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Newspaper Page Textsecure from the French Government a modification of their concession to permit the landing of any cable belong ing to at y conn any incorporated by enrihorfy of the United States or any Bli t) in the Union, and on their part not to oppose the establishment of ; ny an h cable. In o msideration of thin agreement I directed t r 'e witbd'aw and of all opposition by the United Stater to the landing of the cable until the meeting of Congress. I rggret to say th it, there has bo n no mod fi ;u'ion made in the company’s cono -ssion, nor, so far ns 1 can learn, have they at tempted to secure one. Their comes eion excludes capital at and thn <iiz-*n of the U. S. fio.n com,» t- ion up >n the shoras of Fi'ntice. I t toomtnend leg islatiou to protect the rights of c t /.• ns of the United States and sovereignty of the nation against snch as-umpt on i shall also endeavor to secure hy ne gntiatioo an abandonment of monopo lies in ocean telegraphic cable* l The unsettled political condition of other countries less fortunate than our own, sometimes induces their citizens to come to th* United States for the sole purpose of becoming naturalized. Having secured this they return to their native country and reside there without disclosing the r change of al legiance; they accept official position* of trust or honor which can only be held by citizens of their native lands. They journey under passports desig nating them as such citiz« ns, and it is only when civil discord after, perhaps, years of quiet threatens their person or their property, or when their native Btute drafts them into its military ser vice that their change of allegiance is known. They reside permanently away from the United States, contrib ute nothing to its revenu s, avoid du ties of citizenship, and ouly make them selves known by a claim of protection. 1 have directed the diplomatic and consular officers to scrutinize carefully all such claims of protection. The cit izen of the United Slates, whether na tive or adopted, who discharges his du.y to his country is entitled to its complete protection, and while I have a voice in the direction of affairs 1 shall not consent to imperil these sa cred rights by conferring it upon the ficticious or fraudulent claimants. On my assuming the responsible dtt tics of Oriiei Magistrate ot the United States it was with the conviction that three things were essential to its peace, prosperity and the fullest development. Fust among tnese is stri t integrity in luifiiling all cur obligations Second to secure protection to the person and property of the citizens of the United States in each and every portion of our common country wherever he may choo» • to move witnout lel'orencu to original nationality, religion, color, or publics, demanding of him only obedi euce to the laws and proper respect for the rights of others. Third, the Union of all the States with equal rights is indestructible by any cons iluiiona. means. To secure the first of these Congress has taken two essential stej s. F rst-- in declaring by joint resolution taut the public deOi shall be paid, principal and interest, iu coin; and, second, by pio viding the means tor paying. p\o viuing the means, however, could not secure the object desired without a proper administration of the laws lor the collection ol the revenues and an economical disbursement. ol them, To this subject the admiuutrutiou has most earnestly addressed used' with re sults, I hope, satisfactory to the coun try. There has been no hesitation iu changing officials in order to Socuie an efficient execution ol the laws, borne times, too, where, in a mere party view undesirable political resultH were liseiy to loilow, nur any hesitation in sustain ing efficient officials against remon strances wholly political It may be well to mention here the embarrass ment possible to arise from Icavi g on the statute books the so called tenure ol office acts, and to earnestly recom mend their total repeal. It could uot have been the intention of the Jrumors ol the Constitution when providing that appointments made by the President should receive the consent ol the Sen ate, that the latter should have the power lo retain in office persons placed tuere by Federal