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THE GEORGIA WEEKLY TELEGRAPH
THE
RECONSTRUCTION
PORT.
SPEECH OF HON. HENRY J. RAY
MOND, OF NEW YORK.
Rndicnl Scnlimcnt Against the
South—The Rebels should be
in Hell Guarded by Bnyo-
nets.
As a specimen of the sentiments of a large
portion of the people with whom we are ex
pected to live on terms of peace and brother
hood, we reproduce a portion of the speech
made by Thaddeus Stevens—the great con-
BE- | posed to base-representation upon suffrage,I its adoption by Congress will secure. The
upon the number of voters instead of upon I adoption of all the proposed amendments,
the aggregate population in evorv State ol I this one included, by each of the Southern
the Union. And as I believe that to be cs- States is made, in the bill reported by the
scntially just and likely to remedy the une-1 Committee, a condition essential to their
qual representation of which complaint is sol admission to representation in Congress.
... ustly made. I shall give it my vote. Now, these amendments arc to be adopted
Mr. Raymond.—I took occasion, at an car- *piie third amendment embodied in this re-1 by the legislatures of the several States. The
ly stage of the session, while making some: I port is of an entirely different character. It Legislatures arc elected by all the people,
remarks on the general subject ot Restoration, provides that until the year 1870 all persons those who have voluntarily adhered to the
to s iy that, in my judgment, tao Joint Com- w j t j,j n tbe states latelv in rebellion who vol- insurrection as well as those who have not— „ —I H B „
initteo to which it had been reicrred, ought untnr ily adhered to the rebellion and gave it for the gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. I trolling spirit of the House and of Northern
t o lay the whole of their plan upon our ta- aid and com f ort , shall be excluded from the Broomall,) laid special stress upon the fact \ D olitics—on the Reconstruction renort The
ble«, before asking us to act upon any of its I riizlit of voting for members of Congress and that the people are still allowed full control!* . . *
specific parts. I congratulate myself, Sir, that p or c i tc t ors of President and Vice-President of their State Governments. These Legisla-1 accnunt ln the Northern papers runs thus
although when first made the demand was ] <>f the United States. Now*, the first thing turcs, thus elected, are expected to ratify all Mr. Stevens resuming, said he should be
received with anything but favor, the Com- tbat strikes my attention in this is, that this these amendments; to concede an equality of | sorry if the third section were stricken out,
mittcc now concede its justice by complying amendment recognizes these States as States, civil Tights; to concede a great redaction of
with it. It seemed to me then, as it seems to and ^ states within the Union. How else. I their political power in changing the bases of | ment could be put inti? operation, the other
the Committee now, that when a proposi-1 U p 0 n whatever ground, are they _ _
‘ion embraced several branches more or less to be represented at all ? The amendment I their debt and the denial ofeampenMthm for I flnrwfimiiti «ml approving’Copperheads.—
independent, and nil essential to the object I docs not confer upon them any right of their slaves; and what consideration, what Give us, therefoie, ho continued, the third
sought to be obtained, justice and fair deal- representation. It does not confer upon do we offer them, in return for all these con- section or give us nothing. Do not mock us
ing required that Congress should have pos- their peoplo any right of voting. It rccog- cessions ? The right to bo represented on this ! with the pretence of an amendment which
session of the whole case before being re- nj^ their right to representation. It re- floor, provided they will also consent not to throws the Union into the hands ot its ene-
juired to actupon anyof its parts, weinay | coanize8 tbe ffencra i right of suffrage as | vote for the men who are to represent mics. Gentlemen say we are striving for
nay, more—that they shall accept party. I do seek to sustain my party when
representatives whom they thus j that party is necessary to save the Union
For Sale,
Q FOUR HORSE WAGONS, THAT IS
O WAGONS—they will last manv years with
constant use. The HARNESS will be furnished.
It desired. Will exchange them for LUMBER or
CORN. G. J. BLAKE,
at the store of Greer & Lake.
Macon, Ga., May 11,i860. (nw 11-dStwlt
G eorgia—jones county: ordinart’s
Office, Said Couj.it, May 10th, I860.
Whereas, Robert L. Felts applies to me for ad
ministration on estate of Martha Felts, deceased,
and also lor administration de bonis non, cum tes-
tamento annexo, on estate ot William Felts, de-
dcceased, all or said eonnty.
These are, therclore, to cite and admonish all
persons concerned to file their objection, if any
they have, in this office, on or by the first Monday
in July next—otherwise, administration will bo
granted to applicant.
Witness, my hand, omciallv, May 10,1SGC.
ROLAND T. ROSS, Ordinary.
ms 13-law30d*
JUST RECEIVED,
Which We Offer Low
—TO THE—
J. N. SEYMOUR.
Groceries and Provisions,
AND GENERAL
Commission Merchant
CHERRY STREET, MACON* GA.
nprlO—3m
l to act upon any of its parts.
