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Wcfhlji fjtaw fc. TERMS OF THE WEEKLY: S Oopyoua year ••....$$ 00. C'.uba of Twenty or more. $1 60 each * X Copy dx month*....; $1 00 THE DAILY: 1 Copy one year $10 00 1 Copy six month* 5 00 Copy, lea* tune $100 per month. Official Journal of the United States. Official Journal of the State of Georgia. GENERAL GRANT, Tn Pilot who cm and will odise ?at Ship or State sapely tbs-itot evebt 3tobm. TIIE NEW ERA Will Vindicate the Principles and the Poliot or the Ripub;.icah Pabtt, and Scp- poet its Nominees. State and National. ATLANTA, GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 7. TRAVELING AGENT. T. A Roney in our Traveling Agent for North Georgia, Middle and East Tennessee, and North Alabama. His contracts will be recognized. wtf Republican*, Attention I The following has just been issued: Boors or the Union Conoussioxax, ) Republican Executive Committee, V Washington, D. C., July 27,1870. ) The Republican State and Congressional Committees in the several States are respect fully requested to place themselves in eommu- nication with this committee at their earliest convenience, with o viow to ooopmt. In tl.o coming elections. All communications should be addressed to Hon. J. H. Platt, M. C., Secretary Union Con gressional Republican Committee, Washing ton, D. C. Jakes St Purr, J*., Secretary. Th« Georgia Democracy. Union Stephens, a brother of Alexander H. Stephens, has been made Chairman ot the “ Demncrrtio" Executive Committee of this Stale. Mr. Stephens, like his brother, is a devotee of the old “State Bights'* dogma; and, like him, is understood to hold the opinion that Se cession is justifiable as a “right" founded in the genius of our Federative System of gov ernment; but as a “ policy," wholly impracti cable—espooially for the future. Neither of the brothers is understood longer to maintain the feasibility of a proposition -to establish a Republic “whoso corner-stone shall be Slavery;" bnt we do not now remember ever to have seen any formal rocantation of the “ Constitutionality " or the abstract Bight of an attempt to form such a Repnblic, either in “ the War between the States " in other pub lications or public utterances. The Situation in Europe. On the 2d of August Napoleon opened the campaign. On the 2d of September he was a prisoner. In tha brief period of one month the magnificent Empire, which originated in fraud, and was supported by vioienoe, was skeltered to fragments by the rash audacity and criminal folly of one man. There is nothing like K in all history. But a foir short weeks ago it was thought by many that Napo leon would earns out victorious in the contest with Prussia. A rapid succession of disasters have stripped him of his power, hurled him from his throne and left him, not only without a follower, bnt a prisoner in the bands of bis hereditaiy foes. The result was not unexpected. To those who have watched the course of events in France, it has long been apparent that tho Na poleonic dynasty was tottering to its fall. Whatever popularity Napoleon might havecu- joyed when he was elootod President of the French Republic, itwes speedily dissipated by hia subsequent conduct. Tho peoplo never forgave the coup d’etat. They rejoiced in the magnificence of the Empire, but discontent was always at work, and at every step of bis progress, the imperial usurper realized the un pleasant truth that •• Crown* |M with blood, must be with blood IV It is singular that one ot bis moat unpop ular acts during the oarlior days of the Em pire should have contributed most to his pop ularity during the latter days of his reign. We mean, of course, hia marriage to Eugenie. Tho Empress soon won the populace over by her bounty and wonderful tact, and it is, in reality, her party—the Catholics of France— that has maintained the Empire. But discor dant elements have been at work. The Bourbon partisans, the friends of the exiled princes have been active, and tha Bed Republicans, under the leadership of Rochefort, have never oeased their revolutionary efforts. When Napoleon declared war against Prussia the French re sponded to the call with all the enthusiasm peculiar to tho nation. Bnt they never thought of the Emperor. Franco was the object of their devotion, Napoleon of their hatred and contempt. With wonderful shrewd ness King William declared, at the opening of the war, that tha Prussian arms were directed Bond* Belonging to the K«Ii:c-ntlonnl Some attention lias lxcu aroused by the message of the Governor and the communica tion of the Secretory of State, relative to a large amount of bonds belonging to the edu cational fond, which hove recently been brought to light, and as debate lias occurred and is likely io occur in the General Assem bly relative to the value ’and validity of these bonds, some explanation is due os to their These bonds are authorized by the Act of Dec. 11, 1858, entitled “an Act for the Educa tion of the children of this State, between certain ages, and to provide an annual sinking fand for the extinguishment of the public debt” By tho first section of • this Act one hundred thousand dollars of tho net earnings of the Western and Atlantic Railroad were annually appropriated to tho purposes of education; bnt by a subsequent section of the same act, or is empowered to use the net earning.: of the Western and Atlantic Railroad (that is, tho educational ‘fund) to pay off the State Bonds, annually falling due. In plain langnagc, ho was to borrow the educational fund and use it as a idnking fond for the ex. tingnishment of the pnblic debt ■ But that the educational fund might suffer no detriment, section 10 of the same act pro vides •‘That whenever the 1 * Governor ^**^1 by means of the sinking fund, or any other fund applicable to the purpose, pay and take up any portion of the bonds of the public debt, he shall issue an equal amount of bonds in sums of one thousand dollars, bearing interest at six per cent, paynblo at such period in the future os he may deem best for the objects and interests in view, to the Secretary of State as tho trustee of the educational fund of Georgia, so that as the public deb* extinguished, the educational nmd snail be increased, and the interest on said educational fund shall be an nually appropriated to educational purposes.” In strict compliance with the provisions of this Aet, Gpvanwr Broinv'ln 1859, proceeded, to borrow of the Educational Fund the amount of $350,000, and to replace the sum borrowed with State bonds, payablo in twenty years with interest at six per cent annually, and these are the bonds concerning whose value and disposal the Secretary of State asks the General Assembly, through tho Governor, tor instructions. Tha reported debate in the Sonata on this subject, seemed to tend to the conclusion that the matter was of little moment, and the bonds of no valna; but such a conclusion most be regarded as not wall con sidered. It was signed that tha ttw was ob solete, bnt woaro nnable to understand how. It is not a month since this Tory law, or its abstract in the Code, was quoted as a prece dent for the appropriation of the School Fand to general purposes, and Legislators arc gen erally too good lawyers to produce an obso lete law as authority. The bends at least arc not obsolete, for they have yet ten yean to run before duo, and their validity has been acknowledged by pterions administrations in the payment of some of the due coupons. Ip tho bonds and coupons were of value then, why are they worthless now? If the law Is obsolete, when did it become so? Is it not rather reckless legislation to get rid of a debt dne by the State by declaring obsolete the law which created it? It is true that the lew appro priating the fnnd was intended for the education of white children only, bnt does it vitiate the debt doe the Educational Fnnd because that fund is. by- n measure now pending, bnt which Ulay not become s law, to be devoted to the education, not of white children only, bat of all the ehihlrcn in the State ?