About Tri-weekly Sumter Republican. (Americus, Ga.) 1865-1867 | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1867)
Republican. Americus, Georgia: -cTw. HANCOCK, Editor and Proprietor. TH'PBSOAY. JUUB 27, TBO7. "Who Can Register ? Some of our people seem to have some doubts as to whether they can conscientiously take the oath required in the Supplemental bill for Registra tion. Some think that because they •were in the Confederate service they are, therefore, disfranchised ; some think that they are disfranchised be cause of having given aid and sup port to the Confederate cause or aided and supported those who were in the Confederate army. There ought to be no doubt, under the law, as to these classes. Both are entitled to register and vote, un less, in addition to having served in the army, they had previously held a Federal office, or a legislative,judicial or executive office, under the State Government. Although a man may have held a civil office before the war which requir ed him to take an oath to support the Constitution of the United States, he is not thereby disfranchised for ma king voluntary contributions to in dividuals who were in the Confederate army. A man may have been a Jus tice of the Inferior Court before the war , and during the struggle may have voluntarily contributed to- the support of soldiers families, or have made donation to the soldiers in the field, still if his aid of the cause went no further he is not disfranchised. Two things must exist in connection with the same individual ; —he must have taken an oath to support the Government of the United States, as an officer before described, and also given aid and comfort to the Confederate Government in order to disqualify him from registering. The Question of Absolute Con trol. —“Congress intended these sol diers to have absolute control,” says the New York Tribune, referring to the commanders of the military dis tricts into which the South is divided by the military acts. On this point Chief Justice Chase does not agree with the Tribune. By the first of these acts,” he said in his opinion in the Mississippi case, expounding the President, under the military acts, “he is required to assign generals to com mand in the several military districts, and to detail sufficient military force to enable such officers to discharge their duties under the law. By the supplementary act, other duties arc im posed on the several commanding generals, and their duties must nec essarily be performed under the super vision of the President as Commander in-chief.’' And in this opinion of the Chief Justice every Justice concurred. The Court was unanimous on the point. According to the Supreme Court, with the radical chief at its head, therefore, Congress did not intend “these soldiers to have absolute con trol,” but intended for them to per form their duties “ under the super vision of the President as Conunander in-chief.” What does the Tribune say to this authority ? The Crops. —There is a good deal it the papers in regard to the crops of 18G7, but the accounts alt agree in the most important feature—that the prospect of an abundant yield was never more promising. The New York Journal of Commerce Las some inter esting statistics on the subject. Os hay the crop of 1860 was put down in the census at little over nineteen milfoil tons; that of 1866, by the Agricultural Bureau, at 21 ,678 _ 626 tons ; valued at $317,-161,827 ; but the yild of 1867 is likely to be over thirty mil lion tons, a gain whoseimportuncecan hard ly be ov-er-cstimated. The wheat crop of the United States for 1865 is given by the Bureau at 151,998,906 bushels, vauled at $333,779,616. The yield this season is still subject to more contingencies than the liay crop —but the testimony from all sections is more universally cheering and favorable to the largest estimate than e’er before in our experience. The same is true of the corn crop. The yield of Indiau corn for the last year was given at 1 7,946,295 bushels, valued at $591,665,295. For tins year the prom ise now exceeds twelve hutidredmillion bush els. Other grains, and the most of the fruits are equally promising. The effect of such a supply npon the finances of the country will Ve almost magical, unless conDter-balanced by the grossest mismanagement oi national j afliurs. WMaj. Richard Ornie, of Brunswick, <la-, has gone to the Bay Islands, toopen the. way foracolony of Georgians and Floridians. As soon as lands cau be purchased and ar rangements made for the reception of the colonists, a hundred families will follow him. From the Chronicle & Scut tool. Notes on the Situation -No 3- BY B U. HILIi, When any measure of legislation in Auier s ica is preseuted for our acceptance or appro val, the first question should always be ; Is it constitutional? or, better phraseology would be ; Is it authorized by the Constitu tion? For, in America, the dis’inctive, dis tinguishing featured Government, State and Federal, is the written Constitution. This is the Alpha and Omega of all true American statesmanship. It is also tne On’y.impregna ble for American liberty. The 'written Con stitution are words which should be repeated by every citizen every day and every hour, and held as indispensable to the preserva tion of American political hfe as is air, or water, or meat and drink to the preservation of animal life. In entering on the discu.