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“WISDOM, JUSTICE AND MODERATION.”
or.t'MK XXIV
ROME, GA., FRIDAY MORNING. JANUARY 21, 1870.
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SATUUD VYj Jlt)RXIN‘G Jan 15,
Mlt. Ti l!IIY puts on the breaks
Tlte federal -oldiery having escorted
llnllt’ck in safety from Dalton to Atlanta,
are now scattering with pestilent rapidity
over the Stale.
Mr. Terry—that beggar on horseback—
las ie.-.'!vtii certain couniies in the centre
of the .State iato a Sub-Military District,
ratsoldiers hither, and appointed one Maj.
Kline master of that district.
This man Kline ha- absolute control over
the lives and property of the people under
his vassalage, and upon his caprice depends
their welfare. God help them, we say.
To various points in the State have
these soldiers been sent, to crowd down the
Kit Kius. and preserve peace. But what
most interests us is that a garrison is sta
tioned in Summerville, Ga.
They claim that they were sent to pre-
Ktve the lives of peaceable and respecta
ble men. who wore placed in jeopardy hy
the acts of lawless ku-kluxism that (they
say) have been happening in that village
and section. We be'icve the citizens of
Summerville made a mistake in passing the
resoulutions, published in the Courier some
days since.
The meeting by which they were passed
consisted of the first citizens of the coun
ty, and the resolution acknowledged that
•here had been an indefinite amount of law-
lcisneiss and ku-kluxism practiced in that
seetijn.
The enemies of the county, having to
support them the written acknowledgement
of the best citizens that there has been such
thiajs practiced there, can ptove anything
•hey desire, can plausibly construe the very
resolutions that the Courier published, in
to a request from the best citizens for the
'military to assist in keeping order.
" hen these articles were presented for
publication, we feared they would be thus
tsed by bad men, but the name of J. H.
fleghorn anu other most estimable and in-
fiaential citizens appearing to them, per
suaded us to publish.
Of course these gentlemen were actuated
■’ the purest ot u otives, but their mistake
” 3 unfortunate. As to the action that
parties in Atlanta have taken, we
'.' 5j ‘ coai a!ent upon that when we get a
more dots.
btu the thing is done—the military are
bed upon the people—and we counsel
P“ eat anu wise action in regard to them.
. “ delusion, good folks of Chattooga,
e ood of shame mounts to our cheek as
, c *P re Sa the hope that your masters may
e r’-atle with you as you lay bound in the
SHALL WE SUPPORT THE RADICAL
VOLTERS,
The Atlanta Idteliigencer claims that the
Democrats should not support Bryant and
Hulbert.
It claims that they are no better than
the rest of their party—that their split was
as much the effect of policy as principle.
We do not deem this sound teaching.
The only doubt that we ever had abont
giving a support to these men was raised by
the fear that the sensation ot Bryant in the
House, was merely part of a deep laid plot.
But past events have proved that he was io
earnest, and that he cordially hates the
other wing of his party.
We say support him by all means. We
would be in favor of forming a coalition with
the devil himself to whip Bnllocq—as this
is impossible though on account of the in
timaey existing between the. parties, we
say take Bryant and Hulbert and push
them ahead of McWhorter and Blodgett.
Good Democrats can’t be elected, and
let us take the next best ihing. . .
Bryant is a brave man anyhow, and Hul
bert does gel up such capital Press Ex
cursions. But, seriously, we say support
anybody that will oppose the white liverei
Bullock and the Foster Blodgett..
The Intelligencer will excuse us for not
agreeing with it in the belief that we should
cot support Bryant and Hulbert against
Bon. Col. Blodgett aud Bis Honor, Gov.
Bullock.
WANTS MORE BOLSTERING.
Probably the limpest man iu the State
of Georgia to day, is Ruins Blockhead
Bullock.
Bolstered up by that strong Morton
Bill, and pursuaded into a perpendicular
by Federal bayoaets, propped on all sides
by servile minions the sick man, still wab
bles most wofully, and calls for time.
The Legislature by order of Bullock and
endorsement of Terry, is adjourned until
Monday.
What does this mean? It means that
Bullock Hods that he has over-stepped the
mark—that the determined stand taken
by Democrats—their refusal to ho fright
ened,aud their sanguine defiance—thebold
Bryant and the Conservative Republicans
have convinced him that he cannot consu-
mate his schemes.
He discovered by review of the situation
that Bryant would be elected speaker, over
McWhorter, aud that the opposition
would thus obtain the balance of pow
er.
He had already appealed to Terry and
had flashed his chagrin over the electric
wires to Congress. Both parties refused
to have anything to do with the matter
At length he got Terry to inteafere, but
still beiug unable to count McWhorter in
to power, he resolved to adjourn the House
and trust to win to his support by threats
or bribery enough members to carry him
through. The Democrats calm, bat defi
ant are laying on their arms and waiting
for the fray Let them be watchful and
prudent and we will chant the requiem
of this Bullock, before six moons have
WITTY WAITS.
