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, of six or more, we will fur-
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f'ie. greatly obliged to those
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IW* Land influence in its behalf.
'Sbe our constant aim to pub-
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KW-tf.
of J. W. H. Underwood
■ C J* r t f e Grand Jury of Fioyd Coun*
ff e have the pleasure of laying be-
, re0ur readers the following Charge
Underwood, in full, so far
' lie said in regard to the politi-
! j situation is concerned, as de
jrered to the Grand Jury of this coun
ty last Monday:
In relation to the state of the coun-
,. v i venture to give you and the peo-
advice—the consideration of
jdch can do you no harm, and which
[conscientiously believe you ought to
follow.
U j 3 the duty of the people now, as
it has ever been, to obey the laws of
t+ieland. The preservation of order
r uires this. It is now peculiarly
proper: and, I mean all the laws—the
jjuj of the State, and of the United
States. By ‘he result of the recent war
the authority and jurisdiction of the
United States, in all lawful instances
and cases is extended over us, and it
becomes every good citizen to yield
obedience to the laws, Until they are
repealed or annulled by the competent
power or authority.
Our first duty in the present condi
tion of our immediate neighborhood is
to pursue industriously, and with en-
erev, the several avocations we follow.
Let the professional man pursue his
profession—the mechanic and artisan
his calling and trade, and the farmer
his business of horticulture and agri
culture—and, let the clergyman stand
regularly in the execution of his high
commission; and, as far as possible, re
move the scars of demoralization from
the hearts and consciences of the peo
ple, leading their minds to the contem.
plation of the better land, and prepar-
their souls for that eternal felicity
promised by the teachings of the Chris
tian religion.
If any citizen will industriously pur
sue his calling and business, he will
have but little of his time left to at
tend to his neighbor’s affairs, and his
mind will be diverted from many un
pleasant contemplations, and his spir-
iua! mind will have an opportunity of
king itself upon things not tempo-
si
ife are accustomed to civil Govern
ment, and if we preserve law and order
we will be allowed to retain that form
'government. If the civil authorities
wove insufficient for that purpose, you
may rest assured the country will be
governed. If the civil authorities fail,
the military will govern. • We are ac-
customed 10 the mild and humane form
of civil Government, and I hope noth,
ing will occur to cause an experience of
the other.
In my judgment, it is our duty to
omply with the recent enactments of
■ongress. I.et those who are not dis-
tranehised, pruceed to register as vo
ters, and vote; and as soon as an oppor
tunity is presented, organize the State
Government in pursuance of the law,
and all lawful orders issued by the com
pandor of this, the 3d District, to ear
ly the law into effect. And, in perform-
toce of this inevitable duty, it will
ready lighten it, and in the most em
inent degree add to the interest and
happiness of the people to act united
ly. Let no angry discussions occur—
you differ from each other, differ as
men ought to differ, ascribing to no
■one selfish or dishonest motives; but
claiming honesty of purpose and patri
otic intentions, have charity enough
to suppose that others possess the same
"virtues. Our people have been divided
into sectional parties—animosities have
been engendered—I conjure you by all
the memories of the past and the hopes
of the future, as far as it is in human na
ture to do so, forget them each of the
other, and in this crisis cultivate good
^hng, harmony and sympathy, among
the people, instead of doing all the
>rtn we can to each other, let us do
the good weean, under the circum-
stances that surround us. We cannot
afford to be divided—division is ruin.
} a foregone conclusion that the
tate will be organized under the law
of Co
Vallandigham on the. Situation.
In a recent letter, Mr; Vallandig
ham, of Ohio, says:
In revolutions a step backwards is
death, and a pause midway, the begin
ning of dissolution. Now is the auspi
cious moment for us. Providence has
once more given us a chance to rescue
thesileand foundations at least, of the
now fallen and dishonored temple of
free Federal and republican govern
ment, and reconstruct it very nearly
after the model cf the old. Shall the
chance be again cast away ? No, let us
shun the errors, the hesitancies, the
entanglements and the timidities of the
past, and let the people speak to their
leaders that the work shall go for
ward.
If the men of the South will but con
sent to be patient, learning to remain
passive and to endure, all may yet be
well. Submission to tyrannic force, to
military coercion is one thing; volunta
ry servitude quite another. In any
event, we have our rights, duties and
obligations, from which no act of any
other State, section or people can ab
solve us-.
The Southern Methodist Bishops.
From the Banner we learn that the
business of the annual meeting of the
Southern Methodist Bishops was con
cluded, at Nashville, on the 18th. The
following appointments for holding
Conferences throughout the South this
year, were made:
FIRST DISTRICT—BISHOP DOGGETT.
