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THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
The Monroe Doctrine “s*y« the 3Iemi>liis
Avalanche.” i$ like tlic Pagan Jupiter, who
at one time covered the heavens with fright-
iul storms, which, he, the same Jupiter, with
equal oclerity removed. M o begin to have as
little respect for the Monroe Doctrine as we
have for the Kentucky and Virginia Resolu
tions. Both are full of “sound and fury sig
nifying nothing.” For forty-two years tlic
Monroe Doetrinc has lxsen recognized as a
leading feature in American policy. The af
frighted character in the Spectre Bridegroom,
is a cool, placid individual in comparison
with the woful spectre which our people have
heretofore manifested at any infringement up
on the great doctrine. Two years ago, the
Congress of the United States reaffirmed the
Monroe Doctrine and talked hugely about go
ing to war in defence of this sacred principle.
The proposition of Napoleon to establish
Maximilian in Mexico, caused the hair of the
Yankee members of Congress to stand on end.
They clenched their fists, and with staring and
popped eyes, threatened Napoleon with the
Monroe Doctrine. But all this courage has
oozed from their fingers' ends, like the last
drops of water from a thorough rinsed rag,—
Napoleon is pushing on his victories and is
rapidly establishing his Government The
Yankee Congiess has forgot its blood and
thunder resolutions threatening to resist this
outrage upon the Monroe Doctrine. Why this
sodden change ? It has grown out of the fact
that the Radicals are so busy in .concocting
infamous schemes for the persecution of the
rebels that they have no time to waste upon
such small matters os the Monroe Doctrine.”
Our Memphis contemporary lias given in
part the secret of the Monroe Doctrine's fall
ing into sudden disgrace. A more potent rea
•on is that the United States Government,
however devoted it may be to the doctrine,
has found a "lion in itt path" when it comes
to put it into practical execution. To‘ use a
homely phrase, we have over-cropt, ourselves,
and shall have to fall back upon just so much
land as we are able to cultivate. Our experi
ence in this particular may be humiliating,
but it teaches us the valuable lesson not to
make threats hereafter which we have not the
power to execute. As regards Spain, Portu
gal, the Dutch, or any other feeble nation, it
may be very well to say that they shall not
colonize the American continent, and estab
lish monarchist governments over any part of
it; the declaration may be every safe one in
such cases. But when nations are involved that
have great armies and greater navies than our
own, the matter assumes altogether a different
aspect—as we have already learned to our sor
row, and we hope to our advantage. The
bullying plan is a bad way to get along in
the world, both with individuals and na
tions. Those who try it are very apt to pre
tend to more than they can accomplish, and
are sure to array against themselves the sus
picion, jealousy, and detestation of mankind.
It has been too much tlic habit of the Ameri
can people, and it is perhaps fortunate for us
that we have stumbled upon an experience
in the case of Mexico that will teach us dig
nity and circumspection for the future. There
is some apparent boasting over the fact that
the French Emperor has concluded to with
draw his troops from the dominions of Max
imilian, but it should not be overlooked that
he does so with the express pledge on the
part of the United States that she will aban
don the Monroe Doctrine as regards Mexico
and leave the government ho has established
there unmolested. This is a triumph for him,
oud not for us, for the »tatu» agreed upon is
just what we deprecated and he desired at
the beginning.
After all, we confess our inability to dis
cover why, in this age of the world and the
present state of public experience in the
mysteries of government, the United States
should insist that the American continent
be controlled by republican institutions. It.
is the part of wisdom for nations always to
attend to their own business, and extend their
sympathy and active interference to others on-
lyjso far os they may linve a practical interest
in thd proper administration of their affairs.
In our case the Monroe Doctrine had
its foundation in jealousy to a great ex
tent, and partly in the fallacious idea that
H1LLEDGEV1LLE CORRESPOJf-
DENCE.
LETTER YI.
Mru.EiK.Evn.Li:, Ga., Feb. 7,1S66.
Editor* Telegraph: You will see from the
daily reports of the proceedings of the Legis
lature that new mnttcr continues to come into
both branches of the General Assembly. Not
withstanding this indication of a protracted
session, there arc other and stronger indica
tions that tlic middle period of this term of
the Legislature has been passed, and that
we nrc verging on the time when the body
will break up and return to their constitu
ents to give an account of their doings. The
business of a legislator, or law-maker, is a
solemn and responsible one—much more sol
emn and responsible than it is often consid
ered by the party interested. I have no
dbubt but that if the responsibility that
properly belong to this elevated and honored
class were properly felt, a different course of
action would characterize them while at the
Seat of Government.
Some men came to the Legislature to have
a good time for themselves. This might
have done under the old regime, and no-body'a
interest suffered; but the questions now
presented for the consideration of the Legis-
tive department of our State Government are
so entirely novel, and at the same time so vi
tally affecting the dearest interest of the
whole people, that I feel like applying to the
occasion the good old Jletliodist hymn
“No room for mirth or trifling here;”
or asking the question which was asked in re
gard to the only interest that is more impor
tant than the one under consideration: “Who
is sufficient for these things!” I am pssoessed
with the conviction that our legislators need
to employ all the wisdom of which they are
possessed, all the prudence, discretion, fore
sight that they can command, in dealing with
the momentons issues that loom up in the
distance like mountains before a traveler.
I am not to be understood in these observa
tions as finding fault with the men selected
for the present crisis; but only as calling
upon them to be serious, sober, thoughtful.
The eyes of the whole country are on the pre
sent Legislature; and the difficulties to be
surmounted are greater than any that may be
expected hereafter to arise.
There is every prospect that the Frecdmen’s
Code will be cast aside. While it has not yet
been before either branch for consideration,
in two of the committees it has been thorough
ly and essentially discussed; but all this dis
cussion has had no other effect than to de
velop difficulties in the system; and I should
not be surprised it, on the first occasion that
presents, the whole subject should receive a
quietus from which it cannot arise.
