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»No <MHe« Seeker. *»
Wo give place to tills writer's views In to-day's
Issue, believing them to bo correct in the main,
though not endorsing them as a whole. As wo
do not, however, hold ouraoil responsible for ar
ticles that appear In these columns as communi
cations, it is not necessary flint' wo should point
out objections to them. A contrary course might
provoke controversy, which we arc not, in theso
troublous times. Inclined to enter into, or to en
courage.
The Southern Press Association—'Tele-
graphic Intelligence.
The following resolution was adopted at the
late meeting of the Southern Proas Association
In this city:
"Retolvcd, That while the journals published
within the territory of this Association are re
ceiving their telegraphic news. Item tbo Now
York Association, all complaints, as to tho action
of agents, or the character of the nows served,
and. all communications with tho New York As
sociation, shall be made only to tho President ot
the Association."
But for the foregoing resolution, we would oro
this have spoken very plainly of the manner In
which this press at least has been furnished with
Its telegraphic intelligence. We do not know
but what we shall bo forced to give expression
to our dissalislactlon anyhow, and if we do, it
shall be In no very complimentary terms to some
one clothed with a " little briel authority ” In a
telegraphic office, not a thousand miles from At
lanU. " A word to the wise,” we trust, how
ever, " will be sufficient."
Corgi* Mechanical Enterprise.
v We were invited on Saturday evening last by
Mr, Jolts Stubb—one of tho oldest machinists
in the employ of tho Georgia Railroad Com
pany, having served it in tho capacity of an en
gfneer for tho last eighteen years, between Au
gusta and Atlanta—to take a peep at the "V. K.
Stkvenson,” a magnificent locomotive ot great
power, originally constructed In New Jersey, by
those celebrated locomotive manufacturers, R.
L. & M. W. Patterson, but which, having been
in active service for nine years, running in that
time some 270,000 miles, was transferred to tho
Machine Shop of that company iu Augusta for
reconstruction, she needing it perhaps os much
as any Southern State in this new political, as
well as railroad era. And exceedingly well was
the beautiful machine reconstructed, though
somewhat hurriedly put to her work, having
made her first trip on Friday last from Augusta
to Covington to convey a number of the stock
holdcis in that road to their annual convention
in Augusta, ore some finishing and ornamental
touches had been put upon her. Tho ‘‘V. K
Stevenson’' is now a fair illustration of what
may be done in the Sonth in the manutocturc of
locomotives. She is proof positive that at least
in Augusta, and we may claim the same merit
for Macon, Savannah, and Atlanta, there exist
tlie mechanical skill and enterprise in the work
shops of the several railroads, to reconstruct and
construct their own locomotives, which will
compare most favorably with the best that have
ever been constructed in Now Jersey, or at any
other point North of tho Potomac. We trust,
this being an ascertained fact, that our Georgia
railroads, at least, and all others in the bomb
will imitate hereafter, the example thus set by
the Georgia Railroad, as it is, we learn, indica
tive, or rather the initiative of a policy which that
road is determined henceforth to pursue, to-wit
The manufacturing in its own work, or mnebine
shops, its own locomotives. It is a policy highly
to be commended ; one that embraces economy
and enterprise, two essentials of success in any
business, encouraging to the mechanics or ma
chinists in the Bcvcral work sliops of our State.
The reconstruction of tho “V. K. Stevenson,
we learn, was directed by the Master Machinist
I of the Georgia Railroad work shop, Mr. William
| Hardman, assisted by Mr. John S. Cook, fore
man, Mr. Peter J. Cochran, assistant foreman
i and Mr. John Stubb, engineer. Some idea may
| he formed of the skill and faithfulness of these
1 gentlemen, in a knowledge, on tho part of our rea
ders, of the fact that Mr. Hardman lias keen in the
j employ of the Georgia Railroad Company for
period ot twenty-six years; Mr. Cook, for
teen, and Mr. Stubb for eighteen years.
The Present
Thera can bo no _
into tho South, at this t!
can leaders to address tho
tho black*, is exceedingly Ill-timed and
nato. Its evil effect* are already plainly
in tho riots that hsvo occurred, and In the excite
ment that is everywhere appatent In o'fit midst.
Good men of all classes see and acknowledge
this fhet j and U to ospclally deprecated ns most
unfortunate and impolltlo by many of those
Southern men who sacrificed their previous con
victions and prejudices, and urged the accept
ance or tho Sherman bill aa calculated to restore
us to speedy quiet and prosperity.
It must ho acknowledged that previous to tho
arrival of these speakers, the masses were rapidly
adjusting themselves to tbo demands of the new
law, and conservative and prudent men amongst
us began to breatho easy in hope of an early set
tlement of our troubles. But now tho signs arc
ominous of evil. The colored people, excited
and stirred up by the whisperings of certain im
prudent and evil-designing men in our midst to
expect great things to be made known to them
by theso speakers, and not really understanding
or comprehending what to said and meant, are
growing more and more puffed up and exultant.
Instances are not few In which they obstruct the
sidewalks, even to ladies, and claim and expect
privileges that decent white men would not
tliink of demanding.
Now every ono who knows the negro character;
well understands how easily he is deluded into
the grossest errors, and most unreasonable ex
pectations. The Southern peoplo are not diain
dined to grant the negro hto political rights and
privileges, and all these, together with his edu
cational interests, would In due time, and with
out trouble, he extended to him by the State, if
she were left free to manage the matter. The
effort to push the uegro by sudden transition into
Hill social equality with tho white race, if not at
war with the distinctions which the Creator him
self has made, is at least so manifestly hasty and
impolitic that it must astonish all, who, in the
light of experience and of history, havo looked
calmly and impartially at this subject.
It is sought to establish in a day a great social
change, which, in the natural order of things,
must require a century to accomplish, ii, Indeed,
it to ever dono. In tho Northern States, in some
of which tho negro has been free from fifty to
soventy-flve years, and where Abolitionism has
been long predominant, tho negro 1ms not yet
obtained the social privileges now demnnded for
him at tho South by the Republican leaders.
