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AUGUSTA, Ga!
WKDNEO9AI .MORMMJ O TCBfRAi
RKPI’UIAIIOA OK J’lllV’.Ti I)!'.': IH.
We regret to learn that i.i some sections of j
Georgia, there are nun announced for the !
Convention who are said to be in fhvur of the
repudiation of private debtu Many unprinci- ;
pled persons have undoubtedly gone iu.o tdis j
movement or are in favor of it, ia hopes of
having an easy way paved for them to get rid ;
of what they owe honestly ; others favor tto j
echeure merely for popularity alone, hoping
thereby to gain political promotion by pan- j
dering to the baser passions ot tbe crowd.
We do not iuttn l to discuss the suM '
length. It is not necessary so to do
recollect aright it is exprtssly stater
Constitution of tbe United States that nr
shall have the power to change tbe obli
ot contracts. Thus it will l> j seen th
Convention most certainly has no power ,
pudirte private debts or private coutisc
nor the Legislature either.
There is no power to interfere with private
contracts outside oi Congress. That body has'
the power to pass a general bankrupt law, and
It has done so heretofore but it fas never
passed such a law, without comped:mg the
debtor to give up all nis properly. When a
man runs as candidate for the Convention, or
for tbo Legislature, and urgis bis cacti a on
the grounds that ho is in favor of repudiating
private contracts, he promises to do what
ho will have no power to perform. He promises
to do that which the Constitution says he
shall not do. If such a man were to bo elect
ed, he would have no more power to repudi
ate privalecontracts, than Le would have if
he were not elected, because when he took his
seat in the Convention, or in the Legislature,
he would be compelled to take an oalh t j sup
port the Constitution of the United stub 3, and
that Constitution deprives the Conventions and
Legislatures of the SUte3 from poising any
fcuch laws. After ha had taken that oalh,
which he would have to do, before ho could
act as a member of either body, lie would vi
late bis oath by such a vote. As long as lie re
mains at homo Le can advocate such repudia
tion, but when he shall have been elected and
taken the oath ofoflice, he deprives himself of
that right. No member of a legislative body
has the right to vote and cast inlluonce in fa
vor of violating a constitution that he has just
sworn to support.
But even it the Convention or Legislature
had the power to annul private contixcts it
inußt be ajiparent to tveryKouest man that such
n law vvouliJ be a most unjust one. It ia fair
to be presumed that eve y man has had what
he supposed was a valuable conadonition for
«very debt ho owes. He owes his neigh bor a
debt, because hid neighbor sold him property,
and gave him time to pay for it, instead
exacting the cash. If be does not pay the
debt, ho takes that mmli of hid neighbor’s
earnings for nothing. If there id aDy honesty
in such a transaction, we far oue,ure unable to
see it.
IIoN. II KITSCH EL V. JOHNSON. SVo lITVO had
the pleasure of a long interview with tbe Hon.
11. V. Johnson who lias just relumed from
Washington, lie rpnears to bo much pleased
with his visit to that city. Tho President, he
Bays, seems to bo willing to do all he can lor
the South, and believsa in kind aud conciliato
ry measures. Oi C.-U so, his policy H bitterly
denounced by tho ra Heals, and will be op
posed by them when Congress assembles. Mr.
J. thinks it the plain duty of tho touth to give
al’ questions’ which will cause debate end ex-
eitem*ut,|(he go by ; simply do that which it is
taooessary to do iu order tc> bo p.diu’.lttd to
Congress if possible, aud unite in support of
the Pimdenl. lie also thinks that it is the
duty of every Southern State to elect
men as members of Congrees whose antece
dents can furnish tho radical.', will) no pretext
*o oppose them taking their seats, idu is il
the opinion that the coming session of the Na
tional LegisMure will be a turbulent one, and
that, a great deal will depend upon its r.ciio".
He also thicks if the Sou’hcru i taioa do that
which is right, avoid all dLtiub.'.neo within
their borders, and elect the right kind of tom
as their delegates to Cingrebs, ibat the con: ec
vativo man of ih «ii w ill force the radie.ls
to give way and fimliy admit them, it th-.y
etrivo to keep them out at first.
Mr. J. says it is the opinion ia Washington,
that there must soon boa change in the Cabi
net. Dnviug his tour through the North, he
found there a great conservative element
which was in favor of treating the tiopl-h kind
ly, and of havisg the mqst lenient measures
adopted. He is of the opiuion that ibis party
was already in the ascendency, as far as cum
bers were concerned, and would make thiir
Btrength felt at the coming elections “But a
great deal,” remarked Mr. J., ‘-a very gra-.t
deal, in fact, all I might say, depends upon ti e
course pursued by our State C. uventions, ard
by our own people.”
The Attempt to Kni. Gfn. G bant.— ln the
Oincidnatl Gazette wo find a detailed ac
count oi tho late attempt to kill G n. Grant by
throwing the cars off the track. It ap-p. ars he
was returning to Ciucinnali from rn e-xcurs on
to Indianapolis. A special tiaiu had been
chartered for the purpose. Near Guilford,
just before reaching the bridge, a switch was
•displaced by some body. Foituuately tho evil
doer but partially performed bis work, and
did not move the rail quite far enough.' Toe
engine, tender and the tore truck of tho pas
senger coach, kept the track ; but thejj hind
truck of the latter was thrown off, and was
dragged over the cross-ties and across
the bridge boforo the train coil’d
bo stopped. There being a heavy curve
at this placdf tho engineer bad checked
the speed of the train, and it was moving slow
ly at the time of the occmreuce, so that the
displaced car remained on the bed of tho road.
The General and party tiuly had a narrow es
cape. Had not the woik of tho would-be as
enssin been bunglingly done, the car they were
in would probably have been dashed to pieces
and not one in it escaped.
The misplacing of the switch was a most
<dastard!y and fiendish act. No one but a
demon at heart could be guilty of such a deed.
It is to be hoped that the perpetrator wili be
ferreted out, and made to, suffer the just pen
alty of his most cold bioooed and infamous
crime.
Assessor ok Internalßevenue j Bowie-'
Esq.,-the Assessor of Internal Revenue for
this district, arrived in our city on Friday.
Mr. 8.. has (he reputation of being a' very
prompt and efficient officer. He will undoubt
«dly discharge the duties of his position faith
fully to (he Government, and at the same time
as agreeably as possible to those with whom
hU position brings him in contact.
The ScrraC'AßOuxA Contention- --The South j
Carolina Convention adjourned September 27, i
having b-a in session fifteen days. The seces- ,
s'on oidinance was repealed, and an ordinance
passe . abolishing slavery.
lire lection of Governor has been given to
the people; the gubernatorial term increased i
(<> four years : noie election to be allowed un- 1
til after (he expiration of at least one term of
cffiie. Hon. James L. Orr ia to be the candi
date fpr Governor without opposition.
Tim old parish system has been broken up
and repres. ntalion made uniform throughout
ti e State. Number of Senators reduced from
forty-six to thiriy-two.
In'erior Courts—one or w' a re
quired—ln each d'«*:kv b<- ... . tab
i r,< and fo r .m of- r: 'ect
th,
e.