■ that they may t’,e more (If-.ctu:\ily destroy Iho i rights end privileges guaranteed to the friends 1 of the nation by the new amendments to the , Constitution. AVe advise those of our North ern Republican journals who imagine that the Democracy '-accept the situation in good faith,'- toread carefully their Southern exchanges from now until November. ■Democratic” Co u—Tkt Colored Our “Democratic” friends have had a con- GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. ‘ SENATE. Friday, September 2,1870. The Senate was called to order at 9:30, a. ax., by President CONLEY. After prayer by tho Rev. Dr. Pretfcyman, the roll was called, and the journal of the pre- vfpv^dtf psad i \ #]r Several gentleman were tendered aats on the floor. Mr. Hi NGEIaORD moved to reconsider the action of the Senate yesterday in tabling ention at Boinbridge, in this State, whereat lhe J re ??!? ti ° n ° f 1110 House ordering all rail- road bills to be sent to the Governoi at one they made five Resolves. The first adopts tho ‘Platform adopted by the Democratic Conven tion at Atlanta,” whatever they may mean. The second, “ignores all previous party affilia. tions,” upon tho condition, nevertheless, that 1 fell previous party affiliations” consent to co operate with the thing colled “Democracy!** Tho third recommends a convention in each Militia District, for tho purpose of deciding who shall run for office. [Democracy is heavy on office.] Tho fourth recommends the more “thorough organization of tho party," and tho fifth is os follows: Resolved, That recognizing the patriotism and fidelity of those of our colored fellow-citi zens who have heretofore had the moral cour age to stand by us in advancing an economical administration of tho government, wo now invite them, and all others of our colored citi zens, to unite with ns in carrying to a tri umphant issne those principles so dear to the hearts of all freemen. They do not tell us how they propo*** ,cUuc ' ing the of auvemment They do not teU us why Gov. Jenkins expended thousands where Governor Bollock expends hundreds. Nor do they tell us what aro ‘those principles so dear to the hearts of all freemen,” and in consideration of which, colored men aro invited to join the “Democ racy ! ” They say nothing about tho • ‘infamy” of conceeding civil rights to the colored men. They say nothing about the “infamy”, of ‘nigger suffrage." They are likewise silent upon the “infamy" of allowing 'Triggers" to hold office. Of the XVth Amendment,’ they say nothing. Of their persistent and consistent opposition to all “those principles so dear to the hearts of all freemen" (black as well as white) they say nothing. They simply express a willingness that the colored men shall vote the Demo cratic ticket! They even very generously invite the colored man to vote with and for a party that stands pledged to oppose all “those principles" of Republican liberty and Equality “so dear to the hearts" of the freemen who have been enfranchised over the protest of this “Democracy!" Of course colored men will readily avail themselves of an oppor tunity to vote for men and party leaders who deny the black man’s sight to participate in the affairs of government! How They Do It. A dispatch from Atlanta to tho Democratic press in other portions of the State, makes this false statement in reference to Attorney Gen eral Akennan’s address: “ Ho (Akcrman) was bitter in his denuncia- “ tion of the Southern people, and made violent “appeals to pit labor against capital.” This is the way in which “Democracy meets argument, namely, by shameless mis representation. Those who heard Mr. Aker- man’s address, or those who have read it, need not be told that the itatement that he de nounced the Southern people is For the proof of this, we refer to the speech itself. And so lar from making any “appeals, 1 “violent” or otherwise, “to pit labor against capital,” tho ipeakcr took just tho opposite Tho” proposition to” drei^y tb«o bond, has I ^ something the appoanneo of BepnJmUon, ““ff 4 b f tW * < ! n ’ 7 ” 8 whteh we should anxiously endeavor to avoid. of both were It is nothing else bnt repudiation when a gov- “"""h. He . ^ domameo any eminent promises to pay and wiflnot P»yTit S*"? «>« Hhonng men or te deter is only bnnkrnptey if it cannot „ frM taa °* * thrc ‘ ta = In the case of these bonds tho State solemnly pledged her faith and credit to pay the educational fund the sums of money specified in them, and now when there is twice as much need of the fund os ever before, it is gravely proposd to destroy the evidence of tho debt! It is not denied that the State justly owes the money, but it is said that the State is about to make such a change in her educa tional scheme as will absorb all tho funds she can raise for educational purposes. Is it good logic to sigue becauso the creditor has more need of the money, that therefore he ought not to have it? We have no disposition toad- vise, but it would seem better to let the debt or the interest thereon be paid, and if with it' the 8ch '1 funds appropriated by the pending bill she.:.-i be too much, let the bill be modi fied in respect to the funds appropriated hereby,.rather than rep.. Rate a just debt. An Important Confession. In a long and able article, giving advice in regaid to the eligibility of candidates and the proper course for the Democracy to pursue, the Augusta Chronicle make the following con fession, speaking of the XVth Amendment: " We should avoid the appearance of hostility to this infamous amendment, at least, until wo are in a position to secure its abolishment, or have it declared inoperative by competent authority. This course is earnestly recom mended on the score of future party success.” This is exactly the spirit that our Demo- attest Napotaon alamo, am* no^“a7th. French people. Now that victory has perched upon his banners, and crowned him with suc cess, he has an opportunity of verifying his words. Having annihilated the Napoleonic dynasty he can very well afford to make peace and spare France the humiliation of dictating terms from headquarters in the Tnilleries. If he will pause here the French people will not complain. But if he shows a disposition to wage tho war for conquest every field in France will bo a battleground, and the car nage will make humanity shndder. In this country the progress of tha war has been regarded with intense interest For France our people have the deepest sympathy. The traditions of the past; the memories of Washington and LaFayette; of D’Eetaing and his fleet—these recollections can nover be ef faced from the American mind. Bnt for the third Napoleon, false to his duties ss citizon. they have succeeded in holding their tongues and hiding their sentiments. Our party friends North seem to flatter themselves that the amendments and ques tions of reconstruction are settled. They never made a greater mistake. The Democ racy of the South, who in fact now dictate terms to the Northern wing of that party, ore determined to ignore tho amendments and reopen the whole subject the moment they get a majority in the lower bouse of Congress. We find further evidence of this in the same article from which wo have quoted. Speak ing of the test oath, the editor says : “What, then,” it may bo asked, “do you advise?” The answer is plain and simple. Avoid the selection of a candidate for the long term who is constitutionally disqualified, am l nominate the best man in the district regard less of the fact that be is unable to the test oath. It is confidently expected that the next House of Representatives will have a and this is the trouble, it seems with “Dem ocracy !” They cannot answer tho speech, but they can misrejtresent it time. Mr. DUNNING supported the motion. Mr. BURNS offered an amendment to the effect that until all railroad bills lmd been acted on no appropriation