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PARTING COMPANY. The Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Gazette thus refers to the quarrel between Sumner & Wade : Washington Dec. 14, 1866. The Senate Chamber this morning was the scene of highly interesting and important occurrences. The firm of Sumner, Wade & Cos. Was formally dissolved, the senior member declaring that he “parted company'’ with Wade from “this hour.” The dissolution of this partnership was not altogether un expected to a jfew* Senators, but the severe terms these worthies applied to ; each other created an evident constcr- the Radicals. The ini' mediate cause of the quarrel) was a mo .,tionj)f Wade to take up the hill to admit Nebraska as a State. Sumner in his usual dictatorial manner, op, posed the motion, and in swaggering terms denounced the Constitution of tho proposed State unmeasuredly, as founding a “white man’s government,” charging Wade, after the manner of Penelope, of undoing one day what he had done the day (referring to the pas sage of the negro suffrage bill yester day) before. Wade retorted that Sum ner was not (what he appeared to as sume) “the Senate,” and proceeded in bitter words to repudiate his dictation, charging him with, voting for tho Con stitutional amendment, which paved the way for tho admission of Tennes see, and consequently with gross in' consistency in opposing the present measure as if the Constitution, with respect to suffrage, w re the same in the matter of excluding negroes. — Roth Senators were greatly excited Sumner so much so that (always a dif fuse and bungling speaker when he does not read his speeches) he could scarcely utter an intelligent sentence, but stammered and prevaricated as to his precise status that I doubt whether the most expert stenographer caught enough of his utterances, between his awkward gesticulations, to give any thing like a correct account of his ex. planation. 1 account this a significant and very Important event, and have, therefore, somewhat tresspassed upon your re porter’s particular province. Not that I think Wade is about to turn Conser vative (so called,) though he distinctly avowed that “he would stand up to the bargain,’’ as he termed the alleged un derstanding, to regard tho adoption of the Constitutional amendment as a fi nality. II is object, undoubtedly, is to get two more Senators on tho Radical side, where, if I am not mistaken, they will shortly be much needed. This purpose was shamclcssley avowed by Mr. Yates, of Illinois, who placed his vote upon that ground. Rut it nev vertheless is cheering, as, according to the old proverb, honest men sometimes get their rights when another sort of gentlemen fall out. Remarkable Movement Among the Jews in Bombay. —The Indian Portu geza, a Portuguese journal published in Goa, states that great excitement, lias been caused among tho jews in Bombay by the publication by their Pontiff, 11. 11. Koyn, “member of the family of Aaron,” who had lately come to Bombay from Jerusalem, of a pam phlet under the title, “The voice of the Vigilant,” the object of this, “Voice” being to persuade tho jews/ that it is useless waiting any longeij for the promised Messiah, as this is! Jesus Christ himself, “whose doctrines) have been spread all over the world without sword or force.” The “Voice” is said to use arguments which arc solid and conclusive. “Compare ” says j the Pontiff, “the Old and New Testa ment-', and tho truth will be seen.” lie also adds that he was born in tho old law, and under it was elevated to th.e Pontificate, hut the light had al ready penetrated with its rays into the deep recesses of his mind, and ho is therefore persuaded, and with well founded reasons, that it is in vain that the Messiah is now looked for. The Editor and the Fortune 'ld ler.—A Kentucky Editor visited u fortune teller recently. He makes the following report of the revelations concerning his past and future: Thou hast sorved three years in the penitentiary for a horse thou didst not steal. Thou wilt be Governor of the State, and afterwards decline a seat in the Senate of the United States. A wealthy young lady, with black hair, small hands, auburn eyes, and very beautiful, j s now about to grndu. ate from the House of Correction, j whom thou wilt marry as soon as thy present, wife dies, which will bo at the fourth full of the next moon. Thou wilt become possessed of this lady’s wealth, and elope with the wife of a coalboat engineer. Thou wilt go to New Orleans and start a keno bank which will bring thee in great riches. After an absence of nineteen years, thou wilt