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Saturday Morning; May 18. 1867.
The (Georgia Hall road Company
Wo lay before our readers to-day, the lull an
nual report of the able President of this great
Railroad Company, made to Its stockholders at
their recent Convention !u Augusta. The report,
It trill be Been, hears dale the 14th Instant. It
is a most Interesting document, embracing a clear
exposition of the atfalrs of the Company, the con
dition of tho road, and valuable suggestions as
to Its future conduct and prospects as one of tho
great links In tho long lino of Southern railroad
transportation. Intimately connected as tho
“ Georgia Railroad" Is with every Interest of
Atlanta, and Intimately connected as the Interests
of Atlanta are with the road, the annual report
of Its venerable, able and highly esteemed Presi
dent—John P. Kiso—Is al ways a document of
more than ordinary interest to tho merchants,
business men, capitalists, aud real estate owners
of our city—hcnco Us publication, and that of its
Superintendent, which we shall publish to
morrow, in these columns. We hardly need
invito the close attention of our readers to this
report. So important a document to them, aud
to the varied interests of Atlanta, which are ever
affected by the successes or adversities of the
“ Georgia Railroad,” will command this atten
tion. Wo haTC only to spread it before them in
its fall length to insure for it a general perusal,
and the respectiul consideration of its varied
suggestions by not only the stockholders of the
road, but by our citizens and others more re
motely, but still interested in the great work
connecting Atlanta with Augusta, and each with
New Orleans and New York.
The report will be tound on tho first page ot
this journal.
signs ot the
ento the abandonment ot a
government, Is it not advisable, oro
tho Rubicon," to have some assurance that the
country beyond will be more conduotvo to our
happiness, and that the ex
Northern Opinions of the Fatnro or tho
Freedman.
We have refrained giving expression to any
opinion of our own in regard to.tho faturo oi
the negro freedmen, or race, in the South. To
advance its condition ; to nmko It, through the
influences of education and Christian teachings,
one of progress in civilization and in industrial
pursuits; to improve it in every moral aspect,
and to induce it to esteem tho Southern white
man os Us friend, and not its enemy; has been,
and is, our sincere desire, as it is of every sensi
ble, patriotic man in the South. In dark fore
bodings regarding tho negro's future, wo have
not indulged. Wo have left that to Northern
men—men neither “native,” nor "to the manner
bornnorthern stump and congressional speak
ers; northern editors, who, like northern con
gressmen, know, or ossumo to know more of the
negro character than those who have been born
and raised with them, and who arrogantly pro
pose to influence and direct them, while, at the
saino time, they [prognosticate evil in regard to
their future. Tho New York Timet, for instance,
a leading Republican paper, affirms of the race
that they ore "a very prolific people, or, at least,
havo been so while they were kept in slavery;
hut in no Southern State, and probably in no dis
trict, will they be nble to retain political power
through a numerical majority, after tho tide ol
emigration is turned southward, as it surely will
be before maiiy years. As a peaceful and labo
rious part of the population of the South, guar
anteed their rights by law, they may live and
flourish to the end of time; but as the enemies
of the dominant and predominating white race,
there is nothing in tho future tor them but strug
gling and woe, and ultimate destruction.”
The white man, then, according to the Times,
and tins is asserted by other papers of the “same
Ilk” and politics, is destined to drive tho negro
race from tho Sooth, and to “ ullimato destruc
tion." But who arc the white men that will do
this? Is it pretended even that they are to be
Southern white inen, tho farmer owners of the
freedmen, or tho descendants of their former
masters? Not a hit ot it. The wliito men who
are to do this work are the Northern or Euro
pean emigrants to the South, not thoso who have
been reared in tho Soutli and who desiro that
there shall be no strife in it between tho two
races. How docs the negro race in our midst
like the programme which is to drive them to
“ ultimate destruction’," and to substitute iu their
place white emigrants from the North and Eu
rope? Do not tho intelligent among them see
whither they will drift, if, instead of uniting
their destinies with tho Southern white man and
cultivating friendly relations with him, they lend
themselves to the Itepublican Party, North, and
to thoso iufluenccs which will, us the Times says<
work their “ ultimate destruction ?" It they do
not, they must bo blind, aud tho scales should be
removed lrom before their eyes os soon as pos
sible. We tell the colored people now, and we
warn them in time of the fact, that tho Southern
white man is their most considerate, most disin
terested, and truest friend. Whether, os a race,
the freedmen will bear tills in mind, and govern
themselves accordingly, so as to savo themselves
from fulfilling the prophecy ot 11 ultimate de
struction ” which emanates lrom more than one
Northern Republican sourco and orator, time
will tell—that future which lias been invoked to
tell tho story of their destruction.” From so
deplorable a fate, all good Southern men will
strive to savo the negro race. It will not be the
fault of the Southern white man, it the future of
the freedmen shall be, as it is predicted it will
be, by Northern men iu their Journals and in
their political speeches. The Irmlmen should
ponder well which are their true friends—those
who dwell beyond the Potomac, or thoso who
dwell within the limits ol tho “ late ” Southern
States?
Washington News.—The Washington cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer says :
“The character of the Attorney Qcneral’s opin
ion is already known to a few persons here. It
will entirely up3ct tho arbitrary and unjustifiable
acts ol General Sheridan, in tho matter of in
terfering with tho civil affairs of the people in
cases wherein thoro was no obstruction to the
laws of Congress; as, for example, tho deposing
of the Levee Commissioners, nnd appointing
others; tho removal of municipal and State
officers who were not obstructing the law ; the
prohibition of citizens from sitting as jurors,
because they can’t take the “iron-clad oath,”
etc. In brief, the effect of ttie Attorney Gen.
eral’s opinion will be that commanders are to
make the burdens of military government light
m passible, and interfere only when absolutely
necessary in civil administration of affairs.
change of old and well
understood landmarks for new surveys, and new
charts, will not be made without some dear and
strong probability of bettering our condition ?
