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The Ueorgla Railroad—*f the 8o<
Yesterday morning wo laid before our reader*
the report of the President of the Geot^a Rail
road. Wc to-day publish the report ol K. W.
Cole, the able aud efficient Superintendent of
the line. It appear* on tho first page of our
paper, and embraces details aud figures that
must prove highly satisfactory to tho stockhold
era and to tho public at large.
PrMiComnunli upou J ndge Underwood’s
Charge ’’-BHfceta of the “Charge.”
The extraordinary and disgusting charge de
limed by tl»e Judge Underwood who presides
over the United States District Court of Virginia,
to the grand Jury at Richmond, bus brought the
northern press of both parties down upon him
In a manner that savors of but little respect for
that judicial functionary. We find, for Instance,
the New York Triiunt pronouncing it—the
charge—" malice and blackguardism, veiled by
a disgusting and unsuccessful attempt to quote
poetry and mythology," and calls it “ a disgrace
to tho bench and to the legal professionwhile
its neighbor and city compeer, tho New York
Htrakl, calls lor Underwood's impeachment be
cause of said chargo. With tho exception of
Forney’s paper, tho Chnmiele— Culao chronicle it
ls-»nonc other of tho leading Northern journals
have been " so poor to do it reverence," to treat
it, or tho Judgo himself, in their comments upon
it, with ordinary respect. Wo cannot but be-
lievo that tho reproofs administered by the
Northern press to this partisan Judge hnvo had
some effect upon him, for it is said that when
Mr. Davis was brought before him his bearing
was proper, partaking aliko of dignity and moil
eration. Perhaps, however, judging from what
is said of him by tho Northern press, his bombast
failed him, and "his courngo oozed from the tip
ot his fingers” when before him stood the man
whom he had so often officially denounced, and
who stood ready to answer the charge of treason
brought ngniust him by one ot his grand juries.
Be this ns it may, as even the dovil is entitled to
justice, it is said his bearing was neither often
slve, nor as it had previously been, in his pro-
nuneiamentos from tho bench.
The effect, however, of that most exlraordi.
nary charge upon the grand jury to which it
was addressed, is what most concerns the people
of the South, especially as it relates to the negro
race, which, for the first time in tho history or
the South, and wc believe in the history of tho
North also, have been represented In. a grand
jury box by men of their own color. Says
writer in the New York Times—we still copy
from a Northern journal:
“Underwood’s grand jury, it is well known, is
composed partly of colored men, aud it is rea
sonable to suppose that tho more sensible and
discreet of the dark-lmed were selected to act,
for the first time, as grand jurors, either in this
or any other State, yet the lact is that tho body
to which they belong lias done nothing for the
five days they have been in session, except to
listen to tho harangues from these colored men
upon tho necessity of confiscation and the divis
ion ot the land9 of the South among the negroes,
with frequent and fervid eulogies of Thaddcus
Stevens. John Minor Bolts, grown savage in
appearance by the hirsute appendages ho has
added to his lace, Inis tried in vaiu to stop the
flow of this torrent of African eloquence by ex
plaining that ths grand jury have nothing what
ever to do with the subject so provocative of
talk, but liia colored co-jurors consider them
selves wiser than lie, and pay no attention to his
protests. Poor Botls! He sowed tho wind,and
now he reaps the whirlwind, when ho Is told
substantially, ‘Gor a niity, Mr. Bolts, docs’nt de
colored people want land, and how is dey goin
to git it widout it’s confiscated and guh to ’em,
This grand jury has been in session four hours
per day each day since Monday laBt, and as yet
have not acted upon a single indictment, and the
explanation is that tho negro membere occupy
all the time in making speeches upon the duty
- ol the government to confiscate tho lands ot the
J. South—a duty they scorn to think they can,'
their capacity as grand jurors, somehow aid
fulfilling.
■ j " Confiscation is becoming the burden of the
ffi negroes' cry by day and by night. They talk of
S it on street corners, and they and the white men
f consorting with them bellow themselves hoarse
In favor of it at every ono of their meetings,
which they have one noarly every evening.
They have become possesed of tho ‘itching palm
J of a mad desire to obtain property without work
ing for it, and, of course, they arc becoming na
'■ tional rubbish.”
Wo deeply sympathize with “John Minor
upon the infliction put upon him. It was more
. than he bargained for when lie accepted the
honor conferred upon him by the highest judl
' cial tribunal now existing in the “ Old Domin
Jh ion.” He isa Virginia gentleman by birth, edu
•C cation, anil pretensions, and aside from politics
also lias claims upon our sympathy. Wc trust
^ he will survive tho inflictions that have been put
A upon him by his colored associates, and live to
• sit again as Foreman of a United States District
■ Grand Jury, no member of which shall “ Gor a
' mighty" to him, nor importune 1dm for the
“ torty acres” of some white man’s land—some
poor Virginia rebel’s land, perhaps his neigli-
, ; bor’s.
‘ Another bad cflect of Judge Underwood’s
it charge is that which it has had upon the negroes,
or freedmen In Virginia; the ” mad desire ” it
’ has created “ to obtain property without work-
i ing for it” in that State. We apprehend, se-
* riously, that this “ mad desire ” will seize upon
■' the race in this State. There are now, we re-
v'i grel to say, within the broad limits of Georgia,
| ■ men who give countenance and encouragement
to thi* “ mad desire;” and who deceive the poor
■ negro by promising them that it shall be so when
’ they, being candidates, shall go to the State Legis-
lature, or to the State Convention, or to Congrcs.
j Thi* U all, of course, to humbug the poor freed-
y men out of tbcii votes; but will they succeed ?
4 Never, never !
lallng in regard to the late riot at Motile, o
have thought it proper to furnish our readenrs
with the details of tho imfortunate affair, ns wo
find them recorded In the columns of our
Mobile cotcmporariea.
[From the Mobile Evening News ot the lJth.l
The A reel r of Laa* Sl8»«-
The unfortunate affiilr which secured last
night on tho corner of Royal and Government
street* resulted In the death of two or tlireo
men, and tho wounding of quite a number of
others. The only wonder Is that It did not re
sult lu a far greater loss of life, for the pistol-
shots fired were by no moans few, snd many
men were knockod down and run over by the
crowd when the stampede took place. Ntno-
tenths of the people, while and black, who went
to hear Mr. Kelley speak, did not dream of a
disturbance of any kind, and hence the panic
which seized them when it began. Had Mr.
