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COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 26, 1876.
NO. 204
METHODISM.
The Joint Commiuion of the Two
Churchoe Reach ■ Unani
mous Agreement.
AIMirrlWN OP RUI.KN IN HUPEH.
ENCE TO CHURCH
PHOPEHTV.
HAItNEST HF.COM ME NO AVION S
OF MUTUAL TOLE It AVION.
nity mill vnliility. They Hhonld eeob
receive from Ibe othor minieters eutl
luembore in goixl .landing with the
Name alacrity aa if oumiug from their
own church and without interference with
each nthera' iust itutioua or uiimiona. They
ehonld nevertheless co-operate in all
Christian enterpriser It iB not to be anpm
. , .... ,f
Cara Mat, N. J., Aug. 23.—The Boards
of Oommisaioners appointed by the Meth
odist Episcopal Uhuroh and the Methodist
Episcopal Chtirch, Booth, to remove all
obstaoles to fraternity between the two
chnrohee, has been in session here for the
last ten days. They concluded their la
bors this evening and issued an address
to the bishops, ministers and members of
the Methodist Episcopal Oburoh and of
the Methodist Episcopal tihuroh, South,
in which they say :
“You will be rejoioed to learn that af-
tor having given dae attention to all
questions involved in fraternity between
the two great branobes of Episcopal
Methodism in the United States, we have
arrived at a settlement of every matter
atfeoting us, we suppose, principles of a
lasting and oordial adjustment. We have
the satisfaction to deolare that our aspi
rations for harmony of viewB in vital
points have been realized, by Divino
guidance, as wo trust. We have been
able, after a frank interohange of views
and prayerful endoavors, to harmonize all
differences and to arrive at the desired
consummation of a unanimous agreement
of complete fraternity.
At the beginning of our consultations,
one great question seemed to overshadow
all others. It concerns the relation of
the two churches to eaeh other and to
Episoopal Methodism. To this important
matter our most earnest tbougbt and
prayerful deliberations were first directed,
aud the result attained occasioned an in
terchange of rejoioing aud congratula
tions between members of the joint com
mission. We adopted, without a dissent
ing voice, the following declaration and
basis of fraternity:
THE BASIS OF FBATBBNITT.
As to the status of the Methodist Epis
copal (JhuroU and of the Methodist Epis
copal Churoh, South, and their co-ordi
nate relation as legitimate branches of
Episoopal Methodism,eaoh of said church
es is a legitimate branoh of Episcopal
Methodism in the United States, having a
common origin in the Methodist Episco
pal Church organized in 1784, and siuoe
the organization of the Methodist Episoo
pal Church, South, was consummated in
1843, by the voluntary ezeroise of the
right of the Southern annual Conferences
aud ministers and members to adhere to
that convention, it has been an evangeli
cal churoh, reared on scriptual founda
tions, and her ministers and members
with those of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, have constituted one Methodist
family, though in distinct ecolesiastioal
- con ventions.
It was next incumbent npon us to con
sider the question concerning the conflic
ting olaims to Church property, aud some
speoial cases that oould not conveniently
be referred to the operation of a general
rule. Thero were two principal questions
to be considered with regard to Church
property in dispute between local socie
ties of the two Churches-tbe first us to the
legal ownership of said property, and the
second as to whether it will consist with
striot equality and promote Christiun har
mony or the oauae of religion to disposses
of these societies now using ohurch pro
perty which was originally intended for
their use and oocupauoy, and of whiob
they havo acquired possession, though
they may have lost the legal title to it by
their transfer from one ohurch to another.
We bavo considered papers in all cases
that have been brought to our notioe.
These arose in the following States : Vir
ginia, West Virginia, Maryland,Louisiana,
North Carolina, and South Carolina.
In respeot to some of these cases we
havo given particular directions, but for
all other oases the joint commission adopt
ed the following rules for adjustment of
adverse olaims to church property :
OUUBOU PBOPEBTX.
llule 1. In cases not adjudicated by the
joint commission, any society of either
Churoh, constituted according to its Dis
cipline, now oocnpying the Churoh prop
erty, shall remain in possession thereof,
provided that where there is now in the
same place a society of more members
attaohed to the other churoh, and whioh
has hitherto claimed the use of the prop
erty, the latter shall bo entitled to posses
sion.
llule 2. Forasmuch as we have no power
to annul the decisions respecting church
property made by State courts, the joint
commission ordain in respect thereof -. 1.
That in cases in whioh such a decision has
been made, or in which there exists an
agreement, the same shall be carried out
in good faith. 2. That in oommnuities
where thero are two sooieties,one belong
ing to the Methodist EpiBOopal Church,
and the other to the Methodist Episoopal
Churoh,South, which have adversely claim
ed church property, it is reoommended
that without delay they amicably compose
their difference, irrespective of the striot
legal title, and settle the same according
to strict Christian principles, the equities
of a particular case, and, so far as practi
cable, according to the principles of a
foregoing role; but if suoh settlement
cannot be speedily made, then the ques
tion shall be referred for equitable deci
sion to three arbitrators, one to be chosen
by each claimant from tbeinespeolive so
cieties, aud the two thus obosen shall se
lect a third person not oonneoted with
either of said churches, and the decision
of any two shall be final; and third, that
the communities in which there is but one
society, rule first shall be faithfully ob
served in the interests of peace and fra
ternity.
llule 3. Whenever necessary to carry a
foregoing rule intoeffeot, the legal title to
the ohurch property shall be transfer
red.
’ llule 4. These rules Bball take effect
immediately.
fuutkeb bkcommkndation.
