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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1868.
P*tth of Kx-Gov. Wm. Schley.
Tli's gentleman died at hiB residence in Au
gusta, on Saturday last. IDs disease was par
alysis. Gov. Schley had arrived at an advan
ced p'riod of his life, which has been to some
extent an eventful one. He was elected to fill
the office of Judge of the Superior Court, Rep*
resentative in Congress, and Governor of the
State, all which stations he filled with credit to
himself and benefit to the country.
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Change In the Cabinet.
• We have itfrom pretty high authority, that
the Hon. Howell Cobb, now Secretary of the
Treasury, has accepted the position of Minister
to France. What has prompted this move
nient, we are not informed. If the report be
true, this change w : ll probably result in a re
organization of the Cabinet. Mr. Cobb is am
ply endowed with all those qualifications which
are requisite to constitute an able Representa
tive of our Government at the Court of St.
Cloud. Hoy muchsoever we may regret his
retirement from the Cabinet, if he does retire,
we congratulate the country upon the prospect
of his continuance in the public service.
New -Bridge.
We took occasion some time since to notice
the erection of a new bridge, crossing the Rail
Road cut on Bridge Street. We have now the
pleasure of announcing the completion of this
work. It is a magnificent structure, and cost
the city nearly $4,000. Mr. Wm. McConnel
was the contractor, and lie was assisted by Mr.
Samuel Downs, a regular Bridge Builder, and
though the fidelity with which the work was
done, prevented them from realizing the prof
its which their skill and enterprise deserve,
yet they have done themselves credit in the
execution of this job, which we hope will lead
to more profitable coutracts. This bridge will
long stand, without some accident happens to
it, as a monument to the public spirit of the
present administration of our city government.
Present.
These Editors are lucky fellows sometimes.
We acknowledge the receipt of a half dozen
bottles. - of peach, 2 of pale and 2 of apple
Brandy, from our worthy friend Roark. We
are not much addicted to hard drink, hut in
these cold tunes old Peach and Honey goes well.
l J . S. The above proceeds from one of the Fd-
itors of (his paper. But there is another side
to tuis liquor question, that Ixithere another
of the editors who ‘‘don’t take anything.”
We want to keep even with our associates.
One ol us has to file his share away for medi
cine. and wait til he is authorized to take a
little for the stomach's sake, before he can en
joy his peach, otard, iYc., while the otherscan
smack their lips right before his eyes, and say,
this is nice, elegant. How are we to keep ev
en ! Our presents so far- have been in liquor,
it' a nice pair of shoes, or a genteel hat, or a
warm coat should drop in along side of Peach,
Otard, and Howard’s and Koarch’s best, why
we could wag our head under a new hat, anil
slu ug our shoulders and kick upon our heels,
and cheerfully stand by the side of our fel
lows, saving: well my friends, you inay warm
the inside, but here goes for one who will be
content with that which warms the outside.
We can't help it; we are as yet not even
with our colleagues, and are waiting patiently
to see whai may -'turn up.” Don'tallcall at
once, lest we may go oil in ecstaoies. We have
to stick to our text, which lias been given us,
and we come I jack to it again, hv saying in
conclusion, that Howard and Roark are ever
ready to furnish all who have a use for good
liquor.
Private Execution*.
We see that a Bill has been introduced into
the Legislature, to make executions for capi
tal offences private. This is a move in the
right direction, and we hope the bill may pass.
Without expressing our opinion as to the good
or bail policy of capital punishment, we feel
no hesitation in saying tliat the practice which
has always prevailed in Georgia, of executing
criminals publicly, is bad policy, and behind
the progress of the present age. In several of
the Slates of this Union, such exhibitions have
long since been abandoned, and the new pol
icy seems to work well. When some poor
abandoned culprit forfeits his life, by violating
the Jaws of his country, the best thing to do
with him, is to dispose of him in the quietest
way, consistent with justice and the dictates
of an enlightened humanity. We have never
known of a case of moral reform being effected
by witnessing a hanging. Persons who have
seen many deaths in the ordinary way, will
ride or walk twenty or even fifty miles, to see
some malefactor hung up by the neck, until
he is dead. The scene has the tendency to har
den tlie human heart, and render men callous
to those finer feelings, which distinguish the
Christian and civilized man from the savage.
We are not disposed to elaborate this subject,
but express a wish that the Bill may pass.
Salary of the State Roail Superintendent.
We perceive from the proceedings of the
Legislature, that the bill to increase the salary
of the Superintendent of the State Road, has
been lost. We may be hazarding something
in saying that we regret this result, as the
popular feeling is generally in favor of low sal
aries for public officers. Nevertheless, we
have had sufficient experience in matters of
t: ’is sort to convince us, that parsimony in this
particular, is not always economy. The emol
uments of a public office, ought always to be
adequate to the services rendered. The office
of Superintendent in point of importance, is in
ferior to few, if any in the State, so far as the
people generally are concerned. It requires a
man of skill, judgment and experience to ail-
minister such a great enterprise successfully.
But few men have the necessary qualifications
for such a task, ami the services of such men
always can command high prices. The pres
ent Superintendent of the State Road is a mail
of ample private means, and we are authorized
to say that the salary was a matter of small
consideration with him, in undertaking the
arduous and responsible duties ol' the office he
has thus far so successfully filled. Higher mo
tives than mere pecuniary gain, prompted him
to accept his present position. But where will
you find another l)r. Lewis in Georgia ? Prob
ably there is not such another in the State.
We intend to be understood by this remark,
that you will hardly find another one in Geor
gia, similarly situated as Dr. Lewis is, who
would be willing to make the private and per-
sonal sacrifices lie has made, in assuming the
responsibility and labors of his present jiosi-
tion. There are men who qualify themselves
for such business, at great labor and expense,
•with a view of making it a source of profit.
The services of such men always command
high prices,and as long as the salary of the chief
officer of the State Road, remains at its pres
ent standard, the services of the first class Rail
Road men cannot be obtained to take charge
of it, unless by accident such another as Dr.
Lewis can be found, which we conceive highly
improbable. Wm. Wadley is now receiving a
salary on a Road in Louisiana and Mississippi,
of $12,000, and the company find it highly
economical to pay him that price. Put the
salary of the Superintendent of the State Road
at $1,000 per annum, and there would no doubt
be a host of applicants for it, not one of whom
would be competent to discharge its duties.
We say therefore, make the pay ample, and
we can then command ample ability for the
duties of the office-
executed piece of work, and was in the main
faithful to the great original. It is the gener-
al opinion that all the business of , the. State
will be transacted within the time prescribed
by law. Nothing will be done in the way of
State aid to any road, no donation will be
made to Colleges, no provirion made for Com
mon Schools, the Penitentiary will be patched
up for another year, the State Road, will not
be leased. Indeed the members feeling that
these great questions not having been concern
ed before their constituents are unwilling to
inaugurate any great measure. All this is
left for the next Legislature. The above are
questions that must be met by the people at
large, freely discussed by them in the interim
of the Legislature, and doubtless at the next
session of the Legislature, some changes will
be made.
Pile resolution that his Excellency the Gov
ernor be requested to furnish James A. Green,
ah the papers necessary for prosecuting the
claims of Peter Prezvant, against the govern
ment of the U. S., was taken up and passed.—
By an amendment the said James A. Green,
was allowed 25 per cent, on all he could col
lect as pay for his services.
Phe House, bill to advance pay to members
was taken up. On motion of Mr. Whitaker,
it wa* amended by authorizing the Governor
to draw his warrant of the Preasury for $5,000
as advance pay to the State Printers, to aid
them in the publication of the Journals an^
Laws of this Legislature, The bill was passed
and sent immediately to the House of Repre
sentative for their concurrence.