Kelley’s speech not beeu of an incendiary char
acter, ho would hardly have been interrupted
in his remarks, and the occasion would have
passed oil without the sllghtcs disturbance. The
speaker, by his Insulting and defiant remarks,
provoked a disturbance of the peace, and whon
the police attempted to arrest one of tho offend
ers, ono or two pistols wore fired, and the crowd,
supposing Hist a riot had begun, immediately
broke and fled In every direction. Thu men
who were to blame for the whole thing, escaped
unhurt.
Wo can hear of but two men who were killed,
Mr. Gabriel Olsen, a shoemaker on Dauphin
street, was standing near the platform when
tho disturbance began, and while attempting to
escape from the crowd, waB shot by ono nogro
and cut by another, and died Immediately.
Simon Britton, a negro man, was shot and
killed near the corner of Cedar and Government
streets.
Thomns Tuylor, of the police, was shot
through tho wrist.
D. 11. Horne, of tho police, was badly beaten
with a club.
David Parsons, also of tho police, was han
dled very roughly, but escaped with clothes badly
tom and an arm bruised.
A son of Mr. Epstein, a boy ot about eleven
years of age, severoly beaten with a club.
James Burns, a ship carpenter, living in the
Southern part of the city, was shot tlireo times
and had his skull fractured. His condition is
regarded as a very precarious one.
James Risk, a compositor in the Tribune
office, was severely wounded by a blow on the
bend.
Col. D. S. Sedbcrry was slightly wounded in
the head.
Pierce Mitchell, colored, was slightly wound
ed in the abdomen.
A son ot Mr. C. A. Gilbert, about ten years of
age, was slightly wounded in the ucck.
Mr. John Grecu, ot the Timet office, received
a pistol shot through the hat
Quito a number ol men received slight bruises
from sticks and clubs and from being knocked
down and run over by tho crowd.
The Common Council was in session at the
time, hut adjourned when the firing commenc
ed. Tile members were about to descend to the
street as the crowd swept by, when a shot was
fired up the stairway, the ball passing very near
Councilman Hurtel r who was standing at the
head of the steps.
For Borne hours after the crowd at the court
house had dispersed, scattering shots were
heard in various quarters ot the city: hut one
of them only seems to have done any harm, or
to liavo been fired with any special object.
Since writing tho above, we learn that another
negro man was found dead early this morning,
on the corner of Cedar and Ccnti streets. We
have not learned his name, anil it is impossible
to say under what circumstances ho was killed.
. am
quietly off to
jlteve that these gang* would ha
formed had It not been that the opinion prevail
bled in
10 nominate a candidate
unato catastrophe
in had falriy oom-
Tfeero seems to have been two (Untri
ed among tho crowd that au ttanrovoked attack 0 Hc M pi ran ts for the nomination—gentlemen,
who, with a laudable disregard of self, wore will
ing to be sacrificed upon tho altar of ofilce. Ono
of these js John Trimble, an old political
and a handy sort ot man—the other, Judge Law
rence, n Bureau man, and who halls from beyond
tho Ohio. Tho follow lug extract from the pro
ceedings, as reported in tho Union it Dispatch,
will give tho reader a tasto of tho nffair;
Capt. Metcalf moved tliattwo from each coun
ty be appointed ns a committee on organization,
and two from each county on credentials, and
that where there wore conflic'ing delegations,
each delegation should be entitled to representa
tion ou both committees.
8. C. Mercer, of tho Press it Timet, moved to
lay the resolution on the table.
Mr. Mason, of tho Radical Organ, thought that
the convention, and not tho Congressional com
mittee, should decide on tho merits ol the con
flicting delegates.
Mr. Mercer claimed that a motion to lay on
the table was not debatable, and the chair, liav-
lug coincided, put the question, and tho motion
today tlte question on the table was carried by
a large majority.
Tilts was a gag law to tho friends of Lawrence,
who felt that their friends had been denied seats
in the convention by fraud and trickery, and
Messrs. Mason and Metcalf, in pious disgust,
shook the Trimble dust from their feet, and,
amid the wildest contusion anil uproar ever seen
In any political assembly of tills State, they re
tired, the crowd shouting vociferously for Law
rence. Such a scene a hundred phonographic
reporters could not have truly delineated—yells,
had been deliberately made oc the meeting.
My opinion is In nowise changed by the un
fortunate disturbances of lost night; hull still
firmly believe that the great mass ot tho black,
as well as of llio white citizens ot Mobile, are
anxious to live m peace and lmrmony with all
men, and to avoid all difficulties or riotous con
duct.
Subscribed under oath before tho Coroners
Jury, May 18,1887. J. J. DEiXHAMrs,
Coroner and J. P. M. Co.
TESTIMONY OF MRS. CATHERINE STOLL.
I came into the front room whon I heard tho
crowd and sat at tho window. Tho crowd, all
negroes, fired in front ol Lawrenco’s; some of
them came as far as Lane’s. A wliito man's
voice was heard, and asked not to be killed.—
One of them said. “ kill him anyhow." Somo
ot tho others tried to get tho man off. They got
tho man In the gutter. One of tho negroes Bald,
“ what is your name?" The voice of the white
man answered Gabriel. Thoy were stout, able-
bodied men who attacked tho white man, but
they could not bo recognized. They said to the
white man they assaulted, “ what were you doing
at the colored men's meeting f” They wore too
far distant to ho rccognizod. This is all that I
know ol the nffair. It occurred about 9 o’clock
at night. Catherine Stoll.
Subscribed and sworn to before the Coroner’s
Jury, lids 15th day of May, 1887.
J. J. Delchamps,
Coroner and J. P.
The limes gives a report of Judge Kelley’s
remarks up to tho time of the interruption. Ho
had been speaking some time, when somo one,
SSI
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who was drunk, shouted "turn him out." Judge screams, huzzaiis rang through the arches and
echoed along tho fluted columns of I hat grand
.. old capitol. The secession of the .Charleston
convention was no comparison to it. It was
pandemonium revived.
