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THE DAILY OPINION. OFFICIAL PAPER vom ns cotnrriis of BrIcrt, BnSalb, Jasper, Baldwin, Vhjotto, Lee, Bartow, Forsyth, Menree, Bibb. Falton, Hurray, Baas, Gordon, Newton, Carroll, Greene, Paulding, Chattooga, Gwinnett, Polk, Ctoytom, Hnmleon, •palding, Cobb, Heard, funtor, Dado, Henry, Upeon. ATLANTA, GA FOUR O’CLOCK, P. M. OF.ORG IA STATE CONTENTION. THIRTY-SECOND DAY. [OlfOBTlD EXPBK8SLT FOB THE DAILY OPINION. Official Paper. From the appended communication, it will be seen that the Daily Opinion has been selected as the organ for the publica tion of the official reports of the proceedings of the Convention: Hall ot the Georgia Convention,) January 20th, 1868. J Editor and Proprietor of the Daily Opinion: Dkar Si* : The Committee on Printing, as per order, have instructed me to have the “official proceedings of the Convention be published in the ‘Daily Opinion’ ” and “one copy of each paper,” say In all one hundred and sixty-nine (169) copies, “be furnished each delegate daring the ses sion.” “The Committee determined that the matter published, should be a succinct re port of the proceedings, omitting the re marks of delegates.” Tours truly, P. M.Shbxblby, Bee rotary of the Convention. The Georgia Weekly Opinion.—This is the largest newspaper in the State. It is a quarto of forty-eight columns, well filled with news, miscellany and editorial mat ter, and contains the foil and official pro ceedings of the State.Constltutional Con vention for each week preceding publics tion. It also contains fall and reliable market reports, not only of this city bat of other adjacent markets. Price 93 per year, $2 for six months, $1 for two months. Republican Meeting last night.—We publish elsewhere the official proceedings of the Fulton County Republican Mass Meeting, held at the City Hall last even ing. It- will be seen that the Re publicans of Fulton county have instruct ed their delegates to the State Convention to vote for Henry P. Farrow of this city 1’olk County.—The proceedings of a mass meeting of the Union Party in Polk county, will be found in our columns this evening. Neutrality.—In admitting to our col timns the aommunication of “Fulton County Republican,” we do so without any personal knowledge of the facts therein stated, and without any disposition to do the gentleman named, or any of his friends, injustice. Still less are we inclined to use Col. Bullock's name in such con nection. Mr. Richardson, however, ap- Itears to be one of those short-sighted, im practicable, not to say unfortunate indl viduals. who has yet much to learn before lie can materially advance the political in terests of any gentleman, however ardent may be bis desire to do so. Tne Gubernatorial Contest.—At pres ent, Col. R. B. Bullock, or Augusta, and Col. H. P. Farrow, of this city, are both prominently before the Republican party of Georgia for nomination to the office of Governor, at the ensusing Convention in February. Both the gentlemen named are well and favorably known to the Union party of Georgia. Either of them would bring to the office of Governor many excellent qualifications to the dis charge of the high and responsible duties therein imposed. It is important that the nominee, whomsoever he may be, should be able to unite the entire Republican strength of the State, and we have no doubt but that either of the gentlemen named could do this. Another Candidate.—The friends of Mr. A. T. Akkrmax, as will be seen by a short communication in this paper, are urging his claims to the office of Governor, Mr. A. is a man of fine legal attainments, devoted to the cause of Reconstruction, and should he receive the nomination, would make a good race in North Georgia. The Presidential Ebction.—Says the Cincinnati Commercial: If the majority In Congress could forget that there will be a Presidential election next year, they would improve the chances of the Republican caneidate. It is evident that the disorganized States of the South cannot be reconstructed so as to take part in the election. Congress should not at tempt to force reconstruction with the view of obtaining Southern electorial votes.