soothe result'ofadifferent coursein the recent I longing to the people of the States.— I them;
experience ol the British House of Commons. It simply Hmit3 tb * t rigbt thus recognized as the
called upon to consider a I „ Q n of. rat tb
The House was called
. . . os existing. It excludes a portion of the peo- get, the right of having their men elected say rally to your party and save that party, or
orm, consisting _j e f rom excrc Isintr that right of suffrage by a small minority of their people who you lose the Union. I do not hesitate to say
of tliesut- „„A b - - ' ' - I. -
scheme of Parliamentary
of two branches—ono an extension ot tliesut I ^ b i cb in the absence of suclTexclusioii, they I »re supposed and conceded to be hostile to I that that section is there to save or destroy
frage, and the other a reapportionmcnt of W0ldd possess. Now, this discards entirely them in political sentiment, and against the Union. Gentlemen tell us that it is too
representation, or, ns they style it, a redistn- tbo doctr i„ e that these States are Territories; whom they have been urging a bitter war.— strong. Too strong for what? Too strong
bution of scats. The Ministry submitted its tbo doctrine that they are conquered provin- We offer them, in exchange for all these re-! for their stomachs, but not for the people,
programme for the first, but withheld the ccg? and tbat t heir people are alien enemies, nuncintions of political power and of mate- Some say it is too lenient. It is too lenient for
second. Thereupon a portion of the Minis- out 0 f tbe u n j 0D< and without rights of any 1rial advantage, the privilege of being mis- my hard heart. Would to God that tlio ex-
terial party demanded to see the whole plan kind. And so far it has my liarty approba- represented in Congress by men in whose elusion of rebels might not only run to the
before ncting upon any part of it. The t jon. > But, Sir, it proposes to exclude the election they had no voice or vote, and with year 1870, but to the year nineteen thous
Ministry refused to comply, and the result of „ reat body of the people of these States from whose past political action and present polit- and seventy-six. It would be then but too
their refusal was, that, although they com- t ) ie exercise of the right of suffrage in rcgafcl ical sentiments they have no sympathy what- mild a punishment. But I hear it said you
nicncod the session with a majority of sixty, I to Federal offices. The gentleman from Penn- ever. Why, sir, this not only “breaks the must not humble these people. Humble them
they carried the bill on its second reading by sy i van i a> M r . Broomall, in his very ingenious word of promise to the hope,” it does not why not ? Do they not deserve humiliation I
the meagre majority of five, in a House of ar g Umen t this morning, attempted to show even “keep it to the ear.” It is not merely a Dq they not deserve degradation ? If they
over six hundred members. I am glad to sea t j lat j t wou j d not exclude more than one in sham—it li a mockery. The very price by do not, who does ? What animal or felpn
that the Reconstruction Committee does hot two j vo G f the voters in the Southern-States.— which wc seek to induce their assent to these, deserves it more. They have not yet confess-
iuiitato the obstinacy of the British Ministry. jj ut j t ^ tome idle to enter into such cal- amendments we snatch away from their hands ed their sins, why should they be foigivenf
After long delay, and several attempts to carry ] culntions which depend on a series of csti-1 the moment that assent is secured. Is there He, who administers justice and mercy, never
Single par 4 “ ? t n mr cnlimito I ’ . « . . . ...I A. V X* J _i a _ ti iz* I tmill aL . .1 iL —
the whole
restore th .... „„„ :
nothing in the renort which requires any such g reat masscs D f the Southern people volunta- such scheme as this ? There is not one I them come in sackcloth and ashes. Let them
delay, nothing which depends for its. validity rily adhered to -the insurection; that at the chance in ten thousand of their doing it Rep- come back aRd ask for forgiveness, and then
or force upon this evidence which, with such outset they were not in favor of it, but dur-1 resentation ceases to be of the slightest value let us consider whom we shall forgive and
protracted pain, the Committee has spent five j n gitsprogress.sooneror later, they voluntarily to them; under such conditions they will not whom wc shall exclude. That is my princi-
montlis in collecting. And it is fortunate for ,, ave in tbe j r adhension and’ gave it aid and it nor ask for it. They will infinitely pie. All I regret is, that this is not sufficient
; for Congress is not yet in | comfort. They did not all loin the array; I prefer to take the chances of change in the | lj stringent. Let not these friends of seces-
tlieir halcyon
1 they can
groans ot
scene more
preliminary matters, i jiruramu i p CO ple of those States, undcr'this amendment, I Stevens,) gave them some two months ago, I horrible in atrocities though not to the same
itate tlie nature of the report which has thus f rom exercising , the right of suffrage. It when he said frankly, that “It is of .extent, than the terrible tragedy of Jamaca.
