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cnjronicte anU .Sfutfittl* WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12. 1877. EDITORIAL NOT KM. It is wittily said that only one-half of Patterson rises above party. The agony is over at last. Let us have peace, harmony and good will. The Message was the longest document of the kind issued in sixteen years. Mr. tYheeler goes in for the party while Mr. Hates has some regard for the country. The Cincinnati Commercial does not claim the sealing of Kellogg as “a great moral triumph” for the party. The Albany Aryut (I)em.) insists that Gen. Hampton must be principally thank cd for the Georgia Marshalsbip. The Western Democratic press howls at the currency part of the President’s Mes sage. and says Jay Gould wrote it. The New York Herald assails the Presi dent, but hope* he will improve. This may lie a good symptom for Mr. llayes. Hewitt, of New York, is the riches' man in the House of Representatives He could start a corn-kitchen by himself. President Hayes attended Parson Newman’s church last Sunday. This is the only approach to Urantitm so far. Atlanta's work has not been without avail. She has retained the capital. 'I his election settles a vexed question forever. The Ohio Legislature meets on the 15th of Jauuary. A Democratic Senator will be . h cted in place of Stanley Matthews. Secret art Sherman thinks he can re deem live dollars in paper with one dollar in gold. His faith is bigger than a mustard seed. )>t Grant will accept no office at Mr. Haves’ hands. Probably he was in no danger of being struck by Executive light ning. „„ The Globe-Democrat thinks that, in the Presidential race of 1880, Garfield will score “one tombstone out of a possible monument.” The horrible discovery has been made in soeial circles that the telephone is now be ing used to learn the sayings and doings of lovers in the front parlor. A little child in Boston thought 1 ur nek’s celebrated picture of the “Slave Ship” represented a yellow cat going into tits in a bowl of tomato soup. — Bueli. declares that Stani.eyMatthews’ vote for Kellogg is probably the first in stance in history of a statesman deliberate ly voting want of confidence in himself. Referring to Brother Kimball, Broth er Dana observes that still worthier of praise than wiping out a church debt is re fraining from running a church into debt. Apropos of the famous Fitzsimons Marshalsbip, the Washington correspon dent of the Baltimore Sun says Gen. Gor don considers the result as a great personal triumph for him. —.- The New York Ann reminds Kellogg that the saintly Harlan sat two years in the Senate, and was then voted out on the ground of an illegal election. This prece dent will not he forgotten. - The P. 1. man of the Herald rises to re mark that it gives a man pleasure to see on a window pane that solitary fly which was at him all Summer, now coldly dragging itself along like the old line Whig. Tiie World gloomily remarks thatit’was reserved for an American Senate, with a Republican majority, to bear one dignified member politely remind another of the same political faith that he daren’t remain among his constituents “long enough to change his shirt." The Chicago Times thinks it must sorely tumble the lofty soul of Packard to see Kellogg admitted to six years in the .Sen ate, while lie has to content himself with his invitation to lunch with Mr. Hayes. In a California Court, Mr. Baldwin, a witness, when questioned by the lawyers, said lie didn’t know whether he was worth $8,000,000 or $10,000,000. The counsel, after consultation, decided that a couple of million didn’t matter. Donn Piatt, whose microscope discov ered no blessings to be thankful for, now says that, in 1879, the pie-stand in the main lobby will be granted to Mrs. General Gaines without opposition, upon the rep resentation of Senator Spencer that Mrs. Gaines is in real need of the pecuniary ad vantages aud is an expert in pies. The World is of opinion that the whole force of Patterson’s quotation was marr ed in the publishing by a misprint of a sin gle letter. Of course the quotation in which he set forth the relations of the Re publican party and the carpet-baggers should have concluded : “Ho nursed the pinion whioli impelled the steal." • -SOS Congressman Candler’s vote against the resumption repeal bill delighted the hard-money papers of the North. The Baltimore Sun quotes his remarks and adds: “Mr. Candler is not only a ‘hard-money Pemociat,’ but he is a common-sense man. He knows what is good for the people, in dividually and collectively, and he is honest and fearless enough to teach what is sound.” Mr. Candler’s constituents may think differently. A Washington special to the Graphic writes that on Saturday Pinchback met Judge Spofpord, Kellogg’s late contest ant, in the lobby of the Senate, and, shak ing hands with him, said: “Judge, you and 1 will pair for the rest of our Senato rial experience." Spofpobd did not relish the joke. He came here supposing that the doors of the Senate were yawning for him, and was even surprised when he learned that Kellogg would make a contest The World's Washington correspond ent. writing of the Georgia Marshalsbip debate, says Stani ey Matthews was the only Republican from the North who voted to confirm this appointment, and he did so as the President’s friend. The two carpet bag Republicans voted to confirm him for just the opposite reason, because they were opposed to the President and believed this nomination would injure the Administia traiion among the Southern Republicans. Perhaps about the best fray ever given a doctor was that of Dr. Willis, a “mad doctor,” who, for attending the demented tjueen of Portugal, received £IO,OOO, and AT,OOO a month during his slay. George 111.. th.‘n mad, said in anger to Willis that he was astonished to see a respectable man like him playing such a part: “Why, sir,” replied Willis, “our Lord Himself went about healing the sick and doing good.” “Yes," replied the King, “but he wasn't paid £1.500 a year for doing it.” “ Olivia,” the female editor of the -Y<i tional Union, has this chunk of wisdom : “What can we substitute for tobacco, whis ky and beer ? Something that will cost us little and go far. Until this question is solved the dram-shops will flourish, be cause nature abhors a vacuum, and There is a demand which always has and always will be filled. Legislatures may •enact their fiats. City Councils put forth Their laws, but human nature, the strong est of all the forces, defies the ingenuity of legal web, and works out its own salvation •according to the appetites of the body, in stead of the loftier cravings of the soul.” Farjeon is rebuked by the Jewish Times because he says that his mother was Irish, thus, in fact, disavowing his Jewish ances try. “We have always known him as a Jew of the Jews," says the Time*; “he is a brother of Mr. Israel FajueoS, a well •known Jewish merchant of this city. I,n London he has always moved in such Jew ish society as was open to him. Before his marriage to Miss Jefferson he was engag ed to the daughter of a Jewish rabbi in Lon don. At the beginning of his career he was generously assisted by his coreligion ists in England, and his man ners, and associations all stamp him as a' pure-blooded Jew.” THE RESULT. The Chronicle and Constitutional ist, by a liberal use of the telegraph, is enabled to give its readers the fullest reports of the recent election that have been published in any newspaper of the State. We continue this morning the publication of special dispatches from all points not covered in yesterday s edition. With the figures before us it is not difficult to arrive at the results of Wednesday’s contest.