The President announced the special order
of the day, to be tlic amendment to the con
stitution which proposes to strike out from the
Constitution of the State, the clause prohibi
ting the importation of African Slaves into
Georgia. It was also the day for the call of
members for new matters. He had decided
that the call of members should be gone
through with before the special order.
The following Bills were Introduced.
Mr Adams of Rabura, a bill to amend the
act incorporating the Moccason Turnpike, in
county ofRabum.
Mr Arnold, a resolution that both brandies
of the General Assembly to adjourn sine die on
the 10th prox.
Mr Browney, a bill to incorporate Union
Academy in the county ol' Thomas. Also, a
bill to incorporate the Methodist and Episco
pal Church, in the town of Prospect, in Thom
as comity.
Mr Burke, a bill to prevent non-residents
from camp-limiting in the county of Miller.
Mr Field, a bill to incorporate the town of
Alverado, in the connty of Milton.
Mr Gholston, to authorize the Inferior Court
in the connty of Madison, to sell the Academy
Building and real estate in the town of Daniels-
ville.
MrGideon, a bill to prohibit the sale ofLot-
tery Tickets to slaves and free persons of color
Also, to authorize the Clerk of Superior
Courts to act as administrator in certain cases
without extra bond.
Mr Gordon, to create a new Judicial dreuit
out of tiie comities of Wilkinson, Laurens,
Telfair, Coffee, Emanuel and Johnson, to lie
called Oconee Circuit.
Mr Griffin, of Calhoun, to allow teachers of
poor Children in the county of' Calhoun, to
charge for books furnished such children.
Mr Harris, of Walton, a bill amendatory ol'
the act making permanent the public buildings
of said county. Also, a bill to authorize the
Justices of the Inferior Court of the counties
of Franklin and Thomas to appoint 5 com
missioners whose duty it shall be to examine
into the qualifications of such persons as pro-
jtose to teach in said county. Also, a bill to
lay out and organize anew county out of the
counties of Franklin and Habersham.
Mr Mathews of Houston, to prevent the
estate of Curtis J. Grey from going into es
cheat.
Mr Hill of Sumpter, a bill for the relief of
Mrs. E. F. Cooper, of Sumpter.
Mr Price of Cass, a bill for the relief of Ab
ner J, Sims, Joel Cooper, and Christopher
Dodd.
Mr Riley of Lumpkin, a bill authorizing
John Russel of the county of Lumpkin to
practice medicine and charge for the same.
Mr Stokes of Heard, a bill to organize a new
county out of Lowndes and Clinch, to be oalled
the county of Echols.
Mr Stubbs, a resolution that the privilege
of a seat on the floor of the Senate be exten
ded to the Hon. Eli Warren during bis
stay in the city. Taken up and adopted;
Mr Treadwell of Whitfield, a bill to change
the name of the Planters’ & Mechanics’ Bank
of Dalton to the Bank of Whitfield.
Mr Smith of Hancock, a bill to make the
oldest member of tlie Board of Trustees of
Franklin College, the President of said board
in the absence of the Governor, and also to
prohibit any member of the faculty from being
a member of the Board of Trustees.
Mr Walker, a bill to authorize the levies
of a tax in Crawford to build a Jai.l
Mr Westbrook, a bill to require the State
Treasurer to seize certain coupon bond that
liad been omitted to lie signed.
Mr Whitaker, a blil for the divorce of James
Holbrook aud Ann Holbrook.
Mr Wilcher, a bill to permit Wiley P. Davis
of the County of Glasscock to practice dentistry
without paying license.
Mr Bryan, a bill to authorize tlie counties of
Wayne, Appling and Pearce, to appoint a com
petent Surveyor to run off and define the lines
between said counties.
After this the special order of the day was ta
ken up, which was an amendment to the con
stitution striking out the article forbidding the
importation of slaves.
On this there sprung up the only debate that
we have had in the Senate this session, Mr At
kinson the author of the bill, led off, Mr Daw
son followed in opposition, Mr Billups succee
ded in support, and Mr Gibson concluded. The
bill was then postponed to Tuesday next. Du
ring the speech of Mr Billups there was consid
erable cheering, mostly I believe from the lob
by. Some Senators thought that an indica
tion that tlie bill would pass, but I am of a dif
ferent opinion. I hardly think the bill will
receive a numerical majority, much less the
cons* i tutional majority of two-thirds. The op
position will not be confined to those counties
which contain few slaves. There is a regret I
think on the part of some, that the subject
was agitated ; and some bode evil to the Dem
ocratic party in case the measure should be
passed. Numbers did not take the sense of
their constituents oil the subject, and lienee I
would not be surprised to see the direct issue
staved off as much as possible by what may be
called side motions. Some view the motion as
a yireparation for opening the slave trade, to
which they are opposed, and others think that
the South should take strong ground at this
juncture of governmental affairs. Legislation
is sometimes a burden—a source of anxiety to
the tender conscience, and hence I frequently
hear members say, “this is my last session.”
We shall see on Tuesday.
The Hon. Henry R. Jackson is expected to
address tlie members of the Legislature on Mon
evening. The weather is pleasant and it is
raining. 8.
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day blit for for the position taken ly the Sena
tor from Greene, (Mr. Dawson,! on-yesterday,
n-x WnjLML kUn ... n.,,1 h lu i H to which I am not prepared to subscribe, and
that had known hhn, agreed that it waaawril the rera ^ of the Wffiatof from Wilkinson.
(Mr. Cochran.) The latter Senator’s views
would lead us never to pass a bill as long as
there is a Senator opposed to it. If this be
tlie iftOtive to govern ns. I ask how many bills
would be passed here this session ? I ask the
Senator why it is that we on taking our seats
in this body, are required to take ail oath that
on all the questions and measures Which come
up for our consideration, we will legislate in
such a manner as we think will conduce to the
prosperity of the State and the good of the
people ? Not in compliance with the wishes
of Senators. I respect the feelings of the
Senator from Walker as much as those
of any other Senator on this floor; and
I have as much respect for the feelings and
wishes of even - Senator as I have for those of
myself. Each Senator must so conduct him
self as lie thinks the obligation of his oath and
the good of the people require.
Again, sir : The Senator from Walker
thought the Senate would not make a new
county where the Senator from that territory
was opposed to it. A motion to that effect
had been introduced a few days ago, and was
ruled out of order as being unconstitutional;
and after the decision I desire not to hear it
remarked again that we must legislate so as
to please Senators. Sir, I desire to
please Senators, I desire to please all,
I desire the good will of all ; but when 1
take a solemn obligation to east my vote for
the good of the country, I must be excused
for acting in accordance wieli my own judg
ment. I do not want the Senator from
Walker to entertain for one moment the opin
ion that I have for him any disrespect in the
vote that I shall give for reconsideration. I
do not want any such doctrine as this to pre
vail in this Ixicly.
It has been said by my friend from Greene,
that there is a mania in this Ixxly for new
counties. I would say to him be cautious that
there be not a mania against them, and in this
way, they be denied to those portions which
evidently require them.
But, sir, to bring my remarks to a conclu
sion, I must be firm to this constitution which
I am sworn to support.