Virginia, at Petersburg, Nov. 13.
North Carolina, at Wilmington, Nov.
27.
South Carolina, at Morgantown, Dec.
11.
West Virginia, at Barhoursville, Oct.
2.
Baltimore, at Baltimore, March 5,
1868.
SECOND DISTRICT—BISHOP PIERCE.
South Georgia, at Savannah, Nov. 27.
North Georgia, at Atlanta, Nov. 13-
Kentucky, at LexingtoD, Sept. 18.
Louisville, at Franklin, Oct. 2.
Florida, at Monticello, Dec. 2.
THIRD DISTRICT—BISHOP W1GHTMAN.
Montgomery, Opelika,Dec 4.
Mobile, at Marion. Nov. 20.
Ilolston, at Cleveland, Oct. 23.
■ FOURTH DISTRICT—BISHOP m’TFEIRE.
Trinity, at Sulphur Springs, Oct. 9.
Northwest Texas, at Waco, Nov. 6.
East Texas, at Rusk, Oct. 23.
West Texas, at Victoria, Nov. 28.
Texas, at Houston, Dec. 11.
FIFTH DISTRICT—BISHOP MARVIN.
St. Louis, at Kansas City, Sept. 18.
Missouri, at Macon City, Sept. 4.
Indian Mission, at Fort Gibson, Oct.
3.
Arkansas, at Dover, Oct. 30.
Little Rock, at Des Arc, Nov. 27.
SIXTH DISTRICT—BISHOP PAINE.
Memphis, at Paducah, Nov. 13.
Tennessee, at Clarksville, Oct. 23.
Mississippi, at Natchez, Nov. 27.
Louisiana, at New Orleans, Dec. II.
SEVENTH DISTRICT—BISHOP KAVAGUE.
Pacific.
Columbia.
Bishops Andrew and Early take no
regular work, but are expected to do
such as they may be able to accom
plish.
RETURN OF GOV. JENKINS—IN
TERVIEW WITH GENERAL POPE.
igress. If the good men stand
a l°of, the State will be organized with-
their aid. I feel, personally, a
ee Pinterest in this matter; for if the
J'ffi only take part in organizing the
no one can foresee the end of the
'rouble. But, if all who can do so, will
Anticipate in the organization of the
^te, disfranchisement will not be ex-
ten ded, neither will confiscation be
“fged. “Finally, gentlemen, be ye all
° ne min d,” and in fraternal spirit,
P r< )c->ed to organize the State.
Mo Government can extend thebles-
^gs of liberty and protection to its
'ins upon a principle of eternal hate.
- be iuculcated in the minds
1 e people a principle of mutual re-.
^ect and fraternity. If the animosi-
aod hatred engendered during the
i aie continue, forever strife, and
^ pei feet administration of the law,
protection to life, liberty and prop
li will bo the result.
“Governor Jenkins, says the Macon
Telegraph, accompanied by Mrs. J., has
returned from Washington City, where
he has been engaged for some weeks
in bringing the Reconstruction Acls
before the Supreme Court for adjudica
tion. lie reached this city yesterday
from Atlanta, and went forward by the
evening train to Milledgeville. We are
pleased to report His Excellency in his
usual good health, generally, tliongh
we regret to state that owing to an
accident involving the ankle joint, he
is badly crippled and can only move
about by the aid of crutches.
In bringing the Reconstruction Acts
before the Supreme Court, Gov. Jen
kins was animated by the highest mo
tives that can influence the conduct of
a public officer and patriot. He regards
those laws as both unconstitutional
and oppressive, and as from their na
ture they operate upon tfie entire peo
ple, he felt it his duty, as their Chief
Executive, to avail himself of every le
gal means for their protection. It is
no answer to say that if these laws
should be defeated others more oppres
sive will be passed in their stead. Sup
pose they should be, we shall have the
same power to protect us then as now,
and if from any cause that agency
should prove powerless, we shall only
settle the fact that this is a govern
ment of brute force ami no longer a
government of law—that the rights of
the citizen has no protection from gov
ernment, that might makes right, and
he must submit to everything that he
has not the physical power to resist
successfully. If this really be so, the
soonor the question is relieved of all
doubt and American Republicanism
presentd of its true colors, the better
for all concerned.
As regards the merits of the contro
versy, we may say that Governor Jen
kins holds the Acts referred to^as
clearly in violation of the Constitution,
that the Supreme Court has jurisdiction
in the case, and in this . opinion the
able counsel of the State of Georgia.
Messrs, Black & O’Connor, fully concur.
