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About The daily intelligencer. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1858-1868 | View Entire Issue (April 27, 1867)
imwi ^atlaktaToeorgia Saturday Morning, April ay. I8S>. Necret Political SoMMIe*. One of the moet solemn ■warnings, says tho tional Intelligencer," given by tha ' Father ot his Connlry' was against secret political societies. They are contrary to the genius of a free people, who seek their objects not by concealment and artful mysteries, but by hold action and the freest possible discussion. But when a nation permits Itself to be led by a midnight caucus and an oath-bound association, it Is preparing for submission to the most arlfrtl snd corrupt. A leadership that cannot be openly avowed and publicly defended should encounter a freeman's hatred and an honest man's scorn. When men asc banded together tor political objects by oaths and grips, and socret passwords, they moan inis- chief to tho people, and the bare fact ol sccrosy implies something that cannot be made to staud the tret of popular investigation. But even it the object of a secret political organization were of the noblest character, and if Its method were at the outset otherwise unexceptionable, the in evitable liability to perversiou should bring down upon it the strongest condemnation. ' Eternal vigilance is the price ol liberty;" but tlmt vigi lance cannot be properly employed it those as piring to govern are permitted to work In the dark and avoid tho trank criticism and the pub lic responsibility which are so indispensable to keep public men in their places." "We can conceive of nocircumstauccs which, in a government like ours, will justify secret political organizations, and, consequently, we never looked with favor on the Union Leagues ao freely organized during tho war. We always telt that the Union was safe enough in the hands of tho people; and 11 the Government had shown less distrust and (rankly acknowledged disasters and blunders, instead of concealing the one and attempting to deny the other, the war would , have been ended long belore It was. The special pretense under which the Leagues were so ofleu defended, that thoy were necessary to counteract the secret plotting ot tho enemies ol the country, was entirely unfounded. But whatever may have been the excuses alleged for these associa tions, they cannot now be defended in their secret operations; least of all can the etlort to band to gelher the -black men of the South against the white population by alt tho oaths, grips, ami signs which politicians have devised for an uu- holy purpose be plausibly excused. No intelli gent or patriotic citizen can object to the lulicsl discussion iu the South or elsewhere. Let tho people have all the light that can be furnished ; but let everything be done openly and aitove • board, as becomes a race of freemen, so tlmt every man may have the amplest opportunities for enlightenment and unprejudiced information . He is no friend of his country who tolerates au oath-bound political orgauizalion to uid in the 1 V perpetuation of the power of a party." “The Albany Evening Journal lias some ad mirabie remarks on these Leagues, aud, after conceding their possiblo necessity during the war, it says; But with the happy close of the war tho necessities which had made tho League so im portant and valuable ceased to exist; and with the removal of these lias passed away the great measure of its usefulness. The questions which now divide the people aro'simply political, ami to a great extent partisan. As a consequence, the League has ceased to be a patriotic auxiliary, and is rapidly becoming, not merely the instniment of a party, but the tool of a clujuc within a party. No longer called upon to recruit armies to semi supplies for soldiers in the field, to hold public meetings and intlucnce the zealous ardor oi loyal men, it is now engaged in the enterprise ol building up factious, seeking the dispensation of potty offices, packing primary caucuses, con trolling conventions, and making tickets. Thus, by "during too long"—by remaining in the arena of action alter the occasion 1ms passed for which it was called to act—the League is at this timein great danger ol degenerating to a mere ' ich began so cabal, and closing a history whicl auspiciously and gloriously by a repetifion of the same fate which has always followed the creation of secret political bodies in this country. We are warranted in these conclusions by an observation of the influence which this organiza tion is exerting or attempting to exert upon the politics of our State. If there is at the present moment any serious controversy in the Republi can party which threatens its future integrity, we trace it to the fact that a small body of men, controlling the “inner circlo" of a mystic order, hate undertaken to dictate to the great masses who must do the thinking and the voting. They are to name the officers ; they are to mould the policy; they are to suggest the apixnntmenis; they are to perfect the machinery ; they, sitting in IMr star- chambers, under the veil of a sworn sec rest/, are to enter up all the judgments, which the people at the ■polls have nothing to do but to endorse and confirm. We will not assert that this purpose is a success. We do maintain, however, that it lias been seri ously entertained. And if any doubts prevail as to the probable bearing it will have upon the future of the party, let those who hold them look at the condition of the organization in New York city, observe the manner in which campaigns Homs Commercial, oi tiio Quito a tornado of wind, ntih, and hall passed over our city bn Monday evening last, sweeping fence*, trees, Ac., in its track. We learn from our fHend Langston, that no less than thirty tree* were blown down within sight ol hi* resi dence at FomstvUlc. From these facts wo very much fear that considerable damage has been done to tho wheat crops. Wo think, however, that tha storm was not very wide in its range, and that reports from our neighboring farmers may allay our franc Tho Commercial also says: Superior Court commenced on Monday last, and was fully or ganized, hot from soveral causes adjourned on Tuesday. The Juries were dismissed on Mon day evening. The charge of Judge Underwood to tho grand jury was plain and'practical, and Just such a one as we nlways admire—not super fluous—not irksome. A corresfondf.nt of (ho Albany News, writing from Newton, in this State, says: Tho unfavorable weather that wo have lmd siuco the first of the present month, has retarded farming operations greatly. We have lino looking com nevertheless. We have cotton up. And the majority of our laruiers are through planting.