When storms swoop over us, leaving onr dwell
ings and barns, and out-houses all In ruins, It
would seem to be prudent, in rebuilding, to make
such changes in the form of buildings, and thoir
general arrangement, as to obviate any delects In
the old which experience had suggested. And
so of governments; when storms of pride, am
bition, fanaticism, partisan rancor, and sectionni
hate, have swept over them, leaving them in a
dismantled and powerless condition, It would
seem prudent, in reconstructing, to provide, as
far as possible, against the recurrence in faturo
of similar storms. This, as I understand, is the
object tho Republican party and Union-Leaguere
profess to havo in view. And here, may it not
be woll to inquire whether or not they have mis
taken the nature ot the maladies, of which they
complain; and whether or not they oro pre
scribing the wrong medicine.
It is clear that the government at it teat, is now
paralyzed; but can we attribute tho paralysis to
any inherent defects in the form of government?
It was strictly republican in form; nnd prior to
our civil war, we prospered under it, as no pco-
pls on earth ever before prospered ; from which
it would seem that the form was not at fault.—
Then if the form, and gcnoral arrangement, was
not at fanlt, may we not attribute the late civil
strife and bloodshed, to the waut of virtue or
the lack of wisdom. This, I tako it, is tho true
diaguosis; aud if so, the remedies now proposed
and concocting, will not only augment the dis
case, but, if persisted iu, will kill the patient.
The government at it teat, was a national gov
ernment, fttll aud complete for national purposes,
having its powers and limits all clearly specified
in n wrilteu constitution, which was recognized,
so far as its powers extended, as the supremo
law of the land.
But to make a republican form of government
practicable, over a territory so vast as ours, it
was necessary for the divisions of land, called
States, to reserve to the people therein the privi
lege of regulating their internal and domestic al-
fairs, such as laws for the prevention and punish'
ishment ot crimo, for tho collection ol debts, for
establishing the relations of husband and wife,
parent and child, and for regulating and con
trolling tho elective franchise. Under the old
government, cbattle slavery was recognized,and
with it we prospered, and the slaves were gener
ally well fed and clothed; the old ones of them
weie cared for, and their wants supplied, whilst
their rapid increase indicated that they were free
from waut, and not burthened witli care; but
having proved a great sourco ot discord between
politicians, North and South, and having in fact
been made the chief pretext lor tho lato disas
trous war, our people of the South, since laying
down their arms, have, of their own accord, abol
ished slavery forever; and having removed that
obstacle to the pence and harmony of the nation,
and having renewed their allegiance to tho Con
stitution—hoping thereby to restore, or recon
struct the Union—it would seem that any further
demands upon them would only tend to irritate,
and to render a harmonious reconstruction im
practicable.
Now, the proper remedy for our political mala
dies should he made tho object of our earnest
solicitude; and I feel, in view ot our awful ex
periment ol war, that if any right way to recon
struct the Union can he pointed out, that we
ought not to hesitate giving it our cordiui sup
port. And I feel, too, that our form ot govern
ment has not been nt fault, nnd am persuaded
that all our troubles may he traced to the fac
tious, violent and unwise spirit which has grown
out of political coutcsls for place and power,
and that no measure for reconstruction of a
partisan character can ever restore peace to our
country.
The measures now proposed, requiring great
and radical changes in the form of government
and tho endorsement of the Radical pnrty, is the
recoil upon us ol our experiment to overthrow
the government. Like a pendulum, when thrown
to one sido from its natural perpendicular, it
will return aud vibrate to the extreme on the
other sido. Aud hero it may be remarked
that if the people of the South would mani
feat, in every possible way, an honesty and
firmness of purpose to restore the Union under
the Constitution at it it, rejecting all partisan
schemes tor place and power, exercising much
patience aud forbcaruu.ee, that all nmy yet be
well
If we erred, as our sad experience clearly in
dicates; and if, in erring, we manifested great
courage and determination, can we not, now
that we linve perceived our error, manifest even
greater courage in retracing our steps, and in
restoring our good old government, re-establish
ing it in our affections ?
If it was honor in the late struggle to face the
cannon's mouth on the battle-field, it will now
confer on us yet greater honors, if we, like high
minded nnd honorable men, set to work in good
earnest to make amends for the mischief we
lmvs occasioned. This, howevor, can never be
attained, if we consult our bias of prejudice, and
not our reason. Reason would now suggest, that
all old party names aud prejudices should be
forever buried ; nnd that the suicidal work of
secretly organizing tho Republican pnrty South
should at once be abandoned, and all their
schemes for mere placo and power promptly re
jected, keeping steadily in view the restoration
of the Union under the Constitution.
This will save us. Nothing else will.
Yours truly, J. A. Stewakt,
O’Counor roes to make a
bo admitted to bail. Thespectators pressed
as closely as possible to see tho prisoner
tho proceedings, and there was tho most in
tense interest and quietness manifest during tho
brief colloquy of counsel.
Several gentlemen hoped that the ball would
be fixed nt a quarter of a million
in turn n» n tjuaiici ui a uiitiiuu. SO tltsC tho
Soulli might show how ready its politicians aud
ntonoyo men were to become security; but tho
amount named and agreed upon ($100,000) ap
peared to he generally 'satisfactory.
i a decided sensAtlon when Mr.
There was
Grooley’s namo was called, and ho stepped for
ward as first bondsman. Ths paper on which
tho names of Jeff. Davis, Ilornco Greeley. Au-
pistus Schell, John Minor Botta, and a dozob
eading Richmond secessionists appeared to
gether, is certainly a curious and suggestive docu
ment. It is understood thnt the two blanks on
the bond are to be filled with signatures of Gor-
ritt Smith and Cornelius Vanderbilt. Tho at
tendance) in tho court room was mainly that of
tho rebel friends of tho prisoner. Besides those
and their attorneys anu correspondents, there
were a fow soldiers and thirty or lorty colored
moil. Every loch of space was occupied, and
many persons clambered upon chairs, benches,
, that they, might see
tables, window sills, etc.,
aud hear to better advantage. Mr. Davis sat
very quiet and erect during the proceedings,
smiling from time to time as friends came for
ward to shake his band and congratulate him on
his release. Judge Underwood's bearing was
throughout grave^ dignified and every way be
coming, a fact of which it seems necessary, in
view of his recent grand jury charge, to make
special mention. Sir. Greeley looked quite as
happy ns any of the late'Confederates when the
court announced that it would accept bail, and
the greeting he gave Mr. Davis was very cordial.