Tho management of this whole question of
emancipation has not only exhibited the greatest
ignorance of negro character, by the party in
power, but evinces also tho most heartless disre
gard of the feelings and honor of our people.
Tho former greatness and wealth of the South,
the noble type of civilization which she posses
sed, and the tremendous power of the conflict
she so long maintained, should command tho re-
spcct and admiration, rather than tho hatred and
contempt of a great and magnanimous victor.
The custom of the Roman empire was not to
degrade, but to honor and to elevate tho nations
she subdued. The contrast between tho former
greatness of the South, and her present deep hu
miliation, can scarce find a parallel in the history
of modern times.
It is hoped and believed that Gen. Pope, as a
soldier and os a bravo man, docs not desire our
degradation, and that being in our midst, he
must, ere long, perceive that these political ad
dresses are disturbing the quiet of the people,
and tending to insurrectionary sentiments among
the freedmen, and, as such, should be suppressed
as impolitic, and leading to no good purpose.
To irritate unnecessarily, or to degrade a peo
ple already flowed down by an overwhelming
weight of sorrow and humiliation, and who arc
nobly struggling to adapt themselves to a situa
tion repugnant to the icelings and principles un
der which they were raised and educated, is illib
eral in conduct, nnwise in policy, and unworthy
of a government claiming to be actuated by mo
tives of magnanimity and greatness.
No Office Seekeu.
jm
1* greatly modifi
proceedings. It
t at all. From the mo
ment thal he was taken tho question how to dis
pose ot him has pressed with great weight on
he country, for this question did not concern the
officers or the government alone. It was made
a political question, and was discuiacd in overy
village In the land. If some fierce gentiemun
lmd noon allowed their way lie would nave been
long ago executed without Judge or jnry. Tho
attempt to convict him with the assassination of
Mr. Lincoln had Us origin in the frantic desire of
theso ardent peoplo to see him summarily dis
posed of; but the failure to sustain oven the sem
blance of reason for that suspicion made the case
more difficult of management, since it reacted
decidedly in lavor of the prisoner In the publio
mind.
When tho Confederacy fell to pieces there was
in tlie South a strong antl-Davto party, number
ing In Hb adherents n large portion of the Intel
lect and ability ot the rebellious States. It will
never bo possible to say accurately what was
the relative strength of this opposition and of
the party sustaining Davis's administration. But
we are inclined to think that more than half of
the people of the Southern States belonged to
the ranka of the Joo Johnson party, so-called,
although it had hardly the consistency or organ
ization necessary to give It a name. Had Mr.
Davis escaped from tlie country it is tolerably
certain that the opposition was so strong that it
would have maintained absolute supremacy over
the Southern mind, and would havo been trium
phant in visiting publicly on the escaped head
of tho Confederacy ail the blame which had
been secretly poured out on him for three years
before. It would havo been impossible for his
friends to reiustato him in public reputation.
AH the failures of the war, and the final failure,
would have been charged on him, and the charge
would have been believed. He would have gone
into exile despised by tho South and certainly
not admired at the North. Ho would never
have returned from obscurity. A worso fate
could not have been wished for him by his worst
enemy than he would have encountered had his
flight been successful.
The course pursued towards him by the gov
ernment resulted in-a very different condition of
tilings. Made the sole prisoner of the Confede
racy, ho necessarily began to be looked on as a re
presentative man, and the dislike to him, which
had become so strong in the South, gave way
to the fact that lie was regarded as tho embodi
ment oi the rebellion, awaiting judgment in a
military prison, ne had tho sympathy ot all
who had been rebels under ills leadership. Mr.
Davis has to thank the government, therefore,
for preserving him from a worse fate than execu
tion as a traitor. It has been a blundering course
on tlie part of the administration from the begin
ning until the present lime, when the right step
has been taken. lie is no longer to be regarded
as tho man who in his person represents millions
of people. He simply stands indicted for trea
son, his own personal crime, and admitted to
bail, which is placed on a personal valuation,
and not on the idea that he represents all his old
hackers in tlie field. Whether he will ever bo
called on to auswer at tho bar, or whether he
will go abroad and forfeit his bail, if lie should
happen to be called on, or what ho will do, is
hcncefortli of small accouut. That sensation is
S mucli ended, and we pass on to others,
are sure to occupy us. It is well for the
country, well ior the administration, and well
(or all parties, that the matter has at last taken-
tlie ordinary commonplace skapo in which it
now stands.
PH very clearly that
the acts of violence were confined almost exclu
sively to a feiy turbulent and disorderly colored
men, who had gono to the meeting prepared
for violence. There was an altercation hetwfeeh
a whito citizen iu the crowd and tho Chief of
Police, but we have heard no ovldence that k
was anything more than verbal, Whatever ft
may have been, ll was certainly insignificant in
comparison with the Herlous and bloody scenes
that followed. During tho whole course of the
riot, it to a remnrkable tact that not a tingle col
ored man was injured, ao lar as aeecmaihcd.
Tho killed and wounded were all whites. Ono
negro was found dead ot a distance from tho
scene of the disturbance—at least a half a mile
distant—but It Is entirely unknown who killed
him. It may have been a white or It may havo
been a colored man that did it. It may have
been deliberately done, or it may havo been the
result of a chance shot. It is rumored—we
know not on what evidence—that it was done
by a squad of soldiers, in defense of a gentle
man who had been nltackod by several of the
rioters. However tills may be, it is the only
case yet ascertained of any injury sustained by
the colored race. The whites appear to havo
been attacked and pursued with great fury by
tho rlotcres, without having given any provoca
tion.
The Mobile Mooting—Tito Ittot De
nounced.
A Queer Story.
A correspondent of tho Chicago Timet is re
sponsible ior the following:
Mr. Meltzar, who lives on tlie west side of Ce
dar River, about nine miles from this city, says
that immediately after daylight yesterday morn
ing, while feeding his cattle in tho ynrd, he was
astonished at the appearance of an immense
structure, evidently a balloon. He describes the
object to be a sort of serial boat of mammoth di
mensions, and supported by three immense bal
loons. It was quite low at tiie time it passed
him, and he was able to distinguish several
ladies and gentlemen looking over tlie sides.—
One oi them halloed somo words which lie did
not understand, and threw overboard a flask of
curious nnttera.