of money be pissed by this General Assembly. He opposed the pre vious question. The previous question was ordered :nd Mr. Barns' resolution was lost l .The Senate concluded to reoonsiler the question, and the resolution was adopted by 25 to G; so tho Houso resolution w<s con curred in. Mr. SPEER moved a reconsideration of the decision of tho Senate in reference to tho bonds discovered at Milledgevillo in favor of the School Fond. A message from his Excellency, tho Gover nor, was received. " J Mr. HINTON read the act under which the bonds were created in 1858, and said they were not worth more than the paper they w-to writ ten on. A message was received from the Bouse of Representatives through Mr. Newton, their Clerk, HINTON supported his view hjr an ar gument*: Mr. BURNS offered a resolution to appoint a special committee of three, coniisting of Messrs. Campbell, Speer and Bruton, with power to send for persons and papeis, to in quire into the matter. Mr. MERRILL attacked the position of Mr. Hinton. He thought any amount previ ously set apart for educational purposes should now belong to the common school fund. Mr. CANDLER opposed burning up $350,- 000 of bonds. He called the previous ques tion, which was ordered. The question was reconsidered. Mr. SPEER moved the whole subject be re ferred to the Educational Committee. Mr. BURNS urged that the matter should be referred to the committee named. Mr. BRUTON wished tho matter referred to the Educational Committee. Mr. BURNS withdrew his amendment. Mr. NUNN ALLY thought tho question should be referred to the Finance Committee. He moved to lay the subject on tlio tnblo for the present Lost Mr. WOOTEN opposed referring the matter to any committee. Mr. DUNNING thought the subject should be thoroughly investigated more fully than the report of the committee showed had been done. A message was received from tbo House, through Mr. Newton, their clerk, announcing the passage of a Senate bill changing the time of holding Superior Courts in the Macon Cir cuit y After farther discussion the matter was re ferred to the Finance Committee. Mr. SPEER moved that when the Senate adjourns it adjourn to meet on Monday next Carried. The Senate then proceeded to consider Rail road bills. Several committees made reports. A communication was read from the Gov ernor, announcing that arrangements had been made to pay each member and officer the sum of fifty dollars, to-day, and a like amount on 8atnrasysiid Monday next. report of tin Committee was agreed to, and tho hill lost Reading of bills a fixyt and second time was then proceeded with until adjournment HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Friday, September 2,1870. House met at the appointed hour, Speaker McWhorter in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. I>r. Brantley. Journal of yesterday was read. Mr. TURNIPSEED gave notice of a mo tion to reconsider the action of this House in relation to back pav of certain members. Mr. TURNIPSEED said that it is a well known fact that this Legislature acts without precedent, and that none could be found for the action of this House in giving a gratuity of about two thousand dollare to certain men who have never served daring tho time for which they ask pay. Mr. SHUMATE remarked that ho respects tho men interested, and that one of them was a schoolmate, and if it were possible for him to conscientiously favor this meosuro he would do so—but there is principle involved which precludes any such action on Lis part. Mr. ARMSTRONG said he would be far from desiring the amount claimed, if he did not believe every principle of right and jus tice would dictate this payment of back pay. Mr. O’NEAL of Lowndes said that he was physically unable to make a speech, but that ie would reply to some points made by the gentleman from Whitfield, that the case of men put in thin Legislature in place of expell ed colored men, would not be a good prece dent, for Congress did not so construe it, and that the Democrats wero so much ashamed of their action in tho premises, that they did not give the new issue back pay.- He argued that these men claiming this pay, were opposed by ineligible men, and consequently, they were the only men receiving legal votes, and were entitled to their seats on tho 4th of July, 1808, and consequently wore entitled to the emoluments of their positions, and the mo ment these men were decided to be entitled to seats, it was also decided that tney wore en titled to their pay. Mr. BREWSTER remarked that he is one of those members whom this resolution pro poses to pay; that he holds that he is legally entitled to his seat, and to receive pay for the time he has served, but that he does not be lieve he is entitled to pay for the time he did not servo; that the gentleman whose seat he occupies served the people well, and received pay lor it, and ho asked the Legislature if it is right to pass this resolution; and ho appealed to this body to havo mercy on the tax payers of the State. Mr. TWEEDY spoke against reconsidera tion, and said that he was surprised at some of the views expressed by gentlemen on the other side of the House. Tins money should be paid to tho members in question whether the amount bo great or small; that great stress is laid on the amount, and ho presumed if it were very small that no objection would be urged against tho measure. We are asked to give precedents and we can do so. The French Deputies aro not paid, neither are the mem bers of the English Parliament, for in those countries the positions are considered com pensation enough; but with this Republican country it is different Washington himself said that it was well to compensate public ser vants well, and then to require them to do their full duty. In Congress we find prece dents, for Buch cases of necessity occur. Somatimua poor men are elected, who havo to go to much trouble and expense when their seats are contested, and would perhaps be unable to secure their rights if no compensation for the necessary expense would be given them—inmost cases both the suc cessful and unsuccessful candidates ore paid, which policy is tho genius of Republican in stitutions. In 1868 the policy of the Demo- Brown was read in which ho said that he had been misinformed about Echols’ ago, and in tended no reflection on tho colored race by calling him a boy. Leave of absence were granted to Messrs. Hardin, Williams, of Harris, Floyd and Rodg ers. Rev. Mr. Stout was invited to a seat on tho floor of the House. On motion the House adjourned until 4 r.ai AFTERNOON SESSION. Demw in. tic Rule Illustrated. New York is a striking examplo of Demo cratic role. Fraud upon the ballot there has oome to be so open and bold os to even shock ibe sense of honor of the editor of tho leading party organ, and official corruption so com mon that H no longer excites Jany surprise. Tho latest instance of this state of affairs is given in a paper of that city. Some convicts in the State prison, it appears, have nnfolded to their friends outside a plan for evading the law.' The plan is to send a certain Ike Robin son, an alderman of the city, to tho District Attorney’s office with fifty dollars to get tho papers pigeon-holed until other friends suc ceed in getting rid of the witnesses in the case. Such, remarks the Herald, is the com plexion of office and justice in the happy city of Hew York! President and Emperor, they entertain senti- Democratic majority. If such should bo the ments of abhorrence and detestation. Thev 1 ti ?