-slou of the Mili tary Bills, the first remarkable fact which strikes us, is the general concession that they are not in accordance with the Federal Con stitution. In the debates on the passage of the Supplemental bill, some of the advocates of these measures insisted upon submitting to the peop'e ol the several States affected, to decide "for or against” the Stute Conven tion through which the purposes nre to be accomplished, because, if the people should vote for a Convention and I hereby admit and approve the propriety and. necessity for the . measures, the whole plan would be relieved of the unconstitutional objection ! Thus, even Radical fanatics found it necessary to provide some excuse for their consciences!— And this excuse consists in an attempt to secure the consent of the people—yea, of the people to he degraded—to the scheme which is to degrade them, and thus to rest the le gality of the plan not upon the Constitution, but upon the consent of lhe people .' And this consent is to be secured by disfranching iulel-‘ ligenee, by military rule, by threats, and last, though not least, by bribery.' The negro race, duped by emissaries andaided by deser ters from their own blood, is to give cousent for tbe white race ! Mr. Stanberry, in his argument before the Supreme Court, though denying the juri-dic tion ot tbe Court in the ease made, felt it necessary to disclaim any admission that the bills were constitutional, but admitted the contrary, and hoped, when the proper ease should be, which he admitted could be made in many ways, the Court would discharge its duty. It is true that Mr. Sumner and such as he claims that Congress has the right, under the Constitution, to pass such bills and for all j the States, and 'oeates the power in two • clauses of the Constitution: that which re quires the United States to “guarantee a Re publican” government to each State, and the | latter clause of the fourteenth amendment I which authorizes Congress “by appropriate ! legislation to enforce” tbe emancipation ol the slave. But. whatever may be claimed for Mr. Sum tier: otherwise, it is certain lie is not respeo I table authority on questions of consti'ution al law. No fanatical mind can lie regarded as safe, or become respectable an an expoun- i der ot law; because fanatical minds will ac-j e pt nothing as true except what they desire i to be true- But law is an inflexible rule, and none but inflexible minds, rigid iu spite of theories and hard laws, can either truly learn, greatly love, or safely expound the law. But even if Mr. Sunmcr and such as he, had the reputation as lawyers, such reputa tion would be destroyed by the very posi tions assumed : for no legal, or logical or well-balanced mind can say it is necessary or proper to disfranchise white people; to es tablish military rule; to abolish the trial by jury; and to su-pend the privilege of habeas oorpus in time of peace, for alt races and j colors, in order to guarantee republican gov- \ erument to die States,or to enforce tbe eman cipation of the slave. It may be safely assumed, therefore, that all respectable legal minds in America wheth er fsr or against these military bills, as a plan of reconstruction, admit that tbe bills are not authorized by any provision in the Constitution. I ndecd, the advocates of these bills find the authority for their adoption, not in the Counstitution. hut in certain cir cumstances outside of the Constitution—iu a ; condition of things not anticipated and not. provided for by the Constitution; and some find the power in necessity, some in humani ty, and some in law ! Before 1 conclude these notes, it is my purpose to de vote separate and special attention to each of the apologies for these bills (for they are not arguments,) but wish to say, now, that if these positions or any of them be tiue, then Con gress has found for itself a much broader grant of power outside of the Constitution than exists inside of that instrument. In deed they have found, outside, a power by which they cau destroy the