The Lawrence men, who were said to bo in
the majority, repaired to the Court House, and
Kelley continued:
• “Don't turn anybody out. As long as
lamp is burning there is a chance for a return
to common sense.
Down to 1847, Fob. 3d, John C. Calhoun
offered resolutions ol an abstract character rela- ....
tive to the Territories. [“Put him down” was nominated their man. John Trimble was nomi-
slionted in tho crowd.] One word I have to
say: Nobody had better undertake to put me
down. I tell you the 16th U. 8. Infantry are
at my back, and if the 15lh U. 8. Infantry am
not maintain ray rights as they were maintained
in Memphis, I have the U. 8. army lo fall hack
upon; I am not afraid of being put down ; my
triends will keep quiet and near what 1 have least, wo think tho case is one peremptorily de-
to say."
At this moment the speaker disappeared, and
the reporter of the Times, with all the notes he
could plcR up in a hurry, made his way to more
tranquil scenes.
The Advertiser it Register gives tho following
of Judge Kelley’s departure from Mobile;
A good deal was said on the streets yesterday
touching the departure of Mr. Kelley from the
city. That he left a little out of the regular jvay
of doing tilings of that sort was generally un-
The Effect of the Release of Mil Davis.
7 —The Lynchburg Virginian says ot the release
jot Mr. DavU: Au obstacle in the way of rccon-
jstroction has beeu broken down; and the Fed-
%ral Court at Richmond did more yesterday to-
1 wards healing the wounds of tho nation, aud ro-
V storing good will and harmony than has ever
- been done before. We hall the eveut as an au
spicious one, fraught with good; and recognize
:^the present us a fortunate time for both sections
Slmf the Union to set out with a new purpose to
'ibory their animosities and meet together on a
Boommon ground of Justice, pcaco ami fraternity.
(''No one, we are sure, would do more to bring
i^bout such a result, or more rejoice at it, than he
^ who was yesterday restored to the free air of
^Heaven from the confines of his long incarcera
tion. ^ ^
Offer Georgia.—TIio Romo Courier states
that the wheat throughout Upper Georgia looks
finely. In somo localities the fly has injured It,
md in others some rust upon the blades is re
tried, but upon the whole, the prospect for a
1 crop is lair. Corp is not doing so well,
'n many localities there is a bad “ stand," and
i cotton planted Is likely to bo an almost en-
_ j failure. The cold, dry weather, so favorable
lyj w Ueat, is ruinous to cottou and not good lor
Warn. It 1* said tbat K>me &rmcre ara P ,owln 8
■; p their cotton and planting corn in its place.
’i : Personal.—It U announced in tho Woslihig-
m Chronicle that John E. Hayes, Esq., editor
ud proprietor of the Savannah Daily Republi-
mrn, has been appointed Commissioner of the
■ntW States Court ol plates to; Georgia.
[From the Alobllo Register and Advertiser 1
THE AFFAIR ON TUESDAY NIQnT.
Uoronor Delchamps was notified yesterday
morning that Mr. Gabriel Olsen had been killed
the night before, and that the body of a negro
man, killed alxmt the same time, wft9 then lying
at the houso of Gustuvus Horton, on Cedar street.
Tho Coroner at once proceeded to summon a
jury and to investigate the facts connected with
the death of the parties named. The following
is a list ol the jury, made up of well-known
citizens
F. Bromberg, T. J. Riley, M. 8. Foote, Miles
Treat, Jonathan Kirkbridc, and Lewis Kennedy.
The jury proceeded first to the house oi Mr.
Olsen, where the body was viewed aDd an au
topsy had, which resulted in showing that the
deceased came to his death from the effect of an
incised wound in the abdomen.
The jury then proceeded to the residence of
Mr. Horton, and viewed the body of the negro
man named Simon O’Breileance lying there.—
An autopsy proved that tho deceased came to
his dcatli from a gunshot wound in the abdo
men.
In order that time might l>e given for collect
ing ail tho testimony that could possibly bo had
tho Jury adjourned to meet again at 4 o’clock in
tho afternoon.
ItE-ASSEMULINO OF TnE JURY
The jury rc-assembled at 4 o’clock, and pro
ceeded to take the testimony of the witnesses.—
The following is tho testimony of Coroner Del
champs;
On Tuesday evening, at about 7] o’clock, I
was on the corner of Government and Royal
streets, where a largo number oi black meu and
some white men were assembled. 1 mingled and
conversed freely with the colored men, and wns
strongly impressed by their remark*. 1 had oc
casion to discuss with them the momentous
questions of the day, and was more than pleased
to hear from them that they wished to live in
amity with their old and tried friends, and deal
honestly and honorably with all who were willing
to treat them in a liko'mumicr. One ol the num
ber had a discussion with me, and seemed to
hold at heart wrongs which lie usserled had been
done him; he argued ably, uuil 1 must admit
once turned the laugh of the crowd against mo,
but afterwards I did tho same to him ; and lie
afterwards Btatcd that there was one Southern
man in whom lie had full confidence, and “ for
whom lie would shed his heart’s blood against
any one living.” We purled friends, and I, on
my part, fully impressed that all the black men
wanted was to hear and judge for themselves;
that they were peaceably disposed towards all
Southern men who would treat them fairly and
honorably. My conversation ended when the
speaking began. I listened attentively to the re
marks of the speaker, Kelley, and I must
say that I heard nothing which in ordinary cir
cumstances would he considered wrong, yet un
der existing ones 1 thought them highly injudi
cious, believing, as I do, that what is needed now
is not high flown political harangues, but plain,
common-sense remarks, calculated to promote
harmony among all classes, lead to good teeltng
aud educate the masses of all colors to act right,
lawfully and honorubly towards all meu without
distinction.