They have also a well-grounded hope
that the application for injunction will
be sustained by the Court. The peti
tion, or complaint, seeks a two-fold
relief: first, a temporary injunction
or order pendente lite, restraining the de
end ants from all proceedings under the
obnoxious Acts; and secondly, a pre-
petual injunction against their enforce
ment, iu which latter event they will
be declared 4 null and void, and of course
set aside.
The first point j ora temporary in
junction to restrain until the suit shall
be finally decided on its merits, is set
down for argument and adjudication
ou Friday mexi. The Attorney General
has filed an answer denying the juris
diction of the Court in the case before
it, and this defense will be first dispos
ed of. If the Court should sustain this
demurrer, the case will be dismissed;
if of theopposite, opinion, the argument
will then proceed on the merits of the
complaint.
Such is the present status of the mat
ter, which seems to be greatly misunder
stood by some, and perhaps wilfully
misrepresented by others.
Gov. Jenkins remained over in At
lanta on Friday, and, we learn from
reliable soutce, had a long interview
with General Pope with regard to the
political and civil affairs of the State.—
We are gratified to know that it was
mutually respectful, pleasant, and sat
isfactory. Gen. Pope expressed his
anx'ous desire to avoid all conflict with
the State authorities, and promised to
interfere in no case except to execute
the law when those authorities shall
have proved delinquent. Gov. Jenkins
was equally anxious to avoid a conflict,
and would do nothing that he did not
regard as imperatively demanded by
his oath of office, and he saw no reason
to apprehend a disturbance with the’
military. He should only claim what
Gen. Pope did, the right to discharge
hiE official duties conscientiously.
We also learn that subsequent to the
interview and previously to Gov. Jen
kins’ departure from Atlanta, Gen.
Pope addressed him a copy or Order
No. 1, with a respectful letter inquir
ing whether he (Gov. J.) had seen that
order or been informed of its contents
at the tune his recent address to the
people of Georgia was written and pub
lished. Gov. Jenkins responded in an
equally respectful note, stating that he
had not seen the order nor had he been
informed of its contents at the time of
writing and publishing the address ;
that as he was absent from the State,
seeking the protection of the legal
rights of the people of Georgia before
the supreme judicial tribunal of the
country, he had no reason to suppose
that a public communication giving
them the reason for his action, would
be regarded as improper or in anywise
objectionable. It is probable that this
correspondence will appear in the At-
to papers of to day.
We pretend to give only the substance
of the letters, as well as of the con versa
tion related above, and though much
is omitted, we have reason to beiieve
that nothing is stated that did not
occur.
Our citizens generally will be pleased
to learn that the relations of their dual
authorities have been inaugurated so
harmoniously. If all will imitate the
wise and considerate examples of Gov.
Jenkins and Gen. Pope we shall have
little to fear.
Anniversary Day for Decorating the
Soldiers’ Graves.
Fridav, the 26th inst., is the day ap
pointed to be observed throughout the
South for visiting the soldiers’ graves,
and offering a tribute of flowers to the
memory of the departed. The grave
of many a gallant soldier has never
been visited by loving wife, affectionate
mother or fond sister, but there is a
sweet consolation in the reflection, that
upon the same day and hour, when you
are engaged in paying mournful trib
ute to the memory of strangers, the re
mains of your own dear loved ones are
ceiving similar attentions from the fair
hands of those unknown to you.—
Common gtiets and sufferings have uni
ted you in the bands of sacred sister
hood, and will not each one do violence
to her own feelings, if she fails to do on
this memorial day, what she hopes oth
ers will perform at the graves of some
loved one, who sleeps far away. It is
proposed that the ladies of Rome re
pair to the Cemetery at 4 o’clock, P.
M., on that day, and, with evergreens
and flowers decorate the last resting
place of those who gave their lives to
the cause of the South.
Books, Stationary, Music, &c.—Our
clever friend, Mr. H. A. Smith, has re
cently received large additions to his
stock of miscellaneous and school
books, stationery, sheet music, pictures,
&c., &c. If you want anything in his
-line of business, go to him for it; and,
if he has it not, he will order it for you.
Among his new books are many novels
by the best authors.
The Rome District Convention.
It is thought that there will be about
one hundred delegates in attendance at
this meeting of the Methodist church,
convening on Friday, May 3d. Citi
zens of the city and vicinity, who are
willing to entertain one or more of
these delegates during their three or
four days stay in the city, are requested
to signify it as early as convenient to
Mr. C. W. Mills or J. H. Cooper.
Internal Revenue Taxes.—Mr. J.
Atkins, Collector of the 4th District,
notifies all parties to pay the United
States Revenue Taxes, assessed by Mr.
C. C. Burnett, in the month of March,
before the 5th of May. See adv.