return to thy repining wife, lay thy princely fortune at her feet, be forgiven, and after raising a family of nineteen children, die happy, at the age of ninety-nine. Jt is reported that President .Johnson declines interference in .Mis souri affairs, on the ground that eaoh i Ntate should be left free to preserve peace, and no interfercnco tolerated unless the United States laws arc vio lated or the State calls for help. This i# the supposed ground for General Grant’s order withdrawing the troops from Lexington, the latter having re. turned to Leavenworth. Death of Bishop Elliott- Savannah, December 21, p. in Bishop Stephen Elliot died suddenly at his residence in this city about 9 o’clock p. m. He had just returned from a visit to the interior of the Sfato ■n the Central Kailrojd in the evening 'rain, apparently in perfect health. It s supposed that ho died of 1 eart dis> f.tsc.. SEMI-WEEKI.Y Solvent (feterjjrise L. C. BRYAN, : : : : Editor. ITHOMASVILLE; GA.: SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, ’67- bemi-wsiejlljy SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE. TEBHS. Piibliahedjon Wednesdays and Saturdays at Five dollars invariably in advance. 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" 1 Communications of a political character, or articles written in advocacy or defence of the' claims of aspirants to office. Iff cents per lino. Announcement of Candidates Jlff.ffff. Terms Cash. CSiMIy his request, tho name of John Stark has been stricken front the tickets published for Mayor and Council at the ensuing election, for Thomasville. Let the blank be filled by some other proper person. Mr. S is duly grateful for the honor done him by the nomination, but finds tho duties of the office incompatible with his buisiuess engagements. Attention is directed to the educational card of Col. S. Fouohc, who will resume the exercises of his popular seltool on Monday, tho 14th instant. PROCLAMATION. It will he seen by referonco to the Proclamation of Gov. Jenkins, pub lished to day, that the Boundary be tween Georgia and Florida, surveyed and marked by W. Whittier and J G. Orr commissioners, is now declared to ho tho established lino, and a final set tlement of the question. JUDGE AND SOLICITOR. / At the election for -fudge and Soli fcilor General, for tho Southern Cir cuit, held on Wednesday last, Thomas County polled 115 votes for lion. A. 11. Hansell, for Judge, and W. ll.llon nott. F.sqr., for Solicitor. There boing no opposition, and the weather ex. trcmcly cold and wet, very few voters turned out. FLETCHER INSTITUTE ' Tho oxerciscs of tho above School will be resumed on Monday next, as will be seen, by reference to the card of Mr. John E. linker, the able and efficient Principal, who conducted it so successfully through tho past year.— Mr. Paker, is beginning be to properly appreciated by the citizens of Thomas ville, and we often hear him spoken of its a most excellent and useful Chris tum gentleman, capublo in tho highest degree of discharging the duties devol ving upon his position. His arrange ments for the present year will ho com. ph to in every department, and compe tent Assistants employed. CUTIIBEItT BAPTIST FE MALE COLLEGE. In our notice of Wednesday, that Miss. Cornelia A. Hansoll had been elected Associate Principal of the above College, we neglected to state als'', that hor constant and worthy companion, Miss. Adie Armstrong, so well known to many of our readers, ns a proficient tonchcr of Music, had been chosen Teacher of Vocal and Instru mental Music in the Collego. See ad vertisement published else where. VALEDICTORY. The last issue of the Quitman Ban ner contains the valedictory of Col. C. VV. Styles, who, during the past year conducted the paper so ably, and Mr. b'ildes, the proprietor, has resumed the cditoral duties. Col. Styles signifies his intention, “at a very early day, to return to the field with a maohino of his own,” and wo may not therefore express any regrets at his exit from the Banner : But will look with in terest for his reappearance upon the Stage at the early day promised. To his brethren of the press ho speaks as follows: In some unguarded moment, it may he, that I have been unkind, or per haps unnecessarily harsh towards some member of the Press—if so it would grieve me to*leavo the fraternity with out a proper apology, and asking for. giveness. It is human to err, but it is Divine to forgive. 