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A ITIKOT CUNKTUUCTIOK OF TIIK COMAT1TI'TI<>\-XJT IIOSSST AMO BOOXOHICA1* ADMINISTRATION OF TIIK GOVERNMENT.
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Eaglaud & Wynne, Proprietors.
COLUMBUS, GA., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1872.
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Volume XLIV.-No. 52
fTK^ r iw-1i ;„ All AS niPOBTAXT AM» TIMKI.Y Slfif.FSTION.'fl
J.I10 ueekl) hliquirer. * Mr. A. O. Butts, of Macon, in a com J
Alabama t’onCVmue.
fourth PAY.
7J'S acccr.sious to tho Church from Hun-M
iky schools. There are 11,284 children*
(1m Sabbath schools. £
Correspondence* Macon Tolc*grn|Ji.
South Georgia Conference.
Tuomasvii.i.k, Dee. 12
| dents of the last hours of ltev. J. II. ltob-
£ iiisoii, on Kev. A. M. Wynu the last inci
dents in tho life of of Bov. J. II. Smith,
journalist devolves upon us to-day.
Dofieicnov..
41.10]
'i " 0 l“>ve long lieen convinced that ««chV lnotion of Wni . M. Motley, was laid on'
la trade is one of Ifae greatest needs of IbeWtlio tablo fur tbe present. 0 Amount diatrilmted $o,38r.80—boingl
an* callo.l upon, by tho inexorable fiat of ftlu j ikat th© pxiltlio aid could notn Rov. H. *J. Harp, motnbor of tho Louisi-^(50 per cent, of the assessment mado for]
to announce tho moat overwhelm-!
icg misfortune to which this paper has]
AVer boon subjected—a moat afflictive
dispensation to a large and devoted fami
ly and on extensive circle of warm friends!
and acquaintances. Thomas Raoland,]
Tho examination of characters
sinned aud tho following names won
culled and passed:
J <|., senior proprietor of the Enquirer,
died suddenly at his residence, in Wynn
ton, last night, at about half-past three!
o’clock a. m. 1 The immediate cause of]
his death was a violent attack of col
Jl*‘ had twice previously, dutiug last fall,
hud sovero attacks of a somewhat simil
Kind, indicating.chronic derangement of!
tin* bowels. Hut this last and fatal
tack
•d Lit
, Johu lb Paterson, Joseph S. Spear,-.
George Brauoroft, W. S. Wade, T. C. C’oufoienco
a k’l» ran *g(iolland, uud D. C. Stanley, passed and 1
,continued.
W. 11. Wetherly, of the first your passed
land nt his own request was discontinued.]
Kev. J. J*. Cottrell, of North Missiship.
. , , . -Jpi Coul’ereuee, was introduced aud met'
lute our industries. Hut for five or sixRii hearty welcome from his brethren with'
have striven iu vain to procureRwlioui ho was long associated.
| Tho Kishop road a communication i
'nouncing tlio transfer of Kev. II.
_ Moore, of tho South Georgia to this C
xpectedly, and ter-Hconstant, direct and cheap communicationB[fcretice
iferiority in the Union and to tho impov-
hlniicut of our section for tho
[dizeinent of tho North. Tho imp
ecu a gouorul one nt tlio South]
]*tlmt we greatly need European iumiigra-
Stion to develop our resources and htiuiu-
[immigration from Europe. Undoubtedly!
of tlie failure is tho lack offi
ins Jordan, a local Elder; and
dered.
Dr. A. S. Andrews, chairman, submit-
£ted the report of the Counnittoo on the
initiated so quickly, that tho news of hi:
death astonished and shocked all who!
lmard it. lie was with us iu the oftico all
the previous day, attending to his usual]
business with cheerfulness, and
homo Into in the afternoon, apparently
free from pain or apprehension of illness.
The stern summons that took his gentk
spirit from eaith before the dawn of an
other day, called from our uiidst as hon
est, Into and kind-hearted a tuan ns evei
lived one who, in all the varied relation
of life, performed his part with an integ
rity above reproach and a fidelity that!
no\ei wavered or wearied in the work of j
duty or affection.
Mr. 1Um.\ni> was born iu Ualeigli, N
C., on tho Ith day of October, 1798. lb
removed to Georgia early iu life, and wa
i«*r a time, befuro his removal to Co
lumhiis, connected with a newspaper at
MiWcdguville. 1 le was married iu June
county, (la., by K«-v. William Capers, t
Mna Sarah Ann Day, on tho JlOth ol
October, 1 st*:;. Jlo took an iuterest in]
ll*o i olumhu.-i Enquirer on the fith of]
October, IsI.?, and hud since that time
horn constantly connected with it, part]
of the time as its solo proprietor, aud
nt various other times in partnership
with several other gentlemen. '
sterling integrity and good business]
management the paper bus been mainly
iudebtod, for tin* last thirty year
for its prosperity and popularity. 1!
had, during that period, tilled public
trusts of a responsible eharuetor, ttti'lBr ri
always with entire satisfaction to the
limn it y. lie had for a long time been aj
with Europe. Such a line of steamships]
s fln.t proposed wotild givo its the direct
ommuuicatiou uud cheap) transportation!
eedod. It would opieu to us the market:
f tlie world, both for tlio free sale of on
produce aud the pun liaso of our supplies
every sense the scheme is one pruniis
g us benefits uud advantages uut now
joyed. We hope that it will reccivi
»m the Legislature of Georgia, at it;
xt session, mom earnest consideration
[than it has over commanded horetoforo,
The preachers of the second voar.