been made. The programme of Beconstruc- ,- s proposed to permit those only who did not no importance by whom, or when, or bow re- "While I am willing that these rebel States
tion, reported by the committee, consists, of at any t ; m e or in any way thus adhere to construction is effected, for in three short shall be represented here, I pray you not to
three parts. First, a series of fi ve cbnstitu- tbo insurrection, to vote for members I years the whole Government will be in the admit those who have caused the slaughter of
al amendments, upon as ninny different sub- of Congress and for Presidential electors. I hands of the late rebels and their Northern millions ofonr countrymen,while their clothes
loots, each distinct from the other; and then, do not think they would number more than allies.” They will readily wait three short are still wet with blood. Wait un-
two bills, one providing for the ^mission onc . tenth of the wbo]e popu , nti on. But even fo { representation rather than purchase til they are differently clad. I do not want
into Congress of representatives of the States . f , number onM*i»riith nr l “° mockery of it which we offer them at such to sit side by side with men whose garments
lately in rebellion, upon certain c°nditions, j tll would still constitute but a verv small’ I price. The gentleman from Ohio, (MrSchenck) I smell of the blood of my kindred. Gentle-
and the other excluding from Federal offices, ***. f ,, , t . ( ., otll ,; d - t , in vindicating the policy of this exclusion of men forget the scenes that took place here
for all t*mo to come the Elusive power of Government, they j hc Soutliern people from the right of suf- twenty years ago when the mighty Toombs
sons who have been engaged in that rebel- . , (T. finwmmmt frage, insisted that it was necessary as a means with his shaggy locks, headed Southern fire-
lion. The HouseJiaslortanedchical, and not republican in form. f he ofdiscipUne; that they are not yet in a prop- catem with shouts of defiance and rendered
propositions shall be taken up in succession, rh » ’ f T \ f cr frame of mind to take part in the affairs of this house a hell of legislation. They seem
:md the proposed amendments to the Consti- ,, Stevens, in hi« fnrcihlo I the Government; that they are at heart still lo forget the scenes enacted here six years ago
tution ore the only topics which are properly Ularks in { rodu ci n „ tliis report, took gronnd and hostile to our authority and belore Southern members left tlie Hall to join
before us for our action. Though l concur .. . ° institutions, and that we must treat them as the armies ofCatalme; and when, cncour-
lully in the suction of the Preri- ^. nucs9ee an d Arkansas, because they do^not d °f Tl" 1 - 7 c i ildren 5 >ve must aged by their allies, they came on here in one
dent of the United States, that “Would * «tvo not tfli I tl,em fe* - tllclr °ffe nce3 , and thcii exclude I yelling body, because a speech for freedom
bo wise, when acting upon amendments of •,, ...i* t. thorn o' lnml I than from the family table or shut them up was be being made on this side, and when
fho Constitution, that all the States to be af- tn ,i n .: KQ :„ n * ]T n *ji ♦l.n.J in a c l oset until tliey come to a better and the ruffian Graig of North Carolina drew a
looted by them should be represented in the q. . , v ’ , more submissive mood. Well, sir, this might pistol, and the assassin Barksdale drew bowie-
debatc. I would not be understood to hold- j?ero for thev would inerelv “uswer, if the 8,000,000 people with whom knife-
I certainly do not hold, myself—that the pres- t , . ’ const ;t U ents And vet he nronoses that we are deali “& would consent to be treated Mr. Thayer reminded Mr. Stevens, that the
cmc of them all is essential to the validity . .. .. 0 ne-flftli \mc oi£hth nr nnn. 418 children, and to regard us here in Con- third section did not affect the eligibility of
of the action we may take; and inasmuch as , . . » f .=> ’ , J.I gress as standing in loco paraili* toward • those nersnns ns renresenmtiws tint
they are to bo submitted, if adopted by us, thes e’southe^rstates 3 to b eiect mcraB™ thcm 5 thc y mi g bt in that case ®ubmit tamc-
to all the States of tho Union for their ratifi- . t t b M f . i • ™ I I.V to the chastisement we propose, and possi-1 if he thought he could build a penitentiary
cation, and n9 the assent of threeffonrths of L- « oukl not men thus elected i -i 'bu - nct L»ly profit by it But they are not children. They big enough to hold eight millions of people ?
all these States will be required to mako them * misrenresent their eonsiitu I ara tenacious of their rights,jealous of their po- Mr. Stevens: Yes, Sir; that penitentiary
parts of the Constitution, lam quite | ? ” Howca ^ tb * * entlpnln1 , from Prn„.' 1 3 »tionbraye,and proud of their bravery, of hot which is guardetl by bayonet^ down below;
and rebellious tempers, and not at all likely to and if they undertake to come back will shoot
be subdued in spirit or won to our love by such them. The penitentiary of hell is the peni-
& EORGIA—BIBB COUNTY:
Sixty d*ys alter the date hereof application
will be made to the Court of Ordinary for said
County, for leave to sell all the property, both real
and personal, belonging to the estate of Edward
C. Collum, deceased.
SUSAN E. DILLARD, Admltrlx.
ma 13-lawGOd* .
EORGL4, JONES COUNTY.—Ohdinarts
IT OrriCK Said Countt, Slay 10th, 1800.— |
Whereas, Frances Finney applies tome for Letters
of Administration, de bonis non, on the estate of
John W. Finney, deceased, of said county.
These are therefoie to cite and admonish, all
peaaons concerned, to file their objections (if any
they have) in this office on or by the first Monday
in Joly next, otherwise administration will be |
granted to applicant.
Witness my hand officially, May 10th, 1800.
BOLAND T. ROSS,
mayl3-law-30d*] Ordinary.
/GEORGIA,
(jrc
JONES COUNTY.—Ordinabt’s
Office Said County, May 10th, I860.—Where
as, Mary G. Godard applies to me for Administra-1
tion on the estate of Joshna S Godard, late of st
county deceased.
These are therclore to cite and admonish, all I
persons concerned, to file their objection, (it any
they hare) in this office on or by the first Monday
in Jnly next, otherwise administration will be [
granted to applicant.
Witness my hand officially, May 10th, 1SC6.