Mr. Strozier has introduced a bill to require
four sessions of the Superior Court to be held
in each county every year. This was to ob
viate the necessity of the County Courts con
templated in the Frcedmen’s Code.
The question of money grows in importance.
The Legislature has been in session more than
three weeks, and not one dollar of advance
pny has been received by the members and
officers. The consequence is that a great
many are entirely out of money, while oth
ers have borrowed as long as they could.—
How long this state of things is to continue,
I am unable to say. It is one reason why I
think the session will soon terminate.
Instead of encouraging incorporated com
panies, the action of the Legislature has here
tofore seemed to be in opposition to them.—
I am happy to say that some of that opposi
tion] has given way; more of it needs to
cave down for the good of the State and the
people in it. The Planters Loan 'Association
received the fatal stab from its own author.
It was amended so much that it was hateful
even in the eyes of its best friends.
Mr. Stephens and Mr. Johnson are expected
here to-day or to-morrow. They will speak
probably one on Monday and the other on
Tuesday evening. Richmond.
FROM WASHINGTON.
A CHAPTER OF UNWRITTEN
TORT.
From the Louisville Journal.]
The first cargo of slaves brought to what is
now the United States was landed nt James
town, Yu., in 101$, in a Dutch vessel. It was
a long time, however, before the tratlic assum
ed much importance. Gradually the ship
owners of New Amsterdam, Providence, Bos
ton and Salem become interested in it, and
the arrival of cargoes of slaves was of frequent
occurrence. The trade went Northward,
and nearly all the rich families became slave
holders or slave-traders; and so great liad the
interest of the Northern ship-owners become
in the infernal traffic at the time of the adop
tion of the Constitution, and so influential
were they and their friends, that they were
able to secure the insertion of a clause
that instrument prohibiting any amendment
of it stopping the importation of slaves prior
to the year 1808. This was to give the North
ern importers of slaves time to bring their
business to a close without injury to their in
terests. Every student of our history knows
that the prohibitory clause referred to in
the Constitution was adopted at the instance
and for tlic benefit of the slave-trading inter
est of Northern shipping and Northern mer
chants. The slaves gradually found their
way South; but as they were wild and sav
age, and as there was no cotton culture, there
was no great profit arising from their labor
as field hands, and very little interest, there
fore, was taken in regard to them. It is cer
tain, indeed, that in some of the Southern
States public meetings were held for the pur
pose of denouncing tbc introduction of tbe
savages, as injuries to the public welfare, and
a nuisance. At the time the Constitution
was adopted, Washington, Madison, Jeffcr3on,
and the leading men of tlie day generally, re
garded slavery as a temporary institution and
la man AT*- Sn-fnnon ilinf ilin
TO
CAPTURED CONFEDERATE DRAFTS SENT
EUROPE FOR COLLECTION.
New York, Feb. 5.—Treasury Spinner on
Saturday mailed to Europe for collection,
three captured drafts of £50 each, drawn by
! Col. Harrison, of Jeff Davis' military family,
' to the order of Secretaiy Thrcnholmn, and
by him endorsed upon Brown, Shcpleys &
Co., the rel>el bankers of Liverpool. • Several
captured English drafts have heretofore been
all people, without regard to their na- • sent forward lor collection, but returned with
tional characteristics and moral and mental the c “ dor ! emen , t ‘: no f “ nda ,” As t,le S? vc ™-
.. _ . a .... , . ment has knowledge that they are good, tlie
enlightenment,will flourish best under/rec in-. action „f the Liverpool bankers is waited with
stitutions. As regards the former, whilst ■ special interest,
there may have been no good cause for jeal '
ousy at the time the Monroe Doctrine was
first promulgated, we confess the sentiment
may not be wholly groundless at the present
time. Tho time tea* when Republicanism had
nothing to fear from the proximity of Mon
archy; but xve are not sure but that at
the present day tho former might suffer in
acomparason with the latter. Names are
nothing, thing» everything. That government
which best respects and watches over the
rights of the people, is the best government,
and wc may add the most republican in spirit.
On the other hand the government which
sets itself against any portion of the people,
nsurps authority .not granted by its fundamen
tal law,and holds itself above the popular will,
call it by what name you will, is not repub
lican, nor does it commend itself to support
at home or admiration abroad. We may not
have quite reached this deplorable consum
mation, but wc are so near to it that the giant
arm of one patriotic man forms the only
partition wall between us and so sad a fate.
This is not an inviting spectacle for the peo
ple of the world to gaze upon; nor is the in
ternal strife of the last thirty years, culmin
ating in tho most bloody and revengeful war
on record, caculated to inspire the people of
any other civilized nation with a desire for
change from tlieirconsidcrtionstojours. In view
of these conditions, it may be a subject of
:-caret that we have to abandon the Monroe
Doctrine at a time when w e have something
to fear from its repudiation.
As relnti vc to the second ground for this doc
trine of non-interfin no by foreign nations
with the affaire of our continent, ns regards
Mexico wc nre inclined to take a philan
thropic view of the whole question. The
welfare of tho people of that country, in qqr
judgement, is tbc first thing to be consulted.
That Napoleon has given them a better gov
ernment than they have ever had before, no
one can honestly question; that it is a better
one than we could give them did we over
run and conquer their country, we have as
little doubt; and that the people are both
well cored for and satisfied, wc havo the
highest authority for believing. Under these
circumstances, we think it is not only due to
them, but tbe part of wisdom and prudence,
in vi< .v of our own best Interests, to let Max
imilian alone and givo the Monroe Doctrine
t) tbe doijs.
THE FREEDMEN'B BUREAU BILL.
The Herald’s Washiligton special says: A
rumor lias gained circulation in Washington,
tbnt if tbe Freedincn's Bureau bill shall pass
in the House of Representatives in the same
shape it was received from the Senate, the
President will issue a proclamation declaring
the writ of habean corpu* restored to all tlie
border States.