appointments against the will of the President. The law is also inconsistent witu a faithful and of ficieut administration of the Govern nteut. What luitb can an .Executive put iu au official forced upou him, and those, too, whom be has suspended for reason? How will such offic als be likely to serve an administration which they kDow does not true. them. For the second requisite to our growth aud prosperity, time and a firm but humane a Iministration of existing laws, amend •and from time lo time as they may be ineffective or prove harsh and unnec essary are probably all that is required. The third cannot be attained by sjw cial legislation, but must be regarded as fixed by the Constitution itself, and gradually acqueisced iu by foice ol public opinion from tbe foundation ol the government to the present. The management of the original inhabitants of this continent, the ludians, has been a subject of embarrassm ;nt and ex pense, and has been attended with cun tinuous robberies, murders aud wars. From my owo experience upon the frontiers and in Indian countries I do not hold either legislation or the eon duet of the whites who come most iu coutact with the Indians blameless lor these hostilities. The past, however, canqot he undone and the question must be met as we now find it. I have attempted anew policy toward these warns of the nation they cannot be re- garded in any other light than as ward* with laii results so lar as triea aud which 1 hope will be attended uiti mutely with great success. The soci ety ol friends is weli known as haying succeeded in living in peace with the Indians in the early settlement ol Pennsylvania while the while neigh bors ol the other sex in other sections were constantly embroiled they are al so known for their opposition to ah sirife, violence and war, and are gen eral! y noted for their strict integrity and fa at •lings. These considerations in* 1 duoed iue to g’vc the uiausg meat of a few reservations of Indiara to them and throw the burd o of selection of agents upon the tociety i'st f. The resu t has proved most iafoctory. It will be found mere ft.lly sat forth in the report sf the (Jomiuissoncr of Indian affair*. For 1-u enotetn e .ts ad lud.an agents not on the retentions, Officers of the army wero echo ed. The rra*ons for this are numerous. Where Indian •gents are sent there or near there, troops mu tbe S'O 1 ; al-o, the agent and thu oommander of tree pa are independ ent of each other and are subject to or ib-rs fr m different departmen’s of the G ivcri.mcnt. Th >atmy i ffi er» bod > p.'siti >n for life bu the ag* tits are at the will of the President. The former i.* personally inter* oted in living in harmo ny with he Itidi-iis and in establishing a pcrinareut peace toihe end that some por ion 1 1 his life may be spent within the limits of civilized society. The lat ter has uo iuoh personal interest. An other reason is an economic one; ami still another the hold which the Govern ment lias upon a life officer to secure a faithful dii-chargc of du'.ici in carrying out a giver, 'policy. The building ot railrotwis and tbeacoess thereby given to all the agricultural and mineral regions of the country is rapidly bringing civili zation into contact with all the tribes of Indians. No matter what ought to be the relations between such settlements and the Indisn*, tbs fact is they do not harmonize well and one or the other has tr give way in tba end. A system which looks to the extinction of a race is too horrible for a nation to adopt without entailing upon itaoif the wrath of all Christendom and engendering in tho oittzeos a disregard for human life and the right* of others dangemus to so ciety. 1 sec no substitu'e for such a system except in placing all the Indians on a large reservati ro as rapidly as it can be done aud giving them absolute protection there. As soon as they are fitted for it they should be induced to take their lands in severalty acd to set up territorial governments for their own protection. For full details on this sub ject I cull your special attention to the reports of the Secretary of the Interior aod the Commissioner of ludian at lairs. During the year ending the 30ih of Septcinb-r, 1809, the patent offico is-1 su- u 13,702 patents and its receipts were $0*0.388, being $123,9*20 more than its expenditures. 