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/ / Volume HI. MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1871. Number 24* THE foutbntt fUmdr*. BY E. A. EAEEISON, OEMS & CO. Terms, $2.00 Per Annum in Advance. KATES OF ADVERTISING. $1.00 §2.25 §7.50 O o c4 §20.00 1 1.75 5.00 12.00 18.00 30.00 2 I 2.00 7.00 16.00 28-00 40.00 1 ;j.50 9.00 25.00 35.00 50.00 4 1 4.00 12.00 28.00 40.00 60.00 J C ol| G.00 15.00 34.00 60.00 75.00 ic ol 10.00 25.00 (50.00 80.00 120.00 icolj 20.00 50.00 80.00 120.00 160.00 legal advertisiku. Ordinary'’s.— Citations tor letters oi ad uiuistration,guardianship, &c. $ 3 00 Homestead uotice 2 00 Aoplicationtor dism’u from adm’n.. 5 00 Ai piicatioiifor dism'n ofguard’n \'i'ilii’atioL for leave to sell Land Notice to Debtors and Creditors Salas of Land, per square of ten lines S;ue of personal per sq., ten days.... Sheri fs — Each levy often lines, Mortgag 3 50 5 00 3 00 5 00 1 50 2 50 5 00 5 00 sales of ten lines or less.. Tax Collector's sales, (2 months Clerk’s—Foreclosure of mortgage and oth;r monthly’s, per square 1 00 tD*ray notices, thirty days 3 00 Sales of Laud, by Administrators, Execu tors or Hu irJiaus, are required, by law to be held »n the first Tuesday in the month, 'gen the hours of ten in the forenoon an l three in the afternoon, at the Court- h mse in the county in which the property is situated. Notice of these sales must be published 40 days previous to the day of sale; Notice for the sale of personal property must be published 10 days previous to sale day. Notice to debtors and creditors, 40 days Notice that application will be made of the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell land 4 week-. Citations for letters of Administration, Guariianship, &c., must be published 30 days—for dismission from Administration, loathly six months, for dismission from guar- hinship, 40 days. 11.lies for foreclosure of Mortgages must be published monthly for four months—for »;tablish ng lost papers, for the full space of \irce months—‘or compelling titles from Ex- iters or Administrators, where bond has Keen given by the deceased, the full space of three months. Application for Ilomestead to be pnblished twin- in the space of ten eonseeutive days CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. MACON & AUGUSTA R. R. PASSENGER TRAIN’S GOING EAST DAILY. Leave Macon at ...6.30 a. m. Arrive at Milledgeville 8.17 a. m. “ “ Sparta 9.24 a. m. “ “ Warrenton If),30 a. m. Arrives at Camak 11,45 a. m. Connect at Catnak with up train on Geor fia R. R. for Atlanta. Arrive at Augusta ........1.45 p. m. PASSENGER TRAINS GOING WEST DAILY. Leave Augusta.. 12 00 m. Leave Camak ...... .... 3,00 p. m. Arrive at Warrenton 3.12 p. m. “ “ Sparta 4.18 p. in. ■ “ Milledgeville ....5.23 p. m.. “ “ Macon 7.10 p. m. TUI-WEEKLY FREIGHT GOING WEST MONDAY, WED NESDAY AND FRIDAY. Leaves Camak.... ..........6.15 a. m. Arrives at Warrenton.. ......6.35 a. m. “ “Sparta 9.00 a.m. “ “ Milledgeville.......... 11.40 a. m. “ “Macon 3.35 p.m. RETURNING—G O I N G EAST TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. Leave Macon .....6.45 a. m. Arrive at Milledgeville 9.46 a. m. “ “ Sparta 11.51 a.m. “ “ Warrenton : 1.56 p. m. “ “ Camak....2.26 p. m. Change of Schedule. GEN’AL SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE, > CENTRAL RAILROAD, > Savannah, May 27, 1871. j AX AND AFTER SUNDAY, 27th INST. Passenger Trains on the Georgia Central Railroad will run as follows ; UP DAY TRAIN. Leave Savannah ... ....7:15 A. M. Arriveat Augusta 5:38 P. M. Arrive at Macon 4:51 P. M _ Connecting at Augusta with trains going Rorth, and at Macon with trains to Columbus and Atlanta. DOWN DAY TRAIN. Leave Macon.... .... .... .. .. ....7:00 A. M. Arriveat Milledgeville....... — ..8:45 P. M. Arriveat Eatonton ........... 10-45 P. M. Arrive at Augusta...... ...... 5.38 P. M. Arrive at Savannah .5:25 P. M. Making same connection at Augusta as above. NIGHT TRAINS GOING SOUTH. Leave Savannah............ ......7:00 P. M. Leave Augusta ..........8:30 P. M Arrive at Milledgeville...... ......8:45 P. M. Arrive at Eatonton...... .... 10:45 P. M. Arrive at Macon ...... 5:15 A. M. Connecting with trains to Columbus, leav ing Macom at 5:25 A. M . 