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grievance is we are at a loss to imagine. His
zeal in bis labor of love (not for Atlanta) has in
fluenced him to indict some things which his
sense of justice will correct so soon as his atten
tion Is called to them.
The reference to the absence of conveniences
for warming the Senate Chamber (the room in
which the Supreme Court meets) was made in
the columns of the IsTELLiauscfia. The “cap-
itol” alluded to is the City Hall building, which
everybody who reads the Atlanta papers is
aware has been, and Is still used for State pur
poses. The same readers have also had numer
ous opportunities to know that the N»w—Capi
tol Building is rapidly approaching completion,
and that when the Legislature of Georgia reas
sembles in Janaary next, they will meet in one
of the finest buildings of the kind in the United
States, in proof of which we transfer to our col
umns a description of it, which we find in the
“Christmas Present" Brother Sneed must ad
mit, therefore, that the allegation contained in
the first paragraph of his “hasty article” can noi
be sustained, and that the “great public duty”
which will suggest itself to the Georgia Legisla
ture will be to stick, for private comfort will
ably second the motion—if remaining stationary
can be termed a motion.
It “this whole thing of stealing off the cap
ital of Atlanta was a vile and contemptible
fraud,” etc., the people of Atlanta and Fulton
county have the proud remembrance that they,
at the proper time, gave a majority against, and
did all in their power to “vote down the iniqui
tous speculationas the editor of the Republi
can is pleased to term it. Would to heaven the
city of Savaunah and Chatham county, and
every other city and county in the Stale, had
done the same. But we do not criminate our
brother Sneed—he nobly did his duty in that
contest.
Whenever the question of the removal of the
Capital shall again properly come before the
people of the State, we will freely and fearlessly
discuss it. In the meantime we leave the sub
ject, simply remarking that the expense of the
accommodations for the State Government in
the new and elegant Capitol building does not
fall upon the “ impoverished people ” outside of
the city of Atlanta.
Kimball’* Opera Mouse—The Capitol.
This magnificent building, beyond controversy
the finest in the Slate of Georgia, and now being
fitted up for use as the State House, is rapidly
approaching completion. We propose to give
as full a description of it as our limited space
will allow. It was originally intended for an
Opera House; but owing to the misfortunes and
POSITIVELY FOR ONE DAY ONLY !
AILAN TA GEORGIA
vh» aTUKTA DAILY IHTSUiiSllfCSS
BAS TBB
Paris, Dec. 12.—Ganlois asserts that the Ca
diz insurrection was instigated by Isabella’s
emis&ries.
Berlin, Dec. 12.—Bismark in addressing the
Diet said that the fears of war which prevailed
during the summer had passed away.
Havana, Dec. 12.—The Diario reports that
in a skirmish at Manganillo ten rebels were
killed and their horses and correspondence cap
tured. The Government's loss is not stated.—
Four hundred rebels surrendered and were par
doned since the battle.
Cobre, Dec. 12.—The Revolutionists contra
dict this, and say they are receiving reinforce
ments of men.
jroB OO.V0E&88, gSVSSTH D1STMIOT.
Gen. P. M. B. YOUNG,
Of Bartow County.
munitions. Fifty young
men, some of the best families, left Havana to
join the rebels.
The Spaniards continue to supply the govern
ment with men and money.
Indianapolis, Dec. 1
<.ii:,ills, and Most Novel Feature of til© Age
L EXHIBIT AT ATLANTA MONDAY, DEC. 11
i2.—The Seymour Vigi
lance Committee of this State visited New Alba
ny jail this morning, about three o’clock, and
hung Reno Brothers and Chas. Anderson, and
escaped before alarm.
London, December 12.—No news received pi
the bombardment of Cadiz. Telegaphic com
munication with Madrid is interrupted. A
Madrid dispatch, dated Thursday, says a large
number of workmen employed by the municipal
ity on public works, armed with carbines and
bayonets fastened on sticks, assumed a threat
ening attitude which the}' still maintained. The
national militia is ordered to proceed against
them. Placards posted in Estraniaduora threat
en assassination to every rich citizen who par
ticipates in the election for Cortez.
Later.—Cadiz.—The armistice is*prolonged.
Both parlies cousen'ing to await arrival ot the
President of the ltepu dican Committee of Se
ville, who will endeavor to mediate. Should
this fail the Goveniiueul wilt commence vigor
ous measures.
