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JARED IRWIN WHITAKER,
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
IWednesday, December 5, 1866.
The I tilled St*leu and Mexico.
The New York World of the 2?lh has an ar-
ticlc in relation to our affairs with Mexico, cal
culated to arrest attention. The World thinks
the French arc likely to insist on guarantees, and
to delay their departure until they receive them,
and our government can evidently do nothing
except :is a hacker or surety for the engagements
of the Mexican authorities. Mexico as an in
vaded and outraged country would naturally re
pudiate al! claims, of every kind set up by the
Invaders, and our government can iissumc no
such ungracious task as to coerce a nation on the
I h tint of recovering its rights into submission fo
the demands of its oppressors. The World
says:
“This unfortunate hitch is not to be explained
by anything that has taken place in Mexico, hut
by what has been taking place in the United
States. Napoleon feels that lie has been misled,
by delusive appearances of a prompt restoration
of the Union, into making premature arrange
ment*. The sincere and ready submission of
the South, at the close of our civil war, gave
such weight and prestige to this country, as to
extort the respect commonly aw arded to success.
If we were really there-united nation we seemed
on the point of becoming, France would have
contrived no pretext for delay. But the conflict
which has arisen between the executive and
legislative branches of our government, and the
prospect that the South, excluded from its rights
and treated with haughty insolence, will become
again discontented and recalcitrant, induces the
French Emperor to prolong his stay in Mexico,
and watch the progress of our internal dissen
sions If Congress should continue its contume
lious t reatment of the South and its warfare upon
the President, Napoleon may treat our assertion
<>f the Monroe doctrine with derision, and either
huinilitate our pretensions or draw us into awar
to support them. Who could expect the South
to uphold, in a foreign war, a government that
had spurned its loyal submission, and excluded
it from its unquestionable rights? If the Repub
licans continue iheir high-handed and injurious
policy, keeping their heels on the neck of the
South as enemies instead of treating it as friends,
teaching it to abhor the government instead of
trusting it, the country must either tamely sub
mit to foreign insolence, or incur the risk of a
new struggle for Southern independence, aided
by a strong foreign alliance.
Both the pride of Napoleon and the pride of
the United States is very tender in respect to the
Mexican occupation. In the present complica
tion, nothing could he easier than to take offense
and open a rupture, if either government should
choose i(. A foreign war, while our internal
dissensions are unhealed, might lead to conse
quences at which patriots ought to shudder. If
the Union were firmly re-established, the mere
name and prestige of this country would lx; its
all-sufficient defense. But the South has been
kept out so long, and so unwarrantably, that the
old wounds will be likely to gangrene if they are
not healed; and French fleets on our Southern
coast landing arms nnd munitions, and proclaim
ing liberation and independence, may prove one
of the many evil consequences of the ferocious
sectional hatred which lias so long spurned the
submission of a repentant and loyal people.”
Nrero Sna'rago.
The Louisville Courier says there are a varie
ty of reasons why negro suffrage should not be
tolerated, especially in the Southern States, the
most potent of which arc drawn from the statis
tics ol population. By the census of 1800 it ap
pears that the proportionate population of whites
and blacks is as follows:
Louisiana—whites, 357,450; blacks, 350,373,
There are forty-eight counties in the State, in
thirty-two of which the blacks have a majority.
Arkansas has fifty-five counties, in eight of
which blacks arc in the majority.
Florida has 77,747 whites, and 62,678 blacks.
She lias thirty-six counties, in seven of which
the blacks are in the majority.
South Carolina has 291,300 whites and 412,320
blacks. She has thirty districts, in twenty of
which the blacks are in the majority.
Mississippi has 353,899 whites and 435,031
blacks. She lias sixty counties, in twenty of
w hich the blacks arc in the majority.
Alabama has 520,271 whites and 437,770 blacks.
She has fifty-two counties, iu twenty of which
the blacks are in the majority.
AY'jth the right of suffrage, the negroes would
be the raid's of large districts of the most fertile
portions of the Southern States, would l>e able
to elect a large portion of members of Congress.
And yet Northern demagogues insist that the
South should accept this degrading and humilia
ting condition and talk seriously ol forcing it
upon iicr. Should she accept this dishonoring
and disgusting proposal her further degradation
would be impossible, for she would have touch
ed the bottom of disgrace.
Tlic llerald and (lie Prealdem.
The New York Herald of Monday is happy iu
the possessiou of special dispatches from Wash
ington—it lias news that the President will grace-
tully yield to Congress—that Congress, includ
ing Old Tlmd. Stevens, will highly appreciate
the concession of the President and at once get
down from its stilts—that the President recog
nizes the mandate of the people in the late elec
tions—that for thirty years me Populi ro.r Dei has
been the political linger board and rale of action
of Andrew Johnson. In short, that arrange
ments are on hand to reconcile all disturbing in
fluences, and load to a speedy restoration ol" the
Southern States on the ground of universal am
nesty and universal suffrage. All of which we
are disposed to regard as pure, unadulterated
bunkum. We quote the concluding portion ol
the Hi mid's article :
The question at issue, we repeat, is not one of
constitutional right, over which the President is
tiic special guardian; tor the war h;is barred such
a claim from or in behalf of the rebel States :
but it fs simply one of policy, and on that the
popular voice must he the supreme law. The
overwhelming majority of members returned to
Congress in favor ot a different plan of restora
tion than that proposed by the President ought
to cause him to yield promptlv and unhesitating
ly to tlio will of the people. That is the whole
matter in a nutshell, and we are pleased to learn
that President Johnson is likely to view it in that
light.
If the President shall propose a modified pro
gramme of restoration iu lieu of that embraced
in tne constitutional amendment, we trust that it
w ill be one that Congress can adopt immediate
ly and that will fully restore the South before the
expiration of the next session in March. We
have urged, as the best tiling to be done under
the circumstances, universal amnesty and uni
versal suffrage; but whatever plan be recom
mended or adopted, let it be such as will bring
about immediate restoration.
The welfare of the country, our national in
terests, jx'acc and harmony, all demand this.—
Let us have then, conciliation, both on the part
of the President and Congress, and speedy resto
ration.
