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ATLANTA, QEOEOIA
Saturday Morn ins, Muroh 30, 1887.
A Corner Open and Frt«,
An eminent French writer discussing upon
" Society and Conversation ” says: “ In our head
we should alwuya keep a corner open aud free,
where wo can make room for tho opinions ol our
lrlenda and lodge them lor awhilo. It becomes
insupportable to converse with men in whoso
brain all the compartments are taken up, aud
where nothing can enter from without. Let ua
keep mind aud heart hospitably open !" To
keep this corner In our head “ open and iroc; ”
to keep “ miud and heart hospitaUy open " to
the opinions, suggestions, or counsels ot others,
it one of iboao hard tasks which hut few aro
oqual to In the observance thereof. Apply it to
the FRS86 ol the country*, aud, os a general pro
position, with how little respect are tho political
oplniuns oi that institution iu one section treat
ed by another; how very small u “ corner" in
the lo ads of the one, is " kept open and free ”
for the thoughts of the other “ to lodge there for a
while.” And apply it even to tho mess ol the
South, at a lime like the present, when a dark
cloud ishaagiug over her, and when unity ol ac
tion on the part of her people is so imperatively
demanded, aud how very small a corner line
each in. It* !\ea(Lto !iJdge the opluions oi the
other fora while for grave consideration ! Much
of this may be attributed to the influence of pro
jndtee, and much to the vanity—an inordinate
self-esteem which 1b productive of arrogance, and
Which, when fanned by Intemperate party zeal,
totally excludes that "corner in Hie head” which
should he “ hospitably opeu" to the thoughts of
others, them to lodge for a while, for at least
charitable consideration. It is with individu
als as with the press For instnnee, some
one of our distinguished men makes sugges
tions which ho honeBtly believes are for the
public good. Tlibrc is no "corner in the head”
of others “to lodge them for a while"—to await
results, or to test thoir soundness by gravely con
sidering them—but ns soon as rnado they are de
nounced and epithets npplied to him who made
the suggestions which his whole life and public
services give the lio to. IVe have indeed too
little respect for tho opinions of others, especially
when opposite political opinions prevail, and
now is tho time In tho South to apply the proper
corrective. Under military government, the pro
gramme for a reconstruction of the Southern
Slates into the "Union” is so distinctly and so
. imperatively laid down, that as ono man all who
are permitted to participate or piny apart in that
programme, should proparo to do so, and those
of us who are not, should urge tlioso who aro,
not to hesitate a moment in what wc conceive
now to he their duty. To refuse would only en
tail heavier penalties upon the South, not in the
way of other congressional enactments, but in
the surrender of the Southern Stutee, individually
and collectively, to a class of men whom they
know not, and in whom they disbelieve. Tlius
then, docs it etand, with individuals and the
press. All are required to, and must submit.—
This submission must ho followed by oither an
activo participation in the work of reconstruc
tion on tho part of our people, or by a passive
submission to it. Hence it is that different coun
sels Come from diflereut presses in the South who
have ever been true to it. Wc trust that wo have
had a "corner open and free” in our head to weigli
well the opinions of our compeers, aud having
done so, been convinced that the future prosperity
of our citizens,their happiness,and ultimate attain
meat of their rights aud privileges as citizens of
the American Republic, equal in all respects to
every other citizen, imperatively demands an nc
live participation, ou tho part of every white man
to whom tho privilege is granted, in tho forlh-
''^ construction. We trust, tliere-
when we urge this course upon the pSSes'o?tB8
South as a duty it owes to tho people who have
suffered eu much, and who bnvo borne thoir suf
ferings s8 patriotically, Our remarks, of course
are not designed to apply toother than those pa
pers of the South who view tho conditions im
posed upon tho Southern Slates by the Congress
of tlie United Stutes other than uurcasonable,
hard and unjust. With others wo have never fra.
toruizi d. Those with whom we do fraternizo,
we now appeal to that there he no division among
us—that each in its head will “keep a corner
open end free” lor tho others’ opinions, in order
that all shall unite in urging the white race ol
the South not to yield its native supremacy over
all others, by inactivity or inaction, a policy
whatever may be said eulogistic of " masterly
inactivity," has ever proved fatal to those who
have- indulged iu it.
In a lea days, the appointed Military Com
mander for this military district will assume in
person its command. His orders must be obeyed
and as we apprehend none others will be issued
than what will he designed to carry out the re
cent Congressional enactments, and promote
good order and peace in his district, our people
we trust will not hesitate a moment in comply
iug w ith them to the letter. The school in which
Gen Kit At, Pope was educated, his experience in
war, and the high positions which he has filled
as an officer of the Government, is guaranty to
U9, that, while he will energetically and laithiully
execulo the dutiee of his command, lie will be
Just and gunerotte to our people.
The Mexican Savages.
Thaw who wore instrumental in breaking
down the Empire in Mexico, ought to foul.prouu
of the men whom they havo assisted. The news
papers announced a few day* ago that ono hun
dred and twentythreo men, French by birth,
who had enlisted Sn tho army of MirunSmt, who
had been taken prisoners, were marched out and
shot, by order of Escobedo, ouo of tho Generals
of tho army of Juarez. Ono by one, says tho re
port, “the prisoners were Bhot, aud each bloody
body was left as it Ibll for tho next victim in or
der to look upon. We aro informed that but
ftw of tho doomed victims faltered; and when
marched out lor execution most ol them sang
the Marsellaiso Hymn." Tho bloody monster
who ordered this cowardly butchery, also order
ed a grand ball In honor of tho event; lie invited
one hundred and fifty of tho chief ladies ol the
place, and was surprised to find but fifteen pre
Bent. Whether ho ordered tho remaining ono
hundred aud thirty-five to be executed or not, we
arc not informed.
In tho language of tho New York Timet, noth
lug more inhuman, more utterly infamous has
occurred within tho history of modern war. It
brands with Ineflaceable disgrace tho black
hearted monster who ordered it, tho President of
Mexico who appears to havo given it his counte-
uanco, and tho Liberal cause which both profess
to serve. It is impossible for Christians, or fifr
men of humano_Iti3tincts, to sympathize with a
All flections Postponed.