In order to further promote the peace
ful results contemplated by this joint
commission to remove as far as may be
occasion, and especially to forestall all
further occasion for hostility between the
two churches, we reoommend to the mem
bers of both, a wise rule of settlement
where property is in contest and one or
both are weak, that they compose their
differences in the Bime communion, and
in all cases that the ministers and mem
bers recognize eaeh other in all relations
of fraternity, and as possessed of eeolesi-
Mticai rights and privileges of equal dig-
posed in respeot of the same matters ol
more opinion that all ministers and mem-
mers in either ehnroh will be in aocord,
but we trust and believe that a spirit of
fellowship aud mutual regard will pervade
the reconciled ranks of the entire ministry
and membership of both churohea. We
believe, sIro that their supreme allegiance
to tho cause of the Qreat Master will tri
umph over all variation of personal senti
ment, and will so exalt the olaims of
brotherly affection (hat from this auspi
cious hour a new epooh in Methodism will
begin its brighter history, so that we shall
know no unfratornnl Methodism in tbs
UnttotUStates or even in the wide world.
THE ESCAPED FENIANS.
GRAPHIC PICTURE OF THEIR
FLIUJ1T FROM WENT AUSTRA
LIA.
THE NEW BEDFORD CAPTAIN ON HIS DIGNI
TY—BUT HE WAVES THE BTAB8 AND
8TRIPE8, AND DEFIES HIS FUBSUEBS—HOW
THE PLANS WERE MATUBED.
A CURIOUS CABINET SCANDAL.
WHY LAN DA IT LET WILLIAMS
STEPPED DOWN AND OUT.
TBACINO A BEBIES OF ANONYMOUS LETTERS
TO A WOMAN’S HAND'-JEALOUSY
AND BEVENGE STBANGELY
ILLUSTBATED.
There is n revival of the story of Mrs.
Williams having iudnoed the discharge of
her Imsband, the ex-Attoroey General,
from the Cabinet by her letters accusatory
of its different members or their families.
The details are more fully given this
time in the Washington correspondence
of the New York Herald, not only as to
the joint examination and identification
of such letters by Secretary Belknap, oue
of the accused, and Solicitor Wilson, but
in correspondence which passed at the
time between the latter aud his chief,
Secretary Bristow.
In March, 1875, tho latter was iuformed
by letter that ‘‘bottom had been reached
in tho matter of tbo anuonymous corres
pondence,” and that the writer “was Mrs.
George H. Williams, the proof being con
clusive both from extrinsio circumstances
and on comparing the writings.” The
letters from her to Belknap are pro-
nouuced infamous, and suoh as “would
provoko murder or killing” if the writer
had been a man. Mr. Wilson continues
that, unless well managed, the affair will
be a scandal to Grant’s administration,
“to which that of the Eatons will be as
light to ^darkness.” Gen. Belknap had
been .so assured by Mr. Wilson, but had
claimed the right to aet on the matter in
his own mode of reprisal. Wilson wished
him to see Porter, who would be a discreet
adviser, aud not trust solely to Babcock,
whom ho had seen. Wilson also ex
presses to Bristow bis concern at hearing
that Mrs. Belknap—whose husband had
been accused in the letters of corruption
in the sale of arms to the French—and
Mrs. Uobeson had, as common victims of
the fair lottor -writer, been exchanging
confidences, “the curiosity of the ladies
all around” being thus inflamed, threaten
ing an “explosion of the affair at any
time.” Gen. Babcock was also apprehen
sive, it appears, that Mrs. Belkuap might
“force the fight.” Mr. Wilson then adds
that “the General has two purposes fixed
and set,” that ho would tell the President
and insist in what is now classic phrase,
“on Williams’ stepping down and out.”
Mr. Wilson did not objeot, except to an
injudicious mode of effecting this. He
supposes “that they will fight.” “She
will try to drag down all,” and will “stop
at nothing.” “tier husband can alone
deal with her and ought to be told.” And
then he expresses to the Secretary his con
fidence in his (Bristow’s) ability to deal
with the case, and his ^nt of confidence
At an early hour last Saturday morning
Messrs. Collins aud James, who had been
sent out by the Fenians of this country on
board the whaling ship Catalpa to Austra
lia to rescue their uufortuuate brethreu,
reached New York on board tho Catalpa,
bringing six of the late prisoners. The
esoape it may be remembered, was plan
ned at Boston* two years ago, and in the
maturing of the plan Mr. John Boyle
O’Roilly, of the Pilot, played no small
part. The Cutalpa was purchased by the
Fenian Brotherhood, through the inter
vention of Mr. John Uiobardsou, of New
Bedford, Mass. Her cost aud equipment
was about $25,000.
THE BE8CUED PRISONERS.
The following ia a list of the political
prisoners who, by the active aid of their
brethren in this country, recently escaped
from the 8wan ltiver Penal Establish
ment, Australia: A. Darragh, It. Cran
ston, James Wilson, Martin Hogan,
Thomas Uassett, Michaol Harrington.
James Kiely did cot avail himself of the
opportunity offered, and still continues in
confinement. The subjoined are the
particulars of the trials and convictions
of the men who have escaped.
Thomas Darragh—Tried in Ireland at
court-martial iu February, 1866. Charged
with breach of the articles war, coming to
the knowledge of tho intended mutiny
and not giving information, Ac. Sentence
—Death; commuted to penal servitude
for life.
Robert Cranston—Tried in Ireland at
court-mnrtial iu Hune,1866. Charged with
breach of the articles of war, mutinous
conduct and endeavoring to iudnee a sol
dier to become a Fauian. Sentence—Pe
ual servitude for life.