Tlie Tenucnre Lrsblmarr,
The Tennessee radicals arc moving pretty vig
orously for the enfranchisement of the negro. It
seems, however, that a goodly number of the
members from the Pastern portion of the State,
where radicalism was wont to flourish most lux
uriantly, are opposed to giving “ the man aud the
brother the ballot. The truth is, a great revo
lution in public sentiment is progressing in East
Tennessee, and thousands who a vear or two
ago religiously believed radicalism was an etna- :
nation from above, have very appropriately come I
to the conclusion that it must have started from j
the other direction. The indications now are, j
that it has about run its career even in East Ten- j
nessee, and that the next election, which will i
occur in August, 1807 will, notwithstanding the
infamous disabling act, dispose ol it altogether. I
The President’* Jlcittge.
We hasten to lay this important document be
fore our readers to-day, commending it to their
attentive perusal. It is clear and explicit upon
all the subjects embraced in it; entirely free
from passion and invective in regard to the most
iniportant question—that of Southern restoration
—referred to in it; though firm and determined
in its tone, as well as logical in its argument
Addressed to any other than the radical body
for whom it was specially designed, it would be
convincing, and promote those “ interests of the
nation” which, in the concluding part of the
message our excellent President says, “are
liest to be promoted by the revival of fraternal
relations, the complete obliteration of our past
differences, and the inauguration of all tlie pur
suits of i>eace.” Alas! that such wise counsel
should pass disregarded, as it will be—for we
have no hope of any other result—by those who
will control the deliberations and action of a
body more influenced to revenge than to pro
mote the peace and tlie consequent prosperity of
the country! But lie it so! Time will work the
cure, and the South must he patient till the evil
day passeth by aud the wicked cease to rule.
The crowded state of onr columns prevents
any extended notice of this able State paper.
Perhaps with the message itself before our read
ers, comment is unnecessary. We incline to this
opinion, and would only now urge upon our
readers a careful perusal of the patriotic and ad
mirable document.
Tlie General AaHcrabljr of Georgia.
This body has been laboring for over four
weeks in the Capitol, legislating to promote the
interests of the State. During most of that time
the writer was present, a witness of the deliber
ations of each branch, and during the same pe
riod, through the Intelligenckr’s reporter,
daily accounts of the same have been transmit
ted to, and have appeared in these columns. We
shall direct these remarks, therefore, to one or
two subjects tliat struck us its being of remarka
ble significance to Georgia’s iuture, in the devel
opment of her great resources, and which up to
the day of our departure from the seat of legis
lation were matters of earnest legislation, pro
mising the most hopeful results.
Before we proceed with this task, it is due to
the present General Assembly, to state, that it
lias been a working body since the day it assem
bled in the Capitol. The committees, standing
and special, labored with an earnest zeal to pre
pare iheir reports, and did so at periods shorter
than on previous occasions. To the President of
the Senate, the Hon. William Gibson, and to
the Speaker of the House, the IIon. Thomas
Hardeman, mnch credit is due for the dispatch
of business before their respective branches of
the General Assembly. Col. Gibson presides
over the Senate with signal ability—is courteous
in his demeanor, prompt in his decisions, and dis
patches business with celerity and an eye, as well
to economy, as to the interests of the State. We
notice that this gentleman is a candidate for the
Judgeship of the Eastern Circuit, in which he re
sides. Should he be elected, and prove, as we
doubt not he will prove, as efficient on the judi
cial bench, as he is in the President’s chair, the
people of his circuit will have cause to gratulate
themselves. Of Me. Speaker Hardeman we
have often written. This gentleman is, perhaps,
tlie most popular Speaker the House of Repre
sentatives of this State lias had to preside over it
for many years. He is a thorough parliamenta
rian, and in every sense a leader in the popular
branch of the General Assembly. His decisions
lrom the Speaker’s chair are rarely controverted,
and, when appealed from, are almost unanimous
ly sustained. Both the Senate and the House
have reason to congratulate themselves at the
ability, efficiency, and courtesy, of their presiding
officers.
The great questions before the Legislature of
our State have been measures, so-called, of re
lief to the people, and those designed to develop
the resources of the State. With regard to the
first, no final action was had upon any of them,
or upon them all as consoldidated in one bill, at
the time we left the seat of government. They
are all still in abeyance, and it would puzzle a
Philadelphia lawyer to pronounce what many ot
them meant, or what would be the final result in
regard to any one or all ot them. Not so, how
ever, in regard to those measures designed to de
velop the resources of the State. The State’s aid
was extended, with proper restrictions, to rail
road enterprises well calculated to develope the
resources of important sect ions of Georgia, while
the mining and agricultural interests of the State
received all the encouragement that just and lib-
oral legislation could confer upon them. Liberal
charters were granted to companies commanding
heavy capital from abroad, lor the purpose of
developing the mining region of Georgia, by the
House, which, we have no doubt will be concur
red iu by the Senate; and to promote the inter
ests ol' agriculture, measures are also in progress
which we have no doubt will be perfected ere the
Legislature adjourns. Take it for all in all, the
present Legislature, now in session at Milledge-
ville, has done much to command the approba
tion of the people they represent. As a body, it
is a more harmonious one than has been in ses
sion for several years—much more so than it was
at its last session, and much more inclined to di
rect its attention to what the State needs in order
to promote her prosperity, than we have noticed
since the new era gloomily dawned upon her
suffering people.
Cougreseional Election i'ew*.
The Congressional returns come in very slow
ly. From the best information we can gather,
the following is the vote as far as heard from:
Hambleton 610
Calhoun 55S
Frintup 550
Little 335
Passengers on the evening train report that at
the Calhoun precinct Little received 108, and
Hambleton 2 votes; and at LaFayette, "Walker
county—the only precinct opened—the vote stood
45 for Little, aud 5 for Hambleton.
The polls, we learn, were not opened in Mur
ray county. One precinct in Cherokee (Canton)
only heard from, which was reported in our
Sunday’s paper. Tlie counties of Dade and
Chattooga to hear from.
The contest seems to be between Little and
Hambleton, with the probabilities ot the election
ot Hambleton by a small majority. Full returns,
however, may change the entire result.
