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|€|rottide & Sknthu!. AUGUSTA, GA. ■ rWKDSEWAI MORNIMj DECEMBER IS Change of Rates. | The Cheapest Weekly Is* f sued iu the Country, ■EE WEEKLY Chronicle & Sentinel ffsuhtl every Wednesday. It will contain ■til tbe latest markets, both foreign und domes ■Mtlc, as well as all the current news ol the day. ■ ■Subscriptions will be received at the annexed I rates : One copy cno year, $» 2 Three copies one year, 5 Fivo copies one year, 8 T**n copies ono year, 15 .■'Any larger number addresser! to names of |Bub3cribers $1 50 each. An EXTEA COPY r will bo sent to any person who will get up a club of ten names and forward the same. Tbet-e rates make the AU(JU&TA* I CHRONICLE' & SENTINEL the ■ cheapest publication in the country. TIIK KKEKUMK.V ■ '1 here has never been a period in the history ■of this country, since tbe war of the Ilivolu ■ tion, when true statemauship had a higher B field for the display ot its qualities, th in tbe ■ present. We have had plenty of politicians; ■ any number of patriotic orators, whose highest ambition Is to win tbe applause oi the ignorant lund unthinking ; but it remains to be seen whether or not wo have mou who are compo tcut to grapple with the responsibilities cf tbe t present position, and to discharge conscientioua- I iy and Intelligently the duties of the day. 'this " is no time for the display of laxity of principle. There are many solemn obligations resting upon us to bring order out of choas, and to provide a prosperity for the futuro which shall be permanent. We have to work out a grett j problem. Our entire condition has been /k changed, socially and politically. An Im mense class of our population has been sud deuly ushered into anew existence, and it is for tho intellect of the land to detcimiuc whether that existence shall boa blessing or a curse. It is no time to bo choice about phrases. Men who aro In positions, to boos service to thßir race and to exercise an influence over other minds, must come up to tbe exigencies ot (ho situation iquurely ami boldly. The Government of the United States has decreed that slavery shall exist no longer in any por tion of the Union and its dependencies. It is a mere waste of lime to aigno the question whether or not ,t Would have been better had another determination been made by tho con stituted authority; wo, and all tho world know that, that determination has been successfully ■carried out, and wo must accept the oouditijn wdb all its accompaniments. The people thus thrust into a stale of free dc>m, aro us a class, idle, prolligato, ignorant, shiftless and improvident. They have been a people without ambition. Moat of them have never been educated into correct principles, and know nothing of tho duties of citizens.— They have never learned tho groat and valua ble h'ssou of self dependence, and consequent ly, when thrown upon their own resources, they are pitiably helpless. It is an insult to common intelligence to urge that they can by one blow, bo changed in feeling aud iu habit This change, if it over should come, must be the work ol many years—it certainly cannot tuko place with this generation. Tho reigu of folly and fanaticism must have an end. Ideas of political or social equality with the white race must not be implanted iu the bosoms of tho lroedmen, for all such equal ity is utterly impossible of attainment, so long as tho natural distinctions of Providence are maintained. Their liberty and their property, lawfully acquired, is guaranteed to them bv the Government which has cm mcipated them, and these rights will be protected. But they must build up their owu fortune by their own good conduct; by thoir respect for the rights and privileges of others ; by their willingness to labor ; by their adherence to tho just aud reasonable contracts which they may make f by their obedience to law. Otherwise they sink into a degradation uupara'lelled iu the history of the civilizid world, aud disease and death will welcome them at every step. Idle, they must work ; thoughtless, they must pro vide ; respotjjiblo, they must be hold to their responsibilities. Laws must and will be en acted which will compel them to perform the duties tkiy owe, not only to themselves but to the white people among whom they are. These laws will, let us hope, be framed by men competent to legislate, aud result in good to both races. Hitherto, our legislation has not boon inch as to warrant any excessive adrnira tion but as it is said that great emergencies bring forth great men, equal to tho occasion, we will hope that the day is not far distant when we can behold the work of men who adorn tL* positions they have beeu selected to filled. So large a portion of cur population as is comprised by tho iroeJineu ova not be suffered to remain idle. They mast labor. Without property, they can only acquire it by work. they must make a proper use of t'aeir freedom. This is no country now to be ijle in ; nature, unaided, will not here provide sustenance tor millions As Waite men have alway 5 had to do. they must work out their owu welfare, or they must be made to suffer us white men are made to suffer under the same circumstances, the consequences of their criminal neglect of the duty the communist member of society owes io that society and to liimself. They must begin at the beginning and uutryingly pursue a course of industry or they will manifest to the world that their boasted liberty ha 9 proved the most horrible curse that could have been visited upon them. Vagrant acts have always been upon our statute books. Similar acts are in force all over the Union. Legislation has determined that the dissolute, the idle aud the vagabond shall be punished. Here thess acts are in force, but they are seldom enforced. The facility of escape lr,. 