Tt was at Mr. Madison’s instance that the
word date was excluded from the Consti
tution.
At length the great shipping interests of
New York and New England became discon
nected from tlie traffic in slaves, and after a
lair trial it was found that the negroes did
not endure the rigors of the climate well,
and were therefore, upon the whole, unprofi
table. Simultaneously, tlic culture of cotton
began to assume importance in tbc South,
and her climate was found to suit the ne-
groes-bettcr. Tlie interest in slaves decreased
in the North therefore, and increased in tlie
South. But the opinions of tbe Yirginia
Fathers underwent no change in reference to
the subject of slavery. They were still op
posed to it for reasons satisfactory to them
selves, and they wished to see it completely
extirpated’from the country. They saw not
clearly how this could be done, but they
thought it might be brought about by send
ing the negroes back to Africa. They there
fore formed an African Colonization Society,
and began to agitate the subject of gradual
emancipation and sending the manumitted
blacks to tbc land of their progenitors. Their
The Queen nud Ex-Queen of Spain said to
be iu the Insurrection Movement.
Madrid (Jan. 12) correspondence London Times.
Those who look upon Prim and O’Donnell
as Iona fide enemies suspect that the insur
rectionary movement was contrived by Queen
Christiana, possibly with the connivance of
Queen Isabella herself, but certainly with the
knowledge and consent of Espartero, and of
all those progresistas who, ns you may re
member, were said to be meditating some
such movement weeks ago, when the Queen-
mother's journey to Madrid was first an
nounced. The object of Prim and of this ex
tensive association would be to emancipate
the Queen from the thraldom of O’Donnell
and inaugurate a li!>eral government, of which
the clever Queen Christiana should he the
soul. That Prim’s attempt relies on the sup
port of a “vast conspiracy” wc have learned
from the words of O’Donnell and his colleague
at the Home Office. YVc know, besides, that
large funds, said to be from Paris, have been
and are supplied in support of an enterprise
which without such aid would long since have
succombed. I am aware of officers who have
been tempted to join tho insurgents by heavy
bribes. The offer of £000 in cash was made
to one.to help him to pay his debts, coupled
with the promise of £900 to be handed to
him on the enterprise turning out successful.
Even private soldiers, to my knowledge, havo
been plied with the promise of sixty pounds
at the end of the war, and a remission of two
years of their time of service. Suspicions to
that effect are also roused by tbc fact that
both at Madrid and Barcelona notorious
characters mixed up with all revolutionary
schemes, barricade builders from the Seine,
and runaway deportee from Cayenne have been
and are seen prowling about the streets. Peo
ple whose conjectures take that direction lay
great stress upon the fact that Prim, although
now and then visible at the head of his troops,
frequently also disappears, and is periodical
ly absent There are men in Madrid who
stoutly contend that Prim was here, and had
an interview with the Queen at the palace on
Monday last, the 8th. There arc otners who
are sure that an incessant correspondence is
kept up between tbe Court and Logrono; be
tween the Queen nt Madrid, the Queen at
Paris, and the old Duke de in Victoria. They,
at any rate, insist on the fact that the Queen
firmly withholds her signature by which
O'Donnell would have her declare Prim ns
fallen from Ills rank and honors and branded
ps a traitor.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF TIIE AFRICA.
Exec-titor’a *ule.
Q_EORGIA, BIBB COUNT!'.—By virtue i f mi
Th. ....n;,!,ip left Liver-
pool at 11 o clock on tlic morning oftueSOtli, Macon, on the first Tuesday
Wanted.
Queenstown the evening of the 21st. and ar
rived at Halifax at 12:30 P. M., February L
She has 18 passengers for Halifax, and 47 lor
Boston.
In Marcli next, be
tween the usual hours of sale, two-fifths (2-5) in
terest of two lots, and the improvements tlu reon.
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GREAT BRITAIN.
The recent terrible shipping disaster con-
-alary Ac. Address
Rus-elvillc, Monroe m
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RELEASE FROM PRISON.
The Secretary of War has ordered the im
mediate release of tbe following named per
sons, undergoing confinement in various pris
ons: T. Wilson, SatnucI Miller. Harry Bates,
Edward Burke, William Gibbons, David
Wiggins, Albert King Bondi, Van Buren
Sykes, Rose Lewis (colored), and Mary Dar
ley, citizens of Georgia, imprisoned at Fort
Pulaski, Georgia; Jolm P. Brickain and
BOUNTY OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS.
The second comptroller has decided that
non-commissioned officers, mustered out on
tbe consolidation of regiments before the
reduction of tbc army commenced, arc only
entitled to the installments, of bounty which
accrued while they were in the service.
SEAMEN CAPTURED BY THE SHENANDOAH
EN ROUTE FOR HOME.
The Herald’s Washington special says;
Tbe United States Consul at Honolulu in
forms the Department of State of one hun
dred seamen captured on American whalers
by tbe Shenandoah and landed on tbe As
cension Islands, had reached Honolulu; cn
route to the United States.
THE CASE OF SEMMES.
The Times’ Washington special says: The
President and Cabinet have had under con
sideration the argument of Semmes, claiming
the right to be disclinrgcdunder tbc Sherman.
Johnston pnrolc, but have come to no defi
nite conclusion thereon. Until this matter is
disposed of there will be no detail for a eourj
to try Semmes, and there is a bare probabili
ty that the trial may be indefinitely poit-
poned.
THE ARMY BILL.
Gens. Grant, Sherman, Thomas and Meade,
who have been considering all of the military
bills before Congress, have returned them to
Senator Wilson, Chairman of the Senate Mili
tary Committee, with their suggestions and
recommendations. The increase of the army
has been materially changed by these officers.