Queen Victoria and. Negro Eqality.
It is not generally known that soon alter the
death of Prince Albert, the Emperor Theodoras,
of Abyssinia, sent to Queen Victoria a formal
proposal ot marriage. It was, of course, treated
with silent contempt. His sable Majesty, alter
waiting some time, came to the conclusion that
he had been intentionally insulted, and, in re
venge, seized the principal Englishman then
within his dominions. By the latest accounts
there is reason to fear that all the prisoners, as
well as an envoy sent out to their succor, have
been put to death. The Queen has at length
been induced to dispatch an autograph letter to
her savage suitor, in the hope ot securing the re
lease of her subjects, if still alive.
Tkf Tax on Cotton.
In yiew of tlie agitation in regard to the tax
ou raw cotton, the following recent decision of
the Internal Revenue Department is not without
special interest:
Tkeasckt Department, f
Office or Internal Revenue, s
Washington, Not. 15. 1866. t
>Yr—In reply to your letter of the l'Jth insL. I
have to say that, under the act of July 13,1S66,-
“yarns and ware for weaving, braiding, or manu
facturing purposes exclusively” are exempt. This
provision virtually exempts all yarn, as the term
•■manufacturing purposes” is very broad, and
may cover all uses to which yarns are generally
put. The quantity of yarn used tor other than
manufacturing purposes, if any, woukl l*e so j
small, and so difficult to ascertain, as to be hard
ly worth taxing. Yours, respectfully,
Tiios. H v'rland.
Department Commissioner.
Thos. Allen, Esq., United States Assessor, Third
District, Pennsylvania.
TO TOE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
FROM MILLEDGE V1LLE.
Special Correspondence of the Intelligencer.
Milledgeville, Wednesday, Nov. 27.
SENATE BILLS IN THE HOUSE.
The Senate did not meet yesterday afternoon
In the, House some local bills were passed.—
The House acted on several of the bills from the
Senate, passing the bills chartering the Lumpkin
Porcelain Manufacturing Company, and also the
Savings Bank of Lumpkin, with an amendment
Both the companies are to be organized in Stew
art county. The House also passed several Sen
ate bills of general operation. One of these is a
bill authorizing the Inferior Courts of counties in
which court houses or jails have been destroyed,
to issue and sell bonds for the purpose of rebuild
ing, and to levy and collect an extra tax for the
payment of the 1 Kinds and interest. Another au
thorizes the establishment of a commission
house in Augusta by William Schley, Robert
Schley, and James Gardner, for the sale or dis
posal of real estate by lottery or otherwise, with
a view to encourage immigration. Should this
become a law, I will give a statement of its lead
ing provisions. Another is a bill amendatory
of the law in regard to effecting service of bills
in equity to marshal the assets of estates of de
ceased persons. Tlie House also passed a substi
tute tor the Senate bill in relation to juries, legal
izing the acts of Inferior Courts already done in
revising jury lists and drawing juries, and author
izing the drawing of juries at any time after the
revision of tlie lists, provided it is done in time
to summon them as required by tlie Code.
PROCEEDINGS OP SENATE.
The Senate, this morning, concurred in a reso
lution of the House to provide for the prompt
distribution of the laws of the present session.
Also a House resolution for the benefit of Geor
gia soldiers maimed in the State or Confederate
States service. Mr. J. F. Johnson offered as a
substitute for one of similar character, a bill to
modify the laws prohibiting lotteries so far as to
enable W. W. Boyd, T. W. Chandler, and A. B.
Reagan, of the city of Atlanta, to institute a
drawing, or series of drawings, for the purpose of
raising hinds for the establishment of a “Masonic
Orphans’ Home.” The bill prescribes certain
conditions, and authorizes the expenditure of
such funds as may be raised by gift or lottery in
tlie purchase of real estate, the ere' tion of build
ings, &c., in or uear the city of Atlanta to be em
ployed for the support of indigent widows and
orphans, and the education of the latter. The
substitute was received in place of the original
bill, and on its passage there was a tie, the yeas
being 10 and nays 1G. The President voting in
the affirmative, the bill was passed.
There was considerable discussion on a bill to
enlarge the rule for the admission of testimony.
This bill was lost by a vote of 13 to 17.
HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.
A resolution, offered by Mr. Phillips of Hab
ersham, was adopted, requesting the Governor
to appoint a board of three physicians in the city
of Macon, to one cf whom each artificial limb
provided for the Georgia soldiers should be sub
mitted for examination and approval. Complaints
of the manner in which Dr. Bly is filling his
contract, led to the introduction and adoption of
the resolution of Mr. Phillips.
The House having resolved to permit no new
matter to be introduced after to-day, the Repre
sentatives from different counties brought in this
morning a large number of bills. The whole
number offered is now four hundred and twenty-
seven. Of these, about one hundred and seventy-
five have been acted on, and either passed or re
jected.
BRUNSWICK RAILROAD.
It has been understood for a day or two past,
that the Governor was not fully satisfied with
the provisions of the bill to extend the aid of the
State to the completion of the Macon & Bruns
wick Railroad. His objections are said to be
based on the grounds that the interests of the
State were not guarded with sufficient caution
and certainty. Probably with a view to meet
these difficulties in the way of an Exexutive ap
proval, the House of Representatives this morn
ing adopted resolutions explanatory of the act.
and placing certain limitations upon the com
pany. The most important of these were re
stricting price of the bonds to not less than ninety
cents in the dollar, and requiring a sinking fund
to be provided for the payment of the bonds. It
is supposed that, with these limitations laid down
in the resolutions of the House, the act will re
ceive the approval and signature of the Gov
ernor. H.
Milledgeville, Thursday, Nov. 29.
An explanation is due to the Intelligencer
and its readers for the recent failure of my let
ters for several days in succession. Your corre
spondent being absent from Milledgeville during
that time, bad made an arrangement with a gen
tleman every way competent from ability and
experience to supply his place. From the pres
sure of other demands upon the attention of his
friend, the letters were not written, and your cor
espondent assumes the blame for the omission,
and expresses his regret at the occurrence.
senate proceedings.