Constitution, by w hich alone the Congress itself was created , and has being. If this beso, our fathers did , a silly work in providing a written Constitu tion. Then, we may safely say that, what legal minds admit is true, to-wit: That these Mil itary bills are not antboiized by any provis ion of the Constitution ; and. if justifiable at all, they must be justified by circitm- ■ stances, by some condition, by some author- I ity, outside of the Constitution. And now, wise, prudent, patriotic readers, lovers of law and law’s safety, propound and answer this question : If Congress has a sphere, a dominion, an existence, outside of the Con stitution, whence did it come, where docs it lie, and what is its extent, its length and breadth ? Do you not know shere is no do minion outside the Constitution arid laws,but the dominiot/of anarchy —grim, bloody, law less. thriftless, hopeless anarchy ? Do you not know that the very definition of anarchy 1 is, outside oj the law. disregard of law, aban donment of law ? Have not all people who have gone into anarchy, mid reaped her riot of ruin, done so under the pressure of bad men and circumstances ? And will Ameri- i cans, black or white, abandon the well de fined boundaries —the sale expositions—the j well tried, ever-sufficient and glorious protec tion of a written Constitution, and rush into the wild outside, to find safety for person, or \ for property, or for liberty f But the argument must not stop here.— These Military Bills are not only not author ized by, but are directly contrary to, the 1 Constitution. They subject citizens to trial j for capital and infamous oHi;iices without in dictment by a Grand Jury ; a“d this, the Constitution says, shall not he done. They . authorize trial .without a jury, which, the Constitution says, shall not be done! and the Constitution, on this subject, is so tender of liberty that it does not trust the matter sim ply to prohibition ; but it declares, with re peated emphasis, the right : “The trial of all crimes, except in cases of impeachment, shall i be by jury.” “In all criminal prosecutions, j tbe accused shall enjoy the right to a spee dy public trial by an impartial jnrv.” They suspend the privilege oi tbe writ of \ habeas corny* wlien there is neither insuriec- 1 tion nor invasion, which tb» Sonstilution says shall not be doiie. In these and other respects, then, military hills are in direct conflict w ith the plainest and most solemn injunctions and guaranties of the Constitution. But these bills uot only thus flagrantly vio late the provisions of the Federal Constitu tion. but they abrogate and destroy in whole I the Constitution often States formed by ike people, and authorize anew people to form , Constitutions, not according to the wishes or i cither the new or the old electors, but aecqr : ding to tbe wj.-hes and under the Tr,ct dic -1 UH ion of the authors of these military bills, ! not one of whom resides in either ol the ten Status thus trampled on, or can he subject to the government of the Constitutions which I they thus dictate. Nor is all .yet told. These bills not only I violute and destroy governments, but they destroy—most ruthlessly destroy the very principles oh which all American Constitu tions and governments nre based, and to se cure and perpetuate which, Constitutions, Slate and Fediral, were made. Magna Charter; liidol Rights ; Petition of Rights ; the .Settlement; the glorious principles of the Common Law; the compact wisdom of centuries; the fruits of many bloody revolu tions; all the guards and guaranties which patriots, statesmen, judges and people, by sword and pen, for eight hundred years have been providing and perfecting to build up and make immortal that most wonderful blessing ol human genius and power—the structure of Anglo-Saxon liberty—are abro gated and withdrawn from ten millions of people, of all colors, sexes and classes, who live in'ten unheard and excluded States, and that, too, by. men, I repeat, who do not live in these States, and who never think of them But to Irate, and never enter them but to insult! Surely this is enough, but the argument requires me to add that the body of men who enacted these military abominations were not tbe Cong e sand had no authority to legislate. By the Constitution alt Fedgrul legislative powers are vested in a ‘'Congress of the United Slates.” Tills Congress ' shat! consist of a Senate and Mouse of Representa tives.” The Mouse “ shall 'he composed of members.chosen by the people ot llie several Slates.” 