1 justice"has been so great that these, with many other of oar laws, against the perpetrators of crime, have coiSe to be regarded as mere dead letters. This #tate or affaire should be allowed to continue ■n > longer. The prosperity anl the security of I our people depend upon tho prompt and vigi lant execution laws against crime The streets of our cltfes should be cleartd of the vagabonds who infest thcm,*at every Etep ; strewing disease and infamy—begging and ! pilfering by day, and committing robbery burglary, and murder by night, rendering ons law a mockery, and making of justice a scoff ; »..nd they should be placed where the severity of punishment would speedily bring them to a belter state of mind. Y’e did not sit down to write a roso water article. We have not written it. We honest ly eipresi what we be.ieye will be for the highest interests of tha country. We believe the truth should be known, here and elsewhere. We to day have to deal with one of the great est questions tint over agitated a nation, and as we deal with it so will our future be one of unexample j prosperity or of marked disas tar. RADICALISM. Radicalism has been the cause of the mo3t frightfnl evils that have beset men in the path way oflife. From it, war .and all its attendant evils spring. The late unhappy Btiuggle owes its origin to the radical politicians of the North and South. All its woes are to he laid to their charge. War, with all its hor rors has rushed across our land like a hurri cane ; desolation marked its pathway, and mourning followed in its train. Demoraliza tion, frightful depravity, and grief were its attendants. Wherever you turn your eyes, they aro met by ruin. Amid all these gloomy evidences of thes,hism and ignorance of radical politicians, they yet clamor to rule and seek popular favor with r.o other claim, than that they have been consistent in wroug. Consistency in politicians is mor« proof of obstinate ignorance, than wise states manship. Political ideas mu3t be tempered to tho times. Measures that were wise in the eleventh century, arc foolish in this. Principles that were suited to the exigency of the coun t y ten years since, would be inexpedient now. Wise statesmen adopt measures fitted for the emergency. The simple soixo hold of a theory without regard to its practicability, and cling to it to the last. The action ol some of our State Conventions furnishes tho most striking illustration of the latter cl kss. Assembled in the most eventful period of the history of the States, at a time when all tho talent and power of the conveu tious should have been used to provide for the future ; amid all this respousibilty, they ig nored the public good to preserve a record ol consistency. Instead of doing all in their power to as sist President Johnson in his great work of reconstruction, and at the same time assist themselves, they acted iu direct opposition to the policy ho had determined to adopt, and which, with Iheir support, he r might carry out ; and so conducted in many respects as to strengthen the radicals of the North—and give ad and comfort to men who have been for years their enemies, and who would now contin ue their oppression had they the power to do so Es it not strange to see the extreme Southron marching under the banner of tho ultras cl Lhe North ? Conservatism will yet rule the country. It is the iifo blood of a Republic ; while radical ism is its greatest foe. The people aro the power, and they will soon erou.se themselves and rebuko radicalism in an unmistakable manner. They will not suffer themselves made fuel to warm into life dead issues, the policy of President Jchnaon io u con servative policy, and shows that he is a friend of the peoplo. Tha South should exert her self to the utmost iu supporting him. —— Another Cotton Case. —Wo see it stated says tho St. Louis Republican, that Gen«ra’ Curtis when he occupied Helena, in 1862, captured twenty-three hundred bales of cot ton belonging to General Pillow, then of the Confederate service. These were confiscated, and, as was supposed turned over to the offi'- eerSj of the United States Treasury. Since General Piliow obtained his pardon, however it nas been ascertained that the Government has never received any benefit from this cotton operation, aud it is inferred that Gineral Cur tis knows something of the manner of its dis posal. Gouerul Pillow has instituted proceed ings against General Curtis for tho missing cotton, or its equivalent in currency. Certainly, thia war has .developed human depravity, somawhat,at leaßt. Facts which are daily coining to light prove that there has been a great deal of it exhibited during the past four years. The pocketing General should disgorge to Bomebody—eitner to_lieneral Pil low or the Government. Gun. Grant ox Mexican Affairs.—lt is veiy evident tbat Gen. Grant does not believe in allowing Franco to interfere iu Mexicau af fairs. While in Richmond, ho is reported to have freely expressed his opinion in regird to matters in that country. It is stated that he said emphatically that the advent of Maxi milian to the pretended throne of Mexico wa3 a part of the late war, and his immediate ex pulsion should be a part of its histo y, France did not ask our consent to establish a throne in Mexico, und we should not consult that power in re-establishing the republic. He claimed that Fiance uad no right to inter fere in the question, but if she would Involve herself iu a war with us on this point, now is the time to have it, while our army and navy is yet organised, and before our commerce is again ciloat on every sea. This certainly is very plain language, and shows the policy Gen. Grant would inaugurate if he was allowed to have his own way. The administration has not yet committed itself thus far. Perhaps the General foreshadows what is to come. Perhaps he only expresses bis own individual feelings. Time will show. Loss ei the Steamer Comet. —The Macon papers give full particulars of the loss of the steamer Comet. The accident occurred on Friday mo'.ning, December 1, about twelve miirs below H iwkmsville, where is a difficult puss obstructed by an old sunken cotton box, she was caught by the current, all steam be ir.g shut off. and forced upon some hidden snag which penetrated her buil and sunk Ler al most instantly, in twelve feet of water. The passengers were a’l taken off without injury or loss. Her freight, abcut seven hundred bales of cotton, will all be saved unless she goes to pieces She had about eighty passen gers c-u board, of whom sixty were negroes. The South Caß'L’.xa Bailroad —ln a few days the cars on the oouth Carolina RailrOad will run to Midway, ten miles this side of Bianchvilie. The officers of this road are dtserving of much credit for the great efforts they Lave made to repair the damages. They have done more than could have been expect ed of them, when the great difficulties they have labored under are taken into considera i tion. The Governors Message, Oenllemen of Ike Senate and House cf fieprenia tiv t. Since you last assembled, great changes have taken place in onr social and political condi tion, and upon it is imposed the delicate and arduous task of adaption our laws and their administration to the wants and dem mdn of society. To effect, this purpose success u,.y, it wi 1 be readily suggested to you, that it will not only be necessary that many of the exist ing statutes be repealed or modified, but that also many new provisions, defining crimes and regulating the administration of law, be in troduced and adopted. In a communication of th's character, a specification of the.proper al teration-3 and amen imeuts could not be ex pected In this connection, I wid, however, remark that, from mv experience at the bar, I do not be-itate to affirm, that oae