:• via
•h!«
.jiage, is re
lation tax, not l<ss
on each poll, of the amount
.ju on each oue hundred dollars worth of
| real estate.
At tm* conclusion of the Convention’s labors,
a telegram was received from the Piesident.
approving oi its action ; and, then, as' stated,
the Convention adjourned.
Another Atlantic Cable Project.—The
project of a submarine telegraph from the eas
ts i a to ILo western hemisphere, by route of
the tropic regions, has a look of accomplish
ment in it. Tho Emperors of Franco, Brazil
said liayP, and the Kings of Portugal, Den
mark and Italy, have formed a troafy, in con
si cl; n with a company, for tbe laying of the
cable. The line is to commence at Lisbon,
Portugal ; tirence by the coast of Morocco to
the Canaries ; thence to Capo de Verde Is
lands ; from which point the Atlantic is to be
traversed til! Cape San Roque, South America,
in reached. At this point a branch line leads
to the principal cities in South America, and
another is to be carried through tho West In
dia Islands to New Oilcans. Tbo high con
trad ing powers agiee to afford all the required
facrlides and guarantees for its construction,
contributing the necessary steam vessels to be
employed in laying the cable, and maintaining
the rights and interests of tho company for
ninely-nine years. The Emperor of France
gives four millions, and the Emperor of Bra
•z'l three millions of francs as donations to the
work. Oilier nations are invited to join as
Government guarantees, and the United States
are i specially invited. The cable is treated as
neutral 5u war by tho contrac ing powers
Copies of the treaty have been forwarded to
the Secretary of State and to the President.
Tiis Cotton uhcp Elsewhere.—Advices
from Brczil slate that the experiment bo far
made in the. cotton culture had not yet af
forded much encouraaement.
Some English speculator sent a telegraphic
dispatch to India to the offset that tho Secreta
ry of tin? U- S. Treasury had announced the
estimated slock of cotton in the Southern
States to be two million bales, exclusive of
the new crop. Tho canard had th 9 effset to
an; l end all business there in cotton, and al
most to create a panic in the market.
I, trsa from Europe state that the Govern
ment of Austria has bought, during the last
year, cotton seed in Louisiana for half a milion
of francs. It was distributed among the farm
ers in Venetia, Friaul, and those on the bor
ders oi the Po and E'eh. Tlfe trial, it is claimed,
proves to boa complete success. The cotton,
a letter writer etat-es, equals the American
1 fiily in color and fineness, surpasses it in ex
tensibility, and sells rapidly at very profita
ble prices. ‘s-
Matters in Brazil.— Letters from Bio Ja
neiio five the annexed news The lighting
hot iv'f-eu B'azil and Paraguay still continues
TheFmp rcrof Brazil has taken thupitfeld in
p -ry m. A largo steam rani for his navv had
.mired from Fiance. Several iron clads were
•itf.ly comph t.d at Bio Janeiro ; it is rumored
an order had also been sent for several to the
Ulilted States. Iu tho Provinces yolunteerh-g
was active and spirited ; in Rio Jenero, how
ever, come, ip tien had to be resorted to ia or
and rto obtain quota. Civil officers in Bra
zil who did r.ov volunteer, were to be drafted,
ami never again allowed tos hold similar civil
positions.
A paity pf edfilgrants from Missouri bad av
rived, and gone to the Pro vine: of Panama to
settle. The prospects of a fine coffee crop
throughout the country were good.
Fugue's Augusta Directory and Advertising
Medium. —ln consequence of the vast changes'
that will take place bo b iu residences and places
of business, during the early partof October, and
be.Lg determined to publish a reliable and
correct Directory of Augusta and its surround
inMr. Fughe has detemined to have the
whole city again e-apvassed after the Ist of Oc
tober, for names, residences and places of bus
iness.
It is hoped c-rery one, wishing a reliable
Directory, will give ail possible information
to Messrs. Cavan and Pritchard who will
wait otrfjic public. Advertisers should send
m their notices immediately, to E. Hj Pughe’e
pilafng office, corner of Broad andMcatosh
streets. Augusta, Ga.
O x Worthy Mayor all Right. —A tele
graphic dispatch received in cur city on Mon
day. announced the fact that Hon. K. H. May,
our worthy Mayor, had been pardoned by the
Fa-iJi at. The host of friends of this gentle
man will feel gratified at iearnirur this news.
No pardon has beeu moro deservedly bestow
ed—for no man in tho South, since the surren
der of the Southern army, has worked harder
and strived more to bring about a healthy
state of affairs than he. As soon as the news
referred to was received, ho accepted the new
order of things and has set a most excellent
loyal example for all to follow.
Abkiyal of Cotton at mobile.— The Mobile
Advertiser of September 19ih, says over 17,-
000 bales oi cotton have bejn brought to that
market during the week ending that date.
These are tolerably heavy receipts. There
seems to bo an evident disposition to run flits
against steamboats. 2.017 bales Lave reached
Mobile by th 'se fast sailing crafts.
TiifiSrxOD of Georgia.— Rav. J S Wilson,
the stated clerk, has announced that the Sy
nod of Georgia w ill meet iu the Lecture Room
of tho Firs' Presbyterian Church, city of Au
gusta. on Wednesday before the fourth Sab
bath of October,at 7.1 o'clock F. M.
Drowned.— A young man named Martin in
charge of a flat boat en route from Savannah
to this ci f y was accidentally drowned near the
Savannah «& Charleston, R. R. Bridge;
Gov. Johnson. —Tee Columbus papers state
that Gov. Johnson has gone to Alabama, on a
visit to his ;am;ly.
[From Atlanta Now Era']
CORRESPONDENCE ftLUATIVE TJ it N. A.
H S!E<dJV , -*C
. Atlanta, 'a., Sr-' * Z~>. 1365.
Fos B n. Bmuam -D :r 5. : 1 ob.-erve
in tWs moroinaV 5* - * 1 ! *' J- another
item to the effect cut .1. a bad been
released from pris: n, a» .v ui •nr ■ )to
return to h’3 home in G rg-.n But.- '-hat simi
lar announcements h.it ’:•■•:•* m-' r** l-eea raa-se j
and proven erroneous I . u-d not Rive ad
dnsstd you this com-mini ration. Knowing
ihat you have but rtc-nt-y returned from
Washington, who* ;• von have b-1 p moral in
tcrvioVv'3 wit !i i* u *r- :•*?»’ *; c J osi ?'ju, uod fco*it€*
members ot bis Cube. . in commoa with al
most every clt 'z -i: »f ■ F ;f h-*ra_ States, as
well a? a large Lumber wh r- side in ail parts
of the Union; 1c * is- to know, if, in your in
terviews with the beads<4 the Government,
there is no gleam t impo lo: ffr. Mephens - re
lease. Many cannot uu. r. and how it i*. that
Mr. Stephens, who i ; in u m / h< a'-h and un
used to a cold climate, mid wao bat, for many
years, been c<-m -i to spend, the severer
winter months ;it It home in mi idle Geoigia,
n.'or i l, cv—t i, ii tire co.d climate Oi
Fort Wr.rr.-m.