— The New Constitution is ratified ; . the homestead law of 1877 has been adopted ; and the people have voted, by a large majority, to retain the capital of ! the State in Atlanta. Theae things may be accepted as dualities. So far as the oomplexion of the General Assembly is c oncernea there is good reason for be lieving that the very small Republican representation in the present Lrgisla i ture is still further reduced. There will be a few Independent Democrats in the Senate and House, but the Re publican members will not number more than two or three. In this, the Eighteenth Senatorial Dis trict, the organized Democracy have achieved a glorious victory, and disor ganizes and Independents have receiv ed a rebuke which will not soon be for gotten. They were wise men in their generation, and they chose the most aus picious time to strike their blow against the Democratic organization whiob, had so often saved the State from defeat and ruin. All the oircumstances connected with the contest conspired to make them oenfident of success. The different issues involved rendered it easy for them to array the old Republican vote on their side and to support it with men who were too anxious for office to wait until their party appreciated their merits. They made the most of the situation and they struggled fiercely to destroy that which patriotic men would have striven to save. But despite all the energy and zeal which vere enlisted in defense of a bad cause the right was again triumph ant. Hon. Jos. B. Cumming— the stand ard bearer of the Democracy of the Eighteenth Senatorial District-has de feated his Independent opponent, and defeated him badly. Richmond county has remained true to her colors, and has given a splendid majority to the son who bore them so gallantly during the hotly contested battle, Jefferson which was claimed by the Independ ents as their stronghold—has also given a majority for the nominee—a majority, small, it is true, but sufficient to show that the true men of that county still stand by the Democratic party. At this writing, Glascock has not been heard from, hut there is little doubt that Maj. Ccmming has also carried that county. Since writing the above the vote of Glascock has been received. The true Democrats of that county have stood squarely by the right and given the Democratic nominee an 'almost unani mous vote. The Democracy of the Eighteenth Senatorial District have covered themselves with glory. SOUTH CAROLINA'S NEW SENATOR. The National Union, reoognizod as the President’s organ at Washington, and very ably and temperately edited, refers to General M. O. Butler, the newly seated Senator from South Caro lina, in very handsome aud complimen tary terms. It says: “n his veins mingles the warm, dashing, ohivalrous blood of Marion, the most gallant aud brave of revolutionary heroes, with the cooler but unyielding Northern blood of the plucky Perry, who, on the Lakes, wrnng victory from terriflo disas ter, and turned the whole tide of war. His uncle, Andrew Pickens Butler, succeeded George McDuffie as n Sen ator in 1847, and remained in the Sen ate to his death, in 1857. His father was for several years a member of the Honse. General Butler is a practicing attorney, though somewhat engaged in planting. He was a distinguished Gen eral in the Confederate servioe, and lost a leg in the battle of Brandy Station. He is a nraa full six feet in height, of fine proportions, with the port and bear ing of the true gentleman. He is said to be but forty years of age, but the light brown of moustaohe and thinning locks is already silver-tipped. A more intellectual face and head does not adorn the Senate board; and one look into his dear, bine eyes—with ns at least—dissipates all suspicion that their owner could have had any part or lot in the ‘Hamburg massacre,’ or any other oruel or mean thing. Most earnestly we oonld wish that General Butler were a Republican; but for this much wo are glad—that he is a clean and honorable gentleman, and has a constituency be hind him.” But it is reserved for Mr. A. C. Buell, now a leading writer on the new Democratic paper at the Federal capi tal, to speak of General Butler in a way that few could equal for pioturesque ness aud brilliancy of coloring. We know that many of our South Carolina friends will be pleased to read this sketch and so we give it in fall : Bftlkr is & man of no ‘common Btrain. He is a nephew of Andrew Pickens Butler, who was among the last of South Carolinians of the ancien regime to sit in the Senate; and it is a curious coincidence that the nephew should be the bone of contention in a battle to regain that ascendancy in the Senate which the Democratic party began to lose in a fight of which the uncle was the cause twenty odd years ago. Yen remember that when Pres ton Brooks struck with his cane the first blow of the war between North and South, the prove cation was an insult offered by Sum ner to the venerable Andrew P. Butler.— Well, if M. C. Butler's lineage on his father’s side is illustrious in the conncils of the na tion, his mother gave him kinship with a race immortal in our annals; for she gave him the name of Matthias Colbraith Perry, known to onr naval history as the hero of Japan, and tanght him to call uncle the man who fought the battle of Lake Erie. Nor is Bcilbr himself lacking either the record or the scars of a hero. He came out of tho late war with the distinction of being the youngest Major-General of the Confederacy, and limps upon a wooden leg by way of certificate that he is fit scion of a fight ing ancestry. In person he is a couple of inches above the medium height—say about 5 feet 101 —erect and aggressive in his bearing, albeit kind and gen tle in manner aud mild of speech. His head and face I have no hesitation in pronouncing the handsomest and most noteworthy to be seen in Washington, while his nature is one of the most admirable I have ever encountered. In all my observation of public men I have nevsr met one more perfectly frank, unaf fected and sincere than he: none more in stantly ready to meet a friendly act with abun dant gratitude, or an nnkindness with defiance and resentment. Literally without fear and without reproach, he is alike unversed in the arts, so fashionable among modern politicians, of betraying his friends and evading his ene mies; incapable alike of forgetting what he may owe to the former and of dissembling what he may feel toward the latter—in fine, a man to be taken at all times and under all cir cumstances for just what he appears to be. whose yea means yea. and whose nay, nay. There are men in Louisiana who will recog nize the fidelity of this picture— Nicholls, Hood and others, who have known Butler and who have been mangled in battle by his side. At all event*, no one who knows the man will think my picture of his excellencies overdone. In fact, the ofily substantial criti cism I have ever heard urged to his disadvan tage is that he is inclined to an excess of frankness amounting to arroganoe, coupled with a luxuriance of self-esteem that reach as hauteur. This may be true"so far as his ene mies are ooncerned; but hie friends never en counter any such manifestations. The friends of Senator Butler in this region will not fail to reoognize the gen eral truth of this striking pen-portrait. As the distinguished Senate r is soon to speak on a question of highest privi lege—his own case—in the upper House of Congress, we may look for a demon stration that the Palmetto State is still the aeminiry of eloquence and: renown, and that the Butler of 1877 is every way tho peer of his kinsmen of old days, who have illustrated Carolina on the field and in the fornm. GRANT'S OBESITY. It has been deemed of sufficient im portance to let the people of America know by cable that General Grant has gained forty-eight ponnds since he left these shores to feed before “the crown ed heads of Europe.” The ex-President must now kick the beam at 220 avoirdu pois, and hence is a candidate for any fat man’s clam bake in New England. It may be as he accnmnlatca blabber he becomes a bad subject for “treason, stratagems and spoils,” and mnst need go into training, upon his return, if he expects to run against the Democratic nominee for President in 1880. If he does not have a care he will become as big as Boss Tweed and as apoplectic as Mr. Blaine. The melancholy prospect is that the C.esar we sent abroad will return to ns a Sir John Falstaff, a ton of man, with a corporation like a Cali fornia prize pumpkin and a proboscis in the similitude of a Fresnel light of the first order. AN EYE TO WINDWARD. Many persons have no doubt been surprised to learn that the Harpers paid Mr. Longfellow for “ Keramos ” 8-1,000 or $lO a line. This looks like a mon strous bit of extravagance or a noble and generous tribute to a famous poet. We think, however, that the “true in wardness” lies in this: Just now there is a rage at the North among wealthy and well-to-do folks about Keramic ware. The Harpers are,’ publishing books on the subject which need adver tising. What could be a better device to secure success than a poem by Long fellow, which comes mysteriously and as if inspired by the Muse that dwells on Mount Ida rather than the Gnome who owns Aladdin’s Lamp whose name is Ready Money ? It is a wonderful art that somo opnlent men possess to turn geuius into a bunk account. Mr. Long fellow understands that art and so lives rich and comfortable. Poe knew it not, and died in poverty and maduesp. BACK RATIONS. As an example of how some hind sights are supposed to be superior to some foresights, we learn that the Dem ocrats of the Senate are beginning to feel that a mistake was made in not first forcing Eustis forward instead of But ler. They say he would have been cer tain of a seat much sooner, and there would have been no possibility of pro voking a hot partisan struggle which would draw the party lines so tight as was done in the Butlkr case to the sal vation of Kellogg. Mr. Eustis is