A Cincinnati editor has been caught by
net. It was a brunette, and he likes
t
“ast at their feet.
wimpy put to shame
• , C N i' ort ^ ern detective force and the
intn ° * ° n u hCrn P eo Pk ^ ave been thrown
tern le excitement by the confessions
rnnr ^-° ta ' ien w ‘ t ' 1 counterfeit
t,/^ ls possession. This Cincinnati
1 at fll Me is an immense asso.
K °, D “ lme d a ll over the country to force
Ration of the public debt.
tend t ^ajs litis man) that they in
come ° T ' S - hey will flood the
then fi 'T connter fcit greenbacks, and
piirchase aH the gold in the hanks,
torn ^ WUS ° SUC k h nanc ' la l embarrass-
faio W0Ul(I f ° rce lhe people to rise and
T pron Tt repudiation of the debt.
StJ„| P T‘ de ‘heutse-lves with sufficient
ti t ,y. *' cr ( h‘ s purpose, they purchas-
Vks ° n " Ula ' l^ atcs whh which green-
printed, and then threw oft
i, t L ! .’“ dba,i « of dollars. A party
plates. ;r ury e “P ! °f B0,d them the
tuentv, -t,- ey 11176 alread y purchased
ateJih" ‘•°“ S ° f d ° Ilars in E P ecie . a» d
CL UJ,D f Frank p - Blair b the
asc enr u j. maDy P ronlln ent politicians
ate hade -'li" afcs ociation-Confeder-
■s crjz-_^ n ', on Seoerally i s that this man
truth, L d X r . 8 th ;?, k that he b telling the
NEW ELEMENT IN THE LEGIS
LATURE.
We learn by the Atlanta papers of this
morning that Gen. Terry has ordered a mil
itary coart, consisting of Gens. Roger,
Haines and Maj. Goodfellow, to try the
cases of Messrs.W T Winn, of Cobb coun
ty, John J Collier, of Dooly county, A W
Holcomb, of Milton county, W J Ander-
eoa, of Houston county and C J Welborn,
of Union county, B. B Hinton, of Marion,
who have taken the eligibility oath in the
face of a protest filed hy Republicans.
If this irresponsible court decides that
these men are not eligible, they will then
be dealt with as perjurers, and punished
according to the—Section of the Morton
bill.
When it is remembered that this court
is composed of soldiers only, one of whom
is a lawyer, the injustice of the thing will
be more highly palpable.
We hope and believe that the men will
be acquitted, and that this summary pro
ceeding will not deter any Democrat from
taking the oath.
EDITORIAL BREVITIES,
Manajer Ford has been arrested because
he wonld not let a negro take a seat in the
dress circle in his theatre.
J udge Warner is suggested by the Chron
icle & Sentinel as a fit man for the vaoant
Judgeship.
A case of attempted rape by a negro on
a white woman is reported near Centre.
Judges Clark aud Dougherty have re
fused to serve as prosecators of the Demo
crats who have taken the eligibility eatb
under protest. Honor to these men for this
thing 1
Legislative Reports.—We have
heretofore copied our reports from the At
lanta Constitution—after while we will con
dense the furnished reports and not oon-
ume so much space with them.
A Deserted Hat.—A gentleman who
had paid 110 New Year’s calls, let his hat
fall. Gazing at it intensely for some mo
ments, as he stood bare-headed in the rain,
he addressed it thnsly: “Hat you’ve done
me service. ’Knowledge it with tears/
You’ve dropped in the mnd. If I try to
pick you up, I’ll fall in -the mud, and you
can’t piok me up. Hat, partin’ kumpny
was yer choice, and I’ll leave you in yer
desolation.” He left it.
The Contrast.
was near his last hours he said, !“I have
been thinking of the difference between the
death cfFanl and '“'Bryon.” Faul said,
“The time of my departure is at hand, bat
there is laid np for me a crown. Bryon
smd:
“My days ore in the yellow leaf,
The flower, the frnit of life is gone; '
The worm, the canker and the grief
Are mine alone.
A Western paper says of an evening dress,
“it basts open at the top and foams ail
over.”
Pater families, winding up his watch,
plafally said to Dorabella aged seven,
“Let me wind up your nose ?” “No
said Dorabella, “I don’t .want my nose to
run.”
The Egyptain mother rejoiced when
their children weredevonred by crocodiles.
Pity that Abe Lincoln’s mother hadn’t
lived in that time and on the bank of the
Nile.
A member of the Wyoming Legislature,
seeking to sustain a point of order, jerked
hia coat off with—“Mr. Speaker, if some
reliable man will take these duds I’ll teach
him that he is out of order.” The point
was sustained.
A little girl wanted to say that she had
a fan, bnt had forgotten the name ; so she
described it as “thing to brash the warm
off you with.”
The little girl who was sent to hunt
hen’s eggs, thought as she didn’t find any,
it was strange, for she saw “lots of hens
standing ronnd doing nothing.”
Sale op Stock—New Firm. -A. R.
