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THE (GEORGIA WEEKLY TELEGRAPH.
g f orj)ia > . crtIj ®rlc<jra]jf
\ifrod M. Nesbet has been appointed
, f flov. Jenkins book-keeper of the Penitcn
tW7- _ ’ —
. T ,. ]{oad.—The business and traveling
^inanity will be pleased to learn that the
on sbe Stato road have all l»ecn com-
liri'lft*’ 1
, anti the trains are to mn through to
't itaiiooga to-day. Wo make the state-
on the authority of the Atlanta Intelli
f.*** 1,
•irflie Southern Recorder is for abolishing
^penitentiary and hanging people for bur-
'* . pte. The editor thinks the spirit of
** it more sanguinary than formerly.—
Tbo spirit of the last four' years lias been san-
-.liasry enough, but wo differ from our cou-
j^pporaty ** ri *tf'* rd » tbe progressive influ
3 YO j civilization on the public mind.
Vsw Presidential Mansion.—It is said
efforts are being made by a number of
aduentisl gentlemen to get Congress to pur
'll * large and beautiful tract of land, on
.if northern side of the city, well and fuvor-
Wt known to the residents of Washington as
ibe resort of pic-nic and pleasure parties, for
br purpose of erecting thereon a Presiden-
y mansion, with a magnificent park attach-
There is a famous spring of water upon
(beplaee, the ground is well wooded, and is
i„ firry way desirable for the object propos
al. hiving an area of between three and four
hundred acres.
leronTANT Lines.—Wc would ask the at
tention of shippers and travelers to the an
nouncement by Messrs. Erwin «fc Hardee, of
Ssrinnsh, of their two lines of steamers, one
brtn-ecn Savannah and Augusta, and the»oth-
rr between Savannah and Macon. The steam-
,-rs on these lines are entirely new, of light
draft, elegantly fitted up with accommoda
tions, ami commanded by careful and expe
rienced officers. The proprietors deserve the
highest commendation for their enterprise,
and the readable terms of freight and pns-
vage cannot fail to attract a huge amount of
business to their lines. Mr. Wilcox is the
agent at Macon. . _
From .Uillcdgeville,
The letter of Mr. Stephens, declining, un
dtrsny circumstances, to allow the use of
hi, name for the U. S. Senate, will arrest at
tention. Mr. Stephens, in this case, has shown
both his good judgment and disinterested
patriotism, and all right-minded men will
honor him the more for throwing himself
tens the path of his indiscreet friends.—
However unobjectionable lie may l>e person
ally t<> the people of the North, including
mn members of the Republican party, the
flection of the Vice-President of the South-
era Confederacy to the U. S. Senate would
put a weapon in the hands of the President’s
iarmies which they would not fail to use, and
with effect.
der which the old planters suffer, the experi
ence under which Northern men suffer, ami
the crudeness of the efforts of the negroes, if
a tax l>e laid such as now proposed, it will
just about crush everybody attempting to
raise cotton in the South.”
the
A NEW PARTY REQUIRED.
The New York correspondent of
Augusta Constitutionalist writes:
“ The unwillingness of President Johnson
to place himself before tlic country as a dem
ocrat, and to call around him his former po
litical associates, together with the almost
hopeless disorganization and demoralization
^T* The Nashville Banner calls attention
to tlic singular fact that none of tlic filibus
ters made any reputation as fighters, on either
side, in the late struggle. Gen. Wheat we
may name as an exception, though he was
killed very early in the war.
CAI SE ANI) EFFECT—IMPORTANT
DISTINCTIONS.
The world, from either design cr lack of
thought, is prone to call things by the wrong
name. It is equally liable, in the same way,
to misunderatendjthe true relations of cause
ami effect. It is a great convenience to de
signing or indolent minds to be allowed the
KgF* Washington letter writers say lion.
John C. Breckinridge will lie elected. Senator ; privilege of jumping to conclusions. It saves
from Kentucy. ; labor, and when a favorite end is in view it
. . ■*«*■ , ,T~ , is the most expeditious way of attaining it—
.5/ Tim- Americas Republican chronicles ... , , . . , * , .
‘ . . . • 1 .. , To such men logic is u bore, ami justice a
the marriage, in Laurens county, on the 11th ... ,, , . . ,
of Dr. Jolm A. VfcS. of Snottf ! 5" ,b 1 ' 0 "“
of the democratic party, have led to the sug- I county,and MissOralic Troup, only daughter ! ° ,mankin< , owe m.ts c ni.i\ tc over "<> 'c> ,
geation that a new party be organized, to be Lf tlic late Gov. George M. Troup. w “ cn P a * lons ca,m » a,M f conscience grapples
called the Liberal party. No party lias ever | , with interest, Truth will vindicate herself
J5T Gen. Howard, of the Freedmen’s liu- and assert her sway. Her day may be long
reau, lms ordered that negro children shall postponed, but in the order of Providence, it
be taught in the public schools of Alary land will come, sooner or later, and then the vo-
the same os white children. , taries of error may tremble.
Per contra: This brief preface we consider not inap-
wliicli we propose
NORTHERN,
SOUTHERN
opposed a successful war in this country and
survived it. Therefore, the democratic par
ty of the North lias no future. There is an
other lact which indicates the necessity of a
new party. The Irish are gravitating in our
large cities to the Republicans They can
not stand the blandishment of power, and tlic
cnt ot P°wer, and the An application for a colored girl for ndmis- propriatc to some remarks \
democratic leaders have no patronage to dis- - _ . a . . • x - ... prop™”- lu , .
