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PARAGRAMS.
—Yesterday, in New York, Gold was
buoted at 1.44}. Cotton, 30c.
—lndiana ban 8,000 square miles of coal
land.
The last Congress talked 2,500,000
pages of MSS.
—Blacquc Bey has taken a cottage at
Newport.
—There are 500 newspapers in Now York
State.
—General I}ix is iu England on leave of
abeen ce-
—The Sultan's amusement is reading
French novels.
—New York has drowned only COO dogs
this season.
—Omaha is troubled with myriads of
grasshoppers.
North Germany sends away every
■Mormon emissary.
—Montana exhibits a gold bar worth iu
coin $24,722.58.
—ls Adam were alive he would be 5,863
years old the 13th of next month.
—Miss Braddon, the novelist, is coming to
this country.
—Brigham Yodug says Salt Lake City has
20,000 population.
—Several p aces in England put women
on the lists ol electors.
—Sun-cured oysters are becoming a popir
lar article of traffic in California.
—Ohio bees are refractory. They neither
swarm nor make honey this year.
—A Philadelphian is making a good thing
by raising Maltese eats at S3O each.
—General Napier, of Magdala fame, has
sent an Abyssinian Bible to Geueral Grant.
—“Corn bread,” said an Irish waiter, “we
haven't got it; an’ isn't corn bate ye mane?”
—Memphis is to have a new medical col
lege-
—St. Paul has just got a $6,000 cathedral
' organ.
—Topsham, Maine, is to have an immense
paper mill.
—Pony, Jog, goat and doukey teams are
ull Newport.
—The Cincinnati hospitals bad 200
patients last week. •
’ —Cincinnati proposes building a $300,000
Merchants’ Exchange.
—Cincinnati medical schools will have a
large attendance this winter.
—The new Jewish hospital al Chicago is
pronounced a mode) institution.
.—(July thirty minutes nrc allowed for
fighting and extinguishing the street lamps
of Cincinnati.
—Bismarck says when his health has been
fully restored that he will try to visit
} America. ■ .
—Adah Isaacs Menken was at one time
employed as an amanuensis by General
Harney.
—The first snow of the season fell on
the deme of Mt’. Washington on Friday
morning.
—Over 5,000 pilgrims to Mecca have
returned home, absolved from all their sins
by kissing the famous black stone.
—Nearly two million gallons of coal oil
■ went to Europe last week from Philadelphia,
making a total export since January Ist of
over twenty-one million gallons.
—A hundred and fifty native Japanese
Christians drowned, by order of the Pagan
Mikado, and Christian powers with their
fleets near by!
—Governor Seymour is announced to
deliver the annual address before the Sara
toga Agricultural Society, Saratoga Springs,
on Thursday, the 10th day of September.
—The late Sir Benjamin Lee Guinuess,
the wealthy brewer of Dublin, left property
to the value of ,£1,100,000, which is supposed
to be the largest amount over disposed of by
will iu Ireland;
—The wickedest man of New York has
suffered a relapse in his reformation. He
requests, by advertisement, that no curiosity
seekers call upon him unless they wish to
spend at least a one dollar bill at. his bar.
—The African slave trade has not yet
been wholly abolished. Eighteen slave
vessels were captured by the British squadron
on the east coast of Africa during 1867.
Most of the slavers sailed under Arabian
colors.
—Fifteen and a quarter millions of dollars*
given by individuals alone, iu the last five
years, to Protestant collegesand universities
and theological seminaries Ju the United
States, indicates a love of education which
pp other riation’uuder heaven has begun to
emulate. _■
—A very important order has been issued
by Postmaster General Randall, in accord
ance with a recent act of Congress, to his
subordinates —to send to the Dead Letter
Office all letters, circulars, etc., concerning
lotteries, gift Concerts, and similar swindles.
—The Spragues, of Rhode Island, have
given out contracts for $1,000,060 worth of
machinery, to be put into factories to be
erected at Augusta, Me., within five years.
Senator Sprague has recently been in
■Augusta on business connected with the
# purchase of the company in that city.
—Peter P. Boynton, the keeper of an
Indian curiosity shop at Gape Island, offers
to wager ten thousand dollars that he can
swim from Cape May to Cape Uenlopen,
fifteen miles Boynton is a powerful built
man, about five feet nine inches in height,
and only twenty-one years of age.
—A correspondent write* that at Macki
naw a Chicago man is known the moment
lie arrives. He goes down to the lauding
and halloes up to the people on the boat,
. “What.was wheat , doin 7” The uest day,
when th*x'jbicago man conies down to
breakfasOv inquires of the first man he
meets, “ What Is corn going to do ?”
—Mr. Goff, of Virginia Territory, was not
only too familiar with Mrs. Bunbridge, but
had the audacity to murder Mr. Bunbridgo,
for remonstrating. About four days after
the murder, Goff was forcibly taken from
the authorities by about fifty citizens and
lynched. A rope was attached to a tall gate
post. Goff himself adjusted the rope around
bis neck, climbed the gatn and jumped off.