Smith, Charles S. Kingsbcrry and Camp &
Clark have purchased of R. T. Hargrove
his stock of goods, and the new firm of
K'ogsberry & Co., will carry on general
mercantile business at the etore of R. T.
Hargrove. Camp & Clark will continue
their present business at their old stand.
# ^ »
The Secrets op Masonry.—Old Zach
Wheeler was quite a character in his time,
being a clever, easy gling, confiding man,
who managed to let everybody cheat him
out of his inherited estates. Just as the
ast farm was about to slip out of his hands,
he succeeded in raising the money to lift
the mortage. Aaron Remer, a prominent
mason, accompanied, him to the Register’s
office, which was in a neighboring town.
As they were riding along on horseback,
so Aaron says, Zach, in a confiding manner,
said :
“Now Aaron, we are here, all alone, and
I want you to tell me the secrets of Mason
ry.”
“I can’t tell Zach, they would kill me.”
“Why, no they won’t they’ll never find
it out.”
“Yes, they will, you'll tell of it.”
“No, I swear I. won’t.’’
“Well, if you’ll ride close along side of
me, and pnt your hand under my thigh,
and take the oath I’ll administer, Til tell
you the secrets of masomy.”
Zach was not slow to comply; and a most
powerful, “iron clad oath” was administer
ed and taken.
“Now for the secrets,” exclaimed the
impatient and unsuspecting victim.
“Well,” said Aaron, with mock solemi-
ty and secrecy,” in the first place, we ma
sons combine together to cheat everybody,
as much as we can. This is the first grand
secret.
“The second is like unto it. Waen we
can’t find anbody else to cheat we cheat
each other, bnt ns little as we can.”
“Well exclaimed Zach, with evident
surprise, “1 swear I’ll join I wish I had
done it twenty years ago—I might have
been a rich man afore now.”
Of all the exposes of masonry which we
have seen, this has jnst as much sense as
any, and is quite as truthful. Whatever
of secrecy may attach to the inner working
of the lodges of this ancient order, the
grand system of benevolence which it car
ries on is no secret; for he who runs may
see its noble and beneficient workings wher
ever sickness, sorrow, or suffering in any
form, comes to the household of its mem
hers.
Clayton, Ala.
Mysterious Disappearance.— Mr.
R. Kenmore, who has followed the tailor
ing business in our city, and is well known
to many oi our citizens, left his shop to go
to his house, some ten or twelve miles from
the city, on Saturday night last, was seen
by, other parties within a mile of home, but
failed to reach there, and since that time
has not been seen or heard o£ Diligent
search has been made throughout all the
adjacent woods and . swamps—some think
ing that he might have lost his way in the
darkness—but no trace could be found.—
Americas Courier.
Later we get this cheering news.
Found.—The dead bedy of Mr. Robert
Kenmore, whose mysterious disappearance
we mentioned in our last, was found about
half a mile from his residence leaning against
a tree. There ia no doubt but that he was
frozen to death, as no marks of violence
were upon his person.
Co-Operatine Washing.—Sometime
since the Socialist Society at Oneida con
structed at a cost of six thousand dollars, a
building in which to do the washing and
ironing of the whole community. The
tbe^pf people for whom washing is
two hundred and thirty-seven. The num
ber of pieces washed for each person is 18.
The actual weekly cash expense is twenty-
nine cents ahead. There is no reason why
this co-operative system of washing should
not be in vogue everywhere, particularly in
towns and villages where the people know
one another well. There is certainly a de
cided difference between paying twenty
cents per dozen and twelve shillings per
dozen for washing.—Sav. flews.
Strong Confirmation.—An old lady
receiving a letter she supposed was from
one of her absent sons, requested a neigh
bor to read it He accordingly began to
read, “Dear mother,” then pausing, as the
writing was rather llligible. “It’s from icy
Johnny,” exclaimed the old lady; “he al
ways stuttered.”
For the Courier.
••THE CENSOR-”
Editors Rosie Courier :
Please accept my thanks for the
conspicuous and rather favorable notice yon
have given to '‘The Censor" which in due
time will bo issued from the press. It is
intended as a panacea for all maladiesunder
the san,—religions, political, and moral;
and as an antidote to the alarming proclivi
ties of these degenerate times—proclivities
which 1 will here briefly enumerate : The
first days issue will treat on the licentious
ness of the Press—seven columns. Licen
tiousness of the Stage—nine columns.—
Venality of office seekers—thirteen col
umns. The folly of reputed great men—
five columns and a half.