— There will be three votes lost in the North where there will be one gained in the South by the process. Whatever danger there may be in entering upon the next Presidential election without the States that were of the Southern Confederacy must ’*«» encountered. It is too late to get them ::s in good shape. Therefore count them .-tit, and plan the campaign with them counted out. Then it is devoutly to be wished that the election may be decided bevond the ^possibility of controversy in the Northern States, for a disputed Presi dential succession would mean, not a sec tional war which we have had, but a civil war; and we should be Mexicanlzed. Is this stricture of the Commercial aimed at the new Reconstruction bill, looking to the Investment of Dictatorial power in the hands of Gen. Grant? Chivalry in Petticoats.— 1 The shooting of Dr. Moore by Mrs. E. A. Pollard—wife of the historian, journalist and duelist—Is, we presume, strictly in compliance with the “Code.” Otherwise, we shall expect to hear more of it when Mr. Pollard re turns- mi Langston in Montgomery.—We notice that Langston, the colored orator, from Ohio, is in Montgomery, Ala. He made a speech there Tuesday evening. Thursday, January SO, 1868. Convention met at the regular hour. Prayer by the Chaplain. The Chair not being satisfied that a quorum was present, (lie roll was called, and a quorum of the delegates answered to their names. Jour nal read and approved. Mr. MARTIN, of Habersham, moved to suspend the rules to allow the introduction ot a resolution relative to a National loan for the benefit of planters. The motion was sustained and the preamble and reso lutions were taken up, and read as fol lows: The Constitutional Convention of the State of Georgia, presents to the Con gress of the United States the following considerations: A loan by the United States Government to the Impoverished planters of the South of a reasonable amount ot United States currency for agricultural purposes, prop erly guarded by mortgages and equitably distributed among the most needy, would be of Incalculable advantage to the whole country. Such a loan would restore the produc tions of the South and give a market for the goods of the North and the produce of the West. It would at once, energise the South in an honrable attempt to compete with Eng land, our rival in cotton raising, and return with interest a full payment for all her zeal in fostering our late troubles, in order that she might establish her selfish policy of producing cotton in the State to the Injury of our Cotton States, and there by take commanding control of what has been the great source of our commercial prosperity as a people. Mortgages on real estate can be taken of twice the value of money loaned. No man need borrow more than two- thirds of what he can give good assur ances will be the value of his coming crop. The people of the South need relief. Almost destroyed by the great conflict just out, Providence so far has not smiled upon the Southern planter. In 1866 there was a short crop, from drought and other causes. In 1867, plan ters planted, hoping to realize from 25 to 30 cents per pound. By the de cline in market. Cotton planters have failed to realize the cost of produc tion and are to an alarming extent now comparatively helpless for the coming crop. In proportion as the cotton planter is enabled to plant for a large amount of cotton, will the freedman necessarily suf fer. The extent of suffering among the freedmen, unless Southern planters are fostered by the Government, will be appall ing to the Christian heart. The “ nation’! wards ” cannot be better cared for than by thus providing for them remunerative labor upon that staple with the production of which they are already familiar, and which yields to them the greatest reward for that service, which they are best fitted by their raising, to perform. A liberal law by Congress, as indicated would do much to stimulate national fra ternity. An excellent machinery for loan ing the money sought, may be found at hand in the Registration Bureau of each of the rebel States. Registrars have al ready become familiar with the masses,, and nave the names of all registered voters of the rebel States at their command, all of whom having taken the test oath may be fairly taken as loyal, and are in a good poa«thm to soi«,t *nnot. needy and de serving of the nation’s beneficence. Registrars