—Blair has written a letter to a prominent
New York Fenian General, pledging himself
and Gov. Seymour to the policy of declaring
war with England, if the Fenians, as an
organization, will work for their election.
This is the second “war” which Blair has
pledged bis party to. Will the people choose
the man whose watchword is “let us have
peace,” or him whose constant cry is ‘‘let us
have war?”
—Among the candidates for seuts in the
- new British Parliament several are or have
been connected with the newspaper press,
including Mr. Lowe, Mr. Bames, Mr. Roe
buck, Mr. John Walter, principal proprietor
of the Loudon Times, Professor Morley, of
tha Forlriightly Review, Mr. Edward Miall,
of the NttncoriforrkLd Mr. Tillet, editor of
the Norfolk News, Mr. Jaffray, of the Bir
mingham Post, and Mr. Gorrie, formerly .
editor of a Scotch paper. -
National Republican
Mjgiwta; 6a. _
SUNDAY MORNING ...... August 23,1888
Reading Matter on Every Page.
For iuiesipent
Os the United States:
ULYSSES S. GRAM.
JOB VICS PRESIDENT
SdtiYiEit Colfax,
OF INDIANA.
Republican Electoral Tickets
state at large.
Electors. Alternates.
A. T. AKERMAN, D. A. WALKER,
H. P. FARROW, 0. 11. HOPKINS.
DISTRICTS.
I. Aaron Wilbur, E. E. Howard. .
2. E. R. Harden, S. F. Salter.
3. E. J. Hiobee, I. R. Thomas.
4. W.H. Whitehead, H. Glover.
5. J. E. Bryant, F. J. Robinson.
6. J. Fain, J. S. Clement.
7. W. W. Boyd, F. A. King.
CAMPAIGN PAPER.
The present Presidential campaign in
volves’more momentous consequences than
any previous political contest in the history
of the country. The people of Georgia lire
deeply interested iu the result, and will
therefore, look forward to the developments
of the campaign with increasing interest.
The dissemination of reliable news, and of
sound constitutional views on the important
issues of the day are essential to the success
of the Republican party.
To supply in a measure this need, we wiJJ
mail The National Republican for any
fonr months prior to January 1, 1869, at the
low rate of $1.50.
We appeal to the old supporters of the
Republican to aid us in extending its
circulation. We pledge ourselves to devote
all our energy and ability to the’success of
the great cause in which the Union Repub
lican Party is embarked; and tA spare
neither labor nor expense in making Tua
National Republican a useful and reliable
newspaper.
Specimen copies sent free to any address.
produce Tue proof.
The Chronicle of yesterday says :
“They (the Southern Republicans) have
received instructions upon the subject
from their masters in Washington. I’he
Radical Congressional Executive Com
mittee have advised their Southern eo
laborers that a serious [series) of riots in
the Soutliern States are essential to success
of their party.”
The reader vyill observe that tic.
Chronicle states unequivocally that the
Republican Executive Committee have
advised the inauguration of bloodshed in
the South. Why don’t the editor give the
public the evidence of this fact ? If it is
true, no paper will more strongly denounce
the authors of such “ instructions” than
the Republican. But we deny that the
Republican Committee have ever i«ned
any such atrocious instructions, or desire
the occurrence of any violence whatever.
Docs not every sensible man know
that if the editor had any evidence of the
gnilt of the committee, or the party, be
would rush into print with it ? Is it rca
sonable to suppose that he would have
kept the damning proof of the Republican
party’s criminality in the dark. No, he
would have printed it in his paper, in cir
culars, in handbills, and proclaimed it on
the housetops. He has no proof of the
truth of this charge, nor can he have. The
whole statement is the creation of the
wicked brain of Uic editor, for a fiendish
purpose. Its intent and meaning is *to stir
up tho passions of the white people to the
pitch of committing outrages on the black,
and intimidating white and black Repub
licans alike from supporting Grant. He
wishes war, ami if the Northern Democ
racy do not curb the untamed spirits of
their Southern ollies, we shall have blood
shed Wore November.
Iu the menntipic, the busince*. men of
i the South, the men of property and of
r character, seem indifferent, or to synipa
' thize with the turbulent spirits who advo
cate the destruction of the State Govern
l ments of the section and disregard of the
. laws of the country. They will .be the
. greatest losers if a conflict should come.
1 Can not they' avert it? All Republicans
ask is the privilege of appealing to the
reason of tho people, in every county in
the State, and making, unmolested, argu
ments in favor of Gjiant and Colfax,
, and on the day of election voting the
ticket of their choice. The laws of the
State and the Nation guarantee this right.