Mr. Meltzar says that he does not suppose any
body will believe ills story, but he is ready to
make affidavit that what, he tells to strictly true.
He Bays that the hull of tho boat appeared ten or
The following are the proceedings of tlie meet
ing at Mobile, called to disapprove tlie late
riot there. The meeting was largely attended
by both whites and blacks. Tlie resolutions
were twice read and adopted:
Whereas, at a recent meeting hold in this city,
on the night of tho 14lh ot May, 1807, there
were disturbances and disorders, resulting lathe
most lamentable consequences.
And whereas, this meeting is composed of the
citizens of Mobile, and we desire to announce to
the people oi the country their unqualified dis
approbation and hostility to all sucli acts—There
fore, be it
liuolced lit. Tltat wo deeply deplore tlie un
fortunate occurrences that took place at tho said
meeting, and desire to express in the strongest
terms our disapprobation of them.
Resolved 2d. That wo are of tho opinion that
the disturbance at said tneetiog was wholly un-
premediated; and tlie result of an accidental
excitement to which all large assemblages are
subject.
Retolved 3d. That in our opinion, our people
are not disposed to impede in any manner the
free exercise of speech to all and every class of
persona.
Committed—The Heard Mubdkii.— 1 The
Macon Telegraph Tuesday, has tho following
about the Heard murder, an account of which
we published a day or two ago:
Hatfield and wife and tlie three negro men
concerned in tho murder of Heard, in the War
rior District, were brought i"o town yesterday
morning at an early hour, und committed to jail
to await trial before the Superior Court, on the
charge. As this court commences its session
to-morrow morning, their guilt or innocence will
soon he established.
Wo learn that tlie Hatfields deny all participa
tion in the crime, but the negroes declare them
to be not only the instigators ol the deed, but
present at tho scene of commission, and one of
them even accuses Mrs. H. ot having rifled the
dead man ot his pocket-book and papers. But
this is too horrible for belief.
fifteen feet high, by forty in length, and fifteen
or twenty in bi
flf-
We
have no knowledge of Mr. Cochran's term of
service, but it is enough to know, from the posi
tion he occupies, that he is “all right" in tho es
timation of his fellow-machinists and employers.
Most heartily do we congratulate these gentle
men, and the company they serve, upon their
achievement in reconstructing the beautiful and
powerful "machine" that has already done the
road so much valuable service, and Ihot promises
to do it so much more. As she moved by us on
Saturday afternon—honest “ Jack Stubb" at her
helm; he who had gone over with her, during
nine years, a quarter oi a million of miles, and
who seemed so proud of his " old machine ;" as
proud os a groom of his bride, or a mother of
i her firet-born, for which we honor him—we
' could not hut tliink “ she was a thing of life''
endowed witli even more poicer than the ina
chintot’s art had bestowed upon her, for she
moved as easily nnd gracelully as “did ever
maiden in the dance.”
Freight Raii.uoads.—A New York paper
states that an effort is on foot and will be pressed
in the next Congress to establish through tlie aid
j3 of Federal, State and local Governments, lines
^ of railroads for tho carrying of freights alone,
■' say at a speed of about eight miles an hour. All
■; parties aud corporations, it is proposed, shall
! own their own cars and pay tolls on tho road
£ run over. The government will bo urged to aid
in the building of a road to the coal regions, to
supply the navy with coal. Tho projectors of
this enterprise think that Buck an enterprise
would cheapen freight twenty-five or thirty per
cent, and pay dividends nearly as largo os this
saving, besides cheapening all kinds of produc
tions through a cheaper transit.
Sensible.—Somebody says the world to full
of people who can’t linagino why they don't
prosper like their neighbors, when the real ob
stacle to not in banks or tariffs, in had public
policy or hard tiincs, but in their own extrava
gance and heedless ostentation. Let a man have
| a genius for spending, and whether hto income
, be a dollar a day or a dollar a minute, it is
equally certain to prove Inadequate. The bot-
5 tomless pocket will never fill, no matter how
i bounteous tho stream pouring into it.
A Republican Paper on lUe Mobile Riot.
Tho Now York Tima deprecates in strong
terms the unfortunate affair at Mobile. It ns
sumes that Judge Kelley lias the right to talk aa
lie pleases at Mobile or in any other Southern
community, but at the Barne time condemns his
want oi policy, prudence and presence of mind
on the occasion in question. We will not stop
to disagree witli the Timet. We are satisfied in
knowing that it Mr. Wilson, Judge Kelley, and
other emissaries, had remained at home to attend
to their own legitimate business, tlie disgrucelul
and deplorable scenes would not havo occurred.
We arc positive in the belief that they are rear
ing lusurmouutnble barriers in Hie way of peace
ful and harmonious reconstruction, and that the
blood cf the unfortunate victims at Mobile to
upon their garments.
We quote a portion of the article of the Timet,
ns follows:
Judge Kelley, however, cannot bo held wholly
blameless. His right to say in Alabama all that
lie may have said in Pennsylvania, and more,
cannot he called in question, abd we would have
Uim sustained in it at all hazards. But to it just
or expedient to make the possession of an un
questioned right an excuse ior language which
would anywhere tend to create a disturbance?
Even in New York, where freedom oi speech is
enjoyed to its furthest limit, orators sometimes
find that it Is not pleasant or profitable to handy
threats with tho bullies of a crowd. General
Butler undertook to do it with Five Points row
dies in tho City Hall Park, and was pelted for
his pains. Was that a denial of free speech or a
piece of ruffianism which had its extenuation in
tlie vioience and bad taste of the speaker ? The
sumo question to suggested iu a modified form by
the occurrences at Mobile. Qomo nameless
rebels took offense at wlmt Judge Kelley said
and interrupted him with jeers aud threats.—
What then? Was it wise in Judge Kelley to
change tho drift of ills remarks, and make the
threuts of rowdies au occasion for uttering
threats in return? Was it necessary that he
sliouid argue tho liberty of utterance with every
drunkard or fool who clioso to challenge it, or
that be should boost of tho military power whicli
was at ills back in tho city ? Ills right to defy
interruption is clear; the wisdom ol detying it
Is not so evident. “A soft answer turneth away
wrath,” aud a little tact on the part of Judge
Kelley wonld probably havo helped him to
more patient hearing.
readlh. There were windows in
it, through which the rays of lamps could be
seen, aud a flag floated from the stern. He could
not seo the design. The ladles waved handker
chiefs. He thinks ho saw ten or fifteen persons
altogether. One man was high up on the side
of the center balloon, climbing a rope ladder.