1 rains leaving Augusta at 8:30 P. M. arrive 111 Savannah at 5:30 A M. NIGHT TRAINS GOING NORTH. Leave Savannah 7:00 P. M. Leave Macon ......6:30 P. M. Arriveat Augusta 3:30 A M. Arrive at S.vannah... ....5:30A.M. Making close connection with trains leaving Augusta Passengers going over the Milledgeville and Eatonton Branch will take day train from Ma- eon, night train from Augusta, and 7 P M. train front S ivannah, which connects daily at Cordon (Sundays excepted) with Milledgeville and Eatonton trains. WILLIAM ROGERS. General Superintendent. May 5, 1861. J tf. j&acon &t>bertfsements. 0, F, Bl’LLEffiX & SOX, IANUFACTDEERS&REPAIRERS —OF- BOOTS AND SHOES. IN BASEMENT OF f. L GROCE'S SHOE STORE, HOLLINGSWORTH BLOCK MACON, GA. R March 21,1870. 11 3m. E P. STRONG. Wholesale and Retail Dealer IN Quotes & pilo ts* No. 52 SBCOSTD STREET MACON, GA. R March 21, 1871. 113m. CROCKETT IRON WORKS, MACON, GA- Build Iron Railings for Grave IiOtS and Public Squares, die Make HORSE POWER SAW MILLS, GRIST MILLS, Portable Engines, and Iron and Brass Castings of all kinds. E. CROCKETT. R March 21, 1871. 113m. T. W. WHITE, MILLEDGEVILLE GA., WILL PRACTICE IN THIS AND THE AXJOINI2IO COUNTIES. CP* Applications for Homestead Exemp tions under the new law, and other business before the Court of Ordinary, will receive proper attention. January 1 1871. 1y. T MARK WALTER’S Broad St., Augusta, Ga. MARBLE MONUMENTS, TOMB STONES &C., &C. # Marble Mantels and Furniture-Marble of ell kinds Furuii-hed to Order. All work for the Country carefully boxed for shipment, p M’ch 12 ’70 ly. r Feb 1, ’71 ly STEREOSCOPE S VIEWS, ALBUMS, CHROMOS, FRAMES. E. & H T. ANTHONY & CO 591 BROADWAY, N Y Invite the attention of the Trade to their ex tensive assortment of the above goods, of their ousn publication, manufacture and impor tation. Also, PHOTO LANTERN SLIDES and GRAPHOSCOPES NEW VIEWS OF YO SEMITE. B- dl H T ANTHONY dt CO. 591 Bkoadwai, New York, Opposite Metropolitan Hotel IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURES OF PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS. P March 11, 61 6m. R March 14, 10 6m. NATURE’S Free from the Poisonous and Health-destroying Drugs us ed in other Hair Prepara tions. No SUGAR OF LEAD—No LITHARGE—No NITRATE OF SILVER, and is entirely Transparent and clear as crystal, it will not sod the finest fabric—perfectly SAFE, CLEAN and E F F I C I E N T—desideratums LONG SOUGHT FOR AN D FOUND AT LAST! It restores and prevents the Hair from be coming Gray, imparts a soft, glossy appear ance, removes Dandruff, is cool and refreshing to ’.he head, checks the Hair from falling off, and restores it to a great extent when prema turely lost, prevents Headaches, cuies all hu mors, cutaneous eruptions, and unnatural Heat. ASA DRESSING FOR THE HdIR IT 15 THE BEST ARTICLE LV THE MARKET. DR G- SMITH, Patentee, Groton Junction, Mass., Prepared only by PRoCTOR. BROTH ERS, Gloucester, Mass. The Genuine is put up in a pannel bottle, made expressiy for it with the name of ihe article blown in the glass. Ask your Druggist for Nature’s Hair restora ive, and take no other. For sale in Milledgeville by L. W. HUNT In Sparta, by A. H. BIRDSONG & CO. p July 2 ly r I eh28 71 ly. ALABAMA STREET ATLANTA G-A- Board.- $3 per day. Baggage carried to and front Depot free of charge Herring’s )ion Safes! Champi THEIR TRIUMPHS IS THE LATE LARGE FIRE! THEY NEVER FAIL ! BELLA HULL’S LETTER. Savannah, Ga., February 24,1871. Messrs. Herring, Farrel & Sherman, 251 Broadway, New York: Gents.—The large and destructive fire of February22nd, consumed the building occu pied by us. We were using one of your Her ring’s Patent Champion Safes, made sixteen years ago. It contained Seven Hundred Dol lars in money, our books and valuable papers. We were unable to get the safe open until eighteen hours after the fire. We found the contents in excellent condition; the only injury was the binding of the books, drawn by the steam. This test of the fire-praof quality of your safes was a severe one, as all can testify who saw the fire. The amount of combusti ble materials of the building itself, added to the cotton and other goods stored in it, made as hot a fire as often occurs. Respectfully yours; BELL & HULL. W.M. DAVIDSON’S LETTER. Savannah, Ga., February 24, 1871._ Messrs. Herring, Farrel Sf Sherman, 251 Broadway, New York: Gents.