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Headquarters 3d Military Dis
triot, (Georgia, Alabama and Flor
ida}, Atlanta, Ga., June 25th, 1867. —
General Orders No. 36.—The Fourth
of July, 1867, being the ninety-first
Anniversary of the Independence ot
the United States, the day will be ob
served in the usual manner.
A National Salute will be fired at
meridian at all Posts provided with
Artillery.
The troops will be paraded at the
usual hour for guard mounting in the
morning, and this order read; after
which, all duties except the necessary
guard and police, will cease for the
day.
Commanding officers of Posts are
authorized at their own discretion to
take part in such ceremonies as the
citizens or civil authorities may re
quest.
By command of Brevet Major Gent
eral Pope.
G. R. SAnderson,
Capt. 23d U. S. Inf. and A. A. A. G.
Official: G. K. Sanderson,
Capt. 33d U. S. Inf. and A. A. A. G.
Gen. Longstreet and his Position.
The Philadelphia Press —Forney’s
paper —the organ of Stevens and But
ler ami Ashley, aud tbo whole crew of
Southern haters, Radical disorgan
izers, impeachers and confiscators,
■with frantic joy, clasps General Long
strectin its loving embraces. It says :
“These letters of the ex-rebel leader
are the best campaign documents yet
issued. If they had been written for
the very purpose of being used in
Pennsylvania this fall, they could not
be clearer or more telling.
* * * * *
“We hope to sec the Longstreet let
ders published prominently in every
Union paper in Pennsylvania, and let
the Republican journals in each coun
ty never rest until they have forced
their publication in the trembling
sheets of their Democratic contempo
raries and neighbors. They will fall
like hot shot into the catnp of the
Democracy. They convict that time
serving organization of cowardic and
bad faith.
“ How puerile and pitiful reads the
Harrisburg platform beside the fresh,
fearless utterances of the honest sol
dier ! How contemptible the rear
guard of rebellion contrasts with tho
devoted columns that charged all
along the Confederate lines from Rich
mond to Chattanooga !
“It may be expedient to invite
Lieutenant General James Longstreet
to Pennsylvania as a campaign orator
this coming election. We know of
nothing that would more advance
the interests of our party and cause.’’
“The Churcii of the S t r an.
gers,” New York: Rev. Dr.
Deems, Pastor.— Strangers visiting
New York are respectfully informed
that a congregation composed of Chris
tians of the different denominations
has been organized under the pastoral
charge of Rev. Charles F. Deems.
The services are held morning and
night in the large Chapel of the Uni.
versity, two blocks west of the New
York Hotel.
The pastor’s residence and post of
fice address is 221 West 34th street.
Strangers in tho city who are sick or
in distress may freely call upon Dr.
Deems for pastoral service. When
any member of any church comes to
New York, let him call promptly on
the Pastor of the Cliurch of tho Stran
gers. Especially let this be done in
the case of young men, who will have
a cordial welcome.
Newspapers friendly to this enter
prise are respectfully requested to copy
this notice and allow it to stand.
The “ Grand Army of the Repub'
lie ” on Greeley. —The Grand Army of
the Republic, whereof General Thos.
L. Young, of Cincinnati, is grand com
mander, at their headquarters, Post
No. 130, Tenth District, Department
of Ohio, which is supposed to bo in
tho neighborhood of Toledo, has lately
delivered itself of a series of rcsolu
tions on the subject of the release of
Jefferson Davis. Here are specimens;
Resolved, That Horace Greeley is
an ass. In becoming tho surety for
Jeff Davis he has insulted tho loyal
sentiment of tho country, and must be
called to the pillory of public exccrai
tion forever.
Resolved, That the Loyal League
of New York, by refusing to punish
Horace Greeley, have shown them
selves to be “a narrow minded set of
blockheads,” and worthless as an or
ganization.
The Plague in Ireland. —A disease
has appeared in Dublin which so close
ly resembles the plague of 1865, that
it is considered by some to be identi
cally the same diseaso. It first ap
peared in Dublin, in March, 1866.
Os late the cases have become so nu
merous, as decidedly to increase the
death-rate of the city. Its symptoms
are headache, pain in the spine and
stomach, sometimes curvature of the
spine and displacement of the head,
dilation pf the pupil and spasms. In
variably there appear upon the breast
and arms purplo spots, which grow
darker until they are finally black.
