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Culture iiiul Wine Makiuir," by Peter B. Mead ; 

 ilture," l.y \V. 0. Strong; "Tho C.il- 

 t)f ili.' (Ir.-ijic I'm- Wine," liy (Icor^e llu-,- 

 10 <;r;i|n-Vine," by Frederick Mohr; 

 .lmrist."by Andrew S. Fuller; '"Small 

 Fruit Culturist," by the same author; "Amcr- 

 I'.iinuli.iry," by Dr. John A. Warder; 

 ImiiiL,' ti'i- I'l-otit," liy 1'cter Henderson; 

 : lli>w to (in>w Them," by Jnmes J. 

 11. i.ivpiry; "The Young Farmer's Manual,' 1 

 ones, by S. Edwards Todd a work of 

 practical value to the young farmer; 

 Tho New Book of Flowers," by Joseph Brock ; 

 tor 1'rofit, and Draining for Health," 

 . \Varinir, Jr. ; " Saunders's Domes- 

 tic Poultry," new edition ; and new editions of 

 .Ian|uc>' Manuals of the Barnyard, the Farm, 

 and the (Janlen." . 



ALA I : AM A. The Legislature of this South- 

 which took a recess at the close of 

 1806, resumed its sessions on January 15, 

 1867. A message, relating chiefly to the finan- 

 ces of the State, was addressed by the Gov- 

 ernor to both Houses. He stated that an 

 extension of the time for payment had been 

 obtained on State bonds amounting to $1,020,- 

 000, and the sum of $245,875, being interest, 

 had been funded. Ho also said that liberal 

 supplies for the destitute of the State for Jan- 

 uary and February ensuing had been obtained 

 of the authorities at Washington. 



Tho most important measures of the Legis- 

 lature were of a local nature; some reports 

 and resolutions expressive of their views on 

 the state of public affairs were, however, 

 adopted. 



On January 17th the following preamble 

 and resolution was passed in the House : 



WJutreas, Correspondents of public journals North 

 iiinl West, and speakers clerical and secular, are 

 liaily a^>-rt;iig that it is unsafe for persons recently 

 <ility to us to come among us, or to reside in 

 our midst on account of threatened personal vio- 

 .rivntly to the prejudice of our interests, and 

 M-edy restoration of those friendly relations es- 

 sential to" the prosperity of the people, and to the 

 quiet of the tuition : Therefore, 



Be it resolved, ly the Senate, etc,, That we 

 hereby publish and declare all such assertions to be 

 ciiluiniiie* working great injustice and wrong to the 

 people of Alabama, who are peaceable and law-abid- 

 ing citizens actively engaged in the pursuits of 

 peace, trying to restore their shattered fortunes by 

 honest industry, and are willing to receive, and ear- 

 nestly invite all who are honest, industrious, and 

 peaceable, and are desirous of establishing them- 

 selves as farmers, mechanics, or artisans amongst 

 us, and to become citizens of our State, to assist in 

 tilling our fertile lauds. 



At the same time, the following were 

 adopted : 



Whereas, The issue of the late unhappy war has 

 changed the whole domestic economy of the coun- 

 try, etc., etc. 



whereas, With the termination of the war we 

 desire to see terminate the jealousies and animosities 

 between the different sections of our country, and to 

 sec restored individual and national good feeling and 

 ^oo.l-will, the prosperity of our section adding to the 

 general prosperity of the whole. 



And whereat, Persons in other portion* of th 

 country have the skilled labor and the capital, and 

 we have the lands, minerals, and natur.. 

 by combining which it can bo made greatly 

 mm ii. il In iiuGt, and to the good of the whole nation : 

 Therefore, 



B it resolved by the Senate and the Jfoute 

 of Representatives of the State of Alabama in Gene- 

 ral Assembly convened, That in view of these facts, 

 and to accomplish these ends, we, in the name of 

 the people of Alabama, most cordially invite skilled 

 labor and the capital from the world, and partic- 

 ularly from all parts of the United States, and pledge 

 the hearty cooperation and support of the State. 



Subsequently, on February 1st, the Commit- 

 tee on Federal Relations in the House, to 

 whom had been referred joint resolutions me- 

 morializing the United States Congress to pass 

 an act establishing a uniform sy-teni <!' bank- 

 ruptcy, reported against the adoption of the res- 

 olutions. They say : 



The committee are constrained to admit the neces- 

 sity of the relief sought in the joint resolutions. 

 The late civil war has exhausted the means and re- 

 sources of the people. The destruction of th^r prop- 

 erty has resulted in almost universal insolvency, 

 and widespread devastation, want, and misery. It is 

 nearly impossible that the present immense mass of 

 indebtedness can ever be discharged under the exist- 

 ing system of labor, and in the ordinary course of 

 events. These facts the committee are forced 

 frankly to concede. 



But, while we indulge in no feeling of disrespect 

 toward the Federal Government, and acknowledge 

 our allegiance thereto, and would be happy to be- 

 come the recipients of relief that might constitution- 

 ally emanate from that source, yet the promptings 

 of self-respect forbid the propriety of further ob- 

 truding our appeals upon a Congress which refuses 

 to recognize the State of Alabama for any purpose 

 than that of taxation. These sentiments are not ex- 

 pressed in a spirit of hostility. On the contrarv, it 

 is a source of regret that Congress has assumed an 

 attitude toward the State of Alabama totally incom- 

 patible with the mutual obligations of allegiance and 

 protection. 



The past action of that body, and the peculiar re- 

 lations existing between it and the State of Alabama, 

 afford no promise whatever that the memorial would 

 even be respectfully entertained, much less that the 

 prayer of the memorialists would be granted. 



On February loth a message was sent to 

 each House by Governor Patton, communicat- 

 ing "an important document bearing upon 

 the relations which Alabama sustains to the 

 Union." It had been received from Washing- 

 ton, with a request that it should be submitted 

 to the Legislature. The document was in its 

 nature an application to Congress to propose 

 certain amendments to the Constitution of the 

 United States, coupled with a proposition to 

 amend the constitution of the State of Ala- 

 bama, and was as follows: 



Whereas, It has been announced by persons high 

 in authority that propositions from the Southern 

 States, having in view the adjustment of our present 

 political troubles, would be received and considered, 

 etc. etc. : Therefore, 



Resolved by the Legislature of the State of Ala- 

 bama, That the Congress of the' United States be re- 

 quested to propose to the Legislatures of the several 

 States the following amendments to the Constitution 

 of the United States : 



ARTICLE U. -Sec. 1. No State, under the Consti- 