1 havo endeavored to discharge my duty as an humble representative of the Cress, and parti cularly so towards my brethren of the Corps Editorial. If in any instance I have fallen short or gone beyond, the error was not one of purpose. BwY*Col. Charlton 11. Way, has been appointed Commissioner from Georgia t<| the great Paris Exhibition. SOUTHERN MASONIC FE MALE COLLEGE. This Institution is located at Coving ton, Ga, under the patronage of the Masonic Fraternity. Prof 0. J. Orr, Principal in tho new organization re ferred to by us a few weeks ago, paid our community a brief visit last week, and we were pleased to learn from him that steps have been taken and arrangements now gating forward, to render the-College efficient for Fei male education. The election of Prof- Orr to tho high and responsible posi tion of Principal, is of itself, a high recommendation of the Institution to nten and Masons, and we fiope the frai ternity, at least will consider well the advantages held out to them, and give cheerful and efficient aid to one of the no! 'est enterprises of the craft. Hoard can be procured, in the best families in tho community, at S2O per month, every thing included but wash ing, which cun bo obtained for $3 per month,. The charges for tuition are at the following very reasc.iable rates: In the Primary Department, S2O per annum for beginners, and S3O for more advanced, in the Colh ge proper, SSO per annnum and the same for in struction in Music, in two payments, one to be made at the beginning of each term. Any one or more Masons sending three pupils, will bo charged the regular fees of only two, and where one or more persons, not masons, send four scholars, they will be taught for the fees of three. Covington is delightfully situated on the Georgia Railroad, forty-one miles below Atlanta, and for healthfulness is nrt surpassed by any place in the State. [For the Semi-Weekly .Southern Enterprise.] TO THE CITIZENS OF THOM AS COUNTY. Shortly after the termination of the late war with the United States, a number of patriotic Ladies of Rich mond, mindful of the services and sacrifices of the brave men from their own and other States, who had fallen on the soil of Virginia in defence of Southern liberty ; and rightly feeling, that the faith of tho whole Southern people was pledged to the commemo> ration of their deeds and the preser vation of their mem- ries, formed them selves into an association, styled “The Hollywood Memorial Association,”and adopted such measures as seemed most conducive to the end for which the or ganization had been established. A 1 President was chosen, Executive Com. niittccs selected, and agents appointed to carry on the work in different sec. tions of the South. Until recently, . however, and owing to their want of necessary funds, little had been ac complisltcd beyond tho removal and interment of the remains of such as had fallen in tho vicinity of the towns and villages, wltero transport:.lion was not needed, or c uld bo conveniently procured, and thus it happens that tho fields of Virg'nia ui*o fitill oovorod with the ull buried bones of thousands of our bravest and best, and tho mighty debt of lovo and gratitudo which cart never be cancelled or repaid, remains, so fur as wo arc concerned, unacknowl edged and unheeded. This is not creditable, either to out civilization or oven sense of justice. Every Bentii mont of affection, ot patriotism and of honor, demands that deeds and suffer, ings such as theirs, should not go un marked and unrewarded, ttor should tl.e noble women, who through long years of desolation and gloom, “stayed up the arms” of our brothers in the unequal contest, ministering to their comfort, contributing from their own scanty stores to tho alleviation of thoir wants, and tenderly watching beside tho wounded and I lie dying, fef per mitted to prosecute the pious work, unaided. The ciiiso is a common one, and comes homo to the hearts and sympathies of us all : Surely none wll bo willing to disregard it. The survivors of that splendid host, whose lame has fillod the world, will see to it, that the well won meed of honor and gratitude is not withheld from t hose with whom, shoulder to shoulder, they lately breasted the storm of bat tle. Partners of thoir glory while liv ing, and co-in heritors of their high renown, they have not so soon —“ Forgot how the bravo anil gentle diod, The dear ones stricken sudden at their side.” Nor will tlioy suffer any shameful ini' potation of neglect, or indifferenoo to dim the lustre of their deeds. Noton theso alono however, rests the duty of presor-viug tho memory of their dead comrades. The obligation rests on all, and to all is this appeal addressed. The work to bo performed is an exten sive and a difficult one: yet with the aid of such contributions