There are three grades, according to
the physicians, in only one of which
recoveries have taken place.
Pardon of General Longstreet. —A
pardon was to-day issued in the caso
of Gen. Longstreet, it having been
granted upon the written and personal
application of numerous prominent in
dividuals, including among the names
appended to the request that of Gcn’l
Grant and other prominent officers of
the army, with several Senators and
Representatives, many of whom were
also personally applicants for the par
don. —ffew York Herald.
WSf' Jefferson Davis goes to Eng
land in July.
Hfltttjjcnt Enterprise
(SEMI-WEEKLY.)
L. C. BRYAN, : : : : Editor.
THOMASVILLE, GA.:
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1867.
RAILROAD ELECTION.
We go to press before the election
closes, but up to this time the vote
stands 354 in favor of to 91 against
the issue of County Bonds for con.
struoting tho South Georgia & Florida
Railroad.
HOLYWOOD MEMORIAL AS
SOCIATION.
Wo publish to-day, by request, the
report of the Secretary, of the acts,
doings and success of the above Asso
ciation. In the contributions we no
tice that Georgia stands at the head
of the list, having contributed SIOOO,
besido boxes of fancy articles. It will
be peculiarly gratifying to our people
to know that Thomas county contri*
buted $460, or very nearly one-half of
tho amount contributed by the entire
State, and presents a most creditable
record of the energy and influence of
the young ladies who were appointed
to solicit contributions for Thomas
county. It also pays a high compli
ment to the- generosity and liberality
of our citizens, and it gratifies us to
know, that our fallen heroes, though
buried on distant fields of battle, are
not dead in the memories of those
for whom they fell.
THE MENDENHALL LOOM.
This extraordinary Self-Acting Hand
Loom is now attracting great attention
throughout the country. It is so sim>
pie and substantial a piece of machin
ery, and yet so perfect and successful
in its operations, that every one is as
tonished and delighted who sees it in
motion. A small boy or girl who
knows nothing about weaving, may
turn the crank and weave twenty-five
yards of cloth per day, and there is no
laborious work about it. This new
Loom does away entirely with tho old
fashioned batten, which gave so many
ladies consumption,-or other diseases,
and thus injured or ruined their health,
and substitutes in its stead a small
crank easily turned. A lady may sit
by and sew while superintending the
weaving, causing the crank to be turn
ed by a small boy or girl, as before
stated. This Loom is now offered to
the people of Thomas county, at the
store of Messrs. McQueen & Vickers,
of Thomasvillo. Our Farmers and
all others are requested to call and
examine it. A lady is at all times
present to exhibit its powers to the
satisfaction of all visitors. We have
ourself witnessed its operations, and
are thoroughly convinced that tho
Mendenhall Loom will do all that is
claimed for it.
COUNCIL OF BISHOPS.
The l’opc of Rome is shortly to as
semble under the dome of St. Peter’s,
a council of all tho Roman Catholic
Bishops throughout the world. About
one hundred and fifty millions of peo
ple will be represented by these Bish
ops, and the council thus assembled
and presided over by tho Pope, will
bo the most important religious coun
cil assembled since the famous
Council of Nice. At tho Council of
Nice Church and State were first uni.
ted by tho Emperor Constantine ; but
at tho approaching Council of Home,
those two powers which marched hand
in hand through the blood and gloom
of the “dark ages," will, in all proba
bility, be entirely and forever divorc.
cd. The loss of all military power by
the Church at Rome, and tho constant
defeats the Pope has of late years en.
countered in all his political specula
tions, has at last, it is supposed, re
duced him to tho necessity of aban.
doning all pretensions to temporal
power, and that that ancient dignitary
will surrender tho temporal power
claimed by the Church, and allow the
union which created the dark ages, to
be formally dissolved. So moto it be.
HEALTH OF BAINBRIDGE.
Brother Russell of tho Argus pro
fesses to boa moralist. > and should
therefore be careful not to mislead bis
readers by dodging a truth, tucroly to
appear triumphant over an opponent.
Wo did not “attack tho health of
Bainbridgc,” but merely mado use of
brother Russell’s witless admission.
