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The Daily Sun •
J. H. MARTIN, Editor.
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SUNDAY SIOdNING, NOV. 30.
THE WARLIKE SITUATION.
Peace Almost Assured.
We refer our readers to the dispatoh es
of last afternoon, announcing the almost
certain peaceable solution of the difficulty
with Spain. While rejoicing at this an¬
nouncement, we can truly say it doeB not
surprise us in tbe least.
Throughout this agitaliou we have re¬
garded the statements and opinions of the
New York Timex concerning the Virginius
affair as more probably sustained by of¬
ficial views and information, than those
of any other of the New York papers.
Therefore we have taken its calmness and
moderation as a quasi-official assurance
that the Administration was not taking
the headlong course advised by many of
the press and politicians ; that it had not
been so extravagant in its demands as
these zealous clamorers for “free Cuba’
represented ; and that the difficulties in
the way of an adjustment were not so
great as they imagined. A few days ago
we expressed our disbelief of the
report that our Government had made
the abolition of slavery iu Cuba one of
the conditions of settlement. It is now
generally understood that it made no such
demand. We also ventured the opinion
that the inhumanity of the precipitate
massacre and the condemnation of the
Virginius and execution of tbe persons
found on her who cluimed to be American
citizens, without a fair trial in which the
United States could bo represented, con¬
stituted all the just causes of complaint
which we could make against Spain. To
hold that the Spanish authorities could
not rightfully capture a vessel actually
engaged in making war upon Spanish ter¬
ritory, even while flying the United
States' flag, would certainly be untenable
in a common sense view, whatever legal
quibbles might be raised. Even if it had
been a bona fide United States vessel, act¬
ing under proper authority, the Spaniards
would have been justified in capturing it
—much more so if the vessel fraudulently
used the United States flag for hostile and
nnlawfnl aggression upon Spain.
It would now appear, from the dis¬
patches referred to, that the United States
did not demand either the delivery to our
authorities of the Spanish officials who
captured the Virginius and executed her
pusseugers, or their removal from office,
nor did it make abolition of slavery apart
of the demand. The Virginius, when
given up, will of course be subject to fu¬
ture investigation as to her charaoter and
purposes, and the claims of some or ull of
her passengers to American protection
will be the subject of a trial that ought to
have been taken in the first instauce.
It is with much satisfaction that we can
announce on this Sabbath morning, on
the authority of the dispatches referred
to, that in ull probability there wili be nu
war or bloodshed; no demoralization of
a considerable portion of our Southern
population by participation in such soenes
of carnage and rapine as a war would
have visited upon Cuba; no repetition,
for the present, of the policy that has
converted Hayti and Jamaica from pro¬
ductive islands, whose commerce wan a
benefit and a blessing to the world, into
uncultivated wastes, whore a lazy and
thriftless population wallow in the sun¬
shine and live from generation to genera¬
tion not only without the progress of the
brute, but with a deterioration to which
brutish instinct is superior; and finally,
that we are not yet to have added to the
Union another State “reconstructed’
with a view to put its intelligence and
virtue under the heel of ignorauoe and
vice, and to subject it to such rule as we
had in Georgia a few yoars ago and
Louisiana and South Carolina still groan
under.
THE PRESS CONVENTION.
Col. Cary W. Styles, first Vice Presi¬
dent of the Georgia Press Association,
advises us of his intention to attend the
meeting in this city, and thinks he can
promise a pretty full representation oi
the Press of Southwestern Georgia. We are
glad of this assurance, and promise oui
editorial brethren a cordial welcome.
Col. Styles also makes another sugges¬
tion, which he says has the sanction oi
other officers and members of the Associ¬
ation. It is, that the Press of Alabama
be invited to meet with us, and that an
excursion to New Orleans be planned.
We think this suggestion a capital one.
As Columbus is located on the dividing
line of the two States, a better opportu¬
nity for bringing together the represen¬
tatives of the Press of Georgia aud Ala¬
bama can never be afforded, aud it is
certainly desirable that there should be a
better acquaintance and more sociality
between them. Let them unite with us,
by all means. We trust that the railroad
officials and steamboat proprietors will
take into consideration the proposition
for an excursion to New Orleans, aud act
iu the premises with the liberality which
distinguishes them.
The nttaehees of Robinson’s circus had
a very serious fight with some of the citi¬
zens of Jacksonville, Texas, on the 24th
inst. Eight of tlie citizens were wounded,
two of them seriously. Five were whites,
one of them a woman, and three negroes.
Two of the showmen were thought to be
mortally wounded, and several others
slightly. The circus was advertised to
perform there again that night, and prepa¬
re; ins were made for a renewal of the
fight, but fortunately the showmen loaded
their property on a special train and left
before night.
It is strange (and we think novel) the
way the yellow fever lingers in the places
last infected, in spite of frost and ice.
At Columbus, Texas, which is one of
those last places, there were thirty cases
on the 21st, six of which were reported on
that day. There were three new cases
and one death on tbe 24th. The weather
there was cold, with frost and ice, and a
north wind.
What Rascal Did It ?— The villain
who has carncatured Hon. A H. Stephens
putting tomahawk on his war paint and sharpening
his to go after Cuba is to be
punished with pillory and whipping.
Phvsically, little A.eck is not impoMiigat
best, but in the paiui. scalplock, blanket
and moccasins of a Cuban brave,
ishmg his knife and crying war with
Cuba immeamtely. if not sooner, he is a
‘in dlalt Wt'hlriu wfth -MiLl th™n JranA w W ,udow U 9 m ust
bo te dealt with. Macon jW Telegraph.