l>ense. Then, again, there [nto thousands of SI "" to the High School in Troy. N. V, which. to offer upon the recorded testimony of cer-
the Republican party who are longing for an was refused by the Principal, was taken to , { a in prejudiced witnesses upon the condition
opportunity to escape from its folds, to whom tlie Supreme Court, where it was recently 0 f public sentimen t at the South. Sundry
tlic democratic party is something hateful.— decided against the applicant. gentlemen—and some who are not gentlemen
These Republicans are the most just of that fa , . , _ .. _
party, ami would lie especially quick to liar- Tiie Christian Index.—Wc arc glad to ! —baTC v,s,tcd tbc S° utlicm btates s,nCL ‘ lc
monize with the South in chcckingthe bound- ^ thig ] ongK!8ta bii s h 8 d religions poper fairly c,oso of the war for the pnrp0 ? ° f ,Dst * tu ‘ in S
less extravagance and onerous taxation which , ° ... J an investigation into the views and feel-
is a part of the “philanthropy” of Tl.ad. Ste- ufu,er ^ oncc morc - “ P nWM »«? a 1 “ 1 ‘“' e rc „ urain „ 1)oIi tical af-
phens &Co. There in especial need of an of-1 handsome shape, by J. J. Toon, and edited j ^ p * * ° P A
fort to secure the country from the jacknls of bv Dr. H. II. Tucker, at Atlanta, Gn., at the : !5<,mc llftVe co ‘ no wlt ’ 1 nun “ 8 un preju
the Treasury who now have possession. A | price of $8, which is cheap enough for the ! diced und 0pen t0 the tn ‘ th; , othe ” \ V,tI '
PrlXn^niln^.ro'V^in..’ Dr. Tucker is one of the best writer, notions and determinations
a rCbKlCDt JOlinROn to assume Ills true post* I • < n nil’ition tn till* Hintfpru to Ilf* invwtiinitpfl
tion, and bring the patriotism and decency aa< * preachers of tjc Baptist denomination in j * . , , , . ®
of tlic country up to his support.” our State, and no doubt will make a good AJlJ lavc g onc l,; 'A and rej orted the result
That a new party is required by the neces- paper. The Index has been combined with 1 * ”* * ”
sides of the country, and will finally grow the Southwestern -Baptist, of Alabama, and
out of the present confusion of political cle-1 Rev. S. Henderson, 1^ D., edits the Alabama
inents and the expiration of all the old pnrty department. . . I
organizations, eitner by limitation or violent „ ~ v , o ‘ 13 not their hearts, and hence that
death, is too clear to admit of a doubt. The I E “ C ? A ™*’- The . of South they arc not to bc trusted w,t , the.r former
Republican partv has accompli,l.evl iu mis . Carol.n.a opcneel again, on the 8th instant, rights and privileges as members of tlic con-
sion, and has nothing now to live for except W,th a ‘f otl num,>er nfl * a *™ ta and a full j federated family. 1 o the conclusions of this
the spoils, whilst its elements arosodisonlunt cor P 3qf P rofcssore ; “f 0 * 1 tl,echair of ^ \ c,a *» " luch 8CC1 “ “> have exercised a pre
on all existing issues, that it is obliged to go I-ngMge. and Literature. ! dominating influence over tl.e minds of our
by the board and he numbered with the I . a »«> »«irn that our own LDiversity at rulers at Washington, we propose to offer a
things that were. The Democratic partv At, ‘ cnS fl»«er- few rational objections Wc are one of the
has long been a corpse. It expired a* to note Southern people, have daily and free inter-
Charleston in 1800. and nothing | )Ut thc zeal wh,ch thc fneml8 of our ,nstUut,0DS | course with all classes, and have a right to
iU hones remain, which are hardly capable I of lcarn,n S are exhibiting in putting their ; know quite of much of their opinions and
of identification, though some of its old dc-1 lloU8es ' m order ’ for tl,e rcsum l )tion of their j temper ns the stranger emisaries that have
mented adherents are employed in the un . career of usefulness. j been among them, consulting with the few
profitable task of trying to galvanize them ••The Nation” and “The Round Tari.e.” \ an<l eave *- ,,ro PP ,n ff w,th thc ,nas9 -
into life again. It will do no good. The —These are the names of two New York po- j That U,erc aru heartburnings at the South;
old sinner went down to the grave with a j UtTco-literary weeklv newspapers. They are | tliat the surges of the late terrific storm of
mountain load of imperfections on iu head, ably edited, and give a fair idea of thc* real war >' ct 1>out to n more or lcss extent against
ami for it there is, and should be, no resur I state of sentiment at the North. They may j t,,e hearts of our people; that anguish ot soul
rcction. Regniemit in'pace ! | be had of Mr. Patrick, news dealer, on Tri. is 8tin 11,14 ,j y many for the utter ruin and
Thc issues of the future will naturally di- angle block. Mr.P. keeps a great variety of pa- desolation that lias been brought upon them,
vide tlie country into ritdieala and eomtere*-1 pers and magazines, will take orders forfurn-1 a faithful witness we shall not deny. The
of their observations to the grand San Hcdrim
atWashington. The latter class have tes
tified that thc people of thc South arc
still inimical to the Union, that the spirit of
It w ill lie seen, from our correspondence,
iht the Senate, by the easting vote of tlic
President, lias decided to postpone the elcc-
lion of 17. S. Senators till the 15th of Febm-
wy,and that the resolution will be consid
ered by the House on Friday.
Both houses have decided to bring on the
Iti-tion of Supreme Court Judges, to supply
hr rarancics of Judge Jenkins and Lyons,
lauwrrow, Friday. The excitement among
iimrtion of the candidates is waxing very
I'trohg, as we infer from the publication of a
BamnWr of letters and circulars now before
■ is. It is hoped that the Legislature will elect
men of character ami ability, in which event
the country will be satisfied.
Tin: UOTTON CROP OF IS GO.
Some of our Southern contemporaries seein
t<> lie uneasy lest thc production of cotton
the present year should lie forced to such n
Ugrvc as to bring down the price of tlie stn-
ple Mow a compensating rate. Upon what
h<y I** their opinions, wo have not the
lightest idea. We have no such apprehen
ds ourselves; to the contrary, wo believe
h»l under the most favorable circumstances
v.>il>!c, in tlie present condition of the coun
try, the .supply will not bo equal to tlie de-
ucuKt. The desolation of a large portion of
the cotton-growing region, the uncertainty of
Ww, the scarcity of capital, and the insulft-
firat quantity ot seed, all combine to pro-
iluec the conviction that the crop will be a
hurt one. Thousands of plantations will lie
"holly uncultivated, and as many more, fall-
- into new and inexperienced hands, will
prove unproductive. Our old planters whose
former slaves have concluded to remain with
'hi m, will, ns a general rule, put in only a
'nil emp, with thc usual complement of grain.