as even the poorest among us can easily furnish, it can bo done : and wo shall have the satisfaction of knowing, that through the energy of tlioso who have inaugu rated this enterpiise, the precious re mains of husbands and brothers who “ diod for tho cause they could not save " arc no longer mouldering unse pulchrcd mid nniir.utked, but peace* fully resting beneath tho soil made sacred by their blood, and safe from interruption at the hands of tho idle and curious. It may bo our delight ful privilege too, in other days, and under happier influences, to visit the spot where the bones of our heroes are garnered, and to dcoorate tho hallowed earth in which the hand of atfeotion has laid them. Lot nono then, ne glect this opportunity of proving to the world, that though our cause has been lost, yet there remains to us, a proud appreciation of tho valor that so lonu and so manfully upheld it; and that defeat and disaster havo neithor dead ened our sensibilities, nor diminished our gratitude. The members of “The Hollywood Memorial Association,” will hold a Pair in the city of Richmond, during the month ;<?f February next, to raiso funds for the purpose indicated above, and the Ladies whose names are sub. scribed to this appeal, having been au thorized to act as agents for the Asso ciation in this place, beg to notify the citizens oi tho county, that they will be happy to forward to the State Agent at Macon, any contributions of money, needlework or other articles that may be placed in their hands. Contributions may also be left with Major McGlashan, the Editor of the Southern Enterprise, or at the Drug Storo of DeWitt, Reid & Casscls. FLORENCE JONES, * SUE V. HANSELL, MARY E. LUNDAY. [For the Semi Weekly Southern Enterprise.] APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA. Fellow-Citizent: —Tho undersigned respectfully makes this appeal to you, on a subject deeply involving your highest and most vital interests He has no manufacturing, nor mining, nor railroad project to advocate. The object to which he would draw your attention is, the irtipnrtance of educa ting the poor children and orphans of our soldiers. lie would remind you, that the true wealth and greatness of a, commonwealth does not consist in thj richness of its soil, in its inexhaus. tiblo mines, in its manufacturing and Railroad interests, but in the intelli gence and virtue of its citizens. Deep, ly impressed with this truth, lie has sent in his Petition tc tho Legislature several years in succession, pleading for a specific appropriation for this ob. ject. Early in the recent session he visited Millcdgevillc, and addressed that Body in the Ilall of the House of Representatives, urging an annual ap propriation of $100,000; or at least, that something should he done for this unfortunate class of her citizens. He learns that upwards of SBOO,OOO were appropriated for various objects—all, no di übt, worthy and important—but that nothing was done towards educa ting these children and youth, except the passage of an Act providing lor J Common Schools ; which, however, is 'not to go into operation until 1868. Trusting that the General Assembly will not repeal that Act, the under signed appeals to the people to take this matter into their own hands for the ensuing year. From the most reliable data within our reach, (the Salt Statistics in tho Reports of tho State Commissary Gen eral, and kindred documents), wo have conolu led there Were about 60,000 of this class when the war closed Since that ti .*.lo it is believed that 10,000 have passed the age of pup'lage, un educated, leaving 50,000 exposed to a like fate, at tho rate of five or six thousand per annum. It is in behalf of this mass of mind —as rich as was ever cultivated that this appeal is made. The writer is r.waro that much is being done for them in certain lonaJi. ties ; that a few schools are sustained for their speoial benefit; and that hun dreds of teachers are instructing them, free of charge. Yet all this is but a tithe of what, is needed. In many neighborhoods this class is in the ma jority, and there are not paying pupils enough to sustain schools ; and in many other instances the door of tho School room is closed to them, because they cannot afford to teach them gratis. Is it reasonable they should be expected to do so ? In what way can men oj wealth— money making men—invest a portion of their funds, whero they would ac cornpliah so much good, and yield so much happiness to themselves, as by paying the tuition of one or more of these children, or the si laries of t’achers to instruct them? The writer trusts fie will