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THE DAWSON WEEKLY JOURNAL. T. U. CIUU^iAS,} Proprietor.. satosoit tHeekln fonrual, Published Every Thursday. TFRJWS —Sir Icily in advance. Three months 00 75 Six months $1 ‘25 One year $2 00 Joh IPoi'fc ot every description exc citcdwitli neatness and dispatch, at moderate rates. RAIL -ROAD GUIDE. Southwestern Railroad. WM. HOLT, Pres. | VIRGIL POWERS, Sup Leave Macon 5.15 A. if. ; arrive at Colum bus 11.15 A. lt.\ Leave Columbus 12.45 P. if. ; arrive at Macon 6.20 P. if. Leaves Macon 8 Aif ; arrives at Eu lau!a 5 30, P M ; Leaves liufuula 7 20, A M ; Arrives at Macon 4 50, P M. ALBANY BRANCH. Leaves Smithville 1 40, P M ; Arrives at Albany 3 11, P M ; Leaves Albany 9 85, A M; Arrives at Smithville 11, A M. Leave Cuthbert 3.67 P. M.; arrive at Fort Gains 5.40 P. M ; Leave Fort Gains 7.05 A M. ; arrive at 6’utlibert 9.05 A. if. Western & Atlantic Railroad. E. HULBERT, Sup’t. BAY rABSENOEU TRAIN. Leave Atlanta . . • 8.45 A. M. Leave Daltou .... 2.30 P. M. Arrive at Chattanooga . . 6.25 P. M. Leave Chattanooga . . 3.20 A. M. Arrive at Atlanta ; . . 12.06 P. M. NICIIIT TRAIN. Leave Atlanta . • • 7 00 P. M. Arrive at Chattanooga . . 4.10 A.M. Leave Chattanooga . . 4.30 P. M. Arrive at Dalton . • . 7-50 P. M. Arrive at Atlanta . . . 1.41 A. M. igttiStafjtf CM*. c. B. WOOTEN. It W. DAVIS. WOOTEN & DAVIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Bateson, Ga. dec. 24 1808 Iv LEVI C. IIOYL, attorney at law, Dawson, - * - - Ga. "11 /'ILL prac’ice in the several Courts of » v Law and Equity in this Stale and the Circuit Courts of the United States for the State of Georgia. Also, attend n given to COMMISSION in BANKRUPTCY. LAW FIRM. W G. PARKS, | VASON & DAVIS, Dawson, Ga. Albany, Ga. HAVING unociatrd ourselves together in . the practice of Law, we will be thanli j tul for patronage, and will ntteud promptly to all bu-iness entrusted to our care. ■decs, 1868—6 m MEDICAL CARD. DR. J. A. JACKSON, bKTDT ANF.XTLY located in Dawson, rospuut- I fully tenders liis Professional Services to the people of Dawson ami surrounding country. In structed in the most eminent Colleges and hospi tals, both North and South, and having over three years practical experience; one year of which was under the immediate observation of a skillful Physician, he hopes to merit and receive a liberal share of patronage. Ollier at Loyloflß’ Drug Store, where lie can be found at all hours, | when not professionally engaged; except at night, when he can be found at his residence, op posite Col. Harpers, /lawson, (ju., fcb-PCO-ly J. O. S. SMITH, GUISrSMITH a.i‘ii jnaviiKYisT DAWSON] : : ‘Georgia. Keeps constantly on hand a well selected slock ot Guna, Pistols, Caps, Cartridges and Amuuirino of all description. Also Repairs all kinds of Guns, Distols, sew ing .1/achines, etc., etc. Feb 11 ’69 ly. T. J. TRATT. J. B. CRIM PRATT A CRIM, DRY GOODS AND Grocery Merchants, DAWSON, - - GEORGIA IIBERAL advances made on Cotton J shipped to our correspondents in Savan nah and Baltimore. oct22'6Bly* / * PROPRIETOR. % (garrard house) BYINGTON’S HOTEL. (Opposite The Passenger Depot.) Mvcosr, - - georvia. ‘■pniS well known Hotel is now conducted 1 by the Sons of the lute J. L. Bvington, who was so well known throughout the State lor keeping a good Hotel. feblß,iß69 E. R. SABSEEn7g«. I R. D. MANN, Tenn fHE OM> TEAK, & GEORGIA IJ. s. HOTEL, Atlanta,.. Georgia. SABSBEN & MANN, Prop’rs, 0110 kumlrod rardH of the /’assonjrcr ff Comoros AlubaWatad /*ryor Streets | J - w. r. hryson, ) ISAAC N. 800TT, \ Clerks. fobl8 t l^OV Gr. 13ERIsri>, manufacturer AND Wholsalo & Retail dealer in SADDLES, HARNESS, AND Saddlery Hardware. VI7E would again call the attention of T ▼ Planters and Jferchauts to our supe rior Stock and increased facilities for the manufacture of everything iu our line, com prising— Ladies’, Men-,’ and Roys’ Saddles, Carriage, Ruggy and Team Harness, Collars, Bridles, Raddle Rlankcts, llorso Covers, Whips, &e., &c , Superfine Ruggy