There was a moat hearty and forcible cheer when
tho Judge directed the Marshal to release tho
prisoner, and for a moment or two there was a
great struggle on the part of those anxious to ex
tend congratulations. The passage of Davis
hack to the hotel was a great ovation. The street
was soon filled with peoplo, and the windows on
both sides were crowded, mostly with ladies.—
His whole progress was greeted with cheers and
waving of handkerchiefs.
/i
Bailed.—Mr. R. II. Hopkins, against whom,
at the present term of tho Superior Court at Sa
vannah, a true hill was found for murder, lias
been admitted to hail by his Honor, Judgo
Fleming, on motion of his counsel, in the sum of
$30,000. The motion for his discharge on hail
was not resisted by the Solicitor General, as upon
investigation of the facts of the case it came
under the statute allowing bail. The step-father
ot the unfortunate deceased woman was satisfied
that the shooting was without any ingredient of
malice, but the result of accident.
Judge Kelley.—One of our city cotempora-
U vies seems to have a vague aud dimly-defined
notion that Judge Kelley may be Interrupted
4 should he speak at this place. No danger of
.a anything oi the sort. He will be just as free and
. gate from interruption and molestation In Atlanta
|| as he would in the bosom of big Pennsylvania
V constluency. Bo if he is coming just let him
if come along.
Ashbubn.—This individual, who was pub-
| fished as having been kicked out of a lawyer’s
office at Columbus, and who is willing to be
' Kichwl into the gubernatorial chair of this State,
. has a card In tho Columbus Sun, in which he
gives a different version of the affair. But the
matter is hardly worth occupying space with.
The Mississippi Pkess on Military Re
construction.—Recently a number of editors
oi Mississippi held a meeting at Brandon, in
which action was taken on the political situation
Resolutions were prepared and offered denuncl
atory of the several reconstruction billB—dcclar
ing them “unconstitutional,” “oppressive" etc,—
Tho vote on these resolutions, dailies having two
votes each, and weeklies one, was as follows:
Yeas—Natchez Democrat, 1; Enterprise Star,
1 ; Handsboro Democrat, 1; Kosciusko Chron
icle, 1; Panola Star, 1; Vicksburg Herald, 3
Clarion, 3—total U.
Nays—Vicksburg Times, 2 ; Mississippian, 3
Water Valley Courier, 1; Copiaham, 1; Brandon
Republican, 1—total 7.
Tna Recent Kentucky Election.—The
Louisville Courier, oi yesterday, says: Ttie fol
lowing figures give us what will be ajmost the
exact official majorities in each district of tho
Democratic candidates over the combined votes
of the two other parties;
First District—Trimble's majority 7,924
Second District—Brown's majority 4,Ml
Third District—Illse's majority 0,48)
Fourth District—Knott’s majority 5.414
Filth Diatrlct—Glover a majority 8,685
Sixth Dlotrict—Jonea’a majority 5,'1I4
Seventh District—Beck’s majority .6,991
Eighth District—Adaina'a majority 750
Ninth Diatrlct—Young's majurity l.SUO
Total Democratic majority In the Stete 47,108
Execution of a Murderer.—Folger, tor the
murder of Mr. Dinsmore, in December last, was
executed in Washington, Pennsylvania, on the
16th. He re-affirmed his former confession of
the complicity of young Montgomery, son of
Hon. Wm. Montgomery, who was tried at the
last session of the Circuit Court and cleared
though confessedly guilty. He is not regarded
as the prims mover in the tragedy. The con
fession produces profound sensation in that com
munity.
The majority of Wisconsin newspapers arc
silent on the subject of female suffrage. The
most ol those which have spoken, say “yes.
For the rest, “silence jjlves consent,”
Proobess.—They aro advertising a mixed
white and black ball, in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
No wonder the question is put there, “Whither
are we drifting I" The following is the pro
gramme :
‘ “ Negro first—white man next.”
GRAND BALL I I
For the Benefit of
WHITS AMD COLOXXD11 I
A Brilliant Affair.
to tho unfortunate affair at Mobile a fow nights
ago, havo been tip to. this tlmo meager and «n-
actcry, and we shall havo to await lli
paper accounts iu detail before bolilg abl
to arriva at a correct knowledge of Its origin ani
extent. Tho following la Rom the Tribute,
Mobile, which was modo up before particulars
could be obtained: , At-
The Disturbance Last Night.—Tho meet
ing hold on tho corner of Royal and Government
street last evoning resulfad in a serious ifisluri
banco. How it originated, or from what imme
diate cause, wo liave been unable to ascertain.—
Tho facts will come out in due limo. A consid-
oratilo rumpus was kicked up,which hid fair at ono
time to be a very serious aflnir. Pistols were
fired, clubs used, nnd many person's, both white
nnd blacks, wore Injured. We heard of no one
being killed, although several aro reported as
being badly wounded. Tho flriug at one limo
was very severe, nnd tho eXciteimint in tho street
intense. About 10 o’clock, tho military having
been notified of tho disturbance, a company ol
the 15th Regulars reached Koval street and im
mediately commenced patrolling. At ptesent
(11 o’clock) the city is entirely quiet, anu there
is no probability of tho dtolurbuucu being re-
7. The bell on the tower rang the alarm
newed
lor over half an hour, and the streets were
crowded with people. Weslmll linve something
further to say in reference to the matter this af
ternoon.
