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The Daily Loyal Georgian. akuwa, gaT.iunk7, \m. Northern politician* with Southern flint ii.lcs were in requisition among the Democracy in <lnvs before the war. The Wilmington (M. C.) Dispatch [rravcly proposes that they he again railed' into service,—this time .by Southern constituencies cherishing de lined rebel proclivities. Wasiii.voto.v, May 'll.— Ihe .Tu* dietary Committee to-day lurthei ex amined the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Treasury, and have practically concluded their investiga tion. They w ill come to a final con clusion on their report to-morrow or Monday, and w ill probably adjourn on Monday night. From all that has been developed thus far regarding the Com mittee’s action, there are strong reasons for believing that they will decline to make any report, as requested by reso lution of Congress, and adjourn until December. This practically ends the impeachment investigation. A portion of the Committee will probably remain here and prosecute the investigation of the question whether Maryland has now a republican form of Govern ment. The thirtieth day of May will cer tainly prove to be an epoch in the his tory of Washington, and of the great Republican party of the Union. For the first time the Republican party of this city, without distinction of race or color, assembled in a grand mass meet ing to ratify the nominations for muni cipal officers. The sight was grand and imposing. Fully ten thousand persons were closely packed in front of the City (fall, listening attentively to the burning words of eloquence which fell from the lips of eminent I tepublieans. The call wasat 8 o’clock p. in., in front of the City Hall, where n large stand had been erected, which w as gaily and profusely decorated .with flags and transproncies, surmounted with a large star in gas jets. Long before 8 o’clock the citizens had com menced flocking around the City Hall Square, and on (lie arrival of the dif ferent ward clubs, headed by their bands of music playing the national airs, the enthusiasm of the immense assemblage was aroused to the highest pitch, and cheer upon cheer rent the air. To accommodate the vast crowd two meetings in addition (o the one at the centre stand were organized at the eastern and western wings of the City Hall. Gen. Rousseau will act as Chief- Marshal at the ceremonies of un vailing the statue of Ileurytday, in Louisville, on the 20th. Great preparations are m.aking to make the occasion a splendid demonstration of veneration for the deceased statesman. CIVIL RIGHTS BILL. An Art to prnU'et all Pirtnnt in the United saitm in their Civil Rights, anil furnish tin .Mmns of their Vindication. He it enacted hy the Sciultt tliul I louse of lh pi'Matatins of the If nit til Stales of America in VimlircsK assembled, That all persons horn in tlie United States and not subject to any foreign power, excluding Indians not taxed, are hereby declared to lie citizens of the United States; and such citizens, of every race and color, without regard to am previous condition of slavery or invol untary servitude, except as a punishment for crime' whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall have the same right, in every State,ami Territory in the United States, to make and enforce contracts, to sue, he parties, and give evidence, to inherit, pur chase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property, amt to full and equal hem-til ol all laws and proceedings for the security of person, and property, as Ison enjoyed by white citizens, and shall lie sub ject to like punishment, pains, and penalties, and to none other, any law, statute, ordi nance, regulation, or custom, to the con trary nolw itlistanding. Sku 2. Anil hi it further e,muled, That any person who, under color of any law, statute, ordinance, regulation, or custom, shall subject, or cause lobe subjected, any inhabitant, of any State or Territory to the deprivation of any right secured or protec ted by this act,or" to different punishment, pains', or penalties on account of such ]icr son having ill any time been held in a con dition of slavery or involuntary servitude, except- as a punishment of crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, or liy reason of his color or race, than is pre scribed for the punishment of white per sons, shall t>e deemed guilty of a misde meanor, and, on conviction, shall tie pun ished by line not exceeding one thousand dollars, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both, in the discretion of the court. Sue. :i. Anil he it further enacted. That tin* district courts of the United States, within their respective districts, shall have, exclusively of the courts of the several Slates, cognizance of all crimesand offences committed against tin- provisions of this act and also, concurrently with the circuit courts of the United States, of all causes, civil and criminal, affecting persons who are denied or cannot enforce in the courts of judicial tritiumd of (lie State or locality where they may lie any of the rights secured to the.ii hi lt ic first section of Ibis act: and if any suit or prosecution, civil or criminal, lias" been or shall tie commenced in nnv State court, against any such person, for any cause whatsoever, or against any officer.