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GEORGIA, W KLY OPINION.
THE WF.F.KT.Y OPINION.
“Relief” Aom*—We give pleee tJile
evening to another short communication
on the iubject of Relief. It I* the upper
most topic of the hour. It l* * aubject in
which the people are directly interested*—
Its advocates are represented in all factions.
It stands independent of all political par
ties. It Is questionable whether there lias
ever been any one issue upon which the
masses, independent, of partisan leaders,
have been so united. This being the case,
the Convention now In session cannot af
ford to disregard it. The members thereof
must take i>ositlon—must act upon tills all-
absorbing Issue,
There is one feature in this discussion
which cannot have escaped the observation
of the reading public. Those public jour
nal which have rei>eatediy declared their
purpose to oppose any Constitution which
the Convention may adopt, arc especially
interested on the question of Relief. They
well understand public sentiment on this
point, and their great solicitude now is to
deter the Convention from <jranting relief.
Relief, like the ghost of Banquo, will not
down at their bidding. And since it is a
strong measure with the People, they dread
its adoption by tho Reconstruction party.
They well know that If the Con
vention manifests a disposition to re
lieve the people, tho people will
ratify the new Constitution. Their
purpose Is unmltakable. “ Relief” is a
hobby which they themselves want; and
they now see their mistake in not tak
ing position upon that point in the Macon
Convention. If, however, tho Constitu
tional Convention can be brow-beaten or
hoodwinked out of it, tho Opposition takes
it up. This is the programme. Mark the
prediction. The signs are unmistakable.
But In considering measures of relief,
we hope no hasty, revolutionary, or illegal
scheme will be urged, much less adopted.
The p an, whatever it may be, should be
based upon Equity and Justice.
Jxo. M. Daniel.—Of John M. Daniel the
former editor of the Richmond Examiner,
Dr. Bagby says: He was not a fop but lie
was fond of dress, and had an eye to ap
pearance, not only in person but in print,
lie had a horror of all slovenliness. A
careless written editorial was his abomina
tion. lie used to say that a man who goes
into print ought to remember that he is
making his appearance before the verj
best society, and that he owes it both to
himself and to that society not to appear
in undress.
Disgusting.—From tho manner in which
c .tin papers in the interest of botli po
ll 11 parties in Alabama, arc carrying
the discussion, one would suppose that
State to be inhabited by a community of
lisli women. Do such conduits of obsceni
ty and abuse ever llnd their way to the
Jiresldo of a res|>ectable family ? >Ve have
papers of the same calibre in this State,
but their circulation is generally confined
to low groggcrles and to the haunts of
vice.
Military Titles.—A Mr. McCardle, (or
Caudle,) a wild irishman connected with a
Mississippi paper, was arrsted and lodged
in jail (very unjustly no doubt) by Gene
ral Ord, on account of something which
McCardle published in his-paper. Since
his incarceration, he has become a “Colo
nel and very recently we observe that he
has been made a fall “General.” Having
attained to the Ugliest rank in the profes
sion of arms, we suggest that lie now be
restored to Ids liberty.
A Slight Contjudicton.—“Negro su
premacy” is the favorite cant of a class of
men represented by the Macon Con
vention. Tliey oppose Reconstruction,
because tliey affect to fear “negro su
premacy.” And yet these men declare,
as ex-Brlgadler General Wright did
at Macon, that the “Conservatives” “are
able to vote down any Constitution that
the Radicals and niggers may make!”
Either they arc insincere In -their appre
hensions of “negro supremacy,” or‘else
they assert what they do not believe whpn
they assert their ability to “vote down” thd
Constitution. 1 V . .
Tint Civil Officer**.—!The civil officer*
of the State, if wo may fudge from pre-ent
indications, hold thbir phiossthy fl-ebl«4en-
lire. An ordinance l*y tho (’onventimi, iln-
dariug vacant all civil ollices in the State,
from the Governor down, i* among the
probabilities. This living (hum. it.will be
followed by a re-olution requesting Ger,
J’ojrt: to till the -aim- by appointment.'
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that journal*-
debatejand th
day previous.
of journalism, the
in Anson county. North Cat
the -Conservative” ticket son
Whereupon, tin* “decency" p.
county promised 1dm forty sum
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of land.
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Georgia itate convEKTian.
FIFTH DAY#
■ Friday# Dec. lfc 1967.
Convention met punuant to adjournment.