—I had one of your Herring’s Patent Champion Sates in the fire ef Wednesday night. February 22d. It remained in the ruins thirty-six hours before it could be opened. My stock of goods (being a wholesale liquor mer chant) made a very hot fire, thoroughly testing the quality of the safe. It contained some money, my books and papers two gold watches two silver goblets, and other valuables. All of them are preserved in fine order. The covers of the books aredra^nby the steam. It was a genuine test, and your Champion Safe has done me excellent service. The fire was ore of the hottest that ever took place in this city. Truly yours, W. M. DAVIDSON, HERRING’S PATENT CHAMPION SAFES. The most Reliable Protection from Fire Now Known. HfcttKUNO’S NEW Patent Champion Bankers’ Safes! The best Protection against Burglars’ Tools Extant. HERRING, FARREL & SHERMAN, 251 Broadwav, cor Murray St., N Y. FARREL, HERRING 8f CO., Philadelphia. HERRING, FARREL & CO . Chicago. HERRING, FARREL & StySKMAN, New Orleans. PURSE & THOMAS. Agents. SAVANNAH, GA r May 9, 1871. 18 3m. PMtoitm [The following Story, written ly a gifted Southern writer, is entered as a competitor for the $100 00 P riie offered by Messrs. R. A. Mar- rison <$• Bro., for il The best original contri bution" furnished their papers, during ihe pres ent year. MAUDE ARLINGTON; Or, the Secret Marriage. A TALE OF THE LATE WAR. BY ALICE ARNOLD. SUMTER BITTERS, The most delightful Tonic known. Imperfect Digestion l Cared by Sumter Bitters. S Lost Appetite l Restored by Sumter Bitters. $ Bodily Weakness f Cnred by Sumter Bitters. S , CHILLS AND FEVER, f Prevented by Sumter Bitters. S < Female Complaints / Relieved "By Sumter Bitters. < Health and Strength t l Restored by Sumter Bitters. S Nervous Diseases Cured by Sumter Bitters. Recommended by the highest medical authority in the State. This popular Tonic and delightful Beverage is for sale by all Druggists and Grocers. DOWIE.MOISE & DAVIS, Proprietors and Wholesale Druggists, CHARLESTON, S. C. For sale by L. W. HUNT & CO., Milledge ville, Ga. For sale by A. H. BIRDSONG & CO Spaita, Ga. par June 3 1871. p 73 r 22 4t. FOUND AT LAST ! An Antidote for Fever & Ague. Mcrcaturs, Barnwell District. S. C., July 12, 187(1. Mr. B. F. Moisei Dear Sir:—In reply to your question as to what has been the success of your Fever and Ague Pills that have been sold by us, we would say as far as we know they have given en tire satisfaction. In one particular case, that Ben Shephard, to whom we sold one box, tells us that his wife who has had chills and fever fof th ■ past two years, and found no relief un- til she took your pills, since which she has had no return for more than two months, and is now able for the first time in two years to at tend to ber work, and was never better in her life. We shall continue to recommend them. Yours, respectfully, W. T. BLANTON & SON. I am desirous of prescribing your Fever and Agne Pills in my practice. Have you an acre at in this neighborhoo IT 8 DR. JOHNS.JAMES. I have long felt the want of such an article in my practice, as a substitute for quinine, and shall use them with confidence. J.P. BUCKLEY, M.D. r A.p June 3 1771, p73 r 22 4t. CHAPTER V. . Peccavi. The following day two divisions oi the Federal cavalry, under Tor- bert, attacked Lomax and were handsomely repulsed; but this i3 matter of history, and I am not a his torian. During the engagement, Maude de Caroli, stationed on an eminence which commanded the battle ground, knelt and prayed, scarce knowing what she did, that her Iraitor husband might fall by her young brother’s hand.. ’Twas the first lime in her whole life that she had ever felt actual hatred to any of God’s creatures, and alas! she deem ed not that ms “Curses, like chickens, come home to roost.” In the official report of this en* gagement, we find the following words: “Gen. Lomax’s loss was slight.” How drear a mockery they would have rung upon one heart that night! # # • • • ’Twas evening; the storm of bat tle had subsided, pursuers and pur sued were miles away, and a solemn hush reigned in the air. On the edge of the road a woman krieit, supporting upon her bosom the head of a youth who was rapidly gasping his last moments away,.and beside them, leaning on his sword, stood the d) mg boy’s superior officer, wh< ha J loved him as his own son. The strong man wept; but the woman’s lace was stony and tearless. Hei golden hair was dabbled in ihe blood which she had vainly tried to staunch, and the dews of anguish stood out