Ho stated his intention of coming over
to Thomasville to “inhale country air
and rcinvigorate his health." Now,
when wo consider that he lives in
Bainbridgc, it is certaiuly an admis
sion in favor of Thomasvillo against
Bainbridgc. lie has himself to thank
for the reflection upon his village, but
if we had argued against tho health
of Bainbridgc, our arguments would
havo found confirmation in his defenco
of the 29th ultimo, tor ho admits tho
“rotten limestone water,” tho “swamps
of tho Flint river,” and the great diffi
culty in procuring good well water;
but undertake?, against all reason and
precedent, to prove that they do not
affect the health of Baitibridgo. This
is sufficient for our roply, but W 0 de
sire our ootemporary to understand,
that wo havo not the slightest feeling
of hostility or opposition to the pro
gress aud prosperity of Bainbridgc.
We must, howover, bo permitted to
reply to bis sallies of wit, and if- his
village suffers by tho comparison, the
blame must be at his door,
Davis was born in
Todd county, Kentucky, end was fitly,
nine years old on the 3d day of Junc
[FOR THE SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE.]
RAIL ROAD MEETING.
In accordance with previous publi
cation and understanding, there was a
warm and enthusiastic public meeting
of the citizens of Thomas county, at
the Court House, on Saturday, the
29th instant, to discuss the pressing
and unavoidable necessity of immedi
ate and vigorous action in the con
struction of the South Georgia & Flo.
rida Rail Road.
The meeting was organized by call
ing Col. P. McGlashan to the Chair;
E. T. Davis acting as Secretary.
By request, Maj. L. C. Bryan, who
fully appreciates the value of the pro
jected road, and who has all the while
labored with unaboting zeal and devo
tion in its interest, stated in a few
brief, but ooncise and satisfactory re
marks, the object of the meeting.
Col. Seward then introduced the
following Resolution, which, when sub
mitted to test was passed without a
dissenting voice.
Resolved, That interest, duty and
patriotism, require that the county of
Thomas should immediately put forth
her energies and resources, for the
speedy construction of tho South Geo. - >
gia & Florida Rail Road, and that
every other lino of policy is unbecom
ing the intelligence of our people, and
would be a stigma upon tho good name
of the county, disastrous to the great
interest of the people, and would sac
rifice our prosperity at the foot of com
peting enterprises.
Eloquent and stirring appeals were
then made by Maj. Spencer and Col.
Seward, in behalf of the Road, show
ing by convincing and powerful argu
ments, that it is the unmistakcable in
terest of Thomas county to embark at
once into the enterprise; thus intro
ducing capital and population into our
midst; greatly enhancing tho value of
property and labor, and rapidly deve
loping all the material interests and
resources of the county.
Judge Hardaway, whose financial
capacity is well understood, proved by
actual figures , that in the two items of
travel and transportation of freight
alone, tho annuul saving to the coun.
ty by this direct line of communica
tion with the great grain growing and
meat producing regions of the North
and West, would be immense ; proba
bly not less than $200,000, or more
than twenty eight times as much as tho
county will be required to pay, to make
her Hundred Thousand Dollars worth
of Bonds available for the construc
tion of the Road
Charley Cooper (colored,) express
ing a desire to speak to his colored
friends upon their interest in the
ltoad was listened to with attention.
There being no further business be
fore the meeting it adjourned sine die.
I*. McGLASHAN, Preit.
E. T Davis, Sec’y.
Mooting of tho Hollywood Me
morial Association.
The annual meeting of tho Holly
wood Memorial Association, was held
in St. Paul's church yesterday after
noon.
Tho meeting being called to order,
the minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
An elaborate and beautifully written
report was presented by Mrs. Harper,
the recording secretary, and accepted.
A number of new names were ad
ded to the lists of the Association as
members. The resignation of Mrs.
Ilarpcr, tho recording secretary, was
presented and reluctlantly accepted by
a small majority.
Mrs. William Biown was then
unanimously elected recoding secreta
ry to fill tho vacancy.
A communication from Mrs. Mac
failand, begging leave to withdraw
from the office of president, on ac
count of the probability of some
months’ absence, was presented. The
leave was declined.
The treasurer’s annual report was
next read. A favorablo condition of
the treasury was shown.