From tbe Atlanta Herald, 29th
! “MILT" MALONE.
j THE EASt ACT IN THE TRAGEDY,
The Prisoner Commits Suicide—The I n
sanity Commission—His Confession of
Faith—His Last Words— How he Hid
the Poison—The Telegram to Neal—The
Anonymous Letter— The Note to Wise.
On Thursday morning a Herald report¬
er called at Fulton County Jail and found
MaloDe still chains, unchanged in appearance, stated
and not in as we incorrectly
on Wednesday debarred morning, and instead of
being any privileges, be was al¬
lowed more liberties than any other pris¬
oner in confinement. In consequence of
the Governor’s refusing to commute his
sentence, he, as well as all the other pris¬
oners, were confined to their cells so as to
prevent any communication whatever be¬
tween the prisoners, the officers allowing
Malone’s friends to call on him during the
day.
The officers considered that they had
already taken sufficient precautions to
prevent escape, did not
DOUBLE THE GUARD
or put him iu chains. Late Wednesday
evening Capt. John A. Wise, the jailor,
accompanied by a guard, called Malone
from his cell, without giving him any
notice, carried him into another celt and
made a close, and what was then thought a
thorough search of his clothes, to see if
he had any poison or anything else with
which he could destroy himself concealed
about his person. They found nothing
on his person but a small pooket knife,
which they had allowed him to keep up to
that time to clean his finger nails and for
other purposes. While they were prose¬
cuting the search he laughingly said their
search was useless. If he had determined
to
COMMIT SUICIDE,
he would have concealed whatever he had
decided to use where it would be impossi¬
ble for them to find it. This only created
suspicion and they made the search closer
if possible than they had originally in¬
tended, stripping him entirely to the skin
and examining all the seams in his clothes,
but their search was of no avail. The
sequel shows that Malone was right in his
conclusions about being able to secrete
about his person a medium by which he
could take life so as to defy detection.
According to the deceased’s statement he
had accumulated the morphia used by sav¬
ing at different times the doses that had
been 1 given him by the officers—they only
allowing what was prescribed by physi
oians.
this morphine
he had sewed up on the inside of his un¬
der-shirt iu such a manner as to deceive
the officers searching.
During the day (Thursday) many of his
friends were allowed to see him. His
mother and father remained iu the cell
with him almost nil day.
Among those who called were Gen. A.
H. Colquitt, Gen. Gartrell, Rev. Dr. Wills
and Dr. Warren, Rev. R. B. Elliott, Rec¬
tor of St. Phillip’s Churoh, two Catholic
Priests, and others.
The reporter had a short conversation
with Mr. Elliott immediately after he left
Malone’s cell. He said that, taking the
circumstance into consideration, Malone
was
THE COOLEST MAN
it had ever been his fortune to see, and
that his ease was a peculiar one—that he
had affirmed in soberness that he did nut
believe iu the Bible, aud that it was full
of contradictions; but that he believed
there was a God, aud that he had prayed
for strength to meet his fate, and, as he
felt strengthened, he believed his prayers
were heard.
Dr. Wills said that he had written out
and sent to him a confession of his faith,
which, in consequence of a request made
by the reporter, he furnished for publica¬
tion. The confession we append:
his confession.
Fulton County Jail, Nov. 24, 1873.
Rev. Dn. D. Willis, Atlanta, Ga.:
Dear /Sir— Ah my end draws neur I
write this to let yon know my views of
religion. I believe my ideas are dif¬
ferent from most, people’s. I do not be¬
lieve in any one doctrine. 1 believe there
are as good people in one church as an¬
other. I do not believe that a man is
obliged to belong to any church to be
saved. 1 do not think he is obliged to
bo bapt zed to be saved. I think that if
a man g os to God with au humble and
ooutrite heart, begging his pardon and
asking forgiveness for his sins, that he
will hear his prayers and answer them.
I do not believe in the Bible. It is a con¬
tradiction and myBtery all the way
through. There is no man can explain
it. It is a mystery to all; aud if God is
the all-wise and merciful God that I think
he is, he would not lay down rules and
commandments that are impossible for ns
to understand or strictly obey; fori do not.
believe there is a man living who strictly
obeys the Ten Commandments; and if I
believe the Bible I should believe that no
man could be saved, for the Bible says,
“He that is guilty of oue is guilty of all.”
I do not believe there is any Christ. I
do not believe there is any intermediate
Savior. I believe in the
ONE GREAT GOD ALONE.
I know that you and almost every oue
else, outside of the Jewish faith or doc¬
trine, will think and say that it is a terri
blo thing not to believe there is a Christ
or an intermediate Savior; but let mo il¬
lustrate the case. Suppose yourself iu
command of a regiment of soldiers where
you had power to reward or punish, just
as the case might be, would you like to
have an intermediate officer, that your
men would go to when they did wrong
and apologize to him, and excite his sym¬
pathy, aud he forgive them, knowing that
lie was your favorite, aud that you loved
him and would endorse what ho had douo.
Had you not rather they would come di¬
rect to you, confess their faults, and ask
your forgiveness ? I think you would pre¬
fer it that way. I should.
I do not believe there is a burning hell.
I believe that we are punished to a very
great extent here on this earth for our
sins. I believe there are different degrees
of reward and punishmeut aocording to
the deeds done here oil earth. I believe
that when we are bom that God has
marked out a course *««:- through life for ns, :
-j “ •» »“ *
WE ARE OBLIGED TO DIE
when the time comes, aud not until then.