New Goods.—A. T. Hardin, one of
ortr oldest and best merchants, hasjnst
received hisstockof Spring and stiriimer
goods. In regard to his fair dealing and
obliging disposition, it is] not nec
essary for ns to speak—for he is well
known in this community. His stock
of goods is very complete, and his old
friends will be sure to give him a call.
See adv.
TAX NOTICE.
Ass’t. Ass’s. Office, )
3d Drv. 4th Dis., Ga., >
• Rome, April 24, ’67. J
Information has been received at
this office that certain parties have been
recently engaged in an illegal practice
of brokerage—selling exchange—-buy
ing and selling coin, &c. f without being
properly licensed so to do.
This is clearly in open violation of,
law, ana all cas28 of that character,
which come to my notice after this
date, will be promptly proceeded
against, for breach of the Revenue
kaw. < C. C. Burnett,
’ Ass’t Ass’r.
Arrest of Parkman, of the Selma
Bank.—The following dispatch appears
in the Montgomery papers of Sunday :
Selma, April 20.—3 P. M.—John
Parkman, late President of the Selma
National Bank, was arrested yesterday
in Wilcox county, supposed to be malt
ing his way to the Alabama and Flor
ida railroad. He will be brought to
this city to-day. The arrest was made
by city and county officers.
[For the Courier.
A Glance at the Fast and Future.
The great financial crash of 1819, was
caused by an inflated currency, that
had thrown produce and cotton great
ly above its value. When the collapse
took place it threw cotton from 33 to-7
cents, and all other produce and prop
erty fell in the same proportion, para
lyziug business and bringing gloom
and distress upon the country. After
several prosperous years, from 1832 to
1837, a similar collapse took place,
brought about by the same causes, with
the same effects. In 1840, the Whig
party swept over the country like a
whirlwind, sweeping the party from
power, that they said had brought these
troubles upon them.
We will now try and judge of the
future by the past. If Providence will
give the South an abundant cron this
year, the demand ceases at ence for
Western produce The price flattens
or it remains unsold in the, .producer’s
hands. The payment of debts will be
suspended; a great revulsion is inevi
table, as the' North and Northwest have
had six prosperous years, brought about
by an inflated currency, which has pro
duced the usual amount or extrava
gance and overtrading. When the
crash comes it will prostrate business,
destroy the revenue of the Government,
both internal and on imported goods.
Then the public debt will loom up in
all its magnitude, as the means to pay
it has been swept away. The people
will then send up a howl of indignation
against the party in power, that by its
extravagant appropriations and disor
ganizing legislation have brought it
about. Observer.
General Orders No. 1.
Hd’qrs. Post of Rome, 1
Rome, Ga., April 22d, ’67. j
1. The undersigned hereby assumes
command of the post of Rome, embrac
ing the counties of Dade, Walker, Ca
toosa, Whitfield, Murray, Chattooga.
Gordon, Floyd, Polk, Paulding, Haral
son. and Bartow, (formerly Cass county
Ga!)
2. 2nd Lt. Helenus Dodt, 33d U. S.
Infantry, is announced as Post Adju
tant. . . -
3d. 2nd Lieut. Lafayette E. Camp
bell, 33d Infantry, is hereby appointed
A. A. Q. M. and A. C. S., for this
Post. They will he respected accord
ingly. Jno. F. Ritter,
Capt. 33d U. S. I., Br’vt Lt. Col. U. A.
Commanding Post.
(Official.)
General Order from Gen. Pope.
Claims against Flotd County.—All
persons holding claims against this
county are nolifiod to present them on
or before the 20th of May, to the Clerk
of the Inferior Court. See adv.
Spring and Summer Goods.—S. B.
Seligman has just received from New
York, an assortment of dress goods and
a thousand and one other things -the
names of which are unknown to us,
but which the ladies know how to use
to advantage—tha.t will do them good
to see, and make them so happy if they
are able to buy them. Just step in and
see what be has got—either himself or
his obliging clerk. Mr. R. F. Hutchings,
will take pleasure in exhibiting the
goods. Gentlemen need not keep away
for if they cannot be suited or Jilted there
they must be hard, indeed, to please.
On Nonday last ’the registration of
voters under Gen. Sheridan’s order
commenced in New Orleans. The time
during which the registration is to con
tinue is limited to a month.
civil rights act.