'I he Sent te “shall he composed of two Senators from each Stater’ Now, was the body of men who pretended to enact tiice ■ bills so composed? If not, they did not —they could not—he the Congress- IF by were they not so composed ? By their own act. Members to compose the Congress were chos n by the people and all 'be States for the House and the Senate. I! it the mem bers from ten Stales were excluded from their seats by the members of the other States, thus reducing what would have been a Con gress to a fragmentary conclave of nu mbers. No sophistry, no fanaticism, no ambition, no perjury and no force can escape the conclu sion: These military bills have no authori ty. 1. Because they are uot authorized by tile Constitution. 2. Because they are con trary to —absolutely annul—the Constitu tion ; and 3. Because they have never been passed by the Congress. Natualists tell ns of a venomous reptile which some times becomes so furiously enraged that it sticks its fangs into'its own Hugh and dies of its own poison. And it dots sewn fitting that these mad violators of Hie Constitution they were sworn to support, these wild extermina tors of States, t h-so adroit. but furious mur derers of law and liberty, should first, by their own act. have destroyed themselves in their preparation and ihsirc to destroy olhe's. 1 do not shrink foul, but dnmn.-t heartily rejoice at, the inevitable conclusion to which the argument, nervid by the very sinews of logic aid warmed by the purest love ol coun try, must lend; and if American patriotism Shull not finally and forever die, but shall wake from the trance into which ambition and lust for place have thrown it, then will lines -dark lines —yea, lines as black as un s’arrcd night, be drawn, and with a power nerved with -indignation, around all the rec ords and the bastard ollicial existence of these fragmentary conclaves ot Republicanism, "li boilers” and all will be declared to constitute no part of authorized American law, or of legitimate American will. Time was 1 Ah, yes, the time was, when lo say to an American citizen a proposed measure was not authorized by the Constitu tion, was enough ! It was rejected. And has the final power, or that power which, in Republics, is worse and mightier and more to be avoided than war—which is the father of wars—which begot our war, and which seems determined with an adulterous mania to multiply its hell-visaged brood—the cor ruption of party manipulators, wrought so great a change ? And has the time already come when Americans—even Southern Americans—can entertain, as a question, whether they will accept, and, by that accep tance make valid, a proposition which is not authorized by the Constitution ; which is contrary to the Constitution ; which destroys the Constitution ; which mocks the. very principles which made, which gave soul Jm tire Constitution ; and which on the Constitution iu order to destroy exis ting Southern State governments, founded in the consent of the people, and to form oth ers not founded in the consent of tbcM»ple; and which, in forming these new nients, disfranchises existing electors distin guished for intelligence, and enfranchises new electors notorious for ignorance ; and while new governments so formed are not to suit either new or old, learned or ignorant, black or white electors who arc to live under them, but must suit nten who never lived in these States, who never expect to live in tbes States, and who forget their own oaths and the in terest of their own people, to indulge the ha tred by which they oppress the people of these Southern States. And have we some of these same party manipulators who were born under our skies, who have been trusted by our people, who boast of their hono s, who now advise and Etry, coax and labour to persuade, and by turns threaten, deceive, and slander to com pel us to accept this iniquity ? Oh, depths of infamy ! Open, open, far deeper depths for the dwelling ot these cun ning monsters of treachery, that they shame not with their presence, the lowest of the damned spirits w hich now inhabit your lab yrinths ! Physicians’ Fees,— ln the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia a few days ago, Judge "Wylie decided that the combination of physicians to increase and regulate their fees was an illegal one. In accordance with the decision, he re duced a physician’s bill to the rates chang ed before the combination was formed, or about one halt. Boston, June 25.