bo pardoned by that peerless statesman and Christian pat riot, Alexander If. Stephens, for rc. minding you of the fact, well known to his friends, that he fins spent nearly all ho has ever made in tho education of tho worthy poor. What a noble oxamplu lie has thus set his country imin ! How many of you will emulate it ? If you have not wealth, you may have influence. You can apeak-, you can write in favor of this object. It is education that has given you tho in. fluonce you possess. As these poor neglected onea cannot speak for them* selves,'let mo beg for thorn that you will at least exert your influence in their favor. As to the mariner in which that influence shall bo exerted, I must leave that to your judgment and discretion. But let mo beg that you will do something, and that without delay. Gall your neighbors together and address t(iem on the subject. Or* ganiso.societies, if neoessary. House tho pooplo by some means. To my brethren of the Christian Ministry I appeal with confidence.— You servo that blessed Being who said, “ Tho poor ye havo always with you, but me ye have not always.” Brethren, preach to jour congrega tions on this subject at ail early day ; or, if nothing more, read to them this appeal. Remind them that, among those poor neglected orphans are, per* hups, a Davis or a Stephens, a Pierco in' a Palmer, a Mercer or a Mallary. Urge them to take them by the hand, and elevate them to those positions for which they are naturally qualified by the noble blood which flows in their veins. Ami then there is another class of my fclluw-citixens, to whom such an appeal was never mado in vain : l allude of course to Editors. Many of you, who now wield the pen with such power, have wielded the musket or the sword as well. In behalf of tho children and orphans of your comrades in arms, I invoke your potent influ* dice. If Me Cress will use its power in favor of this cause, there will not remain on uiy mind, a doubt of its success. You, gentlemen Editors, can rouse tho public from that lethargy into which, it seems to me, they have fallen on this subject, and which threatens to be so fatal to the best in. terests of the State and of’posterity. I could say much more, but I for bear. If this appeal shall secure the education of one poor orphan, l shall not regret its preparation. Would to God it could avail for thousands! J. 11. CAMPBELL. Thomasville, Dec. 20, 1866. VST Papers throughout the State are respectfully requested to copy. Tho County Court Law. Relow is a copy of the County Court bill as it passed the two Houses of the General Assembly : A HILL To be entjtlftd “ An act to alter and atrfenJanact, appsayed March, 17th, 1866, entitled and act to organize a County Court, define its jurisdic tion, and for other purposes.” Sec. 1. Tho General Assembly of the State ot Georgia do enact, That, from and after the passage of this act, there shall be two terms of the County Court which shall be held as now pre scribed by law; and two additional terms, which shall be known as quar ter sessions, which shall be held at times as near equidistant between the semi-annual sessions as practicable— said time to be fixed by the County Judge, and advertised in one of the public gazettes, or at the most public places in the county, as soon as possi ble after the passage of this act. The said court,at its semi-annual sessions, shall have the same jurisdiction as now prescribed in criminal cases, and in civil cases, where the amount involved is over fifty dollars. The jurisdiction of tho court at the quarter sessions shall be c .nfined to criminal cases, and to civil cases without limit as to amount arising out of the relation of master and servant, whether suits for wages, applications to enforces performance, or for other purposes; also, applications for the eviction of trespassers, intru ders and tenants holding over, for the partition of personal property, for the trials of possessory warrants, or pro ceedings under distress warrants, and habeas corpus cases ; the proceedings in such case to be ir- conformity to ex isting laws, and section 24 of the act of which this act is amendatory. It shall be the duty of the judge of said court, when requested in writing so to do by a majority of the justices of the Infciior Court, to call extra sessions for the delivery of the jail. And he may call extra sessions for the trial of the civil cases last speeitlod ; but, at such extra sessions, there shall be no jury trial in civil ca3C» unless demand ed by one of tho parties thereto-; in which case the judge shall cause a jury of five to bo immediately sum. mond