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GLN. LEE’S TESTIMONY BEFORE THE RE
CONSTRUCTION COM MITTEE.
HIQHLT IKIKBEffTISO EX AMISATICJi.
Wanujiurti.v, March 27.— Thy joint Commit*
t o{ (iitcea r9portt*d,_t<; day, to both H;n.->s
<<f (-ongrotip, the *“/idyuC9 ot General Robert
k L*e ( of hia views on the Southern situation.
Du- following la a fn'l extract of nil important
p ..ut - . On Friday 17, he was sworn and «tx
....<1, by Senator Howard as follows : Q.
Wh ,i. vour present residence? A. Lexing-
Virciala. Q How long have yon Insert in
g,, rum ? A. Since the Ist of October last,
;i ,. in- months. Q Are you acquainted
. to:e of feeling among what we call
i,: at present, in Virginia, toward the
. 1 .. 1 Government ? A. Ido not know that
i an, 1 have been living very retired, and
... Lai but little c mruunication with poll -
Ucian.s. i know nothing mure than from my
• va oh, irvation and from such facts at have
[.(Him to my knowledge. Q What is your
'.pinion, from observation among the secession
s '.p of that State, of the foeltug toward the
Government at this time ? A. So far as has
o: : to my knowledge, Ido not know ot a
rting.e p -rson who either fools or contemplates
any rwastajee to the Government of the
I';.bed Matts, or, indeed any opposition. No
wool had reached me to either purpose, Q.
From what you have observed, is it yoar opin
ion that they are friendly toward the Oovera-
Hient, »nd that they will co operate to sustain
a 1 uphold it in the future ? A, 1 believe they
< tire iy acquiesce in the Government, and so
iar as I have heard any one express an opinion,
they are for co-operating with President John
r. i in hia policy. Q. In his policy in regard
to the restoration ot the whole country ? A.
I liav ; heard persons with whom I have con
v. ; : i . xprei‘« groat confidence in the wisdom
ot hi pi licy of restoration, and they seem to
~ui. forward to it as a hope of restoration.
Q, How do they feel in regard to t at portion
of thy people of the United States who have
b'wi, zealous in the prosecution of the war
•gainst the rebellion ? A Well. I don’t
anow ; 1 have heard nobody express an opin
ion in regard to it. As 1 said before, f have
I. >t. had much conversation with politicians in
the country, if there are any. Every one up
p .rs to be engaged in his own affairs, and in
!:d:iavoring to restore the civil Government
of the State. I have heard no expression
e: ntiinetjf toward any particular portion of
t lie country. Q How do the secessionists feel
in ugurd to the payment of the Federal debt ?
A. 1 have never heard any one speak on the
-object. I sup Dose they must expect to pay
the taxes levied by the Government. I have
heard them speak in reference to the payment
ot taxes, and their efforts to raise money
Junctor, wiii'h 1 suppose is for their share of
the debt. I have never heard any oue speak
in oppo. ifion to the payment. The whole effort
has been to try to raise money to pay the
mxei Q. From your opinion and knowledge
of the people of Virginia, would they, i; the
question was left to them, repudiate that debt.
a i never heard any one say or speak on that
subject but from my knowledge ot the people,
l believe they would be in favor ot payment,
of all just debts. Q. Do they, in your opin
iou, i gard that as a just debt ? A. Don’t
know what their opinion is on that subjects
I have never hoard any opinion expressed con
trary to it, Indeed, as I said in the begin
ning, I have had very little discussion or in
tercourse with the people. I believe the peo
p!u would pay the debts they are called on to
pay. I say that from roy knowledge of the
pt opio generally. Q. Would they pay that
■!• In, or their portiou of it, with as much alnc
ritv as people ordinarily pay their taxes to the
(lovernmeut? A Ido not know that they
ul<l make any distinction between the two
t.t.vr laid by the Gavernmcnt. So far as I
know they are prepared to pay to the best of
to ir ability. I never heard them make auy
distinction. Q What is the foelint? of the
uMple of Viri<inia towards the puyment of the
o.oallcd Confederate debt? A. I believe, so
far as my opinion goes, and, I have no facts to
to ho upon, they would be willing to pay the
<’onfederate debt, too. Q You think they
would if they had the power and ability to do
so. 1 have never heard any one in the State
with whom I havo conversed, speak of repudi
ating any debt Q I suppose the Confeder
ate debt is valueless oven In the market of
Virginia? A. Entirely, so far as I know. I
believe the* people look upon it as lost entirely.
I never heard any question on the subject. Q,
Ihi you recollect when the Confederate bonds
were made payable? A. 1 have a general
i (-.collection that they were made payable six
mouths after a declaration ot peace. Q. Six
nonths after the ratification of peace between
I he United States and the Confederate Govern
ment? A. 1 think they ran that way. Q.
So that the bonds are not due yee by tbeir
terms 1 A. 1 suppose unless it is considered
hat. there is peace now, they aro not due. Q.
How do the people of Viiginia, the secession
i.ds particlarly, ft el toward the freedmen? A.
Every one with whom I have associated ex
on v . kind feelings toward the freedmen. They
wiSh to see them get on in the world, aud par.
tienlarly to take up some occupation for a liv
i. , and to turn their hands to some work. 1
know that efforts have been made among the
otrmers, near where 1 live, to induce them to
ngago for the year, at regular wages, Q
Do you think that there is a willingness on
he part >t their former masters to give them
fair w iges for their labor ? A. 1 believe it is
no Ihe farmeis generally prefer those ser
•ants who have been living with them before,
i have heard them express their preference for
men whom they knew, who had lived with them
before, and their wish to get them to return to
work, lam not aware ot any combination
among the whites to keep down
the wages of the bluckv, I have heard that
m several counties land owners have met in
order to establish a uniform rate wages,
out 1 never heard ot auy combination to keep
down wages or establish a rato which they did
n :.t think fair. The meaus of paying wages in
Virginia are very limited now, aul thore is a
difference of opinion as to how much each
person is able to pay. Q. How do they
feet sa regard to the education of the blacks ?
is there a general willingness or unwilinguess
to have them educated ? A Where 1 have
oeen the people have exhibited a willingness
•list the blacks should be educated, and
they < sprees au opinion that it would ho batter
or the blacks and hotter for the whites. Q
General, you are very competent to judge of
the capacity of black men to acquire knowl
'dge. 1 want your opinion on that capacity
■- , moored with the capacity of whites. A.
1 do not know that 1 am particularly qualified
t speak on this subject, as you seem to inti—
sto, but Ido not think he is as capable ot
'requiring knowledge as the white man. 'lheie
Mime more apt than others. 1 have known
s are to gain knowledge and skill in their trade
or profession. 1 have had servants ot my own
V learned to read and write very welt. Q.
vo they show a capacity to obtain a kuowl-
E. and mathematics and the exact sciences ?
A. 1 have uo knowledge of that subject. 1
,ui men ly acquainted with three who hare
learned tire common rudiments of educaUou.
V. Geti- i in, are you aware of any oombiua
tuut esi-ting amonji the blacks of Virginia,
anywhere iu the State, having in view the
>ii*mrlmu*e of the peace or any improper or
unlawful acts A. lam not. 1 have seen
no ; valence of it. and have heud of none.
Wherever I have been they have been quiet
and orderly, not disposed to work, or rather
not disposed to auy continuous engagement to
v ork, tat iust very shoit jobs, to provide them
with the Immediate means ot subsistence. Q.
Has thecolored race geuerally as much love for
money and property as tho white race ? A.
I don't think it has. Tne blacks whom I
-.now look more to the present than to the
future, hi Ones that absence of a lust of
money arise mere from the nature of the ne
-ro titan from his former servile condition ?