They seemed opposed to giving the volun
teers any show whatever for incorporation in
the regular army. The other suggestions look
to a perfection of the regular army bill, and
will probably be adopted by the committee.
The bill for the reorganization of the State
militia meets the full approval of those
officers. They also approve of tlie West Point
bill. It is proposed to increase tlie number
of cadets to one hundred and fifty, giving to
each State two with seventy-five to one hun
dred and fifty, to be selected from among
sons of soldiers who fell in the defense ot
their ceuntry.
{rtf A youngster, while perusing a chap
ter in Genesis, turning to his mother, inquired
if the people of those days used to do sums
on tlie ground. It was discovered that lie
liad been reading the passage, “And the sons
of nun multiplied upon the lace of the
earth.”
spirit was caught up in other Southern States.
A branch of the Virginia Colonization Socie
ty was established in Kentucky, and some of
the old readers of the journal to-day were
members of it. The spirit of emancipation
reached Tennessee, and wc knew a Southern
roan who made a speech in Nashville in favor
of it as late as 1833. It spread into North
Carolina, Maryland and Delaware, and to
some extent into South Carolina and Georgia.
Mr. Clav became one of tbe great champions
of the scheme, and lent it all of his silvery
and captivating eloquence. Mr. Thomas
Ritchie, the founder and editor of the Rich
mond Enquirer, advocated the measure, as
did great numbers of the oldest and most en
lightened statesmen of Virginia and Kentuc
ky. Emancipation and colonization became
popular. They were Virginia measures.
Southern measures, of Southern origin, and
sustained by Southern men. One of their
most eloquent champions in Kentucky was
the late Rev. Dr. Henry B. Bascom.
By this time slavery had been abolished in
all or nearly all the Northern States, and they
ceased, therefore, to feel any interest in tlie
institution. This was the state of public sen
timent in the South when political abolition
ism arose in the North like an evil genius.—
Bitter denunciations of slaveholders and the
South followed. This crushed the spirit of
emancipation in the South. It was not pos
sible for it to have any other effect. The
Colonization Society indeed continued to ex
ist, but it was powerless. The question in
the South ceased to be one of philanthropy,
and became one of self-defense. The busi
ness was taken out of tbc bands of the South
ern advocates of gradual emancipation by
Northern agitators, and the former were com
pelled to relinquish their work. Tlie peace
ful spirit that liad prevailed gave way to a
war spirit, and the peaceful extinction of sla
very in the United States, which bad been
the dream of Washington, Madison, Jefferson,
Marshall, Wythe, Ritchie, Clay, Bascom, and
many more great Southern philanthropists,
became impossible. What rapidly followed
we need not rehfcarse. The bitter controver
sy brought about by tbe rise of political anti-
slaveryism in tbe North not only prevented a
peaceful solution of the slavery question by
the Southern people themselves, but lias cost
tbc country half a million of valuable
lives, and clothed every third or fourth
family in the land in mourning, be
sides piling up in five years a national debt
almost equal to that of Great Britain, which
bas been more than two hundred years in ac
cumulating. Nor is this all, and, possibly,
not the worst. There are sypitoms of anoth
er controversy, upon a changed basis it is
true, but involving tbe same principle as that
which led to the war. If political abolition
ism bad not risen in the North thirty-five
years ago, the Southern people would them
selves have solved peacefully the slavery
question, and forever extirpated it from tbe
soil. There is no man who is intimately ac
quainted with tbe fact of tbc case, and who
is not blinded by his own prejudices, that can
doubt it. The Southern people have now
accepted the annibil^ion of slavery tbrough
war, and have pledged tlicir honor and good
faith to maintain the liberty of the freedmen
If the question is left to them under the op’
erations of the Constitution of tlie United
States and theirown State Constitutions, they
will manage it peacefully. There will be
harmony betweeu the two races, and the de
vastations of war will soon be covered by tbc
combined industry of both whites and
blacks. But if this be not done, if the entire
question ot tbe freedmen be taken out of tbc
hands of the Southern people, and the
old spirit of denunciation be revived, we
confess that wc fear the worst consequences,
not only or chiefly to the South, but
to the whole country. The consequences of
such a course will be most damaging to its
great interests, moral and material. Wc re
spectfully, but earnestly, ask the thinking
men in the North of all parties to pause be
fore they lend themselves to another thirty
years sectional controversy. It will be as in
jurious to the North and West as to tho South.
Wc ask them to pause and view the question
calmly, as sagacious and patriotic men.—
Some of them say to us that it will not do to
allow the Southern people to manage the
freedmen; that if this be done tbe latter will
be practically reduced again to slavery. Our
reply to this is, try them and see. Put them
upon their honor. The Constitution prohib
its slavery not in name merely, but in essence
and spirit; and tbc President of the United
States is hound by a solemn oath to see that
the Constitution be iaithful 1) observed. If any
State violate it, there is a clear remedy. Tlie
couits arc always open, and tbe Government
is always represented by them or in them, and
the Judges are all sworn to obey the Con
stitution and the laws. Wc repeat to those
who sincerely doubt tbc sincerity and good
faith of the Southern people to put them
upon their honor and try them. Will the
liberal inen of the Republican party in tbc
North not join us in a. demand lor an effort
to arrest this dangerous and growing evil, to
nip this Upas bud now, before it becomes a
great tree which shall overshadow and blast
tbc land with its poisonous fruit? Is not
such an object worth making an attempt to
achieve t It. is no idle appeal we make, and
wc cannot divest our minds of tbc convic
tion that, if something is not done, good
men in all portions of tbe country will ere 1
I long bitterly regret it. I vou i
Green Robertson, citizens of 3Iissouri, im
prisoned at the St. Louis military prison;
Joseph Spoot, Thomas Wilkins and Isaac
Williams, citizens of Virginia, imprisoned at
Camp Hamilton, Virginia (the latter was
convicted of holding correspondence with
the enemy, and sentenced to be imprisoned
for three years and pay a fine of one thous
and dollars); Robert S. Cox, convicted of
being a guerrilla, and sentenced to three
years’confinement in the State penitentiary
at Frankfort. Kentucky, Hampton Davis,
17th 3Iiss. (Confederate) infantry; J. D. Came
ron, of 3Iissonri, sentenced to two years’
imprisonment for a violation of the laws of
war; Byron Jones, sentenced to ten years’
imprisonment for being a guerilla ; James H.
