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Frcednift’s Bureau Bill.
ITS YWIO BY THE PHKIO*ST AJ>"D Ills BEABQNH j
THEUIfOE.
To the Senate of the United States •
I have examined with care the bill which ori- j
glnated in the Senate and has been passed b3'
both Houses of Congress. to amend an act en- |
titled “an act to establish a bureau lor the re
lief of fieedtnen and refugees, and for other
purposes.’’
Having, with much regret, come to the con
clusion that it would not be consistent with the
public wellare to give my approval to the ;
measure, I return the bill to the Senate with
my objection to its becoming a law. I might
call to mind in advance of these objections,
that there is no immediate necessity for the
proposed measure, the act to establish a bu
reau for the relief of freedmen and refugees, j
which was approved of in the month of March ,
last, has not yet been repealed. It was thought |
stringent and extensive enough for thepur|>ose
in view. Before it ceases to have effect, fur
ther experience may assist to guide us to a wise
conclusion, as to tne policy to be adopted in
time of peace.
I have, with Congress, the greatest desire to
secure to the freedmen the full enjoyment ol
their freedom and their property, and their en
tire independence and equality in making con
tracts for their labor. But the bill before me
contains provisions which, in ' my opinion, aie
not warranted bv the Constitution, and are not
well suited to accomplish the end iu view.—
The bill proposes to establish, by law of Con
gress, military jurisdiction over all parts of the
United states containing refugees and freed
rnen. It would, by its very nature, apply "Vilh
most force to those parts of the United States
in which the freedmen most abound, and it
expressly extends the existing temporary ju
risdiction of the Freedman's Bureau, with
greatly enlarged powers, over those States in
which the ordinary course of judicial proceed
ings has been interrupted by the rebellion.
The source from which this military juris
diction is to emanate is none other than the
President of the United States, acting through
the War Department and the Commissioner of
the Freedmen’s Bureau. Ihe agents to carry
out this military jurisdiction are to be selected
either from the ai my or from-civil 'ife. The
country is to be divided into districts and sub
districts, and the number of salaried agents to
be employed ma bo equal to the number of
counties or parishes in all of the Uaited States,
where freedmen and refugees are to bo found
The subjects over whom this military jurisdic
tion Is to extend in every part of the United
States, include particularly all e-uptoyees,
agents and officers of this bureau in the exer
cise of the duties imposed on them by the bill,
lu eleven States it ie to extend over all cases
affecting the freedmen andjrefugees discrimina
ted against by the local laws, customs, or prej
udice In those eleven Stated.
The Will subjects any white poison who may
be charged with depriving n freeduiau of any
civil rights or immunities belonging to a white
person to imprisonment or tine, or both, with
out, however, defining the civil rights and im
munities which are thus to- be secured to the
fieedmen by military law. This military ju
risdiction also extends to all questions that
may arise respecting contracts; tne agent who
is thus to exorcise the office of military judge
may be a stranger, entirely ignorant of the
laws of that place, and exposed to theories of
judgment to which alt men are liable; to the
exercise of power over which there is no legal
supervision by so vast a number of agents as is
contemplated by the bill, must by the very na
ture of man be attended by acts of caprice and
injustice iu passion
The trials having their origin under this bill
are to take pluco without the intervention ofa
jury, and without any fixed rules of law or
evidence; the rules on which the offenses are
to be heard and determined by the unmuroue
agents, uro such lilies and regulations as the
President, through the War Department, shall
prescribe. No previous presentment is re
quired, nor any indiotment, charging the com
mission of a cnm3 against the laws, but the
trial must proceed on charges and specifica
tions.
Tho punishment win not be as tbo lew de
clar'd, but such as a court martial may think
proper, ami horn these arbitrary tribunals
there is noappeal.no writ of error to auy of
the courts in which tho Constitution of tho
United States vests exclusively tho judiciary
power ot the country, while tho territory and
the class of actions and offenses that are made
subject to this measure are so extensive tho
bill itself should not become a law; will have
no limitation in point ol time, but will forma
part ol the'permanent legislation of tho court.
I cannot reconcile a system of military juris
diction of this kind, with tho words ot the
Constitution, which declare (hat no person
shall be held to answer for a capital or other
wise iulamous crime unless on presentment or
Indictment ol a grand jury,* except in cases
arising in the land or naval forces, or in the
militia when in actual service in time of war
or public danger; and that in all criminal
prosecutions the accused shali enj iy the right
to speedy and public trial by an impartial
jury, of tho State or district whsreiu the crime
shall have been committed.
The safeguards which the wisdom and ex
perienco of ages taught our fathers to establish
as securities for protection of the innocent, the
punishment of the guilty and the equal admin
istration of justice, are to be set aside, and, for
the sake of more vigorous interposition iu be
-of justice wo are to take the risk of the
many ac'sof injustice that would, of necessity,
follow from au almost countless number of
ageuts, established iu every parish or countv,
iu nearly a third of the States ot the Union,
over whose decision there is to bo no superior
Control by the Federal courts. The power that
would bo thus placed iu the hands of the Presi
dent is such as, in time of peace, certainly
ought never to be instrusted to anyone mau.
I It it be asked whether the creation o' such a
tribunal whhiu a State is warranted as a
measure of war, the question immediately pre-
Bonn itself whether we are still engaged in
war. Let us not unnecessarily disturb the
o immerce and credit and industry of the coun
t y by declaring to the American people and
the world that the United States are still in a
condition of civil war.
At present there is no part of our country In
which the authority of the United States is
disputed. Otleuses that may be committed by
imiividuils should not work a forfeiture of
rights ot the same communities, Ihe country
has entered, or is returning, to a state of peace
au l industry, and the rebellion is, in fact, at
an end. The measure, therefore, seems to be
as incon-isteut with the actual condition of the
country is it is at variance with the Constitu
ti, nos the United States.
It. passing from general considerations, we
examine the bill in detail, it isopen to weighty
objections. In time of war it wue omiuentty
proper that we should provide tor those who
were passing suddenly from a condition ot
bondage to a state of freedom, but this bill
proposes to make the Freedmen’s Bureau, es
tablisbed by the act of 1865, as one of the
many great and extraordinary military meas
ures to suppress a formidable rebellion, a per
manent branch of the public administration,
with its power greatly eutarged.
1 have no reason to suppose, and l do not
undeistand it to be alleged, that the act of
March, 1865, has proved deficient for tho pur
pose tor which it was passed, although at that
time, and tor a considerable oeriid thereafter,
the U tveroment ot the United States remained
uuaeknowledge t in most ot the States whose
inhabitants had been involved iu the rebel
liou. f
g|The institution of slavery, for the military
destructiou ot which the Ffeedmen’s Bureau
was called into existence as an auxiliary fori
it, has been already effec'.ully an! finally
abrogated throughout the whole country by
au am mduieut to the Constitution of the :
United Stat-s. and practically its‘eradication
has rece ved the assent and concurrence o*
most of those States in which it at any time i
had existed.
I am not. therefore, able to discern in the
country anything to justify an apprehension
that the powers and agencies of the Freedmeu'*
Bureau, which were effective tor the protection
ol the freedtuen and refugees during the actu
el continuation of hostilities and African ser
vitude. will now, iu a time of peace, and after
the abolition of slavery, prove inadequate to
the same proper ends
It 1 am correct in these views, there can be
no necessity for the enlargement of the Bureau,
for which provision is made in the bill. The
third section of the bill authorizes a general i
unlimited amount of support to the institution,
and suffering refugees and freedmen and their
wives and children.
Succeeding sections make provisions for the
rent or purchase of landed estates for fried
men, and for ihe erection for their benefit of
suitable buildings for asylums and schools, the
expim-es to be defrayed from the treasury of
tb« whole piopie v
'ire Congress of the United States has never
heretofore thought itself competent to estab
lish at.y laws beyond the limits of rhe District
of Columbia, except for benefit of our dis
abled soldiers and sailors; it Las never lounded
schools for any class of our people —not even
for the orphans of those who have fallen in de
fense of the Union, but has left the care ot
their education to the much more competent
control of the States, of communities, ot pri
vate associations, and of individuals.