Shot Himself.—Mr. John Dye, and old resi
dent of Macon, was killed on Wednesday after
noon, by tho accidental discharge ot his gun.—
The circumstances as stated by the Telegraph are
as follows:
Mr. Dye, with b party, male and female, start
ed on a fishing excursion to Swift
e, suw i-
ek. In
crossing Boggy Branch, near the creek, tbejiarty
had to cross upon a log, which was wet and slip
pery. As Mr. Dye was assisting ono of the la
dies in crossing; she slipped and in falling struck
the gun out of his hand, wli
when it was discharged,
the''load pnssibg through his right shoulder,
severing some large arteries. The shot also
passed through the right wrist of the lady.
Mr. Dye’s wound bleeding profusely, his
friends made nu attempt to remove him to their
camp near Swift Greek, and succeeded in doing
so. After reaching there, though every eifort
was made to staunch the flow ot the lilo-cnrrent,
he continued to sink gradually until 1 a. m., on
Thursday, when he expired. He retained his
consciousness to the last.
ihington Manor..
Washington, May 17.—Mr. Stanbcry’s con-
stroSon of the reconstruction acts, to In tho De
partment Printing Office.
The Jupreme Court during tho session Just
closed, disposed of two hundred cases, leaving
two hundred and fifty-one on tho docket.
If is a matter of comment that the court re
cognized Texas as a State of tho Union in grant
ing an Injunction against tho payment of the In
demnity bonds, obtained from her during the re
bellion.
The Justices who wore equally divided on tho
proposition to amend tho' Mississippi bill, wore
Chase, Wnyno, Nelson, Clifford, Bwane, Miller,
Dnvis, and Field. Justice Grier loft before the
court acted on the motion.
With the dismission of cases subpoenas under
them tall.
Later from Waihliiflon.
Washington, 'May 17.—Gcorgo Bancroft, of
New Y'ork, has been appointed successor to Gov.
Wright, as Minister to Austria.
The Supreme Court confirmed the decision in
the case of Thompson vt. Riggs, bankers, that
deposits of gold crento a debt which can bo dis
charged by legal tender notes.
Tho merchant prince, Stewart, of New York,
returns eighty dollars income this year. Claflln,
one hundred and fifty dollars. Both returned
over a million income last year. These mer
chants have sold more goods this year than any
year before. Their losses aro not attributable to
bad debts, having sold for cash.
Tho reserve of Mr. Davis meets with earnest
applause from Ids friends. Since his rclcaso he
lias repelled as personally obtrusive, anything
like a demonstration, though he has received his
friends cordially, and conducts himself in all re
spects with the quiet dignity of a private gentlo-
fftobile Merkel.
Mobile, May 17.<rCotton sales to-day 800
bales and quiet. Middling 26. Receipts 207
bales. Baida of the week 8,230tales. Receipts
.1,057 bales. , Exports 1,487. Stock 38,345.
August. Market.
Augusta, May 17.—Market opened firm and
closed easier. Sales 230 bales. Receipts 108
bales. Middling 25.
We, the undersigned managers, propose giving
a Grand Ball, on Thursday night
lay night next, May 9ih,
ibject bcii
at Fralsse's Hall, our object being to give the
good and loyal people of Vicksburg, both white
and black, an opportunity of showing to the
world their inclination to abide by what they
have said they would do.
A good supper will be given, and a No. 1 band
will be on hand to discourse music. We pro
mise all a chance to enjoy themselves, and see a
sight Dover beforo witnessed in this country. It
will be perfectly “constitutional,” "loyal, etc.
Admission, $2 60.
Good order observed; no disorderly characters
* ' - alio
iPK f
J. Lewis, (colored.)
J. Thomas, (white.)
R. Williams, (colored).
Hknhy T. 11a keh, Proprietor.
The Death Bf.ntence.—Tho following 1b
tho sentenco pronounced upon tho Fenian pris
oners who havo been on trial at Dublin for the
crime of high treason. Tho Lord Chief Justice
assumed tho black cap, aud said;
The sentenco is, thnt you and each of you
shall bo taken from where you now stand, to the
place from whence you camo, nnd that on
Wed ‘ *• '
nesdny, the 26th of May, you be drawn on
lit
a hurdle to the place of execution, and that there
you and each of you shall be hanged bv the neck
until you are dead; nnd that
head be severed from your bodies, and the body
II
ol each of you divided into lour quarters, alia
id of as her Majesty or her Executive
be disposei
shall think fit and proper. And may the Lord
have mercy on your souls I
Information Wanted.—'The paragraph be
low we find in the Louisville Courier,.ot the 15th
instant:
Mr. Elijah Sprigg, ol Bartow county, Georgia,
who was sent here some time since by tho Infe
rior Court of Hint county to procure supplies for
the starving people in that section, has not beeu
heard from for several weoka, and his friends are
becoming anxious about him. About the 25th
of Morel) lie was at Henderoon, attending to the
shipment ot supplies donated by the people of
that section. Any information ot him sent to
this offleo will reach his friends.
The New York Tribune.—Mr. Greeley,
who is one ol Mr. Davis’ bondsmen, says ot
his release :
“Thus easily has been solved ono ot tho most
vexatious questions which tiie blunders ol the
Government liave raised since the close of the
war; and thus at last we are relieved of the
disgrace of keeping in confinement a man ac
cused of great crimes, * * * Mr. Davis is
now at liberty to go where ho pleases, and not
at the South alone, but equally at tho North,
his liberation will be hailed aa a victory of com
mon sense."
Good.—Prentice, of tho Louisville Journal,
is rather emphatic in expressing himself about
such men as lead and rule the Radical party.
He says :
If men may be judged by their enemies, how
can we too highly esteem President Andrew
Johuson, whose bitterest enemies are General
Butler and Mr. Ashley, of Ohio, who ought to
be in the blackest peuitouliary ot the earth, anil
Governor Brownlow, who ought to be in the
reddest penitentiary in hell.
Another Riot.—A serious riot occurred at
Brownsville, Tennessee, on the 18th lost., at a
Radical convention. Threo negroes and two
whites were shot, but not fatally. Reports as to
its origin are conflicting. The Radicals charge
that it was the result of an organized plot to
break up tho convention. Others assert that it
was the result of the negro speakers' incendiary
speeches, saying that every man that had owned
slaves ought to have his heart cut out.
