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GEORGIA WEEKLY OPINION.
VOL. I—NO. 19.1
ATLANTA, GA., TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10, 1867.
ITERMS—$3 00
MB. WEED AND IMPEACHMENT.
Thurlow Weed, n New York editor and
politician, who hat the advantage of
mom of men fit that he ha* been on all
aides of all questions, baa recently declared
against the policy (not the right or Justice)
of Imijeachmcnt. Hi* alleged reason* for
opposing Impeachment Is* that the Repub
lican party, of which he is a sort of out
diw>r member, “cannot a fibril it.” He is
particularly severe ii|*>n Senator Wade, and
alleges that “Old Ben” advocates Impeach
ment as the mean* of “ hoisting himself to
the Presidency.”
People down here, who have not quite
forgotton Mr. Weed’s record in I860, tire
uncharitable enough to suspect that he lm*
an axe of his owe grind. He is fiever con
sistent. except in indng Inconsistent, and
if Impeachment could help Weed, Weed
would be for Impeachment.
i Aim vino Coxckaled W kafons.—There
iio fietter evidence of cowardice ill Indi
viduals. than the habit of carrying con
cealed weapons. Nor is there a more strik
ing evidence of Ignorance, idleness, and
1 lie other kindred vice*, than that offered
1 y a community wherein men habitually
go armed to the teeth.
In all well regulated com nullities, there
i* very seldom any occasion for going
armed; and when swell an occasion should
arL**. none lint cowards attempt to conceal
th»dr deadly weapon*. If a limn has just
cau*e for carrying such weapons, lie Is not
a-ltamed for people to know that he has it
about his person. If there 1»« no such
can-**, lie should leave his instruments of
death at home, and not attempt to conceal
them about his person, in order to take ad
vantage of an antagonist, should anything
“turnup” _
Forthcoming Documents.—'T!ie letter
from (ion. Grant to the President on Mr.
Manton** removal, and his instructions in
regard to negro jtirie- in the South, will,
if i« thought, be disclosed by Mr. Blaine’s
re-olution a few day* since, directing the
General to submit certain correspondence
to Congress.
TJ»o«e dofiunents would ftirnfrii Imer-
e-tinjr reading matter at this time, and it is
hoped they limy he made public.
Fkmale Suikuauk in the Dismior.—Mr.
Jbeneroy lm* presented a petition from
parties in Delaware praying for immediate
legislation to s**cun* to Women equal suf
frage with men in the .District of Colum
bia. Referred to the District Committee
The.biank for tliu petition seems to have
been *eiit out by the “Universal Franchise
A —o' latlon.” of nshington. D. C.
r?r The city of Louisville is being sng-
jre-ted. and strongly urged as the place for
holding the Democratic National Conven
tion to nominate candidates for the Presi
dency and Vice-Presidency.
Sen APS.—'Weston has kissed seventeen
babies in Cleveland. Ohio. The Home
Insurance Company, of Cincinnati, has
susjtcnriud. Cause, recent heavy losses.
An unusual quantity of real estate is offer
ed for sale in New Orleans, at unusually
low price*.
The Blodgktt Cask—Second Truk
Bill Found.—In the United States Dis
trict Court, in Savannah, on Friday, Hon.
John Ersklne, Judge, presiding, the Grand
Jury returned true bills in the following
cases ** we learn from the Republican:
United States vs. Foster Blodgett; Uni
ted States vs. William Moore; United State*
vs. John Moore; United States vs. Andrew
Moore.
The court then adjourned until 10 o’clock
on Monday morning next.
POLITICS IN VIRGINIA.
John Minor Botts, of Virginia—a limn
whose real character Is perhaps less per
fectly understood than that of any man
living—lain fVashlngton urging Congress
to remove the disabilities from several
classes of Virginia now excluded Iron) the
polls.
