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HMIq Jntrlligencrr.
ADJO l RNMENTOF THE CONVENTION
FULL REPORT OF THE SPEECH
or
'I'lIE PRESIDENT,
HON. H. V. JOHNSON.
Gentlemen of the Convention : The honr desig
nated in the resolution which you have adopted
far the adjourn meat of this body has now ar
rived. The labors which we have been convened
to perform have l>ecn completed. We are now
about to separate and return to our resjieetivfc
homes. You, in the kindness and indulgence of
your hearts, have tendered to me your unani
mous thanks for the manner in which I dis
charged the duties devolving upon me as your
presiding officer. It is grateful to my feelings,
gentlemen, to have received this evidence of
your approbation. When I assumed the duties
assigned me I promised you that I would do the
licst I could. I have redeemed that pledge with
fidelity. My short-comings are before yon, and
for these I ask your indulgence. If I have erred
it has been unintentionally, and I know I have
erred. For these errors I ask and crave your
jxirdon. If, in the discharge of my duty, I have
been so unfortunate as to appear unjust or harsh,
or to have inflicted the slightest wound on the
feelings of any of the members of this body, now,
at this parting hour and in their presence, I hum
bly make amende honorable. Wc have had be
fore us grave and responsible trusts. We have
been acting not for ourselves, but for those who
are to come after us. Many of U3 will scarcely
live to see the fruits of our labors. Some here
are in the prime atul vigor of life. They will
live to know whether we have acted wisely or
otherwise. Others are already on the verge of
that other land we are all approaching, and in
which we will all render an account for the man
ner in which we performed our duties; but our
children will live to know whether their fathers
have been wise in guarding their interests and
placing civil and political institutions on such a
footing as to render them permanent and benign.
We have performed the lal>ors assigned us
under very extraordinary circumstances; amid
difficulties and a most trying crisis. We have
passed through u bloody struggle with those with
whom we were previously associated as fellow-
citizens ; as members of the same great republic;
as the descendants of the same glorious ances
tors, speaking tin; same language, worshipping
the same God, and believing in the same revela
tions. How sud that so bloody a strife should
have existed among a people so situated, and
who looked back to the same scenes of pride and
glory which illuminate their past history. How
sad still to think that at the end of such a con
test, our country, I mean that portion of it which
we call the South, is prostrate; all its enterprises
are crippled, its lalior destroyed, its agriculture
rendered inefficient and unproductive; all our
permanent investments in the way of stocks and
bonds rendered valueless; in a word, coming out
of such a struggle with the confession that we
must make with reference to ourselves, that we
are indeed a prw>r people, thrown at one leap
from the highest pinacle of prosperity down to
the most abject and humiliating circumstances of
poverty and political weakness. These are the
circumstances under which we have been dis
charging the trusts assigned to us by our constit
uents. 1 refer to them not for the purpose of re
viving any bitter remembrances of the past, nor
for the purpose ot producing on your minds, nor
on the minds ot my countrymen, any unmanly
whining for our fall. The fall was necessarily
irresistible on account of the great superiority of
numbers; but in our fall, thank God, our man
hood remains. [Applause.]
1 sjieak of this, gentlemen, with another view:
it is to remind ourselves that while we have thus
)>een crippled in our resources, paralyzed in our
energies, our hearthstones shrouded in mourning
and sorrow, still it is the duty of a proud and
courageous manhood to look towards the future
and hope. For somet hing is left by a kind and
generous Providence ia the unparalleled richness
of natural resources, and in till the material ele
ments necessary for a great, prosperous, power
ful and happy State. So far as the elements for
the development of her resources is concerned,
Georgia is yet in her infancy. Untold wealth
sleeps in the bosom of-her gigantic mountains,
and, with the application of enterprise and ener
gy, those rich resources will be exhumed, and by
the jM>wer of science, of art, of industry and en
ergy, they will Ik* compelled to contribute to the
elevation of her people, the enhancement of her
property, and her growth in power. It is true,
that our labor system has been entirely deranged,
disorganized, and almost destroyed, and we are
now about to enter on the experiment, whether
or not that means of labor left us, or those to
whom we are to look as the laboring class, can
l>e organized into efficient and trustworthy la
borers. It may be done. 1 hope it may be done
if we are left to ourselves. And if I could have
the ear of the entire people of the United States;
if I might he permitted, humble though I be,
to utter in their ears an admonition, not by
way of threat, but for the purpose of animating
them to the pursuit of a policy which should be
wise and conciliatory and traternal, I would im
plore, that so far as the management of this
branch of our population is concerned, for their
organization into a class of efficient and trust
worthy laborers, that theFederal Government will
just let us alone.
We understand the character of that class of
our people; we understand their character, their
instincts, and the influences which control their
actions; and if we can’t succeed in making them
an efficient and trustworthy class of laborers, it
is not saying too much to assert that the Federal
Government need not attempt it. I trust they
will not, and that we will have the poor boon, at
least, of being let alone in the future with regard
to this chess of our people. So far as we are
concerned in our relations to them, we have a
duty to perform. 1 am a Georgian. I speak to
Georgians—high toned, honorable and conscien
tious people, as I trust we are—we will perform
that duty. I beg to suggest, and I would that
I could be beard by every citizen of my
beloved State, that above all things on this
subject, it is more umvise, unjust and unkind for
the former owners of slaves to cultivate towards
them feelings of dislike or of unkindness. Their
emancipation has not been brought about by
their act; and in referring to the scenes before
which we have been passing, it is one among the
most remarkable facts in history, that such a peo-
|>le,with such temptations to insubordination and
insurrection as was recently presented before
them during the revolution, ami more especially
during the latter portion of it; that a people
thus situated should have been so quiet, so well
lM?haveii, and so subordinate. All over our State
women and children have been left alone in llieir
houses of abode without one single solitary male
protector—the husbands, the sons and brothers
ikr away on the '‘tented lield”—and yet our wo
men and children unprotected here have been
unmolested by the colored population, and were
permitted to enjoy the safety and security, and
ns much of the comforts of home as were com
patible with the condition of the country. I say
the emancipation of the negroes was not a work
ot their doing. They behaved themselves well
during the war. l'he shackles of slavery being
knocked oft, it is not strange that we should not
only see idleness and laziness exhibited bj- them
in more instances, pmliably insubordination and
a spirit of mutiny. Not more, however, than
under the circumstances might reasonably have
been expected.
I say this for two fold purposes. First, to pay
a just tribute to that unfortunate class of our peo
ple ; and, secondly, to remind ourselves of the
spirit which ought to animate us in our conduct
towards them, in maintaining relations which
must necessarily exist for the future. We must
he kind, humane, conciliatory, magnanimous,
I just. The result of this will be the production of
' feelings of mutual confidence between the two
I races. The black race must feel that the white
man is not his enemy, but tliat he is just and
magnanimous. That, on the other hand, will be
get necessarily on the jiart of the African race,
so far as they are capable of being operated upon
by such influence, a feeling of trust, a feeling of
confidence, of kindness, and willingness to re
spond to the duties which are obligatory on them,
and thus enable both to move along harmoni
ously in the prosecution of their enterprises, and
for the promotion of mutual relations. If we
cultivate this feeling, and it is a feeling below
which anything else is unworthy of us; if we
cultivate this feeling, and if it shall he embodied
in n wise and well digested code of laws for the
government of our people of both colors, and as
we cannot properly draw a distinction against
them on account of color; I say if we will adopt
such a code of law as will give embodiment to
these feeling* of justice, kindness and humanity,
which I humbly think it is our duty to cultivate
towards them, we may then indulge the hope
UrsuliatlMi «r C«af re**.
The Richmond. Whig, commenting upon the
declarations of Mr. McPherson, the Clerk of the
last House of Representatives of the Congress of
the United States, in which he assumes to reject
the Southern Representatives upon various pre
tences. publishes the following interesting remi
niscence of the twenty-sixth Congress, in which
the tlaen Clerk of the House, Hugh Garland, un
dertook to assume powers identical with those
Mr. McPherson now declares he will assume, and
Associate l teas DUpatchu.