* civil or military, or other person, for any arrestor imprisonment, trespasses, or w rongs done or committed by virtue or under color of au thority derived from this act or the act es tablishing a Huremi for the relief of Froed men and Refugees, and all acts amendatory thereof, or for refusing to do any act upon the ground that it would he inconsistent w ith this net, such defendant sliali have the right to remove Midi cause for trial to the proper district or circuit court in the manner prescribed by the "Act relating to habeas eorpu- and regulating judicial proceedings in certain cases,” approved ■ March three, eighteen hundred and sixty three. ihd all acts amendatory thereof. The l jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters i hereby conferral on the district and circuit I courts of the United States, shall 1h- exer cised and enforced in conformity with the i laws of the United States, so far as siu-h I laws arc suitable to carry the same into ! effect, but inallcaaes where such laws are, not adapted to the object, or an- deficient ill j the provisions necessary to furnish suitable remedies and punish offences against law, : the common law, as modified and changed by the constitution and statutes of the State wherein the court having jurisdiction of the cause, civil or criminal, is held, solar as the same is not inconsistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States, shall be extended to and govern said courts in the trial and disposition of such cause, and, if of a criminal nature, in the infliction of punishment on tlie party found guilty. Hii< 4. And he it farther enacted, 1 hat the district attorneys, marshals, and deputy marshals of the ( nited States, the com missioners appointed by the circuit and ter ritorial courts of tlie l nited Stifles, with powers of arresting, imprisoning, or bailing offenders against the iaws of tlie t nited States, tlie officers and agents of the Freed men’s Bureau. and every other officer who may lie specially empowered by the Presi dent of the United State.- , .-.hall be. and they are hereby, specially authorized aiul re quired, tit the expense of the United Sta'cs. to institute proceedings against all and cv ay person who shall violate the provisoes of is not, and cause him or them tube arrested and imprisoned, or bailed as the case may be, for trial before such court of the United States or territorial courts as by this act lias cognizance of the offence. And with a view to affording reasonable protection to all |>ersons in their constitutional rights of equality before the law, without distinc tion of race or color, or previous condition of slavery or involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the par ty shall have been duly convicted, and to the prompt, discharge of tlie duties of this act, it shall he the duty of the circuit, courts of the United Slates aiid the superior courts of the Territories of the United States, from time to time. u> increase the number of com missioners, so as to afford a speedy and con venient means for the arrest and examina tion of persons charged with a violation of ibis act; and such commissioners are hereby authorized and required to exercise and di.- eluirge all the powers and duties confined on them by this act, as they are authorized by jaw to exercise with regard to other offences against the law- of the United States. Sue. •*>. Anil he. it further cntnieil, That it shall lie the duty of all marshals and deputy marshals to obey and execute all warrants and precepts issued under tire provisions of this act, when to them directed ; and should any marshal or deputy marshal refuse to re ceive such warrant or other process when tendered or to use all proper means diligently to execute the same, lie shall, on conviction thereof, lie fined in tlie sum of one thousand dollars, to the use of Hie person upon whom the accused isi.-llegedto have committed the offence. And the Better to enable the said commissioners to execute their duties faithfully and efficiently, in con formity with the Constitution of the United States and the requirements of this net, they are hereby authorized and empowered, w ith in their counties respectively, to appoint, in writing, under their bunds, any one or tiioro suitable persons, from time to time, to execute all such warrants and other process its may he issued by them in the lawful per formance of their n .