The pride and extravagance of the age
—three columns. The prostitution of the
Pulpit to the venal schemes of political
demagogues— seventeen columns. The
love of whiskey and tobacco seventeen col
runns and a half ; leavingjthirty three col
umns for miscellaneous matter, such as acts
of indiscretion and decorum too prevalent
to he longer tolerated nnwhipped by the
Censorship of an independent press. And
here, a word to your co: respondent “Oppo
sition” : I presume he most be afflicted
with the sore shin or some other malady
elese why such manifestation of alarm. It
is possible he has some vulnerable or de
ceased part that would not tear the test of
rigid diagnosis. His greatest alarm
to spring from his surmise that the forth -
coming “ Censor^’ is to be secret!)/ Edited
and published. In this he is mistaken.—
The Editor, who is also (he proprietor,
has a press of his own ; and has ample
means to run it; and (if necessary) to dis
tribute “The Censor” gratuitously to the
reading million. And n it only this—the
office and the Editor will be exposed to
the public view,and to the light of the noon
day’s sun ; whi'st the Editor, having no
evil intent, will shirk no responsibility in
the performance of tho tremendous task he
has undertaken to perform ; and ihonld
any little, dirty, secret, paper nndeitake to
slander the fair fame of oar good citizens
it will not be permitted to live a day.
No sinister purpose, no evil intent, no
mercenary motive, no partisan affiliation,
no bigoted views, and without guile or mal
ice, the “Censor” will pursue the even ten
or of its way, until a New Era downs un-
on this now gloomy, benighted, and misera
ble world; and until a millennium of joy,
and gladness, shall bring sunshine and hap
piness to all the earth.
Tristram Philander.
LlfelSI
Peabody Cornered.
’ In the M’Doodle Clnh, in the Old Guard
for January, we have> story abont George
Peabody iunning in about this way—
A Virginian, who had bought large
quantities of cotton before the war, took
his property to England, and when then
the fight commenced, cotton went np, and
he realized abont a hundred thousand ont
of his speculation, and invested it in con
sols.
It yielded him a nice little income, and
lived up to it prudently—kept a cab and
tiger, aud lounged about town. He was a
member of the same club with Peabody,
aud one day the latter, who rather liked
him, spoke to him like a father about his
extravagance. “It is great folly and use
less expense to keep a horse,” said he.—
“Why, I always take the omnibus—always.”
The Southerner was nettled, and intimated
pretty strongly that he managed his own
affairs without interference.
Peabody apologized, and explained that
it was only a friendly remonstrance, and
there the matter dropped. That night
they were at the clnb together. Peabody,
though no gamester, like every member
there liked his quiet game of whist, and at
balf-goinea-points, managed to lose thirty
pounds to his Soothern friend, who hap
pened to be opposed to him. When he
rose to go, he shoved over a piece of paper
to the winner. “What’s that ?” “That’s
I. O. U-,” was the reply. “Why, that wont
do for me. I want the money.” “What
do yon mean, sir ? I don’t happen to have
that ninch money about me. I fancy I am
good enough for thirty pounds.” “I don’t
know,” was the answer. “I doubt the sol
vency of any man too poor to keep a horse,
and obliged to ride in an omnibus.” And
he insisted on the money in gold, and posi
tively forced Peabody to borrow it, and set
tle before he left tho room.
The Radicals Again Adjourn the Hi
Nerrly-Organized—to Joggle.
SENATE.
Wednesday. Jan. 12.
Senate called to order by President Cen-
ley.*
Prayer by Wesley Prettyman.
The President handed to the Secretary
a communication from D G Cotting, Sec
retary of the State, certifying what Sena
ators had qualified - The Secretary then
called the roll from -the certified list
T G Campbell, Sr., moved to adjourn
until to-morrow at 10 o’clock.
Senator Smith, from the 6th, thought
the Senate should proceed to the election
of Door-keeper, Messenger and other offi
cers.
The vote was taken, and the President
announced that the motion to adjourn was
carried.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, Jan -10.
At the hoar of 10 o’clock, a. m., the
Chairman called the House to order with
the imperious knock of tho Speaker’s ham-
mea, and annonneedthis time, that it was
his will that the exercises should commence
with prayer by Rev. J W Lee.
After prayer A L Harris announced the
calling of the roll having been suspended
at the county of Oglethorpe, it would be
resumed at the county cf Paulding.
Members then appeared and were quali
fied as follows :
Paulding; 8 F Strickland.
Pickens; S A Darnell.
Pierce;
The following extract is from Bolwen
“Pooh!” said Lady Dehnonr, turning
away her head. Now that pooh is a very
significant word. On the lips of a man of
business it denotes contempt for romance;
on the lips of a politician it rebakes a theo
ry. With that monosylahle a philosopher
massacres a fallacy; by those four letters a
rich man gets rid of a beggar. Bnt in the
losy month of a woman the harshness van
ishes, the disdain becomes encouragement.
“Pooh!” says the lady, when you tell her
she is handsome; hut she smiles when she
says it. With the same reply she receives
your protestation of love, and blushes as
she receives it. With men it is the stern
est, with women it is the softest exclama
tion in the language.
Florida.—It is wonderful to witness
the amount of travel to this State. Every
steamer and train from the North bring
hundreds of persons, all hound for some
point in Florida. People seeking pleasure,
consumptives and those sneezing with ca-
tarr, some with no crutches, and somo for
speculation, some with carpet-hag, and oth
ers with a “Saratoga,” old and young,nurs
es and children, are all jonrneyiug toward
what they call this promised land. The
lizzie Baker yesterday was literally packed
with human freight as she left our wharf for
Jacksonville.