of the most serious evils which has heretofore character i z-ii the administration of civil and criminal justice, has been tbe delay attending the trial of causes in the Circuit Courts. Hesitating plaintiffs and reluctant defendants, whether debtors or crimirais, resort to stratagem and demand continuances as a matter of right, which are usually allowed ; or, at least, olten aliowed upon a slight and trivial showing. The trial should be fair and impartial; but in human governments, judgment against an evil dotd should be ppeedily executed, that “the hearts of the children cf men should not be. set in them to do evil .” The trial It had for the purpose of ascertaining the truths and the testimony of witnesses, though uncertain, fallible, and false, is the best and only means given to us, to arrive at it ; and it will be borne in mind, that the tendency of the age in all chilized governments is, not to limit ar bitrarily the range of examination, butt» en large it; not to increase the class of persons made incompetent to testify by the rules of the common law, but to allow even parties to the cause to be heard ; to submit the charac ter and tho credibility of the witnesses to the judgement and discretion of an enlightened court and jury, io be by them, under the rules and sanctions of law, considered and adjudged, lhe visitation of punishment on offenders should not only be speedy and certain, but it should be proportioned to tho nature and character oi the offence. It should be suffi ciently severe to deter {.arsons from its repeti tion, and of a nature to reform, if possible, ihe offender himself. Cruel und unusual punish rnenta are condemned by our fundamental law ; and refinement and civilization require that the human body should be neither marked nor mutilated. Such penalties for crime should be prescribed and inflicted as will meet the approbation of the merciful humane ; such as will not, by their severity and barbarity, cause enlightened juries to shrink from the duty of prompt conviction on testimony ex cluding reasonable doubt. Our financial con dition and our k derauged social relations re quire anew code. Oae which shall have in corporated in it the principles and maxims alluded to. Solitary confinement in the Peni tentiary is to be succeeded by penalties more adequate to tbe suppression of crime, and more effectual in protecting society from dan ger I trust that in a few days I shall be able to lay belore you a report from the Superinten dent of the Western and Atiautic Railroad, showing the leceipts and disbursements from the period it was turned over to the State to the present time ; showing also the progress made in the construction of the bridges, and all other material detail therewith connected, of general interest. The operations for the period of time stated, under the management and con trol of the Superintendent and subordinates will, it is believed, be highly satisfactory and will recommend the industry and fidelity of the officers to a general aad unqualified ap proval. Appropriate qualifications for tho successful management ol a road transacting so large aud extensive a business, and the requisite capacity aud attainments proper for the acceptable discharge of the functions of the Executive office can seldom be found united iu the person of any ono individual. More over, the ordinary duties peitaiuing to each position are sufficiently numerous and onerous to require the undivided time aud attention of any man to whose charge such a trust may be committed hor these reasons, and for a variety of otners tout will te readily suggest ed, I recommend that tbe control of the road be taken out of the hands of the Executive and be placed under the direction and man agement of a Commissioner, whose duties shall be prescribed by law ; that he shall re port directly to the Legislature, and shall be by them subject to removal lor maifesauce in office. Under the wasting and demoralizing Influ ence of war, our schools have fallen Is' _ de cay, and our youth, for a few years past, nave been called and transferred from the academy to be exercised and tiaiDed in the camp. But peace has,returned, and with its return, tho late Convention, not unmindful of the obliga - tions Government is under to provide for the education of the people, did ordain that the University ol the State should be adequately endowed, la carrying this injunction liberal ly and generously into practice and operation, you will only fol.ow the precepts and example of tho enlightened and patriotic fathers of the republic. To the pri mpt discharge of this im portant duty, interest, honor and patriotism all unite to invite you. Located in a healthy region, surrounded by a virtuous and indus trious population, aud the citizens of the town aad immediate vicinity devoted to science and learning, the University ol Gaor gia can and ought to be made more than evtr the cherished object cf the affections of her people. The appropriations and donations which have heretofore been made, though mostly lost or consumed, have not been vain aud fruit less expenditures. Tho bar, the bench and the puipir, have shared iu tho rewards of such liberality, Science and learning through the agenev of endowed professiorships can and will accomplish new and greater triumphs, and through your fostering care secure to you, their patrons, a place in history as the benefac tors of our race. Discussion and experiment suggested that | the Supreme court should hold its sessions at the Capital. The suggestion was adopted and carried into execution by the Convention. To complete the work of good policy thus tardily begun, it is proper and expedient that the Capital Itself should be here declared and con sidered permanently located. Here it occupies a central and accessible position in the midst ot a section once fertile and passing beautilul. Man impelled by avarice and prodigality has partially destroyed «cd wasted the lavish gifts of nature, but through industry and anew so cial economy these desolations may be re paired. The public grounds shouli be enlarge!, im proved and ornamented, the Hall f Legi.