being all of them under the Immediate control of the commanding Generals of the several Military Districts would be held to strict and prompt account ability for the faithful performance of the duties contemplated. Such a balm poured by a wealthy conqueror into the wounds of the vanquished would do much to en courage Reconstruction, in accordance with the acts of Congress. In view of the foregoing, be it, there fore, Resolved, That the Congress of the United States be respectfully petitioned to appropriate thirty millions of United States currency, to be loaned under proper regulations, to aid in developing the agri cultural interest^ of needy Southern planters. Resolved, That copies of the foregoing preamble and resolution be transmitted to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States, with the request that they be laid before those bodies, and that copies be also transmitted to the Presidents of the Constitutional Conventions In the South ern States; and that we invite the co-op eration of such conventions in this appli cation to Congress. Mr. HOTCHKISS moved that the reso lutions be referred to the Committee of seven. Agreed to. The CHAIR laid before the Convention the following communication from head quarters : Headqr’s Third Military District.) (Dept, of Georgia, Florida and Alabama.)> Atlanta, Ga., January 29,1863. ) Circular: General Orders Nos. 6,11, and 18, current series, from these Headquarters, were issued to giro legal effect, tempora rily as therein specified, to the ordinances of which copies were inserted in said or ders. Many inquiries have been made by letter and otherwise to the Commanding General as to the proper construction to be put upon said ordinances, which he has neither the leisure, nor is it his province, to answer. These ordinances, as enforced by his orders, are to be deemed a part of the laws of the State in which they were respectively adopted, and construed and enforced by the courts accordingly. By order of Major General Meade. R. C. Drum, A. A. G. Mr. TURNER moved a suspension of the rules to allow the Introduction of reso lutions on the relief subject. Mr. SPEER asked and obtained leave of absence for Mr. Bigby, until Monday next. Mr. BLODGETT moved a suspension of the rules, to take up the resolution offered yesterday, limiting debate, which was as follows: Resolved, That no member of the Con vention shall speak more than twiee on any one question, twenty minutes on first speech and ten minutes in a second speech the resolution was taken up 'ami adopted, as follows: Resolved, That Messrs. Angler, Conley and Gove be added to the Committee' on Printing. The Convention went into committee of the whole on the Bill of Rights, and sec. 27 was read, as follows: Sec. 27. Private ways may be granted, upon just compensation being first paid. Mr. CRANE moved to amend by striking out the word “first” and adding the words “by the applicant.” Mr. STANFOR Dmoved to amend by in serting after the word granted the words “only for public use.” Mr. ASHBURN accepted the amend ment offered by Mr. Crane. Mr. KING moved to insert the words “and water privileges” after the words “private ways.” Lost. Mr. BLODGETT, a substitute as follows: Private ways shall be granted upon just compensation being mad* by the appli font. Substitute lost. Mr. RICHARDSON moved to Insert the word “shall,” in place of “may.” Ruled out of order. Section 27 was agreed to as follows: Sec. 27. Private ways may be granted upon just compensation being paia by the applicant. Sec. 28. There shall be within the State of Georgia neither slavery nor involunta ry servitude, save as a punishment for crime, after legal conviction thereof. On motion of Mr. BLOUNT, the section was adopted by a unanimous vote. On motion sections 29 and 30, as reported, were stricken out. Sec. 31. No person shall be molested for his opinions, nor suffer any civil or politi cal incapacity, or acquire any civil or po litical advantage in consequence of such opinions. Adopted without debate or amendment. Sec. 32 was read as follows: Laws shall be passed by the General As sembly to protect from sale under execu tion a reasonable amount of pro|>erty for each head of the famity for tne use of his or her family. Mr. HOTCHKISS offered the following