.. Well, it may be In some measure attilbu
jt i his former condition. They are an
.u <ble race. They like their ease
; ..,j comfort, and I think look more
, their present than to their future
••ondithm. k! la the event of a war be
• H .. ( . [Ja-tod States ind auy foreign pow-
England andSFrance, it there .shouid
-,1 ut to the secession portion of the
... ’ ( i Vn.daia, or to the other r.oentiy
■ ‘ prospect of gaining thesr in
!-p u.i : c , and striking at the Government
■ : r. United States, is It or is it not yonr
, a.i n that they would avail themselves of
trit opportunity A. 1 cannot speak witn
.: y Certainty on that point. Ido not know
- far they might be actuated by their feel
ings ; I hive ncthiDg whatever to bare an j
opinion upon. So tar ns I know tln-y cot tern - |
j late nothing of sh‘* kind now ; what in-y j
happen in the future [ can not s-y. u D? :
you not frequently h ar, in your ii.tcrcounse
withs :ce sionDts in Virginia, expressions of a
hope that such a war may break, out ? A. I
can not say that I have heard it.
On the contrary I have heard persons. I do
not know whetht r you could call _them seces
sionists or not. I mean tho6s people in Virginia
with whom I associate, express a hope that the
country may uot be led Into a war. Q. In
such an event, do you not think that that class
of people whom I call secessionists wouid
fav; r the common enemy ? A. It is possible.
It depends open the individual. If it is
a fair question you may answer it or not, na
youchooia. V/i.at, iu tucb au event, might
b# your owa choice ? A. 1 Lave no disposi
tion now to do it, and I never have had. Q.
Yon cannot foresee that such wouid bo your
inclination iu such an event ? A. No : I
c*u only judge from the post. Ido not know
what circumstances may produce. I cannot
pretend to foreseeeventd. So far as I know,
the wish of the people of Virginia is for peace,
fe. DuriQg the war, was it not comtemplaied
>y the Government of the Confederate States
to form an alliance with some foreiga nation,
if possible '? A. I believe it was their wish
to have the Confederate Government reoog
niz.d as au independent Government. I have
no doubt, if It could Lave made favorable
treaties, it would have done so ; but I know
nothing of that policy. I had no hand or part
in it. 1 merely expressed my own opinion. Q.
The question lam about to pat to you, you
may answer or not, as you cnoose : Did you
Uke an oath ot lideiity or allegiance to the
Confederate Govtrum nt ? A. Ido not re
collect having done to, but it is possible.—
When I was commissioned, Ido not recollect
whether it was required. If it was requited, I
took it ; or if it uad been required, 1 would
have taken it ; but I do not whether
It was or not.
By Mr. Blow— Q. Iu reference to the effect
of President Johnoou’s policy, if it were adopt
ed, would there be anything like a return of
old feeling ? latk that because you used the
expressiou Jl “acquiesiag in the result ” A. I
believe it would be the time for the feelings
of the people to be of that cordial nature to
the Government that they weie formerly. Q.
Do you think that their preference for that
policy arista frem a desire to have good feel
ings and peace in the country, or from the
probability of their acquiring political power ?
A. bo far as I know the desire of the people of
the South, it;is tor the restoration of the civil
government, and they look upon the policy cf
President Johnson as the one which would
most clearly and most surely re-establish it.
Q. Do you see any change in reference to the
people cf Virginia as regarde .industry—are
they as much or more interested in developing
the material interests than they were ? A. I
have no) observed uny ehauge. Every one
now has to attend to his own business lor his
support. Q. The poorer are gener
ernlly hard at work, aae they ? A. So far as
I know, they are ; I know nothing to the
contrary. 1 have noticed no change in their
relation to the colored people, as I know the
teelings of ail of the people of Virginia are
kind to colored people. 1 have never heard
any blame attached to them as to the present
condition of things, or any responsibility. Q-
Gan capitalists and working men of the North
go into Virginia and go to work among the
people ? I ilo not know anything to prevent
them.
Their ponce and pleasure there would depend
very much on their own conduct. If they coni
hue themselvoa to their own business, and did
not interfere to provoke controversy with their
neighbors. 1 don’t believe they would be
molested. There is no desire to keep out labor
and capital. Oa the contrary, they are very
anxious to get labor and capital into the State.
The manner in which they would be received,
as I said before, would depend entirely upon
the individual. They might make themselves
obnoxious, as you can understand.
By Mr. Howard—ls there not a general dis
like for Northern men among secessionists ? A.
1 suppose they would prefer not to associate
with thtrn. Ido not know that they would
select them as associates. Q. Do they aviod
them aud ostracise their society ? A. They
might aviod them. They would select them as
associates unless there were some reason, i
don’t know that they fwould associate until
they became acquainted. I think it probable
that they would uot admit them into their
social circles.
By Mr. Blow—Do you think colored persons
would rather work tor a Northern than a
Southern man ? A I think it very probable
that ihey would prefer the Northern man, al
though 1 have no tacts. 1 know of numbers
of the blacks engaging with their masters, and
I know of a good many who prefer to go off
aad look for new homes. Whether it is from
any dislike to their lormc-r mailers, or from a
desire to change, or that they feel more inde
pendent, Ido not know. Q. What is your
opinion in regard to the material interest of
Virginia. Do you think they wili be equal to
what they were before the rebellion, uuder the
changed aspect of affairs ? A. It will take a
long time for them to reach their former stan
dard. I thiuk alter seme years they will reach
it, I hope they will exceed it ; but it cannot
be hoped for immediately. In my opinion it
will taka a number of years. Q. On the whole,
the condition of things is hopeful, both in re
gard to its material interests, and the future
peace of the couutry ? A. I have heard great
hopes expressed, and great cheerfulness and
wilitDguess to labor. Q. Suppose that the
policy ot President Johnson should be all that
you anticipate, and that you should real'zs all
that you expect in the improvement of yonr
material interests, do you thiuk that the result
of that will be the gradual restoration
of the old feeling? A. That would be the
natural result, 1 thiuk, aad I see no other way
in which that result can be brought about. Q.
There is a fear in the public mind that the
friends ot the policy in the South adopt it be
cause they see iu it the means of regaining the
political position which they lost in the recent
contest. Do you think that is the main idea
with them, or do they merely look to it, as you
say, as the best means of restoring their civil
government, aud the peace and prosperity of
their respective States? A. As to the first
point you make, I do uot thins that I ever
heard any person speak upon it. 1 never
heard the points separated. I have heard them
speak generally as to the effect of the policy of
President Johnson. The feeling is, so far as I
know, that there is not equality extended to
the Southern States as is enjoyed by the North,
Q You do not feel, down there, that while you
accept the result, we are as generous as we
ought to be, under the circumstances ? A.
They think that the North can afford to be
generous Q That is the feeling down there?
A. Yes, and they think it is the policy—those
who reflect ou the subject and are able to
judge. Q. i understand it to be your opinion
that generosity and liberality toward the en
tire South would be the surest means of re
gaining their good opinion ? A. Yes, and the
speediest, Q I understand you to say, gene*
ally, that you had uo apprehensions of auy
combination among the leading-secessionists
to reuew the vrar, or anything of the kind ?
A. i have no reAsou in the world to think so.
Q. Have you heard that subject talked over
among the politicians ? A. No, sir, I have not; I
have not heard the matter suggested. Q Let
me put another political case: Suppr.se the
Executive chair ot the United States should be
fiiled by a President like Buchanan, who re
jected the right of coercion, so calltd : and
suppose a Congress should exist here enter
taining the same political opinions, thus pre
senting to the once rebel States the opportuni
ty to agaiu secede from the Union, would they,
or uot, in your opinion avail themselves of
that opportunity, or some of them ? A. I
suppose it would depend upon the circum
stances existing at the time. If their feelings
'should remain embittered and theii affections
alienated from the rest of the States. 1 think it
very probable thty might do so, provided they
thought it was to Treir iatetest. I do not
ka.,w there is a deep feeling ot dislike towards
■ the Government, t think it probable
some animosity may exist among some of
the people. I thiuk mat they were disappoint
ed as to the result cf the war. 1 know of no
condition of discontent against the Govern
ment among the sectssiomsts. I believe that
theperple will pertorm towards the Govern
ment all of tho duties they are required to
perform. 1 think that is the general feeling.