I am sitting writing this, aud next Fri¬
day is the day appointed by the Judge of
an'earthly court for me dread to that die. day I have
no fears, and do not any
more than I do to-morrow, for if it is
God’s will I shall die before that, and if
it be His will I shall neither die before or
on that day, and not until it is His will;
and I thank God that such is my belief,
for I fear and trust Him, and nothing
else.
yon nQw ^ , f j flo not be , iev6 |n the
what do 1 g0( . my belief froI11 , j
g 6 ( from nature. Nature teaches ns
that there is an All-wise and an All
seeing Being—that there is one great
hand that moves and directs all things.
You will say that nature does not teach
us to know right from wrong. I think
that it does, for there is no one commits
a wron g ac , but what there is a little moni
tor within his breast that upbraids him,
and he knows and feels that he has com
mjtte(J 8 8m; and D0 one wiU ever eoIU _
mit sin that follows the dictates of his
little monitor, and our monitor is nothing
but nature—it is natural for everybody to
have one, therefore it is nature and noth
it r W L
Now. Doctor, I t * have explained , . , my ideas J
, n d views of religion as well as I know
| how, and I am in hopes that you will not
condemn me because they do not agree
with yourself and the generality of edu¬
cated mankind. Yours, truly,
j Milton Malone.
His attorneys, it seemed, were deter
mined to make every effort to save him.
Abjut five o’clock on Thursday afternoon,
Judge Pittman, the Ordinary, received a
petition from W. H. Betts praying that
t,j g Honor, in concurrence with the sher
iff, would have a jury impaneled to try
the question of the insanity of said con
vict, Malone, signed Gartrell <fc Stephens
and D. P. Hill, attorneys for petitioner.
Accompanyin e petition was the fol
lowing affidavit:
AFFIDAVIT OF W. H. BETTS:
Statk of Geobgia, Fdlton County.
Personally appeared before me, W. H.
Betts, who, being duly sworn, deposeth
and saith that he has known Milton Ma¬
lone many years, and that he was with
him when he received the wound on his
head fracturing his skull, and that since
he received said wound he has never been
in his right mind and of proper judgment.
Deponent further says, that he has seen
said Milton Malone to-day, and that said
Malone is now insane and not in his pro¬
per mind. . W. H. Betts.
JUDGE PITMAN’S BEPLX.
The petitioner’s attorneys requested the
Ordinary and Sheriff to make a decision
as to whether or not they would impanel
a jury their as decision. soon as possible Judge Pittman and advise inform¬ them
of
ed them that it was a grave matter, and
that if the prisoner had become insane
since his sentence had been heard; the
hanging ought to be suspended; but in
order to satisfy himself, that he, in com¬
pany with the Sheriff and a prominent
physician, would visit the prisoner that
night. Accordingly, at 7 o’clock that eve
ning he met Mr. A. S. Perkerson, the
Sheriff, at the jail, and sent for Dr. Joseph
P. Logan. They spent one hour in the
cell with the prisoner, and when they left
him they decided to meet on the next
morning (Friday), at the Ordinary ’s office
at 8 o’clock to make a decision regarding
the propriety of granting the reqnest of
impanelling a jury to try the question of
insanity in said petition alleged.
The taking of morphine during the
night by the wretched prisoner rendered
the meeting of the insanity commissioners
unnecessary. It was the general opinion
that the commissioners would have decid¬
ed he was not insane. Iu fact we are
justified in asserting this fact positively.
THE LAST EFFOBT.
Later in the afternoon Mr. Jno. T.
Cooper, the clerk of the Ordinary, was
sent for, who went to the jail and witness¬
ed the affidavit made by Milt Malone
and Captain Anderson, which will be
found published below. These affidavits,
together with au anonymous letter spoken
of and an affidavit made by Morris be
fot o Jnstioe E. W. Munday 8^ were sent to
Governor Smith about or 9 o’clock
Thursday night. We append the affida¬
vits, the letter and Governor Smith’s
an iwer.
malone’s affidavit.
Georgia—Fulton County.
Persoually appeared before me Milton
IVh.lone, who, after being duly sworn, on
oa h says that the annexed letter was re¬
ceived by him, through the mail, this
morning. did know this witness,
I hat he not
(Neal,i and never heard of him until the
receipt of this letter, and that he did not,
therefore, know upon his trial und at the
tii ve of his application for executive
cb menoy that he could make this proof
bj this witness. that he has
Deponent further says
le. rued, since the receipt of this letter,
th it suid Neal stated these facts to Mr.
Norris and John Neal, Jr., both of this
oi y.
Deponent further says that he is in¬
formed that said G. B. Neal is now at
Warrenton, Ga.; and not being able to
get the affidavit: of said Neal before the
execution of the sentence of the court, he
therefore asks your Excellency to grant
him a respite, to enable him to procure
the affidavit of this witness.
M. Malone.
Sworn to and subscribed before me thin
November 27th, 1873.
Jno. T. Cooper,
Notary Public, Fulton county, Ga.
the anonymous letter.
Atlanta, November 26, 1873.
Mr. Milt. Malone—You are a stranger
to me, but I hate to see you Ruffer rong
fnlly. Mr. G. B. Neal says he was at the
House where you shot Phiilups, aud saw
the Difficulty he says you shot Phiilups
in self Defeuce as Phiinps was Pretend¬
ing to draw a Pistol before you shot he
lives iu Warenton waren co. Ga., or Au¬
gusta, Ga. I aint sirtan which Chap
Norris might tell you as he stayed at his
house at the time I will not sine my name
as it might cause hard feelings and I can
do yon no Good myself.
whit andekson’s affidavit.
