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ATLANTA, GEORGIA
Snturdny Morninsr, Aug. 3, 1867.
Wk viibusu w-CAf, by request, alottor, toe
ftrxj of u scries, in reply to the “ Notes" of t|io
lion. Hkn. II. Hiia, by ex-Governor Jotwru K.
ilitowN. Ill doing so, vritb duo ircspcct to the
opinions.t>otli tliesc gentlemen, wo lmvo to
express our regret .at tin) controversy prevailing
between tliom. Willi n inrgo preixtudcrance of
till} people of tbo Nortli ngninst us, ami tbe en
tire colored voto of tbo South arrayed with
them; with emissaries and faithless men in our
midst, laboring day and night to build up nn
organization at war with our best interests, so-
- ('HU, politieal, aud material; we sliould lx, a uni
' tat, aud not a dboinittxl people; neillier lor 11 Joe
ItCOWn" nor “ Hen. Hill," but all of tbo wbito
race, with one accord, moving steadily forward
to save Georgia and themselves from tbe certain
misrule which must otherwise inevitably lollotv.
lienee we deeply regret llio controversy now
going on in tbo State, trusting, however, that it
will cease in time for our people to become uni
ted on the ono great issue—that ot controlling
tlio Slnto—during tho progress of tho work of
reconstruction in it, and its legislation thereafter.
IwaUrtmu at ■osqawt.J
Review Of H. 1(. Hill’s Notes on the (UtO-
alien.
timiBtltrtU.Tn,” iwcauiM they “jmmSwIy fmbmit" to
• llicsarrio acts of Congress.
Richmond.
As during tho war, Kiahmond seems to be the
great head center of everything ot interest that
is transpiring. For the last three days, as the
reader may have observed, tho telegraph lines
np|>cnr to have boen almost entirely engrossed
with dispatches Irani the cx-Conlcdcralc capital
As soon as tho mixed convention adjourns the
reading public will proliably lie relieved from the
infliction. _
Tho National Ilanho.
Tho Now York Herald lias commenced a vig
orous xvar on tho National Hanks. 1 wo or
Hires', or jiorliaps half a dozen of these institu
tions having “slipped up," tho Herald assumes
that the whole system is rotten anil fraught With
failure and loss to the country. Wc have not
as yet, however, noticed anything in its argu
ments and conclusions to justify its promises.
Tli© Tonne**©© Election*.
The scattering returns and reports from Ten
nessee, indicate the re-cleotion ot Brownlow by
a large majority of tho votes polled. Ho that
unless tho Lord sliould take a liking to the amia
ble old blossom aud remove him from this world
ot sin and sorrow, tho pcoplo of that State are
to be afflicted for two years more, os no other
people wero ever afflicted.
Our readers will hardly be interested in details,
but wc give them ns far as they are to hand:
In Knoxville Brownlow has a majority of 044.
Tho negroes voted for him solid.
In Knox county, ns far as hoard from, his ma
jority is over 1,500. Greenville gives hint 80
majority. Jonesboro 188. Nine districts in
McMinn county give him 527 majority. Brad
ley county gives Brownlow a majority of 800.—
A report from Nashville says Brownlow’s ma
jority in Hint city is over 3000. Chattanooga,
heavy for Brownlow.
There are other reports, but the above is suf
ficient to indicate the result.
Hon. A. II. Stephens and the New York
Correapondeiit.
We have before stated that we did not believe
Mr. Stephens said everything which Swinton, in
his recent letter to the New York Tima, attrib
utes to him. Our coteuipornry of the Augusta
boMtilutionati.it takes the same view, and gives
Hie Bohemian some gentle taps, which wc hope
will not fail to lie appreciated. It says no doubt
Air. Stephens “landed that lie was entertaining
a man who had some breeding and some discre
tion; but the published narrative of Mr. Swin-
tou’s two weeks’ slay at Liberty Hall must have
convinced him that of all vexatious and intolera
ble people iu the world a Yankee peripatetic is
tlie most incorrigible and untrustworthy."
The CoMtitutionali.it then adds:
AYe have reason to lielicve that the letter Mr.
Swinton wrote for the Time*, concerning M r.
Stephens’ views ot men anil measures, is inaccu
rate, distorted and deceptive in many important
particulars. When a man gives his shallow ro-
.-..llootion nf n conversation which, coining from
Mr. Stephens, must have boen carelully worded
and deflly guarded, he should, at least, see to it
that no important matter had been omitted which
may materially change or compromise the entire
subject. In the case before us, Mr. Hwinton has
cgregiously departed from the public declarations
of Air. Htephous, and while he appears to rcllecl
the opinions of his distinguished host, he gives tint
the heel taps of much geuerous mental wine
which, like a crafty servant, lie has purloined
from tlie muster's table.
It is sufflcicntly annoying for n public man, in
the full feather ot Radical loyalty, to he the vic
tim of one ol these scribblers, hut when a man
in Mr. Stephens' peculiar position is made the
spoil of a literary vampire, annoyance is hardly
the word to characterize tho wrong. He cannot
defend himself against this injustice by contn
versy, and it is hard to shut tlie door ol Liberty
Hail in tlie iaccs of tliosu mountebanks who
come with such shining teeth and sttcli pooketa
lull of credentials.
We do not credit this letter of Mr. Swmton’s,
therefore, because it. is incomplete, indigested and
at variance with Air. Stephens’well known views
on several important topics.
We cautiou the public to receive this letter
and all similar contributions with large grains ol
allowance. Wc have reason to so caution, and
once lor all, declare that Mr. Stephens is not re
sponsible for ideas purporting to have come from
him, unless under itis name or by his sanction
At tho proper time, tlie people of Georgia will
hear from him whom they always delighted to
honor and in whom they still confide. Wo be
lieve that time to he not far distant, and pray
that heaven nmy vouchsafe him the necessary
strength and illumination to make his words
worthy of himself and worthy of liis country.
Trade Prospects In New York.