Mrs. Webb then submitted tho fol
lowing report of tho operations of the
Hollywood Memorial Bazaar:
Mrs. W. 11. Macfarland, President
Hollywood Memorial Association :
Tho following report of tho Holly,
wood Memorial Bazaar is respectfully
submitted :
At a meeting of the Hollywood Me
morial Association, held in July last,
the managers of that association ap
pointed a oommittoc to make arrange
ments for a Bazaar, to be, hold for the
purposo of raising funds to carry out
their plans in care of the Confederate
dead in Hollywood. This committee
consisted of a president, secretary, and
trearuror, invested with power to make
suoh appointments as they should
think proper. Four vice-presidents
and an Execotive Committee were ad
ded, and by August tho 18th, the
Hollywood Memorial Bazaar Assooii
ation was fully organized, and had
begun operations’ An appeal was
made to the people in all parts of the
South and to those who felt an interest
in our cause. Agents were appointed
in each State, and authorized to tako
suoh measures as they thought best to
give efficiency to the efforts of all who
wore disposed to aid us. The re
sponse to this appeal will bo found in
the following list of contributions from
each State s Krom Delowaro, 2 valu
able boxes fancy articles ; Maryland, a
handsome piauo, marble monument,
885 in cash, and 12 boxos fancy arti
cloz, with many useful and valuable
contributions ; North Carolina, SOBO.-
25 in oash, 0 boxes fancy articles ;
South Carolina, $450 in cash and 10
boxes of fancy articles; Georgia, sl,-
000 in oash and 5 boxes of fauoy arti
cles ; Florida, 2 valuablo boxes fan.
oy articles ; Alabama, SSO from Cap
tain Dunlap, of Eutaw, 12 volumes
Miss Evans's works from Mrs. Cbap>
man, also from Mrs. Judge Hopkins ;
Mississippi, $145 in cash and 1 box
fancy articles ; Lousiana, $75 in cash,
3 boxes fanoy articles, also sio from
Captain Waddell, of the “ Shenan
doah Texas, $42.90 in cash, 1 box
fancy articles; Kentuckey, slsl in
cash, 8 boxes containing many useful
and valuable articles; Missouri, $152
in cash and,4 boxes fancy articles;
Tennessee, SSO in cash and 1 box tan
cy articles; Arkansas $285 in
and two boxes fancy articles. Vir
ginia was represented in the “refresh,
ment room.” The contributions to
this department were of the most lib
eral character, from all parts of our
State, and especially from the citizens
of Richmond, who never “wearied in
well doing." The Bazaar was opened
on tho 23d April, and closed on the
9th May—a period of nearly three
weeks, during which large supplies
continued to be sent in. The chil
dren’s table received many contribu
tions and made a handsome return.—
The German table was well supplied
by our German friends, and the thanks
of the ladies arc due Captain Lybrock
for his efficient aid.
A number of contributions were re
ceived from France, England, Scot,
land, and many parts of tho North,
sent by friends interested in our work.
It is impossible to estimate the value
of the articles sent, or the amount re
alized at each table, and in so short a
report to give the names of all who so
geucrously aided us. In addition to
the contributions named, a large num
ber of tiekets were sold throughout
the South and elsewhere. The treas
urer’s report shows the total amount
on hand to be SIB,OOO.
Our agents in the South deserve
great credit for their successful efforts.
When we consider the impoverished
condition of our people, and the many
demands made upon them, their con
tributions have indeed been liberal. —
Their dead not only require care and
attention in Hollywood, but in all
parts of our State, and in many places
south and west.
To all the generous contriburors to
the Bazaar, we should return grateful
thanks, and hope we do not offend
when we make special mention of the
kindness and liberality of Colonel R.
F Morris, whose handsome building
was placed at our disposal for an in
definite time. To the papers of Rich
mond and all the courteous gentlemen
connected with them, who have ren
dered us valuable aid in the prosccu
tion of our work. To the press
throughout the South; to Mr. Ilamil
ton and his assistants, of Adams Ex
press Company, for courteous favors ;
to Messrs. Kersey Sc Davis, Yale,
Bowers & Yale, G. Sc A. Bargamin,
and Captain A. G. Babcock, for hand
some contributions, and fitting up the
rooms free of expense. Wo are also
indebted to the Musical and Dramatic
Association for the handsomo sum of
8500. We desire to return our ear
nest thanks to Miss Riddle for her
constant and undivided attention at
the enterance; and to the young la
dies who gave us their presence and
assistance, and were so faithful in dis
charge of their duties. To tho gentle
men who filled places in our various
committees, and many others who
indefatigable in their efforts to serve
us. To the secretary, treasurer, Exe
cutive Committee, and ladies in charge
of tables, too much praise cannot be
accorded. From the organization of
our association to the close of the Ba.
zarr, their interest never flagged. It
is due to them to state "that the Ba
zaar was managed without funds, save
$154 granted by the memorial associ
ation. This sum was distributed to
tho different tables, giving to each not
over S2O. To their unfailing energy,
patient perseverance, and faithful in
dustry is duo the success which has
crowned our efforts. We have still
some articles of value to dispose of,
and hope to increase tho amount.