The following is tho important order issued by
General Sweeny, alluded to in our dispatches
yesterday morning. It is explicit and to the
point:
UzaDquABiEM Poit or Auocita, ;
Acbcita, Ga., March 27th, 16i!7. f
General Orders, No. 2C,
In compliance with instructions front Head
quarters ot tho Army, all elections aro hereby
prohibited within the limits of this command
until General Pope assumes command of litis
Military District aud issues his orders in the mat
ter.
By command ol Brevet Colonel T. W. Sweeney,
U. a. A., Commanding Post.
Edwin* R. Pares,
2d Lieut. 16th Infantry, U. S. A., Post Adjutant.
No Representatives.—The Washington
correspondent of tho Chicago Times asserts most
positively Ihul no Boulhern Representatives will
he admitted to Congress under the Military bill,
or its supplement. This is not in accordance
with the general understanding od the subject
among ths leaguers, a number of whom have
their ardent gaze fixed on Egypt, aud expect to
reach there by the first Monday in next Decem
ber.
HomriODTT, the Radical Bcmmer.—A
Richmond letter stales that Huimicutl is about
to canvass tho State of Virginia, for the purpose
of arraying the negro population against their
late musters. It is such fellows as Uunuicult,
who is about as menu us they ever make them,
that produce all the mischief in tho country, and
throw ob.lach-8 iu thu way oi a peaceable soltt
tion of our difficulties.
General Grant.—A uewspaper snob whose
speciality is reporting thu sayings and move
ments of Generul Grunt, writes ou thu 2tiih:
Considerable importance isaltucncd to the fact
that General Grant was on the floor of the House
to-day, and advised tho members not to adjourn
over until December, lie thonght that some
provision should he made lor meeting ut any
time iu the summer.
Arrived —The Hnvauuali New* and lleraltt
of the -io-u says : Tae last sailing steamship, Hue
JaCluto, Captain Atkins, commanding, urrivud
here )rstcrdrtv, ut 13 o’clock, M., with uboulflfty
passeog. ra, and a huge aud valuable freight.
CUAr.A,.ooaA.—A .iiujs ua tiugof the color
ed citizens is to he iiuiti at Clsttundoga on Mon
day IK.-.t.
cause which tolerates such violations of the plain
est principles of recognized and lionorablo wnr
fare.
The Now York papor thinks tho Government
of tho United States owes it to itself and to the
public sentiment of the civilized world to protest,
in tho most dccisivo and peremptory manner,
against this dishonoring and abhorrent crime.—
As the United States have been somewhat instru
mental in placing tho "Savages” in a position
to work such outrages, the suggestion of the
7Y«im would seem but reasonable. This Mexi
can tragedy ia without parallel in these latter
days except in the case of tho Chlvington mas
sacre of helpless Indian women and children.
The Frauchl.e haw In Tennessee.
The unanimous decision of the Supreme Court
of Tennessee is that the acta of the Legislature
of Juno 5,1805, and May 3, I860, determining
tho qualifications of voters, and limiting tho elec
tive franchise, are constitutional. The opinion
of tho court, delivered by Justice Shackleford,
discusses at longth the formation of the present
State Government, and conclusively shows tlmt
the people of the State, in their sovereign ca
pacity, had conferred upon the Legislature full
and ample power to determine these matters,
and tlmt in exercising this power it had not ex
ceeded tho limits of constitutional provision.—
The court further held that the elective franchise
is not an inalienable right or privilege, but a po
litical right, conferred, limited or withheld at the
pleasure of the sovereign people or their repre
sentatives ; that once granted, it may be taken
away by the exercise of sovereign power, and it
so taken away, as by an alteration in tho Consti
tution of the State, no vested right is violated or
bill of attainder passed, or act of pains and pen
alties, in tlie sense of the Constitution of the
United States. It was further held that the ef
fect of the pardon of tho President of tlie Uni
ted States was to restoro tho citizen to tiro rights
and privileges of a citizen of thu United States,
but did not restore to him the political rights, as
a citizen of tho State, which the people, acting
in their sovereign capacity, denied to him.
Interesting Letter from Troup.
Troop County, Ga., March 10, 1807.
Editor Intelligencer:
Supposing that you would have uo objections
to know how we aro getting ulong in Troup, I
have concluded to inform you.
In some portions of the county politics aro dis
cussed almost incessantly, while in other parts
wi"lhue' oT ou 'mum ry mumipftlinHiH
tho thoughts of our stronger minded men.
A plenteous crop of corn is anticipated, as the
farmers havo turned their attention to raising
corn and meat, more than they did last year,
which I consider wise policy.
A deficiency of laborers is partly tlie cause, ns
every man is compelled to raise some corn, and
the less propensity on the part of tlie negroes to
cultivate cotton, ns they considor it easier to raise
corn. Anything to avoid work, is their motto.
We have had very hard weather for the past
two weeks to plant corn, consequently tlie plant
ers are n little backward.
Provisions will be cheap, and cotton high next
fall, is my prediction. T.
Recuperative Power.—There is mucli in
tlie following extract from Lord Macauley’s his
tory of England, to encourage our people amid
their present troubles: " In every human being
there is a wish to meliorate his own condition
This principle has often sufficed, eveu when
counteracted by great calamities and by bad
Institutions, to carry civilization rapidly forward
No ordinary misfortunes, no ordinary misgovern'
ment, will do so much to make a nation wretched
ns tho constant progress ot physical knowledge,
and tlie constaut effort of every man to better
himself, will do to make a nation prosperous
has often been found that profuse expenditure,
heavy taxation, absurd commercial restrictions,
corrupt tribunals, disastrous wars, seditions, per
secutions, conflagrations, and inundations, have
not been able to destroy capital so fast as the
exertions of private citizens have been able to
create it. ”
Twioos Superior Court.—This court con
vened on Monday last, Judge Cole, presiding.—
We learn through tlie Mucou Journal <£ Messen
ger that tlie business oi the court was disposed
of in two days, except a few cases, which were
laid over in consequence of tlie indisposition oi
the attorneys, E. E. Crokcr, Esq., and Colonel S.
T. Bailey. There were but two cases on the
criminal docket—Vinson for homicide, by killing
Brown. The graud Jury found a "true hill’
for murder, hut alter a further investigation ol
the case before the Judge, Vinson was admitted
to bail in tho sum of ten thousand dollars. The
other case was a young nig, who got five years
in the penitentiary for stealing a mule.