1 would respect fully call your attention to the recom mendation of the Secretary of the [ute ri r for uniting the duties devolving upou the Commission of Education, li it is the desire of Congress to make the census, which must be taken duriug the year 1870, n.o;e complete aud perfect than bt-reiufoie, I would suggest early aotion upon auy tlan that may be agreed upon. A* Cougrcss at the rist session appointed a Committee to take into con sideratioit such me*'* Q »s as might be deemed | r i We3 and w „nd census and >0 repUffiiKtjHted. Sent free on m say ing more. 1 dor postage >da Vr favor able ouuriderir * B(,f ton. i/as* -j,., Ag ncultu.al Bureau lor liberal appropri - uons. In a c utttry so and versified in cliuD-ste aud soil as ours aud with a pop ulation so largely dependent upon agri euhurc the honi.fi ..that can be C'-nferrcd t»y pr perly fostering this Bureau are incalculable. I desire, respectfully, to call tne attention of (Joutre-s to the io ,id quale salaii-s of s number of the most important officers of the Govcro tutri'. lit tLis m-ssage 1 will not enu merate lie nt hut wll spicily only tbe Justices of the i v upreme Court. No change has been made in tbeir salaries f>r fifteen years. Within that time the labors of the Cuurt have largoly in creased and the ixp< uses of living have at least doubled. Daring :he same lime Congress nts twice Fund it neces -ary to increase largely the compeiisa tion of its own members, and the duty which it owes to another Department of the Government deserves and will un doubtedly receive uue consideration.— Tuere are many sul jjcts not alluded to iu ibis message which might, with pro pricy, be introduced, nut I abstaiu, be lieving that your patriotism and states manship will suggest the topics and tbe legislation most conducive to the inter est of the whole pe> pie. Ou my part I promise a rigid adherence to the laws and their strict cufaremeot. U. S. GRANT. «EH. TtlltKY’S INFAMOUS KUeOKT. See what our Military Commander says nf our situation. We are lost ia wonder aud astonishmeut to know where this gallant chieftain gathered the ma terial with which he wove this marvel ously slraugc and ignominious story .- Socn after I assumed command of ■his Department, a letter from lion, Henry Wilson to the President of (he United States, was referred to me wi:h instructions to invesiigate and report upon the matters therein mentioned. The following is . copy of that letter and of the eu-iorscmeui ploeed upon it by the General commanding the army, viz : • “Natick, Mass , May 14,1869. “Deaii Sir: Can nothing be done to aiop the ( utrag s iu Georgia ? These political murders should cease. Noth ing has aoim -U'd the people mors in the Ciuvasa than the idea that the rebel out ngee should be stopped. They were checked oruoh by your election. Still, they to ou, and many of our best frieuds say we do nothing to stop them, and that we rather say DOthing about them. I fear that unless something is done maDy of our firmest, devoted friends will grew dissatisfied Cannot a proclamation ia regard to Goorg a be issued? Canuot these criminals be caught bv the army and punished? I am sure something should be attempted. aU«r»iai law is ibis day needed in that ihewuiSto! all'he Stales f r the se- ourr y of the friends of the country. Yours, truly, Hen ay Wilson. "Headq’bb or thz Armt, ) Washington, June 7, 1869. j “Respectfully referred to the com manding General of the Department of the South for invest'gatiou and report. W. T- Sherman General.” I have delayed making the report thus called for until the present time, in order that I might become acquainted will the condition of tffiirs in Georgia before expressing ipy opinion. Now I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that the situation there demands the in terposilion of the National Government in order that life and property may be protected, tbo freedom of speech and po litical aotion secured, and the rights and liber ies of freemen maintained. This opinion is based upon complaints made to me. The reports if the officers do • tail* and to investigate the alleged ou rages, aod upon the statements of many per sons of respectability and high po.