U. Do you think that it would be practicable
to convict a man in Virginia ot treason for
having taken part in this rebellion against the
Government, bv a Virginia jury? A. On]
’ ■ -t point I have no knowledge, and I do not !
know what yc" would consider treason against 1
the Government, -ii you mean past acts—Mr.
Howard—Yea, sir. General Lie—l have no
knowledge as to what their views on thai sub
ject in the past are. Q. Y'ou understand my
question : suppose a jury was empanneled m
your own neighborhood, taken by lot, would
i Joe preoticible to convict, for instan ;e, Jeff’ r
son Davis, for having levied war on the
United States, and thus having committed the
crime of treason ? A. I think it wouid be
very probable that they would not consider he
bed committed trcs.-on. i do not know
whether a juty would heed the instructions of
the court to convict the offender Q. They
do not generally suppose that it was treason
against the Government, do they ? A I do
not think that they do so consider it, so far as
I know. They iook upon the dcliori cf a Stale
in withdrawal from the Government, as car
rying the indviduals in it along with it,and that
the State was responsible for the act, and
not the individual. lam referring to the past
Q. State it you please—and if you are disin
clined you need not answer tho question—
what your own personal views on that question
were ? A. That was my view —that tho act
o’. Virginia, iu withdrawing borseif from the
Union, carried me along as a. cuiz aof Vir
ginia, and that her law and her acts were
binding on me. Q And that you felt it to be
your justification in taking the coni c you did ?
A. Yes, sir. Q I have been told, General
that you have remarked to some of your
friends, in conversation, that you were rather
wheedled or cheated iu that course by politi
cians. A. Ido not recollect ever making that
remark. I don’t think I ever made it. Q. If
there is any other matter about which you
wish to speak, do so freely. A. Only in refer
ence to that last question put to me. I may
have said, and I may have believed, that the
positions of the two sections which they held
to each other was brought about by the politi
cians of tlie country ; that the great mass of
the people, if they understood tha real ques
tion, would have avoided it; but not that I
bad been individually wheedled by the politi
cians. But I did believe at the time that it
was an unnece.sary condition of affairs, and
might have been avoided if forbearance and
wisdom had been practised on both sides,
General Lee then closed hia evidence in
stating in reply to questions, that the people of
the South would not like tho proposed Consti
tutional Amendment; that he was Dot awaro
of acy cruelties practised bn our soldiers at
Belie Isle, though he was aware they suffered
many privations. Ho declares distinctly that
he had no command over the prisoners’ depots,
and did not even know, until he saw in the pa
pers this summer, who commanded at Auder
sonville.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
The Moniteur says a majority of the Pleni
potentiaries have already been invested with
the necessary powers to attend the Conference
relative to the Principalities, about to be held
in Pari3.
The Turkish Corps of Observation on the
Danube is stated at over 22,000. The Reserve
Corps, 18,000 men, is to be stationed at Sch
urnia.
It is stated that Austria will probably take
precautionary military measures in Transyl
vania and Bukowina.
At a recent fancy dress ball given by the
ultra fashionables of Paris, Asia was repre
sented by a Russian lady, whose ,hair, arms
and dress blazed with the light of diamonds.
Her entire outfit cost 480,000.
Mr. Bright and Mr. J. Stuart Mill have re
ceived the honor of a fotmal vote of thanks
from the Irish National Association for their
advocacy of the cause of Ireland.
Prince Napoleon is to return about the be
ginning of March to Marseilles, where the
Princess Clotide will wait for him. They are
to visit Naples and Sicily together.
Tho Crown Prince of Prussia is engaged ia
writing a history of the Electoral Princes ot
Bcandenbnrg.
The Dublin Evening Mail says tho number
of prisoners committed since the suspension of
the habeas corpus, is 178.
Mrs. A L. Wood, wife of the Secretary of the
Legation, and Mrs. Montgomery Utlcide, of
New York, were presented by Mrs. Adams to
Queen Victoria on the 9th of March.
It is stated that the Austrian Minister of
Foreign Affairs has been authorized to make a
fresh treaty with the Mexican Government for
the completion of the Austrian volunteer corps
for Mexico.
Lord Byron’s grand daughter—the daughter
of his beloved ’Ada—was among the fust to
take her seat in the Peeress gallery iu the
House of Lords, at tho recent opening of
Parliament by the Queen, Her pale face,
light brown hair, and bright, intelligent eyes,
created general interest. She is considered to
have a greater resembiance to her illustrious
grandfather than even her late mother.
The Chilians seem to be in favor with Eog
lsh capitalists - The loan of $450,000 which
was put upon the London market was taken
at a premium of 2 to 2.} pet cent., and w'nat is
most sigficaat, eight times the sum asked for
was offered.
The nineteenth volume of the ‘‘Correspon
dence of Napoleon I,” just issued in Paris,
contains ‘seven hundred and fifty-one letters*
written or dictated between the 1-kh of May,
1809, and the 15th of October of tho same
year.
There exists, in Paris, an odd fashion, at
fancy balls, of testing the shape of the leg and
showing that the handsome calf that struts
along is only an imitation, which is to thrust a
little flag into it with a very sharp point; of
course thessat of sensation is not touched.
Ia Italy the newspaper oditors hire people to
go to jail for them when their journals are sup
pressed. The editors continue writing, while
their substitutes receive the punishment.
Cardinal Antouelli has opened a subscription
lor erecting in Rome a monument to the memo
ry of the late Gen. Laoioriciere, as the funds
collected in Paris for a similar purpose will be
devoted to the benefit of the invalids of the
Algerian troops.
A wedding was awkwardly interrupted at
Bristol, England, last month. A young woman,
who was to have been married next morning,
was taken.into custody oa the charge cf steal
ing articles of millinery, the property of a firm
by whom she had been employed. Her in
tended husband vainly pleaded for a remand
in order that the marriage might take place.—
The magistrates, inexorable, sent the damsel
to jail for two months,
A Madrid dispatch says tho Peruvian ships
Independence and Huesca have proceeded
direct for the Pacific, to take part in the ap
proaching struggle between Spain, Chili and
Peru,
THE LIBERALS IN MEXICO.
The Juarez organ at El Paso of March loth
says :
Not only has the French force been with
drawn from Chihuahua, as we stated in our
last number, but the French soldiers at El
Parral and Rio Florido have retired to the in
terior bv the Durango road.
Advices from Chihuahua, dated February
23. state that the French troops had withdrawn
from the State of Durango in the direction of
cf San Luis. A force of traitors remained at
Cnihuahna consisting of men from Durango
and others forced to support the imperial
cause ; but before the expiration of e month
the traitors will be swept out of the Srate The
offiiai appointed by the French at points near
Chihuahua and El Parral durius their late
military occupation have been removed since
the departure of the French by the republican
authorities, who are now again in the exercise
of their legitimate functions.
It is expected that Ssnor Terragas. of the
State of Chihuahua, will start from El Paso on
the 31 of March with his brigade for tho city of
Chihuahua. He is confident of overcoming any
resistance that be may meet with.