Takikq Them Down.—General Sweeney’s
order suspending elections seems to have nipped
a good many little buds of promise at Augusta,
The Constitutionalist says: A number of citizens
of tlie Fourth Ward met last night at the engine
house of "Number Eight,” for tho purpose ol
nominating candidates for Aldermen. The read'
ing of a copy of the military order, which we
puplisli this morning, kinder sorter threw all tho
fut in tlie fire—sic transit gloria wire-pullers.
The Death-Bed of Arteuas Wabd.—The
latest London papers give a lew particulars of
Artemius Ward's death, When convinced that
he - should not recover, he settled his worldly
affairs, made his will, dictated a simple epitaph
tor his tomb, and prepared for the event which
was approaching. He expressed bis firm belief
in tho great truths of tho Christian religion, and
uumbly said he was not afraid to die. From his
last understood words his thoughts appeared to
ie dwelling on his native country.
GnEAT Fire.—Sixty buildings were destroyed
by the great fire at Botliwell, Canada, on Mon-
lay night, including seven hotels and two priut-
ng offices. The loss is estimated at $100,000 In
old. Most of tlie Bufferers are Americans, who
veto engaged in oil speculations. The property
,vus mostly insured.
Stocks, Bonds, Jtc.—Tlie Augusta Chronicle
<£ Sentinel ol the 28ih quotes Georgia Railroad
ites at 00 cents; Georgia Railroad Block at CO
ocuis; Montgomery & West Point Railroad bonds
at 80 cents, and City ol Augusta bonds at 75
cents.
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south Carolina.
Attention is Invited to the lirtlclo beiow Rod
the Charleston Mercury c\ tho 26th: It ia in
atructivo as well an auggwtivo i
Ills now perfectly plain, that under tho gul
dance of a few white people, the attempt is to be
made to organize tho black population against
tho white population of tho Southern States, on
the ground that there are antagonist interests be
tween them. We regret this; but our regrets
cannot alter facts. They aro probably what most
mon expected, undor the domination of those
who passed tho Military act.
Tho question la. what course should all good
citizens of these States pursue, to avoid, if possi
ble, tlie outagouism meditated, aud to protect
themsclvos from tho ovils it must produce ?
Tho Military Commauder over ibis Stnto will,
doubtless, before long take measures to have tlie
names of all who are entitled to vote on tlie
question, whether a convention of tlie State shall
be held, duly registered.
According to the terms ol tho Military act, tho
names of all who shall tako tho oath it prescribes,
shall bo registered. The act gives no power to
tho register or to any military officials to reject
any one: but it provides, that anyone who shall
swear falsely, shall be amenable to punishment
by the criminal courts of the country, ami “on
conviction ’’ shall he punished as having com
mitted porjury.
Tho great point of exclusion is, that the affi
ant shall swear, that lie lias not committed
“treason" or “rebellion” against the United
States. Tlie whole scope, intention aud effect ot
tho act ia that tho people ol the Southern States
are conquered belligerents, to be dealt with ac
cordingly. If we are conquered belligerents, we
-are not traitors or TebeTs. Whether, therefore,
any secessionist believes that he hns committed
treason or rebellion against tlie United States, or
whether lie can take the oatii, affirming that he
has not done so, is a matter for ilia conscientious
convictions, subject to tho judgment of a jury
of his fellow-citizens if indicted on a trial for
perjury.
Ilut without going into the question, of who
will hold himself excluded (rom rcgistiy by tlie
law, it is plain Hint it is tlie duty ot all to’ pre
pare themselves to meet its requirements. Tho
destiny of South Carolina, for the timo being at
least, passes into the bauds of tho registered
voters of the State.
It appears to us that all means ought to bo
speedily used to bring forth into practical activi
ty the wholo conservative element, white and
black, in the State; organization must prevail
over desultory individual efiorts. Combinations
must bo met by combinations. To secure any
earnestness or success in action mqn must move
together.
A HoRnrBE Murder.—A Portland dispatch
ot tho 25th says: Geo. Rolfo, an inoffensive
man, aged 35 years, was murdered on Sunday
morning in the Williams House, in Falmouth,
by Ebcn Williams, aged 21 years, who shot him
through tho heart witli a rifle and tlicu cut off
his ht-ud with au nxc. Williams Is an imbecile,
under guardianship, but being supposed harmless
was allowed to occupy tlie liouso with Rolfe,
who was a pauper, as his servant. Williams
went to tlie house of his guardian in tho after
noon and stated gleefully what lie had done.
The body was found laid out as if for bu
rial, and the head in a pail of water.
Senator Chaneldr Pugnacious.—Tlie gen
tleman from Michigan delivered a blood-and-
thunder speech in tlie Senate a few days ago ou
a resolulion authorizing tho sale of muoitions
of war and ships to friondly belligerents. Ho
spoke iu utter ignorance of the existing law
allowing the sale of munitions of wnr to iriendly
belligerent nations. He was, however, for in
vading Canada at once, or demanding of Great
Britain at llio columbind’s mouth a settlement ol
tho Alabama claims. The speech excited deri
sive laughter, and uo vvite.
Steamer Sunk.—The Columbus Sun, ot the
27th, contains the following dispatch :
Chattahoochee, March 27.
Captain McAllister :
The New Munnerlyn snagged and sunk in the
Narrows yesterday evening.
[Signed] H. F. Everett.
The Sun says: It is supposed the steamer was
bound down the river from Albany witli about
two hundred or more bales of cotton.
know of his performances in the South, that
ho had swindled not only the Rebel Govern-
ment, under wiiicli-he occupied ti position of
trust, but citizens also, especially of North
Carolina and Georgia, on a sonic fn’r beyond tlie
widest imaginings of ordinary villains. He
must have had large sums of money, lor lie was
known ns one ol tlie heaviest stock operators
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From the August* Con»iltullonsII»i.
A Chance for Some of the Victims.
We publish below from tho Now York JJcttUd,
of the 34th, an account 6f tho arrest aud im
prisonment of James F. Cummings, ex-Com-
mtssary of tho Coufedorato army, of Tennessee.