Wh-ju it is remomben 1 with what earnest
ness and aboity Mr. St-pheasopposed the pol
icy of Secession, an 1 *..'p-c. ;:«y n.s cti nU to
prevail Georgia from tasting time et* p. hm
groat speech in AliiltiF.w vlile before the Con
vention, agidn.it secession, cue of tho sub
limes!, efforts ever ui '.do b-.-fore any delibera
tive body, and n< v, that the wav is over, poaco
made, men every vh- e returning to their alie
glanco—it is d.iii.uiit io luvietsutud why such
a conservative and able mm as Mr. hiephens,
jo, kep: in p-,i.-_. ; I live, nod military c fit—
ciais, who lent ai ti.e’.r efti ml and personal
' irfluen.-o to bring about secession, are par
doned aril allowed to go at largo, anu breatue
tho pure air cf freed .in.
1 there no pau to avoid any technical ob
stacles to his r«Ie:K-o? barely Mr. Seward, the
mrc-at diplomat of the ape, can devise some
mode ? Ooui i not Mr Slovens, voluntaiily
(uow that it is so in fact) abdicate, if this term
expresses the idea, or in .--emo way, manifest
his absolvcnce irom the Vice P-esideney of
tbe so-called Confederacy ? Bu ! -, if ho Cannot
be pardoned, can he be"paroled ? Every man
and woman in Georgia will stand security,
■ hat he will, in no way, violate its conditions.
1 be people want Mr Stephens at homo to give
them advicesit the Stato Convention. They
will listen to Ids words of wisdom now. We
have had a sad experience, and'paid deaily
for our present frame of mind. Now, that
we are to lutm our new Constitution and lc
some our old [d ice in the Union —let us have
Mr. Stephens at, home. It would be the climax
to President JulTivos’s acts of kindness to the
people who were taught to expect so much
cruelty and harshness at his hands.
The people all know Mr. Stephens to be
pure and honest in private life, as well as a
wise and far seeing statesman. Ilia release
from p-ison would send a thrill Gt j >y through
every Southern he irt and kindle toe liveliest
hope of restored prace, hanneny and Union.
Surely the Government will not, for any pght
cause, allow this great and good nan to per
ish by inches in the cold walls of a prison,
when be con'd do so much good -not only to
Georgia, but the broad Union itself, lie is
not a sectional man—he has enlarged views
capacity to appreciate, and patriotism' to work
for the P‘ : st interest of tho whole Union.
Whet can be done in Lis behalf ?
Poping tr hear from you at your earliest
convenience, lieraaim yours truly,
Giro. W. Adair.
LaGrange, Ga., Sept. 27, ISC3.
Geo. IF. Adair, K q :
Dear Sir -In reply to yours of 25th inst.,
which has just coma to band, 1 state that du
ring n.v recent visit to Washington, I had the
honor to submit to the President a petition ia
behalf of Mr Stephen* in cubshme? as follows :
“Jo Ilia Excellency Andre 10 Johnson.
I’resident of the ' United Slates :
At tho time when Alexander If Stephens ro
tired from tho public service of tho United,
States a few jeais since, he had been loi gor a
member of the House of Itepresen atives than
any other person I.old ing a seat in that body.
It is truo that (here weio somo who did not
entirely ogme with him iu sentiment, but no
man was listened to with more profoun 1 at
tention, and them were none who questioned the
pme integrity of bis motives, or who doubted
the great valued bis voice iu the councils cf
the nation, lima, for weary years, did ho
give to his country the (fiectual labors of the
prime and vigor ot his manhood, ihe physi
cal condition of Mr, Bb pficnais, at best, but
frail. The labors above referred to so unre
mittingly omd patriotically rendered by him,
made great drafts upon tiro powers both of
bis initßefit and his body, so that it is be
lieved to be duugb'Oiis for Lisa so remain in a
Climate so damp und so far N >nh i-s Fort
Wan en. He u. e ■-nt tl.;s time tho quiet re
pose which home aioce affmds,
Your Excellency having 1 mg been in the
public boivice yourseif, fins ci.joyod means o*
knowing the character of M;. Stephen?, and
y. U cr rmot doubt but that he wid cm fully
observe u-y :-->.rolo yi-u may sc. 1 fi , iu due re
gard to yours.. ; : y a'clii. i magistrate
of the U.ilon, to place uiui under.
Will y u not therefore consider the repre
sentations herein ruado, together with the many
representations end petitions vrb'eh other
friends bav.-. m.eL in h’.s behalf, and his emi
nent worth us a mdn, and graut him a permit
to return to 1.1 if home in Georgia, subject to
nny order your Ezcvneucy may hereafter see
fit to issue in the j remises.” _ **
'li BUbmdiing Uii.' petition, well knowing
the strong current oi s> mpathy and admiration
that exists for Mr. Stephens, (so forcibly re
ferred to in your miter,) I reminded the Presi
dent that I could as west bring five Lurdred
thousand signatures to It as one. Upon his
saying that he doubted tho correctness of :he
staff rum t a;; ‘o the comparative length of Mr.
Stephens’ public servi.es, f replied that it
might be modified thru to terms which no man
speaking in the light .of history would quef
iion so as to set forth that for a long series of
years Mr, Slop-hens has rendered service, which
was na dT.ctuui for good as' national, aye os
continental iu it- chat actor as that of any nma
who has figured iu ti e public councils for the
last half century, and that ids health was im
paired by that service.
Iho President said, that be appreciated his
services referred to ; that tho Government
would give duo coatu'endi* n to the matter
involved in -his cu e, aud in duo time. Mean
while ho dc.sh'i and ii huderstoou that ev: >y at
tention was paid to. his health at lA-rt Warren,
and that Lo was ti( step, considerately and f.u -
monely. The cormifutica iben took wider
range The Fitsident, refilling to the fact
that ex Governor- Brown and Johnson, and
Judge Linton Stephens Lad recently Lad inter
views with Lira on tho subject, said" he thought
Mr. Stephens himself quite capable of present
ing his own case; but that his friends never
theless urged his release with great perm city
and solicitada. To that I rephed, that, if in
deed Mr. Stephens Wft - at that time, silent I
had no explanation to c-ffor, as I had had no
cornraimication with him for some Dare, that I
spoke in be ball of myself as o re of Lis friends,
aud of thousands iu tae country whose hearts
would bound with jay at t ire release of the
great statesman. The President closed this
conference without any promise and without
any encouragement.
A few days afterward-,hiving received let
ters from M . Stephens (who had heard of
my presence in Washington but and i not know
of the petition), also one from Judge Linton
Stephens who is now, by permission of tire au
thorities, spending sometime with his brother
in Fort Warren. 1 f-gaia call.upon the Presi
dent to present some additional views therein
set forth, together with reflections suggested.