Smith, convicted of violating tbe laws of war
and sentenced to five years’ imprisonment;
1 homes Ragsdale, convicted of correspond
ing with the enemy, and sentenced to three
years’ imprisonment; Fountain Brown, con
victed of kidnapping^and selling persons of
African descent made free by tlic Proclama
tion of tlic President, and sentenced to five
years’ confinement; J. R. B. Watkins, sen
tenced to five years’ imprisonment for viola
tion of the laws ot war; James Judge, sen -
tenced to pay a fine of $10,000 and he im
prisoned during the war ; Lewis 3IcDonald
sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for
violation of the oath of allegiance; Maggie
Johnson, sentenced to three years’ imprison
ment for wearing tbc uniform of the United
States soldier for an unlawful purpose ; W.
J. Stewart, late Captain Sixteenth United
States Infantry, sentenced to be dismissed the
service and be imprisoned for two years ; J.
E. 3Iorgnn, sentenced to imprisonment for life
for being a guerilla.
The Chief Justice of TnE United States
in Caucus.—“Thad. Stevens’ sudden anxiety
to repeal so much of the Congressional test
oath as prohibited Southern attorneys from
practicing in the South, created much sur
prise at the time, and lias led to much discus
sion since among those not fully in the secret.
It seems that a small caucus ot the faithful
met at 3Ir. Chase’s on Saturday evening,
where the whole subject was informally dis
cussed. Judge Chase is understood to have
said that the law was clearly against the
oath; that the question now before the Su
preme Court involved tbe whole principle,
and must soon be decided, and recommended
the course pursued by Stevens on the follow
ing Monday as the best method for relieving
him from the necessity of making a disagree
able decision, and the party from possessing
a most unwieldy elephant.”—New Tori ller-
ald.
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Lot No. 3, in S.juare SO, containing onc-lialf jan2S-4tw Rn«.»i^m» ir Li
acre, more or less; Lot No. 2, Block No. 15. con-
taining half acre, more or less; both in saiil city.
Sold for division amongst the heirs of Mrs. Mar-
_ tha W. McGuire, deceased.
tinues tbe leading theme of English journals. I Also, by the consent ot the parties at interest,
The weather continues stormy. - (®"®) so ^ at the same
The steamer London, which‘foundered nt SAMUEL B. PEACOCK. Ex’r.
sea, valued at £85,000 sterling, and her cargo I __ i
was insured for £220,000 sterling. It is enn-\ TMT^T'T/^TT'
tinned that the Rev. Dr. Woodley, the new ^ LUiii,
Bishop ot Sydncv. and G. V. Brooke, the ac-1 A LL persons indebted to the estate ot James M.
tor, were among the passengers. J Draper, late ot said county, deceased, arc re-
r , e V T .. r P . I qulred to make Immediate payment, and those bar-
1 lie London Times contradicts the report ! iu» claims te render them in terms of the law.
that Layard resigned tho Lnder Secretaryship ' SARAII A. DRAPER, Administratis,
of Foreign Affairs. 'v/ j aD lLw40d.
The death of Gibson tho eminent sculptorjt : : : —
is announced /i EORGIA, Jones Co unity--Whereas David
The cattle ilispase in Knolanri continue* trl vT G. Gibson applies to me for dismission from
l lie cattle disease in England continues to Adlninistrition of Daniel H. Norwood’s Estate.
increase. Latc-t returns show that tlie num-| These arc therefore to cite all persons concerned,
Kcinru I.-irrs.—A nctr and exqui-ite p,
Handkerchief. Cle- >patra and the ladies of th " *
d»y using the same perfume.
THE EGYPTIAN LOTUS!
THE EGYPTIAN LOTUS!
THE EGYPTIAN LOTUS!
Manufactured by F. A. PENNY, Brooklyn v v
f^iI22 E,OT * 'cent. S3, Fulton Sheet, ^ t
ber attacked in a week approaches ten thous
and.
The Army and Navy Gazette believes tho
final touch has been given to the reduction
in tbe army for tlie next financial year. It ’
less than expected. Infantry battalions
home or returning will be reduced
panies. It is said tho cavalry will
reduction altogether.
The Fenian trials continue to p:
Dublin.
A quantity of military uniforms, supposed
to belong to Fenian officers, were discovered
ncarClonskee.
On the 22d of December, in lat 40 N.,
long. 48 W., what was supposed to be one of
the Atlantic cable buoys was seen by upass
ing ship.
An activo search is still going on for Hoad
Center Stephens. *
[TnE LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.]
The Australian, it seems, did not call at
Queenstown, owing to a strong gale and hea
vy sea, and reached Liverpool after two
o’clock on Saturday, nernews did not trans
pire until after business hours.
The London Observer says that 3Ir. Glad
stone will ’dispose of the surplus revenue by
removing a number of small articles from the
tariff, and by a modification of the sugar du
ties.
Spanish advices say that General Prim re
mains between Andalusia nnd the Portuguese
frontier.
The London Globe says it is doubtful
whether the interest on the Mexican debt
will be paid.
The funds in Europe are totally exhausted,
and it is impossible to raise a new loan.
The Paris Bourse is firm. Rentes, 68f. 65c.
FRANCE.
The Paris Press of the 19tli, announces that
Baron Sallard left Paris on the 15th, for the
purpose of making necessary arrangements
with the Emperor 3Iaximi!tinn for the return
of the French troops from Mexico at the ear
liest possible moment.