Tho New Y'ork Express is encouraged. It
says there is an improved feeling in trade circles,
and rather more disposition is lnnnilested on the
part of its merchants to stock up iu anticipation
of a good fall husiucss with tho interior. There
has been some hesitancy about entering into
new engagements until the extent of tiie grain
crop was thoroughly developed, hut this is now
disappearing, as it is a settled fact that the liar
vest will he tlie most abundant lor years past,
The wheat crop has peon secured In many parts
of tho country, and generally in fine condition
Tho extent of tlie crop will ho even larger
than was anticipated, owing to tlie increased area
ot land planted in the Houthcrn Suites. Califor
nia promises well, and will have a large amount
to spare, both lor shipment to Europe and tlie
Atlantic States.
The hay crop is likely to ho the heaviest ever
known in tlie country, and tho small grains pro
mise almost ns well. Indian corn is looking
finely in nearly all directions, aud there have
boon no grave complaints as yet against the
growing cotton.
In view of all these facts, our merchants uatu
rally look to sec old debts settled up to a great
extent, and a good trade throughout the balance
ot the ydhr.
The only drawback is the unsettled slate ot
politics in the South, owing to Hie extreme null
cal legislation of Congress, aud tho cxcitcincut
always consequent upon tlie approach of the
Presidential election.
Strong Tkotimony.—In a speech delivered
recently at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, l red
Douglass said that all tlie while men were alike
responsible (hr slavery amt equally guilty, anil
the black man’s pretended IricmU among them
were no tietter than tlie rest. He said he was
once pulled out of a coach lu Boston for the
hiult of being a black man.
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Cotton.—'Tlie Montgomery Advertiser, says
■Wagons were continually coming iu yesterday,
with cotton either lor storage or sale. The plan
ters in the country who wero holding their cot
ton for cases of emergency, are anxious now to
get rid of it on account ol the brilliant prospects
ol tbe growing crop.
UY lOSRl'U K. IIIIOWN.
'I\> the IMitors of the Chronicle & Ncnh'nel:!
YOulmvu lately published a scries of “Notes
on tho Situation," by B. H. Hill, in which lie has
thought propor to mako an attack upon mb by
name, which makes it propor Hiat 1 notice them
appropriately. As the attack was published In
your paper, 1 rely upon your sense of Jusliee
when i ask permission to reply through tlie same
medium. I also most reapeetlully request all
other editors who havo ‘published Mr. Hill’s
notes to publish my reply. I think I can sateiy
promise, in advance, to occupy leas space than
lie lias done. If any of my articles should lie
longer than his, they shall he less numerous, lu
number 14 of Air. hill’s notes I find the follow
ing languago:
"Sumuer and Steveus, and Browu and Hol
den are not accidents—nor are they original
characters. They have figured iu all mad revo
lutions, from tlie fall of Greece and tlie destruc
tion or Jerusalem, to tho presont day. Such
men havo over been treacherous to principle—
lailhiess to trust, and deceitful iu prolcssions,
but always consistent in tlie common oud of de
struction to government. And as these Military
bills have no character hut opposition to all the
provisions mid principles ot tho Constitution,
and can have no end but its uttor and final de
struction, such men and all their ilk, in both sec
tions, will write in their support.”
Whether all tho persons named support the
military hills or not, Mr. Hill’s intention Is plain
to denounce all who support or advocate a-settle
ment ot our unfortunate politicaldifflcnltics, un
der the military bills, as treacherous, faithless and
deceitful Coming from a source entitled to re
spect, this would be a serious churgo. As it is
intended, however, ns a political document, ami
was written for political effect, to deceive aud
mislead, before attaching importance to it, I
consider it not inappropriate to inquire into the
political respectability ot tho author.
If I am correctly informed Air. Ilill started his
political life professing to lio a Democrat. In
1855 ho was tho Know-Nothing candidate for
Congress in his District, and was defeated. In
-185U lie was on the Electoral ticket, supported
by the Know-Nothing party or Georgia, and was
defeated. In 1857 ho was tho Know-Nothing
candidate for Governor, and was defeated. As 1
was the Democratic candidate, probably the lat
ter deteat had not been forgotten by him when
ho prepared his " Notos on the Situation.” In
1859 he took position in advance for war, with
out waiting tor an overt act of oppression by tlie
Federal Government, in case tho Republican
party should elect their candidate (or President
the next year. In tlie fall of 1859 ho was elected
State Senator from Troup county, for two years,
the most distinguished honor ever conferred up
on him by popular vote.
After Mr. Lincoln was elected President, ho
backed down from his position for war, and was
a candidate in the winter ot 1860 for the Con
vention on tiio Union or Co-operation ticket,
lie was elected aud took his scat in tlie Seces
sion Convention. He at first opposed secession.
Before the passage of the Ordinance of Secession,
after it was known that a majority ol Hie Con
vention favored it, it began to be discussed in
privato circles who sliould h3 elected to tlie
Provisional Congress in case the State seceded.
The Ordinance was put upon its final passage
and Mr. Hill voted for it and signed it. A few
days afterward lie was elected to Congress by
tlie Convention. Whether by voting for tlie
Ordinance he betrayed the people of Troup
county, whoso voice was against secession for tlie
causes then existing, I do not pretend to inquire.
At any rate lie was not elected as a secessionist,
or tlie then existing causes; lie voted for tlie
Ordinance, and was elected to Congress by a
majority of secessionists. What important
measure ot practical statesmanship lie Inaugura
ted, or carried through Congress by his ability
or influence during bis whole term ot service, 1
have never been ablo to learn.
When tlie Secession Convention was in session
at Savannah, Mr. Hill, then a member of both
the convention and tlie provisional Congress,
made a speech to tlie people, in which lie said:
The Nortli would not fight. There would be no
tear. But if the Nortli sliould bo so foolish as
to go into tlie contest, there never was a people
m tlie face of tho earth so well prepared for it
is we were. It sliould lie an aggressive tear.
l’lio war sliould he carried into Africa; and
when the cities of the Nortli were laid in ashes,
and the country devastated and laid waste, then
wc should find that the people of tlie Nortli
were tlie ones to ask for terms and sue lor peace.”
lie pictured the rising glory ot tho new Confed
eracy, and wont on to say, that while this be
came more compact and secure, disintegration
would come as sure as fate upon the old Union,
and they would seek entrance into this. Ami
lie very graciously added that, “ If they came
humbly enough as ‘ hewers of wood and drawers
f water,’ they might come."