Head Quarters 3d Military Dist., 1
Montgomery, Ala., April 4,1867, j
, General Order)
No. 4. j
I. All post commanders within the
limits of this Military District are in
structed to report as soon as practicable
after their occurrence any failures of
the civil tribunals or officers to render
equal justice' to the people; and any
acts of such tribunalsor authorities in
contravention of the Civil Rights Bill,
o.-Jother Acts of Congress, applicable to
the Southern States. Their attention
is particularity called to acts of the
local or State authorities or tribunals,
which discriminate against pefsons on
account of race, color, or political opin
ion; and whilst not interfering with the
functions of the civil officers, they are
directed to give particular attention to
the manner in which such functions
are discharge, so far as relates to the
matters above specified. The post
commanders are admonished, however,
to be cautions and careful in their
statements, and to send with reports
such evidence of the; facts as shall justi
fy action on the part of the General
Commanding.
II. AH reports on these subjects will
he addressed to the Commander of the
District in which the officer so reported
is stationed, and the District Comman
der will forward the reports to these
Head Qnarters, with his opinion and
recommendation endorsed therebn.
IIL It is. made equally the duty of
the District Commander to give his own
personal attention to the cases above
refored to, or any which may Come un
der his own observation, and to report
thereon without delay.
IV. The attention' of all officers
sorting in this Military District is cal
led to paragraph 3, of General Orders,
No. 1. from these Head Quarters. Any
violation of that paragraph will be
forthwith reported.
By Command of JOHN POPE,
Brevet Major General.
J.-F. CONTNCHAH,
1st Lieut. 24th U. S. Inf’y, A. A. A.
A true copy.
H: Dout,
2d Lieut. 33
tost Rome Ga.
U. S. Infantry Agt.
[For the Home Courier.
A Memorial Song for the 26th April.
OUR SOUTHERN DEAD.
Dr w. p. rivers.
(Air Bruce’s Address.)
Kindly inscribed to the ladies of
Rome. Resacca. Kingston, and their vi
cinities, who have exhibited a pious
and commendable zeal in the care and
labor bestowed upon the soldiers’ Cem
eteries :
Hail the sad memorial day,
Greet it with a solemn lay;
Let us grateful honors pay—
To our Southern dead;
Let us seek each lonely mound,
Let each soldiers’ grave be fonnd;
Let us twine our honors round—
Ev'ry lowly bed.
Youths and maidens, children lair,
Bring year garlands rich and rare;
Bring the honors spring doth Wear—
For our Southern dead.
Bring your flowrets, white and red,
Lay them on the soldiers’ bed,
Sweetest odors there be shed—
On each lowly head.
Bring your chaplets, fairest, best,
Ley them gently on his breast,
Let his tomb be richly dressed,
He ‘deserves it well.
Thongh the battle was not won,
Yet was duty nobly done,
And a soldier was each one;
For he bravety fell.
Bobe their graves with Flora's pall,
And with tears baptise them all;
Beauty’8 purest gifts should fall—
On each gallant head.
Fairest hands should deck his grave;
Brightest eyes with tears should lave—
Earth that drank the life he gave—
Blood of Southern dead.
Let your votive offerings be, •
1 Like the showers, pure and free;
Let oar Southern charity,
Like the flowers live.
Should we pas3 some fallen foe—
May we not one leaf bestow ?
Let the jealous Northman know—
We Vie dead forgive.
What if joys and comforts fly,
What if homes in eshes lie,
What if freedom bleeding die,
And our hopes are fled 2
Long as spring, her garlands twine,
Long as woman’s virtues shine,
Will we worship at the shrine
Ofonr Southern dead.
Thongh onr garlands may decay,
Thongh their odors waste away,
They shall bloom another day—
For our Southern braves;
Where angelic hands divine—
Nobler wreaths shall gently twine,
On immortal brows to shine—
Not upon their graves.
Now we leave their eamp asleep,
Angel-sentinels will keep,
'Till we come again to weep,
And bestow our care.
“Free among the dead” they lie—
Nay, they march -along the jsky,
And enjoy that liberty,
We may hope to share.
They have struck their tents below;
Now encamped beyond the foe,
Where the angel camp fires glow,
In the starry way.
There they rest in heaven’s facade,
’Neath our Jackson’s tlreamful shade,
And await the last parade,
After Reveille.
Wlyitis the Country Coming To.
The Montgomery Advertiser, of Sun
day, has the following under the above
heading, which we copy, with the re
mark that a good many of the men who
are thrusting themselves to the front
in the peculiar condition of affairs, will
bear watching. In some instances their
antecedents don’t commend them to
the confidence of anybody, white or
black, and the military commanders
will escape embarassment in the dis
charge of theit duties by keeping a
watch over them:
This is a question asked in a ■private
letter written from Selma, giviiig some
account of the bank robbery, and al
so a startling statement which w«j pre
fer to give in the correspondent's own
words.
An order has just been shown here,
purporting to be issued by IJaj. Gen.