IV cv|ieriiiicnters, and especially those from
'he North, have “cotton on the brain,” and
"ill seek to produce nothing else, but their
Viperienco in tlic cultivation of the staple,
‘".the management of the negro, and in plant
ation economy generally, will greatly reduce
•he product of their year’s labor,
lor these reasons we regard tlic produc*
•■'a of cotton the present year, granting the
'eAsons to he propitious, as hut the result of
10 el P er iment made under great disadvnn-
I *S W > an, l likely to result, in no event, in a
, r »p of more than from 2,000,000 to 3,500,000
J h* This will be thrown upon an cx-
uisted market, and the probability is that
l! "ill command a handsome price.
He think these premises and calculations
r »*onsMr i but give them only for what they
fr worth. There are some who differ from
•' in the opinions advanced, and we arc en-
''lr willing to leave it to time to determine
‘» n is right.
fires. It makes but little difference what I i-fifing his patrons with any reading matter
names these two classes may assume, respcc- wanted. Ilis advertisements appear in onr
tively ; anything that will convey a distinct columns constantly, anti may lie consulted to
idea of their characteristics will answer. Thc | advantage,
radical party will embrace the ultra elements
of all the old parties-roen who believe in Coi.cmbcs.-A short visit to our former
the largest liberty, who advocate loose gov-1 * n t * , ° a ' M)vu named city, filled us with
ernment and too stringent government, who I feeling* °i mournful sympathy for its losses;
lielieve that the constitution is subordinate to I J’ et we y>und business brisk. The livery sta-
their passions nnd interests who are for inno-1 ***“ being uaed as warehouses, and thc stores
; vation and have no regard for precedent and I being full of goods. The sorrowful effects of
thc established order of things. Sucli extre- [ war’s ravages will long lie felt in Columbus,
and remain visible for many years to come.—
Wc were glad to observe evidences ot pros
perity in the city papers, nnd to note thc
[ cheerfulness on the faces of business men and
' old acquaintances. As to hotels, we can
mists will naturally come together and coa
lesce into a compact union.
On the other hand, and in opposition to
these innovators and agrarians, will be array
ed all the thoughtful, considerate and con
servative men ofthecountry—men who would I *t°ngly commend Ilorbacl't Home, formerly
have a government strong enough to main-1 known as tlie Perry house,
tain its own integrity, and yet not too strong
for the rights of thc States and the lilivrtics
of the people—who would dispense even- Our remarks concerning Northern editors
handed justice to everv section and cultivate will not apply to the editors of the almvc paper
the spirit of harmony *aml brotherhood-who M the - v ever maintained a position of
will profit by the lessons of thc past, and, tak- earae9t f " endsb,p f ° r tUo So “ th >^ enat
I when to do so was dangerous. We hope uic
THE NEW YORK NEWS.
ing the Constitution as their guide, seek to
. mould the government according to the rules NkWB w, ‘ « ce,v « ite reward in a large South
1 of equality and right, and steer the ship of «« circulation; for we arc glad to say that it
State lafely between the Scylla of unbridled P‘> 3 ^ a » ‘bereqms.tcs °fn first class news-
democracy on the one hand, and the Charyb- pa P CT ’ pre ? ent ’ n " a,wa f 8 . tl . ,c la ‘ CSt “ C , W3 la
dis of anarchy or tyranny on the other. It is a » form ’ a «d giving editorials full
with this latter organization, alone, that the | V, «° r ’ I> atnotlsm Md enlarged
South ean have any agency or connection un
der the existing order of things; ami when
Southern people most be either more or less
than httmai. to lie exempt from these natural
impulses of humanity. Where is the man
who can contemplate the labor of n life-time
buried in mins, his family reduced from af
fluence to lieggary, and his highest political
aspirations dashed to tlie earth, and at the
same time feel his heart pulsate with love and
affection for the authors of his misfortunes !
God, in liis wisdom, made man in thc image
of his Creator, but Ho did not invest him
with all the attributes of Divinity. Some
people at thc North would seem to question
this position and to expect of tlicir Southern
brethren a practical demonstration of divine
perfection. Wc judge so from^thc fact that
wc are denounced os traitors or criminals
upon file slightest manifestation of the frail
ties common to humanity. We must be bet
ter than other men, or cease to be recognized
as equals and associates of that immaculate
and god-fearing people who dwell in the
North!
Long after the storm is over and danger to
the mariner has ceased, the billows continue to
break upon the shore. So is it with the South
after the four years tempest through which she
has passed. That there ure dissatisfied, and per
haps disloyal, spirits among us, is to lie ex
pected; but, in view of our responsibility as
a public journalist, and animated by an hon
est desire that the world should know thc
VERSUS
EDITORS.
We are amused and, at the same time,
somewhat incensed, at an occasional article
we liehcld in the Northern papers, taking
Southern editors to task for the inanifesta-
tionof a contumaceous spirit,or for the absence
in their papers of a spirit of cringing servili
ty,meek acquiescence or praisworthy brother
ly affection nnd good will. Anti all the
while nine-tenths of the Northern papers,
with tlie most lordly spirit imaginable, are
constantly designating Southerners as rebels,
fit subjects only for sarcasm nnd ridicule, pos
sessing no right nor title to compassion, mer
cy or good will—men and women to be sneer
ed at, trampled upon, abused, vilified—re
taining their property, lives and comfort only
and solely at the humor of liauglity conquer
ors, with whom lies the power and privilege
of depriving the conquered of all they enjoy,
whether of happiness or worldly possessions.
They heap contumely and abuse upon tlic
Southerners; and then expect the Southern
ers in return to manifest a temper most loving^
lamb-like and affectionate.