When such men os Bott* are snubbed,
misrepresented and habitually denounced,
and such creatures as IIunnicutt are lion
ized and made the leaders of a dominant
party, we may expect nothing but Idleness,
riots and bloodshed. It is gettingShlgh time
that flic sewerage of society in Virginia
should subside, and permit her men of in
telligence and merit to lie felt in shaping
her new Government.
A Senator Caught Napping—Ben ll’ade
and “ Jeiiliw*.”—Mr. Wade having author
ized Forney to contradict the remark attri
buted to liim in regard to General Grunt,
the correspondent of the Cincinnati Com
mercial, who furnished them, comes buck
at Old Beil as follows:
“ It may Interest him a little to lie re
minded in advance tiiut there was a third
party present when that part of the con
versation which relates to GeuernI Grant
took place, and that 1 shall lie entirely
willing to refer the question of veracity to
that disinterested arbiter, when it snail
arUe in proper form, cither in speech in
the Senate, or in n published letter with
• B. F. Wade* at the end of it. Recollecting
something of a controversy atmut ids agra
rian speech in Kansas i protitted by that
example, and prepared for the contlngen-
cv or *d il lie/In case It should arise.
tfhen It does arise I shall do my best to
show that If there Is a liar in the case It h
not the Commercial’s correspondent."
He adds, that Wade sail many other
things which he will publish if compelled
to do so by Wade’s duplicity.
GEN* GRANT AND THE BOH 12.HI ANN j NORTH GEORGIA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 1 —
How hs Beoeives them, and how bo Responds ; Fifth Day.—Conference opened at 9 o’clock
j with religious services, conducted by Rev.
to ttelr Queries.
His Real Sentiment*.
A correspondent of the New York Times
has had “a long and satisfactory Inter
view” with Gen. Grant. The fact that the
substance of this “Interview” was not tel
egraphed all over the United States early
next morning, does not detract from Its In-
•ficst. and we therefore give It a place in
our columns.
There were other Bohemian* and coun
try editors seeking an “interview” besides
our hero, but they were behind time; nor
were they on the “inside track.” bo that our
hero w’us admitted to an audience in ad
vance of the others. After being shown
Into tiie reception room, our “ Inside track"
man say*;
It seemed a full half hour, and it doubt
less was that long, before the General ap
peared. He was clad in full uniform, and
had buckled on ids last sword from the
sanitary fairs, to do honor to the occasion.
As he entered 1 arose and Introduced my
self us lion. Scupper Xong, late of New
York, presenting uiy credentials from your
olHce. He bowed me to a seat very formal
ly, and took my papers. saying not a word.
I thought lie did not seem very happy, nor
as cordial us an old friend could have wish
ed. But I attributed it to the early hour
and the possible lack of his morning (offee.
Alter glancing at my papers, lu* sat down
and looked at me as if to say, •• Well, what
do you want?” though he actually said
nothing. Whereupon 1 spoke: •* It is a line
morning.” said 1. lie merely glanced out
of the window, but sat pensively silent.
He did not appear to be in Ids usual com
municative mood, and I feltim ardor rath-
dampened. Thinking the shortest way
to Ihj the quickest, alter twisting my
thumbs and crossing feet, and putting on
my most winning and fraternal expression,
i came sideways to the polu*. “General
Grunt.” said 1, “ the whole country, indeed.
I may say the world, is very anxious to
know just what you think on the Recon
struction question and on politics general
ly. The nation is breathlessly waiting tc
peak. Now I am a friend of
yours. I have no personal ends in vi«
nave always been a friend of your
family. Von may speak to me in
perfect confidence. Let me humbly,
(here 1 laid my hand on my patter dicky,
inadvertently soiling and* displacing it,)
let me humbly suggest that you say some
thing to relieve this immense pressure on
the minds of men in general and of my
self in particular. Just say one word, n
single word. Do you sustain the J’res *
dent or do you stand by Congress >” I
thought it was time for uie to pause i«»r a
reply. lie twitched nerv,»u«iy in hi*chair
(bra* minute, pushed his hands down deep
into his pockets ami locked as if he was
in thought. .,ft<-r sitting a lew
1 lip his «ie.*k .till mi-
qrelied befo,
id said. “Ha
yd
n the Jeff. Davis pon.