substitute: Sec. 32. Laws shall be passed by the General Assembly to exempt from levy and sale to each head or guardian of a family property, real and personal, not to exceed in value five thousand dollars, for the use of his or her family or wards. Mr. McCAY offered the following sub stitute: Sec. 32. The head or guardian of a family shall be entitled to hold free from sale by any execution or process, unless it be for the purchase money, a homestead of realty to the value of two thousand dollars, and personalty to the value of five hundred dollars, and if either head of the family die, the right shall remain in the juniors, and the General Assembly shall provide by law for the protection am’ - - ration from other effects of this excmmiJn. Mr BEDFORD offered the following substitute: Sec. 32. Residents of this State shall have complete protection from levy and sale ot at least fifteen hundred doll irs worth of personal property, besides the tools of his trade and libraries of professional men in BClUfil piaULlLU, auU tl.v vf CttUIl Hrin 1 ly a homestead of one hundred acresof land not exceeding in value the sum of $3,000. And a homestead within the corporate limits of any city, town or village within this State not exceeding in value $5,000 00. Provided, plaintiffs in fi. las. may have the right to force the sale of any homestead of one hundred acres of land under his fi. fas., and it shall be the duty of the officer sell ing a homestead of land to first pay from the proceeds of such sale to the head of the family three thousand dollars. And the plaintiffs in fi fas. may have the right to force the sale of any homestead in any city, town or village in this State, and it shall be the duty of the officer selling the home stead to*first pay irotn the proceeds of the sale to the head*of the family or the family the sum of $5 000. Provided further, that homesteads in this State purchased and built up after the adoption ot tills Consti tution should lie exempt from .levy and sale without regard to value, and no valid lien shall l»e enacted on any homestead herein provided for. After discussion, Mr. BEDFORD with drew his substitute. ■ Mr. CRANE offered the following as an amendment to the original: “And in case of the death of the father and mother, then for the use of the minor children.” Adopt ed. Mr. RICHARDSON offered the follow ing as an addition to the original, which was adopted: “Except from the lien ef laborers and mechanics for services ren dered.” Mr. MURPHY offered the following amendment to the substitute of Mr. Hotch kiss: “But no property shall be exempt from levy and sale foT labor performed and there shall be no stay laws passed by the legislature of th ! s State staying the collection of debts where the contract was for labor performed for a longer period than thirty days.” Mr. HOTCHKISS accepted the amend ment. . Mr. STANFORD moved a proviso, as follows: “Provided, bona fide payment has been made for the same.” Lost. Mr. HUDSON offered the following as an addition to the section as amended: “And that the property of no woman shall be liable for the payment of her husbands debts.” The substitute of Mr. Hotchkiss v lost. Mr. AKERMAN moved to amend by In serting after the word except the words, “for taxes and.” Agreed to. And the sect’on as amended was adopted, as follows: Sec. 32. Laws shall be passed by the . j General Assembly to protect from sale un- upon permission granted by vote of the der execution, except for taxes and from Convention, when the time may be extend- | the lieu of laborers and mechanics for ser- ed to one hour and no longer. vices rendered, a reasonable amount of The rules were suspended and the reso- property; and in case of the death of the inHnn talrpn nn i father and mother, thus for the use of the moon caicen up. minor children; and that the property of The previous question was ordered, and no woman shall be liable for the payment the resolution was adopted. ; of her husband's debts. The CHAIR announced the following as , Sec. 33, as reported, wa* adopted, as fol- the committee to whom was referred the lows : preamble and resolution ot Mr. Martin:; All penalties shall be proportioned to Messrs. Martin, Seeley, Costin, Hotchkiss, 1 the nature of the offense. Miller, Christian of Early, and