They may lie proud and overbearing: but
tee must be meek and acquiescent! They
can thunder anathemas; but tee must preach
up brotherly love and kindness. They can
pour out vials of wrathful indignation and
fulminate threats that might make Olympus
quake; but ire must be quietly submissive and
respond with the most dove-like amiability.
IFe have no real love for the Union; ice
don’t fraternize as repentant rebels should;
wc arc still rebellious at heart, for where are
the manifestations of confiding lore and ador
ing gratitude ?
Bless tlie dear, sweet,genial, amiable, pious,
benevolent, humane souls of such editors!
IIow can we leej> from loving them when
they are so constantly soothing us with the
balm of consolation—when they exemplify so
constantly thc mild and forgiving and at
tractive spirit that gives thc charm to broth
erhood, softens every asperity, and demol
ishes every remnant of opposition and dis
like 1
Oh, ye Northern editors, that preach up
amiability and love and good will and loyal
ty, on our part, why can ye not practice
those on yourselves, and set us a worthy ex
ample that it would, indeed, lie base virtues
in us, not to imitate i
Know ye not that like begets like! Res
pect and forbearance and kindness oh your
part, will create good will and a spirit of fra
ternal concord on our part You cannot ex
pect men, witnessing in you a spirit of intol
erant persecution, to manifest, in return, the
smiling aspect of good natured and confiding
brothers.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
[Reported Specially lor the Maoou Telegraph.]
SENATE.
Mii.i.kdgkville. Jan. 22, 1800.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock, P. M.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
The journal of Saturday was read and ap
proved.
The order of the day was for the reading
of the bills the third time.
Bill to authorize Silas Halls, an infirm and
disabled
without
Mr. Daley, a bill to amend the 2400th
^paragraph, part 2d, title (5th, chapter 3d of
the Code. This bill provides that when all
the parties in interest re.-ide in the county
where intestate dies, or when application is
made for Letters of Administration, or Let
ters Testamentary to allow Citation to be
perfected by giving written notice of said
application by posting nolice at the Court
House door and at two other public places in
the county.
Mr. Gholston. a bill lor the relief of maim
ed soldiers. It provides that the State shall
furnish artificial limbs to micIi soldiers.
Mr. J. A. \\ . Johnson, a bill to incorporate
Capi-
Bill to authorize tl.esalc of all thc lands of! M^MeD'mid. a bill to compensate Ordi-
lie Bute, whether surveyed or “"surveyed, narim for administering the Amnestv oath
lying m the Okefenokeeswamp. Opposition Mr. Owens, a bill to ni
being manifested to the bill, on motion, it was j t |,,. j t a n ou 3
’ "Otnonzebiias ifaiia, an innrm am Mr . j A AV r Johnson, a bill to inc<
Citizen ot Emanuel county, to peddle the Atlanta Street Railroad Company
a license. Lost I tal $150,000;
„ , „ „ . , ,1 truth, we have no hesitation in declaring our
If wo must have New York papers, let; . a , , .
. , , ., ... . conviction that the South lms been misreprc-
patronizc those that, besides intrinsic i , , ‘ „
‘ .« . ,.. „ . ... sented by their birds-eyeobservers and aboil-
worth, manifest a friendly spirit to tlie South : J . .* ,
.. . tion tourists, some of whom, wc regret to
a,U TcnMs^ran NEW York ww-DAiRY. I Httlecredit upon the autliori-
the time shall arrive for raising its standard,
we hope to see her people flock around it ns
a unit. It will lie the controlling party ot
the ctunfry, and the only hope for the main-1 One copy, trnn r'tsrfit 00 ! t,es tl,at 8cnt tbom - The great body of our
tenanec of free government on thc American I One copy, six month* '. 5 so , people accept toe results of the war as a tinali-
contirent. Should it fail, Republicanism will j _ »emi-^ebkly. j ty to strife. They do it in good faith, with-
! out reservation, and will bo as honorable in
unleuin the lessons taught us by our fathers j ” ' ' adberingto their pledge as they were brave
nnd strike out for new institutions, in which One copy, one year 2 00 * n tbe *®Tt to avoid it. They see the futility
popular supremacy shall act hut a secondary I To cbT^ymea, one year 1 00 i of their recent struggle, and have honestly
part. The News may lie obtained from A. S. j resolved to abide gracefully the arbitrament
As ,x*gards tlie name of this new organ iza-1 Patrick, News Agent. of arms. Tncy.liave no hostility to tlie
tion, we are,, for the most part, indifferent. j )kat|( op * y amiable Citizen—Thc i Union » hut would enter it again with tlic firm
Any tiling that will characterize its principles VtIim ' ta Inte Hj g cnccr of yesterday says —Wc ,letcrmil > a t» o n to obey its laws nnd maintain
and aims will answer. A*- may R,ent.>, I ed to loam that Mr. Barrington King,
though by way of suggestion, the long buried 1 died on ’ Wcdnes(Uy night last,
and a,most lorgotten title of Whtg, borne in k iBjnr i M b the kicki of
tlie [list by the noblest spirits this country
vicions horse, which thc deceased hod been
its integrity for the future. If they are still
dissatisfied, irritable, or resentful, it is not
against thc Union, but against thc men at the
North who would seek to pervert it from its
Tax ox Cotton—TnK South.—Tlicpropo-
"iou made by Mr. Moorhead to increase thc
purrna! revenue tax upon Southern cotton
j" m two to tea ceiits per pound meets the
^uled disapprobation of the New York
the organ of the conservative wing of
** Republicans. Such a tax.it declares,,
>" » foir years, give the rivals of thro'
.try tlie advantage in the growing of cot-
a It contends that when we could raise
"• a at from six to twelve cents a pound
•• Rl a monopoly of the chief markets of
I pc, and the country was enriched by it?
’"(with the addition of ci^litto ten cents a
• a ® ( l In the pnec, tii it "competition which
' ditl I 01 fear wil1 (longerons.