-la tion ought to impress the spectator with the power of the State, and her courts of justice with the Maiesty of the law. Annually, im provements should be ad *ed to improvement and ornamen f to ornament, until the name of the Capital shall beco e a jiaise to the whole people. On the fir t of Febrvary 1 t, the Congress of the United States, by joint r solution, proposed to the Leg! latures of tho several States of the Union an amendment to the Constitution of the Unite ! States, declaring that, hereafter, neither slavery nor involuntary servit de, except for crime, eh uld exi t in the United States, or in any place subject hr their jurisdiction ; and that Congress should have power to enforce the pro pos'd art! le by appropriate legislation. A copy of the p obosed amendment Is attached, and it is submitted to Ihe conside:ation of the Legislature with the hops and desire that it j may be adop ei and ratided. A ,-e;y common | objection'is made to it on the ground tha it j may (muler, by impli.ation, cn Congress the power of regulating, generai’y, the internal ! policy of the State. Such a constru tisn is ! believed to be erroneous and unfunded and unwarranted, either by language employed, or I tie objects siught to be a.taineo, i The CcEsti ution of the United States cmn i sere, among fiber things, upon Congress the | power to regulate commerce wuh foreign nu ! tions and among the States, to declare war, to ra’ee an i snppcrt armies, aud to provide for calling forth the militia. I. is further provid ed, that Congress shall have power to make all laws which shall bo necessary aud proper to ; carry into execution these enumerated powers; I but it has ever contended that, because of } 6uch authority, Congress was thereby invested with the right to abolish State courts, to pre scribe the qua’, ifi ration of jurors, or to decla-e whosl.ou'd exercise the right of suffrage. Moreover, th : s amendment is strictly cumula tive. and it is not Intended by it, either to re peal or modify any of the existing provisions of the Constitution ; and, therefore, it will still be for the several States to prescribe, each for itself who shall be electors tor the moat numerous branch of ttmlr assemblies ; and, as a consequence, who sha’l be qualified electors for members of CoDgrefs. The Congress passing it, tbe different de partments of the government, and most of the Legislatures of tbe several States ratifying it. construe the amendment to be nothing more or less than a declaration against involuntary servitude, con-erring therewith on CoDgress the restricted power to carry euch declaration into ex. cutioa by r.pcessary and proper laws Such is the natural import of the language employed, and such doubtless will be the con struction given it by the different departments of the government in all controversies that may hereafter arise. Under other circum - stances, a proposition to ratify such an amend ment, would not be entertained by you. Al though the ‘‘cannon’s roar and the trumpet’s clanger are no longer heard,’’ society; still moves on in its resistless way, and it is neces sary that we should accommodate our action to the inexorable dsmano’s ofinevitab’.eresults, that the perm inent welfare of our people may be secured and our State restored to b°r for mer political rights and relations. Georgia has, in good faith, abolished elavo ry. She cou’d not revive it if she would ; ani the ratification of IhD amendment will make tbe people of the United States homogeneous— will remove from among us that cause of bit terness and eectionaljctrife which’has wasted our property and deluged our land in biood. Fur thermore by yielding to this requirement readily, we shall submit a most effectual ar gument tending to open the Halls of National Legislature, and the strongest plea that could bo addressed to the clemency and magna nimity of. the Government. Pardon in me' a personal allusion. In my official acts, I have endeavored to avoid pro scription, cn account ot former differences of opinion, and have sought to relieve tbe people from pains, penalties and forfeitures legally imposed, on condition that they be reconciled to the Government. In turn, let me entreat you to bring for ward your prejudices and animosities and of fer them a sacrifice on the altar of our com mon country, that we may once again present to mankind the spectacle—f ho pleasant, happy spectacle, of “ brethren dwelling together in unity.” J. JOHNfON, Provisional Governor of Georgia, Georgia Legislature. SENATE, DECEMBER 4. The Senate met at 10 o’clock. The body was called to order by A. H. Keenan, ihe members weie duly qualified. Hon. Wm; Gib sen was elected lhesident. His opponent was Hon. H. B. Moore. On taking the chair the President made a very neat and appropriate address. Col. J. B. Weems was elected Secretary.— His opponent was W. S. Wallace. Capt, F. T. Snead, of Macon county, was qualified as Assistant Secretary. A. J. Came ron, of Telfair, was elected Messenger, and G. W. Anderson, of Fu’tou, Doorkeeper. The rules of last session were adopted and the House was notified that the Senate was ready for business. The annexed resolutions was offered and adopted : Resolved, by tho Senate and House or Rep resentatives of the State of Georgia, in Gen eral Assembly met, That a committee of two Senators and three Representatives be appoint ed, whose duty it shall be to wait on his Excellency, the Provisional Governor, to in form him that each branch of the General Assembly .is now organized, and to request that he transmit to them all returns in his office of the recent election for Governor- And further, that said committee request his Excellency to communicate to the General Assembly any information in his possession which, in his judgment, may be useful to them touching the present relations of the State of Georgia to the Government of tha tjcltod States ; and "specially that he inform them whether any and what impediments now exists to the complete organization of the State Gov ernment under the Constitution recently adop ted. The representives of the press were admit ted to seats on the floor. - HOUSE—DECEMBER 4. House was called to order by L. Carrington, former clerk. The oath was admitted by Judge Harris. Col. T Hardeman was elected speaker. His opponent Col E H Pottle of Warren. Mr. Hardeman delivered an appropriate address on taking the chair. Col. J D. Waddell was elected clerk. His opponent was L. Carrington, Esq. Jesse Os lin was elected door keeper and Mr. Alfred door keeper. The Seuate was informed that the House was organized and ready for business. A committee was appointed to prepare rules for government of the body. After the seats were drawn, a resolution was offered appointing a committee of three to unite with a Seuate commtttee, to inform the Provisional Governor that the General As sembly had completed its organization, aud was now ready to receive any communication ho might desire to make in writing. An amend ment was moved requesting the Provisional Governor to communicate to the House the returns of the recent election for Governor, and to inform the House if, within his knowl edge, there is now any impediment to prevent the organization of the State government un d-r the Constitution adopted by the late Con vention. Quite an animated debate sprung up upon the proposition to amend, but finally the amendment was lost. The Senate resolution was then submitted to the House. A warm debate then