The Vera Cruz correspondent of the Herald,
writing March 12th says :
The French steamship Senor3, from Mata
moros and Tampico, a-rtved here on the lfkh
Inst, with one thousand two hundred packages
of foreign merchandise imported into those- j
ports for the interior, and in consequence of
the condition of the country th*y cannot be
sent to their destination from those cities. The
liberal forces, numbering from six hundred to
seven hundred mounted men. have cut off ail
communication with the interior. At Tampi
co they are commanded by General Juan Jcse
de la Garza. ,
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, March 29.
Mr, Morrill, Ways and Means, reported a
bill to aimnd the internal revenue act oi June
30, 1864. and the act amendatory thereof, ap
proved March 3d . 1865, which was passed. It
enacts that all proceedings touching the levy
ana collection of the annual tax provided in
schedule, 6, of section 150 of the act to provide
internal revenue. &C .approved June 30, 1864,
and the act amendatory thereof, approved
March 31, 1865. and ail proceedings for the
levy, return and collection of the income tux,
approved by said act, be postponed for the
space of two mouths, provided that all the
provisions, remidies and penal’ies in said act
snail remain iu full fores and effect in ali re
spects, except so far as the same are changed
as to time by the postponement aforesaid.
Mr. Raymond, of New York, offered the fol
lowing resolution, which was considered and
ad ipted :
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judi
ciary be instructed to inquire into the expedi
ency of 60 amending chupter 10 of the laws of
1863, entitled an “act to regnlate the duties of
the cieik of the House of Representatives in
pieparing for the organization of the House.’’
5.3 to provide that no member whose name
may be called by the clerk in accordance with
tho act shall participate in the election of
Speaker, or in any other business of the House,
until he shall first have taken the oath of office
pi escribed by the Constitution and laws.
Mr. Darling ‘offered a resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the Committee on Ways
and Means to inquire into the expediency of
abolishing the tax on slaughtered animals.
The bankrupt bill was then taken up, and
after a brief debate was lost—yeas 79, aye-6 72.
The bill was reconsidered and discussed.
Mr. Jenck-s argued that the bill was not only
for the benefit of tho debtor class, but was
supported also by nineteen- twentieths of the
creditors of the country, as was proved by tha
resolution in favor if its passage adopted by
the chambers of commeice of Now York, Bos
ton, Buffalo and other critics. He held that ii
was the duty of Congress under the Constitu
tion to pass such a measure, and that Its en
actment would be a gieat and lasting benefit
the country.
Mr. Jencks yielded the last four minutes of
his time to Mr. Rogers, who said It was a well
known fact that prior to the difficulties of the
last five years the party which he repiesented
had persistently opposed the passage of a
bankrupt law. He himself had been opposed
to it, and felt now that a responsibility higher
than party considerat’oas rested upon hnn,
and that it, was for the benefit of the whole
country. There should be some system adopt
ed which would relieve those who had failed
in business owing to events which they could
not control.
Iu the city of New Y"ork, and in other com
mercial cities, men of the best business talent
had been prevented from going into business
on the account of’t-he want of a bankruptcy
law. He had examined the bill thoroughly,
and he believed no bankrupt bill was ever
drawn in the country so equal and just in its
provisions to all sections of tho country as this
one, because it extended its benefits to the
people of the South as well aR to the people of
the North. He would be doing his solemn
duty if he did, notwithstanding the position
in times gone by, has been assumed by the
Democratic party, cast his vote ia favor of the
measure.
Mr. Boss moved to lay the bill on the table.
A vote was then taken on the passage of the
bill, and resulted as follows : Yeas, 09; nays,
73. So tho bill was rejected.
The bill was on motion of Mr. Brannan,
again reconsidered, and a motion to lay the
reconsideration on the table was lost. It was
laid ovor for one week.
Mr. Hubbard, of lowa, presented a joint
resolution from the lowa Legislature aekiug a
grant of lands to aid in the construction of the
jfowu railroad. Reterred to the Committee on
Public Lauds,
Mv. Raymond presented the petition of
Daniel Fitzgerald for a right to renew his pat
ent for Salamander Bases. Referred to the
Committee oa Patents.
Mr. Julinn offered a resolution which was
adopted, instructing the Committee on Public
Lm '.a to inquire into the expediency of repor
ting a bill extending the principles and policy,
by the laws now in force, regulating the sale
of coal lands and to the iron lauds of the
United States.
Mr Necil offered a resolution, which was
adopted, instructing the committee on the war
debt of the loyal States to inq lire into the
excellency of amending the act to restrict the
jurisdiction of the court claims, fitc., approved
July 4th, 1804, ao as to authorize the Quarter
mister General to pass upon and recommend
for settlement to the Third Auditor, all acts
for supplies taken from loyal citizens of States
not in the rebellion ; for the Quartermaster
commanding the department, when such
stores or supplies were taken by the Quarter
master or Commissary, or by others uuder the
orders of the cfliters commanding the forces
of the United States, of which such supplies
weie impressed.
The balance of the morning was consumed
ia discussing a bill oa Indian Affairs.
Washington March 29
The Secretary of the Senate was directed
to cornmuuioate to the Governor of New Jersy
a copy of the resolution of the Senate iu ref
erence to the seat of Mr. Stockton.
Mr Poland then rose aad ia a few words
announced the death of his colleague, Mr.
Foote. H.-i offered a resolution, which was
adopted, that tho Senate attend the faneral at
1 o’clock, and that the Senators wear the usu
al badge of mourning during the remainder of
the session.
The Senate, on morion of Mr. Trumbull, at
12 : 15 o’clock took a rscess until I o’clock,
and at that hour the funeral services com
menced.
House.—The death of Senator Foote was
announced, and the House adopted a resolu
tion to attend the obsequies and adjourned un
til Monday.
CALIFORNIA INTELLIGENCE.
The steamer Henry Cbauncey has arrives
from Aspiawall, with dates to the 22d. Shd
brings $6 000/000 in specie. Rumor at Pana
ma said that another revolution in favor of the
Maulfuerre party was likely to take place soon-
Rumors from the Barbadoes very unfavor,
able, and the miners sickly from bad provi
sions.
No news from Central America.
Advices from South America state that a Pc*
mvian iron cUd was aground at the Calleo,
but was successfully taken off by an American
engineer.
The United States gunboats Mehango, N.
H&ckett, Callao aud Waterre are at Panama.
San Francisco, March 31.
Governor John McDougall died yesterday of
apoplexy.
The McCarthy investigation committee report
that the charge of robbery against David Mc-
Carthy was wanton, malicious, false, defama
tory and libelous, both to the Senate and to
the people of the State represented in the Sen
ate.
Resolutions endorsing Congress passed the
Senate to day by a vote of 36 to 21.
THE NEW JERSEY SENATORS HIP.
A Philadelphia dispatch of March 31st, says
that the President of the New Jersey State
Senate had written a letter to the Bulletin of 1
that city, in which he says : “I requested
the caucus should name the man before I
agreed to go into such a meeting. My motives
have been doubted. I am right within rbe dictate
of my own conscience, and who dares to say,
then, I will not go into a joint meeting with
Vankyke or Gregory ? Should an 7 opportu
nitv be afforded me, I say I will. It the cau
cus will unite on any of those already named,
Orron A K Hay of Camdon, or Judge G S
Voodhall of the Superior Court, I will go
into joint meeting at 10 A M., or any other
hour of the day ; next, I would sen! a true
man and statesman to Washington, and I stand
ieady to make my words good by instant ac
tion. Let my enemies answjr that ; let a can
did world judge between me and them. The
tyranny which drove me from one party, is as
odious to mo a any other, when it demands
that I shall suPmit to inso'ence and injustice
combined.” ,
rjjCoiumbus Collins arrested in Talbot coun
ty, for horse stealing, was pat on trial last
week, plead guilty and was sentenced by the
Court to four years in the Penitentiary.
TERRIBLE TORNADO IN JOHNSON COUN
TY, ILLINOIS.