«i:ion from different parts of the State, in whose representations I roust repose confidence, some of whom have given me information only under a pledge of secrecy, the state of affairs in their sec tion being such that they feared the ex treme of personxl violence should it be come known that they had been in com munication with me. In parts of he State there is practically no govern ment. The worst of crimes are com mitted, and no attempt is made to puu iab tboso who commit them. Murders have been and ato frequent. The abuse, in various ways, of blacks is too com mon to recite notice. There ein be do doubt of the‘evidence of numerous in surrectionary organizations known as Ku-Klux Klins, who, shielded by their disguise and by secrecy in their moves rnents, and by the terror which they inspire, perpetrate crime with impunity. There is great reason to believe that to some oas- s the loyal magistrates are in sympathy with members of these organ izations In many plaoes they are overawed by them and dare not attempt to punish them. TANARUS« punish such offen ders by eivil proceedings would boa difficult task, even were tho magistrates in all eases disposed, and had they courage to do their duty ; for the saxe influences which govern them equally affect juries aud witnesses. A conversation which I had with a wealthy plantar, a gcutlemau of intelli genoe and education, aud a political opponent of the present administra tion, will illustrate this difficulty. Whild deploring the lamentable condi tion of affairs io the country in which he lives, he frankly admitted to me that wore the most worthless vagabond in the O' HDtry to be charged with a crime againat the peraon of a Republican or negro, neither be nor any other person of property within the county would dare to refuse to give bail for the iff n der, nor would they dare to testify against him, whatever might be ihtir knowledge of bis guilt. That very many of the clinics which have been committed have uo political bearing. I believe that some of them were prompt ed by political animosity; ani that most of the numerous outuages upon the freedmen resulted from the hosii i*.y to the r»oe induced by their enfranchise ment, 1 think cannot bu controverted. The same diffiuuliics which be? t prosc eutioa of ciimioals, ars eLo iuuu red by uegroes who seek red ess for civil inju ries iu thu local Courts. Thu inioia irates dare not ilj liutir duty tuwatd them, aud iustauces arc not wanting where it has even bteu boyoud the power of thu magist. ales to protect a uegro plainnff from violence tu Lis uwo presence, while engaged iu the trial of hi* case. 1 dcsiie it to be uudervtood • hat in speaki g of magistrates, 1 in uo degree refer to the Judges of (he Supe rior Courts, They are gentlemcu ul oharaerer, and 1 have every confidence that they writ do their doty fearlessly and impartially, bu; it is to be observed that even they cannot control the grand aud petit juries. They caouot compel the turruer to iudict nor the latter to render unprejudiced verdicts. Toe Executive of the State would gladly iuterposo io give to all citizens the protection which is their right, but, under the Cousthuiioa and laws, be. has power net her to act directly iu briug tug offenders to justice, nor to compel subordinate officers to do their duty. The Geucral then enumerates some cf the outrages committed, alleging, in some instanoes, that uo effort was ever made to overtake tho perpetrators, and then speaks of bis owu ac’uus in the pauutses, and closes his report as fol lows : Iu conclusion I desire to express my oonviciiou that the only way to restore good oruer iu the State is to resume military control over it for the time be tog, and ultimately to provide by Jaw that the Legislature shall reassemble as a Provisional L gislature, from which all ineligible persons shall be excluded, and to which all eligible persons elected to it, whetbar while or black, shall be admitted. Such a Legislature would, 1 believe, enact such laws and invest the executive with such powers*as would enable him to keep tbe poace, protect life aud property, aud punish crime. The process of resuming mili tary control would, it appears to me, be a very simple one. All that would be required is an order from the President countermanding General order 55, Ad jutaut Generals Office, July “Bth, 1868, aud Order No 103, Headquarter: Tnird Military District, J uly 22d, 1868, aud assigning au officer ia command of the District, excepting the States of Florida and Alabama. This action 1 respectfully recommend. ualleck's opinion or tub report. General Halleek, commanding the Military District of tbe South, troats this letter ol General Terry’s as fol lows : I cannot concur entirely ia the views of General Terry afier the recognition lor »o long a time of the State govern ment of Georgia by the President and the highest military authorities. For these officers to now retrace their steps aod declare tbeir own aots illegal and void would not only seem inconsistent, but might produce much barm. Should Congress, however, decide to return tbe State to the condition of s military dis- trict under tbe reconstruction laws, cp the g-ouod that it has not been fully reconstructed, the case woulij be very diflertnt. I, therefore, recommend that tbe matter be left for the action of G iDgrcss. flntosait Journal. S. R. WESTON. Editor. M ./ IPS o,v, <U a., Thursday , Itfcrmher IF, Iktift Has- Rea duty mnnrr »n ewry Tlie Munition. We surrender neatly our entire space this week for the pollication of the President’s Message to Congress, and Gen. Alfred Terry’* Report to the Secretary of War, “on the condition of affairs in Georgia.” Os the recomcucn dationi and opinions of President Grant upon mailers foreign to Georgia or her immediate interests, we have nothing to say—entertaining, as we do, our own opinions, ana leaving others to do the same. Rut, we cannot pars by, un heeded, the onslaughts of a clique of raving fanatics, i ffioe seekers and mis chief-makers, raining our voice in opposition, notwVhstabding we know the fueble cry cf one mao cannot avail anything. Oar beloved (?j President, Governor and Military Commander, and a few others, have succeeded in arousing the sympathies of Cougrcss, acd that august body have suddenly discovered that we were not a law-ab.d ing people, and must be re-reconstruct ed; and are preparing a yoke of thrall. doiit uioro debasing than ever before fell to the lot of a brave, proud and generous people to bear. Are these would-beHask masters who are now trying to more securely fasten the yoke if tyranny upon us natives of our loved Suttny South, who turned traitor to their own hearthstones? Not so. We have ooly to refer to the body politic of the Constitutional Convention of 1865, to fiad who framed the State Constitution by which we are now gov erned, the document about which there is so much ado as regards its violation. Did the Statesmen, Judges of Low, and good men of our country have a voice in that Convention ? No. It was composed of those who loved power more than principal, renegades, esraped Penitentiary convicts, carpet-baggers aud ignorant negroes. Now, after stamping falsehood upon the many reports iu circulation in re gard to general lawlessness, we ask, if our customs auf manners are so obnox ious to these righteous (?) few who arc crying for help to protect the loyal citi z sit, why do they lunger lurry in our midst, when they are in sight of the “Uud that fl-ws with milk and hooey.” Why do they not flee to the country from whence they came, aud there be free to think, speak acd worship as they choose ? We welcome with out stretched arms men of influence end capital, who are willing to aid iu build— J ing up the shattered fortunes of the down-iroddco South. But a majority of those who have come iu our midst since the war are worthless iffiec-seek ers, aud are as obnoxiuus to us as an honest man is to them ; and would to God that Presideut Grant could supply every one of them withs .me foreign appointment, iu the remote islands of the seas; —then would we like to see Congress extend tbo term of service for such officers to ninety-nine years. Georgians, do not despair of the situ ation, but while wo live, let us hope; for hope still points us to au object yet unpossessed : That is, an honorable set tlement of all political differences, offi cers to govern us who are the popular choice of the people, and last, but not least, a government that will proclaim white supremacy, though we become slaves thereby. We learn by the telegraphic die patches that Gov. Bullock is dow in Washington plcadiug Congress to inter fere in behalf of tbe expelled