\ 11. Saffold, John M. Drown,*J. M. M.»-j
on, ami Thomas O. Summers, Jr., w
[called before tho Dishop), mid after some
erious remarks by him and amid solemn
asked the heall-soarehingj
state *>f tho Church,
This report was an nblo review of the
Methodism of the olden lime, and an
[•uriiest exhortation to holiness of hie.
A very interesting debate followed, in
which ltovs. Darker, A. S. Andrews, M.
1’. Andrews, Ellison, Shap>lnird, Hamilton
and Morgan took piurt.
Tlio committee usked and obtained
[loavo to withdraw the report.
ousiderutiou of tlu* report of the
Committee on Temperance, which was
leration when the Conference
adjourned Saturday afternoon, was re
viewed, and speeches were mado by
.gMessrs. Kichardson. Hamilton, Shapihard,
The Lonisville ('onrit r-Journal, spocu
mg on the probuhle ett'oet of tho
{ani/.atiou of the Alabama Legislature,
diet at od by the Federal Admiuistrut
ics this suggestion Hum its Washington
reporter : ‘*lt tins arrangement be mude
s is now probable, its first ett'oet is com
ilctely to annul Spiencer’s recent elcctioi
»y the Dump Legislature, and to soud thi
arpot-bugger buck to Alabama to run hi:
nee over again. It is believed that ii
ueh a body lie could be beaten by i
espicctablo Kcpublican. Tho one mos
likely to be taken up is Mr. Ponuiugtou
native of Noitli Carolina, and now ui
Administration member of the Seuut*
ittiug m the Capitol. Spieuoer is deserted]
Having Mood the required examination^ * **° resolutions of tlio report
[and been reported favorably by the com-3 ,ull Tb*d und the Fumble laid upou the
[mittee, 1*. D. Satt’ohl, J. >1. Brown mid2 ,ah, °-
•I. M. Mnson were piassed, received mt of* ,iev * '*• chairman, submitted
;tull connection uud elected to Deacon sE ,l “’ ro l ,ort 1,f 1,10 Committee on Eduea-
irdeis. gtion. This report is a full exposition of
Dr. Thomas (). Summers, Jr., was8 tl, ° odticutioual interests of the Confer-
Missod and elected to Elder's orders. jfiJcLoo, nml tlio present condition of the
Dr. Hummers, Jr., is a young uian of
*ry extr;
I When his
lours wert
ientifie attainments
case wus under investigation.
expressed by some of hisE
bat, from utterauccs lie hmr;
inade from the pulpit and rostrum, huwu.sfc
Inot altogether orthodox niolhndiMiciilly.g
|This cdled up many of the lcadiug iiiom-l
•ersof the Conference, and the remarks!]
Iicited formed one of the most interest r
ing epiisodos that lias ns yet taken place.j
I ho controversy between science and re-S
igion has long boon urged. The utter-]:
•iices of loarncd men, who have studiodi
with a view to reconciling tho apparent*
litt'orences which divide the religions and!
scientific world, are liable to ho niisuiuler-1
stood by mixed audiouces. 1 Ins seems to
otl.u
the
Ills .
Mtli l hi
f learning belonging to tie
church. This is one of the overshadow
ing interests of the church, and com
mauds the liveliest cute of tho Coufor-
I Tho subject was postponed,
j Kev. S. 1*. Kichardson was elected a
member of the Mission Hoard
Kev. J M. Moore, chairman, made tho
repiort of the Committee on the Dilde
'cause, which was adopted.
J i: v. G. T. Siiiitli. ehiiirman, rend the
reports of tho Einaiiciul Doiml, which
‘wiih mluptetl.
Selma was solcctod i.s the placo for tin*
session of the next Confeieneo.
j J. J. Garrett, Esq., made tho statistical
report, showing the number of members
jof tie) church, accession, decrease, Sun-
[iluy Schools, scholars, volumes in library,
'amount ol money expended and all other
[statistics usually embraced in this report.
the support ol
Kev. J. W. Talley.
Dr. L. Pierce mado what ho deomod his
farewell address to tho Conference. The
bishop was requested to appoint him as
Missionary Agent, which will bo his sixty-
eight li appointment.
Tho names of tlio following transfers
were announced by the bishop : If. J,
Pearce. G. K. Kramer, II. II. Purks, J. V.
Morris, M. 11. White, J. P. Wardluw, G,
W. Hardaway, D. 11. Susuott uud George
Bright.
Tho name of James Jones was restored
iggius, J. Blakely Smith, j£to the superannuated list.
Samuel Anthony, A. M. Wynn, JamesS Don. J. J. Jouos road tlio report on
Harris, J. M. Marshall, C. A. Crow oil, w Bible cause, which was laid on tho table
K. F. Williamson, 1). O'j)iiscoll,fifor the present.
D. F. Breedlove, B. T. Baldwin, N. D. a Bishop Pierce took tlio chair, and the
Morehouse, George C. Clarke, G. T. Em-Mordor of the day was taken up, which was
brey, E. J. Bout/, J. M. Austin, J. B. Kthe report of the Trustees of tho Orphuu
Wardlaw, J. B. McGhee, K. B. Lester,Homo.
by tho Adiiiinistmtioii, and the ut lhu C.mf«Tei».-o was had, Dr.JB Mm nmminl asscHsed for the s.ippor. ol
„ - ,, . , wSuminorH, Sr., made a few* remarks whichIB ' 1(> 1,1 >“»*• inoliiding
0, KriM ' i f '“ y ,ll '* t ll ‘ oy *" L - uo Aui.iihIi-umI ini.iiv ..yen, in whi.'ii Imnk.ll’roiii.llTn; .-Ul.irH, wan 7. J
urli man sunt 1.