My position was on the sidewalk near the
stand. Tlie speaker hail not Bpokon long before
some injudicious remarks were heard proceeding
from the outskirts of the assemblage. I remark
ed to the colored men around me that we ought
to pay no attention to that, and one answered me
and said; “No, that’s some fool that ain’t got
good sense.” A few moments after a slight dis
turbance occurred «t or near the spot where the
first objectionable remarks had proceeded from,
and at tlte same time a street car or carriage, as
I could not see, going down the street, caused
the crowd to jam together In the direction of the
street The cry was at once raised near me,
“ there’s a fight," snd a number of sticks were
raised by black men. I, with many others, was
torced by the rush to the foot of the steps ot the
old court house, when shots were heard, pro
ceeding in the first instance from the direction
where tho disturbance first occurred. A number
ot the black men near me laid down flat ou the
nated by liis friends, so that there are now two
radical candidates for Congress in the Nashvillo
District. A bad business, aud we doubt, very
much whether Congress will tolerate such doings
among tho members ot the happy family. At
mending the interference of Governor Brown
ltiw. The integrity and durability of the party
in Tennessoe is seriously menaced, and some
thing lias got to be did to save it.
A Horrible Murder.—Tho Macon Journal
it Messenger of yesterday says: We learn, from
citizens ot that vicinity, that a horrible murder
was committed in the western part ot this coun
ty, in what is familiarly known as the “Warrior
District." The bets, as related to us, are, that
derstood, but the information as to how it was Mr ^aac Heard, the man murdered, had missed
done was not so extensively diffused. He did 1
not tako the regular passenger boat for Tensas,
but left on the Annie about five minutes ahead
of that Bteamer. Some say that he chartered
the Annio for the trip, while others hint that she
was pressed into service in spite of her smoke
stack. The first assertion is most probably the
true one, as Mr. Kelly could have had neither
tlie right nor the power to lay violent hnnds on
a steamboat and force her lo carry Jilm wherever
he itad a mind to go.
Whon Mr. Kelly gets to Montgomery and
comes to mako a speech there, it is to be hoped
that he will remember the unhappy result ot his
violeut language here, and say nothing that will
nflord reckless men an excuse lor creating a row.
If Mr. Kelly will do this, ho will not be disturbed
some ot his hogs, aud an intimation had been
given him by some parties, that he could find
tlie thief. He went out with his gun for that
purpose, on Monday night, 18tli Inst, but did
not return. He was hunted for by his neighbors
without success, nutil Thursday. Strong sus
picions rested on three negroes, who were ar
rested. One of them, named Miles, formerly
tlie property of Grecu Wilder, grand-father of
Mr. Heard, the murdered man, coniessed the
deed, implicating tho other two. He went and
pginted out where the body was, which was bu
ried in a pond. It showed seven gashes on the
Washington »a««rs<
Washington, May 18.-In the application
for mandamus before the District Court to com
pel registers to enter names, It was held that
mandamus could not Issue until alter the expi
ration of the two days appointed by law to cor
rect lists.
In the case of Dr. Boyd, whoso voto was re
jected on the ground of conviction and sentence
for fourteen years for aiding the escape of bIavcs,
and whn ineffectually pleaded Mr. Lincoln’s
pardon, th6 court held that tho pardon in Itself
did uot restore Boyd to his civil rights, but that
the act for which he was convicted was not In
famous, and Boyd should vote.
rnaryland Republican Convention.
ANNArous, May 18,-The Convention has
reported a bill of rights providing for the admis
sion of negro testimony.
Government Finances.
WAsniNOTON, May 18.—The week’s disburse
ments for tlie War Department $445,000; Navy,
$811,000; Interior, $480,000. National Bank
circulation, $898,950,000.
Revenue Receipts.
Washington, May 18.—The revenue receipts
to-day one half million. For the week, two and
a half million.
Specie Shipments.
New York, May 18.—The specio shipments
to-day foot up at $8,831,000.
Arrivals at Richmond.
Richmond, May 18.—GcneralB Grant, Tho
mas and Dent arrived hero to-day from Wash
ington.
Clerks at the New York Post Office.
New York, May 18.—The clerks of the post
office have given $050 to the Ladies Southern
Relief Association.
More Relief.
Washington, May 18.—A Fair lor Southern
relief, in progress during the week, shows a pro
fit ol between three und four thousand dollars.
BY THE ATLANTIC CABLE
Foreign News.
Berlin, May 18.—A hundred Americans as
sembled in honor of Governor Wright’s memory.
Mr. Fay presided. Governor Ccntim, of Penn
sylvania, pronounced tlie eulogy.
London, May 18.—Tho Rinderpest has ap
peared in several counties of England.
London, May 18.—Tim Turks claim a great
victory over the Cretans in recent battles.
Paris, May 18.—Tlie Corps Legislat'd oppose
the Emperors proposed army bill.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
nr TELEGRAPH.
New York market.
New York, May 18.—Flour 10 cents lower.
Wheat drooping. Corn one cent belter. Mess
pork $83 20@28 85. Lard quiet at 121013*.
Whisky steady. Cotton steady at 284. Freights
quiet.
mi^unbby If
MRS. KNOX
Keeps constantly oh hand a splendid stock of
Spring and Summer" Millinery!!
Btrsw Goods,
Hats, Bonnets,
Ladles' Caps,
Flowers, Trimmings,
Frames, Ac., Ac, Ac.
T HB LADIES aro repectfollv lnvttod to call end ex-
amine her goods. No trouble to *how them. Any
one wanting anything In her line would do well tocall at
her atorea Whitehall iitreet, next to 0. W. Jock a Confoc-
tionery, up atalra. mayltt—lm
HARDWARE.
N AILS, noos, Axes, Traces, Shovels snd Slides, An-
vtli, Vises, Smith Bellows, Files, Tin Pluto, Tin
Ware, Hhot, Sheet end Bar Lend, Copper, Bnildore Hard-
ware, Toole, Table and Pocket Cutlery.
IRON AND STEEL.
Hwodns Iron, Refined Iron (flat, round, and square.)
Band, Hoop, Sheet, and 8croll Iron, Nall Rods, Oval,
Half Oval, and Half Round Iron, Plow Steel, Caat Steel.
CARRIAGE AND BUGGY MATERIAL,
Hubs, Spoken, Rime, Shaft*. Banda, Bolts, Enameled
Leather and Coth, Springs and Axles.
COI’t’EE.
1000 bags Rio Coffoe, of direct Importation.
We invito the attention of tho public to oar large and
well asnort^d stock, embracing all goods usually kept by
Hardware dealers.