members of the Georgia Legislature; and as a seal to the report of tbe wrongs being inflicted upon loyal citizens, General I\rry has seen proper to make a host of misrepresentations in regard to tbe sit uation, with recommendations for our future Government. It seems to be the desiro of Congress that Georgia should perform the hu miliating task of re seating the negroes As we see a fixed determination by the party in power to rule or ruin, we sug gest the unanimous resignation of every white member of the Legislature rather than vote on the negro question,. OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS, --i i*ito ci. ,i .w./ ti o. r. GEORGIA: By Rufus B. Bullock, Gov. of said State. To the People of Georgia : The receDt renewal of active hostilities against the person and property of colored citizens and white Republicans by the organ ized bands of secret assassins in certain por tions of the Slate, seems to indicate a coucert of action and a purpose on the part of said organizations to persist in defying the civil law. It therefore behooves the good people of this State to see to it that the comuionweslth be not further injured and defamed by tbe acts of persons jho it ia believed, are whol ly without interest in, or pegard for, the wel fare of the Slate. It is the duty of every county, town, or municipal corporate authority to ensure per fect protection for life and property to every rrgident *it in ib< ir tor.lt s; and whereas, i • mi nv i at. s the local offiu als fail to exer cise trticie.il means to secure his result, the good oil lens with-n rush limits—those buV u g a material interest at stake, or the best interest of the State at hear—should see to it that prompt measures ate at ouce taken under the civil law to arrest and bring to puni-bment the members of these organiza tions of secret robbers trod assaetins. Under the statutes at present in torce the Execu be is prevented lrom taking active measures tor the Euppressiou of civil disorders, and it is therefore all the more important that every good citizen t hould feel it his individual duty to become a peace officer, and to aid iu secu ring to every inhsOitaut that perfect protec tion guaranteed by the Constitution, and without which we ean rev r et joy, either civ il liberty or material prosperity. Outrages such as have heretofore and af% now sgaiti disgracing our State cannot be tol «ra'ed or excused without involving the whole community. The time ha- arrived when these outrages must cease, or the good people of the whole State will b l held responsible for tbeir con tinuance. To the end that no motive may be wanting to stimulate the people to action in bringing to puuishment the violators of the law, 1 hereby offer a reward of Five Thousand Dol lars each for the arrest, with evidence to con vict, of the person or persons engaged iu the murder of Hon. Joseph Adkins, white, a Re publican Senator oi the 19 h District. And of the person or prisons et.gaged in the murder of Dr. Benjamin Ayer, white, a Republican Kepicseutative from the county of Jefferson. And ol the person or persons engaged in tbo outrage coinxiittcd upon the p*T»oo of VFilliam Hardeman, white, of the r-ouuty of Oglethorpe, when, on or about the 3lsl day of Ocober lart, be was tied to a tree and brutally whip; ed. the outrage hiving been committed by a bob} of disgu sed men, for no oth.-r reason, it is alleged, than that Uar demau was ebirged with being a Radical. And of the person or persons engaged in the outrage committed upon the p. r»on of Hon. Ab.aham Colby, colored Representative from the couulv of Greene, who, on or about the 30th day of October last, was taken Iront bis bed at night and cruelly beaten, the out rage having been committed by a body of twenty-five or thirty disguised men for the reason, as i. alleged, that he the said Colby vi-ited Atlanta and requested of the military authorities protection lor the freedmen’* school, located in the towu of Gteeusboro’, in the county of Greene. Aud of the persou or persons engaged in he depredation upon the office of the A.