M 1 * DAM CARTELeO takes , lot. -ure in announcing
Smith that, to giT* iuo-en.-ed attraction ie his already
talent and attractions, he hat imported
W&R CAMELS
OR WAR SHIPS OF THE DEBEET.
At a com of over Forty Thousand Doha-?, (?4i\000), and Which will beat
tachedto the
mo?: neautifu! piece oi workman-
. • stions made by .• n officer of tlio
, sini n ami India wa’e, and hears
.YJLDkiN ilORSE ot TA :TAri\,
by elegant Burners, Flag-, and
This • ■ riot lit ;H'«n promt:
(Cain, and was built f oimderd.
British ortr.y. v : o served dm hi
upon its cciite: a n "#s ft..;
mid c’egxii* y c • - • • d, and i>m
Streamer's, Camel, Lion, aud A
the orchards of these enterprising gentlemen.
We have seen no such Iruiis offered for sale in
Atlanta at any time.
To the lady wffio has called our attention to
these Florida fruits, and who has so kindly com
plimented us with specimens ot them, we return
our thanks, and to invalids seekiug a Southern
resort lor the restoration oi their healths, we
commend Manatee, in Florida, as one of the
most desirable, especially for those who are
threatened with that most loll of all diseases
that afflict the human family—consumption.
A residence there lor a few r mouths is almost a
Certain antidote for the disease.
i arrived tVoin Knn>j;e, have been teen red
e lil.hAT S ; RKJET PAbEANT ai d Ea?-
p‘ rfonm.mct! will commence with a grand
Carnival, cioilid
Tin (it) in numb r. having 1
in order to give sic i i-iV-ct t<
tern Hemisphere Di ,, • >
aui entirely new Arabian Mi .
Washington, Dec. 12. —Col. J. LS liobb has
been here for some ten days looking allet postal
interest of Geoigiu and Florida. He has rue
ceeded in securing weekly seivice on the coast
between Savannah, Ge >;g i. and J icksonville,
Florida.
On motion of Attorney General Ashton, Dr
Samuel B ird was admitted to practice before
the Supreme Court.
Heavy pressue is bearing to continue the
Freedmen’s Bureau after the 1st of January. The
Reconstruction Committee are reported to be
adverse
Judge Moses, being relieved of political disa
bilities, departs for South Carolina to exercise
his functions as Chiei Justice of that Stale.
The Supervising Inspectors of the floating
craft have been ordered to thoroughly investigate
the recent collision ou the Ohio.
It is understood the Secretary of the Treasury
will recommend tlia prohibition of petroleum
on vessel* carrying passengers.
Rollins’ friends urge him to withdraw his re
signation as Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
A special train carries Grant and his attend
ants to Chicago to might.
General Young is reported to be Revenue Su
pervisor for the Southern District of Ohio.
Colfax, Stoneman, and others visited Grant to
day.
It is stated in connection with Waxelbaum’s
aspirations to Secretary of theTreasuryship that
Grant says he is a thoroughly honest man.
A motion was made to remove Senator Hen
derson from the chairmanship of Indian Affairs.
It is staled that Caleb Cushing is abroad, au
thorized to buy Cuba at any price between one
and two millions.
London, Dec. 12.—The communication with
Madrid is interrupted.
The latest dispatches represent the politica 1
agitation throughout the Spain as very' great.
Capitalists are leaving the country'. There is
much alarm among all classes ot people. The
Government is in receipt ol many communica
tion* from various pints ot the country promis
ing aid to suppress t he insurrection.
Raleigh, Dec. 12.—The House of Representa
tives to-day discussed the application of the
Treasurer for authority to borrow money to
meet the January interest on the State debt, aDd
for other purposes. On the second reading ol
the bill the House struck out the sections au
thorizing him to pledge the stock of the State as
collaterals lor that purpose.
The Senate passed the bill in favor of Wil-
liamston and Tarboro Railroad.
A heavy appropriation bill also passed.
New Orleans, Dec. 12 —The steamship
Crescent, of the New Orleans and Galveston
line, took fire last night at her wharf and was
entirely destroyed. Loss probably §200,000
No insurance. Ten firemen were injured—one
mortally.
Richmond, Dec. 12.—Geo. W. Cook was to
day sentence 1 by the U. S. District Court to ten
years impiis' nineut in the Albany Pcn.lcntlary,
for robbing ti e mail.