Swayne, dated at Montgomery, and
prohibiting the holding .of the Circuit
Court of Greene county. The Judge
was, in consequence compelled to ad
journ court from day to day until he
could learn from the G aneral whether
or not the order was -genuine. George,
Goldthwaite, Esq., wr,s on his way to
Montgomery to look, into the matter,
and fortunately m'at Gen. Swayne in
Selma, who, the moment he saw the
order, pronounced it spurious and not
emanating from him.”
General Swayne has returned to this
city, and we learn while at Selma sent
the order back to Green county by cap
tain Goldthwaite, with the endorse-
met that it was a palpable forgery.—
Surely the evil disposition of some men
will go to the most extreme length,
when they forge orders to suspend the
cour s of the country. General Swayne
does not desire to interfere with the
Judiciary, so long as justice is accorded
to all classes.
Which, ot the Two.
We copy from a recent editorial in
the Augusta Constitutionalist t
We would rather have the honor of
writing the “Address of Chas. J. Jen
kins to the people* of Georgia,”- and
live in beggary the balance of our lives,
than be guilty of the authorship ot Ex=
Governor Brown’s letter, and receive
from the Congress of the U. S. free
and full enjoyment not only of fivestory
mansions and plantations of collards,
but all the gold mines of California. If
this address cf Governor Jenkins fails
to act as an antidote to the poison of
Joseph E. Brown, it will be a sad com
mentary upon the mannoodof Georgia,
and entitle true lovers of their country
to believe tha. the land is not only be
yond salvation, but utterly unworthy of
it. Powerful as Congress is, it is not
powerful enough to murder us. Weak
as we are, we are not too weak to -bom 1
mit suicide. We devoted our
selves to self-destructioh during the
late war for independence; we arfe worse
than madmen to repeat the experiment.
In this hour of perplexity and mortifi
cation, when the bewildered ahd di-
p omatic find no avenue ot escape, save
in speedy coalition with the Radical
Congress, the clear, honest tones of
Chas. J. Jenkins come to us from the
very citadel of anarchy and bid us be
patient and encouraged. These grand
words of a grand old man will elec
trify those who have kept their faith in
the faith through good and evil report;
they will cause the blush of shame to
mantle the foreheads of those who pro
pose to barter their birthright for a mess
of pottkgfe-^-or even less than that.
N. Y. Market.
New York. April til.—Cotton dull,
without material change—sales 1,600
bales at 25 cents. Flour, dull, and de
clined 5 to 10 cents—State §10 13};
Southern grades dull and declining,
§11 1)0 to §17 50. Wheat dull and de
clining. C-*rn active—mixed Western
§1 32 to I 34: yellow Southern SI 33.
Pork firm— mess, $22 SO. Lard firm,
at 12} to 13}. Rice quiet at 10.V to II.
Sugar steady and goo I demand. Na
val st t^^Miiet. Freights steadv.
Coupons of 1862.109}
.865. 108} to 108}.
,eries 106 to 108.—
^d 38}. Ex-
Stoc
to 109
Seven-
Money 6
change, 60
Washington Matters—Adjournment ol
the Senate.
Washington, April 21.—The Chroni
cle of this morning says: When the
Senate adjourned last night the im
pression seemed to be almost universal
that there would be no quorum in ei
ther house on the 3d of July next. The
feeling between Senators and intelli
gence from the South promising sub
mission to the terms of reconstruction
so auspicious, that very few doubted
that the great measures of Congress
had anticipated and foreclosed all
chance of difficulty and dissension.
The Senate adjourned, leaving about
twenty positions vacant, which, under
the tenure of office law, the President
cannot fill. The majority of the vacan
cies were in the West.
Later irom Washington.
Washington. April 22.—The Quar-
master-General has issued a circular
showing that by terms Gf purchase sums
due certain railroads for ca-rying the
mails, dec., must be withheld until the
material purchased from the Govern
ment be paid for. and making rules by
which connecting roads not indebted
may be promptly paid. Quartermasters
are.directed to issue separate bills of
lading to indebted rosds when practi
cable. Indebted railroads are required
to present accounts to Col. F. J. Crilly,
acting Quartermaster at Washington,
for Atlantic roads; G. C. Sautell, New
Orleans, for Gulf State roads; to Col. S.
R. Ham'l, Louisville, for all other roads
The list of indebted roads comprises
forty-one.
The Supreme Court has affirmed the
decision of the Louisiana District Court
in the case of the blockade steamer,
Wtn. Bagley. This is the case where
one loyal and three pardoned owners
claimed the proceeds of the vessel and
cargo. Decision adverse to their
claims.
The Supreme Court decided to-day
that the Uuited-States District Courts
alone have jurisdiction over internal
waters.
Internal Revenue’ reeeipts to-day
half a million.