ROLAND T. ROSS,
mayl3-law-30d*J Ordinary.
valid, as parts of the Constitution, i am quite | '“f* *— » —-
willing to take action upon them here, even cn , t ® * . **£" can tbc g ent! emnn from Penn
in the absence of those States which are as s Y 1 y an,a ^or such a proposition as this,
' , „„ r „ c „ n * n t5 on which is certain to secure members who will
’ And now, si?, with rcganl to these amend " ot truI / present their States when lie re-
mcnts,fivc in form but only four in substance, *1 USC8 ^mission to the loyal delegation from
1 have this to sav : That with one exception J 0 e ,, nn 1 CS3CC ' B - V ., wl ' at P™*?* . of masoning
they are such as* commend themselves to my ll( j r' conule tlie admission ot mem-
approval. The principle of the first, which M?” ’ " n * w 1 hl,e ho . 11 den, . e3
secures an cmalitv of rights among all tlie 11 90 obstinately and scornfully in
citizens of the United States, has had a some- the other ? It is true, this provision is
what curious history. It was first embodied temporaiy; but the effect of which, while it
in a proposition introduced by the distin- Masts, must be to plant discontent and dissen-
guished "ontloman from Ohio. (Mr.Binglinm,) sion in tlie Southern States, which will sur-
in the form of an anyndnlent to the Consti- vivo by scores of years the immediate cause
tution giving to Congress power to secure an out ol which thew grew. Tho gentleman
absolute equality of civil rights in cvcryStatc Irom Maine (Mr. Blaine) yesterday made what
of the Union. It was discharged somewhat seemed to be a very strong point; that this
in that lorni. but encountering considerable I disfranchisement of the large body of the
opposition from both sides of the House, it I Southern people would run countrr to the
was finally proposed and m still pending. It I terms of the Amnesty Proclamal: .i ol Presi-
next came before us in the form of a bill by dent Lincoln, which restored all but certain
which Congress proposed to exercise precise-1 classes to their .former rights. I think there
ly tho powers which that amendment was in-1 >sa great force in that objection. But, how-
tended to confer, and to provide for enforcing <*ver, this may be, os a point of technical con-
against state tribunals the prohibitions against struction—and I shall not canvass it in that
unequal legislation. I regarded it as very light—there is certainly great force in the ob-
doubtful, to say tho least, whether Congress. | jection that this provision would be a depar-
under the existing Constitution, had any ture and a retraction from the assurances
power to enact such a law; and I thought,
and still think, that very many members who
voted for the bill also doubted tho power of
Congress to pass it, because thoy voted
lor the amendment by which tiint power
was to be conferred. At all cventa, acting for
myself, and upon my own conviction on
this subject, I did not vote for the bill when
it first passed, and when it came back from the
President with his objections Ivoted against it:
and now, although that bill became a law and
is now upon our statue book, it is again pro
posed so to am "lid the Constitution as to coo
ler upon Congress the power to pass it. Now,
sir, I hnve nt all time declared myself heartily
in favor of the main object which that bill
was intended to secure; I was in favor of se
curing in equality of rights to all citizens of
the United States', and of all persons within
their jurisdiction. AH I asked was that it
should l>o done by the exercise of*powers con
ferred upon Congress by the Constitution;
and so believing, I shall vote very cheerfully
tor this proDOscd amendment to tho Constitu
tion, which, I trust, may be ratified by States
enough to make it port of the fundamental
law.
The siiond amendment which is proposed
to the Constitution relates to the basis of rep
resentation. That has also been already be
fore this House for its action, and I have al
ways declared myself in favor of the object
it seeks to accomplish. As I remarked on a
previous occasion, I do not think the South
ought to gain a large increase of political
power in the councils of the nation, from the
met of their having rebelled, as they will do if
the basis of representation remains unchang
ed. But when it was presented lrefore, it
came in a form which recognized, by impli
cation, the right of every State to disfran
chise a portion of its citizens on account of
race, color or previous condition of ser
vitude, and provided that whenever any por
tion of any r&cc should be thus disfranchised
by any State, the whole of that race within
that State should be excluded from enumera
tion in fixing the basis of representation.—
As tbe gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr.
Stevens) said yesterday, it provided that “if
a single one of the injured race was excluded
from the right of suffrage, the State should
forfeit the nght to have any of them repre
sented.” And ho added that he preferred it
on that account. Well, sir, I did not. When
it was presented before, the distinguished
gentleman from Ohio (Mr Schcnck) made a
very powerful argument against it nc
showed that it tended directly to discourage
every Southern State from preparing its
colored population for enfranchisement; that
it deprived them of all inducement for their
gradual admission to the right of suffrage, In
as much as it exacted universal suffrage as the
only condition upon which they shall be
counted in the basis of representation at all.
I thought that argument entitled to great
weight. I bavo never heard it answered.—
The gentleman from Ohio converted me to
that view of tho subject, and, although
he relinquished or waived it himself, I
-could not. I votod against a propo
sition which seemed to me so unjust
and so injurious not only to'the whites otthc
Southern States, but to the colored race it
self. Well, sir, t imt amendment was rejected
in the : ..tc, and the proposition as embod
ied. in the Committee's report comes before
us in a very different form. It is now pro
given all through this war, by acts and reso
lutions of Congress, and by proclamations of
tlie President Every declaration from any
department of the Government conveyer! to
the South and to the whole country the as
surance that tho war was waged for the sole
purpose of suppressim; the rebellion, and that
when it was over all the States would be re
stored to the Union, in fall possession of all
their rights, and on a tooting of equality with
other States. I know it may be said that we
were then in perplexities and in peril, and that
it was essential to the harmony of public sen
timent and to the vigorous prosecution of the
war that these declarations and pledges should
be made. I know, too, how general is
the truth that “easo will retract views made
in pain.” But it is not a pleasing spectacle
to see a great nation liku this shrinking from
the fulfillment of pledges under which it car
ried on the war, shrinking from the assurances
it has given to the whole country that upon
the termination of tbe war the authority of
the Constitution und the rights of the States
apt
discipline as the gentleman from Ohio pro-1 tentiary that they deserve to have till then,
posses to inflict. Wc have chastised them
already; wo have defeated their hostility [ * United States Government Tax ox
against the Government. And now, what re- Real Estate.—We have been favored,
mains ? They are to be our fellow-citizens; through an official source in this city, with
they must form a part of the people of our the following important information connect-
country; they arc to take part, sooner or la- ed with tlie collection of the Government tax
ter, in our Government, unless we intend to on real estate in Georgia,
discard the fudamental principle of that Gov- The United States Tax Commissioners for
eminent—the right of the people to govern the District of Georgia, or some one rcpre-
thcmselves—and we cannot afford to have seating them, will soon visit every county in
them, or to make them, sullen, discontented, the State, and that the people of each county
rebellious in temper and in purpose, even if will have sixty days notice of the same, all of
they nrc submi.-sive in act. We have nothing which time (sixty days) every owner of real
to do with the sickly sentimentality referred estate, in each county, will have to pay in, nf-
to by tho gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. ter notice is given, before forfeiture of prop-
Stevcns,) yesterday. Our object is not to | erty. Each individual will not be notified at
Ci I
\JT Omen, Said County, May 10th, 1866. ,
Whereas, ISAAC HARDEMAN, Esq., applies to
me for administration de bonis non on estate of |
Danphln L. Pitts, deceased, of said Connty.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all I
persons concerned to fill their objections, if any
they have in this office, on or by the first Monday
in Jaly next—otherwise administration will be [
granted to applicant
Witness, my hand, officially, May 10th, I860.