The State Journal announces that the stay
law will not be extended. It says that a gener
al order suspending sales ot personal property
until! the fi:st ot May next, will soon be issued,
but real estate may be proceeded against after
January 1st., as if no stay law haw been passed.
dies, Gent!cd en. UhfldreM
'u»imuon, rich puiaphema
In which will 1 e introduced rvmolp, :
in ;h/ n mber ol one hundred, wl h g
1», and cjttiy trappings and properties.
The attention of our readers is called to the
following circular, a printed copy of which has
fallen into our hands, addressed, we presume, to
the eeveral Presidents and Superintendents of
Southern railroads, by Superintendent Hulbert
of the Western & Atlantic Railroad of this State.
The suggestions which it embraces are practica
ble and commendable, and we trust they will
receive that attention from all to whom they are
addressed, which they so eminently merit:
WatrTERN & Atlantic Railroad, )
OFF.CE SUI’IfKtNTKNDKNT. j-
Atlanta, Ga., December 5,1608. )
Dear Sir : Frequent inqurics respecting the,
price ol lauds in the South are being made by
parties in the Northern and Western States,
allowing a growing disposition for w emigration
and travel southward.
The Hagerstown (Maryland) Mail thus an
nounces a contemplated excursion of a party
from that section :
“About the 18th of November a party of gen
tlemen contemplate a second excursion to Vir
ginia and the South. All who wish to join the
party, and report the fact at the Mail office prior
lo the 10th ot November, will be furnished hall-
lar# railroad tickets lor the excursion. Hotel
and other accommodations have been promised
at reduced rates.”
It is very evident from the tone of the North
ern Press that there is a strong inclination in
that section to sell lauds at the prevailing high
prices there, and to invest in the cheap lands ot
the South.
This inclination should be encouraged by us as
far as practicable.
One great restraint upon emigration, or the
travel which to a great extent precedes it, is the
And Abyssinian Caravan!
Fourth Annual Tour of rhn Grout Equestrian Establishment, which ii
known throughout the country as^lie
LEADING CmUS OF AMERICA!
The Best in the World!
granite and marble steps. The lower vestibule
is floored with marble tills, and a flight of broad
stairs leads to a large vestibule on the second
floor, from which we enter the Representative
Hall, the Senate Chamber, and the Executive
A corridor extends from the main
There be'ng do Equestrian establishment on the Fsst. ru Hemisphere whose performances
xre so novel, recherche, refined and arHstic, and which have evoked such admiration and
as'onis' ment in all the specialities of the arena.
The following- eminent Arti-ts are Dan Ouetel o'g new Star T trope. Two Champion Bare
Baek Riders in the ring at one time,
apartments.
entrance through the entire building, on each
side of which are the offices of the State House
officials The Comptroller General, Secretary
of Slate, and Surveyor General, have each three
large and elegaut rooms, twenty-four feet square
on au average lind sixteen feet high; and the
Treasurer has three rooms of similar size, and a
fire-proof vault eight feet by twelve. The Rep
resentative Hall, unquestionably the finest and
most elegant room south of Washington^ is sev
enty five leet square and thirty-eight feet high
to the ceiling, with a dome thirty-six feet in
diameter. The Hall is lighted by one ol Frink’s
Mammoth Patent Corrugated Glass Reflectors,
ten feet in diameter, placed in the top of the
dome, which throws a light, without casting a'
shadow in any part of the room, as clear and
steady as daylight,and sufficiently strong to ena
ble one to read the finest print in any part of the
Hall. The Hall is beautifully frescoed and
adorned with life size portraits of some of Geor
gia's noblest sons. There are galleries on three
of its sides capable of seating some five hundred
people. The fl-ior is gradually raised from the
Speaker’s desk to the rear, thus giving a good
view lor all, and the seats are so arranged that
each member passes to and from his desk with
out going in lrout of, or disturbing, any other
members. Connected with the Hall are two
coat and wash rooms, or lobbies; also rooms for
the Clerk and Speaker of the House, aud the
Enrolling and Engrossiug Clerks.
CHARL.ES FISH aiLd gig
SEBASTIAN
expensiveness of the trip, as compared with the
accustomed Northern rates.
To obviate this objection it has been suggest
ed that Winter Excursion Tickets, at half fare,
good for any route, be arranged tor two or three
months this winter on Southern lines, giving the
traveller an opportunity of seeing the country
by stoppiug and laying over a reasonable time
at such points as might attract his attention.