Walton. j S« c - ^ was read: Mr SPEER moved to suspend the rules, No citizen shall be subjected to corpo- to take up the resolution to increase the («» Committee on Muting. Agreed to and Mr. AIvERMAN meted as a substitute: “Whipping as a ptinishmen for crime 1$ prohibited.” Mr. EDWARDS moved to strike out the whole section. Agreed to. Mr. BRYANT moved to insert as sec tion 34 the proposition offered by Mr. Akerman. Agreed to, and Sec. 34 was adopted as follows: Sec. 34. Whipping as a punishment for crime Is prohibited. Sec. 35, as reported, was token up: No lottery hereafter shall be authorized, or sale of lottery tickets allowed in this State. On motion of Mr. COSTIN farther con sideration was postponed for the present. Mr. SAFFOLD offered the following as an additional section: “That all courts shall be open, and every person for any wrong or injury, shall have a remedy and right, and Justice shall be administered without sale, denial or delay Mr. BEDFORD moved to Indefinitely postpone the section. The CHAIR ruled the proposition out of order. Mr. SPEER moved that the Committee rise. Lost. Sec. 36 was read as reported: “No per son, after the adoption of this Constitution, shall engage in a duel, send or accept a challenge, or be aider or abettor to a duel; and the Legislature shall fir the punish ment.” Mr. MARLER moved to amond section 36 by inserting the word “prescribe.” Agreed to. Mr. PARROTT moved to strike out the words “and the Legislature shall prescribe the punishment.” Agreed to Mr. PARROTT moved to insert the words “shall vote or hold office In this State, and every such person shall be subject to any other penalty the- Legislature may pro vide.” Mr. WADDELL moved to strike out the whole section. Lost- Mr. Parrott’s amendment was agreed to and the section as amended was adopted, as follows: Sec. 36. No person who after the adop tion of this Constitution shall engage in a duel, send or accept a challenge, or be aider or abettor to a duel, shall vote or hold office in this State, and shall be sub ject to any other penality the Legislature may prescribe. Sec. 37 as reported, was read: Sec. 37. The State of Georgia shall ever remain a member of the American Union the people thereof are a part of the Ameri can Nation; that every citizen owes a paramount allegiance to the Constitution and Government of the United States, and no law or ordinance of this State in con travention or subversion thereof can or shall ever have any binding force. Mr. McCAY moved to strike out the word paramount. Mr. WADDELL moved that the commit tee rise, which motion was agreed to. Mr. BLODG ETT moved to suspend the rules to allow the introduction of a resolu tion to appoint a committee to perfect the Homestead Bill. Lost. Mr. MARTIN, of Habersham, moved that Mr. McCay be substituted for Mr. Mil ler, on the committee to whom was refer- >W1 «dw» lnon roonlutions. Leave of absence was g: Miller and Williams. The Convention adjourned. rsoir THE HEW YORK ASSOCIATED PRESS. to. ed to Messrs Hall of thb Georgia Constitutional) Convention, Atlanta, Giu January 29,1868. ) Editor of the Daily Opinion: Sir: Permit us to suggest the name of A. T. Akerman as a suitable man for Governor at our next electiou. Yours respectfully, Many Dblbgatrs. y E W AD V E KTISEMHH Is GEORGIA, Henry county. WHEREAS, Johu Cook and Wm. Safflngtou aptdy to me for letters oi guar inntulp over the pcioons and property of the orphans of William Al.Cook, deceased, late of said county: All persons concerned are notified to file their objections, if any exists, else letters will be granted ou the first Monday In March, to the ap plicaut. Witness my band and official signature, this January 2eth, 1868 G R NOLAN, Ordinary. ji»n90—w80d Printer’s fee $3 GEORGIA, Henry county. WHEREAS, Abel A. Leuiore, executor of Al ander Lemore deceased, late of said county, having petitioned In regular form for leave to sell all tbo real estate of6alu testator for the benefit of creditors, Ac.: All persons concerned are notified to file their objections, if any exist, on or before the first Monday in April next, else loave will be granted for the sale ot said real estate of said testa tor. Given under my hand and official signature this 48th day of Junuary. 