Washington, D. C., Nov, 10.—A dispatch
was received this morning by the Secretaiy of
the Treasury from E. W. Sheldon, Special Treas
ury Agent, dated Galveston, 6th, via New Or
leans, 8th, announcing the death of Wm. John
son, only brother of the President of the United
States, and late Collector. He died from the ef
fects of an accidental gun-shot wound
Washington, Nov, 10.—Capt. Wirz was exe
cuted between the hours of 10 and 11 this morn
ing. On the gallows he declared his innocence.
He died without any symptoms of the fever this
in which he was overruled, and rebuked by the “j^Ser Boyle administered the, sacrament to
House. The case is, as we have remarked, inter
esting, and most apropos to the one now agitating
the public mind:
nngli Garland, at the opening of the twenty-
sixth Congress, held « position identical with that
of Mr. McPherson as clerk. For certain reasons
he refused to call the names of the members elect
from New Jersey, and for three days the House
was the scene of great confusion, threatening vi
olence. On the fourth day Mr. Garland was
directed to call the States geographically, com
mencing with Maine. When he came to New
Jersey, and, as before, was abont to omit to call
I that State, John Quincy Adams arose, and in
„ I profound silence, addressed the House the tbllow-
that we may successfully organize them into a , n g words:
class of trust worthy laborers. We cannot suc
ceed in doing this unless our course towards that
class of people shall be regulated by those high
motives of conduct. We may succeed, if we are
animated, not only at home on our plantations,
but in our legislative halls, by feelings of this
character. We may succeed, and if we don’t the
experiment will only prove a failure; and I fear it
will be a failure.
But let us make the experiment in good faitli,
and in proportion as we succeed we will lie re
munerated for the effort in the same proportion.
If we shall fail, let us couple along with that fail
ure sncli a policy as will bring to our country a
reliable, sturdy and energetic class of laborers
from other countries, so that our country will
not be like a wilderness; so that our farms may
be worked; so that our fences may be re-placed;
so that our homesteads may lie put in order and
made comfortable, and that all over our State we
shall witness the smiling evidence of prosperity
and profit. These remarks have been suggested
by the action of the present, unpremeditated and
without any intention to make a set speech, but
simply as the utterance of the moment, prompted
by the circumstances of the moment. I will not
detain you longer. The resolution which provides
for the adjournment of the Convention at twelve
o’clock to-day, reserves a duty upon your presid
ing officer within six months, if it should become
necessary, to call you together again. But that
resolution also says that if from resignation, re
moval, or death, your presiding officer should
not be able to perform this duty, it will devolve
on the Executive of the State.
If not removed by death ! I confess to you, gen
tlemen, when that clause was read in the resolu
tion a thrill went through my form. Is it possi
ble, that in the opinion of three hundred intelli
gent and experienced men of Georgia, there is
such a profound conviction of the probabilities
of the deatli of a healthy man within six months,
that it shall be provided for by the solemn act of
the Convention! So it is; it was well put in. Two
of our body have already passed away. We
shall never all meet again! Whether I shall be
called hence, or you, it is not at all probable
that we shall all meet again. Gentlemen, in
view of this truth, and in view of its surround
ings; in view of the exciting scenes through which
we have passed : in view' of the sorrow which
hangs around the hearthstone of almost every
family within the borders of our beloved State;
in view of the hallowed memories of the dead
that sleep unknown on the battle field, let us go
home and cultivate among our fellow citizens
feelings of brotherhood and kindness. Estrange
everything like discord and heart-burning bitter
ness. We have been divided in other times on
party issues. A great principle has divided us.
In the conduct of our political contests we
have baen animated, intolerant, vituperative of
each other, unforgiving, uncharitable intolerable.
If we have quarreled heretofore over these mat
ters, let the quarrel cease while we all, as it were,
are returning from the funeral of our mother.
But our old mother still, thank God, is not dead,
but she has been reduced to extremity. We have
been called here to nurse her, to stand by her
bed-side and endeavor, if possible, to resuscitate,
reanimate and reinvigorate her once beautiful
but now almost paralyzed limbs; to drive back
into her head the vital current that shall stream
out into the extremities through every vein until
she shall again bloom in health. [Applause.]
We have met here as friends. The experience of
the past bids us continue to lie friends. When we
return home let ns distribute the sentiment
among all classes of our neighbors, and
tell them to love each other, to love their
country, to obey the constitution and laws
of the laud, and in view of that certain and
sad event which must sooner or later come to us
all, let us be just, be circumspect, and walk softly
on the shores of that great ocean which we so
soon must sail. God bless you, gentlemen! God
bless our beloved State! May prosperity and
happiness lie the boon w'hich a kind Providence
shall shell upon our people. You are now ad
journed until it shall become necessary to call
you together again. [Loud and prolonged ap
plause.]
Northern and Western Elections.
The returns as far as the latest telegraphic
items have reached us, indicate clearly the decid
ed triumph of the Black Republican candidates
in each of the States where elections have been
held—especially in New York, where General
Slocum has been defeated, and in New Jersey,
where Ward, the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor was elected. The entire Union ticket was
elected in New York. Massachusetts has gone
largely for the Republicans. General Banks has
been elected to Congress in that State. New
Jersey, too, is gone We wished all this to be
otherwise, but we were admonished and had pre
pared ourself to receive the “doleful tidings.”—
So accustomed have we been recently to defeat,
that the defeat, even of those in the North who
professed, at least, some regard for the overpow
ered South and a disposition to do our people
justice, we have received and cau endure with a
philosophy that would astonish all who know
our temperament Be it so; we shall try to be
content with the decrees of Fate!
Preserve this Paper.
This number of the Intelligencer is one
worth preserving. It contains on the fourth
page the New Constitution of Georgia, and all
the Ordinances of a public character, that were
adopted by the Convention which recently ad
journed at Milledgeville. To make room for
these important public documents, and to pre
serve them on our file, we have been forced, for
to-day, to omit the insertion of some long stand
ing advertisements. We shall make this up.
however, to those who have favored us with the
omitted advertisements, in some proper manner,
and have no doubt, under the circumstances, that
they will not complain.
Confederate Money Recognized.—Accord
ing to its value in specie, Judge Cooper, ai the
October Term of the Circuit Court for Camion
county, Tennessee, in a suit tried before him pre
dicated upon a promisory note payable in Confed
erate money, due in Nov., 1868, held, that as
the United States had acknowledged the Confed
erate States a lieligerent power, that a contract
made payable in Confederate money, made In a
locality that was in the military occupation of
the Confederates, would be valid and binding
ujion the parties, and that the plaintiff would be
entitled to recover whatever the proof showed the
Confederate money to be worth at the time the
note fell due.”
Preparations are being made for the execu
tion of Wirz. It is said the President has ap
proved the sentence.
The seventh of December has been set apart
by die President of the United States as a day
of thanksgiving.
•We degrade and disgrace our constituents,
and the country, because the Clerk of the House,
the mere Clerk whom we employ, and whose
existence depends upon our wUl, usurps the throne
and sets us, the Representatives and vicegerents
of the whole American people, at defianee, and
holds us in contempt. And what is [his Clerk of
yours ? Is he to suspend, by his mefe negative,
the functions of government, and put an end to
tliis Congress ? He refuses to call the roll! It is
ir. your power to compel him to call it, if he will
not do it voluntarily. (Here Mr. Adam9 was in
terrupted by a member, who said he was author
ized to say, that compulsion could not reach the
Clerk, who had avowed that he would resign
rather than call the State®f New Jersey.) Well,
sir, let him resign, continued Mr. Adams, and
we may possibly discover some way by which
we cau get along without the aid of Ids all pow
erful talent, learning and genius.”
Mr. Adams then moved that the clerk be re
quired to place the New Jersey members on the
roll, and that he call their names with the others
—whereupon many members inquired, “how
shall the question be put?" “I intend to put it
myself,” responded Mr. Adams. Then, on mo
tion of Mr. Khett, of South Carolina, Mr. Adams
was chosen to preside till the House was duly
organized. The whole difficulty was thus sur
mounted. Mr. Garland’s power was gone, and
the House was master of itself.
This reminiscence is suggestive. It may have
its counterpart in the opening of the new Con
gress, and possibly Mr. McPherson may, in some
such way, lie relieved of the responsibility of de
ciding a very important question.