Georgia—Fulton County.
Personally appeared before me G. W.
Anderson who, after being duly sworn,
on oath says that he is one of the Deputy
Sheriffs of said county, and as such has
charge of tho Fulton county jail, aud that
the annexed letter was regularly received
through the jail mail, aud that the same
was given to Milton Malone this morning.
G. W. Anderson.
Sworn (o and subscribed before me this
November 27th, 1873.
Jno. T. Cooper,
Notary Public, Fulton county, Ga.
L. N. NORRIS’ AFFIDAVIT.
State of Georgia, Fulton County.
Personally appeared before me, L. N.
Norris, who, after being duly sworn on
oath, says that he knew G. B. Neal, of
Warrenton, Georgia; that on the night
Franklin P. Phillips was killed, said Neal
w as in the city of Atlanta, and stopping at
tbe house of deponent’s father, and that
three or four days after the homicide,
said Neal iuforuied deponent that he was
at the house where and when Phillips was
killed, aud that he saw the difficulty, but
gave deponent noue of the particulars of
Hie difficulty. Deponeut never has, until
to-day, communicated this fact to Malone
or his counsel, for the reasons : 1st. That
he did not know that the information
would benefit Malone. 2d Deponentwas
E5B}
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this, Nov. 27, 1873. E. W. Munday.
Executive Departm’t, State of Georgia,
Atlanta, November 27, 1873.
Messrs. Gartrell & Stephens, Attorneys,
etc.. Atlauta, Georgia: Milton
Gentlemen —The affidavit of
Malone and the anonymous letter attached
thereto, with the affidavits of G. W. An¬
derson, jailor, and of L N. Norris, offered
iu-support of Malone’s affidavit, all handed
to me to-night by yourselves, with the re¬
quest that I will answer at my earliest |
convenience, have been duly considered,
I find nothing in them calling for a
grant of the respite of Malone’s execu¬ |
tion. They ought not to be sufficient to i
cause even the postponement of his trial
were he now arraigned, much less would
they warrant the exercise of the Exeon
,
T 1 B ? tfn n
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Ws M Swth
The following dispatch was sent late
Thursday afternoon, the answer to which
*. as receive d “ fter « ov ' Smlth had fient j
hls answer to ( 1116 Ga., petitioners: November 27, 1873. |
Atlanta,
Geo. B.Neal. Postmaster.^Warrenton,Ga.:
Milton Malone is sentenced to be hung
to-morrow. We have just learned that
yo n saw Malone when he shot Phillips,
Please send by telegraph the acts of the
parties at the time of the shooting.
Gartrell & Stephens,
Attorneys at Law.
George B. Neal’s answer was, in sub
stance, that he was not present at the
time Malone killed Phillips, but he heard
thi reports of the pistol, and believed
that Malone shot Phillips in self-defense,
Governor Smith’s answer was conveyed
to vlalone by Captain Wise, the Jailor,
between ten and eleven o’clock at night,
'Then it was that the discovery was made
that he had attempted self-destruction,
As soon as Wise entered his cell and
made known the object of his visit,
Mu ue said “he wished he had brought
the paper ten minutes sooner, It was
too late now, he had taken his dose.”
He was walking the room at the time,
smoking his pipe. He took the paper,
and ifter holding it a moment without
reading, he threw it aside, remarking,
“if y >u had come five minutes sooner, you
would have caught me taking my dose.”
He had played his first card. “I had it
here.” he said, pointing to the binding on
the front of his under-shirt, at the same
time he handed Mr. Wise the following
note, which was written on a scrap of pa¬
per some three inches square, such a one
as is used by druggists in putting up a
powder.
whebe he hid the poison.
“How badly fooled so many will be to¬
day, (the 28th.) Judge H. and all of his
blood-sucking clan will be fooled. This
lit! le paper I have worn round my neck
for weeks, and it will not let the rope take
its place. John, you looked as well as
you knew how, but I told you I was not
fool enough to be caught. Milt.”
Immediately Dr. Logan was sent for,
who arrived in about twenty-five minutes.
Dr Logan examined him and then sent
for Dr. Westmoreland, who did not reach
the jail till after twelve o’clock. Iu the
meantime no antidotes were given the
prisoner, for the reason that he could not
be induced to take any, nor could he be
forced to take anything. After having
been with him for an hour or more, the
physicians concluded the danger was over
and left him. He had gotton up and was
walking around conversing with the par¬
ties who were present. He drank a cup
of water about the time the doctors were
leaving, first refusing to drink the water
handed him by one of the parties pesent,
preferring to get it himself.
Shortly after 2 o’clock the prisoner
called for Mr. Wise, who had retired to
bed, and guve him the information that
he had taken from three to five more
grains of morphine, and told him “to send
for the doctors again, and let them see
what effect it has on him.” He then bid
those around him “good-bye,” and lay
down.
He was heard to talk to himself some
time after he took the first dose—after
the persons had left his cell; and, after he
took the second dose, he spoke to his lit¬
tle dog, saying:
“jump up into the bed.”
These were the last words he was heard
to utter. The guard, observing that he
was becoming more stupefied, called Capt.
Anderson, the Deputy Sheriff, who was
sleeping in the jail. He sent off again
for Dr. Logan. The doctor arrived about
daylight, and administered, as well as he
could, antidotes. Belladona was given
in large dos-s, but without app rent ef¬
fect. Malone was perfectly heroic in his
determination to di before the tune for
the execution arrived. He bore his suf¬
fering without flinching and without a
murmur. His <miy .struggle seemed to be
to hurry death rather than shrink from it.