The Senate, during the afternoon session of
yesterday, passed a bill authorizing the Central
Railroad Company to change the line of its road,
on'certain conditions. The bill to prevent in
surrection, or attempt at insurrection by the con
victs of the Penitentiary or chain gang, was re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee. A bill was
passed amendatory of the 4476th section of the
Code, so as to make the maiming of hogs or
other domestic animals a misdemeanor A bill
extending the provisions of section 4220 of the
Code to all cases in which the penalty ot death
is prescribed, was passed. If this bill should
become a law, the punishment may, in all such
cases, be confinement in the Penitentiary for life,
in the discretion of the Judge, if the evidence is
circumstantial only. Or if the jury so recom
mend, the Judge has no discretion. Or the pen
alty may be changed from death by commutation
of the Governor, or by act of the General As
sembly.
Also a bill slightly amending the law estab
lishing the County Court The special commit
tee on the bill to repeal the Act organizing the
County Court, reported a substitute for the bill,
which was made the special order for Friday,
and fifty copies of the bill were ordered to be
printed for the use of the Senate. A bill was
also passed by a vote of 14 to 13, regulating the
mode of advertising sheriffs’ and constable’ sales.
Also a bill amending Sections 3966 and 3968,
and repealing 2769, of the Code. An important
bill was also passed by the Senate, repealing the
laws forbidding aliens to hold and own lands in
Georgia. Besides the above, several private and
local bills were passed. The Senate adjourned
to 10 o'clock this morning, but upon assembling,
adjourned without reading the journal of yes
terday, until to-morrow morning.
proceedings en the house.
Iu the House of Representatives, yesterday
alternoon, there was considerable discussion on
a bill to authorize physicians who have been con
tinuously in practice of medicine for the past four
years to charge and collect fees for medical ser
vices. The bill was lost by being indefinitely
postponed. A bill was passed by the House,
amendatory of sections 1578 and 1579 of the
Code, relative to salaries and fees of judicial
officers. Also, a bill legalizing the action of the
Iuferior Court of Pickens county, in selling cer
tain public cotton and using the funds for the re
lief of the poor of the county. The bill for the
relief of the people of the State, or extending
the Stay law, was made the special order for to
morrow. Friday.
TIME OF AWOU5MEXT.
There remain now only nine days of the term
of forty, sjK?cified in the Constitution for the
length of the session. There is a large amount
of business to be disposed of, and mneh of it is
very important. Many doubt whether it can be
properly acted on without an extension of the
term, which can be done by a vote of two-thirds
of each branch of the Legislature.
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
During the past year the Executive Mansion
has been put in thorough repair and handsomely
furnished. The effects of time and the ravages
ot war had rendered this a matter of necessity.
The building had become almost unfit to be oc
cupied, and the furniture that had not been lost
or destroyed was, in a great measure, antiquated
or out of place All is now neat and appropri
ate. In response to cards of invitation from the
Governor and his lady, there was a large com
pany assembled at the mansion yesterday even
ing. The host and hostess were attentive and cour
teous to their guests, and the visitors seemed to en
joy the festivities of the occasion. The supper
was very handsomely arranged, the viands abun
dant and various, aud—what was remarked on
all sides—as a matter ot propriety aud fitness,
there was nothing in the liquid form to intoxi
cate. Everything passed off pleasantly amid tne
diversity of sources of enjoyment suited to all
tastes and conditions and ages.
PORTABLE COTTON SCREW.
Considerable attention was drawn yesterday,
to one of Brooks’ portable cotton screws, in ope
ration near the capitol grounds. The general
impression, as to its value and utility, is highly
favorable. It lias been the 'result of the inven
tive talent of a citizen ot Meriwether county.—
The whole work, screw, boxing, frame, tent, cot
ton gin and horse power can be hauled from
place to place by four mules, and can be put up
and ready for use in a few hours. Ot course, it
must be a very great convenience in a neighbor
hood of small cotton farms. Its performance is
equal to that of fixed cotton gins aud screws
ginning and packing daily, with the ordinary
number of hands, 2,000 pound of lint cotton, or
four bales of 500 pounds each. It is stated by
the proprietors that tlie cotton screw with fram
ing complete, can be put up tor one hundred and
fifty dollars. I understand that tlie patent for
tlie improvement in construction, has been issued
very recently, but that sales have already been
made of county rights, at fjrmi five hundred to
seven hundred and fifty dollars each. One of
our most successful cotton planters has, with
in a few days past, paid $5,000 for one-sixth in
terest in the patent. D-
Milledgeville, Friday, Nov. 30.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
In the House ot Representatives, this mornmg,
the rule was suspended, on motion of Mr. Harde
man, to allow him to introduce the resolution be
low, which he proposed by a few eloquent and
feeling remarks. The resolution was then taken
up and adopted without a dissenting voice. It
is nobly and justly expressed, and does honor to
the heart ot the mover, and to tlie legislative
body that so promptly gave sanction to its words
of sympathy and hope.
By direction of the House of Representatives,
the resolution was transmitted to the Senate. It
was there taken up and -concurred in unani
mously.
“The General Assembly would do injustice to
the great heart of Georgia, not to give some for
mal expression ot their respect for the character,
an.d sorrow for the condition of the illustrious
prisoner of State, Jefferson Davis. All the gen
erous pulsations of that heart, are in full unison
and sympathy with his sufferings and misfor
tunes. Its warm affections cluster round the
fallen chief of a once dear, but now abandoned
cause. There they will cluster and center while
men admire all that is chivalric in nature; while
they regard all that is constant in purpose; while
they love all that is noble in virtue; while they
revere all that is sublime in faith, and respect un
failing greatness of soul. Therefore,
'■'Tlie General Assembly of Georgia do Resolve,
That their sincerest condolence and warmest
sympathy are tendered to Mr. Jefferson Davis in
his confinement; and they look forward with
anxious solicitude to the day when a magnani
mous and patriotic President shall put a term to
his confinement, and byAe interposition of Ex
ecutive clemency restOTe "him to a people for
whom he so faithfully struggled, and on account
of whom he endures with Christian fortitude the
hardships of a long and rigorous imprisonment.”