Whiie he gazed at it in speechless wonder, a lot.
of sand was thrown overboard, and the ship rose
with great velocity, sweeping rapidly away in a
westerly direction, and in twenty minutes’ time
was out oi Bight.
The tcrial boat which Mi. Meltzar saw is proba
bly tlie onein which Mr. Maximilian left Mexico,
and the next dispatch from Miramar will proba
bly announce its arrival there—passengers ail
right.
A Distempered Imagination.—Mrs. John
5 Goldrick, in Wethersfield, aged G8, has, lor
'j months past, bad a strong presentiment of ap
proaching death, thougli In apparently good
• health. On Monday night of this week, she
'< told her husband she should die the next day
land at 6 o’clock the next morning she became
| insensible, and soon died—the effect of lear on a
^distempered imagination.
Waoes in Illinois.—Tlie rates of wages paid
-fen Illinois per day for ten hours’ work are ns
ilfoUows: Plasterers, 14 50; bricklayers, $5;
. machinists, $8; painters $8; planing mill hands,
£20 per week. A majority of the men are wil-
iing to work eight hours per day as foUows:
Plasterers, $4; bricklayers, $4 50, and under
tome circumstances, $4; stone cutters, $4 50,
md carpenters, $2 75.
I Dives.—One ot the richest men in Mossachu-
hes become hopelessly insane from lo»e of
, and spends his hours in solitude, couut
ng wer imagina’7 bags of gold.
j Post Office Robbery.—'The post office at
Albany was entered a few days ago, in the ab
sence of tbe postmaster, and robbed of over one
undred dollar* In greenbacks,
Oor Foreign Relations.—We learn from
exchanges at New York and other points North
and East, that foreign immigration this summer
promises to be unprecedented. Every Bbip and
every steamer from Liverpool, Havre, and Bre-
man, comes to our wharves with a living freight.
“Hard” as are the times in the United States,
oppressive as are the taxes, the dearness ot liv
ing, etc., our foreign relations prefer to fight
out tlie battle of life among us to continuing the
warfare at home. They have the instinct to see
that there to at least a chance that on this sido
things may take a turn for the better one of
these days; but that in Ireland, Germany,
France—old, worn out, over-populated countries
—there to no sucli prospect
The Subjugation of Steam.—The Newark
Journal speaks of a new Invention, to be ap
plied to steam engines, called “ Stuckenratb'i
Improved cut-off," which it to claimed saves 25
per cent, in fuel, over any previous invention.—
The Journal says:
“ It consists of an attachment to a steam en
gine, which is designed to operate the ‘ cut-off,
and, at the samo timo, accurately indicate the
number of 1 horse-power ’ exerted by the engine,
while wholly doing away with the throttle valve,
The cut-off 18 variable and self-adjusting, and to
worked by the main valve, and to bo constructed
as to do away with tlie usual eccentric, as well
as tho rods, straps, links and cranks by which
tlie cut-off is ordinarily operated. When we ex
amined the engine, the entire steam generated
was pouring into the steam chest, while the
speed oi the engino was not in the least accelera
ted. Only sufficient steam to carry its burden
was employed; and when its lubors were in
creased by throwing on additional steam re
quired and accomplished its added duty ‘ like a
thing of life.’ The only change perceptible was
in the position of tlie linger on the dial, which
at once indicated the additional burden which
tbe engine had been called upon to hear.”
See Here.—The New York Timet, Repuhii
can,says:
“ ll we send men to the South who wantonly
insult and exasperate the Southern people, we
must be tolerant in judging of the temper in
which their insults are received. We do not
assert tho “right" of tho South to resent them,
but we do denounce as unmanly, unwise, and
unpatriotic, tlie spirit which prompts us to inflict
them. And it is far belter for us to be rigid
holding the Nortberu inen who will go South,
to tho lull responsibility of their sayings aud
doings, than it is to be over-quick to reseut and
punish Southern men for resenting insults, even
when it is their duty accept them In silence.”
The President in the Streets.—The
Washington correspondent ui the New York
Herald, gives the following bit ot gossip:
The time lias come agaiu when a President
the United Stales inuy walk the streets in safety,
Yesterday President Johnson took a walk out
on Fourteenth street wholly unattended—with
out guard, policeman or anything else to suggest
the thought of possible danger. Hu took a
quiet stroll, unknown to all save those who met
him on the way and respecllully saluted him.—
The good old times of peace are returning in
deed.
tins, fcommcnclng tho 0th of Juno. Judge Chase
lifts, nominated register* in bankruptcy for Loo-
tolanft and- Georgia, but as nominations require
confirmation by District Judges, names are with
held. The Chief Justice ba« instructed District
Judges that In case .local objections exist to nom
inees to reject them.
General Sickles has been breveted a Major
General In the regular army for gallantry and
morltorious services.
The President has recognized Joseph Auguste
Hughes Portevin, Consular Agent at Mobile.
The Mexican Minister has tbo following offi
cial report of negotiations between the Imperi
aliats and Liberaltota, dated April 21st:
The delay in tho Attorney General’s Instruc
tions regarding the military bills, has been occa
sioned by the reception of very many letters
from tho South pointing out cases liable to be af
fected, and asking advice and Information. The
object of the Administration is to cover the
whole, and at every step new issues and perplex
ing questions havo arisen. It is now thought
tbo work to complete.
Private letters from high officer in General
Sicketo’s district, say all quiet in this domain
No riots; tranquility, order nnd concord.