a quiet gentleman of professional ways; never charged with complicity in any form of bulldozing, so there would have been no opportunity for a bloody shirt campaign against him. His vote could then have been utilized against Kel logg, and the Senate as a whole would have been in much better temper to dis cuss the Kellogg claims with some de gree of justice. This was impossible after the defection of Patterson and Conover, and the vigorous use of the party lash resorted to by Edmunds. This is a good deal on the line of Germany dealing with France. It is said that Prince Bismarck would have demanded a much larger indemnity had he known, at the time, that France was so rich. We dare say the Democratic Senators got all that was in sight. m o THE UNITED STATES AT THE CENTEN NIAL. The action of Congress seems to en sure the success of our exhibit at Paris next year. The sum appropriated is perhaps not so large as it should have been, but it will defray the expenses of the Commission. The bill, as passed, makes provision for a Commissioner- General and permits the President to appoint twenty Commissioners, of whom three shall be practical artisan experts, three shall be skilled representatives of commerce and manufactures, four shall be practical agriculturalists, and nine shall be scientific experts. The allow ance to the Commissioner-General for salary and personal expenses is not to exceed 85,000 for his whole term of office, and to the other Commissioners not over 81,000 each. Two Honorary Commissioners may be nominated by the Governor of each State and appoint ed by the President. The President may also appoint twenty-four Honorary Commissioners, and may assign fone or more public vessels to transport to and from France, free of cost, articles whioli may be offered for exhibition by citi zens of the United States. RECENT SUICIDES FOR LOVE. This has been a good year for suicides for love, in spite of Shakspeare’s ipse dixit, that “men have died and worms have eaten them, but not for love.” Per haps the great Master of English Song believed that it was a profanation of love to act in so foolishly mad a man ner. But whatever he may have thought the fact remains that men and women enamored of one another have preferred ' death to life, when any crosses have come upon their passionate career. Why they act in tliis way who can tell ? It oould not be theYesult of auy sane re flection, for the world is full of exam ples how true love conquers all obsta cles, even those deemed most insupera ble, ard, alas 1 it is also tilled with il lustrations how men and women have thanked God that they did not consum mate in matrimouy the frenzy of love’s young dream. Wo think the New York Star comes to a just decision when it thus speaks : “ Great crimes have been committed in the name of religion, and religion and love are, probably, the two strongest p ssious that animate the hu man breast. Each leads men and wo men to the commission of acts that, in their sober senses, they would never be guilty of, and instils into them a frenzy that no other human sentiment car. Brnedick says that ‘ a young man mar ried is a young man marred,’ but aDy man blindly In love with a woman is jnst as dangerous a member of society as a religious fanatic in the time of a religions war. These four Sunday tra gedies can, therefore, be regarded only in the light of erratic passion giving full rein to its worst impulses, and casting aside ail the trammels that encircle a truly pure and virtuous ’ove.” The phenomenal part of it, however, is that both the man and woman shonld be involved in the same lunacy at the same time. We are of opinion that, if the dead conld come back again and speak, it would be found that murder was the prelade to sniciae. an > At this writing there does not seem to be any reason to donbt the election of Hon. H. R. Casey as Senator from the Twenty-ninth District. Three counties of the District—Wilkes, McDuffie and Columbia—have been heard from and Dr. Casey’s majority over his opponent —Col. M. C. Fulton— reaches three hundred and fifty-eight votes. Lincoln has not yet been heard from, but it is not probable that the returns from that county will change the result. For the first time since the war, Glynn county has elected a Democratic member of the Legislature. James Blue, colored, has represented that county since 1868 and was the oldest member of the last House. He sus tained, at the hands of Mr. T. W. Lamb, his first defeat last Wednesday. “Mary had a little lam” when her mother caught her sliding down the bai ns tars. THE FREEMEN'S WILL. RATIFICATION AND ATLANTA AMONG THE THOUSANDS. While the Homesteads Rattle In (he Lower Strata—The Independent Cause Injurinc the Constitmioii—Farther Disgorging* of the Ballot Box. JEFFERSON TRUE BY TWO. How (he Banner Hung Upon the Other Wall. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Bartow, December 6.— For Senator, Camming, 539; Foster, 537; Represen tatives, Polhill, 848; Tarver, 765; Beas ley, Independent, 176; Ratification, 821; against Ratification, 261; Homestead of 1868, 360; Homestead of 1877, 640; Mil ledgeville, 559; Atlanta, 467. LAST OF ALL CAME GLASCOC K. Bul When She Came She W r as Hereto Count On —Splendid.Mupport of Her Convention’s Nominee. , [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist ] i Gibson, December 6.—The result of the election of Glascock county, as it stands upon the sheets, is as follows: ,T. B. Camming, 383; H. C. Foster, 96; E. G. Scruggs, 348; W. G. Braddy, 131; Ratification, 423; against Ratification, 58; Homestead of 1877, 376; Homestead or 1868, 108; Atlanta, 84; Milledgeville, 405. DOUGHERTY COUNTY. Hon. Nelson Tift Lays the Constitution “ on the Table.” [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist | Albany, December 6.—Dougherty gives Atlanta 600 majority and 384 against Ratification; 653 majority against Homestead of 1877. Westbrook aud Walters (Democrats) eleoted to the House ; Tison (Democrat) to the Senate. THE SPOIL'S IN SPALDING. Atlanta and Independents Carry the Figltl. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Griffin, December 6. — This is the vote as far as heard from: Atlanta, 1,287; Milledgeville, 169; Grantland, Senator, Independent, 1,055; Harkness, Senator, Democratic nominee, 327. Stewart had no opposition for Represen- JIAYOK OF ATHENS. Capt. Jep. Rucker Presides Over the Clas sic City. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist. | Athens, Deoember 6.—J. H. Rucker is elected Mayor by a large majority, with a full board of Democratic Aider men. AND THOU TOO, MORGAN! How the Independents Slaughtered (lie Con stitution. [Special to Chronicli and Constitutionalist 1 Madison, December 6. -Ratification, 698; against, 1,155; for Homestead of 1877, 621; 1868, 1,212; Atlanta, 1.4C4; Milledgeville, 388; Senator, McHenry, 1,353; Preston, 416; Anderson, 1,269; Etheridge, Independent, 522. BURKE’S BALLOT. Perkins. Walton nml Corker Elected to tlie House. | Special to Chronicle and Conatitutionalit.J Waynesboro, Ga., December 6.—The following is the official vote of Bnrke county at yesterday’s election—vote light. Total vote polled, 1,752; againßt Ratification, 1,688; for Ratification, 665; Homestead, 1877, 360; Homestead, 1868, 1,384; Atlanta, 1,495; Milledgeville. 257: for Senator, Perry. 718; Tarver, 976; for Representatives, Perkins, 1,133; Walton, 1,082; Corker, 1,169; Jones, 491; Cox, 548; Jackson, 520. DOOLY DELIGHTS To Do Good, nnd Doom So. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.J Montezuma, Deoember 6.—The esti mated majority for Milledegeville and Ratification in Dooly county is 600. HANCOCK HUZZAS! Aud Yearns for the Halls Our Fathers Built. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Sparta, Ga., December 6.—Hancoek county gives Milledgeville 1,027 votes, and Atlanta, 173, CLARKE COUNTY. Colonel Benjamin C. Yoiicoy Elected to the House. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist,] Athens, December 6. —Clarke ccunty gives for Ratification a majority of about 75 ; Homestead of 1868 a ma jority of about 100 ; Atlanta about 600 majority : Yancev, Independent, about 200 majority. For Atlanta, against Constitution and B. C. Yancey, Inde pendent, the colored vote was solid, amounting to about 600. The official count is not in. MACON C’ll.llßS OUT SQUARELY And Gives Good Majorities for True Mea sures. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Montezuma, December 6.—The offi cial vote of Macon county is : For Rati fication, 798; No Ratification, 445 ; Homestead of 1868, 787 ; Homestead of 1877, 429; Milledgeville, 758 ; Atlanta, 492. McINTOSH'S VOTE. They Worship Atlanta at a. Distance. [Special to Chronicle aid Constitutionalist.] Darien, December 6. — Atlanta has 296 majority in Mclntosh. GREENE GONE GLIMMERING. Against Ratification—lndependents to the Front. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Gueenesboro, December 6. —Greene county’s majority against Ratification is 160; majority for Atlanta, 1,197 ; majority for Homestead of 1868, 654 ; McWhorter aud Parks, Independents, are elected to the Legislature. . A SHAKER FROM BAKER. Still Undermining llto Old Capital's Claims. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Albany, December 6.—Baker county gives Atlanta about five hundred ma jority. GLYNN RIGHT AT LAST. Jim Blue It Lambed Out oftltc Honse. I Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Brunswick, Ga., December 6. —The following is the vote polled in Glynn county : For Ratification, 465; against Ratification, 430; Atlanta, 492; Milledge ville, 393. -T. M. Tison, Demoorat, foi Senator, 485; T. W. Lamb, for Repre resentative, 506; Golden, Radical, for Senator, 387; Bine Radical, for Repre sentative, 353. MONROE RIGHT. Site It fit i lies aud Elects Her Regular Nomi nees. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Forsyth, December 6. — The official vote of Monroe county iB 1,917 for At lanta; 999 for Milledgeville; majority for Ratification, 258; Cabiness, Senator, t’hinazee and Zebner, Democatie nomi nees for the Legislature, are elected. SOUNDS FROM THE SEABOARD. Whnt C Itatliam Did lor the Cause. [Spocial to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Savannah, December 6. —Chatham’s vote for Ratification is 2,081, against 504; for Milledgeville, 1,990; for Atlanta, 654. NEWTON'S CHOICE. Takes Care ol the Constitution—Anderson (Republican) Elected to the Honse. |Bpecial to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Covington, December 6. —The official vote of Newton is : Atlanta, 1,484; Mil ledgeville, 62; Ratification, 762; Against, 649 ; Homestead of 1868, 732 ; Home stead of 1877, 672. Representatives elected are Anderson (Republican); Liv ston (Democrat). McDaniel (Demo crat) for Senator had no opposition. RANDOLPH RUNS WILD. Smashes the Constitution and Bents Bill Tumlin. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Cuthbert, December 6.- -The follow ing is the official vote of Randolph county: J. J. McDonald, for Represen tative, 117 majority over W. M. Tumlin. Tnmlin will contest. J. T. Clarke, for Senator of the Eleventh District, had no opposition. Atlanta, 1,545; Milledge ville, 727; against Ratification, 575; Homestead of 1868, 360 majority; against new Constitution, 375. • TO THE LEAWORD. Leesburg Blows Cold Oxer the New Constitu tion. [Special te Chronicle and Constitationaliat) Leesburg, Ga. , December 6.—Lees burg, Lee county precinct, gives two hundred and forty-four for Ratification, four hundred and fourteen against Rati fication; five hundred and fifty-six for Atlanta; one hundred and one for Mil ledgeville. V. A. Clegg is elected Rep resentative for Lee; J. P. Tison is most likely elected Senator for the Tenth Senatorial District. COLUMBIA’S RETURNS. Abilene Takes It Straight, With a Mberal Homestead. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Abilene, December 6. —H. B. Casey received 61; M. C. Fulton, 3; J. P. Wil liams, 53; for Ratification, 55; Atlanta, 54; Milledgeville, 13; Homestead of 1868, 31; 1877, 10. WARREN COMES DOWN. Atlanta’s Majority Only Ffteen—Straight Ticket Elected. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] 1 Camak, Ga., December 6.—The official 1 vote of Warren connty gives Atlanta as the capital 459; Milledgeville, 444; Rati fication, 520; no Ratification, 361; Homestead of 1877, 473; Homestead of 1861, 397; Stephens, Democrat, Senator, 487 ; Barksdale, Democrat, Representa tive, 454. Norwood Product. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Norwood, Ga., December 6. — Returns from Norwood preoinot: No Ratification, 3; Ratification, 72; Homestead of 1868, 4; Homestead of 1877, 72; Milledgeville, 49; Atlanta, 22; Senator, Stephens, 62; Representative, Barksdale, 68. SWEET LAND OF LIBERTY, We Can’t Sin* Mach of Thee—Cause Why, Ylde Infra. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Fleming, Ga., December 6.—The consolidated vote of Liberty county is : Clifton, Democrat, for Senator, 372; Bailey, Republican, 551; for Represen tative, Miller, Democrat, 399; Janes, Republican, 527; Atlanta, 603; Milledge ville, 327; Homestead of ’77, 371; of ’6B, 557; Ratification, 383; against Ratifica tion, 201. Rioebero precinct will be thrown ont for informality, which will give the election to Clifton and Miller. WILK.BS wheels up, And Gives the Constitution a Hood Majority Casey Eleeted Senator. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Washington, December s.—The full vote of Wilkes county is: For Ratifica tion, 697; against Ratification, 6; At lanta, 518; Milledgeville, 195; Home stead of 1877, 608; Homostead of 1868, 49; Senator of the Twenty-ninth Dis trict, H. R. Casey, 435; M. O. Falton, 222 NO DIRT EATING IN CLAY. Good Phi in pert* All Around. {Special to Cl ronicle and Constitutionalist.] Fort Gaines, December 6.—The con solidation of Clay county gives for 3enator, J. T. Clark, 301; for Repre sentative, W. J. Johnson, 273; for At lanta. 196; for Milledgeville, 231; for Ratification, 312; against Ratification, 162; for Homestead of 1877, 257. COLUMBIA CORRECT. As .She Usually Is In Coses of Emergency. (Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Thomson, December 6.—The follow iag is the consolidated vote: Casey, Sen ator, 258; Folton, Senator, 64; Tntt, Senator, 11; Williams, Representative, 387; Ratification, 345; no Ratification, 19; Atlanta, 188; Milledgeville, 182; Homestead of ’77, 214; Homestead of ’6B, 99. OLO OGLETHORPE. r How She Rallied for the Right. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Lexington, December 7—For Ratifica tion, 1,058; against Ratification, 138; Homestead of 1877, 846; Homestead of 1868, 194; Atlanta, 941; Milledgeville, 254; for Senator : Sam Lumpkin, 881; W. W. Davenport, 342; for the House: W. M. Willingham, 1,095; J. M. Smith, 1,045 both eleoted. ELBERT COUNTY. Ske Sticks ¥p to the New Constitution and Sam Lumpkin for Senator. [Spooial to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Lexington, December 7. —For Ratifi cation, 1,534; against Ratification, 26; Homestead of ’77, 1,241; Homestead of ’6B, 220; A'lanta, 1,341; Milledgeville 191; for Senator, Sam Lumpkin, 973; W. W. Davenport, 568; for the House, R. F. Tate, 587; D, P. Oglesby, 491; J. O. Maxwell, 487—Tate elected. TALIAFERRO'S MAJORITIES. Her Figures in the I,lst. (Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Crawford villb, December 7.—Con solidated majorities in Taliaferro ooun ty: For Ratification, 299; Homestead of 1877, 239; for Atlanta. 184; for John A. Stephens, Senator, 294; for Representa tive, John T. Chapman, 218. GWINNETT COUNTY. Returns From the llanner County of the Ninth. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Lawrenobvills, December 7. For Ratification, 1,039; against Ratification, 65; Homestead of 1877, 1,062 ; Home stead of 1868, 82; Atlanta, 1,165; Mil ledgeville, 22; for Senator for the 34th I District: JGeorge W. Bryan, 1,036 ; for I Representatives: N. L. Hutchins, 1,037; j W. J. Born, 1,012. McDuffie county. Col. Fulton Carries His Home. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Thomson, Ga., December o.—Con solidated vote—For Senator : H. R. Casey, nominee, 237; M. 0. Fulton, In dependent, 286; H. O. Roney, 14; For Representative: Jno. S. Jones, 608; Jno. E. Langford, 71; Ratification, 689; No Ratification, 13; Homestead of 1877, 487; Homestead of 1868, 58; Capital: At lanta, 249; Milledgeville, 405. All Demo crats. THE UP COUNTY VOTE. Official IlfttHrus from Jackson County. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist ] Habmony Grove, Ga., December B. Atlanta, 1,632; Milledgeville, 244; for Ratification, 1,425; against Ratification, 360; Homestead of 1877, 1,233; Home stead of 1868, 452; for Senator Thirty third District: A. D. Candler, 1,037; John J. Cheatham, 559; Representa tives: W. J. Pike, 1,064; A. T. Bennett, 895; D. A. Camp, 773; Green R. Duke, 725. Pike and Beunett are the Repre sentatives, and Candler is Senator be yond a doubt. FRANKLIN COUNTY. Good Majority lor Milledgeville and Hon. Parish Fnruiau. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Carnesvillk, December 8. —Franklin county gives Milledgeville over 100 ma jority, Hodges reoeivtd 551 votes for Senator; Crymes, 597. Hodges is un doubtedly elected Senator in the 31st District. LAURELS FilO.M LAURENS. She Weiive* a li right Clinplet for the Party and the People. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Dublin, Ga , December B.—The vote in Laurens county is as follows : For Seuator, Sixteenth Distriot, Neil McL'-v --od, nominee, 551; for Representative, H. M. Burch, nominee, 858; J. B. Jones, nominee, 247; Atlanta, 164; Milledge ville, 576; Ratification, 586; against Rat ification, 146; Homestead of ’6B, 177; of ’77, 440. HART COUNTY. Nominees Triumphantly Elected. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist.] Hartwell, December 8. —The follow ing is the official vote of the distriot : For Senator, F. B. Hodges, of Hart, 930 ; Rev. Thomas Crymes, of Haber sham, 112 ; for Representative, As bury G. McCurry, 719 ; J. T. W. Ver non, Independent, 319 ; for Ratifica tion, 759 ; against, 172 ; Atlanta, 831 ; Milledgeville, 209 ; Homestead of 1877, 653 ; of 1868, 308. THE OLD THIRTIETH. Hounds from Madison, Oglethorpe and Elbert. [Special to Chronicle and Constitutionalist,] Lexington, December B.—The fol lowing is the official vote of the Thirtieth Senatorial District: Oglethorpe Madison Elbert Total For Ratification... 1058 738 1534 3330 Against ’ * ..... 136 97 26 259 Homestead of ’77 . 846 476 1241 2563 Homestead of ’6B. 194 153 220 567 Atlanta 941 232 1341 2514 Milledgeville 254 518 199 971 FOB SajtATOB. Samuel Lumpkin.. 851 529 978 2368 W. W. Davenport. 342 227 568 1147 Lumpkin is elected Senator by a ma jority of 1,216. W" M. Willingham and J. M. Smith are elected to the House from Oglethorpe without opposition. J. A. Green is elected to the House from Madison by a vote of 477 to 368 for his opponent, J. H. Bullock. R. F. Tate is eleoted to the House from Elbert by a vote of 587 to 491 for D. P. Oglesby, and 487 for J. O. Max well. FORTY-FIFTHCONGRESS. MR. STEPHENS’ NEW TEXAS PACIFIC ROAD BILL. Measures Proposed by the Georgia Com moner—Adjournment for Holiday s—Pro scribing Chinese Immigration— Georgia Local Kills. Washington, December 7. The House agreed t> adjourn on the 15th for the holidays and convene on the 10th of January. Mr. Stephens introduced a bill amend ator.v of the act incorporating the Texas Pacific Road—referred. The bill in troduced by Mr. Stephens is known as the Company’s or ex Gov. Brown’s Texas Railroad bill. Shelby, of Alabama, to-day intro duced a bill relative to Chinese immi gration. It imposes a fine of 32 50 per head on each Chinaman coming to the United States after January, 1879. This am mnt is virtually proscriptive. Gen. Shelby does this to protect the colored labor of the South from the perils that are threatening the white laborers of California, who are reported to be ap proaching starvation from the demorali zing competition the Chinese offer. Bills were passed removing the politi cal disabilities of Win. A. Cornwall, of Georgia, and C. W. E. Evans, of Louis iana ; for the relief of the city of Ma con, Ga. ; for the relief of "the Eagle aud Phcanix Manufacturing Company, of Oolnmbus, Ga. Adjourned till Mon day. Mr. Stephens Ame ml* the Texas Pad He Road Graniß-Tho Line and Its Connection* —Bonds to Be Issued and .Securities Re quired by the Government. Washington, December 7.—The bill introduced in the House to-day by Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, amendatory of, and supplemental to the Texas Pacifio Railroad aots, authorizes the construc tion of. the main line of the road from Fort Worth through Texas to the Rio Grande, near El Paso, and thence through New Mexico aud Arizona to a croßsicg of the Colorado river at or near Toma, and thence via the most practicable route, but not further north than Warner’s pass, over the Sierra Ne vada, to ships’ channel, in the bay of San Diego, on the Pacific coust. The corporation is required to construct and put in operation at least 100 miles of its road from its present terminus at Fort Worth westwardly and at least 50 miles from San Diego eastwardly, within two years after its acceptance of the provis ions of the act and not less than one hundred miles per annum or two hun dred miles every two years thereafter, and to complete a continuous railway between Fort Worth and San Diego within six years from the date of said acceptance; provided that nothing in this act contained shall relieve tho said company from any obligation to con struct its line from Sherman to Fort Worth. The amount of bonds allow ed by the bill is $25,000 per mile, and for difficult and mountain sections $30,000 per mile. These bonds are to be divided into two classes, to be known as issue “A,” for $20,000 and is sue “B,” for $5,000 per mile, all secur ed by first mortgage on the road, and on all the 13,000,000 acres of land grant ed by tho United States and acquired from the State of Texas, the aggre gate of bonds issued not to exceed $38,- 750,000. The bonds aro to be payable, principal aud interest, in gold, and to run for fifty years from date; to provide for the payment of interest and to ere ate a sinking fund, it is required that there shall be paid into the Treasury first, the entire net proceeds of the sales of lands granted to aid in tho construc tion of the road; second, that all vouch ers for services rendered the Govern ment for the transportation of troops, supplies and other Government trans portation, including the mails and tele graphs, shall be turned over to the Treasury; third, that a sufficient sum from the earnings of the road to make up any deficiency from the above sources shall bo paid into the Treasury to make a sum sufficient to pay the in terest and one per cent, of the sinking fund. Asa fourth security for this pur pose the Secretary of tho Treasury is re quired to retain tho bonds specified as issue “B,” to dispose of them as far as may be needed to supply any deficien cies from the above named sources. Combination with any now existing trans continental lines is prohibited by the terms of the bill. Authority is given for the extension of the road east ward from Fort Worth to the Mississip pi river, by one or more branch lines, under the laws of the States through which they may pass, but no Govern ment aid is provided for these or any other branches. The eastern termini of these branches are to be determined by three United States Commissioners and two civilian engineers, not connected with tho railroads. Mr. House’s bill is similar to that of Mr. Stephens’, as relates to the main stem, hut proposes aid in the construc tion of the St. Louis, New Orleans and Vicksburg and Memphis branches, the amount being left blank in the bill. The Red River Champion. Washington, December 7. Repre sentative Ellis, of Louisiana, upon re ceiving information from Messrs. Aiken, Joyce and Sinnott, of the Red River Transportation Company, that the Red river raft was closing, learned that the appropriation was exhausted. Mr. Ellis introduced a bill appropriating SIO,OOO for this purpose, which was referred to Mr. Reagan’s committee, who promises an early report, and Captain Ellis is hopeful of securing the means of relief before the Cristmas holidays. Tlic Steamboat Bill. The Executive Committee of tho Na tional Board of Steam Navigation met the House Committee on Commerce this morning and again this afternoon, and adjourned over until to-morrow morn ing, when they will finish their argu ments on the steamboat bill now pend ing. The committee feel confident that their bill will he reported at an early day. Hawley assumes the functions of As sistant Secretary of the Treasury to morrow. General Ord Wishes to Bring Up Ordnance to Support Ills Order Ordinances. Washington, December 7. — Gen eral Ord, before the House Com mittee on Foreign Afftirs, in an swer to a direot question by Mr. Cox, said : “Diplomacy had failed to cor rect the mischief aud military was gradually succeeding. It was thought that a Congressional endorsement of the military policy would have the desired effect, because it would convince tho Mexican Government and people that the military policy was not a temporary expedient but would bo continued until cattle stealirg was discontinued.” Answering Forney, of Alabama, Ord expressed the opinion that the reef gai tion of Diaz would have a saintary effect as tending to promote quiet and stabili ty in Mexico. Bilim In the Senate—Relief of the Huron Wrecked—Extending Time for Comple tion of Northern Pacific—Carolina Criminal Prosecutions to be Examined—Hilliard lie* nominated. Washington, December 7. Mr. Sar gent, of California, Irorn the Commit tee on Naval Affairs, reported with au amendment, the House bill for the re lief of sufferers by the wreck of the Huron. The amendment provides for tho payment to heirs of the lost on Ihe Huron” a sum equal to twelve months sea pay; to the heir of Captain Guthrie, of the Life Saving Service, a sum equal to his compensation for one year, and to the heirs of those belonging to the wrecking steamer B. and J. Baker, lost in attempting to save those on board the Huron, one hundred dollars each The amendment was agreed to and the bill passed. Mr. Conkliug, of New York, present ed a petition from sundry insurance companies, merchants and others, of New York, endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce, in favor of restoration of diplomatic