occurred, aad after much discussion the resolution wa laid on the table. SENATE, Tubsdat, December 5 Both Houses informed the Goveruor that they were orgamzed and ready for business. Seats on the floor were tendered to Hon. A. H.'Stephens, the Judsres of the Supreme and Superior Courts, Hon. L J Cartreli, Hon. H A Warner and ex-Gov. J E Brown. A resolution was offered to the effect of adopting the constitutional amendment abol ishing slavorv. Laid over under rules. An additional committee was added to the list of standing commutes, to be called Commit the on Freedmen. The message of the Provisional Governor was sent in to tha Senate and read, and one hundred and tifty copies ordered to bo prints and. The election returns were Bent in by the Provisional Governor, and a committee ap point and to count the votes. DiffereLt portions of the Governor’s Mes sage were appropriately referred. The Senate r paired to the Hall of Repre sentatives for the purpose of counting election r*turns. After the result was ascertained the Senate returned to !h-ir ebaimbor. On motion a committee of three, on the part of the Senate, was appointed to unite with a similar commit*; e, on the part of the House, to wait on the Hon. Charles J. Jenkins, Gov ernor elect of Georgia, and inform him of his election to the office of Governor of the State on the 15th of November last, request his ac ceptance of the seme, and asiertaiu of him at wbat time it would 6uit hi* pleasure to be inaugurated.. HOUSE. Toesdat, December 5. A resolatioon ratifying the constitutional amendment, prohibiting el.-wa-y in the United States, was Said on the table. A preamble and resolution calling for the appointment of three commissioners, who. with two other commissioners to be appointed bv the Senate should proceed to Washington and confer with the Presi 'enf, ascertain wbat further legislation was required in order to ad mi *t ihe State of Georgia to her position in i the Union, and report the result of their mis sion at as early a day as possible. Was laid j over. A resolution was introduced adopting the Constitutional nruomimeut and abolishing slavery, was discussed at let-gH). A committee was appoint to wait upon the Governor and inform him that they were ready for any ccmmuuicatioa. The messsge was received, read, and five hundred copies ordered printed. Speaker Hardeman c tiled a member to the chair and made a vigrous speech iu favor of adopting constitutional amendment at once. After sore discussion ani amendment, the tesolution adopting tbe constitutional amend ment was taken up, amended and passed The Senate met the House in convention to receive election returns, which were announced as to’lows. Hon Charles J Jenkins 37,200 Ex Gcv Joseph E Brown 500 Hon A U Stephens S3 lion B L B nmrg 82 Hou H V Johnson 24 Han John P Gordon 4 Hon A H Co.'quit 3 BUI Arp J James Gardner 2 Ex Gov G W Crawford 2 Scattering 2D Tbe President ol tho Senate declared the Hon. Charles J. Jenkins Governor elect of Georgia for the next ensuring two years. The Senate then relumed to their Chamber. _ A committee was appointed to unite with a similar committee from the Senate to notify tho Hon. Charles J. Jenkins of his election. Address of President of tub Senate.—Col. Gibson the President of tho Georgia, Senate made tae annexed very appropriate adorers to that body : Senatobs : With feelings of unfeigned grat itude I return you my most cordial thanks for the honor which you have just conferred upon me. I t riug to the discharge of the duties of the office, >t is true, experience of a limited character, and a conciousnees of my -own im perfect capacity to fill the measure of what I know vou expect of your Presiding Officer. I shall, however, enter upon them sustained by the conviction 1 hat your intelligence will aid me in their performance, and your charity overlook any errors and shortcomings. Gentlemen, we commence our labors in a singularly perilous period of our country’s history. We have buried cur gallant dead who hr.7e bled and suffered in behalf of what we honestly beliove and felt to be right.— Syhile wo shed a tear over their graves, let us ‘remember that the sword has decided against us, and out of the issue arise new and tant, responsibilities. While accepting the decision, we find that the whole system of labor sustained by our fathers through successive generations, has been utterly destroyed, and that the capital of the country has been thoroughly exhausted. Upon labor and capital depend all our nation al prosperity. Gentlemen, it becomes your most import ant duty so to frame your legislation, that upon the ruins of the old anew system may arise, which will contribute to the advance ment of Georgia in wealth, prosperity and oower. In order that this system should prove effectual, we must bury our prejudice in the past ; we must conciliate the views of those from whom we now widely differ, and with whom we s ood lately in hostile conflict- Let ns so shape our legislation, that while we guard with the utmost caution our interests at home, we shall win the confidence of our lato enemies, but, we trust, soon to be our friends of a common conn try, with a common fate awaiting us all. Let us enter upon the dkebarge of these duties in a spirit which will convince the authorities at Washington that we are actuated by no feelings of hostility to the government, hut by a desire to bulid up a prosperity which, wliiie it brings comfort to our cwn doors, may prove tho means of en hancing the wealth aud happiness of tho whole people of a common country. Eschewing radicalism and uUraism of every kind, let all our -acts be guided by wisdom, and tempered with justice and moderation. Not only the people in State are watching our actions, but everywhere, throughout the country, anxiety is felt, to know what Georgia will do in this great emer gency. Let us so act as not to disappoint tho expectations of our friends, and to rebuke and silence the calumuies of our enemies. To t.ho exteut ot mv humble ability, gentle men, I will cheerfully cc-opeiate with you in all measures of a wise and salutary policy, cal culated to bring about so desirable a result. Entering upon the discharge of our duties in this spirit, and invoking the aid of Dvine wis dom, we cannot but anticipate a most happy and auspicious result for our labors. Commercial Relations with Baltimore. — We have had the pleasure of a long conversa tion with Rev. Dr. John Poisal, of Baltimore This gentleman is a clergyman well known throughout all sections of tho South. The Merchants of Baltimore desires to establish commercial aad social relations with the South of the moat intimr.te character, -and it Js for thD purpose that, Dr. Poisal is now visiting Augusta aud other leading cities. The mission is endorsed by some Iwj hundred