Itches. A variety of Leather conatantly kept on hand, as Patent, Enameled, Belting, Lace, Upper and Calfskins. Also, Enameled Buck and Brilling, All widths of made to order. Merchants, Planters and customers, knowing we can and will offer you actual iu ducements in quality and price, we would re quest you to call and examine our Stock at 44 Third .Street, before purchasing elsewhere. "Wanted, Hides, Skins and Fora of all kinUs ; also, Wool, J/oss and Tallow. J/icon, Ga., Beeember 17;6m GIVE ME A CHANCE TO SERVE YOU WITH FRESH GROUND FLOUR, OF ALL QUALITIES, SHORTS, BRAN, MEAL, GRITS, STOCK FEED, &c. .MJfIES n. RICE \\T ould re a pectfully inform his old friends V Y and the public in general, that, having leased Mr. T. C. NISBET’3 MACON NIILX.S, (Better known as the “Rook Mills,”) lie has put the srme in complete and thor ough running order, and is now prepared to furnish the merchants and house keepers of ,1/icon, Middle and Southwestern Georgia, with everything in his line, in any quantity desired, on the most reasonable terms; His experience in the .Hilling Business, to gether with the satisfaction with which he has served them in the past, he thinks enti tles him to a share of public patronage, which he solicits, and which ho will use every ixer tion to serve. A trial is all he asks. febll;Sm BOOKS! BOGUS!! BOOKS!!! AT PUBLISHERS PRICES. l it fi.it 10 CEJTTS TO SIO. And sent by A/ail, free of Postage. BOORS of Games, Tricks, Riddles and Puzzles. BOOKS on Etiquette and Usages of So ciety. BOOKS on Love, 6'ourtship, and J/arri age. BOOKS on Fortune Telling, Breams and 3/agic. BOOKS on Letter Writing, Talking and Debating. Novels, Prize Romances, Song and Joke Books. ANY BOOK that is asked for, no matter what kind, where published, where you see it advertised, or if not advertised at all. The Books are arranged in Lists. Give the kind of Book you want, and a list with prieos, will be sent by return mail. Address C, 11. WIL~ COX, General Agent, No . II Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga. Arrangements have been made with hous es in every branch of Trade and Busiucss in the United States. Importers, Manufacturers, Inventors, Publishers. Praters, Etc. By which Anything, Everything, that can be found ANYWHERE, can be furnished. In an Agency of this kind, where the wants of so many different persons are to be sup plied there must nefessarily be many thing! required that cannot be advertised, nnd which are not furnished except on special application. No person, male or female, need have the least hesitation iu writing for JUST WIIAT THE? WANT. Descriptive circulars and useful inventions. Patent Medicmos, Hooks, En— giavings, Photograpes, Music, &c., sent free to auy address. febll;ly PLANTERS’ HOUSE BAR AND BESTAURANT. Adjoining Passenger shed and opposite Brown’s and Byrngton’s Hotel. P. ITIcIAiTYRE, Proprietor. I taku piessttre in anrmneing to my friends and the public genaraly, Unit I inn now prepared to furnsih Meals at all hours: consisting of fish, Oysters, llam, Kggs, and such luxuries as the country’affords. Orders for Suppers and parties nanrtualy attended to. Confetionaries and Whirs furnishep sn most reasonble terms. Jan HthJSmo. hear the WITNESS! NO ARSEN 1C! NO QUININE!! jro JHEiicun r ;: •’ Biftfe County, Ga., Feb. 11th, 1869. Messrs. L. W. Hunt & Cos. . G KKT fI—I have taken Dr. Wilheftfl AnMpo riodic. and have given it in my family, and unhesitatingly pronounce it to be the best Chill and Fever Medicine that I ever saw. 1 have never known it to fail in a single in stance. Tours truly, Tnoe. J. Giuson, Bibb county. For sale in Dawson by Janes * Loti.esss, Druggists. marchl! 69tf c. W. WARWICK, Att'y at Law and Solicitor iu Equity, I , SMITHVILLK, GA. Will practice in South Western and Patau la Circuits. Collections promptly remitted. DAWSON, GA., THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1801). J. W. CLAYTON. J. 11. RODGERS. J. W. CLAYTON & CO., GROCERS AND Commission Merchants, (Opposite McNaught, Ormond & Cos., 9Yliilcli;ill Street, Atlanta, <j>a. We keep a full stock of oil Goods usually found in a Grocery Store. Orders and Con signments solicit'd. Satisfaction guaranteed. janll—3m J, M. HOLBROOK’S Di-ice Current FOR FURS, FOR 1S«». Ist 2d 3d 4th qual 8ear,...54 00 ...