The law of God sanctifies the exercise of
this right at whatever cost. The game of
intimidation was played successfully in
1860-'6l. The people now understand it
We warn the leaders of Nullification that
Democratic mobsf will not have the lighting
all one way. In the event of'riot (whicli
God in His mercy avert), some of the
bomb-proofs of the last war will seek
safety in vain. f
Hok. Samuel F. Gove.—By a card pub
lished in another part of this paper, taken
1 from the Atlanta Era, it will be seen that
this gentleman declines to become a candi
date for reelection to Congress. It is to
; be hoped that Mr. Gove can be induced to
reconsider his determination in this matter.
The party can ill afford to dispense with
his services. As Mr. Lincoln once said,
“this is no time for swapping horses, 1 '
especially when the horse is a regular
wheel-horse, as is Hon. Samuel F. Gove.
Consistency.—Before the New York
Convention assembled. General Gomdon
was willing to support Chief Justice
Chase, the daddy of Abolition aiul negro
suffrage, for the Presidency. Now. the
party is in favor of fighting rather than
submit to negro suffrage. Consistency is a
jewel, and Democrats arc destitute of that
ornament. . f |
A CHANGE OF TACTICS.
General Wade Hampton is reported as
having been labored with by his more
cautious and fearful brethren of the Demo
cratic press; of listaaing to their earnest
expostulations; seeing the error of his
blatant and defiant course; humbly re
penting his stubbornness, and entering
upon a new political course of action. Not
that he has ceased to be a rebel at lieart,
or that he has foresworn ‘the lost cause/or
has lost faith in final success in case Sky
mouh is elected and Bi.aiii waits behind
him officially—or that he has ceased to
hate Grant and the loyal forces who
whipped him soundly—but lie has come
into the possession of a little sense, and
appreciates the fact that rebel defiance is
not the political honey to catch unwary
Democrats with.
The stampede from the ranks of the De
mocracy, in consequence of the defiant tone
and words of Vance, Wire, Cobb, Semmes,
Toombs, and Wade Hampton, has dis
turbed the Democratic harmony pro
foundly, and most enmest and indignant
protestations against a continuance of this
course, have been pouring in upon the
parties having the interests of the Democ
racy in charge. It is Imkl enough upon its
face to have all the leading rebels, from
Jeff. Davis downward, give their counte
nance and hearty' support to Seymour and
Blair as the only hope of ‘the lost cause,’
but for these supporters to bid defiance to
theconst itution and laws—to proclaim a pro.
gramme of revolution in favor of the traitors
and their cause, immediately after the
Democracy shall be placed in power, and to
publicly revel in anticipation over the good
time coming, when the loyalist within
their borders shall be made to know his
place as their servant, ami the few rebels
shall have place and power, exclusively
—that disturbs the Democracy of the
North and West most profoundly.
What if they hud been promised this by
the leaders of the party, in return for their
labors to secure the Southern States for
the Democratic ticket? Was not the
bargain a confidential one, and were they
not told (and did they not have gumption
enough to observe) that the men who did
not believe in the rebellion, or oppression
or that kind of Democratic aristocracy,
would fly the track the moment the stars
and bars were again given to the wind ?
Did they not know that these loyal men,
ever on the alert during the long
the war to detect and expose the sayings
and doing of the rebels, would still follow
their track, nwJte notc of their utterances,
and expose their plans’ Did they not
have sense enough to sec that when they
spoke their treason, or wept over the fallen
fortunes of their cause, or breathed out
their united defiances at public gatherings,
whether in South Carolina, Georgia, oi'
Texas, there was sure to be a loyal
stenographer present, yvhose notes were
flashed aver the wires, put in type, and
read by millions the next' morning ? Or
are these men such fools as to believe that
the former times still exist in the South
when Northerners were as scarce as rebels
are in heaven ? r
Two facts are sure. Wade Hampton <fc
Co. have been telling the truth publicly,
and it has damaged the prospects of the
Democracy seriously. The alarmed leaders
have brought their heaviest pressure upon
him and his aids, and have worked a
change inlrim or his tactics. The reform
Comes too -late. The mischief is done.
The snivelling and tears of the repentant
will not deceive the loyal millions. Even
a sudden profession of non-resistant faith
will not Im accredited. Rebels these men
arc; rebels they glory in being; as rebels
they support the Democratic party mid its
nominees, with tlie expectation of gain
ami as Rebels they will again be defeated.
♦
How to Prevent It. The Chronicle
charges that the Republichns of the North
say that, the only way that Grant .can be
elected is for the Southern Democrats to
kill some negroes. It this be- so. we suggest
to our cotenaporory to prevent Grant’s
success by simply letting the negro alone.