Hims, in tlfi- view of tlio interest of
•Government and tho Nort
has (rodneed, and suggestive of political ri(]i We’learn from Dr IouisII Ormc i punKises, and make it an instrument
views which all meu ofhll parties are "< >w of thi ; cit , s thc attending phyacian, that the ° f thdr l,c S radation - Tbe 8outb bas
obliged to concede would if triumphant, ^ J ut ha( , 1>ceil st I cnmn.es at the North, and when she repels
have :Rvcn us the wisest and best of rul«s the dooeMed, who, aftet dismounting, | the ” “ d dcnoun 1 ce# tbc,r unho, i’ crusad(i
the safest system of laws, immunity from the w&s ^ 6evercl kicke<1 b the , dcions anima , j ber * sbe n^kes no war ujku, the Union,
horrors of civil war, and exemption from the | ^ ^ resu , t fa hi3(lcath Mr K ingv , as wide . j Honest devotion to the latter may bo perfect-
Iv known South and North as he Proprietor i'/ C ° n8,Rt ? nt w ‘ th a ,J ust >-cpuguancc for the
of thc Roswell Cotton .Mills, an institution j f«™®r,»hp, after all, are the real enemies of
which before and during the war was conduct-1 0 1 M 1 1 ie South, who are
cd with great skill £ Rd success, At the time ! f xk \ a . S , ° keep . up ' b v,s,on and strife, and it
thc sad accident occurred, thc deceased was j 1 ^’. tn ire ?. consis en 1 1 e ' r wlcbct ^ ani '
was actively engaged in repairing and re . disorganizing purposes to ascrd>c opposition
.... .. 7. to them as disloyalty to the Government it-
fitUng the Mills for active oeration on a , ' , “ .
scale at least proportipnate Ho their former! 8 ^ p l,e tn.e and sensible men of the North
magnitude. Hs wram gntlemnn highly es- aad recognize the important dis-
teemed by all who knew him, i.s Well for his ; Tbe ' 8 tb c Pence party now,
enterprise as for his benevolence. an< * tbc rca ' °v lbe ^- n * on arc fo be
uncertainty and gloom of the present. Thc
winding of that old clansmen’s horn among
tho vallies and mountains of the North would
electrify and bring into life tlicjlong dormant
patriotism that was wont in better days to
rally it its coll, whilst a united South mjglit
recognize it as the tocsin of hopo and salva
tion.
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» its enlarge-
• encouraged
ams : the North
■j'ai Iiayc gone South to encage in
' -in'-. " 11 1 ' eneot:raged in their new
I . '■ 1 negroes should be cncour-
' N| m wVtVr,/ ,,a . llu ;r patclies.-
1( n^luMrial disor^nnizution un-
Mom y Offering—Wkjr it Will not Come
Under this heading the Richmond Dispatch
addresses some suggestions to thc law-makers
of Virginia, that are equally applicable to
our oxn Legislature. \Ye copy a portion of
the re marks of that journal. It says:
“Wc wish thc members of thc Legislature
could sec all thc correspondence lictwccn mer
chants of this city and capitalists In thc prin
cipal Northern cities, and in London and Liv
erpool. They would feel that something
ought to Iks done, and that promptly, to give
the jssople of Richmond anil Virginia thc use
of tho large amount of money which is offer
ed them. English capitalists arc ready to send
over money lor inve»tmcnts here, and to loan
to fanners; so are those of New York. Even
Philadelphia i.s represented in the proffer of
aid. But the usury law keeps them back.—
ltepe il that, they say, so that we can obtain a
rate of interest corresponding with that pre-
vailiig in the principal American cities, and
with that jtal'l laffrni your oien Federal Ooe-
erniaoiiL nnd you shall lnive money to rebuild
your citv and revive yoor agriculture.
Sa:h is the tenor of offers made by rcspoct-
ablcmoneyed men who are too honorable to
attempt t" evade tlic law, or do not choose to
inciii tile danger of loss Irom the pica of usu
ry. I lmy control a vast Amount of capital;
more indeed, than we want; but for the-e
reasons they are debarred from doing what
their interests and what the sympathies of
maiii of them strongly incline them to do.—
Tine we are not only deprived ol'tlicirassist-
anco, hut hjt to the nu-reitx of thvee irho hare
1, n'.rvjdf* as to the Itttr, mu/ tilru lr*.i (,,
tin i non/it oj iiiUn.-t they e-raft for !/u it*,
money.
W“ Tin
is C'l icago.
greatest grain port in the world
Grant’s Gknkhaship.—Thc I,ondon Army-
found in the North. Accept our sacrifices
and do ns justice, and you will hear no more
and Navy Gazette, Edited by W. H. Russeli, j of Soutburn ‘ lis >oyalty. Let the tradueereof
of Times correspondence fame, in noticing ' tbe ®° u * b tbo3 " w l>° would cast suspicion
Gen. Grant’s report, says: “Gen. Grant’s i upon Iict ' ainc e r i t y-in"kctlic experiment; we
theory ol war is simply this: ‘J have 250,000 ; " cheerfully abide the result
men to the 150,000 of the enemy. I shall ! The same unjust judgment against the peo-
not attempt any stratcgetic&l movements. l^ e oi tbc ^° utb , has also been visited by the
I shall not try myself in the open field or prejudiced *“d unthinking upon her press.—
rate eampagne- against Lee; but I will fight i have heard more than once of suppress-
the enemy whenever I ean, in the conviction i° n - a "d even imprisonment, lieing threaten-
tliat I will make him lose as many men as I **17 military subordinates against Southern
do, and that at last, when I have reduced editors who arc sincerely laboring for thc
my army to 150,000, he will only have 50,000, ^ ninn and by protests against Congressional
and that I must then win.’ He saw no po- usurpations and meditated wrongs, would re-
sition. praticed no grand movement, but ham- nl0VC the only obstacles to restoration and
mered nwuy till the head of his hammer was harmony. AU this is shortsighted and un-
ncarly flattened and destroyed; but at the j"' 6 - The sky is overcast and the future is
UK time other tremendous armies w ere shrouded in gloom, but we trust that a Higher
hanii.wring away at the Confederates on »im- ' Uc^'cr '"ay soon open the eyes of the blind
principles, and the terrible rule in and soften thc hearts of thc wicked—that thc
people, first enlightened,will correct theerrors
of the politicians—that the conduct and mo
tives of the South may be understood anil
appreciated, nnd that this great country, freed
from every malign influence, may again bask
under the smiles of Heaven, and march on in
a career of prosperity and glory.