Michael Harrington—Tried in Ireland
at court martial in July, 1866. Charged
with breach of the articles of war,muti
nous conduct and desortion. Sentence-
Penal servitude for life.
Martin Hogan—Tried in Ireland at
court-martial in August, 1866. Charged
with broach of tho articles of war, rnnti
nous conduct and desertion. Sentence—
Penal servitude for life.
James Wilson—Tried in Ireland at
court-martial in August, 1866. Charged
with breach of the articles of war, muti
nous conduct and desertion. Seutunce
Penal servitude for life.
Thomas Hassett—Tried in Ireland at
court-martial in August, 1866. Charged
with broach of the articles of war, muti
nous conduct and desertion. Sentence—
Penal servitude for life.
THE STORY OF THE ESOAPE.
A Perth, Western Australia, letter to
in Belknap.
So serious did the matter appear at this
time that Geu. Porter was obliged to go
to Washington to assist in it. At subse
quent interviews between, him, Belknap,
Robeson, Wilson and Babcock, the latter
showed an offensive letter written to Mrs.
Grant, which was compared and found
identical in authorship with those already
examined, and it was decided that no one
but Mrs. Williams could have known of
the oue fact stated in the letter. Fuller
examination being wanted, the postoffice
authorities were asked to keep all letters
oollected in street boxes near Mrs. Wil
liam’s house by themselves, so as to inter
cept any possible anonymous ones like
those in haud. As Col. Whitley’s hand
writing was strongly suggested by certain
alterations in the letters, his presence in
Washington at the time of the appearance
of fresh ones was looked for and found to
correspond with the dates of the letters.
The result of these investigations was
laid before the President, who agreed
with the investigators, and, as a conse
quence, Mr. Williams left the Cabinet
soon after. Mrs. Williams is supposed to
have been aotuated by revenge for what
she thought Cabinet intrigues against her
husband’s elevation to the Chief Justice
ship. One of her charges against Mrs.
Robeson, was that she had received $5,-
000 as a Christmas gift from the Seoors ;
another, that she and Mrs. Belknap had
been concerned in the French arms, Cu
ban and San Domingo bond affairs, and
that the evidences thereof, then among
the army and navy records, would soon
bo destroyed. After this occurred, the
three attempts to burn the old navy de
partment buildings, and the similar one
against the Winder War Department
building. And Mr. Bluford Wilson is re
ported by telegraph as confirming this
story, and Nettleship tells a Sun reporter
that “it was, no doubt, Whitley’s work,”
as ho was very intimate with the Williams
family. Mr. Williams has another oppor
tunity to deny, and, if he can explain.
the Boston Pilot gives a graphic descrip
tiou of the esoape of the Feuiau prison
ers, on April 17tb, on board of the New
Bedford whsleship Catalpn, Capt. Antho
ny. The letter says: About noon the
Catalpa tacked and stood to the north.
The police boat was then about two miles
south, to tho leoward of her. She took a
similar course and descried a whaleboat
ahead to the leeward. Sho gave full
chase and gained upon her, but her mo
tions wore observed by the Catalpa, who
bore down under full sail, picked up the
whaleboat, and stood away. Neither of
the two boats hailod each other, aud tho
police boat returned to Fremantle, leaviug
the Catalpa steering south. On the jetty
was assembled an excited crowd, eager
for the news; the predominant feeling
among the majority was a hope that the
prisoners had got clear away, they beiug
regarded as political prisoners, aud not
convicts. Particulars having been trans
mitted to headquarters by telegraph, it
soon became rumored thut the Governor
would visit Fremantle personally to give
instructions, and that a second attempt
to capture the runaways would bo made
by tho authorities. Arrangements were
at once made with tho agout of the Geor
gette for a second cruiso—for four or five
days if necossary. Alarm, excitement,
bustle, and activity wore exhibited on all
hands. Never wero tho people of Fre
mantle so upset or so excited. Business
was almost entirely suspended.
Bedford, Captain Anthony, a whaler,
flying the Amerioan flag. It was
noticed that her larboard boat was
missing, and in reply to questions put by
Mr. Stone, the mate, after . some hesita
tion, said tho captain was at Freeman tie,
that no boat bad been seen with prisoners
in her, and that he was waiting the return
of his captain. Mr. Stone then asked,
“Can I board your ship aud search ?" to
whioh the mate coolly replied, “Don’t
know; got no instructions, but guess
you’d better not anyhow.” The Georgette
being short of coal, Mr. Stone determined
upon returning at onoe to Fremaullc.
By early morning the Georgette was out
side of Rottenest, and at daybroak sighted
the ship bearing S. S. E., under full sail.
The Georgette hereupon hoisted her pen-
ant and tho ensign, and all hands were
put under arms. As the Georgette did
not gain upon tho ship, aud the wiud waa
freshening, a gun was fired under tbe
vessel's stern, aud she then ran up the
American flag. She took no further no
tioe of the signal, and the Georgette, uu-
der full steam and all sail, gave chase.
As the ship did not attempt to shorten sail
or take auy notice of the signal, when
tbe Georgette had steamed to within a
quarter of a mile of bor, a gnn was fired
across her bow, and tbe captain of the
ship then got into tho quarter-boat.
TRYING TO BLUFF A YANKEE CAPTAIN.
The Georgetto stood on until within
hailing distanoo, when superintendent of
water police, Mr. J. F. Stone, addressing
the captain, said:
Superintendent Stone—I demand six
escaped convicts now on board your vessel
in the name of the Governor of Western
Australia. I know you and your vessel.
I know the men I want are on board, for
the police saw them go on board yester
day; if you don’t give them up, yon must
take the consequences.
The Captain—I have no prisoners on
board.
Superintendent Stone—You have, aud I
now see three of them on board.