-pective duties; and tlie persons so appointed to execute any warrant or process as aforesaid shall have authority to summon and (all to their aid the bystanders or posse eomitalus of the proper county, or such portion ns the land or naval forces of the United States, or of the militia, as may bo necessary to the perfor mance of tin- duty with ‘which they are charged, and to insure a faithful observance of the clause of the Constitution which pro hibits slavery, in conformity with the tiro visions of this act ; and saiil warrants -hall run and he executed by said officers any where in the State or Territory Within which they are issued! Sue. (I. Am! ht , it further t line/, and. That, any person who shall knowingly and wil fully obstruct, hinder, or prevent any officer, or other person charged with the execution of any warrant or process issued under tlie provisions of this act, or any person or per sons law fully assisting him or them, from arresting any person for w hose apprehension such warrant, or process may have been issued; or shall rescue or attempt to rescue such person from the custody 01 the officer, other person or persons, or those law fully assisting as aforesaid, when so arrested pur suant to the authority herein given and de clared, or riiall aid, abet, or assist any person so arrested as aforesaid, dirccfl.i or indirectly,, to escape from the custody of the officer bl ot her person legally authorized as aforesaid, or shall labor or conceal any person for whose arrest a warrant or process shall have been issued as aforesaid, so us to prevent his dis covery and arrest after notice of knowledge of the fact that a warrant lias been issued for tlie apprehension of such person, shall, for either of said offences, lie subject ton line not exceeding one thousand dollars, and im prisoment not exceeding six months, by in dictment and conviction before the district court of the United States for the district in which said offence may have been commit ted, or before the proper court of criminal jurisdiction, if committed within any one of tlie organized Territories of the United States. Sue. 7. Amt In it further luuikd. That the district attorneys, the marshal--, their deputies, and the clerks of the said district and territorial courts shall he paid for their services the like fees as may be allowed to them for similar services in other eases; and in all eases where the proceedings are before a commissioner, hesliftll he, entitled ton fee of ten dollars iri full for his services in each case, inclusive of all services incident to such arrest and examination. The person or per sons authorized to execute the process to he issued by such commissioners for the arrest of offenders against tlie provisions of this act shall lie entitled to a fee of five dollar, for each ]HTson he or they limy arrest and take before such commissioner as aforesaid, with such other fees as may he deemed rea sonable bv stu b commissioner for such other additional services as may lie necessarily performed by him or them, such as atten ding at the examination, keeping tlie prisoner in custody, and providing him w itli food and lodging during his detention, and until the filial determination of such commissioner, and in general for performing such other duties as mav tie required in the promises; such fees to he made up in con formity with the foes usually charged by the officers of tlte courts of justice within the proper district or county, as near as may he practicable, and paid out of the Treasury of tin- United States on tlie certificate of' the judge of the district w ithin which (lie arrest is made, and to tie recoverable from the defendant as part of the judgment in ease of conviction. Sec. 8. And be. it further enacted , That whenever the President of the United Slates i shall have reason to believe that offences i have been or are likely to Ik- committed against the provisions of Ibis act within any judical district, it shall tie lawful for him, in Ids discretion, to direct, the judge, marshal., and district attorney of such I district to attend at siteli place within tne district, and for such time as he may designate, for the purpose of the more speedy arrest and trial of person-, charged with a violation of this act; and it shaft be the duty of evert- jtulgx or other officer, when any such requisition shall be received by him, to attend at the place and for the time thcrin designated. Sbc 9 i shall t>c lawful for the President of the United States, or such person as he ! may empower for that purpose, to einploy sucli part of the land or naval for- j eesof the United States, or of the militia.) as shall i»e necessary to prevent the violation ! and enforce the due execution of this act Si c. 10. And he it further trended, That ni»oii all questions of law arising in au.V cause under the provisions of this act a final appeal may lx: taken to the Supreme Court of the United States. SCHUYLER COLFAX. Speaker of the House of Representatives. LA FAYETTE S. FOSTER, President of tlie Senate, pro tempore, in thcSeiuileofthe I fitted fitiUes, A'friiK). 