upon her brow, tut her lips uttered no sound, as she beheld the grey shadow descend upon the features of the last loved one. Suddenly he started up, unclosed his eyes, and fixing them upon the West, his lips moved inaudibly ; a smile of rapture lit up his counte nance, there was a short, low, gurg ling sound ; then his spirit burst its bonds, and but the fair casket was left in her arms. And the settiog sun spread out red in the West, fit emblem of a soldier’s death ! And the sombre twilight that succeeded was typical of the valley of shad ows, which leads to the moonshine of eternal blessedness. It was a pure young life that had passed away; for no mean or dis honorable action had yet sullied Ro land Arlington’s career, and faith fully had he borne his part in his country’s service. “In a lonely, peaceful dell Where the moon-light loving fell, There they laid him ” and the gentle birds rang his requiem. But she, the accursed, the outcast, with the wrath of Heaven branded on her brow, excluded from the Ca naan of rest which her parents and brother had found; she, who had deceived them, must wander forth into the world aod walk in the thorny path which she had herself chosen— must tread the burning plough-shares oflife, * and reap the bitter fruit of her early sowing. “Quand on son/re, on se persuade aisemenl, que Von est conpable, et les violent chagrins portent le trouble jusque dans la conscience says Madame de Stael; and thus it was that Maude regarded heiselfin the light of an irreclaimable sinner, cut off from all peace in this world, and debarred all hope of a better. After her brother’s death, she went down to Richmond, and was taken ill of a fever A'hich, confined her to the house for three weeks* Her friends uiged her to remain perma nently with them ; but the idea of tame inaction w as insupportable to her. Other women there were who performed valuable service in the field as well astbe hospital; she had heard lately of Hose Ruthven, who had accompanied her husband to the West, and Miss Belle Boyd’s name was on every lip, but which of them was so well-fitted for the service as she, bereft of every lie, and longing to fling her life away? The threat ened evacuation of the Capital, also, was a great argument in her favor; as soon as she was strong enough she returned to the camp, and when we next behold her it is as the bear er of important dispatches to Gener al Longstreet, with whom the Com- mander-in-Chief was then endeavor ing to form a junction. * • # • • It was a mild afternoon in the Feb ruary of’65, that four men in Fed eral uniform were sauntering along the Vaughn road, two of them, in ad vance, conversing iu an anxious and interested manner. “We’re certain of her, now,” said one, drawing a long breath, and stop ping for an instant, in his walk. “How do you know she was to come this road ?” demanded his com panion. “Paul Grey,”—indicating with his thumb over his shoulder one oi the men behind—“that deserter from the Rebel camp, who came into our lines this morning, seems to be quite confident of it. He avers that he overheard all the arrangements, and she is bound for Longstreet’s camp. By Jove ! Harry, if she doesn’t give us the slip, now, she’ll be the finest bird we’ve bagged yet.” “Take care that this Paul isn’t, trieking you. This may be only a trap to place us in the enemy’s pow er.” “If he is playing us false, by Look here you, sir! at what hour was the lady-spy to leave the Rebel camp this morning ?” And he turn ed to Grey. But the latter, a mean, starveling figure, raised his finger, saying “Hist!” And just then the sound of horses’ hoofs was heard. The men stationed themselves, two on each side of the road, with their pistols cocked and ready ; and pres ently Mabel’s glossy brown bead e- merged from a bridle path in the woods. Instantly, the man who had first spoken, rushed forward and seized the bridle “Surrender, in stantly, or die!” he said, raising his pistol on a level with the rider’s , nead; and his three companions closed around. Maude thought of the papers she carried, and resolved to attempt a compromise. “If it is money you want,” she said, without showing any signs of tear, “1 pledge you my sacted word of honor to raise whatever sum you demand, and bring it myself, to any place you may appoint, lo morrow ; if you will only let me go ou.my way