Tbe Captain—I have no prisoners here;
all are seamen belonging to tho ship,
Superintendent Stone—I will give you
fifteen minutes to consider my request.
Tho wind was freshening and telling
against tbe steamer, but in about tweuty
minntos she overhauled the Catalpa, aud
Mr. Stone again demauded the escaped
convicts. The captain again replied:
“I have none on board.”
Superintendent Stone, pointing to the
gun at which a man stood with a lighted
match, said : “If you do not give them
up, I will fire into you,and sink or disable
you.”
The Captain—I don’t care what you do.
I’m ou the high seas, aud that flag (point
ing to the Stars and Stripes) protects me.
Superintendent Stone—You have escaped
convicts ot) board your ship, a misdemea
nor against the laws of this colony, and
yon flag won’t proteot you iu that.
The Captain—Yes,it will,or in any other
colony, either.
Superintendent Stone—Will you let me
board your ship, and judge for myself ?
The Oaptaiu—No! you shan’t board my
vessel*
Superintendent Stone—Thou your gov
ernmont will be communicated with, aud
you must take tlio consequences.
The Captain—All right.
The steamer then rotnruod to Freman
tle.
A TALK WITH CRANT.
WHAT HR- NATS ABOUT MAT.
TERM IN Till: SOUTH.
Further Throots of Mllltory Interfer
ence it the Poll*.
SERVO-TURKISH WAR.
The Turks Retreat from Alexinatz.
PORTEREFUSES AN ARMISTICE.
PKINC'K MILAN AAKti INTERVEN
TION OF POWER*.
Railroad Sold.
Louisville, August 25.—The Louis
ville, Paducah & Southern Railroad waa
sold to satisfy the bondholders. The main
stem, from Elizabeth to Paducah, was
bought by II. W. S mi tilers of London and
A. Marcus of New York, as trustees of
the European bondholders, for $700,000;
and the branch for the bondholders—
represented by Morris K. Jessup of New
York, George Weble of Philadelphia, and
John Moore of Louisville—was sold for
$540,000. The torms of the salo were,
cash when tho sale is affirmed.
THE CHASE RENEWED.
The pensioners and police wore again
embarkeu, a twelve-pounder field-piece
was shipped and fixed in the gang-way.
By 11 o’clock the arrangements were com
pleted, and the Georgette steamed away
from the jetty. A Mr. CollinR, described
as a gentlemanly man,about six feet high,
of fair complexion, and with an Eugliah
accent arrived at Albany in November
last, per steamer from Melbourne, and
cume to Fremantle per Georgette as a
first-class passenger. By the same mail a
man named Johnson, who possesses the
characteristics of a thoroughgoing Yan
kee, arrived ns a second-class passenger.
Neither of these personages appeared to
know oaoh other. Collins staid at tbe
Emerald Iste Hotel, Fremantle,aud might
the be described as “of no occupation;” a
person named Jones was also stopping at
samo hotel, but seemed in no mauuer to
be connected with Collins. A man named
Taylor also appeared tube one of the con
federate party. Johnson occupied part
of his time by working at his trade at
Sloan’s carriage building factory, in this
city. One© a week, and six or seven
tivnes during tbe last fortnight, Johnson
has hired Mr. Summer's wagonette,always
paying for it the customary sovereign.
On Good Friday he drove out, returning
the same evening, and on the following
day he again drove off, uevor to return.
A similar arrangement was uiadatby Col
lins with Mr. Albert, of Frcmuutle, of
whom he hired a carriage and pair.
The I'apturti or Hayes.
Atlanta Times.]
We lay before our readers a communi
cation from a well-known gentleman, aud
oue who, ou the day of tho capture, was
iu command of tho Sixth Georgia regi
ment to which Price belonged.
Chattanooga, August 18, 1876.
To the Editor oj the Times :
I desire “to vindicate tho truth of his
tory” a little. 1 havo seen yonr sketch of
Price, the supposed captor of Gen. Hayes,
and your article of yostorday, copyiug the
Cincinnati Gazette on that subject. I
will relate what I saw :
During tho Weldou road affair referred
to in Prico’s narrative, I and a few others
becoming entnngled in a lino thicket aud
found ourselves surrounded by Federal
soldiers, aud instead of being heroic, we
were discreet, aud surrendered. We were
carried into the* presence of oue whom
they culled General. He seemed much
alarmed and totally ignorant of “tbe situ
atiou.” An officer asked me in his pres
enoe a number of questions and failing to
get any information we were ordered to the
rear under guard. Our way led through
a pine thicket and we soou came iu sight
of the colors of the Sixth Georgia regi
ment. Our guard surrendered. I told
the gallant Lofton, colonel of that regi-
mout, the situation iu front. We were
then ordered forward, and a general
melee ensued. The Federate threw down
their arms iu gangs, and were inarched off
prisoners. I myself saw Price marching
off the General, iu whose presence 1 had
been but a few minutes before, and Price
was carrying an elegant Union flag.
Some 8,000 prisoners were taken iu tbe
affair by the brigades of Colquitt and
Clingman. Many of thorn told me they
were of Hayes’ Brigade, and it wns gen
erally understood that the captures inclu
ded most of that brigade, and that Gen.
Hayes was taken . prisoner. I know his
men called him Gen. Hayes. As to
whether lie aud the Republican candidate
for President are the same person I know
not. I know Price personally, and 1 be
lieve his statement to be true as to tho
manner of tbe capture. I also saw tho
silver plate, but do not remember tbe in
scription. I think it also quite likely the
Lookout Mouutaiu lasses got the rings.
Vindicator.
Steamer on Fire.