ROLAND T. ROSS, Ordinary.
ma 13-l»w30d*
*\TOTICE.—Georgia, Bibb Countt.—All per-
_L\ bods indebted to the estate of Belle Cobb
(alias, Isabella Orr,) are required to make immed
iate payment, and those having claims, io render
them in terms of the law to the undersigned.
J. JOSEPH HODGES,
apr6-law-40d] Administrator.
r'i EORGIA, BIBB COUNTY:
IJT All persons indebted to the estate of Thomas I
N. Gardner, late of said county, deceased, are re
quired to make immediate payment, and those ]
having claims to render them in terms of the law,
to the undersigned.
EMILY C. GARDNER.
aprl4—lOd Adm’x.
Administrator’s" Sale.
f't EORGIA—QUITMAN COUNTY : I
UT By virtue of an order of the Court of Ordi
nary of Bald County, will be sold, on the FIRST
TUESDAY in June next, at the Court House door
in Georgetown, in said County, within the legal
hours of sale, One Hnndred and Ninety-two and a
half (192X) Acres, more or less, of Lot of Land
No. 233, in the 8th District of originally Lee, now
Quittman County. Sold as the property of Thos.
J. Guilford, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs
and creditors of said deceased. Terms made |
known on the day of sate.
COLSON GUILFORD
Adm
ap 20-40J
150 BARREES A, B. C, and Brown Sugars,
. 125 sacks Rio Coffee,
100 pockets O. G. Java Coffee,
40 casks Bacon, Sides and Shoulders,
150 kegs Nails,
40 bales No. 1 Osnaburgs,
40 “ Macon Sheeting,
20 “ No. 8,10 and 12 Yams,
400 boxes Tobacco, assorted brands and
grades,
500 bags Shot—assorted numbers,
150 kegs Powder, 1-4’s, 1-2's and whole
kegs,
5 crates assorted Granite Ware,
100 doz. Brooms,
100 doz. Long and Short Handle Shov
els and Spades,
5 barrels Car and Machine Oil,
1,000 Pots, Ovens, Skillets and Spiders,
50 barrels Salt,
10,000 pounds Sole and Upper Leather,
5 bales Bagging,
25 coils Rope,
5 bales Bagging Twine,
50 Jars Maccaboy Snuff,
50 doz. Snuff, (in Bottles,)
75 kegs Soda, \
150 boxes do,
10 half barrels Fulton Market Beef,
' 30 cases SmokiDg Tobacco,
10 dozen Half Bushel Measures.
10 “ Trays,
4 “ Wooden Chums,
20 nests Painted Juniper Tubs,
30,000 Cigars, (very cheap,)
40 pairs Counter Scales,
10 cases Spanish Olives,
10
To be had at
deal in mercy toward them. We are to deal
wisely, for their good and for our own. We
are to make them friends, because we cannot
afford to make or to keep them enemies.—
How shall we best, do this ? By what policy
can it be effected ? Can wc~coerce friendly
feeling on tlie part of n.hostilu people ? Has it
his
i place of abode, but the notice will be giv
en through tlie papers, in or nearest the coun
ty, like the following.
U. S. District Tax Commission, )
Augusta, Ga., March 22, ’06. (
The Tax Roll for the county of Richmond,
(including tho city of Augusta,) is now com-
eycr been done. I would like the reader of p j e t e d, and all persons owning Real Estate
history on this floor to point me to therein are hereby notified that the taxes due
an instance in the record of any naUon where thereon must be paid within sixty days from
great communities once disaffected1 have been tbis date at our ofRce o 93 Broad 8treet front
brought back to relations of kindly regard room second stor y.
by such measures as are here proposed Has For ^.payment of the tax, tho Act of
Ireland been thus app«ised ? Has Poland ? Congress prescribes forfeiture and sale of the
Has Hungary? Has \enice? Why, Sir, if property.