The Surgeon General has issued a
circular containing regulations against
cholera in view of its probable ^ reva-
lence this summer.
Advertising.
T. H. Leavitt says in every branch of
business the benefits of advertising are
immense. There is a ri jk, but it is
small, and the probabili ties are largely
in favor oi success whe a you let it be
known that you have, sametoing for sale,
thereby going steadily to work to turn
up something ra'Jier than sit still,
“waiting for something to turnup.”
The benefits of advertisingaro known
and realized by some, and we see con
stant proofs of it.
The same r jeans are open to all, but
he who neglects them, not only robs
himself of a fair advantage, but leaves
the field open and the game free to his
wiser feF.ow.
Life ubounds in cases of brilliant re
sults to generous-policy, and in sup
port of our recommendation of such a
coui se, as wise, we can ask no higher
au ibonty than the words of Solomon,
who says, “There is that scattereth and
yet increaseth, and there is that with-
holdeth more than is meet hut it tehd-
eth to poverty."
Time is money; give yonr business
publicity, and as much may oftentimes
be accomplished in a few days as would
otherwise require weeks and months of
time, with labor and expense {in pro
portion.
If a man has good property for sale,
and time is any object to him, it is idle
to speak of the cost of advertising as an
objection; as w.el> might be object to
any other expense attendant upon the
care of his property, or the prosecution
of his business; for the small amount ■
ordinarily required for judicious adver
tising is nothing when compared with
the advantages attendant upon a quick
sale and a fair price, secured by com
petition among a number of customers.
An advertisement should be clear,
distinct ahd to the point, conveying in
as few Words as possible, the descrip
tion and prominent advantages of the
property offered. Such an advertise
ment, inserted once, twice, three, five
ten or twenty times, ccsts but little, is
read, and in a majority of cases IT
PAYS.
figy^The Herald’s Leavenworth Cor
respondence says affairs on the Plains
are becoming interesting. Sherman has
arrived at Leavenworth. Gen. Augur
is about moving Westward from Fort
Kearney with six thousand men.—
Eleven thousand Indians are encamp
ed between Forts Kearney and Smith,
awaiting until grass to commence hos
tilities. and Gen. Hancock’s expedition
is in distress at Fort Leonard, being un
able to move for want of forage.
0©*If the following report of a de
cision of Gen. Schofield (why should
not a military officer be as competent
to construe as to make laivs?) be cor
rect, and if it is generally. adopted by
the district commanders,, the number
of the disfranchised will be considera
bly less than has been estimated. The
report is made by a Richmond corres
pondent of the New York World:
General Schofield has informed a
member of the Virginia House ot Del
egates that the disqualification to vote
or hold office does not apply, under the
reconstruction bill, to,
were forced
conscript class, ■ save perhaps a few
officers who field rank from the begin
ning, and obtained their Commissions
by appointment.
Tlic Fraucc-Vriisslaii Difficulty.
Tho cable dispatches have Within a
few days brought news ominous of war
between Prussia and France, , growing
out of the refusal of the former to per
mit the consuraation of a- bargain
whereby the latter was to acquire from
Holland the Duchy of I uxemburg: The
territory in dispute lies in wedge form;
between the boundaries of France, Bel
gium and Prussia, on the left bank of
the Moselle. The space covered is not
large, but there are circumstances con
nected with it that make its acquisition
important. ^
Luxemburg has had a varied history;
having belonged successively to thp
German Empire, to Spain, to Ffgjppe*
to Austria, aod then again to Franco
under the First Empire. On the.down-
fall of that Empire Luxemburg waN
converted into, a Grand Bgchy and giv
en to the King of Holland, and as^the
Grand Duke of Luxerh'burg the l£ing
of Holland was entitled to a sea’, in
the councils of the Germanic Confed
eration. When Belgium revolted -and
became an independent country, Lux
emburg was divided, the Eastern half,
including the city of Luxemburg, re
maining with Holland, although sepa
rated from it by Belgium and the Prus
sian Rhine Provinces.'