—The President was conducted to the Capitol to-day and then formally received by the Governor. Practical Health Suggesdoiis Perti nent to the Season. Wc commend to the careful con sideration of our readers the following suggestions from one of our most skillful and experienced physicians: Experience has taught the older residents of our city the importance of taking great care of their health, especially during the summer and autumn months. The sudden change from cool days to sultry ones will cause much sickness if proper carets not taken in regard to clothing, work, drink, tood, rest, etc. “Dress according to the weather ” is a good rule, but it is often difficult to promise just what the weather is to he. A fine morning is often fol lowed by a cool evening, and vice ver sa. Persons who leave home early in the cool of the morning, are apt lo retain their thick clothing or winter wrappers. Some of our foreign popu lation arc accustomed to wear the same the wholy year, and follow the same rule here, until sickness teaches them otherwise. Asa rule there is no danger at this season of the year of dressing too lightly, provided a person is active, and is not exposed to currents of air. But remembering to keep the vital organs well protected, as lungs, Ac. Keep the brain cool. The covering for the head should he light and airy. Many cases of sun stroke, apoplexy, congestion of the brain Ac., are caused by wearing a thick, lion-ventilated hat or cap. A broad-brimed palm leaf is well adapted for summer wear, although they are just the style. An umbrella would he a good sunshade if popular. Let the dress be light in color and texture. Avoid working in the hot sun as much as possible. Errands, shopping, Ac. should be done in the morning or in flic evening. Employers should not expose there help unduly about mid-day. If obliged to be in the sun much, avoid all cool places, currents of air, Ac. The system can be school ed to endure a great amount of heat, even above the boiling point—2l2 deg. Far. Exposure to sudden changes of temperature is dangerous, whether it be from tbe cool saloon-to the sultry street; or iiom the artict to the torrid regions. The fluids of the body must change in quality and quantity to meet these changes of temperature. Do but little brain work when in the stin. Go about work cheerfully ; fret ting keeps the brain too active—too much blood in it for a hot day. While hard at work avoid drinking. Wc drink too much for continual health, although perhaps uot enough to suit those who deal exclusively in fluid drinks. Take fluids only when they are needed. The system 'does not require a large amount. All superfluous fluids are hurried out of the body by every available avenue. The dry, parched felling in the throat is due to the hot air and dust inhaled, and is not true thirst. It. is not a demand from the whole, system fori fluids, but a call for additional mois-j turc to this mucous membrane. Sol-j diers found this kind of thirst best re- j lieved by chewing a small piece of “hardtack.” A small jiiece of icc held in the month will relieve it speedily. Great care should lie exercised in regard to food. Food easy of diges tion, plain and nutricious, should be selected. Vegetables and fruits, if fresh and ripe, may be eaten. Do not cat too heartily of any kind of food. The system is not able to take care of such hc-arty food as it could during the cooler months. Inspect your meat ; it is better to cat none than some that is in the market.— Avoid late suppers. Give the diges tive organs longer time than usual to do their work before resinning toil. Remember the system is a living working machine; if you abuse it you do it at your own peril. It is an unchangeable law of our bodies that waste must he followed by repair. Cell by cell, tissue,by, tissue, and organ by organ, it is being worn out and repaired. This goes on at all times. Some portions of the sys tem, however are only repared during sleep. ]Jest when weary, if possible. Get all the sleep necessary, but not too much. Do no rest in a draft, but fresh air is absolutely essential. A person may go for months with little sleep, but finally the system can stand it no longer, and disease ensues. Give attention to the surface of the body. Take baths often. Inattention in this regard caused much sickness last season, especially among our for eign population. Checked perspira tion causes diarrhtc ; a filthy skin may cause the same thing. If our citizens would pass through this season with out sickness, they must “look out for No. 1.” If'slightly tin well, attend to it at once, for now is no time to delay with sickness. Disease usually goes where it is urgently invited, — Nash. 7> => Manner, fipLYhe New York Tribune favors thees taUlislnr.ent ol a protectorate over the Co lumbian States, by the combined powers of France, England and tbe United States.