It has never deemed itselt authorized to
expend public money for rent jor purchase of
houses for the thousands, not to say millions,
of the white race who are honestly toiling
from day to day for their subsistence. A sys
tem for the support oi indigent persons in the
United States was never contemplated by tbe
authors of the Constitution, nor can any good
reason be advarced why, as a permanent es
tablishment, it should be founrjfd for one class
or color of our people more than another.
Pending the war many refugees and freed
men received support from the Government,
but it was never intended they should hence
forth be fed, clothed, educated, and sheltered
by the United States. Tbe idea on which the
slaves were assisted to freedom, was, that on
becoming free they would be a self sustaining
population; any legislation that 6hali imply
they are not expected to attain a self-sustain
ing condition must have a tendency injurious
alike to their character and thair proopurity.
' The appointment of an agent for every
county and pariah will create an immense pat
ronage and the expense of tbe numerous offi
cers and their clerks to be appointed by the
President will bo great in tbe beginning, w>th
a tendency to steadily increase.
The appropriation asked by the Freodmon’s
Bureau as now establish, for the year 1866,
amounts to sll 745,000 It may besafely esti
mated that the cost, to be incurred under the
pending bill will require double that amount,
more tbau the entire sum expended in any one
year under the administration of the second
Adams.
If the presence of agents in every parish and
counry is to be considered as a war measure,
opposition, or even resistance, might be pro
voked, so that to give effect to their jurisdic
tion.troops would have to bo stationed within
reach of every one of them, and thus, as a
large standing force would be rendered neces
sary, large appropriations would be required to
sustain and enforce military jurisdiction in
every county and parish lrora the Potomac
to the Rio Giande.
The condition of our fiscal affairs is encourag
ing, but iu order to sustain the present measures
of public Confidence, it is necessary we praclice
not merely customary economy, but as far as
possible severe retrenchment.
In addition to the objections already stated,
the fifth section of the bill proposes to take
■away land lrom former owners, without any
legal proceeding being first had, contrary te
that provision of the Constitution which declares
that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty
or property without due process of law.
It does not appear that the lands to which
this section refers may not be owned by minors
or persons of unsound mind, or by those who
have been faithful to all their obligations as
citizens of the United States, If any p rtion
of tbe land is held by such persons, it is not
competent for any authority to deprive them
of it.
If, on the other band, it be found that the
property is liable to confiscation, even then it
canuot be appropriated to public purposes un
til, by duo process ol law, it shall havo been
declared forfeited to the Government.
Thero are still farther objections to the bill
on the grounds of seriously affecting the class
of persons to whom it is designed to bring re
lief. It will tend to keep the mind of the
freedmen in a state of uncertain expectation
and restlessness, while to those among whom
he lives it will boa source of constant and
vague apprehension.
Undoubtedly tho freedmen should be pro
tec ted, but they should be protected by the
civil authorities, especially -by tho exercise of
all the constiflkjdoual powers of the courts of
the United Stawfe and of the States. Their
condition is not so exposed as may at first be
imagined. They are in n. portion ot tWooun
try whore then labor cannot well be sp ired.
Competition for bis services from planters,
from those who aro constructing and repering
railroads, or from capitalists in his vicinity or
froui'otlter States, will enable him to command
almost his own ternii Ho also possesses a per
fect right to change his place ol abode, and if,
therefore, he does not find in one community or
State a inode of lifo suited to his desires, or pro
per remuneration for his labor, he can move to
another where labor is more esteemed aud bet
ter rewarded. In truth, however, each State
induced by its own wants and interests, will do
what is necessary and proper to retain within
its borders all the labor that is needed for the
development of Us resources.
The laws that regulate supply and demand
will maintain their force, and the wages of the
laborer will be regulated thereby. There is no
danger that the g. eat demand for labor will not
operate iu favor of the laborer ; neither is suf
ficient consideration given to the ability of the
freedmen to protect and take care of them-
Belves.
It is no more than justice to them to believe
that as they have received their freedom with
modesty and forbearance, they will distinguish
themselves by their industry; and they feel, and
will soon show the world that in the condition
of freedom they are self sustaining and capable
of selecting their own employment and their
owu places of abode ; of insisting on for them
selves a proper remuneration, and of establish
ing and maintaining their own asylumns and
schools.
It is earnestly hoped that instead of wasting
away, they will, by their owne Hurts, establish
for themselves a conditiou of respectability
and prosperity. 11 is certain that they can at
tain to that condition only through their own
merits and exertions.
In this conuaction the query pregents itself,
whether the system proposed by the bill will
not, when put into complete operation, practi
cally transfer the entire care, support and con
trol of four millions of ern mcipWd slaves to
agents, overseers or taskmasters, who, ap
pointed at Washington, are to be located in
every county and parish throughout the United
States containing freedmen and refugees.
Such an asylum would inevitably tend to such
a concentration of power in tne Executive,
which would enable him. if so disposed, to
control the action of a numerous class, and use
them tor the attainment of his own political
ends.
I cannot but aid another very grave objec
tion to the bill; the Constitution imperatively
declares in connection with taxation that ei ch
State shall have at least one Representative,
and fixes the Vale for the number to which iu
future times each State shall be ent tied.
It also provides that the Senate of the United
States shall be composed of two Senators from
each State, and adds, with peculiar force, that
no State, without its consent, shall be deprived
of its suffrage iu the Senate. The original act
was necessarily passed, in the absence ot the
States, chit fly because then' people were then
contumaciously engaged in the rebellion, but
the cate is changed, and some at least of the
States are attending Congress by loyal Repre
sentatives solieitingnhe allowance of the Con
stitutional right of representation.
At the time, mwever, oi the cjusideration
and passing of the bill there was no Senator or
Representative in Congress from the eleven
States which are to he mainly affected by its
provisions. The very fact that reports were
and are made against the go id disposition of
the country, is an additional reason why they
need aud should have repiesentatives of their
own in Congress to explain their condition, es
pecially to the accusations, and assist, by their
local knowledge, in perfecting measures im
mediately affecting themselves, while the lib
erty of deliberation would then be free, and
Congress would have full power to decide ac
cording to its judgment.
There could be no objection urged that
the States most interested had not been per
mitted to be heard. The principle is lirmly
Ssed in the minds ot the Americau people I
that there should be no-t \xation without rep- j
resentation. Great burdens are now to be
borne by all ihe country, and we may best!
demand that they shall be borne without a
murmur when they are voted by a majority
of the representatives of ail the peonle.
I would not interfere witn tne unquestiona
ble right of Congress to judge, each House for
itself, of the election returns and qualifications
of its own members, but that authority cannot
be construed as including the right to put out
in time of peace aay State from the Repre
sentatives to which it is entitled by the Con
stitution. At present all the people of the
eleven States are excluded, those who were
most faithful during the war not less thau
others.
The State of Tennessee, for instance, whose
authorities engaged in the rebellion, was re
stored to all her constitutional relations to the
Union by the patriotism and eneigy of her
injured and betrayed people before the war
was brought to a termination. They had placed
themselves in relations with the General Gov
ernment; had established a Stale Government
of their own, and as they were not included in
the emancipation proclamation, they, by their
own act, have amended their Constitution so
as to abolish slavery within the limits of their
State. «
. 1 know no reason why the State of Tennes
see, for example, should not fully enjoy her
Constitutional relations to the United Mates.
The President of the United States stands to
wards the country in if somewhat different at
titude from that of any member ol Congress
chosen from a single district or State, The
President is chosen by the people of all the
the States. Eleven States are not at this time
represented in either branch of Cocg;ess, It
would seem to be his duty.oa all proper occa
sions, to present their just claims to Congress.
There always will btftdiiferences of opinion
in the country, aud individuals may be guilty
of transgressions of the law, but these do not
constitute valid objection'! against the right of
a State to Representatives, aud w’ouid, iu no
wise, interfere with the discretion of Congress
with regard to the qua ificatious of members ;,
but I hold it my duty to recommend to yous
in the interest of peace, aud iu the interest og
the Union, the admission of every State to it_
share of public legislation, when, however in
subordinate, insurgeqj. or rebellious its peopl n
may have been, it presents itself not only in a
attitude of loyalty and harmony, but in tbo
persons of Representatives whose loyalty can
not be questioned under the existing Constitu
tion or legal test. It is plain that an indefi
nite or permanent exclusion of any part ot the
country from representation must be attended
by a species of disquiet and complaint. It is
unwise and dangerous to pursue a courts of
measures which will unite any largo section of
the country againss another section of the
country, no matter how much the latter may
predominate.