Very respectfully,
Lucy R. Webb,
President Hollywood Memorial Ra.
zaar.
Latest from Moxieo.
New Orleans, Juno 29.—The
Austrimna steam sloop of war arrived
at Southwest Pass this morning and
landed telegraphic dispatches for the
Austrian government. Her national
ensign was draped in deep mourning.
This, with the reticence ot her officers,
is significant. They, however, report
that tho City of Mexico was captured
by tbo Liberals on tho 20th inst. The
particulars not reached Vora Cruz up
to the time of sailing.
Tho Mexican schooner, Atlas, also
arrived at the mouth of Mississippi this
morning, having on board twenty-four
exiled Imperialists Mexicans, who
havo been peremptorily banished,
among them several military offioers.
They report that Santa Anna, being
transferred to tho American steamer
Virginia, at Vera Cruz, was conveyed
to Sisal. On arriving a Mexican gun
boat demanded the person of Santa
Anna, which was refused, when the
Mexicans threatened to tire upon the
Virginia. Tho captain told them they
could take him by force as he was not
armed, lie thenspread tho American
ensign on the gangway and tlie Mexi
cans trod on tho flat:, seized Santa
Anna, thrust him into their boat and
took him to Campeachy, where he was
confined as a prisoner of war.
Tho Liberals are shooting, hanging
aud expelling tho Imperial sympathi
sers.
#*a)~ Muoh of tho article known in
this country as ivory is merely part
of tho shinbone of an ox. Mr. Peter
Cooper contracts for tho legs, between
the knee and the hoof, of all tho oxen
killed to supply tho city of New \ ork
with meat, 24,000 weekly, and the
bones of tho same arc made up into
parasol handles.
Notes on the Situation.
BY B. H. HILL.
Having shown what every fair mind
admits, and what every legal mind
must conclude, that theso military
measures are subversive of the Consti
tution and fatal to the very life of all
American principles of government,
let us now proceed to examine the
reasons urged to justify or induce
their acceptance by our people. Af
ter careful consideration, I find that
all tho reasons which I have heard or
read arc included in the following five
propositions and allegations:
1. We are helpless, it is alleged,
and oan neither resist nor prevent the
adoption of these measures.
2. That if we refuse to accept this
plan of reconstruction, a worse one will
be provided. An appeal to our fears,
and therefore a strong or rather dan
gerous position.
3. That if we reject this plan, Con
gress will become more offended, and
will confiscate our property, and take
the subsistance wo have left, This is
an appeal to our avarice—a very domi
nant passion of human nature.
4 That wc of the South arc a con
quered people, and arc bound toaccept
the terms of the conqueror, and that
these bills are tho terms of the con
queror.
5. That the negro, being now
free and made a citizen, is entitled
both, for his own protection and in ac
cordance with the principles of popu
lar government, to political as well as
civil equality with the white race, and
that civil equality will be idle without
political equality.
This last position is urged chiefly
by Northern supporters of theso bills
and has a semblance of consistency
and principle, and I have, therefore,
included it in the list of arguments or
positions to be answered.
I have no difficulty whatever in find
ing tho most satisfactory replies to all
these alleged reasons. Indeed, I affirm,
with absolute confidence, that all the
good which it is claimed will come
of these measures, will eomo and can
only come of their rejection ; and that
all the evils which it is alleged will
result from their rejection will neces
sarily and naturally result from their
acceptance. But I find it very diffi
cult while writing, and impossible
while speaking, to exhibit what I do
not feel; and, while making the analy
sis, it will be a task to exhibit any
respect either for these positions or
for those who use them. For tho edu
cated politician—the man who has ex
perience in public affairs, and who as
pires and labors to boa teacher and
counsellor of the people, and who
urges those teachings and counsels—
“l am exceedingly filled with con
tempt’’; because I can but believe that
such a man consciously descrates the
truth, and recklessly, but with most
conciliating address, hazzards every
interest of the people only that he
may take the benefit of being “ on the
strong side.”