and fifty of the leading business houses of the city of Baltimore. Dr. P. has already been to Charles ton and Savannah, and was warmly received by tho merchants of these places. The circular to which is attached the names of the Balti more houses, sets forth tho purposes of his tour thus: ‘ Understanding that the Rev. John Poisal contemplates spending some time among his friends in the South, the undersigned, mer chants of Baltimore, have engaged h's services in behalf of tho tcade and interest of our city. Frcm the character of Mr Puital as a clergy man, favorably known iu the South, and his peculiar fitness for the position, we have with pleasure improved the opportunity ‘presented to laciliate an early resumption of thß closest business and social relations between our respec tive communities. Our Southern people may rely with entire confidence upon his statements He eau impart correct information of the true aud kindiy sentiments ot our citizens generally toward them. And he is especially authorized to represent cur respective houses to the mer chants and business men of the South. Tous, wo trust, that by the employment of the great agencies of our prosperity, Commerce and Christianity, those portions of our country made desolate by war may speedily be healed and reorganized to the mutual advantage of both communities.” Dr. Poisal will remain in Augusta several days. Lord Jons Russell o.j American Affairs.— At a recent bauquet given by the Lord Mayor of London Earl Russell made a brief speech, in which he spoke of American affairs in the fol lowing terms : “For the last few yeais. on the cccasion of these meetings, we have had to lament the civil war which desolated the United States of America. That wari3 happily now at an end, and I trust that that great republic, having freed iieeif from the guilt aud the stain of slavery, will continue in a state of peace and prosperity for centuries to come. Such, at least, is tho wish of E igli hmeu, for I believe there are none but friendly feelines entertain- ' cd towards tha- mighty republic.” 6§“lt would be rash an! unwarrantable in me, were I now to enter upon aay consideration of the measures that tie Government may think proper to introduce. I will only say this, that they must bo measures not of yer-terday but of to-day—that each year has its own waits, ihe country has, from time to time its own wan*s, and it 13 ;h j duty of the Government of of this country to consider those wonts aud those wishes in the measures which they may bring forwaid for the confidence of Parliament. With these observations I have only to say that we shall be content with resp- ct to the course we may think proper to pursue to abide by tha verdict of country. If our measures ere wise, aud calculated for the in terests of tho country, we shall be proud to receive its ccnfldeuce ; but if those measures are not so calculated, we shall bow to ihe judgment of the couatay with respect.” A counterfeit plate of twelve dollar coupons has been found and seized by the detectives in Washington, Burglars seek high game in Washington. Sec retary Wells and Attorney General Speed 6 houses have been robbed. COMMERCIAL. oiu COMMERCIAL Kit POUT. Acgusta. Dec. 10, 1865. tub cotton market. The market continues very dull, and we have in consequence, no salaa of any impor tance to report. Some sales were made at 42 to 43 for good middliug, and 40 cents for mid dling. TEE MONET MARKET. Gold was iu moderate demand yesterday. Oar Brokers are buying at 1 47 and selliug at 1.48 Old Georgia Railroad Bonds are selling at SO cents ; City of Augusta bonds, 80c.; City of Savannah bonds, 78 cents. II GMDUKO .MARKET. Hamburg, December 9,1865. Cott.'N— Firm 20 to 27 in gold ; and from 30 to 39J in currency. Provisions —Corn, 150; meal 160; flour 12$ to 16 per bbl; sweet potatoes, 75 to 1.00 ; beef, sto 64, nett; pork 10 to 12$; sheep 1 50; tal low, 15 to 20 per lb ; egg 340 per do*; butter 40 to 50 perl lb.; chickens 40 to 75 per pair; turkeys $2 00 to 300 per pair; docks, $1 00. ( ItrifflATl MARKET—DEC. 1 RETORTED FOR CHRONICLE k SENTINEL BT G. W. » PHILLIPS. The provision and hog market continued to decline during the first halt of the current week, but under light receipts of hogs and ad vancing prices in pork in the East, it rallied, closing with a considerable advance over low est price. The receipts of hogs at the various packing points, certainly show a very large fall off in numbers, as compared with last season. Chi cago is fully 225,000 behind St. Louis, Louis viile, Indiana oils, and other interior points have done hut little ; Cincinnati is 44,977 short to date, and in the aggregate there is fully 400 000 hogs less out in tho West, than up to this date last year. These facts, together, with other causes named below, have helped much to give confidence to the trade. Heavy receipts of hogs, however, at Chicago and Cin cinnati would no doubt check any advance, and poseib'y produce a decline. On the other hand, it is contended that feeders are content i and to feed cheap corn, and make later deliver ies ; and that thus the number of pounds will not be much, if any less than last year ; aud that without prices low enough to induce ex poits as will have too much product to prove profitble at prices now being paid for the hog. There is another matter deserving of atten tion. The stock of old bulk and bacon in the market is completely exhausted, and the stock of mess aud prime—mess pork has been reduced by the commissary fully 7,000 bbls, during the week p ast The stock lett in hand does not exceed 6,000 bbls, all of which is mess except 300, bbls, prime mess. The largest portion of the cutting of the present season at this poiut, has been made into lard which has been rapidly taken both for consumption and shipment, leaving but few siues in the market. The hams are all in process of curing, and in the total absence of old it may reasonably be expected the first run will go rapidiy into con sumption. The supply of new bulk shoulders as well as new mess is very light, large quan tities of both the latter articles have been shipped—thus leaving a very light stock ol all articles on hand at this time, all of which, together with ihe stock of pork in New York, 41,350 bbls, has stimulated our market and prices, are for the present higher, the market Closing quiet at quotations below. Hogs, firm ranging from $9 25 to $lO gross, or lie. to 12c nett for lair to choice. Mess pork is freely offe ed at S2B for old new without sales to-day. No prime mess or rumps. Lard is held firmer at 21c. per kettled, steam prime 200 whole hogjlDo head and gut 18 to butchers 19c with hut small sales. Greases brown 12c. ; gut 12 to 14c.; yellow 14.