The weekly returns of the Bank of France,
show a decrease in cash of 11,000,000 francs.
The Bourse on the 19th closed flat. Rentes
6sf. 55c.
SPAIN.
On the 16th, Prim’s insurgent forces were
still on the road to Portugal. The royal
troops were taking many prisoners, notwith
standing the forced marches of the insur
gents.
A Madrid telegram of the 18th, says it is
thought probable that Prim would enter An-
dulusin, as the royal troops have barred tlic
passage into Portugal.
A hand of alined men bad appeared in tbc
mountains of Tarragons. Royal troops were
in pursuit. On the 7th, Prim passed the
night at Berlanzn. It was not then apparent
whether he would attempt to penetrate into
Andalusia, or cross over into Portugal.
■ 3Iadrid continued tranquil, but there were
rumors of risings in various parts of Spain
Semti-official correspondence qualifies the
reports of these risings as having no impor
tance ; and says it is believed that Govern
ment, finding its hitherto humane course of
procedure ill understood, is about to'adopt a
igornus system ot repression.
Tho sergeants, who attempted to get up
mutiny of the Alcalda regiment, and release
the convicts, were shot on the 18th,
AUSTRIA.
to file their objections in this office if any they
have, in terms of the law.
Given under mv hand officially, this December
13th, 1865. ' R. T. ROSS,
dccl5-law6m Ordinary.
/'GEORGIA, Jones (iountv.—Whereas William
VX Denning applies to me for dismission from
the Guardianship of Columbus T. Drew, deceased.
These are therefore to notify all persons to file
their objections in this office, if any they have, on
or before the first Monday in February next (I860.)
Given under my band'officially this December
12,1805. ROLAND T. ROSS,
decl5-law40d* Ord’y.
Julia M. McCullough by ) Bill in Bibb Superior
Trustee and next men d' I Court to 3Iay Term, '66,
vs. f for scttlem’t of propt’y,
Francis McCullough. ) Relief and Injunction.
The Delcndant is hereby required, personally or
by Attorney, to be and appear at May Term, 1860,
of Bibb Superior Court, to answer said Bill, as in
default the Court will proceed in said cause.
By order of the Hon. C. B. Cole, Judge. ' *
jno. a. mcmanus.
dec26-lam4m Dcp. Clerk.
Isox iv the Blood.—Tho Peruvian 8yrnp
blood with its Life Element, Iron, infusme ,V" 1
vigor and new life into the whole system. For bJ* 1
sia, Dropsy, Chronic Diarrhoea, Debility, Female !? 1
ness, etc., it is a specific. Thousands have been v**
edby the use of this medicine from weak, sick!r J
Tering creatures, to strong, healthy, and happy '
women. A 32 page pamphlet sent free. Pric.^
dollar per bottle, or six for fire dollars.
J.P. DINSMORe. i
30 Dey Street, New V a in
W-SolJ by Druggists generally. novlo.*-. “
NOTICE.
T WO months afterdate, application will be made
to the Court of Ordinary of Clay county, Geor
gia, at the first regular term after the expiration of
two months from this notice, for leave to sell thp
land belonging to myself and four minor wards, viz:
Harriet, Camilla, George and David Hunt, heirs of
Martin E. Hunt deceased, for the benefit of said
applicant and wards. JANE E. HUNT.
Clay county, Ga., Dec. 4,1865. Guardian,
dec9-60dw
To Covsckptjtzs—The undersigned haring b*«
stored to health in a few weeks, by a Tory simple rJ
dy, after having suffered several years with s
lung affection, and that dread disease Consumption!
anxious to make known to his fellowsufferers them* »J
of cure.
To all who derire it, he will send a copy of the
scription used (tree of charge), with tho dinette
preparing and using the same, which they will
surs curt for Consumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, c j
Colds fce. The only object of the advertiser in sendistl]
Prescription is to benefit the afflicted, and spread i*
mation which he conceives to be invaluable;
hope* every sufferer will try his remedy, as it in|| J
them nothing, and may prove a blessing.
Parties wishing the prescription will please addnal
Rev. EDWARD K. WILSON, I
Williamsbnrgh, Kings Co., N 11
novlO-wSm.
/”*1 EORGIA, Quitman County.—To all whom It
U may concern: James W. Perkins having, a
proper form, applied to me for Letters ot AauiinU
tration, de bools non, on the estate of Williamson
E. Perkins, late of said county.
This is to cite all and singular, the creditors and
next of kin of Williamson E. Perkins,to be and ap
pear at my office within the time allowed by law,
and show cause, if auy they have, why said Admin-
istra tion should not be granted to tbe applicant.
Witness my hand and official signature, this Dec.
30th, 1865. J. W. MERCER,
d«e31-law30d*. Ordinary.
NOTICE.
G EORGIA, Bibb County.—Two months after
the date hereof, application will be made to
the Court of Ordinary of 6aid county, for leave to
sell all the property, both real and personal, be
longing to the estate of James F. Gamble, late of
said county, deceased. THOS. J. LANE,
dec31-law60d Administrator.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors
A LL persons having claims against Nathan
Mims, late of said couuty deceased, are re
quested to leave them at the office of Whittle <&
Whittle, in Macon, and those indebted to him, to
make nayment to them in terras of the law.
ABNER 31. LOCKETT, Adm’r.
janl9-d5tw40d
Notice.
/~1 EORGIA, Bibb county.—Two months after
YJT tlie date hereof, application will be made for
leave to sell two lots of land, Nos. 27 and 48, in the
first section and tenth district of the county of
Ware, containing each 400 acres, belonging to Tal
lulah E. Butts, minor.
JAMES It. BUTTS,
December 10, 1865.-w60d* Natural Guardian.
At a meeting of the Florence emigrants
from Venetia, residing in Italy, a resolution
was adopted, declaring the amnesty, claimnd
by Austria, illusory and unacceptable.