Alas, what pen shall ever be able to
recount tho countless horrots which
have resulted from—been wrought by
—that demoniac spirit of our political
leaders to be on the strong side, and
to make issues and pander to passions
“to keep on the strong side 1” This
spirit made “bleeding Kansas ;” rent
the Union in twain; drenched the
country in blood and clad the people
with mourning; demoralized, deceived
and betrayed tho most gallant people
under the cycles of the sun to the most
humiliating subjugation, and now
counsels, urges, threatens to compel
dishonor to a people who have nothing
but honor left.
But I know there arc many people
who are honest, and even intelligent
on most subjects, who commit grave
political errors and mistakes. It would
be strange if they did not when there
are so many influences to deceive. In
popular governments, therefore, and
more especially now, since so much
power is proposed to bo given to so
much ignorance, it is necessary to an
swer the knave in his argumeut lest
he make a fool of his hearer.
First, then, it is said we are helpless
and cannot prevent the success of
these Military Bills. Well, if this is
true, why ask our consent ? If success
does not depend on consent, why beg
and coax and threaten to secure con.
sent ? If we must bo disfranchised
and havo an “ enemy’s government”
forced upon us, spare us tho gratuitous
dishonor of consenting I If a fiend,
with the power, should come to hum
your houso, or rape your wife, or kill
your family, and should coolly ask
your consent, saying you had bettor
cousent, for if you did not, ho would
burn, or rapo, or kill any how, and
perhaps, being inccnaod by your re.
iusal, do all, would you consont ? I
like the spirit of the old Roman cen
turion. A decemvir —a ruler of the
strong sido —beoamo enamored of the
humble centurion’s “daughter.” Ho
first persuaded, but porsuation failing
to secure consent, he resorted to his
power, tho power of his office. When
tho hour of supposed helplessness was
reached the father snatched a knife
and plunged it into the breast of his
daughter, exclaiming, “This is all my
dearest daughter, I can give theo to
preservo thy chastity from the lust
and violence of a tyrant.’’ And what
was tho result in heathen Rome ?
The soldiers and people honored the
father, and rose with indignation and
abolished tho deoeiuviral power of
Homo forver, and the guilty decemvirs
slew themselves. And to this day
this is told as a memorial of the noble
father, and of the glorious army and
people who avenged him. And tho
daughter’s name was Virginia. The
virtue of all daughters, and tho pride
all our sons are secure only in our
sense of honor as a people.
But are wo helpless ? If we eon
template resistance by anus, I concede
that now we are helpless. But our
strength Is in the Constitution. If the
Constitution is strong we are strong,
and if we are helpless the Constitution
jis helpless. I have shown if these
military measures be forced upon us
the Constitution is destroyed. On its
parapets alone let us mount our guDS
and fire on. The most startling evi
dence of our progress toward anarchy,
is the idea with some, 1 fear many oi
our people, that the Constitution can
do us no good. The very thought
should alarm every man on the conti
nent who has property, or liberty, or
peace, or who desires to get or to keep
either. The only possible hope I have
in the future for anything good or safe
to the people of any section and of
any color, is founded in the belief that
the Constitution is not dead —is not
helpless. It has been sadly disregard
ed, abandoned, nod trampled on, I a*!-
mit. But its enemies are too cruel.—
They insist upon dealing their blows
too often, too quickly and too reckless
ly. Their motives are becoming mani
fest. The murderer’s intent is at last
being seen. The people will come to
tho rescue; they will come in wrath,
and these long rioting enemies will call
on the very mountains to hide them.—
If I am mistaken ; if the Constitution
is dead ; if the people have lost the
will to save it these patriots and Chris
tians, and all order-loving men; haye
but one duty to perform. That duty
is to pray—pray earnestly—pray un
ceasingly, that the Casesar of Ameri
can history would come and come
quickly.
Our noble Governor sought to test
the constitutionality of these measures
before the Supreme Court by a bill
filed in the name ot the State. I am
glad he did so. It was a manly effort
for which our children will praise him.
Besides, he gave the court an oppor
tunity of deciding an important ques
tion which may be one day involved.