The course of immigration, tbe wants of
industry and business, and natural causes will
raise up at the South men as devoted the
Union as those of any other part of the land ;
but if they are all excluded from Congress, if
in a permanent statute they are declared not
to be iu full constitutional relations to the
country, they may think, they have cause to
become a unit in leeling aud sentiment against
the Government.
Under the political education ol the Ameri
can people the idea is inherent aud ineradica
ble, that the cousent* of the majority of be
whole people i3 necessary to secure a willing
acqiescence in the legislation. The bill under
consideration refers to certain of the States as
though they had not been fully restored to the
United Stateß-, and il they have not, let us at
once act together to secure that desirable end
at rhe earliest piacticable moment.
It is hardly necessary for ms to inform Con
gress that iu my own judgment most of these
States, so far at least as depends upon their
own actions, have already been fully restored
and are to be deemed entitled to eujoy their
constitutional rights as members of tire Union.
Reasoning trem tbe conslitution itself and from
the actual situation of the country, and feel
ing ndt only entitled but bound to assume that,
with the Federal courts restorer in the several
States and in the fall exercise of the functions,
the rights and interests of ail classes of the
people will, with the aid of the military, in
cases ot resistance to the law, be essentially
protected against unconstitutional infringe
ment and violation.
Should this expectation unhappily tail, which
I do not anticipate, then the Executive is al
ready armed with the powers conferred by the
act of March, 1865, establishing the Freed
men’s Bureau, and hereafter, as heretofore, he
can employ the land and naval forces of the
country to suppress insurrection to and over
oomft r,TiatrUnt.inn« to law.
I return the bill to the Senate in the earnest
hope that a measure involving the question
and interests so important to the country will
not become a law unless, upon deliberate con
sideration by the people, and it shall receive
the sanction ol an enlightened public judgment.
[Sigued] • A. Johnson.
Washington, D. C., February 18, 1866.
WABHli\(ii%i\ NEWS.
Gen. L9e has been before the Reconstruc
tion Committee.
Fifteen additional paymasters mustered out
oi the service on the 16th.
General Foster has ordered the removal of
troops from Fort Clinch and Jacksonville,
Fla.
It is said that General Grant favors the try
ing of Pollard of the Examiner, for treason.
It is reported that the Hon. George Ban
croft will be appointed collector of the port of
New York.
The bill introduced by Senator Merrill, of
Maine, taking the government of the District
of Columbia into the hands of Congress, is now
before the Senate District Committee, and will
be favorably reported by that committee.
The Senate National Committee have re
ported a bill to reimburse the State o Missou
ri for the money expended in equipping, sub
sisting and paying the militia troops called in
to service to act in concert with the United
States forces. The amount appropriated is
$6,715,089 65.
The President has approved of the joint
resolution appropriating money for the ex
penses of the Reconstruction Committee.
General Graut’s position upon the admission
of the Southern members, as expressed in a
late conversation, is, that those who are loyal
and who are elected by loyal constituents, and
can take a test oath, should be received. This,
he said, would admit six, and possible seven in
all. On being told that there were eight from
Tennessee, at once he replied that some from
that Stale should not be revived, He hearti
ly approves of the Freedman’s Bureau Bill,
except that he thinks that only army officers
should oe employed by the Bureau, in order
to save expenses
The sub committee of the Reconstruction
Committee of fifteen, charged with an inquiry
into the claims of the Tennessee repsesentation
in Congress, have finished their labors The
Committee concur iu the opinion expressed by
Thomas and Fisk, that the formal rehabilita
tion of Tennessee tn the Union would greatly
strengthen the loval element in that State.
The conclusion his thorefote been arrived at
to submit to the main committee with their
report proper, a bill admitting, or rather re
admitting Tennessee into the Union.
1 renoh movements in Mexico are unsatis
factory to Washington authorities.
The Canadian authorises are endeavoring to
have reciprocity treaty teuewed
Hon. G. Bryan has been appointed Federal
District Judge of South Carolina. ~
The rumor that Mr. Bancroft will succeed
Mr. Seward is incorrect.
Ihe Ways and Means Committee have re
ported agaiu3t any reduction of the whiskey
tax- J
It is stated that during the tea months end
ing Fcbi uary 1, $28,090,000 iu taxes were
collected from the Southern States.
Hon Thom is II Wilson. Minister to Chili
has icsigned aud returned home.
A Shp.pwd Mode of Advkbtc-ixo.—A New
Yoik mechanic has invented a machine for
turning out with astonishing rapidity the
little tooth picks and cigar- lighters, which
you see at the saloon and restaurants. He
is moreover able to stamp anv impression on
them he may wish. One ot tha large patera
medicine dealers has closed a contract with
him for five million bundles of them, which
are to be scattered broadcast over the laud,
lathe future therefore you may expect to be
reminded ot th at healing balm whenever
lighting your cigar or “p-cking ycut” molais
at a public refectory. The inventor expects
to realiz. 1 upwards of fifty thousand dollars j
from this one customer. He has likewise in- j
vented a machine for turning out-lathes which j
far exceeds anything else of the kind. 1
ACTB AUD REsOLI'TIOXS APPROVED DY 1
THE GOVEHAOII.
[continued.]
No. 51. An Act to provide fcr the election
of a Town Council for the town of Ringgold,
in Catoosa county, in certain cases.
52. An Act to legalize the acts of John C.
Weils, and all other parsons in this State acting
as Ordinaries under commission from his
celiency, James Johnson, Provisional Govern
or.
53 An Act to authorize the Justices of the
Inierior Courts of the county of Heard, to lay
and collect a Tax for certain purposes.
54 An Act to amend an Act incorporating
the Town of Weston, Webster couuty, Georgia,
passed Ma r ch 6, 1856.
55. An Act to change the time cf holding
the Court of Ordinary of this State.
56. An Act to alter and amend paragraph
1292 of chapter 2nd of the Revised Cede of
Georgia.
57. Au Act to allow Attorneys aud Solicit
ors pf this State to argue their causes in the
Supreme Court of Georgia by written argu
ment, and for other purposes.
58 An Act to fix the times of holding the
Superior Courts of this State, aud for other pur
poses.
59. An Act to repeal an Act entitled “Au
Act to amend tbe Charter of the Macon and
Western Railroad, assented to December 14,
1863. Also, An Act to amend an Act to amend
the Charter ot the Macon and Western R rilroad
Company, a ; sented to December 14, 1863,’’ as-,
sented to March 19, 1864.
60. An Act to authorize Artemesia A E
Jones, wife of James M Jones, oft Bibb county,
to receive any property she is or may hereafter
bo entitled to by inheritance or otherwise
where the same is not limited oyer in the same
manner, as though she were a femme sole.
61. An Act to repeal an Act assented to Dc*
cernber 10t.h, 1803, incorporating the Town of
Eibert, and all Acts amendatory thereof and
to re-incorporato said town and give the Town
Council oi said town certain powers hereafter
specified.
62. e,n Act to amend the 3084 and 3985 sec
tions ol Code of Georgia.
63. An to amend an Act to incorpo
rate the town of Smithville, in Lee county,
and to confer other powers on the same.
64. An Act lo change, define and make
permanent tbo county line between Irwin and
Wilcox counties.
65. An Act to alter -and amend an Act to
constitute the town of Cuthbert, Randolph
county, a city, to provide for tbo election of
officers, define the powers of tbe several c-ffi
cers cf the city, as well as said corporation, to
extend the limits of Cuthbert, and for other
purposes, aseehted to December 19, 1859.
66. An Act to chaDge the time of holding
the Inferior Courts iu the counties of Floyd,
Poik, Paulding and Campbell of the Talla
poosa Circuit.