It is to be hoped tlmt « retributive justice will
overtake and strip 1dm of every cent of ill-gotten
gain.
His bold robbery of sugar in this city, under
plea of soizlng it for tho use of tho army, ia well
remembered, aud now there is a chance lor
some of the victims of his vllliany getting even
with him. Wo do not know who tho gentleman
from Georgia is, hut he lias tho earnest wish of
his foilow-sufferors for success in the case.
Alleged Heavy Swindling (.Iterations
—An ex-Reuel Commissary in Trouble.—
Shortly ufter tlie surrender of Gen. Lee there
camo to this city nil individual named James F.
Cummings, who had been a commisary in the
rebel service, lie at once entered into, it is
alleged, hail a dozen diflereut concerns, such as
banker, broker, commission liiercliat, ate., into
each of which lie put a largo capital. Tho
manner in which lie deported himself, and the
large quantities of money which lio seemed to
control, soon attracted attention and excited
remark, especially as nil other rebels were
known to be in desperate pecuniary straits and
actual want. It was soon not only whispered
BY
KRAPH.
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I AM,
Josxrvp.
■ -rjw —- ijiiKt 38th, 18W; Iwtnie * cltUen of Atfant* in 1880;
NEIV YOtHz ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES. [ died Mtrrhsth, 1«T7.
Them few figure* m*rk the Ufa of cue familiar to
maojr of our older citizen*, sod highly esteemed lot
many manly virtues.
It wae tho mlifortutte of hie early Ilf* to have associ
ated much with "free thlnktre," and, though never an
■Towed Infidel, his Instinct* on the eubjoct of religion
had received an unhappy bias from such mon •• Thomei
Paine, with whore writings he was familiar.
During his last lllnem, which was painful and protract-
ed, he was vlolted often by one of the pastors of onr city,
under whose Influence and teaching he was led to ace the
necessity of trust In Christ, and with the decision which
marked all his actions, he at once laid hold of the hope
set before him. A few days before hie death, he was ad
mitted to membership In the Episcopal Church by bap
tism, and died possested of a confidence In the merits of
his Redeemer, perfect, simple, and beautiful as the faith
of childhood.
Consumption preyed long on his vitals; he saw dost
approaching with aura and stealthy tread, yet he waited
for his coming with a manly heart, without murmuring,
without fear; and when at last the messenger said, “I
conic, 1 ' he bade him welcome, and departed with him
111 peace. Many who read these lines will drop a tear to
his memory, for he was a strong and unchanging friend.
Impulsive, but ever true, and In all the relations of life
generous and honorable. “Life's fitful fever ended, he
Biceps well at last," waiting the resurrection of tho Just.
A FRIEND.
Conatrasalonal Proceedings.
Washington, March 20.—Senate..—Sovcral
petitions from Southernera praying relief from
Ihe office-holding disability, were referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
A resolution directing the Committee ou Iudiau
Affairs to visit Indian Territories, aud ordering
the Secretary ot War to furnish transporlation
nnd military uffaira, was passed.
A resolution inquiring if West Virginia
really a 8tate, was referred to the Judiciary Com
raittee.
A resolution appropriating half a million to
relieve tho recent sufferers by tlie Hood, was
tabled.
Tho hill for repairing tlie levees was taken up.
Mr. Stunner proposed a proviso that no levees
Im repaired in any Statu until it was admitted
with equal rights to elective franchise, and free
schools for all colors. The levee trill was post
poneil.
A motion to adjourn to-morrow at noon until
but loudly asserted by those who 'professed to | the first Wednesday in July, when it there is no
quorum, adjourn with a day, passed. Ad
journed.
House.—A bill to rc-imbursc Indinna nnd Ohio
for expenses incurred in repelling tlie Morgan
raid, was passed, and goes to the President.
A bill making moneys duo colored soldiers
New -A-dvertisements
BELL
Tlie question of adjournment was discussed,
on "the street," and it was variously stated that ! payable through the Freedman's Bureau, wns
his ill-gotten wealth amounted to lrom three to j passed,
ten millions.
A gentleman from Georgia who is a large .
manufacturer now brings suit against tlie gay 111 wluc ' 1 ,lie Judiciary Committee was roughly
cx-commissary, and in his affidavit charges llnii handled lor trifling, and Mr. Butler denounced
tho aaid James F. Cummings was in 1881 a resi- 'fora breach of confidence in gossiping about
uent of Tennessee, where he carried on tho trade . T,
of a butcher; that he came to Georgia in 1803 a 1 confidential evidence inadvetcntly communicn-
poor man; that he is now reputed to lie worth te “ 10 kirn.
several millions, and that lie used the power of The House adopted Ihe Senate’s adjourning
the so-culled Confederate Government to take
from him goods of the value of $600,000, which
lie fraudulently converted to his own use, and it
was by like means that lie obtained the large
wealtli of which lie is possessed.
Upon many affidavits, all tending to the same
purport, Judge Leonard, ot tho Supreme Court,
granted an order of arrest, and on Friday, the
gallant gatherer of hog and hominy for hungry
"rebs,” and quondam butcher, banker, broker and
operator in fancy stocks, was invited by tlie
sheriff to a residence in Ludlow street jail, where
lie will have time for wholesome reflection on the
mutations which attend all human affairs.
The ca3e will present some interesting ques
tions of law, blit will be mainly looked after by
tlie public for tlie reason that it promises to de
velop the full detniis, not only of this particular
transaction, but ol many others, which together
form one oi tlie most remarkable and gigantic
systems of irand and speculation which have
been brought to light lor some time.
resolution, nnd adjourned.
IVusliIngton Item*.
Washington, March, 29.—Gen. Schenck has
declined the Ohio Republcan Gubernatorial
nomination.
Internal Revenue receipts to-day $000,000.
The Municipal registration so far is 810 whites,
1339 blacks.
The Senate to day confirmed three and reject
ed two nominations.
\Ya*liliigton Nuivii.
Washington, March 29.—Lovell II. Rosseau
lias been nominated a successor to Brigadier
General Rosencrnnz.
I he Post Muster General liti3 ordered an in-
JOHNSON HALL.