A GREAT LOSS OT LIU.
From the Evansville (Ind.) Journal, of the29th.
Mauy remarkable and most strange effects of
the grim Storm King in Illinois have from time
to time been recorded. Accounts have been
given of the tearing up of tho vary turf on the
prairies of that State; but the facts we aro about
to record have no parallel in tho history of des
truction by the elements that we are aware of.
We were yesterday visited by Mr. Win. Brill,
an old and respected farmer of Johnson couuty
-111., and one of fife most extensivo.iu thatcouu,
ty, who furnishes us with a succinct and detail
ed detcription of a tornado that passed over
that neighborhood on the 20th, which caused a
terrible lots of life, and the total destruction of
everything in the line of its march, entirely
uprooting whole farms, carrying away houses,
trees, wagons and everything above the
ground, and bringing misery and mourning in
to the nappy homes of many.
Mr. Brill’s farm-houss rests upon an emi
nence sufficiently high to givß him a view of
the section through which the destruction
passed, and on tha day of the 20th, he and
his family had a perfect view of the sublime
sceno which the angry elements were enact
ing in a valley one half a mile south of his
house.
He describes the appearance of the storm
as the most terrific ever witnessed, or that tne
uiind can conceive. A dense blackness en
veloped the valley below, while it was quite
light on the hills arouad, aud this added to
the distinctness of tho whole. The most ter
rific roar, rumbling and moaning Ailed the air,
and the smell of eulphur was very strong.
The unearthly noise seemed to drown the
voice of speakers close to each other.
As it advanced, apparently with the moder
ate speed of a locomotive, Mr. Brill observed
high iu the air the most extraordinary spec
tacie of trees, crushed houses, wood, rails and
oljscts that appeared to him to ba horses and
caHle, borne on by the storm in dense volumes
of dirt and dust, all In the most inextricable
confusion. The very heavens were Ailed with
the contents of farms. Every object seemed
torn from the earth and folded upward.
Splintered timbers were tsrn up bodily and
dashed overhead, and perfect desolation
spread over the > alley.
’the portion of the valley where this tornado
passed was myths neighborhood of
Post-office, and within a few miles, if W 8 un
derstand him rightly, ofGolconda- Tha tor
nado moved from westgto east, and appeared
to keep in a chosen path. The country is
very broken, bet those living in the small
valleys seemed to suffer most,
As the tornado advanced, the Indications of
its course were very deceptive, appearing to
point in all directions. This effect probably
came from the revolution going on in volumes
of du Bt and sulphuric smoke that enveloped
every thing iu the valley, and which, at times,
seemed to roll and sprerd in all directions.
The whole country was inundated, and the
soil In many places washed down to the sub
stratum cf clay, though the clouds had
burst and flooded the earth wish oceans of
water at once.
The following is tho list of lives lost and
total destruction as far as named :
Joseph Harper was moitally injured, three
of hia daughter were killed outright, and five
others of his farniiy of nine mortally wounded.
His home aad every object of his place was
entirely carried away, and nothing has since
been found of anything. A wagon load of
flour and meal sacks was taken up by the tor
nado, and no trace of it afterwards found.
Thirteen thousand dollars in money was also
blown away with the hour Se.
M. B Bayne’s house was also taken up and
blown to atoms His stock of boots, "shoos
and dry goods were carried lor miles and
scattered over the country. Everything to
tally lost.
Esquire Worley bad nine in family : one
killed, and eight supposed to be mortally
fejured. Houses and everything on the place
swept away.
John Jones lost a child. Everything to
tally lost.
Jonathan Water’s farm was literally torn
up and carried off. There is not an object
left.
Louis McGowan’s farm was also totally
destroyed. Houses, barns, aad everything
gone.
Woodson West’s farm was entirely destroy
ed, and evervthing on it swept off.
Orchards were pulled up by tho roots and
Carried five miles.
Every one who escaped destruction in the
line of the tornado, as well as those who
were killed, were biaekened as though by
soot,
Mr. Brill was one of the fortunate few who
lived off from the route of the tornado, and
thus escaped with a liuht loss.
He tells us that the scene, after the torna
do passed over, was one of the most heart
rending it had ever been his misfortune to
witness. Every farmer who lived in the path
of tbe angry elements, is homeless and totally
broken up Destruction is to be seen every
where. He is of opinion that the hurican at
Natchez many years ago was no worse in its
effect.
The three daughters of Mr. Joseph Harper,
afterward found dead, were locked in each
other’s arms.
Cows, hogs and farm emplements in some
cases weaa found at a great distance. Os
course nearly all live stock in the line of the
stonn was destroyed.
This tornado, ia less force, visited many
parts of the country, being what ia known as
the “equinoctial storm ;’’ but its violence in
Johnson county is without a parallel.
CHOP PROSPECTS iSi THE SOUTH.
North-East Georgia.— The editor of the
Athens Watchman thus refers to a late visit
to Hall and White counties :
The people generally are more hopeful and
more cheerful than could be expected It is
true they feel the injustice of beisg denied re
presentation wbilo compelled to pay taxes, but
they look upon this as a temporary evil-be
lieving that it will not be attempted to fasten
it upon the country as a permanent system,
ihe greatest inconvenience, however, from
which they suffer, is the deprivation (in some
sections partial, and in others total) of mail
facilities. This is really a very serious evil,
and we do not see how it is to be overcome so
long as mail contractors and postmasters are
required to take the test oath.
We were pleased to see everywhere eviden
ces of returning enterprise and industry.
Fences have been reset, buildings repaired, oid
lands restored to culture, and new grounds
cleared and fenced. In a word, the desolation
of war is being replaced by the labor of tho3o
who have converted their swords into plough
shares, and whose industry bids fair
“To scatter plenty o’er a 6m ling land.”
Give them mail facilities and representation
in the national councils, and a more uncom
plaining people cannot be found than those of
Northeast Georgia.
From Mississippi. —A gentleman from Choc
taw informs a Grenada paper that in the cen
tral and western portions of the county great
improvement is manifest in farming operations,
and a spirit of cheerful industry pervades the
people. The negroes generally are working
well; plantations are repaired and put in order,
and good hopes are entertained for the next
crop. The factory at Bankston is to be rebuilt
by anew company. The town of Greensboro-'
is being restored from the ruins of war, and
greatly improved, and the vicinity around is
sharing in the same good work.
From Alabama. —Tho Huntsville Advocate
of a iate date remarks :_‘ - A recent trip through
the Eastern portion of this, and into Marshall
county, revealed to us a very gratifying fact ;.
that was the energy, Industry and spirit the
people are displaying in repairing fences, im
proving dwelling houses, clearing up. and
plowing lands, sowing oats, preparirg to plant
corn and cotton. And we were pleased to see i
that ihe people have some hogs, cattle and j
sheep left—pio w animals are very scarce and !
more are needed.
The people ate working as they never work
ed before, and as well as their want of means
to work with will permit. Corn is sold as
Guatersviile at $1 50 per bushel, but all are !
not able to buy it. The people have applied |
their own shoulders to the wheel, and with a ,
little help will prize out of the slough of dee-1
pond and get upon firm self- upporting ground
In reference to the Freedmen’s Bureau in j
■Alabama, Mr. Meander ?LL Rice writee from
Florence to tha Hoa. Henry T. Blow : Thu
Freedmen’s Bureau is-, a perfect humbug. I
Lave watched its operations hero closely. No
use tor it in tbs world. Any two good citi
zens oan witness negro contracts as well ae
officers, most of whom can’t read. Bes'des,
they are making money out of it, charging $2
for every contract. There was a lot of negroes
called on me a few days ago to write th* m a
petition, and thev would get all to sign it, and
send it to Mr. Sumner, to have the whole
thing abolished.