Prayer by the Chaplain. Journal readi
and after unimportant correction* was
adopted.
Mr. AKERMAN row to move a recon
sideration of tho action of the House on
tho ordinance of Relief, passed yesterday,
hut gave way to Mr. Dunning, who intro
duced the following:
Resolved, That tho Secretary of this
Convention be authorized and instructed
to furnish the necessary stationery, and
appoint such clerks as he may require for
the efficient discharge of Ids duties.
Mr.WJIlTELY objected to the passage
of tho resolution. The tendency of Ikjuio*
eratic governments was to create ofllcca;
he wanted no more, in the present depleted
condition of the public treasury, than was
actually necessary. He proposed that an
Enrolling Clerk would be sufficient at pres
ent.
Mr. WADDEL moved that the resolution
be so amended as to allow the Secretary to
appoint a sufllclent number of clerks, not
exceeding seven. The amendment pre
vailed and the resolution as amended, was
adopted.
Mr. AKERMAN rose and addressed the
Convention at length In support of his
motion to reconsider the vote on tho pass
age of the Relief Ordinance. He was op
posed to the ordinance in its present shape.
He desired that relief for the present should
be limited to the features of the stay law of
1866. If the motion to reconsider prevailed,
he would propose an amendment, which
he read.
Mr. BRADLEY opposed the motion to
reconsider Officers, he said, would not
levy uiK)n destructible property, when
tliey could not sell. It would not be their
interest to do so—they would not do so.—
The laws of the old Legislature, and the
decisions of the Supreme Court are not au
thority for this Convention.
Mr. AKERMAN replied briefly “r.
Bradley, he said, was mistaken. Tb
no law- in Georgia to require pla
give bonds to sheriffs, before lev
some States such laws existed. Jle .
not discuss tlie legnllty of the action ol
old Legislature, or tho binding opciation
of judicial decisions.
Mr. IIOPKINS hoped the motion to re
consider would not prevail. The people of
the State were suffering—the masses were
at the mercy of the few—hordes of officers
were obeying the orders of tho Shylocks
who have bought up claims nt 10 cents
the dollar, by sacrificing the possessions of
the producers. But few would lose by the
operation of the law, and these were such
as could afford to wait as contemplated by
the ordinance. At the same time thous
ands would be temporarily relieved,
Mr. HOLCOMB ndvocated reconsidera
tion. The ordinance as it was passed,
would work to the injury of the poor only.
He had observed its effects in this city.
The laborers were feeling it already, and
would continue to feel it. Public ami pri-
iite credit would be destroyed at home
and abroad.
Mr. STANFORD, of Harris, favored the
reconsideration. He regarded the ordi
nance as revolutionary. It would destroy,
unless amended, the little credit that has
been built up.
Mr. BRYANT opposed the measure.
The laboring classes would not be affected
by tlie operation of the ordinance unfa
vorably. On tlie contrary, it would protect
them, it would prevent the property of
ployers from being sacrificed, at present,
and until an equitable relief law can be
passed. He moved to lay tlie motion on
the table, but at request he withdrew tlie
motion, when
Mr. SAFFOL1) rose and urged that the
ordinance was passed in an inconsiderate
manner; that its effect upon the business,
and credit, uud good faith of the State,
ould be ruinous.
Mr. BULLOCK denied that the ordi
nance would uot- operate to prevent tho
lionest man from paying Iris debt*. He did
not desire to prevent the ultimate collec
tion of debts, except such as might he In
terdicted by a well digested relief law,
w hich would be passed af early as possible.
To prevent, immediate sacrifice.*, was hi/
only object hi introducing the ordinance,
nml he should opixwo *a reconsideration of
tin* vote bv which it was parsed.
Mr. BLOUNT claimed to bo an old
Lampion of relief, his soul was hi tjic
vork. but lie could not sustain such a
weeping measure.,' Its legitimate opera
tor!. Ire claimed* would lead men to acts of
hap* than It would a majority <
white population.
Mr. DUNNING stiff there was no relief;
In the true sense of tlie won!, In the ordin
ance. It only postponed for a time what
must be ultimately met. If ttmo was al-
lowed, or tills ordinance was sustained# the
Convention would, lie thought* in due time
pass as equitable and favorable a bill for
relief as tlie Constitution and laws of the
Uni ed States would sanction.