unmolested, to-day.” All the valu ables she had about her wer6 her watch, a cosily diamond ring, and her wedding ring, which latter she was resolved—mockery, though it might be—never to part with; but taking the diamond from ber finger, she offered that, with her watch, as hostages of her promise. The men only laughed, however. “Oh, you’re a sly one; I know you of old,” said the deserter, who had put the others on the scent, “but you’re fairly bagged, now, my lady ; and the best that you can do is to submit, and come quietly along with us.” Maude soon saw the wisdom of this, and resigned herself lo her cap tors, one of whom walked in ad vance and led tbe horse, while the other three brought up the rear, k was a tedious, mournful ride ; and tlie prisoner experienced a sense of relief when, about nightfall they came to a ford which they were obliged to cross. “Will the horse ford?” demand ed one of her guards. “Certainly,” she replied; and tbe whole party plunged in. When they had reached the mid dle, where the water was tolerably deep, Maude, feigning to be seized with a veiiigo, suddenly threw her self from the horse, and dropped on her face into the stream below. Quick as thought, while apparently struggling to rise, she tore the pa pers from her bosom ancf thfQst thSrff under the water. The darkness fa vored her little manoeuvre; and she was lifted back into her saddle with out its being discovered. They reached tbe Federal camp at ten, and the prisoner was at once taken to headquarters, where Gen eral Wilcox and several of his offi cers were conversing together. The guard first entered, announced her arrival, then ushered her into the august presence. Wilcox surveyed ber from bead to fool with evident satisfaction; then, without asking her to be sealed. “I understand that you are one of the Confederate spies,” he said. “I do not deny that 1 have, not unfrequent- ly acted in that capacity,” she re plied calmly. “Are you aware that tbe penally of a spy, when taken, is to be hung f* “1 am.” “Do you not feel frightened at tbe possible prospect before you ?” “That, I presume, is hardly a matter of interest to you,” she re plied, with languid indifference; “but I shoqld be glad to sit down, as 1 have ridden a good distance to day, and am fatigued.” “Where do you come from ?” he asked, motioning her to a camp- stool. She was silent. “Come, out with it; confess that you are direct from the Rebel lines.” “1 have no object in denying that lam” “Then you have papers upon your person.” “I have not.” “That is false.” “As you please,” with a shrug of ber shoulders. “Corporal of the guard,” speak ing to a soldier who stood near, “this woman must be searched.” Then she sprang up, her eyes flashing angrily. “I refuse to sub mit to any such indignity,” she said, “I give you my word of honor that I have ’’no papers about me; and I will not alknv any one to approach me for the purpose you have men tioned. “Are you aware,” he asked, “that I have ihe power to order you to be shot here, before my face ?” “I am aware of your ability, and I do not doubt your willingness to commit any cruelty ; nevertheless, I repeat that I do not fear you.” Wilcox laughed scornfully. “My hands are too full to deal with you, just now,” he said, “and as there is a detachment of Rebel prisoners go ing on to Washington to-morrow I will send you along with the rest. Corporal, take her to the guard-tent, put on a pair of bracelets, and see that she is well watched.” (To be continued.) The Recent Railroad Movements Ex plained. Savannah, Ga., June 2d, 1871. Editor Morning N ics—Having been informed by my friends in tbe interior of Georgia that there is prevalent in that section a report that the recent lease of the Macon & Western Railroad by the Central had been secured through 6ome collusion of the Central Railroad with the gentlemen interested in ihe con struction of the Atlanta & Savannah ; i n tbe resuits to Railroad, and having had my attention called to a newspaper article, in which it was intimated that I had as a “junior at torney” been a party to this matter. [ consider it hut just to the Central Rail road, to the interes’S of the Savannah & Atlanta Railroad, of which I am a Director, and to mvself, that a statement of facts should he made. In uiy corres pondence with C,d. Robert (J. Humber, of Putnam county, I find a loner of the 25th of