67. An Act to authorize the Inferior Court
of Camden county to regulate auu preecribe
the rates of ferriage in said county, and for
othm: purposes.
os. An Act to repeal the 2d section of an
Act entitled an Act to provide for the pay
ment of officers presiding at the’polls on tlec-,
tions hereafter to be held in Taliaferro county
aud for other purposes therein mentioned.
69. An Act for the relief of Arthur Hutchi
son, of the county of Campbell, administrator
on the estate ot Benjamin G. Barker deceased,
against a tax for fi ta issued by the Tax Col
lector ot the county of Clinch,
70. An Act tor the relief of Terry L. Cox,
a convict in the Penitentiary of Georgia.
71. An Act to relieve certain persons here
in named, from the jury service in the several
courts in this State.
72. An Act for the relief of Isaac Harde
man, of the couuty of Jones.
73 An Act to reduce the bond of the Sher-'
iff ot Forsyth county. ,
74. An Act to incorporate the Chaltahoo
ch e Mining Company.
75. Au Act to change the county line be
tween the counties k ot Lee and Terreli, to
add a portion of Lee to the county of Terrell,
and for other purposes
76. Au Act to authorize the Justices of the
Inferior Court of Scriven county to levy a tax
for the support ot wldowsand orphans of de
ceased or disabled soldiers ot said county
77- An Act to declare valid all official eels
ot civil officers (both principal and deputies)
of this State whether said officers have been
pardoued by the President of the United
Slates or not.
7s Au Act to repeal An Act entitled “Au
Act to increase the per diem pay of teachers
entitled to the benefit of the poor school fund
of this State,” assented to March 3d, 1865, and
lor other purposes.
79. Au Act to amend the 6th, Sth and 11th
sections of Au Act incorporating the town of
Georgetown in Quitman couuty, and to add
additional sections thereto.
80. An Act to extend the time in relation to
issuing grants on head rights so as to extend
the time for the . same until the 25th day of
December 1868, and to authorize the Secretary
ot State to issue grants to all surveys now in
office
-81. An Act to incorporate the town of Stead
man iu the county of Newton, and to confer
upon the citizens of said town the privilege of
electing Commissioners with certain rights and
powers therein enumerated!
82. An Act to authorize (he appointment of
Venduo Masters in'the several incorporated
towns and cities of this State.
83. An Act to amend section 3320 of the
Code of Georgia.
84. An Act lor the relief of Martha A. Les
ter, of the county of Fulton.
85. An Act to repeal an Act to amend the
Charter and corporate laws of the city of Mill
edgeville, as to the mode of electing Alder
men, asserted to March 7 th, 1865.
RESOLUTIONS.
25 Resolution requesting the Comptroller
General to furnish *ertain information in re
gard to the Banks of the State.
26. Resolution requesting a mail rout s to be
established from Doctor town to Ocmulgee
ville.
STATE ITEMS.
The small pox continues to be very preva
lent in Macon.
The steamer Helen, formerly on the line be
tween thia city and Savannah has been sent to
Now York.
The steamer Standish, lately sunk in Savan
nah harbor, wdl be raised in a few days.
A meetiug of the Directory ol the Griffin &
North Alabama Railroad was held in Griffin,
recently, at which it was determined to re-open
books of subscription—issuing new script for
stock, and as soon as one hundred thous
and dollars shall be subscribed, to com
mence work by companies formed of the stock
holders.
: 'he Central Railroad is being laid down at
the race of a mile a day, and will bo comple
ted by the Ist of May.
The railroad robbers at Macon have been
sent to priston—one for three and the otaer
for four years.
Company D, of the Twelfth Maine, have left
Savannah for home to be mustered out.
The British ship Thoiswaiden is ashore off
Long Island.
r t)Ui.lb> ITE rtS.
An infant’s baptismal aress in Paris recent
ly c st eighteen thousand dollars.
Twelve thousand dollars additional reward
has been offered in Ireland for the capture cf
Stephens, the Fgnian Head Centre.
It is now rumored as untrue that Hate Jose
phine Bateman is about to retire from the
stage.
Mr. Charley Reades’ new play of “Never too
late to Mend ” has been played a hundred
times in London.
imm •
Rations Issued —The following shows the
number of rations issued to refugees and freed
men, in the herein after mentioned States,
during the month of December last :
States. Refugees. Freedm-n.
j North Carolina 28 10,528
; Virginia 6,705
Georgia 53 13,407
' Son'll Carolina 7-3 . 3,340
Alabama 1,330 1,227
Mississippi 221 414
Kentucky and Tenn., IJSI
Arkansas and Mo., 645 528
Louisiana 10 818
Texas 3 .
D si.iet of Columbia L3< ■>
Total 2 375 __ 39 689
Total number of rations issued : 65,906 to
iiefugees 434,768 to freedmen,
LIFE LEAVES.
The following poem is touchingly beautiful.
Many a eye will be dimmed by a tear, as it
reads thsse lines, and the thoughts go wander
ing away to “memory’s wild wood.”
The day, with its sandals dipped in dew.
Has passed through the evening’s golden
gates.
And a single star in the cloudless blue
For the rising moon in siience waits;
While the winds that sigh to the languid
hours
A lullaby breath o’er the folded flowers.
The lilies cod to the sound of the stream
That winds along with lulling flow;
And either awake, or half a dream,
I pa?s through the realms of Long Ago;
While faces peer with many a fcmile .
From the bowers of Memory’s magical isle.
There are joys and sunshine, sorrows and
tears,
That check the path of life’s April hours,
And a longing wish for the coming years,
That hope fever wreathes with the fairest
flower ;
There are friendships guileless—love as
bright
Aud pure as the stars iu halls cf night.
There are a-Uen memories, bitter pain,
Aud buried hopes and a broken vow.
And an aching heart by the reckless main
And ihe sea bre-rze fanning a palidbrow;
And a wanderer on the shell lined shoro,
Listening for voices that speak no more.
There are passions strong aud ambitions wild
And the fierce desire to stand in the van
Os the battle of life—and the heart of the
child
la crushed In the breast cf the struggling
man;
But short are the regrets aud few are the
tears
That fall at the tomb of banished years.
There is quiet and peace, and domestic
love,
And joys arising from faith and truth,
And a truth unquestioning far above
The passionate dreamfngs of ardent youth;
And kisses of children cn lips and cheek,
Aud tbe parent's bliss which no tongue can
speak.
There are loved ones lost I There are little
graves
Iu the distant dell, ’neatb protecting trees,
Where the streaml et winds, and the violet
waves,
And the grasses sway to tbo sighing bret ze;
And we mourn for pressure of tender lips,
And the light of eyes darkened in death’s
eclipse.
And thus, a3 the glow of the daylight dies,
And the night’s first look to the earth is
cast,
I gaze ’neath those beautiful summer skies
At the pictures that hang iu the hall of the
pasl;
Oh, Sorrow and Joy, ehant a mingled lay.
When to memory’s wildwood we winder
away.
HHMMVRY.
The Connecticut Rapublican Convention
voted down a resolution, recconunending the
admission of the Tennessee delegation to
Congress.
The siik manufactory, West Thirteenth
street, ot Hememaws & Silverman, New York,
was robbed ou tha night of the 14th, to the
amount of $25 000, worth of goods.
Eighty persons who were about sailing for
Mexico, have been arrested by U, S. authori
ties at New York.
The Chicago clergymen are trying to
the issuing of Sunday papers.
Gen. Phil Sheridan was a news boy in Bos
ton, thirty years ago.
Hon issac E Morse, at one time Attorney
General oi Louisiana is dead. f
There was a heavy snow storm la Kansas
February 24th.
Asa man.was leaving a bank in New York,
February 15th having iu hand a bag containing
SIO,OOO, au attempt was made to rob him.
Johu Minor Butts has been before the Re
construction Committee.
At Chicago February 14th, there was a fall
of enow to the depth of six inches.
Maj Gen Cadmus M Wilcox, C S A, is in the
city ot Mexico. He has written a letter to an
Alabama friend, sajing that ho will not return
to the United States.
Wm Bess, a resident of Alleghany county,
Va., for the last century, departed this life
January 31st, 1866, at the advanced age of
one hundred and three years.