Mr. A81IBUUN opposed reconsideration,
The courts and officers of the State were
ready to seize two-thirds Of the property
of tlie State. To prevent tlie sacrifices that
would ensue is the only purpose of tlie
ordinance. So far as the laborer Is con
cerned lie would not be affected. The laws
of tlie United States protected him, and
created liens upon the crops and stock of
tlie employer, to secure tlie payment of the
employee,
Air. BLODGETT gave tho reason for the
introduction of tlie ordinance, and for his
action in moving tlie previous question,
The Supreme Court had just decided tlie
Stay Law unconstitutional, and tlie object
was to give the people time* and an assur
ance that relief would be perfected by this
Contention.
Other gentlemen made remark* pro and
con, when the previous question was called
and ordered, resulting as follows: Teas 64;
Nays 84.
Yeas—Akerman* Angler, Bell J., Bell
Madison, Bowers, Bigbee, Blount, Bryson,
Cameron, I. W. Christian, H. H. Christian,
E. S.Cobb, Crane, Crawford, Crumley, Cut
ter, Davl* Dew* Dunnegan, Ellington,
Fields, Flynn, A. G. Foster, T. J. Foster,
Glover, G*ovc* Griffin, A. II. Harrison,
Higdcn, Ilotchkis* Houston, Hol
comb, Hook* Hudson, Hutcheson, Jor
dan, Kecfy, King. Lee. Linder, Lott. Jlad-
dox. Manor, E. B. Martin, C. C. Martin,
Philip P. Martin, Mcllan, McCoy, Minor.
Miller, McWhorter, M. Moore, Powell,
Roberts, Robertson, Saffold. Shields, W.C.
Smith, Speer, Shropshire, Stanford, Tram
mell, Waddell, W. H. Whitehead, Yeates—
64.
Nays—Adkln* Alexander, Anderson,
Ashburn, Bedford, Bentley, Beaird. Bald
win, .1. B. Bowden, A. Bowden. Blodgett.
Bryant, Brace well, Bradley, Buchan, Bul-
loek# Burnet, Campbell, Carson, Catching,
i.'.tssey, (-aidwell, Clift, Catters. Claiborne.
Lumber* Cooper. S. A. Cobb, Costin,
'on toy, Crayton, Daley. Dinkins, Dunning.
Edwards, Fort. Gibson, Gilbert, Goodwin.
Gonlding, Guilford, A. L. Harris, W. H.
Harrison. Hopkins. Howe, Jackson, Joiner
Jones. Knox. Lumpkin, Madden. Maui.
Mathews, It. Moore, Murphy, Xea, Noble,
Palmer, Poj>e, Potts, Prlnee. Reynolds,
Itiee, Richardson, Rozare, Sautter, Sikes.
Seeley, Shorinan, F. M. Smith, Shumate,
Stewart, Supple. Stanley. Stone. Strick
land, Travwiek, Turner, Walton, Wallace.
Welch, Wilbur. Whitaker. Robt. White
head, Whitely, Williams—Nays 84.
[During tlie debate, Mr. BLODGETT
said, that to obviate some of tlie objections
made to the bilk he would, if permitted,
move a proviso to the hill, hut this lie
could not do at this time. The contempla
ted proposition, which was read, was as
follows: “Provided, that tills ordinance
shall not apply to persons about to reinov
TELEGRAPHIC^INTELLIGENCE
From the New York Press Association.
Congressional#
Washington, Dec. 11*—Senate.—A peti
tion Worn an immense number of natural'
ized citizen* complaining of grievance*
and asking that their rights be defined by
Congress, was referred to the Committee
on Foreign Relations.
Mr. Anthony Introduced a bill declaring
null all confiscation and forfeiture acts by
the rebel Legislatures, which was referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
A bill was introduced authorizing sales
of the Harper's Ferry property,
Mr- Sherman introduced a bill providing
that all balances from captured or abaii
doiied property be coverted into the treas
ury and not drawn thence without au
thority of 1:
Mr. Sherman stated that the amount
reached several millions.
A discussion ensued, during^which Mr.
McCulloch was charged w ith illegally dis
posing of several hundred thousand dol
lars, and the bill was postponed
The adjournment resolution of the House,
from the 20th instant to the Gth proximo,
came up, but Mr. Sumner objecting, it 11
over.
Mr. Sumner presented a memorial from
Gen. Rlsben and thirty thousand negroe*
containing allegations which Mr. Davis
pronounced foul and mendacious libels on
Kentucky. The memorial was referred.