May. which presents these facts, aod I prefer to present them to the pub lic by the publication of this letter, rath er than by a statement made subsequent to the events which seem to have dis turbed tbe equanimity of some persons. Very respectfully yours, H. D. CAPERS. Savannah, Ga., May 25th, ’71. Robert C. Humber, Eatonton, Ga.: Mv Dear Sir—Your letter of the 23d iust., has been anticipated by me, and hence my communication of tbe same date, giving my conjectures as to the action of the City Council of Savannah on the resolutions adopted at the citi zens’ meeting on the 16tb, a copy of which I have forwarded to you. The claims of the Atlanta & Savannah Rail road have been presented to the people of Savannah, as we desired that it should be presented solely on its merits, as an enterprise iu which they are interested as representatives of Georgia’s commer cial emporium. As far as my part in this matter is concerned, whether well performed or not, I have certainly labored under great embarrassments, just such as you know how to appreciate, from* oar extended conversations and correspondence. You are, therefore, fully prepared to ap preciate the remarkable action of the Council last night, a copy of which I en close, taken from this morning’s papers. From the information I have receiv ed, I am satisfied that some good has already come to Atlanta and 8avannah the-termini of oar road, even though our friends along the line may be for the present disappointed. I am assured that a lease of the Macon & Western Rail road has been, or is about to be consum mated by the Central. This is a result, at least, of the agitation of the questions involved iu the construction of the At lanta and Savannah, and an incident in the progress of our work which will re quire careful consideration. I would in vite jonr thoughtful attention to it now, as I will make it the principal subject of this letter, and it must become a sub ject of grave deliberation among the friends of the Atlanta and Savannah Railroad. Yon are familiar with the circumstan ces connected with the inceptiou of our enterprise and the obtainmentof its char ter from the Legislature. Pray, pardon me, if I should weary you by repeating them, and be assured, my dear sir, I on ly do so to preserve against every future contingency the record of a work which has to this date been preserved in its spirit, and moved onward in the fall re cogaition of every principle of equity or of law—recognized by men of character in tbe civil walks of life. Oar charter, as you are aware, was obtained from the Legislature by myself representing tbe wants of the people in your section of middle Georgia, and their great com mercial friend, tbe Centra) Railroad. Mr. George W. WyPy, a sagacious business man and public spirited citizen of Savaunab, acting at tbe time as tbe President of tbe Central Railroad, du ring the absence of Mi. Wadley, approv ed it, in advance of its being submitted to the Legislature, and has to this day, unofficially declared his hearty endorse meat of tbe enterprise as one in the in terests of the people along its projected line, tbe cities of Atlanta and Savannah and of the Central Railroad. Acting under bis advice, I presented the hcarter to the Legislature in the form of an act of incorporation. This bad not been done long before I discoveied in the opposition arraigned against it the interest it was to affect on the State. Notwithstanding that we asked for none of the “aid” which was being lavishly bestowed upon the multitude of railroads chartered at this session, onr enterprise was met with an opposition in the Le gislature, the very organization and openly declared purpose of which evi denced the faet that rival corporations were at least afraid of its power. This opposition was by persistent effort over come and tbe charter granted by a very small majority vote in both branches of the “developing” General Assembly. As soon as I returned to Savannah and could do so, I presented tbe charter to the Board of Directors of tbe Central Rail road in session, believing that it was from the circumstances of my relations the property of this corporation. It was then for the first time that I beard directly the views of Mr. Wadley, the President of the Central Railroad, expressed upon this subject, as it had been associated with the interests of his