Try it. +-
The Meanest Man.—New York has found
Its “wickedest, man” in the person of John
Allen. Other cities have their “wickedest
citizen.” We are ignorant ol the name of
foe “wickuileat man” in Georgia. The
“meanest man,” however, edits the Chronicle.
t
—-■■■ ■ —-«♦♦♦•
Rally in Burke.—The Republicans of
Burke had a grand rally and a barbecue, en
yesterday. Hon. McWhorter Hungeiifokd
and others addressed the audience. That’s
right. Lay on the licks. Tire liberties of a
people and the peace of it country are at
stake. The eauip-firee of Liberty must be
kept brightly burning Until after the close of
the polls in November. t
Only Nine.—-In its i.«sue of Uiu 20th, the
Chattanooga Republican contains only nine
articles from this journal, for some of which
it Should have given us credit. “Thou strait
not ” t
-r—•• — ' - -
Ignoring the Whites.—Bbn. Hh.l, in his
speech at the Court House*on Friday evening
last, almost entirely ignored the whites. The
white people were disgusted at the manner
in which Hie great apostle of the wh'ite man's
party got down on his’ marrow-bones to the
colored men. The eoldred men, ton their
part, sokl they bad heard of the invitation
of the spider before :
“Will you walk into uay parlor ?
Said the spider to the fly,”—
And would not “walk in,” knowing the fate
of the poor fly. t
How they Manage it. —The Atlanta
ConsliMion says that the Committee on
Privileges and Elections -will report favora
bly on a resolution . depriving Ftall (col
ored) of his seat as Representative from
Macon county, ou the ground that he. has
removed from the county- We learn that;
Fyall was compelled to temporarily leave
his home on account of the violence of the-
Democrats. This is an original way of
ousting Republicans from the -Legislature:
driving them from home, and then turning
them out-of the Legislature for leaving. f
| From tho Atlanta New Era.
The Georgia Legislature.
Atlanta, Ga., August 21, 186$.
SENATE.
Tho Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
and was opened with prayer by the Rev. Mr.
Smith, Senator from the 7th District.
Tho journal of yesterday was read And
approved. •
Mr. Higbee gave notice, daring the reading
of the journal, that he would move a recon
sideration ot so much of tho journal us
relates to the action of the Senate on the
joint resolution appropriating money to the
Bowdon College.
After the reading of the journal, Mr.
Higbee moved the reoonsideration, and sup
ported his motion in a few remarks.
Mr. Burns opposed the motion to recon
sider. He said there were a great many
maimed and poor soldiers in the State, who
were unable to support themselves, and’the
only plan upon which they could bo made a
benefit to themselves and the State, was to
give them an education. We have now an
opportunity of making them good citizens,
and 1 hope the motion to reconsider will not
prevail.
Mr. Merrell—The Constitution provides
that no money shall be drawn trom the
Treasury, only by law. An appropriation
can not be made by a joint resolution.
Therefore, my reasons for wishing a recon
sideration.
Mr. Smith, of tho 7th, asked if the officers
of this institution had not performed the
duties expected of them. If so, were they
not entitled to their pay. I can not see why
this debate should goon. Therehas been, a bill
passed making this contract, and all that is
asked lor from this assembly is an endorse
ment of this contract. If this law is wrong,
all you have got to do it to repeal it. But
as the law stands now, the debt is a just one.
It is a solemn contract. We are under
obligations to pay it. The honor of the State
demands it.
Mr. Higbee again rose, when Mr. Hinton
rose to a point of order, stating that the
Senate had adopted a rule allowing members
to speak only once on the same subject.
Mr. Hintou opposed the motion to recon
sider.
Mr. Hungerford stated that for once he
agreed with the Senator of the 24th (Mr.
Hinton), and hoped the resolution would not
be reconsidered.
M r. Holcombe was opposed to reconsidera
tion on the ground that, among other things,
our Constitution made ull contracts binding.
The previous question was called for and
sustained, and the motion to reconsider was
lost.
Mr. Smith, of the 7th, moved to*transmit
the resolution forthwith to the House, which
was agreed to.
Mr. Higbee moved a suspension of the
rules for the purpose of introducing a reso
lution advancing pay to members.
Mr. Holcombe stated that he thought
there had been money enough drawn from
the Treasury considering the amount of
work done. •He thought the money was
safe enough in the hands of the Treasurer.
Mr. in no haste to get pay. He
thought there was an over-anxiety among
the members for the loaves and fishes.
There were some members who were thought
to be ineligible, and if sueh were paid it
would be downright robbery. He wished
the question determined before drawing
further on the Treasury.
A sealed communication was received
from the Governor, through Mr. DeGraffen
rcid, his Secretary, with the request that the
same be considered in Executive session.
The resolution to advance pay to mem
bers was adopted.
* A petition for the relief of William F.
Attaway and others, as securities, was
presented, read and referred to the Com
mittee on Petitions. .
Mr. Numrally presented a • petition from
11. E. Lester, requesting to be sworn in as
Senator from the Ist District.
Mr. Harris moved Jo refer the petition ot
the Committee on Privileges and Elections.