— Our treedmen aro working well. Our fruit, not withstanding heavy frosts this month, is not killed, and wo have a tine prospect for a large crop, The News says editorially: Within tho last week, and within twenty miles of this city, a planter who had employed one hundred hands, and whose crop was in flue condition, wns com polled to turn off his hands, and to turn out his mules, because he could not obtain corn aud lm con. Others will be compelled to do the same thing, unless relief is aflorded immediately. A whiter in Southwestern Georgia says; Corn looks finely, as a general tiling, and bus grown a great deal within the past week. Al though 1 hear some complaint tlmt the “ bud worm " is doing corn considerable injury, I bopo that this is more apparent limn real, as my own observation leads me to believe. The prospect of good stands of cotton is tine. The stand is good in all that is up, so far as 1 cau see, and, unless bad seed have baen used, I think there will bo but little complaint on that score. We may now safely calculate the trait crop. And I think that the yield will be good, and limited only by the scarcity of fruit trees. The Columbus Enquirer of the 20th says of cotton:’ Our market was irregular yesterday, but decidedly lower. The rauge for middlings may be reported at 17@18c. One lot ot Ally bales classed Liverpool middlings sold at 17c., and somo little sold ns low as 10c.—a priee very little higher, considering the depreciation of the cur rency, than the avenge ante-war quotation The Savannah News & 'Herald of Thursday announces tlmt General John G. Sprague uud family, and a portion of his staff, arrived in that city on the previous day, on his way to Atlanta, where he is to meet Gen. Swayue, of Alabama, and Col. Sibley, of Georgia, for a conference in regard to military matters in their districts. The Savannah papers state tlmt tliccnsoof tho United States rs. Solomon Cohen, late post master at Savannah, lias been continued until the next term of the Court. Tho following in tcrcsliug questions are involved in this case: First—Whether or not the Government ol the United States can recover the'value of the post age stamps and money in the bauds of a Deputy Postmaster at the time the Conlederate Gove ment took forcible possession of his offlep, to gether with the money and property of the United States, found in his hands. Second— Whether or not the United States can recover .from such Deputy Postmaster an amount for each quarter during the war equal to the amount which he received during tho last quarter tor which he made an official return to the Geueral Post Office, West ep act votes received at the polls. It is possible that the Republican party may become as inefficient in other portions of tho State as it is in the me tropolis. That result will- transpire when the "provincials” shall turn it over in the rural dis tricts, as it is turned over in that city, to the hands of men who will conduct it with no other end in view thnu the promotion of their own petty schemes and the building up of their own personal fortunes—who will advance to high their inner peripi exalted character, high abilities, and national reputation, who has not tho seal on his forehead. A volume might bo written upon the baneful influences of secret political societies, especially as they are being now organized in the South and iu our own city. The loregoing, however, must answer for tho present. It comes from sources uninfluenced by tho presence of (hat largo class of individuals in the South upon whom has re cently been conferred the right of suffrage, and over whom the influences of those secret societies ,'n '«re being brought to bear, in order to control their votes. We warn the fireedmen in our midst to beware oi such influences. Wo warn all good men to beware of them. Truth does not seek to hide hirself. Loyalty does not court secrecy.— Tho work of reconstruction now going on de mands no such influences; it requires rather that nothing be hidden, but that all should be open and behest, their breasts bared to tha military authorises, nothing covered “ under a bushel,” dectition practiced. The Southern white man win has become a member of this secret order, influenced by bis tears ot loss of property through 1 ,confiscation, Is a weak teasel indeed; while h«who* has connected himself with it for personal jggrnndizement, or from selfish motives, is not to io trusted either within the circle of the mystic o ler at midnight, or without it in broad daylight, lien whoso purposes aro honest and patriotic eek not to conceal them. Those only do whost purposes are to control toe ballot tlmt they mayflll the offices and riot upon tho spoils 1 thereof. ’ ft Mtitije tho Eftirti’s Bftotiks ul llic New Yorii J?.rpiTOf,who has jtfit rtntfhcd hlshoate from a trip in this direction : THE SOOTH. The South atSScpt thoaituation, not from Choice, but irom ueccsslty—not because they Hko It, or think it wise or Just, but becauso they cannot hell) il. We think wo speak advisedly upon tills point, and certainly after a personal commu nication with a large mini bet of Southern gon- tk-meu, Including the odltors of Journals recently in session in Georgia, with whom wu enjoyed a long, frank, and free communication. Tho ac quiescence wo speak of, is, no doubt, most sin cere, aud tho motive to it ts the hope of seeing the country settled, business made stable, prop erly made secure, and the general interests of the Southern peoplo subserved. This .is certainly true of Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Alabama, North Carolina, and, as wo heliove, ot tho whole South. The peoplo or Georgia, for exantplo, may thcorizo with Governor Jenkins, who lias placed his State be fore the Supreme Court in antagonism with the acts of Congress—hut they will rather act in registration, in calling a Convention, in ac quiescing with tho results of the Convention, with ex-Govcrnor Brown—than whom per haps, no man at the South did more to “ tire the Southern heart” against tlio North, and to place the peoplo in open rebellion against the General Government. Indeed, for this matter, the boldest of tho secession Tenders iu 1800 aro very often the foremost submissionists in 1807. Homo ol them aro honest enough to avow their office any corner-grocery politician beloni ■phery, rather than a citizen of TbeGrand Royal Arch Chapter. This tx y met at Augusta on Thursday morn- | fog. The flection for officers resulted as tollows: lion. Ham el Lawrence. O. .II.'