Death of Col. G. J. Lay.—This accomplished
gentleman and gallant soldier died nt New Or
leans op the 8th. Colonel Lay was horn In the
State of Virginia, and graduated with honor at
West Point. He was the intimato companion of
the late General Winfield Scott, and a prominent
member ot his Btaff—holding at the same time
the office of private Secretary during the Mexi
can war. After Virginia seceded he offered his
services to hia^mother State, and in one oi the
battles round Richmondreceivcd an injury from
which he never recovered. His remains were
taken to Mobile for interment.
And they who for their country die
Shall fill an honored grave;
For glory lights a soldier's tomb,
And boauty wueps the brave.
From Richmond.
Richmond, Mny 17.—A telegram to tho Dis
patch irom Staunton, announces the election by
tho Episcopal Convention of tho Rev. Francis
M. Whittle, ot Louisville Kentucky, Assistant
Bishop of Virginia.
The stables of Abraham Warwick, near the
city, burned, witli nineteen mules, last night.
A Sad Occurrence.— 1 Tho Macon Telegraph
lias heard of an’occurrence in Crawford county
that is both lamentable in itself, and another
commentary on the practice of allowing chil
dren the use of firearms. A lad named John
W. Sharpe, about nine years ot ngc, was pursu
ing Borne chickens witli a gun. They ran under
tiie houBe, and after ttiem the two little brothers
ot JohD, blit without his knowledge. Coming
up, ho fired under the house, ns lie thought, nt
the fowls, but, sad to relate, killed one ot his
brothers and seriously wounded the other.
Booth’s Diary.—Colonel Conger, commnmleV
ot tho party by whom Booth was captured, and
who took charge of all the assnssin’s effects, was
beforo the House Judiciary Commitlco on the
13th inBtunt, and gave his testimony iu relation
to that allair. He swears that, according to his
recollectiou, tho diary was not spoliated when
lie took it from the body of Booth.
Military and Judicial.—The Daily State
Sentinel, Montgomery, hoists the name of-U. S.
Grant for President, aud Hint of Judgo Buslccd
for Vice President. There’s a nice blending, lor
you. The plume that nods on the warrior’s
brow, with the ermine of tiie judiciary. Heavy
ticket, very.
Attempted Outrage.—A soldier named
Kelley, while drunk, attempted to oillrage a lit
tle girl at Rome on Tuesday. Ho failed, how
ever, to accomplish his purpose, and was prompt
ly arrested by the military, but subsequently
made his escape.
Ease and Independence—“Old Billy"
lying on the steps at tiie Exchange Hotel about
2 o’clock in the afternoon, with “ nary ” man in
sigh), crying out at the top of his vojco “ bully
news here,” "Jeff. Davis out ol jail," “latest
from the Supremo Court," “ war in Europe,”
" hurra for Stonewall Jackson.”—Montgomery
Mail.
New -A-dvertiaements.
TO KENT.
A LA KGK aud conveniently arranged RESI
DENCE, nleasautly located. Apply to
may18-lt OKMK A FARR.
W. M. HILL Auctioneer.
HAY! HAY!! HAY!!!
1 W1LL toll on SATURDAY MORNING at 10 o’clock,
at tho Warehouse or Ulcuu, Wright A Carr, 80 Baiun
of HAY. Bala poaltlvo. may 18— 1 *
By SHACKIiLFOltU ic NUNS.
Phrenological.—The Richmond correspon
dent of the New Yord Herald, speaking of Un
derwood’s jury, says:
It was a topic of remark in the audience what
a muclt more superior phrenological development
the black foreheads exhibited over tiie white.
The same superiority of the negro over the
white man can be seen in any Radical assembly
at tho South.
“Mild."—“Draw it mild,” said the man to
the dentist, as ho inserted his forceps. “Expect
a mild confiscation,” says Stevens—after some
preliminary unnamed “punishment;" which
may mean gentle hangings, amiable tortures iu
penitentiaries, or affeclionato banishments. We
trust the people may bo spared the gracious
ministrations of this delicate gentleman.
John C. Breckinridge.—The telegraphic
statement that John C. Breckinridge had been
indicted by tiie grand jury at Richmond, turns
out to he without foundation, and emanated from
some miserable cuss whose little soul was feast
ing on a hope that it would be done.
Hard to Believe.—It to Mid by good au
thority that the entire receipts of cotton at
Columbus the present reason will not pay for
the corn and bacon which has been purchased
in Columbus by farmers and others. This to a
balance on the wrong side.
Heavy Shipments.—One firm in San Fran
ctoco is snipping from 30,000 to 60,000 barrels of
flour to New York by every steamer. So says
an exchange. What to the tonnage of the
steamers? Got a 0 loo much we think.
Political Honesty.—Wo notice in one of
our exchanges an article on “ Political Honesty
The subject to suggestive, but tiie commodity, so
to speak, to at a sad discount in these days of
Radical ascendency. *
New York.—Chief Justice Chase has nomi
nated one Democrat in hto list of Registers in
Bankruptcy for that city. Mr. II. Wilder Allen
is the gentleman who has boen thus honored. j aprds—5t
W E will eull THIS (Saturday; MORNING, at »X
o'clock—
15 barrols Fine Flour,
1 Cook 8tove—large and fiue, v
Large lot New Furniture,
And many other goods. maylft— It
THE BOOKS RE-OPENED
THE TIME GETTING- SHORT.
T M£ TAX DIGESTS for Fulton County will be re
opened on Monday, 20th luetant, and remain open
nutll the 10th day of June. All persons, of whatever sex
Incur the penalty of the
the ogee of *1
turn of the name by that time,
law. Every nlalo In the county, between „
and 60, regardless of color, is required to return a Poll
tax of One Dollar.
I can be found at the store of Bell <fc Ormond, Empire
Block, Whitehall street, dally, except when attending the
country precincts.
Come and make your return, and don't wait till the last
day. SAMUEL OKUBB,
maylS—lrn Tax Receiver Fultou County.