The municipal election in Macon, oh]
Saturday, resulted in a substantial Demo
tic success over tho “Independent” oi
copie s '1 ickot," which had tlio endorse-
nt of the negroes. Mayor IIiifT had]
opposition, and received HUM votes fo
election. In each of the four ward:
) Democratic and olio “People’s” Alder-]
ii were elected. Tho vote for the Doin
atie nominees for Aldermen ranged
iu MO to 1(M2. 'Tlio vote for the
copie s” nominees ranged from <•().*) to
!. Tho following are the names of the
lAldorinen elect : Hamm Curler, D. M.
member of the l’reshjteriau church, mull l)Brr e U| T. 0. lJempHey, Joint (i. Doitz,
Lis religious walk ami conversation wcr« JgHenj. Burdick, F. A. Slionenmn, Johu W.
as blameless as his other relations with2^ ,ir ^‘‘> Chris. Burke, Huyno Ellis, J. J.
Hocif ty. His life was one of usefulness]
mid honor, and ho leaves behind him a]
largo family of sorrowing descendants b
emulate bis virtues, and a whole commu
nity to mourn the loss of a valued citizen]
and friend. Long will his memory live]
in tho tearful recollections of those who]
knew him best and esteemed him most.
oi g soi rut. itx UAH.no Ait kxtknsiox.
$
r l he Eiitnpk
n Ttirgraph mentions a ru-
f?
mor on its str
Bets which wo presume to
m
bo premature
that “the North and South
m
•Jlailroad has
•urchased the charter ant
•4*
Work of the 1$.
C. A C. Railroad.”
Wo believe
as wo have said on previ-
ous occasions)
thut tho buldiiig of tbe
jf
■
North uml So
tli Builroad from Coluui-
bus to Rome w
ill sccnro tlio early exteu-
■Cornell, K. J. Light foot, X. Kahn. Johu
A. McMutius wus elected Clerk, and Chau.
]•!. Williamson Treasurer—both without
{opposition.
Selma, Ala., had received np to Friday
ist 2t(,01<» bulcs of cotton, against fi.i,7M4
iales to same date of last season.
Mr. T. L. Hardman, late (’lork of the
[City Council of Eufaula, died iu that
Icily, of consumption, on Monday.
“Ogoocheo," corresponding from At
|luiita to the Savannah ^Vetrs, directs at-
the fact that by an uct of the
|Legi.-duture, passed in 18U8, the electiou
of Justices of the Peace aud Constables
|will take place the first Saturday in Janu-
ry next.
Be
-Dr.
r line” h
tlu* Gulf. Tho B., C. A C. Kailroad]
project was an important link in that line,
but it w is unfortunate in its management]
and met with temporary disaster. That]
it will at an early day be revived and]
pushed forward with better huccosh,
have no doubt whatever. Its importance]
as a through ns well as a b>cal line will notf
Blount lias re
igned his olllee of Deputy Collector ol
uternal Iteveiiue for this district, to tuke
tlVet January 1st, 187.5. Wo uuderstand
Ith«* resignation i.s accepted, and that tho
■Collector, whose principal oflioo is at Ma
ut make another appointment
Jfor llui pluce. It may bo well for our to
co and liquor dealers, and those who
uire rovenuo stamps in their business,
suttVr it to sink irretrievably under theHto avail themselves of tlio remnant of Dr.
first blunder or misfortune. We are gladHUl°ut*Ts term of service to supply them-
to see that tho people along the line
still looking forward hopefully to its rosns-|
citation. On them primarily devolve:
tho duty of keeping its importance before]
the country, and their iuterest in it will
do much to stimulate the exertions of
others not so immediately interested.
The in an editorial written
before hearing of tho rumor above men
tioned, had said in this connection :
“Now, sinco tho North and South Bail-
road with such enterprise aud indefatiga
bio energy has completed the first (20)
twenty miles of their road, wo should like
to mm* them obtain possession of th
B., C. A* U. B. It. charter, and put the
road under contract to this pluce. With
the State’s endorsement of their bonds to
tho amount of $12,000 per mile, it would
seem that the company would be sound
enough financially to push on the road to
rapid completion.
“It is the first time in the history of
Houthwest Georgia that wo have an officer
in the Governor of the State, and while
North and Middle Georgia have been rap
idly developed under former administra
tions, it would seem -trange that uudei
present circumstances, with an able Ex w
ecutive and a strong representation from State aud we ll show that it can staud
It may be u matter of somo in
euience to get stumps when the of-
{lice hero is closed.
Tlu* >«*w South t uroliait Vuator.
Tho Charleston News gives us this pen
picture of tho mau who has recently
bought his election as Senator from South
Carolina from the field Lunds who com
po-,o a majority of tho Legislature of that
State:
The Purchased Kexatobhiiip.—The
ml of the Senatorial electiou day was
worthy of tho beginning. Upon tbe first
ballot in the House of BepresentRtives,
and the second ballot in tho Seuate, e
euudidato was elected who is the worst
specimen that South Carolina has known
tho brood of locusts who swarmed
southward at the close of tho war. This
man, J. J. Patterson, contrived most of
’.he dirty work wdiich has been
lone in Columbia during tho past
three yeurs. Iu every corrupt scheme hr-
has had a finger, if not both bunds. The
man has brains, and his exploits here do
crodit to the truining of Simon Cameron
and Tom Scott, whose pupil he is, and
hose tool he is believed to be. It war
be who scouted tho idea that South Caro
lina was ruined, saying: “Give us the
this action, if we di/* not accomplish
something for the development of our
section the Stale
“And we know «»f nothing that would
add 10 m - I. to II..- m.iimnd prosperity of]
our F -wii -• -I • j - ■; !• than the building
of tbij duui t N >uu amt South Koud, con
necting the Gulf of Mexico with the North
and West—a route worth more to the
commercial prosperity of the country
than any other hue we have, or that bix y<
probably will ever Lo built. A road that
will supply us with the cheap products
aud supplies of the North and West, laid
down at our doors, aud the tropical pro
ducts of the South, with fish, oysters,
game, etc., fresh every day and night.