. P. 1 . lion, (ieo ;a L. Barry, D.'. Q.\ H.\ IV I Mote* P. [ellogg, G.\ K. . [ Chris topb - P. Lewta, G.\ B.\ JoMphK.Wella.a-.LV.il.-. '. Rev. Prance K. Manaon, O.-. Chaplain. Joelah Mealier. G.\ Treaanrer. 1 Hon. B. B Ruaaelt, G.'. Secretary. John B. Nary, Q. . Hentlno). Nkoro Swindlers—Tho ilacou Telegraph continues the unsuspecting colored people of this State against uprincipled partita, generally white men, who come amoDgst them soliciting money under various pretenses. There are bad men, capable ol lukiug advantage ol their cre dulity to All their own purses without regard to the character of the means employed. It would bj a sale plan to distrust all, uutit assurance can be had from old Irlends and neighbors that no cheat is intended. Tn* Baptist Convention.—The Columbus Bun of yesterdny says: The introductory sermon to the Georgia Bap- | tist Convention will be preached by Rev. J. II. S, : Kilpa ilpali'ick in the Baptist Church this morning lOj o’clock. The Convention will bo organized “ Hernoon. Over sixty delegates have arriv- uost its many were expected by the lwt night and fiVouy. - Among the noted eda ~ " Policeman Killed.—A policeman named John Claridgc, was shot aud mortally wounded, ut Memphis, a few nights ago, while attempting to quell a tight in a drinking saloon. lie was a member during the war of the 154th Confederate regiment, and was a good officer uud much es teemed by all who knew him. )readier* who have arrived are Dr. H. H. Tucker, . C. .1 . J II T T— 8 •w.ltr. . hr TV III i .1 re i Wty, President of the Convention, and others. A Pretty Flaoo,—A certain Mr. Flagg, clerk of the Tun&essee State Senate, has been guilty of forging the names of the Speakers of the two Houses to certain Radicul bills. Being threatened with prosecution the enterprising young man sloped. ' itrlot, embracing Mississippi and has issued an oxcollent ordori lit which the following occurs: 111. Tlio most important duty devolving upon the freedtnen iu their new condition is that of providing by their own labor for the support of themselves aud families. Thoy now havo- a common interest In the general prosperity. This prosperity does not depend so much on how men vote, as upon how each Member ol society labors and keeps bis contracts. Frecdmon are therefore urged not to neglect theirbualncss to engage in politick disensstons, but continue to comply with their contracts and provide for thefnselves and families ; for unless thoy do so, a famine may come, and they will have no food. When the time comes lor them to have their names eutored In tho books of voters, which will ho before next September, the General command ing will send them word through proper United States or county officers, and send the hooka to pluces near by tlioir homes, so that every voter former acts and tlicir present repentance, but many, we are sorry to say, try to dii lisg ulsc what lliey'did In, and before tlio rebellion,In order to place themselves in greater favor with the gov ernment. This class of people are not much honored with the honest men and women of the South. The most respected are tlioso who avow their past mistakes and accept the inevitable consequences. The people of the North, thcrclore, may look to a very full and general registration of white and black voters between this time and Septem ber. The negro vote will be divided, an 1 of the 05,000 negro votes in Georgia, tlio conservatives will probably get oue-lmlt. If the negroes were left to themselves, without interference from Washington, or from the East and West, they would, get tlirce-fourths of it. As the cases were exceptional where tho masters were cruel to their slaves, so the cases will bn exceptional where tho freedmen will vote agaiust*theni.— There are, however, secret Union leagues spring ing up all over the South, whoso objects are to seperato the negroes from their former associa tions. As a whole, the negroes, as they become tic intelligent, will regard these organizations with distrust, it not with detestation. It is the negro's vote they seek, ntid not tho negro’s happiness 'al NEW YOKE ASSOCIATED PRESS DIBPATC’llXS. odd Fellows* «slebration m Waaiiing. ton-injunction Arguments la the E. 9. Supreme court. Washirotob, April 36.—The Odd Fellows’ celebration to-day was brilliant. The Supreme Court room was crowded to-day to hear the Injunction arguments. can have his nnmc registered, and can aftcr- ’ —‘ 'olr - *■- *— 1 wards vote without going far from his home. Only those residing in towns will.be registered or vote there. Tournaments—Wo flud the following para graph in Fomcy’B Press of the 23d: Wo notice Btill, every now and then, in our Southern exchanges, tho announcement of a tournament, where queens and knights (so called) arc to smile aud joust as queens and knights arc supposed to have done in monarchical countries and semi-civilized times. This foolishness, is \vorso Hum tolly now, in a case where thonsands are dying ol starvation, and millions of acres are untilkd and crying for labor. Washington Items. Washington, April 28.