The President received me kindly. I referred
to his remork in the ore idous confer*nee about
Mr. Stephens’ cnpibiliiy to speak for himself;
and proposed to Vl-vj c.ac of the letters To
this ho a-sented. v-hh-h in-h g done, 1 endear
oied to urge that the condition of the ireedmeu
on kis place, ar.ff the ft- that Mr. Stephens bad
been acting ia a fijudiary opacity, such as
guardian, administrator, <£«: . aud had been
attorney for many pev-ons in important cast*
made bis temporary pres ace at home impor
tant to the interest of others. I also referred
to the fact so eloquently t niched upon : n
your letter, that he b.ni resisted secession with
a sublime courage, and that row he is the only
political priaO iet from Georgia; tb it I.is health
is feeble an-i we vould feel it an additional
personal favor for Lua to be released before
the departure of Judged Step hens so that he
rr h;-it accompany and assist mu. _
i cc-j eu alru;uy .. ; r-* i r or: r. j-> ji\
progress ho s u S, '-ih * Gave.-r.iiisnt,- fio tm-.ts.l
did not foriiet the ffacdSces of any j> rb’lvs serv
uay of mh'ortune such sa :nfic-?3 sh >u,-:i not bo
peimitted to plead for him; but that there
was a time so: a 1 ! iLiegq which he hoped the
friends oi Hr. Steph ns would understand aud
duly appreei te _ Th it acting as chief magis
trate, he must hay, a due r* g-trd to tho geutr
eral tranquility and good ol the whole coun
try.”
1 also had interviews? an and correspondence
with several members of the Cabinet o i the
.-urj?c f , who express and themselves wiih mag
nanimity ; but nevertheless with some reti
ceucs and stac.s.a inlike dicumspsctieu on the
uul-ject. T«e Secretary of War and of the
-Navy were absent from tho city ; and, as my
own stay was necetsarily brief (being called
hack to Georgia on public 1 u -iness deemed by
me of importance at onca to be performed), i
ul*s not see eh her of them.
When I left Washington confident hopes ware
entertained that the petition would bo grant
ed in a very short time, especially a? a tem
porary parole had just been allowed to Mr.
linnter, to return to Virginia. 1 turned over
the papers to Ex Governor Johnson who has
doubtless urged every consideration the case
requires, prudent y but earnestly and efficiently
(>ar more so than I could) upon the mied of
the I’rcsi lent. A petition v is .also expected
frrm tbe North in Mi. Stephens’ behalf. 1
have since ijeen informed that such an one
headed fey Ex-Mayor Opcdykoand oth-ar liberal
minded republicans had bvea prepared and
forwarded.
Thus in reply to your kind enquiries, I have
endeavored succintiy to set forth a statement
of facts bearing immediately upon the ques
tion cf release of Mr. Stephens, so far as they
have fallen under my observation. I think
I discover in these facts grounds for a cheerful
coundence that even if the telegram to wjiich
you refer is not really true, it will nercitbe
less, not bo long before this gifted citizen will
bo allowed to breathe the invigorating air of
his native hills, which has so oitea heretofore
restored him to health.
I fully snaie ia ail the sentiments of high re
gard for Mr Stephens, which you so feelingly
set forth. Oa these sentiments you and 1 are
not alone. Whilst tho President will “find
. amongst his friends ns solid and reliable *sup
portera as he wiil find any where in the Union,
there arc thousands who cannot help feeling,
to say the least cf'it, a slight sense of injustice
at his present condition. Ido not think I mis
conceive the great heart cf the nation when. I
say tho people of America do not thirst for
revenge, especially upon him. Th y will re
joicaio witness the exercise of clemency in his
case : and the administration could do no act
that would fall so gratefully upon the public
mind in Georgia, or yLid so much pleasure
to the friends ot the distinguished prisoner as
the grunting of this petition except to grant'
him full amucsty and pardon, which I hope,
in due time will be done.
If, however, the release of Mr, Stephens is
not so realized, it may be because of remiss
ness iu his friends, and eepseially the press in
not giving • xpression to that
we know peivades tbo countiy; but wliiclp has
been hitherto unexpressed iu defetcnce to out
novel national situation. To avoid all grounds
of self reproach, let us speak out respectfully
to the government, but frankly, and iu a rc
spectiul spirit, as becomes men and citizens cf
the United States, to the end that, if failure
occurs, it, shall rot lie at the door of any one
of ns. But failure wili not occur. What the
friends of Mr. Stephens now csk is a meritorious
petition, and we shall yet rejoice together.
Ia Closing, permit ma to exr-ress the gratifi
•eation I experience as the result ot my obser
vations during my recent visit North. There
is magnanimity and a disposition to cement
the reorganization of tho Union in the strong
bonds of friendship cn the part of the Presi
dent, and his administration. There is mag
nanimity amongst the people ; and with tho
exception of a few fun.u cs who still urge ex
treme measures, they all admire the gallantry
of the Southerners, and are willing to do us
justice. The? say cur faith is pledged ; and
they will confide in our fidelity. We will not
disappok.. such confidence.
Yours very truly and respectfully.
B. H. Bis jam.
FAfIUONAm.R FEMININE GaMESTKKS.— In OC6
of my recent loiters I spoke of gambling as
one of the vices of our fashionable women,
and I have s : nce learned that it is practiced
in cm lain modish qua* ters iyr more than i
had supposed. Iu Fifth Avenue, and Four
teenth and I weuty-third streets, there are of
ton parties of ladies from which the opposite
te-x arc sternly excluded, where the fair game
steis play until dayliuht lor large stake*; and
it not uufrequently happens that when their
purses are depleted, they put up their brace
lets, necklaces and watcuec as wagers. Some
of ibe ftimhdoe gamesters loose heavily, and
the desperate shifts--no allusion to tL.-if ward
robes—to which they a-»< put to conceal their
losses and replace them, must be fearfully do
moraLz’i g.
young woman, the daughter of one cf our
npst opulent cit-izdiiß, was pointed cut to me
last Sato: dty in the Park, as a notorious g m
b’er, by one of herew > sex, who informed iu
she Lad parted wiih ucaiiy LICJ.O ,0 ,: r • me
went to Saratoga, iu July, and made uei
doling papa lydieve she ir l expended the
sum in dregs end charity.
The young woman in question is very pret
ty, not more than twenty j and no one re
gardiag her pate spiriui foe. her sMt, blur
eyes, aid ffeutiu and reserved ’manner, w.uitd
imagine she hud fallen a victim to or.e of tho
most- dangerous vices. —New Fork Correspond
ent of Cincinnati Gazette.
More Ab>ut tiim An.r.oaD Discovery cf
Gem j in tub Alp j. — The World bus a sensation
story, in the narrative of a Piedmontese. nam
ed Tayliere, of ibe discovery by h me If aud
o hers of immense quantities of diamonds, cu t
gets of gold, and a fabulous amount of other
precipus stones, including top;-.*, emerald, sap
phires, Ac, in the Mont Cenis tunnel. One oi
their number claimed the whole, and was mur
den dby some others. Then alt tne excava
ting machinery was destroyed, and the work
stopped. The others went away with a large
amount of gold, and he hid his more valuable
gems, Offeiiog one for sale at Sosa, he was
accuse ’ of the murder cf r.u E,igl:.ih travelar,
in consequence of a resemhiancs of the
raond he ctfoied tor sale and the ono ha bad.