One of the reasons for the late slight ad
vance in cotton, is a rumor that the Egpy-
qian crop has been injured by storms.
Pike; R A Seale.
Polk; LE Walthall. *
Pulaski; J M Buchan, S F Salter.
Putnam; S G Prndden.
Quitman; L O A Warren.
Randolph; W M Tumlin,
Richmond; E Tweedy, J E Bryant, T
P Baird. .
(Tweedy’s elegant side-whiskers were
ont of the way when his name was called,
and Newton, the roll caller, prolonged his
anxious cry for them until they were seen
advancing with undulating grace.
Fitzpatrick, of Bibb, here cantionsly ad
vanced towards the Speaker’s desk, and
with bated breath, said he desired to enter
a protest against Bryant, bnt that he did’nt
have it it written out.
Babun; McK. Fincannon.
Schley; Thos. F. Rainey.
Scriven; W D Hamilton.
Spalding;
Stewart; C C Humber and J K Bar-
im.
Sumter; G N Harper and J A Cobb.
Talbot; Marion Bethnne and J T Cos-
tin (colored.)
Taliaferro, W F Holden.
Tatnall;
Taylor; Frank Wilcher.
Thomas; S R Evans and W C Carson.
Troupe; J H Caldwell and J T McCor
mick.
[The Speaker, pro tem^ here ex mero
motu, declared that the Honse wonld take
a recess until 12 m. to-morrow.]
Capti Scott announced that the Demo
cratic members of the Legislature would
meet at No. 34, Capital Building, at 4
o’clock this evening.
THE GEORGIA BILL VIOLATED.
The House Adjsuruedhy Bullock to Hinder
Sworn Members From Taking Their
Seats.
SENATE.
Atlanta, Jan. 13,1870.
Senate ealled to order by President Con
ley.
Prayer by Wesley Prettyman.
Journal of yesterday read.
T. G. Campbell moved that the Sen
ate adjourn until to-morrow, 10 o’clock
A vote was taken, and the President
announced that the Senate was adjourn
ed.
Several colored members of the House
occupied seats on the floor of the Senate
for a short time, bnt left in response to a
communication from the Governor.
house of representatives.
Thursday, Jan. 13. 3870,
The Honse met at 12 A.M., today, and was
called to order by A. L. Harris, Speaker
and Clerk, pro tern.
Prayer by Rev.
Caliing of the roll continued at the coun
ty of Twiggs.*
Members appeared and were qualified as
follows:
Twiggs
Towns—Geo. W. Johnson. -
Union
Upson—
Walker—W. B. Gray.
Here the Hon. Dunlap Scott asked the
Chair if members who were not here when
their names were ealled, and who had since
arrived, wonld be allowed to appear and
qualify. Harris said be wonld not deter
mine this question at this time, nor until af
ter the roll was called through. This
means?
Walton; J B-Sorrels.
Warren; John Neal, S Gardner (c).
[While Gardner was being qualified,
Foster Blodgett,- jr„ appeared upon the
scene, and whispered words of instruction
perhaps from Autocratic Headquarters, in
to the ear of Harris, the Satrap. Tweedy
and McWhorter called into the council.
Ware; Joseph D Smith.
Washington; W G Brown.
Wayne; G W Humph.
Harris announced that the Clerk would
read an order from the Provisional Gover
nor and the endorsement of the General
commanding. ' -
[COPY.]
Atlanta, Ga , Jan. 13.187ft.
That an investigation may he made into
the right of certain persons to hold seats
in the Honse of Representatives under the
reconstruction act: It is ordered, That
the Clerk pro tern., as soon as the calling
of the roll shall have been completed, will
declare a recess until Monday next, at 12
o’clock M.
Rufus B. Bullock,
Provisional Governor
Hdq’rs., Military District, Ga., )
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 13,1870. j
In order that time may be given in in
quiring into the qualifications of certaitn
persons who are alleged to be inelligible to
seats in the House, under the reconstrnc-
ion acts, I approve of the foregoing order.
Alfred H. Terry,
B’vt. Maj. Gen. Commanding.
Webster; G 8 Rosser.
White; C H Kytle
Whitfield; J E Shumate.
Wilcox
Wilkes; Richard Bradford and E. Bel
oher (c.)
Hon. D. Scott here announced that Hall,
of Glynn, and others, were here, ready to
take the oath, having been delayed by Pro
vidential canses, from sooner appearing.—
Harris refused to allow them to be sworn.
Scott asked him if he bad not allowed oth
ers to be sworn in alter their counties were
Harris said “No.”
[How about John A Madden, of Burke?]
[In accordance with the military order
Harris, the satrap, announced a recess till
12 M Monday next.]
Treasurer Angler’s Report.
The annual report of the Treasurer of
Georgia, Dr. Angier, for the year ending
December 31,1869, has just been laid on
our table.