When tlie next Legislature met, there were in
it a majority of the old Know-Nothing party
and Air. Hill was elected to tlie Confederal
Senate over General Toombs.
While in tlie Senate lie voted, under oath,
iigaiust tlie first Conscript bill. As is we I
known, 1 opposed tlie measure when made pub
lie as unconstitutional. Not long alter this was
known, Air. Hill made a speech in Alilledgevillc,
in which lie intended to he very severe on tnt
lor my opposition to a measure against which
lie had cast his vote under oath; and said the
country would have been ruined it it had not
passed. After that time he became Hie zealous
advocate of tlie conscription policy, and de
nounced all wtio opposed it.
During the war when a call was made upon
tlie people, not subject to couscripliou, to volun
teer anil organize lor home defense, whoD it was
doiibtlul whether they would be called out lor
active service, Air. Hill made a speech in La-
Grange and encouraged all to volunteer, and as
a means ol giving force to liis appeals, and ol
showing liis own patriotic devotion to the cause,
he enrolled, or authorized his own name to tie
enrolled, as a piivate in one of tliu companies
being ioriucd, and pledged himself to go it they
were called out. Soon afterward, upon the ad
vance of the Federal army, tlie company was
ordered to the field lor active service, aud Air.
Hill not bciug one of tlie “dupes who showed a
will to lose blood" hacked out and retimed to go.
The reason reported at Hie time, as given by him
for Ids refusal, was that ho was a Oonlederatc
Senator drawing a salary, and that while in this
condition it would bo unconstitutional for him to
draw the pay ol a private soldier. So it appears
tho present is not the only occasion when Mr.
Hill’s motto has been to stand liy the Constitu
tion ns his only safety. As lie would certainly
have been entitled to tlie pay ol a private soldier
if lie Intel shouldered liis gnu and gone with the
company, and ns it was wrong ior a Senator to
violate tlie Constitution, ho was not arrested and
compelled to serve.
All true Confederates arc expected by him to
admit, that Air. Hill’s denunciation of those who
wilfully encouraged desertion or evasion of ser
vice, by any wlio could enter the bullet di]xirt-
meat, without a violation of the Constitution, is
most just ami-proper. But no one is expected
to blame a Senator for refusing to shoulder a mus
ket as a private soldier, in violation of the Consti
tution, alter getting “ our people," whoso “ in
telligence and virtue,” lie says lie lias “ often
overrated” into the service, any more titan the
world was expected to blame the lame captain
tor starting in Hie retreat in advance of liis nu n.
It may be, in view of the above incident in ids
file, that Air. Hill exclaims in No. 14 of his notes
“ 1 never felt 1 tnatle war on the Union.’’
Air. Hill now says, “ 1 was willing every hour
of tlie struggle to stop tlie fight auu negotiate."
When ami to whom tlitl he proclaim that wil
lingness during Hie struggle? All remember in
Georgia that lio was stumping tho State when
General Lee surrendered, assuring our people
that there was no possible danger of subjugation,
and exhorting them to accept nothing but “ in
dependence or extermination.”
While I admit that our position as a conquered
people is not consistent with our former position ;
and that the sword having settled the construc
tion of tlie Constitution against us, tho position
of individuals who adopted the State Rights the-
ory prior to llio war, and Hie one they uow oc
cupy under tlie amnesty oath by which they are
sworn to support llio “Union of tlie States, are
not consistent; lhavo felt justified, as the assailed
party in recurring to this outline—before and du
ring tlie war—oi the political character of this
reckless calumniator, who denounces tlie Con
gress of the United States, again, and again, till
tlie tautology is fatiguing, as a “fragmentary
conclave," and its members, without exception,
as perjured traitors and “lihelers;" who charges
the 1’resident of tlie United States with having
committed "the most tatal aud dangerous error of
this generation, not excepting secession nor coer
cion, or even tanatieiam itself,” because lie 1ms
agreed thul it is Ids duty to execute laws pas ted
over Ids veto liy two thirds of Congress, which
have not been declared void by tho Supreme
Court; who boldly proclaims that it is tlie duty of
Hie l’resitieiit to suppress Congress: who arraigns
tlie Supremo Court of the United States lor hav
ing in a late decision, as lie says, "sim/dy affirmed
what is called tbo ultra State-rights doctrine ol
Smith Carolina;’’ who asserts that Generals
Beauregard, Longslreet ami Hampton, are fur
more to lie despised lliau a burglar, because they
"counsel mihmissiou to tho Military actsami
w lio denounces General Lee, General Johuslon,
General Gordon, uml almost all other ol tho
Generals ol the Confederate armies, each, as uu
“enemy to the Constitution," and "an enemy of
every citUvti whoso right* are protected by the
Congress. ->
Doubtless these great mon, U they BhouldTSad
Air. Hill’s hombaslio fulmlnatlous and osper-
hIouh, ,would bo “exceedingly filled with con
tempt.’’ •
Dolt Times.
‘The annexed article is from the Houston Tele
graph. It is so appropriate that wo appropriate
it, though time* are not quite so dull item ns
there:
“We hear a great deal of croaking nml evil
foreboding those dull times. Borne Bay Hm
country Is ruined; others that the city Ingoing
down; and others that we shall never see pros
perity again, Business is dull, money scarce,
nml pros|>eeta gloomy all over the country, wc
admit; but men do not mako tilings bettor by
their everlasting complaining. Indeed, they do
harm, and make matters worse. When tlie
country is in trouble slid needs nml should lmvo
the united ami cheerful energies and labors of
all her sous, not their impotent nml unmanly ro-
pinings. Homo talk of going out ol business,
somo of removing to anotlior pfiteo, and some of
ono tiling and somo oi another. If more men
would engage in tilling Hie fertile soil, In raising
corn, cotton, wheat, moat, potatoes, wool, and
everything that feeds and clothes a people, ami
supplies tho staples of llio commerce ol tlie
country, we tliiuk much good would result from
it. Business is immensely overdone. Entirely
too many men are eugnged in it, nml too few i"
agricultural pursuits.