— There is a despotic central government in Columbia, making efforts to crush a set of “rebels” who have had the audacity to take the field for the maintenance of States’ rights. The Tribune, of course, is in favor of suppor ting tlie rebels; a class of people that are always'eonsidered Saints by Radical journals, unless they are dressed in grey and shooting at blue targets. Inconsistency is a crime for which men should be most severely dealt with in the next world. Negro Juries. We make .the following ext feet from the letter of a gentleman resi ding in Huston, Texas, to his brother in this city. It will be found emphat ically rich Atlanta Intelligencer. “A negro man had hired himself to Mr. A. for 81 o per month—and at the expiration often months sued Mr. A. for $l5O. A admitted the contract ns alleged by the negro, and admitted that he (the negro) had worked for him the length of time for which the negro claimed wages. The ease was submitted to the negro jury, under the charge of the court, and to the astonishment of all present, they brought, in a verdict in favor of the plaintiff for 8110. The Judge told them he did not see how they could render such a verdict ; that the negro plaintiff was clearly entitled, by the admission of Mr. A., to $l5O. A large, dirty, greasy negro juryman raised up in tlie jury box, and with much grav ity informed his Ilouor that sll per month was all the negro’s services was worth ; iliat lie knew the plain tiff to be a trifling, lazy scoundrel, and that the jury would not allow him any more! O tempura ! 0 mores! The white man (Mr. A.) ofcouise has no cause for complaint at the verdict. But this is a sample of their ideas of law and facts. God protect me from such juries ! At the close of the first week of court in Houston, the negro jury were paid off at §2 per day for their services as jurors. And on Monday morning following, when court opened, the negroes literally be sciged the court house to get upon the jury. One old crippled negro stop ped the Judge on his way to court and begged for a place on the jury, urging his crippled and almost help less condition as a reason why lie should be selected ; and further, pro posed to take the job of setting on the jury by the year. When the Judge informed him that the court would be in session only three or four weeks, he seemed to think this was only an artful dodge of his Honor to avoid closing the contract, and ingeniously proposed to take the job by the year at one dollar per day ! This is the pure and undefiled channel through which verdicts How.” Prediction by an Old Georgian [from the Columljss (Ohio) Crisis, ,1 uno li.] Starkville Ga., May 22, 1807. To the Editors of the Crisis : Dicar Sirs; [ stand amid the Beulah flowers of a green old age.— The snows ofeightv-six winters arc on my head, and the hand-writing of time is plainly, deeply, vissible in my frail and waisting fiame. I stand upon the shores of time, with the roar of eternity in my ears. During the “hitter little that of life remains” 1 must he uj) and doing for those up on- whose shoulders a mantle un worthily, and in weakness worn, must soon f'aH. l-'or twelve years I have been predicting future events under tlie growing consciousness, that— ‘•The sunset of life gives me mystic ci loro.” lii a very few instances, blinded by the film from whose influence mortal eyes can seldom he exempt, I hnve been misled ; but these instances were very scarce—solitary items in a great aggregation. And those to whom I have written will all certify that 1 have given to them the benefit of my knowledge without ever receiving, or consenting to receive, one cent of re ward. I have often written letters, using my’ own stamps. This couuse has been prompted by a sense of duty, and from it l will never deviate. These remarks are made preparatory of two predictions, which I desire to give to the public: First, I predict that the year 1868 will be marked by such a revolution in Europe as has not occurred since the reformation ; and, secondly, 1 pre dict that the same year will prove the defeat of the Fadical parly in tlie North—a defeat which the hearts of the people are already thoroughly prepared for. A Democrat will he the next President, and a Democratic Congress will succeed the present, and Radicalism commence a slow de cline. If you prefer you may lay this aside to he published when you witness the truth of the facts predict ed. 1 have never foreseen so clearly any coming event that did not trans pire. The succession of the Democra cy will not be conceded as quietly as might be hoped. 