® no * be required. A rrerer respect*! Jure inteod^ of hU prosper- CSrS •* no syreputiy for hire in his I thirds majority of brth Houses is requisite to misfortunes, invited ss they were by hie own revere one of the constitutional disabilities, recklessness and folly. Bnt for la betot Franc* I important distinction and should be we feel the deenret nmn.fl.. v . constantly borne in nund. Bat should oar we feel the deepest sympathy. Now that she most confident expectations of a Democratic is relieved of this inaim*, let ns hops that aha majority in the next House of Bepresentatives may enjoy tte blessings of a wiser and more 4 “!? r re *J“* tion . we believe that even a Ke- liberal government. The event, of a few day, ^ will decide her futore. | could not take the teat oath. Public sentiment . ~ V 1 J*? > 1 —at the North and West has been gradually The Southern People. undergoing a change on this question! Tho cool impndcnco with which certain Many of the ablest men of the Republican journals and politicians, in this State, assume P** 1 / 1U the present House of Representa- that the three or four dozen Democratic leaden in Georgia, are “tho Southern people” is quite refreshing. By the XVth Amendment, these disorganizing and revolutionary leaders aro deprived the right to hold office; and tWa is *umed to be “a direct insult to tho Southern people!” A Republican speaker or writer shows up the enormity and the inconsistency of the Democratic record daring the last five years; and this is coolly set down as “an insult to the Southern people!” The thing called by courtesy the “Democratic State Platform," is analy*od and mercilessly shown up by a Republican speaker to be a deception and a fraud, designed to cover up the heresies of 1860; and this too is “an insult to the South ern people H tives are decidedly opposed to the farther os tracism of Southern men. A very respectable number of them during the last session were in favor of a general removal of all disabili ties, whether constitutional or otherwise, and a bill to that effect received the very cordial support of such leading men as Logan, Bing ham, Faroesworlh, Dawes, and even Beast Butler. In Missonii the Republican party is now seriously split into two factions on this question. Gratz Brown and General Schnrz are in active opposition to Drake and McClurg because the latter insist upon retaining these odious restrictions upon the statute books of that State. Throughout the entire West the people are urging the repeal of all laws proscribing the very flower of the Southern Thus do these persons calling themselves “Democrats” boldly assert their purpose to avail themselves of the national magnanimity Andy, the Irrepressible. Andy Johnson is again “swinging aronnd the circle.” He is named for Democratic can didate for Governor of Tennessee. His con testants in the race are Generals Brown and Quarles, two ex-rebel officers. If Andy does not “swing around the circle” too much, he will stand a good chance of getting the nomi nation. Several Tennessee papera are strongly advocating his claims to the Governorship, and are confident that ho would make a good run. A 9>evy Democratic Organ. A new Democratic paper to be called the Patriot, backed by $100,000 capital, will make its appearance in Washington City in Novem ber. It will be a joint stock concern. Jas. E. Harvey has been elected President and editor-in-chief, O. K. Harris, Secretary and managing editor, and Jas. G. Berrett, publisher. Harvey was Minister to Portugal and well known as a newspaperman. Harris is a leading correspondent at Washington, and until recently was managing editor of the Re publican of that city. Berrett is an ex-Mayor. The Recent Agricultural Convenlloi Under the above caption tho Plantation says: •The proceedings of this body are pub lished in pamphlet form, preceded by the mes sage of Governor Bullock, in relation to the affairs of the Ftate Agricultural Society. This message is an admirable State paper, and must receive the unqualified approbation of every true Georgian, however he may differ politically from Governor Bull ode. It is cheering to see the Executive of the State giving to our agriculture (which has hereto fore been so much overlooked by State offi cials,) its just prominence, and asking of the Legislature, not merely tho payment to the State Society of its just dues, but also au ap propriation of ten thousand dollars per annum for the use of that bodv. EAST TEXSESSF.E NEWS. KNOXVH us Divorce granted to Rev. Alford E. Anderson from his wife, Mary E. Anderson. Grading ol Depot street nearly finished. Ames’ Circus in own. Baptists holding a protracted moetiug. Ln- fiiyettee Franklin arrested for tho murder of H. Hunt Rev. Dr. Teasdale is preaching with conoid- ! erablc success. An unknown stranger murdered near Jones boro. Race track nearly finished. Herr Lengel scratched by the lion at Arnea* Circus Saturday night The House bill incorporating the North Georgia and Tennessee Railroad was then taken up. The bill was read a third time and passed. A resolution from the House, to the effect that the same appropriation be made for printing for the present six months as for the last six months, passed. The Senate then took up the Lookout Mountain Railroad Company's bill Referred to the Internal Improments Committee. Mr. MERRILL moved to make the District Courts bill the special order for Thursday. Carried. The Senate then proceeded with reading and referring railroad bills until adjournment, the time of the session being cxtemtoct ifOr me purpose. Monday, Septembers, 1870. The Senate was called to order at the usual hour by President CONLEY. After prayer by the Rev. Dr. Prettyman, the roll was called and the journal of Friday last read and approved. A House resolution altering the charter of the Cartersville and Van Wert Railroad was referred to the Internal Improvement Com mittee. Mr. SPEER introduced a bill to relieve A. Cochrane, Tax Collector. Mr. CAMPBELL introduced a bill to pre vent owners of property collecting rents from parties left in charge of plantations daring the war. A Message was received. from the Governor thronge Mr. Secretary Atkinson. A resolution was adopted proposed by Mr. Speer, that no more railroad bills requiring State aid seould be received. Mr. HARRIS introduced a resolution that tho Governor purchase for the use of each member of the General Assembly, a pamphlet to be got up by Augustus Fleisch, containing information of interest to members, provided the price per copy shall not exceed fifty cents. A message from the Governor was read rela ting to an application for the payment of a re ward which was offered after the arrest of the criminal. This was referred to tho Judiciary Committee. Mr. SPEER moved to make the report of the Committee on the Penitentiary the special order for to-morrow. Mr. HUNGERFORD moved to take it up at once. Carried. The report of the Committee was taken up and adopted. The Militia bill was taken up and read third time. The Military Committee returned the bill without n i iimmi mlsliiin A message was received from the House through Mr. Newton, their Clerk. Mr. SPEER moved that fifty copies of the bill be printed for the use of the Senate, and that the bill lie on the table for the present Carried. Mr. BROCK moved to call up the relief bill for immediate action. Mr. SPEER opposed, and argued that the regular order should be proceeded with. Fifty copies of the bul were ordered to be printed. The Senate then took up a bill to incorpor ate the Planters* Bank of Forsyth. The bill was passed with amendments. A bill to incorporate the Bank of the Inte rior, in the city of Macon, was next token up. The committee recommended tho bill do pass with amendments. The report was agreed to and the bill as amended passed. A bill to alter and amend section 2741 of the Code was taken up and passed. Tho Senate then took up a bill to incorpo rate the Merchants Exchange Bank of Augusta, which was passed with slight amendments. ■ A message was received from the House through Mr. Newton, their Clerk, announcing the passage of tho funding bill. A bill was passed enabling several men to peddle without a license. A bill to define the mode of selecting jurors, Ac. ,was then taken up. The Judiciary Com mittee recommended that the bill do not pass, as it was in conflict with the Constitution of the