But of one tiling ovorybody nmy rest assured :
this place will continno to prosper ami grow ;
and bocomo a great city, despite all such dull
times as these. Tlioso wlio now lose that faith
will make a great mistake, amt will rue it When,
perhaps it will ho too late. Business is stagnant
all over the United Htntcs, as well as in this di
rection. I Ami this is not tlie first time any of its
lmvo passed through dull times. Wo have.Seen
many Bticli seasons before, and in ail such sea
sons wo have heard tho same complainings and
prophesying ol evil we now hear. It is timo to
quit it, and to set about, by hard work and eco
nomy, to remedy our present evils as much as
possible. Very few can make any money now.
Tho majority should he well satisfied ii they can
mako a living and pay their way as they go. We
can all do this, ami in so doing, let us lie satisfied
and patiently wait for better times.”
Tint CiiOMtitA.—A Now York journal says ol
cholera, that tlie diseaso is stalking around on
the plains, and with seven-league hoots follows
the line of immigration, leaving sad foot-prints.
But ii nmy not lake long for him to turn liis
course to ttswards, and this hot, humid weather
is the temperature he loves—it is liis nntivc cli
mate, and lie assiduously seeks it out. It be
hooves us, then, to beware of immature or over
ripe fruits, ot unripe or stalo vegetables, or
gamey ” meats, ot acid drinks, of excessive al
coholic beverages. “ Glean imnds and a pure
heart," arc recoinmondod by the Psalmist, but in
these days the cleanliness which approaches
Godliness must he more thorough. Fresh water
and IVesli air arc King Cholera’s worst foes.
South Carolina.—Tho Marlon Crescent of
a day or two ngo says :
In riding through the District a few days
since, we were pleased to see the general good
appearance of tlie crops. Judging from what
we had heard, we lmu coino to tlie conclusion
that little nr nothing would be made. It is true
many farms bear the marks ol tlie injury occa
sioned by too much rain, and too little work,
hut wo hope wltli good seasons and labor that
our planters will yet make fair crops.
Wo wero gratified to see somo of our youth,
who, though brought up in luxury, and unite
cusloiucd to labor, are neither too indolent, nor
ashamed to drive llio plough and earn a liveli
hood liy tlie sweat of their hrotv.
.1. AI. Edmunds, President of National Coun
cil of tho Loyal League, has Issued a “ special
notice," in which he says:
“It being alleged tlmt a traitor in Tennessee
has divulged the National pass-word of tlie
order, with some other portions of the work, a
clmugu will lie promptly made in tlie same. Un
til such change is communicated through the
authorized agents of tho order, each Slate and
each subordinate council will, by order ol its
President, adopt a special local pass-word, to he
given only to members who are known, or voneh-
■ 'I for as truly loyal men.”
Sinuinu.—A sensible man wrote the follow
ing :
Singing is a great institution. It oils the
wheels of care, supplies Hie place of sunshine.
A man wild sings lias a good heart under his
llirt-frout. Snell a man not only works more
willingly, but works more constantly. A siug-
cohblcr will earn as much again as a cobbler
i gives way to low spirits and indigestion.
AvnrucioDs men never sing. The man who at
tacks singing throws a stone at hilarity, and
would, it he could, rob June of its roses, or
August of its meadow lark.
Pennsylvania and Ohio.—The Washing
ton correspondent of tlie Philadelphia Aye
writes:
"1 learn that prominent Pennsylvania Radi
cals, now in this city, concede that Slmrswond
will ho elected Chief Justice ol the Supreme
Court of your Slate. Advices havo been re
ceived here, from a reliablo source in Ohio, to
the effect that the Radicals expect to lose the
gisluture ol that State at tho approaching fall
election."
Tub Pahib Eii'obition.—The large number
of awards given in the American section oi tlie
Paris Exposition lias attracted renewed atten
tion to it since their distribution—so suys the
I\ill-MaU Gazette. Out ol 524 exhibitors, 202
received rewards. Of these there were four
grand prizes, ten decorations, seventeen gold
medals, over sixty silver medals, and tlie rest
bronze and honorable mentions.
Tiiue Words.—Somebody says, or should
lmvo said, tlmt advertising is the oil which wise
tradesmen put in their lamps. II they tail to
use it their "lights" go out, and they sink into
hopeless and irretrievable bankruptcy, or eke out
a miserable, draining existence, while their more
lur sighted neighbors ride on the tide of pros
perity to the lmven of plenty, to make happy
their declining years.
Stonewai.I. Jackson's IIousb.—Tho Rich
mond Dispatch says tlmt Airs. Jackson has dis
posed of tlie horse given the General by tlie citi
zens of Augusta county, Virginin, which he sel
dom rode, hut has no idea of ever selling tlie
two splendid auimals which so often boro him
on the march and over tlie battle field.
The Present Year.—Elections occur in
some twenty Northern States during tho present
year. An exchange says, if the programme ot
the present Congress is sustained, we may look
for a Radical President to ho elected. If Hie
Democrats succeed, wc may look lorward to a
radical change ol tho present schedule.
Floyd County.—The Rome Courier says: lu
dillorent loea'itios in this county we hear greul
complaint from tlie farmers. Rain needed is the
universal cry. While portions ol the county will
makegood corn crops, others will make an al
most total failure.
NRW YOUK AB800IATPD PRPBB DIBPATOHBB
The Tonneeeee Kloctlon.
Oiisoinnati, August 8.—A Knoxville dispatch
to tlie Commercial Bays Brownlow estimates his
majority at 30,000, and all eight Congressmen
Radical, and the Senator in placo of Patterson.
From WMhlngloBii
Washington, August 3.—Mr. Bradley, coun
sel lor Surratt Rial, addressod tho Jury to-day.—
l’ierpont tor prosecution will close to-morrow.
'J'lin dispatches received from Tenuesseo indi
cate that tlie election yesterday passod off quietly,
and without bloodshed as wna anticipated. Id
Momplds a regiment of infantry was stationed,
to he called upon in case of emergency, but its
services were not required. A large vote was
polled, Brownlow Booming to have the advantage
The reports, liowovci, are not full enough to
s))cciilato as to result.
Tito Secretary of tho Treasury' has decided
that the payment of compound lntorest notes,
with interest thereon will only bo made at matu
rity, at the Treasury of tho Unltod States and
liy the Assistant Treasurers at Boston, Philadel
phia and New York.