Oil wells are being sunk at. Montgomery,
Alabama.
The debt of New Hampshire is $4,258,470.
One day recently eight hundred thousand
dollars were received at the New York Custom
House for duties
James Gordon Bennett, Jr., is now the man
aging editor of the New York Herald.
The Tennessee Legislature has loaned (he
Memphis & Ohio Railroad Company $400,000.
Gen Butler is making extensive preparations
to erect seme cotton manufactories near Rich
mond, Va.
Prtsiilent Johnson is said to be dissatisfied
with Napoleon’s speech.
Bishop Fitzpatrick died in Boston on tho
night ot February 13
Mrs Day recently gave birth to three chil
dren in Indiana
Dr William M Gwin is still confined in Fort
Jackson, below New Orleans.
House robbers, in gangs of four or five, ply
their trade at Cincinnati, in broad daylight.
More than 11,000 persons have died cf the
cholera in Guadaloupe, West todies.
Dr Craven, the medical adviser of Jeff Davis
since his capture, has been mustered out of
service. He represents the health and soirits
of his late charge as excellent ; and being fur
nished with the various papers and magazines,
Mr Davis keeps well posted upon the current
topics of the day. He appears resigned to
his fate, whatever it may be.
The order closing barrooms in Charleston,
has been revoked.
One auctioneer in New Orleans, during the
month of January, sold nearly one million dol
lars worth of property—mostly real estate.
Gen. Cass, the olde.-t of liviog American
statesmen, is fast declining, and his death is
hourly looked for by his relatives.
A girl at Manchester, Vermont, has six grand
mothers whose ages range from forty to eighty.
Mr. Foote has at last found the long sought
“secluded spot ” in the publiertion of a book
descriptive of Confederate times and men.
There are twenty five balmoral skirt facto
ries in Berkshire co., Mass.
There are ni^ thousand shoemakers in New
York city. ™
There was a slight fall of Enow at Nashville,
on February 14th
The Fenians are holding large and enthusias
tic meetings at Nashville.
The Republicans of Conneticut have nomi
nated General Joseph R Hawley for Governor.
Negro settlements are being made in various
secticu of Florida.
The prospect of a crop in Florida is en
couraging.
Business is reported gcod at Fernandina and
Cedar Keys, Florida.
The Baldwin & Fernandina Railroad is be
ing rapidly completed.*
The demand for labor in all section of
Florida is taid to be greater than the sup ay .
Mr, George A. Trenholm, of Charleston, S
C , hat lately presented Bishop Davis of the
State Diocese. the handsome property hereto
fore kuown as the Orangebu'g Female Semi
naiy
An American company is terming in Pitts
burg to explore and work the Barbadoes Is
lands oil districts in the British West Indies.
The President’s veto of the Fre.dmen’s
Bureau bill was concurred in by Secretary
Seward, Wells, and Dennison of the Cabinet.
Four men were drowned near Evansville,
nd., Fob. 14.
MARRIAGE GUiDE.
YOUNG'S GItEYT PHYSIOLOGICAL* WORK
OF every one Ms ow 5D ic >—ls mga Friv de Instructor
fir Mu r; <1 P *mnsor fchts> about to marry, both Male
everytMug cancel nine the physiology l and re
la Jols> ofnu r S-xua ! -ystem, authe production or preven*
I‘oii of offspring Indndng all tr e ntw disc,varies i ever be
for-pi Yen in tee E gush language by Wm YOUNG. M.. U.
This is r ai y * valua./ie and in crusting
in p ain language f r the general ands illustrated
wi r i upwards of one huidred erferavings. Ail young rnar
ried peopM, < r these c.-ntrmDlatm?marmg?, and having the
least impediTie tto aa riee i»fe, should real tnis bo k. It
di-closea ircrets fi.ut every one should be a q iaiatcd with.
Still it is a h-'oK that m x»t be looked up, and not et lie abou the
hiise. It wii Deeentioauy one on the rece.pr of Fifty
Oens. Addres.'Dr. Wm, /OUNG, No, 416 Sprue 7 M , above
F«*nth,
WESTERN FOUNDRY.
established lsgo.
A. B. HOLABIRD & CO.,
MSN’UFAOTUKiKS OF
Portable ami Stationary
Steam Eugioes and Boilers,
Clemens’ Patent (Jiicular haw Mills,’ Reed’s
Patent Corn and Flour Mills, Mill Gearing
and Castings of every description.
331, 335 and 339 West Front Street,
BETWEEN SMITH AND BOSE 9TBEET3, CINCINNATI, OHIO.
I®'* Circulars bent on apr-licati >a. oct?9 filwi6
Mill Furnishing Ware.
undersigned would respectfu !y irform his old cus
tomersana the Millers Iu general that he D now ;rc
pareu to fura.sh the hist q utility of French, burr Esopus and
cologue mill stems bolting clo n, s nut mac iues, be.u ig wiie
cloth, mill picks, and any oilier articles rtq’U'ed ia a gris*
and flouring mill.
Oi tiers solicited and punctually attended to
_ WM. BRENNER,
novl6 fc‘2w4S 100 Broad street, Augusta. Qa.
CITATIONS
S.OR LETTER* OIaiUhSORV
GEOiIOIA, UIiESNE COUNTY.*'
Wittrea*. Simeon i'. Perk Qua-d anof Mary S, Janes,
now Mary S, (JLampnion, hat fl ed h sappl cation ia writ ng,
tettiag forth his full discharge of l*ie duti sos his t:u 3 t, a-id
pxayi g for letters ofUl.ul is.v.on from said Guardiai shij:
These are therefore to cite an i require alt pprs-> s concern
ed, to show c Hi;e, why raid Guaidiau should no- bo di dial
ed aod letters of dtsmissi--. n giaottd to him. at the Court of Ur
dinary to :>e held .n aud 1-r said couuty on the first Monday in
April next.
Given under my hand at office in Gre. nesboro, Ftbr ary
Bth. 1866 EL’GEMUo l E.ING,
feblltiw9 Ordinary.
g* TAT 15 OF GF.OFGiA, RICHMOND COUNTY—
Whercas, Sarah K. McC^rkle Admi istrai ixon tlie es
tate of J£llzabe*.ii Bkluzur, and cease ', app ies to me 10. Tetters
of Dismiijfcicn,
These are there ere, to cite and admonish, all and singular
the kindred and Orehiiois of said to te and appear at
my office, ou or lH.lore the Aral Monday m sugu'tie«. tj
show cause, ii any they have, wny said Letters snouiu not be
granted.
Given under my 1 and and cffl.ial .igaature, at office in Au
gusta, thi.4 sin day ot February, ISffi,
feb6 26wa DAViD L. LOATH, O r d’y.
ROTATE OF GEORGIA. RICHMOND COUNTY—
vt heieas. John C. Carmichael, Guardian of Oswell K.
c a michie , minor—now oi age—applies to ma i«/r Letiers oi
lismlsalon:
These aie therefore, to cte a”d admonish, all and singula*
the k.ndnd, and friends of sad minor to be aud appear at my
office, on ot beior the fli’st Monday in Ap il next, to shj w
pause, if any they have, hy said _etters iho lid not be graut-
Oiven under my hand and official signature, at rffice iu Au
gusta, this s’h day of February, BCG.
itbfi 26wlam DAVID L KOATfl,o:d’y,
Georgia, gkeene county.
Whereas, Wiley G. Johnson, administrator de bonis
nou with the will annexed, ol the e.Wte ot Memory W. Siat
liam deceased, petitions for letiers disinlssory from sa.d es
tale :
The e are ther to cite and require all persons coiccruedto
show cause ag’inst the granting of the and;; charge of Raid ad
ministrator and h-suing to h m htte s dhmissory, at the Court
of Orb inary lo beheld in and for said couuty on the lirA M m
day iu Angus next.
Uiveu under my hand at office in Greenesboro, January
iCth, 1865. EUGENICS L. KING,
jaul2 iGwlain 4 Ordinary,
GEORGIA, RICHM )NS COUNTY.