“Yesterday a German princess, the wile of one
of Maximilian’s aids, presented herself at Gen
eral Diaz’s headquarters. She proposed disband
ing tlie Austrian and Belgian corps on a guar
antee of tlie lives of its members, with permis
sion to return home. Also solicited a guarantee
for Maximilian’s life. With reference to the
first point, Diaz replied that he was disposed to
entertain such proposals, but he had no power
to pardon Maximilian. The report contains
nothing of note occurring during tho day. We
have occasional change of shots. On the arrival
oi our mortars, should the city not have surren
dered, we shall open our batteries on it and push
hostilities vigorously.
(Signed) A. Garcia,
Major Gen. Commanding before Vera Cruz.
Another report, signed by Raphael Benaideo,
April 26th, says the Austrian Belgian corps havo
disbanded, and arc now under the protection of
the Russian flag.
Kelley at Montgomery.—'The Montgomery
Hail, of Sunday, has tho following about the
Kelley performance on the preceding day:
Judge Kelley’s exhibition yesterday afternoon
was a disastrous lailure. There were about
twenty whiles and not more limn two hundred
negroes, attracted by curiosity to sen the mau
who dodged under tlie table at Mobile and lost
his hat. His speech wus mild, evidently tem
pered by his recent experience in kicking up a
row. When ho concluded loud calls were made
by the colored peoplo for, “Clanton," "Clanton."
There wns much disappointment exhibited when
the people learned that General Clanton had
been too unwell to leave homo for two days past.
The meeting dispersed quietly, and seemed not
at all inspired by the great renegade Democrat’s
speech.
Ejected.—We see it stated in the correspon
dence of a foreign journal that the Minister of a
“very great power" at Rome is said to have been
‘ejected lrom the Diplomatic Tribune,” because
he was “ not ip uniform." It to impossible to
avoid a very terrible suspicion—could it have
been our Mintotcr ? It answers Hie description
well enough—ux are a “ very great power ” in
deed, though we may not prove to be great
enough for this emergency. Where is that
mighty man, General Banks ?
Laurens County.—A letter iu tho Macon
Telegraph from Laurens says : Crops in this
county and in Wilkinson are at present rather
encouraging. We have good stands of cotton
and a heavy crop of it planted, but all have
planted corn with the expectation of making
enough tor plantation use. Tho latter crop lias
received the first working, and is generally In
good condition. The small grain crop is not
large, but to tolerably good.
Mad Doa.—A writer in tlie National Intelli
gencer says, spirits of hartshorn is a certain re
medy for the bite of a mad dog. Tlie wound
should he bathed constantly witli it, and three
or four doses, diluted, takun inwardly during the
day. Tlie hartshorn decomposes chemically the
virus Insinuated into the wound, mid immedia
tely alters and destroys its deleteriousncss.
New You#, May 20.—Cotton unchanged.—
Bales 1,428 bales. Flour dull and declined 10 to
IScente—Btate $10 68 io $18 90'; Southern mixed
to good $18 40 to $14 00; fancy to extra $15 to
$18. Wheat heavy and declined 1 to 2 cents.—
Corn declined 2 to 8 centa—mixed western $120
tp $1 22. Provisions sternly and firm. Rice in
good demand—Ragoon 9}; Carolina 12. Sugar
firm and in good demand—Porto Rico 11} to 12;
Muscovado 104 to 11; Havana Ilf. Coflcequiet
and firm. Molasses steady.. Naval stores firm.
Freighti dull nnd unchanged.
New fork Stock and Wooer Market.
New York, May. 20.—Stocks dull. Gold 884.
Money 0 per cent. Sterling, 80 days, 9J ; sight
10}, Coupons of 1804,105}; of ’05 100}; new
series 107}@108. Ten-forties 107}<@1Q8. Seven-
thirties, first series, 100}; others 105}. Virginia
sixes 60@70. Missouri sixes 97}@97}.
wntoi.E8.tLB AND Retail
Immense Attraction;
Cheapest Goods of the Season!
cash bitve Rh
Are Invited to call at once and secure the VKRt
GOODS it the LOWEST PRICES!
[evehiho.]
New York, May 20.—Stocks active and im
proving. Money 0 cents. Gold, 87}. Coupons
of 1802,9}.
New Orleans market.
New Orleans, May 20.—Colton sales 2,500
bales. Market unchanged. Low middlings, 25
to 20 cents. Receipts, 2,140 bales. Exports,
5,202 bales.
Louisiana Sugar-rlow and fair, nominally 12;
choice, 18} to 18}; Cuba, No. 12,11}. Molas-
Bes, 72. Prime Flour extremely dull—superfine
offered at $12 to 12 50, with small sales. Cora
dull and drooping—yellow and mixed, $1 20 to
1 25; white, $1 25. Oats, small sales—demand
90} to 95. Pork dull and unchanged, $24 50.
Bacon, good jobbing demand—shoulders, 9};
rib sides, 12}; Clear, 18}. Lard, no Bales—held
at 18 to IS}.
Gold, B5f. Sterling, 40 to 49. New York
Sight, par to }@} discount.
Foreign Hem*.
New York, May 19.—The ship Palmas,
hence with war material tor Chili, put into St.
Thomas leaking. She was immediately blockaded
by two Spanish war vessels, and will probably
unload.
Arrived, City of Boston, with dates to tho9tb.
One of the largest cotton houses in Liverpool, in
the New OrlcaDB and Galveston trade, stopped
payment on the 7th. Liabilities four million.
Tlie London Star says it would be a blunder,
and even a crime, to execute tho sentenco of
death on the convicted Fenians.
The King of Greece left Paris on the 7th for
St. Petersburg, to bo betrothed to tho daughter
of the Grand Duke Constantine.
Further from Washington.
Washington, May 20.—The Bureau of Sta
tistics to making preparations to take the census
•of 1870, through tlie internal revenue organiza
tion. A series of reports havo been ordered to
perfect tbe revenue organization for this service.
Thoso reports show os increase of three millions
of population since 1880. The Southern States
show a decrease, the Eastern States increased
slightly, Western States largely.
The printing of the three per cent, coin certi
ficates of two denominations only, five and ten.