Connected with the foregoing, we notice in our
Northern exchanges the two following extracts;
Is is intimated in the National Intelligencer of
to-day, that President Johnson will, before the
meeting of Congress, issue a proclamation recog
nizing the reconstructed States as again in prac
tical relations with the National Government,
and that it will consequently be the duty of Mr.
Clark McPherson to place the names of the Rep
resentatives from these States on his initial
roll.
The New York Herald says :
If the Southern States are in the Union, if they
had no right to secede, then an attempt on the
part of Congress to reject the Representatives
duly elected ts revolutionary. It is an insurrec
tion, a rebellion against the consitution, and the
President will have full authority to exercise all
the powers vested in him in times of insurrection
and rebellion to put an end to their revolutionary
work.
That the course which the Clerk of the House
declares he will take, is one rebellious against the
constitution, and that the President will so con
sider it, should he issue a proclamation recog
nizing the reconstructed Southern States as again
in practical relations of union with the National
Government, we have no doubt. The Clerk’s
position looking to the precedent before him in
the case of Hugh Garland and the New Jersey
members, had better re-consider, before he pro
ceeds to act as he declares he will Another
John Quincy Adams in all probability will be
upon tbe floor of the House to humiliate him ft
his pretensions.
Executive Appointments.—By direcion or
request of the State Convention, Provisional
Governor Johnson, has appointed two most ex
cellent committees, who are to make repmsf in
order that they may be laid before the next Leg
islature.
One of these committees is composed of the
Hons. Thomas P. Saffold, of Morgan; Charles
J. Jordan, of Jasper; and O. A. Lochrane, of
Bibb. This committe is raised to investigate the
financial affairs of the State, covering the trans-
acctions of the past four or five years, and will
commence their labors at the capital on the 20th
instant.
The other committee consists of Messrs. E.
Starnes, of Richmond; Linton Stephens, of
Hancock; Wm. Hope Hall, of Clark; Logan E.
Bleckley, of Fulton; and L. N. Whittle, of Bibb.
This committee is raised to prepare a code of
laws for the protection and government of the
freedmen and freedwomen of Georgia, and to re
port the same at the earliest practicable period to
lay before Legislature of the State. The well
known legal abiltyof every member of this com
mittee, and the well established reputation of
each one of the individuals composing it for all
that is humane, honorable, and just, guaran
tees to the people of the State that their work
will be acceptably done. Governor Johnson has
exhibited in the appointment of the^e two com
mittees most excellent judgment.
Hon. John E. Ward.—We notice in the
Savannah papers the arrival in that city of the
gentleman whose name is prefixed to this article.
Mr. Ward, as our readers generally know was
the United States Minister at China when Geor
gia seceded from the Union, and returned to
America when the “blast of war” was in our
ears, and in the ears of the people of the South
and his own State. Upon leave from the au
thorities at Washington, leaving his own and the
business of the government unsettled in China,
anil Ids family in Europe, he visited Washington
and Georgia, but was forced to return again by
considerations which no honorable or humane
mind, could resist. We are gratified that he has
now returned to his old home in excellent health
and trust that he will be of service to his native
State, in this her day of beginning a new politi
cal era, and until we shall know the end in pros
pect of the beginning.
The Savannah Herald gives an account of
an attempt by a freedman on St. Simon’s Island
to murder the Rev. Geo. H. Eaton, Superintend
ent of the Freedmen on that Island. The freed-
man’s name is Sam. Whaley—his accomplice
one Hope McIntosh. Whaley leveled his gun at
the Superitendent who was endeavoring to make
him go work, but when in the act of firing, it
was struck to one side by another freedman, and
the bullet passed Mr. Eaton without harming
him. Several of the freedmen then fired upon
Whaley killing him instantly. His accomplice
was taken into custody, and carried to Savannah.
Graceful Courtesy.—The Richmond Bul
letin says: Gen. Gilmore, U. S. A., lately inter
ested himself in securing the “pardon” of Gen.
Elliott, who defended Fort Sumter against Gen.
Gilmore’s siege. Gen. G. asked the President to
grant the application as “a personal favor to him
self.” Gen. Elliott was occupying a fisherman’s
hut at Port Royal, and was supporting his family
by fishing. The pardon will secure the immedi
ate restoration of his lands dose to which his
fishermans hut now stands.
It is written that the Rev. Mr. Beecher has
unceremoniously abandoned his political asso
ciates of the extreme radical school, and in a
recent conciliating sermon announced his appro
val of the reconstructive policy of President
Johnson. The Independent, to which he has
been an able contributor for many years, comes
ont roundly against Mr. Beecher and says his
language “at this stage sounds more like the De
mocratic resolutions of New Jersey than the
good old ring of the Plymouth Church bell”
A telegraphic DISPATCH advises us that the
Western Press meets in Louisville, Kentucky,
on the 22d instant, and are desirous of meeting
their brethren of the Southern Press who are
cordially invited to be present on the occasion.
Capt. Wirz, and Father Wiggett, also of the Ro
man Catholic church, then placed upon the pris
oner the black cambric, remarking as he did so,
"I hope this will be turned to white in another
world.”
At twenty minutes past ten the prisoner, ac
companied by Provost Marshal Russell and other
officers, and F ihers Boyle and Wiggett, passing
between guards, ascended the scaffold and was
seated.
The scaffold was twelve feet square, twenty-
two feet to top of 1 team, with the drop twelve
feet from the ground.
The guard consisted of the 19th Pennsylvania
volunteers, and three detachments of the veteran
Reserve Corps, under command of Captain Wal-
bridge, military superintendent of old Capital
Prison.
There were several hundred spectators present
besides the military. Civilians bad been admit
ted on special passes. Amid profound silence,
Provost Marshal Russell proceeded to read the
order of the War Department, founded on the
verdict of the court martial, which tried the pris
oner. He was charged and convicted of com
bining, confederating, and conspiring with Jeff
Davis, J. A. Seddon, Howell Cobb, John H. Win
der, Isaac White, Richard B. Winder, W. S.
Winder, W. Shelby, R. R. R. Stevenson, S. S.
Moore, late hospital steward at Andersonville,
Janies Duncan, W. Turner, Benjamin Harris and
others whose names are unknown, and who were
then engaged in rebellion against the United
States, maliciously, traitorously, and in violation
of the laws of war, to impair and injure the
health and destroy lives, by subjecting to torture
and great suffering, by confining in' unhealthy
and unwholesome quarters, by exposing to tbe
inclemency of the weather, and to dews and
burning sun of summer, by furnishing insufficient
and unwholesome food to a large number of Fed
eral prisoners—to that number about 45,000—
held as prisoners of war at Andersonville, within
the lines of the so-called Confederate States, on
or before the 27tli of March, 1864, and at divers
times between that day and the lOtli of April,
1865, to the end that the armies of the United
States might be weakened rtnd impaired, and
that the insurgents engaged in armed rebellion
against the United States might lie aided and
comforted, etc.
The order also stated that the prisoner was
found guilty of the second charge, viz: murder
in violation of war, against law and the customs
of war, and guilty of the specifications, except
ing the 4th, and 10th, and 18th, which three set
forth: Killed a prisoner by shooting him with a
revolver; he ordered a sentinel to fire on him
with a revolver, and that he shot another with a
revolver and that he died. The order concludes
as follows: Sentence—The court does therefore
sentence him, Henry Wirz, to be hanged by the
neck until he be dead, at such time and place as
the President of the United States may direct,
two-thirds of the members of the court concur
ring herein; and the court also finds the priso
ner, Henry Wirz, guilty of having caused death
in the manner as alleged in specification 11th,
charge 2, by means of dogs, three prisoners of
warm his custody, and soldiers in the United
States army, one occurring on or about the lath
of May, 1864, another on or about the 11th day
of July, 1864, and the other about the 1st of Sep
tember, 1864; but which finding, as he express
ed, has not entered into the sentence of the court,
as above stated.
Second.—The proceedings, findings and sen
tence in the foregoing case have been submitted
to the President, and the following are his or
ders : .
Executive Mansion, Nov. 3,1865.