He failed to get the test, because the
court was not able to decide that it
had jurisdiction in the form in which
the question was made ; not because
Georgia was not a State, but because
Georgia being a State the question, a?
made, was political only. But the
humblest of the ten millions of the
people of tho ten States, whose rights
of person or pioperty are interfered
with by one of these military officers,
can make it judicially; and then the
court must decide it, and will decide it
only in favor of the citizen. I do most
earnestly hold that every citizen,
whose property is seized or whose
person is arrested under pretence of
these Military Bills, will promptly ap
peal to the law. lam aware that our
people arc attempted to be frightened
from this appeal to the courts because
they are told it will be years before a
decision can be forced ! This is not
true. A decision on a writ of habeas
corpus must come at once from the
District Court, and in a short time from
the Supreme Court. But, if this delay
is to defeat the application, would not
people for the same reason assert no
right by tho law, and thus submit to
all outrages or take the law in their
own hands ? And must the right on
which all rights depend be abandoned
because the law is slow ?
But, it is said, that while the .courts
are waiting, the Congress will complete
its work. But, if the courts finally
hold that the work is completed with
out any authority under the Constitu
tion, will not all the work go for noth
ing and our existing government, be
restored ?
But suppose it will take one year,
or five years, or ten years, to “ force
tho court to a decision ?’> Would it
not be better to brook the court’s delay
lor even ten years than to accept anar.
chy and slavery lor a century ?
No, there is neither logic, nor sin.
cerity, nor patriotism in this argument
or excuse, that we are helpless. If we
oonsent to and accept these military
measures, then we are helpless, because
they, by that consent, beoome valid—
become our act. If we do not accept
—if wo vote against a Convention —
they never can become valid. They
never can be finally enforced. This is
the reason, and the only reason why
every means is resorted to to secure
our consent. Without that consent
theso acts have no vitality. There is
for these corrupt party manipulators
and bribed deserters from their own
honor, no refuge from d’sgraoe, but in
success of their scheme of ruin. There
is no possible way of suoeess except
by the people’s oonsent to their own
ruin. Therefore, it is that emissaries
come, and renegades labor, and origi
nal secessionist become othodox loy
alists, and by persuasions and by
threats, by bribing some and alarming
others and deceiving all, seek to get
the people to consent.
The wicked violators of the Consti
tution would cover their crimes by
calling it Progress, and getting the
people to tread with them in their
country’s death march.
The itinerant vender of his people’s
honor would escape the infamy of his
trade by inducing the people to joiu in
the sale.
What 1 will the people violate the
Constitution to get strength, or aban.
don the laws to find safety ? Then, is
the mariner skilled who throws away
his chart and compass to find his way
over the sea; and tbo madman has
become wise who forsakes his shelter
to avoid tho storm.
“ One of the banished crew,
I fear, hath ventured from the deep, to raise
new trembles.
WyThe net results of General Han
cock’s campaign against the Indians,
may be thus stated: After marohing
eleven hundred cavalry a distance of
eight hundred miles, with prodigious
transportation trains, he succeeded in
capturing one old Sioux with a brokeu
leg, and an idiotio Cheyenne girl.—
Immediately afterward three hundred
men of Gen. Custar’s command de
serted, taking their horses with them.
Proceedings of Council.
COUNCIL ROOM,
Thomasville, July 1, 1867.
J. C. Peters petitioned for License
to retail Spirituous Liquors ia qffanti-’
tics less than a quart. Granted by
complying with the Ordinances in such
case made and provided.
WM. CLINE, Clerk.
Gen. Sickles. — Dan’s anxiety for
martyrdom is explained. Some of the
Radicals are talking of running him
for President, Gen. Grant not being
considered sufficiently sound on con.
fiscation and the land grab question.
And, doubtless, littlo Phil Sheridan
is afflicted with similar aspirations and
hopes, as does Sickles, to commend
himself to the favorable consideration
of the Radical party by tyranizingover
the defenceless people within his mili
tary jurisdiction.
Registration Refused. —We publish
this morning, a card from a number of
our most respected citizens, announc
ing the remarkable faot that, notwith
standing proof was submitted that each
of them had received a pardon from
the President of tho United States
prior to the passage of the Reconstruc
tion Acts, the Board of Registration
refused to place their names on tho
registration books.— Sav. Herald.