The Central Congregation of Venice has
rejected an address of thanks to the Empe
ror for removing tho sequestration upon the
property of emigrants.
INDIA.
A dispatch to the Louisville Courier,
says that the Post Commander had closed the
eating house of Joiner & Co., nt Stevenson,
Alabama, because two negro soldiers were re
fused tho privilege of dining nt the regular
table. They jnade quite a disturbance in the
Restaurant, and appealed to Capt. Hartman,
who at once sent a guard of colored soldiers,
stating that if colored soldiers were not al
lowed to ent at the regular table the house
would be closed. The landlord refused for
the reason that all his customers would
leave. Capt. Harman then issued an order
closing the house at once. The proprietors
have appealed to Gen. Sherman. It is pro
nounced an unwarrantable outrage by every
one.
French Spoliation.—The bill reported
by Senator Sumner, from the Committee on
Foreign^ Relations, for the adjustment and
satisfaction of claims of American citizens
for spoliations by the French prior to the
31st of July, 1861, provides that satisfaction
shall be made to an extent not exceeding live
millions of dollars. Three commissioners are
to be appointed to examine and determine
the validity and amount «f the claims. The
claims are to be paid whenever Congress shall
make an appropriation for that purpose. All
claims not presented to the commission within
the period of three years from the passage of
the act shall be forever barred.
BP-Col. H. W. Walter was killed at Hollj
Springs, Miss., the place ot his residence, on
Saturday evening last, by John McGuirk, a
lieutenant colonel in the late Confederate
army. The particulars of the affair wo have
r.ot been able to learn, except that the diffi
culty probably grew out of the mupicipal
election which transpired that day in that
town. Col. Walter was an esteemed citizen,
an eminent lawyer, and was a distinguished
officer on Gen. Bragg's staff in the late
war.
Fred. Douglass got off a very good
thing recently at the expense of nemy Ward
Beecher. Said he:
I remember that, not many years ago, be
declared that it he could abolish slavery on
the instant, or, by waiting twenty-five years,
could have it so abolished that its overthrow
would wholly redound to glory of tho
Christian church, he would prefer the latter.
I presume he was entirely sincere in this pref
erence ; and yet if I were a Maryland slave
holder, and 5lr. Beecher were my slave, and I
had a rawhide, I could take this opiuion out
of him in less than half an hour.
Bf-A young laywer trying to establish
limanlfin business is in one respect like*
physician—lie needs patience.
Cotton goods firm. Cotton shipments of
the week 42,000 bales. Freight to Liverpool
35s. Exchange 2s. 2 1-4.
Calcutta, Jan. 10,1866. ■v-
Cotton goods firm and advancing. Ex
change 2s. 1 5-8. Freights 45s. Discount
has again advanced 1 per cent.
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
The December mails from the Cape have
been received. Business was very dull. The
war on tlie frontier continued of a desultory
character.
New York District Attorney.—The
nomination of lion. Daniel S. Dickinson has
been sent to the Senate for confirmation as
United States District Attorney for the South
ern District of New York.
Early Birds of Prey.—A merchant hav
ing been attacked by some thieves at five
the afternoon, said: “Gentlemen you open
shop early to-day.”
{3f”‘ - IIalloo, 31r. Enginemnn! cant you sfco
your steamboat a minute or two !”
“Stop the boat! What for?”
“Wile wants to look at your biler; she’s
fraid of it bustin’.”
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fcbJ-Otdltw.
G EORGIA, Bibb county.—Whereas Peter H.
Bone applies to the undersigued for Letters
ot Administration upon tlie Estate of Christopher
Schierstien, lute of said county, deceased; all
persons interested are required to be and appear at
the Court of Ordinary on the First Monday in
February next, to show cause if any they have why
Letters ot Administration should not be granted
the applicant.
Given under my hand and, seal and official signa
ture. ' WM. M. RILEY,
dcc31-30d Ordinary.
G EORGIA, Quitman County.—Two months af
ter tlic date hereof, application will be made
to the Court of Ordinary of said county, for leave
to sell the entire real estate of Samuel llillmau,
deceased, for the benefit of heirs and creditors of
of said deceased.
NANCY HILLMAN, Adm’rx.
December 15th, 1865. dec 22-leow60d*
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cowry.—A Full drain of Iodine in each ounce of e M
—idntolted without a Solo ent.—The most powerful 'fv
alizing agent and restorative known. Scrofula, g if-
Rheum, Cancers, Rheumatism,Consumption.and mufl
Chronic and Hereditary Diseases, are cured by its tJ
as thousands can testily. Circulars sent free. PriJ
one dollar per bottle, or six for five dollars.
DU. H. ANDERS A Co, Physicians and Chemi-
428 Broadway, New York, Bold by Druggist* genera ]
ncvl0-w3m.
G eorgia, quitman county.-to n u who-j
it may concern; Henry M. Kaigler and Zili j]
A. Rice having, in proper form, applied to me fo J
permanent letters of administration on the estat-1
of Benjamin H. Rice, late of said county, deceased*1
this is to cite all and singular the creditors attl
next of kin of Benjamin H. Rice to be and app
at my office within tlie time allowed by law, l.
show cause, if any they can, why permanent ail
ministration should not be granted to the appli]
cants. f
Witness my hand and official signature, Januarj
3d, 1866. J. W. MERCER,
janl4-w30d* Ot dinary.
\J McCordel, applies to the undersigned L-re
-
Letters of Administration upon the Estate of Cu«
McCardel, late of said county, deceased, all; >«
sons interested are required to be and appear ^
tlie Court of Ordinary, on the first Monday j
March next, to show cause if any they haTe, wbr
Letters should not be granted tlie applicant.
Given under my buna and official signature.
WM. M. RILEY,
janl9-dltw40d
Ordinary.