One word on the motion to reconsider. —
The gentleman from Chattooga moves to re
consider. The hill, as it stands, is now lost,
and must remain lost unless it is reconsidered,
He says he will not come before this body with
the bill again unless he can show that it is the
will of the majority of the people concerned ;
and I would here state in my place that if the
hill should be brought forward in the absence
of the Senator from Walker, I for one would
be opposed to entertaining it until the Sena
tor should return. Both Senators ought to
be present when tlie bill is considered, and I
presume the Senator from Chattooga would
not bring forward the bill in the absence of
the'Senator horn Walker.
There arc members opposed to the making
of new counties under any and all circum
stances, notwithstanding the constitution says
new counties may be made. Had this princi
ple been carried out heretofore what obstacles
would it not have opposed to the progress of
the people ? Sir, we arc to legislate for the
good of the whole people ; and when any
petition conies up from them, we, as legisla
tors, are to respect it, and to act upon it as in
our judgment the good of the people aud
the prosperity of the State requires.
It has been argued against the making of
new counties that these halls- of legislation
will soon become too small for the members.
Sir, we are a great people, and this is a great
State—sometimes called the Empire State of
the South; but, sir, give me population suffi
cient and territory sufficient , and whenever any
portion of the people desire to set up for them
selves, to keep house for themselves, they
shall have my permission So to do. It would
lx*, attended with no expense to the State.—
And yet Senators oppose the wants of the peo
ple in this particular, in this manner, I fear,
sometimes trivial towards those who think
proper to vote for the creation of new
counties. I have no personal interest in
the bill. It is a local one; but the Chairman
of the Committee on Counties said on yester-
terday that it was considered by the commit
tee unanimously to jx>ssess more merit than
any similar hill tliat had been presented to
the Senate at this session.
Oftii-inl Volt of tl»e State.
We shall lx* enabled in a day or two to give
the official vote for State officers. As tlie vote
now stands, estimating tlie few counties not
heard from officially, but which will make but
a slight change, it gives :
For Parker. Democrat ‘280.2(10
Morgan. “Republican” 248,022
Burrows, “American” 01,028
Majority for Morgan over Parker... 17,702
It will lx* seen although Morgan is the Gov
ernor elect , he is in a minority of 43,266.
The Democratic vote of the State lias larg-
ly increased over that of 1850 for President as
well as that of 1857 for State Officers :
In 1856 the Democratic vote of the
State was 105.878
Democratic vote of 1857 195,482
Democratic vote of 1858 230,200
showing the large increase over 1850 or 1857
of more than 34,000 !
The only party vote which has diminished
is that of the “Americans.”
In 1856 the number of votes poll
ed by that party for Mr. Fillmore..124,524
In 1857 tlie name party polled 00,885
In 1858 01,028
Most of those who left the K. N. ]>ai-ty this
Fall doubtless voted with the “Republicans.’,
In may of the Concessional and other local
districts the “fusion” was complete. What
real advantage tlie “Americans" expect to
gain by this fraternization with the “Republi
cans” we cannot see. That part}- has now.
doubtless, closed its existanee, bnt we do no;
believe that- any considerable portion of those
who adhered to their own nominations this
Fall will be found in future co-operating with
the sectional and Seward “Republicans.”-—
Common sense revolts al such an idea. They
have but one course to pursue, and that is to
unite with the National Democratic party and
crush out Abolitionism and Sewardism togeth
er.
The vote for Gerritt Smith, Abolition Tem
perance, in forty-eight counties, is 5,029.—
His largest vote was in his own county (Mad
ison), 636, and the county which gave tlie
smallest vote to this “man of principle” was
Livingston, which honored him with 2 votes.
This city, more liberal, gave him 84.—-If. Y.
News.
[F*om the Daily Federal petao.]
<*e or gia Legislature.
BE MATE.
Thursday Morning, Nov. 18, 1868.
After the usual preliminaries, Stubbs of
Bibb moved to reconsider - a bOI to Increase
the salary of the Superintendent of W. & A. R.
Road.”'.
The motion tp reconsider was lost.
Gall of Counties.
Blood worth of Pike, to cause a Census of
the State, to be taken, about the first of Jan
uary next—a good bill.
Fain, of Fanniu, to add a -part of Gilmer to
Fannin.
Bullard of Campbell,. for the relief of the
security of Felix Woodall.
Gordon of Walker, to encourage internal
improvements in tliis State—$8,000 per mile
on certain conditions.
Also, that in certain cases, the bonds of de
fendants under tlie degree of Felony, shall
not be forfeited for non appearance at the first
term.
Also, to amend the act incorporating the
town of Lafayette.
Bullard of Campbell, to alter the line be
tween Fayette and Campliell,
Also, to regulate agencies of Insurance Com
panies not chartered in this State.
Gresham, to render m< re certain the con
struction of wills and deeds.
Also, to make all banks or bank agencies
foreign or domestic, jjay county tax.
Jossey, of Spalding, to repeal all acts re
quiring all promises to pay, &c., to be in wri
ting.
Overstreet of Emanuel, repealing all laws
making the Tax Collectors responsible for
costs on Tax ft fas.
Slaughter of Dougherty, to amend the law
in regard to requiring the Supreme Court to
advertise opinions at the time of sitting.
To repeal so much of the Constitution as re
quires the Supreme Court to dispose of every
ease at the first sitting.
Ward of Butts, to allow the Treasurer to
sign the coupons on the old six per cent
bomis.
Whitaker of Fulton, for the relief of Messrs.
Beech and Root of Fulton.
Also, to change the line between Fayette
and Fulton.
Third Reading of Bills.
A hill to define the liabilities of drawers of
checks, drafts, &c, reconsidered on yesterday.
A substitute was offered by the committee.
Paine of Telfair offered an amendment to
the substitute making the clauses of the bill
prospective in their action.
Stubbs of Bibb offered a substitute for the
original substitute and amendment.
The first substitute was lost. Stubb’s sub
stitute was agreed to. The report agreed to
and the bill passed.
A bill to allow bail to free persons of color
and slaves, and to jiay attorneys in certain oa
ses.
Colquitt of Muscogee, moved to lay the hill
on tlie table for the present.
The special committee to whom tliis bill was
•referred, offered a substitute.
Bartlett of Jasper, moved to strike out so
much of the hill as gives attorneys a lien on
slaves.
He said tliat he as ail attorney, would not
receive any pay from so unwilling a master,
&c.
The motion to lay on the table for the pres
ent was agreed to.
A bill to incorporate the R R City Bank of
Atlanta. Laid oil the table for the present.
A bill to make stockholders in corporations
liable alter the expiration of their charter.—-
Passed. •
A bill to incorporate the Bank of Marietta.
Ijaid on the table for the present.
A hill to allow the Jailor of Richmond coun
ty to collect fees from tlie person at whose in
stance any one is imprisoned for debt.—Pass
ed.
A bill to add the county of Wilcox to the sec
ond Congressional District. A motion was
made to lay the hill on tlie table for tlie pres
ent.
Mounger of Dooly, said that fully four-fifths
of the people of this county before the forma
tion of the county, belonged to the second
l Congressional District.
Harris of Merriwether moved to recommit
the bill so as to amend by adding the county
of Carrol to the 5th Dist.
Blood worth of Carrol, said that Carrol right
ly belongs to the 4th Dist.
A hill to lay out a new county from Union,
Gilmer and Fannin. Laid on the table for
the present.
A hill to amend an act incorporating Marsh
al College of.Griffin.
Jossey ol Spalding, ottered a substitute —
the substitute agreed to, and a hill passed.