—Mr. Poabody 're ceived tho Queen’s portrait direct, iustcad of through Ihc British Minister. Further Mexican advices say that Maximilian offers to surrender if granted a free departure from the country. Mr. Wilson visited Mr. Davis yesterday. Tho President reviewed the Odd Follows’ pro cession, which filed by. General Custar, April 18, reports that the In dians burned three stations on the Smoky Hill Routo, ami scalped three men. General Custar dispatched messengers westward to warn the stations of danger. Hancock's command leaves for Fort Dodge to-morrow.. ATP POINT DEPOIT. Oil*oat load.... S...9by#—01 teallong Seasoned One esf load....... .* by 3—90 feet long. .. Seasoned One car load * by 4—ao feet long. Seasoned One car load 4 by (V—20 feet long. Beaaotied Three car loads Plank 10 feet long Green One car load a by 4—10 feet tong. Green One c.r load S by 4—10 feet long. Green Ono-ear load 0 by 8—16 feet long Green Prlco, |t.1)0 per hundred. xpriW—It* iFnr this IleiK-Sit oj- THE “MASONIC ORPHANS' HOKE! AGENTS WANTED —rou— THE BANKRUPT LAW. Ring Your Church Bells—A Texas edi tor, iu one of those better moments which some times come to the worst of men, says : When we close the arduous duties of the week, and enjoy a pleasant April night in refreshing sleep, nothing is # so charming as the Sabbatji morn ing’s church bells. The ringing of the different church bells iu a city encourages many to go to church who otherwise would not. Rats.—Rats, it is reported, weigli on nu aver age a pound each, ami each pound represents five bushels of corn. A ship laden with corn was recently discharged at Antwerp, and au im mense swarm ot rats of enormous size rushed Irom the hold and invaded the neighboring ves sels, warehouses aud habitations. The workmen were obliged to retreat to give passage to these unwelcome strangers. The Cherokee Georgian states that at Murray Superior Court, held last week, two negroes and one white man were convicted of horse stealing, and being recommended to the mercy of tho Court, were sentenced to tlio penitentinfy—tlio white man and one of the negroes lor five years, and the other negro, who was quite young, for two years. One white man, for burglary, wns sentenced lor life, and another for assault with intent to murder, ten years. The Judge has fixed the 2d Monday iu August for holding an extra term of the court. The Georgian says in regard to crops:—We met a number ot old friends last week at Murray Court, and were gratitied to learn from nil parts of that county that the wheat crop is unusually fine. One farmer, whom we have known as citizen of that county for over twenty-five years, said he had never seen n better prospect for an abundant harvest. Such ol the fields as we saw fully confirmed this favorable opinion. or social and educational improvement. In time, all this will appear. In the large towns and cities tlio influence of these Leagues will be marked. In Atlanta pro bably one thousand of these Radical votes will be given, but in the rural districts the number will be small. On both sides, no doubt, there will be proselytizing, aud unfortunately, with the most ignorant and degraded portion of the American population. It is monstrous, in their present condition, tlmt the ballot should be put iu their bands; but, as Congress lias so ordered, eacli side will take steps to secure tlio ballot, and, as a whole, we think, Irom present indications, the Southern people will secure the majority of it. Nowhere, we believe, will any attempt be made to interlcre with this ballot, or to prevent its tree use. There will bo less obstructions at the polls, in tho South, than nt tlio North. The negroes in some counties will outnumber the whites three to one. They will jostle and crowd their old masters in a way which will astonish tho white men of the North. Such a spectacle of course will be a trial of patience and forbearance—but necessity knows no luw. Only the l’rovitlcnco ot God can sec tho end of such an experiment. If il shall not Ultimate ly end in a war of races, it will he because of non interference from the North and great good sense at till- South. AH realize that now tliut the negro is free, tlmt lie must tie educated as lar as possible. The leading men ot the South advocate this and welcome all aid aud encouragement to secure this cod. The negro is much more tractablo this year than last, lie labors bettor in tlio field and better in the workshops. He is content either with a division of profits upon the farm or lair monthly wages on the load. In many things, it is true, tie is a mere child, and weaker than a child, in his dandyism and foppery, and this is particularly true ot the young women, who are in danger ot apeuding a year’s earnings in a week, or a day, unless well advised and con trolled. But everywhere in Virginia, in Tennes see, in Georgia and South Carolina one licnrs of improvement, such as better culture in the Held, belter regard for contracts, aud tlmt sense of sell- reliance which was not felt at ail ono year after the war. Prayers.—Among the items in tho goneral appropriation bill pnssed by the Pennsylvania Legislature, were $300 “ for prayers lor the Sen ate," and $300 “for prayers for tlio House”—in other words, for chaplains’ services. Which was n reckless waste of money, us the members generally were past praying for, cveu-at tho opening of the session. Virginia.—The Rockingham Register says: "The tide of life, with quickened movement, be gins to flock iu lids direction from the SUvtes north and west of us. We are seeing new and strange faces every day; and the population seeking our exceedingly genial and hospitable section is of tlio very best kind.” The Masons at Work.—The Grand Master •of -Masons in Miunessota 1ms issued an earnest appeal to the brethren of bis jurisdiction to con tribute money for the relief ol tho starving peo ple of tlie South, tho amount to be forwarded to the Grand Masters ot the different States for dis tribution. Cholera in Russia.—A journal in St. Peters burg, Russia, announces that “the cholera seems inclined to repeat its visit of last year. Many cases have appeared in the hospitals. Our soci ety, proud of the brilliant results ot its efforts last year, lias aguiu set to work.” Death in North Carolina.