at Vicksburg.” ] wa- d Lap/* in led. a no
looking liim full in tin* flu e *.iid. ••( Jen.
rant you needn’t think to put oil' uti olu
lend, who sincerely desires your welfare,
witii talking horse. J know nothing ot
* have only uiy country, (rolling
lovingly to an American Mag
which* hung over the mantel , uiy deal
country In view—I may -ay 1 love it. 1
would have willingly sifed tor it. only I had
a small contract lor tiirnishing blanket* to
the army which made uiy life dear to me,
and occupied all my spare time during the
late temporary alienation among broth ran."
Seeing I would not be put off. ho readied
out his hand to a she drawer and
took out a couple of very promising Hu-
vaiiuaa. 1 surely thought he would have
Conton in Mon toomkry.—The Adver
tiser quote* good middling* at 12 cent*.
smoke. Then ray spirit was stirred within
uiu ami I returned to the attack: “Gener
al,” said I, -will you not auswer me ex
plicitly ? " Then he knew his man. and
turning around and looking at mo as If I
were Gen. Lee and we were settling the
terms of amicable adjustment, lie respond
ed as follows: “Have you had your break
fast?” I may sajr tlmt I was somewhat
discouraged. But knowing that he ad
mired pluck. And remembering what he
once said (though I suppose others may
not have heard of It) about lighting it out
on that line, I resolved to die there on that
spot before I would give it up. So 1 merely
replied: “Won’tyou trust me. General?
Can’t you confide in a friend who would
fUin he your bosom companion ? I’ll tell
you all I know, *f you’ll only ask me.—
Then answer my question He seemed
to be moved. Indeed, he*moved himself
rather uneasily upon his chair, smoking
still more vigorously; and after a painful
silence o * * '
“Have vi
•No” I replied. -Nor Mr. lair?” -No.”
•Nor the Editor from down »utb?” “No.”
Then 1 would advise you to sec them.”—
“But they know nothing.” I answered.—
-Neither do L” said he, and ho smiled
until his left cigaT fell, and he caught it,
only ip Hlng the ashes over his vest. 1
felt bauiv. My confidence had been mls-
placd. Sly feelings were wounded in the
house of a friend. I was going to tell him
so. But on second thought 1 determined
not. and anew caim ficsli to the attack
“Gen. Grant.” said I, “do you not mean to
tell me what you think ? Reflect upon the
wants of the people. They arc all looking
to you. The nation is waiting lor your
nod. Won’t you speak f s|ieuk once; speak
lor all.” I whs conscious of speaking in an
imploring manner. I waited for u mo
ment—for five minute*. Then I said,
rising: -Gen. Grant, this is the lust call,
positively third and last call; won’t you
a, e.tk ?” -No,” he said, very emphatically,
as if he was getting angry. Then he rang
the bell and said to the servant, * Show the
other anxious inquirers in." It was too
much for me. Hastily taking my hat to
leave I turned to make one last appeal.
But he smiled on me so blandly, without
removing either of the cigars, and said be
tween hit teeth as lie flowed rather coldly
and triumphantly, “Won’t you stop to
breakfast Mr. Sclpplo." (naturally; mista
king my name.) that I could not stand it
any longer, and was about to dec’ine when
the door opened, and the others caine pour
ing In. nearly pushing me over, I may aay
left rather hurriedly, and went to my
room on the eighth floor of Will lard’s, a
better If not a wiser man. After reflecting
upon thy subject of my Interview I felt
warranted In saying, and saying truthfully,
that Gen. Grant knows what he la about.
And. I think, I may add that If anybody
else knows what he knows, I don't see how
they found it out. I may call again, but.
J. Simmon*.
Minute* of last session rend.
The Committee on Education reported.