THE STAY LAW.
After the suspension of the rules, to admit the
introduction of such new bills as members wish
ed to present, the bill known as the stay law,
which has passed the Senate, was taken up, as
by previous vote of the House it had been made
the special order for to-day. The Judiciary Com
mittee had reported a substitute, which was
taken up by sections. Various amendments were
offered, discussed and voted upon. The consid
eration of these amendments engaged the time
of the House till the close of the morning ses
sion. The bill will be further considered at the
afternoon session of to-day. There seems to be
little doubt that the stay law will be extended.
The modifications that will be made may change
its character and operation iu very material
points.
bills introduced.
Nearly twenty new bills were introduced in
the House this morning, carrying up the whole
number to four hundred and forty-five.
Among these was one by Mr. Maddox of Ful
ton, to prtscribe the time within which deeds,
mortgages and other liens on real estate in the
county of Fulton must be deposited in office for
record.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS—COUNTY COURT.
In the Senate this morning several new bills
were introduced. The session was occupied
mainly in the consideration of the bill reported
by the minority of the Special Committee on the
County Courts. Various amendments were of
fered to the bill, some of which were adopted.—
From the care evidently taken to perfect the bill,
the conclusion is a reasonable one that it will be
passed in some shape. There is, therefore, very
little ground for supposing that the court will be
abolished at this session of the Legislature as has
been desired by some. No final action was had
to-day, and the Senate has adjourned till ten
o’clock, a. m., to-morrow.
STATE COMMISSARY GENERAL.
Among the resolutions that have passed both
branches of the General Assembly-, and have
been approvod and signed by the Governor, was
one sent to the House of Representatives this
morning by his Secretary, tendering the thanks
of the people of Georgia to Colonel Jared I.
Whitaker for the faithful discharge of his duties
as late Commissary General, and directing a final
settlement of the business of his office. H.
Milledgeville, Saturday, Dec. 1.
THE STAY LAW.
The House of Representatives come to a vote
late yesterday afternoon npon the substitute
for the relief bill, passed by the Senate. The
discussion and consideration of amendments
to the substitute, had occupied the greater part
of the day, The substitute was adopted by the
House after being amended. The most impor
tant additional provision is that permitting pro
perty or produce to be carried by a debtor from
one county to another, for the purpose of sale,
and allowing citizens changing their domicil
from one county to another to carry their pro
perty with them, when this is not done to evade
the payment of juk debts. The first section per
mits the collection by levy and sale of one-third
the principal and interest due on execution, and
no more, on or after the first of January, 1868,
one-thiid on or after first of January, 1869, and
the remaining third on or after tlie first of Janua
ry. 1870. I send corrected copy of the bill as it
passed the House. A motion made this morning
to reconsider was lost by a vote of 41 in favor of
reconsideration to 100 against the motion. The
bili has, therefore, gone to the Senate for concur
rence or signature.
SAVANNAH, GRIFFIN & NORTH ALABAMA RAIL
ROAD.
The bill for extending Slate aid for the com
pletion of the Savannah, Griffin & North Ala
bama Railroad by endorsement of-the bonds of
the road, having been made the special order of
the day, was taken up in the House this mornmg.
Speeches in advocacy of the bill were made^by
Messrs. Stallings of Coweta, Howard of Spalding,
and Render of Meriwether. On the vote being
taken, the bill was lost by a vote of 64 yeas to
67 nays. As there has been, already, one recon
sideration of this bill, it cannot be again before
the House this session for action.
senate proceedings.
The Relief bill passed by the House yesterday
afternoon, as a substitute for the Senate bill, was
taken up iu the Senate and, with the original bill,
referred to the Judiciary Committee, and fifty
copies ordered to be printed.
The House bill, incorporating the Chestatee
Fluming aud Mining Company, was passed by
the Senate with amendments which were concur
red in by the House. The company propose to
work the bed of the Chestatee river for gold, for
some ten or fifteen miles of its channel. A bill
was also passed in the Senate requiring the cred
itors of insolvent banks to present their claims
within a limited period. Also a bill authorizing
the redemption ot a certain portion ot the bonds
of tlie State, and a bill to remit tlie tax upon
liquors fur the first quarter of the year 1866.—
Several other bills were passed, and new matter
introduced.
COUNTY COURT.
Tlie matter of greatest interest iu tiie proceed
ings of the Senate to-day is the action of that
body upon tlie County Court. This morning the
substitute offered by the Special CommiUe tor
the several bills proposing the abolition or modi
fication of the County Court was, after the adop
tion of several amendments, passed by a vote of
ayes 23, uoos 14. I have given the leading pro
visions of the bill in a former letter. Should it
pass the House of Representatives and receive
the approval ot the Governor, as it may be pre
sumed will be the case, I will refer to it again.
REPORT AND RESOLUTIONS.
1 send copy of report and resolutions from the
.committee appointed to take into consideration
that poition of a message from the Governor
relating to the affairs of tlie late Commissary
General of the State. 1 do so, with the sugges
tion, that you publish them as a matter of jus
tice to a faithful public officer, and as making up
a part of tlie history ol tlie times. H.
A Synopsis or the Sermon
Delivered by the Her. E. TV. Warren, of Macon, Georgia,
before the Members of the Legislature, at Milledgeville.
on Fast Day, Thursday, For ember, 22, 1866, by Special
Invitation from the Joint Committee.
Mr. Warren began by saying, when a physi
cian is sent for to administer to a patient he does
not consult the tastes and appetites of the invalid,
for he did not come to please, but to cure. So the
minister of Jesus Christ must not labor to gratify
the expectations, taste and wishes of his congre
gation, but to teach them their malady and pre
sent the remedy. His text was read from 1st
Corinthians, x, xi: “Now all these things hap
pened unto them for examples, and they are
written for our admonition.” He explained tlie
things referred to as contained in the context, viz:
Lust, Idolatry, Tempting Christ., and Murmuring,
with tlie punishments annexed to them.
1st. Lust was a desire for things improper, or
an unlawful desire for right things. 1. We lust
ed for our former style of living—elegance, com
fort, and show. 2. For the wealth we' had lost.