” Whereas, Mary Aun C. D’Antig ia'', Gu. rdi nos Clara
L. IV An ig iac, minor, applies to me tor letters - 1 l> ?mlss on:
These are,therefore, to cite and admonish, all and singular
the kindred and friends ol said m.in r, lobe and appear at
my office, on or before the first Monday iu > arc . next,
to show cause,if any they have, why said Lettersshould not
be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, at office in
Augusta, tnis 8 kjlay of January, 1866.
jan9 18wiam3 DAVID L ROATII, Ordinary.
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.
Wli-r eas, Edward renin and John F Smith Executors
of Willi un Summer all, deceased, app.y to me for Lttters of
Di-mistion:
These are therefore to cite and admonish all andnngularthe
kindred and credit rs of .-aid deceased, to e and appear at my
office, on (r before the tirat Mo day H August next, to
sliow cause, if any they have, why said letters should not
be grautc 1,
Given uaderray hand and ffleial signature at office, In Au
gusta this Bth day-of J *nuarv. IS6G.
I*ll9 26wlam 8 DAVID L. ROATII. Ordinary.
State of oe jigia, riohmond county.
vVherpa\;(_harlotte vl. Duties aiul J ones B. Walker, Ad
ministrators on the Estate of William W. Davids, iere.\Bcd,
apply to me for Letters of Dltmifsio*:
These arethe efore to cite and admonish, a’l and singular,
the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be aud appear at
my office, on or before the first Monday in August next,
to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not
be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature at office in Au
gusta, this Bth coy of January. 1866.
ian9*2fiwL<im 3 I>aVII)L. ROATII, Ordinary.
E OF GEOkwla RlGti UN uCOUN IY.
Whe eas, Frank H. Mi ler. Admin etra or on the Estate
<*i Solomon 'lobey, deceased appaee t» me for Letters of
Dismss.di.
heseare therefore to cite arid admonish, nil and singular,
the kindred und c’-editrri of s if be and appear at
my office, on or before the first v> onday % August next, to
show catoe, if any they have, why said Letters should not be
grar ted
Given und r my hand and offieia’ signature at office in Au
gusta. this Sth day of January, 1566
iam»2twlam 3 DiVli) r.. ROATII. Ordinary.
GEORGIA. RICHMOND COUNTY.
Whereas, Jacob Ka“ffer. adminG'rator on t te Estate of
I>ATid Kauffer, deceased, applies to me for letter.* of Dismis
eioD:
These are thereto *e to cite and admonish all and singular
the kindred and c editors of said d*ceased, to be and appear at
my office on or before the first Monday in August n xf, to
show cause, if any ihey have, why said letteis should not be
granted.
Given my hand and official siguature. at office in Au
gus'a. this Sih day of January, J 866-
Jan 9 26wlam 3 D. L. BOATS, Ordinary _
STATE OF GEORGIA. RICHMOND COUNTY.
Whereas Michael O’NeV, guardian*of > lien Maher.
(»< w Ellen Hastings) minor, applies to me for Letters ol
Dismissibn
These are therefore, to cite and admonish all, and singular
the kindred am! friends of said minor, t* be and appear at
my office, on or before the first Monday in December next, to
show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, at office in Au
gusta, thl3 3d day of October, 1805.
DAVID L. ROATH,
OCtB 26w lam4l Ordinary.
TAT EOF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY. ’
Whereas, Joseph E Burch, administrator on the Estate
of Wldiam B. Green, dece sed, appiies to me for Letters of
, Dismission.
These are tlicrefotc, to cite and admonish all, and singular
the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at
my office on or before the first Monday in March next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said Letters shouid not be grant
ed.
Given under my hand and official signature, at office in Au
gusta, this 4th day of September, 1865.
seps 2*wlam3B DAVID L. ROATH, Ordinary.
Cl TATE OF GEORGIA, GREENE COUNTY.
Eliza A Parham, administratrix of the estate
of Paling P, Parham, deceased petitions the Court tl Ordina
ry of said county for letters dismi-sory:
These are therefore to cite and require all persons concern
ed t.j thaw cause, if any they have, why said lett-rs should
not be grant and at the Court of Ordinary to be held in and for
said county on the first Monday in June next.
Given under my hanJ at office in Gr->enesb jro, November
9th, P 65. EUGENICS L. KING, ordinary.
novl4 26w1Au.48
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY*
Whereas, William T G uld and Wi l arn Jbfuater, Exec
utors of Henry C. Gould, deceased, apply to me for Letters of
Dismission:
These are therefore to citimr.'d admonish, all and singular
the kindred ahd creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at
my office, on or before the first Monay in July next, to show
cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and official signature,at£offlce;n Au
gusta, this 4th day of December, 1865.
DAVID L. ROATH, Ord’y.
decs 26w1am50
TAT JC OF GEORGIA,'LINCOLN COUNTY. ’
Whereas John 13. Kenedy, adm nUtra<or of Stephen B.
Ketedy, r< pres nts to the'’ouit i his m t tFn dulyfl.td and
entered on lecord, that he La* fully administered Stephen i3
Keneny’s » s ‘ti : Tills is, theiefo e, to cite -all oas con
cerned, kirdred £nl cred t *rs, to sl ow cause, if anv they can.
why s i! :■ dm mstrator thou dno Vo disebarg and from bis ad
ministration, and rece ve lette sos dismission, on the first
Monday in Sep'ember, 1i66. 13. F. TATOM, Ordinary
fib 15 26wJam9
OTA'I E OF GEORGIA, LINCOLN COUNTY.
Cj Whereas. Dennis Paschal. Sen-. Execu'o-of the Etta*e
ot ali G*f*fcam, represint io the c u t in his pet tion
dulyfllel s ml ent red on recod, tLat he has luily administered
said h.Bt t acoordlng to tb*» will of .Jeremiah Ore ham : This
D. therefore locdeal* person i conjeraed, kindred aid cred -
o's, to elo-v cause if any ‘hey can. way iai! Executor shou’d
not be d;eehirgek from hi exec torsVto. anl receive letters of
dismiss on, on t'.e Ar t Monday ia September, 1866
te t )ls£6'Vjam9 P. F. TAT *M, Ordinary.
EXECUTOR’S SALES. _
KXM l i OK’s OALK.
WILL be Bold before the nu-t d ;or, iw the town
of <’ra /fordvill 0 , Taoafer o county, n the firs*- Tu b
day in March next, with n the 1 : g 1 hours of gale, un eran
Older of the Court ff Oi dinary of said county One tract of
1 td in sail county, belonging to the estate cf John Ferkine,
ltte of said county dectas-.d, c staining about riuctjT five
acres, m re or los "adjoining ’ands of a. 11, SUphenp. Jan es
Edge, G bert Ke t ana ethers,
H Id tor the pu*p se of distribution aimng the l?gates Ox
decayed. lei ms ash. GILBERT K n.r*T,
janl7 6w4 Fxe utor.
A||>l , f -a FiOß’fl 4AMC
£<TATC Os onOKQIA,Ehb RT tjoUNTY.
* gteesble to an order of t he *Jourt ol Ordinary of Elbert
county, wilt be sold before the Cour H ua • door ii ih° town
of Eir erton, within the legal hours of sale, on the first Toes
d y in April next, a tr ct of land belonging to the esc ate of
Savannah A A eSTauder. deceaiu and, ’ate oi gaid county, adjoin
ing the lan 'a of iiczi r Thornton, Jamei H. L »t?on and oth
fw. contain ngtwo hundred ana sixty acres, nr re or les*
Also, at the time ad r lace, one gjl j waUh, belonging
tosaid eta.e. Terms ma‘e known on the diy o f Bale.
Lbß 6w3 JOHN A. THENOHARO, Adm’r.
~~jT ADM IN m R % TOK’^ThALK:
\WT ILL be f nh. on th*-- first Tuesday in April rext, within
If ibe law.ui hours of sale, before the < out • loose door
in Crawforr viU, 'J a taterro c >unty, under an orde - fro a the
Court o Ordinary of said c untv : on-, home and lot in sail
town. conUi ing ab ut one half avrs rnor i r 1 si—adjoining
1 tofJ. D. Hammack, and-we’ l known as the bco-t I< t Aioo,
one lo- containing ab >ut r.e ht f ac-p. alj -inin * iots of M. L.