Mr. Morrill's bill to raise legal tenders to
par came up.
Mr. Morrill delivered an elaborate speech.
After an Executive session, the Senate
adjourned.
Route.—1Several members rose to person
al explanations, explaining their votes in
favor of impeachment, in which the Presi
dent was soundly abused.
The Judiciary Committee reported back
the bill in relation to tlie government of
the rebel State* and it was referred to the
Reconstruction Committee.
The Committee on Military Affairs re
ported adversely to paying tlie army
weekly.
The Committee on Claims reported ad
versely on the petition of citizens of
Chatnbersburg for compensation for dam
ages done by McCausland’s raiders.
The House w*ent into Committee on tlie
state of tlie Union.
Mr. Washburne opposed Seward’s terri
torial purchases. A general debate ensued
and tlie House adjourned.
The testimony before tlie Southern Rail
road Committee is voluminous. Among
other tilings it shows that tlie roads were
freely used by tlie Confederates without
objection on tlie part of the Presidents
and Directors. Tlie service was freely
rendered. A letter from Gen. Grant to the
Chairman states that tlie total appraised
value of property sold was seven millions
four hundred and fifty-six thousand dol
lars. Total payments lo November 1st,
from tlie State, or has absconded, is ab-* ^ ,rce million four hundred and fifty-nine
seonding, lias removed, or is removing III*
or her, property from tlie State.”]
Tiic next business in order being the
resolutions relating to tlie tax on cotton.
Mr. WIIITELY offered tho following w
a substitute, which was accepted by Mr.
Harrl*nnd adopted unanimously:
Whereas. uccossful culture of cot
ton in Geoi -ential to tlie prosperi
ty of the i- the full development
of the tint i* rests of the State, and
Whereas, l niragement given to
its production .. id during tlie war lias
largely increased that production which
has in connection with other causes so re
duced its value as to seriously endanger its
continued cultivation as a leading staple
by her own people, therefore
Resolved. That tlie Convention do
commend the repeal of tlie cotton tax, and
if practicable, the application of tlie re
peal to the present crop.
Resolved, That the Convention considers
its repeal as essential to tlie continued suc
cessful cultivation of cotton as tho great
staple of the country and as a measure of
relief to Iwth agricultural capital and
labor.
Resolved. That the Convention having
confidence in tlie earnest desire of the Gov
ernment of tlie United States to aid in re
storing the prosperity of the people of
Georgia, and tlie development of all her
material interests, do hereby request tlie
President of the Convention to forward a
certified copy of these resolutions to the
President of the United States, tlie Presi
dent of tlie Semite, nnd the Speaker of the
Jlonse of Ronmewtaitive* with a rc-
illicit that they be presented mt- an aarjy
day to both Houses of Congress;
The Delegates'then proceeded to select*
th6 priority of^ selection being. de-
tfermlnid by drawing. Tim Hall was va
cated, and as eacli district 1 was drawn the
delegation came in and made selections.
. At the close of thg drawing, Mr. BLOUNT
stated that there had boon unfairness in
Lad faith. Tho demoralization engendered I the drawing and moved that a second
by tlie war was great. Advantage might lie j allotment lie made, which motion was laid
taken of the ordinance by dishonest men— on the table.
laborers might Is* swindled, and they In reply to a question as to when com-
would have no recourse, lie would favor | tnittces would be announced, the CHAIR
adequate relief for alLL bts incurred before j stated that as the committees desired by
a certain period in HGo; further than this j the Convention had only just liven decided
lie would not go. | upon, and the net of appointing was one
Mr. RICHARDSON said he would favor j tlmt required much car.*, he would ask the
the motion to reconsider, if tlie ordinance j indulgence of the delegates until Monday
provided for permanent relief. But It was i biorning.
only temporary. The object of the ordin-' Mr. BLODGETT
when it runs with the right party
* parsing
with all *
Ions openly,
to numerous
on the uigiit of the 11
■c- doing HM
hold their s
nly to stay tlie avaricious
f the Confederate speculators who stayed
at home during the war. and sent their
sons and poor neighbors to the war. He
would vote against reconsldcr.it.on.
Mr. SEELEY urged that the ordinance
had been misrepresented or inisundi ■ -»d.
It did not prevent the laborer from
lug his claim.