$3 00- -$2 00....#1 00 Oiler*... 300 ... 2(H) .. 1 (XI 60 Mink 2 50.... 1 75 l 00 25 Beaver....l 60 ... 1 (X) 50......25 Red Fox 75 50 25 00 Gray “,,...25 20 16 10 C00n .... 20 15 10.... 05 Musk Rat.. 15 10 08 08 Wild Cat 25 20 15 10 House Cat 12) 10 08 05 Opossum 10 08 05 03 Skunk 80 20 15 10 Rabit 25 cents per dozen. J. M. HOLBROOK, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN Fin* and Wool Hats* OF ALL DESCRSIPTIONS. WHITE HALL STREET, ’ ATLANTA, GA. janl4:3m Saddlery and ltaruess Emporium. G. C. ROGERS, On the Site of the Old Theatre , and opposite Untied States Hotel, DEO A TUI ST. ATLANT A, OA. Convenient to the Passenger Dcptfc. Pri ces will be found more reasonable and Stock more complete than any in the city. Also, all kinds of Harness and Skirting Leathers.— Also, Enameled Leathers and Cloths constant ly on hand, wholesale and Retail. CARRIAGES ASD BIGGIES, Baby Carriages, Pecking Horses, and /.’uggy Umbrellas, of the most approved styleand finish, on hand and made to order. janl4-ly FURNITURE. W.&E.P. TAYLOR, 21 A23 Cotton Avekuk, 21 At 23 JVlaeon, Ga. KEEP always on hand all kinds of Gne and plain Furniture, Mahogany, Walnut and fancy painted sets, Bedsteads, Chairs, Tables, if ttresses, spring Beds, Hair cloth, looking Glass plates, all siz'-e, Gilt and fancy mouldtugs, and all articles usually kept in a first class Furniture Ware house. All articles sold by us guaranteed to be 88 represented. Orders promptly filled, as low as if purchased in person. junl4;3m LIQUORS! LIQUORS! J. W. O’C’OX.YOR, Successor to Horne k Co.‘ Xo. GO, Cherry St, MACON «a., Has on hand A CHOICE STOCK OF WHISKEY, \LL grades, from a good common to the purest and best in the market. Also, pure Brandy, Gin, Rum, and Wine, of all grades, all of which can be purchased LOW FOR CASH. FLOUR—Equal to the best, at tho lowest cash price. rLHATING POTATOES—A large stock. Early Goodrich, Peach Blow, Early Pink-Eye, Chill Red. TOBACCO—PIug and Fine-Cut, cheap and good. Tobacco has advanced, but he will sell at old prices. lie is now receiving a large stock of Teas, Green and Black; Coffee, Sugar, Molasses and syrup, ol various grades; vine gar, both Apple and Wine;all of which he will sell at a small margiu overcoat. SOAPS—lie has a large and varied lot of Fan cy Toilet and common Soaps, which he sells to the trade a Philadelphia Prices. FRUIT AND CAN GOODS. A fine lot of Box Oranges, Lemons, Ap ples, Nuts of ail grades; Peaches, Tomatoes, Green Corn, Peas. Beans, Oysters, Sardines, Raisins, Currants, Ilorse Raddish, Swamp Cranberries and Holland Herring, /Split Pens, Starch, Bluing, and, in fact, everything that is usually kept by a first-class Grocer. BACON. lie has jus; received a few boxes of Clear Ribbed Sides, which he offers low. Also, l’ickled Beef, J’ickled Pork, English Break fast Bacon, Bologne Sausage, Butter and Lard. He will sell all of the above very low for cash, and those who give him a trial be is sure to please. Call soon, and call often. JNO. W. O’CONNOR. janl4—oneyrw THOMAS WOOD, (NEXT COOK TO LANIER HOUSE,) Macon* - - Gra. dealer in FINE FURNITURE, Chairs Mattresses, Feathers, Carpets, Win dow Shades, Wall Paper, &c. Parlor Setts in Reps and Hair Cloib, Bedroom Setts in Mahogany and Walnut, Afaameled Cottage Setts,"cheap, &c., &c. Fisk's Mela lie Burial Cases, and Full Glass- Caskets—Coffins in Rose Wood, Mahogany, Walnut, Cedar and Paint ed. to suit tho times. decßsm brown house E . E. BROWS &. SOX* i'ourth St., Opposite PasscDgcr Depot, Macon, lieori/ia. rpHIS House having lately been refitted II and repaired, and is now one of the best Hotels in the State, and the most eonve ni/nt in the cKy. The table rs supplied with everything the market affords. leblg’OS Dawson Business Directory, Dry Goods merchants. Kll’Nl'.lt, JACOB, Dealer iu all kinds of Brv Goods, Mam street. KI I X lilt. SI., Dealer iu Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, and Groceries, Bald winsold stand, J/nin Street. I" OVLRII A. OR IFF 119, Dealers J in Staple Dty Goods and Groceries, also Warehouse aud Commission J/et chants, ,1/ain Street, MrKENNY A CROUCH, Dealers in Fancy and .Staple Dry Goods, J/ain St, At Reddicks old stand. OKU, W.