Flushing, August 25.—Tho White Cross
Line steamer C. F. French, Capt. Krond*
sen, from Now York, August 10th, for
Antwerp, is on fire at Kaloal Bank.
Antwkbf, August 25.—Tho White Cross
Liue steamer C. F. Frenqh, to-day was
destroyed by fire on Kaloal Bank. Tbe
crew was saved.
THE ESCAPE EFFECTED.
At about 9 o’clock ou the morning iu
question Mr. W. Bell, a settler at Rock
ingham, observed a whale boat, manned
by six colored meu aud a white iiiau, of
the Yankee typo, coming alongside tho
Jarrah Timber Company’s landing. Pres
ently he saw an outrider followed by two
carriages full of men, six of whom wore
the convict dress, dashing along at full
spood. They halted and immediately
made for the boat, into which they
jumped and immediately pulled out to
sea. Bell asked what was to bo done with
tho horses, when some one gavo him a
sovereign and told him that the horses
might “go to .” He then rode into
Fremantle and gave information to the
polioe. Tho polico boat first made chase,
cruising about all night, and then the
Georgette, a war steamer, was put in re
quisition. At about 8 o’clock tbe second
Nominated lor Uougrens.
Detroit,August 25.—Juo. H.Kilbourne
was nominated for Congress by tho Dem
ocrats of tbe Dili district.
Faibbubg, III., August 25.—In the 8th
district tho Democrats nominated Greon-
burg S. Fort.
Bushnell,Ill., August 25.—In tbe loth
district, tho Democrats noeiiuated Jno.
H. Huugatc.
Iletvy Ititlu Storm.
Wheeling, \V. Va., August 24.—The
heaviest rain storm of several years passed
over this section last night, Hooding
houses ou Main street and causing consid
erable loss to merchants who had goods
stored in their collars. The bridgos iu
the southern portion of tho city wero car
ried away, and corn fields throughout this
section seriously dauiagod.
Weather.
Washington, Aug. 25.—During Satur
day for the South Atlantic aud Gulf States
Washington Special to tbe Philadelphia Press.
The letter of the Secretary of War to
Gen. Sherman, in reference to the use of
the military force in aid of tho legal au
thorities of the Sonthorn States iu pro
tecting a large class of citizens in the ex
ercise of their political rights and the en
joyment of life and property, wns direct
ed by the President in view of the almost
daily receipt of intelligenoo from that
section showing a degree of lawlessness
and crime unprecedented iu the history of
any civilized country.
This condition of affairs lias long been
a tbemo of deep oouceru. Iu order,
however, that the actual status of thiugs
might be laid before him, means were
takeu to obtaiu authentic information re
specting the situation iu the sections
from which the most serious complaints
were received. All that was alleged was
more than sustained, and at the same
time the incontrovertible evidence of a
deeply-laid conspiracy to wrest every
Southern State irretrievably from the
Republican party.
These documents are now in the De
partment of Justice, and will play an
iuiportaut part in the execution 6f the
will of the President that every citizen
entitled to the privileges of citizenship
shall exercise them without fear of the
assassin’s pistol. Iu substantiation of
the facts already obtaiuod came the mas
sacre at Hamburg, and more recently the
report of the select committee of tbo Sen
ate on tbe elections in Mississippi.
Tbe President, in speaking of this re-
]>ort a few days ago, said that his own in
formation fully sustained this document;
that the labors of Mr. Boutwell aud his
colleagues of tho majority of the commit
tee, he hoped would elicit tho attention
of all peaceable and woll-moaning
citzons ; that the Northorn allies of the
Southern Democracy started the cry of
“Bloody Shirt” in order to divert the
public mind from tbe true state of society
in tbe South. He wns sorry to find a dis
position on tho part of some earnest
friends of law and order to fall into this
Democratic trap, aud to permit them
selves to be deluded into a fatal indiffer-
The President said that so far as
be was concerned it would bo much easier
to permit the organized political conspi
racy in the South, the ontgrowth of which
is already apparent in tbe overturning of
State governments and tbe institution of
a regime more gross and violent than ex
isted in tbe worst days of slavery to go
on ; that it was then fatal for one to com
ment or oppose the sacred institution, and
no less so when anyone undertook to con
trovert tbe opinions of an arrogaut aud
intolerant class, or to exercise a right
which by the Constitution aud tbe laws
be was accorded as a citizen of this Re
public.
In commenting upon bin letter express
ive of bis determination to circumvent
the programme of tbe Southern Democra
cy, be said before leaviug tbe capital that
be held it as a part of bis constitutional
duty to proteot all classes of citizens in
the South, aud that original bands of
armed men operating in obedience to tbe
dictates of a political faction was not in
accordance with law And order; that tbe
army should not bo used except in the
fulfillment of the spirit aud letter of the
constitution aud laws, but under such au
thority it would be used effectively. Tbo
President deprecates tbe persistent viola
tiou of law in tbe South, and says that up
to tbe very last moment of bis ad minis
(ration be will see that all classes iu the
South enjoy tbe same rights, in tbo
same conversation tbo President alluded
to the political prospects in the South
very gratifying to the Republicans if there
were auythiug like a fair vote. Ho said
that though Mississippi should bo count
ed as Republican, he bad little expecta
tiou of it going that way, as tbe Republi
cans there wore so intimidated that they
oould scarcely recover their control.
There tbe conspiracy to wrest tbe State
from tbe Republicans bad taken tbe firm
e.st bold aud bad exorted its shot gun
policy with striking results.
Tbe President thinks, however, that
Louisiana, Florida, South aud North Car
olina show every prospect of going Re
publican,and Virginia, Maryland and West
Virginia, if tbe information he receives
from influential party malingers be relia
ble, are not so sure for tbo Democracy.