Mr. Morrell stated that the usual course
pursued in such cases was to refer to the
Committee on Privileges and and
he could seo no necessity of making this
case shi exception. That Committee was
the appropriate course for the petition to
take, and he thought it should be so re
ferred. s
Mr. Winn differed from the Senator last on
the floor, and stated that this was not the
usual course in cases like this.
Mr. Harris withdrew his motion to refer,
and. stated that the highest legal authority
in this State bad decided different from the
gentleman from tho 26th.
Mr. Nunnally—-Will you give me the name
ol r»je such authority?
Mr. Harris—l do not feel disposed to
mention any name at present.
On motion of Mr. Nunnally, the petition
was made the special order for to-morrow.
The Committee on Public Buildings pre
sented- a report in favor of the report of the
City Council, tendering the Opera House
building fof* the use of the General As
sembly.'
Mr. Hungerford, Chairman of the Com
mittee, wished the Senate to take immediate
action on the report.
On motion, the report was adopted.
The Senate then went into Executive ses
sion. -
During the Executive session the following
nominations were confirmed :
Phillip B. Robertson, of the county of
Greene, _ ttf Judge of the Ocintd"t>e Circuit.
Fleming Jordan, of the county of Jasper,
as Solicitor of the Gomuigee Circuit.
The doors were then opened, and the reg
ular, order of business resumed, which was
the reading of bills the first time.
By Mr. Welch—A Wil to organizej’a
common school system-, and to establish a
fund for the same : also, a bill to amend
the City Charter of Albany.
By Mr. Nesbit —A bill to incorporate
the Peoples’ Life Insurance Company of
Georgia-
By Mr. Campeli—A bill to incorporate
the Georgia Steam Navigation Company.
By Mr. ——. A bill empowering the
Mayor and Alderifien of Albany, to remove
certain officers.
By Mr. Hungerford—A bill to incorpo
rate the Schofield [felling Mill Company.
The Senate then adjourned until 10
o’clock to morrow morning.
HOUSE.
The House met Prayer by the Rov,
Mr. Cloud.
Mr. Duncan moved to' re-consider the
resolution adopted yesterday limiting the
lime to be occupid by debaters viz :—limi
ting them to ISminute speeches.
Mr. Ride moved the previous question,
which being put, the resolution was re-con
sidered.
Tbo Air Line Railroad bill was made
the special order of Ilia day for Thursday
Dost at fl a. iu.
RI.M O» THEIR PASSAGE.
To exempt frepi taxation all foreign
capital invested in this State in the manu
faturc of cotton, woolen, and other fibrous
material.
Mr. Phillips advocated the passage of the
bill', on the ground that it would induce
capital to come and locate among us, would
increase our population, and give labor to
.‘.he idle fold unemployed. He cited, as
vxapiples where such a i-ourse had been
pursued, the. -States of Maine and Rhode
Island, also the bounty of the British Gov
ernment to the growers of cotton.
Mr- Crawfprd objected to the hill v ’ Tho
passage o' which would operate injuriously
upon our own manufactures. He was
opposed to exempting-any from taxation.
The State needed all the taxes we could get.
Mr. Lane also opposed its passage. It
protected foreign capital, to th6 detriment of
our own capitalists. It Was very detrimental
to agricultural immigration into our State.
We should watch closely tho agriculturists,
and should encourage their immigration.
We.have not half enough agricultural
laborers- Agriculture is the true source of
the prosperity of this State. This is class
legislation. This bili says to the capital of
the State, you shall not invest in manufac
twes. If foreign capital can’t come in and
pay a reasonable taxation, let it stay away.
If they can’t compete with New and Old
England, let them go. This may be n shrewd
effort of our own capitalists to retire their
capital Irom the State and reintroduce it,
thus avoid taxation.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, thought at first
this bill would give certain advantages to
certain persons to the detriment of others.
The advantages which are to accrue to the
people of this Stale by the passage of this
bill arc greater than the disadvantages. It
is not legislation for any particular class of
our people. He was opposed to giving
benefits to one class of people which he
would not give to another. He contended
that the practical operation of this bill
Svould raise the prico ot labor, If the intro
duction of foreign capital will injure facto
ries already in operation by bringing down
the price of yarns, cotton and woolen goods,
he was willing to injure them. The amount
of money which people will save by the
reduction of prices will far exceed any
amount which will be levied by the tux
collector if these for'eign capitalists are not
exempt from taxation. The idea ot persons
living in the State sending their capital out
of the State, and re introducing it as foreign
capital, carries upon its face the vilest
perjury. In proportion as you encourage
manufacturies, you give employment to the
female orphans of the State, increase the
chances of their protection and support, and
they appeal to us. By passing this bill, we
give confidence to foreign capital to come
among us.
Mr. Scott said he came to the advocacy of
this bill, because he loved his native State,
and wished to see her again in the front of
the States with the proud insignia that she
bore before the war, “Empire State of the
South.” Georgia staked everything on the
events of the war, and lost the stake. She
is now poor, down-trodden and oppressed.