Mr. XHEO. HAMILTON
Respectfully announces that he will open the above
popular Hall
On Monday Evening, April 1
For a short season, with
A FULL AND TALENTED COMPANY!
Prominent among which will bo found tho names of
MANY OLD FAVORITES.
A n. THBO. HAMILTON and Mbs. JESSIE ARMANT
will appear each night in popular characters.
To meet the puollc desire, the price of admission will
e FIFTY CENTS to all parts of the house. No extra
charge for reserved seat*.
On Monday, tho Inaugural play will be Bulwer’s great
play of
THE LADY OF LYONS.
Claude Melnotte Mr. T. HAMll/TON
Pauline Mrs. JESSIE ARMANT
The cast full and complete, Introducing many old fa
vorites, and new candidates for lavor.
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To conclude with tho Farce of
N EIGIIBOR'H WIFE!
r>JE*Y G0 0]
Cheaper than
ONE PRICE ONLY 1 1
rjHIB principle will bo ,t rictly
bo obvious to the moat lncipo r | enwd ' a
aafe and correct one for the purctun- "'I
the value of goods, and would he iUhu.*°
for good. where there la an a.klng 1
QUICK SALES AND LIGHT IJi
This motto, I find from pan
aa Immutable aa truth Itself, an4 wll| 77 a b
out.
Every ruatomor shill havo an Inter.,,, I
from the fact that I will aeil ' '.'J
GOODS SO CHEAP
That ail who “may favor" me w ,, h lfcM[
save money.
THE ATTENTION OF close Cash*
Ia respectfully Invited to »n cxamlufio,-J
sire stock.
IMPORTED COOOjl
At less than they Cost to Import,],,
Special Inducement., oneredto*
NEAV CiOODsI
Will be Received Every
And If a decline should a! any limcttk.phft,,
will get tho full benefit of it.
FOR RENT.
crease ot pay in post office clerkships of a thou
sand dollars, nnd under, of 20 per cent.; over
Frightful Crime in Italy.—A Naples cor- j l j mt amo,ml , 10 per cent.; route agents and car-
respondent tolls tlie following singular story in ! r ' ers > P cr cent,
a letter dated February 25:
v.Bartqw^County— 1 The Cartersville Express
The Superior Court ot this county, after a ses
sion of twelve days, closed tlie Spring term iu
this place, on Tuesday evening last. No criminal
was sentenced to the Penitentiary. Most ot the
timo of tho court was consumed in trying to ad
just old contracts based on Confederate money.
Liberal discounts (or greenbacks upon tlie prin
ciples ot justice and equity botli to debtor aud
creditor, were made in every instance.
Over the Shoals.—The steamer Bermuda,
from Louisville, Kentucky, luden witli provisions
for Chattanooga, passed over tlie Muscle Shoals
on the 35th, on her way to the last named port.
We believe tliisis tlie first large boot that has
ever performed this difficult achievement. The
Bermuda Had three hundred tons of freight, on
board, consisting of provisions and other dona
tions for tlie poor of the South.
A Black Pater.—Tlie Avalanche says that
the blacks of Memphis, having lost confidence
in their Radical friends there who have been
picking them of their fractional currency, will
scon start a paper of their own. It is to have
black editors, black printers, black carriers, and
will he conducted on tlie black style. Tlie
“Loyal League” is fast losing its supporters.
Mil Davis.—A Washington telegram in yes
terday’s Sun, after repeating the reasons for Mr.
Davis’ release which wore stated in this paper on
Monday, snys, as ii upon good authority, that
Mr. Davis will bo released from custody upon
liis own recognizance to answer tho charges
that may be brought against him.
Death of Dr. Thomas Hunt.—Tliis gentle
man, a native of Charleston, but who removed
to New Orleans some thirty years ago, where he
held a high professional position, died at the St.
Charles hotel on the 20th inst. Dr. Hunt wns
about fifty-six years old, and leaves a widow and
a son and two daughters.
Enterprising Darky.—A negro named But
ler was caught a few days ago, in Charleston,
purloining greenbacks with an ingenuity wor
thy of his spoon-renowned namesake. His plan
was to reach the greenbacks, which were lying
on a back shelf, with a stick tarred on the end.
Just So.—Somebody says man is like a snow
ball. Leave him lying in idleness against the
sunny face of prosperity, nnd all the good that is
in him melts like fresh butter in the dog days;
hut kick him round, and lie gathers strengtli at
every revolution.
-Mississippi.—it seems tlie discussion of the
situation in Mississippi is likely to lead to some
unpleasant results. It is said that Mr. Barksdale,
of the Clarion , and Mr. Yerger of the Mississip
pi, are likely to settle their differences by a re
sort to arms.
General Beauregard.—Tlie letter of Gen
eral Beauregard is pretty much like Ihat of Gen
eral I.ongstreet. He accepts the situation, advi
ses tho people to act, and thinks tlie freediiien
may be made an element of strength to the
South.
About noon last Friday, Naples was startled
by the sound of an explosion toward Posilippo,
and it was soon known tlint the powder mills
there had blown up. Of sixty-three persons who
were on tlie spot at the time twenty were found
dead, eleven wounded, seven unhurt, and tlie rest
nowhere—only mangled fragments remained ol
them. Tho powder mill and several houses iu
tho neighborhood were overthrown. Fortunate
ly the store where the po wder was kept after
manufacture resisted the shock, otherwise the
mischief would have been still greater. Tlie
cause oi the explosion is tlie most remarkable
part of the affair. The director of the mills had
raised suspicion by his extravagant expenditure,
and it wus discovered that lie systematically ap
propriated to his own benefit a large portion of
I lie powder manufactured. A party of police,
therefore, headed by Inspector Vespa, paid him
a visit, and iotiud ample proofs oi his crime. On
seeing tlmt his frauds were discovered, lie found
a pretext for entering a room where about six
quintals of powder were stored, and setting fire
thereto, blew himself, the police, and all else who
were near, into eternity. Public charity lias
been active in subscribing for the poor families
oi the sufferers in this horrible tragedy.