—The North Carolina papers announce the death of Judge Saunders, which occurred at Raleigh on the 21st. The deceased had filled many places ol public trust, was a distinguished juriest and true patriot. Ho wos|in bis 70th year. If then Congress means the acceptance ol its ill’ ' harsh measures ns n finality, it will be its own luult if all, or nearly all of the Southern.States are not in good fellowship before the close of the winter ot 1808. The commanding Generals South declare that these military bills are u liunl- ity. We trust that time will prove they speak by authority. The Churches of Cincinnati.—The church es erected at present will accommodate 82,700 persons. There are eighteen Catholic houses of worship, ten Baptist, twenty-one Methodist Epis copal, fifteen Presbyterian, and four Episcopa lian, Express Companies.—In the Circuit Court, New York, a case was tried on Thursday, ii which the plaintiff sought to recover of the Adams Express Company the sum of $5000 in legal tender notes, which in March, 1803, were delivered by plaintiff to defendant’s agent at Boston, to be conveyed to New Orleans, but which were never delivered there, owing to the burning of the steamer in which the money was, at the wharf in the last named city, soon after her arrival. Tho court, after hearing the plain tiff's evidence, dismissed the complaint ou the ground that no negligence ou the part of the company’s agent had been proved. Strong and Truthful.—We invite atten tion to tlio following paragraph, from the New York Times, the ablest and among the most widely circulated Republican journals iu the country: The confiscation resolutions adopted at the late meeting of the negroes jn Richmond prove the baneflll effect of the political teaching which they receive from the Ifunuicutts of the extreme Radical party. In theeye of every truthful man, confiscation admits of only one interpretation.— It is the equivalent ot general spoliation, blood shed and anarchy. There cau be no liberty with out order, and no order without nmple protec tion fof the rights of property. Invado these rights, and inculcate the idea that one class shall be permitted to seize and enjoy tho lands and houses of another class, and from that moment the South will become a second San Domingo, to end only in the extermination of whites or blacks. This may be a strong statement of the case, but It is tlio truth. Aud the men who go about familiarizing the negroes with the demand, and persuading them of its justice, should bb dealt with by the military commanders as incen diaries. Bad for Mexico.—It is said that B. F. But ler meditates a trip to Mexico, at au early day— whether iu the secret service of the Government, or on his own hook, is not stated, but probably the latter. House Meat.—The Paris horse-meat butch ers sell about eighty horses a week now, and expect during the Exposition, to double the number, as foreigners indulge as freely in that as in other luxuries. TnE Truk Policy.—The Charleston News says the system of Southern planters of devoting all their energies and powers to growing cotton "was not a wise one even under our former sys tem of slave labor. It is now ruinous. We should raise abundant crops of all the necessa ries of life, such as are udapted to our soil and climate, and then use our surplus only of capital and labor for the production ol cotton. We cannot see how there can be a solid, substantial prosperity for an agricultural country, so largely dependent for its bread and its meat on the un certainty of a distant market. Severe Punishment.—Miss Butz, of Deca tur, Illinois, who bad obtained a verdict ot $8, 000 against a Mr. Wilson, voluntarily relinquish ed her claim upon the defendant, on the ground that she had not sued him for money, but mere ly to vindicate her character, which hud been grossly maligned, and now that she hud succeed ed, she was content. The generous oiler was accepted. If the slanderer happens to have soul we should think the punishment thus ad ministered by the maligned lady would be about as much as ho could well bear. Marietta.—Our friend Sweet, of the Albany News, who wns one of that press-gang excursion up tlio road last week, says of Marietta, and his toric Kennesaw: Marietta is slowly recovering from the desola tions of war. Wo noticed several new brick buildings iu course of construction, and many other tokens of prosperity were visible. We trust that this war-stricken place may soon re cover its forme^ attractions and prosperity, which, before the war, made it one of the most pleasant resorts in the South. Three miles distant, the majestic Kettnesaw— grand in its loneliness—and memorable, because of its tragical history. It was here the lamented Polk closed his eyes upon earthly scenes, here Lis great heart ceased its pulsations, and with it was offered up one of the purest sacrifices to the god ol war that cartli ever behold. And here •hundreds of heroes met their fate, aud whose names are not remembered save in that house hold only of which they formed a part. Peace to their ashes, as they rest in their unknown aftd forgotten graves. Southern Express.—We are daily indebted to the Southern Express lor late papers. H.es'iontstriiotioii ! I ! Extra Inducements to Buyere at Wholesale !! Descriptive, at Least.— 1 The New York Tribune, having objections to.having its editor, H. G., and Thurlow Weed, classed as “ Radi cals," the World retorts; " The classification is incorrect, it must be con fessed, in the sense in which 'Radical' is just now commonly used to designate the front rank of Republicans. But in mukmg fine distinctions among Republicans, we shall waste no time. Their differences are merely those of an army— (John Brown's)—marching on. Mr. Weed fags I. T. BANKS JJAVING returned to Atlauta, take* this method of informing the citizens Qf the place, and the whole 8tai< of Georgia, that he has taken the spacious Storeroom in Rawson's Building, in the rear; Mr. Raymond is only six months behind Mr. Greeley, and Mr. Greeley is only six weeks behind Thud. Stevens, and Thad. Stevens Corner of Whitehall and Hunter streets, next door to Chamberliu, Cole A Boynton's elegant Dry Goods Store, where he intends to aid, as far as possible, in reconstruct • ing the U only six days behind Wendell Phillips, aftd Wendell Phillips is not more than six inches from the tail and the shining pitcldork of the master of th^m all.” BOOT, SHOE, Leather, and Shoe-Finding Business. Rome.