Juflt Received.
1000 aooD WUITK C0KN ’
160 begs Choice Family Flour,
10 casks Bacon—Sides and Shoulders,
150 bales Prime Timothy Hay,
25 barrels tf. O. Molasses,
Sugar, Coffee, Candles, Candy, Ac.
10 baled $ oz. Oenabnrgs,
25 bales Cotton Tarns-assorted ^umbiars.
Cash orders solicited by
jnaylO-M
CLAYTON A ADAIR,
Commission Merchants,
No. 18 Alnbaraa Street.
WHEAT THRASHERS !
nor-
rounding country to the celebrated Thrasher manufac
tured by Missas. HALL, MUCN A MILLER, Louisvtlle,
Ky. Price oi Horse-power and Thrasher complete, ready
(or use, $225, aboard the cars at Louisville.
Address
PRATTE, EDWARDS A CO..
Sole Agents, Atlanta, Ga,
|2flrUrllhn tyar, LnUunge Rupo/ier, Rome Courier,
Dalton Times, ana Marietta Advocate copy one month
and send bill to Pratts, Edwards A Co. may 11—lm
#700 HOUSE,
I WILL sell a House and Lot on Butler street, near
Houston, for $Wa
The lot la 60 by 150, Is well inclo&d, and a good gar-
home hu two room*, alacS; chimney, and pointed
Q. «V. ADAIR,
Real Relate Broker,
Office Whitehall Street, near the Railroad.
AVHWMY.
1 /\fh BARRELS RYE and CORN WHISKY. Juat
lvo received and for aale by
MEADOR A BROS.,
Cotumuaiou Merchants, .
Alabama Htrcef,
more murders,
Boston, May 17.—A young woman named
Abbott, has been arrested, charged with poison
ing- n man named Pickens.
Detroit, May 17.—A shoemaker named King,
lias been killed - by a blacksmith named Seely,
with a knife.
The Old School Frenbyterlane.
Cincinnati, May 17.—The Old School Pres
byterian assembly liave elected Dr. P. D. Gurley
ot Washington, Moderator. Two hundred mem
bers present.
Important from New Orleans.
New Orleans, Slay 17.—The Commercial
Bnnk suspended this morning. Jacob Barker
pledges real estate, with nnnual rental of $15,-
000, to cover liabilities ol the bank.
An order was issued by General Sheridan
this morning, prohibiting tho carrying of fire
arms by any person except authorized to dis
charge duly. Offenders subject to the trial and
punishment by military commission.
• Tiie meeting last night, addressed by Senator
Wilson, was quiet nnd orderly, though the mili
tary was under arms and in readiness to quell
any disturbance.
The firemen’s three days festival begins to-day
at the Fair Grounds, lor the benefit of the wid
ows and orphans.
Prom mexlco.
New York, May 17.—Arrived the steamer
Virginia from Vera Cruz on the 4th, with $17,-
000. The siege is progressing sluggishly, the
Liberals having but few guns. It is reported
that the Liberals havo a strong war steamer at
Tampico to blockade Vera Cruz.
The Virginia brought back freight intended
lor Sisal. The news from tiie interior is meager
and unreliable.
Slimmer Burned.
St. Louis, May 17.—Tho steamer Delaware
burned at St. Joseph. Loss, $75,000,
BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
I'orclgu News.
London, May 17.—Large numbers of persons
enguged in the recent disturbances in Catalonia
and oilier parts of Spain, liave been arrested.
Liverpool, Slay 17.— 1 Tho Hcela and Kanga
roo have arrived.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE,
UY TELEORAPH.
New York market.
New York, May 17.—Flour dull. Wheat
dull and drooping. Corn unchanged. Pork
dull, $23 20. Lard quiet. Cotton quiet nt 28$
@20 cents, freights firm.
Letinino.)
New York, May 17.—Cotton rnnrket easier.
Sales 1000 bnles at 284. Flour dull nnd de
clined 10 to 46 cents. Slate $10 00 to $14 25 ;
Southern mixed to good $1520 to $18 CO. Corn
declined 2 to 8 ceuta. Western mixed, new,
$1 23 to $1 26. Pork heavy—mesa $23. Lurd
firm at 12$ to 1S{. Rice firm. Sugar steady.—
Coffuc easier. Naval stores quiet. Freights
quiet.
New York Block aud money market.
New York, May 17.—Stocks heavy. Money
5@6 per cent Gold 37. Sterling—60 days, 0J;
sight, 104. Coupons of 1802, registered, 1064®
1061.
[XYXNINO.l
New York, May 17.—Stocks active and
somewhat better. Money 6 per cent. Market
improving. Gold 137. Government securities
dull. Coupons of 1802,100$.
Foreign markets.
[BT TUX CABI.E L1I41.1
Liverpool, May 17.—noon.—Middling up
lands 11$ ; Orleans, Ilf. Estimated sales 12,000
bales.
Baltimore market,
Baltimore, May 17.—Prime Rio Coftee scarce
and in demand. Cotton fairly firm at 274 to 28
cents. Flour inactive and declined 50 cents.
Wheat nominally 10 to 15 cents lowor. Corn,
improved demand, and advanced 2 to 3 cents;
pfimo white, $115; yellow, $115 to 1 16 ; mixed
western, $1 15 to 1 17. Sugar firm. Provisions
firm and quiet; bulk shoulders, 8} ; rib sides,
104 loose; 10$ packed. Mess Pork $23 50 to
23 75. W frisky steady; bond, 30.
Liverpool, May 10,—evening.-Cotton active,
irregular and fluctuating. Middling uplands,
11|; Orleans, 11$. Rosin advanced 7s.
pentine 35s. 8d.
Tur-
Livkhpool, May 17.—Broker’s circular re
ports sales of tho week 108,000 bales, -42,000 for
export nnd for speculators. Stock in port and
on shipboard, 806,000 bales, of which 457 are
American. Tallow 43s. Oil. Common rosin 75s.
13d. Turpentine 85a 3d.