If Boutliern Roads generally would arter into
au arrangement ot this kind, giving it. au exten
sive aud general publicity through the Northern
Press, it iB believed that a large travel would b -
altracted to our lines which we would otherwise
fail to secure, aud ultimately result in a large
emigration to our section of a skilled and
wealthy class of Agriculturalists and Manufac
turers.
It is presumed that our Hotels, with their
usual liberality, would heartily concur in the
proposed plan and make the same reduction in
their charges.
The attention of our railroad managers is be
ing directed to European emigration as a ques
tion of deep importance to the great interest en
trusted to their sagacity and care, and it is deem
ed ot the utmost importance that some well de
vised plan be put into imiucduite action to se
cure to the South its share ot the benefits to be
derived from the large emigration that is now
pouring its wealth ol labor and population upon
this continent.
To bring about a concert of aciipn in thes.
important matters, it has been recommended
iliat a general convention of presidents and su
perintendents ol Southern roads be held in the
city of Atlanta, Georgia, on January 4tb, 1S69.
Your active co-operation is earnestly solicited
in arranging with hotel keepers upon the plan
suggested, and in securing a full attendance of
railroad officials at the convention.
An early reply to these suggestions is respect
fully requested, in order lhaf suitable arrange
ments may be made lor the meeting oi the con
vention. Respectfully,
E. Hclbekt, SupL
This is an unprecedented Combitati' n, affording the pu’ lo an oppoMnnity to witreea two
Star B ire back Riders in tn« arena at the ssnie time, aurt whose act? aie rntneb differ- nt
and riis-imilar, and who will • ach be stimulated to grwit**r acts of dm in;t to cut herald each
other in acts of ho: seeianship.
The Senate
Chamber is filly leet by seventy, and thirty fe« t
high, with galleries ou three sides. It is lighted
in the same way as the Hall of Representatives,
and the walls are to be Irescoed and otherwioe
ornamented in a similar manner. Tne looms of
the Attorney General are also on this floor. On
the third floor are the Supreme Court loom, and
the offices of the Chief Justice, the Clerk and
the Reporter of the Supreme Court, and also
several large Committee and Executive rooms
Ou the fourth floor are eight commodious Com
mittee rooms, two large Caucus rooms, and the
Law aud General Library of the State. Ou the
filth floor are a large number of fine dormito
ries, elegantly furnished, that can be occupie i
v the officers and members of the General
Assembly, if they so desire. Iu the basement
will be the “ Opera House Exchange,” with ele
gant billiard and diniug rooms. There are five
large stores on the first floor, each with a base
meat, which will make admirable retail business
houses The windows of each of these stores
will be a single plate of gla«s, seven feet by
twelve—each plate costing not less than a thou
sand dollars.
The builoiug
Doctor Bard.—Doctor Samuel Bard, the
editor of the Atlanta Neic Era, is now in Wash
ington, and bas rooms at the Metropolitan-Ho
tel. Doctor Bard is one of the lew editors in the
South who from the start endorsed the recon
struction policy ot Congress, aud advocated it
with energy, and did, through the editorial
columns, great service in this behalf! He was
an earnest Grant man l:om the start, and the
New Era was, we think, one of the first, if not
the very first, papers which placed General
Gram’s name at ill.- head oi its coiumn3. D c-
tor Earu has made a valiant fight in Georgia lor
Republican principles, and deserves the thanks
ot the pany everywhere.— Washington National
HE BOY WONDER
ore of th» most graceful ar.d juvenile riders oi the r.gc. and who- e-dark g and intira
■ f horsemans!)-p * arrant the irmnageu.en ir chakfninrir the world that hm equal
l ofer.-ii u is not < 1 the picseni day 10 the amount oi.iSi.v 0.
A Hastjr Article.
The New Capital.—We observe that the
Supreme Court, which the Atlanta papers inform
us “met at the capitol,” had to adjourn on ac
count ot the absence ot conveniences for warm
ing the building. This simple fact suggests a
great public duly. When the Legislature meets
in January it will find itself subjected to even
greater discomforts, the bodies being larger,
aud as there is really no place in Atlanta fit lor
the transactions of public business, let our leg
islators, immediately alter organizing, adjourn
to tbe city ot Milledgeville, where everything is
prepared for their reception, and comfort while
in (he discharge of their political duties.