The receipts from Angnst 11, 1868, to
December 31, 1869 have been $2,731,713-
93; the payments $2,260,252 15, leaving
each on band $471,461 78.
The total public debt is $6,014 500. The
taxable property of the State, exclusive of
railroads, banking, express and insurance
companies, is $200,000,000. The estima
ted income of the State for 1860 is $1,345-
000; the nsnal expenses, cot counting inter
est on the public debt $500,0C0, leaving
$845,000 to pay interest and reduce the
debt.
The State Road paid $20,000 in Au
gust, 1868; $25,000 per month to October
1869, nothing for October, November and
December.
The amount of $27,341 69 has been
drawn by warrants by Gov. Bollock, which
the Treasurer has refused to pay, believing
them illegal, Of this $12,780 78 was for
advertising proclamations; $875 for Su
preme Court reports; $340 for two extra
employees in the Penitentiary; $650 to H
P Farrow for services in the case of Geor
gia vs U. S. Grant and others in the Uni
ted Stales Supreme Court; 83,750 for ser
vices of R P H Atkinson, W H Scott, A
Flesh, J R Johnson and Marsha! DeGraf-
fenreid; in the Executive office; $500 for
extra services of J L Conley, State Libra
rian; 280 dollars for services of S W
Beaiid, employee in State Libraiy; 716 50
to J G W Mills for services in the investi
gation of lawlessness; 1,531 20 to L D Har
rison for 2,552 copies of roles of the Su
preme Court; 250 each to J L Gartrell and
L J Hopkins for legal services; 4,000 to W
R D Moss for reward in arresting fugitives
from justice.
We give the following concluding extract
from the report:
Daring the pa't year my attention has
frequently been ealled to the Sterling Bonds
of the State of Georgia. I made thorough
examination of all the Bond-books in my
possession, Dot could find no record of any
each bonds. I have veiy recently learned
by a letter, in response to my inquiries, re
ceived from the President of the National
Bank of the Republic, New York dated
December 27th, 1869, that there are (as
he states) “thirty of these bonds, £500
each, payable intere-t at firo per cent, and
principal when doe in London. These
bonds were due in September, 1868, and
yet, so far as I am informed, remain un
paid. I called the attention of Governor
Bollock to this faet when I last saw him
in October, 1868.” I have recently learn
ed by letter from United States Corporation
and Arrears Committee of Londtn, besides
the principal as stated above, there, is due
on said bonds £3 000 interest, making in
all £18 000. There are strong reasons
why onr foreign credit should remain good
and I wonld recommend an appropriation
and early payment of both principal and in
terest:
Bat for the sale of two hundred and six
ty-five thousand five hundred dollars ($265,
500) of the seven per cent. Mortgage
Bonds Western and Atlantic Bailroad, spe
cially set apart to fund all State bonds fall
ing doe before 1871, and interest thereon
prior March 12th, 1866, there would
be no necessity of a call for the farther is-
sue.andl should not now advise this course
were there funds in the treasury to meet
these matured bonds independent of ex
penses that cannot be deferred. Under
these circumstances I wonld recommend
that the State issue] a third series of sev
en per cent. Western and Atlantic railroad
mortgage bonds of the denomination of five
hundred each to the amount of $265,000,.
to be nsed only in funding bonds prior to
1871; and I farther recommend that the
act of March 12,1866, so far required all
interest prior to that date to he funded into
new bonds, be repealed. Tais would be
treating all Federal currency bondholders
alike, and in conformity with the statutes.
The unpaid Convention certificates (not
exceeding ten thousand dollars) is a cause
of much complaint, and I would respect
fully advise an early appropriation to cover
this amount.
I beg to be allowed to urge upon the
General Assembly the necessity 0 f being
very specific in their appropriations, doinj
away with all laws that have a doubtful or
uncertain construction, that there may be
no possibility of a conflict of opinion
between the different Departments.
The Debt Statement shows only $ 154,-
250 State bonds falling doe next year, and
the bonded indebtedness loss than seven
millions dollars. The rapid increase in the
price and value of real estate, and the pro
ductions of the soil yielding a fine profit to
the husbandman, both combine to cause
general increase in substantial wealth and
taxable property; so it is thought without
any increase of tho rote of taxation, with
an economical administration, and a judi
cious use of the funds of the State road the
State’s indebtedness can be promptly met
witbont further resort to funding.
The history of several of onr sister States
since the war, in therapid increase of their
State debt,and the low price of their bonds,
should be a warning to Georgia ( Honesty
and PatrotLm should stay the band of Ava
rice, and “Wisdom, Justice’and-Modera
tion” be stamped on every act. -
Most respectfully submitted,
N. L. Angier,
Treasurer of .Georgia.
TSI.EGXLa.FHIC.
Reported for the Tri-Weekly-Courier.
NOON DISPATCHES.