A hill to prevent tlie sale of intoxicating li
quors to minors—ime of $300, imprisonment
for sixty days. Dawson of Greene -wished to
amend by inserting, “If it was proven that
the vender knew that the purchaser was un
der age / pending which Harris of Worth mov
ed to lay on the table for the balance of the
session. Lost, On the passage of the hill*
Rlooilworth of Pike, said that he thought it
had. policy to attempt to legislate morality.-—
He had not drank a quart of whiskey in 20
years. He had done as much towards the
suppression of the traffic perhaps, as any man
in liis country, yet he did not want to .he com
pelled to give his son an order for liquor, if
lie needed it just as he now has to do to a ne
gro. He thought the plan to follow was, to
“raise them up in the way they should go,
and when they grew up they would not de
part therefrom.”
Slaughter, of Dougherty, thought that a
parent ought to have full control over his
children. We had the right to legislate on
this subject. Early education controlled the
whole life. Vendors would sell liquor to chil
dren in spite of all efforts of parants, and
should they not have this law to protect
them ? He could not see why any objection
should he raised against this bill.
The motion to lay on the table, was with
drawn.
Thomas of Gwinnette, moved to refer the
bill to a special committee of 5—agreed to.—
They arc Thomas of Gwinnett. Harris of
Worth, Cochran of AViikinson ; Paine of Tel
fair and Shropshire of Chattooga.
Tht* Senate adjourned uutil 3 o’clock, P.
Tjafayettc Hall.
There are some reminisences, coincidences.
&c., connected with this building, which we
think deserves a passing notice. Tliis House
was built about the year 1823, by Col. Seaborn.
Jones, and first oocupled by Wm. N Scott, Esq.
It is the House, at which Gen. Lafayette put-
up on his visit to this place in 1825. 'Jliere was
sleeping in it, when it took lire, an old gentle
man who slept in it thirty-four years since,
on tlie first night it was ever occupied as a
Hotel. On looking at an old copy of Sherwood’s
Gazetteer, we see its original cost was $25,-
000.—Fedreal Union.
To our Friends in every County in tiie
South.—Our enemies, we have reason to be
lieve, have industriously circulated it through
almost every secular paper in the land, that
we have been expelled from tlie First Church
in Nashville for grossly immoral conduct, &c.
Will our friends do us the favor to have the
falsehood corrected in every secular paper they
take, and have the facts stated—i. e. that Eld.
Howell and the party in the First Church, that
prostituted the sacred name and authority of
the Churcli to slander and defame us, have
been excluded from the first Church and from
the General Association of Middle Tennessee
and North Alabama. The secular papers that
published the mis-statement, if edited by hon
est men, will take pleasure to correct, and it is
due to ns.-^Tennessee Baptist, Nov, 13th.
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Typograpical Errors.—Oueof our exchan
ges says, “the wife crop of Gasconade county,
Mo., this year is estimated at twenty-five thou
sand •‘GAELS.”
A shooting affray took place in Lilxrty,
Bedford Co., Va., on Thursday, between Jos.
Button, of the Lynchburg Virginian, and Wm
H. Rynolds, of tlie Bedford Democrat. Sever
al shots were exchanged in the street, hut
neither party hurt. Both were held to bail in
the sum of $2000 each.
flf” An exchange tells of an editor who went
soldiering and was chosen captain. The day
at parade, instead of giving the orders ; “Front
face, three paces forward,” he exclaimed,
“Cash two dollars a year, in advance.’ 1 *
One of the witnesses in a murder case in Bos
ton has beep in jail over a year. Nothing like
this to keep information about murifcTs se
cret.
3 o’clock, P. M.
The Senate was called to order with the
Hon. P. H. Colquitt in the chair, who stated
that the President had requested him to call
the Senate to order.
Several bills were read a second time.
Bills on their Passage.
A hill to relieve J. Green and Rebecca Green
from tlie pains and penalties of bigamy—pass
ed.
A hill to incorporate the Bank of Marietta
in the city of Marietta. Individual liability
clause was included.
Billups of Morgan amended by making the
Stockholders liable after the expiration or for
feiture of the charter.
Adams, of Elbert, also by allowing the Leg
islature to repeal or modify the charter at any
time.
Whitaker, of Fnlton, by making the char
ter forfeited on the sale of its stock to non-res
idents of the State.
On the passage of the hill, Mr. Whitaker of
Fulton arose, and in his own words he “gave
the Senators a commonsense view” of the
whole matter. His speech abounded in sound
sense, and powerful argument. He well said,
that if Savannah and Augusta were allowed
Banks, why not Marietta and tlie inland
towns. We have not space to say any more.
The yeas and nays were called for. The
yeas are 38, nays 49, so the bill was lost.
Several bills were read the 1st anil 2d time.
Tee Senate adjourned until 9 1-2 o’clock to
morrow morning.
HCUSE OF R E PRESENT ATI VET.
Thursday morning, Nov. 18.
The House met Pursuant to adjournment.
After the usual preliminaries, the House pro
ceeded to business.
Luffman moved to reconsider the rejection
of the Bill in relation to the casa law. Tlie
reconsideration prevailed.
Irwin of Wilks moved to reconsider the re
jection of the bill, locating the Supreme Court
at the Capital. The motion to reconsider pre
vailed.
Bills on, third reading.
To amend 2d clause of 23d section of the 1st
art of the constitution.
The yeas were 63, nays 57.
To authorize witnesses residing out of this
State to authenticate deeds anil other instru
ments. Passed.
To regulate the manner in which judges
shall give instructions to juries. Lost.
To compel and authorize Constables to col
lect money in any district in the county, in
which they are Constables. Lost.
Bills Introduced.
Mr Harrison of Chatham : A resolution in
relation to the African Slave trade.
Mr Worly of Cherokee ; For the relief of
Nehemiah Garrison.
Also to authorize Richard Holland of Chero
kee, to practice medicine.
Mr Harris of Cobb: To authorize the In
ferior Court of Cobb county to issue and sell
county bonds for building a jail.
Mr Westmoreland of Fulton : A memorial
which was referred to committee on Petitions, i
Mr Frederic of Macon: To exempt one
slave, for each heat!' of a family, from levy
and sale.. • ; f- •
Mr Kendall of Meriwether: For the relief
of S M Jenkins, of Meriwether. -
Also the following resolution:
Resolved, Jliat the practice upon the part of
the managers of the State Road during the
years 1856 and ’57 of borrowing money from
the banks, and at the same time making
payments greater or smaller to the State
TYeasurer (instead of appropriating such
money to its legitimate debts) as is shown by
thereport of the Senate’s Committee, and
proven by books of the road itself, if their
statement is to be implied on, and thus costing
the State in one instance the enormous sum
of oue thousand and nineteen dollars and
twenty-six cents and in another the still more
enormous sum of twenty-four hundred and
sixty-four dollars and sixty-nine cents by 1 way
of interest to the banks, is a bold, unblushing
and successful fraud upon the people of this
State.
Mr Holmes : To alter and amend the 11th
section 3d Article of tlie Constitution.
Milleilge of Richmond ; repeal 2d section
of the Act of 1829, fixing the damages on For
eign Bills of Exchange in certain cases, and
reduce the same to 2£ per cent.
Also to repeal an Act amending the 10th
section of the 10th division of the penal code.
Mr T&liaferro of Whitfield : 7b amend the
law in relation to Securities on appeals.
Third reading of Bills.
To amend the laws in relation to defaulting
tax papers. Referred to Judiciary Commit
tee.
7b authorize Justices of the Peace to hold
jurisdiction over any and all the districts in
their respective counties. Lost.
7b amend the laws in relation to inheriting
property, intermarriage, &c., prohibiting the
marriage of first cousins, &c. Referred.
7» increase the salary of Attorney and So
licitor General. Raferred to Judiciary Com
mittee.