WEED A CORNWELL,
Nos, 15p at^d 101 Broughton Street,
maylO-Om Savannah, Oi
Losses Paid in 48 Years,
#3 0,000,000 !
or interrupted. Had the' polico succeeded night head, apparently done by a hatchet, and the neck
before last in making one or two arrests without
creating the impression that a row was on hand,
Mr. Kelly would have finished his speech with
out further interruption, and the men who were
broken.
The case was examined into yesterday, in a
Magistrate’s Court, in the Warrior District, and
killed on tho occasion would have been living the parties are probably now in our jail, hut of
still.
Tho Mobile papers generally censure Judge
this we have not the full particulars.
There are strange rumors with regard to the
Kelley, aud express the opinion that had that I casc , \ "will” is spoken ol in connection with
gentleman been less intemperate In his re
marks, and showed more equanimity and
presence of mind at the first interruption, the fa
tal consequences of the melee would happily
have been avoided. Moral courage is one quali
ty, physical courage[auother. Public speakers,
it, find that white people may lie at tlie “head,"
or "bottom" of it, which may yet he developed.
So ruDB tho information Imparted by the negroes.
New Orleans.—A correspondent of the
Charleston Courier, in closing a letter of more
unless they combine both to a considerable degree I lban ordinary interest, upon the peculiar and
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NET ASSETS, JANUARY, 1867,
$4,083,123 78!
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or Agencies la all tho principal cities and townaln
the United State*.
Applications for Insurance will bo promptly attended
to.
N. L, ANG1KR, Agent.
should never undertake to address miscellaneous discouraging state ol affairs in the Crescent city
assemblages composed of inflamable material. at fin> e . Ba J' 8:
Is it surprising that tfailo reels under such
w Tr ,, „ .. . . shocks to confidence. Two days ago tlie largest
Mr. Keliey, Mr. Wilson, or any other man, can [, oa80 | n jjew Orleans went down with a crash,
go about tho country making speeches oi the (is f tt [| had been heralded by a dozen smaller
kind without injuring those whom thoy profess failures, and sucli is the distrust generally expc-
j.«™, r . sax'icsssfsssr sstre
structions in tlie way ol reconstruction. This is buying or selling anything. \ou can’t borrolv
not only the deliberate opinion of 3uch as are not money and no one will invest. There is more
presumed to cherish a large degree of affection
for tlie gentlemen, but of the sober reflecting
portion of their political friends and associates.
Iu saying this, wc arc stating simply what we
kuow to ho tho truth.
The Executive Committee.—The following
is published in tho Loyal Georgian ns the Execu
tive Committee oi the Black Republican party
of Georgia;
1st Congressional District—Rev. J. F. Simms,
Savannah.
2d Congressional District—William H. Noble,
Cuthhert, Randolph county.
3d Congressional District—Oliver Saunders,
Columbus.
4th Congressional District—Lewis Smith, Ma
con.
5lh Congressional District—Thomas P. Beard
Augusta.
(ith Congressional District—Madison Davis, I of tho'Ncw York Herald, and also a corresi>on-
rcal estate on tho market now tliau will be sold
in the next six months. I know ono "broker—
not tlte largest here by any means—who has a
million dollars worth oi houses in bis hands
waiting lor purchasers. A pleasing picture Isn't
it? If Yellow Jack comes along this summer,
as lie is certain to do, ior the harvest is the rich
est I ever saw, New Orleans will he really “ a
most refreshing spot.” Even Mark Tapley might
look upon it as a thing not wholly devoid ot
virtue to he jolly under such circumBtunces.
Judok Kelley at Montoomkiiy.—The Mail
of Friday says:
Hon. W. D. Kelley, member of Congress from
Pennsylvania, one ol the Radical missionaries
now haranguing tlie South, arrived in llio city
yesterday morning trom Mobile, and is stopping
nl the Exchange Hotel. Judge Kelley will, we
iearn, deliver bis address at the Capitol to-mor
row, Saturday, at 4 o’clock.
Judge Kelley is accompanied by Mr. Lyons,
Athens.
7th Congressional District—E. B. Rucker, Ma
rietta.
Delegates at Large—Rev. H. M. Turner, Ma
con ; Rev. T. G. Campbell, Savannah; John T.
Costin, Alacou.
dent ot the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Didn’t Care.—A Richmond pttpor tells the
following;
A young African wanted to get on the "ladies'
car" yesterday. Tlie conductor told him it wus
for white people. "I doesn’t care if it am,” re-
Gerritt Smith and Horace Greeley.- , . . . , , .
The Cincinnati Commercial of the 16th contains ‘ “ » <'™ d ’
an abstract of.thc speech of Gcrritt Smitli and
Horace Greeley, delivered at the African Church
in Richmond, to a mixed meeting on the night
of tho 14th. Both gentlemen took strqng ground
against confiscation, and favored the full en
franchisement of rebels, na a constituent part of
tho general idea of universal suffrage. Mr.
jes aa leev ride wid wliito tolks as wid some
mean niggers I knows.” He didn’t ride, though.
Tlie conductor would not permit him lo con
descend.
Desperate Affair.—Tlie Chattanooga Union
ol the 17th contaius a detailed account of tho
shooting of two policemen, near that city, while
attempting to arrest a horse thief named Avery.
Greeley urged the colored people of the South T1)(J ^ of tUe woanded meD M0 Murray
to unite in petitioning Congress -to remove the
disabilities imposed upon leading rebels.
and O’Neil,
tion.
The latter is in a critical condi-
An Unlucky Man.—A carpenter in Cuba Killed.—A young man named Hall, bclong-
ilrew a prize of $16,000 in the Havana Lottery, j n g ( 0 Baldwin county, Alabama, was killed, a
not long ago, and was strangled by a comrade, | ew days ago, on the Mobile and Great Northern
who stole tlie money. The body was packed in
a tin box, and placed on board a vessel for
shipment to some fictitious directiou. Attention
was accidently directed to the box, however,
and, the nature of its contents being ascertained,
Railroad. He attempted to' get oft while the
cars were in motion, and fell, the wheels pass
ing over him, producing deatli instantly.
The Stay Law.—During the term ol the Su-
the crime was traced, and means taken to arrest I perior Court of Randolph county, which was in
the murderer.