Escaping from prison, he was again arrested
at Mars lilies, previously handing Lb narrative
to Mr. Entwisle, an American eit'zm there,
ard carried Lack to prison. The Fret eh and
Italian papers announce the wc-rk
on the tunnel, and the appointment of M.
Froczato, before a lawer, before whom it is al
leged the Tagiiere narrative was sworn, to the
diicctorship of the tunnel. The Ilalian aud
French Governments are said to bo dividing
the spoils,
Thrilling he.;xb—A Train' of Cak'3 Bux
xia Through Burning Woods.— On Sunday,
while the fire in the woods of Ced-ir Swamp
was -at its height, an extra train of sixteen cars,
bringing toe fourteenth Maine regiment, oi.
their way home to Augusta, cam* over the
eastern railroad. On either side of tho track
the flames rose forty feet high, the noise
drowning the sound of the train. It was a
fearful sight to behold, The oil oa the wheels
took lire, aqd along the train w< re so, n revol
ving wheels of fire, while (he seven hundred
officers and men of ike fourteenth were nearly
smothered in the dense smoko. Fortunately
the long train drawn by the ‘ ; Cape Ann” went
through the terrible ordeal without accident,
and aa the cars emerged beyond tho burning
district, the smoke lushed from the car win
dows into the air. giving an appearance of a
train on fire —Portsmouth (N. H) Ciaon'c'c,
13.
Receipts of Cctton at New York — Darir-g
the week ending September 23, the ree-ipt cf
cotton at New York, coastwise and by railroad
amounts to 24.140 bales.
Gov. Johnson.— Gov. Johnson is at present
in Atlanta on business connected with the State
Road.
English Government is marking ar*
arrgtmt nte with Donald L-IcKsy to torpedo
the English Channel in case cf war.
t. c f
Sir. _ _imne3ty
? ‘ c uoa.i ju o» . -with append"
cd
A clu::'«i in the instrument directs the Sec
r tary of S : ?<o rules and regula
tion for adurdiiatriiui: -.ud recording the -iuu
hesty oatli sa us to in-are i.'s benefits to the
people and guard the g iverntucui against
i ; .Mid. Pursuant to f ..i-'. i junction, you are
i: ! o.nv?d that -•>m * »-h prescribed in the proc
tuni m may be tuk u uni subscribed to be
f>> ' • «*y coßmii.-icn.ul officer, civil, military
•r a i>. . Un’-'.'-1 S> tut os or any civil or
military efu • rt.fa loyal F-tato or Territory,
who by t‘*j lavra thereof, miy be qualified for
administering the oith.
All effiem? who receive such oaths are au
ihoiiz !t' a've co; ui *d c>>.»iej thereof to per
3->nS respectively by whom they were made,
anil ■"i cfiijers are h- reby required to trans
mit *>. ginuis of aucT «* uhs at an early a day as
conve . eat, so tlim De>>artment where they
will bod i r ited and remain in the archives
of the government.
A l r'Mst- r r-heieof wiil Iw kept in tbe Depart
nieut, ami on ap;'kution in proper cases certi
u lc a: • ceuificates, Ia the
form cf official certificate:}
I am, your obedient, servant,
Wh. II Bewmid, Secretary ol State.
ASISRBTY PA Off LAM WTIO -.
BY Tim PRESIDENT Os TUB CNIIKD STATES Or
AMERICA.
Whereas, The l’ic : ..leat of the United States
on tbo !jJi day of December, 1863. did, with
the object of suppressing the existing rebellion,
to induce artl persons to lay down their arms,
to return to i-ieir i.jynlsy, and to restore tbe
authoiiiy of the United States, issue proclama
tions offering amnesty and _ pardon to certain
persons who .- i l directly, or by implication,
engaged in paid rebellion; and
Whereas, many persons who had so engaged
in the aid rebellion, have, since- the issuance
of said proclamation, failed or neglected to
take the iron?fits offered thereby; and
Whereas, Many persons who have been just
ly deprived of all claim to amnesty and pardon
thereunder, by reason of :heir participation
directly or by implication ia said rebellion,
and continued in hostility to the government
of the United States since the date of said pro
clamation, now desire to apply for and obtain
amnesty and pardon ;
To the end, therefore, that the autohrity of
the Government of tho United States may bo
restored, aud that pca«’o. order aud freedom
may be established, I Andrew Johnson, Presi
dent of the United States, do proclaim and
declare, that I hereby grant to all persons who
have directly or indirectly participated in the
existing rebellion, except- as hereafter except
ed, amnesty and pardon, with restoration of
all rights of property,■ except as to slaves,
except in cases where legal proceedings under
tho laws of tho United States, providing lor
the confiscation of property of persons engaged
ia rebellion have been instituted, but on the
condniop, nevertheless, that every such per
son shall t ike and subscribe to the following
oath, which shall Lo registered, for permanent
preservation, and shall be of the tender and
effect following, to wit:
I do solemnly swear or affirm in presence of
Almighty God. that 1 will henceforth faithfully
defend the Constitution of the United States
aud the Union of tho States thereunder, and
that I will in like manner, abide by and faith
fully support nil laws and proclations which
have been made during tho t sibling rebellion
with reference to the emancipation of slaves.
So help me God.
The following classes of persons are except
ed from the benefit of this proclamation.
I. AH who aro or have been pretended civil
or diplomatic officers or otherwise domestic or
foreign ageu’s oi the protended Confederate
States.
b. AH who left Judical stations under the
United Slates to aid the robe! ion.
J. Ail who have been military or naval offi
ce m of the pro tended Ccuicderate government
above the-rank of Colonel in the army,or Lieu
tenant in the navy.
4. All who left their seats in the Congress of
the United States to aid in the rebellion.
5. All who resigned or tendered tiler resigna
tion of their commission ia thp Army and Na
vy of the United Staten to evade their duty
in rrßusting the rebel lion.
C All who lavo engaged in any way in
' treating otherwise than law'nUy as prisoners
of war p r.soLio found in the Unitpd States ser
vice a-s (-file soldiers, esamcm or in other
capacities,
7. All persons who have been or arc absent
fro n the United States for the purposes of aid
ing the rebellion.
8. All military < r naval officers ii tho rebel
servhe who were educated by the Government
>n The Military Academy at West Point c-r iu
the United Btafcs Naval Academy.
8 Ail persons who hold the protended offices
of the Government of the States in insinreo
lion, against the U..ife.t States.
10. All persons who left their homes within
the jiubdietion -and protection of the United
States, and passed b= youd the Federal military
lines into Ine so called Gonfederate States for
the purpose oi aiding the rebellion.
11 All perrons who have engaged in the
destruction «.f tho commerce ot the United
S Hen upon the high seas and all persons who
bavo ibude rr-'da iii*o the United States from
Canada or-been engaged in destroying the
comm, ieo of the Uhited Ftates on the lakes
and riveis th ir separate the Biilish provinces
irmn the United Btates.
12. All persons who, at a time when they
seek to obtain tho benefits hereof by taking the
oath herein prescribed are in military, naval
or clvii co- fiuement or custody, or under bond
of tho military or naval authorities or agents
of Ui-j United Stales as prisoners of any kind,
either before or after their conviction.