—The Commander of the Post at Rome, issued the following General Order on the 22d : 1. The undersigned hereby assumes command of the Post of Rome, embracing the counties of Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Chattooga, Gordon, Floyd, Polk, Paulding, Har alson, aud Bartow, (formerly Cass county, Ga.) 2. 2d Id. Helenus Dndt, 33d U. 8. Infantry, is announced us Post Adjutant. lie Is Now Opening the LARGEST AND.MOST PERFECT STOCK Of Goods In hts line ever offered In Atlanta; sll ot which tins been made to hts order or bought by himself within the Inst sixty days, aud consequently consists wholly of FRENIl AND NE>V GOODS, aud of tho djutai 3. 3d Lt. Lalayette E. Campbell, 33d Infantry, is hereby appointed A. A. Q. M. aud A. C. 8., VERY LATEST STYLES! for this PosL They will be resiiected accord lugly. John P. Ritteh, Cupl. 33d U. 8. l.,Br’v’i Id. Col. U. 8. A , Commanding Post. Anniversary.—The Union Society-of Chat ham county, celebrated their 117th anniversary at Bethesdu, near Savannah, on Tuesday last— The Rev. Dr. Wills, ot Macon, delivered the address, which is characterized in the Savannah papers as "eloquent and masterly." Theso Goods he proposes to sell to hts old customers and friends at a VERY SHORT PROFlT/aud at prices which cannot fall to give satisfaction. PiTAll goods wsrranled as represented, and HITS MENDED FREE OF CHARGE. N. B.—I. T. BANKS tuts no business connection with any other Boot and BhotvHouse In Atlanta. Don't forget the place, Rawson's Building, corner of Wbli.hall and Ifhiuer streets. Hlucn. I. T. BANKS. apr»4—lj COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. BY TKLKQIiAPIl. Cotton Mills in Tennessee.—There are now thirteen cotton factories in operation in Tennessee, representing nearly a million ot dol lars, and giving employment to nine hundred persous. Got it at Last.— Doughty Jack Hamilton, of Texas, has been appointed register in bank ruptcy at New Orleans. His is tlie only com mission yet issued. Death at Mobile.—Charlie Langdon, son of Hon. C. C. Langaon, for many years connect ed with the press of Mobile, died In that city u lew days ago. Going to Europe.—It is stated in the Wash ington papers that John W. Forney will sail for Europe on the 1st of May. _ * Everlasting.—London has an “ Everlasting Club.” The fire never goes out, the wine always flows, and the table is always set. Clireliiuad market. Cincinnati, April 26.—Flour in good demand. Trade brands, $13 75 to $16. Corn in sacks $1 10. Pork quiet. Bacon unchanged. London, April 26.—American securities buoy ant. Bonds advanced pi. Paris, April 26.—Bourse reacted this morning, und Rentes rising in consequence of rumore which extensively prevail that Prussia basmani- tested a disposition to make concessions regard ing Luxembourg. THE LARGEST STOCK OF DRY GOODS IN ATLANTA! CHAMBERLIN, COLE & BOYNTON, Cox’. Whltoliull and Huntei'Hts., H AVE their bCocK now complete, pretanttng the lamoat m,rt mnat oe.UJ . » L M4 largest aud n^oet varied htock ol' D R Y Ci OO 1)8 In Atlanta, and offer the entire stock at ematler profits thau any house lu the State of Georgia. SEE OUR NEW LOT OF DRESS OOOD31 Call and see the new “Bell of the South” Hoop Skirt, With Indestructible Hoops! WINDOW SHADES OF EVERY VARIETY. aprSl—dm T HE NEW BANKRUPT LAW. with Notes to every Section of tho Act, snd a collection of all the prin cipal American nnd English Decisions upon tho Lew of Bnnkrnptcy. Adapted to tho use ol the Lawyer and Merchant. By Edwin Jaiuu, of the New York bar, and one of tho framers of the English Bankruptcy Amendment A ct. One volume, 8vo, Cloth, beveled edges, $8 at; Sheep, $4 50. Address JNO. 8. CARGILL, General Agent, npr2T-2w Columbus, Ga. MATTINGS REDUCED ! AND B-4 WniTE and CHECKED MATTINGS. The Georgia Bill or Injunction In the V. S. Supreme Court. Washington, April 26.—The Supreme Benclt was frill. Many distinguished lawyers present. Mr. Stanberry opened. Premising, bo would treat the question in a legal aspect. Political questions dividing the country ure not to be dis cussed here, but for a clear understanding of the subject, it is necessary to state what the acta of Congress are of which the States complain as working excessive injrtry, aild depriving them of llieir constitutional rights. He explained the reconstruction laws, remark ing that the States lately in rebellion have no re publican government. Congress made provision to form such governments, capable of Congres sional representation. Narrating tlie restoring demanded by complainants, by stopping Grant, Stanton, ahd other high officers, lie maintained that there is no cose provided for by tlie Constitution to come before this court. The controversy was not with these men aa citizens, but as high officials, and not therefore within the jurisdiction of tliia court, cither with reason or with the spirit of the Consti tution. * * * The injuries set forth in the complaijit were only contingent, and might never, happen. Iu conclusion, he urged that it .was a political case curable only by po litical remedies. Charles O’Connor followed.— The idea of the complaint was to show that what was ordered, by Congress was in length and breadth unconstitutional and void. Therefore, the court ought to order the injunction in gene ral terms. The Georgia of 1776 was wiped out, ami a new Georgia substituted. Georgia occu pied a position in the body politic, and corpo rate, ami a court of equity could prevent or re strain any attempt to divert tho purposes of its corporation, or a violation ot its charter. He took issue with btanberry’s assertion that the acts complained of were contingent, and might never happen. Parties named in the complaint had already taken steps tocnlorce the laws com plained of os unconstitutional. A further hearing was postponed to next Fri day, when Mr. Walker will plead in behalf of Mississippi, and Stanberry will close. Confederate Bond. Memphis, April 20.-Capt. Estes, commau- daut of this post, has forbidden processions, speeches or public demonstrations in honor ot Confederate dead to-day. The military inter ference will be avoided by confining the arrange ments to simple acts of mourning for deceased relatives. BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE. Foreign Item*. Bkkne, April 25.