Mr. BENTLEY was glad to ►.
men -bowing so much considerate
■d that when the
adjourn until 1(1
thousand dollar* ns follows: Cost, two
million one hundred andsixty-nino thous
and dollars. Government transportation,
seven hundred and nine thousand dollars.
Mail service, live hundred and eighty-one
thousand dollars. Balances, including in
terest due first of November, four millions
eight hundred and eighty-four thousand
dollars.
An analysis of the Virginia Convention,
shows that Hanover county, tlie birth place
of Clay nnd Henry; Orange county, the
birth place of Madison and Zachary Tay
lor; Albemarle county, the birth place of
Jefferson: • mrlcs C ity county, the birth
place of II .i s ni ami Tyler, are all repre
sented bv n*. mvs.
McCulloch discharged thirty female
clerks to-uny.
The internal revenue commissioner of
fers three hundred dollars reward for in
formation leading to the discovery of illicit
distillation.
Revenue receipts to-day 8300,000.
Tlie Republican National Executive
Committee met, ami fixed Chicago as the
place, and May 20th as tlie time, for tlie
meeting of tlie National Convention.
Tlie National. Banks paid six amlajialf
million dollars tax during the last, half of
tlie fiscal year, ,
Gideon Hollister has boan nominated m-
Minister to liaytl
At two ./clock, this afternoon. Seer t.u$
'Veils received udi-putch iVom -TUi in.i#
Savage, acting On-ui General M t Havana,
dated December iUtli, in ( \viiieli he .-ays:
From our Cou.-ui at Jamaica, we have
further news of the eartLquqkeh at id.
Thomas, Tortola.and St. Croix.’ .The earth
quake begun on the lt)th of November,
and continued until Monday, tin* dOtli.—
The destruction •
immense. The -t
town ..l MeMicl
to pieces." Not
leers and new,
ived safe.d lla
f IP
id pro
•«l. The
M** » *
Liverpool, DecemberYL—The proposed
Fenian demonstration or Sunday wal for*
bidden by the Goverbment.
Shanghai dispatches mention new and
serious outbreaks. At latest accouuts the
rebels were marching on the capitol.
Railroad Accident.
Montpelier, Dec. 12.—A train with 70
workmen backed off the abutment of a re
cently burned bridge, and instantly killed
15; 4 since died; many more or less In
jured.
Petition for Or. Itludd’e Release.
Baltimore, Dee. 12.—The Medical Con?
ventlon. of Maryland, has adopted a peti
tion for Dr. Mudd's release.
Safe Arrival of Nleamer DeSoto.
Washington, Dec. 12.—The State De
partment lias advices of tlie safe arrival of
.tlie U. S. Steamer De Soto at Fortress Mon
roe. The De Soto is one of the. steamers
reported lest at St. Thomas.
Know Storm
Philadelphia, Dec. 12. — A furious
North East snow storm commenced early
this morning.
Foreign
Paris, Dec. 12.—The Moniteur says the
Conference negotiations continue, and
that there is renewed confidence In Flor
ence. It is thought that the Italian Cham
ber will repeal the vote of sixty on deliv
ering the Rome Capital to Italy.
Alabama Affairs.
Montgomery, Dec. 12.—The Advertiser
of tills morning publishes the preamble
and resolutions adopted by the Montgom
ery Council Union,Loyal League,denounc
ing the Constitution, and calling on the
colored leaguers to aid in defeating it, de
claring that the delegates went far behind
the purview of their duty and instruction*
and framed a Constitution disfranchising
and proscribing a large portion of the most
intelligent and law-abiding citizens ol
Alabama, and characterized in every fea
ture by a fiendish motive of revenge and
hatred, and resolve,
1. That in the opinion of tills Council,
the said Constitution is an infamous fraud
upon the rights of the people of this State,
and will, if ratified. Inevitably result in the
debasement of the white race and destruc
tion of tlie black. ✓
2. That we cannot, consistently with our
obligations.as members of tlie Union Loyal
League of America, give.aid or support in
any manner whatever to this nefarious
scheme to destroy at one fell swoop the
peace, happiness and prosperity for all time
to conic, of the whole people of the State
of Alabama.
3. That we, as Union Republicans and as
members of the Montgomery Council,
Union League of America, call on all law-
abiding and l -m-loviug colored men of
Alabama to tiime with us in our efforts to
defeat the adoption of this Constitution,
which embodies principles dangerous to
constitutional liberty, promotive of civil
war between tlie two race* and destructive
of all tlie ends of good government.