to try the same. In all other cases tho proceedings shall bo the same in both semi-annual and quarter neosiona ns now provided by low for the so-i.iianniial sessions. Sec. 2. lie it further enacted, That the Judge of said court shall draw juries for both semi.annual and quarter sessions, in the same manner as they are now drawn for tho semi annual sessions. Tho juries so drawn shall serve for the term next alter be ing drawn, and at any called sessions, which may bo held previous to the next term, but the juries now drawn shall continue to serve, as now required by law. until this law shall be carried into effect; and all civil cases now un disposed of, in the monthly sessions, not embraced in the special cases re ferred to in the first section ot this act shall be transferred to the semi.annual sessions. Sec. 3. lie it further enacted, That the defendant, in criminal cases, shall have the samo right of challenge to the jury as practiocd iu Superior Court in like cases. Sue. 4. Be further enacted, That the following shall bo substituted in lieu of section 6, of the act of which this is amendatory : “That the Coun ty Judg>, or his clerk, shall keep a strict account of all fines and forfei* turcs; out of which he shall pay him. self, and the officers of said court, pro rata, all costs which have accrued in said court, known as insolvent costs ; tho remainder, if any, after such pay ments, and all other moneys, except his costs, which oome to his hands, ns County Judge, or to his clerk in his official character, he shall pay over to the County Treasurer, and joport re ceipts and disbursements to the Grand Jury of the Superior Court; Provided that if the fines and forfeitures are not sufficient in tho county of Muscogee to pay said insolvent costs, the same shall bo paid out of tho County Treasury, or such part thereof as may bo inspected and approved by the Grand Jury of the county ; an 1 providod further, that no insolvent costs shall bo allowed for more than two witnesses to the saino material point in said county. He shall also keep an index of all court contracts, and a list of all certificates and discharges granted by him, which shall bo subject to tho inspection of any one interested therein ; and ho shall likewise provide a seal for tho said County Court, to bo used when necessary by biuiseif or the clerk and until such seal is providod the private seal of cither may bo used ; and shall inspect, revise, and pass upon all jail fees arising under his jurisdiction, be fore the same are paid bv the Inferior Court. The county Judge shill re ceive one dollar for eaoh court eon tract whioh he may approve. Sec. 5 Bo it further enaetod, That the special bailiff of said court shall give bond, as now provided by Uw, for the faithful discharge of his duties, in the same manner as the sheriff of the county. He ahall have all the power in tho execution of the duties of his office as the sheriff, and be subject to the samo pains and penalties. All op ders and processes shall be directed to him as well as. the sheriff, and he shall have the same power to sell property, under executions or orders issuing from said court, as the sheriff now has Sec. 6. Be it further enacted, That the County Solicitor shall be the cob lecting officer for said County Court. He shall collect all fines, forfeitures and bonds, and pay over the same to the County Judge, who shall disburse them according to the provisions of this act. And should said Judge fail to pay out money, as required, he may be ruled in the Superior Court, as J ustices of the Peace may now by law be ruled. Sec. 7. Be it further enacted, That the County Solicitor shall take his oath of office before the County Judge, or the Justices of the Inferior Court. Sec. 8. Be it further enacted, That the County Judge, at any time, may hear and determine the cases of all persons charged with crimes upon ac< cusations drawn up by the County So licitor, without a jury; provided, the person or persons so accused shall, in open court, declare that he, or she or they, waive an indictment or ment by a grand jury, and arraignment and trial by a petit jury, which do. duration shall be entered on the accusation, and also on the minutes of said County Court. Either party in a civil ease, may appeal from the judg. ment rendered at the quarter and spe cial sessions in like manner as appeals are now allowed from the semi-annual sessions. Sec. 9. That the semi-annual ses' sions of the County Court for the county of Paulding shall be held on the first Monday in January and July in each year ; for the county of Car roll, on the second