Notice.
G EORGIA, Jones County.—Sixty days aiw
date application will be uadu to the Coart d
Ordinary, ot Jones county, Ga., for leave to s- j
all the real estate of A. H. Bowen, deceased, net
lying in the State of Mississippi, either privately*
publicly, for the benefit of heirs and creditors o
said deceased. All persons interested will hcret|
take notice accordingly.
This December 8tli, 1865.
THOMAS BOWEN,
dec20-law60<l* Executor.
Agents Wanted in Every Ton
TO SBI^L THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE
SOUTHERN HISTORIES.
I.
SOUTHERN HISTORY OF THE mil
Notice.
G EORGIA, Bibb county.—Two months alter
date hereof, application will be made to the
Court ol Ordinary of said county for leave to sell
all the property, botii real and personal, belonging
to Needham Mims, late of said county, deceased.
A. M. LOCKETT,
Administrator, with the will annexed.
December 10,1865. w60d*
E. A. POLLARD, Editor Richmond ExamincrX
2 Vols., 8vo., about 700 pages each. $3.50 per Vo!.|
With 20 Splendid Steel Portraits.!
This is the only complete and authentic histoni
of tbe Southern side published, extending as 1
does, from tbe beginning of the War to the fir. I
surrender of tbc Confederate armies.
Mr. POLLARD’S prominent position in the Cot
:dcracv has enabled him to prepare a work a
G EORGIA, Jones County—Whereas,Sainuel II.
Griswold applies to ine for the guardianship
of Eliza; belli and Louisa Griswold, minors. These
are to cite and admonish all persons concemcd to
till in tills office any objection they may have, on
or by the first Monday iu February next.
Given under my hand officially, Dec. 30, 1865.
ROWLAND T. ROSS,
jan 8-lawtiOd. Ordinary.
AOTTICE.
G EORGIA, Bibb Couxtt.—Two months after
the date hereof, application will be made to
tho Court of Ordinary of said county, for leave to
sell three houses and lots in Macon, and 70 or 75
acres of swamp land in said county, belonging to
the estate of It. P. McEvoy, deceased.
W. P. GOODALL,
docSl-lawGOd. Executor.
EORGIA, Jones County.—Whereas, S. M.
VJT and Mary P. Tufts, Executors of the estate of
Francis Tults, dcc’d, applies to me for letters of
dismission iroiu said estate;
These arc therefore to cite and admonish all per
sons concerned to file their objections—if any they
have—in this office, on or by tbc first Monday in
May next, why said Executors should not be dls
missed.
Given under my hand officially, October 21st,
1865. R. T. ROSS,
oct25-lam6m Ordinary.
Notice.
GEORGIA—Bibb County.—Two months after
tbe date hereof, application will be made to the
Court of Ordinary, of Bibb county, for leave to
sell all the property belonging to the estate of
Mary and William Rogers, minors of Daniel Rogers,
deceased. JOHN O’NEAL,
dcc!0-w60dt Guardian-
Culloden High School
T HE subscriber begs leave to inform hi; friends
and the public, that he will open the above
institution on the 15th January; and he solicits a
liberal patronage. Tuition per year on par basis.
For Primary Class $20
For Second Class 30
For Classics 40
dec29-dlaw5w* W. A. MELSGN.
L OST.—My certificate for forty shares in the
“Castle Rock Coal Company,’’ No. 50. The
finder will be rewarded by sending same to me at
Savannah, or to U. C. Robson, President, Atlanta,
Ga. SARAH C. LAW.
jan23-4tlaw.
Executor’s Sale.
G EORGIA, Bibb County.—By virtue of an or
der from the Ordinary of said county, will be
sold on Saturday, Fcbrnary the 17tli, next, at
1C o’clock a. in., at the Lanier House, in the city
of Macon, in said county, and at Capt. Wm. Bo-
rec’s residence in Vincvilie of said county, all the
household and kitchen furniture and other person
al eflects belonging to the estate of Jamc» Meara,
late ot said county deceased, a portion of said ef
fects at the late residence of said Meara in Knoxs-
ville, Crawford county, where they will be sold at
the sums time, February 17th. Sold for the bene
fit of the heirs and creditors of tlic deceased.
R. Z. LANIER,
janl4-S0dw* Executor.
fcderacy lias enabled liim to prepare :
equalled in accuracy and interest, and which
everywhere acknowledged to be the
STANDARD SOUTHERN HISTORY’. } ,
It should find a place in every library.
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III.
Life, Services and Campaign*
STONEWALL JACKSON:
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Mme. Ootivu Walton Le Vert,
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Mns. Anna Cora Kitchie,
31iss Acousta J. Evans,
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Marion Uarland,
And contain
G EORGIA—Joses Coustt.—Ordisart’s Or-
rn e said Coustt:—Whereas, J*ne T. Mes
ser applies tome for administration upon the estate
or Jolm W. L- Messer, deceased :
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
persona concerned, to tile their objections (if any
they have) in this office, on or by the second Mon
day in January next.
Given under mv ham! officially, December8th,
1865. KOI. A Nil T. ROSS
deeW-SOd*. Ordinary.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of Albert i COD tai D ing foil biographical sketches
2Y G. feostick, late of said county, deceased, are inu . n oxtn ° t , from „7 C ,{, 0it celebratedI**
ofVe 1 'law I ilg*. i.. prose and vc -c,o.^5 DistinguishcdLitc.-
OUTH.
asd
haring claims, to render them in terms ot the law
to the undersigued.
janl4-w40d JNO. J. RILEY, Adm’r.
Notice.
A LL persons Indebted to the estate of Thom..
J. Spears, late of Jasper county deceased, —
requested to make immediate payment, and
those having demands against said estate, arc i
quired to present tlieiu to tlie uudersiiraed,
terms of the law. MARY C. SPEARS,
dec37-w40d. Adm’rx.
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