‘F. Dealer in Fancy and sta ple Dry Gootls, Main st., under “Jour nal” Printing Office. IXRATT& CKI.YS, Dewier- in nil kinds of Dry Goods and Greceri' s. Main Street. - "* [)EEPI.EB, 9V. |YlDealer in .Staple i anti Fancy Dry Goods, Loyless’ Block, Main street. Grorery mcrclianfs. AETHER, S. 0., Dealer in Groceries and Family Supplies. J/ain Street. Flour, Meal and Provisions generally, at Shjjrpe k Brown’s old stand, Mtin st. DARNIJin A; SIIARPE,Ii7 ( I in Groceries and Provisions, opposite .Public Square, Main st. niCEER A SIiHiYIONS, Grocery \T and Provision Dealers, South side Pub lic Square. HOOD, B. 11., Dealer in Groceries and Eatnilv supplies generally, next door to Journal” Office, Main st. MIZCI.C, K. C. A Cos. Grocery and Provision dealers. Next door to the Ho tel Main Street. CONFECTIONERIES. | > ICIIA It DS OX , D. C. Dealer To IV Confectionaries, Fish, Oysters, &o Main Street. Driigtiisl. CHI I4ATPIIA .71, C. A., Druggist and J Physician. Keeps a good supply of Drugs and Medicines, and prescribes for all the ills that flesh is heir to. At bis old stand, the Red Drug Store, Main st. PBIIICIAId. I>EKKYMAN, Dr. .1. L. D. Prac ticing Physician and Surgeon. Office over S. if. Siesel & Bro’s, Dawson, Ga. Wiilcli Repnircr. VM.EX, JOHN P M will repair Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, J/ttsic Books, Acco dmns, Arc , slways to he found nt his old stand, on North side of Public Square. « HtMlditlt. STMTH, .1 <; S, Dealer hT Guns, 7'istols, Caps, Cartridges, and sporting goods generally, Main st. TIN s||OP, Sullie, 11. .1. Dealer in Stoves and Tin ware of all deserptions. Repairing done on short notice. Northeastside Public square I.ivory Sl;il>Ic«. LM St 19L’.YI, Sil %It I*i; tV Cos.. Sale 1? and Livery Stable, Horses and Mules for sale and hire Horses boarded. North eide Public Square. Boot iiildAhnc Shop. I ) UHIN EY, IS. F., Makes and repairs I\ Boots and Shoes of all kinds, at Andrews & Miller’s Harness Shop, Depot st., Dawson. yrvTwiairiaiiiut'rKvaswggi—ewtsniniwwtipiaiint.^wi.a Georgia Home Insurance Cos,, OF COF, VJUB VS, Ga. INCORPORATED \ CAPITAL I§s». S $350,000 f'rUIIS Companv makes a speciality I ing t'ar'.it i/talinf/ Bolieies on Dwellings, whereby the iusured receive a share in the profits without incurring any liability. Apply to S. R. WESTON, Ag’t, mrl I’69—Bra Dawson, Ga. C. A. CHEATHAM, General Commission Merchant, Dawson, Georgia. WILL buy on the best term*possible, anything the planters need, or sell for the Merchants, anything they have to sell. Cotton bought and sold on commission. march 11-’fitf-ly •. , Now on hand aud to arrive 2*7casks clear xubDtHi Sides which will bo sold low for cash; C. A. CHEATHAM. INAUGURATED AT LAST I New Harness Manufactory j.r nawsojTi Ga. rpHE subscribers would respectfully c*ll A the attention of the public generally, to the tact, that they will make and keep on hand, all kinds of Mia It.YESS, and will sell them as cheap as they can be had in any market. Our work is ail made of the best material, and made by hand and not machine. Old Harness and Saddles repaired ou short notice. . __ ANDREWS At MILLER. Dawson, Ga., J/arch 11, 1869 —ly iminiEs OIN TIME I WE arc now prepared to furnish Planters supplies of alt kinds, ON TIME, at reasonable rates, for ap proved paper. JOHNSON, CAMPBELL & CO. Maeon, Oa , March 11, ’o9—-u» THE CONDITION OF AF FAIRS IN GEORGIA. Reply to Hit; l.i'tler of Gover nor Bullock. To the Honorable Chairman and Mem bers of the Reconstruction Committee ;: Gicsti.kmen : I have road the letter : of Governor Mullock, of Georgia, to your committee, in reply to my state ment, which was laid on the table of the House, and ordered to be printed, on the 3rd instant 1 am gratified to learn from Gover-, nor Bullock's letter that ho now, in effect, denies that lie has over desired | that “the civil government of the State shall be destroyed, and military or j protisionnl government established” in Georgia. Hut if this bo true, he has been so unfortunnto in the use of language ns ] to deceive not only myself, but all oth ers with whom I have conversed upon the subject. In the answers which he quotes from his testimony before the Reconstruc tion Committee he virtually states that the Legii-luture has not adopted the “fundamental conditions required to make Georgia a Stato,” and fie refers to a communication which he made to Congress. That communication will be lound on page 117 of the printed testimony, in which he styles himself Provisional Governor, and states dis tinctly that the government ol Geor gia is provisional. He says; “Hav ing as Provisional Governor elect un der the reconstruction acts, been au thors and * * to convene the Pro visional Legislature of Georgia; and having * * 1, en appointed Pro visional G vernor of Georgia by Ma jor General George G. Meade, * * I deem it my official duty to represent to your honorable body that the laws under which the State of Georgia was to have been admitted to representa tion in Congress have not been fully executed.” * * “The government of the States has therefore been, and must continue to be provisional uu il the conditions required by the act which become a law June 25, 11*08, shall have been complied with by a Legislature organized in aacordance with the reconstruction acts previously adopted.'' The testimony of Governor Rulloek which follows the question and an swer quoted in his letter is ns follows —p. 5, printed testimony : Ky the Chairman ; Q. By that you mean that the com manding general should re-assemble the Legislature as it was elected ? A. Yes, sir. Q. And then to have the tost oath administered ? A. Yes, sir; to have tbo law executed. * * Uy Mr. Brooks ; Q. What effects would that have u| on existing laws, upon n-oaey appro priali ns, the judiciary of t lie State, and genetal legislation '( A. The same elfeet as the act of Congress had which declared the government of 1805 alto gether illegal. Again, on page 5, printed te timo ny : By Mr Beaman : Q. What is your view as to whether the fourteenth amendment lias been adopted by the Legislature of Geor gia ? A. Ido not think it has been legally adopted ; my view is that there has not been yet any legal organiza tion of tbo Legislature in Georgia, au thorized to do any legislative act, lrom the tact that tho original provisional body was not correctly orgnn ; zcd. 1 have quoted these extracts from Governor Bullock’s testimony, and his communication to Congress, to show tho reasons which I had to charge him in my “circular” “with the avowed purpose of inducing Congress to de stroy the present organized govern ment of that Stato, and remand her people to miiitaPy rule, ortho dictator ship of a provisional governor;” and in my “statement” to your committee, that he “asss that the eivi! govern menl of the State shall be destroyed and military or provisional government established.” What does Governor Bullock mean in his commun'cation to Congress, in which ho styles himself “provisional governor; insists that tho reconstruc tion acts ‘‘have not been executed ;” states that “the government of the Stato has, therefore been, and niuit continue to be, provisions! until'’ cer tain conditions are compled with ; and calis on Congress to interfere? What does he mean when, in auswer to Mr. Brooks, as to the “efiect” ol tho policy which ho was thus urging upon Con gress, he said : “The same effect as tiieaclof Congress had which declared tho government of 1865 altogether il legal. ’ * * Again; in answer to