Hail Storm.—A terrific hail storm passed
over a portion of Calhoun county last Monday,
doing great injury to the growing crops. The
Dawson Journal says: Cotton fields in which
there were good stands previous to the hail were
left with but dim traces of the growing cotton
session last week, Judgo John T. Clarke, pre
siding, in the cose ol A. B. Hardy os. J. McGwin,
it was decided that tlie Stay law is unconstitu
tional.
[3VKNIN0.1
New York, May 18.—Cotton a shade easier.
Sales 900 bales at 28 ccnta. Flour dull, 15 to
25 ccnt9 lower. Superfino State $10 75 to
$11 80; Extra $12 to $18 25. Wheat dull, 1 to 2
cents lower. Corn opened firmer and closed
quiet and rather easier at $1 30 to $1 31 for old
mixed, $1 23 to $1 25 for new. Whisky;flrmer
33 to 35 in bond. Pork dull, closing at $23 25.
Lard steady. Groceries quiet and steady.
New York Stock aud JtloneF Market.
New York, May 18.—Stocks activo, but pri
ces lower owing to report ol poor bank state
ment. ’ Gold 38|. Sterling <10 days 9|, sight 101
Coupons of 1862,1001. Shipments of Gold to
day reach two millions, ltoport says there will
be a loss of legal tenders in bank statement.
Baltimore Market.
Baltimore, May 18.—Cotton quiet and scarce
at 28 to 28j. Coflee dull. Prime Rio scarce at
181 to 19. Flour dull and nominal at yesterday's
decline. Corn $1 10 ior white, and yellow.
Western $1 07 to 1 10. Sugar firm.—
Provisions dull but firmer nnd unchanged.—
Whisky in bond, 32 to 33.
St. Lout. Markot.
St. Louis, May 18.—Cotton firm at 24. Flour
heavy. Corn firmer, $1 08 to $1 09. Pork
$22 50 to $22 75. Bacon shoulders 8} to 0.—
Rib sides 111. Clear 12|. Lard 121.
Savannah Market.
Savannah, May 18.—Cotton easier. Sales
200 bales. Middlings 26. Receipts 330 hales.
Cincinnati Market.
Cincinnati, May 18.—Flour firm. Com
quiet and dull. Whisky.$2 32. Pork, mess,
dull at $22 50. Bacon steady. Shoulders 9;
clear sides 12; sides 12}.
New Orleans Market.
New Orleans, May 18.—Colton sales 900i
Prices unchanged. Low middlings 231&26. Re
ceipts 874. Exports 1658. Bugar and molasnes
no sale; nominally unchanged. Flour dull nnd
declining; superfine $12 75; choice $17 75.—
Corn good demand, but declined 5 cents; yellow
anil mixed $1 25(<gl 80; white $1 30@185. Oats
moderate demnud, firm at 031. Fine liny 33©
34. Lard (lull and lower; iu tierce nominally
13; kegs 13}. Pork very dull, at $34 25©34 37
Bacon, good jobbing demand; shoulders retail
ing at 91; rib sides 12J; clear sides 18}@181
C-ofiee, fair to prime, 17}©18|, Go'd 85}. Ster .
ling 40©49, nominal.
Mobile Market.
Mobile, May 18.—Cotton sales to-day 700
bales. Market quiet. Middlings 25. Receipts
50 bales.
Foreign Markets.
[BT TUX CiBLK LINS.)
London [flay 18.—noon.—Money market
firmer. Consols 921. Bonds 721.
Liverpool, May 18.—noon.—Cottou opcn9
quiet. Estimcted sales 14,000 bales. Middling
uplands Ilf, Orleaus 11}. Markets generally
quiet. Com further decliued, quoted at 41.—
Pork buoyaut at 88 shillings and Od.
Office over Jack'll Confectionery, Whitehall street.
may!9—3m
GEORGIA, Fayxttb County.
T WO month* sfler date application will he made to the
Court of Ordinary of Fayette county, Georgia, at
tho first rcgnlar term after the expiration or two months
from this notice, for leave to sell the real estate belonging
to tho estate or Charles C. Shell, late of said count;
deceased, for the benefit ot the heirs and creditors of
deceased. May IT, J8t)T.
rjlILLU' n. BRA99ELL,
Administrator de bonis non.
mayld- Sm Printer’s fee gfi
GEORGIA, Fulton County.
P ERSONALLY came before mo L. B Phillips, who,
bolng duly sworn, deposes and says that he was re
cently In tho possession of a check from tho City Coon-
cll ol Atlanta to J. 8. Holland, (No. 1088,) for seventy-five
dollars, dated November 30th, 18011; that said check was
tho propurty of Phillips & Flanders, nnd the said cheek
has been mfstald or lost, and nover paid by',the City Conn
ell to said Phlllly* A Flanders. L. B. PHILLIPS.
Sworn to and subscribed beforo mo, this April Uth,
1807.
luaytO—flw A. A. QAUIJtlNG, J. P.
TIME SALES.
BALES HAY,
500 Bushels Yellow Com,
iouu Bushels submerged Corn.
Apply to
A. K. SEAGO,
Commission Morchuot,
Corner Forsythnnd Mitchell streets,
inaylO—fit
'i
IDS! DRY GO!
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
Immense Attraction]
Cheapest Goods of the Season!
cash nuv£n H
ArO lnvltcd to call at onco and secure tho VEBy-^, -
GOODS at the LOWEST PRICES'
ALL GOODS MARKED IK PI.AIS i/cr Bgl .
ONE PRICE ONLY!
Prices Guaranteed to Correspond with Uw
JOHN M. GANNON, |
Corner Whitehall and Hunter Streets,
J^ESPECTFULLY informs hi« friends and tit
thAt his Stock la now completo In every department, 1&4
that he will, on
Monday, May 13th,
Mark down all his goods at prices lo correspond wi4
the times. All consumers of Dry Goods will consult
their Interests by examining this $p\end\d Stock before
purchasing elsewhere.
GREAT BARGAINS will be offered to Cash Bnjert
for the next thirty days, in order to reduce the prevw
stock, so as to make room for the MID-SUMMER 8T0CI
Which I intend purchasing at the immense Auction Ssln
which will tike place in New York the latter part of thu,
snd early part of next month. The fact of the Goodifc!
ing marked in plain figures is the best evidence thattb*
prices will be very low, and that there cannot beaiecoot
price, customers can see the price of every article for
themselves and judge accordingly. To those living it i
distance, I would say that, if they send me their order*,
they will be promptly filled at the lowest prices of tkt
season.