-ees— or ol lu'ernal Revenue ior the United States Government in the town ol Washington, eountv of Wilkes, on or about the night of the 13th utr., when, as is alleged, the office whs broken open and books, paper", &c., scattered and destroyed, and notices left warning the Assessor to leave the Dis'iiet. And of the person or persons engaged in the assault upon the of the Her. Eli Barnes, colored, Repuhl can Representative from the county of Hancock, when, as is al leged, a body of masked men at or about the hour ot 1 o'clock en the uight of the loth ult., surrounded his residence aud by threats of personal violence forced him to leave the county, Aud of the person or ptrsons, who, at or near the hour of In o’clock on the nighr of he 15th ult,., fired ten or twelve gunshots in to a camp of colored laborers, on the line ol the Macon and Brunswick Railroad, in the tcounty of Telfair, whereby one man wan killed and another severely wounded. And of the person or persons, who, on Thursday nigtft of Couit week, Octobet term, about midnight, said to be a body of sixtv men in disguise, surrounded the residence of the Sheriff of the county of Hancock, de manded aod obtained from him the k-ys of the jail and released from the j.il one James Oxlord, while, a notorious outlaw awaiting his trial for the murder of John Taylor, a re spectable citizen of said county. Given under my hand and the great seal of the State, at the Capitol, in Allan's, this the 29th day of November, in the year of our Lord, Eighteeu Hundred and Six v- Dine, and of the Independence of the United Slates of America the Ninety-Fourth. RUFUS B. BULLOCK, Bv the Governer: Governor. David G. Comito, Secretary ol State. „/ I’lt O tr.t.V. / Tl IKY. GEORGIA: By Rufus B. Bullock, Gov. of said State Whereas, Official information has been re ceived at this Department that n murder was committed in the County of Cbattoog', on the 28th day ol July. 1869, upon the body of George Lawrence, bv Taylor Hinton, aud •.ha' Said Ilinton ha* fled from justice : I have thought proper, therefore, to issup my proclamation, hereby < ft' ring a reward of One Thousand Dollars lor the apprehen-ion and delivery of the said Hinton to the Sher iff of said county and State, And I do moreover charge and r- quire all Officers in this State, Civil and .Military, to be vigilant iu iDdeavoring to apprehend the said Hinton, in order that he may be brought to trial for the offense with which he stands charged. Given nuder my hand and the Great Seal ol the S ale, at the Capitol in Atlanta, this 24th day of November, in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Sixty Nine,and of the Independence of the United States of America, the Niuetv Fourth. RUFUS B. BULLOCK. By the Governor: David U. Cottisq, Secretary of State. DESCRIPTION ; The said Hinton is about 26 or 27 years of age, 5 feel 7 or 8 inches high, weighs about 160 pounds, black, with large white eyes and teeth, rather quick spoken. Dec 2,3 t. /• h o ( i. ./ u.i ti o.r. GEORGIA : By Rutus B. Bullock, Gov. of said State. Whereas, Official information has been received at this Department that a murder was committed iu the county of Walker, in this (State, upoD the body of John J. Woot en, on the Bth day of March, 1866, by one - Nathan B. Hopson, and that said Hopson has I fled from jus.ioe : I have thought proper, therefore, to issue this; my Proclamation, hereby offering a re ward of Two hundred Dollars for the appre hension aud delivery of the said Nathan B. Hopson, with evidence sufficient to convict, to the Sheriff of said O’ouuty of Walker. And l do moreover charge and require ail Officers in litis State, Civil and Military, to be vigilant in endeavoring to apprehend the said Nathan B. Hopson, iu order that he may be brought to trial for the uffeuse with which he s'ands charged. Given under my baud aud the Great Sea) of tbe Slate, at the Capitol in Atlanta, this 27 th day of November, in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and S.xty-Nine, and ol tbe /udepence of tbe Uuited States of Amer ica tbe Niueiy-Fourth. RUFUS B: BULLOCK. By the Governor: David G. Cutting, Sacretary of State. Dec. 2,3 t. BROWN HOUSE. E. E. BROWN A SOU, Fourth St., Opposite Passenger Depot, Jflacon, Georgia. r 1' , 813 House having lately been refitted L and repaired, and is now one of the best Hotels in the State, and the most conve nient in the city. The table is supplied with everything the market affords. feblS’oy R . T. HARPER. J- MBIMMuM PLANTERS WARHOUSE! % • - DAWSON, GA. WITH