Tbe President’s opinion of tbe prospects
of tbe Republican party both iu October
and tbe greater contest iu November is
that there is but little doubt of success,
and he intimated iu tbe tone of bis con
versation with the correspondent of tbe
Press that no influence on bis part, with
in tbe range of hia official obligations,
should be spared to foster aud promote
that patriotic result. Thu President re
cognizes the importance of a thorough
campaign in States bolding elections iu
October, ns it would add to tbo glory and
completeness of tbe contest iu November.
Ho considers tbe exhibitions of
the late session of Congress,
so far as the House of Kepre
Rentalives were concerned, as but a
shadow of tbe active spirit of tbe Southern
or controlling men of the Democratic party
if it wero to obtain full control of the Gov
ernment, and be says that tbo industrial
aud material interests would bo ruined by
a policy of revenge upon every Northern
interest; that tbo credit and finances of
the government would be sacrificed to the
payment of luillious to Southern claim
ants, and that such a period of arrogance,
business misfortune and anarchy would
be established as would bring untold ca -
lamity and distress upon tbe peoplo and
all their interests. Tbe President does
not believe iu tbo studied and meaningless
expressions of such men as Lauiur, and
thinks that a season of long probation for
such persons would bo host for tbe uafoty
of tbe government. This sudden exhibi
tion of moderation on the part of tbe
Southern leaders be fears may bavo more
reference to tbe approaching elections
aud Northern foars than to the generous
sentiment of tbe public weal.
Iu reverting to bis letter tbo President
said that be bad no wish to dictate how
the people of tbe South should vote, but
tliut if in bis power a Republican iu Mis
siHsissippi or Louisiana should vote with
as much sufely as iu Pcuuuylvauia.
UK IS WILLtSO TO MASK 1‘KACK
OS ASTK-HKLLVM ST AT VS.
TURKS INSULT AUSTRIA.
ItiKly, which cheeks business—32043 for i
Western and State. Ceffee firm and active—
Kio 16018c, gold, for cargoes; 160190, for
job lots. Sugar quiet and firm—V l / H QV%o for
lair to good retlnlng, prline9}$e; ll^fc for stand-
TURKS RETREAT FROM ALEXINATZ.
Belgrade, August 24.—Tbo Servian
bulletins announce tbe cessation of the
oonfliot at Alexinatz after a retreat of the
Turks this moruing.
GERMANY TO PREVENT TURKISH CRUF.LTIE8.
London, Anguat 25.—A dispatch to tbe
Pall Mall Gazette from Berlin says Ger
many has decided to send au officer to
Turkish hoadqUArters to report any fur
ther cruelties.
FORTE REFUSES AN ARMISTICE
The Porte refuses to grant an armistice
uutil tbe proiimiuarios for peace are set
tled.
PRINCE MILAN DESIRES PEACE.
Vienna, August 25.—Prince Milan last
night invited all the foreign consuls to a
conference at the palace. It is under
stood that the oonfereuoo related to nego
tiating au armistice aud peace ; that tbe
Prince expressed a desire to have peace,
and requested mediation looking there
to.
PrsvUIsM Market*.
Haltimobk, August M.—Oats quiet—South
ern prim® 83036o. Ryo active, 66068c. Provis
ion* dull and heavy. Mess pork ilk 26. Bulk
meats—shoulders \y A c, clear rib sides tfo loose;
8c and loo packed Mac >u—shouUlois au®
8^40, clear rib side* 1OU01O%c. lard—refined
liaius 16016c. Cottee strong and firm—
cargoes 14%018c: job lots 150IH>4o. Whiskey
dull, at #113. Sugar firm, U%o.
Naw York. August S6.—Flour dull, without
Important cbang«—superfine Western and
State $t 60 ($4 26; Southern heavy but un
hanged — common to fair extra $4 6006 70,
Horn dull and heavy-
quiet' I.ard closed firmer—prime steam $10 30
Wio 36. Butter firm — 13027a for Western;
:w>c lor Slate. Cheese unchanged—3^0*40
lor common to prime. Whiskey firmer, $1140
114*.
St. Louis. Auguit 26.—Flour (Nrtt and un
changed. ** ‘ “* “
1 nhr uiw *».-r iuui inn >u>i zu-
Wheat Inactive—No.2 Ted fall $1 It.
Corn Armor—No. S mixed 43049%c, all the
year. Barley, no market. Whiskey steady,
fit 10. Pork $17 00017 26. Lard dull, ioko asked.
Bulk meats dull—shoulders offered at eko,olear
rib Hides 8c, clear sides 8%o. Bacon dull
—six pound shoulders 7%o, olear rib sides Oj^c.
clear sides 3%o. Hogs active—butchers and
bacon $6 8006 lo. Cattle dull—good to choice
Toxas $ 7600 00; common to fair $2 8603 37H-
Cincinnati, Auguit 26.—Flour, in fair de
mand and steady—extra family $6 0006 26.
Wheat quiet but stoady—red 35o0$l a (>8. Corn
dull, 47048c. Oats firm, mixed 32042c. Rye
Pork dull and nominal* $17 00. Lard*l
maud but lower—steam 10c, kettle 12012)40,
current make lQ^c. Bulk meats unsettled at
the opening, but closed fairly active and a
shade higher—shoulders 606!4o cash, closing
clear rib
closed to-day at $s (io cash and buyer Septem
ber; clear sides 8*408%o. Bacon steady-
shoulders 7V£07%c, olear rib e}4tg|0%o, olear
mand.
Butter steady— choice Western
TURKS INSULT AUSTRIA.