In relation to the division of property in
the hands of administrators, guardians, cxecu
tors, &c. Passed.
7b vest life estates. Referred to Judiciary
committee.
In relation to issuing executions. Passed.
A message from the Governor, with a com
munication in writing, was brought in by Mr
McComb, his secretary. 7’he communication
was read giving the gross incomes of the
Western & Atlantic Rail Road, for the years
1857-8. Also, the amounts paid to Attorneys,
&c.
For the appointment of auditors in certain
cases. Passed.
7b abolish the Georgia Penitentiary. Made
special order for Monday next.
In relation to the Supreme Court. Refer
red to Judiciary Committee.
To expedite the collection of money due
on executions. Referred to Judiciary com
mittee.
7b curtail the jurisdiction of the Supreme
Court in certain eases. Passed.
Senate Bills Read First Time.
To alter and amend the laws in relation to
giving notice by insolvent debtors.
7b lay out a new county from the counties
of Lowdnes and 7’iiomas.
7b change the line between DeKalb and
Henry.
7b authorize Justices of the Peace to hold
court as many days as may lie necessary.
7b collect interest on open accounts.
7b lay out a new county from the connties
of Stewart and Randolph.
7o change the county lines between Spald
ing and Butts.
The*House adjourned to 91 o’clock to-morrow
morning.
Friday Morning, Nov. 19, 1858.
The Senate was called to order pursuant to
adjournment by the Hon. Jno. E. Ward, Pres
ident.
After the reading of the Journals, Roberts
of Cobb moved to reconsider so much of the
Journal of yesterday as relates to the loss of a
hill to incorporate the Bank of Marietta—
agreed to.
Leave of absence was granted to several.
Third Reading.
To make uniform the rules of criminal prac
tice in this State.
Bartlett of Jasper moved to accept the amend
ment of tlie Judiciary Committee. Agreed to
and the hill passed.
To regulate the order in which criminal ca
ses shall he brought up. Passed.
To prescribe the mode of perfecting service
of non-residents in scire facias. Public notice
in some public gazette 30 days.
Committee ottereu to amend by making that
paper that in which the Sheriff advertises. As
amended passed.
To amend the divorce laws in this State —
allowing parties against whom any verdic 1 a
vincul-matrimoni to marry again.
Whitaker of Fulton said lie was oppos* to
this general permit to all parties to marry
again. The section in question was consider
ed to have been passed as a punishment to the
party in fault. Tlie bill will be held out to
parties as an inducement to act in a manner
to obtain divorces. This bill instead of
strengthening the bonds of matrimony only-
weakened them. Was it good policy in t he
State to hold out such inducements. In such
cases what was to become of the children of
such marriages ? Tlie bill was essentially
wrong in principle. He was opposed to it in
toto.
Bloodworth of Pike said that he would say r
a word in favor of tlie hill as he was its author.
On the principles of humanity the hill ought
to be passed. The passage of all these divorce
bills let there be as little time as may be ta
ken in their passage would cost the State from
$50 to $75. He was opposed to this local leg
islation. Pass a general law. There were ma
ny cases in wliich parties had been divorced
and then desired to many, and it was then
necessary for them to come to the Legislature.
Besides if people had this fear before them,
that the other party* could obtain divorces at
any time, they would be more careful iu then-
actions.
The yeas and nays were called, the yeas are
63, the nays are 34, so the bill passed.
The rales of the Senate were suspended for
the purpose of taking up a resolution to invite
the Hon. Hugh Buchanan, former Senator
from Cowetta, to take a seat on the floor of
the Senate.
To allow attorneys to control certain execu
tions. Laid on the table for the present.
To point out the rights of aliens in this
State.
Young of Union moved to refer it to a spe
cial committee of three.
The motion to refer *was passed by a large
majority. 7 hat committee are Messrs. Young
of Union, Ward of Butts, and Stubbs of
Bibb.
7b regulate the law in regard to writs of cer
tiorari in the Justice Court, limiting the time
of application to 3 instead of 0 months. Pas
sed.
To authorize Ordinaries to issue fi fas to col
lect fees. Laid on the table.
To provide for the creating incorporations,
changing the names of individuals, &c. re
pealing the law giving to the Inferior Court
this power. Laid on the table for the pres
ent.
7’o alter the law in regard to taking cases to
the Supreme Court. Passed.
To alter the law in regard to damages on
a breach of warranty in the sale of slaves.—
Lost.
To make all contracts of minors, except for
necessaries void—passed.
In relation to trustees. Laid on the table
for the present.
To require the clerk of the superior and in
ferior courts to settle with said courts—pas
sed.
To amend the acts incorporating the city of
Griffin. Laid on the table for the present.
Paine of 7’elfair moved to suspend the rales
so as to take up a hill to allow the sale of cer
tain scattered lands at private sale.
Also, a substitute for the original which was
accepted—passed.
This bill as amended provides for the dispos
al of scattered lands at private sale, whenever
the interests of estates or wards require such
sale.
On motion of Atkinson of Camden the rales
of the Senate were suspended to introduce a
hill preventing the Supreme Court to exercise
any jurisdiction over any case which has not
been carried to a final decision ip the Court
below.
A resolution was passed that all bills in re
lation to the Supreme Court be referred to the
Judiciary Committees of both houses.—
Agreed to, and ordered to be transmitted im
mediately to the House.
A resolution was passed appointing a com
mittee of three to invite the Hon Henry R
Jackson to take a seat on tlie floor of the Sen
ate, that committee are Messrs Colquitt, Bil
lups and Griffin of TwiggB.
The Senate adjourned until 6J o’clock to
morrow morning.
HOUSE.
Friday Morning, Nov 19, 1858.
The House met pursuant to adjournment,
and after the usual formalities proceeded to
business.
All the hills contemplating changing the
lines of counties were referred to the commit
tee on consolidation.
A resolution was introduced and lost, re
questing the Speaker to appoint a committee
! ! v ~ -—
of five to examine all applicants for leave to
practice medicine, -
Billion Tki.d Reading.
Tb repeal an iet to render certain the com
pensation of teachers of poor children—lost.
To provide for the appointment of a board
of visitors to FrankliiF-' College. This gives
the Gov. the power to appoint one member of
the Legislature from each Congressional dis
trict, and allows them the per diem and mil
eage now allowed to members of the Legisla
ture.
Mr Hardeman moved to strike out tiie per
diem and mileage—agreed to. This bill and an
other relative to- Franklin College was made
special order for Tuesday next.
To lay off the county of Pickens, into school
districts. Passed.
To compensate the Senates’ committee who
examined into the affairs of tlic W & A R R.
The bill pioposes to pay of said committee $10
per day. It was amended by saying $6. The
bill as amended was passed.
To refer the question of abolishing the Pen
itentiary to the legid voters of this State.
Lost.
To appropriate money to compensate cer
tain persons for apprehending Radford J Crock
ett. Passed.
To incorporate the Scott mining Company
in Cherokee county—-passed.
To amend tlic 11th section of 2d act i f tlie
constitution. The amendment is to the effect
that no county officer shall he elected on the
same day as tlie election of members of Legis
lature Governor, &c. Lost.
To amend an act to cany into affect 9th sec
tion of 3d article of the constitution, relative
to dividing property between the parties when
divorces are obtained, yeas 18, nays 101.
To consolidate the offices of Tax collector
and Receiver of Haralson county. Passed.
To repeal all acts relative to the Supreme
Court. This bill contemplates the entire abo
lition of the Supreme Court. Postpond inde
finitely, by an overwhelming majority. Uli
on tlie division tlie yeas were 7 2 nays 12.