We regret to see so much of the pro
duce of onr section seeking other mar
kets, owing to the almost impesaable con
dition of the roads to Columbus, which
ould be entirely obviated were the N. A
Boad to penetrate this Motion. ’
heap more sque< zing.’’ And, uuIohh pub
ic report does him great, wrong, it was
he who bragged that ho could, and would,
buy the Snuatorship. Mr. l'attcrsou rep-
resents South Carolina less than tn«
gri-'-HiiuIi L.ilolt, uud lesa than
the tcigiversating Scott. lio was the
elected by his purse, to represent South
Carolina in tho United States Senate foi
to come. Heaven help ns!
The Bicbmond Enquirer puoimhes an
interesting letter from Col. Allen, who
was on the start' of Gen. Ewell at tbe bat
tle of Gettysburg, correcting tho erroi
which Gen. Humphrey, in a recent speech
has made in overstating the Confederate
force on that occasion. Col. Allen, from
his own peisoual knowledge, aud from di
rect information famished by Gen. Lee,
eixty thousand men.
I his brethren lor the candor which ohur-Jj
cteii/.«d their inquiry into ins hoh’i
rthodoxy, uiul vouched for it.
Tho preachers of the third year, K. II
Harris, A. S. Douglass, W. F. Boston, J
Williams, J. /, T. Morris and CharJo;
B. duBosu, examined and passed.
Tlio preachers of tho fourth your, \V,
Iiirgrovo Morris, I). J. Wright and Clms
>. Nicholson, wore passed ami elected to 1
Elder's orders.
B. Nicholson was transferred to the!
iorida Conference.
Tenth question What local preachers!
e elected to Deacon's orders?
1’hilip S. Liglitfoot and Benjamin II
eynolds,from tho Montgomery district ;
M. Johnson, from tho Marianna dis
trict, not having given satisfactory evi
dence of his aeqnaintanco with tho ordi
nary branches of an English education,
his case wus laid over.
Question fourteen. What local prouch-
s are elected Elders ?
Edwin Boliiuson from tlio Mobile Dis
trict ; Steven M. Gilmore, from tho Kel-
District; Henry Metcalf, from tho Ma
rianna District.
Milton S. Hillird, ordained Elder of the
Methodist Protestant Church, was recog
nized by the Conference os an Elder o!
the Methodist. Episcopal Church South.
Sampson B. liurcli, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, was recognized us on
Elder in the Church South.
After tho usual announcements, Con
irence adjourned till Monday morning ti
clock, with tho benediction by tin
Bishop. —Enfuvla Timex.
SIXTH DAY.
Monday, December Hi, 1M72.
Tho Conference mot pursuant, to ad
ornment. Beligious services were con
ducted by Devs. S. S. Cox and M. C. Tur-
rentine. Bishop Doggett in the Chair.
The minutes ol Saturday were read and!
approved.
The Secretary presented and rood
communication trom Dr. J. B. McFerrin,!
Missionary Secretary, detailing the oper '
utions iu the field of missions, foreign
and domestic, during the last Conference
year.
The character of Kev. W. B. Dennis,
hicli wus laid over in his absence, win
examined and passed.
The case of Kev. J. J. Grace was taken!
up and ho was located.
Question In.—Who are superunuated?
/. Dowling, S. F, 1‘illey, G. Garrett, Ji
W. Story, O. K. Blue, J. W. Jordon, J.
W. Talley, J. T. Tatum.
Question 17.—Who are stipernumory 1
Clias. Strider and J. A. Spence.
Tho examination of the character
relations of tho supciauuutod and super
numerary members of the Confo
formed an interesting part of to-day
sion.
Question First.—Who are admitted on]
trial.
From Mohilo District.—Jos. II. Jamch
and J. O. Andrew.
Selma District.— Asbury C. Hun
dley uud J. F. Frazer/
From Greensboro District.—Hansom
A. Micars.
From Montgomery District.—Philli|
K. Ligbtfoot, and Charles K. William
son.
From Eufaula District.—Thomas W
Dyer, Emmett W. Solomon and James L.
Matheson.
From Camden District.—Archibald W.
. Douglass.
From Union Springs District.—Phillip
H. Moss. 1
The Bishop called tho attention of the
attention of the Confereuco to tho pres
suro upon Dr. A. II. Bedford, Book
Vgent, for help to rebuild tlio Publishing
fiouso at Nashville. In this con neat ion
Dr. Summers entertained tho Conference
with an interesting description ol tho now
louse now building.
Brothors Bancroft and Colton ottered a
resolution expressive of tho pleasure of
the Conference at hearing Dr. Summers'
•oiiht of tlm new Publishing lloiiae
ildinr*. and engr.gn’, to fit up a suitable
room tor thu bool; Editor—lhe money to
be paid by tho lat of May next. TL'
Dcfic
Tho
, 1214
icrs fell .short this amount in
receiving the salaries assessed for tin
The report was adopted.
M. S. Andrew ott'crml a resolution
turning the thanks of tlio Coiit'ercnct
-lho htutiscal Secietaiy for tlio full and
[^satisfactory report made by him, aud
trussing tue hope that lie would bo pi
lit in xl year to fill the same olfico, which
ms adopted.