It endorsed the action of the Trustees in
flic election of Dr. L. M. Smith to the Pres
idency of Emory College. It U also re
commended that a chair of Theology be
created lu the College, and that every pos
sible aid and encouragement be given to
young men desiring to study far tin* min
istry. 1 u reference to the Wesleyan Fema e
College. It recommended that Con erenee
give hII the aid In it* power to that excel
lent educational institution. The commu
nication of Mr. Lin. of Hilliard Institute,
was recognized. Report adopted as a
whole.
The committee, appointed under Dr.
Pierce’* resolution proposing a re-organi
zation of circuit work so as to reduce the
number of appointments, reported in favor
of tin; resolution, whenever it is found to
be practicable. Report elicited much dis
cussion.
Report of the Board of Finance was rend
The moneys for superanuated ministers
and widows and orphans of deceased min
isters, amounting to 92.860.45 were distrib
uted among them.
Amount reported as collected for the
Bishop’s Fund wa* 9913.55, leaving a deficit
of 985.45, which It was resolved to make up
at once.
The sum of 9l5.N0, Conference collec
tions, having been received after the re*
jairt was made. It was ordered to be dis
tributed among the nior-t necessitous case*.
The special committee appointed to sug
gest a plan for aiding poor young men to
prepare for the ministry, reported in favor
of organizing a society for that purpose,
with h Constitution and By-Laws for the
government of the same. All of which
was adopted. The following are the offi
cer* of the society: W. If. Potter. Presi
dent. W. T. Cook, Secretary, John T. Nor
ris, Treasurer.
The special committee appointed to in
vestigate certain legal questions involved
in the late division of the Georgia Confer
ence into the two now existing confer
ences, made a report showing that there
was no legal barrier in the way of the di
vision, and appointing Geo. N. Le*t< r.
general agent and trustee on the part of the
North Georgia Conference to confer with
the South Georgia Conference, and take in
charge that portion of the prof*.*rty falling
into the hands of the North Georgia Coti-
f-rcncoby till*division. Report adopted.
Thank* of Conference tendered to tl
mittee lor services performed and other
service* proffered.
Report of committee appointed to inves
tigate the rendition of a certain trust lm-
l»o*ed upon the Georgia Conference by the
will of the late J. L. Graves, recommended
that, in view of the damages entailed upon
the estate by the late war. the whole be re
linquished to the family of the deceased.
Report adopted and the matter was also
placed in the hands of Hon. G. N. Lester.
An appeal was made in behalf of Rev,
Mr. Allen, a missionary In China, whocalla
for aid to enable him to go forward In his
work. A collection was taken lip to be
forwarded to him. The sum of 9110 was
raised.
Rev. Dr. J. B. McFerrln made a strong
characteristic appeal in behalf of Domes
tic Missions.
Committee on the Bible made Its report
through Us chairman, Dr. II. V. M. Miller.
Report adopted.
Adjourn to meet at 3 o’clock.
aftkboon session.
Conference met at 3 o’elock and opened
with religion* services conducted by Rev.
W, U. Branham.
Minutes of the morning session read.
The superanuated list was called, and the
following passed, and continued: Win. J.
Turks, Jesse W. Carroll, John 8. Ford,
James Quilllan. E. IV. Reynolds, ,T. B. C.
Qulllian, John P. Howell, John W. Glenn.
Samuel J. Btllah and IV. Baggerly
A report from the Preachers’Aid Society
was read and adopted.
Rcjwrt of the Committee on Book and
Periodicals was read and adopted.
Report of the Committee on the South
cm Christian Advocate was read and
adopted.
A vote of thank* was tendered to Me
John W. Burke & Co. for the manner in
which the Advocate lias been conducted.
Report of Committee on necessitous
cases read and adopted.
It was decided to hold the next session of
the Conference In Griffin; Augusta, Rome.
Athens, Madison, and Washington enter
ing Into the competition.
NIGHT SESSION.