1880. The President of the United States haying returned to the Senate, in which it origina ted, the trill entitled “An act to protect all persons in the United States in their civil rights, and furnish (lie means of their vindi cation,” with no objection thereto, the Senate proceeded, in pursuance of the Cons ' utioil, to reconsider tlie same; and, Item,hed, . That the said bill do pass, two thirds of the Senate agreeing to pass the same. Attest: .J. W. Forney, Secretary of the Senate. [a, the. ilouse of Hipresentatires, t S. April 9 th, iB6O. The House of Representatives having pro ceeded, in pursuance of tlie Constitution, to reconsider the bill entitled “An act to pro tect, ~11 persons in the United States in their civil rights, and furnish the means of their vindication,” returned to the Senate by the President of the United States, w ith his ob jections, and’ sent by the Senate to the House of Representatives, with the message of the President returning tlie bill: llesolrcd, That tlie hill do puss, two-thirds of the House of Representatives agreeing to pass the same. Attest: Kuwaku McPhbiison Clerk. by Cr. inton I.i.ovri, Chief Clerk. Reconstruction. The following is a correct copy ol the act “ to provide for the more efficient gov ernment of the rebel Slates : Whereas no legal Stattf government* or adequate protection for life or property now exists in the rebel States of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Texas and Arkansas ; and whereas it is necessary that peace and good order should he enforced in said States until loyal and republican State governments can bo legal ly established: therefore, lie, it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That said rebel States shall bo divided into mil itary districts and made subjeet to the military authority of tho United States, as hereinafter prescribed, and for that pur pose Virginia shuil constitute the first dis trict; North Carolina and South Carolina tlm second district; Georgia Alabama and Florida the third district ; Mississippi and Arkansas the fourth district; and Louisiana and Texas the fifth district. Sm. 2. And be it further enacted, That it sliali lie the duty of the President to as sign to the command of each of said dis tricts an officer of tho army, not below the rank of brigadier general, and to detail a sufficient military force to enable such officer to perform his duties and enforce his authority within the district to which he is assigned. Sue. 3. And be it further enacted. That it shall bo the duty of each officer assigned as aforesaid to protect all persons in their rights of person and property, to suppress insurrection, disorder, and violence, and to punish, or cause to he punished, all dis turbers ol the public peace and criminals, and to this end lie may allow local eiril tribunals to take jurisdiction of and to try offenders, or, when in his judgment it may he necessary for the trial of offenders, he shall havo power to organize military com missions or tribunals for that purpose; and all interference under color of State authority with the exercise of military au thority under this act shall b* null and void. Sec. -1. And be it further enacted, That all persons put under military arrest hy virtue of this not shall he tried without un necessary delay, and no cruel or unusual punishment shall be inflicted: and no sentence of any military commission or tribunal hereby authorized, affecting the life or liberty of any person, shall be exe cuted until it is approved by the officer in command of iho district, and the laws and regulations for the government of tho army shall not lie affected by this act, except in so far as they conflict with its provisions : Provided. That no sentence of death under the provisions of this act shall he carried into effect without the approval of the President. . Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That when the people of any one of said rebel States shall have formed a constitution of government in conformity w ith tho Consti tution of the United States in all respects, ’ framed hy a convention of delegates elect ed by the male citizens of said State twcu j ty-one years old and upward, of whatever race, color, or previous condition, who have been resident in said State for one year previous to the day of sticli election, except such as may he disfranchised for participation in the rebellion or for felony at common law, and when such constitu | tion shall provide that the elective franchise ; shall he enjoyed by all such persons as j have the quamications herein stated for | elections of delegatee, and when such con : stitution shall he ratified by a majority of tlie persons voting on the question of ratifi ; cation, who are qualified as electors for i delegates, and when inch constitution shall have been submitted to Congress for ex -1 animation and approval, and Congress j shall have approved the same, and when | said State, hy a vote of its Legislature j elected under said constitution shall have ; adopted the amendment to the Constitu | tion of the United States, proposed hy tho Thirty-Ninth Congress, and known as article fourteen, ami when said article shall J hava become a part of the Constitution of the l nited States, said Stale shall he de clared entitled to representation in Con gress, and Senators and Representatives shall he admitted therefrom on their taking the oath prescribed hr law, and then and thereafter the preceding sections of this bill shall lie inoperative in said State .