Uar
arithmetic was w orked out. But who, seri-
nd candidly speaking, w ill pronounce
that such a system is entitled to the praise
reserved for high efforts of military genius i
Not Gen. Grant, for he appeals to tlw
great end in view a> the ju-tification of hi>
practice:”
Artcinu- Ward ha- dialed * i0,0HO by his
looks and lecture-, llisnonsens" inis availed
_ f“Thcrc i.s no greater obstacle in the
him more, pecuniarily, than tin literary tal- "ay ot success in life than trusting for sotne-
ents of any American except "Washington thing to turn up, instead of going to work
Irving.
and turning up something.
AN IDEA.
Drury Wood, Esq., of Charlotteville, Vir
ginia, who consented to act as one of the
Freedmen’s Court, for the adjustment of
difficulties in the county, has tendered his
resignation, which is accompanied with re
marks that present an idea which we wish
was more prominent than it is, in the minds
of the Federal authorities; and it is this
that tlic courts established by tlie Freedmen
Bureau for the adjustment of difficulties
connection with our colored population, im
presses tlicir minds with thc idea that the
modicum ol justice measured out to them by
these tribunals is so much wrung from our
white people, reluctant to give them justice,
and which would not be accorded to them
by their own civil courts. Wlmt is tlie use
of attempting to fasten upon the minds of
the freedmen, who are to continue residing
amidst thc white people of the South, tlie
apprehension that tlic whites arc unfriendly
to them, inclined to oppress them, and loth
to render them justice ? Such Is not tlie case.
Their former masters arc the negroes’ best
friends, and they should know it. Instead of
this, a course is taken calculated to fill their
minds with suspicions, and kindic in tlicir
bosoms feelings of prejudice and dislike.
Now this is wrong, for the simple reason that
the relation of employer ami employee is to
continue between the Southerners and their
former slaves, and it is iu the. highest degree
important to establish on both sides sen
timents of esteem and confidence; with
out these, harmony cannot exist, and without
harmony no profitable co-operation can take
place, and. consequently, no genuine pros
perity ean ensue. Mr. Wood truthfully re
murks:
For it is of tbc utmost importance, no less
certninly tor the welfare of 1 he colored mail
than for the interest of the white, that the
confidence of the former in the justice and
kindness of the latter (which still prevails to
so great an extent in nil this region) should
in every possible. way lie cherished and fos
tered, and that all causes and tendencies at
ail likely to impair such confidence should be
removed as soon as may be.
We think justice not only to the whites of
the South, but to the negrqes themselves, and
to thc whole countrydemands that thc Frc-cd-
men’s Bureau lie abolished, and thc entire:
control of the interests of the freedmen be
turned over to the civil courts, subject to
sucli laws as will mete out to them justice
and equity. Wc know rhat the 8 out hem
people, in accepting the new -nler of things,
have no desire to oppress or lie unjust to tlicir
former slaves.
postponed for tbe present.
Bill to authorize any person mained in the
late war, to peddle without a license. Post
poned.
Bill to authorize H. L. W. Craig to prac
tice medicine. Postponed.
Bill to require certain criminal prosecutions
ojbe nolle prost qui. Passed.
Bill to repeal the acts amendatory of the
charter of the Macon and Western Railroad.
Passed.
Bill to amend the charter of the Dalton and
Jacksonville (Ala.) Railroad. Passed.
Bill to allow 10 per cent interest to bo col
lected if agreed upon. If more than 10 per
cent is contracted, only the principal may be
collected. Where no rate is specified, the
rate of 7 per cent is to be understood. The
bill was passed—yeas 25, nays 1(5. This bill
was introduced by Mr. Gresham.
Bill to incorporate the Georgia Express
Company Passed.
The next order was for the reading of bills
thc second time, after thc completion ot
which, a house resolution requesting the
opening of mail routes in this State was
passed.
Tlie Senate then adjourned.
The only discussion in the Senate to-day
was on the bill to sell the land belonging to
the State, lying in the Okefenokee swamp,
and the bill increasing thc rate of interest.
I send you various public documents ot in
tore st, to bo used a) you think proper. Tlie
homestead bill and the bill for the preven
tion of vagrancy are matters of public inter
est to the people. I also send tue speech of
Mr. Tench, of Coweta, delivered in thc House
of Representatives a few days ago.
fg~ Secretary Seward is reported as hav
ing declared emphatically, before his depart
ure, that thc government would not be behind
the people in enforcing the Monroe doctrine
whenever tho latter should express tlicir
wish to have it done. This reported declara
tion is repeated on nil hands, and gives thc
friends of thc Liberal cause in Mexico great
satisfaction.
.The Georgia Colored Code.—The Nash
ville Union, commenting on the report of the
Committee to prepare a Code for the Frced-
mcn ofGeorgia, says:
“In one word, this proposed Code is simply
an extension to thc negroes of tho old com
mon law as to person and property. Could
these principles, modified to some extent by
tbc provisions of the chapters de liber tin is, to
be found in the civil law, be digested into a
Code applicable alike to each of thc slave
States, the negro question would receive a
quietus that would let the whole land be at
ease on that point once morc.”
The Southern Cultivator.—This old
Agricultural Journal is still alive and flour
ishing as may be seen by the advertisement
in another column. It alone, of all our agricul
tural papers, survived tho war, and for sterling
merit and thorough adaptation to our South
ern soil and climate deserves and should re
ceive a liberal patronage from all classes. It
is published at Athens, Ga.. D. Redmond and
Wm. N. White, Proprietors. Terms.—Two
dollars per year, or £1 for six months; fifty
cents for three months, in advance. Single
copies, twenty cents.