13. All-persons who have voluntaiily par
ticipated in sakl rcoMiion, the estimated value
of whose taxable property is over 5?20,0Q0.
14. AH persons who have taken the oath of
amnesty, as prescribed iu the President’s proc
lamation of December Bth, 1803, or the oath of
aiirgismce lo the United States since the date
of said proeia- nation, and who have not
thenceforward kept the same invioalate, pro
vided that- special application may bo male to
the President for pardon by any persca belong
ing to the excepted classes, anil such ciemency
will bo extended a-, may be consistent with the
facts of the case and tho peace and dignity cf
the United States. The Secretary of State
wll esiabiish ruUs and regulations for ad
mini ker’ng and recollecting the said amnesty
oath, as to ireme is benefits to the people and
guard ibe government against fraud.
la the testimony whereof, I have hereunto
get my-hand, an 1 caused the seal of tho Uni
ted States to bo t Fixed.
Dote at tho Ci ! y of Washington, this tho
29th day of May, A. D. ISCd, and cf the Inde
pendence of America the 89th.
Andrew Johnson,
By the President,
Wm. H. Seward, Secretary of State.
INSTRUCTIONS TO EYCETTiD CLASSES,
The following circular boa been issued from
the attorney general's eftfe-a by direction of
the President :
Ail persons belonging to excepted classes
enumerated ia the L resident’s proclamation of
M y 20th, IS ; who may make special appli
cation to the President tor pardon, are hereby
notified sh it before their respective applica
tions would by considered it must bo shown that
they have respectively taken and subscribed
to the oath or affirmation in said proclamation
of the President. Every such person desiring
special pardon should make application in
writ ng or ia person, therefore and transmit”
with such application the original calh anl
affirmation as tak. n and i.ubscribed before the
officer author z:d under the rules and repuM
iions promulp.-ted by the Secretary of State,
to administer the auneety oath prescribed in
. a'.d proclamation oi the President,
J.vs Speed, Attorney General.
CL F. Had, the Arctic explorer, has just been
h ard from, through some ielteis wiitten by
h:m ar and brought l;ome by a New London
whaler. Ho ih ; made Ft mo new discoveries
-.bout S;r John Franklin's expedition, end ex
pects to spend most cf his time between the
siq ; .y nu th and seventy-filth degrees of lati
tude. He requests that a ship be sent for him
in about eighteen months.
Tho Episcopal Covention of New Yoik as
iembled ia that city September 2T.
Fbfnck Tro;p? —In viov i-i ;
plications on th-.* M. s : a
-f interest to kaow wf.' i-h' . .- g
Napoleon is sp-*o Up ; i-P - . > -
Chduiu. ihe c ;rrtspo. h' t : ; L.
Daffy Post wrhe? :
••Th-: Freoch cavalry is and -e‘ ' ' -
ours, cxo,'pt la Lumbers _ ■
have In my cq u i--a are ;!:
al, or mounfc 1 li • :
iy the ligfch: ? <>f i -t
ly well mount l A!
geria'iLore«.qontii. : .. .
tbe Arabs < n wlii h the 1
Lancers were n4.11 at: ! v, : . . <■ : *y : ■ .
Seimslopol from 1 . .. , ;Vt -g- ». \
of Chasseuis a Cbevid i e l. y.v ■ 1 j
fourteen hands two ‘.net g -" n
-but they •«- k iu'lv f , i
to th« mea b. lag so \- : - . i -.a to i ;
French have a v.?n
eac.i ot which c rnsis*, f s-.x i-. - »■
hundred men. '1 hat would n
men of 1 lie most w >rkman : i ; - but lm -i ‘
h ive seen in Europe There 1- : 1:1: : to be j
compared with them ii iu th -
The Lancers are afi m body ot 1 ,■ 1
have eight regimenis a' t:
ing six hundred me.’ and b i ; -
are much larg
more like our hus-rir re - m- .. r- : !
siera are great heavy l b , , ;. -,
but much more raov :J -! 1 ...1 yiu - 1,
Guatds, and 1 should think iiube .
The dragoons 1 don’.* adtuir -, nut.: ;.-ri i, .*
French think so highly of q
trained lo act ns cavalry as v i i-.j j ,i 1
aud consequently spoil t> ;h Th-.- :
cannot hold a candle to cur s'. n v>. 1- •
erask corps, the horse ,-u-b.le-'. o. L >. s .■; ;
Guard, cannot be comp am 1 if. - a.T to 1
our horse artillery. '1 ha infantry, l ■
mil, is magnificent, and is c . .1. ■ .. 1
best dressed infantry ia Enr-q.*.-, I.
firing, their gyaan.ibtic tiieir
bayonet, fencing and cwry - . . - . ..
Emperor si-emsdett-.rmlnr-.i !• .
infantry up t-lasd r i c-t
which was once to be scon exeiua.vMy -.viia tie
Z ruavos.
Axciest Masonic Memorial}.- -•e/b.de C -
Sing in various pacts cf Et-glan : - i- r x * * -r.
pose of securing it ulm-.c .ts fi r r ~ u fi.is
many ancient memo?:cm 1. ve fi-.. • tim
time, been brought to light, whi b -vm to -i
ford tome evidence of ih : :. . :i
ry, inasmuch as tboy have f :- '. c-; . <
known and understood a< app-.-.v! to 8.-w
k aucient craft, and cannot b? p b r M
printed by others than opar.ti , ■ Lu-r.. 1; . . y
are, at least, of interest.
- 'Jan. 17, 1712, in a p o.
ish of Stunsford, near rVoodsfor.!. Ov'-> :
was found an entire t?s-oiattd p rent o
thirty-five feet in length; and iw. .tr in
breadth, formed of little equmo st . of to ,
siza of dice of various colo>s, and c. -.. 1 in
regular order. It, . con
structed upwards ol 1,400 ye .
Aug. 15, 1733, a Roman ; vc: cut oi mo-'
eaic work was discover. lin ti : , i- a
foundation in Bishopsglie :-r et, v, .b j :'t
have been execuied considerab-y more than
1,700 years.
April 3, 1739, a mile Ly ::-<l Stilton, a lead
en coffin was dug up, cm,:.Ting a imho skele
ton, and there were also found nuitiy rnc enfc
coins in silver and brass; ru run cm ia:!-.imr.
ashes, on which was repre nted ••. ' mai,.-. 1
is supposed that these relics must huv- been
there since tho year 1308.
Sept. 4, 1747 a curious tes.-m ated pave:- ? y
was discovered in Lmcoinshir-', bi- . >, • ,
feet wide and thirty long, v,-ro;.. k
with a bust in the oeutro, -., .in. ; man
in the same mosaic wmk a:. ;; e paver ; rt.
Sept 24, 1751, several v/mkmen ei•;•-.! ..
excavating upon the site <>[ ,-h- am i— ,
Aveaticum, built by Vcsp?. ■<-u, •
od In the fifteenth century, m ,yy V- ;. ’
work sixty feet long sad , • 3. .
figures and , r . t'a-v.-b "
also found several Vuvk“rj ••
ble marble Bi-,‘^.—Muso.r' : c 'Ex'tfX/.'