Washington, Jan. 14.—The debate last
night was irather loose. Whitman argued
that every actof the Virginia Legislature in
dicated had faith, and that Walker was.in
league with the Democrats. He saw no means
of semiring security for the future except .by
imposing the conditions named in the bill.—
Palmer argued that Virginia was in no con
dition for admission, and favored indefinite
postponement. He instanced Georgia and
Tennessee in support of his proposition; Rog
er, of Arkansas, favored instant action. Az-
tell, Cribbs and McCormick, favored imme
diate, unconditional admission. .
Several lea guers have resumed work upon
the conditions proposed hy the Company.
Madrid, Jan. 14.—Resolutions excluding
forever Bourbons from the Spanish Throne,
introduced. Argument commences Tuesday.
Atlanta, Jan. 14.—Hon. J. H. Caldwell
Republican member of the House of Repro-
sentrtives, and a member of the National Re
publican Executive Committee—Chairman ot
the Sab-Division of that Committee for the
Southern States, has written a long letter to
Hon. J. A. Bingham, member of Congress
from Ohio, giving a full account of the real
causes of the difficulty in organizing the
Georgia Legislature. The following is a
synopsis of the letter:
The question which divides and distracts
the Republicans of the Honse is not a politi
cal question, not race or color, nor question
involving the rights of any class of persons
as such, but one involving the consciences ot
honest men, that work in the interest of the
State against the corrupt faction composed oi
a few individnals seeking to entrench them
selves in positions that will enable them to
deplete the Treasury and credit of the State.
To accomplish these purposes various de
vices were resorted to before the membeis
convened ^on Monday 10th inst; and while
they were attempting to organize, to intimi
date certain members and deter them from
taking the oath. Among other things CoL
F irrow, Attorney General, was requested hy
Gov. Ballock to give his written opinion of
the scope of the oath previous to the last re
construction act, which has no more weight
or authority than the opinion of any private
individuaL One of the difficulties which
arose in the House, grew ont of the attempt
of the Clerk pro tern to enforce the reading
of Earrow’s opinion as authoritative con
struction of the oath. The readingof the oath
was forced through in a most 1 arbitrary, vio
lent and disorderly manner, notwithstanding
tho remonstrance of leading Republican mem
bers. Another difficulty grew out of the ap
pointment by the Governor of one of his em
ployees on the State road, A. L. Harris,
Clerk pro tern to organize the House. This
was deemed by some. Republicans as a most
arbitrary step.
The only authority the act of Congress
gives the Governor, is to summon the mem
bers hy his proclamation to appear on a cer
tain day. This had been done, and at the
time appointed tho representatives appeared
in their Hall. The Governors power over tho
organization ceased when he had issued his
proclamation, and any attempt on his part to
intimidate members present from taking the
oath prescribed, was a violation of section 5 th
of the act. >
Some members have been prevented uy the
publication of Farrow,s opinion from taking
tho oath, who could have done so very consci
entiously, hut were nnwilling to place them
selves in apparent conflict with the expressed
opinion >f the authorities, or incur what had
been'threatened against them if they should
qualify, an harrassing-criminal prosecution.
One member in particular refusedjto take the
oath, because be did not wish to place him
self in opposition to the opinion of the At
torney General and the Governor of the State;
yet he had been a staunch union man all
through the war, absolutely refusing to take
any part in the rebellion, bnt denouncing it
all the time until the conscript law passed,
when they took refuge in eome small office
from direct physical force, with which he was
menaced by conscript officers. This man is
now deprived a seat by undue attempts which
the Governor and his subordinates have made
to keep members from taking the oath; and
that in violation of section five of the act.
Tho late act of Congress expressly pro
vides when members are convened in general
assembly, they proceed to a perfect organi
sation. The act does not specify any officer
who shall preside over the organization of er
ther honse, but each member sworn to sup
port the constitution of the State. In addi
tion thereto to take and subscribe and file in
the office of tho Secretary of State, one of the
oaths prescribed in the act; and the Constitu
tion, which members are sworn to snpport,
adopts Irwin’s Code as the law of the Stato.
Section 169 and 170 of tho Code prescribes
tho manner in which the General Assembly
shall be organized. The appointment of Har
ris as Clerk protem was in violation of the
Code as well as the act of Congress.
Before Harris proceeded to call the roll a
member rose and read two sections of the
Code relating to the manner of organizing,
Females are in a decided minority in the
West and in the new States, while they ore
in a majority in the New England Suites.
Thus in Ohio there is an excess of 40,500, ’
men, in Michigan 40,000, and in Califor
nia 143,000. In Massachusetts, on the
contrary, there are 36,000 more women
than men ; in New Hamshire 6,500 ; in
Rhode Island 6,500 ; and in Connecticut
7,800. The total excess in New England
of females over males is 48,500.
Sale of the Dahloneoa Branch
Mint.—The Atlanta Constitution reports
that on Tuesday Col. G. W. Adair sold, at
lblic outcry, the United States Branch
int property, at Dahloncga, consisting of
ten acres of land, a large two stoiy brick
bnilding4130 feet by 25, and an ell 60 by
35 feet. The property costoriginally about
$200,000. The gold scales, and other fix
tures, were bought by Representative W.