I’ollcmnon Removed.
Charleston, August 2.—Gen. Sickles has re
moved tiio polico of tho town of Bumtor for al
leged maltreatment of tho blacks, and lueffl
eiency, He appoints two colored and ons white
policemen to succeed tho incumbents.
United Stales Marshal Epping was arrested
last night on a charge of intending to fight a
duel with C. C. Bowen, owing to abusive letter
about Epping published by Bowen. The diffl-
oully grew out ol rivnlry for tho leadership of
the Republican parly organization here.
Several of tliu froedmen who emigrated hence
to Liberia last year lmvo relurnod, bringing very
discouraging accounts. Letters from thoso who
remained in Liberia arc to tho same purport, ad
vising Southern Ircedmcn ngaiuBt further emi
gration.
Railroad Knglno Kxplo.lou.
Monn.to, August 2.—Engine Mobile on the
Great Northern Railroad exploded to-day, kill
ing tho engineer mid fireman. Pasaengors unin
jured.
From New York.-
New York, August 2.—A grand requiem
mass lor the repose of tho soul of Maximilian
was celebrated in tiio church ot St. John the
Baptist in this city yesterday.
Files from Japan lmvo been rccoived to tho 1st
of Juno. Dr. Hepburn, the American Mission
ary, had completed ids Roman, Japaneso and
Chinese dictionary. Twenty Arab horses had
arrived from llio Emperor of tlie French as a
present to the Tycoon.
Receipt* at the Sub Treasury $2,290,061.—
Payments $1,551,310. Balanco on hand $27,-
823 27.
Special dispatches state that it is understood
in official circles that the President has finally
determined to appoint General Hancock as
Sheridan’s successor.
From New Orleaii..
New Orleans, August 2.—Tlie following are
tliu returns ot registration at New Orleans and
Algiers, excepting tlie lastthreo days and second
district: Whites, 14,842; blncks, 14,795—whites
majority in parish 48, majority in city 021. It is
expected tlie revision of the rolls will make a
largo diflerenee. So lar as heard from tho State
registers 42,002 whites, and 70,120 blacks.
From (.Hlveslun.
Galveston, August 2.—Six interments on tho
31st ultimo. Fever pronounced epidemic.
(iovernor I'orry, of Moutli Carolina.
Auoubta, August 2.—Governor Perry lms
aril ten another letter advising opposition to re
construction on the Congressional plan.
From Richmond.
Richmond, August 2.—The Convention re
assembled on tlie square at 10, a. in. About 2000
present. Dr. Payne, colored, of Norfolk, moved
i Imt as the work of the Convention was finished
it now adjourn sine die. Air. Himnicutt opposed
tlie motion, but it was carried.
The Convention then resolved itself into a
mass meeting, and was addressed by John AI
Bolls, wlio also read an address to the people.—
A platform, which being submitted to the meet
ing for its endorsement was withdrawn, tho op
position being violent.
Illclimond Convention,
| The dispatches last night contained another
elaborate juuddle of tiio proceedings of tho mu
latto convention, tho puidication ol which we
omit. Tlie closing scenes appear to havo been
marked by a want ol harmony, and efforts were
made to cry down Botts, who however persever
ed until he got a hearing. Some of the speakers
predicted that they would carry the State by
210,000 majority. The speaking was continued
until nearly dark.]
BY THE ATLANTIO CABLE.
Foreign News.
London, August 2.—The Isadora of Reform
have made arrangements for another grand
movement iu llyde Park on Monday next, for
tlie purpose of protesting against cutting down
tin: franchise extended by the Reform Bill as it
passed tlie House of Commons.
To-day was the third day ot the Goodwood
races. Attendance largo.
Dublin, August 1.—Tho reports ot distress iu
tho enmities of Mayo aud Connmara among
farmers lmvo been much exaggerated. Affairs
have a much more cheerful prospect.
Paris, August 1.—A new Russian loan is to
lie ottered in the market next week.
Berlin, August 2.—Vou Bismarck’s official
organ hero, iu an editorial to-day, strongly urges
the great powers of Europe to interpose in the
Cretan question. King William of Prussia is
sued a proclamation to-day assuming the duties
of sovereign of tiio North German States.
Perth, August 2.—At the recent election lor
members ot the Hungarian Diet, Louis Kossuth
was chosen to represent the city of Waitser
without a dissenting vote.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
ii r tpi.au pa pit.
Now York market.
New York, August 2.—Flour 15 to 25 lower.
Wheat dull aud unchanged. Pork lower—new
mess, $23 45 to 23 00. Cotton quiet, at 28.
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New York, August 2— Cotton firm, with
sales of 2,000 hales at 28 cents. Flour dull—
choice new Southern, $12 50 to 15 75. Wheat
dull and easier. Corn unchanged—Yellow
Southern, $! 11; mixed Western, 99 to $1 03.
Aless pork, $23 45. Freights drooping.
Nhw Orleans, August 3.—Cotton—sales 050
bales. Low middling 25. Receipt* lor tiio week
1089. Export* 4180. Stock 27,880. Flour dqll
and unsettled. Corn unsteady at 97$ to $1 25.
OaU firm, $1 15 tofl 20. Pork $20 50. Bacon
quiet at 18$ to 131; shoulders 10 to 16$. Gold
80| to 40. Sterling and New York sight un
changed.
Savannah market.
Savannah, August 2.—Colton in good de
mand. SaleB 105 balUs. Middling 20 to 20$.—
Receipt* 247. Export 228. Stock 1185.
CliArloflfoii Market.
CilAiiLBfiTON, August 2.—Cotton firm. 8aloa
408 bale*. Middling 20. Receipts for the week
842. Exports for the week 1,725. Block 709.
Foreign markets.
Ur TUB OABLB I.INK.I
London, August 2.-2 I‘. M.—Consols, 94$;
Five-Twenties, 72J.
Liverpool, August 2.-2 P. M.—Breadstuff's
dull and heavy, owing in part to tiio favorable
weather for growing crops.
New A-dvertisemontH.
WE8LEYAN FENIALE COLLECE,
MACDS. UKOItQlA.
T HE Both Annual Hutton will begin on MONDAY,
October 7th, uniter A fnll Donut of Iiistrnctors.