Annexed will be-found a SCHEDULE OP GOODS u
the different Departments.
w+w%wroa rnnnq DEPARTMENT
Black and Fancy Silks,
Plain aud Printed Organdies,
Plain and Embroidered Grenadinei,
L&nne, Cambrics, and Chambrsy,
Challles, Tamartine,
English Barege, DtBep,
Broch-Barege,
Printed Brilliants,
Mozambique,
Printed Jaconets,
Printed Percales,
Pine Apple Clotk.
HOUSE-KEEPING DEPARTMENT.
9,10,11, and 19-4 Bleached and Brown Sheeting,
8,9, and 10-1 Bleached and Brown Table Dimuk,
neu rtiret'it*,
\tlauLa, Ga.
nnictts! bricks:!
150,000 h >
inaylD—«t
A. K. SEAGO,
Commission Merchant,
Fire-Proof Building.
Corner Forsyth nnd Mitchell Streets,
Atlanta, Ga.
LiriVIBEIi ! LUMBKII I!
gQQ OOO ^° rBa ' e&tre ' ,uce ^P r * ceB '
’ \. K. SEAGO,
Oomratsalou Merchant,
Comer Forsyth and Mitchell Streets,
inaylD—tit
oircuia.
AlUmtft, Git.
G. W. ADAIR. Auctioneer.
THE MORRISON PROPERTY.
Lota of the Morrison Property, near to uml opposite tho
Rolling MU), ou Marietta street. The plat is in my
office.
g:\v.adair, •
Ren) Estate Agent,
Whitehall Street, near the Railroad Crossing.
mty WMU M
NOW IN STOKE.
JQ 000 'BURLAP SACKS. Send in your or
* LANGSTON, t’RANR * HAMMOCK,
Iuh9t—lw Alabama Street.
Stop and Think.—Some chap who has been
all aloDg there anti knows whereoi he speaks,
■ays; “Before you go lor an editor, young man,
Acres of corn in good condition were completely i pause and take a big think ! ” Perhaps he meant
f ound, and one said to me, “ Massa, lay down.”
took him at his word, replying : “ A es, boys,
very flat." By this time the firing was very
rapid, but from (he flashes I am satisfied a large
majority oi tlie shots were fired in the air in all
directions, several probably towards the speaker’s
stand, but I am almost certain comparatively
few. Tho crowd having scattered, 1 arose and in
company with some black men walked to the
corner of Royal and Church streets. Afterwards
I went up as far as about Wilkinson street in
company with u number ot black men and two
white men; from tlmt point I went home alone.
From what I saw and heard at the meeting,
and previous to the speaking, my honest convic
tion was, and is still, that most, it not all, the
citizens of Mobile, black und white, went to that
meeting with a spirit ol good will towards all
honest and fair dealing men, and with no inten
tion of creating a riot or any disturbance what
ever. I am still ot the opinion that tho citizens
of Mobile, black and white are actuated by the
same spirit, and that Ihe unfortunate disturbance
last evening was occasioned by the ill-timed re
marks ol ono or more foolish persons who were
about to be arrested by the police when the pass
ing of tlie car or carriage causing a jam or the
crowd, induced the belief that th;re was a fight
or riot, and pistols were fired.
Subsequent to the scattering of the crowd
destroyed aud re-planting rendered necessary.
Many calvos, pigs and young fowls were also
killed.
a big drink.
Another Organ.— 1 The Nashville Banner
say a “ The Independent Buniblebee and Broicnloie
Bloie Gun," is the title of a radical paper soon
Cotton Exported from New Orleans.
Tho records kept by Collector Kellogg, at the | to be started In Chattanooga.
New Orleans Custom House, show that the
amount ol cotton exported trom the port of New
Judoe Force, of the Cincinnati Common
Pleas, had decided, in a case involving inher
Orleans to foreign countries during the period uancc, that a marriage iu Ohio without the
commencing August 1st, 1866, and ending March statutory ceremony is legal snd binding.
31st, 1867, is one hundred and sixty-nine million
nine hundred and tcu thousand three hundred
and seventy-fire pouuds, valued at $51,445,944.
Berrien County.—A correspondent of the
Savannah News it Herald, writing from Berrien
county, Bays there Is more cotton planted in that
section of country than ever known before, and
It is cultivated almost exclasivcly by “ Johnnie
Hub's,’’ as they do not depend on the “ free la
bor ’’ system there to any great extent.
Savannah.—The price of being “tuck up"
by the police in Savannah is five dollars, one
half going to the party making the arrest—
“ Lead us not into temptation.”
A gentleman in Albany has bad his life In
sured for $140,000. Now Is the time for the next
ot kin to give him strychnine.
LaGrange.—The Reporter states that Ex-
Governor Joseph E. Brown will address the
people at LaOraDge on Wednesday next.
Liverpool, May 18—2 P. M.—Pork has ad
vanced a shilling since opening. Quoted at 79
shillings Od. Colton quiet and steady.
#700 IIOUriE.
1 WILL tell a Mouse aud Lot on Butler street, near
Houston, for $71)0.
The lot is 60 by ISO, it well lnc\psed, and a good gar
den spot.
The house has two rooms, stack chimney, and painted
white,
O. W. ADAH*
Rfjl Estate Broker,
Office Whitehall btract, near the Railroad.
maylT—«t
THE BOOKS RE-OPENED
THE TIME GETTING SHORT,
T UB TAX DIGESTS for Fulton Coaaty will be re-
opened on Monday, 90th instant, and remain open
until the loth day of Juno. AU persona, of whatever sex
or color, iu the county ot Fulton, who ou the 1st day of
April last held property of any description subject to tax
ation by the laws of the State, aro required to make re
turn of the same by that time, or incur the penalty of the
law. Every male in the county, between the ages of 91
aud 60, regardless of color, is required to returu a Poll
tax of One Dollar.
I can be found at the store of Bell A Ormond, Empire
Block, Whitehall street, daily, except when attending the
country precincts.