A Desideratum.— For years th«r
malarial regions, embracing almost Char
entire South, have been afflicted with
certain diseases incident to the ex
treme temperature of the sun, and thor
iow, marshy configuration of the coun
try. The medical profession, which,
in the South, can justly boast of hav*
ing the “brightest lights,” have time
aud again tried their skill and experi
ence to prepare an antidote for theso
local diseases, but without entire suc
cess. Year after year these climatio
complaints have continued to multiply/
until certain localities ire our “Sunny
South” were fast becoming depopula
ted in consequence of these purely lo
cal and serious, but not fatal malarial
affections. Remedy after remedy had
been tried and found wanting, until
within the last few years, when a cer
tain man named Gallighan, an old citi
zen and successful practitioner of Flo
rida, a region sorely afflicted with ma
larial diseases of a certain character,
prepared a compound which, in conee.
quence of its certain and permanent
cure of chills and fever, gained for it
and himself a well deserved promi
nence. This preparation is now well
known-from Maine to the Rio Grando
as “Gallighan’s Pills,” the sole proprie
torship of which now belongs to Messrs.
Blount & Hale, extensive and reliabJo
druggists of this city.
These gentlemen are known to us
personally, and in view of our life-long
acquaintance with them, and knowing
them to be responsible men and relia
ble in every respect, we can unhesita
tingly endorse them and the excellent
preparation they are now manufactur
ing on a large scale in this city. This
article is not written as a “quack” to a
quack medicine, and we do not wish
it to be so considered by the reader.
It is written, however, for the purpose
of reoommending to all afflicted with
those troubles and troublesome disea*
ses, well known in the South as “chills
and fever.” We feel it our duty to
commend Gallighan’s Pills to our peo
ple, for the testimony and our experi
ence is beyond nil doubt clearly in
their favor. Gallighan’s Pills will
permanently cure chills —this we well
know. The astonishing cures effected
by these pills arc fast gaining for them
a national notoriety, and one too that
is well deserved. They are now sc Id
from Charleston to Galveston, and the
extensive manufactory of Messrs. Hale
Sc Blount, in this city, is always filled
with orders for them from all parts of
the country. Not a day passes that
the express docs not transport gross
after gross of these famous pills. In
view of their virtue and certain cure,
we cheerfully commend Gallighan’s
Pills to all afflicted with chills and fe
ver, and in support of our testimony
direct attention to the testimonials to
bo found elsewhere in tho Mail.—
Mo ntgome ry Ma il.
Mendenhall Loom
r|III (S valuable invention may now be seen
X by vailing on Messrs. McQueen & Vick
ers, iii Thomasville, where it will be on exhi
bition for several days. The citizens gener
ally are invited to call and witness its opera
tions. Tlu-se Looms are nnumfact a red at At
lanta, Georgia.
Looms and county rights for sale.
Agents wanted in every county.
C. A. KING, Agent.
Jny 21 ts
SIOO Reward.
ON the night of the StJd ultimo, (Saturday,)
at the residence of James McClelland,
who resides in the 17th District of Thoms*
County, about IS miles west of Thomasville,
the undersigned was robbed of a haversack
containing the following articles —$ wo hun
dred mid fifteen dollars iu greenback*—one one
hundred dollar bill, one ten dollar bill, one/ve
dollar bill, and the remainder fire dollar kills.
Also, tkirteen yards of bleached homespun,
one silk handkerchief, |one pair woollen socks,
one pound powder, four pounds of shot, four
linen shirts, divers medicines, two snail note%
amounts not remembered, hut signed respec
tively by Wui. Jordan and John Skipper, and
one note for one hnndred dollars, due January
Ist, IKC7, nnil signed by Matthew Albritton-
Said haversack was stolen by a white man, th*
undersigned believes, while hanging up in tbs
house of James McClelland, at the time men
tioned, during divine woiship, which the un
dersigned was attending The following Wed -
nesday the haversack was discovered by Mr.
McClelland, thrown over into bis cane patch,
but torn open and all the contents extracted.
The above reward will he cheerfully paid for
the recovery of the articles, snd for the arrest
of the thief with proof to convict. All persons
are hereby forewarned from trading tor said
notes, as 1 will take steps for their re-estab
lish ment.
silas s. McClelland
July 2 >m_
liKOHt. lA—Thsss. Css Sty.
ON the Kirn Monday in September next,
we will apply to the honorable t'osrt of Grdi
nsi y of sud county, for an order granting leave
to sail a portion of tbe Lands of Thoe Steele,
deceased DAN A. HORN,
W. I, STEELE,
Jsly S SM EsecMor*