The proceedings, findings and sentence of the
court in the within case are, approved, and it is
ordered that 4 the sentence he carried into execu-
tion by the officer commanding the Department
of Washington, on Friday, the 10th day of No
vember, 1865, between the hours of 6 in the morn
ing and 12 o’clock noon.
[Signed] Andrew Johnson,
President United States.
Third—Major General C. C. Auger, Command
ing Department of Washington, is commanded
to cause the foregoing sentence in the case of
Henry. Wire, to be duly executed in accordance
with the President’s order.
Fourth—The Military Commission, of which
Maj. Gen. Wallace, U. S. Volunteers, is President,
is hereby dissolved, by order of the President of
the United States.
E. D. Townsend, A. A. G.
When reading the order of completion, Wirz
conversed with those on the platform with seem
ing confidence and self-possession. It was re
marked that he had a smiling countenance. To
his spiritual advisers, he said, “I am innocent; I
have to die, but I can die, and I have hope in
the future; I have nothing more to say.” His
legs and hands were tied, and a noose around his
neck and a black cap passed over his lace; lie
stood erect without faltering, evidently having
nerved himself to the solemn event. Those on
the platform retired to the railing, leaving the
doomed man in the centre of the structure. In a
few moments of quietness the drop at a precon
certed signal fell to the ground. This occasion
having reached the ears of the promiscuous
crowd inside the capital grounds, who were not
permitted to view the execution was responded
to by repeated shouts of approbation. The con
vict directly after falling, was considerably con
vulsed in his legs, but the agony was soon over.
He hung about 15 minutes, then he was cut down.
His body was laid down a stretcher and convey-
od to the prison where it was placed in a coffin
and transferred to Father Boyle for interment.
His neclt-was broken by the fall. The whole
proceeding occupied about 45 minutes.
Letter from Payne’s Father.—The New
York Herald publishes the following letter writ
ten to W. E. Doster, Easton, Pa.:
Live Oak, East Florida, Sept. 30,1865.
Dear Sir:—On my return home some days
since, I found your veiy welcome letter, which
brought me some interesting items in reference
to my unfortunate and lamented son. Be as
sured, sir, that your kindness both to him and
myself are highly appreciated. At the time
your letter reached me I was confined to my bed,
and it was received only the day before the exe
cution. I did not answer it, for I intended com
ing to Washington as soon as possible,and started
as soon as I could travel. At Jacksonville I met
the sad intelligence of his execut ion and returned
1 home in sorrow, such as is not common for hu
man hearts to bear.
As to his early history, he was born in the
State of Alabama, April 22, 1845, (I see by a
statement of his that he was mistaken by one
year in his age.) In the twelfth year of lus age
he made a profession of religion, and from that
time he lived a pious life up to the time of his
enlistment. He was soon ordered to Virginia.
From that time forward I know nothing of him
only by letter. He was always kind and tender
hearted, yet determined in all his undertakings.
He was much esteemed by all who knew him,
and bid fair for usefulness in Church and State.
Please accept the warmest thanks of myself and
family for the services rendered the unfortunate
yontb. Very truly and sincerely yours,
George C' Powell.
Extravagance in New York.—A New York
letter says:
As winter approaches, the reign of extrava
gance, fit fashionable circles, seems to be bent on
more astonishing developments. What do you
think of $800 per month for a furnished house in
the Fifth Avenue, as far up as the Central Park ?
said house being about 18 by 25 feet. Dozens of
suchcases could be reported. Builders-are tak
ing contracts for whole blocks of houses, to lie
commenced at once, so as to be finished by next
spring. These are to be on the most showy
scale, and will be sold or rented, no doubt, at
fabulous rates. I cannot learn,however, that any
are taking contracts for constructing comfortable,
moderate priced dwellings for the poor. What
is to become of them it is difficult to say, unless
they take refuge in the abominable tenement
houses which are multiplying along the North
River side of the city.
The display of toilettes at the opera last night,
in Costliness and glitter, beat anything of the
kind ever witnessed here before. One lady oc
cupying a box in the balcony, had nearly gold
and jewelry enough on her person to stock any
nt'.the windows in Broadway, while near by sat
another dame, clad in apparel, the value of which
could be estimated at a lignre much beyond the
modest hundreds. Besides, it was the: general
remark, that more families came in carriages
than is usually the case, and not only that, but
almost everybody of the male gender had white
kids, that must have cost from $2 to $2 50 per
pair. All this goes to show that, if it be true, as
the financial writers say it is, “money is growing
tighter” down in Wall street, they have not heard
the news at the other end of the town.
Parties in Baltimore are said to have been
engaged in kidnapping negroes from Washing
ton and vicinity, placing them on board a vessel,
and taking them to the newly discovered guano
islands off the Russian coast.
A young lady objected to a negro’s carrying
her across a mud bole, because she thought her
self too heavy, “Lot’s missus,” said Sambo, im
ploringly, “Use carried whole barrels of sugar.”
Questions by a Plain Man.—The following
will interest many young gentlemen with lone
walsted and short tailed coats, round crowned
hats and baggy trowsers:
“I wish toknow why a young man of first rate
appearance, glossy hair and neat attire, taken
from any station in life, and put behind a counter
on Broadway, or in any office down town, should
conceive-the kfewthat his mission in' life is to
treat me with seom ? Why does he disdain my
plaintive and respectful solicitations for gloves or
cravats ? or why does he look with such a patron
izing air upon me when I step into the broker’s
office in which he is engaged, and endeavor to
impress upon me that he is of more importance
than the chief of the shop * What have I done
that I should thus be treated ? Is it because I
have come to purchase something, or to have a
draft cashed, or to buy one ? It is strange that
he should take that ill, lieeanse his vocation
would be gone if I and my fellow creatures, for
whom he has such a contempt, did not appear
before him, suing, in humilitv, to be allowed to
lay ont a little money. Yet 1 never offered him
any other injury. Then why does he wound my
sensitive nature bv being so dreadfully “stuck
up ?” Why does he do it ?”
Hon. Ai. FL Stephens.—Alluding to there
lease of this distinguished statesman, the Chicago
Republican says:
“ For the information of those who may be
inclined to find fault with President Johnson for
receiving Mr. Alexander II. Stephens at the
White House, we will say that in this he does no
more than his predecessor would have done, un
der the same circumstances. Mr. Lincoln always
spoke of Mr. Stephens with great kindness, fie
used to say that, of all the Southern leaders, Mr.
Stephens was the one against whom he could
feel no animosity. Mr. Johnson has not treated
liirn any more kindly than he would have been
treated by Mr. Li^foln. Besides, if he can make
Stephens’ information or influence of any service
to the Government, why should not the President
see him, talk with him and use him ?”
Commenting on the above the Nashville Union
adds:
“ The Republican might have added that Mr.
Lincoln contemplated, in 1861, offering Mr. Ste
phens a place in his Cabinet.”
Can You Read Well?—The pleasure of lis
tening to a good reader was never better illustra
ted, says the N. Y. Observer, than by a little ten
year old girl of our acquaintance, a few Sabbaths
ago. The circumstances of the household were
such as to render it necessary for her to be sent
alone to the church. That day the theme of the
discourse was the Heavenly City, the New Jeru
salem, and the chapter which was selected for
the morning service was St. John’s elegant de
scription of the Holy City. It was distinctly and
beautifully read; and when the child returned
home, she said, “Father, did you ever read the
21st chapter of Revelations in the Bible ?” “Cer
tainly,” was the reply. “But, did you ever read
it aloud to us here at home?” “I think so,” he
answered. “Well, father, I don’t think I ever
did; for Mr. F., the minister, read it in church
to-day, and it was just as if he had taken a pen
cil and paper, and pictured it right out before
us.”
General Bragg took the oath of allegiance
on the 9th instant, preparatory to an application
for pardon.
Georgia, henry county.
nnWO months after date, application will be made to the
_I_ Ordinary of Henry county, Georgia, for leave to sell
the real estate of Samuel B. Crawford, deceased, late of said
county. Application made for benefit of heirs and credi
tors of said estate. November 5,1865.