Jones an 1 M r?, i*ol!n. Sold as th * p o >e*ty of fcaaw Eiilng
tor, iat- of 'i i iaf roc unty, flee a ed, for 1 h 1 pur >osc ot
and stfibuti jl among the legatees old c an:, T Tins on day cf
- c a;e a.M >8 EbLiNGToN.
f b!7 6 k 8 AdmMi.tr tor.
. AOMiU'TR \TIU\M HAM?.
IITILL ne B'iJd at tiebo -er M irker, H ;u.se in the City
w w if a tig s‘a, wit in t;e legal hours of sale, on he first
Tuesday in A n-xt, under a O der of tne Cour of Ur i
na y of Kic an »ndc? *nty, ah that t'act of l-»nd in s \!d < eunty,
containing ft u - hundred nd s x y ace?, m- r * or ab .ut
five mi;ps from Angasta near the Wr gns-boro 103d, ad in
ing Ids ol J jb. i" B .rt >n. J hiFL. Flemming J A An ley,
Wid, Ha 1 nnd othe s, an 1 ws the Lome ot the lat • Mrs.
K’kabe h 8k ni .tr, and well kno * n i y many of the ci :zens of
Aug eta, as b»i tu one of the healthiest 1c: t ens m the St de
cf water in the va;d. with o:hpr n cessary outbuilding , be
sices a large i rch rd of a.mo-t every v r‘. tv of f.uit.
bold a tne \ r pe-ty ot the E t.te of ? A r i’:iam bkinner. de
ceased, idr the y l(A' of the heir- aid credit »•« of b ikl dece - e
ed. Term’cash. I» Baessicn given 1 cmeui&te'y. F'trcaasei
to pa ler papers. SARAH K Me'’ORELHI,
febl3 'OdMwS Administratrix
C1 E HK.GIA fcL -EF.T OUM tI
f At the *&y t erm 856 of he Court of OrJi laryofsiid
nty apo Ic t. on wnl be made to eaid C >urt f r J a *e to sell
ail thi land ot Ju.-cph Kucker. late of co; nty
no: &pe. iflca’Jy devised in h r will
ELBERT \1 RTTCKSR?
Vr M. M, H ABLE FT, 5 JExecu tor3.
feblS i
CiTAT.ONS ■ |
FOR LEI TERB CF ADMINISTRATION. ■
JTaTE OF GEOROIATRTcHSOTvI. l\»l ,\ C\ . ■
iO Whereas, Jumeo ». Bothw>il applies tome lor lotteiH
: Uministr&tu n on the estate ot Tmmas B bn i h, Lul
B’’n* ell District, bouth t/arolina. deceased : H
These are,therefore, to cite aud admonish all and singular™
kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appeal
office, on or befo e the fl st Mo di> in *prii next, to sIH
cause, if an> they have, why said letters should not begranH
Given under my hand and official signature, at cfllctH
Augusta, this 24’.h day o. February. 1866 H
, , DAY*D L.KOATiI,H
feb2s 4wlo OrdlnarH
ST ATE OF GEORG lA, RICHMOND CCTuNTyT ■■
Whereas, Annie R. Cooke applies tomefbr LettcrH
Administration on the estate of liaucD 11. Cdokc, Ut|
said county, Lcceascd. ■
Theseuire, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singl
the kindred anfi creditoie of said deceased to be and appeal
my office on or before the flist Monday iu Apri. next|
show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should|
be granted. m
Given under my hand unofficial signature,at oflicei 11 I
gusta, this 23d day of Fet-marv, 1866. ■
fe!>34 4wiu DAVID L. ROATH, Ordinarl
GE K IA, GREEN COUNTY, I
Wht.r as, Join bmi h, Gi arlian of John Herry W
indFarati E. WAm, nowba ah E, Copt lan, Crphr.nsof Jl
Wynn, dece-sr’, has tiled his appluat.ou in untiiu', stl
so tn h s full dis’ha gc o the duti’s ol h s trust, aud pr.il
lor Loiters of D saa sson lrom the GiarJhnship cf I
orphans. ■
Thts ;f re therefore 1 0 cte and r quire rll pc rsonsconcerH
lo show cu se why s*id Guardian s oull not be (is 2b a I
an t Letters of Dismission granted to him nt the Four,, o; ■
and nary o b *. held in and ter said C 0 nty on the fir.-t Monfl
u A Ti\ 11 •. xt fl
Giv.n unucr my hand at Office In Or? nsboro. Ftl.rufl
lQtt, 1566. ELGEJNILSS L h 1 G,|
fet’l'i f* 9 Ordin.tr J
PATE OF UfciUK'jls, LINCOLN CU» Nil |
Benjamin F. Bemly, Gea dian of Robert, John ;fl
Nancy Jane Munford. ha\ing applie 1 tothe Court of Orcrnfl
or Lincoln county, for a discharge from hs Guardi-mshifl
Robert, John and Nancy Jane Mum'ord Tibs is. «hereftfl
to ii e ah purs' 11s concerned to show cuts?, by tiling objfl
tions 'n mv office why said Ben arn n F. Bently should I
he dlsmis-ed lrom hn Guard rnship k< ber , John sfl
Nancy Jare Mumford. and receive the usual letters <1 fl
mi«i h on the first. Monday in May, 1866. |!
Given under my (filial su.natme, Fqbruny
feblsw9 H, F, TATUM, Or ifnary L. (|
UTJITKOK (IKOKOIA LINCOLN CUI*N rV. I
Cn William Dallis, Gu vdian of Laviiia Kinder, having!
plied :o ihe « o..rt of Urdi-arv of s'ld Couu’V lor a di-ch M
from It's Gaa dianship of L»vn a Kinder : This is, tlnretW
to cite and: peoonsconctrae*' to rdmw c use, by fl ing cbfl
treds in my o*>’ce, why said William Dalils shoul 11 tbe fl
mi s« and from his Qrardiansh p of Lavina Kbit cr and ucvfl
the usual Letiers of and smlcsion, on the lirtt Monday in Aj
866 I
Give under my official sigmt ire B. F TAT<»M fl
febiacwj Ordimry of l.'uculu Coun'fl
C'l EURGI A, GRE eNE CuUNTY. 1
fl Whereas, John Armstrong, Jr., applies for letters!
ai minis ration on the estate cl John Araislr.rg, fc r, di cfl
ed; I
These are fhereto*e to cite and require all per.-or.s cm cerl
to show ofcu-ie (it any they hnv.) *ny said litters shoul t 1
be granted to said applicant, at the rouit of'Ordinarv f*|
and in and so fab! county, on the first Monday in April ml
Given under my hand at cilice in UnemV.H r ». h< bru;l
Sth, 18C6. EUGENIU3 L KING, 1
febll 4iff9 Or, inatJ
f 1 EuROIA, G KEEN A COUNTY. 91
VJT Where:,s. Flrlip B. Robins, n, Gu rdian ol JUtsvM
I’i»rk, row B tsy A- Hawsen has filed kis*r plication in vH
ting, sitting f-ir'h his full (Kctmee of the dut e- or Lis
aud praying for letter e 1 Disnn sion from i-aid gu:-.r,
1 base are ,hereforts ocite and requite nil perrons
eu to show came why add Guardian should notui dbchauiß
and letters of dlemisFion gi anted to hm st the tirlo Or<H
nur v to be held in and for bai l county, on ihi first jicnduy ■
Mar, h next. ■
Giv, 11 umler my hand at office In Greenes'oro. Jarnuß
11th, 1866. EUGENIUo L. KINO. ■
lanl4 6w4 ■ OidiuaryJ
A lEuoUIa GREENE c OUNTi. 9
VPC Whercua, Ja" es W. vii field, applies for the G*. H
dianship ot tbe per.-on an 1 p-opi rty < t Fr» nk L. IlO'-enH
orphan u der 14 v«ara of age, of Frank L. Florence decc afl
'ihese are therefore to ti e and require all persons c, i.(c
to show cause why Letters oi Guardiamhl. for the p rfl
ad firnperty ot said orphan thou id no. be granted to tfl
James W, W'iLfielu, at the Court 01 Ornary to tie held in al
f r sal 1 county on the fir.-t Monday in Ma ckn xr,. H
Given under my Land at c ffice in Gre-nesboro, JanuiH
1866. EUGn.NiUt> L. KT G. ■
jaugJ (w 6 Urdliiury■
OEUKGIa, ELBERT COUNTY. fl
Notice is herel»y given 10 nil persons ccncerned. tl|
on cue 6th hay of Decernb r, 18€5, 'A llliani J.