To appropriate money to the “Medical Col
lege of Georgia.”
Mr Kenan said: This question of getting
the proceeds of certain lots in Augusta was a
local question. He had as an act of justice vo
ted for the appropriations to the Medical col
leges of Atlanta, and Savannah, with the lights
before him, he should vote against the bill,
yeas 54, nays 65 so the bill was lost.
To authorize the Georgia Railroad and hank
ing Co. to build a branch of said road to Eat
on ton Passed.
To expediate the proceedings upon Sheriff’s
and Constables’ Ixmds. Lost.
To alter and amend the 8th section 4th di
vision of the Penal code. 7'his punishes volun
tary manslaughter with imprisonment in the
Penitentiary not less than two nor more than
20 years. Refered to Judiciary Committee.
To repeal 1st section of 10th division of the
Penal code and substitute section in lieu there
of Laid on tlie table for the balance of the ses
sion.
7b point out tlie mode of collecting news
paper accounts, lost.
To prevent the sale of anient spirits in the
county of Stewart. Passed.
7b authorize aliens to purchase, hold and
dispose of Real Estate. Refered to Judiciary
committee.
7b provide for the sale of two thirds of the
W. & A. R. R. Laid on the table for the pres
ent.
7b prevent the use of any latin phrases in
the Legislative Acts or in any codification of
the laws of this State. Refered to the Judiciary
Committee.
7b compel all persons owning land in this
State to return the same iu tin* county where
tlie land lies. Refered to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
7b authorize Joseph Davis, Sr., to peddle
without license, amended Mr. Wcstmoland,
inserting the name of Benj. Thrower’ as amen
ded the hill was passed.
7'lie House adjourned to 9J o’clock, to-mor
row morning.
Tin- Supreme Court,
Messrs. Editors.—It is with deep regret, that
the writer has been informed that there is a
disposition, on the part of some members of
our present Legislature, to abolish the Supreme
Court. The reason for this, it is said, is he
cause that Court has made a decision as to the
liability of stock-holders in a certain broken
Bank for the payment of its debts, which is
not approved. Admit that decision to he botli
contrary to law and the justice of the case (hut
about which tlie writer offers no opinion) is
that sufficient cause to abolish the tribunal al
together? If this rale were adopted, all our
Courts would be abolished and we would hi*
left In a slate of perfect anarchy directly.
Justices’ Courts, Inferior Courts and Superi
or Courts, all decide cases, and that often, both
contrary to law and justice. Suppose, to test
this rale further, that we get an inefficient, or
even a corrupt man in the Executive chair,
should we abolish the office of Governor, on
that account ? No sane man would seriously
propose such remedy. We would rather try
to have better success in electing another. If
then, there he no objections to either one, or
even to all, our present Supreme Court Judges,
(and I know of no one who objects to all of
them) had we not better try to remove that ob
ject in a similar way ? What sort of a judici
ary would we now have without a Supreme
Court, while our Superior Court judges are el
ected by the people ? Just such as I hope may
never afflict Georgia. With such a judiciary
we would have occasion enough to complain.
In the first place, we would have as many
codes of laws as Superior Court Judges, as was
the case before we had a Supreme Court; hut,
which would now be much worse, a poor man,
or one without influence at the polls, would
stand no sort of chance to get justice, in many
cases, against one who can control his hundreds
of voters.
Do not say this censure is too severe against
our Judges of the Superior Courts. It is hut
the naked, unvarnished truth, as any man of
ordinary observation will attest, who has at
tended the courts and noted the working of
our present system as much as the writer has.
These Judges are but men, descended from Ad
am since he fell, and are, by no means, in some
instances, the most infallible, or conscientious,
even of his race. A great deal better service
may he rendered the country, I think, by fur
ther enactments to perfect our present sgslem. To
do this, as the most important change necessa-
jy, I would suggest tliat our present Legisla
ture enact a law to restrain our Supreme Court
from overruling their own decisions, hut re
quire them to stand as first made, until the
Legislature shall interfere ; then by rendering
our laws more stable, and to require the Judg
es of the Superior Courts, in all cases hi the
last resort, to deliver their decisions and char
ges to the jury in writing. Let the charge he
then handed to the foreman, and when return
ed into court, let it be filed by the Clerk, with
the other papers in the case, and making it
ground of error for the Judge to deliver any
other charge. We would then avoid much an
gry controversy between counsel, in taking up
cases, aud the Judge, as to what was charged ;
and the same questions would then be present
ed to the Supreme Court, that were determined
in the Court below, and that is not always the
case now. as many parties and their attorneys
can truly attest.—[FW. Union.] CIVIS.
Our Treaty with China.
The New York Times contains what purports
to be a full copy of our new treaty with China,
Speaking of it, the Times remarks:
A large portion of its clauses are in nearly
the same terms as those of the treaty of
1846, though some clauses have been added
and changes made which have an important
bearing upon our commercial interests. Lord
Elgin, moreover, evidently did not think so
badly of some of its provisions as the London
'limes now affects to do. Under the old trea
ty American vessels paid tonage duties at the
rate of five mace (20 cents) per ton ; and this
was reduced, through Mr. Reed, the American
Minister, to four mace per ton, (40 ets,) upon
the ground that as the registered tonage of
our vessels is one fifth more than that of the
British, this reduction of the rate was necessa
ry to make the duties equal. Lord Elgin, on
hearing this reduction, resisted upon a similar
reduction, in the British treaty, and thus
sought to perpetrate the advantage of British
vessels over our own.
Hogs.—The market here for Hogs is quiet
but we learn it has been quite animated in this
portion of the State, for some days past—or
ders having been received from the West—and
an advance of one dollar per 100 lbs, was es
tablished; those orders, we also learn, are now
filled, and the market again quiet. There is
a decline in the West, with the prospect of a
further reduction—porkers being backward in
purckaseing at the present rates. Hie accounts
from abroad are anything hut encouraging
for the sliipmants of hog products, and in the
Sourtliem States the farmers and planters are
better supplied than usual with hogs of their
own raising.
We cannot learn tliat the slaughtering houses
in this place are purchasing to any extent, and
suppose they are waiting for a more settled
market. The crops, from all wo can learn,
appear to be equal to any of late years.—Chat-
anooga Advertiser.
A lazy fellow named Jack Hole, living
near Covington Ky., has adopted a way of
spelling liis name, which throws phonography
clear into the shade. He makes a big “J,”
and then jolts his pen through the paper for
the “Hole,”
The last number of the Westminister Review
presents, in an able article, a general view of
the condition of France under the government
of Louis Napoleon. It skilfully sketches the
misconceptions and delusions which led the
French people to accept “the hero of Bo-
lougne” for their master, and keenly analyzes
the traits of character which fitted Louis Na
poleon for the task offonnding a despotism on
the tears and the fancies of an excited nation.
The first elected him President, because, split
amongst themselves by party dissentions. and
mistaking his real character, they thought
they would safely compromise on a candidate
whom they expected to he the toy of their
whims and suggestions. But, says the wri
ter :—
Beneath a demeanor wearing the look of
impassible placidity, he possessed a stern will
which, by constant direction, had been har
dened into an uii-relaxing tenacity of a settled
purpose ; while within a nature seemingly
cold and dull, there lurked a spirit animated
with passion, but the more intense that its
fire "had been guardedly restrained, and which
in the hour of venture, could count on the
support of a courage as reckless about personal
risk as it was free from noisy swagger.