Come and make your return, and don't wait tiU the last
day. SAMUEL GRUBB,
maylS—lm _ Tar Receiver Fulton County*
Juat Received.
1000 US> QOOD WUITIS CORN '
ICO b*g* Choice Family Floor,
10 ouk* Bacon—Side* and shoulder,,
150 balea Prime Timothy Bay,
96 barrels N. O. Itolaawsa,
Sugar, Coffee, Candice, Candy, Ac.
10 balea 8 ox. Oenaborgs,
96 bale* Cotton Yarna-asaortsd Nnmbort.
Caeh order* solicited by
CLAYTON A ADAIR,
Commission Msrchanta,
mayl0-6» No. 18 Alabama Street,
FLOOIIlNIi.
S IX THOUSAND FEET Briifiu Dio-eud Klln-Drlod
Flooring, Tongnod nnd (Jrftovcd.
tanas—<■ KING. HARDER It CO.
NOTICE.
A NY *nd *11 pereone having individual account*
againet thu uniti-reigned aro requested to preeeut
them at onco for Immediate pavmouu to L. J. Gurtrell,
Eaq.
may 16—fit F. COHHA.
(STNuw Era copy, aud preeeut bill to iht* olllco at
once.
A SPLENDID LINE OF
Irish Linen*, Napkin-.,
Towel*, Scotch Diaper,
Huck Diaper, Rmjla Cra,h,
Mareellic* and Lancaster Quilt*
WHITE GOODS DEPARTMENT.
Swiss, Jaconet, Nainsook,
Mull, and Crimped Muslins,
Plaid and Striped Nainsook,
Swiss and Jaconet Muslins,
Pin Cord Muslins, Binhop Lawn,
White and Colored Tarlatons,
Brilllantce,
Dotted and Figured 8wits
A FINE ASSORTMENT OP
Silk and Bilk Lace Cloaks,
Rotundas and Points,
Grenadine and Barege fthiw •
A FULL LINE OF
Paris Silk Mitts, Alexandre's Kid Gloves,
Lislo Thread and Cotton Gloves,
Black and White Silk Gloves,
Silk, Linen, and Palm Leaf Fail*,
Fine French Coraetts,
Ladies' Whito English Hon,
(some very superior)
Embroideries, Laces,
Collars and Cuffs,
Bordered and Mem-Stiched
L. C. Handkerchiefs,
Cambric, Cotton, and
Silk Handkerchief!*,
Beautiful Parat?ol«,
Silk and Cotton
Bun UmbnQu
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT*
French, English, and American Prints; French, Scotch
and American Ginghams; New York Mills Long
Cloth, Lonsdale Long Cloth, Mills Long
Cloth, Rose Bud Long CJoth,
Mope Long Cloth,
and all other favorite brands. Also, a splendid stock ol
fljue Son Island Shirting and Sheeting always on
hand. A full supply of Augusta aud
Granltcvllle Factory Shlrlngs and
Sheetings, Yarns and Os-
naburgto, Ac.
FOR GENT’S AND BOYS’ WEAR.
Black French Broad Cloth,
Tricot Cloth,
Black French Doeskin,
Fancy Casslincres,
Cashmeretes, English Tweed**
| Haiti net ts, Jeans, Cottonades,
Plain and Fancy I.inens,
Plain aud Faucy Marseilles,
Drapt d’Kto, English Half Hose,
Hemmed Silk Handkerchief^
ALWAYS ON HAND, A FULL 3T0CK OF
Notions, Boots, and Soca, „ .
Tranks, and Straw Goodi.
JOHN M. GANNON.
Corner Whitehall and Huuler Streets,
mayU3—tllljnnejl , Atlanta, OtforgU.
TO IUjJNT.
A LARGE aud conveniently arranged RESI
DKNCE, pleasantly located. Apply to
may 18—It . ORME A FAR
TAYLOR
ARUAR.
JOB ▲. DAVIS, M. D.
& DAVIS,
WflOLXSALK AND RETAIL
DRUGGISTS.
PAINTS, OILS, DYE-STUFFS, GLASS,
GLASSWARE,
8ur((ionl IuNtrumouta, .to.,
Under the National Ilut.-l,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
xpr96—lm
IN STOKE AND TO ARItlVE.
15000 CLEAR I,AC<JN HIDES,
5C00 pound* Shoulders,
6000 pound* U&ms—Plata aud Sugar-Cured,
2500 pound* Leaf Lard,
5000 bmhels Corn,
150 eacka freab-ground Meat,
100 balea Timothy Hay,
For *ale at the lowe*t market price*, by
J. R. BOSTW1CK,
maylO—St Granite Block. Broad Street.
FOR HAL 1-1.
6000 BDSHKLS C0RN '
100 bnabela Irish Potatoes—In sacks,
500 pounds Lard,
1500 pounds Fresh Tennessee Batter-
10 cts. per pound,
300 seeks fresh Virginia Balt.
Jut received and for sale by
mayl-I—At H. T. COX A BRO.
WM. L. HENSLKR,
PROFESSOR OF MUSIC
ATLANTA, GBORflU.
Order* may he left with H. Bra am oiler, Whitehall
tree!. eep9—ly
THE "LIVE DRUG STORE!"
Celebrated “Arctic Fount"
And get yonr
SODA WATEB!
THE PURE FRUIT SYRUP*
Are drawn 10K COLD, nnd the only complaint of tb»
beautiful, sparkling water is, thst
“IT’S HO COLDI"
B r BUY YOUR TICKETS, snd save 90 per cent. *»*'
trouble of making change. NO BLANKS I -each drt*»
a "foil Qliuer' “The last thought to be the beet I"
The Fount will be kept na clean aa It is beautiful.
0UH PBESCHIPTI0N DEPARTMIKT
la atiU complete, where Physician* and Patient* cio
rely on getting their Prescription* Ailed neatly and cor
rectly.
Thoae deairing to purchase
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PilNTS, OILS,
VARNISHES, WINDOW GLASS,
j PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Imported and American Fancy Goodi,
TOILET ARTICLES, de.,
WUl always find oar stock foil snd complete, and price*
so as to “LIVE AND LET LIVE."
RRDWINKAFOX,
Corner Whitehall and Alabama Streets,
m*yl5—3m Atlanta, Os,