1 cannot write more now. Yours very truly, Jacob Greenwood. Tin? J.iBKRTr Granted to Confederates. —Admiral Semrncs, editor of tlie Memphis Bulletin, makes the following oxcellent re ply to Thurlow Weed, who said, in the New York Commercial Advertiser, that lie (Semmes) had made poor use of the liberty accorded to him by the Government. The Admiral says: “As for Mr. Weed’s remark, that we are making very poor use of the liberty which has been granted us, etc., we have only to observe that we are under no obligation to the United States for any liberty granted us. The -liberty’ we received at the surrenderor Gen. Joe Johnston, in whose army we held a command, was a quid pro nunc. It was given to us for a Consideration, and thatcon sideration was thut we would lay down our arms that we still hud in our hands. Onr liberty was the result of a treaty made with the enemy on the field of battle, and even savages observe such treaties. But the Uni ted States, with a want of laitli of which a savage would be ashamed, violated its plight ed honor to us, and arrested and hold us in confinement for three months. During our confinement, we demanded our release of the President, under parole, and it was accorded to us. We are exercising the ‘liberty’ which belongs to us, because we purchased it. and Dot bv tolerance and as a tuvor, as Mr. Weed would insinuate.” TELEGRAPHIC. THETKKSIDK.VT AND ME. SEWAItD AT BOUTON.' Boston, June 25. —During the Presi dent’s specelt at Boston lie confined himself to thanks to the people.far their courtesies to him as a citizen and Chief Magistrate. Three cheers for Congress were culled on tlie ouiskirts of the audience ; the cheers were not given. During Mr. Seward’s speech three cheers for North Carolina wen proposed. Mr. Seward said you may well give threw cheers for the State of N'orlh Carolina ; she was the first State to put forth a declaration of independence in the revolution against Great Briuiiu. You may Aveli give three cheers for North Carolina; she was the first State of the eleven who seceded who went last and most reluc tantly out of tlie Union. Y'ou max well give three cheers for North Carolina; she was the first of the eleven who seceded to come back again to the family fireside of the Union, and to-day nothing is wan ting for her to resume her ancient, honorable and most patriotic posi tion in the family of the Republic, but the consent of the people of .Massa chusetts. Now, I know that all that is coming about, is coming very soon. I have seen the earth and the skies full of the element of fertility, of health, and of vigor, T saw in North Carolina the cotton spring up which is to supply next year the mills of Massaehusets, I have seen in New York wheat growing that is to supply the West Indies and the Southern States. 1 know that nature designs that the whole continent, not merely thirty six States, but this whole con tinent. should he sooner or later, ma king the inagio circle of the AmVrican Union. FROM -WASHINGTON. Washington, June 25.— The Louisi ana levee question is attracting great attention, and is confidently stated i that a special committee will he ap pointed by the next Congress to inves tigate nil matters connected there- the means used to so fAre the passage of last session’s bill xmieri-by the Government endorsed bonds. ft is stated that Senator Sherman, in ft reev-ut dispatch, says he will at tvftl Congress if business should mu ire it, blit he sees nothing vet to vßrrant the extra session. Diffieultv I isfl’l'i-f-IH-nded in getting two thirds, dftosi* who cannot or will not attend are, from California 2, Connecticut 1, ! Delaware 2, Kentucky 2, Maine 1, Maryland 2, Nevada 1, Ohio I, Ore gon 2, Pennsylvania2,Rhode Island 1, fennessee 2, West Virginia 1, Wiscon sin 1 Mr. .Morto.ii, of Indiana, will probably be unable to attend. These estimates show three voters short of the two thirds necessary to defeat a veto, Washington, June 25.—-The Court was occupied to-day in hearing evi dence regarding tlie death ofßooth, whose diary was produced, Col. Con ger was on the stand, find testified that it was in the same condition as when he saw it five weeks ago before the Judiciary Committee and as taken from Booth. 'The Court of claims lias rendered a judgment against the United States , i:i fourteen cotton claims, involving -SIIO,OOO, under the law of restitution to loyal owners, and hold twelve un der advisement. The Internal Revenue to-day amounted to six-hundred and fifty-nine thousand dollars. FROM NEW ORLEANS. MAXIMILIAN PARDONED AND TO LEAVE MEXICO—A It ECO NST I: UCTIO X ORGAN PITCHES INTO SHERIDAN, New Orleans June 25.—A clis patch from Gal vest ion says ail Austri an passed through that city to-day, on route for the North, representing himself as an officer of Maximilian. He stated that the Emperor had been pardoned, on condition of his leaving the country as soon as the ports of Tampico and Vera Cruz were opened for his departue. 