Every depsrtmeii! has lactllttcs for funilHhliig the highest
itvlo of education, on reasonable terma. For further
particulars, apply to Kov. 3. M. lionncll, D. D. President,
or IY. O. I1ABH,
adgS—lawtlloclt Secretary of Facility.
Livbupool, August 2.—Sales of tlie woolt foot
up at 57,000 hales, of which 13,000 are for ex
port, and 81,000 for speculation. Stock iu port
070,000, ol which 849,000 are American. Sales
to-day estimated at 10,000 hales. Uplands 10$;
Orleans 10$ to 10$.
AUCTION SALE.
HOI FOB Till3 AUCTION.
. CO MR ONR.i COME ALL//
To-Day, Saturday, at 10 O’clock,
W E WILL BKIX FIVE HUNDRED POUNDS OF
BACON HAMS, Flour, Dry Ouude, Notion* and
Clothing, to be positively cioaed out.
ADAIR A REB8B,
Auction nml (.'ommissloo Merchant*,
angS—It Whitehall street, Atlanta, (la.
DISSOLUTION NOTICE,
G I’. t.AHUNDON hug* to Inform ilia public that he
• thla diiy withdraw* hi* connection from tliu ttrm
of fjirendon Brother*. The huslnca* will lie conducted
under the anmo name and stylo an heretofore.
Having greatly reduced our former stock, wc will lie
dally receiving fro*h supplier, and are prepared to till or-
flora for any iinnutlty or dcacriplion of poods, anil will
offer inducements to city and country trade. Special at
tention will bo given to our Retail Department, to make
' - Seep TnB VERY
tlatxt& 6 August 1,18$^
An Impending Flare-Up.
The removal of Govornor Throckmorton, of
Texas, is an open defiance of tlie President by
Gonoral Sheridan, and may lead to more impor
tant consequences. Tlie National Intelligencer of
lost Saturday, which is supposed to speak the
views of tlie President, contained tlie following
ominous paragraph:
"The Executive offleo is a unit, and conse-
lontly there can he no legitimate executive ac
tion but that of the President. As an inevitable
consoquonce, any provision of a statuto which
contravenes it is not law, aud sliould be prevent
ed from being carried into effect. If, for exam
ple, tho further insubordination of General Sheri
dan should throw impediments in tho way of
executing tho statute consistently with tho Con
stitution of the United States, and tho President
should determine to sttpersedo him, it would lie
an act clearly within tlie operation of llio princi
ple we announce, and from ttvldch tiio President
could not deviate, iu the exercise of a Bound dis
cretion, as the only lawful Executive of the coun
try, unless at the cost of sacrificing tho last ves
tige of constitutional liberty.
Surratt's Fate—A Pieob of Si-itb.—For
ney's Chronicle has let off tlie following spiteful
paragraph :
One of our evening entempornrios is nervous
about tho fate of Surratt. There need lie no
alarm on liis account. Nobody expects him to
be found guilty in this city, under the present
arrangements tor selecting a jury. Wc have no
doubt Washington is eminently loyal. But tlie
“Lost Causo" lias enough friends hero to secure
at least ono membor of any jury that nmy be
empanelled to try Surratt. Tlmt ono member
is as good as a dozen, so far as defeating a
verdict of “guilty” is concerned. Neither Sur
ratt nor anybody else is ever likely to lie pun
ished in this city for aiding tlie rebellion,
whotlicr as an assassin of the nation’s President
or as a Confederate spy and blockade-runner.—
Surratt is more likely to get a clerkship in one of
the Departments in a few weeks than lie is to
he hanged for his crime.
On His Trail.—A story is afloat in Washing
ton that a detective, iu tlie interest ot Massachu
setts’ politicians, lias been discovered following
General Grant. Tlie General sliould look well
to Ids pocket hook, as tlie follow will no doubt
steal.
Alabama.—It is slated tlmt somo of the Ala
bamians have petitioned for tlie removal ol Gen
Pope. Wo suspect they are wrong, and might
get picked up, were tho President to comply
with their wishes, which he is not at all likely
to do.
Nbw Orleans.—As soon as it was announced
that New Orleans had determined to issue city
bonds bearing interest aud maturing in twenty-
five years, for the purpose of redeeming its de
preciated currency, city money at once canto up
to par.
Wheat’.—The Home Commercial of tho 1st
states that wheat has declined in tlmt market,
and quotes prime red at $1 60. White com
mands a higher figure.
Pbeonant Fact.—Tlie Radicals were install
ed in power by force, and are now maintained
by military authority.
&C0.
Wlziteliull St root,
(OLD STAND,)
ATLANTA,
Military Arrest*.—Messrs. Radclifio and
Daily, tlie two citizens of Columbia, who, it is
alleged, assaulted Messrs. Armstrong anil Thomp
son, in Columbia, readied Charleston tinder
guard, uu Urn cvcidng of llio 31st. They were
conducted, under guard to tlie military head
quarters.
The Coolie trade is brisk at llavuuu. A phy
sician of a speculative turn of mind bought thirty
sick Coolies lor 1,700, cured them tip, aud is now
realizing $250 eacli for them.
Railroad Iron.—'The British ship Beatrice,
Capt, Seal, arrived ut Savannah u few days ago
with 4,140 iron rails, 000 tons, for the South
western Railroad Company.
A Standino Joke—Tho threatened removal
ol Sheridau.
New York stork aud money market.
New York, August 2.—Gold, 40. Exchange,
00 days, 10. Money, 5.
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New York, August 2.—Gold closed steady, at
•101 to 40$. Foreign exchange weak and lower.
Governments closed strong. Slocksclosed quiet
without any material change in prices. Mining
stocks generally steady.
mobile market.
Mobile, August 2.—Cotton Bales 400 bale*.—
Market dosed firm. Low Middlings, 23$. Re
ceipts, 07. Sales lor the week, 850. Exports,
509. Receipts, 259. Stock, 7,278.
Augu.ta market.
Auuusta, August 2.—Cotton market dull; pri
ces unchanged. Bale* 20 bales. Middling 25.—
Heavy rain storm this evening.