Of the character of the government which
Louis Napoleon lias established, ho draws this
picture :
It is a system based not on the subordina
tion hut on the subjection of the individual ;
it substitutes for the excellent action of civic
spirit the arbitrary impulses of an imperious
guardianship tliat must necessarily wax daily
in exaction under the influence of indulgence;
and its fundamental principle is one of such
rigidity as to make the fabric resemble an iron
cage; whose bars may in one sense he valuable
as starving off dinger from without, hut pro
cure this advantage for the inmate by crippling
his health and vigour.
After glancing at the leading features of the
policy which Louis Napoleon lias persued, and
his reliance upon the army, the writer arrives
at the conclusion that the second Empire,
organized, in many respects, after the mod
el of the first, cannot be permanent. He
says :
'Hie condition of such a government is that
of an army hopelessly shut up in a desperate
position ; l>y the discipline and guidance of a
vigilant and skillful commander, it staves off
the evil day of surrender, until accident, de
priving it of its chief, causes resistance against
aggression to cease of itself. This, we believe
will be the case with the present Empire.—
Sterile in institutions, and harsh in its deal
ings, it can evoke neither a principle nor a re
miniscence capable of affording support in
tiie day of appeal to national sentiment.
A Trip among tlie Camaiiches.
’File Albany Knickerbocker notices the return,
to that city, of Nelson Lee, who was taken
prisoner by the Camanclie Indians, in 1850,
near Eagle Pass, while on his way from Texas
to California. He furnishes the following:
Lee’s life was spared because the Indians
could not manage a repeating watch which
he carried. The watch saved his life. In
the Camaucliee camp, Mr. Lee found no less
than 28 captured white women, and some
30 or 40 white children. A day or two after
he arrived in camp, they massacred an English
woman, named Anna Haskin, in a most cruel
manner. They tied her naked to a tree, and
in the presence of her two daughters, Marga
ret and Harriet Haskin, inflicted tlie most re
volting cruelties upon her. Before Mrs. Has
kin was finally dispatched, she was tortured
for nearly half a day, during which time the
Indians became excited with liquor and danced
about her like so many demons. They took
sharp pieces of Hint and cut her flesh in all
possible directions. Mrs. Haskin and her
daughters were captured while on their way
to the Mormon settlements at Salt Lake. The
daughters still remain with the Indians.—-
Their ages are 17 and 19. Lee made his es
cape in the following manner ; He was ac
companying the Chief of the (,‘amanehes to a
lodge some miles distant. During the tramp,
they met a party of Indians; the Indians gave
the Chief a skin filled with liquor. The Chief
drank of the spirits, aud became excited.—
Arriving at a creek, lie dismounted and stoop
ed down to drink. At this moment, Lee
seized his tomahawk, split his head open and
killed him instantly. He then took the Chief s
ritie. mounted tlie Chiefs horse, and put for
Mexico. When he reached Mexico, lie was
completely naked, while his feet and legs
were so swollen from being cut by the cactus
plant, that he could go only some eight miles
a day. The last hundred miles he did on foot,
his horse having died of exhaustion. The
Mexicans treated him very kindly, and gave
him money and clothing to reach home.—
'Hie clothes lie now wears in Albany are those
given to him by the J/exicuns.
Arrival of Mr. Forsyth.—The U. Ssates
sloop-of-war Plymouth, arrived at this port on
Sunday evening last, bearing to liis home our
distinguished fellow-citizen, John Forsyth,
Esq., late Minister of the U. States at Mexico,
with his family.
Mr. Forsyth is looking remarkably well,
and is in fine spirits ; a little touched with the
Mexican bronze, but in other respects, time
and service have laid most lenient hands up
on him, as we conld see no touches of the sil-
vry frost of care in his usual appearance. His
friends will find him at the Battle House.
The general news of the Plymouth has been
anticipated by other and speedier transports.
But we learn from Mr. Forsyth, that when he
demanded an escort from the government of
Mexico, intending to leave the capital on tiie
15th ult, tlie supreme government were afraid
to furnish it, according to the usage of na
tions, and being willing to accept nothing
less, threw himself upon his own resources
rather than to lie further delayed in that mis
erable country. This fearfulness of the gov
ernment grew out of the armed array of its en
emies that infest the road to the coast. He
left the city of Mexico on the 25th. On his
route near Puebla, Mr. Forsyth had had a re-
encounter with a band of robbers, and noton-
ly put them to rout in self-defence, but recov
ered from them a small drove of mules that
they had stolen from a muliteer but an hour
or two before. The muliteer did not pretend
to reclaim them, hut Mr. Forsyth delivered
them over to him, as he did not aspire to a
conquest so Mexican.
By letters received since his arrival it ap
pears that this little stage coach defence has
made a terrible commotion in tlie great nation
of Mexico, and signalizes the triumph of the
American arms once more on the plains of the
Aztecs. However, we do not tli.nk the de
tails of the action are likely to find their
way to the page of history.—Mobile Register.
The Western Hog Trade.—At Louisville on
on Friday last 1,300 hogs sold $0.25 net, and
10,000 green hams ^at jpl cents,£ but subse
quently during the day 7j£ cents were refused
for 20,000 pieces. The Cincinnati Times of
Saturday says:
The trade yesterday was rather dull, owing,
it is presumed, to the high prices demanded.
It is believed that at moderate prices a fair
trade might he done. 'Hie receipts yesterday
amounted to about 2,100 head. The sales
were at $5.75, $0. $6.25, and 6.30, according
to weight. The sales made at S0.30 were
for future delivery. The market this morn
ing is rather quiet, though the receipts are
on the increase. Heavy hogs were bringing
$0.25.
A member of a leading establishment at
St. Louis writes under date of the 0th inst:
Since my return home I have been arrang
ing my figures for an estimate of the incoming
hog crop, and I think it a moderate estimate
to calculate the increase over the last year of
15 per cent. The surplus of old pork on hand
is largely over last year’s stock at this date,
and yet we have no indications of any increase
in the reported demand, though the abun
dance and east* in money matters may. and
likely will induce a speculative demand for
export later in tlie seasou. Home consump
tion, too, is likely to lie larger this than last
season ; but allowing for these and taking
the most favorable view of tlic prospects ahead,
I do not see anything to justify the present
prices for hogs as quoted at Cincinnati. No
contracts have been made here yet for over $5
net, except one for 500 hogs at $5.35.
' The Smack In Eehool.
The following incident in a District School
described by Mr. Wm. Pitt Palmer, 0 fs ‘
York, President of tbe Manhattan InsunJ*
Company, in an address before “The Lite **
ry Society,” in Stockbridge, Mass., his na J*
home, will take many whose heads are n *
streaked with silvery hairs, a journey back <*
boyhood and early life:
A District School, not far away,
Mid Berkshire hills, one winter’s day
Was humming with its wonted noise ’
Of three-score mingled girls and boy s _
Some few upon their tasks intent 1
But more on furtive mischief bent •
Tlie while the Master’s downward look
Was fastened on a copy hook— s
When suddenly, behind his back,
Rose sharp and clear a rousing smack i
As ’twere a battery of bliss
Let off in one tremendous kiss !
“Wliat’s that?” the startled Master criM
‘ ‘That thir, ’ ’ a little imp replies, **'
“Watli William Willith, if you pleathe^
I thaw him kith Thuthannah Peathe?’’
With a frown to make a statue tkril]
The Master thundered “Hither Will!*’
Like a wretch o’ertaken in his track
With stolen chatties on his hack,
Will hung his head in fear and shame
And to the awful presence came— ’
A great, green bashful simpleton,
The butt of all good natured fun—
With smile suppressed, and birch uprai^]
The tlireatener faltered—“I’m amazed
That you, my biggest pupil, should ’
Be guilty of an act so rude !