P. Price, for $107.
The following petition was adopted by
the National Woman’s Suffrage Association
at tbair meeting held at the Woman’s Bu
reau, Jnne 1:.
To the Senate and House■ of Represenlives
of the United States :
The undersigned men and womea of the
United States ask for the prompt passage
by yonr Honorable bodies of a Sixteenth
Amendwent to the Constitution, to be sub
mitted to the Legislatures of the several
States for ratification, which shall secure
to all citizens the right of suffrage, with
out distinction of sex.
A yankce riding np to a Dutchman ex
claimed:
“Well stranger, for acquaintance sake,
what i3 your name?”
“Vj my name is Haunce Hellenoffen-
heffengreffttembnrg?’ 1
“By Cape Cod? if that ain’t as long as a
>unkin vine! Well, I hain’t no time to
ose, I’m on a speculatin’! Tell me the way
to Tamaqna.”
•‘To Tamaqna! Veil, you see dat roat
pon de hill?”—pointing in the direction.
“Oh yes,*I see it.”
Yell, den, you must not take that roat.
Yee Bee dish roat by the coal bank?”
“Yes.”
“Veil, dat is not de roat too; hut you
must go right by the baru dore, and ven
you see von roat crooks just so, (bending
his elbows,and describing at the same time)
and ven you get dare keep right along tUl
you gits fudder. Veil, den you will turn
tee potato patch round tee bridge over the
river up stream, and te hill up and tirecly
you see mine prndder Eritz’s barn, sprink
led mit straws, dal’s de house vere min
irudder lives. He’ll dell you so better as
. can. And yon go a little furder two
roats—you must not take both of ’em.”
The Yankee rode off at the top of his
speed.
A correspondent of the Southern Culti
vator adduces many facts in support of the
theory that rust is a disease as permanently
fized in some varieties of wheat as the con.
sumption is in some families. He classes
the Tappahannock with these diseased va-
NEW SERIES—NO 21.
but Harris refused to hear him or entertain a
motion.
Scott nsked to be allowed to enter a protest
against the manner of proceeding. Harris
told him he coold not. When the first mem
ber was sworn, another member sent a pro
test against him taking his seat. Harris per
mitted the protest to be received and read.
While Farrow’s opinion was being read
Bryant objected to it as intended to intimi
date members, and disputed Harris’ right to
preside. Harris ordered the Scargeant-at-
Arms to arrest Bryant. This brought on a
difficulty in the House, and several pistols
were drawn by the Scargeant-at-Arms and
others against Bryant Tho latter called on
Caldwell, of Troupe, to take the Chair and
organize tho House according to the provi
sions of the Code. Accompanied by Bryant,
Caldwell approached the Speaker’ desk, but
was resisted and threatened by the Scargeant
at-Arms and Harris, declined to act as Speak
er pro tem.
Bryant was then chosen Speaker, pro tem.,
and pnt tho motion to adjourn, whieh was
carried, bnt requested the members to re-*
A committee waited on Gen. Terry to in
quire if the manner of proceedings met with
his approval. He disapproved of Farrow’s
opinion, and the protests against members
taking tSeir scats. Harris refused to hear
the report of tho committee.
At the request of Gen, Terry, too members
consented to let Harris proceed with the or
ganization. Since no member .has objected
to anything he done.
He refused to let members qualify who
were not present when their counties were
called—somo were detained from Providential
causes, but presented themselves before the
roll call was completed. The object of these
arbitrary proceedings were to force ont a cer
tain number of persons, right or wrong, who
felt that they could consciensciously take the
^ath. ,
Harris, under instructions from the Gover
nor, adjourned the Honse whenever he pleas
ed, without motion from tho members; and
yesterday adjourned the House till Monday.
The object was to inquire, hy a military Com
mission, into the alleged inelligibility of cer
tain members who had taken the oath. I see
no provision in the law for any such inquisi
tion. The law gives each members os quali
fy the sole right To organize the body.
If the House is permitted to proceed, the
15th Amendment will be ratified, and there
will be a clear Republican majority in both
Houses.
Columbus, O., Jan 14.—Tho Senate ratified
the 15th Amendment 19 to 18.
Virginia is admitted.
Washington, Jan. 16.—At a meeting on
Saturday of Indian Commissioners and Sen
ate and Honse Committees. The sense of the
meeting was against farther treetias with the
tribes.
A portion of the Darien fleet has sailed has
sailed—the remainder win sail soon-
Gold closed Saturday at 21{.
Retired.—We find the following card
in the Mobile Register, of the 8th. Mr.
De Leon has onr heartiest wishes for sne-
wherever he may go, and whatever enter
prise He may engage in. He has talent,
vim and wit enough foralmost any business
in the range of man’s capacity.
“With this number I close my editorial
connection with the Mobile Register.
With no desire to intrude useless words
upon them, I cannot leave its readers with
out sincere thanks for the patient kindness
ever exhibited towards me while I was its
Menacin'* editor.
Mobile, Jan. 9,1870.
T. C. De Leox.