mission of Colombia —re- ferred. At the expiration of the morning honr Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon, called up a bill recently introduced by him to ex tend time for construction aud comple tion of the Northern Pacific Railroad,for purpose of having it referred to the Committee on Railroads. Mr. Morgan, of Alabama, presented a petition of the citizens of Alabama, asking the aid of Congress in the im provement of the navigation of Mobile bay—referred to the Committee on Commerce. By Mr. Harris, of Tennessee—A, joint resolution authorizing and direct ing the Secretary of the Treasury to ; cause the Custom House at Memphis, ! Tennessee, to be constructed of Tennes see marble. Referred to the Committee of Public Buildings and Grounds. Mr. Edmunds, of Vermont, called up a resolution submitted by him, direct ing the Attorney-General to communi cate to the Senate as soon as may be a 1 list of all criminal prosecutions com menced in the Courts of United States j in the Districts of South Carolina since . the first day of January, 1876, for of fenses against lives, property, civil rights or right ofjauffrage of any person, j with names ojf alleged offenders and a statement of the disposition of such prosecutions and the dates thereof. Agreed to. The Senate concurred iu the House joint resolution to adjourn from the 15th of December to the 10th of January. Brief executive session, with no con firmations. Adjourned to Monday. ( The Republican Senators cauenssed over Sergeant-at-Arms. The charge is that Col. French displaced Republicans employed to make way for Democrat*. The caucus appointed Jones of Nevada, Howe, and Cameron of Pennsylvania, a committee to investigate. Nominations. Hilliard, Minister to Brazil; Smith, Consul-General, Montreal; Lee, Frank burn. WASHINGTON WIRINGS. Pinchback Lets Up on the Menatorshlp—De mocratic Votes Upon the President's Nomi nees. Washington, December B.—Ex-Gov ernor Pinohbaek, of Louisiana, has ad dressed an open letter to Gov. Mcholls resigning his place as United States Senator from that State. It may be accepted that the Demo cratic Senators will not bind themselves by caucus action with regard to the President’s nominations, but, regardless of the technicalities of the tenure of office act, they will vote for the confir mation of his nominees, nn'ess unfitness for the place or peculiar political odium is attached. Without binding them selves by caucus notion, it is understood that the Democrats will vote unani mously on these questions. ELEVEN LIVEN MIST. A Mississippi Steamer Destroyed by Fire- Two Persons Burned to Dentil nod Nine Drowned—Narrow Escape ot Jinny More. Nbw Orleans, La*., December B. i The Lotus, with a cargo of 1,671 bales ; of cotton and 525 sacks of cotton seed, ‘ from Red river for New Orleans, having reaohed a point opposite Waterloo, was discovered by the engineer to beon fire iu the gangway at tho aft end of the boil ers. An alarm was immediately given to the pilot, who headed the boat to shore, but so rapid was the progress of the flames that the lower deck was en veloped, the steam pipe bursted, and the boat, becoming unmanageable, swung aronnd in the middle of the river. The passengers and crew were forced to jump into the river to esoape burning. The stage, planks and jack ; staff were thrown overboard, and were \ the means of saving many lives. The ' steamboat Willie was fortunately with in sight, coming up tho river. A whistle was a signal for help bl >wn by tho , Lotus, which was promptly responded . to. Had it not been for this circum stance, the clerk thinks that but few persons would have been saved. The weather was extremely cold, and the presence of the Willie preserved the livos of many who escaped being bnrn ed, but who were in imminent danger of being frozen or drowned. The cook was burned to death while holding to tho stern of the boat. Peter Seagreen, a deck hand, was also burned to death, and Mrs. Henry Leper, the chamber maid, and eight roustabouts, were drowned. There wore fifteen passen gers, not one of whom was lost, though Mrs. Massey, of New Orleans, while es caping through a window, over the wheel, was badly cut and bruised. The books, papers, money and United States mail were all destroyed; also, the entire baggage and clothing of the passengers aud crew. Captain Daniels was severely scorched, as were most of tho saved*. The clerk, Mr. Deviuney, and several others were resoned by means of life boats thrown overboard from the Wil lio. The Lotus was valued at $25,000; insurance, $12,000, one-half of which was in New Orleans and the other in Cincinnati. A ETRANGE PRESENTIMENT. Tlie Feeling of tlio Huron’s Executive Ofll. eer Who Was Left Behind. i In Maroh last, while the ill-fated Uni ted States steamer Huron was lying in the harbor of Port Eoyai, S. C., Lieut. Arthur H. Fletcher, her executive offi cer, left the vessel on a 24 hours’ leave of absence, and, failing to return at tbe expiration of that time, tho ship sailed for another port without him. A few days after Mr. Fletcher returned to Port Royal, reported to Commodore J. H. B. Glitz, “ senior naval officer present,” and Btated to him that for some time past he had a presentiment that if he went to sea in the Huron for tho pur pose of finishing the cruise (two years), he would be wrecked. This feeling took complete possession of his mind, and he n?ed every means to get detached, but the Navy Department refused to order it, without a better reason. When lie found that all his efforts had failed, he left the Huron in the mauner stated, with the intention not to return. For this he was placed under arrest and tried by court martial at Washington Navy Yard in August last. In defense he made a statement, in substanoe as above, aud called Commodore Olitz, Commander George P. Ryan, of the Hu ron, and other officers, to prove that, be fore leaving the ship, he had told them of tho dread—in fact horror —he had of finishing the cruise in the vessel. This is a matter of record, on file in the Navy Department, and, though such a line of defense was laughed at when made, the fate of the Huron will cause many su perstitious people to think that Mr. Fletcher’s premonition was fully proven to be a true ono by the wreck off Kitty Hawk, N. O. A WITTY PRIKHT. Hi* Excuse lor the Widow VerHchoyle. [London Letter. ] Father Ely is one of the wittiest Irish priests known to Dublin society. I heard a capital story of him at the Wanderers’ Club, in St. Jumes street, the other night, among other anecdotes of the priesthood, apropos of the church and churchmen. The widow Verschoyle is famous in Dublin. Recently she met a grazier on board an Irish steamer, and she was so attentive to him that he call ed upon her in Dublin, and soon came to consider himself her future husband. But eue day she took it into her head to marry Mulligan, tho postman, and as she had £6OO a year iu her own right, tho grazier sued her for breach of promise. He lost his action. Perhaps, as it turned out, he was a happier man than Mnlligan, for the widow Verschoyle was not a whit less willful or strong minded as Mrs. Mulligan than she was before, and among other eccentricities she made Mulligan dress himself in her late husband’s clothes. Verschoyle left behind him an extensive wardrobe; and Mrs. Mnlligan insisted upon the post man going to mass every Sunday in a fresh pair of Verschoyle’s trousers. The neighbors began to talk about it and to pity Mnlligan. Indeed, some members of Father Ely’s flock consulted him up on the cruel humiliation practiced upon a good natured husband. The father, howtver, did not see the cruelty. “On the f ontrary,” he said, “if we are to test Mrs. Mulligan’s love by the high standard of the poetry of our great and natioual minstrel, the very poet of love, Mrs. Mulligan is a noble example of de votion; for does not Tbamas Moore declare in his sweet and dulcet notes that •Tlie heart that has truly loved never forgets, Butjondly loves on to the clothes.' ” THE FLAW IN THE COMPROMISE. MacMuhon’* WliiiUMicn! Remand* ot tlie Left. London, December B.—A Paris cor respondent telegraphs that MacMahon’s determination to insist upon having the nomination of three Ministers seems, to have been very sudden. On Thursday, after discussing the qnestion with M. DuFaure, he concluded with these words : “After all, you are responsible, const quentlyf leave you frte in the choice of your colleagues.” Mr. DuFaure was afterwards much surprised to find that tbe Martdial had changed his mind. The I’oition of the ( 'outfitutionulint*. Verx.ailles, December B.