writings
many admirable thoughts. We are of the opin
ion that she will succeed best as a writer of prose.
The follow ing lines are rather mystical, but will
be appreciated by many, especially those who have
read Dickens'“Mutual Friend”:
“BID < TOl7 CAI,F. ME FATHER?”
BY MEMET.
“She opened the door and said, in an alarmed
tone, ‘Father was that you calling met’ And
again ‘Father !’ And once again, after listening,
l ather . I thought I beard you call me twice be-
fore v No response.”
I Dickens “Mutual Friend."
“Did you call me Father?” Ah, no ’twaa the surge,
Swelling a requiem, wailing a dirge.
Back maiden .' create still thy images rare.
Thy bright glowing castles, so frail, yet so fair.'
“I thought that I heard you call twice before this,
And Father, I felt on my brow your last kiss.
Come back to me Father, come back to your child,
E’er you be in the darkness, by false lights, be
guiled.” -
‘Did you call me, Father?” He hears thee no more,
Life’s tide has run ont, he has drifted ashore:
No bright angels guided the sinner’s frail bark,
He was wrecked on the breakers, alone, in the dark'
Go gaze in the hollow, way “down by the flare,”
Say beautiful dreamer, what seest thou there?
Not the form of thy Father, cold, silent and dead.
With the rf&ves and winds toying around his grey
head. * * '
Thou seost the future, bright, happy and free
When thy present, through veil of past years thou
shalt see
Fair garlands of hope, with their love sod faith
blend,
But fading, alas, as the gold sparks ascend!
“Did you call me, Father?” No 'twas but tbe wind
As searching and prying, some secret to find,
It wailed round the dwelling, sgain sought the
shore
And lifted the rags from the body once more.
His grey hair is all stiff, with the cold ocean brine,
His hyes have a look that no being can define,
As if. in his struggles, while borne by the tide,
He thought of his darling, fce called her—and died.
Did you call me Father?” Awake girl, awake!
1 hy burden of sorrow within thy heart take.
Awake from thy dreaming, each joy’s fraught with
care,
And life’s but a “hollow way down by the flare.”
Ten Pin Alley and Bar.—By reference to
tbe advertisement of Mr. M. G. Lynch, it will be
seen that he has opened a ten-pin alley in connec
tion with his bar. The alleys are sew, and all
who engage in such amusement, are invited to
give him a call.
iaperiw C«srl.
The Spring term of the Superior Court for Bald
win County, opened yesterday, Judge Reese pre
siding.
-— m —i
Mr. Stephens’ Speech for Sale!
A few copies of tbe Speech of Mr. Stephens lot
sale at the Federal Union Office.
Price—single copy ten cents—sent by *>■&
fifteen cents.
tyWe regrst exceedingly to state that Gen. John
K Jackso*, of Augusta, is lying ia a critical condition
at the Milledgeville Hotel, in this city. His disease i*
pneumonia.