History tenches us anything—if any principle
is established by the concurrent annals of all
nations and all ages—it is that sentiment can
not be coerced; that opinions even cannot be
controlled by force; and that with any peo
ple fit to be free, or to be the countiymen of
men who are free, such efforts defeat them
selves, and intensify and perpetuate the hos
tilities sought to be overcome. Ireland offers
us a signal example of this, and I am amazed
that members upon this floor can shut their
eyes or close their minds to the lessons which
her sad history tenches. England, for her
harsh dealings with that unhappy land hun
dreds of years ago, is paying the penalty to
day,'and will be paying it for all time to
come. By mistakes in policy, precisely such
in kind as wc arc making now, England,
Office hours—from 10 to 12, A. M.. and 2
to 4, P. M.
T. P. Bonn,
S. A. Pancoast,
J. C. Bates,
U. S. Direct Tax Com. Dist. of Ga.
[.Atlanta Intdlvjcnccr.
Town Commons, Brunswick, Ga.
Notice to Lessees!
1 ST. RESOLVED by tho Mayor and Council of I
the city ot Brunswick in conncil assembled.
That the lessees of Town Common Lots, be and |
hereby are required to come forward and pay
all arrearages <?ue tne city, on aecount of i
leases to the 31st December, 1860, or before the I
1st Jnly, 1866. Falling to. do so the Lots shall be
declared forfeited and revert to the City.
2d. Resolved further, That any person having
leased several V>ts, and having made one or more
payments on the same, shall have the privilege of
consolidating the payments made, and applying
the amount to the payment of one or more lots as
he may decide, surrendering the remaining Lots to
the City.
Adopted March 31st, 1866.
WM. BARKULO
aprl4-w2m] Clerk and Tre O.
G eorgia, bibb county.
Whereas, Charles G. Jones applies to the un
dersigned for letters of administration upon the
estate of Elizabeth Falks, late of said county, de
ceased.
All persons interested are required to be and ap
pear at the Court cf Ordinary on tbe first Monday
in June next, to show cause, (if any they have,)
why letters should not be granted the applicant.
Given under my hand and official signature.
WM. M. RILEY,
may5-40d Ordinary.
For sale by
Claret,
5 “ Booker’s Bitters,
10 “ Egg Nog,
10 “ Coffee Mills,
5 “ Green Teas,
10 “ Pine Apple,
10 “ Peaches,
50 doz. Seives.
50 “ Wolfs Schiedam Schnapps,
quarts and pints,
100 boxes Adamantine Candles,
20 “ Sperm do
20 “ Stcrine do
50 caddies and Chests Tea,
20 cases 2 pound Can Oysters,
20 “ 1 pound “ “
15 “ 1-2 boxes Sardines,
50 gross Pipe Head,
50 boxes Raisins, 1-4,1-2 and whole,
20 cases Mustard, ,
10 “ Indigo,
50 “ Old Bourbon Whisky,
15 “ “ Port Wine,
40 “ Fine Brandy,
50 doz. Axes, Collins and Lcverett’s,
75 boxes Candy—fancy and plain,
100 “ Soap,
100 “ Starch,
20 cases Lobsters, I CHAMPAGNE WINE
100 “ Russ’ Celebrated St. Domingo
Bitters,
J. N. SEYMOUR
I Solicits Consignments from the country tnjv
to Macon. He will give his personal attention-,
the sale of COTTON and COUNTRY PRODCfi
His experience of 20 years os a cotton buyer sho^
be worth something in the sale of Cotton.
J. N. SEYMOUR
Deals Largely in -
Corn, Oats and Hay.
J. N. SEYMOUR
Has on hand at all times various grades
Smoking and Chewing Tobac: I
—Also,—
LORRILLARD S MACABOY SNUFF
In jars all sizes.
Soap, Candles and Starch,
To be had, at LCW RATES, by calling on
J. N. SEYMOUR.
12 Cases Best Cognac Brandj,
FOREIGN IMPORTATION,
J. N. SEYMOUR'S.
50 SACKS
LIVERPOOL SALT.
J. N. SEYMOUR.
RUM, GIN and 1J;1Y,
In Barrels and Cases,
to be had at lowest market prices
CALL OJST
J. N. SEYJIOUR
CHOICE WINES.
IN QUARTS AND PlfTS.
Crawford County Inferior Court,
at Chambers, May 2, I860.
should be restored. Wc should lie at lenst as j munv centuries ago, planted in Ireland
jealous of our honor now a^we were of our • * - * ■ “ ‘
safety then.
There is another objection, which perhaps
may not be entitled to much weight, but is
worth consideration. This proposition to
exclude the mass of the Southern people from
voting until 1870 exposes those who advocate
and press it; it exposes the Union party to
the suspicion, and renders that party obnox
ious to tlie cliargo of seeking to amend tlie
Constitution lor the purpose • of influencing
and controlling the Presidential election of
1808. I make no such charge—but I know
it will lie made. Our vigilant qpponents will
not omit so tempting an opportunity to trace
our action to motives of partisanship rather
than patriotism. And I would not like to be
put in a position where I should be compelled
to concede the charge, or where facts can lie
brought forward that would even seem to
sustain it. It is quite true that the gentle
man from Pennsylvania (Air. Stevens) accepted
what he took to be a suggestion on my part
the other day, that General Grant might be
tlie candidate of the Union party for
the Presidency in 1808, with great alacrity,
and the eagerness with which he responded
to that suggestion, gave me the most com-*
forting assurance that we shall have no dis
sensions upon that subject when the time
shall come. I do not think it necessary,
therefore, to insert such an amendment as
this in tho Constitution in order to secure the
election of Gen. Grant if he should be pre
sented as tbe Union candidate, or by the
country at large without regard to party, as
is by no means impossible. For wherever
you find men who appreciate caurage, skill
and patriotism in the field, magnanimity in
the hour of victory, and wise moderation in
political councils, there you will find men who
wijl appreciate that illustrious commander as
a candidate for any office which the Ameri
can people may have to bestow. But upon
these points I will not dwell.