Georgia now pays tax on $850,000,000 less
properly than she did in 1861. Though still
proud und possessing the indomitable energy
we possessed before the war, we are poor
and impoverished. The war left us with a
gulf of bitterness between the North and
South. This bill says we invite your men
and capital to come and invest your money
and help us develop the resources and
material interest of Georgia. It gives the
lie to the report that we arehostilato North
ern men. We do not wish them to send
among us fanatical emissaries. Georgia is
self-sustaining in agriculture and we propose
to build up another material interest and
make her self-sustaining in this also.
The object of this bill is to exempt
from taxation while the capital is being
invested. At the end of five years we
will have fire or ten millions of taxable
property, and will enhance the taxes to
be put in the Treasury. The •Constitution
requires us to establish a thorough system
of public schools. By increasing the reve
nue, by which this is to be done (and this
bill proposes to tax this foreign capital for
school purposes), every great internal iin- .
provement enhances the value of the real
estate. By building fifty or a hundred fac
tories, and setting millions of spindles to
turning, you bring the best population on
earth. What has built up the bleak regions
of the North but the spindle? Maine has
ten-fold more properiy to tax than she did
before she passed a similar bill, and she
exempted capital thus employed from taxa
tion for fifteen years. All these capitalists
ask is, that their capital may be exempted
from taxation till it begins to yield revenue.
Is it not reasonable that we ought_to manu
facture and sell cotton goods as cheap as can
be done in Massachusetts or anywhere else?
These manufactures are indispensable. By
building up your own manufactures you will
get your goods cheaper. The factories
already built up can not supply the demand ;
they know they have a monopoly, and can
charge what they please. We see our mer
chants sending to New York, Boston, and
even beyond the sea, for goods, the cotton
for making which is produced in Georgia
und the other Southern States —some one
pays the freights back and forth. This was
no political question—all sides could come
up and support it.
Mr. Rice thought the bill was a trick to
introduce capital. This bill of itself kills
itself. He could not see why this was not
class legislation.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, said, wo did
not propose to invite the men to come, but
their money.
Mr. Scott said tho mou were- not objec
tionable if they had money, they could go
anywhere—it was only the c arpet baggers
we objected to.
Some one wished to know if Mr. Rice
had ever been prom oted to so high a posi
tion as he now held.
Mr. Rico said much higher.
Mr. Shumate said he hoped Mr. Rice
would be permitted to proceed, although it
was true bis remarks were irrelevant, but
it was not his (Rice's) fault.
Amid considerable eonfusfon, the follow
ing amendment was offered:
That all clock peddlers and their business
be also exempt from taxation, and that the
same become a part of the bill now under
consideration. Ruled out of order.
Mr- Rice resumed : lie thought Northern
men and their capital -would come into this
State whenever there was an assurance that
it would be safe for them to come. There
has been plenty of money in New Y’ork at
three and four per cent, and in Georgia it
has been five and six per cent, per month.
Why does it not- come here ? Men want
Safety for themselves, safety for their
property, prosperity and happiness for their
families. He was proud to say that North
ern men could be humbugged by no such
flimsy bill as this.
Mr. Simulate called the previous question,
which was sustained, and the bill lost—
ayes 68; nays 78.
Mr. Tweedy offered the report of the
Building Committee, saying that the City
Council of Atlanta had tendered the build
ing known as the Opera House for the use
of the Legislature, and recommending that
the offer be accepted.
Mr. Taliaferro moved to suspend the rules,
to take np this, which was taken up.
Mr. O’Neal was opposed to the haste to
settle the question of the location of the seat
of government. While he agreed with the
late Convention in many things, he denied
its right to locate the capital, either tempo
rarily or permanently. lie looked upon the
Convention’s action as an imposition. upon
his section of the State He argued at length
upon the real ob-jucte and cuds of the Con
vention. It had nothing to do with the
removal of the seat of government. He
proceeded at length to discuss the propriety
of the removal.
Mr. Rawls offered the following amend
ment :
Provided, That nothing iu this resolution
shall be so constmed as to commit the Slate
to an acceptance of this Opera House as the
capital building of this State, only for tem
porary use.
Amendment accepted.
After Mr. O’Neal closed, l[lr. Anderson
responded.
Mr. Tweedy also made a few remarks, and
called the previous question.
Pending the motion, tho House adjourned
to 9 o’clock a. m., to-morrow.
A REBEL GENERAL BEFORE AN
ENGLISH COURT.
It appears from the following, which We
extract from tho Liverpool Mercury of the
Ist, that General Ripley, a feather-bed
officer in the Confederate army, has been
guilty of sharp practice in England :
On Monday, Vice Chancellor Malins de
livered judgment in a case in which Messrs.