Conference met at 7J j o’clock. Rev. J. IV.
Glenn presiding, and opened with religious
'(‘vices conducted by Rev. C. W. Key.
Minutes of afternoon session read.
By Rev. A. 51. Thigpen—Resolved, that
wo observe the 3d Friday of April as a day
of fasting and prayer with reference to a
revival of religion throughout the Confer
ence.
Rev. J. W. Talley resigned the Presiden
cy of the Missionary Board, and G. J.
Pierce elected In his stead.
Thanks of Conference tendered to the
City Council for the use of the Hall, to the
citizens for thvlr hospitality, to the Baptist
and Presbyterian Churches for the use of
their edifices, to the United States for the
princely manner In which It entertained
many preachers, to the city press for their
The Committee on Memoirs made their telegraphic intelligence.
r "l M, rt* presenting memorials of Dr. L. C. From me Sew YoTTprc Allocution.
Ledbetter. Rev. .Jackson Rush, and Rev. I Alabama Convention.
Wm. G. Allen. These memoirs were well I Montgomery, Dec. 2.—The Reeonstruc
prepared and were worthy tributes to the tlon Convention adopted a resolution that
pieinorv of those who died in arm*. The | when the Convention adjourns It shall ad-
reports were adopted. j Joiirn subject to the call of E. W. reck,
A scries of resolutions, offered by Rev. j J’resident, or the military Commander of
A. Wright, in reference to the management this State or District, but If not rcconven-
of certain collections, were made and «hI within one year, It shall stand adjourn-
adopted. I ed sine die.
Resolution* of the Georgia Conference,
in reference to the District Meetings, were
read, amended and continued In force until
the nextGencrulConference.
perhaps, It would be u well sot. And so I faithful reports, and to Patrick Fitzgib-
lesve if. bon*, the faithful door-keeper.
A Lor -Jiling the appointment*, Confer
ence*'! j burned with the Doxology and the
Benediction by the Bishop.
Communicated.]
Judge !Iarrl«, of Newton.
in looking over the list of delegates
elected to the Constitutional Convention, j
l find no one who excels In sterling integ
rity and sound practical judgment, the
distinguished fcntlemun whose name heads
this article. In trying days of the history
of our State, when political strife and
financial ruin threatened It* destruction,
Judge Harris represented his county in the
Legislature; and his course in that body
wa* characterized by wi*dom. justice and
moderation* reflecting honor upon himself
and meeting the universal approbation of
Ids intelligent constituency.
This wa* nut all. Quiet and unobtrusive
In his mauiier* and opinions, and seldom
speaking. )> t bis opinion* upon impor
tant subjects that concerned the material
interest and prosperity of his people and
country were often asked and as frequent
ly heeded. The prominent and influen
tial position which lie occupied In ail de-
IHieratlve bodies in which he has been in
days past honored with a seat, and for
which Id* ability so eminently fitted him,
speak for him no mean one in the ap
proaching Convention. Not only the
people of his district but the people of the
entire btate should congratulate them
selves that a gentleman of such liberal
views and decided ability as possessed by
Judge Harris, constitutes a member of that
Convention which is called to reconstruct
our State and re-tore it to its wonted place
in the Union.
He is no extremist upon any subject—
cool and calculating upon all matters that
concern either his individual Interest or
the hut rest of the whole people
'/MAerrible political conflicts that dis
graced our people, and ruined our country
were impotent in deterring the subject of
till* notice from an lamest, conscientious
discharge of duty; and itad ills wise and
Conservative counsel.- been observed, the
humiliation some individuals imagine
themselves* laboring under, and the finan
cial ruin that is now fastened upon us
would have been averted, the Union pre
served and her people to-day in a happy
and prosperous condition.
Reconstruction.
LETTER IRON TEXAN.
Houston, Texas, Nov. 87,1867.