'fiie Times this morning, in an arti cle commenting severely on Sheri dan’s telegram to Gen Grant, says it contains gross inaccuracies of fact, and errors of law and logic ; arid says if this remarkable document is sanction ed by any considerable portion of the American people, the Constitution had better be consigned at once to the flames, and the Republic delivered over to anarchy and chaos. FROM NEW YORK, Nkw York, June 25.—Gen, Cole, who killed Hiseock, has been commit ted for trial for murder in the first degree. Mr. Lord, of bond robbery notoriety, has received a million two hundred thousand dollars front an unknown source, thus leaving him short 890,- 000. In consequence of the appearance of yellow fever in New Orleans, the arrivals from that point boarded in the lower hay. All steamers bring ing emigrant passengers are required to land at quarantine. GFNEBAL NEWS. Richmond, June 25.—Registration in the city up to-night stands, colored, 2,093 ; whites, it stands, colored, 384 ; whites, 95. Death ofßev. Thos. J. Staley. Our community .was shocked on yester day morning by the intelligence of the death of this gfcUtlciwati, which took place at Ins father’s residence, near Marshal villa, Houston county, about 13 o’clock on Saturday list. The sad event,, though net altogether unexpected, came suddenly at last. Deceased had been in feeble health for some time past, arid went into the country,thinking a change of climate might prove him beneficial We learn that on Satntday morning he expressed himself im much easier aud while Conversing with his wife, was seizs ed with a hemorrhage, which carried him off in a few minutes, not giving him time to say auy thing. Mr. FtaLy was a native of this citv, iht eldest son of John A. A. Staley Ksq., and hud nearly attained his 29th year. After cmnpktir.g his studies, he received ordination at the hands of Bish op Kiliott, and was placed iu charge of St. Stephen’s (colored) church in this city. Here he remained lot some time until his failing health Id him reluctant ly to relinquish his charge. After a short time he engaged in the book and station- ry business in this city, where he continued until a few weeks since, when, as above stated, he took a trip up the country for his health, but without, avail, as he steadily sank till death relieved him of his sufferings. Mr. Staley leaves a widow and three little orphans to mourn the loss of a de voted husband ami_ affectionate father and a host of friends will lament the early demise ot one whq was universally res pected a-id esteemed in the community where he was born and raised. His body was brought to this city yes teiday morning, and funeral services w-rc held at »St. John’s church at 5 o’- clock yesterday, attended by a large con course ot Jricnds and citizens, among Whom were neatly all (lie. clergymen of ; i lie city.— Aar, Ado. 25th. jrtnr JUimtiscmcuts. iwlSCi '.iii. on. r|Ml ER E will be an adjourned meeting of Brice Council Friends of Temperance, j*i tlie Masonic 11*11, next S A f UKLaY eve ning ;u 8 o'clock, to elect officers for the en„ suing term. A full meeting of the member.* is earnestly desired; and I hereby notify all parties who have been elected to take the degrees in this Council, tlint if they do not upply in person to the Council by the 2d. meet ingjin July.thcir petitions after that data will be null and void By order of the Council. W. C. l\ CLI-GHORN, June 27 2t, Scribk. M K J UCAL. Dr. A. D. BRUCE, OFFICE at F. M. COKER'S, opposite ti e Post Office. All calls left there, will receive prompt attention. jane 7 Im. FIiEEDAi AX’S r School Examination. rS-MIK EXAMINATION ot* tlie Freedrmiu'a J Pcßool, wi 1 lake place on FRIDAY, li-e 28t.1t ot June All persons friendly lo ilie cause of VMucniion arc respectfully iu - vitod lo attend. need a! 9 o'clock, A. M. June 25 2t MRS CHRISTIAN. Hew Flour! IAAMiLV FLOUR. OUT OF NEW WHEAT, fi o n Isaac Hart’s Mills, For sale Ly juno 25 If I. N. IIART & CO. Fears & Lawton jJAVE ON HAND GOOD STOCK OF OOIF&lNar, BACOX, FLOUR, IIAY, SUGAR AND COFFEE, SALT AND TOBACCO, MOLASSES AND SIMP, Sheetings & Osnaburgs, WHICH THEY WILL SELL CHEAP FOR CASH Or on Time Until Ist November, At right prices for Paper Drafts accepted, CAUL ON J. W. Fears & Lawton, june 25 2t. Macon, Georgia. aEORGIA —Sumter County. Whereas, Willis A. Hawkins applies to me for Letters of Administratwith the will annexed, on the estate of William J. Pennington, deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, and all persons concerned, tQ he and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, and file their objections, if any they have, otherwise letters will be grant ed in terms ot the law. . Given under my hand, in office, this 24tU day of June, 1867. junp lis lid L. P. DORMAN, Ordinary. For Sale Very Low. A GOOD SECOND HAND BUGGY.— An Excellent MULE and WAGON, For information, appiy at this office, june 22 4t