London, May 17.—Bullion in Bank of Eng
land has increased one hundred and seventy-four
thousand pounds.
Liverpool, May 17.—evening.—Cotton dosed
firm. Bales 12,000 bales.
New Orleana market.
New Orleans, May 17.—Cotton Bales 2,800
bales.' Market firm and unchanged. Low mid
dling 25. Receipts of the week 4,800, against
4,500 bales last year. Exports lor same time,
10,109. Stock, 115,547.
Sugar and Molasses nominal and unchanged.
Flour dull, no sales; superfine quoted at $12 75.
Com in good demand and firm—yellow and
mixed, $1 80 to 1 824; white, $1 35. Oats quiet,
firm aud unchanged. Pork very dull—mess,
$24 37 to 24 50. Uncoil, good jobbing demaud
at lull prices—shoulders, 94; rib sides, 124; clear,
18$ to 134. Lard dull, ofiered in tierce at 134 to
14$. Coffee in lair demand at 17$ to 18$.
Gold 35$. Sterling 48 to 494. New York
sight par to $ discount.
OBITUARY.
DEATH OF DR.~HOLME9 STEELE.
The Tallahassee Floridian of tho 14th Instant contains
tho Tallowing announcement:
We are called on to make the painful annonneement
of the death of this highly esteemed gentleman, who
died at Jacksonville on Wednesday morning last, 7th
Instant, of congestion of the brain. Dr. Steele waa
Mayor of Jacksonville. For some months he had been in
poor health, bnt not so much so as to slarm bis friends.
His death, so unexpected, will be universally regretted,
for no man had fewer enemies or warmer friends. It wss
onr fortune to know him Intimately, and we respected
him for his sincerity, his devotion to what he considered
right, and for the earnestness and ability witli which ho
advocated bla convictions. In hia death the State has
sustained a loss, and the city which he loved baa been
deprived of a warm defender and a prudent counselor."
In the same journal appear the following resolutions
of the Board of Council of the city of Jacksonville, of
which the deceased was Matob at the time of his death
as well as Sonator from that District, in tho Florida
Legislature:
Resolved, That In tho death of onr much esteemed
Mayor and fellow-citizen. Dr. Holmes Steele, the Board
has lost Its moat efficient member; tho city of Jackson
villa a zealous and active advocate of its true Interests,
and a tried and faithful friend.
Resolved, That as a testimony of our respect for onr
late chief co-laborer, tho membera of the Council will
wear thensoal badge of monming for thirty days.
Resolved, That a page of tho journal be dev oted to a
record of the name, age, and decease of onr lamented
brother.
Resolved, That wo deeply lament the loes of onr late
associate, and that onr heartfelt sympathies are tendered
to the bereaved widow and orphan.
Resolveil, That a copy of theoo resolutions be aent to
the family of the doceased, and published In the city
pspers,
Resolved, That tho military ofllcere at this post, and
citizens generally, aro respectfully invited to attend the
fhncral.
Resolved, That tho Council room ho draped In mourn
ing for the space of thirty days.
Resolved, That the merchants uf this city, ont ot re
spect for our late esteemed Mayor and tcllow-cltlzon, be
requested to close their stores and places of business du
ring tho afternoon, from 2 to 7o’clock, p.m., Wednesday,
May 8,181)7.
And tints has passed away trom this to “ an
other ’’—the writer feels a Christian coDfidenco
—" and a better world " one of whom it may ap
propriately be written—
" None knew hint bnt to love him,
Nono named him bat to praise.’’
IIo was tho youngest brother ol the Editor of
this journal—Soutli Carolina iris native State;
Georgia, during many years of his youth and
early manhood, iris residence; Florida, in the
latter years of his life, his home. In tiie profes
sion to which lie had been educated, and devoted
himself, he had attained eminence. There are
many in Georgia who will bear this testimony,
and many who will mourn his demise; while in
Florida testimony, such as is embraced in the
foregoing, is borne to the confidence reposed in
him in that" land of flowers,” to his virtues and
his worth. The immediate family connections
of the deceased in Georgia and in South Carolina,
mourn the sad event which bore his noble spirit
away from earth, as only those can mourn who
liave lost what they loved, and what can never
again in this life be restored unto them, But the
woe that prevn'ds in what was his otvu house
hold ; the woe of the widow and tile orphan ;
who can assuage it; who can administer the
comfort so muclt needed ? May it come to
them, and to ail witli whom the deceased was
nearly allied, in the sail, consoling, reflection
that "Tho Lord gave and tiie Lord tnketh
away, blessed bo tiie name of the Lord 1"
CHAPMAN k RUCKER,
Whitehall Street.
GROCERIES & PROVISIONS!
W E now have on hand, and are offering to the coun
try and city trade, one of the largest Mocks oi
Qrocerlua and Provisions ever brought to this market,
consisting. In part, ol—
BACON, FLOUR,
LARD CORN,
OATS, SUGARS,
COFFEE, CHEESE,
NEW ORLEANS SYRUP,
MEAL, IHCE,
CANDLES, STARCH,
B0AP8, tobacco,
SODA,
I a general assortment of Fresh Groceries tor family
Theae wVpropose to sell at the
Lowest Cash Prices!
We invito the Country Trade to send us their orders.
ALSO, ON HAND, A SUPKMOR LOT OP
SWAN’S ISLAND GUANO.
St. Louts iUarkel.
St. Louis, May 17.—Cotton advancing; mid
dling 34. Flour declioed 50 cents to $1 for su
perfine aud lower grades. Sale* at $8 to 10 50
for spring and fall superfine. Provisions firmer.
Mess Pork $22 50 to 22 75. Bulk shoulders, 9;
clear sides, 12$ to 12$. Lard 14$ to 14$.
ClBctuuatl market.
Cincinnati, Slay 17.—Flour dull. Whtoky
held at 32, in bond. Provisions unchanged.—
Mess Pork $23 50. Lard 12$,
G. W, ADAIR, Auctioneer.
THE MORRISON PROPERTY.
