The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-12

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QUA mIlllustyIllE CORRESPONDENCE.
MnIEpoEyILIg, Ca, Dec. 5,


MuIEpoEyILIE, Ga, Dec. s. 1866.
Tho meeting or the Legislature concentrates informa
ton in reference 10 all parts OF the State Miledgevle
Is small place of some two thousand inhabitants half
aud half with but one hotel Of any prominence, in
which a majority OF the membcfs and those Of most
intelligence and influence at home, are domclled to-
sether for the space the six weeks which the
lasts Tho utmost freedom prevails in tho intercourse
OF the members All disguise Is thrown off, and ques.
tions OF all kinds discussed with all the abandon
that prevailed the palmest days Of the confederacy
There Is disposition to which think proper TO
aude among who have lost all by tho OF
the United States arms and who not entered upon
the work Of repairing their fortunes who may have
settled down in permanent state OF dependency, TO
talk, in very free and unlicensed manner against the
measures OF the government. This freedom OF
speech they sometimes with a sort of hendsh
pleasure. whenever Northern correspondents pres
emit little rocking how their conversation would appear
in Northern prints And sometimes this sort OF speech
Is used with evident intention sead those whom they
think would eoa tho revelations they pretend to
make as evidence OF lurking treason In tho Southern
heart It possible that sometimes ignorance profound
and dcpavity unexampled may lead to tho expression
Of dsloyal sentiments towards a government all have
sworn support and under whose protection they
JOY the very freedom Of speech which they grossly
pervet At home their conduct is regretted But whcr-
ever you determined TO reinstate themselves in
the smiles OF fortune, and to build up for themselves
and fame, nothing Of the kind alluded 10 occurs
The deprivation Of fortune and the sudden plunging
into the vale Of poverty u not OF penury has often
proved OF decentralization and not tho loss OF
property in slaves other pecuniary losses SO
much excite our pity and commiseraton az the
aosence o. self reliance energy ana economy where
tency. II you a man ndustriousy at work to set
himself up again. and to make Of all the means IN
his power re-esabsh tho fortune no may have lost
you may set down certain that such leaves
The government to 60 its way and politics tax
care OF themselves Nothing would make Northern
man regret the nonresoration Of the ately re-
beIous States than the plea that is made by Of
the fact to engage in no work by which individual
perity may be promoted and the general veal OF the
Stste and Of the whole country enhanced.
We do not wish to DO understood implying that any
very large class OF the citizens Of Georgia hopeless
responding The results Of the crops this year prove
the contrary In the face OF OF the most baeful
to give the greatest encouragement for future agcu
tur labor Reasoning mon will take into account the
obstacles in the way Of successful agriculture this year
harder the coming year. Already have expressed
their regrets that they have lost year in inactivity
end another year they determined better while
she feeling OF hope has sprung up generally in the Ar
can breast and higher wages are asked and the
The Legislature Of the State ia also Influenced by gene
raj hope which has revived Railroads have been char
tered to in every direction through the state State
encouragement has been given to foreigners and people
from the North TO settle here and manufacturing and
mining companies are abundant could be desired
ere trues All the principal papers of Now York are
freely circulated, and evsn heard the Tribune spoken
e y prominent memper Of tho Legislature as one Of
ne best and ablest papers In the country.
In many nsances tho transformation Of habits among
3e people is truly wonderful. ! have often seen the
&sorgians that have wondered myself Men aud even
women and children have gone TO the field to appro
sS while Il. the .ns 81 free the
~ children TO do mental work. The change will still
@. In addition to this very marked change Ia taking
SDms pr tfs cohniiea The counties best adapted to the
raising Of cotton where the best prices for labor he
I'D are Speng s spdy n, ,s grain while
She West constant stream Of black population Is flow
ing with increasing volume. bill will DO introduced
into the Legislature TO tax negro brokers $500 IL Is
seriously apprehended under the entcing influence
Il high wages counties may lose land the loss will
b forever, Of the black population than be
Well spared at tho present time Under the inspiring
Influence Of hope and revivRg prosperity the democrat
l1ation and marked mortality among the African race
The great incubus on Georgia is private debts The
e>ae Legislature strongly squints al reputation but u
" the influence OF stay and exemption laws Of the kind
indicated formerly.
The bonds of the railroad to run from Macon to Bruins
yck win be endorsed by the state, and in consciousness
Ne friends TO who have been using all their
1Qeryes to carry the MEASURE through tho Legislature
mink the road will be finished In twelve or eighteen
uonths The railroad known as the Ar Line, whose
President lives In New York. will also have liz bonds
endorsed by the Saie at least such Is the probability
ne Legislature has passed bill 70 that effect and the
say doubt tho subject y whether two thirds ma
lcrity In both hoases Can DO obtained TO pass over
Jenkins Veto for be will certainly veto Il
Tho Presidents Message was received In Miiledgeve
As day after It's delivery in Warrington have heard
bot few comments upon It, Indeed the days OF painful
se,icude relation to messages OF the President and
lcts Of Congress have passed away from the people
s they rightly rasns sas1 any President mus. o
people and any act Of Congress that FORCES chains for
s nscks Of the people Of one state has forged the
aDe chain for the necs Of the people Of every state