—Switzerland will post an army of observation mr llio Frencli frontier. HYMENEAL. JACKSON—COBB.—Married, at the residence of Mr*. T. R. R. Cobb, at Athena, on. Tueaday, April *8d, by the Rov. R. K. Porter, Paator ot the Central Preabyterlau Church, Atlanta, Carr, llasur Jackson, of Atlanta, to Mum Hxli.il Cobb, eldeet daughter ol the late Geu. T. R. R. Cobb. 8. S. KENDRICK Jb CO. CAHPET9, CURTAINS, Scc. fJIU Cloths, a handsome Hue, at correspondingly cheap ratee constantly receiving from New Yc styles of go low figures. Purchai themselves. aprSt—31 8. 8. KENDRICK A CO. C. 0. BURNZTT. A. r. BCnNXTT. A.. F. BURNETT A CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers In pure CRYSTAL LAKE ICE. W E are now prepared to furnish Pure CRYSTAL LAKE ICE In any quantity rauta, Haloona, and Private Families. Particular care and atteLtion paid to packing and ahippiug of Ice to Country Dealer*. CORN. for sale by J. R. BOSTWICK, No. 1 Uranite Block, Broad Street. and for aale by J. R. BOSTWICK, No. 1 Granite Block, Broad Street. MEAL. aprtiO—3t rlVed and for Bale by J. R. BOSTWICK, No. 1 Granite Block, Broad Street. C.fi W. ADAIR. Auctioneer. RESIDENCE LOTS IN EAST END ! O' N SATURDAY NEX'IVtbe 27th Instant, at 8 o’clock In tho afternoon, I will sell on the premises, on Harris nnd Jackson streets, adjoiuing the property of E. L. Jones, Esq., and Geo. S. Thomas, Esq., FIVE RESIDENCE LOTS, LMMEDIATELY AFTER, I will sell one Large Lot on BAker street, on the hill near the Academy. -ALSO— Five Lots on Baker and Ellis streets, with a flue branch mulling through them, having unsurpassed garden spots near tho branch, and good building sites on the hill. Terms : One-fourth cash ; balance iu six oqual monthly instalments. G. W. ADAIR, Real Estate Agent, Whitehall Street, near the Railroad Crossing. apr24—td 1867 M0NTVALE:8PRING8. 1807 Pauib, April 25.—A' leading editorial of an officiul character says that Franco docs not de sire war, and will use nil means consistent with the national honor to avoid it. New York market. Nkw York, April 26—noon.—Cotton one cent better. Sales at 26 cents. Gold 89J. Exchange, 60 days, 0J; sight, 10J. Flour 10 to 15 cents better. Wheat 2 to 8 cents better. Corn a half to one cent lower. Pork firm. Lard quiet. placed In thorough repair, and funnelled with new furniture, will bo opened for vliltora on tho let of Juno, under the direction nnd control of tho undersigned, pro prietors of the American Hotel, Atlanta, Ga. Montvalo presents tho strongest attractions to both the Invalid aud pleasnqi-seckor, no loss on account of Its retirement and the beauty of its Bnrronndlng scenery than of the restorative powers of Its waters. We have reduced tho price of board to the lowoit fig ures consistent with a proper provision for the entertain moiit of onr guests. Board, per day ’ f 3 Board, per week 2U 60 Travelers by rail reach the Springs by special convoy- * ' ' rnlnr dally malfc uncos from Loudon, or by regular daily malfcoaches from Knoxville, Tonn. sprat—lm WHITE Sc WHITLOCK, Sales [svxnino] New York, April 26.—Cotton active. 2500 bales at 20 to 20J. Flour active, and advanced 15 to 20 cento.- Statc, $10.15 to $13.30. Wheat buoyant, and advanced 5 to 7 cents. Corn dull, and 1 to 2 cents lower. Mixed .Western, $1.83 to 1.37j. Mess pork, $22.80. Lard steady aud unchanged. Stocks active. Bonds of '62, ilO. Money 0 per cent. Gold 38J. MILLINERY! MILLINERY!! Mrs. .T. FRANK AKES pleasure iu informing the Ladles of Atlantn and vicinity that she has just received a large and T well selected stock of FASHIONABLE IIATS-AND BONNETS, Of the Latest Styles, such as the Black Croolt, Henrietta, queen Emma, Ristorl, l'areppa. Jockey, Gladiator, Sun downs, &c., together with a well selected stuck of Rib bons, Flowers, Straw and other Trimmings, Veils, White Goods, Ac., and many other articles loo numerous to mention, usually kept In a Milliner* store. Respectfully, ! J. FRANK, Decatur Street, ap'i-l—(It 4 dome below old Masonic Unit site. ■lnlllmore market. Baltimore, April 26.—Flour weak. White corn, $1.26 to $1.28; mixed, $125; yellow, $1.28 to $1.20. Cotton unchanged. .Mesa pork, $23.75. G K E A.T H A U K Charleston market. CiiAiiLKSTON, April 26.—Cotton active, and advanced ouecent; sales, 400 bales middling, at 21 cents. Receipts for the day, 270 bules; re ceipts for the week, 1450 bules. Exports tor the week, 2500. Stock ou hand, 590 hales. STAPLE AND FANCY. DHV GOODS, At JOHN RYAN’S, Whitehall 8treet, Atlanta, Georgia. J OHN RYAN being about to erect a new store house or. the Bite of the one he now occnnies. will sell rh« Bite of |he one he now occupies, will Bell the ck, regardless of cost. The entire and nas been recently purchased Augusta market. Augusta, April 26.—Cotton firmer, aud ad vanced a half cent. Sales, 50 bales. Receipts, 50 bales. Strict middling, 23$; holders asking higher rates. slock is fresh and for cash As it is expected to havo tho work commenced early in May, GREAT BARGAINS WILL BE GIVEN. 3 aprtO-tit Foreign Market*. [BY THE ('ABLE LINE.] LiVKUPddL, April 26.—noou.—Cotton active, aud advanced $ to $d. Middling uplands 10$ to 11. Sales 20,000. • J TAYLOn. JOE ▲. DAVIS, M D. TAYLOR & DAVIS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. DRUGGISTS. FAINTS, OILS, DYE.STIIFI'8, GLASS, GLASSWARE, Sttrjfioul InktrumonYk, Ac., Uuder the National Hotel, ATLANTA, .