Mr. Beaman: * * “My view is that there has not been yet any legal organization of the Legi lature io Geor gia.” * * The government of Georg-a is now, and has been since July, IBfiß, opera ting as a legally organized civil gov ernment. Governor Bullock’s lan guage c nveys the idea that he be lieves that the government of Georgia is still provisional, and that he desiies Congress to enforce his views. Military or provisional government necessarily involves the destruction of the present civil goVernm nt. The difference between military and pro visional government is, that a provis ional governor is tbo creature and in strument of military power; their edicts supersede civil law, and are en forced by tho army and navy. But Governor Bullock now asks, with the pathos of injured innoceuee. “Is there anything in this answer of I urine which a*ks that the civil govern moat ul tdie Stats shall bo destroyed, and military or provisional govern rnent estalilished f Is tliero anv sug gestion in my communication to Con gres on the opening of the session which indicates such desire on my part ? My only object was and is to secure the establishment of a loyal civil government in this Stato ” If Governor Bullock means by this language that he is opposed to the de struction of the civil governing’ of the Htato, and the establishment of provis ional or military government—that he did not intend to make any such sug gestion to Congress—that there is no such desire on his part, and that he desires simply to secure good civil government, by the constitutional and legit'tnato means which would be ap plieablo to all other States in the Union, then, whilst I congratulate him and the country upon this revelation, I must express my regret that the lan guage heretofore used by him has not only failed to convey his present ideas, but has been the cause of great anxie ty and alarm to tho people of Georgia, and the friends of peace and a restored Union elsewhere. I now pass to a btief examination of tho arguments of Governor Bullock. Ist. He docs not deny my statement that the laws of Conjre's for th ; re construction and admission of Georgia have been complied with, but says, in substance, if tins be true, tho objects of Congress have not been attained. If the object of Congress was to es tablish constitutional government in Georgia, which should be so adminis tered as to protect Ihe rights of person an i property, and bring peace and prospeiity to the country, the testimo ny which I have heretofore presented shows that they have succeeded in their object, with a single exception ; I mean the pestif rotis swarm of disap pointed leaches and ofli e-seekers, who make merchandise of their “loyalty,” to the ilisgust of all (rue Republicans, and who tiro determined tiiat there shall bo no peace in Georgia until they are provided for at the public expense. 2d. In answer to my statement, that “>vo have the legal testimony of the members themselves, and of the re spective legislative bodies of which they aro members, that not one in ei ther House is ineligible under the four teenth amendment, Gov rnor Bullock says: “Is it reasonable to suppose that a body ol men, the majority of whom subscribe to the political faith of a party of which lion Air. Tift is a leader, * * wou'd do otherwise than vote themselves legal members ? ’ If this means anything, it means that the body of men composing tho two Houses of the Georgia Legisla ture, 217 in all, with the exception of twj members wh-> di-sented, perjured themselves in declaring that none were ino'igiblo under the fourteenth amend ment, and that this is a reasonable supposition, because u majority of them were Bern crats ? It would be painful to comment on this declara ion a-* I think it desorves, and I leave it with the single remark that it is more important for governors of States to bo charitable gentlemen than violent partisans. 