R. A. HENDERSON, Administrator.
novl5—2m Printer’s fee $6.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
k GREEABLY tolra order from the Court of Ordinary
A of Henry county, Georgia, will be sold in McDon
ough, Henry county, on the first Tuesday in March next,
within the legal hours of sale, fifty-six acres land, more or
less, known as the “Calloway Place,” lying about two
miles qbove Bear creekDepot, on Macon A Western Rail
road. Also, a half acre lot and improvements on it at
Bear creek Depot. Sold as the property of S. B. Craw
ford, late of said county, deceased, for the benefit of heirs
and creditors of deceased. Terms made known on day
of sale. November 10,1865. R. A. HENDERSON,
novlS—td Administrator.
Printer’s fee 75 cents per square each insertion.
GEORGIA, Heard County :
13 OBERT H. JACKSON applies to me for letters of ad-
Xii ministration upon the estate of Dr. Isaac H. Jack-
son, late of said county, deceased—
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singu
lar, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and
appear at my office, on or before the first Monday in De
cember next, and show cause, if any they can, why letters
of administration on the estate of said deceased should
not issue to the applicant. Given under my hand and offi
cial signature, this 16th October, 1865.
R. P. WOOD, Ordinary.
novl5—30d Printer’s fee $3.
GEORGIA, Camprell County. *
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
X A. RICHARDSON having in proper form applied to
cf « me for permanent letters of administration on foe
estate of G. T. Richardson, deceased, late of said county—
This is to cite all and singular the creditors and next ot
kin of G. T. Richardson to be and appear at my office,
within the time allowed by law, and show cause, if any
they can, why permanent letters of administration should
not be granted to J. A. Richardson on G. T. Richardson’s
estate. Witness my hand and official signature this No
vember 6,1865. ” R. C. BEAVERS,
novl5—80d [Printer’s fee $3.] Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Campbell County.
TESSE F. MOORE having applied to be appointed
ef guardian of the person and property of Tallulah J.
Howard, a minor, under fourteen years of age, resident
of said county—
This is to cite all persons concerned to be and appear
at the term of the Conrt of Ordinary to be held next after
the expiration of thirty days from the first publication of
this notice, and show cause, if they can, why said Jesse
F. Moore should not be entrusted with the guardianship 1
of the|person and property of Tallulah J. Howard. Wit- 1
ness my official signature, this 6th day of November,
1865. R. C. BEAVERS,
novl5—30d [Printer’s fee $3.] Ordinary.
GEORGIA, Campbell County.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
4 RTHUR HUTCHERSON having in proper form kp-
i\ plied to me for permanent letters or administration
on the estate of John Carlton, late of said county—
This is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of
kin of John Carlton to be and appear at my office, with- -*
in the time allowed by law, and snow cause, if any they
can, why permanent letters of administration should not
be granted to Arthur Hutcherson on John Carlton’s es
tate. Witness my hand and official signature, this No
vember 6th, 1865. R. C. BEAVERS, Ordinary.
novlS—,'jOd Printer’s fee $3.
GEORGIA, Campbell County.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
X A. RICHARDSON having in proper form applied to
•1 • me for permanent letters of administration on foe
state of W. M. Richardson, late of said county—
These are. therefore, to cite and admonish all and sin
gular, the kindred and creditors of W. M. Richardson
to be and appear at my office, within the time al
lowed by law, and show cause, if any they can, why
permanent letters of administration should not be granted
to J. A. Richardson on W. M. Richardson’s estate. Wit
ness my hand and official signature, this November 6th,
1865. R. C. BEAVERS, Ordinary.
novl5-30d Printer’s fee $3.
GEORGIA, Gwinnett County :
fllWO months after date application will be made to the
■ Ordinary of Gwinnett county for leave to sell the
real estate of Charles W. Cheatham, late of said county,
deceased. Novemberjllth, 1865.
S. H. McCLUNG, Administrator.
novlS—2m [0.t.r.] Printer’s fee $6.
GEORGIA, Fayette County:
CJEABORNE PATE having in proper form applied to
me for letters of administration on the estate of Hen
ry M. Pate, late of said county, deceased—
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singu- -
lar, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and
appear at my office on or before tbe first Monday in Jan
uary next, and show cause if any they can why said let
ters should not be granted. November 6th, 1865.
EDWARD CONNER, Ordinary,
novl5-30d Printer’s fee $3.
GEORGIA, Fayette County :
XYTHEREAS Seaborne Pate applies to me for letters of
Jf administration on the estate of Charles Baily, late
of said county, deceased—
These are therefore to cite and admonish aB and singu
lar, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and .
appear at my office on or before the first Monday in Jan
uary next, and show cause if any they can wLy said let
ters should not be granted. November 6tb, 1J65.
EDWARD CONNOR, Ordinary.
novl5—30d Printer’s fee $3.
GEORGIA, Fayette Cotnty :
AXTILLIAM M. SPEAR having applied to me to be ap-
Jj pointed guardian of the property of John W., Jo
seph M., Sarah F. and Thomas C. Spear, minors under
fourteen years of age, and orphans of John M. Spear, de-
This is to cite all persons concerned to be and appear
qf the tgpn of the Conrt of Ordinary to be held next
after the expiration of thirty days from the first pub
lication of this notice, and show cause if any they can
why William M. Spear should not be entrusted with the
guardianship of the property of John W., Joseph M., Sa
rah F, and Thomas C. Spear.
Witness my hand and official signature, Nov. 6th, 1865.
EDWARD CONNOR, Ordinary.
novlfi—30d Printer’s fee $3.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
X1URSUANT to an order from the Court of Ordinary
X of Fayette county, will be sold on the first Tuesday
in January next, before the conrt house door in Fayette
ville, in said county, between the usual hours of sale, 158
acres of land, being south part of lot No. 88, in the 4th
district of originally Henry now Fayette county, belong
ing to the estate of John T. Bagwell, late of said county,
deceased. Sold for the benefit of foe hei|s and creditors
of said deceased. Terms on the day of sale. November
7, 1865. ISAAC A. HAISTEN, Adm’r.
novlo—td [e.c.] Printer's fee 75c per sq. each ins’t’n.
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.
XJURSUANT to an order of the Court of Ordinary of
1 Fayette county, will be sold on the first Tuesday in
January next, before the court house door in Fayetteville,
in said county, between the usual hours of sale, 9o acres
of land, more or less, ia the 7th district of said county,
known and distinguished in place of said district by No.
■is. or all of the same, iliat lies on ihejiortheast side of
the branch called Tar- river, belonging Vo ifie estate of
Martha Owens, late of said, county, deceased. Sold
lor the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased.
Terms on the day of sale. November 7.1865.
[e.c.] ' WILLIAM H. BLALOCK, Adm’r.
novl5—td Printer’s fee 75c per sq. each insertion.
I COMMERCIAL.
atlAsta wholesale prices.
Daily Intelligencer Office, [
Tnesday, Nov. 1-1, 1865.)
Since ottr report of last week there has been a slight de
cline In many articles of merchandise. The market is
well supplied, and exhibited great animation yesterda
morning. Heavy jobbing stocks changed hands last week
and were shipped off In every direction. Country dealers
with whom we have conversed, express themselves grati
fied at being able to purchase here to their satisfaction, and
find no inducement to go further. Our business men la
bor under difficulties in the way of transportation that se
riously retards business operations.' They experience
this in the receiving and shipment of goods. They have
been enabled, however, though the task has been difficult,
to respond very satisfactorily to the demands made upon
them for goods. We give it as our opinion that' this mar
ket offers inducements to purchasers from the surround
ing country greatly superior to anything ever known be
fore. The following quotations may be relied on as exhib
iting a correct state of the market as we found it yester
day. We quote:
Factory (Foods.—Colton Thread, $3 73 to Ort; Osna-
burgs, a) to 32 cents; i-8 Shirting a) to 32; 4-4 Sheeting,
35 to 8S cents per yard.
Country Produce.—Corn, new, $1 75 to $2 per bushel;
Meal, $1 75 to $2 per bushel; Oats, SO to $1 cents per
bushel; Peas, $1 25 to $1 30 per bushel; Butter, 40 to 50
cents per ponutl.
Sugar.—New Orleans, 22 to 24 cents per pound; C, 26 ;
White, 27 to 28 cents; Loaf and Crashed, 28 to 30 cents.
