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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. w 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 Winner’s Perfect Guides FOR . Violin, Flute and Guitar, Aceordeon, Piai lv Melodeon, Cabinet Organ, Fife ' Flageolet, and Clarionet. CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS DESIGNED to enable the pupil to obtain akauwledg| )t playing without a teacher ; with a choice co* )e . tion of every variety of Popular Music. P r i ce of each, 74 cents. Teachers, pupils and dealer., desirous of obtaining a low-priced instruction Book, and at tho same time one that is useful and attractive, will Und those books fully suited to their wants. Tho instructions are given in a manner adapted to tho comprehension all grades of scholars. The exercises illustrating and enforcing the lessons are not dry and tedious, but sprightly and enlivening, and the selections of music varying from tho simple to the difficult, comprise tho most popular melodies of the day, Mailed, post-paid, by DITSON 4 CO., Publishers, Boston. CHAB. H. DITSON & CO., au22—tf New York. 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 tho city. auglA—"w_ BETTER THAN GOLD !! OUR NEW Indestructible Golden P« s ARE RECOMMENDED BY BANKERS, Lawyers, Professors, Teachers, Alerchanl-, and all who have tried them, as the best 1e” manufactured. , They are non-corrosive, and manufacture with the greatest care, rendering them more u Table than any Pen now before the public. Seat post-paid to any address for 75 eents p box, containing one doien. , Orders containing money for the-samo sent our risk. Do not forget to try them. M. McALPIN A CO., Louisville, K>? Please state where you saw this advertu-e --ment. je 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*