Men who did business in this city last
winter miss many familiar faces from their
circle this season. Pale and saddened
faces, and the numerous badges of mourn
ing one sees on the hats, tell more forcibly
than words cau the severity of the epi
demic through which these pcoplo have
Just passed.
Considering the fact that the cotton crop
was an utter failure it so large a portion
of the State, business may be set down as
brisk. A good many retail merchants, in
the interior, buy their supplies here and In
Galveston, and nearly all of them reinfbrce
their stocks when they run short of an ar
ticle. The presence of these gentlemen,,
a good many being In town, are very wel
come to the wholesale merchants, whose
clerks are kept busy. Purchases be
ing almost Invariably made for cash, whole
sale dealers can afford to be quite liberal
and content w1th a small margin of profit.
Stocks are heavy, and almost any orders
for goods can here he tilled.
A good many Immigrants, mostly for
eign, have'already passed through the dry,
for places North and West, very few going
South. These immigrants are generally
robust, healthy looking people, and cannot
fall to be an acquisition to the prosperity of
the State. \V« want working Immigrants—
not gentlemen intending to live by their
wits. To the man who Is willing to ho a
producer, Texas offers an inviting field.
No places of amusement worth the iramo
have yet been opened. Bar rooms nnd
billiard saloons arc tin? places resorted to
by young and old for spending an Idle hour.
Nothing in my opinion contributes more
to restrain vice, and promote good morals
among young men In cities, than places of
public amusement properly conducted.
Iter.
East Tennessee and Virginia Rail
road.—A meeting of the stockholders of
this road was held in fvnoxvfile last week
for tliu election of officers for the ensuing
year. The old Hoard of Directors were re
jected without opposition, and these re
fected the officers throughout.
Declined.—3out« country editor in the
western district of New York, In order to
gain a little notoriety, “hoisted the name”
of Horatio Seymour for tlio “Presidency."
Whereupon the said Horatio writes s letter,
positively declining any nomination of the
kind.
A resolution to adjourn on the 4th Inst,
was rejected.
The oath of office, as finally adopted, re
quires officers to swear that they aro not
disfranchised by the Constitution of Ala
bama or the Constitution or laws of the
| United State.*, th it they wnl support the
| Constitution and laws of the State and of
the United States, and the Union of the
; States, Ac.
Louisiana Convention
New Orleans, Dec. 2.—Section 4 of
Wickllffe’s Educational Ordinance, which
was referred to on Saturday, is as follows:
No person shall establish a private school
unless licensed by the State, and all such
schools shall be taxed as other professions.
The legislature shall make laws govern
ing this entire subject In accordance with
the spirit of this resolution.
Some member to-day offered a scries of
resolutions having in view the raising of
funds to defray the expenses of the Con
vention by direct taxation on real and per
sonal property above the value of two
hundred dollars, upon callings or profes
sions. and a poll tax—all taxes payable In
United State* currency. It provides for
the appointment of a board of three col
lectors in each parish or municipal dis
trict ; collection to commence within thir
ty days after the passage of tills act, with
ten day’s notice.
Extract from Special Orders No. 200.
dated to-day, as follows:
Paragrapii one, Special Orders 197, from
these Head-Quarters, dated November 28,
1867, issued by Brevet Major General J. A.
Mower, removing from office Smith Izard,
aid to Chief of Police, of this city, and ap
pointing in his place Porter V. Perkins, is
hereby revoked. Paragraph two. Special
Orders 197, from these Head-Quarters,
dated November 28. 1867. removing from
office Lieut. O’Donnell, Lieutenant of Po
lice* Second District, City of New Orleans,
and appointing Angelo V. Ward in his
place. Is hereby revoked. If any charges
or obligations are presented against the of
ficers who are reinstated by this order,the
will be considered by the Mayor and Po
lice Board, to whom the subject properly
pertains.
By command of MaJ. Gen. Hancock.
W. G. Mitchell
A. A. A. G.
Wuthlngton Item*.
Washington. Dec. 2.—Half a dozen
financial hills were presented to-day.