1868. <J. IS. NOLAN, Ordinary. jaiffiO—wfim Printer’s fee fft GEORGIA, Henry county. WHEREAS, R. H. Hightower, administrator on the estatf of Eldridge Carroll, deceased, late ot said county, having applied to me in proper form for leave to sell the real estate of said Carroll: All persons concerned are notified to fllo their objections, if any exist, on or before the first Mon day in April next, else leave will be granted to sell saiil real estate (or the benefit of the heirs and creditors. Witness my hand and official signature, this January 28th, 1868. Q. R. NOLAN, Ordinary. j»n30—w2m Printer’s lee $& eitlaen of said intestate, andtao GEORGIA, Henry county, WHEREAS, Benjamin Crabb. a county, having departed this 111 proper application having * of administration on said estate: This Is, therefore, to elte and admonish all per sons concerned, kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office, to Shew cause, if any xisss. within the time prescribed by law, why letters should not be granted to the clerk of the Superior Court, or some other fit and proper person. Given under my hand and official signature, this January 38th, 1868. Q. R. NOLAN, Ordinary. jan80—wSOd Printer’s fee >3 GEORGIA, Hrnrt county. W HE REAS, Abraham Faith, a eittxen of said county, having departed this life Intestate, and no proper application having been made for letters of administration on said estate: This is, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said de ceased, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, and show cause, if any exists, why letters should not be granted to the Clerk of the Superior Court, or some other fit and proper person. Given under my hand and ]offlolal signature, this January 98th, 1868. Q. R. NOLAN, Ordinary. JanSO—w80d Printer’s fee $8 BY TELEGRAPH. ADMINISTBATRIX’S SALE. BY virtue of an order of the Court of Ordinary of Gordon county, Georgia, will be sold on the first Tuesday In March next, at the Court Honse door in the town of Calhoun, Gordon county, be tween the legal hours of sale, lots of land Nos. W, 95, 66. and 100 acres, more or iessjof lot of land No. 107, all in the 24th district and 8a section of sold county. Sold as the property of Elias Putman, late of said county, deceased, for the benefltorthe heirs and creditors. Terms—Part cash; the bal ance on time. January 28.1868. ABLET 1A. PUTMAN. Executrix. lanSO—wts Printer’s fee $5 LAST NIGHT'S DISPATCHES. Cwngreeslonal. Washington, Jan. 29.—Senate.—Reso lutions from the General Assembly of Co lorado, asking admission, were presented. The hill abolishing the Eastern District Court of Texas, was indefiditely post poned. The bill for the sale of the Iron clads passed. Reconstruction was resumed. The Committee on Foreign Relations re ported favorably on the Sandwich Islands reciprocity treaty. House.—The committee on Foreign Af fairs reported a bill, heretofore published, concerning the rights of American citi zens abroad. It provoked an avalanche of questions and suggestions indicating a wide diversi ty of views on the subject. Postponed. The railroad land forfeiture was re sumed. Messrs. Piles, Axtcll and Blair opposed the bill. During the dobate, the fact was estab lished that Alabama has seven, Mississippi four, Louisiana seven and Florida seven teen million acres open to the homestead laws. The bill was postponed. Mr. Johnson, of California, asked leave to introduce a resolution instructing the Judiciary Committee to inquire whether Congress had the power to prevent the im migration of Chinese and other inferior races, and whether the civil rights bill and constitutional amendments conferred the rights of suffrage, etc., on the Chinese born in the United States. Mr. Pile objected to the resolution as be ing a burlesque on common sense. The Committee on Commerce were In structed to inquire into the expediency of an appropriation for removing the ob structions at Hell Gate, and the improve ment of the eastern harbor of New York The bill removing disabilities from Lake Blackmer, of Salsbury, X. C., was referred to the Reconstruction Committee. The House adjourned. Miscellaneous* In thq. Supreme Court the case of the Armstrong Foundry vs. the United States, the argument was concluded. Gaines vs De La Croix et al, and two other cases, were taken up, and will occupy the Court two or