The fortifications of Luxemburg, Hit
the Alsette river, had been idded to by
its successive occupants utntil the posi
tion was second only to Gibrafter id
strength. Asa key to an important
gateway betivee'tf France and Prussia,
it was garrisoned by the German Fed
eral troops. With the dissolution of
the Gergianicconfederation?. the hopfe#
of France for the rectification, of ltd
boundary to the Rhine were revived,
bat were doomed ttf disappointment,
Prussia refusing to part with’ ,jjJtif of it£
territory. Failing t o get the whol.e loaf,
France wrs willing to put up with' a
slice, and offered to buy Luxeinb’urg,
and Holland,Jnot having any use for
the territorj, consented to sell. But
Prussia, as heir to the defunct German
ic Confederation, bolds the Fortress of
Luxemburg, and refuses to surrender
it, denying the right of Holland to sell
what fceUngs to Germany. As the
Duchy of Luxemburg without the For
tress would be valueless to France, the
negotiations have come to a siaud stilL
The question now is, will Napoleon
submit io be snubbed a second time by
Bismarck, or will he let loose the dogd
of war on Europe once more? England
and Spain are at loggerheads, Fruncel
and Prussia are sharpening their
swords for a fight. Russia is palling
off its superfluous clothing .far action;
and drawing back one foot from the
New World in the North .that it may
plant the other farther ‘South in the
Old World. The Cable tells how id
all (tarts of Europe,
“The armorers,
With busy hammers closing rivets tip,
Give dreadful note of preparation.”
The Tax BUI
Somebody proposes the following
new amendment to the Tax Bill:
For kissing a pretty girl, one dollar.
For kissing a very handsome one,
two dollars; the extra aincdnt being
added, probably; for the mart's folly.
For I'dies kissing one another/
two dollars. i
The tax is placed at this Kite in or
der to break up the custom altogether,
it being’ regarded by oiii M. C.’s as a
piece of inexcusable absurdity;
For every flirtation, ten cents.
Every young man wbo has more
than one girl, taxed five dollars.
For courting in the kitchen, twenty-
five cents.
Courting irf the parlor; one dollar:
Courting in a romantic place, five
dollars, aDd fifty cents for each offence
thereafter.
Seeing a lady hom from church twed
ty-flve cents.
Seeing a lady home front the Dime
Society, five cents, the proceeds, to be
devoted to the relief of disabled army
chaplains.
For ladies who paint, fifty cents.
For wearing a low-necked dress, one
dollar.
For each curl on a lady’s head, above
ten; five cents.
For any unfair devices for entraping
young men into matrimony, five dol*
lars.
For wearing hoops larger than eight
feet in cirbumferen'ce, eight cents for '
each hoop. . ,
Old bachelors oyer thirty, are taxed
ten dollars and sentenced to banish
ment in Utah.
Each pretty lady to be taxed from
twenty-five cents to twenty-five dollars;
she to fix the estimate of her oitn
beauty.
It.is thought that a very large
amount will he realized from tbi§ pro
vision:
Each boy baby, fifty cents.
Each girl baby, ten cents.
Each bureau baby, ten dollars. By
this provision it is intended to exter
minate the race.
families having more than eight,
babies are not be taxed, dud for twins
a premium of forty dollars. will be paid
out of the funds accruing from the tax
on old bachelors. '
Each Sunday loafer oh the Street
corners. Or about church doors; to be
taxed his value, which is aootit two
cents.
Another Crevasse;
iiTsw Orleans. April 20.—Another
crevasse occurred yesterday at West
Baton Rouge—extent of damage net
reported.—The greater part cf Louisiana
is overflowed, and there is much suffei-
ing in consequence. . .
Here.is the pithies sermon ever
preached: “Our ingress in life is
naked and bare; our progress through
life is trouble and care; our egress out
of it we do not know where; but, iu
doing well here, we shall de well there;
I could not tell more by preaching a
year.”
Juvenile Singing School,
D R. HAUL, at the urgent solicitation
cf several citizens, has consenteJ to
give lessons iu vocal music to the little boys
and girls of Rome. School to commence a3
soon as the class is formed. Lessons will
be given every afternoon (Sundays excepted)
at 5 o’clock. Parents wishing to enter ehii-
persons who 1 dren to this school, can do so by oalling at
into the rebel service by 1 his office in City Hall Building,
conscription, notwithstanding that they -To defray expenses, the small sum of $2
bad tak^n §n oath to support the Con- I ! oe charged for each Scholar, per Ses-
stitution of tile United States, a p,) I s ion 6t 20 lessons
served in any of the capacities enurnej:-
oath
ated in the prescribed from <
This will PfldllhA mimW rtf
At tho close of the session, there will be
a Concert given hy the School.
. I ... ... . . Now is your time. Children, if you want
Inis will reduce the number of persons I to learn to sing—-come and give in your
disqualified to vote or hold office to a ! names at once, und let us have a large class;
very small margin. .The ityjjTbc imoresting as well as instructive,
tion wiil be confined altogether to those and enable you to read rnusie for youselves
who volunteered in the early part of ; :ln j! CO n U J^ . ,.
♦ J • Dr. H will also "ive private instruction,
the war, few of whom are now living, a t night, to a smalf class of young gemle-
i ho survivors are principally of the * men. [april24-twtf