3d. Gov. Bullock complains that the House of Representatives did not submit to him the evidence upon which tho members wore declared eli gible under tho fourte-nth amendment. The reason, doubtless was, because neither law or propriety made it nec essary, or gave lom any voice in tho decision of tho question General M> ude, demanded the investigation, and both he and General Grant were satisfied. Governor Bullock’s action <m that subject since that time has been an officious intermeddling in a matter in which ho had no rightful au thority, and over which ho had no of ficial control. Tho question then under considera tion, relating to qualifications under the fourteenth amendment, did not ef fect the colored men who wero subse quently declared ineligible on other grounds. 4th. Gov. Bullock, in speaking of tho Legislature, charges “their abso lute failure to perform the duties re quired by the constitution, and their revolutionary action in expelling many loyal members. By what right or au thority does the executive of Georgia impugn the motives and denounco the action of the Legislature to the Re-* construe’ieD Committee of Congress ? Ho is in no way responsible for their action, and is expressly prohibited by the contitution from exercising any power properly attached to the legis lative or judicial departments of the Government. sth. Gov. Bullock misquotes the constitution to show that colored men are eligible to tho Legislature in Geor* gia. He says: “The State constitu tion distinctly provider that ‘all citizens of the United States who have resided six months ia this State, oxcepting idiots, insane persons, and those who have been convicted of felonies, shall be eligible to hold office ’'* * * * Gov Bullock was a member of the convention which framed the constitu tion, and is not ignorant of its provis ions I am, therefore, compelled to to believe that tho above fabiicrtion was intended for deception. The fact is there »s no such clause or declara tion in the constitution of Georgia. I Bi»p|K»Be the following is tbearticlj and section of thb Constitution of Geor gia which Gov. Bullock intended to pei vert: “Article I—Sec o.—-The General Assembly may protido f-oin time to time for tho registration of all electors; but the following classes of persons shall not be permitted to register, vote ior hold office: j “Kirs'. Those who shall have been convicted of treason, embezzlement of VOL. IV.—JVO. 7. public funds, malfeasance in office, crime punishable by law with impris-- onment in the penitentiary, or bribery- Second. Idiots or insane persons.” The.e is tin part of tho constitution which declares who “ahull bo eligible to hold rlfictt.” Tho striking out, by tho aid of Guv. Bullock’s vote in con ventiou, from the original draft of the constitution, the clause which mnde a right to thn elective franchise a quali fication for holding office loft the con i tit tit ion silent on that subject, and how been the cause c-f doubt and difficulty. G li. Gov Bullock quotes the reso lution passed by the Legislature, pledging the people of Georgia fw abide by tho decision of th* Supreme Court, when made, on the question of eligibility of colored men to office; and ho gives as a reason for not approving it, his opinion, in substance, that the Legislature did not intend to abide by such decision, and that there was noth ing in the resolution tending to bring about a settlement of the question. I disagree entirely with Gov. Bul lock. I t'diuvo ihut the preamble and resolution expresses truly the motives* and purposes of tho Legislature who passed thorn, and that thoy could not properly go further or do more under the circum-tances Tho legislature canntt refer tho question of the eligi bility of members to their bodv to the Supreme Court, bceauso it is a ques tion confided by the constitution to the Legislature, and the court has no juris diction. But when a case shall come belore the Supremo Court in tiro usual way, their decision w ill be am authori tative exposition of what the constitu tion really means and is on (hie sub ject, and v ill settle the whale ques tion, because after that time all f>er sons, in tho Legislature or nut of it, tvho takes tho oath to support the con stitution, must accept that meaning. 