Elhert. county .and, p rt- and this life intc*ia:e and r.o p-s n fl
applied for administration ou the eJac ol s.id idiamfl
Moore, and in terniß of the law admin eirajion will be veafl
in th.u lerk.of 1110 tSui «riorCou’t, oreomeotinr fir. ami pnfl
er pen-on, tnirty 8 alter the publica'ion of this c, atmi, fl
Its * tome valid obj*-ctioi, is made to this appointment. H
tllven under mv hand aud offl*ial eignatmc this ‘s6th dfl
of Do ember, A. D. IB's. » W. 11. El’Wa Kl>S t ■
Iti6 Ga 3 ( rdinaiyof Elbert county and cx officio Clk ■
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND CO UNTV. |
'A hereas, Frederick C Barber applies to me feu; LetteH
ot Administration on the Estate of Th mas Gardner latal
said county, deceas.d. fe.
• These are therefore, to cite and admonish all, and singulfl
the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear ■
my office, on or before the first Monday in March next, I
show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not ■
granted. ■
Given under nhy hand and official signature, at office in a!
gusta, this : Olh day oi Janua;y, 1866. E
j > 4w 7 DAVID L. ROATH. ()rdinaiy.[
eCRi-la, TAhiAf Lkl.u out JNTY. fl
v\ hf .eas. Mis. Jaie b. Meadows upp ies to me for U
tera of io tbe estate of'J Lomas E. Meadow
late ' f saiu ccunty, deceased:
Th< ee ate tbe t.ore 10 ei'e the kit dred and creditors of sa
dtciased to aj pear at ihe tegulnr term of the ( our ol Ord 11
ry for sa dccuiiLy on the fiot Monhuy in Marrh next, fotlio
cause, if any they have, why said letters should noi be gr ,i
ed.
(.iv minder ray hand and rfflcial signiture. this Jnnuai
?oth,lfc6o. J.D. li .MMAi K,
Jan 22 4w5 ' Ordinary.
Georgia okb.en < ounty—
W her, as. Jam< s E. Kennedy applies for Le'ters of A(
min is*ration on ti.e estate 01 James a hia on, deccas and:
There ar° therefore, to cte and rt quir, all v cr» oa& conceinc
to thow cau.-e, if :.ny they liave, why st-id letters sb uld no
t e granted at the Court of Ordinary*, to b j held in and for sa:
county on the fi,st M< nd&y in M- rch r ext
Given under my hand at 1 ffice in «-rteueiboro\ January 22
1866. EUGENIUS L. KJ -(i,
jar. 24 4w5 On inaxy
Georgia, gkeene(A)UNty—
A her as, barnuel U. Hitchcock aaplies for Left rs Ad
inn,ittra ion, de be nia non, with the will anLexed, upor th
estate s 's raruh Wa<ke. deceased :
’J hese are thtrefire. 10 cite and require all pfr?or s
to t-huw cau e. if any they hav , why s .i<l letters should m
be granted at the Court of Ordinary. to be held in ana for tul
countv. on the first Monday in April next.
G \c 1 under my hand at offica in Green.-l oro, February stl
1866 EUGEMLiS L KING,
feb7 4wß Ordinary.
Georgia. 7
I<LKhRT COUNTY 5 To all whom it mayconccrii
Will am tttepheuao 1 having filed hispetliijn in prune torn
to me praying for letters of administration with the will an
nex:d cn the estate of Joshua TANARUS, Carlton, 1 :te or fad court
deceased, this is t - ette all credit n , It ga < es. nex' of kin an
any others inttrehted, to be and vppearat the M rch term 0
2be Court of Urd Lary of sad c unty, 1866, and how cause
they can. why le’ters ofadm’nisLraiion with ihe will ay
nexed should nos be granted to said William fctenfcens'n.
Given und,r my Lana and official ;s!gnatu;e tnis Lstdrtyo
Febmary, 1 866. WM. iJ. EuiWA Db, • rdinary
fe t B6*B and Fx officio < i’k.
NOTICE.
TO DEITUBN AKMCkUITOKe.
g»TaTJE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNT*
Aril vcruocs having denanas agilng* the ia e Col Wra.
M. High*, of said county, deceased, are herel.y li aisled aril
nqnlred to present thim properly attes ed to the under;irmju
wiinln the time prescribed hy law; arid all persons indebted
to said diceased a-e hereby rcqai-e l to n ake Smrned ate pay
men.f l - J - HXPH P. CARR, Adtn'r
i «-■•» V 6 -6
mroTiox- ~
i* ' hereby given that appiicalion haa teen made to Hie
LfOjrt of Ordinary, of Ri hmend county, foi leave to fe 1 adt. e
real estate belonging to the estate of Anna Mi- wm ikn, late of
said county, deceased. JOUJJ X. SH Ea m A KE,
A miiiidtrulor.
XTOTI'UC.
XI Sixty days after data applicatlonw.il be made to the
*“'°U r v . r^'1 ary of Ta iaftrro county for leave to sell the
laacfs belonging to the etta e of Mrs. fcua»n Greison, dec ased.
ftbl flw7 DEIILA MEADOWS, admx
mjo'nc p..
11 Ah persona indebted to the Estate of John Bfesly, 'at’
of Ric v moi and county, cec(a.'ed, are required to n ake iay merit
to the UDderhlgned; and ihoie tav.ug claims against in'd
Estate are notifi >d to preaent »hera, and .ly a'.tcs'e i w thin the
time prescribed by iaw. Ma kTHA A HAGUELs,
„ VISQ „ MARY DEEPLY,
feb6 Bwß Executrixes.
mroTicE
-i w Two m-.nths after date a; plication will be made to the
t.ourt ot Ord nary of Richmond county lor leuva to sell ihe
real estate belonging to the e : tateof John Br,ell Coo-ei. 1 .teof
said comity, deceased. JOSEPH a. iH.'a i. K,
feb9 8»S Executor.
nai oriels ■
F™. kh perion.H indebted to the e.ta'e of John Snell Cood
ar, la.e of Richmond countr, dece «cd. will make immed ate
payment to the und-ulgnc-d; and those having claims aeairiot
s'iid estate are h ;reby nolifle i te prißont them, duly attesled,
within the time prescribed by law.
lebs 6wß JOMEFH 8. CLARK, Executo-
TWO MON ms NOTICES.
mroTioK.
i™,, Two motths afterdate application will be made to
ih *. Honcrahl the O urt cfOr'mary of Richmond county,
tor leave to sell the re 1 e-tat« belongi'-g to the estate of
Thomas Henry, late of Kichmoi dcoun*y deceased
OEOROIA. KLBEkT COUERY.
Six-y days af e- date app lcitian win be made to the
Gwurt • f • irdinary of Elbert coun'y fir leave to fel the ands
beic nglDgto the estate cf John R Sanders, Ibte of s »id county
abased THOMAS MAXiVeI 1„
feb 8 Bwß ■ ' Adir ’r.
GEOdOIA, GREENE COUnTY
Two months after dote. Ic-wit ; a' the May Term. 1888.
t?! ° rd i nar y of ba,d cjunty, npj ic&tioa will be
made to s.m<,our. for an order to tclL a'l me real eetat • of
“ ,<le . Cea ? ed / f r ttlfe pur 008'* of privrrgthe 1
of said deceased. Tj.lb 19. h day of February 3866
f.-.oi q v ia LAVE.yJA A.'tMlj H, dm’ x
fej2l 3*lo cf Wrn. «j si mi h, dec’d.
THE EVANS
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aiotim 1 , sop .by bound bibbs prayer a-t* hymn bo k<- all
tbe papular novels poetrv, and a i immeta- a o. B ol .'aviara
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