He told the doctors repeatedly had that they
could not save him, and said he more
to take if they did. He says, “I am a weak
man, but I have a terrible clamp, and any
of you will find itout if you put your hands
to mouth to force pump in it ” It was
my a
a curious sight, as well as a terrible one.
This emaciated man, with life apparently
fled from every part of his body, save his
eyes, which glittered like coals of avoid fire,
clutching at death, praying for it to
the disgrace of the gallows. He was lying
on his bed gasping for breath, perfectly
unconscious, and continued in this condi¬
tion till shortly before he died, only the
gasps for breath becoming farther apart
and louder. A few minutes before he
died he seemed to revive somewhat and
the physicians who were with him thought
he might get over it, but such wasnot the
case. At five minutes before 11 o’clock
he expired without a struggle and or a adding groan.
Thus cheating the gallows
another crime, that of self-murder, to the
already terrible catalogue. the body of the'
After the Coroner's inquest,
deceased was turned over to his friends lor in¬
terment. It was taken to a house on Loyd
street, where it was properly eared for and clad
in the habiliments of the grave, preparatory to
bring carried to Columbus. which The left corpse this was
taken down on the train morn¬
ing at one o’el ek.
HOW IIE OBTAINED THE POISON.
Various speculations were made as to man¬
ner in which Malone procured tement the morphine he made
that c aused his death. The sta
that he had been carefully saving it for a long
time from the small doses which had been giv¬
en to him by prescription from the attending
physicians, in order to make him sleep, is prob¬
ably the most plausible one, though he was not
without opportunity to get some from some one
of the many persons allowed to visit him in his
ce 1. The officers in charge of the jail that afforded they
him every comfort and privilege
could accord to him in justice to themselves,
and notwithstanding he had, time anti again his
said, that “the gallows should never end
career.”
We know that at the time O’Neal was hung
he had morphine secreted on his person, and
which he said he had obtained in the same
way. This Malone knew, and at the time be¬
came exasfieratod because he, O’Neal, declined
to make use of it. which under
The question of his Insanity, was probably
consideration the night before, was
his last hope for a stay of proceedings, and tho’
those present were careful not to make known
what their conclusion would he, he may have
possibly gotten some intimation that their
op nion would be adverse to him, and therefore
he hastened his action time he
.1 ust a short while previous to the
took the dose he made a verbal disposition him. of
his effects which were iu the ceil with He
desired that his dog which he prized in his so confine¬ highly
and was his constant companion of Mercy who had
ment, be given to the Sisters
visited him. frequently
During his confinement he was
visited by ministers of every denomination, who
earnestly endeavored to form religious impres¬
sions upon his mind. Though always treating
them with the greatest courtesy, and saying
that he was glad to see them, he had his own
peculiar notions on the subject of religion, them. and His
would allow no argument to change
pride seemed always to have tile ascendancy
over every other ieeling and sentiment. He
would often give way to tears in the company
ol his mother, when she had earnestly prayed
with him, but as soon as she was gone it was
all over, and the same old, hardened composure
and levity would take their place.
MONITOR MANHATTAN DISABLED
A Lewis, Delaware, special says during
a storm which the monitor Manhattan en¬
countered Thursday, compelling her to
put back, the sea swept over her from
stem to stern, upsetting the men at the
wheel and carrying away the log book.
A leak was sprung under the turret,
through which water poured in with ra¬
pidity. Capt. Yates expected the monitor
would go down, and ordered boats to be
cleared and life buoys to be distributed.
Subsequently the monitor became easier,
but being in a leaky condition, her bilge
p,i m ps having become choked and everv
thing aud everybody drenched through, it
was decided best to return to Delaware
and give up going to Key West. The
Manhattan will probably be ordered to
Philadelphia for repairs.
MARINE DISASTER.
Njjw y Nov . 2 9.-Capt, £ C. E. Pear
, o{ Live ol stea er Missouri,
arrived here yesterdav from Nassau. The
1(;o passe nger8 rescued by the British
ship Cheerub were sent to New Orleans
via Kev West. The Captain and crew
were examined before the Marine Court
al Nassau, and the Captain was exonera¬
ted from all blame.
pT*E X jEGRA-PH IC«
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
Tha Virginias Affair About Settled.
Washington, D. C., Nov. 29. —The ne¬
gotiations between the United States and
Spain with regard to the capture of the
Virginius were brought to a conclusion
to-day, Secretary Fish and Admiral Palo
having agreed upon and signed a protocol
which the latter soon after telegraphed to
his government. As conflicting state
menu nave appeared in the newspapers
regarding intelligence received last night
and also to-day it can now be positively
stated that the terms are substantially as
follows :
1st. The immediate delivery to the
United States of the ship Virginius and
all the surviving passengers and crew.
2nd. A salute to our flag on the 25th of
December next, unless in the meantime
Spain should satisfy the United States
that the American flag was improperly
borne on that vessel and fnrther that she
had no right to the American flag or
American papers. In this event the salnte
is to be withdrawn and Spain is to formally
disclaim any intentional indignity to the
flag in the acts committed by Spain
against the Virginias.
3d. If it shall thus be shown that the
Virginius had no right to carry the Ameri¬
can flag and papers, the United States
wili institute proceedings against the ves¬
sel and the surviving party who have
violated the laws of the United States,and
Spain guarantees to institute proceedings
against any of her authorities who may
have violated either law or treaty stipu¬
lations.