The action of the House on Golladny’s
right to his seat, indicate that the Ken
tuckians will be excluded till after the vote
on Impeachment.
It Is generally understood that Commis
sioner of Revenue Rollins will soon re
sign.
The Reconstruction Committee bad n
meeting at Mr. Stevens’ room, wheu a ma
jority held that further legislation was ne
cessary before reconstruction was com
pleted.
Thu Judges ol* the Supreme Court, lead
by Chase, visited the President.;
It is stated that Cornelius Wendell suc
ceeds Mr. Clark as Superintendent of Print-
lug at the Treasury.
The President will nominate 8. S. Cox to
Austrin, rice Greeley declined.
The following Is the conclusion of Gen.
Ord’s re|»ort: “I n a majority of the counties
of this District, there are very few men
who can take the test oath, and these are not
disposed to defy public opinion by accept
ing office unless supported by a military
force afterward. The will of the colored
people may lie In fhvorof supporting loyal
office holders, but tledr intelligence is not
now sufficient to enable them to combine
for the execution of their will. All their
combinations are now conducted by white
men, under the protection of the military.
If the protection Is withdrawn* the white
men now controlling would withdraw with
it, and some of the Southern people now
Xftsperatod at what they deem the frecd-
metfs pre«umptioii would not lie very
gentle toward them, so that the presence
of a large military force will be required
for some time to maintain the freedmen in
the right of suffrage.
Internal Revenue receipts 92,211.000.
Congressional.
.Senate.—A memorial from the Alabama
Convention for the repeal of the cotton
tax, was referred.
A resolution from the Tennessee Legit-
lature for the repeal of the cotton and to
bacco tax was presented.
Twelve o'clock arriving, the commence
ment ol the second session was announced,
and a committee appointed to Inform the
President of the fact.
A resolution was offered asking the Sec
retary of theTreasury under what law Ed
mund Cooper occupied tho position of As
sistant Secretary; and after other unim
portant business the Senate adjourned.
House.—Mr. Wilson, Chairman of the
Judiciary Committee, made a personal ex
planation in defence of Mr. Churchill, con
cluding that the minority cannot and do
not attribute his change of opinion to lm
to inquire whether the House had tlio right
to accept or reject tho terms of a treaty
like that acquiring Russian Amoves.
Various petitions, resolutions, > c„ re
questing tho repeal of Rio cotton ^x, were
referred to tho Committee of v. ys and
Means.
Mr. Arneil, of Tennessee, denied giving
aid and comfort to tho rebellion.
The Post-Office Committee was directed
to inquire into tho expediency of allow
ing railroad companies to carry letters
referring to their own business outside the
malls.
Tho Judiciary Committee wa* directed
to inquire Into tho expediency of holding
annual sessions of the Admiralty Court at
New Albany, Indiana.
A resolution was adopted, ordering the
Committee on Elections to pursue its In
vestigation of Wm. A. Barnura, charged
with securing his election by bribery.
Twelvo o’clock arriving, tho second ses
sion was proclaimed.
One hundred and forty-six members
were present.
A committee was appointed to inform
the President. The committee subse
quently reported that the President would
communicate his message at noon to-mor-
Tho Election Committee reported favor
ably on Gollnday. from Kentucky. The
consideration of the report was postponed
to Wednesday.
The House adjourned.
Cincinnati, December 2.—The negro
who outraged Mrs. Baker, of Princeton,
Indiana, was caught the same night. lie
confessed, and was stabbed, shot and
beaten till dead, and then dragged through
the streets.
Ship oil Fire.
Savannah. Dec. 2.—The British ship
Consul, at Tibce Road, took lire at 11 r. m.
last night. All the exertions of the crew
to keep it under till this morning, when
the engines from the city and two tugs
went down, failed to subdue the lire, and
she was run aground and scuttled to save
portions of the cargo, but her upper part
is still burning. The ship will be a total
loss, and was not insured. The cargo con
sisted of 2,825 bales upland and 72 bales of
sea Island cotton, Insured from Liverpool.