This whole thing of stealing off the capital lo
Atlanta was a vile and contemptible fraud upon
the p4?ople of Georgia, smuggled through in the
excitement of a general election, and ingeniously
contrived by political mountebanks and property
K|H«ulators about Atlanta to advance tbeir per
sonal interests. Tbe people have no approval
lor it, as the present results are coulusmn and
personal iueonvenieuee to everybody, while it is
obliged to wind up with a tax of several millions
of dollars upon an already impoverished people.
\V e feel sure that if it would be put to a vote,
lour out of every five men in Georgia would vote
down the iniquitous speculation and return tbe
capital to its proper place, in the city of Mil
ledgeville.
The foregoing, wbieh we clip from the Savan
nah Republican, and in which paper it appears
as a “leader,” is simply another illustration of
the fact that good men are very apt to fall into
erroneous statements when they write hurried !y
or with prejudice. Our esteemed contemporary
of tbe “Forest City” evidently has somewhat
against the “Gate City”—the thriving “Capital”
of this commonwealth. What his cause of
JAMES COOK, the grente-st Rider and Yaulter in tki. country.
SIC. MONTEURDI, the most wonderful C'ontortioni.t
THE LEOTARD BROTHERS, who, in the tom st of ih-i Acrobaatic Gym-
Republican.
rasts ot all nations, m Park, woreawarded the Gold Medal a# lb an) pi n Gymnasts of tbe
world.
THE CHILIAN WONDER, the Greatest Tumbler living.
A Magnificent Assortment of
JUST ARRIVED AT MeBRIDii dt CO.’S
will be healed throughout w ith
steam, and furnished with marble wash-stands,
water-closets, and all the modem improvements
We understand the entire filth floor and one ol
the ehgaut stores have already been leased, to
be fitted up as a Ladies and Gents’ Cafe
At the time this building, or rather huge mass
ot micK and mortar, was sold by* the Receivei
ot the Court, aud knocked off to the Messrs.
Kimball, many of our old business men shook
their heads iu doubt ot the result But notwith
standing the magnitude ot the enterprise, those
gentlemen, by tlieir untiring energy and happy
manner, succeeded in convincing the city author
ities ot the superiority ol this building, for State
purposes, over the additions which they contem
plated making to the present City Hall, and
have erected a magnificent edifice; and we are
satisfied all will heartily concur, that the nego
tiation between the City Council and the Messrs.
Kimball for this building was the happiest ar
rangement that could have been made. Too
much praise cannot be awarded the enterprising
owners tor tbe beautiful and tasty manner in
w hich they have finished the building. They
have seemingly acted entirely regardless of ex
pense- We almost begin to think that nothing
is impossible in Atlanta.
MASTER GEORGE, the Daring and Dashing Hurdle Ride;
Mr. DAN GASTELLO
SILVER PLATED TEA SETS,
FINS "aBLE CUTLERY, a splendid IRON SAFE
and two SHOW GASES, at
McBRIDE & CO’S
dccl — 18t Silver Ware Empuritm.
)po’ar Jester of the age, who ha? met udth ueboaaded buccck . Tact, Woet, Ncr-u,an
w ho wil; lntrobut? nns
TROUP OF EDUCATED HORSES, PONIES, AND MULES,
SPRING STESL FOR SALE.
T HE We»t<4rm * Atlantic Railroad bas a larce lot of
SPRING STEEL., w hich wii! oe so d in tots ot one
thonsend p ‘unde, or more if desired. Apply to John
H Flynn Ma^t^r of Maenictrr. at h.s office at the ma
chine shop.
By orovr of the snpe-irtendcr t. deris—Sw
CAWED FRUIT.
CASES CANNED PEACHES new) in store, *i
for sale low. to close consignment.
LANGSTON, CBANK HAMMOCK,
' -6t Gommi-sion Merchants.
leave tbe M mmotb Pavilion, which covers orer o-ie acre of ground, and which will
■*com‘ort»bly accommodate B.ttO persons, at 11 A. M. each c-.y.
PERFORMANCES will commence Auernoon at a o’clock; Evening, att 1-2 o’clocs
Admission, 75 Cents; Children under 10 years, 50 Cents.
ITNOTIC E.—In order to accommodate Heads of Families, Ladies and Chi dren
nd those that wish to avoid t*ie crowd at the Ticket Wagon, can procare them at the Na
nil Valted States, and Amerlsan Hotals, and Phtlllpe’A Crew’s Book Stora. . dci$
WANTED -PARTNER,
I N a respectable Manufacturing Business. This is a
good opening for an energetic business man. with a
moderate capital.
Address Box 185, Atlanta, Ga. dec8—6t*