State. Mr. CAMPBELL said that ho had consulted with eminent members of the bar and that they were satisfied that the bill could bo passed slightly amended. He moved to disagree to the report of the Committee. Mr. MERRILL explained the grounds on which the committee nad come to its decision. Mr. SPEER read a substitute for the bill. Mr. BRADLEY could not support the Com mittee or voto for tho bill; he offered a sub stitute. Mr. NUNNALLY said he thought the pres ent jury law a good one, and could not be amended with advantage. There were mixed , ories in existence now. lie thought the >lack man in the courts got better showing than the white man. Ho m jved to postpone indefinitely. A message was received from the Governor, through Mr. Secretary Atkinson. Mr. SPEER read his substitute again. Mr. CAMPBELL accepted it On the motion to indefinitely postpone, the yeas wero 12, nays 16. The time of the session was extended on motion of Mr. HARRIS. On the motion to agree with the report of the Committee. Mr. CANDLER argued that tho report should be agreed to; that Mr. Speer’s amend ment could not be introduced at the present time, but must be brought up os a new bill Tho PRESIDENT upneld this view and the cratic party was opposed to reconstruction, and to defa * * -------- licnn. Aud liow gentlemen inoculated with tiie State rights theory Can oppose having distinctive property and population interests, be they embraced in counties or wards of a city represented by persons of their own asso ciation and choosing, it is impossible to tell. But it'is impossible, Rowever, to voto the entire voting population of Savannah at one place, os by the city law is required. To state a fact, is to answer the argument There are now 6.500 voters in the city, more than three nuiul ir prior to 1865. Furnished the reading of bills. The following bills were read tho firet time, to wit: Mr. CARSON, a bill to change the time of holding elections for county officers in Thom as, Brooks and Colqnitt counties. Mr. BROWN, a bill to authorize Trustees of Farmers Academy to sell the same. Mr. BETHUNE, a bill to amend section 3652, Revised Code. Mr. HUMBER, a bill to declare the true intent of section 3657, Revised Code. Mr. WARREN of Quitman, a bill to change the line between Stewart and Quitman coun ties. Also, a bill to alter and amend the road laws so far as they relate to Quitman county. Mr. WALTHALL, a bill to alter and amend an act to regulate the giving in of taxes, etc. etc. - Mr. TUMUN. a bill declaratory of tho Sta tute of Limitations, etc. Also, a bill to incQrporate Brooksville in Randolph county. Also, a bill to legalize the organization of the Cathbert Manufacturing Company. Mr. DARNELL, a hill to incorporate the Planters Importing and Manufacturing Guano Company of Georgia. Also, a bill to appropriate money to the At lanta University. Mr. O’NEAL, of Lowndes, a bill to organize three new Judicial Circuits. Mr. BREWSTER, a bill to change the limits of the town of Hamilton. Mr. ERWIN, a bill authorizing tho appoint ment of a State Geologist Mr. McARTHUR, a bill to legalize the elec, tion in Irwin and Telbu the Legislature in 1888. Mr. COLBY, a bill to alter and amend the act to create a Criminal Court for each county. Mr. McWHORTER, a bill for the relief of P. B. Greene. Mr. BALLANGER, a bill to authorize the Rome and Dalton Railroad to consolidate with the Memphis Branch Railroad. Mr. SISSON, a bill to incorporate the Geor gia Agricultural Banking Company. Mr. HOLCOMBE, a bill to regulate the fil ing of defenses in Justice Courts. Also a bill to incorporate the Okcfeuokee and St. Mary’s Canal Company. Mr. JOINER a bill to allow persons to es* tablish ferries when they own land on hot 'it sides of a stream. Mr. CLEGHORN a bill to amend the charter of tho Coosa and Chattooga Railroad Company. Mr. WILLIAMS, of Morgan, a bill to incor porate the Brunswick Harbor and Northern Bee Line Railroad. Mr. ANDERSON * a bill to amend section 3151 Revised Code. Mr. JOINER a bill to allow the city of Albany to issue bonds to build a bridge. Mr. TURNIPSEED a bill to prevent hunting Ac., in Clay county on Sunday. : Mr. ANDERSON a bill to amend section 4211 Revised Code. ■■■■■■■■■■I Mr. OSGOOD, a bill to incorporate the Sa vannah and Drayton street Railroad Company. Mr. FORD, a bill to re-imburse the county of Bartow for money expended in suppressing small-pox. Mr. LANE, a bill to extend the lien of set off and recompment as against debts con tracted before 1st Juut, 1865, and to deny to sach debts the aid of tl • coarts until the taxes House met at 4 o’clock and proceeded with w itk every facility lor convenience and dis- " A "'" nr -- v ” 11 | patch, this large number could not be accom modated. And when the real manner of vot ing is considered as delayed by constant ch.il- a ing, examination of registry lists and tho cions interventions of the bad, the impos sibility will be more stubbornly convincing. In Chatham county, outside the city, are four voting precincts to accommodate 2,000 voters —in the city, G,500 must vote at one place. The bill asks for only what the circumstan ces of the city demand, to give to each loyal voter in tho city tho privilege to deposit his vote without restraint or difficulty. The laws of Congress as well as of the State require that theso facilities should bo furnished, and is so plain a case of necessity, if this General Assembly shall refuse properly to adopt voting facilities to tho wants of the people, it will show action besido upon deep seated preju dice against the exercise of tho franchise by the colored peoplo of Savannah, which cannot be too strongly reprehended. Tho furnishing of sufficient facilities of thorpe landed, and if it had not generally been segarded as a farce. Mr. BRYANT replied that he was not con- ersant with the history of Georgia militia. Mr. HARPER, of Terrell, asked if Mr. Bry ant aid not believe the organization of militia would stir up strife. To which Mr. B. replied he did not think so. Mr. O’NEAL of Lowndes asked if.there hod not always been a militia law in this State ex cept when prohibited by recent act of Con gress. 'Mr. BRYANT answered that lie did not know, and argued that in caso of a dsstnrbancc between the races it would be necsssary (b have an organized military body, and that this bill only proposes to change the Code so as to make it conform to tho Constitution. Mr. DUNCAN argued that there is no neces sity for tho bill, because the Constitution gives every man the right to bear arms, and when ever it conflicts with the Code tho former must prevail He moved an indefinite postpone ment of the whole subject. On the motion to postpone the yeas aud nays were called, with the following result: Yeas 52, nays 36. Air. RICE asked for a suspension of the rules to tako up a report of the Educational Committee recommending “the appointment of a committee to confer with the Trustees of Oglethorpe College, with a view to exchange the Governor’s Mansion, in MiUedgeville, for tho buildings lately used there by Oglethorpe College—said buildings, tf secured, to be used efeat it they put their most popular men in the field, and those men were melligi- ble under the law. However, they attempted to sit here and to enact unjust laws to defeat the measures of reconstruction, until Congress decided to expel them. When the colored mem bers were expelled the Democrats seated those who had received the next highest number of votes, and when inelligible men were expelled, we adopting the precedent given us, seated in their places thoso who had recoived the next highest number of votes. That he wanted to show the Democrats of Georgia that they must not attempt to turn men, legally elected, out of their places, lor if they do, and those men draw money illegally, from whom it cannot be recovered, then mon wk© ore entitled must lkj paid, And the loss will bo forced upon the State. Mr. BETHUNE argued that theso gentle men were candidates, and