MEMOIRS.
Bnv. B. W. Crawford made the rcporl
if thu Committee on Memoirs, ol
lev. B. E. Carey; Bov. E. F. Loveless,
that on Bov. Dr. M. Jennings; Bov. J.
10. Faust, that on Bev. J. G. Bush. On
the adoption of the reports, very in
[tercsting and foaling tributes as to tho
>ry and virtues of these warrior)
mve fought their last battle and woi
tho victor’s crown, were made by llevs.
E. Wadsworth, J. N. Shores, J.‘ Baker.
T. (). Summers, Sr., A. M. Jones, 11.
Urquhart, — Purdue, A. S. Andrew, ami
Bishop Doggett.
Tho Conference united in singing
irtion of one of the beautiful funeral
hymns suited to the solemn occasion, uud
Dr. A. S. Andres followed in prayer.
Conference then adjourned with tin
enediction, till 'J o’clock to-morrow
nirning.
Soi'tu-Geohoia Conference. Tho sin
sties of the Conference showed last yofti
total membership of 2l,:i2(5; local
resellers 2HJ; Conference collection*
lit, I'JM; infants baptized 7lit; adult*
baptized 1,721; Sunday Schools 27<!;
officers ttlid teachers 1,712; pupils 11,fifth:
requisites 17,0hl; volumes in lihrury 11,
102; church periodicals taken 1,122:
number of churches :WH, valued nt $ I0J,
.‘#.‘*0 with t» 1,10ft sittings; paid pastor:
fi()0,ft.'!; pan! presiding elders $H,.
|'.HJ2 .'ll: paid Bishops $l,fili() ON; coutri
'mtioiis to Sunday Schools iu charge
lilt 4KI; to ( onf'erence $4Jlft; coutribu-
ions to other church purposes $11,1 IH.fttl,
L'he past year has been a prosperous one,
lenee must show a gratifying increase oi
he foregoing.
Ih-H| r
rlHe t in- in tor*)III, Ut
..a T. |, T , ,,.1, J
Eonsviit, Dec. II. A fire broke out
his evening in the southern portion ol
|tbo town, originating from a stove pipr
) office of Wilder A’ Son, burning
|Hlho whole block, including the dwelling
pied by Bov. D. J. Myriclt, pastor ot
Methodist Church. J im wind wa*
high from the south, blowing tlu
jllames in thu direction of Eye's Hotel,
timing that whole block to tho now
ibrick building of W. H. Heads. On
Ling that the flames wero gotten un
der coutrol. Only lluud's building was
saved of Eye’s block.
THE I.OfvS
is estimated at $7ft,000, only $2fi,000 ol
which was covered by insurance. Eye *
bun!*, tho grocery and dry goods store ol
L. Gresham, thu post office, express of-
lice, l'ye House, Stern's confectionery,
Wilder A McGinly, and Mrs. Switzer's
millinery stores were all consumed. Tilt-
tiro has about died out uud everything is
quiet. T.
Two More Fatal Cakes.—Mr. K. Y.
Langston, who lives about four miles
north of town, lias lost two valuable
borsos withiu tho lust few days from the
prevailing malady. They had not boon
lsed for a week or two, and had been well
takeu care of, but on thu day of tho sleet
hoy rupidly grew worse from the disease,
and soon died. The past week has been a
most critical one with horses sutt'eriog
tho epizootic.—Eufaula Time*.
worst euudidato iu the field, and he is resolution was complimentary to Dr. Sum
aIacIaii hv l.iw unruA In *AiiN*uAnl Smiil. , . * , .
merH, end was unanimously adopted.
Conference udjouruod to fij o'clock p.
m. with the benediction by the Bishop.—
Eufaula Timex. |
AFTERNOON SESSION Ol* BIX ill DAY.
Conference met At II r. m., tho timo ap
pointed—Dr. J. Hamilton in tho chair
Beligious service by Bev. K. F. Perdue
Kev. J. Bancroft submitted tbe report
of the committee on Sunday acbools,
which was adopted. Tho report states
that tbero are 2711 Sabbath schools; 140
puts the Confederate force at leas than use the uniform lessons. There is a fail
ing off of US schools, Thor# have been
W. Knox, W. F. Huberts, N. M. Hay
J. 1>. Muulden, J. M. Potter, J. T. Ains
worth, P. C. llains, B. 11. Henson, L. C.
Peck, C. It. Jewett, B. J. Cesley, J. E.
Sentoll, L. A. Dorsoy, James Spence, N.
Lane, L. B. Payne, II. P. Myers, W. H.
Thomas, J. L. Williams, T. S. Armstead,
N. M. Watts, N. M. Kennedy, S. S.
Sweet, A. P. Wright, J. W. Simmons,
Henry J. Ellis, Charles J. Toalo, 11. C.
Fentress, W. F. Conley, K. W. Flournoy.
At the culliug of the names of J. Blake
ly Smith, C. A. Crowd! and C. It. Jewett,
who wero reported to have died during
the year, appropriate remarks wore made
by Bev. S. Anthony, A. M. Wynu and B.
B. Lester.
'l’he names of the worn out or superan
nuated preachers were called, and their
characters aud relations retained : (One,
Johu II. Itobinsou, had died), C. A.
Moore, Wyatt Brooks, 1). Blalock, J. B.
Owen, H. 1*. Pitcbford, Capol ltaiford,
T. C. Coleumu, Y. F. Tignor, Jas. Duu
woody, It. H. Lucky, D. Crenshaw, Jus.
Jones, W. B. Mcllau, J. W. Tulloy.