road. Mr. Wadley, in the frankness and deliberation characteristic of the gen tleman, stated to me, that under the cir cumstances then existing the Central Railroad could not aid in the construc tion of the Atlanta & Savannah Rail road, either as a branch qf the Centra], or as an independent line of railway, and that as far as the interests of his road were concerned, be did not appreciate the necessity for its construction. The action of the Board ef Directors was in harmony with Mr. Wadloy’s views, as expressed to me, and thus terminated all connection whatever of the Central Rail road with our enterprise. Up to this time I considered that I had been acting as attorney for the Cen tral Railroad, with the interests of an attorney in tbe work which* had beeu completed by him, and as a citizen of Georgia, with the interests of a citizen Secure 10 this seaport, the city of Atlanta and the people along the line of the projected road from Ten- nille to Atlanta. Since then, by no word, spoken, written, or in anv man ner whatever couveyed, has Mr Wad- ley or any official of ihe Central Rail road intimated to ute, or to any me con nected with our enterprise, rhat I am aware ot, that he desired the construe t ien of the Atlanta and Savannah Rail road, or that he or nis Board of Direc tor.- would encourage any more in that direction. This, as a tact, you are a- w*re of. AM ibat has been done to wards the construction of our road has been accomplished through the advice and counsel of our President aud Hoard of Directors and as independant of the advice or of any collusion with the Cen tral Railroad as we are to-day of the rail roads in Great Britain. The lease, therefore, of the Macon ant) Western Railroad by the Central, if indeed it be really accomplished, is bnt incidental to the active manner in which we have prosecuted our work. Mr. Wadley, with the sagacity of an able executive officer, has watched the progress of the fight, and having placed himself in position, has accomplished an end which be would have achieved at some day by a slower but by an equally sure process. Had he done less than this, he would not have been ac ting up to his past record as a discreet and skillful officer. I think Atlanta and Savannah should be congratulated on the result, and give us at least, the credit of having hasten ed the completion of a through line be tween these important commercial points. There yet remains mueh merit in onr enterprise, and I am rather indisposed to leave the field when my judgment is convinced that there is a remaining chance for snccess. Let us bury the dead, send the wounded to the rear, get the old women and the croakers out of dangers, and call another council of war. I have great confidence in our Gener al, and at tbe same time that the great Central has not expressed any opeu friendship, we have no reason to believe there is any enmity existing towards us. Tbe country betwean Tcnnille and Atlanta is as fertile to-day as it was last week, and if the people along the line really feel the necessity for tbe road, they mast come forward and evidence this by subscribing stock. Atlanta is a progressive place abounding in ener gy, and desires to reach the trade of this fine country. This in manifest in the subscription made to the road by that city, and in the manner in which it was done. Tbe increasing commercial importance of Savannah, as a seaport, will at no distant day stimulate merchants of en terprise to establish a wholesale busi ness here which must bo maintained to make our oity more than a depot, and who knows but that tbe day will soon come when the people of tbis city can canvass all questions of public improve ment, and express their judgment in the good old-fashioned way of freemen? In the prosecutinn of our work, however, we must fully appreciate one fact con nected with our record. We are clear of lt State aid," the great curse inflicted on onr people in these days of affliction. Let us keep tbe record preserved. If onr people want a railroad, in the name of common honesty Jet them build it with their own money, or with means secured in some other way than by com promising State eredit, State pri<ie, and their own self respect. If railroads can not be built in this way, in my opinion they are not worth tbe time I have ta ken in writing tbis letter. twly yours, H, D. CAPERS.