Importer!) of, aud Dealers in Forulgu aud Duinoatic
HARDWARE,
CUTLERY, GUNS,
IRON, STEEL,
NAILS, HOES, Ac.
MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS FOR
Drown 0 U. 8. Standard Platform aud Couuter Beales,
Old Dominloa Nall Work* Company,
Vulcan Iron Works’ Bar and Plantation Iron,
Wheeler, Madden A Clomsons’ Circular, Mill, and
Cross-Cut Saws,
Clifton Mill Company's Carriage aud Tire Unite,
Urlnley'a Celebrated Kentucky Plows,
Calhoun's Standard Kentucky l'low«,
Collins' Casteel Plow*,
Gibson's Patent Cultivator Plows,
Dupont's Ride and Blasting Powder.
The attention of Dealers la respectfully Milled to our
arge aud well assorted stock of
HBAVV AND 8IIBLF ROODS,
Which wo offer at LOW PRICES, for each.
mar9—3m McNAUGHT, ORMOND A CO.
orchards at Columlma and
Peaches, C
generally.
ylh, the finest of Fruits—
LARKNDON BROS.,
Grocers and Commission Merchants,
atig3—It Whitehall struct, near National Hotel.
WEST, GUTHRIE & C0~
WHOLESALE GHOOEU8,
Peach-Tree Stroot,
H ave for hale—
41)000 pounds Bacon—all kiuds,
2000 bushels White Corn,
200 kegs Lard,
,200 sacks Virginia Salt,
100 colls Rope,
100 bags Rio Coffee,
00 barrels Sugar—all grades,
And anything tho producer or consumer may need.
Consignments solicited, and u cash trial is all we ask.
We aro also agents for tho celebrated “Cohen’s Flour,”
Romo Ga.
auga-0t WK8T, GUTHRIE & CO.
GEORGIA, Fulton County.
M ICHAEL GARDNER applies to me for letters of ad
ministration upon the estates of Patrick Garduer
and Timothy Garduer, both late of said county, deceas
ed—
These are therefore to cite nml admonish all and sin
gular, tho kindred and creditors of said deceased, to lie
1807.
aug8—30d
liv let
aid an
it and official signature, Augus
DANIEL PITTMAN, Ordinary
Printer's fee i
NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS.
tsrv I
Phans' Homo," July ltith, 1807, tliu following resolutions
were passed:
That the Managers advertise for proposals
for the purchase or donation of TWENTY ACRES OF
LAND In the vicinity of Atlanta, for the purpose of erect
ing thereon a MASONIC ORPHANS' HOME—said pro
posals to bo submitted to tho Board of Managers by the
fourth day of Ueptomber next. Tho title will bo vested
In the Grand Lodge of tho State of Georgia, or such other
Masonic Lodge Iu the Hlnte as will accept the name,
should the Grand Lodge decline tho trust.
Eaolted, furUusr % That tho Board will pay $fiu0
for the Draft of a Gruuito Building for tho '‘Masonic
Orphans' Home,” to bo submitted to the Hoard by tho
first day of November next: the said plan to bo so drawn
ao that the building can be commenced with an expendi
ture of fifty thousand dollars, during tho first year, and
that the samo may bo extended from year to year, with
out destroying the symmetry of tho architecture. Tliu
above namod sum of five hundred dollars to bo ]>ald for
tho plan which the Uoard of Manages shall select from
tho number presented.
For further information, address
BOYD A WILSON,
Business Managers Georgia State Lottery,
jyfifi—tUnovl Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. W. II. I'INJL
S TILL tenders his Professional Services to the citl-
xens of Allauta ; and from his long experience In
the profession, ho is confident that ho cau give sail*he-
tion to all who may favor him with th«fr 1jnmnt.n1
Special attention given to Obstetrics.
OFFICE—At the stora of A. C. Heggio A Co., Mitchell
street.
RESIDENCE—Corner Forsyth sud Fetors streets.
Jyll-fin
GEOHGIA, Gordon County.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
G 1 II. MORROW having applied to me in proper form
IT* for letters of administration upon tho estate of
II. B. Morrow, late of said county deceased—
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singu
lar, tho kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and
appear at my oflleo, within tho timo prescribed by law.
to show cause, if any they have, why such letters should
not bo granted tho applicant. Given under my hand and
official signature, August 1,1837.
D. W. NEEL, Ordinary.
nugS— 30d Printer’s fee $:).*
GEORGIA, Pickens County.
m WO months after date 1 will apply to the Court of
JL Ordinary of said county, at the first regular t
after tho expbatlou of two months from tills notice,
for leave to sell tho lands belonging to the estate of Hi
ram Roach, late of said county, deceased, for the benefit
of the Uoirs and creditors of said deceased. July 25,1807.
DAVID WALLIS,
Administrator or lllrnin Roach.
angS—2m Printer’s fee ft)
JOHN R. RONTWlCk
WHOLESALE GHOC’EH,
Granite Block, Broad St„
W OULD call the attention of tlie trad* to tbs lie.,,
lines of GROCERIES Just received, makinei
stock perfect and complete.
60000 pounds Clear Bides,
175 tierces and kegs prime Lear Lard,
100 boxes Adamantine and Star C'audlee,
200 boxes Soap—assorted,
300 sacks Yfrgluia Salt,
75 bales Hay.
250 BBL8 SUGARS,
Granulated,
Crushed,
Powdered,
Coffee A,
Coffee B,
Coffee Clicle B,
Extra C,
Yellow C,
Yellow Coffee,
Yellow (irocera,
Porto Rico,
New Orleans.
100 SACKS COFFEE-
Lagnayra,
Java,
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GEORGIA, Pickens County.
C ICERO IJ. TAYLOR, administrator upon tho estate
of Mary Holhcrt, represents to the court iu his pe
tition, duly filed and entered on record, thul he has fully
administered Mary Holbert’s estate—
These are therefore to require all persons concerned, to
be and appear at my office, on or before the first Monday in
February next, to show cause, if any they havo, why said
letters of dismission should not be gruuted the applicant.
Witness my hand and official signature, .July 25,1807.
W. II. SIMMONS, Ordinary.
aug8- Hm6m Printer's fee $4.50
A DITIINI ST II ATOIt’S S A L15.