Bov. L. C. Peek was placed on the list
of superannuated preachers, iu conse
quence of blindness.
Tho Conference adjourned with 1
fiction by Bishop Pierce.
Jack 1’i.an
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDIN'(IS.
Ill, 1872.
iling to ml
joiirnnient, with Bishop Marvin iu tlu
•hair.
Dr. (). L. Smith, President of Emon
College, located at Oxford, Georgia, mmh
his report to the Conference. This ('ol
lege 1ms sent out four hundred and eighty
seven graduates—ninety-six of whom him
entered the ministry. A strong appeal
was made for a sufficient endowment I mid,
the lack of which has greatly retarded the
workings of the institution.
The report was referred to the Commit
tee on Education.
THE NEW COL1.EUK III.'ILDINU.
Bishop Pierce, nt the request of (he
President, made a statement in reference
to tho new College building which is to
ost $10,000. He called for $1,000 from
■ucli Georgia Conference. '1’lie roll was
•ailed and the Conference subscribed
$1,1110.
Dr. Loviek Pierce, the Patriarch of the
hinl'erelice, made his appearance this
uorniiig for the first time during the ses-
ion. lie has now nearly reached his80111
•irt Inlay.
'The following names were called and
looted to Deacon’s order and received
into full connection, after the usual ques
tions and an earnest address of Bishop
Marvin, which was replete with wise sug
gestions and afi’ectionute advice: B. L.
lloniker, K. D. Gentry, K. N. Tucker, \X.
A. Green. J. W. Glenn.
'1 he name of J. B. Culpepper was called
and his character passed, and continue)
on trial.
'The following applications for Elder:
Orders from local preachers wen* takci
up: W. It. Fnrrcl, 1>. E. Boberls, N. A1
Bussell, Gordon Waters, C. ('. Audrews
W. Harden.
Conference adjourned with benediction
. K. Anthony, on behalf of tho ma
jority, made a report for tho establish
ment of an Orphan’s Home in conjunc
tion with the North Georgia Conference.
A minority report was presented by Dr.
J. K. Key, which was tukeu up iu lieu of
the majority report.
i The discussiou was opened up by ltev.
J. W. Hiuton, iu favor of tho minority,
which w as to abandon the whole project.
A motion to lay the minority report on
tin* table was made, which was done by u
small majority.
ltev. J. (). A. Clark offered a substitute
for the majority report ilisburnling the
'Board of Trust, and appointing Bov. 8.
Anthony, Agent. The substitute was
adopted.
| A commission of five members wore
[ordered to act in concert with tlie Agent,
and when sufficient means to secure a
homo be in hand, so ns not to embarrass
the Conference by debt. Committee—A. BTobo supplied,
COLUMBUS DISTRICT—T. T. CHRISTIAN, P. E.
Columbus—St. Luke's, J. 8. Key.
Kt. Paul’s—A. Wright.
Wesley Chnpel—W. F. Bobisnn.
Girard, Trinity aud Anbury—J. W. Sim
mons.
Catuula—K. L. Wiggins.
Hamilton—D. K. McWilliams.
Talbotton—U. W. Dixon.
Talhotton Circuit—L. B. Payno andG.
C. Thompson.
Geneva—L. G. H. Wiggins.
Butler—W. M. I). Bond.
Buena Vista—W. W. Stewart.
Glenalta and Mission—C. C. Hines.
Cnssota—K. F. Evans.
Lumpkin—A. J. Dean.
Confereuco Missionary—Loviclc Fierce.
AMKRICUK DISTRICT—N. 11. OU8LRY, l*. E.
Amorious—A. M. Wynn, Jas. Harris, s.
Bethel—J. J. Boring.
Magnolia Springs—P. S. Twitty.
Ellaville—J. M. Marshall, Jt. F. Wil
liamson, sup.
Smithville and Mission—Wesley Lane.
Oglethorpo—J. B. Wardlaw.
MoutezmuA—J. W. Burke.
Vienna—James Spence.
Dooly Mission—To bo suppliod by J.
W. Boring.
Worth Mission—To bo suppliod by W.
M. Bussell.
Dawson and Enterprise —G. C. Clarke.
Westou—J. T. Ainsworth.
Stewart—J. M. Potter.
Florence—G. T. Embry.
Andrew Female College—J. B. Me-
(Jobee, President and Agent.
Orphans' Home— Satn'l Anthony, Ag't.
RAINIIRIDGE DISTRICT—R. II. I.lMl'KR, C. I..
Bninbridge—H. I). Clements.
Decatur—P. Harris.
Trinity—A. M. Williams.
Spring Creek Mission- K. II. Ilowveu.
Fort Gaines aud Blakely— W. M. Hayes
and B. 11. Lester.
Morgan—D. Blalock.
Camilla—M. 11. White, and ono to In*
supplied.
Cairo—.J. J. Giles.
Albany ntid Mission—G. B. Kranior.
Cnthbort—B. F. B.eedlovc, W. It. Me
Han, supernumerary.
Spring Yalo—S. il. Weaver.
Georgetown, Midway and St. Paul's
AMR 1)1 A LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Siturday, Dec. 14, 1872.
Senate met at 11 o’clock.
Journal of yesterday was read and ap-
M. Wjnn, J W Burke, George C Clurk,
J W Jordan, James Jackson.
'J in* following were ordained Deacons
on vesteidav at the Methodist Church :
ltev II L lloniker, B 1) Gentry, S N Tuck
er, W A Green, J W Glenn, and the fol
lowing elected Elders: Bev I) J Pope, J S
Jordan aud Willis M Bussell.