YKB MISSISSIPHMf'BrrIfSIX EX.
. Colonel Samuel Tboi .
sionsr for Freedmea’s Affairs, in
communication dated Viek-bu-g, s-p -i .
while giving his return for Au:-.nst-, r,.iVs the
records in that part oi 51; iv
and persons are reliicianthup: , Me ; . - I
ing information. He says that 415
are leased in Louisiana ’ 57 by \y■
by blacks ; also 136 in it j' ; j,
whites and 23 by blacks, 'i hev o : i:\ svo
acres in Louisiana nr ) MI- ; 1 y • 1 >u
blacks, 52 800 in same Si 1, in 170 n .
lions, leased to whites. At.out halftl- :
leased to whites was idiandr- vd, o r'. i
-of the
pressure 13 being brought' 1 •by red:
citizms, of all classes i-j got pos.c:s-oa of ~
property.
They are constantly writing to (b.-t r-. ■
and heads of the dill, rent Bureau-:.at V. ,
ton, in order to oii ct ti -Xr pin :,d:c. in.
Colonel says no property has b i-. ,oi .. ,
confiscation, and ho has met r>o sv' ■ : M
distribute land in small lois ■
he knew it would meet with :- r a .; n
from all parties. H won -i ... ~v - force
force to protect the ft edmeu 0
of the lease, if, be adds, (he bl : > 1 . z
as foreshadowed by Gov - 0 . .
ed by the President 11 *, i .. > ~!c u„ ,
freed men will remain m i:-b-> •? . c.
fi-Ms They are oxeU -d :!
Tho hope .of -orgurnx ** •
btaie in sueft a way riiai. ..Su . I .vn ~
turn to the field, and reevnit the n i
wealth as"free laborers, s.iv .Mo vtu.--- n v.- : -
the promulgdion ot tho mii'taiv <i ; ,-!:-r. j-j
conclusion, he s:ys ho he a i'of but
trouble between the freed men and lick em
ployers.
Two Men K IDLED BY A V/C 51 AN —TilO L ’ >
ville. Journal has an’account oi U e k’r-.- g r r
a young man named Gi’o- o- Dy, = . ■ ,r ii .
known oompanioa, by J..ar. So-n -;•■ ■■■.■. v. v.-o
--; man living near Gudz -.fo-- u Ky 1,.
oast of Louisville. The wnr-jee occmed I-.-
tween five aud six o’clock in ev.-i-o ami
the following are said to'uavo Itho ’ . -
cumstancctf : George D.y and r : - .a . . ,1. ,
whose name ia unknown. Mart ,L the hnv. ■
of the woman with tho [r. - e of mm U- a;;
her. The unknown man w*e i-; ■■ od v. hii i
double-barrel gun, ahd Day carried a
- As they were adv:.v-k:.-; : t: ■
house with -tbeso dead /
movement were observed 'ey ii o v,< , j
they entered the yard i-Li u o.i [
and wrested away the g iu, with the bull oi
which she felled to the eaiih me u; >.aow.
party, and then fired the cot; hints of one bar
rel at Day, the shot taking effect in L o -ore
head of the would-be nHi'dm and k piriT
him instautiy. perpetrating ild.; •; m
homicide the v/ernau euirenicrcd Lor ca to
the officers of the iavv.
—e* > -aerz—
The President's Lhitkr to t:ib Odd Fel
lows. —The following letter from U. P !-
dent to the Odd Fellow’s Convcatrea in Bal
timore was received by the Grand B.rc :
“Gentlemen : I have ho: cd to # be able to
accept your kind invitation Tor a time,
hut I have found, upon careful etrvi y, :Li it
would be incompatible, with ix.-,t g ar
rangements. 1 pray you to believe that I ie
joic-e in the reun oa of yoaro
the United States, as an ; ■
of the restoration ot the order, u.;d s.-.m
political harmony through-ut tho U.ioa. J
need hardly say that, in my jadgm- or, this is
at the present moment, the p op*-, aim of in-/
patriotism. I have the honor to be, very re- j
spectfuliy,
“Your ob.-dierd servant,
“Andrew Johnson.”
Accounts of Dad treatmen cf fre-dm.- u in
North Carolina continue to reach Wasting'.on.
The great trotting match, S •ptcinb:;:- 21, or
the Fashion Course, between D r.tar George
Wilkes, and General Butler, for 21,000, resit' -
ed in favor of Dexter in three sYaVot .
George Wilkes was withdrawn after the fee nod
heat. Time—3:2PJ, and 2d.
The latest accounts from Mexico state tka
the forces of the Liberals are iccr.. afen~. Tb»
Southerners in the .Imperial army number
about 5,002.
jjgThe Secretary of the Treasury is recYving
a large number of applications loin ba •.?<.• to
be appointed depositaries. But few petition ;
are granted.
Gov. Bramiett, of Ky., is in Wp?bfe:.'t .n !
He thinks a majority of the people of the 5U#
' are true and loyal.
IT, 1 . ■ -X THE WATERS.”
( v! r i upij'.i the waters,
' -with li 'oral h-unl,
r ■ rvuie, by every m er,
li Fie it’s golden strand.
V. \er 1 ills re running,
v, f u r:tains gleam,
V. . • I,.\e lies calm and lovely
!.’• ' twi ivht’s lingciing beam !
Vv !>«> w -iis of sparkling crystal,
■ 'M,:: i i-.autifully abound,
e : lagoon is sleeping ,
'• • :•;•*' s' .l ;nant pools are found :
Id ! .i- ihf.t gurgle upward,
• 3 i that seek the main—
(J -t i' y bread upontlic waters,
I ■ to come thee again.
C ! !by wealth upon the waters.
* *"' ; l 1 back tby helping hand.
1 ■ e are In art= that surely need it,
r- i .v, 1 -br..j: throughout the land.
Here are lonely little children,
(>h.- • \ pile and wanting food,
-"be -e are rin. men and women,
tv.v , tin ;r pj.i-uls to God :
P< !, s, ; the door to pity,
1 --hie i • rakes the patient poor.
L- U3 li m unfed and taint ing-,
At ti;.> Tr.iiy 1 a.lace de.or.
D; s ! , 1,, vitas hurry onward —
9 1 ! tii u g 0.l Samaritan,
C.t ; thy bread upon the waters,
U shall come to tliec again.
(hi t kind words upon the waters,
('he t' lonely aud the sad.
Let ?!’o t no of consolation,
c t •’ weeping mourner glad ;
; Bear (hr- ugh all tiiy Idea spirit,
r.-oek and gentle as a child,
j Bo uou ino'estul, forgiving,
| Spotless, pme and undefiJod.
T'e 'o ■i- .0! give thv courage,
j To t: : : ;'eu speak of hope.
Let. . '.emoted ones grow stronger,
'<• ' •" ; ' ! vie am ones look up,
i b levesoc' - r th. re is sorrow,
Rio, or penury or pain—
Cost thy v. ado upon tho waters,
Inoy ! came to tifee again.
| Go- thy br.-ad upon the waters,
Floating far and far awav,
It may pa - beyond thy vision,
L-jv.n ■ ' floods that, will not stay.