Zkrea, August 25. —Tbe Turks yester
day visited tho Austriuu frontier near
Assoiuik, seized ninety sbeop and cattle
and fired upon tbe peasants, wouudiug
one. Auotber was captured and decapi
tated. They also ft rod at tbe Austrian
gen d'armes and retreated into their own
territory with their booty. Two com
panies of Austrian troops bavo arrived at
Assoiuik.
WHAT MILAN WANTS.
Belgrade, Aug. 25.—At tbe conference
last uigbt botweou Milan aud tbe foreign
Consnl, tbo later begged peace. Tbo
Prince declared bis readiness to couclude
peaco on tbo basis of tbe ante bellum
status.
steady and firm—heavy $6 0006 26.
Chicago, August 26.—Flour quiet and un
changed. Wheat active and firm and higher.
Corn Armor—No 2 44o lor spot, 43%043‘KO lor
September, 44-J4044%c for October. Pork fairly
active—$16 40 cash, $16 all the year. l*ard a
shade higher—$10 36oiish, $0 1609 17U all year.
Bulk meats stuady—shoulders 6*406*40; short
rib 8%@8:j£c, short olear middles Vo. Whiskey
firm, $l 00.
Roaln, fce.,
Liverpool fotfou Circular.
Liverpool, Aug. 25.—Tho circular of
the Liverpool Cotton Brokers’ Associa
tion, issued to-day in tbe review of tbe
week says : Cotton has boon iu compara
tively moderate demand throughout tbe
week, with a quiet markot. Quotations
for most descriptions have boon reduced.
For Amerioan there has been a limited
request, and prices for ourrout grades de
clined about one-eighth. A large de
mand for Sea Island bad prevailed, em
bracing all grados. Prices have further
udvnuced Ad to Id. Business in futures
has been comparatively small; prices ou
Thursday wore jjd to 5 l-lfld iu Ameri
cans below those of laat Thursday.
Naw York, August 26.—Spirits turpentine
steady—*9*40. Rosin steady—-$l 660 I 67’/4 t°r
strained.
Frelslita*
Nkw York, August 26.—Freights a shade
rtner—eotton per.sail, 6-*“ * *“‘
and wheat per steam 7d.
Sill IP MRWL
Nkw York, August 26.—Arrived : Oanadlau.
Arrived out: Henry Nowell, Republic, St.
Germain, Ely Mu.
Muscogee Sheriff Sale
. . TUESDAY IN OOTOIIER NEXT, bo-
tweou the legal hours or sale (C. S. Harrison
auctioneer), In front of Abbott A Newsom's
store, on Broad street, In the city of Columbus,
Georgia, the following property, to wit:
nurgiit, uio iviiuwiug jmijwi ij, m wu .
One-hall undivided Interest in ah that land
lying aud being in the fiat land between the
Hill—
bounded on the eaHt
ou houUi by Cleglmrn
Bauoii'h.lot,on the north by Pllkenton's ditch-
containing ono-half acre, more or less. Levied
tho property of W. A. Mahono to satisfy
lllatn A. Mahoue.
Muscogee Sheriff Sale
r ILL BE SOLD, ON THE FIRST
I'ual Moving.
Port Jarvis, August 25.—The break in
the great coal ring is already beginning
to show good rosults. The transportation
of coal, which is oue of tho principal
freights on this end of the Krie, will be-
giu to day, aud seventeen engiues which
have been laid upou switches are beiug
got iu readiness, and will be at ouoo put
to work.
W 'tUKSl'lAY'ln'SKPTEMBEK NEXT,
(O. S. Harrison auctloner,) before the store of
Abbott A Newsom, corner of Broad and St.
Clair streets, in the city of Columbus, Mus6o-
gee county, Georgia—the usual place of Sher
iff 's sale—within the legal hours of sale—
An undivided half Interest In all that lot or
parcel of laud lying and being In the city of
Columbus, said county, a* IoIIowh : The north
hull ol the northwest corner lot In the Acade
my Square In said city—the same being lot No.
2 in said Square. Levied on as the property of
W. K. Wood by virtue of and to satisfy a A ta
Issued from Musoogee superior Court in lavor
of .1. A .1. Kaufman vs. H. C, Pearce and W.
R. Wood. Property pointed out by plalntltl’s
attorneys. .1. G. RUKRDS,
ttuM 1 iiw4w Sheritl.
Noun of Jonadab.
Philadelphia, August 25.—Tbo Sove
reign Council of tho Sous of Jouatlab
bavo boon in session bore threo days.
Report* show a flourishing condition.
MARKETS.
HT TKLKUKAPIf TO KN4UIKF.K.
morning they sighted a bark uuder light | u 0l i|| W0lt i to northeast winds, rising bar-
sail atanding south. In about two hours , . . .. . >
rime she was alongside, when the vessel °»»etor, cooler and partly cloudy weather
turned out to he ilia Catalpa of New 1 will prevail with rain areas.
Accused Prisoner Hung by u Mob.
Cincinnati, August 25.—S. NV. Craw
ford, a quack doctor, in jail at Berkely
Springs, West Virgiuia, charged with
poisoning Wui. Johnson, was taken from
jail by a mob and hung.
Money and Nlock Markets.
London, August26—Noon.— Erie
Paris August 26.—Fivo per cent reutOM 1061'.
and 46c.
kw York, Augusts.—Evening. —Money
ea*y, ottoredutZ percent Sterling weak, at
488k. Gold UU^aill. Government* dull—
6'* 110%; Stale bonds quiet.