WASHINGTON ON I)IT.
Dispatches to tho Louisville Courier contain
the following intelligence : The dates are of
March 31. A now and very careiul canvass
has been made to day over the coming vote
in ihe Senate on the Civil Rights bill, and ihe
result indicates that it will be passed over the
Ihesideut’s veto.
The calculations made yesterday that Sena
tor Wiight, of New Jersey, and Senator Dixon,
of Connecticut, would be present, have been
abandoned to-day.
As it now stands not more than eleven votes
can be obtained iu favor of sustaining the veto,
while sevent, eu are required.
Tho Government issued an order to day
prohibiting supplies from being iuruished
treedmen iu this Department after the first of
April.
The President is granting very few pardons
now
Official reports received by (he Bureau of
Refugees and Freedmen from the State of Ar
kansas, for the month of February, say that
rations were issued to lour thousand four hun
dred and one refugees iuFebruary, against two
thousaud three huudred and ten in the proceed
ing month: and that rations were issued to five
bundled and sixty three freedmen, against five
huudred and lorty-seven iu the mouth of Jan
uary.
The number of destitute refugees and those
who have boen supported by ttie Government
has increased, as anticipated, nearly cne hun
dred per cent, since tho month of January.
The Secretary of the Treasury has with
drawn the permission heretofore granted to
manufacture oid and damaged tobacco, with
the payment of duties only upou the increased
weight.
Miss Lucy Gwin, daughter of Dr. Gwin. was
married recently in Paris, to Mr. E J Cole
man. of St. Louis.
A considerable row occurred at an auction
store in Montgomery, on Saturday night last
between a party of soldiers and negroes. The
soldiers were driven from the field.
Tub Nigko Celebration at Richmond— Gov
brnment will nct peumit it —The Government
has received advices from Richmond, Va., that
the negroes of the city and surrounding coun
try are contemplating the project of having
some public celebration on the 3 I of April, the
anniveisary of the fall of Richmond.
The Evening Star says that Major General
Terry, commandant of the department, has
advised and warned the colored people not to
attempt so impudent a demonstration; but it
appears toe movers in the affair are still en
gaged in perfecting arrangements.
It is needless to say, any such demonstration
by negroes will uot be permitted by the Gov
ernment authorities; and measures have al
ready been taken to prevent any celebration of
a public nature.
Mason k Hamlin’s
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BAUGH &SONS,
MANUFACTURERS AND PROPRIETORS.
20 South Delaware Ater.ue, Phil,
This valuable MANURE has been before the agricultural
public, under one name, for twelve years past and its charac
ter for vigor of action aud permanence in effect Is well estab
lished. Before the war it wa? introduced to some extent in the
{Southern States, an 1 was found to be highly adapted to
Cotton, Tobacco au<l all Crops.
And as a perfect substitute for Peru vian Guano—afforded
at lcS3 than one half the cost—it has been adopted by agricul
turLsts of known intelligence and discrlmiDation. It is war
ranted not to exhaust the soil, but on the contrary perma
nently to improve it The sales now amount to many thou
sand tons annually, and the facilities for its manufacture are
extensive and complete.
Pamphlet describing its distinctive claims may be had os
application to the undersigned agent of toe manufacturers
from whom the MANURE may at all times be obtained.
J. 0. Mathewson,
Augusta,
6KSSEUAL, ASSXT FOR GEORGIA.
3md&l3w3
Mill Furnishing Ware.
fJTHE undersigned would respectfully inform ;his old cus
1 tomers ana the Millets ii general, that he is now pre
pared to furnish the best quality of French hu »r, Esopus ami
cologne MKletones, boltingc*oth, .-mut maciiir.es, belliug. wire
cloth, mill picks, aud aa7 other article required in a good grist
aud flouring mill.
Orders solicited and punctually attended to.
, WM. BRENNER,
ncvlnlyd 109 Broad street. Augurta Ga.
Lfgal ddvertisemeßfs
Georgia, green county—
Wbereis, Junius Wingtleld applies forLeltars of Ad-
B.ii.isVra'ion de bonis non, on Ihe estate of Mrs. Hlduey
W iniifiel i, ia(e of said county deceased :
Tness aro, therefore, :o cite and require all persons cor cern
ed, tosh I v cause if auy tney have why said Letters should
not ~e granted at the Court of Ordinary, to be held la end for
said county, on the and st Monday in Mae next
Given under my hand at office, in Greensboro, March 14th
1p 66. EUGENIOS L. EING. ’
mIFG 4wlß Ordinary.
if 1 KOKOIA. GREEN COUNT*—
Whereas, JuniH3 Wingfield applies for Letters cf
Auminutiati,n de b-i,,. non, on tie estate of WiiilamC!
Dawson, late of said coun‘y deceateo :
'lheae are, therefore to ci.e and require all pera~n3 con
cert-ed to show cau<e, ifanv the/ have, why taid Letters
th-mld not be wanted at the Court of Ordinary, to be held in
and s -r said c untv, o 1 th firs* Monday In May re -1.
Given under my hand at office in Greene-boro. March 14th
IWfi. JEUGJINIuS L. KI.NO,
H:hl6 4w13 Ord nary.
Felix G. O. Pef k and others j 1 ill for account, oi covery
vs. > and distribution, in Taliaferro
LbenczerJ fewam a:.d others.) superior Court, in Eciuhv
February Term, l: 66
it ante-ring to the *Jourt that Ebenez/rJ. Swum and 4u
gustua .V Koyatcn, two of the Defendants in the »b- v« stated
ca*u do not reside in this S'ate. that said Swain res des in the
S-ate of A.abtn a, and said Hoystoi in the State of Tenneskee
Ot motion e:de**d that saiu Defendants be and appear at
the next rerm of this Court, to be held on the fourth Monday
r f *u<u't next, to antwer said Bill and ih*t service of ia ; d
l;i'i be perfected on.said Defendant* by a publication cf this
order in the Chronic e 6c Sentinel, a public G&z ;tte of this
State, once a month for four m nth-, immediate ? after the
adjournment of thi3 G«urt.
i certify the above and foregoing to be a true transcript from
the Minutes cf ian&ferro fcuperior Court.
mL4 4iuwlamll J. j j, II AM MACK, Clerk.
g 1 EOHGIA, ELBERT COUNTY. ’
To a i whwfl it may c ,-nc rn— George W. Brown bavin
iu | roper form applied to m; for letters or Adminlstrat'cn. on
the es-ate o> Andrew J. Rose, l teof -aid count* : This is* »
citeu ands ngu.ar, the » ext of kin and creditors of said de
co red, to be end appear -.t my offic *, wit .in tne time a! owed
uy -aw,and show ciusi, ii an, they can, way said letter*
suould not granted to sari George W. Bro wn
*it «as mv Laud an x offic ai signature, March 23d, 186*.
- - 1 • hl/WAUD.*, Ord’y.
LOKGIA, OREKSS COXJfr’LY.
Xjff Two months afier date, tc-wit: st the next Jure term
oi tne Cou tor Ordinary ts Ea'd county, app ication will te
made to sold (Jonrt for an order to sell a'l the reil estate of
Jesse ». liuttia, decta.-ed, f. r the purpose of paying the debts
of said deceased. KAJNOY £. BAITIK, Adm’z
mh24 Bwl4 of S. Battix.
mraTIOS
-11 Two months after d?te application will te made to the
bOart of Ordinary, of Ri hmoed county, for leave to se l tne
real estete belonging to the estate of SA-.z\ A. Byrd, late of said
county, deceased. AMANDA C. UaKMAK, I
ap3 swIC A:muastrAtrix 1
Lesal Advertisements
M 1 EOlUiiA, ELBERT OOUJSTY.