*. to 16c ; and strictly while 16 to 17c Bulk meals— old exhausted ; new held at 13 15 and 17c. packed, or shoulders, sides and clear sides, all about 20 day3 in salt, no sales to-day.— Bacon, no old or new ; 50 hogsheads would covor, all the nrlrls and ends here. Green meats sold at 10 12c. and 15:., for shoulders, sides and hams. Whiskey steady at $2 26, Exporis for the current week are unusually large—3 040 tierces of lard, and 810 kegs, 820 hogsheads bulk and bacon, 285 tierces, and 3.182 barrels pork ; 9SB boxes, and 109,999 lbs loose meats. Exchange par. Freights scarce but rates unchanged. COlTOji ULOI AIIO VB. Abbeville, S. C. December 5. The price of cotton ranges from 23 to 260. in specie and from 34 to 33.5. in currency New York, December 6. The cotton market was dull to-day. Sales fourteen hundred bales, at 49a50.cents. La Grange, December 8. CMfoa is selling at from 35 to 38c per pound. Columbus, December 8. But little doing in citton. Sales at 38c. Montgomery, Ala, December 7. Cotton market dull. Sales at 40c. Nashville, Tbnn. Debemer 7. Cotton flat. Receipts small. Buyers firm. 38 to 4Cc. LIVERPOOL MARKETS. Liverpool, November 22. The of cotton on Monday and Taesday reached 11,000 bales. The market opened steady but closed fl at with a slightly declining tendency. Liverpool, November 23. The sale3 for four days were 26,000 bales. — The market was slightly lower. The sales of cotton on yesterday and to day were 15,000 bales. Tho market closed nomin al. Liverpool, November 24. Sales of Cotton for the week fifty-one thou sand bales. Prises declined quarter of a pen ny—the market closing firmer. Middling Or leaps 2ftd SPECIAL NOTICES. A GCA de MABK ’LU. A toilet de'ltfht ! ’1 h: ladies' trea*U‘'e an! gentleman’* bern ! The “sweetest taiog” and largest quantity. Manufac tured from tbe rid Southern Magno i». Us :rt for. bathing tie face and person, to render the skta soft ana fresh, to prevent eruptions, to perfume clothing, Ac. It overcome?the unpleasant odor Os perspiration. It removei redness, tan. blotrher, Ate. ltcure: nervous heada-.he a-ul allays ir.il tmmation. It coats, softens and adds delicacy to the skin. It v iekli a rubdued and lasting perfume. It cures mosquito bites and stings of inters. It contains no material in ur.ous to the skin. Patron:*id by Actresses and Opera Singers. It is what esa ryladv sheu'd have, holt everywhere. Try the Magnollr Wattr once and you will us: no other Cologne, Perfumery, or Toilet Water aferwards. DEM A3 iiitCS' LS A Cos„ Praps. Exclusive Agents, W T nOTi im*\ m 5 eow47 ‘ S_T— l3s0 -X. drake* DLkvrVTIOX BirraKH. They purity, strengthen and invigorate. They create a hea'thy appetite. Th-y are a c antidote to c range of water and diet. Tney overcome t£ec:s of dissipation an i late hours. Tnty strengthen ihe ty Mem and enliven the mind. They prevent miasmatic and inte.mith-nt fever?. They purify the breath and acidi'y of the stomach. 1 h c y cam Dyrpepaa and Constipatian. They cu’e Diarrhea, Cholera ard Cholera Morbus- They cure Liver Ccmp'amt and Nervous Headache. They are the lest letters in Ihe world. They make the ws:k strong, and arc exh .us’ed nature’s great restorer. They are rr.Ve -.f pure • t OroixKem, tbe celebrated Calisaya Bark roots and herb?, and are t.kenv/i.n the pleasure of a beverage without regard to age cr tme of Cay. Particalariy recom m nied to deli Site persons r< quiring a gentle stimulant, hold t y a 1 Qro.ers, Druggists, Ho els and taboos. (July genuine when Cork is c.verc: by our private U. 3. Bta _p. Beware of counter! its and r filed billies. P. 11, DRAKE A CO., 31 park Row, New York. tovlO lytDSaw* OBITUARY. LUCY DAVENPORT JOHNSTON, second daughter of Col. Richard M. and Mrs. Fannie Mansfield Johnston, died after a short and painful illness, at Rockby, the residence of her patents near Sparta, Ga., on the last day ot last August, in the fifteenth year of her age. One who knew her well and marked her oloeely from her very infancy, takes a ead pleasure In paying a brief tribute of truth to her bright and cherished memory. She was always dis tinguished by a beautiful union of joyousnesa and meekness—the one ever ascending as an incense of thanks to the good Providence who had bestowed the blessings which she so ex quisitely enjoyed, and the other ever prefering iu honor her associates over herself with a simple sincerity that was as winning as it was unaffected ludeed, the chief fault cf her character, if estimated with reference to Its fit ness for success in this world, was the lack of a due self appreciation. But she was not to be of this world; and her gifts were beautifully adapted to her destiny. These found a happy development iu the congeuial atmosphere of a home where flowers, and music, and poetry, aud cultivation added the charm of refinement to the delights of family love, and the consola tions of religion From her earliest years she lived in the love and fear of God; but after her confirmation as a member of the Episcopal church, a little while before her death, ber piety took a deeper tone and a stronger flight. She regarded herself as then dedicated to God; and she gave him her whole heart. Frequent ly during her illness she expressed a wish to see her god father, and, on being asked tolf ho wished it, replied—‘‘because he is tho best good man in tho world.” This longing for the society of the best of Earth, we can now re cognize as but a happy preparation for her ap proaching entrance into tho better and far more glorious society of He aven. During the period of a year and a half next before her death, the development of her whole nature had proceed ed with a rapidity and force which gave the clearest promise of a beautiful, brilliant, and excellent woman Oae so lovely, so promising, and so dear, could not be taken away without wringing from poor human nature a cry of grief and desolation; but religion supported by reason, gently wipes away our tears, and points us to a brighter view. It tells us that tho sweet promise which was given by her life, is gloriously iufiiled in her death. Ihe modest bud of Earth will now be the full blown flower in Heaven. To her, the change is but .pangs escaped, and joys gained To the dear ones lett behind her, another ‘ gem dropped from love’s shining circle,” has become another lure to lead tneni to her own happier world. They have been left in deep darkness for the moment; but they have only to look up and perceive that tho bright light which has been lost to them on earth, has become a soft and holy radiance from liio skies. “Thus whtn the lamps that lighted, The traveller al first goes out Ha feels awhile benighted, And looks ’round In fear and doubt. But toon the prospect clearin x, By cloudless starlight on he treads And thinks no lamps so cheering As that light which Heaven sheds.” L. 3.. SIVTE OF GEORGIA, HIGH MONO COUNTY. Wh tea.', M.ir»lia!' L. r leming anil Jo eph A hliewrnak.i apply to me for litters of a mmstrar.iuu on tin e.ttleof An a SLewm-ke, laic • staid co.nty, deceiged : These are tker fore tooiie undaomoLlsk all and singular Ilia kindred andciedit ra of eaid deceased, to e and appear at my office, o" or before the second Mo day In J mna y next, to ahow cause, If any they have, why said letters should not be granted, Given uader my hand and fflclal denature at office. In Au gusta tilt 4th day of lie uno»r. 1863. LaVID l. ROATH. Ordinary. 