- Provided, That no person excluded from the privilege of holding office hy said pro posed amendment to the Constitution of the United States shall he eligible to olec tiou as a member of the Convention to frame a Constitution for any of said rebel States, nor sliali any such person vote lor members of said convention. i Sec. (t. And be il further enacted. That until the people of said rebel States shall be by law admitted to representation in the Congress ol tlie United States, any civil governments which may exist therein shall he deemed provisional only, and in all respects subject to the paramount au thority ol the L mted Statos at any time to abolish, modify, control, or supersede the same ; and in all elections to any office under such provisional governments all persons shall he entitled to vote, and none other, who are entitled to vote under the provisions of the fillii section of this act; and no person shall he eligible to any office nder any such provisional governments who would he disqualified from holding office under the provisions ol the third ar ticle of said constitutional amendment. To the Republicans of the Union. The National Union Committee appeals to the Republicans of every State, for their assistance and co-operation in this auspicious crisis of our country. We deem it of the highest importance that the Republicans of each State should immediately reorganize for the remaining elections of 1867, preparatory to the com ing Presidential contest. Especially should this organization lie immediately effected in those States which have never before recognized as the only just basis of govern ment tlie equal and inalienable rights of man. Not a day should be lost in forming j and strengthening within those States a public sentiment in consonance with the principles which underlie the great Political organization to which we belong. To this end, we desire to prosecute a systematic and thorough canvass of the Southern States, by the most efficient speakers of both races. We would second their efforts by a distribution of docu ments, enforcing the principles, policy and aims of tlie Republican party. We would call, in every locality where it is possible, meetings for discussion, where those who arc with us in principle mat learn to act with unity and cnenrgy. These measures are required to tiring out the vote of that large body of Republican Unionists who now render tlie Southern States a battle-field of principle. It is tin pressing need of the hour that bold, judi cious and able men, thoroughly imbued with our creed, should there explain our principles, establish our faithfulness to them, and prove that national greatness and human freedom depend upon the per manent triumph of our cause. Beyond this, it is most essential that we should now establish in those State:-. Free Thought, Free Speech and a Free Press. Every part of this Republic must be open to the discussion of principle, and measures. This must be sustained, as a cardinal point in our creed, at any and every hazard. Efforts to intimidate the humble and ignorant Voter on the part of the Southern planter, must be met with the spirit of freemen, and the determina tion which a just cause sanctions. In time past, the Republican party lias ■ struggled against the unjust reproach of being sectional in its aims and character, though it- purposes and its means of effec ting them were such as the fathers of the Republic approved. It was accused of being governed by selfish motives, and of desiring to aggrandize the North at the expense of the South. Its adversaries, having tlie power to silence and to crush till opposition, denied all discussion, and overawed even freedom of thought in fif teen States of the Union. It. is, therefore, now and imperative duty, \\jiieh eve owe to our party and to ourselves, to embrace tlie first opportunity of truly representing to those States liow consistently we have contended for the interests, welfare and freedom of the whole Union. The overthrow of Slavery and the Re bellion, and the enfranchisement of the freedmen, rendering this overthrow se cure and filial, have happily vindicated our course and organization: but it i. necessary to stamp the conviction of our loyalty and fidelity to the right, irrespec tive of section or race, upon the recon structed States. For the first time in many years, the enthusiastic followers of our flag and confessors of our faith are there taking part in the popular gatherings, and in many