Monday in Janu ary and July in each year; for the county of Haralson, on the third Mon day in January and July in each year; for the county of Polk, on the fourth Monday in January and July in each year; for the county of Richmond, on the third Monday in April and Octo<- ber iu each and every year, and in all other counties as required by law. For t’ie county of Floyd the fall term of the semi-annual session shall be heli on tho third Monday in October; semi-annual terms of the county of Forsyth, shall be held on the third Monday in May and November; Thom, as county, first Monday in March and September. That the soniLannual ses sion of tho county of Dougherty be held on the fourth Mondays iu Februa ry and August- Sec. 10. lie it further enacted, That all parts of said act of which this is amendatory, having relation to month ly or special sessions of said court, ex cept as herein provided, be aud the samo are hereby repealed. CONGRESSIONAL. January 3. —Mr. ILine, of Wis consin, introduced a bill providing for organizing the militia. All persons between 18 and 45 yea-rs of age, en rolled. It als-J proposes m national guard, to consist, of two regimen is of infantry in every district and territory represented in Congress, one of which shall be composed of colored men, if more than one-third of the enrolled militia therein sliail bo colored men. None who participated in tire late war are to be offioers or privates in- the na tional guard, who may be called 1 out to suppress insurrection or enforce' tho laws. Mr. Bundy, of Ohio, introduced a bill to divide Texas into tour Territo rial governments, to be called Brazoria, Bravo, Sabine and Lincoln, the same to be admitted as States when they have sufficient representative popula tion, and have ratified the conctitution al amend incur. Tho preamble to tho bill recites that the so called State of Texas, having waged war against the United States Government forfeited all their privi leges and rights,and forfeited them by reason of overt acts. The very name it says, by which that country is known throughout all lands, is suggestive of the penal colony of the wond; the name and history, therefore, indicating little olso than bloodshed, ingratitude, vio lence and wrong. The bill was referred to tho Com mittec on Territories. .1 Sensible Speech. —Don Augus. tino G. Itnrbidc, who died in New Y'ork, tho other day, was slightly de formed in his person, but differing from the majority of those who are af* dieted in this manner, was a genial, opon hearted man. Ho was strongly addicted to many of the Characteristic Mexican customs, including a free use both of mercal and of monte. He was possessed of a large amount of natural wit, and was a popular favorite in Moxico. He once made the fol lowing speech lrom the imperial box at the opera housn ? “Mexicans !you want a speech from me, eh S' Well, you shall have one. You want me to speak as the son of the liberator of Mcxioo, tho imnirrtal Iturbiic. Well, he was your emper or; he was the only honest man in Mexico, and so you shot him I In doing so you acted like the parcel of robbers and assassins that you always were and always will le.” Whether the truth of these flatter ing remarks was felt by the audience, or whether they were in too good hu mor to be irritated by them, it is not known, but tho speech was received with a storm of applause aid outburst of laughter, under cover of which Don Agustine was carried off by hi? triends. Short Dresses.— The New Y'ork pa pers speak of the latest style of shoit dres-es as already in general use on Broadway. According to the Herald they are very popular both with ladies and gentlemen. With tho former, doubtless, on account of convenience, and with the latter on the ground of economy. Tho dd style of trailing skirts, which swept in their train all the itaic of the streets, were not only very inconvenient and tedious to look at, but expensive to keep in deeent t am. One hundred dollar trails were very gorgeous in drawing rooms, and on the sweep ot Brussels and velvet carpets, but as brooms to sweep dirty streets they excited more disgust than admiration, and besides gave very flattening blows to even plethoric pock et books. / We shall look with interest to see onr western ladi«s adopt the style. The New York Herald says: “Nothihg can be moro comfortable, more becoming and more convenient than the latest style of small crinolines 1 and short dresses. Ladies ean now walk without draggling their skirts, and ride in cars and omnibusses with, out taking up three times the amount of space for which they pay. Some women with large ankles have com. plained of the last fashion upon the ground that the ladies’ feet are conspi cuously displayed but we have yet to learn that it is any more indelicate for a lady to show her feet than for a gsn. tleman to show his, and gentleman have been displaying tleir pedal ex-» tremeties these thousands of years without censure or remark.’ 