4th. The matter of reclamations for
damages is reserved for future considera¬
tions. In addition to the above it can
also be positively stated that within the
next two days Secretary Fish and the
Spanish Minister will determine the post
at which the Virginius and the surviving
passengers and crew shall be delivered to
the United States. The words, “imme¬
diate release,” as applicable to the deliv¬
ery of the Virginius and the surviving
passengers and crew implies of course a
reasonable time for its execution, as some
days must elapse before Havana and
Santiago de Cuba can be reached.—
Tha agreement is regarded in
official quarters as covering all the points
of our original demands, though in a
modified form, while it is considered re¬
spectful and honorable to both countries.
Tha fixing of the 25th of December as the
time for saluting our flag, is to allow the
necessary opportunity to Spain to show
that the Virginius improperly enrried the
American flag and American papers.
There is a sensible relief in all quarters
that the negotiation has thus peaceably
ended. Both Secretary Fish and Admiral
Palo had for two weeks past been engaged
in producing this result, ou which they
receive the congratulations of their re
speetive friends.
TELEGRAPHIC ITEMS.
J. B. Livingston & Co.’s planing mill
and several adjoining factories in St.
Louis, burned. Loss $150,000.
A canal boat sunk in the Delaware
river; five children drowned. The cap¬
tain and his wife escaped.
The Hudson river north of Rhinebeck
is closed.
There have been four additional deaths
from the accidental poisoning in Montre¬
al, and five are still precarious. It ap¬
pears that Flaperty, the man who died
yesterday, saw a sleigh standing in the
street without a driver, and stole there¬
from a bottle containing what he supposed
to be sherry, but which proved to be wine
of colchicum. This he shared with the
inmates of the tenement house in which
he lived and some neighbors, with the
fatal result mentioned.
Senator Casserly, of California, has re¬
signed.
A receiver has been appointed for the
National Trust Co. of Pittsburg. Over
$100,000 in promissory notes are lost or
been stolen. A number of these notes
are said, by endorsers, to be forgeries.
REPORT OP SECRETARY OF WAR.
Washington, Nov. 29.—The report of
the Secretary of War exhibits in detail
the operations of the various bureaus of
the department for the past fiscal year.
A slight increase in the appropriation for
the next fiscal year is asked. Operations
of the engineer’s oorps on fortifications
and harbors are progressing, but the Sec¬
retary wants the earnest attention of Con¬
gress to the necessity of providing an ad¬
equate defence of the seaboard in case of
war with foreign powers.
The Springfield rifle has been adopted
as the most effective arm for the use of
the service. Additional appropriations
are asked for placing the militia in good
trim; for providing the army with proper
supply of small arms. A site is asked for
a powder magazine and for a grand arsen¬
al; and the sale of several of the smaller
arsenals is recommended. The effective¬
ness of the Signal Bureau is set forth at
some length.
NEW YORK ITEMS.
New York, Nov. 29. —Tweed was taken j
to Blackwell’s Island, accompanied by his
son and son-in-law. A large crowd wit- i
nessed the departure.
Judge Davis to-day fined Messrs. Gra- \
ham, Fullerton and Wobartlett, senior
members of counsel for Tweed in the late
trial, $250 each, after subjecting them to
a sharp lecture for a breach of good
morals in passing him a paper giving
reasons he should preside at the trial.
The junior members of the oounsel were
let off with reprimand.
Robert Porter, and another of the ’
Stokes juniors, were sentenced to two
months, imprisonment and $100. He :
visited disreputable resorts during the
trial.
Frank G. Tainter, defaulting Cashier
of the Atlantio National Bank, was to¬
day sentenced to seven years imprison¬
ment in the Albany penitentiary.
CARTAGENA BOMBARDED.
Madrid, Nov. 29.—Firing was renewed
fiercely at Cartagena by both sides after
the termination of the four hours’ artuis
tice obtained by the officers of foreign
squadrons.
AX OTHER DEFAULTER C
oa St. Albans, __ vt., _ Noy. 29.—Anson
Crane, Assistant Collector of the 3d Inter
nal Revenue District, is $17,000 short.
Senator Edmunds is his bondsman.
BANK STATEMENT.
$125,000; Washington, Nov. 29.—Loans decreased
legal specie increased $2,500,000;
tenders increased $4,500,000; de¬
posits increased $6,500,000. The state¬
ment of the Bank of Commerce isomitted.
weather report.
Office Chief Signal Buekao, )_
Washington, Nov. 29. >
Pbobabilities. — For the Southern
States northeast and southeast winds,
colder and coudy weather with possibly
occasional rain in the Gulf States.
MARKETS BY TE EE GRAPH.
Honey Market.
New York, November 29—Evening.—
Money active at 7, currency 7jj. Gold to 109|. coin.
Sterling Exchange firm considerable at done.
Governments strong,
State bonds quiet. Customs for the week
$1,500,000.
Cotton Markets.
New Yobk, Nov. 29 —Evening.—Cotton
irregular; sales 1,355 at 16§; net receipts
260.
Futures closed Bteady; sales 20,380 bales
at 15§, 15 7-16; January 15f, 15 13-16; 16|;
February 16J, 16£; lti£. March 16 7-16,
April NewObleans, 16 13-16, 29.—Cotton easier;
Nov.
middlings 16fc; low'middlings 15|c; strict
good ordinary 14£c; net receipts 6,477;
sales last evening and to-day 4,500; stock
135,228.
Savannah, Nov. 29. — Cotton quiet
and steady; middlings 15|c; net receipts
6,655; export to continent 5,864; sales
1,139; stock 103,785.