of the Southern States, we have reason to believe that'they form a decided majority. They arc, 'however, without organization, and lack the co hesion and discipline necessary to success. Three-fourths of the Republicans have never voted, and have no practicable knowledge of the means whereliv the popular will is expressed. With" many ot them, tlie habit is fixed, of rendering implicit obedience to able and dexterous politicians who are implacably hostile to our principles and determined on the prostration of our cause, Our immediate action is therefore im perative. We Cannot delay without im periling all for which ... much has been sacrificed in the past. • Confident in our strength in the North, the West, and the Pacific States, we must not forget that we have a great duty to perform toward the loyal and true men of the South. Republicans' our appeal is to you, to carry on and sustain the work which a lew loyal and true men have so nobly be gun. We cannot ask speakers, in addition to giving their time and talents for month, to this labor, to defray their own necessary expenses. We cannot print and distribute documents of the- character required with out a heavy outlay. We have no moans or | reliance except upon the generous spirit of , that great party which holds the claims of Humanity and Freedom above all price. The patronage of the Government brought into power by tlie statesmanship, tlm courage, and the loyalty of that partv. will not aid us in this good work. We must, therefore, appeal directly and j personally to you. It' you are rieli.’Vive generously. It poor, send us whatever you t van afford. The generous purpose itml | the noble aim sanctity the humblest ef forts. At all events, act promptly, and let us feel that the sympathy of the Repub lican party is w ith us in our purpose of making thi great land the home of true Republican principles, were distinctions of race and color are unknown, and where Liberty, \ irtue and Intelligence from the : - - itm as and pros perity Adores* .- tr- r- and contributions to f f Majk e> L. \\ a kb, Chairman and Treasurer. Newark. X. J. M-iftt t > L. Wahd. N. J. 'AXU’EL A. PntVIAJtCE. l»a. Wilt.! vm ClafiMi... • t ohs B. Clark, N. 11. Horace Greeley, n. Y. 11. H. Stakkweatheii, Conn N F>. Smitiieks. Del. if. W. lIOKF.NI.VN-, Md. Executive Committee of the National l moil Com. Ayt- York, May 10, ISG7. ; 'A!I the Republican journal, are re quested to copy and to second this appeal. THE LOYAL GEORGIAN, A DAILY AND WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, PUBLISHED AT A. U a U S T A-, Gr K O . TKK M S : Daily, per annum - - - -S<* oo Daily, six months 3 00 Daily, three months I ~>o Weekly, per annum 3 00 Weekly, six months - - 1 75 Weekly, three months 1 00 — THE LOYAL GEORGIAN IS ONE OF THE VERY FEW Outspoken Republican Papers in the South. It was the first in tlie State to ,advocate the broad principle of “ Ixtjf .'L RIGHTS FOR ALL;” it vindicates the doctiine of the supremacy "t tin National over State Governments ; it unqualifiedly denounces Secession as not only unconstitutional, but inherently hostile to, and destructive 01, all Democratie Republican Governments; it maintains lor Congress, as the body dull appointed bv our form of government for National legislation, the right mid duty to, at all times, so legislate as to vindicate the honor and prowess of the Nation. It w ill advocate the early reconstruction ot the States on the platform laid down by the “National Union Republican Party.” THE LOYAL GEORGIAN IS MADE ONE OF THE OFFICIAL OKOWS OF TIIK GOVEimiKVT L\ THIS STATK. It will publish the LAW’S enacted liy Congress and all GOVERNMENT ADY ERTTSKMENT'S. THE LOYAL GEORGIAN IS ALSO DESIGNATED THE Organ of the Educational Associat ion of the State. It w ill, therelorc, he found to contain the most general and complete inhu mation respecting these important interests in our midst, and will from time to time be luvnislied with able and interesting Communications from tin best Educators in the State. o A Family Newspaper. M bile devoting considerable space to the discussion of the great, political questions r.ilating to the times and section, w e shall reserve space for such miscellaneous Educational and Religious reading as will make the paper at tractive and profitable to all. Wo shall scrupulously guard against the inser tion of anything tending to demoralize the morals of Home and Society. On the other hand, wo shall aim, through every appropriate means, to stimulate to study and good morals. Book and Job BrinUmj. M e have just been to great expen-e in furnishing oui Office w ith the re quisites for doing BOOK AND .TOR WORK. We are now prepared to fill any and every description of PLAIN AND FANCY .TOR PRINTING. Vi e solicit business of this kind, promising despatch in execution, neat uses in workmanship, and at rates the most reasonable. Address : LOYAL GEORGIAN PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION AUGUSTA, GKO.