3. For the luxuries that once crowned our bor
ders.
2d. Idolatry. Ours was not proper, but me
taphorical idolatry—a substitution of something
else in view of spiritual worship. He illustrated
his idea on this subject by reference to the con
version of Constantine, and his but too success
ful efforts in teaching idolators and Christians in
worshiping in the same temple, by baptizing the
statue of Jupiter and calling it St. Peter. He
attributed the massacre of St. Bartholomew and
the Reign of Terror in Paris, as well as the long
dark period ot centuries which followed, as the
consequence of this dreadful cause. Now there
is a greater tendency than has ever been mani
fested on this continent to popularize religion, so
as to make it acceptable to the masses—to throw
around the glorious gospel of Christ the drapery
of human reason—to embellish the simple truths
of holiness and salvation with fascinating forms
which robbed godliness of its spiritual powers
and moral influence. The preacher here stated
that this ungodliness and worldly form had found
its way into all the different churches, and in the
various religious papers and periodicals; and he
made an eloquent and most solemn appeal to all
Christians to correct this state of things, and em
brace and adopt the pure and simple religion of
our God and the Bible.
3d. Tempting Christ consisted in a denial of
His providences in the disasters which have be
fallen us. “ Behold,” said he, “ what desola
tions the Lord hath made in the earth. Shall
we receive good at the hands of the Lord, and
shall we not receive evil also ? Shall there be
evil in the city, and the Lord hath not done it?”
He gave us slavery. The institution was ordained
and regulated in Heaven; but its mission is per
formed in our midst, and so He has taken it
from us. Though man wickedly contravened
the word of God, yet tlie Sovereign of the Uni
verse accomplished His purpose. Our wrecked
hopes and blighted anticipations, which now
seem so strange and so hard to bear, will prove
in the end to be the very best blessing we could
receive. God, who chastens those He loves, is
in it all. Let us trust in Him and wait patiently.
4th. Murmuring was defined to be the unhap
py, complaining spirit which is cverywere found
among all classes of our people. Alter several
pointed illustrations to show the prevalence ol
this sin of complaining and murmuring, we were
told it was unpliilosophical and unchristian to
murmur at anything. t
The preacher here related an incident which
occurred recently between a pastor and one of
his) members. The brother was complaining
that he bad nothing left., that he was ruined, etc.
The pastor asked him if he did not have some
cotton. The response was: “Yes, I have only
one hundred and fifty bales, but I am rained.”—
The man of God replied: “Well, I have not lost
anything.” To this the member rejoined: “I
thought you had nothing to lose.” The pastor:
“No, thank God, I had nothing they could get.
I had only a hope in Christ, and that could not
be taken from me.”
The following circumstance was also related
as illustrative of the fact that there was some
thing better, something more profitable and good
to do than murmuring and complaining: Two
little boys were employed in piling shingles.—
When about through with their work the pile
tumbled over. One of the boys commenced cry
ing, and went off. The other cried, but took his
handkerchief, and as he stooped down he wiped
the tears from his eyes with one hand, and com
menced with the other to re-pile his shingles. So
let us go to work and re-build our lost fortunes.
A ndnd properly employed rose above the at
mosphere of pining and discontent. Hands care
fully engaged had no time to lie folded in sad and
unfaithful regrets. We are not yet ruined. We
have much to be grateful for. Our manhood
and energy are left us; our God and the Bible,
our Savior and the hope of Heaven. With these,
the most valuable of all our possessions, let us
thank God and take courage. With cheerful
hearts, determined wills, and busy hands, let us
go to work again.
Ex-President Davis.—The editor of the
Richmond Enquirer has recently been on a visit
to Mr. Davis at Fortress Monroe. The following
paragraph is from that paper:
The editor of this paper has lately enjoyed the
great pleasure of a vist to ex-President Davis, at
Fortress Monroe. It will be gratifying to the
generous minded everywhere, and especially to
ihe people of the South, to be informed that his
health has greatly improved under the humane
treatment latterly accorded him. To those who
have been familiar with his appearance, there
I would seem to be about such change as five
! years of ordinary- weir might be expected to
produce. His spirits are cheerful, and in all re
spects he is what those who have admired him
most would hope to find him.
Florida.—The Hon. Wm. Marvin has been
re-elected to the United States Senate from Flor
ida for six yeare from the 4th of March.
Arre.* of Jolin H. SarraU-Cfcolera at
St. Thomas.
Washington, Dec. 2.-Tl.e following tele-
gram over the Atlantic Cable, was read at the
War Department to-day:
“ December 2d, IS66.-T0 Mr. Seward, AY ash-
ino-ton: I have arrested John Surratt, one of
President Lincoln’s assassins. No doubt ot iden
tity. Signed Hale, United States Consul Gen
eral, Alexandria, Egypt.
Official accounts received here state that the
Asiatic cholera has broken out at St. Thomas,
West Indies. Yellow fever and small pox also
prevailing.
K, p. Willis—Protest of French Oanadl-
ans—Robbery—Charier KlecUou—JttexI-
can News, Etc. .
New York, Dec. 2.-N. P. Willis was strick
en with paralysis yesterday, and is in a very pie-
carious condition.
A meeting was held here last night at Clinton
Hall, by French Canadians residing in the Uni
ted States, protesting against the Canadian Con
federation scheme as hostile to the United States.
John A'. Cockralt, of the Nassau Bank, was
robbed of two thousand dollars while entering
the post office.
There is but little excitement here about the
charter election in this city on Tuesday. There
are three candidates for Comptroller. Cine thou
sand five hundred and ninety-live additional
votes have been registered, making the whole
number 128,006.
It is stated at Fenian headquarters here that
Stephens lias not left the country, having been
seen lately at Boston.
Letters from the City ot Mexico received here,
and dated on the 10t.li ult., state tlie tact that
General Bazaine bad given arms and ammuni
tion to two regiments of Mexican Liberals, aud
promised them that they should not be interfer
ed with by French forces, provided they pro
nounced tor General Ortega and proclaim him
President ot Mexico.
BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
marked Sensation at Paris.