—The sit tings of the Chamber to day were unin teresting. The expectation that a mo tion would be put in the Senate afforded M. Dufaure an opportunity of explain ing his share in recent events, but both | the Right and Left being uncertain of support, the Constitutionalists refrained from putting the questioa. After the sitting the Constitutionalists held an important meeting. Ono member de clared they must follow tho Marshal up to the end, even to dissolution. M. Lambert de Sainte Oroi 3.urged that ; the Marshal must uocept a parliamenta ry ministry. M. Batbie maintains that; the Mar shal had made every concession consist ent with honor, and henceforth the Constitutionalists must follow him even to voting a second dissolution. At M. Baeha’s request the meeting ' refrained fi om coming to a decision. The 1 u'niost confusion reigns in all circles. TJlfi TENURE OF OFFICE. How (lie Toledo Potl OlHce is Filled. Toledo, Ohio, December 8.- Dowling to-day receiv. and a telegram from the Postmaster General reinstating him as Postmaster of this city in consequence of a failure of the Senate to confirm a recent appointment of Alexander Reed. Upon presentation of the order tho of fice was turned over to Dowling by the deputy in charge. Columbus, Ga., August 24tb, 1877. Dr. C. J. Moffett : 1 Dbab Sib—We gave your “Teetbina” (Teething Powders) to our little grand child with the happiest results. The ef fects were almost magical and certainly more satisfactory than from anything we ever need. Yours very truly, Joseph S. Ksv, Pastor of St. Paul Church. Plenty of tramps at the City Hall every night. OUR FOREKxNFIELU GLASS. MOVEMENTS OF THE MARSHALS AND THE PASHAS. MncUnhon anti DuFuinre On a rninpromtae Soe-Snw—Tho Mamhal Can't Noe What the Minister Saw—Efforts to Compromise In France—Turkish Victory in tlie Balkans —General Review Notes. This week’s events in France have been marked by a hard struggle between the Marshal and the Deputies of the Left. The Budget, which is greatly needed to keep up the different departments of the Government, has not yet been voted, nor will the Chamber vote the most im portant taxes to the country. In conse quence, the Administration finds itself seriously embarrassed and the business departments of tho Republic are suffer ing from the uncertain state of affairs. Large deputations of important com mercial elements of the country have waited upon the Marshal, and although they have met rebuffs aud disappoint,- ments it is very evident that the alarming state of affairs is gradually softening the firm MacMahon. It is not surprising, then, that a series of compiomises have been discussed by both parties for the past few days, aud although neither side appears oouoilia torily disposed toward tho other, yet each seems wonderfully interested iu the movements of DuFaure, who fig ures as the agitator of anew Cabinet. At one time it seemed as if the Mar shal had abandonded even this last resort and seriously contemplated a second dissolution, but this sensation has in turn given place to more pro posals of compromise. Iu these treaties both the Left and the Government appear haughty aud exorbitant. AskiDg for much with the hope of gettiDg a part, the Marshal falls baok upon his dignity and declares that his enemies plot against the honor of the Republio. The trouble seems to be that no authorized ally of the Chamber has been empowered to approach the Marshal on the subject, and until this is done we may look for no satisfactory re suits ( from compromise. The follow ing are the conditions ou which M. Du- Faure agreed to attempt to form a Oabi uet: That the Ministry shall have en tire liberty as to all official appoint ments; that the Marshal shall agree to bills restricting power to declare a state of siego and modifying press restrio ! tions, and shall send a message to the Chamber guaranteeing it against capri cious dissolution. At first, MacMahon utterly refused to listen to those, vowing that, iu prefer ence, he wi uld resign. Subsequently they were accepted, with the proviso that he should reserve the portfolios of Marine, War aud Foreign Affairs, os tensibly for the purpose of preserving them from tho fluctuations of parties. DuFaure oonld not promise this, and MacMahon would hear of nothing else, although each one now charges the other with having complied with his opponent’s wishes. The last aeoonnts were that “the Marshal had not been able to agree to the withdrawal of theso three Ministers from him, which appears to him adverse to good organization of the army and the continuity of diplo matic relations. Negotiations conse quently are being broken off. M. Du- Faure has been relieved of the mission of forming the Cabinet, and M. Batbie is entrusted therewith.” A Turkish Spurt for Vlefory. A Constantinople dispatch, at the be ginning of tho week, said: “A despond ing view is taken here of political and military situations. It is believed that tho Russians aro entering the Balkans at 1 various points in overwhelming num bers, and that they are in the rear of Mehemet Ali’s army, from which not much is expeoied. More is hoped from Suleiman Pasha’s army, which is be lieved to be engaged in a strong effort near Osman. The rapid advuuee of tho Russians has revived former apprehen sions of serious disturbances in Con stantinople from retreating and demor alized troops.” Plevna was more tbau ever in danger, and Mehemet Ali stated emphatically that, unless strongly reinforced, he could do nothing for tho pont-up Os man. On Monday, the 3d, however, the Russians sustained a serious check at the Balkans, and the Turkish victory has since proved to be more decisive than was at first supposed. The en gagement ooeurred at Elena, on the Tir nova road, whioh place the Turks cap tured with 5,000 prisoners, the van quished army leaving over 3,000 dead on the field. The Ottomans vigorously fol lowed np their advantage, end are said to have gained another victory ut Popkoi, near Tiruova. This sig nal victory removes temporarily the dan ger of a forced march into the Balk ms and Orohanil with Sofia may breathe freely, as the threatened movement up on Adrianople is averted for the pres ent. Affairs in Bulgaria, however, do not seem to be improved by this advan tage, as tbe inability of Mehemet and Osman to hold Plevna would open the Balkan passes to tho oembined Russio- Roumanian armies. Servia has been ordered by Austria to halt in her maroh upon Widdin, and England has remonstrated with her in her aggressive yet cowardly taotics. Prince Milan, however, is vigorously or dering his forces to the front, and he seems determined to act his part out in the Eastern finale. The Russians in Asia Minor, it is said, are making vigorous preparations to bombard Batoum and look with fiery eyes toward Erzeroum, whose principle fortifications now oonsist of a wealth of snow bankß. The Czar is about to return to St. Pe tersburg, as operations in Bulgaria, de spite recent reverses, are going smooth ly along, and there is no immediate need for his presence. In Bucharest a Russian statement published says : “Better continue the war than to con clude a patched up peace which will sooner or later make another war neces sary, Russia must obtain an autonomy for the Christian population, independ ence for Roumauia and Servia, increase of territory for Montenegro, and for Russia the possession of Batoum and Kars, and tho free navagation of the Dardanelles.” Bnglititi Agitation. Latest London advices state that it is confidently anticipated in well informed quarters that Earl Beaconsfield will re tire before Parliament, assembles; that Lord Derby will succeed to the Premier ship, ami that tho Marquis of Saulsbury, now Secretary of State for India, will succeed Lord Derby as Secretary of State for Foreign Department. Howev er speculative the rumors now current may be, there is no doubt of Earl Bea consflold’s early retirement.” The Pope Has been vacillating between life and death for the past week, and when death was believed to be imminent, he would suddenly revive and tho next hour would probably find His Holiness giving an audience. In Mexico, Lerdo has withdrawn ail claim to the Presidency aud Diaz will probably bo enabled to preserve order iu his baili wick. It is thought that he will bo re cognized by the United States Govern ment. I.OMT ON THE TRACKLEBKDKEP. The City of Jlerlln Still In tbe donniing— Easterly Hale* Dizzy Ihe steamer*. London, December 7.—The Mnanoier says: “The premium for reinsurances on the overdue steamer City of Berlin was advanced yesterday to twenty guineas.” The Post says the rate vai from thirty to thirty five guineas. New Yoke, Deoember 7.—The City of Berlin left this port on the 241 h nit., and carried 52 cabin and 120 steerage passengers aud a crew of 150, including officers, seamen, attendants, engineers, firemen, coal shifters, etc. The cabin passengers include T. W. Plnnkett, Assistant Secretary British Legation at Washington, and Wn>. Rigby and Greenhill, of the British rifle team. The present trip is her one hundred and twenty-first. The steamship Montana, which left here on the 27th of Novem ber, three days after the City of Berlin, arrived at Queenstown this morning. She usually makes the passage in about eight days, but this trip occupied nine days and ten hours. This fact indicates that she met with easterly winds, to which the Berlin would also be exposed. In shipping circles it is generally be lieved that there is no occasion for se rious alarm in regard to the City of Berlin. Amid Ihe Wreckers. London, December 7.