I he legal conference held its annual
session with Dr J S Key, President, in the
chair, 'i lie usual legal business was tra
acted, ami tho legal conference udjounn
Tlie report oil the Bible cause wustuli
up, ami a substitute was offered ami
adopted endorsing the American Bible
Society, and ltev W A Parks, the agent.
Bishop Marvin gave his experience in
connection with orphan’s homes, hearing
his testimony in favor of their efficiency.
’Iln* Conference adjourned to meet at
II o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tlie Conference met at the hour ap
pointed. with Bishop Pierce in the chair.
'The Committee on the Southern Chris
liaii Advocate made their report, which
was adopted, endorsing the paper and the
editor. Dr. F. M. Kenuedy, uud pledging
roil cued otVoits for its circulation. Bish
op Pierce made an impressive speech iu
its behalf.
Tlio Coniniittoo on Books and Pcriodi
enh made their report which was adopted,
endorsing the management of the pub
lishing interests at Nashville and tlu
Southern He view, published ut St. Louis,
also.
A collection was taken up to furnish a
room for Dr. Ilaygood in thu new Pub
lishing House iu Nuslivillo, Tonu., and
$ 1150 were raised.
Missionary money collected during the
your, $0,01 ft. 88.
Collected for suporanuatod proaehers
and their widows uud orphans $ft,fi7fi.4fi.
For support of Bishopn $1, IfiO.tlft.
Commmion for Oi'phaux HomeJ
W. Burke, James Jackson, J. \V. Jordan
G. C. Clarke, A. M. Wynu.
liev. S. S. Sweat was appointed to till a
vacancy on the Committee ou Examina
tion of Applicants.
’The chiuriuiifi on the Board of Educa
tion made his report, showing that only
jnng man remains in Emory Col
his fiiud. The uuiouut col-
;e up)
•led >
< HI. 1ft
FOURTH DAYS FROCEKli
Tho:
VILLE, Dec. J I.
Adolph Yon Fioberg, a native of Bus-
sia, com nutted suicide by hanging him-Jj]?^
self, in Savaunuh, ou Saturday night.
Ho had been iu Savannah about seven
week*:, was in tho cmploymeut of Kuop,
Hanneman A Co., aud attended faithfully
to business, but drank a good doal of li
quor. It was supposed that disappoint-
ment iu a love nttair in Knssia caused his
dissipation. lio had beau confined for
several days in a Hospital in Savaunah,
on account of freaks of insanity, and it
in tho Hospital that he committed
'tho act. It is said that his father fa Ger
man by birtb) is a respectable merchant
iu tit, Petersburg.
Tlio Confo
with religious service by Kev. S. S. S\v
The onler of tlio day was taken lip, the
consideration of the report of Samuel An
thony, agent of Orphan’s Home. The
disoiDsion was opened by Dr. J. S. Key,
with an earliest speech, giving a .slnnl
history of the whole institution, followed
by Kev. S. Anthony.
lion. J. J. Jones, a lay member from
Savaunuh District, offered a series of reso-
liiiouH looking to thu disbuiuhng of the
entire scheme, dooming it entirely im
practicable. He uddresseil thu Confer
unco iu an able>antl earnest speech in sup
port of bis resolutions.
Bev. J. \V. Hmton followed in opposi
tion to the project and iu favor of the
resolutions of Judge Jones. It was our
of thu ublesl speeches of the session.
Bev. E. Ii. Clark followed in a speocL
of some length.
Bev. E. K. McDonell, Bev. A. M.
Wynu, T. T. Christian ami J. (). A
Clarke also made speeches of considera
ble earnestness on this question.
A resolution wus adopted laying the
whole question over uulil next Monduy.
The Conference mot in tho Methodist
Church ut o'clock, for the purpose ot
engaging iu tho memoriul so vices of tin
deceased members of tho Conference.
Dr. L. Pierce, who was assigned to con
ducting tho exercises, being too feeble to
perform bis pait, his pluce was filled b\
the appointment of Bev. S. Anthony,who
ouductcd the services.
IN MF.MORIAM.
After a few impressive remarks by
Bishop Marvin, Dr. O. Smith read the
memoir of Bov. J. U. Bobiuson, a super-
iiinuuted preacher.
Bov. It. W. Dixon read tho memoir of
Bev. Churchwell A. Crowell, one of the
ictive members of the Confereuco. Tlie
iccoased wus born iu North Carolina, nud
lied iu Smnter county, Gu., iu December
of 1871.
Dr. 0. L. Smith read the memoir of
liov. Charles K. Jewett, who was born iu
Macon, Ga. He hud been iu the regular
work for twenty-eight years anil uioro.
He died near Macon, July 10, 1872. He
was tho pastor of the church in this town
for the two lust yoars, where he lunl bo-
ioiuo the favorito of tbe entire church.
ltev. K. W. Dixon read tho memoir of
lev. Johu Blakely Smith, who was also
bom in North Carolina, uud died near
Americas, Ga., September, 1872.
Tho deceased was ono of tbe most
'luiuout members of the South Georgia
Conference, huviug filled most all theSFluiulms.
The Committee on Education made n
report, urging a more liberal support of
the various institutions under tho care of
the conference.
Tho following Visiting Committed
wero appointed to thu various institu
tions :
Wexlei/aii Female (’allege—li. W. Dix
on, N. W. Stewart. II. H. Purks, Bubou
Jones, II. W. Verst ill.
Emor.q (’ollef/e— A. Wright, A.
Wynn, T. T. Christian, 11. Ferry, Walter
It. Hill.
Amlreir Female ('allege—B. J. Corley,
G. T. Pearce, Walter Knox, W. C. Dodd
it. J. Bedding.