4wst TATE OF GEORGIA, LINCOLN COUNTY— “ To bll wnom It ni iy concern—Wiley N. Walton having In proper form app led to me fer re manent letters of adminis tration de bards non, wi h the wilt annexed on the estate of D,vid M. Mou, late of s Id county : This is to cite al and sineuLr the creditors and next of kin of David M. Moss, to be und appear at my office altbln the time a lowed by law, a.,d show cau<e if any they eau, why p.rmanent admlnl-t atlo i de bonis non with Ihe will annexed thould not be grauted to Wiley N. Walton ou David jt. A o is estate U veil under my hand and official signature December Ist, U«J. B, F, TATOM, 6w51 Ordinary L. O, KOIIUIA. TALLFKRKO UOUNTY— Whereas, John Kva s appl es to me for letters of ad minlstiatlon de bonis non w tn the w li annexe 1 upon tbe es tate of Amos Stewart, la'e of sold cou-ty deceased : These are therefore to cite aud admonish, all ad singular the the kindred an*' creditors of said deceased, to b i and appear at my offics within tbe time prescribed bylaw, to show cause. If any lhty have, whv said letters should not be granted. Given under m ’ official slgna ure at office, in frawtordvllle, Deo inber -Id. lfcC6. J. D. HAMM ACK, Ordinary. dec7 ewtl KOROIA. TALIAi RKKO OUNTX- Whereas, Walter A. Beasley applies to me f*r letters of aum nlstralion «pnn the estat; of Dr. Edmond N. Beasley, la e of said county deceased: These art. Iharefi e. to cite and admonish a 1 an' singular, the kindred and creditors of a id dec.asid to be and appear at cay o ce, w thin me tin cpr scribe by law, t,o show cause if any they bave, why said letters should net be gramed Given under mv official signature at office in fl.awfo dvllle. Decern-cr 2d. ISfS. J. D. HAUMACK, Ordinary. dec7 41761 M"4EORGIA GREENE COI NTY MJF Win-rear, K-tward W.Seabr ox aprlies for letters es adm ula'rati >n de bonis no-, on the estate of George O Daw son. deceased. Thtac are therefore to cite and require all persons concerned to show cause. If any thev have, wny said letters should net be granted at the ' 'curt of i trdinary, to be held la and for raid coun y, ontee second Monday in January next Given under my h.ndat Office lu .Grceneiboro, December 6th, lend, RUGSNIUSL KING, deo7 6w3l Ordinary. - TATEOF GEORGIA, LINCOLN COUNTY- J 5 N» ! !ce tlherebvgiv.n to:«ll peißOus concerned, that on the divot 18*4, Jeuoirigjcro dilate of J.luc >‘n Oounty, departed tb;r life intce'ate.and no person,lina applied f>r admin istration ou*the ■ s a e of Ba'd Jennings Or -etl, aid that in terms iift-i' ljw. a’minis'ration will be vested in the Clerk or the Sui-erior ourt, nr soma other fit. and proper person, th.itr and ys after the publics i m of tliH citation, unless some vaiti oblertioa is made to hij appointment. Given under my hand \ and official sign, tore this Ist day of December, 1865. B. F TATOW. tw3l O dl?ary L O and Kt Officio Clerk. Georgia greens county two months after and te, to-wit. at the February term, 1066, ot the court of Ordinary, of said county, appheat oa will te ma e to said Court for leave to sell all the real estate of Fiederick C. Fuller deceased. Adm’x of Frederick O. Fuller d.e’J. Woven bar St, 18fli. J Two months after date, application will be made to the Court of Ordinary, rs Taliaferro county, for leave to sell the real estate belonging to the estate of Kssau Ellington late of aaid fOULty. and ce.iti.id. AM. JCDJLIN J'IOJI, dec! Bwsl Administrator. OTATE OF GiiouTilA, COLUMBIA UOUNTT. Whereas, John .N. Davis, applies to me for letters of ad minis ration wi»h the ■will an.hexed, on the estate of ’ihomas W . K. Beale, late of said county, deceased : These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all, and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any tney have, why said letters should n t be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, at office In Ap» pling, this 4th day of December, 1865. w decß 4w31 Ordinary. CJT.aTE OF GEGKGIA, COLUMBIA COUNT 1. O Whereas, E las Lasenby applies to me for laelters of sd mlnis'ratiou wihthe wl.l an ex.d on the estate of W. K. Uaaenby, late of said county, deceased: . , The-e are, therefore to cite and admonish all, and slncuiar the kindred and creditors 01 said deceased, to be sud appear at my office within the time prescribed by law, to show cause. If any they have, why said letters should n t be grafted Given under my hand and official signature at office. In Ap pling, this 4th day of December. 18«. decß 4wM Ordinary, S~T*TE OF GEORGIA,COLUMBIA COUNTY. Whereas, R Newsom, sppliestome f ic’ters of admlru lßtration wi’h !h» will annexed on the estate ol Eldnagc Neeiom. l-.teof s-dd eounty deceased - Theseare, therefore,to citeandadmonlshall,and singulartha kindred and creditors of said declared, to be end appear at my office, within tbetime prescribed by Iw. to show cause,lf any thev have, why said letters should not be granted to the Mia driven under my hand and official signature, at office, in A|- phng. this 4th day of December, w de«S 4w51 orrtl^rT - STATE OVOEOKGIa GHEEN E COUNTY Whereas,' e.rgnO Un-1-rwooi and Wlllia-“W. Brooks ei ply f.r letters of Admlnistra ion on tbe es- state of Moh an J. Underwood, decs as and. „ v* These are ’he-ef-re to ci-tar.d requires. to sliow cause, if any the>- have. wn>; M *V' be .nw’el at the Court of O and -narv . « ««> R,r de<3 KXKCl’TOii’d GtOKGIA, GKLK.se OoU N-r k.-L ndtr r. order of the Court of Ordinu-y. o’ G r eneconn y, w.ll 1 .Ida -e a mi. in Gree e? v orp, Greene co ;ntv. On. on 'hefi-st Tu'e.dSy'in Ke'ru-ry, next Id ». b**we-n the r. cal h- ur, or «•<: two hurd'cC ?n Sfty «*ve» (*oac es ot 1.. ... m -re. -t less onth-) roud lea-3 ng from Gre-ns..o'o r-. >a u l oint, »r.o known es t>>» AJ.iou place; arh-ning lad o. J. H. W‘ Gd »'hoircjr Hsrt. zti( l r -thws, on whiclils Btu ngo •nd' comforable two story h -use in good ode-, Kit Coen, ho s-ss f-.r aitvinfs stable-, barn.and 'th-rheuae". . oal ai the P-onertv of Gwyn Allh-on, late ot s i<l county neceaseJ, ifor the b*.aefit of raid esta’.e. Terms ca-h STRAIN. dcc’.O «wsi Ex center es G eo. Ai lison dic’d. BLANK BOOKS, OF ALL KINDS, Ruled in any manner wished, and Round in the best style, " at the office of the CHRONICLE L SENTINEL. Printing is executed at lower rates at the Chronicle £ Sentivel offiea than at any othar offloe in the eity.