Before the whole set school to l>oot—
What evil genius put you to’t ?”
‘ ’Twas she, herself,’ sobbed out the lad
I did’nt mean to he so bad—
But when Susannah shook her curls
And whispered I was ’fraid of girls.
And dursun’t kiss a baby’s doll,
I could’nt stand it sir, at all!
But up and kissed her on the spot,
I know—boo lioo—I ought to not,
But, somehow from her looks—boo hoc
I thought she kind o’ wished me to !” ’
A Republican Reply to Mr. Si-ward',
Speech.
The New Hampshire Statesman, a Republican
paper says:
Now let us enquire, in the name of common
sense, of what avail is it to prove by statistics
that goverment, while southern consumers
are our largest customers? Of what avail is it
to prove, to the satisfaction of every politic®
that we supply the South with all that thei
use, from a steam engine to a friction match,
when this very process feeds our lnanufaitur
es? 7’lie South is as necessary to tlie North as
the North is to the South. Massachusetts an
nually makes six millions ot dollars’ worth ui
shoes. 7’he South is her best customer. Whet,
the shoe business declines, gaunt hun^i
stalks through the streets of her fiourshiu,
villages.
“New England is extensively engaged in
the manufacture of cotton. We buy the ra»
material of the South, and pay in good..
When our spindles cease to whirl, tlie opera
tives arc threatened with starvation. It is the
spirit of a hyena that bites the hand that feeds
it. It is high time to cultivate f raternal fediy
between the different sections of our country, |
Neither commerce, manufactures, noragrieii
tural can flourish while the two hostile po
tions of our country endeavor to cripple a
injure each other. Supi>osing we succeed
convinceing the South of their dependence un
us for all they eat. wear, and use and the,
stimulate them to establish nranufatoriesfor
themselves, or divert their trade into other
channels, are we gainers by the process?
Suppose we prove that they are indeptedto
for all their literature and all their teachers,
and thus rouse their hostility to our books
and teachers, are we benefited in anywise? So
good has come, or ever will come from tlus
mutual crimination and recrimination. I;
neither strengthens the party nor hastens th
downfall of slavery. We hold that every State
has aright to determine what institutions it
will adopt.
“Why, then, hoist the banner of ’No nmv
slave States, when the very comer stone«
our political fabric rests upon the principle
that a majority of the people of ever}-State,
new or old, shall decide that question for it
self?”
A Paris Sunday.—Tlie last document of tht
New York Sabbath Committee—--Tlie Nil-
bath in Europe”—furnishes light on ths]
point. The residence of the Secretary for ta
yeans in tiw> Old World afforded opportune
for accurate ird’nn ation 7” --'ringex
tract will show whithei we ehal
give up our Sal ’ th to
day :
A Paris Sunday lias
godlessness. Passing atom,
beautiful streets y< - ,i\ 1 thi
rants ci -wdoil with n: - tal.;..u t
ing me and ream - . r- - ;
day. Cxicooffn-.it ’ u.,1
are everywhere heard—though the iiccuiij
abomination of crying newspapers is not it
erated, even in Paris. Paviers, masons, run
ers, painters—all kinds of mechanics nt
engaged in their usual avocations. Places
business are universally open till mid-da;
as on other days. The whirl of cabs andic
nibuses is even more constant than du:
the six days of the week. Tlie grand warn
works at St. Cloud aud Versailles play ont
on Sunday. As the day advances, the gar-
dens of the Tuileries and the Champs Ely-
present a scene of unrivalled gaiety and fol
As evening sets iu, the out-door concerts
drinking saloons flaunt their attraction-
brilliant mirrors reflect the faney gasirts$
singing men and singing women, accompani
by orchestras below, amuse the inultitn
with comic, and sometimes, immoral son,
Every conceivable device for drawing t
people away from home and from God is a
ployed.
A Glance at Madrid.—A letter in the New
York Journal of Commerce, dated Madrid,
Spain, October 20, says :
Madrid has a population of about 300.000,
and is a pleasant city. Our Minister, General
A. C. Dodge, is very popular here. 1 was at
his party last evening which was very delight
ful. Saw many Spanish young ladies and
gentlemen, who were very agreeable. Mrs.
Dodge entertains very handsomely.
’Hie amusements last Sunday were bull
fights horse racing, cock fighting, operas and
theatres ; all well attended. The Queen at
tended the hull light and horse race. Twenty-
three horses and six bulls were killed in about
two hours. 1 he amusement seems to he
Spanish delight, hut it will not suit me.
tST” A jury in Buffalo have awarded Miss
Hammondsmith $1000, as a compensation for
the failure of a young gentleman to keep his
promise-
Explosion of a Mexilic Coffin.—A
years has brought into extensive use fork
ial purposes tiie new metalic cases or eofe|
especially whenever it is desirable or neewss
ry to delay the interment. When first intr.j
duced it was the practice to exhaust- tlie j
in these cases after the body had been put i
to secure them fully, it was said against chaa:
by contact with the atmosphere. ForvaiM
reasons this practice has fallen into disuse, it
only precaution now taken being to complet
ly cool the remains sealing up the case. Fnti
some neglect in this latter respect a cited
stance took place not long ago, which oiu r ®|
ted here, is worth relating. The case
taining an adult who had suddenly dteeasH
while apparently in good health, was sea>|
up to be sent for interment to a lu-ighbon-
State.
Tlie conveyance for half a day's ride was F
railroad, and then by wagon for thirty mdej
The day was warm and the road roeg
and much motion was doubtless given ti"i
remains. The persons in charge stopped 'j
a brief rest at a tavern, and were in the hoiBj
when they as well as all in the vicinity. *
startled by a very loud report, and it'
found that the burial case had. by a rapidg'-j
oration of gas. exploded with violence, eunn
ly blowing out the heavy French glass
plate, which itshaterred into a thousand
ces. Nothing could l>e done but to seelj
hasty interment in the vicinity, and
the coming of cold weather to allow the?]
moveal of the remains to their destined p-J
of burial.—Chicago Press.
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The Sleeping Cass.—A clergyman
Kansas, who recently visited Baltimore,
describes the newly-invented sleeping *'
that are now on the care that crosses®
Alleghanies :
“Detained in the Monumental City
day beyond my contemplated stay, by the 5
disposition of a travelling companion.!*
ploy an hour of rest in addressing
direction opposite that from wliici
dere are wont to hear from me.
“Improvement marks every y
our enterprising Eastern people, v:
eye o an annual Western visitor,
luntic Telegraph is a failure, th
cars are not,” as many a weary t>
attest. Who would have thought. ;i \ p-
of going to bed at Johnstown, and ■ A
in the neighborhood of Hollidays?
cents wil 1 now sleep a passenger ov
ghanies in horizontal posture upon
table bod, without once being aror
punch of a conductor, and tin
“Showyour ticket, sir.” Next i
who first invented sleep,” and i
head blessings were invoked by he >
Panza—next to him, the gratit 1
travelling public is certainly due 1
nator of the flying dormitory.”
Importation of Femele Help.
Iconium, consigned to Bradshaw A
Boston, which arrived at this port
brought out thirty five female p
They are all young, unmarried won
character, and intend to enter
here. It is understood that anotli
of about the same number of girli
the way, and will soonl arrive.—<$
Bulletin.
jpIT" The Western Reserve Chrc
—Thirty-two years ago, the Arnet
Geo. Peabody, was sawing wood i
in New Haven, Conn.
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