Texas.—People who are determined to cmi-
wrndd'do wdP
in the direction of Texas. The extract below is
from a Houston le'ter of a recent date:
“Texas has been favored with the most pleas
ant, favorable, and delightful winter known for
many years. We enter on the spring season
buoyant with hope, and (as compared with our
sister Southern States) with exceeding fiattcring
prospects. During the last three mouths a large
immigration bus touud its way into our country,
and the stream seems unabated. Our farmers are
energetically preparing for a large crop. Indus
try, energy, uud public spirit, seem rife in tlie
community. Railroads are being pushed for
ward in various directions. Schools are flour
ishing. Churches arc well sustained. Politics
are generally avoided, and progress—physical,
mental, and moral—seems to be tlie ordur ol the
day."
City Officers Personally Liable for
Claims Against the City.—A very curious
case has just been decided in court at Dubuque.
A Mrs. Surah Lee Porter had obtained against
tlmt city judgment and execution tor about $9,-
000, und tlie execution was returned “not satis
fied," there being, it seems, no money to meet
tlie claim. She petitioned tlie Mayor and Coun
cil for tlie levy ot a special tax, as tlie law in
such case provided, but they found tlmt by law
their legal power to levy had already been ex
hausted, the charter fixing the maximum of tax
ation, and they already having levied to the lull
amount for other purposes. She therefore brought
suit ugainst the Mayor and Couucilmen person
ally, and lias recovered judgment against them
for the full amount i Tlie decision appears to
strictly accord witli the letter of die law, which
requires them to levy to satisfy any legal claim
or holds them personally responsible.
Civil Appointment*.
IV ashington, Murcli 29.—The Senate yester
day confirmed 99 and rejected 62 civil nomina
tions.
Convention In North Carolina—The Itcp-
reaentatlon Composed ol' Hlaek* and
White*.
Raleigh, N. C., March 29.—The Union Con
vention, in which 52 counties were represented,
half white and half black, adjourned after a sea
sion oi two days. They adopted " Republican"
as tlie party name, and die tone of die resolutions
was radical.
I'alluro in St. Loiil*.
St. Louts, March 29.—Runyan & Co., bankers,
lmve failed.
Duel In New Orleans—A Theater Manager
Kill* an Kdilor.
New Orleans, March 29.—A duel occurred
this morning between the manager of tho Na
tional Theater and the editor of die German Ga
zette, tlie latter probably fatally shot at tho third
fire. • Weapons, revolvers—cause, an actreas.
The New Order of Thing* at Work.
vatives here propose inviting negro vo'ters t~pur-
ticipate in preliminary political meetings, and to
send delegates to tlie nominating convention.
Schooner Bruncd at Sen.
Charleston, March 29.—Tlie schooner Vun-
docer, from Rockland, Maine, for Norfolk, lias
been burned at sea. Crew saved.
near old Washington Hall lot, containing 181
two Btorc rooms below, and ono room above. (
PoBaeuBlon given immediately. Apply to
_ Mrs. C. L. KILE,
mar30—3tdh Comer Hunter and Prior atreeta.
WAGONS AND T EAMS
WAN T E L> ,
mo haul 350,000 feet of Lumber from our Mill,
X Peach-Tree road, to the city. For particulars, in-
(lUira of A. Murphy or F. P. Rice, at our office In rear of
Whitaker's Stablea.
marSO—3t MURPHY, RICE A CO.
NICHOLS’ DANCING ACADEMY^
WUITEHAER STREET.
Ra opane for Now Claaaea on Thuraday and Frifiay,
APRIL 4vn and 6th, 1601.
muiRD and laet session. Classes for Now Beginners
„ °n nuirsday and Friday evenings ; for gentlemen
-I B P. M. Ladies, Misses, and Maafcra on Fridays, it
• 5| ., and baturday mornlngB at 9 A. M. Puplla ca
onimfinrn unv Inoann 1
can
J. S. NICHOLS.
MASSEY, SWANSON & CO.
Are prepared to fill orders for
DRUGS, MEDICINES*
DYE-STUFFS, WINDOW GLASS, PUTTY,
Patent Medicines, Fancy and Toilet Articles, 4c.,
In quantities to suit purchasers. We ere sole pro
prietors of tlie celobralcd
Gate City White Lead,”
Which has been sold in this city for the last eight rears
QuantltVnMr p0 P uInr '>'»»<' w V h consume™* Yfargo
?or SaiK 1 U ° n hQnd nnd for M, ° at ,ow
rl ***R8 OF TUB
COMPOUND GEORGIA SARSAPARILLA,
The groat Southern Blood Purifier will sell in ,,,,,, ,
at inviting figures; II the people wTah gSod arUdJ. a?
low figures, fo, caah, they h..d better ra” at
inarSO—lm MASSEY SWANSON * CO.’S,
mar.'m—lm Roark'* Comcr. AllanU. da.
(■l.Oltf.I.l, Gohdon Countt.
T AMES L. KVANS having applied to mo In tironer
rS "'!"! of admPnlsiStlon on the eaUiTC
Thi JuTi 1 *» Id county, deceased—
He venue Regulation* Disregarded.
New York, March 29.—Twenty barrels of
fraudulently marked, and a hundred and twenty cause, lfttnytha7iiave'whi?Tai7S7‘.iSSa )r, '!’I' lo * , ‘“ w
empty barrels with inspection uncancelled, were ' lnUor " ,y “offldaPdgi^
seized to-day. ’ 11 " ,T '
.it mi“Jill 0 c ,., n , 1! persona concornod to be And aupa
«it inj office, within the time prescribed by law to sL
Cttuae.ifanvthnwhisv** ...i,. 10 #no
Steamer Arrived.
New York, March 29.—Tlie steamer Leo,
from Savannah, lias arrived.
marine New*.
Fortress Monroe, March 29.—More than
Dirty sail vessels, principally from foreign ports,
are belween Capes Henry and Haiteras, endeav
oring to get in. The Westerly wind is strong
and the current from Hie freshets preventing.
BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
l'orol|;ii Itenm.
London, March 29.—The English Government
proposes to guarantee the Canadian railroad loan.
Tlie Grecian Government asks 'lie great pow
ers to interfere, and prevent further bloodshed in
Candia.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
RY TELEGRAPH
New York Stock and money market.
New York, Marck 29.-Five-Twcnty cou
pons of 1862,109 j. Gold 34$.
[evening.]