4. That we denounce as contemptible
an effort on the part of a few of tlie mem
bers of this Council, who are mere politi
cal adventurer* to break up the same be
cause tliey have fulled to make it subser
vient to their vile political schemes.
Tlie above resolutions arc put fortli by
authority of the League, as a true copy of
minutes of the Council, uud signed by its
Secretary.
Tlie Advertiser of to-morrow will give
accounts of serious divisions among the
leaguers in several counties of the State,
Including Augtauga. l*lke, Bullock and Bar
bour counties, in some of which the color
ed leaguers are deserting the league* and
joining tlie Conservatives for tlie purpose
of defeating the Constitution framed by
the Convention. In Prattville, Autauga
Minty, on Saturday, over fifty colored
men joined tho Conservative Club, uniting
with the whites in defeating tlie Constitu
tion.
call signed by colored nn-n for tlie for
mation of a Conservative club Imre, de
clarer its objects shall J»e: First, the culti
vation of a spirit of mutual confidence and
good feeling byt.wccu.tlic two races South,
without which there,can be neither peace,
spyrlty or repose to either. ...
•eonj. To ^uppqit in the approaching
lion, tlie. poiirv of ojir own trjwj peo
ple, neighbors an-1 friend* wjiosy capital
iWiii-L us employ ui- iit^ and wjpW ri'piqr
■duller ii* i if preference to that (uaugdra-
ti-d by, strangerS and their ip lies.’ J
Virginiii nllve” Vt
lls
Richmond. IMv RJ.—Tho O
'-invention Inet . tins inornin:
ommitlue rejoined a-series of
v adopted utuinim-ni
enroll vc
ami tho
lollltlllllH
\ hieli <
The first i
* tie
w.i- thrown into the
. Ciolx. and broken
s .-aid about her of-
ilrul Palmer ha- at-
The Naval Depart-
any of the training, habits or tradition* of
self-government.
The fldh disclaims all hostility to the
black population, and assures the people of
Virginia that they sincerely desire their
advanced Intelligence, and are willing to
extend to them liberal protection, but
while any constitution adopted by the
State should make all men equal before the
law* yet this Convention distinctly de-
dares that the government of the States
and tlie Union were formed by white men,
to he subject to their control and suffrage,
and should still be regulated so aa to con
tinue both under the control and direction
of the white race.
Tlie sixth declares that the peopleof Vir
ginia will co-operate with all men through
out tlie Union, of whatever name or party,
who will labor to restore a constitutional
union of the States, and contiutie its gov
ernment under the control of tlie white
race.
A resolution was adopted authorizing tho
Central Committee to take steps testing the
constitutionality of tlie Reconstruction acts
in the United States Supreme Court.
In the discussion of this resolution Gen.
Imboden, who had sued out a matidamus
against Gen. Schofield, stated that his case,
with similar ones relative to suffrage In
Alabama and Mississippi, would be carried
to tbe Supreme Court.
A resolution that the object of the Con
vention was to organize a “ white man’s
party,” and no subjects foreign to this
should be discussed, was laid on the table.
The President was authorized to appoint
a committee to prepare an address to the
people of Virginia and the United State*
and the Convention adjourned nine die.
Congressional.
Washington, Dec. 12.— Senate.— Mr.
Sherman reported tho House bill repealing
the cotton tax. It will be considered to
morrow.
The bill coverting the proceeds of cap
tured and abandoned property into tlie
treasury was resumed.
Mr. Fessenden said it amounted to thir
ty-five million* blit opposed the bill.
There are claims now pending in the Court
of Claims for twenty million dollars’ worth
of tills property, to whom tlie bill would
work injustice. Postponed.
Tlie joint resolution censuring the Presi
dent, was resumed, Johnson having tlie
floor.
Tlie Senate refused concurrence in tlie
House resolution to adjourn.
The bill striking “white” from the Dis
trict laws becomes a law.
Tlie committee reported tlie cotton tax
bill without amendment. It will probably
pass to-morrow.
After a Executive session the Senate ad
journed.
House.—Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, offered a
bill relating to the Freed men’s Burean.—
Referred to the Committee on Freednien’s
Affairs.
Also a bill to facilitate the Reconstruct
tion of the Southern States.