I WILL sell on THURSDAY NEXT, the 2Sd loetant,
at 8 o clock in the afternoon, the remainder of the
Lota of the Morriinn Property, near to and oppoallo the
office 1 * Mu b on Marietta atreet. The plat la In my
G.W. ADAIR, -
Real Batata Agent,
Whitehall Street, near the Railroad Croaatag
NOW IN 8TOHK.
Send In your or
10,000 W P8A0K8
^ .'^Wton. CRANK -
WHOLESALE AND BETai,
Immense Attraction U
"*THi—
Cheapest Goods of the Season!
CASH I*UV.Eltfc
Aro invited to call at once and aecnre the VER; (
GOODS at the LOWEST PRICES,
ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN I
ONE PRICE ONLY!
Pricea Guaranteed to Correipond with tb (
JOHN M. GANNON I
Corner Whitehall and Hunter
8tre«j,
JkESPECTFULLY Informs his friendsuj (Japan!
that hie Stock la now complete In every deputnm m ’
that he will, on
Mo*i<lay, Ma
y 1.3th,
Mark down all his goods at prices to coirespoMsha
the times. All consumers of Dry Goods will conal
their Interests by oxaralnlng this splendid Stock beta
purchasing elsewhero.
GREAT BARGAINS will beofle-ed to Cssh Bnrta - j
for tho next thirty days, In order to reduce the pr*, J
atock, ao ae to mako room for the MID-9UMMBR tffoq |
which I intend purchasing at the Immense Auction
which will tako placo In New York the latter partortti, 1
and early part of next month. The fact of the Goedih ?
Ing marked in plain figures Is the heat evidence ttilth ’
prices will he very low, and that there cannot betisoff |
price, customers can eee tho price of every article hi n
themselves and Judge accordingly. To those llvingMi j
distance, I would say that, If they send me theirordsa, I
they will be promptly, filled at tho lowest prices of th
season.
Annexed will be fonnd a SCHEDULE OP GOODS It I
the different Departments.
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT.
Black and Fancy Silks,
Plain aud Printed Organdies, „
Plain and Embroidered Grenadines, M
Latins, Cambrics, and Cbsmbnj,
Challlee, Tnmartlne,
English Barege, DsBep,
Broch-Barege,
Printed Brilliants,
Mozambique,
Printed Jaconets,
Printed Percales,
Pino Apple ChU. |
HOUSE-KEEPING DEPARTMENT.
0,10, II, and 12-4 Bleached and Brown Sheeting,
8, ll, and 10-1 Bleached and Brown Table Dimuk,
A SPLENDID LINE OF
Irish Linens, Napkine,
Towcle, Scotch Diaper,
Hnck Diaper, Russia Crash,
Marseilles and Lancaster QnUta 1
WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT.
Swire, Jaconet, Nainsook,
Mull, and Crimped Muslins,
Plaid apd Striped Nainsook,
SwifH and Jaconet Muslin*,
Fin Cord Musliue, BI?hop Lawn,
White and Colored Tarlatona,
BriUiantes,
Dotted and Figured 8win {
A FINK ASSORTMENT OF
Bilk and Silk Lace Cloaks,
Rotundas and Point*,
Grenadine and Barege tihiw i :
A FULL LINE OP •
ParU Silk Mitta, Alexandre's Kid Gloves,
Llalo Thread aud Cotton Gloves,
Black and White Silk Glove?*,
Bilk, Linen, and Palm Leaf Fain,
Fine French Coraetln,
Ladies* White English Don,
• (ho mo very enperlor)
Kmbroideriea, Locea,
Collara and CniTn.
Bordered ami Ilem-Stichcd
, L. C. Handkerchief*,
Cambric, Cotton, and
Silk llandkcrchicfrt,
Beautiful Para»ol$,
Silk and Cotton
Sun Umbrella
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT-
French, EngliPh, aud American Prints; French,SaRtk
and American Ginghams; New York Mills Loug
Cloth, Lonsdale Long Cloth, Hills Long
Cloth, Roso Bnd Long Cloth,
Uopo Long Cloth,
and all other favorite brands. Also, a splendid stock ol
flue Sea Island Shirting and Sheeting always on
Hand. A (till supply of Augusta and
Graniteville Factory Shlrings and
Sheetings, Yanis and Os-
naburgs, Ac.
FOR CENT'S AND BOYS' WEAR.
Black French Broad Cloth, t
Tricot Cloth,
Black French Doeskin,
Fancy Casslmcres,
CashmereteB, English Twcedoi»
Sattiuetts, Jeans, Cottonadcs,
Plain and Fancy Linens,
Plain and Fancy Marseilles,
Drapt d'Eto, English Half Hose,
Hemmed Silk Handkerchief*,
ALWAYS ON HAND, A FULL STOCK OF
Notions, Boots, and Soes,
Trunks, aud Straw Goodi.
JOHN M. GANNON,
Corner Whitehall and Hunter Streets,
mayj-j—tlUJuue‘2i Atlanta, Georffc
THE "LIVE DRUG STORE!'
Come to the
Celebrated “Arctic Fount"
And get your
SODA. WATEK!
THE PURE FRUIT SYRUP*
Are drawn ICE COLD, and the only complaint of th*
beautiful, sparkling water is, that
“IT’S SO COLD!"
Bff-BUY YOUR TICKETS, and save 20 par coat and
troable of nuking chango. NO BLANKS 1-cach 4r»»»
a "full GlaM/” “The last thought to be the best!”
The Fount will be kept as clean as it la beautiful.
0UE PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT
It still complete, where Physicians and Patients an
rely on getting their Proscriptions filled neatly and co**
rectly.
Those desiring to part base
DBDfiS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS,
VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS,
FUJUf WINES AND LIQb 0BS >
Imported and Amerioan Fancy Goodi,
TOILET ARTICLES, dhr.,
WUI always find onr atock fall and compU-la, and price,
ao a. to “LIVE AND LET LIVE ”
RED WINE A FOX.
Comer Whitehall sod Alabama Streets,
my 15—Sm Atlanta, Ga.