: ce igiifeaby given to all peton* coiucr *ed, that
lliomasJ.Turmin, sen.* uhd in ‘hi I S6O, (ieo.v:*rd tins
i-itestite. at:d George & Tuvnia iup»* ud ior letter* of ad
mnratratioa ©u hia ejia e, which was .;ed t s .!. George
<i. lurniun on seventh day of Lee* id her, JSCO, bo l ihat
time sau! George E Turmi- h s a s.> dUtl* leaving cs'at© uu*
represented, au i n3 pertoa having apphed lor > r lcrs of .ui-
Hdnisiraii .u debonia non on taid Thomas J. Tmmv.’s cstve,
that Su terms ot the law letters of adminis raiiuti ce. or,is non
will be vested in the 'Jlerfc oi tn e Super or (Jo rt, <r-v m oth
er fit person thirty uavs after the public it ion of this e t .tku,
uniess some valid objection ta made to hk aintninumT',
Given under my Land and sigu&tur-. -2id >tar,-h. 180G.*
WM. H. &l) \VA1.1) , Onlmaiv
tcb23 4w:5 of sa ; d county ana cx-i iliac* Clerk.
C"1 EORUIA.. ELBERT COUNTY.
R To all whom r may cone .rn. — Rufus J. Morr -> having
iu proper f r u app.icd ao me for per.a *id t .tier.wf mimia
istratiou on the estate of Willbm Morris, 1 A »ot sad county,
dtc°ased, this is to cite all aid singular lie ered.tw sand r.
oi s:a 01 William .Morns, lobeand appear ai my outco within
the time a ; l >v/ed hy iuw, and show cause it any thev cm,
vhy permanent atiminis*ration should net be granted to Ru
fus and Morris on WUhom Morris’ eetaf
W itT.e-s my haud and offi .i »l signature- Mama _ IX , 1866,
mh‘2B 4w13 W. ii. J£D a''aRUS, Ordl. ary.
C 1 EOKGIA. ELBERT COUNTY.
Kod.ce is hereby given lo&Upers ns concerned, that on
»hc —of —, .£65. George J£. Turman, late ot s.m e unty,
d‘.ptrten this life, mUstue, and do person has applied for
Ac ministration ou the estate of said George E Tinman, ad
th tiu te.ms of the law, adu i dstr: t n wih be vest-i.i :n the
Cbrk < f tbe Superior Court or some other tit uid proper \ ersen
t'driy da>s a'terthe publication of ths ci ation, ut.ltss s mo
valid objection is made to his a -porn merit,.
Given under my Laud and official signature ids 22 5 of March,
•1866. WXu. 11. El.’Waßi;.',
Ordinary of E'bcr c -m.tv,
mh23 6w15 and Ex l iilcio c In k.
EOKGIA, UNCO N COUN ?Y.
To a* wii m it uny c)i cern—W i! iam D. Tutt ami
Sarah J L-ve/ett, having iu proper form applied to me for
permanent l-.tteis of aiininist’a i non tl.c estate of John
Leveve t, late of said county: this sto cite all snguarthc
cr diters and nextoi kin, of John Lev. . e t, to be aim appear
at my office within the time alio we 1 l, v la»v, ana show < line,
if any th y em, why i ermanent admiiiistrat on * hould not l a
graded to Wm. 1) Tutt an i Sarah j. L.vevett on Joliu Le
vewU’s tstate.
Witn ss my ban i and official signature, March v M. l£6fi.
a;rl Cwls I>. F. TAT M, Ord’y
STATE OF GEORGIA RICHMOND COUNTY.
Whereas, Eenj mam F. .‘Ohnscn applies tome for lot!erg
vi adininistratr n on the estate ol fcioion Teh t , late oi s.ia
county, deceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular tha
kindred and creditors of said deceased, to he. and appeared my
office, on or before the 11 st Mo dt> inidav next, to shew
cause, if any t hey have, why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, at office,ill
Augusta, this Slsl day oi March, ISO 6.
DAViD L.KO \TH,
aprl 4w35 Ordinary.
STATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND UOUHTY .
Whereas, Win A. *■ alum applies to me for Le‘te:sof
kxdminibirution on the estate ot o«mea Liowii, late ot sAd
county, deceased.
These arc, therefore, to eite and admonish all ; nd singular
the kindred and crecito.s of said deceased to be and appear at
my office ou or before the first Monday in Alay next, to
show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not
be granted.
Given under my handaud official signature,at oflicein Au
gusta, this lid day of Majch, 1866.
ap.T4wjs David L.ROATH Ordinary.
□ TATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.
Vi liereas, Timothy o. »*urphy applies to me lor Letters
oi Administration ou the Estate of l’hitip McGee, lute of
said county, deceas.d.
These are therefore, io cite and admonish all, and singular
the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to bv ami appear at.
my office, on or before the hist Monday in M-.y next, to
show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not bn
granted.
Given under my hand and official signature, at office in An
gusta, this ols, day oi Mu:cb, 1866.
aprl4wls OAVll) L. ROATII. Ordinary.
feDTATE OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY.
£5 WhereLS. v\ i, iam A. wait-U applies tjuc. i r letters
of Admi i tration on the Esta.e of Rich ad T. Moore, l.tte of
sai l cousty, dece«s and:
llies arc, therefore, to cite and admocisli. all and singular
the kinured and creditors ot said d.Ceased, to be and appeal*
at my office, on or btfor. tic first ajouvay in May mxt,to>
show cause, if any they have, why said Leiteis sli >uid not bo
gruuted.
Given under my haud and offl .i: l signature, at office i:i
Augusta, this 3LI and »y of March, 1- 6 >.
DAViD L. KOATII,
aprl 4w15 ordinary.
teJ TATE OF GEORGIA, HICHWOND COUNTY.
W lien a , James A. v, ilsun, appdes to me tor lac 11( rs of
Ciuardianship for Wm. Vins< n, orpliau an.i n.inor of Daviu
Vh son, cece. seu:
a e, trier - ore, to cite and almohisu, ali and singular,
t* o kiiidre i and frienus of saiO minor, to he and a .pear at my
office, on or before the first Monday in May i txt, to tlio w*
cause, it any they have, why saia jLe.iersshould noa e grunt
ed.
Given under my hand and official signa'ure, atofficeiu
Augus.a, tills Blst cay of March, 1860
DAVID L LOATH,
apr’. 4wis LrUiinuy.
OTATS OF GEOKCDa, RICHMOND COUNTY,
kj v\ liereas, Gor..ou Gaiidiicr applies to me Lr le ttr’ of ad
miniatrLtiou de tcais i on on the restate of Thomas Gardner,
jate ol tail county, dece’scu.
These are therefore to cite admonish ail and singular th©
ki'.drtdand creditors of taid ccce s ; d to be and appear at my
* ffloe, r n or beiore the first Moi day in may next, to stow
cause, if any they have, why said Lctt. r a should imt be giant
eu,
Given under n.y haud . nd effleiai signature, at office in Au
gusta, lhisßlst cay of Ma.ch, iB6O.
apt 4-vlft DAViD L. ROATII, Crdirary.
EOKGIA, TALI A* EURO COUNTY—
VR Whereos, G.rhett Andrews applies to me fir letters of
Bummistraiion on tne estate of Robert C. Juulcin. laic of said
county deceased:
Th'jte are therefore, to cite uni summon?, the kindred
and creditors of said deceased to appear at my efflej on or by
the first MoLd.iy m May next, to £how cause if any thoy have,
why Baid letters should noi be grained
Given under my hand andofficiti s'gnature. this March
Bist, 1566, J. D. ii Ajl .MAcK, Ordii ary.
apl • 4//15
*a, TATE OF OEOR JIA, KIJHMOND COUNTY.