their opponents wero ineligible, and consequently they were the only persons receiving legal votes. These men were hero in 1868, at tho trouble and ex pense of trying to got their seats, and it is not only legal but equitable that they be paid; and that it is also so that there should be no impediment to reconstruction. Mr. BETHUNE called the previous ques tion on the motion to reconsider—which call was sustained. On the main question the yeas and nays were demanded, with the following result, to- wit: Yeas, 49; nays, 59. Mr. DARNELL, Chairman of the Special Committee, submitted a report concerning bonds of tho State for educational purposes lately discovered. A resolution by Mr. Darnell was also read, which authorized the destruction of the bonds and the issue of others in their stead. The report and resolution wero referred to the Committee on Education. Several standing committees submitted re ports. A message from tho Governor was received, saying that be had approved and signed tbo resolution prohibiting Sheriffs, etc., from making levies or sales under fL fas. founded contracted made prior to June 1, 1865. The special order of the day, to-wit “Articles of Impeachment against the Treas urer,” was token up, and on motion the said articles were made the special order for Wed nesday next. A message from the Governor was received and read, in which he notified the members of the General Assembly that he had made ar rangements so that each member could draw fifty dollars on Saturday, fifty on Monday, Ac. Mr. BARNUM offered a resolution that no new matter shall be introduced after Monday next, and that the regular sessions of this House shall be from 9 a. at. to 1 p. u., and from 3 p.m. to 5 p. Ms A motion to suspend tho rules to take ap the said resolution did not prevail. On motion of Mr. SHUMATE the House decided to hold a session this afternoon, from 4 to 6 o’clock, for the purpose of reading bills. On motion of Air. DUNCAN the rales were suspended and tho bill to change the time of holding the Courts of the Alacon Circuit was passed. The Senate bill to change certain sections qt the Code, in relation to the city of Savannah, was taken up. The Judiciary Committee recommended that the bill do not pas3. Air. Hillyer submitted a minority report. Air. PORTER said that a powerful influence must liave been brought to bear on the minds of the committee to havo caused them to sub mit such a report on this bill. Alen who have held possitions in Savannah for seventeen years, would naturally hold on to them with a death-like grasp. But this bill is founded in justice. The bill only provides for what i: guaranteed to other cities and the whole State. It is not expected or desired that tho people of a whole country should vote at any one place, nor is it expected that tho people all over a State should vote for the Represen tative of a county. The bill fixes the times of residence tho same as that required to vote for Governor, and requires tho abolition of the registration tax, which is clearly unconsti- tutional- Mr. PORTER urged the adoption of the minority report. | Mr. BBYANT hoped that the bill would bff taken np by sections—that there were some sections ho approved and others he di«ap- proved. Ho argued that it is inadvisable for all tho voters in Savannah to come together at one point to cast their votes, and that this has already caused trouble there—he opposed the appointment of Judges of elections by the Ordinary as well as tho proposed timo of residence, for it is charged that voters will be colonized even from South Carolina. Mr. Bryant caused the Clerk to read tho petition of sundry citizens of Savannah. Air. SCOTT said that the bill has been thoroughly discussed before both the Com mittee and this House. That it would be an outrage on the people of Savannah who havo flourished so long under the law as it now stands. Mr. Scott moved to indefinitely postpone the whole subject, on which motion the yeas and nays were demanded with the following result Yeas 54—nays 49. So the motion to indefinitely postpouo prevailed. Air. FITZPATRICK said ho was convinced that he had done Attorney General Farrow in justice in liis remarks yesterday, and that he so stated for the information of the House. A letter from CoL Farrow was read in which ho stated that he knew nothing of any attempt to influence Echols to retract his statement be fore the committee. A letter from Judge thereon have been paid Several Senate bills were read tho second time on motion. Tho House adjourned until to-morrow. Sat bday, Sept 3, 1870. Houso met pursuant >> adjournment Prayer by Rev. Dr. Lr-tutley. Journal of yesterday w vs read. Air. BRYANT moved t reconsider tho ac tion of this House in relat m to a bill concern ing Savannah, which wa indefinitely post poned on yesterday. Mr. BRYANT argued that forcing so many men to vote at one place is equivalent to dis franchising them, and that, unless some change is made in the law, that there will be bloodshed at the next election in Savannah; that he desires to deal fairly with both sides; that the Republicans theroore the weaker side, and any party acts inhumanly which does not give the other sido a fair showing. Wealth and intelligence will always carry tho day; this is the history of American suffrage; and that he had not heard an argument on the other side of this question that was not based on unfairness. He detailed tbo manner of holding the polls in Savannah, and ar- S icd that it is both unjust aud unwise. e advocated reconsideration on the House bill, and recommended the substitution of the Senate bill with sach amendments as will keep the bill from being a partisan measure. Mr. RICE remarked that the characteristic feature of the bills now before the body known as the Savannah bills are very nearly similar. The Senate bill and the House substitute offered on yesterday contain nearly the same provisions. They relate to the manner of holding municipal elections in Savannah, and under the peculiar circumstances of the times involve considerations of as grave and serious import, both iu their present and prospective influences to the Democrats as to the Repub licans. The bill provides that tho Mayor bo elected on a general ticket, and the parties comprising the city board of Council bo elected respectively by the legal voters of the ward in which they live, and which they rep resent The old law requiring all taxes due to be paid or that the parties owing the same have sufficient property unencumbered to meet the same, is wholly abrogated, making the polls accessible to all. A porality of votes shall elect two thirds. The expense incurred in making improvements in front of a person’s property in the city shall be met by the owner of the property. This last feature of the bill is hardly germain to the principal subject matter, but os of itself it is fair and right—os relating to the matter of highways, it should not prejudice the general bill. The abolition contemplated in tho bill of the law, requiring the payment of all taxes dne, Ac., is a just and equitable provision. By the old law bona fide property holders might not pay their taxes in five years, and yet be qualified to vote in every election during the period, while the poor man with no property to secure taxes was compelled - r - , ~ r i • voting to all legally entitled to tho use of the iranchise in Savannah is the major purpose of the bill, and if with our eyes open we de feat it, we shall so advertise a purpose to un lawfully and nefariously restrain suffrage in this State such ns should, and, as I believe, it will incur again the wrathful interference of the General Government. Air. HARPER, of Terrill, said that he did not propose to discuss the merits of the Savan nah bill because there is a Senate bill on tho same question which mast come, and can be amended or rejected. Air. HARPER called, the previous question on the motion to reconsider, which call