Mobile, November 29. — Cotton de¬
mand light and dull; middlings 16c; low
middlings 15£c; strict good ordinary 15c;
net receipts 3,060; sales 300; stock 27,640.
Provision Markets.
New Yobk, Nov. 29—Evening.—Flour
$5 50.
Louisville, Nov. 29.—Flour steady.
Corn, provisions and whisky firm.
Interesting to Merchants.
The Eagle and Phenix Manufacturing
Company will sell any of its products at
their regular established prices and allow
on the invoice a discount of 5 per cent,
for cash, when payment is made in Eagle
and Phenix Certificates.
N. J. Bussey, Pres.
G. Gunby Jordan, Sec y & Treas’r.
oct7-tf
For Mayor.
WWe are authorized to announce S. B.
CLEGHORN as a candidate lor Mayor at th
ensuing muni el pal election on Saturday, Dee.
13th. nol5
John King for Mayor.
4®“To the Voters of Colcmbub :—Upon
onsultation with many citizens of the city, the
name of JOHN KING is presented for the
office of Mayoralty of the city at the next elec¬
tion. [nt>14 tf] Many citizens.
For Marshal.
*S“ I announce myself as a candidate for
re-election to the office of City Marshal of
Columbus. Election second Saturday in De
oember. M. W. MURPHY.
For Marshal.
49“ We hereby nominate Mr. JOHN S.
COLBERT for the office of City Marshal for
the ensuing year. Knowing the man, we
pledge ourselves to his support. Election, De¬
cember 13th. Many Citizens.
For Deputy Marshal.
49*W. L. ROBINSON is announced as a
candidate for re-election to the office of Depu
ty Marshal, and will be supported by
Many Voters.
Fop Sexton.
4S-JAMES LYNAHis a candidate for re
election to the office of City Sexton, at the en¬
suing election, second Saturday in December.
For Sexton.
49“I announce myself as a candidate forCIty
Sexton at the approaching election, and ask
the support of my fellow oitizens. If elected, I
will faithfully discharge the duties o! the office.
________HENRY D. MOORE.
For City Sexton.
49“We hereby nominate Mr. ABE ODOM
for the office of City Sexton for the ensuing
year. Election, December 13, 1873. He will
besupported by [nol8] Many Voters.
ATLANTA DEPARTMENT
SOUTHERN
111 INSURANCE CO.
officers :
GEN. JOHN B. GORDON, President.
GEN. A. H. COLQUITT, Vice Presdent.
J. A. MORRIS, Secretary.
J. H. MILLER, Supt. Agencies.
Assets Nearly $2,500,000 00.
Ratio of Assets to Liabilities, $146 39-100 to
to $ 100 .
Has just established a Branch at COLUM
BUS, GA., and opened an office at the “Geor¬
gia Home” Building.
The citizens of Columbns and adjoining ooun
try are urgently requested to examine the
claims of this pioneer Southern Company to
their patronage and support.
Investments made and losses adjusted at
home. LAMBERT SPENCER,
Resident Agent.
R. N. MILLER,
no30 tf Gen. Agt. and Manager.
No Water Works!
But Plenty of Nice Things!
OUCH D as CAKES, CANDIES, ORANGES,
NUTS. APPLES, BANANAS and COCOA
CANDY In lots 0 ! 25 lbs. at 18c.
no30 PKOFUfflO A HOFFMANN,
By Ellis & Harrison.
Special Sale ol Ren’s and Boys’
Mats.
VAN MONDAY NIGHT, Dec. 1st, 7 %
V / o’clock, we will sell at our auction room
without reserve, in lots to suit the trade,
60 DOZEN FINE AND COMMON MEN’S
AND BOYS’ HATS.
H. F. ABELL & CO.
HAVE
Soda, Sugar and Pic-Nic Crackers—
fresh
p earl Grits and Big Hominy.
Astral Oil, 80c. per gail. by the can.
Java, Mocha, Laguayra and Rio Cof¬
fees.
Black and Green Teas.
Canned Goods of all varieties.
Jellies. Fruits and Preserves.
ALL GOODS DELIVERED.
no27 tf
COLUMBUS FAIR !
THE 4TH ANNUAL EXPOSITION WILL
not be held this season, but the
44th Annual Display of
Boots, Shoes and Leather
BY
WELLS & CURTIS,
will be as attractive a* ever. We have a large
stock of
STYLISH AND DURABLE WORK,
m vde expressly for our trade, and a line of
COMMON SENSE GOODS,
with broad soles and low heels, for those who
w tnt comfort. We have also the best brands
AND HEMLOCK SOLE LEATH
Eli. Calf Skins, Upper Leather and Findings
It will pay close buyers to look through our
W holesale Department. In short, we offer
best induements to all classes of buyers*
WELLS A CURTIS,
octal deod&wgm 78 Broad street
Springer’s Opera House.
o
JOHN T. FOKD Manager.
FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY!
THE QUEEN OF ENGLISH TRAGEDY
JANAUSCHEK,
Supported by tbe Brilliant Tragedian
MILNE LEVICK,
and an excellent Dramatic Company.
THURSDAY EVENING, Dec. 4th,
Macbeth.
Admission to Parquette and Parquette Cir
cle, $1 00; Reserved Seats to Parquette ami
Parquette Circle, Reserved 41 50; Gallery. Seats 60c.
The sale of will commence
to-day at 9 a. m. at W\ J. Chaffin’s Bookstore
no20 6t
W L. SALISBURY, A. O BLACKMAR
President. Cashier.