Syrup.—Cane, 75 to fit per gallon; Sorghum, 50 to 78
cents per gallon.
Coffee.—Java, 46 to 50 cents per pound; Rio, 36 to 38
cents per pound; Laguyra, 00 to GO cents per pound.
Teas.—Black, $1 75 per pound; Green, $2 00 per pound;
Young Hyson, $2 50 per pound.
Salt.—to 3 cents per pound.
Bacon.—Hog Round, 27 to 30 cents per pound; Should
ers, 23 to 25 cents per pound; Country Hams, 23 to 32
cents per pound; Canvass Hams, 36 to 33 cents per pound;
Sides, 31 to 32 cents per pound.
Lard.—37)4 cents per pound.
Flour.—Extra Family, $15@1G; Fancy, $16; Superfine,
$12)4 per barrel.
Tobacco.—Common, 40 to 50 cents per pound; Medi
um, 50 to 75 cents per pound; Prime, $1 to $1 50.
Cigars.—A good brand—per 1000—$25 to $125.
Nails.—10d, $11)4 per keg, with an advance of 50 cents
on each lower number.
Indigo.—$2 per pound.
Candles.—Adamantine, 31 to 38 cents per pound; Sperm
55 to 60 cents per pound; star, 31 to 33 cents; stearine, 23
cents.
ttlnntr Pepper.—50 cents pa{ pound.
Cheese.—81 to 33 cents per pound.
Candy.—Fancy, assorted, 50 to CO cents per pound;
Stick Candy, 38 to 40 cents per pound.
Herrings.—Smoked, $1 to $1 60 per box.
Mackerel.—$30 to $35 per barrel; $4)4 to $4# per kit.
Bagging.—Kentucky, 40 cents; Gunny, 40 to 43.
Bope.—Kentucky, 25 cents per pound.
Cotton Cards.—$16 per dozen.
Soda.—16®18 cents per pound.
Starch.—15 cents per pound.
Snuff.—Macaboy, $1 25 to $1 50 per pound.
Madder.—30 cents per ponnd.
Blue 8tone.—28 to 30 cents per pound.
Copperas.—8®10 cents per pound.
Faints and Oils.—Linseed, $2 25 to $2 50; Tftnner’s
$2 to $2 50; Machine, $2 to $2 50; Kerosene, $2; Petrole
um, crude, $1 50; refined, $1 75; Peanut, $2 50; White
Lead, 16 cents per ponnd; Sugar of Lead, $1 per pound.
Lumber.—The fluctuations in this article are such as
Small lots purchased in the city command higher
than larger lots from saw-mills.
Bricks .—Shere has been a slight decline in this ar-
ADHUXISTBATOB’S SALE.
P URSUANT to an order of the Court of Ordinary of
Fayette county, will be sold on the first Tuesday "
January next, before the court house door in Fayette vi
in said county, between the usual hours of sale, one-half
interest in a set of Grist Mills, to-wit: Two Wheat and
one Cora Mill, with 150 acres of land attached to said
Mills, known as the Matthews and Edmondson tract of
land, situated and being in the 6th district of said county.
Also, on said tract of land a Gin House and Cotton Gin of
60 saws, and Thrasher—the Gin propelled by water. This
is individual property. All belonging to the estate of Eli
Edmondson, late of said county, deceased. Sold for the
benefit of tbe heirs and creditors of said deceased.
Terms on the day of sale. November 7,1865,
JANE EDMONDSON, Administratrix,
[s.c.] JOHN EDMONDSON, Administrator.
novlS—td Printer’s fee 75c per sq. each insertion.
Louisville market.
[Condensed from the Democrat.]
Flour—The market is Bteady. We qnote superfine at
7 75@8 ; plain extra at $9 75@10; extra family $11 25@11
9 ; fancy brands $12@12 25.
Corn—We quote a prime article new crop buying on
tie levee at 40@45c; selling from store at 50@55c.
Wheat—We quote new crop ah*l 25@1 75, but a very
rticle would bring$2. 'Wwquote old white wheat,
rticle, at $2 25^*2 30; old red at $1 90@2.
Oats—We qnote buying in round lots at 42@45c; and
,t from 48@50c.
Rye—Dealers paying 75c, and selling from store at 85c
Baulky—We quote spring barley Nos. 1 and 2 at $1 10
. , fall barley at $1 30®1 45.
Bale Rope and Bagging—We quote bale rope at 16)4c;
and rope at 15c; bagging at 3Q@31; India bagging 28)4c.
Butter—Prime article for table at 48@50c.
Corn meal—We quote unbolted (feed) at 75c, and bolted
190c®$l per bushel.
Cheese—We quote Western Reserve at 22®22)4c: Ohio
lamburg 23)4@24c; English dairy at 24c; pine apple 33®
8c; Holland $25 perdozen.
Cotton Yarns—We quote Marysville, Gallatin, Eagle
5r standard yarns—No. 500 at 41@42c; No. 600 at
No. 700 at 35@36e.
iers—We quote at 70@7oc.
Flaxseed—In fair request at $2 60.
Fish—We quote No. 1 bbts $32, do half bbls $11 60, do
$3@3 25; No. 2 in bbls $18 50@19 50, do half bbls
M0, do kits $2 76®2 85; No. 3 in bbls $15 50®16,
r bbls $8 25@S 50, in Idts $2 50. Cod fish 10@10)4C
, White fish, half bbls, $8 75@9.
Groceries—We qnote crashed sugar at 21)4@22c: gran-
Dlasse’s $1 20@1 25; Eastern syrup 85c® $1 30;
. _ 60®1 70.
Hides— We quote green butchered at 6c; green salted
18®9c; dry salted at 14@15c; flint at 16c,
Hominy—Prime article at 4)4c $ ft.
Line—Steady af $1 75 from store and $1 80 on the levee
3 bbl.
Nails—We quote lOd to 60d $7 90@S; 3d $8 15@8 25;
d$8 40@8 65; 4d$8S>@$ 65; Sd $9 15@9 56.
Oils, Coal and Sprrm—We quote lard oil No. 1 at $2 25
U f>A GiZ, lUIHlVQVlUg DLUA1UV
>0, sperm $3@3 25 $ gallon.
> Turpentine—Empire lead $2, Clin-
Provisjons—We qnote clear sides firm at 2134c in tea;
honlders at 17@loc; breakfast bacon 22c; dried beef 24c;
Teen hams 19c and shoulders 13c.. Lard in tes firm at
Lice—Prime 11®13c.
Salt—Kanawha we quote at 55®60c, according to
[nantity. Turk’s Island at 75c;
Starch—We quote Watt’s starch at 7)4@S)4c.
Tallow—The market is firm a 13xc; rough fat at 8c ^1
b.
Tea—Gnnpowfler at $1 75@2 25; Oolong $1@2 25;
fonng Hyson $1 40®2.
Wool—We quote unwashed at 35@36c, tub washed at
Nashville market.
[Condensed from the ,Union.]
Alcohol.—$5 50®$7 ft gallon.
Bagging.—32>4c ft yard.
Bale Rope.—Hemp 19c.
Beep.—Dried 30c » ft.
Buckets.—Painted $4@$6 ft dozen.
Bacon.—Clear sides, 26c: 24e for shoulders; sugar-
ured hams, 3434c; country hams, 26c.
Canned Fruit.—Peaches, 21b, $4 50@$6 $ dozen.
'Candles.—Tallow, 18@20c; Stax, 23@30e.
Corn Meal.—#t bushel, $1 50.
. Cheese.—Hamburg, 23®21c ft ft.
Coffee.—Prime Rio, 33®34c $ 1b, and firm. Java, 42
M5c.
Dry Goods.—Brown Sheeting, 35®40c ft yard. Caii-
Flouh.—For best superfine, $9 50; extra family, $11 50.
Feed,—Cora in sacks in store, *1 25 ft bushel; oats,
Glass.—8x10, $650; 10x12, $7.
Grain,—Wheat, old red winter, $3 25®$3 30 ft bushel;
Hides.—Green, 5®6c ft ft ; salted, 734@Sc ft ft ; dry
lint, 10® 12c ft ft ; sheep skins, 5G@75c each.