three days. These are new issues made under the Will of Daniel Clark, father of Mrs. Gaines, and are a continua tion of the noted litigation known as the Gaines’ Will Case. The sentence of Gen. A. R. Kau'z, con victed by a Vicksburg court-martial, was remitted. Kautz is ordered to resume his sword, and report for duty. A joint resolution will be shortly intro duced rescinding immediately Gen. Grant’s order discontinuing the Bureau in certain States. TinST^pyfe™® t0 ‘ dav four hundred A large delegation of tobacco dealers and manufacturers are here to consult the Ways and Means Committee relative to the tax. Twenty-two hundred blacks and four hundred and eighty’ white families are re lieved in this city daily by the Govern ment and charitable associations. Fire in Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 29.—A fire last night de stroyed three blocks. Loss nearly $3,000,- 000, insured for $1,500,000. North Carolina Convention. Raleigh, N. C., Jan. 29.—The Conven tion was occupied to-day mainly in dis cussing the report of the committee for the relief of the people. The ordinance re ported removes the jurisdiction of all State Courts in matters of contract or debt, and suspends all judgments, executions or processes for the collection of all debts created before May, 1866, until July, 1869, or until the new Constitution and govern ment go into effect. It asks Gen. Canby to enforce the ordinance. Various amendments were proposed, but no definite action taken. A resolution was adopted authorizing a committee to effect a lo an of ten thousand dollars to pay the mileage of members Florida. Convention. Tallahassee, Jan. 29.—The Committee on Internal Improvement reported, which report was ordered to be printed without reading. A resolution was passed requiring the State Treasurer to send in a report of money in his hands, and to hold it subject to the action of the Convention. and pro hibiting any officer of the Convention from drawing any funds from the Treasury without a vote of the Convention. A resolution was offered prohibiting any distinction on account of race or color on public conveyances or places of public amusement**. The Finance Committee reported that the Financial Agent had an interview with General Meade, who instructed the Con vention to levy a direct tax, and offered to assist in its collection. The Convention adjourned. South Carolina Convention. Charleston, Jan. 29.—The proprietors and editors of the Mercury were excluded to-day from the Convention. This was done to prevent breaches of the peace and personal collisions on the floor. Resolutions were introduced for the pur chase by the State, of all lands forced on the market, then to be sold to actual set tlers. Also, praying Congress to appro priate the collected cotton tax of South Carolina, three millions of dollars, for pur chasing land to be sold to the poor. An ordinance providing taxation for the payment of the expenses of the Conven tion, amounting to $75,000. Lauiilana Convention. New Orleans, Jan. 29.—Article 98 of the Constitution was adopted. It disfranchises all persons who shall have been convicted of treason, perjury, forgery, bribery or other erlme, and makes punishable by ; n ~ prisonment, at hard labor, all pauper; at, persons under interdiction, and all leader or otfleers of guerrilla bands during t!»® late war. The following are disfranchised urn after the first of January, 1863: All j*. r . sons who, before the first of June, lvj held the office of Vice President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, Secretary t the Interior, Secretary of the Treasun Postmaster General or Attorney Generic of tho United States, diplomatic agents .. the United States, members of Congr—.. Judges of the Supremo, Circuit fcIk j District Courts of the United State-. Governors and Lieutenant Governors .,i this State or of other States, Judge, 0 ( the Supreme and District Courts of th State, Judges of the Courts of last re- r; in other States, members of the legi-hu of this State, since the adoption of th Constitution of 1862, who approved or en couraged the seoesalon of this State or an . other State, members of the Secession C«.