was sustained. On tho main question the yeas aud nays were demanded, with the following result Yeas, 32; nays, 51. Mr. PORTER moved to take up the Senate bill on this subject, and mako it tho special order for Thursday next, which motion was withdrawn. Mr. TUMLIN moved to take np the bill, and a motion to suspend the rales for that pur pose did not prevail! Mr. H ALL, of Meriwether, moved to sus pend ,tho rules to take up a report of the Fiufhoe Committee, which motion prevailed. "Which r< port was a bill reported os a sub stitute for the bill to authorize the issue of bonds whereby to redeem all bonds, etc., and 7 per cent currency bonds carrying a mortgage on the State Road, which latter bill was some time ago laid on tbe table. The substitute proposed was “a bill to issuo bonds whereby to redeem all bonds due, or falling due.” Air. HALL, of Meriwether, remarked that the features of the bill now are that the in debtedness of the State shall be paid in gold bonds, and whatever bonds may hereafter fall due shall be paid in the same wav. It is neces sary that some measures should be speedily adopted to meet the indebtedness of the State, for there aie about two hundred and fifty thousand dollars already due, and the creditors are clamorous for their pay. As we cannot resort to direct taxation, snail we resort to the issue of currency or gold bonds? We should resort to the issue of the gold bonds iu prefer ence, for two reasons : One is that we wonld be obliged to pay a higher rate by five per cent on currency bonds, and the other that these currency bonds, which must now sell at a dis count, will, in all probability, in time to come be as valuable to the holders as the gold. Gold and currency were at "par before the war, for tho education of the colored race.” _roperty to under penalty of a forfeiture of franchise exercise the most constant and scrupulous vigilance in finding out and duly meeting his taxes. The recently enfranchised colored men were generally ignorant, and os generally unskilled in the science of civil action and duty. They are as yet destitute of property, and hence, although os much concerned in the matter qt who shall control tho city eminent as the whites, are excluded voting when at all in debt for taxes due; and with tho fierce prejudice existing against their right to vote and tbe knavery disposed to be practiced upon their artlesSUes3 and weakness, : t is plain to be seen that this provision of the old bill under the dominant control of the old party fumishesmeans pregnant of such compli cations and embarrassments as wonld forever debar a fair and righteous election of all the legal voters. The Constitution of the State requires the payment of all taxes before participation in Stato elections, and to apply the same requisi tion in local elections is needlessly to involve in complication foolish expenditure and'.diffi culty. The motive for it con bnt be captious, partisan, and malicious. By the old law, Councilmen, like the Alayor, were elected on a general ticket, the city con stituting bnt one precinct and tbe voting all being done at one place. With the comparative powers of voters in the city prior to the war, their identity of po- litical sentiment and interest, the old plan was feasible of execution aid acceptable in its form. Tho old scheme c; voting has always been questionably right, bat under the pres ent changed order of circumstances it is cer tainly unwise, wrong, aud impractical. The wards of a city «institute distinctive representative districts li the general munici- nility. They have spccl ( material concerns io be promoted, as havo co in ties respectively in a State government, and, i in the case of a State government, the Legi atnre which con trols its affairs is made up if parties repre senting tho counties, ns c) nen respectively ont of and by the counties, t * tho general gov ernment of a city should be wielded by parties representative of the interest and population of its special sections or localities. This form of election is in accordance with the genius of our governments, os is illustrated in every elec tion which it controls. No one would regnrd it Republican to draw from the general voting population cf the State a number equal to the number now compris ing it, the General Assembly of the State, and to dignify the company selected by the Legis lature of the State, and yet to olect the Coun cilmen of a large city upon a general ticket wonld be to follow a rale almost as anti-repub- and since that time coin has been steadily go ing down. Some say that some event may happen to send gold up very high: in a few years, but human reason and common sense do not dictate action upon such possibilities but by the greater probabilities that gold and currency will be at par, and that the State will be benefitted. The papers that are clamor ous against this measure are ignorant of its features, and some oppose it because it origi nated with a high official of this State, to whom posterity will do full justive. Air. BRYANT advocated tho issue of gold bonds and argued their advantage to the State, but opposed tho exchanging of currency into gold bonds. Air. ANDERSON said that he was in tavor of paying the indebtedness of the State, bat proposed to change the words “falling due” iuto the words “to fall due by January 1st, 1871.” Air. LANE advocated the issuo of gold bonds to be sold and the proceeds thereof to be used in buying up currency bonds, and asked why should Georgia bo made to give gold for cur rency bonds. Air. BETHUNE agreed with Mr. Lane, and of fered a substitute to the effect that gold bonds should be issued and sold as recommended by Mr. Lane. The bill as reported by the Finance Com- mitte was taken up by sections. Air. ANDERSON proposed to add tbe words “to fall due by 1st January, 1871" to the first section. Mr. BRYANT moved to say July instead of Jannuary, 1871. Air, SCOTT hoped that the amendment of the gentlemen from Cobb wonld be adopted— that this is an experiment, and by the time pro posed it could be determined whether or not this scheme is a good one. Mr. RICE remarked that there are bonds due in February next, and that the original section clearly embraces what is desired, for any Legislature can stop the issue of these gold bonds. Air. Anderson’s amendment was adopted. On motion of Mr. SCOTT ‘ ‘semi-annually” was substituted for quarterly. After which the first section was adopted. Mr. BRYANT moved to amend the 2d sec tion by striking out tbe words “until the some bonds fall duo,” which amendment prevailed, and the section as amended was adopted. The 3d section was adopted. The 4th section was stricken out Sections 5 and 6 were adopted. The bill as amended was put upon its pas sage and lost Several of the standing committeess sub mitted reports. Leaves of absence were granted to Messrs. Scott, Thomasson, Harris of Glascock, Guil ford, Kyth and Sorrels. Hon. James Hilliard and Hon. William Crane were invited to seats on this floor. On motion, tha House adjourned until 10 rr. Monday. Mr. BICE remarked, in. support of his mo tion, that a bill has been introduced which rrorides for the retting apart ot tho Capitol roUdinos and the Executive Mansion at Mii- ledgcvill for the purpose of giving educational advantages to the colored peoplo of tho State. There is necessity for some such provision be cause the State University at Athens is under the lav open to the colored race, and to avoid any difficulties with that institution it is de sired to establish one somewhat similar for colored persons. The object of this report** to have a committee appointed to confer with the Trustees of Oglethorpe College (which lias recently been removed to this city) with a view to effect an exchange of the Governors' Mansion for the college buildings which are abontone mile from Millcdgcvilic-which hunt ings are already finely fitted np for school pur poses, while it wodld coat the State a consid