Stock active, but tciuliug downward. P’ivc-
twenty coupons 1862, 109$; 1804, 107$; 1865,
108$. New issue, 107$. Tun-Forties, 98. Seven-
Thirties, 1st series, 106; others, 105$. Gold 34$.
New York market.
New York, March 29,-Flour more active,
and a simile firmer. Wheat more steady. Corn
a shade firmer. Mess pork, $24 20. Lard
steady at 12$ to 13$. Cotton dull. Middlings,
80£.
(evening]
New York, March 29.—Cotton heavy and
declining. Sales 1,500 at 30$.
, Klour f l u ^ L, l unchanged. Wheat iirmer.-
Com active and advanced one cent. Mixed
6 w museum, which with Ucslern - $1 10 ,n J 1 21 - Mess pork, $24 20.
the Academy of Music, was tlie head and’ front i , ™ lmc mnfied ' 'Vinsky quiet. Carolina rice
ol the non-advertising difficulty. The Museum 10 * 10 10 * Muscovado sugar 104 to 11 Cof-
went first; then came—or went—the Academy • ' fee quiet.
next tlie Bowery Theater, and now tlie Winter i
Garden. People shrug their shoulders, nnd eall
these things very strange coincidences.
D. W. NEEL, Ordinary.
CJEOHGVA, Gordon Countt.
E LI h™ ™°. I 2 K »PPU° 8 ,0 ">» lor letters of admlotatra
Ellplu,B Stone.
redttor!! t0 , dt S *" 11 admonish the kindrod aud
realtor* of paid deceased to bo and annear at m»
•n or before tho flrnt Monday in Sfnv nezft^
marao-mu* D. W, NEEL, Ordinary,
GX£01l(«I/\, Gordon County.
first regular term niter the expiration of twokJi JJh. ri-
JAMKS LRVY, Administrator.
Clayton Special UalllH ’* Sale.
W 11 ',!: o C 8 , oW ’,°J 1 drat Tuesday iu May next with-
Chicago.—Wo find tlie paragraph below in
the news column of the Charleston News :
Ou motion of Mr. Jacobs, a member of the
philanthropic Young Men’s Christian Associa
tion, the Chicago Board of Trade, on the 19th
instant, rescinded its vote to contribute tlie mu
nificent sum of $1,000 to liie stnrviug women
and children ot tho Southern States. Conclu
ding rightly that it was hoggish to give a paltry
thousand dollnrs, the Board concluded to go the
whole hog, and to give nothing. Tlie only evi
dence of liberality afforded in the whole transac
tion was given by a gentleman who offered to
give $100 towards the fund. Justice requires it
to he added that he proposed to give this only on
condition that it should bo laid out iu arsouic
instead of food, for the destitute Southerners. ’
Stranqe Coincidences.—The New York
correspondent of the Charleston News remarks
upon the recent fire in that city as follows:
You have no doubt been informed ere this by
telegraph of tlie destruction by fire oi tlie Win
ter Garden Theater on Saturday last. This is
tlie third of tlie non-Herald advertising theaters
that lias been destroyed by conflagration since
the burning of Barnum’s Museum, which, with
•foueahoro', Nos. 8 rodTtoT.tt.fv twn'fl rj*. '°, wn
Irum County Court In favor of W. if. II Morrow »**Sh?
iagton ft Bhnoklojr. Lurled on ua the property of
1W ':!* "• ul>L ' r1 '' P'il | >W'4 uut hy 1; i, P intia. y M *r“
mar.'IO—tit N. G. HUD^SpjfWB.mg,
I> \T GOODS!
Good Advice.—An Indiana paper gets off tlie
following: "A love-sick sucker sends us some
doggerel to print. Respectfully declined. Go
und tell tlie gal that you are a fool, without let
ting everybody else know it.”
Jail Delivery.—George Stinson, freedman,
confined in Talbot jail Jor larceny, unceremoni
ously left his pleasant quarters on Friday night
last, aud has not since been heard from.
Death.—Mrs. Mary E. Hawkins, consort of
Colonel W. A. Hawkins, died at Americus a few
days ago.
George Peabody.—Mr. Peabody, whose mu
nificent bequests have given him a large aud en
viable notoriety, is iu his 78d year.
Old i had.—The Springfield Ilepubliean says
that the golden rule, as edited by Thud. Stevens,
is " Do unto others whatever you choose.”
Leagues.—A writer in the Cherokee Georgian
remarking upon the radical meeting recently
held at Dalton, and upon those who figured in it
most prominently, says:
I cannot couciude without conscientiously
warning our people nguinst these men, while
they show their present spirit. These secret po
litical “Leagues” have ever been prejudicial to
human liberty. Secrecy is a badge ot wrong.
They mean barm, or they would be open. Evil
seeks darkness—viitue shuns not daylight Let
no temptation of interest seduce us to such poli
tical organizations. They breathe an antagonism
to us that should put us on our guard. They
require sacrifices ot dignity and honor that we
should never yield.
Startling.—The Richmond Examiner is re
sponsible for the following:
It is reported that a negro baby was born down
town yesterday with a mouth full of teeth. It
spoke Ihe moment it entered tlie world, uttering
this oracular and startling sentence: “Lo lor
h.rty days and forty nights will it rain, and then
cometh tlie end.” If this be so, Hunnicut & Co.
might as well say: “Farewell to all our antici
pated Government pap,” and prepare to baud in
their checks.
Complimentary.—Some London correspon
dent, animated by a fiendish hatred for Disraeli,
says that the peroration of his speech on reform
wns “ in Sumner’s worst ycin."
Ilalilmore market.
Baltimore, March 29.—Flour heavy. Wheat
unchanged. While corn, $1 05 to 1 08. Whis
ky quiet and unchanged. Mess pork, $24. Slid-
dling cotton, 30.
REDUCED PRICES j
, MOWN k CO.
Aro OIL'rill,’ tho following Goods at Redncod Figures:
FRENCH MERINOS,
EMPRESS GOODS—
Black, and in Color*,
DELAINES,
VELVET CLOAKS,
And « Variety of
Cincinnati Market. n
Cincinnati, March 29,-Flour closed quiet Ur(, ' SS <"00tls of all DeSCriotioUS.
and steady. Corn in fair demand. White in V
sucks 88 cents. Whisky dull. Mess pork firm.