=n- ventlon who voted for or signed the ord nance of secession, and commissioned offi cers of the army or navy of the Unit ! States, who, at any time engaged in the r - hellion: Provided, the legislature mar. i a vote of two-thirds of each House, rcmo\ > such disability. Of the vote upon the debate, twenty of the colored delegates voted yea and th** sam-^ number in the negative. Ai tit le ninety-nine prescribes the oath to he taken by officers. The first paragraph is as follows: “I do solemnly swear that 1 except the civil and political equality of all men. :.nd agree not to attempt to deprive any j>ei- r on account of race, color or previous con dition, of any political or civil right, priv ilege Or immunity enjoyed by any other class of men.” ColA Weather. The thermometer is two degrees below the freezing point—the coldest weather of the season. Market*. New Orleans, Jan. 29.—Cotton firm; middling 18al8^; 6ales 3.300 bales; re ceipts 4,500 bales. Sugar in good demand; common 9}£al0)£; 12>4'al2)^; choice 14.i 14>£. Common molasses 60*65; prime-’ Sterling 51&53}£; New York sight , J B dis count. Gold I40al40>4. New' York. Jan. 29.—Cotton firmer; sales 4,000 bales at 18'«. Government se curities closed dull; old bonds lljg. T< i nessee sixes, new, 63a64. North Carolina sixes 51X- Gold 140J*. Augusta, Jan. 29.—Cotron advr.n* •■<) : 4 ; sales 1,390 bales; receipts 910; middlii.;.- at 16%. Baltimore, Jan. 29.—Cotton buovant at 18al8%. Charleston, Jan. 29.—Cotton activ» sales 1.300 bales; middlings at 17%; re* eipu 15 bales. Savannah, Jan.29.—Cotton opened .pi..: but firm, and closed strong; middling' at 17al7%; sales 1,864 bales; receipts 2.M.* bales. The Very Latest Intelligence AWTRnirnnv n.wi^ayer Clianar. Mobile, Jan. 30.—Mr. Clark, of tho Ad vertiser and Register, and I.ieut. 1 ui the Times, have retired. Col. M inn h purchased the former. Its nam • v changed to the Register, with < >1. i as Associate Editor. The time.' v. m discontinued except on Sunday.-. Foreign. Naples, Jan. 30.—Yesterday evening side of Vesuvius, opposite to the g .t* Costello Bueva, one of the fortifloat the city, tumbled outward, burning -«v- houses and passing carriage*. Tin n»n i filled with rocks. The number of i i>. killed is not known. Markcti. New York, Jan. 30.—Flour and «i • unchanged. Corn steady. Rye *pu.- o dull ana drooping. Mess p*>rk r* t 22.00. Lard firm at 13)£al4. Cotton -o- at 18)$al8K. Freights firm. Gold ll Sterling Bonds, old, ll 1 *. Virgin sixes 40. Tennessee 41. Coupon-’. London, Jan. 30—noon.—Cou.-of- 93 93)i; bonds 71%. Liverpool, Jan. 30—noon.—Cotton tive; sales 18,000 bales; prices unalterr* London, Jan. 30, p. si.—Consol- 93|£. Bonds steady. Liverpool, Jan 80, P. st.—T rd firm 52a56. Bacon 3a6. Tallow 42 Mobile. Jan.30.—Cotton, mi.. .:• n- I sales 2,000 bales; receipts 2,2)2. BELL*JOHNSON HALL. Wednesday, Thursday .usd Friday Evenings, Jan. 29, 30 and 31. Mr. Harry Macarthy, Miss.Lottie Estelle, - Mr. M. O’Reardon In their Personation Concert-, entitle 1 !Ld”TT SIOAL Moments with Merry Momn> RIDE —OB— S I S A P I S Admission Fifty Cents; Re-.tv. l ' Seventy-Fire Cents. GEORGIA, Heard county. WHEREAS, Joaper N. i’ittinan hav: z > to me for letters of guardianship tor U»e i ' and property of Emory .Kirkland. » minor, of said county: These are, therefore, tocltc a’.l p* r- n« »ste-e- to be and appear at my ofiit e »n or (■* !• ■ first Monday in March next, to show c»u-i they have, why sold letters should uot be f T - xi the applicant. Given ander my hand and ofli. ial >'£’■ ■ this January 96th, 1668 W. U. C. PACK. Opl r»r janfifi—wSOd Printer’s ft- t GEORGIA, Heard county. WHEREAS, Martha T. Whatlcv h»v - plied to me for letters of nuaMiwushU’ 1 person and property of Marcus and —- " minor orphans of Willi. J. Whatlcv. d- These are, therefore, to cite and a im - persons ounce rued to be an.l appear at by or before the first Monday In March n<“\: show cause, if any they have, wbj -ai i •• should not be granted. Given under my band and official MP n -» : this January 95th, 1868. W. H. C. PA« E. *>rdi / Jan»—w90d Printer - fee 4 Whisky Tax Notk* ,# D EALERS In Liquors, (wholesale an l r« >» are notified that the 5*tate Tax of thro of one per cent, on gross sales for tne L h , ending81st December. 1867 is now due ' requested to call and settle immediately. 1 can be found over A K - airo » do-e JSU M 1IARWKI * January 97,1988—..lit lax c«*i-