YVlier.us Th.mas W. rhac-detorU, appli.s it rre for
Letters of Ad min- titration tn the Estate of Elizabeth Fuller,
late of said co.riiiy, ceceusea :
M hese are, there or., to cite and admonish, all and angular
the kindreu ams creditors of said deceased, to be auu appear at
my t tike, on or otfore the firs* Monday in May iuxt, to show
cause, if *uy they have, why said Letters should not be graut
ed.
Given under my band and official signature, at cilice in
Augusta, this 3lst day of March, let.fi.
DAVID L ROATH,
aprl **os ordinary.
4*. TATE OF GEORGIA, RICBMOMD COUNTY—
i 4 Wh irca a . Mary Collins applies to me for L Tiers or Ad
ministration with th? wili annexe 1, on tne estate of Demis
coiiins, 1 1* eof eaid county, dtc.a-ee:
The e are, t here or , lo c,le a id a ’monish, all and singular,
ihe k nr red and creditors of said and ceased, to be t»nJ upj e; r at
mv off Le. ai or before the first Monday in May next, to show
came, if any they have, why said Letters tlioull not be giant
ed.
Given rndfr mv hand and c ffiei-nl signature at office in Au
gutt-a,thi!j 31 dry T»i April, J 866.
aprlCwKi DAVID L. ROATH, Ord’y.
fiSTATJS OF GEORGIA, RICHMOND COUNTY—
Whereas, burah K. JHcO rkle Admi btrutixon tbe es
tate of Elizabeth Skinner, deceaseapples ionic for Letters
of Dismistion,
Tneseare there r ore,to cite ard atmonish,all ard singular
the kindred and creditors of said d< ceared to found appear at
my office, on or before the first. Monday in / ugu‘t next, to
show cause, if any they have, why said Letters should not be
granted.
Given under my band and official i ignature, at office in Au
gusta, this sth day ot February,
fet>6 26 w 9 DAVID L. P-0 2 TIL, Ord’y.
NOTICE.
Two months after date application will be made to i
Oourt of Ordinary of Richmond county for leave to sell the
real »~d pernsi al property belonging to the estate or Ltniut/
Dwelle, late ot said county, deceased.
LEMUEL DWELLE. Jr.,
mhO Bw’3 Admin sDator.
7%totioe. ■*~ r
i32 Two months application will be made to Ihe
H-uorable the Oourtof Ordinary ot Richmond county for
leave to sell a hou-e and let oh Walker street, in the ci'y of
Augusta, belong to the estate of Charles Aufeim r, ‘ate of
saiu c mnty deceased. ERNESTINE AU PERM AN.
mh!4 B*rlß Administrator.
EOKGfA, ELBERT COUNRY.
Vlf ttxty days afier date application win be made to they
Cuurt f f «udinary of Elbert county for leave to fcl the iardt/
belonging to the estate cf John R banders, late of add county
deceased, TIIOM Ab MAX WEI L.
feb 8 Bwß Adm’r.
Georgia, greene county.
Two months after date, to-wit : at the May Term, 1563,
of ihe Ccuraof Ordinary of said county, app icatior, will fee
made to sun (Jour., for an order to fell all the real estate of
Wi liam C, Smi’h, deceased, f r the purpose ot pay mg this
debt* of said deceased. 'This 19thday of February, JB6f>,
LAVEMA A. bMl'i H, -d x
feb2l Bwlo of Wm. <J. bmith dec’d.
mroTioE
All persons indebted to ihe Estate of Fr i cis 11. Cook",
;ate of Richmond C /unty, deceased, are hereby notified to
to mike immediate payment ’o the undersigned; and those
having claims against said Eslate ar« herel v required to pre
sent tnem, duly attested within the time prescribe i by taw.
apr4 6wd ANNIE K. (J- ;oKE, At.m xr.
C 1 CORGI \ LINOOLNICOUNTY. To all whom irmi y con-
Ccerntd Ber.jamn F. Bentley having in’ roper form applied
to me. for permanent letters of fcdminißira*ion, on the « -late of
of John I*t ed elate of #»i 1 county, tiffs h to cite all one! eingti
lar, the cred to**.and mx* of kin, of Jehu Feide to be atd
t ppear at mv office, within the tme allowed by law. ands. ow
cause if any they can, wi y Permanent adminletra’i n should
not be granted to F. Bent-lev on J. h:i F<ue«:r-’: ' slate,
wita.si my hand anu officia 1 signature, u. F. ”AT. /M .
Ordina T y.
mr oTioff—
Two months afterdate application will he made to the
Lour ,of Ordinary of Richmond county, for leave to --1! tin*
land b longing to the es.ate of Lazarus Howell. la‘e of said
county.deceased. THOS, H. FI-JiER.
m h2i Administrator.
WILLIAM B DAVISON ) (In citv Coart or Alll , us(a ,
IRON STEAMBOAT CO, ) GompUint to May Teim, ’OJ.
The Plaintiff in theabovecase having made affidavit that
the said corporation. The Imn Steimboat Company, Dr fen
cent, has no public p'ace of doing business or has no indivi
dualinoffl e, upon whom h vice of wri's or prices-« can by
T'erfec’ed. the na'(l dtfe'ident The Iron Steamboat C rupany ia
hereby cited to be 2nd appear, in pe-son or by atto>nuy. ts. »hc
next term of the City Court of Augu ta to be held iu and for
said (' ity, on the f.urth Monday in May 1 ext then and ih;r
to answer the Plai.itiff in an action cf complaint. Ac as in
defaud cf such appearance the said Court win proceed as to
justice mav appertain.
Vs itrtf&athe Honorable Ichn O. Snead. Judge of paid Court,
this2lst day of March, 1856. L. i- OATH,
m 122 lawSw Clerk.
[%J OTIC S.
Ali persons indebted to the estate of William J. I bodes
late of Richmond county, deceased, are h rrby no isled to
make immediate payment to the underrigned; acd these hav»
ing claims against said ertate are rqitred tr. pr-;s:iet them,
duly attested, w.thin the time presenoea by lav/.
WI Lib AM W, RHODES.
JAMES W. RHODES.
apß 6wir>* Executo's
m KALK
Hr ILL be sold on the first Tuesday in M-.y next before
the Court House door m the town cf Madisr n, Mor
gan county, between the u«ual hours of sale, fwen*ytliree
l.undred acres of land, Ring on t' e v.aters.of Indian C»eek
twelve miles fr >m the o»wn of Med,son. on the rea l leaci ->te
from Gremsboroto Mont ; cello known as the] r. Ha well
place, acjolt ing the lands of the est&t of Caiter Vhepterd
deceased, Wml eaver p-rt aro fa ; d . a- the
property cf Littleton T. P. Htrwell, for tho fjeneflt
of th creditors and legatees Persons cerircus to gee t)i<i
lands, can cal* on either of thj ex Terms m ide
kLOwn cn the day cf sale.
J. H. HARWELL,) rr
J. S. FANNIN, ( Executor a,
March 13th, 18-S6.
Also, will be »o!d on the fire* Tuesday in May next, between
the usual hour*of eaie, before the Court Ho-rs; dcor in tie
town of Eatonton, Put Lam court/, the undivided interest ia
six huudridacd thirty acres of Di ds, mo eor less, critbo
waters of Indian Creek, adjoinirg Wm. Hearn an: ether.*:
&>d J sc’U as the lends belonging to the e-tate of Lit'ift u
1. P. Harwell, deceased, fer the beneSi of the crcd * rsanU
legatees. Pe-tone hea rouaof seeiDg the lands can call on J.
H. Harwell, wno reeides on the lands and ia interested in the
other inter* st. Terms on the day r f iale.
J. s. VAmt W l ; l '’} ixeentora.
Maruj ISIR, 18S6. ’ ’ mifiii 6wll