Paris, Dec. 1.—The dispatch from America
announcing the occupation of Matamoras by tlie
United States troops has caused a marked sensa
tion here.
Asltatlon in England—LiuCenant Manry-
Movement of Troops—Arrival of Fenians.
London, Dec. 2.—The regular troops will be
strictly confined to the precincts of their barracks
during the reform meeting which takes place on
Monday.
Lieutenant Maury, late of the Confederate
Navy-, arrived in London.
It is quite probable troops will be sent to Liv
erpool and Glasgow on account of the bad feel
ing that prevails among the Irish in those cities.
Many arrests of Fenians have been made by r
government officials in Ireland.
FROM WASHINGTON.
ASSEMBLING OF CONGRESS-A FULL
QUORUM PRESENT—AN IMMENSE
THRONG OF PEOPLE AT THE CAP
ITOL—READING OF THE PRESI
DENT’S MESSAGE, ETC.
Washington, Dec. 3.—Both Houses of Con
gress met to-day. At an early hour crowds of
people were on their way to the capitol, and by
noon the galleries of both Houses were densely
packed.
There was a quorum present, and punctually
at 12 o’clock the presiding officers of both Houses
appeared, and called the respective branches to
order.
The Senate was opened with prayer by its
chaplain, Dr. Grey, and the House by Dr. Boyn
ton.
Thirty-seven Senators were present. The first
business was the presentation of the credentials
of the following Senators:
Polland of Vermont, elected to fill the unex
pired term of Collamer.
Cattell of New Jersey, elected to fill the unex
pired term of Stockton.
Freelinghuysen of New Jersey, elected to filj
the unexpired term of the late Senator Wright.
Edmonds of Vermont, elected to fill the unex
pired term of Mr. Foot.
Fagg of New Hampshire, appointed to fill the
vacancy occasionad by the resignation of Mr.
Clark.
These took the oath of office, and were then
sworn in.
The credentials of Messrs. Burnett and Rob
erts, from Texas, were laid on the table.
Sumner moved to take up the bill to establish
negro suffrage in the District of Columbia, say
ing that tlie people of the country demanded Us
passage, aud would hail it with joy. After a
slight discussion, the chair decided that the mo
tion to take up the bill was not now in order.
Among the bills introduced was one by Mr.
Chandler, requesting the President to communi
cate to the Senate whether the Emperor of the
French had complied with the stipulations en
tered into with this government relative to the
withdrawal of the French troops from Mexico.
The message ot the President was communi
cated about 2 o’clock, aud read by the Secretary.
After adopting the usual resolution to have it
printed, the Senate adjourned. .
HOUSE.
A resolution was introduced in the House by
Mr. Elliott of Massachusetts, providing for the
appointment of a standing committee to be de
signated as the Committee on Freedom.
Boutwell introduced a bill calling upon the
Secretary of State for all correspondence rela
tive to the arrest of John H. Surratt.
Sclienck offered a bill to provide that the re
gular time of meeting of tlie Fortieth Congress,
and of every subsequent Congress, shall be at
12, noon, on the fourth of March, and the ensu
ing session on the first of January. This bill was
made the special order for Thursday.
Garfield introduced a similar measure.
Kelley introduced a bill to* create a Depart
ment of Internal Revenue. It transfers all the
powers of the Secretary of the Treasury now
exercised with regard to internal revenue to the
commissioner. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Stevens presented a bill to regulate removals
from office. It provides that iu all cases of ap
pointment where the -consent of the Senate is
necessary, the President shall not make remo
vals while the Senate is in session, unless that
body shall concur. Appointments made during
the recess must be submitted, under the provi
sions of this bill, within teu days after the Senate
assembles, for confirmation. This bill was made
the special order for Friday next.
Boutwell introduced a bill to authorize the
Secretary of the Treasury to sell out at public
auction, in New York, two millions ot gold on
Monday of each week, in lots not exceeding ten
thousand dollars.
The following measures were also introduced,
and referred to the appropriate committees :
One to provide by general law for modes of
procedure in trials for impeachment before the
Senate.
One calling upon the President for informa
tion relative to the application of the Confede
rate General Pickett for pardon.
The day was consumed with the introduction
of resolutions and bills until the arrival of the
President’s message, before the reading of which
Stevens made an ineffectual motion to adjourn.
other matters.
The Postmaster General’s report shows that
the liabilities for mail service in the late Confed
erate States, for the year ending June 30, were
only $75,303 in excess of the net revenues for
postage in that section.
Mr. Elliott asked leave, during the session to
day, to introduce a bill to repeal the thirteenth
section of the act of July 17,1862, which section
bellion pardon and amnesty, with such excep
tions, at such times, and on such conditions as
he might deem expedient for the public gooff.
Fink objected to its introduction, tlie rules re-
quring one day’s notice; but upon motion of El
liott, the rales were suspended, and the bill Wi is
passed by a vote of one hundred and eleven to
twenty-nine.
A reception was given to the Republican mem
bers of Congress this afternoon, on the Eastern
portico of the capitol. The procession which
proceeded thither was more than half negroes.
Speeches were made by Justice Carlton, Speaker
Colfax, Senator Yates, and Representative Kel
ley. Their remarks were ultra-radical, aud were
received with great favor by the mixed assem
blage.
New York Market.
New York, Dec. 3.—The steamship Scotland
is outside, full of water—will be a total toss.
Fives of 1S62, 1081; ditto of 1864,103* ; ditto
of 1865, 107 U New issue, 1081. Ten-For
ties, 99J.
Gold 40f@40J, and money somewhat more ac
tive at six per cent. Stocks steady.
Cotton firm, with sales of 2,500 bales at 33A@
351.
Flour unchanged, with sales of 6,600 barrels
of State at $7 55@11 20; Ohio, $10@13 10 ;
Western, $7 55@11 90; Southern, $11 2o@16.
AY T heat dull and lower, with sales of 8,000 bush
els at $2 33. Com 1 cent better, and sales of
65,000 bushels at $1 18@1 20. Pork dull and
lower; Mess. $21 50@21 75. Lard lower at 12
@13f. AVhisky quiet, aud groceries declining.
Monclary—New Fork Gold and Stock
Market.