7 Reduction of the Slates.— In reply to an article of the Petersburg Express, on the subject of the reduction of tho Southern States to a territoral condi tion, the Cincinnati Commercial, a pa per of great influence with the Repub licans of the West, thus disposes of tho matter. The Commercial says ; “It is not at all probable, in the first place that the Southern States wifi be re duced to a territorial condition by act of Congress. We regard it as so im« probable that we do not think it worth while to discuss tho question of the power to do so. “There will be some bluster of that sort, and possibly a bill to that end will he presented nnddebated, but the majoi tty of the Republicans, in and out of Congress, will bear of no such measure with any pa'rcrrce. It would require another revolt on the paTt of the Southern people to convince them of such a necessity.” Warning to Thao. Stephens,- The Cincinnati Cominero'al, a Radical paper, commenting upin Thud. Ste vens’ course in Congress, *nys : “It becomes Mr, Stevens to proceed with modesty. lie will find before the ses sion has far advanced, that he is not the leader of the House, and that its practical men will refuse to follow hin in an antic dance of rampant radica ls m,” Washington, Dec. 31.—The Char man of the House Committee on Tr rstories lias proposed a hill to be intr* duced on the assembling of Congres, providing for the reconstruction of he Southern States. The partietjara have not yet transpired. The bilhoes not, however, propose toreducctbe Sothcrn States to a Territarial ecidi. tion. , , Story on the Constitution. —Ai the close ot Judge Story’s CominentS'y on the Constitution the following o-turs : “Republics are created by Dc vir tue, public- spirit, and inte ligancc of the citizens. They fill when .lie-wise are banislvcd- from the publiocouncils, beoause they dare to be honest, and the profligrato are rewardel because tliay flatter the people in order to be tray them. For iTlnj-• r i ICO It CUT 11. UARBI . For Aldermen: JOHN MTAKK. I*. P. BOtVKK. 11. 11. l OOHK. J. It. RKIH JOS'II IT A TAVLOR. F. McIJIJEEN. For Mayor > ROBERT 11. HARRIS For Aldrrnara it JOHN MTAKK. 11. 11. TOOK! W. F HeWITT, F. McQITEEN. T. M. PAINE. CHAS. ll*. HANRrEI.t,. The above ticket we recommend’ for Mayor and Aldermen for the Town of Thoiuasville, at the ensuing election. MANY CITIZENS. Attention firemens— Yo» art* notified that a called meeting ol Neptnno Fire Engine and Protection Company, No- 1, will he held at the Secretary's Office on Toes (lav night. Kth inst. Hr command of O. A JEFFERS. Jan 5-lt Foreman. FI NO FOR SALE,—One Sirin way & Son, 7 octave Rosewood Case, nearly now, for sale cheap. Apply to Jan 5 1m E. REMINGTON & SON. j. J{. RKIl), M. 1> W. F. DeWITT, M. D. DUS. ItEID Sl DlWirr offer their Pro feseional cervices to the citisens of Thom asville and vicinitv. I r? 'Olticc ut Drug Store of Reid, DeWitt Ac Cacao lie jan S If IIXKri’TIVE DEPARTMENT, * Milledgeville, Oa., Jan. I, 1567. > WHEREAS, by conventional arranvement between the St *tea of Honda and Geor gia. « line has been run and marked by W. Whittier, Commissioner of the former, and O. J. Orr, Commissioner of the latter, for the* put poet of clearly defining the boundary he - tween mid States, west of the St. Marys River. Now. therefore I, Cw*»t.l» J Jxsai**, Governor of the State of Georg**, m annul •nee of a request of the General AsaeaaMy lije a resolution, approved 1 th Iho. ISHtV, dr*taan*» this, mv proclamation, making known to all whom it mar concern, that the hue tn. and marked by <'ommisstooce Whitner and Orr. a* aforesaid, is tbo established, permanent bonndary between the States of Fun id* amt Georgia, from its initial point on tbe Western boundary ol the hater. at er near the c-nfltr cnee of the Flint and Cattahoorhee Rivers, to its terminal [Hunt, at or near Ellieott's Mound on the St Mary’s River . frost which point ■aid boundary proceeds down lbs middle of said River to the Atlantic Ocean All cjtiien* and officers, indicuU, ministerial, end military will govern themselves according!*. Given under my hand and the Seal of tho Executive Department, this tbe ttr*. day of January. A D. PtfiT. CHARLES J. JENKINS. Governor. Hr the Governor: H J. G \Vit.t !»■«, See y Kx Dept. jail i lot