Iron, by the Ton.—Flat bar, 134@6 inch, 7c ft ft • Dan
— fcftft; band iron,
id and square, 1 to
tssorted sizes, 834c
I to best Swiss, 1434
6 UJ , UVU|FUvu« Am G/JJV ip ft.
’ Leather.—Oak tanned sole leather, Cincinnati, 50c
ft ; skirting,50®56c ft
^ doz., $50®$65; up-
0; calf skins, $40®$65.
LAHD,—r triu, Buvauui. »j
Lime.—In shipping order, $2 50 ft bbl.
Molasses.—In barrels, $1 80®1 50 ft gallon.
Mackerel.—In half barrels, No, 2. $11; in kits, No. 2,
Nails, same prices as nails of same size. Spikes cut 3 to
inches, $8 50 keg.
Oils.—Tanners’, 1 $2 50; neatsfoot, $2 50@$3; lard, $2-
Potatoes.—Irish, $1©$1 50 ft bushel; sweet, $1 90.
Pepper.—Black, 75c f} ft.5 ivy ^
Sugars.—N. O. Sugyc, in, hogsheads, 1934®20c; in bar-
9, 19c; crushed, granulated and powdered^ 2334®2#c ft
u; coffee sugar, 22®23c. ' t
Syrup.—Golden, $1 40@$1 60 ft gallon, in half harrfels.
Salt.—ft barrel, 7 bushel barrels, $5 25®$5 50.
Whisky.—Bourbon, pure, $4®4 50; immitation, $2 75
-■‘■,8; Robertson, pure, $4 50®$5 - imitation, $2 75@$3;
nmon rectified, $2 30; apple aim peach bra^lies, old,
^$5; new, $4®$4 50; Irish whisky, $10; Cognacbran-
pqre. $10@$15 f Cognac brandy, domestic, $3®$4 50;
rt and Sherry wines, $4®$8; Champagne wines, $25
Vhite Lead.—15@25e. — ■ - ; —
LIME! LIME! - ’
IOR SALE or TO RENT, a large LIME QUARRY,
immediately on the Western it Atlantic Railroad,
e mile anda-half from Kingston. Said Qnarry has been
liked a good deal. There49 also a good Farm attached
the Quarry lot which will go with it.
I have also a heavy limbered Lot. cfmrnlntng 160 acres
CREAT DISTRIBUTION
BY THE
Eureka Gift Association.
ESTABLISHED 1840.
180 Broadway, New York.
Rosewood Pianos, Melodeons,
Fine Oil Paintings, Engravings,
Silver Ware, Fine Gold and Silver Watches
Diamond Pins, Diamond Rings, Gold Bracelets, Coral,
Florentine, Mosaic, Jet, Lava and Cameo Ladies’
Sets, Gold Pens with Gold and Silver extension
Homers, Sleeve Buttoua. Seta of Studs, Vest
and Neck Chains, Gold Rings, 0c., Val
ued at
@-|ili000,000.^
DISTIBUTION is made in the following manner:
CERTIFICATES naming each article and its value, are
placed in sealed envelopes, which are well mixed. On*
of these envelopes, containing the certificate, or order for
some article, will be delivered at our office, or sent by
mail to any address, without regard to choice, 011 receipt
of 25 cents.
On receiving the Certificate the purchaser will see what
article it draws, and its value, am? can then send One Dol
lar and receive the article named, or can choose any other
one article on our list of the same value.
fSr Purchasers of our Sealed' Envelopes, may, in this
manner, obtain an article worth from One to Five Hun,
dred Dollars,
ONE DOLLAH
which they need not pay until it is known what is drawn
and its value. Entire satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
THE EUREKA GIFT ASSOCIATION
woaid call attention to the fact of its being the Original
and Largest Gift Association in the country We are,
therefore, enabled to send Finer Goods, and give better
chances to obtain the more valtmble prizes, than any oth
er establishment of the kind. The business continues to
be conducted in a fair and honorable manner, and a large
and greatly increasing trade is proof that our patrons ap
preciate this method of obtaining rich and elegant goods.
During the past year this Association has sent a very
large number of valuable prizes to all parts of the coun
try. Those who patronize us will receive the full value
of their money, as no article on onr list is worth less than
One Dollar, retail, and there are no blanks.
Parties dealing with us may depend on having prompt
returns, and the article drawn will bo immediately sent to
any address by return mail or express.
The following parties have recently drawn valuable
prizes from the Eureka Association and have kindly al
lowed the use of their names; many other names might
be published were we permitted:
Andrew Wilson, Custom House, Philadelphia, Penn.,
Oil Painting, value, $100; James Hargraves, 821 Broad
way, New York. Oil Fainting, value, *100; E. F. Joues,
Barrett, Marshall Co., Kansas, Melodeon, value, $200;
Patrick J. Bvroes, Waterbnry, Ct., Gold Watch,- value,
$125; J. F. Shaw, 284 East 21th Street, New York, Piano,
value, *350; Mrs. Chas. J. Nevis, Elmira, N. Y., Piano,
value, $300: Miss Lucy Janeway, Elmira, N. Y., Cluster
Diamond Ring,_yalue, $200; Mrs. K. Pennoyer, City Ho
tel, Nashville, Tenn.. Melodeon, value, $125; Oscar M.
Allen, Co. B, 142d Reg. Ind. Vols., Nashville, Tenn.,
Watch, value, $85: Rowland S. Patterson, Co. D, 10th
Iowa vet. Vols., Oil Painting, value, $100; Mra. Abbey J.
Parsons, Springfield, Mass., Melodeon, value, $150^James
L. Dexter, City Surveyor, Syracuse. N. Y., Gold Watch,
value, $150; Mrs. James Ely, 177 Wooster street, cor.
Bleeker, N. Y., Oil Painting, value, $100; Mrs. J. C. Coles
Grand Rapids, Michigan, Silver Castor, value, $40: Dr. J.
R. Sinclair, No. 4 Main St., Utlca,tN. Y., Framed Engrav
ing, value, $25; Hon. Luther Detmold, Washington, D. C.,
Oil Painting, value, $100.
Letters from various parties thoughont the country ac
knowledging the receipts of very valuable gifts, may be
seen on file at onr office.
To be Sold for One Dollar Each,
Without regard to vBlue, and not be paid for until yon
know what you will receive. each.
50 Elegant Rosew’d Pianos, worth $125.00 to 500,00
50 Melodeons, Rosewood Cases 125.00 to 225.00
100 Fine Oil Paintings 25.00 to 100.00
100 Gold Hunting Case Watches 75.00 to 150.00
150 Diamond Rings ... 50.00lo200.00
250 Ladies’ Gold Watches.... 60.00 to 85.00
450 Silver Watches.... * 25.00 to 50.00
200 Fine Steel Engravings, Framed... 12.00 to 25.00
100 Music Boxes 12.00 to 45.00
100 Silver Revolving Patent Castors.. 15.00 to 40.00
100 Silver Fruit and Cake Baskets 15.00 to 35.00
500 Sets Tea aud Tabic Spoons 15.00 to 30.00
2,500 Vest and Neck Chains..:.5.00 to 25.00
2,500 Ladies' Silver Port Monnles 8.00 to 15.00
3.000 Silver Butter Knives... ; 3.00 to 7.00
2.000 Pairs Bar Rings (new styles).:.... 1.50 to 6.00
3.000 Gold Pencils and Tooth Ticks fLpt) to 8.00
3,000 Onyx and Amethist Brooches 4.00 to 10.00
3.000 Lava and Florentine Brooches 4.00 to 6.00
2.000 Fine Gold Watch Keys.. 3.60 to 6.50
1.000 Masonic Pins .............. 4.00 to 6.50
6.000 Children’s Armlets 2.60 to 8.50
2,600 Sets Bosom Studs 1.50 to 5.00
2,500 Enameled Sleeve Buttons 2.60 to 10.00
10,000 Plain Gold Chased Rings— 1.00 to 5.00
5.000 Stone Set and Seal Rings 2.50 to 10.00
5.000 Lockets all sizes 2.00 to 7.00
10.000 Sets of ladies’ Jewelry :... 8.00 to 20.00
4.000 Watch Charms (each) 3.00 to 5.50
5.000 Gold Pens, Silver Ex. Cases 4.00 to 6.00
5.000 Gent’s Breast and Scarf Pins.... 3.00 to 20.00
2.000 Ladies’ New Style Beit Buckles.. 4.00 to 6.00
2.000 Chatelaine and Guard Chains 6.00 to 20.00
1.000 Gold Thimbles 7.00 to 14.00
2.000 Sets Ladies’ Jet and Gold........ 10.00 to 20.00
10,000 Gold Crosses 1.50 to 6.00
6.000 Oval Band Bracelets 6.00 to 20.00
4*000 Chased Bracelets 5.00 to 16.00
2.000 Ball Eardrops all colors 8.00 to 5.00
5.000 Gine Gold Pens.... 2.00 to 3.50
2.000 New style Jet and Gold Eardrops 3.00 to 7:00
2,500 New style Long Crystal Eardrops 4.00 to 8.00
2,000 Gold Pens 3.00 to 6.00
fW A chance to obtain any of the above articles for
One Dollars by pnachasing a sealed envelope for 25 cents.