A resolution deferring payment of bonds
of 1S47 and 1848, due in 1868, until tho
finances were equalized, was referred to
tlie Ways ajid Means Committee.
Mr. Maynard offered a resolution provid
ing that the Diplomatic and Consular rep
resentatives to Hayti and other African
governments, be selected from the negroes.-
Referred to tlie Committee on Foreign Af
fairs.
Mr. Sclienck made a point of order that,
under the Constitution, no distinction
should be made. Tlie speaker said tlie
point was well taken.
A resolution was adopted urging a re
duction of tlie army to tlie smallest possi
ble limit.
The Ways and Means Committee was di
rected to inquire into the expediency of de
stroying spirits seized for frauds, and re-
ing the income tax from incomes not
exceeding 82,500.
Executive documents were presented,
"hen tlie House went into Committee of
the Whole, and adjourned.
AfUcrlloneouii.
The President transmitted to the South
Ids reasons A»r suspending Stanton.
Tlie following Is Miv Ashley's bill:
That the Secretary of War ad interim is
hereby authorised and directed, at life rtls-
eteLioji, upon-the recommendation of the
commissioner of the Bureau of Rufhgeb*
Frecdmcaund Abandoned Lands;to retain
hi tjie volunteer Service of- the Uilitotl
State* such officers, or any of them as are
^ai thu date,hereof-uu-duty in said Bureau,
| ii * Umg an their »ervices -hall be ncsessary
j for rl.c proper execution of the law.
j Internal RevAttttf*YMflrtf'Vwo qiillion
! seveiUv -five thousand dollars.*
) The Senate ‘ctluetis dec filed to retain tho
j present officers.
I Gen. Harney is here.'
j Grant order- the muster out of Generals
| Orlando Brown. Elephal Whltelesey, C.
' Howard, and other minor officers of negro
cut has
rther i
pieimnna,
id it i- tin
i in iv
d to
She
not
ainiij
ol tin; Supreme Court
vii that tho Supreme
.•timer
He
a fra
■ t edtueii would lose. Tlie Fn
tnreau would s.-e that laborer- wee,
nd t'.e representatives of the tat
“-uld favor the ordinance as it nlo-,
“•‘di| benefit them as much or more
Convention adjourn- i
o'clock Monday m<>- Agreed to. • -- Monro
Mr. TURNER im "-pension of the g dlcwl
rules, to enable him o ...ditoe an ordi- id s,
nance, but upon a division the motion was i J> •
1”>G ci* >
Mr. BLOUNT said that before the Con- mu , i
\» idion adjourned he wished to tender his ngniu-r n.e -t.»
re-iguation of the office of delegate. note-, have m»t
Mr. BRADLEY suggested tlie gentleman nmm- lor half
could not resign, under tho order of Gen. been obtained •
ing tin* Court.
Without action on the subject the Con- Georgia
ventlon adjourned until Monday morning M v VNNUl j.
next, at 10 o'clock. feiviiee im-Mi ,
£3F* Cotton was dull in Montgomery, attendai. > o
yti.erday, at 12cents. present. Bi-!i«*
full pirti
be obtained.
Tlie third protest'
V irginia in any
i un-titutio
! 1 —-Tlie United
b*r* by the l-oide
i determined. .Ii
ui-.n are *ii I to I
mulling
>d in the
ige of the
.-dilute, N.
overnmon
eid'd idei
Slit)—
•l.dj.-el
t.» the
ol mankind and
IS iibji’i't. Which Is to
»r the Southern States
.ejn-t emerged from
i-ivtit to the elv Ui/.ation
tlie Northern people,
a- it line* on,—third of
•fourth of the House of
M» to legislate over
of i n organized cia-»s
veg, who are without
Tin* 8iuy Law ui
It U well kuo
Court has decided tlie Stay law un
constitutional. There can tie but one
■dde to tlii- great is.me, that while the
people de.-ire j>uu'e t they want it not with
out ,-rlief from embarrassment; and they
will m»t have a Constitution wphout a
llo.ar. In the body, now assembled, tho
people confide, and iq their deliberations
they expect and look for the consumma
tion of their hope*
For the future, I trust the people of *
Georgia will learn whom to honor, and
upon whom to be?tow po-ts of honor and
i>i'“ t. A. 15.
w Boston lias elected'« milk and chief
democrat to the Mayoralty. Siteli a man
in Georgia would he considered a “Radi
cal.”