7th. Os those who sent answers to my circular, two aro judges of the Su preme Court, four judges of the Supe rior Court, the State Treasurer, sixty eight judges of the Court of Ordinary in as many counties, eleven mayors of cities, six clerks of Superior Courts, nine sworn statements, one United Stains assessor, ami itliers—making one bun drei and eight persons, one h nod red and seven of whom agree in all essen tial particulars in opposition to the pot isy advocated by Gov. Bullock, and in denial of the statements made to Con gress, which were intended to show thaf hi; policy was necessary. I stated ray opinion, that these witnesses of thd truth wero chiefly Republicans—Gov. Bullock thinks lam mistaken. It may be so. 1 know that they represent ail shades of political opinion—extreme Re publicans, moderate Republicans, rccon struo'ionists, original Union men, and Democrats; bu< what is more impor tant is, that without the possibility of preconcert they are in general agree ment as to the facts, and their veracity is unimpcachcd. Governor Bullock says ; “Lewis Jack son, (colj as I am reliably informed/ denies, on oath, ever having made aDy reply whatever to the interrogations of Hon. Mr. Tift, aud pronounces tba communication appearing in the report of the Reconstruction Committee as coming from himself to the Hon. Mr, Tift to boa forgery." My circular was directed to th.- judge of tho Court of Or* and niry, t f Mclntosh county, as to all other counties. I did not know who occupied the place. I received through the mailt Mr Jackson's anEWcr, which i< published on page 217 of the testi mony on “tho condition of affairs in Georgia.” Tho manuscript is in the hands of tho committee, aud I have tho envelope in which it was received. 1 shall adopt means to ascertain tho truth on this subject. The testimony pur porting to eomo from Mr. Jackson agrees in substance with that of the mayor of Darien, Ga., Hon. S. W. Wil son, printed on page 189 of the Georgia testimony. Iu closing this review of GoVornoY Bollock’s letter, I confess with sorfoif the humiliation I feel in tho noccsslty which makes it my duty, as a Represen tative, to defend the people and State of Georgia against the slanders and ma chinations of her (Governor. Whatovef may have been the motives which dic tated his course, instead of acting as the guardian aud defender of her rights, hei 1 honor, anti bes interests, as duty and manhood required, ho has been fore most among her defamets and the chief enemy of her peace and prosperity. Tne order and comparative prosperi ty which now exists in Georgia are due to the wisdom, moderation, aud forbear* anee of her people.- They believe thxfc truth and justice will yet prevail, and their rights as a Stato io the Union bn recognised and respected. Very re spoetfully, yotlr obedient servant, Nelson Tift. A NeIY D 'l>ue for DasiifuL Lov ers.—A nice way of overcoming bash ful scrupies has been found in North Carolina. At a recent Wedding a guest proposed that one man in the company should bo selected as Ificsldeuf; that this President should be duly sworn ttf keep entirely all communications for-* warded to him iu his official department that night; that each unmarried gentle man and ladv should write his or bes i amo on a |1 ec of rapor, and under it place the name of the person they wished to marry, then hand it to the President for inspection, and if any lady and gentleman bad reciprocally chosen each other, tho President was to in form each of the result, and those who had not boon reciprocal in their choicU wuic to be kejr* entirely secret. After tb«4 appointment of the President,communi cations wero accordingly handed up to the chair, and it was found that twelve young ladies and gentlemen had reci procal choices, and eleveu of the twelvw Hutches were »;ki»ui*cd-