I now come to another objection, which, to
my mind, seems fatal to the amendment.
This section seems to me to have been in
serted for the express purpose of prevent
ing the adoption by the Southern States of
any of the amendments proposed to tlie
Constitution. I will not say that this
was tlie motive of the Committee in reporting
it, but that, I think, is the result which
the seeds of that disaffection which, in
spite of all her attempts to undo the wrong,
|n spite of abundant legislation in redress of
grievances and for the good of Ireland, from
time to time bursts out into feeble but bitter
insurrection, and which to-day blooms into
that shadowy phenomenon of “ Fcniauism,”
which terrifies one continent and puzzles and
poisons the other. No, sir, this is not the
way to deal with disaffected States. I have
no sympathy with those in the Southern
States who liavc just emerged from rebellion.
Never, for an instant, have I felt or shown the
slightest toleration for their crime. From
tlie first moment their purpose s of rebellion
was made apparent until the hour they laid
down their arms, within my humble sphere,
and by the feeble means which were all I
could command, I have demanded, urged and
waged the most vigorous and determined
war thnt. could be made upon them. That
war has proved successful. The rebellion lias
been suppressed. Our mission now is of a
different kind, and must be fulfilled by agen
cies of another sort.
These, sir, are my objections to the third
of these five amendments. The other four
commend themselves*to my judgment and
will receive my support
83p~A letter from Erin P. O., Ga., to the
Griffin Star says “We have rain ‘world with
out end.’ Wheat lias rust, nt least on tho
blades. Crops ‘gone up’ for want of work;
a poor stand of cotton, for want of good seed
and sunsbino; ‘general green* about to take
this country. Starvation now faces us in all
its hideousness.”
Tlio Blood-Thirsty Grand Jury.
/Tlie following are the names of the Grand
Jurors who found a true bill for treason against
Ex-President Davis:
J. It. Bigelow, of Alexandria, Isaac Snow
den. of Fairfax, John Taylor, of Alexandria,
C. Gillingham, of Fairfax, George C. Hens,
D. Hodgkins, L. D. Harmon, O. W. Now Usd,
of Alexandria; F. Decordy, Geo. W. Single-
ton, John T. Daniels,' John H. Borume, Wm.
G. Webber, C. K. Cole, William Harrison, of
Norfolk ; Wm, N. Tinsley, Wm. Fay, Bum-
ham Wardwcll, T. Dudley, Jr., Burnham Da
vis, of Richmond.
Wc published yesterday a statement from
an Alexandria paper to the effect that of the
thirteen members of tlie Jury from that city
and county, but three were known to the cit
izens, and not more than one of that number
had the respectability to entitle him to a
place on the petty jury.
The Queen, The Queen!
THE QUEEN OP
Hair Restorers!
H,fR3. WINSLOW’S Queen Hair Restorer is
111 QUEEN, not only in name, but in virtues.
It is the best HAIR RESTORER ever ofiered to
the public.
An infallible Restorer and Preserver of tlie Hair
It faithfully applied.
It Is no Hair Dye!
It acts directly upon the roots of tho hair, chang
ing grey hair to its original life color; arresting
premature decay and falling oat of tbohair; eradi
cating senrf and dandruff, and coring all bnmors
of the scalp.
It will change dry and wiry hair to soft and lux
uriant tresses.
It imparts a delightful fragrance to tbe hair.
In shor;, if you wish t* restore your hair, as in
youth, and retain it through life, use MRS. WINS
LOW’S QCEEN HAIR RESTORER.
Price $ I per bottle.
For sale bv
* MASSENBURG & SON,
and J. H. ZEILIN <Ss CO.,
Macon, Ga.
Jxs. Go oal, Gen. Ag’t, New Orleans,
may '
It is ordered by'thc Court, that the building of
BLACKSTONE’S BRIDGE he let out in the fol
lowing manner:
That SEALED PROPOSALS be filed with the
Clerk of this Court on or before the first TUES-
DA in June next, stating the terms lor which
the bidders will bnild the said Bridge, upon the
plan oi the one built by John M. Bailey.
The said Proposals being accompanied by the
signatures of two suffibient guarantees, the work
to be completed and received by the Court by the
let day of November next, the Court reserves to
itself the right of rejecting all Proposals; and that
this order be published in the Macon Georgia
Telegraph, and at three of the most public places
in tbe Connty.
J. J. CLARK, J. I C., *
J. W. DENT, J. I. C.,
G. M. BAZEMORE, J. L C.
A True Extract:
JAMES J. RAY, C. I. C.
my 6-ld2w
Notice.
& EORGIA, BIBB COUNTY.—All persons in
debted to the estate of George W. Fort, late of |
said connty, deceased, are required to make im
mediate payment, and those having claims to render J
them in terms of the law, to the undersigned at his
office, over the Poatoffice.
JOHN P. FORT,
maylS.law-40d*J Executor.