Greenwood and Bat ley, machinists, of Leeds,
applied for an injunction to restrain General
Ripley, formerly an agent of thp Confederats
Government, from proceeding with an action
iu which he sought to. recover from them
damages amounting to tho large sum of
£IOO,OOO, which the Geueral alleged he had
suffered by the non-delivery of machinery.
The circumstances carry us back to some, of
the now nearly forgotten incidents of the
American struggle. Lt appeared that during
the war an agent of the Confederates had
ordered machinery of the value of £54,000,
and Messrs. Greenwood and Batley entered
into a contract with Messrs. Fraser, Tren
holm & Co., tlie financial agents of the South,
for the completion of the order within a
liimited time. The collapse of the Confed
eracy, however, -rendered the machinery
comparatively valueless for its original
purpose, and Gene,tai Riply (who had
signalized himself by the defence of
Charleston) came to this country penni
less, and sought, by dealing with the
machinery, to socuro something for his
support. The machinery had been sent to
Bermuda, but subsequently was returned to
the plaintiffs. Messrs'. Fraser & Co., as is
known, failed ; and General Ripley subse
quently contracted with a- manufacturer of
congreve rockets to purchase the machinery
for £35,009, having previously agreed tagive
Messrs. Greenwood £20,000 for it, on the
condition that it was delivered within fourteen
days in a complete state. The limited time
given, however, did not enable the machinery
to be completed, and the action was therefore
brought. The Vice Chancellor was of the
opinion that Messrs. Greenwood had acted
in good, faith, that the action was a rnost
unrighteous and unjustifiable one, and’ that
Ripley’s case was one of the most hopeless
ever brought, but he was, nevertheless,
unable to interfere and stop it. The defend
ant, however, ought not to be allowed to
issue execution, and therefore, in the very
improbable event of Gen. Ripley obtaining
a verdict, his lordship said he would restrain
execution without leave of the Court.
LETTER FROM MR, GOVE.
To the Republican party of the Fourth
Congressional District. The undersigned begs
leave to say, that with his thanks for your
kindness and cordial support in the last
canvass ; and with an earnest hope for the
success of the Republican party in the present
contest, and for tho peace, prosperity and
unity of our beloved State and our common
country, he is not a candidate for Congress
in this District. Sam. F. Gove.
Twiggs County, August 20, 1868.
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Fifth Congressional District Union
Republican Convention. —The Republican
voters of the Fifth Congressional District
are hereby notified to Select delegates in
the several counties of the district, to meet
in Convention at Augusta the 10th day of
September, at IO o'clock a. in., for the pair
pose of nominating a candidate for Congress,
each county being entitled to a number of
delegates equal to twice the number of
members to which such county is entitled
iu tho Lower House of the General As
sembly.
The counties are entitled to the following
number of Delegates:
Burke 6 Taliaferro 2
Richmond.;.. 0 Greene......... ...4
Jefferson 4 Oglethorpe .4
Glascock 2 Elbert 2
Warren 4 Morgan 4
Columbia... 4 Washington, .4
Wilkes 4 Hancock ....4
Lincoln 2
J. E. Bryant,
Chairman Republican Committee Fifth
Congressional District.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
ORDINARY. THE OFFICE
HOURS of tho ORDINARY of Richmond County
are from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m., and from 3 to 5 p. in,
daily, except Sunday.
SAMtTEL LEVY,
auß—tf Ordinary.
GRAIN 1 AND FLOUR SACKS 11
The old eatablidicd
“Cura Exchange Bag Manufactory”
Is prepared to furnish GRAIN SACKS of any
desired size or quality, and at short notice.
AIYo,
COTTON AND PAPER FLOUR SACKS
Neatly printed to order.
Information promptly furnished upon applica
tion. W. B. ASTEN 4 CO.,
jo 17—3 m 25 Pearl Street, New York City.
“Westward the Star of Empire Takes
Its Way.”
Secure a Homestead
IN CALIFORNIA,
T H E
MIGRANT HOMESTEAD ASSOC’N,
OF CALIFORNIA,
Incorporated under the Laics of the Slate,
November 30M, 1867,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
Homes for its members, and thereby induce
immigration.
CAPITAL STOCK *1,000,000
Divided into 200,(100 shares, at *5 each, |wyable
iu United States currency.
Certificates of Stock issued to subscribers imme
diately upon receipt of the money.
No Person Allowed to Hold
More than Five Shares!
A circular containing a full description <Jf the
property to be distributed among shareholders
will be sent to any address, npon receipt of stamps
to cover postage.
Information as to price of land iu any portion of
the State, or upon any other subject of interest to
parties proposing to immigrate, cheerfully tar
nished. upon receipt of stamps for postage.
All letters should be addressed, “Secretary
Immigrant Homestead Association, Post Office
Box No. 82, San Francisco, California.”
an 16—3 m
Assignee’s Sale.
HEAL ESTATE.