New York, Dec. 3.—The report of the Sec
retary of the Treasury is regarded as likely to
have an extremely favorable effect on the public
credit. The opinion expressed by the Secretary
that specie payment should be resumed ou July
1st, 186S, is variously discussed, and Hie prevail
ing sentiment is that within that time our seven-
thirties and compound notes cannot be paid. It
is rumored that Mr. McCulloch is selling gold se
cretly to depress the premium, but there is no
authority for this. The loan market is easy at
five and six cents for accommodation on call,
with good securities. Discount slow at 7@8.—
The clearing house statement is less favorable
than was reported. The bank statement is fa
vorable, and shows a decrease in loans of $49,-
087 47; decrease iu deposits $45,258 07; legal
tenders, $873,796; decrease in specie, $245,858;
increase in specie, $745,858; increase in circula
tion, $31,631.
The stock market opened strong and dosed
firm, without much activity. Governments are
better, especially 7-30’s, which are in active de
maud at an advance of $@.f.
Gold closed at 40#, and ext remely plentiful for
delivery.
St. Louis Market.
St. Louis, Dec. 3.—Flour lively. Common „
$8 50@9 25 ; Extra, $13 25@13 75, Wheat firm.
Spring, $2@2 124; Fall, $2 -55@2 65. Coni
heavy and declining. New Mixed, 78c.; Old
White, 92c. Oats advancing at 65@67e. Rye,
$1 05. Fall Barley, $1 65; Spring, 95c. Pork,
$21. Hogs, 54@64c. gross.
BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
European News—The Fenians—Liverpool
and London Markets.
London, Dec. 3.—Two regiments will embark
from Liverpool to-day, bound for Ireland.
Berlin, Dec. 3.—Count Bismarck has returned’
to Berlin. The deputation from Schleswig is
about to call upon him.
Liverpool, Dec. 3.—Noon.—The cotton, mar
ket is steady with a fair business. Quotations-
same as in last report. Tiie sales to-day have-
been about 10,000 bales. The steamship Ade
laide, from Baltimore, has arrived out.
London, Dec. 3.—Noon.—Consols for money
have declined to 884. Five-twenties, 704.
Liverpool and London Markets—The
Closing at Evening.
Liverpool, Dec. 3.—The cotton market closed
very firm at this morning’s prices. Sales 12,000
bales, of which 300 went to speculators and ex
porters.
London, Dec. 3.—The market closes dull for
United States bonds. Five-Twenties of 1862, 70#;
ditto of 1865,69#.
Tlie Accident ou the Memphis A Charles
ton Road.
Tiie Chattanooga Union of the 2d has the fol
lowing in regard to the terrible accident which,
occurred on the Memphis & Charleston Rail,
road, an account ot which appealed, in the col
umns of the Intelligencer on Sunday morn
ing :
When the collision occurred the second class car
was driven through, and on top of the baggage car
The engine of a train whicli had been following
the passenger was attached to the rear of the
train and pulled the care out ot tlie wreck. No
sooner had this been done than the flames broke
out among the baggage and trunks. Mr. Sleigli-
ton, the conductor of the train, was in the act
of passing from the first passenger coach into •
the second class car forward to get a $100 bill,
changed for a passenger when the shock took.
place, throwing him into the forward coach,,
breaking both thighs, both legs below tlie knee.-,
his right, arm, a rib and inflicting an uglygasli.
in bis forehead. After the cars were pulled out;
of the wreck he was rescued from the bunting;
mass. He only lived an hour, and was sensible;
to ihe last. AVlieu asked if he wished anything,
done for him he said “no,” but gave draetions
about returing the $100 note to the owuer. His
mother and sister live iu Macon, Ga. lie had
no family; As a conductor and gentleman lie
was highly respected all along the road.
Both engineers and firemen jumped from their
engines before the collision occurred, and were
saved.
We have heard of no injury to. any of the
passengers save one, a lady, who was slightly
bruised, but more frightened than hurt, and it
was at first feared that she had received some
serious injury.
Eleven persons, employees of the road, were
fatally injured. The baggage car and two other
cars were burned and the baggage man of the
pasenger train and nine employees, names un
known, who were with him in tlie baggage car,
were burned to death.
The baggage master was thrown down by the
collision and several trunks fell on him. lie
screamed for help and efforts were made to re
lieve him, but tlie heat of the flames drove off
all who attempted to rescue tlie unfortunate,
man, and he met a horrible death.
Eighteen bags of mail from Memphis, and
other points South, were in the baggage ear, in
charge of the baggage master, there being’ no
mail agent on the train, in consequence ot the
mis-connections of the different trains. Tlie
whole eighteen bags were burned up.
Kad Termination of a Sad Duty.
We learn through the Columbus Enquirer,
that the remains of Col. John A. Jones, ot the-
20th Georgia, w ho was killed in the battle near
Gettysburg, were on board of the steamship
Kingfisher, which vessel foundered in a gale and.
went down on the afternoon of the 10tii of No
vember. Tlie Enquirer says:
We know that this sad occurrence Las fresh
ened the wounds which time had begun to heal,
and has denied to loving hearts the dear privi
lege of laying, with “ rites of Christian sepulture,”
in sacred ground, the ashes of him whose death
darkened the light of their lives, but with the
tender of our own and tlie sympathies of our
community, we would proffer the consoling re
flection that in the coral bed of a majestic ocean,
the dead soldier of a “ Lost Cause” has found a
grave that is beyond the sacreligions touch of an
implacable foe.
The plougfisare of the dull and careless labor
er, might destroy the mouinl where lie fell, “cov
ered with w ounds and with glory.”
If vandal hands spared the obelisk that might
have been reared amid blooming flowers to her
ald to coming men the story of his life and death,
Time would have effaced the inscription and
crumbled ihe marble shaft.. Tlie resting place
of one who died sword in hand, with no shackles
upon his arms,is more fitly marked by the bil
lows of an ocean, than the proudest mausoleum
which rears its wails in u land bowed down with
chains and slavery.
Death.—Captain Hugh Nelson, teller of the
First National Bank ot Lynchburg, died in that
city on Monday night, after a few days illness.