Bulk meats easier. Shoulders 8; sides, 10$—
Bacon dull. Lard firm.
European Market*.
1»V THE CABLE LINT.)
London, March 26.—Noon.—Bonds, 75. Con-
sols, 90$
Frankfort, March 29.—Bonds, 77$.
Paris, March 29.—Bonds, 84 5-0.
Liverpool, March 29.—Noon.—Cotton quiet
and steady. Sales 7.000 bales. Uplands, 18$ .
Orleans, 13$. Breadstuff's quiet. Provisions
dull.
Rats.—Over one million rats were drowned
by the late freshet at Cincinnati. At least that
is the number stated by Urn muu who counted
the pile.
i Imnd,
They keep constantly <
EMDROIDEJRIES,
HOSIERY,
GLOYES,
DOMESTICS, Ac.
W COUNTRY MERCHANTS aro especially Invited
to examine onr stock. Samples aent when requested.
jan9—8m
JUST RECEIVED ON CONSIGNMENT,
50 BARBELS CEMENT PLASTER
For Hard Finiah* in prime order.
14.1IV O, II A.It DISIt & CO.
marts—8t
NOW IN STORK.
10,000 *££!»? BACKB ' la jrour or -
.... Langston,cranexhammock,
fvbai-lw Alabama Street.
4
JOHN M. GANN01
Corner Whitehall and Hunter«
Takoa pleasure In announcing to hie (h«
public that hfa MAGNIFICENT STOCK t
nnd SUMMER GOODS H now open far hi
having been purchased under the most favonhl
afancea, will be sold FOR CASH, AT '
POSSIBLE PRICES.
Space will not permit more then a glicce t
ont Departments.
DRESS COODS DEPARTMEll
| Black and Fancy Silk?,
Plain and Printed Organdies,
Plain and Embroidered GreMdina |
Lanna, Cambrics, and Chioln
Challlea, TamartiB*,
in u n Engliih Bare^tl
j Broch-Barege, 1
Primed BriilUnta,
Mozambique,
Printed Jaconeti,
Printed Perol* |
Pin* A#
HOU8E-KEEPINC DEPARTNEj
j 9,10,11, and 12-4 Bleached and Brown Sheetiaj, j
8, 9, and 10-4 Bleached aud JJrowoTditAi
A .SPLENDID LINE OF
Irieh Linens, Napkine,
Towels, Scotch Diaper,
Duck Diaper, ltiieeia Crash,
Marseilles aud LaacuSl
WHITE GOODS DEPARTMEI
Swiss, Jaconet, Nainsook,
Mnll, and Crimped Muslins,
Plaid and Striped Nainnook,
Swiaa and Jaconet Muslins,
Pin Cord Muslins, BiRhopDnl
White and Colored TarUto«»,|
Brilliantes,
Dotted and Figuri4|
A FINE ASSORTMENT 0?
| Silk and Siik Lace Cloaks,
Rotundas and rolnti,
A FULL LINE OP
Parle 811k Mitts, Alexandre's Kid Gloves,
Lislo Thread aud Cotton Gloves,
Black and White Silk Gloves,
Silk, Linen, and Palm Leafha,
Fine French Corsctta,
Ladies’ White Engtktftl
(so me vtrjap|
Embroideries, Laces,
Collars and Cuffs,
Bordered and Hein-Stiched
L. C. Handkerchiefs,
Cambric, Cotton, and
Silk Handkerchief!,
Beautiful F
Silk and 0
Son 9
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.!
French, English, and American Prints; FrtotU|
and American Ginghams; New York Milk h
Cloth, Lonsdale Long Cloth, llilb Long ]
Cloth, Boso Bud Long Cloth,
Hope Long Cloth,
and all other favorite brands. Also, a splendid a
fine Sea Island Shirting and Sheeting alwiji J
hand. A full supply of Augueta and [
Granitovillo Factory Shirings and
Sheetings, Yarns and Os-
naburgs, &c.
FOR CENT’S AND BOYS’ WEUj
Black French Broad Cloth,
Tricot Cloth,
Black French Doeokiu,
Fancy Casslmcres,
Cashuierctos, English
Sattinettn, Jeans, Cottonadcs,
Plain and Fancy Linens,
Plain and Fancy Marseille#,
Dmpt d’Etc, English Half flo*J
Hemmed Silk UandkeitUf
ALWAYS ON HAND, A FULL STOCK 0f|
Notlone, Boots, and Soe«,
Truuks, aud Stn*®(
JOHN M. GANN’O^j
Corner Whitehall and Hunter8
mar24—3in Atlanta,!?
JUST KJEOiGIVJ
SYRUP, SYRUP.
tj g BARRELS NEW ORLEANS SYRUP.
25 barrels Now Crop Motasees,
10 hogsheads Now Crop Molts***-
Very cheap, by
P. & O. T. D0D1>,
Wholesale Gro*“
Corner Whitehall and Mitchdl»
MACKEREL.
gQ HALF BARRELS NEW MACKEREL,
75 kite New Mackerel,
25 half barrels White Fish.
At lowest market rates, by
P. A G. T. DODD,
Wholesale GwM*
Corner Whitehall and Mitchell^
SUNDRIES.
250 BARKELS FLOUR-varlouabran*
50 boxes Soap,
16 boxes Candy,
60 boxes Tobacco--all grades,
10000 pounds Clear Bacon Sides,
3000 pounds Country Ram., *
2000 pounds Shoulders,
50 barrels Sugar,
75 boxes and half boxes Cotton
100 dozen Cove Oysters.
—ALSO—
Raisins, Sardines, Candles, Lard, Cheese, Salt, 1
Shot, Wrapping P*ptr, Rope, Hle«, MarA ** |
digo, Madder, Copperas, Blcckinif.Cttc^'
era. Snuff, Twine, Brooms, Wa
ter and Well Bucket., I
Gun Capa, Ac. Ac.
All of which are offered to the trade at the v ty*
cash rates, by
P. A G. T. DODD,
Wholesale Gr»> **•» ;
Comer Whitehall and Mitchell
Atlanta, (
CURRANTS.
4 BARRELS CURRANTS, nlco tad £r*A.
cheap, by
LANGSTON, CRANK * 1
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