Cotton Marketn.
hi, American 3U,000; bale* of
Pi partially 1-3-d
Liverpool, August 26—Noon.—Cotton mar
ket ea*ier ; middling upland* (id, middling
Orleans 6%d; *aloa 7,000— speculation and
export 2,0 0.
Receipt* K>,700— American 2,loo.
$Suh-s for tho week 30,000—speculation and
export 6,oco ; stock 800,000, American 442,000 ;
receipt* 36,000,American 11 00o; actual export*
0,000 ; afloat 303,0"" * ‘ "" “ r
Amor lean. 22, ooO,
Cotton to arrive wonkor
lower :
Middling upland*, low middling cl
gu*t delivery, 6 15 Hid; September
6 31-32d
Now crop, middling upland*, low mid
dling clause, Hhippod iu November and Docoui
her, per nail, 6 l-32d.
6:30 p. m.—Cotton to arrive stoady;
action*.
Yarn* and fabric* at Manchester dull but
unchanged.
Nkw York, Augu«t 25.— Futuro* oj
, Au
di Gctobc
> trans-
December 11 l-.'i24:i} 11%; January II16 32R)11^;
February ll - rt Wll 11-10.
Nkw York, August 26 — Evening. — Colton
easy; sale* 2174 brie*, at 12
Weekly net receipts 281; salo* 11,388; export*
to Great Hritaiu 8427, Franco 1600; stock 84,728.
Nkw York, Augurit 26.—Not receipt* at ail
United State* port* for tho woak 7,672, last
your 3,608: total receipt* to this (late 4.116,470,
total receipt* name date lust your 3,402,003;
2,667,031; stock at t’uiled Slate* 1
122,370. stock at all United State* port* I ,*t
year 76,674; stock ail interior town* U>,4 >2, sumo
/1 EORG1A — MUSCOGEE COUNTY —
VJ Whereas Raphael J. Moiea, of nald county,
ha* tiled in my office the nuncupative will of
ol Ellon Edward*, late of *ald county, deceas
ed, lor probutcO at the regular term of the
Court ot Ordinary, to be held for «ald county ol
Muscogee 011 tho First Monday In September
next:
All person* Interested, both kindred and
creilliors, aro hereby clte<l and summoned to
b and appear at my office on tbe said first
Monday in September next, tbenand there to
attend the probate ol said will, and to ooutest
tbe same It you desire.
In witness whereof1 have hereto aet my offi
cial signature: this Aug. 6th, 1870.
F. M. BROOKS, Ordinary.
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Whereas, Green II. Blakely, adiuinl*trator
of the estate of W in. H. Blakely, deceased,
make* application lor leave to sell all the real
and personal property belonging to said estate.
All perMons concerned are therefore hereby
cited and admonished to tile thulr objections,
if any they have, within the time pr> scribed by
law why leave to sell said property should noi
be granted to said administrator.
Given under my official signature this Au
gust 2d, 1876.
F. M. BROOKS, Ordinary.
aug3-4w
£ 1 EGKG1A — MUSCOGEE COUNTY—
VJT Whereas William U. Garrard, Exeouler
of the will of William W. Garrard, deceased,
applleato the undersigned lor Letter* Dlstnls*
sory from hi* Executorship.
Thoreiore, ail person* concerned are hereby
required to show cause (If any they have) why
said Executor, on the first Monday In Septeiu-
Witnes* my hand aud official signature this
Juuo 3th, 1876.
F. M. BROOKS, Ordinary.
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C l EORG1A — MUSCOGEE COUNTY.—
J Whereas, John 11. Massey, administrator
of tho estate of J. Warren Massey, decoasud,
makes application to the undersigned lor let
ters o Dismission from said aduilui* ration.
These are, therefore, to cite and admonish
all person* interested to show cause (if any
they havo) why letters of dDinisslon should not
l-e grunted to said John II Massey, on ihe first
Monday in S. ptombor next, a* administrator
June Uth, 1876,
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lato Iasi year 7,U0o.
Boston, August 25.— Cotton steady; mid
dlings 12 l /4c; stock 6,031.
Weekly net receipts 368; exports to Great
Britain 2,040; sales 476.
Savannah, August 26.—Cotton quiet; uiid-
dlings 10‘.4c; stock 2,1-0
Weekly net receipts 833; sales 306.
Nkw Oulkanb. August 25.—Cotton dull;
middling* U%o, low middlings lie, good
ordinary 3%c; stock 25,801. •
Weekly uot receipts 1,367; sales 1,600; exports
to France 5,336, to continent 373.
Moiiii.k,August26.—Cotton unchanged; mid
dlings ll%c; stock 3,673.
Weekly net receipts 325 sales 600.
Hugh Dolan, represents to the Court in his pe*
tttiou, duly tilod and entered ol rojoul, that he
tin* fully admluisterod said Hugh Dolan’s
estate:
This is therefore, to cite all persons concern*
cd, kindred and creditors, to show cause, II any
they can, why said executor, should not be
.llttcharged from hi* administration, ami re-
August 26. — Cotton
^40; stock 1,715.
celpts 13; sale* 302.
dull
discharged lrom hi* administration, ami re
ceive lot tors of dismission ou the first Monday In
.September, 1876.
Given under my official signature this June
6th, 1876.
F. M. BUOOKS, Ordinary.
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Notice—Sale of Stock.
H AVING SOLI) and transferred all the
Stock owned by George Sinclair, deo’d,
lute of Apalachicola, county of Franklin and
State of Florida, lu the Georgia Home lusur-
claims exemption from any and all liabilities
thereunder according to section 1603 ol Ihe
Codeol Georgia.
JOHN G. HUGE.
Administrator de bouis uon ot the
Estale of George Sinclair.
Columbui, Uu., April 13, 1876. Uiurtm