Five sealed Envelopes will be bent for $1.00; Elev
en for $2.00; Thirty for $5.00; Sixty-five for $10.00; One
Hundred for $15.00. Agents wanted everywhere.
Onr patrons are desired to send United States money
when ft is convenient. Long letters are unnecessary.
Orders for SEALED ENVELOPES must in every case
be accompanied by the Cash, with the name of the person
sending, and Town, County and State plainly written.—
Letters should be addressed to the Managers as follows :
GOODWIN, HUNT & CO.,
ocll—d*w3n Box 6706 Post Office, New York. ,
Grand Jury Presentments.
Clayton Superior Court, Novehbeb Tern, 19C3.
We, the Grand Jnrors selected, chosen and sworn for
the present Term, bag leave to make the following pre
sentments :
We have examined the Books of the Superior and Infe
rior Clerks; also, the Ordinary’s Books, and find thbm
neatly kept. We find in the Ordiunry’s hands, as a School
Fund, $936 in Confederate money. We find that bv the
ravages of war, we are destitute of a Court-house amt
County Jail, and would earnestly recommend the Inferior
Court, at as early a day as convenient, to provide for the
building of a Court-house and Jail. We also find onr
Public Roads in bad condition generally, and would re
commend the Inferior Court to appoint commissioners to
have said Roads properly worked.
We are satisfied, after a deliberate investigation, that
there is no rebellions spirit among our people—now that,
having taken the Amnesty oath, they are willing to let by
gones be by-gones, and that henceforward they are will
ing. and expect, to be true and loyal citizens cf the United
States. In view of these facts, we believe that we are <-n
titled to that protection which the Constitution of tIn-
United States guarantees to the citizens of the United
States against unlawful seizure.
In taking leave of His Honor, Judge Bigham, we tender
him our thanks for the able manner in wnich he has con
ducted this Court for these ten days, and also to our Soll-
torpro tem., M. M. Tidwell, for his politeness and cour
tesy to this body.
We also recommend that the Clerk of the Inferior Court
have these general presentments published in the Atlanta
Intelligencer. - •
Phillip Fitzgerald, Foreman,
Joseph T. Smith,
James T. Thames,
William W. Cochran,
David Hine,
Thomas M. Jones,
James W. Mann,
H. J. Moore, -
J. H. Morrow,
Willis Beavers,
, I WHIMIGI/. Me Wi«UU
Richard Wallace,
John M. Osbnm,
John J. Hart,
John J. Pattillo,
A. F. Guice,
S. G. Dorsev,
A. J. Hays,'
T. E. Nash,
William W. Camp.
Ordered by the Court that the foregoing presentments
)>e published according to the request of the Grand Jury.
M. M. TIDWELL, Sol. Gen. pro tem.
A true extract from the Minutes.
M. P. BYINGTON, Qlerk.
nov!2—It
GFWG1A, Clayton County.
TO ALL WHOg IT HAY CONCERN.
J AMES M. BOAT WRIGHT having filed his petition in
proper form tome, praying for letters of administra
tion de bonis non off the estate of William Boatwright—
This is to cite hU legally'interested in foe execution of
this application, creditors, legatees, next of lrin, andany
other person interested, to be and appear at my office,
within the time prescribed by law, ana show cause, if any
they can; why letters of administration de bonis non should
not be granted to said James M. Boatwright. Given un
der my nand and official signature, this 9tn Nov., 1868.
C. A. DOLLAR, Ordinary,
novll—30d Printer’s fee $3.
Notice to Debtor* and Creditor*.
GEORGIA, Fulton County. _ ^
A LL persons indebted to tbe estate of James H. Neal,
late of said county, deceased, are requested to make
m t Ordinary i _ T ...
is authorized to transact for me any business for said es
tate. November 8,1865. JOHN NEAL, Adtn’r,-
novll—40d [Printer’s fee $3.] " Zebulon.
GEORGIA, Fulton County.
T WO months after date, application will be made to the
honorable Court of Ordinary of said coahty for leave
to sell the real estate of James H. Neal, r lata of said
county, deceased, for the benefit, of the heirs and creditors.
JOHN NEAL, Administrate',
novll—60d v Printer’s fee $6.
GEORGIA, Henry County.
L UTHER M. WIGGERS having applied to me for let
ters of administration upon the estate of Jerry D.
Wiggers, deceased, late of said county—
These are therefore to cite and admonish all mu) singu
lar the kindred and creditor^ of said deceased - lo be and
appear at my office; within the time prescribed by l*w,
to show cause, if any they can, why said letter* should
not be granted said applicant." Given under my hand, at
office, this 7th day of November, 1865: ' ’ *
: - ' Q. RVNOLAN, Ordinary.
- novll—-30d ....^ . .1. Printer’*tee $8.
GEORGIA, Bartow;County. - - u; - '
' A LL persons indebted to the eetatcof JohfePattepioii,
/V late of said-eoatrty; deceased, are requested in make
immediate payment; and,all;persons having djSBMpds
against said estate arc-notified to present them fo us
properly proven ' £
: LUCY PATTERSON, Exectrix.
novll—fod . Punier b fee fp.
For terms, appre to
novlO—dl2tw2C* ’ :
BERNARD FRANKLIN,
Athens, Ga.
Olive* ^**9* I Libei for DiVore, in Fulton Snpe-
Klizamth Pease ) . rior Coprt, October Term, 1365.
I T appearing to the Court by the return of the Sheriff
that Elizabeth Pease is notip be found in the county
of Fulton; and it also appearing that said Elizabeth
Pease’does not reside in this State— • L
-Ordered, therefore,- that the said Elizabeth Pease ap
pear at the April Term ot the Superior Con rt of Fulton
county, on the first Monday of said April, to, answer in
the above stated case, and that this order be" entered on
the Minutes of said Court, and be advertised in one of the
public newspapers of the city of Atlanta once a month
for four months before the said April Term aforesaid 1 .
By the Court.
A. W. HAMMOND & SON,
Plaintiff’s Att omeys.
Tr ne extract from the Mintes of said Court.
novl5—lam4m W. R. VENABLE, Clerk.
Printer"* fee 75 cents per square each insertion.
ja asoop hoasep
t: 30 fix f: ■ ..; . : iq baa
FOR SALE OR RENT. •J
. f: r.ti: :.7oI 3 9aCc£
that VALUABLE
Mini'- 1 - _ .4 iasl
W ITH comfortable Brick and Fi
ofoer buildings, Apple and J
known as the “AUSTIN PLACE;’*.** » — -■ ■
field county €&., and lying immediately onthe W.eftern
A Atlantic Railroad t unsurpassed for cflmate, water and
natural seer— '
before the j
from the middle ttnd”fow country. *
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hovll-T-diwlm J “" " - . Angnsta, Ga.
...e. /'-...LOO-FARMS'WANTED,' : ‘ /
F SOUTHWESTERN GEORGIA and ALABAMA,
for which purchasers may be bad by application, per
sonally or by letter, to (JAUIJHNG * HARRIS, i
Real Estate Agents and Commission Merchants, ,
Comer of Whitehall and MitcheU Stroeta
oc»—d*wlm AtB«nta,^a.