- - - " GEORGIA. aprtd—lm of one dollar, apri—lm ISTEWTOIST HOUSE, ATHENS, CEORCIA. BENJ. WHARTON, J’roprietor. •prat—fim mHK Legislature or the Bute of Georvl. .., The f mnteea bAve .Related Managers, some of the best citizens of thi. K, o . B0ar U - great work of benevolence and charity lo it, . aSaftasMStaS' “ *• «wL and Maeonlcally applied to a charitable Vrori ” ,,n #H CEORCIA STATE LOTTERY, FOR THE BENEFIT OP THE “MASONIC ORPHANS’ HOME,* 1 TO BE DEAWN IN OPEN Public; M —AT— 1 ™ ATLANTA, GEORq u sels Carpets, Lace Curtains, Damasks aud Window Shades at greatly reduced prices. Table and Floor Oil , _ork* new aud elr line, which they offer at sera will please call and examino for Wednesday, May 15,1867-CltmB. Wednesday, June 19,1867-Claw C H Wednesday, July 17,1867-Claw D Scheme the Same for Each 1 Prize of $50,000 is.... 1 Prize of 80,000 is....;.; qX’JSJ 1 Prize of. 1 Prize of.. 1 Prize of.. 1 Prize of. 24 Prizes of. 65 Prizes of. 125 Prizes of 20,°0« 5.000 6.000 oau are la’lsr U'hi 10,000 Is 5,000 Is. 3,5001 a,600 f “ 600 are 250 are 160 Prizes of 100 are APPROXIMATION PRIZES. as,000 16,000 hours from 0 to 0 A. M., and Irom G to 7 P. «. For sicknees, Ice can be obtained at any hour of day or night. apr27—Jm A. F. BURNETT A CO. ipproximatlon Prizes of $500 each for the nine remaining units of Die same ten of the No. drawing the *50.000 Prb» dug the $50,000 Prize 9 Approximation Prizes of |MO cacti' for the nine remi*“* “ * • ten of the No. < he ifS? retaining units of the same “ “ i. drawing the |S0,000 Prize 9 Approximation Prices of $200 each for • the nine remaining units of the same ten of the No. drawing tho $10,000 Prize 9,2(9 i ipproxlmation Prizes of $100 each for the nine remaining nnlta of the same ten of the No. drawing the $5,000 Prize j Approximation Priz cs of $i66'ca'ch fot the nine remaining unitB of the aante 424 Prizes, amounting to $168,000 Whole Tickets, $12; Halvei, $6; Quartan $3- Eighths, $1.50, ■o Drawn at Every t 33^All the Prizes above elated Drawing. PLA 1ST Of tlieve €2rent Lotterlen, and Explanntlon J of Drawing** The numbers from 1 to 90,000, corresponding with the numbers on the Tickets, are printed on separate slips of paper and encircled with small tubes, and placed in i glass wheel. All the prizes iu accordance with the Scheme,' j are similarly printed and encircled, and placed in another | “’‘'“wheel. "**-■ ---*•••- Beautifully situated upon the summit of that hill which commands such a magnificent view of the Eastern part of the city. TznMs: Half cash; balance on the 1st February next. oys, blindfolded, draw the Numbers and Prizea 0u« ol the boys draws one number from the wheel of Noa B and at the aame time the other boy draws ont one prize' from the wheel of prizes. The number and prize driin out are exhibited to the audience, and whatever prize cornea out is registered and placed to the crodit of that number; and this operation is repeated until all the prizes are drawn out. The Tickets are printed in tho following style: Thtj ‘ are divided into Quarters and Eighths, printed on the 1 face of the Ticket. Four Quarters or eight Eights bear- - j «— A*. ■—“itltr‘ * ing the Barne number, constitute a Whole Ticket. PRIZES PA TABLE WITHOUT DISCOUNT, W. W. BOYD, Depaty Grand Master, Principal Mauager. Atlanta. (J*. t “Orders for Tickets by mail or express to be id- dressed to L. R. BROADBKNT, Agent, Or W. W. BOYD, Principal Manager. , fcb12—lawtillcl7 Atlanta, Ga. Journal, Wilmington; Sentinel, Raleigh; Courier, Charleston; Constintlonalist, Augusta; Messenger, Ma* , con; News, Savannah ; Sun ’& Times, Columbus; jtfal), Mont# * J - ** * "* — Herald Montgomery; Advertiser, Mobile; Picayune, N. Orlcane; "~-afd, % Vjckeburg; Telegraph, Houston; Neira, Oalres- week until the 17th of Juno, and send ~ r - per containing advertisement to W. W. Boyd, rnndpa! Manager. J. R. BOSTWICK, I WHOLESALE GROCER AND— Commission Merchant, 11 No. 1 Granite Blook, Broad St., (anroiHiao tux bailkoad,) ATLANTA, - - - - - - OEORQIA. 1 B. F. MOORE. T. P. FLEMINO. IN STORE AND TO ARRIVE t 6000 bushels Corn, 600 reams Wrapping Paper, 1 10000 pounds Bacon, 600 pounds Snuff, 2600 pounds Lard, 15 half barrel) Mtckeni, 100 barrels Sugar, 15 quarter barrel* Mackerel 1 20 barrels Syrup, 16 half barrels Shad, 25 kegs Byrup, 25 kite Mackerel, 75 bags Coffee, 20 kegs Cider Vinegar, 20 kega Soda, 10 barrels-Cider Vinegar, i 60 kegs Nalla, 60 boxea Candy—tutorial, 1 60 boxes Candles, 60 boxes Crackers—saa't'd, ■ 60 boxes Babbitt's Boap, 60 boxes Colgate’s Soap, 60 boxes Smoked Herring 60 gro*B Mason's Blacking 1 600 bags Table Balt, 10 dozen Well BnckfU. 80 dozen Buckets, 90 licit. Tube, 20 cases Petroleum, 60 caiee Champagne Cider, 9 60 cases Pickles, 10 cases C. A. Cider, 26 cases Preserves, 25 cases Imp. Ale, 25 cases Jolly, 26 caice Brown Stout, 80 cases Oysters, 5 caioa Prnnei, 10 cases Sardines, 6 cases Olive Oil, 10 cases Lobsters, 100 cases Assorted Liquor* 1 10 cases Salmon, 20 cases Cod Fish, Figs, Kaisina, Citron, Cnrfants, Almonds, Walnuts, Filberts, Kupe, Twine, Chewing Tobacco, Ac I aprlS—8tn I CHAPMAN & RUCKER STATE TAX NOTICE. milE Tax Digests for Kultou county will be opened on A. Wednesday, the 10th day of April, aua n-main opeu 0“**' **■“ ■* .... perty tlio sai WKiteliall Street. opeu until the 1st day of June. All persons holdinp pro perty tu Fulton county are required to make return of tho same by that time. I can oe found at the etore oi Bell Sc Ormoud, on Whitehall etreel. Office houra for GROCERIES & PROVISIONS! between the ages of twenty-one and aixty, whether white or colored, are required to pay a poll tax W E now have on hand, and are offering to the com: try and city trade, one of the largest stocks w Groceries and Provisions eyer brought to this m**** 1 ’ consisting, in part, ol- A. C. LADD, Office Whitehall 8treet, - Atlanta, Georgia, Will give hie personal attention to the erection of COPPER OR IRON LIGHTNING RODS. Ten years’ experience will gnarautee eattefsctlon. Or- . dere from city and country eollcUed. All work warrant sprat—xw better, better. C HOICE GOSHEN BUTTER. Jnet received, and for ■ale by the keg. A. K. 8EAGO, Commission Merchant, Corner Forsjih acd Mitchell Streets, •Pf»6-3t A BACON, FLOUR, LARD CORN, OATS, 8UGAK3, COFFEE, CHEESE, NEW ORLEANS SYRUP, MEAL, RICE, CANDLES, STARCH, SOAPS, TOBACCO, SODA, new streets. Atlanta, Ga. BETTER AND HARIS. 50Q LBS FRESH GOSHEN BUTTER, 5 calks Sugar-Cored Home. JOHNSON A ECHOLS. And ageueral aasortment of Fresh Groceries for IhmllJ nee. These we propoee to eell at the lowest Cash Prices ! We Invite the Country Trade to wud us their orders. Jnst received and for aale by WANTED. iV family, In the city der the National Uotal. A GOOD COOK. WASHER, and IRONER for a sms! family, tn the city. Apply to Taylor * Daria, tut also, off nzuD, a eopiMoa cot or 8VAVI ISLAND GDAN0. aprlS—«t