Only fifty millions of these certificates can re
main outstanding.
The Attorney General's Opinion.
Washington, May 20.—The Attorney Gen
eral has been before the Judiciary Committee all
day; besides other pressing business will post
pone the completion of his opinion upon the re-
sonstrucllon matter. Various statements with
regard to tho character of tho Attorney Gener
al’s opinion are merespeculaUons, and published
without authority.
Raltlmore Market.
Baltimore, May 20.—Cotton, 27}. Coffee
scarce, 18} to 19 in gold. Flour heavy and un
changed. Wheat dull, small business. White
Corn dull, $115 to 118; yellow, several cents
higher, $1 20 to 1 23; mixed western, $1 14.
Provisions steady. Lard firm. Bacon unchanged
Whisky, in bond, held at 35; no sales.
Cincinnati Market.
Cincinnati, May 20.—Flour dull and un
changed. Cora duff; sacked, $1. Whisky held
at 85}. Cotton dull; Middlings, 24 cents. Mess
pork, $22 50 ; first class 22 75. Bacon in good
demand; clear sides advanceff } cent, with sales
of 200 hhds at 11 cents; shoulders, 9; ribbed
sides, 11. Lard, 12}.
Louisville Market.
Louisville, May 20.—Bupcrfiue Flour dull
and declining at $9 75 to 10 75. Bacon quiet—
shoulders, 9}; clear sides, 12}. Mess Pork,
$22 50. Lard, 12}.
Mobile Market.
Mobile, May 20.—Cotton sales to-day 500
bales. Market easy. Middlings 24}. Receipts
110 bales.
Charleston Market.
Charleston, May 20.—Colton lower. Mid
dlings, 25 to 20}. Sales 150; receipts 835.
ALL GOODS MASKED IK PLAIK
worsts
ONE PRICE ONLY!
Prises Guaranteed to Correspond with
flu Tin,!
JOHN M. GANNON
Corner Whitehall and Hunter
Street*,
J^BBFECTFULLY informs RIb friends and thtpvbtl*
Unit his Stock It now complete In every departmnt, ig
that be will, on
Monday-, May 13th
i
Mark down all h!»good«at prices to correspond mu
tho times. All consumers of Dry Qood» mil connlt
their iuter*«t« by examining this eplen414 stock befor, t
purchasing elsewhere.
GREAT BARGAINS will beofle-ed to Cub Boyerx
for the next thirty dtye. In order to reduce tbe pro®
■took, eo •• to make room for the MID-SUMMER ST0CI
which I intend purchaalng at tho lmmenac AuctioeStla
which will take place in New York the latter part ot tun
and early part of next month. The fact of the OaA ^
ing marked In plain figures la the beet evidence thattae
prices will be very low, and that there cannot beiiecm!
price, cnetomera can nee the price ot every article to
themselves and Judge accordingly. To those liringiti
distance, I wonld eay that, if they send ms Uutrorden,
they will be promptly filled at the lowest prices of in
season.
Annexed will be fbnnd a SCHEDULE OF GOODS is
the different Departments.
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
Black and Fancy Bilks,
Plain aud Printed Organdies,
Plain and Embroidered Grenadines,
Latins, Cambrics, and Chimbrty,
Challlcs, Ttmartine,
English Barege, mb*
Broch-Barege,
Printed Brilliants,
Mozambique,
Printed Jaconets,
Printed Percales,
Pine Apple Clelb
HOUSE-KEEPING DEPARTMENT.
9,10,11, and 19-4 Bleached and Brown Sheeting,
8,9, and 1(M Bleached and Brown Table Dtmak,
A SPLENDID LINE OF
Foreign MarkoU.
Ibt tub carle line.)
Liverpool, May 20.—10 A. M.-
steady, and market unchanged.
-Cotton
London, May 20.-
72}.
-Consols firm at 92}. Bonds
Liverpool, May 20.—noon.—Cotton opened
quiet but firm. Middling uplands 11}; Orleans,
11}. Estimated sales, 10,000.
London, May 20.—2 P. M.—Consols advanced
}; bonds 72}.
Liverpool, May 20.—2 P. M.—Cotton quiet
and freely offered. Demand light.
]N"ew Advertisements.
Suffering oN r Tiip. Frontier.—Gov. .Mar
shall, oi Minnesota, lias received from the Gov
ernment 10,000 rations, to he distributed among
the destitute settlers iu tho frontier counties oi
that State. Great destitution exists among the
new settlers, but they are liopelul, and with a
little assistance to get in their crops, feel assured
oi doing well.
Postage Stamps.—We were compelled to re
fuse au offer of job printing tlie other day by a
man way back, who innocently called (O get
some postage stamps printed! Ite was quite dis
appointed because we could not do tlie work.—
Ho " wauled ’em real had to put ou letters when
he writ to agai, and they cost too darn much to
buy ’em of them post office fellers.”
Sucpenslon or the Mobile Police Force
Mobile, May 20.—The following order was
issued this eveumg:
“ IliADquARTxna Post or Mobile, I
MuniLX, Ala., May 20,1861. j
General Swayne, Commanding the District oi
Alabama, directs that, to prevent further vio
lence growing out of the late disturbance, the
undersigned assumes tho maietenanco of public
order in Hie city. The City police administra
tion is therefore suspended. Special policemen,
or members of the old police force, will bo em
ployed when necessary. Breaches of the city
ordinances will be tried as heretofore. Viola
tions of the public peace under the existing or
der will be dealt with by tlie military. Outdoor
congregations after nightfall are prohibited.—
Whcu public demonstrations are intended, no
tice of the samo must be filed at tbe Mayor's of
fice in season to permit the presonce of such po
lice force as may be deemed essential. Severe
responsibility will be attached to tlie publication
of newspaper articles commending or inciting to
riot or violence to individuals or the public; or
tlie use of inceudlary language calculated to
cause disorder iu houses of public entertainment.
(Signed) J. L. Shepherd,
Colonel Commanding.
Greeley.—An exchange slates that Horace
has made himself populur in Richmond by hto
eagerness to become bondsuau for Jefferson
Davis, and there to somo talk of running him
for the next Presidency, in opposition to Bet).