Merchantsjk Mechanics
BAINTIS..
Does a General Banking business—Discount¬
ing, Collecting, Sells Exchange, Stocks and
Bonds.
N. Y. Correspondent—The Ninth National
Bank.
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT.
Deposits received in sums of 26 eents and up¬
wards.
7 per cent, (per annum) Interest allowed—
payable 1st January, April, July, October—
(compounded four times annually.) Deposits
payable on demand.
DIRECTORS;
W. L. SALISBURY—Formerly Warnook &
Oo.
A. ILLGES—Of Preer, Illges & Co.
W. R. BROWN—Of Columbus Iron Works Co
O. A. REDD—Of O. A. Redd & Oo.
G. L. McGOUGH, of Jno. McGough & Co.
ap8
BILL ARP’SNEW BOOK!
“PEACE PAPERS,”—Cloth—
“ PRICE $1*50.
O JESSAMINE,” price, $1 50. by Marlon Harland,Cloth,
“Arthur Bonnicastle,” by Dr. I. G. Holland*
cloth, price, $1 75.
“Work,” by Miss Alcott, author “Little Wo
— men Kensington,” c i 0 th, price, $1 50. Thaokery,
“Old by Miss paper*
price, $1 00. Anthony
‘Golden Lion of Graupers,” by Trot
“Two lope, Plunges paper, price, for 75e. Pearl,” by Mortimer
a Col¬
lins, paper, price, Sker,” 76c. by Blackmore,
‘The Maid of paper,
price, Dorothy’s 75c. Charge,” by Frank Lee Ben¬
“Miss
“Too edict, Soon,” paper, by price Katharine $1 00. Macquold,
price, 50o. *paper,
“Innocent," by Mrs. Oliphant, paper, prloe,
75c.
“Keneim Chillingly,” by Lytton, paper, price,
75c.
“A price, Simpleton,” 60c. by Charles Reade, paper,
“The New Magdalen,” by Wilkie Collins, pa¬
“Tom per, price, 60c.
Brown’s School Days,” paper, price, 60c.
“Tom Brown at Oxford,” paper, price, 76 c.
JuBt received and for sale by,
J. W. PEASE & NORMAN,
Booksellers and Stationers,
_ Columbus, Ga.
To All Whom It Mav Concern
THOMAS & PRESCOTT
~pg~ AVING TRANSFERRED THE 4.
manufacture of their
Custom-Made Clothing
from the North to their house in this city, and
secured the services of Mr. B. G. FORBES, skillful
a first-class Cutter, Tailors, with a number of
and competent they now announce to
their customers and the publio generally,
that they are fully prepared to carry a the
business of
Merchant Tailoring
in all its branohes, including theoutting, mak¬
ing, trimming fashionable of all kinds of garments in the
most style.
This part of their business will be conducted
exclusively ly for CASH, as it requires cash week¬
to carry it on.
As an additional new feature in their busi¬
ness, they will promptly attend to the repair¬
ing and thorough cleaning and pressing of
worn, torn or soiled Clothing, and the altera¬
tion of all missfitting or unsatisfactory gar¬
ments that may be sent them. This will con¬
stitute the a Separate Department, which will re¬
ceive attention of Mr. J. G. Monte, whose
services they have also procured.
They invite particular attention to their fine
English beautiful and French Cloths and Cassimeres,
their patterns for Pants and Vests,
and finally, of Men’s to their large and varied assort¬
ment and Boy’s Fashionable Clothing
which and Furnishing be excelled Goods, In now ., dail iy rket. arriving,
cannot _ any ma
sel8 eod&wem
NOTICE.
rjtHE JL Watchmaker, customers ol arc the requested late L GUTOWSKY, to call at his
old stand and get their Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry for, and work. all work No not work called delivered for within unless thirty paid
d, ys will be sold to pay charges on the same.
The whoie stock of Watches, Clocks and
Jewelry cash will be sold without regard to cost,
Watch on delivery. Materials, Tools, less
&o., Ac ., at
than New York cost. no21 lw
Strawberries and Raspberries.
"YTTILSON, VV Strawberries Albany, and Triomphe de Clark Gand
$1 00 per hundred.
Raspberries (Red) $2 00 per hundred. The
Doolittle, Alabama, (Black) $5 00 per hundred.
J. LILLIE.
Salem, Lee County, Ala., Nov. 21, 1873.
IV. J. BTJSSEY,
agent for
American Cotton Tie Co.
A LL Cotton approved Ties patterns of the quantity Improved at
XI. for sale in any
lowest market rates. Apply to
Eagle O. GUNBY JORDAN,
and Phenix Mfg. Co.’s Office.
je4 6m
H>ii*ect from Europe
PURE ENGLISH AND FRENCH
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS
iha ,
\ J. I. GRIFFIN,
DKFUOIST,
106 Broad t ,
Columbut,
Georgia.
MU*
-p^t VEBY article of the,best quality.
PHYSICIANS’ PRESCRIPTIONS pre¬
with the greatest care at all hours.
m>6 ‘ daw
TAYLOR COTTON GINS.
E HAVE ON HAND
TAYLOR COTTON CINS,
FROM 40 TO 60 SAWS.
FOB SALE LOW.
COLUMBUS IRON WORKS CO.
eu28 eodtf
at Panic Prices at the
ARBOR.
“ “ “ sent per out and “ Month................ W by Lodging eek................. “ Waiter pc per M er Month Week Day... Month 20 8 eggggg
4 ®*Term 8 payable In advance, S
as can be had in the city. [noi» 2w