Mcssena Punch—Imperial Arrack
Punch,
Brandy Cocktail—Gin Cocktail,
Ginger Cordial—St Croix Rum,
Lemon Syrup—St. Domingo Wine,
Mint Julip—Sherry Wine,
Old Cherry Brandy—Bourbon Cock
tail,
100 cases Babbitt’s Potash,
10 “ No. 10 Cotton Cards,
20 baskets Heidsick Champaign,
1,000 pounds Lead,
300,000 “ Iron,
1,000 “ Cast Steel,
5 barrels Vinegar,
30 boxes Writing Fluid,
Mackerel in kitts and bait barrels,
Tacks,
Plow Lines,
Blacking,
Shoe Tread,
Cotton Cord, AVhitewash and
Hand Saws, Blacking Brushes,
Chisels, Augers,
Files, Hammers,
Brace and Bitts,
Table, Pocket and Butcher Knives,
Pad Locks, G. D. and Ely’s Caps,
Rubber and Leather Belting,
from 2 to 23 inches wide,
Plaines,
Butts,
(CHOICE BRANDS.
MADEIRA, PORT,
CLARET AND
MALAGA WI>1|
—Also—
LEMON SYRUP. |
For Sale at LOW RATES. Call on
J. N. SEYMOUR
BOURBON WHISKY.
A
Superior Article,
IX BARRELS A1SD CASES.
FOR SALE by
J. N. SEYMOUR
SHORU IHAOHEREJl
IX BARRELS, BALES, QUARTERS, AXD
VERY MICE.
Etc..
Etc.
Etc.
Etc.
For sale by
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Important to Ladies.
M RS. WINSLOW’S MYSTIC PILLS are pre
pared only for a legitickitc purpose, and are
the only safe and effective im.-dicine for all those
painful and dangerous disorders to which the Fe
male constitution is subject
They are the only Genuine Female Pills extant
No article of medicine intended for the exclusive
use of Female*, that has ever made its appear
ance, has met with Buch universal favor as Mrs.
Winslow’s Mystic Pills.
No disease Is so little understood, and consc-
quentlv so badly treated, as female diseases.—
These Pills are the result of much study and care
ful experience in all cases of irregularities, sup-
B rcssion, leucorrbtsa or whites, a speedy cure may
e relied on.
By their invigorating properties, the appetite and
digestion is improved, the hue of health is restor
ed to the checks, weakness of the spine and limbs
relieved, and all the indica ions of Nervous Debll-
itv removed. No maiden, wife or mother should
be without the MYSTIC PILL3.
Try them, and be convinced that they are the
Lady’s Friend.
Price *3 per box, or three boxes for 8o. Forsale
by all druggists. may3 dawtf
COTTON GINS.
Combination of Skill and Practical
Experience.
J. N. SEYMOUR
OUR STOCK
DRY GOODS
rpHE undersigned having completed their shops,
JL are now ready to receive orders for Cotton Gins.
They flatter themselves that their Gins will compare
favorably with those of any other establishment,
our Mr. Massey having been employed with Mr.
Samuel Griswold for ten years, from 1831 to 1841,
and since 1811 a successinl manufacturer on his
account. We have at work for us many of the men
brought np by Mr. Griswold in tlie business from
boyhood, thereby securing a combination of skill
and practical experience. We will spare no pains
in striving to give satisfaction, as our success de
pends on the merit of our Gins. Gar Works are
convenient to Macon, (3 miles distant) on the I js also T ery large, embracing every variety
Central KM road, and wusy of access. Repairing | nnd stvl( , ^ lfl ; ° ° J
done with dispatch. Gins sent by rail to Macon,
lor repairs, will be taken to our Shop by us, and
returned to Macon. Orders addressed to us at
Macon will receive prompt attention and as we do
not expect to have Traveling Agents, persons in
tending to purchase of ns will please send in their
orders as early as practicable. Wo would say to
the former patrons of Mr. Griswold that, incon
sequence of advanced age, be has given np the
manufacture of Gins catirclv, and has kindly ex
tended to us all of his experience and advice. Wc
respectfnlly ask a share of patronage.
mayl2-dlw-w2m] MAS8EY ec JOHNSON.
G eorgia, bibb county:
Sixtv days after tlio date hereof, application
will be made to the Court of Ordinary of said
county, lor leave to sell all the property, both real
and personal, belonging to the estate of Thomas
N. Gardner, late oi said county, deceased.
EMILY C. GARDNER,
sprll—60d Adm’x.
and style sold in
EUROPE AND AMERICA,
and which, we propose to sell as low as any
House in the South.
J. B, ROSS & SON,
"Wholesale Grocers land Drv Goods Merchants,
BACON, LARD AND FLOUR.
[ 9 - 000 ^ s ' < ^'* car DaconSides and
l3 Tierces best brands Sugar Cured Hams
2,06fr Lbs. Choice Leaf Lard.
250 Bbls. various Brands Flonr, from Si
to Fancy Flour.
200 Sacks 'Extra Family, from Select
Wheat, equal to any in market.
| Merchants ana others will find it to their _
cst to call on me, as I am determined not to jL
CASH CUSTOMER pass me if low
j sure SALE. Drop in and seej° j£ 0 ggyjioC&
Tobacco! Tobacco!
I IIAVE
200 BOXES
CORNER 2D AND CHERRY STS.,“
aprlC-S
MACON GA.
Y axioms (jrrad.es,
WHICH I must close out at some pril
ls your time to get a bargain. Alter tej 1^
Stock in Met chants’ hands is exhaust.' < ^
prices will be inevitable, as Manufacj’ “... |
bavo 40 cents per pound Tax to pay '' i
on all they put on the market.
CALL SOON. inrt |
T v sryMOl*
apr 16- J- ““