Butler, who, it to thought, will be the radicul
candidate.
Closing at 6 P. M.—The Montgomery mer
chants, we learn through tho papers ot that place,
have, nearly all of them, signed the petition of
their employees to close doors at 5 p. in., during
the summer.
Grasshoppers.—it to stated by a gentleman
of Satina, Kansas, that a section of ground which
he has examined on his (arm, contains not less
than twenty-five grasshoppere' eggs to the square
inch. To test the vitality of these, he put two
dozen eggs into a bottle, and on the sixth day
they hatched out, and hopped about, like lambs
trying to jump over each other's heads. Another
piece of earth was taken from the Saline river,
about the size of a piece of chalk, which con
tained twenty vital eggs.
Tbe latest fish story ot the season to told by
a correspondent of theMachlaa(Me.) Republican,
who records the capture, after a desperate fight
of two hours, near Flint .island, in Narragaugas
bay, ot a lobster four feet long; length of ex
tended claws nine feet, and live weight three
hundred pounds.
Another Reason for Doolittle’s Euro
pean Trip.—This evening’s Star Bays that Sena
tor Doolittle has left Washington for New York
en route to Europe, Hia visit there' la in the in
terest of the railroad men of this country, and
it to stated that Mr. Seward, hearing of the
Senator’s intended visit, gave him official autho
rization to treat with Denmark for the purchase
of tlie Island of St. Thomas.
B. F.—The Stanton, Virginia, Vindicator says:
“Geu. B. F. Butler has expressed hto determina
tion to come South, to correct the serious mlaaf-
prebenaiona under which we are laboring aa to
his views concerning us. We’ll publish any cor
rection you may deaire, but for the Lord’s aake,
General, don’t come. We can’t aland a raid
End Over.—A fellow Jumped off a New
York express train the other day, when at its
highest rate ol speed. When last seen he was
going “ end over end." Hto name and-the result
of the experiment was not learned.
The Virginia papers say that tbe lqcuata will
make their appearance in that State Uiis summer.
Thousands and millions of them are now only a
law inches under ground, working their way to
tho surface.
The Toledo people think they will put up
1,300 buildings this year,, and cheerfully antici
pate a population ot 32,800 in 1808.
A shawl was recently soid in New York for
three thousand dollars, in the same city women
make shirts for a shilling apiece.
A chimney at .Thompsunville, Conn., 100
feet high containing 100,000 briclu, was moved,
last week, a distance of 70 feet without damagr.
Desperate.—A man named Webb, while ou
tbe way to the Virginia Penitentiary, to which
he had been sentenced for a period of years,
leaped through the window oi the car while the ; —
train was moving at a speed of twenty miles per I A bookseller
hour, and mads his escape.
Flake’s Bulletin says it to an awful thing to
live a political life after the proper time for one’s
1ST
for a copy of the
Constitution, replied, “1 keep no periodicals.”
Oil for Liberia.
Charleston, May 20.—The ship Qoleonda
cleared to-day lor Liberia, and carries out about
(00 negro emigrants. Many more had engaged
passage, but having since made satisfactory
contracts here, or owing to their changed itatui
under the re-construction act, they declined
leaving.
BAOOftl AND SALT.
3000 P0UND8 clbar 8idks ,
1000 pounds Shoulders,
100 sacks Virginia Salt,
100 barrels Kanahwa Salt.
In storo for sale by
mayai—6t
JOHNSON A ECHOLS.
$20 AGENTS WANTED. $20
(75 to $2(10 per month—melee end fcmelee—to tell the only
OXKVIKE COMMON SENSE
FAMILY 8EWINC MACHINE
Manufactured. It will hem, fell, stitch, tack, bind, braid,
quilt and embroider bautifully. Price, only $20, Inclu
ding Barnutn’s Self-Hewer aud Self-Turning Hemmer.
nfiy warranted five yuara.
CAUTION.—Bewaro of those selling worthless cast-
irou machines, under the same name an oura. For circu
lars and terms, address O. BOWERS A CO., 855 S. Fifth
Street, Philadelphia* Pa. may‘jl—lmdaw
Q-. W. ADAIR. Auctioneer.
MORRISON PROPERTY ! !
On Marietta Street, opposite tho Rolling Mill.
I WILL eell on THURSDAY NEXT, the 23d Instant, at
8 o'clock in tho afternoon,
30 Beautiful Business and Residence Lots.
This property Is beautifully sltiuted Inside tho city
limits, aud is divided by wide aud couvenlent street! and
alleys.
Location, convenience, and all thing! considered. It is
the mostdeelrablo.property that has been offered lor nale.
National Typographical Union.
Memphis, May 21).—Tlie printers of this city
are making extensive preparations for the com-
iug meeting. Rooms are engaged at the Over-
ton Hotel'for members.
Disaster at Boston.
Boston, May 20.—A collision between a
schooner and a pleasure boat resulted iu the
sinking of Hie latter. Four drowned.
From New Orleans.
New Orleans, May 20.—The rumors iu re
gard to tlie failure of the City National Bauk
are uufounded. Sustained a heavy run of two
days, paying checks aa usual.
General Grant.
Richmond, May 20.—General Grant left for
Washington to-day via Fortress Monroe.
Later from Mexico.
New York, May 20.—Don Jose Ramisey, son
of Maximilian’s late Secretary of War, who left
the City of Mexico April 28lb, reports that Diaz
haa 19 guns bearing on Hie Peralullo Gale.—
Marquez had 4,500 meu to defend tho gates.
Commanding and other officers were preparing
to capitulate aa the only way of saving their
lives.
Is pi
_ . - „ .... jpiH .. JPPBL ,—.80 wot
•renue, nnd connects Marietta aud Peach-Tree streets
through the lands of Klchtrd Peters, Eeq and continues
in the shapu of a crescent to tho Georgia ti. K.
The plat is in my office.
Tirms.—One-third cash; balance six and nine month-.
Home of these lots were bid off at tlie salo on the fcSd
January last by parttea who have not complied with the
terms of sale, and will bo ro-sold ou Thursday next, at
their risk and expense.