—Tho steamer Mizpah, from Seville for Leith, yester day collided witb an unknown vessel off Beachyflead. Both vessels sank. So far only one man is known to be saved. A steamer reported wrecked off the Island of Astant, off the coast of Brit tany, France, is the European, of the Union Steamship Company, from the Cape of Good Hope, for Plymouth and Southampton. Few, if any, lives were lost. A Brest dispatch says that the European ran on a rook in the fog. Pas sengers took to the boats, and the steamer sank ten minutes afterwards. No lives lost, Hake gu| Ere your teeth are irretrieyably gone, to burnish and invigorate them with the health yielding Sozodont. Thousands use it and commend it. Pure, safe and efficient, it is preferred to every tooth wash and powder sold. f Those two jolly fellows, Ttm and Jerry, have arrived and taken up quar ters for the Winter. A WESTERN KMH II ARDEN. Curiou* Fuse of Mtatnktn Identity—A lifiNttikew n Stranger Fr Her IliiHbnii Live* With Him Two Ycnr*. Cincinnati, Novi mil r 27. —A ci case of mistakeu identity on one and a heartless deception ou the hand, has just been brought to lij Covington, Kentucky, homo eig ten years ago a man turned Ig Goetz lived with his family in ] burg, a village near Covington, prospering iu his affairs lie entere regular army and went to Texas, remaining there two years lie re injuries of some nature and ws charged, and instead of returning went to Chicago, turning up just the great fire there. Here he with a stranger named Allen, st resembling him in personal appes and the two set out during the plunder and rob, in which sehemi were caught and narrowly escaped ing. On being tried both men convicted, and Goetz was tenced to serve six years in thi itentiary, his partner being only for four years. Upon re the penitentiary they were placed joining cells, aud became very in friends. Allen, after serving o sentence, name to Covington, ant ing Mrs. Goetz, claimed to be hi band. At first she would uot him, but he finally succeeded i vineing her and took up bis aboil her, and in due time a child, the their illicit union, was born. thiDg passed quietly until about a ago, when Goetz himself returnei ing served ont his time. When t] meeting had taken place Goetz i formed of the deception that hai practiced on his wife, and at oneei legal redress. But Allen had lear his cominr, and fled across the ri Cincinnati. Goetz followed wi family, aud undertook further pi logs, but soon learued that, he hi this city and gone to parts uul The woman is respectably connec Covington, and is earnest in her | tations that she was a victim of tion in the two years she lived w paramour. A RUSSIAN STORY. The llouiuullc History ot PouHlikine'* iiml Her Second lliisbitml. [From the yew York Sun. I A rather sensational story oorni Russia. The greatest poet of tl pire of the Czars (aud there Js i deal of poetry both iu Russian li Russian literature) was a man name of Poushkiue. His wife w very faithful to him, and ouo ei while a Frenchman of the name e tez, whom ho suspected, was house, he put ont tho lump as if cideut and kissed his wife, askii pardon for the mishap. Taking tage of the darkness he had t blackened his lips with charcoal kissing her, and then went ont room with the lamp to ligot it When he came back Dantez had all black. The next morning took place, in which the poet was Dantez was banished from Russi the widow, after a few years’ repi .married the son of the Ministci Lanskoy, by whom she had a dfl This daughter a General llartuH recently shot himself iu conscqfl a verdict of guilty returned in ul suit brought ngaints him by tboH of a money lender of the name tleheu. It appears that the H had borrowed large sums of inol the Jewish capitalist at the rate of 200 per cent, per anunmH sequence of tho amiable intimate friendship spring np H the creditor and the debtor, I former appointed tho latter his will. At Sauftleben's Hurtling took possession of pers and destroyed all the hillH his owu signature. When known to the deceased’s brought au action against Lanskoy, the Geueral’s was also indicted but tho him, returning ii verdict of the General, who blew Ins tho very Court room as soon diet was returned and before had time to pronounce senteiic^H THU A.MIMSSADOK FKO.II mV [ From the San Francisco Chrui^U A reporter o£ the Chronicle called upon All. Mawen, of Samoa, and J. G. Colmeanil, ■ sul at Apia, and asked for their I Iho troubles at Samoa. .Mi .M as an Ambassador from the United States, and vested with to make whatever treaties betweißß Governments will settle the standing, and quiet forever the and bickerings to which the tion of tlie island are at Mr. Mainea is a inagniticeul physical manhood, straight ami about six feet six int nmswve head, surrounded woolly hair, Mis giaeelulivßß broad ' shoulders, lie Minding lace, beaming and adorned with a small, of tlie darkest hue. He converses fluently in V dulcet tones, and has of the events of the day. Ou tlicH to the time of his landing on our H clung to the native and his island home. A colorless ing to the waist, with a primitivcH tachmcnt, were the only articles H save an extra breastpin or two, wiH he clothed his colossal form veJiilcH ing across the ocean. This garb, H has been discarded for a black l>H suit that sets <>fj ids stalwart fraiiH in fine contrast with his bronze eouH Ilia body, from the waist to the kH gem of the tattooing art. It is ol covered with the distinctive siH figures common to the elicits and 1 ot the royal family in the Navigatoß He is a devout Christian, liciifl vert, and a liiblc is his constant coH Ho will remain here until next wcß he will leave for Washington, hopes to affect some good and H islands under the protection of tlnH States, li is, he says, the unanimfl of the natives that tins country willH tee some protection to them, so !■ increasing and profitable trade ll Samoa and Europe may be turned til NOUTII L'AKOLINA LKWIMLAT Nhrppard Elected Npeaker—l’ouiii port*. Columbia, December 7. -Ji Sheppard, of Edgefield, lias be< ed Speaker of the House in ] Wallace, elected Circuit Jud resolution to forward the luves Committee’s report, in refer* Senator Patterson, to Washing! referred in the Seriate to the Coi on Federal Relations. A motion struct the committee to report I resolution in five days was dofei a large majority. The oornmis vestigating the bonded debt w report for ten days. | HENDRICKS IS IIARMONI/i: 11l Opinion of tlie Reported Tilde D’Ktnt. Indianapolis, December 7.—T News contains a report of an ii, with ex Governor Hendricks in r, to rumors that Mr. Tilden took/ of office last year and would soon a contest for the Presidency. Hendricks said': “ I know nothin ever about the statements. Of I cannot know Mr. Tilden's * what he has been doing or what tends doing. Ho far as lam con Mr. Wheeler has been sworn in office of Vice-President and he ' theie for four years. When sworn in that endid it.” All Opinion of flu* l*ri'il*iit*fc < I* >r.^H [From, the New York Tribum j H Mr. Hayes stands forth as of a curiosity—an obstinate whom it is difficult to quarrel, ionated man with a sunny positive man who is not staunch upholder of the rogatives, with a cheerful respec’ lo prerogatives of Congress. He has 1 his policy very much to heart, an he realizes that the solar system i built upon it. He seems to be perfo well satisfied with its theory and its, suits, and yet he betrays neither bit ness nor even impatience with those v denounce the one and deny the ott Such a man may lack the gifts of a gi statesman; yet it is evident that he many of the qualities of an able £u istrator. Where he has failed, the is generally to be attributed to ai fortunate choice of instruments o influence ol mischievous counsel rather than to mistakes in his ori| plans. The Wny ol the Trao>ri''^ During the Radical regime in S< Carolina a prisoner named H Johnson, confined in Edgefield jai the charge of forgery, managed to out and made his way to Georgia. Si time since Gov. Hampton offered a ward for Johnson and he was capttt in this last Friday and carried back Edgefield. Mrs. Colquitt says; “No mother regards the life or health of her dren should be without Test (Teething Powders) in the house, they do relieve the troubles iueulen infancy and childhood.” No sight is sadder than a ►d*-erl tramp with an empty stomach, gaz into a money broker’s window, i softly singing “Thou art so near a yet so far.”