erable snm to arrange the Governors’ Mansion so as to make it suit the end to which the bill proposes to devote it The college buildings in question are of bnt little use to the Trus tees while they very much desire, we leant, to establish a Female College in the Executive Mansion. The motion to suspend the rules prevailed, and a resolution in conformity with the rec ommendation of tho committee was adopted. A message from the Senate was received, saying that a resolution, authorizing tho Gov ernor to havo the pnblic laws and resolutions passed at this session of the General Assem bly pnt in pamphlet form, had been passed by that body. A message from the Governor was received, saying that his Excellency had approved and signed a resolution to provide for the pay ment of accounts for printing Executive proc- tarnations. On motion of Air. SHUAIATE, the rales were suspended and a number of House and Senate bills were read the second time. Mr. TURNIPSEED offered a resolution providing that hereafter this House, with a view to an early adjournment, hold two ses sions each day from 10 a. m. to 1 r. m. and from 3 p. ai. to 5 p. if., which resolution was adopted. Air. LANE offered a resolution providing that this session shall not extend beyond the first day of October, unless by a two-thirds vote of both branches of the General Assem* bly, and then not beyond the 10th day of Oc- Pending a vote on this resolution it was discovered that there was no quorum in the House. Air. BREWSTER offered & resolution pro viding for the appointment of a committee to report on the condition of the calendar, with a view to fix the time of adjournment. A motion to suspend the rules to take nx> the motion was lost A message from the Governor was received but not read. The time of adjournment having arrived tho Houso was declared adjourned until 3 r. m. this afternoon. ▲PTEHKOON SESSION. The SPEAKER called the House to order at a quarter past three o’clock. The roll was called and only forty-nine members were present The SPEAKER infermed the House that there was no quorum present and was instruct ed to send ont and have the members brought At a quarter to four the roll was agaiu called and the SPEAKER again stated that there was no quorum, and he declared the House ad journed until 10 o'clock a. if., to-morrow. Thx dreadful yellow disease is raging iu this country. Death stares you in tho face. Why do you delay ? Go to tho drug store aud get a package of Simmons' Liver Regulator, for on^ dollar, and remove the cause of this fatal dis ease. Keep your Liver in proper order aud there is no danger of your being afflicted, sep 6-dAwlw Monetary and Commercial. “ Monday, September 5, 1870. House met at 10 a. m., Speaker McWhorter presiding. Prayer by the Rev. Air. Crumley. Journal of Saturday’s proceedings was read. Mr. HALL of Meriwether, moved to recon sider so much of the action of this House as relates to the loss of a bill to protect the credit of this State, etc. The motion prevail ed and the bill was taken up. AIe> eat.t. moved its adoption and called the previous S uestion. The main qqestion was put before io House and the bill as amended on Satur day, was p^sedr On motion of Air. SHUAIATE the rules were suspended to take up a Senate bill to le galize the revision of Jury boxes in certain ca ses. The bill was read the third time, passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. Air. TWEEDY introduced a resolution pro viding that whenever the yeas and nays aro called that the names of those absent or not voting be entered on the journal immediately after the names of those who have voted. This resolution was adopted. Mr. TUAILIN offered a resolution seating Air. Wilcox, of Irwin county, who was electee under a proclamation of the Governor. Mr. McDougold moved to amend by adding the name of AL AL Butt, of Alarion county. Mr. O’NEAL made the point of order that these gentlemen not having been elected un der Gen. Meade’s order, could not be seated, and that under former ruling the Speaker could not entertain the resolution. The SPEAKER ruled the point well taken, and the resolution was not entertained Mr. O’NEAL of Lowndes offered a resolu tion to seat Mr. Tappy, of Johnson county. Mr. SHUAIATE offered an amendment ad ding the name of Air. Hunter, of Wilcox, which was accepted, and the resolution as amended was adopted. Mr. JOINER, of Dougherty, moved to sus pend the rales to have a bill read to establish a free bridge in his connty. He said that ho hod received a petition signed by fifteen hun dred persons, and that his section felt the need of the privilege asked for in the bill very much. The motion did not prevail. The special order of tho day, to-wit, “A Militia Bill,” was taken up. Air.'DUNCAN moved to indefinitely post pone the question. Mr. BRYANT opposed tho motion to post pone, and argued that a country without mili tary organization is at the mercy of a mob. Air. ANDERSON asked Mr. Bryant if there had ever been any use for militia since Ogie- Trade iuu Improved since the latter tart of last week to some extent. Our retail traders are generally absent purchasing stock for the fall trade, and the good* they will bring back will astonish the natives, eo they say. We have no doubt but that tho purchase* made by our merchants this fell win far exceed anything previously done in that line.* . Flnxuclal. Buying. Selling. Gold 114 117 Silver 106 110 New York Exchange .. .par Si prem. Georgia 6’s, old 84; new 88; Georgia 7’s. old93^;ncw 95. Atlanta 8*s 84; Atlanta 7’e 75. Georgia Railroad bond* 95. Georgia Railroad stocks 1 02. Central Rail road bonds 95. Central Railroad stocks 115. South western Railroad bonds 91. Southwestern Railroad stocks 92. Macon and Western Railroad stocks 107. Augusta bonds 75. Augusta bonds, endorsed 80. Ms- eon and Brunswick Railroad bonds 80. Montgomery and West Point Railroad bonds 80. Atlanta and West Point Railroad bonds 102. Atlanta. Flour aud Grain Market. FLOUR—Prices continue somewhat unsteady; de mand is active and stocks full: superfine $G 25@6 60; extra $C 60®7 00; family $7 00@3 00; fancy $8 00 S8K. j WHEAT.—But very little business doing; $1 25 01 35. OATS.—Stock and demand light. A few sales made at 70. CORN.—Frir stock; price for yellow $130. White $135. Atlanta Provision Market. Market firm at tha following prices: BACON.—Shoulders lG®16>;c: C.R.8idcs 19X020*,'; C. Sides 20&20XC; Hams : 8. C. Canvassed 26® 28. Dried Beef, do. 26X027XC. BULK MEAT8—8houlders 15; C. R. Sides 18X 018X; O Sides 19019XC. LARD.—Tierces 19®19Xc; in Kegs 20@21c. HERRING!—Smoked, 80c. SALMON.—Pickled; $27 50 per bbL MACKEREL.—No. 3, X bbl $7 50; bbls $13. Groceries. General market firm at improved prices. Cons MEAL.fl 45; small lots, 145® 150. Homint. per bbl $750&800. Bice, tierces, 9X; bbls 10. Stabch «X ©Sc, Soda, 7®7\'c. Soar. C‘.'®8c. CaxDUM 15© 16c. Bxzswax, 33©33. Salt, $2 25 per sack; table. $160 per doz. SUGAR.—A 1S©16; Extra C 14 ‘,@14X*. follow C 14 ©14X: Brown 13R&14. TEA.—Green $1200175: Black 100®160. COFFEE. RIO.—Common 20©22c; Choice 22©2So Java, 25®28; Mocha, 48©50; N. O. Srncr. 75@$1; ( Molasses. 42©44c. BUTTER.—Goshen 40©42; Tennessee 35®40. Chxesjc, new factory, 20©22c. Eating Potatoes per bbl $5©5 50. Onions, per bbl $7 50. Eoos, per dos., 20©25. Lzxoxs, $15 00. OUAXans. $11® 14 0q- Market Reports by Telegraph. ,\E\V OKI.KAN'S. SnOuuM Cottonqatetwdfirm; middling, 18>,'5S0 balM; net receipt, 490; ex port* to Gre*t Britain. 318; cootwia* U93; *tock l6 'rioai acarca ami *rm; anperflne 580; double 6 35; treble 878. Corn quiet; mixed 85; white mixed 30; white 35. Oota firmer; St. Louis 54&55. Bran. *1. Itar firm; prime M: choice 38. Pork firm; Heee *». ItaSmeearie red firmer. 18.18X.te; H*m*teX@M- Uere»17Mt5lS , ;:keg*3l». Suear. prime 18. city refined 50@?5. Whisky 91X«1 05. oel7*i@17«. Sterling MS- Sight premium. Ool J IJ\. CIX Cl XX ATI. CixcnrxiTt. September 5.—Hour and corn un changed. Whtakr arm afi'teOanL Pork