AlaSO,
At the same time, on the premises near tho abore pro
perty,
TWO HOUSES AND LOTS,
Between Marietta street and tho Railroad. The lots have
about an eighth of an acre each, aud the bouses have
each two rooms.
Tanxs.—Half cash; balance in three months.
G. W. ADA I It,
Real Estate Agent,
Office Whitehall St., near the Railroad Croat lug.
mayil-td
M. & J. HIRSH,
Wholesale and Retail
CLOTHING
Whitehall Street, - • •
EMPORIUM
Atlanta, Georgia,
(ADJOIN 1MQ DAVID ■ATEtt’a OLD STAND,)
IP conrUutW a new and splendid A.flort
MEN'S, BOY’S, snd YOUTH’S CLOTHING, and
of Qer“ ~ -
, TRUNKS, VALISES, 4c., all ol
ODE OWN MANUKAOTVHR,
BY THE ATLANTIC GABLE.
Foreign Items.
London, May 20 —Napoleon and the King of
Prussia have signed the Luxe uburg treaty.
The city of London haa contributed five hun
dred pounds towards the Peabody statue.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
BY TELIQRAPU.
Bauk Statement.
New York, May 20.—The bank statement
shows that loans have increased $4,279,000; spe
cie increased $697,000; circulation increased
$88,060; deposits increased $1,094,000; legal
tendere decreased $4,168,000.
eatabffahment of the kind this shfeoltitiw York.
The wboleMle UAtle. ur merchants trurn the country
can be eapplled at onr Batabilshment, and a liberal die-
Irish Linens, Napkins,
Towels, Scotch Diaper,
Hnck Diaper, Rnssla Crash,
Marseilles aud Lancsstor QallU
WHITE GOOD8 DEPARTMENT.
Swiss, Jaconet, Nainsook,
Moll, and Crimped Muslins,
Plaid and Striped Nainsook,
Swls4 and Jaconet Muslins,
Pin Cord Muslins, Bishop Lawn,
White and Colored Tarlatous,
Brilllantes,
Dotted and Figured Switt
A FINE ASSORTMENT OP
Bilk and Silk Lace Cloaks,
Rotnndaa and Points,
Grenadine and Barege Hhiw i
A FULL LINE OP
Paris 811k Mitts, Alexandre’s Kid Gloves,
Lisle Thread and Cotton Gloves,
Black and White Silk Gloves,
Silk, Linen, and Palm Leaf Fans,
Fine French Cornelia,
Ladies’ White English ITo$$,
(so me very superior)
Embroideries, Laces,
Collars and CafTs,
Bordered and Hcm-Sticbed
L. C. Handkerchiefs,
Cambric, Cotton, aud
Silk Handkerchiefs,
Beautiful Parasols,
811k and Cotton
Sun UmbrellM
DOMESTIC DEPARTMENT.
French, English, and American Prints; French, Scotch
and American Ginghams; New York Mills Long
Cloth, Lonadalo Long Cloth, Hills Long
Cloth, Bobo Bad Long Cloth,
Hope Long Cloth,
and all other favorite brands. Also, a splendid stock <A
fine Sea Island Shirting and Sheeting always on
hand. A full supply of Anguata and
Granltevlllo Factory Shlrlngs and
Sheetings, Yarns and Os-
naburgs, Ac.
FOR GENT’S AND BOYS' WEAR.
Black Freuch Broad Cloth,
Tricot Cloth,
Black French Doeskin,
Fancy Catslmeres,
Cashmeretes, English Twoedsf,
Sfittinetta, Jeans, Cottonadea,
Plain and Fancy Linens,
Plain and Fancy Marseilles,
Drapt d’Ete, English naif Hose,
Hemmed 811k Handkerchiefs.
ALWAYS ON HAND, A FULL STOCK OF
Notions, Boots, and Soee,
Trunks, and Straw Goods.
.JOHN M. GANNON,
Corner Whitehall and Hnnter Streets,
raayli—tlUJnueW Atlanta, Qeorgls.
THE “LIVE DRUG STORES'
Celebrated ‘’Arotio Fount"
And get your
SODA. VATEB!
TUK PlIKE FRUIT STROPS
At* drawn ICB COLD, snd the only complaint ot th»
beautiful, sparkling water In, that
IT>8 HO COLI)!'
«M*BUY YOUR TICKftTS, and aave 20 per cent, and
trouble of making change. NO BLANKS I -each drass
a “/hU Gian r “The beat thought to be the beet I"
The Fount will be kept aa clean aa It la beautiful.
count allowed them.
eprlT—Dm
JUST AKUIVKD.
F RS8H COUNTRY BUTTBH.
FRKSil TKNHKSSKK BUTTBR,
1000 ponnde Goshen Better
100 pound) Dried Venison Hams.
Jnet arrived, and offered cheap br wholesale or retalL
at JOHNSON 4 KCUOL8',
ssaylO—lw Whitehall Street.
BRICKS 1 BRICKS 11
150,000 BMCK8ro “ leby
A. K. SEAGO,
Commlaslon Merchant,
Fire-Proof Building.
Corner Forsyth and Mitchell Street),
maylh—St Atlanta. Ga.
Ll! DIRER! LUMBER!!
300,000
A. K. BEAGO,
Commlaslon Merchant,
Cornu Forayth and Mitchell Streets.
maylO—at Atlanta. Qa.
NOW IN STORE.
Send In your or
_ _jra to — .
UXI
10,000 B « 8ACKS -
G8TON, CRASH ^HAMMOCK,
0UB PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT
la atilt complete, where Physicians and Patients can
rely on getting their Prescriptions tilled neatly and cor
rectly.
Those deelrlng to purchase
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS,
VARN1BHKS, WINDOW QLA88,
PURR WINKS AND LIQUORS.
Imported and American Fanoy Good*.
TOILET ARTICLES, 4c.,
Will always find ou stock full and complete, and prlcu
so aa to “UVR AND LET LIVB "
• HKD WINK 4 FOX,
Corner Whitehall and Alabama Street*,
asaylft—eat Atlanta, Qa.