The ship Screamer was in great danger at
one time, but is now saf.
Richmond, Dec 2.—Tho volunteer Olli
ers on Bureau duty in Virginia, who will
to mustered out January 1st, under Gen.
Grant's order, are, two colonels, two lieu
tenant colonels, ti vo majors, fourteen cup-
tain*, ten 1st lieutenants, nnd flftecn 2d
lieutenants. Five volunteer officers were
mustered out last week.
The Republicans hold a caucus to-night,
and Judge Underwood's name Is promi
nently mentioned for the chairmanship.
Foreign.
I.ivKitrooi. Dec. 2.—The weather ho*
hecii very inclement for the past few days.
The telegraph to 1.option is prostrated— •
numerous shipwrecks, attended with loss
of life, are reported.
The I.ydla Williams, lienee for San Fran
cisco, went ashore. The crew were saved.
The Guardian Auftel, hence for Xesv.
York, was lost.
l’Aitis, Dee. 2.—A few French cavalry
probably remain permanently at Rome.
Otherwise the French evacuation of papal
territory will be complete. The Dope Is-
strengthening his army.
Uon.es Gokkuy as a PniLosornsn.—a
correspondent relates this Incident:
Not long ago a politician entered the
private offleo of the odltor of the Tribune
In a great state of Indignation at some ar
ticle Greeley had written. H. G. was sit
ting at his desk scratching away, and.
though violently nccostcd, never‘looked
up. The Irate politician roared out, « Ho
race Greeley, I charge you with betrayin'
the best Interests of your party. You aro
a secret foe to radicalism. You do us more
harm than you do good. Confound It, If
you’d go over to the Democrats, body and
No wonder the’fcUow Western la a motlvc * or P^nlary consldera-
IJT No wonder the fellow Weston Is a J, *
good walker. It turns out now that he ii«ed
do. You stay with the Republicans, and
stab them In the dark. You are t lie worst
enemy radicalism ever had In tills country.
1 once thought yon honest, though I knew
you to he a fool. Now I'll swear von are a
scoundrel and an Idiot.”
Here he paused again for breath, us lie
hud several times before, expecting II. G.
to make some defence, or at least to reply
to the ferocious charges, lint lie was dis
appointed. Tho veteran journalist re
mained at Ills desk, apparent! v uncon
cerned, still scribbling nt Ills eifitorial.—
The jiolitieian attempted to give vent to
another hurst of Indignation, hut he was
so mad he couldn't speak, and after a splut
ter of epithets hurried to the door.
Tho philosopher then lifted Ills head for
the first time, and called out In Ids high,
shrill voice, “ IKm't go oil' In that way. my
lYleml. Come back and relieve your mind. ’
Trk Cincinnati. Cothkhland Gap and
CHAHI.KSTON Railroad.—We are pleased
to announce that this important branch of
Tennessee Internal Improvemcnta Is pro—
grossing very favorably. We learn from
MaJ. Underwood, of tills road, that tliu
track Is laid about nineteen miles, and will
be completed to Newport by Christmas,
when the track laying will cease for a sea-
son. This omma up oneof Uie richest ag
riculture <ll«tricta in East Tennesscc.-
Thanks to the otttcers and managera of the
road for the progress ina<lc.-A>oxrd/a
\tnlQ% 4lS*
MARy-** 1 ? u. »r"8KXATOR —The Fred-
crick Union has an editorial strougly urg-
° r <i ? v,!r »or Swann to the
United States Senate by the next Lcglila-
to be a i‘-ji fee tor for a pn{KT otter,
Tho Judiciary Cmmittes was instructed j each other’* parts.
,i.T( ) M KF 'n a n',~ I ( *• now known definitely
10 re,l f t J, the position of
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
. UP Actor* aro said to be each otber'a
truest friends. At all events, they take
PUfh nfIn.,-** * '