Eeiiit.;r:ye, be forever,
Hand of c’v.:ii’y, go forth,
and ov • of cheer, fail not to comfort
A 1 the weaiv ones of earth,
Surely, t.uiy, God is with ymj.
Aud most certainly will guide
Every word and (1 red of Mercy
Down the blue, abounding tide—
And, at I . o, beyond the liver,
He siutd mike tho promise plain—
“ C 1 thy hr ad upon the waters,
If alK.ii c >me to thee again.”
L.. tu-:.M-.-.s(i to Statu Tax Golleotoub
tLO MU otroder G. n< nil has isaued the follow
ii/g CneLi ir to -tale lax Collectors, who are iu
arrears for Taxes:
(h MBTROI (JEN’S OFFICE, )
Alaugi August 10, 1865. £
.‘ u ? v i Gollicior of County :
’■ *“ “-our account is slid standing open and is
l ‘U" • • 1 '-si tiie Books in this office. Bip.?e the
rum : t of Gov. Brown |l t( lv , >sl .;f
nave not thought prop-rt . ; .-. and (mllicr in
rmu.m:, cei!ectr.,ns, up to .■ (... I; ,( sinre*
the 1 UKuiM-qi, n <,f our IT e. isi.m-tl Governor,
' l,;ot l‘u’ civil ofucen .1 l!m r't.to to qualify
to perl'mm eeitaiu duties, I have concluded
10 a. re - ymi this (-iicular,and say lo you, that,
while v. u v • .• ot }>roceed, until luither orders
from ih:.-: • li-:**, lo collect, any more tax from
tax pavers in : State, yet, as soon as you can
do so-alter receiving- ibis, you wili send to tho
e >,bo ; , , r idt the money you have collect
ed. filer deducting the Receiver’s and Collector’s
c-omiv.: !•-!•••, end accompany the same with an
affidavit, us follows :
” Collector of county
for the y u 181 1, do solemnly swear that the.
re-uiey t n- .v semi to the 8t ito Treasurer at
viiiioLgcviii;*, rA»sn*>uiiling to dollars
< ei.! ?, is all the money I have collected
horn th *! .-payers of said county, after deduct*
mr iiia con:.- ;oi,s ol Tax Receiver and Tax
Gallcctor, and after also deducting
cents, that 1 have heretofore
ii into the State ’Treasury for the year 18C4.
And 1 do further Swear, that the money I now
1 is of the came character that I collected
ftMil tag t.ix-peyers of this county and that I
have m t. ex;• hanged with any one State Treas*
nry Notes for Confederate Treasury Notes,
except for the purpose of making the usual
change with the tax-payers in the payment of
their taxes.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of
1865,
h' lie l.uv£ of this State did not and do not
authorize a Tax Collector to swap off State
om, s lor Confederate Treasury Notes or other
notes, and as intimations have been throVvnout
tbit sum i’... Collectors may have done this,
it. is deemed uecessaiy and proper lor you to
clear your: 1. from this supposition by making
Ibis affidavit, and sending it along with the
mom y you s*-ml to the fState Treasury,
As it may hr rather expensive for you to come
>0 m iiiedgeville at this time, to bring this money
•ui! : •v 1 *, i would suggest that if a conven-
M.oh for mu ding it does not present
CM 7 • \ ;u. Delegates come to the Con
vention huv- i":" L-, HERE to send the same in
- ; ' i.y one ot tr.e members of the Conven
tion Irom your county.
Very Respectfully, &c., .
Tetkuson Tuwbatt,
Comptroller Gencraf.
i—A brief descrlpticu
ofl ' • to -td's, wfiHie what is now known atf
“ !S !l •' • ■ is being waged may wot
} t /, v • lii. • ",
B-. i u ti. - PspirtH rea, on the west, the
t, the Asiatic poa
- ;) 'Ms t-i /iugsia on Ibe north, and Ilindoos
( :»c t tffil Eolith, extends a vast territory,
- Lie.!. ■■ -.*i; i•:i ii k-i'.ehes the eastern fron--
~f l-mT-jr-, ki.s always received the name
m mi. The great isolated Sea of
'• c-yitre, arid ia (he rrFervoir
• i and other rivers pour the
v ‘ vhi* a d*.:> eeud from tho mountains of
ul,Louth. The subdivisions of the
, ,i! ; •>' km wn i,s Turkest- n, Khojend
;> *Md which, being inhabited by
a ' c ' 4 ,r ' ‘t* 'of Turcomans aDd Tartars,
Independent Tartary. The
*‘ " i*-gioi;f, is a marshy plain, of
v.iMC ! p.-»T:ons are below the level of
,y - ■ i his in progressive heights
v.iM.-is form tl.i; ba*e of the Himalaya. On
♦he -J i-ii*-' • !.. i mefly to be found the Tur
comans aufi Tartars.
; - "-do of ho Western and Northern
r-:-t ) f agricuUrists. They suffer
meurstonsof the neighboring
iiiu . 9:- -. •- who i sc nd into the plains to
! " v : : -r or j and carry off tho cattle. For
t” i they have received the Russians as
: t- '*.(tori, and have permitted them to ad
v.i. .c , v.d:h .-ii' opposition, to the shores of tho
b.M c A ii. i!- *i l co Gen. Endctnikofi recent-
VI s:nt- to fez: the important town of
v- i l o he might bo ablo to hold
Ui ' ” in chock, ard where he
“ f ’ : g-b;c r,r.«2 heallbfnl situation
.a v-l-ic ,to Hi Lamp an aimy. But the moun
■ H e;?, - - I'pprrsd of tho movement. They
1 n ■ aiu :y of 140,000 men, under the
if-: ■!' Emir Meja Abd-Khauli, and
Cos i ,-d c.xcther large force on the borders of
Bukhara.
Iu the fi -t ‘ "counter tho Rassians were
r u ■' and tuny bcoi u HEued with vigor,
fe yi: ig l - »!<•;. A pd, in traveßeiog
; e wri* n; .* .7 pl:>;. which separated"
th ■ iieir tonl - u the the Sea of
A..;. Buttbl-: mi.-ff.r-tune did not overtake
t ;e:n. i ij* y toccH-ded in maintaining tfaem
•-lve.-, irt ia;: cc-unt-ry, at;d, according to the
bd-'St %c: S ave turned the tables on the
f u '.Hi’ the Emir and putting his
f • fi . : -.Me ca y establishment of
the Ru ei;.-.s :r* t>. ov country, with tho sup
,jc, t and gymp.ashy of the inhabitants, ia,
h wev*:. of c;.’y secondary importance'
Their re.' .11 untie commence when they reach
lb- mounf-dnoiis countries, lying some days
> I*lo ’hwii.-d of the Sea of Ami.
L-. n e<J in that rugged and prec'pftbua : v » ■
ntory, and opposed by a biav- j n thvGfco,
ib>y may Lav; s , to expend ns ninth tirov,
arii sacrifice aa many lives, ia thfir
long n:*d weary warfare agaffi-ff the - Ltbea at
the Caucasus.