WILL BE SOLD. FREE FKbM ALL IN
CUMBRANCES, ou the premises, in the
city of Atlanta, SATURDAY. August 29, 1868, at
11 o’clock A. M., that valuable Lot and Store
House thereon, situated oq the east side of White
hall street, near Dodd's corner.
Said Ix>t fronts 22 feet on Whitehall street, ex
tending liack 100 feet. The bniMingis oi brick,
two stories high, with a dry Basement and bakery
therein.
Sold as the propertv oi E. E. Wiuu, Bankrupt
Terms cash. ' NOAH R. FOWLER.
aug7—law3w Assignee.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Official ‘
Appointments by the Governor.
Conflmed by the' Senate, August 20, 186 b.
lion. John D. Popo, of tho county of Fult ou
to bo Judge of tho Cowota Circuit for tho teru’i
of eight yours.
Hun. William A. Adams, of tho county of
Meriwether, to bo Solicitor of tho Cowota Circuit
for tho term of four years.
Hon. William Gibson, of tho county of Rioh.
mond, to bo Judge of tho Middle Circut for the
term of four years. au22~3t
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to their wants. Tho instructions are given in a
manner adapted to tho comprehension all
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STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, Henry Jones applies to mo for Letters
of Administration, with the will annexed, on the
estate of Green B. Red, late of said county, de
ceased:
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kiudred and creditors of staid
deceased, to be and appear at my office ou or before
the first Monday iu October next, to shew cauw,
if auy they have, why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and official signature
office in Augusta, this 19th day of August, 1868.
SAMUEL LEVY,
au 21—Im Ordinary.
STATE OF GEORGIA—
Richmond County.
Whereas, John Dosher applies to me for Letters
of Administration on the estate of Frederick Vuu
Sprccken, late of said county, deceased :
These, are, therefore, to cite and admonish all
and singular, the kindred and creditors of the said
deceased, to be and appear at my office ou or before
the first Monday in October next, to shew cause,
if any they have, why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand and official signature al
office in Augusta, this 2t'th day of August, 1868.
SAMUEL LEVY,
au 21—Im Ordinary.
HWRYXATBiTK
ITS BROAD STREET,
NEW SPRING GOODS!
I WILL OPEN TO-DAY A FRESH ASSOKTMENT OF
New Spring Prints,
VERY HANDSOME, AT LOW PRICES.
FINE CAMBRIC CHINTZ
NEW PRINTED LAWNS,
NEW SPRING DeLAINES,
CHALLIES, etc., etc
New Spring Ginghams,
VERY HANDSOME, AT A LOW PRICE
FRENCH CASSIMERES,
AMERICAN CASSIMERES, ami
JEANES.
BED TICKING,
STRIPES,
BLEACHED SHIRTING,
BROWN HOMESPUN,
PARASOLS, HOOP SKI RTS,
UMBRELLAS, GLOVES,
EHOSIERYI
PERFUMERY, etc
AH of which will be sold at as LOW PRICES
can bo had in town.
HENRY L. A. BALK,
172 Broad Street.
mh24-ly
Coal! Coal! Coal!
rrHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN
1 appointed agent for the
CASTLE ROCK COAL MINES,
will be receiving, from this time, and during
the Winter, One Thousand Tons of tho above
VERY SUPERIOR COAL.
This Coal will be sold FAR BELOW TRE
PRICE OF WOOD, in proportion so its value
as fuel. In tho altered condition of our system
of labor, its advantages are important, and
should bo considered byconsumers:
Ist. It is cheaper.
2d. One third loss labor is required to han
dle it.
3d. All temptation to pilfer is removed.
4tb. Great security agaiust tho accidents of
fires.
It will be sold, at tho Coal Yard (Georgia
Railroad Depot), at
Eleven Dollars per Ton !
Or TWELVE DOLLARS,
Delivered in aqy Portion of the City'
To parties taking a CAR LOAD, prior to Sep
tember Ist (whou rates of freight are advanced),
a deduction of
Four Dollars per Car Doud
will bo made. CHAS. A ROWLAND-
jy 16—ts .
W. B. GRIFFIN,
Corner of Jackson and Ellis Streets,
COMMISSION MERCHANT
AND
Auctioneer,
AUGUSTA, <iEO.,
WILL GIVE BIS PROMPT AND PER
SONAL attention to consignments of CHI
TON, PRODUCE and MEHCHANDISE sent to
him, and do the best he can for all who may
favor him with their patronage —and having a
large and Fire-Proof Store, where Goods of
kind will be safe and secure.
Terms as moderate as any respectable house m
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To Rent.
From the first of October nex
that Desirable Dwelling on tho S. W. cor i
of Broad and Kollock streets, lately occupied. .
Frank H. Miller, Esq. It contains nine roc®’-
with an abundance of closets and other
vcniences, besides a Water Closet and •
Room, and has also Gas in most of the rooin •
Apply to R. 6. AGNEW,
jy3o-!m Broad*