All communications for the paper and sub
scriptions must bo addressed to Wm. N.
White, Athens, Ga,
HOUSE.
The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by
the Chaplain, and the Journal was read.
The Clerk then proceeded to the cal! of the
counties for the introduction of new matter.
Mr. Pottle, of Warren, a bill to change the
name of tho Millcdgevillc Railroad and for
other purposes. Also, a bill to amend 4391
Section of new Code of Georgia. Also, a bill
to amend Section 177(5 of the new Code of
Georgia. Also, a bill to alter and repeal cer
tain Sections of. thc revised Code relating to
the payment of claims against the estates of
deceased persons. Also, a bill to repeal 742
Section ot tlie new Code of Georgia. Also, a
bill relating to Bonds of Trustees.
Mr. Stanfield, of Tatnall, a bill to extend
the civil jurisdiction of Courts iu various
counties of this State. Also, a bill to fix the
Fees of Justices in the several counties in this
State.
Mr. Shaw, of Stewart, a bill to change of
mode of ewpanucliing Jurors for trialthe
criminal cases.
Mr. Me Lowell, ofPike, a bill, for tbe relief
ot persons therein named to pay expenses in
curred in suppressing Small Pox in Pike
county, appropriates $1500.
Mr.’ Frazier, of Liberty, a resolution re
questing the President to omit a portion of
tue oath to be taken by Postmasters.
Mr. Hiuton, of Jackson, a bill to amend
Section 1385 of Code declaring how estray
property shall be sold.
Mr. McDowell, of Heard, a bill to authorize
the Inferior Court to levy and collect a Tax
to compensate P. G. Morrow and others for
expenses incurred in Small Pox cases in Heard
county.
Mr.’Brock, of Haralson, a bill to authorize
sheriffs or constables to pursue into any
county persons charged with criminal offense,
without warrant being signed by a judicial
officer.
Mr. Hill, of Fulton, a bill to amend section
4(513, of the Code. Also, a bill to incorpo-
.mtc the Atlanta Canal and Water Works.
Mr. Maddox, of Fulton, a bill to incorpo
rate the Atlanta Street Railroad Company,
and for other purposes.
Mr. Morris, of Franklin, a bill to authorize
all persons engaged in the practice of medi
cine five years prior to the firstof January,
1860, without license, to practice, charge and
collect for the same.
Mr. Stewart, of Spalding, a resolution in
structing the Messenger to procure gunny
bagging, with which to cover the floor of the
Representative Ilall, as soon as practicable.
Adopted.
A message was received from thc Senate
announcing the passage of certain bills.
Mr. Weaver, of Clay, a bill to change tlie
time of holding the Court of Clay county, in
the Pataula Circuit Also, a bill relating to
the collection of executions in certain cases.
Mr. Wilkerscu of Columbia, a bill for the
relief of administrators, and for other pur
poses.
Mr. Harmon, of Chatham, a bill to incor
porate the town of Vernonburgh ; also a bill
to incorporate, the Hydraulic Compressing
Cotton Press Company of Savannah.
Mr. Hodges, a bill to authorize the Inferior
Court to pay over the State Taxes of 1866—
one halt for tlic use of widows and orphans
nnd the other half to be appropriated to
build a jail nnd court house in Butts county
Mr. J. Jones, a bill to amend the 1670 sec--
tion of thc Code of Georgia ; also, a bill to
compell Railroads, Steamboats and Express.
Companies to give receipts for frcl U btwbcn | tercst8 ’ 0 f ( j cor , ri P
offered for transportation. • -- — - ° -
A bill to authorize the county of Cherokee
and other counties similarly situated to ap
propriate the State tax for 1.8(56 tor the erec
tion of Court Houses anil Jails.
Mr. Moses, a bill to amend 2462 section of
the Code.
Mr. Hushes, of Twiggs, a resolution in re
lation to thc Confederate Cotton Loan.
Mr. Wood, of Floyd, a resolution in re-
crencc to contracts made during the war, and
requesting the Judiciary Committee to bring
In a bill to adjust all such contracts.
Mr. Shepard, of Walton, a bill to define
and establish thc sir names of tho Freedmen
and for other purposes.. Bills passed.
A bill to authorize thc Inferior Court of
Elbert county to levy a tax for county pur-
epcal Section 3778 ot
\ parties at suit to be wit-
nesses—the fact of their being interested to
be considered in giving credit to their testi
mony. Also a bill to incorporate the Savan
nah Steamboat Company with Insurance
powers.
Mr. C. II. Smith, a bill to incorporate the
Atlanta Loan Association.
3rr. Butler, a bill to incorporate the Sav
ings’ Bank of Augusta.
l'lie Homestead bill, which was tlic special
order, was taken up and after some discuss
ion was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mi. Redding introduced a bill to make
valid private contracts made during the war.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
i lie House met and was opened with
prayer by the Chaplain.
_ Leaves of absence was granted to Messrs.
Vason and Wlnningham, to attend to impor
tant business.
1 ho resolutions of Mr. Frazier, relating Ao
thc modifications of thc Test Oath in refer
ence to the Postmasters, were referred to
the Comnritteon State of thc Republic.
resolution to bring on the election of U.
S. Senators was offered, but was lost lor want
of three fourth vole.
An effort was made to Lake up thc Senate
resolution bringing on the election of Su
preme Judges to-day, but was unsuccessful.
Bills on second reading being the order of
day, quite a number of bills were read and
referred to appropriate Committees.
I he resolution was passed in reference to
claimants upon the State Road for services
rendered under the contract ot J. W. Glenn.
The resolution authorizes claimants to make
out their claims and present them at once.
Tlic House then adjourned.
SENATE.
Millkdgevill, Jan. 34, 1866.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock, a. in.