B Y virtue of an order of tlie Court of Ordinary or
Pickens county, Ga., will he sold, on the llr.-t Tues
day in October next, at the court house door in the town
of Jasper, Pickens county, between the legal hours til
sale, tho lands whereon .James Ferguson, Sr., resided at
tho time of his death, being East half of lot No. 81, and
twenty-live acres of tlie southeast corner ot lot No. 1»>,
all in the Pith district and 2d section, containing 85 acres,
more or less. The place Is very well improved, lying In
a half mile of Jasper ; well watered. Sold for the benefit
of heirs and creditors. Terms cash. August 3.1837.
P. F. FERGUSON,
Administrator of James Ferguson.
angS—tR | Printer's fee $5
GEORGIA, Fayette County.| ,
J^ATIIARINE PARROTT, exec utrix of John Parrott
n -e, late of said county, deceased, having made appli
cation to this court for leave to sell the land belonging
to the estate of said deceased, for the benefit of heirs and
creditors—
All persons concerned are notified to file their oblec-
tious, If any they have, within two months from the first
publication of this notice, else leave will be granted for
tho bhIo of said real estate. July 31,1HG7.
EDWARD CONNOR, Ordinary.
aug3—2m Printer's fee $8.
GEORGIA, Fulton C6l NTT.
W HEREAS, Moses Frank, applies lor letters of Ad
ministration ilt bonis non, with the will annexed,
upon tho estate of Mary Green, lute of said county, de
ceased—
Ail persons concerned, kindred and creditors of said
deceased, will file their objections, If any exist, within
tho time prescribed by law, else letters will be granted
tho applicant. Witness my official signature. August
2d, 1867. DANIEL I
ang2—80d
dinary.
s fee $3
ING E It SOLL’S
HAND POWER COTTON PRESS.
Take no more Dnploasant and Uniafe Remedied
T50R unpleasant uid disgeroae ateee.ee. Lee Hens’
X MU)'* Bdcbo led IMTSOTID Roil Waei yll
COPVPPIPNVK, PUONUMV ASH < HEAPS PSH,
(«reatest Labor-Saving Machine
That cau be put (
OPINIONS OF THE PEOPLE.
Allknuale, Barnwell District, S. C m I
March 1,1867. J
ilcimrt. Little d Marshall :
Uhntlbmks—1 used, during the past season, one of
'•Ingereoll's Portable Cotton Presses,” purchased of you
last September. I have always Iveeu prcdjudicod in favor
of tho ‘‘Screw Press,” and nothing but dire necessity in
ducod me to try any other. I lake pleasure, however, in
adding my testimony iu fhvor of its cntiie adaptation to
the wants of a cotton plantation. It has surpassed my
most sanguine expections. I havo packed with but two
weighed over 500 pounds,
averaged 562 pound
Is about the canaclt
The first lot 1 sent to market
that 61!
Kreate
less tho sides of the cotton box was increased. It would
add greatly to tho value of the Press if the cotton box
was teu inches longer. In haste, 1 am, very respectfully,
your obedient servaut, Ac.,
B. W. LAWTON.
P. 8.— I took my Press down and carried il nome four
miles to pack the crop of a neighbor, wlio failed to have
a “screw f * built. He was so much pleased that he has
determined to abandon tho “Screw” aud purchase “In-
gersoll's Press.” B.*W. L.
Office of Kino's Mountain Railroad Co., i
Yokkvii.i.b, S. C m April 15, 1*67. |
Gknti.xmkn : I have Just received your letter of Feb-
mary - upon my jeturn to this place, aftur.nn absence of
two months—and this reply may be too late for your
“Descriptive Circular of Ingersairs Cotton Press."
The press 1 used In packing my cotton lat*t year worked
admirably, packing, with ease, 500 to635 pound-*. With
good active hands to work it. 1 am satisfied that from
dghleeu to twenty bales might readily be packed iu a
day.
This Press combines the advantages of lightness, aud
conseuueut portability aud simnlicity, being easily man
aged by any one of ordinary intelligence. Great cum-
presslug force, with little motive power, aud “last, but
uot least,” It is worked eutirety by hand, thus saving for
the farm horses the hard labor imjKvsttt upon them by
Ute ordinary "Screw.” Respectfully, Jtc., yours,
K. M. LAW.
To Lirrui A Marshall, charleston, 8. C.
tMTFor Descriptive Circular and Price List, address
LITTLE A MARSHALL,
Agents for the lugersoii Colton Press,
No. 140 Meeting street,
. Opposite Pavilion Hotel,
Jy80—aawkm Charleston, 8. C.
100 jars Snuff,
25 barrels Molasses and Syrups,
10 barrels extra fine Vinegar,
30 chests and halves Black and Greou Tea,
10 hags Spices,
75 boxes Raisins aud Prunes,
60 cases Preserves, Canned Fruit, and
Brandy Peaches,
50 rases Canned Lobsters, FIhIi and Oysters.
10 cases Sardines,
50 half barrels Mackerel and Shad,
Assorted stock of Wood Ware.
The above will be sola for cash, at a very close margin
at wholesale, to dealers only,
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CROCERS, AND
Commission Merchants,
ALABAMA STPEPT,
ATLANTA
Iu Store nml to Arrive :
PLOUB.
CUItS.
A CU.M,
COPPSK,
BA COS,
PAMS,
LA HD,
MOLASSKS.
And a general assortment of
Staple and Fancy Groceries.
Jytt-am Van kpps a tih in
M10 UCK Ii U NIV10 KBIT Y,
rKNrmu), ukoiwia.
T HIS Institution is In full and auccessful operation,
aud affords the best faculties fur instruction.
next Term opens on the last Wednesday in Augu»»i
tuition fee for this term, $25, payable lu advance, iwjn
payab'.e at the end ot tbe term, December 11th, sboa* f
per mouth; room reut, washing, fuel, Ac., from to »
per month. _ _ . .
For further particulars, address Rev. U. H. Tucker,
D. D.. President, or J. E. WILLET,
tyao—at BwraUry ot tha PtculU
The Glory of M&a ii Strength.
qiHERKFORB, th» nervous util dablUUted itrould t»-
L msdUMlj um UuuoLt'i Bxnucr Boose.