the coming aeasonwe respectfull? offer our congrxtulatioui t« * v friends, and tender them our service* iu tho Storing and Marketing their Crops of Cotton & Syrup We shall Dave ample room to shelter all tho COTTON xnd Cleso Storig* f OT SYRUP «nd other articles sent us. WE shall keep RAGGING, TIES, and Salt, to furnixh the Planters, aid U* usual Advances made on Cotton Stored with us. We spare ueiih< r pains nor expense in projecting sud promoting tho iitemt cf our patrons, and shall continue to use our utmost endeavors ts make the JPlanters Warehouse Merit » nd tb « potrouxge «f the Planting public. We respectfully solicit y«ur patronage. HARPER & SIMMONS, (Successors to Ccathitm, Harris A Cos.) J. M. SIMMONS, one of the old, bcirg a partner in tho New Firm, and baieg familiar with *ll the points of the business, and Mr. R. T. Harper’s loDg«xperi enoe ns a Merchant, we cordially acd cheerfully reenmeod th* n*w firm of HARPER & SIMMONS to all our old petrons and planters generally, guaii* teeing to them perfect sati.faciioo. Cheatham, Ktrris & Cos. Julylfirtf DAWSOIT tlimn IACTIIT. Manufacturer of r* . xtrs pr* Cif Fringes & Baggies OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. B*atcr&i§ ndjusied to §uii (he Latest nn«l nsott Improved Style. RAVING been in the Carriage business for • number of year*, w.- slitter oartelvM with the ussurance that we can give entire saiisfaetiou. Repairing of all kinds neady &K --cuted. Wood-work, Smithing, Trimming and Pahrthig, will be attended to with such precision ss to make onr repairing rival new vehicle* is ap pearance. We iulend keeping on haud a well selected stock ol the moot p*»ved Manufacturers Patent Leather, Japantu-d Curtain Cloth, Warranted Steel Spring*, (Patent and half T*t«uL Plain Axles, Bolt* ts superior quality. Hubs, Spokes, Bent Rims, Shafts, Poles, Sio., &e., in fart, everything connected with Carriage making. Anew mpply ofthsxb’ve nad tides has jttst been received, with many other things belonging to onr establishment. To secure a liberal patronage,we intend keeping a corpse of experienced workmen in everf branch, and will guarantee that our work, both new and repaired, shall not be inftruw 15 any, either North or South. Shop on Weal sido Main st., opposite “Journal” Printing Office. RKFErtEnnES—CoI. 0. 0. Nelsen, W. M. Thompson, Reuben Guicc, Dawson, Gsorgi*. Dawson Ga. June 3td, 1869—ts MEW PROVISION AND ■FUmiSTII Main street, West-of iho Court House. THAVK just opened my stock of Onod«, consisting: in part, of best grades of F*m* ilv Floor, Bi»pf Hama, Tennessee Ham«, Bo logna Sitisoufo, Cheese. Coffee. Teas, Sugars, White and Blue Fish, Mackerel, Butter, Lard, •Jellif s, Preserves, Canned Fruits, VegreFahles, Nu?s, Busina, Prunes, Dat.es, &c., also, a fine article of Brandy and Whiskey, in bottles, and Tobacco. Will be receiving all the season choice Apples. Oranccs, Cabbage, Fresh Fish and Oysters, and everything good to eat or driuk. THE LADIES, can, with propriety, coiue to my store »nd make their selection*. THE LITTLE iMLKS ! shall, also, receive attention, and their wants will be attended to. My motto is “quick sales and small profits.” Terms : strictly cash. Respectfully ask tbe citizens of Dawson, and all who trade here to call and examine my stock of Goods. H. R. THOMAS. oct 2s dm jkFfauiTa hotel, Eufaula -A-la. B»,TERMS MODERATE, L W. VICK & Go. May 6th 1869. MRS. E. A. THOMPSON. MILLINER &MANTUJI-ll® AND DEALER IX MILLINERY Si FANCY G«<% (Seuth side Public Sqn»r',) Dawson, - - - - - GeotJ Tir*Aß just returned Iron J -Ly, x North with a large aD< ? ff . e jr t lected Stock of Goods, consisting^ 111 . , I of Bonnets, Ladies’, Children * I Misses Hats, Ribbons, Flower*, " U Gloves, Corsets, Iloopskirts, I Trimming, Perfumery, and m* 11 ? I things to suit ihe taste aod ple» >c 1 ladies. I Thankful for the liberal P‘ Tjj.l given me last season, I respeotfu J^ ( l licit a continuance nf the I ladies of Terrell and adj 'iuir-g I are respectfully invited * oc# * e ] s r| amine my stock before purcbasiofi _ where. I jHy # 1 will be supplied with all t * ie aod designs of the aeMOD. arrangements to get P , monthly, in order to give 4b advantage of every ebaog , All work warranted, J 1 guaranteed, at reasonable cha S fair trial is all I ask. Sept 23;tf.