Tlic House resolution, authorizing the Gov
ernor to prosecute the claims of the State to
cotton captured in Savannah by the Federal
army, was taken up mid adopted.
Seats on the floor of thc Senate were teo-
dered to Samuel Barnett and L. C. Bleckly.
Esq., Commissioners, appointed to prepares
cotie for the government ol freedmen.
Thc special order of the day—the aboli
tion ot the penitentiary system of punish
ment— taken up.
Mr- Redding opposed the bill. He said in
opposing the bill be might be acting in opposi
tion to the wilt of his constituents, and white
he believed it the solemn duty ot the Repre
sentative to carry out thc wishes of his con
stituents as far as they could be con
scientiously done, in his case he felt bound
even to Oppose their wishes hastily and per
haps inconsiderately formed. He then went
on to oppose tue Dill.
Mr. Turner favored tlie bill in a somewhat
lengthy speech.
Mr. J. A. W. Johnson, sustained Mr. Red—
ding’s position.
The question was further discussed by Mr.
Gresham, Mr. Strozier, Mr. Butler ami Mr.
Carter, who opposed thc abolition of the
penitentiary, and Mr. Simmons, who took the
opposite side.
House resolution bringing on election oi
S. Senators and Judges of the Supreme
Court, was taken up.
A motion was made and lost to strike out
of the resolution “U. S. Senators”. Lost—
ayes 18 j noes 20.
Mr. Thornton moved to.amcnd the resolu
tion by bringing on the election of Senators
on the loin ot February. Tbe amendment
was adopted by the casting vote of thc Presi
dent, there having been 20 votes on each
side.
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by
the Chaplain.
> A petition was received from Stephen I>.
Bernet of tue county of Newton, which was -
referred to the Committee on Petitions.
Mr. Stewart, of Spalding, was added to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
The Senate resolution bringing on the elee—
tion of U. S. Senators and Judges of Supreme
Court, war. taken up and Friday next appoint*
■il for the elections to take place.
Mr Howard, of Bartow, introduced a bill
kuthorizing Justices of thc Inferior Court of-
ftnrtow county, to compromise with holders
of bonds of county. Also, n bill to authorize
building of Court House and Jail in Bartow
county.
Mr..Edge, of Campbell, a bill to authorize
Superior and Inferior Courts to fill vacancies
in Board of Trustees of Churches and Camp
Grounds.
Mr. Harrison, of Chatham, a resolution fix
ing the time of meeting of thc House as fol
lows : Meet at 9 a. in. and 3 p. m.
Mr. J. J. Jones, of Burke, a bill to define
liabilities of Guardians, Executors, &c. Also,
a bill to organize a new Judicial Circuit to be
called the Augusta Circuit.
Also, a bill to promote the agricultural re
poses.
A bill to incorporate the town of hlbertor.
and to repeal certain acts relating thereto.,
A bill to repeal all laws against tlic dis*
tillation of grain into spiritous liquors.
A bill granting certain privileges to persons
firing along the line of 3\ . and A. 11. R.
The use of thc Hall was tendered to Jc.-se
W. Jackson, of Morgan county, to address
the members of the General Assembly and
citizens of Milledgeville on the
lief for thc people.
SENATE.
Mili.edc.kvillk. Jan. 23, 18Gti.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock a. m.
Mr. Owens moved to reconsider the action
of thc Senate in the passage of a bill to es
tablish a conventional rate of interest not to
exceed 10 per cent.
Mr. Owens on making thc motion address
ed the Senate in favor of abolishing all rates
of interest and of allowingsucli interesttp be
collected as might have been agreed upon by
the parties.
He was replied to by Mr. 0. L. Smith.
The motion to reconsider was lost.
Mr. Kenan asked and obtained leave to
change his vote of yesterday upon thc Inter
est bill. 11 is vote now stands in favor of the
bill. Ili> objection was that 10 per edit was
too low a rate.
Mr. Bedford introduced a bill to provide
for the stay of executions.
Air. Crawford, a bill to amend the Charter
of thc town of Athens.
Mr. Dodson, of Chattooga: A bill for the
relief of persons practicing medicine without
license.
Also, a bill to authorize Justices of thc In
ferior Court to grant rules Nisi for foreclosure
of mortgages in vacation.
Air. Stallings, of Coweta; A bill to amend
the Charter of Newnan.
Air. Hill, of Fulton: Abillt.) amend the
Charter of Atlanta.
Air. Maddox, of Fulton : A bill to incorpo
rate the Georgia and Alabama Alining and
Petroleum Company.
Also, a bill to change the name of the Con
federate Marine and Fire Company, and Fire
A[arine Insurance Company.
Air. McWhorter, of Greene: A bill to re
quire all Dills changing County lines to be ac
companied by diagrams showing thc ebangc
to be giadc.
Air. Render, of Alcriwethcr: A bill to com
pel Freedmen to work.
Also, a bill to exclude Freedmen from other
States from this State.
Mr. Woods, of Morgan: A bill to declare
Olivia II. Wallace, the adopted child of Ste
phen B. Jones.
Air.Cabiness, of Monroe: A bill to require
object of re- j all Railroads of this State to receive and for-
, ward all freights offered on certain condi
tions.
Sir. Lawson, of Putnam : A bill to author
ize Executors and Administrators to employ
hired labor and to ratify contracts.
Also, a bill to provide for division of lantts
of estates.
Air. Ridley, of Troup, a bill to regulate con
tracts with freedmen.
Sir. Rhodes, of "Walker, a bill to. require
personsto take thc amnesty oath before voting
Air. Woods, ofFIoyd, a bill to prevent fire
hunting.
Sfr. Harrison, of Chatham, a bill to grant
relief to the Marine Bank ofGeorgia.
Air. Gartrell, of Cobb, a bill to authorize
and require executors, admini-trators, &c., to
make returns of Confederate and State seea-
ritics belonging to estates.
The bill to cuangc tue line between Irwin
and Miller was passed.
Tlie bill to alter the 2nd and 3d congres
sional districts, so far as relates to the county
of Schley, was passed.
House adjourned.