I.i Vi el Female Coller/e—J. W. Burke,
C. C. Hines, J. (). Branch, G. A. It. Do
zii r, A. M. Brannon.
('olliitxtrorl/t Institute—J. S. Key, S
D. Clements, J. M. Marshal, Guo. It.
Glenn, Walker Lewis.
'i he statistics show that there are 2ft,
iI, showing an increase of 1,272.
Kesolutious returning the usual votes
of ihanks were given. The Conference
proceeded to select n place for holding
• l.o next Ncssiou of tho Conference, und
Macon was selected.
'J he min dies wero read and approved,
and everthing ready for thu closing uxor-
Bishop Marvin, nfter an affectionate
iiul earnest exhortation, proceeded to
read out the appointments.
APPOINTMENTS.
VANNAH DISTRICT—J. O. A. CLARK, P. K,
Savannah—Trinity, H. II. Purks.
Wi sley Church, and City Missiou, G. G.
N. MucDonnull.
Hinesvillo—William O. Booth.
Bryan Mission—W. M. C. Conley.
Springfield—N. D. Morehouse.
SyIvania—-W. T. MeMichaul.
Milieu Mission—To he supplied.
Bethel—E. J. Burch.
Alexuuiler—J. A. ltosser.
Waynesboro— G. ti. Johnson.
Herndon Mission—L. A. Dorsey.
Bethany—T. B. Lanier.
Louisville—W. M. Kennedy.
Saudersville—J. F. Mixon.
Davisboro—J. 8. Jordan.
Washington—8. N. Tucker.
Gibson—J. W. Domingos.
MACON DISTRICT—J. W. HINTON, P. E.
Macon—Mulberry Stroot, and Vineville,
O. Branch.
East Macon, ami City Mission—K. M.
Lockwood ; one to be supplied.
First Street—G. Jeff l’earce.
Macon Circuit—C. J. Toole ; ono to be
upplieti.
Gmdon—B- H. Sasnutt.
U—To bo supplied by F. W.
offices of the Church, lie had been Score- 1
tary of the Conference for twenty-two
years, and was a most efficient officer, and
his place will be hard to fill.
Bishop Pierce made a short address ex
pressing bis high appreciation of tho de
ceased, and hie sympathy with the Con
ference and bereaved families. It was
one of tho most eloquent efforts of this
distinguished orator. j
Bishop Marvin followed in a few well-
timed remarks, calling npon those who
had known the deceased more intimately.
ltev. B. Anthony spoke in reference to
llov. Mr. Crowell, aud Kev. K. B. Lester
iu reference to Rev. C. K. Jewett.
lUv. <i. 8- JoUwkk, th* wei-i Um», PretMwn,
Jeffersonville—D. O’Driscoll.
Fort Valley, and Marshall ville—F. A.
Branch.
Crawford—W. W. Tidwell.
Providenco—J. W. Glenn; one to be
supplied.
Ferry—Waltor Knox.
Haynevillo—J. It. Littlejohn.
Haw kius ville and Mission—U. J. Corley.
Cochran Mission—J. M. Osburn.
Pulaski aud Wilcox Mission—W. II.
Rogers.
Emory College—O. L. Smith, President;
I. H. Hopkins, Professor.
Wosleyun Female College—E. H. My
ers, President; C. W. Smith and W. U.
Terrell—K. J. Lentz.
THOMASVILLK DISTRICT—.1. M. M'MTIN. I*. 1
Thomasvillo— K II McGeha.
Spring Hill—J D Mmildiu.
Groove!illo--W M Watts, SG Childs,
supernumerary.
Quitman—S S Sweet.
Moi von—J E Senti ll.
Valdosta—J P Wardlaw.
Lowndes and Echols Mission A U
Wright.
ciopton- 'To he supplied.
Jessup—J L Williams.
Blackshear—II P Myers.
Wuresboro—J 1) Culpepper.
Wnucsvillu—T S Anustend.
Centrevillngo—W H Thomas.
St. Mary’s—W J Green.
Brunswick uud City Mission J () A
Cook.
Duiion ami McIntosh—K L Hoitiker.
TRANSFERRED.
J E Evans, H J Ellis, W W Hicks, to
tho North Georgia Conference.
H D Moore, to the Alabama Confer-
onco.
K W Flournoy, to the Louisiana Con
feruuco.
Goorgo Blight, to tin* Florida ('onfor-
enco.
ALTAM All A
proved.
/ On motion of Mr. Parka, the oall of dis
tricts was suspended.
Mr. Coleman moved to take a recess to
bo called nt tho sound of the gsvel.—
Carriod.
At 1 o’clock the Senate reconvened,when
message was received from the House,
£ informing tho Senate that the Honse had
concurred in tho joint reaolntion to ex
tend the timo of tho present session.
Senate adjourned to 11 o'clock Monday.
HOUSE.
'The I louse met pursuant to adjourn
ment in secret session, and in secret ses
sion adjourned until Monday morning 10
o’clock.
SENATE.
Monday, December lfi, 1872.
Senate mot at 11 o’clock. Prayer by
Kev. Mr. Jlowoll.
Journal of yesterday read and approv
ed. Without transaction of any special
business adjourned to 4 r. M.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Deo. lfi.
House mot pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by Kev. Mr. McCoy.
'iho injunction of secrecy not having
been removed from tho proceedings of
Saturday tho reading of tho Journal was
dispensed with.
Mr. Jones, of Loe, from the commit
tee appointed to confer with a like com
mittee from tho Court House body re
ported. (1.) That Tuesday, the 17fh
inst., nt noon, hail been agreed upon as
time for the reorganizing of the
so according to tho plan submitted
by tho United States Attorney General.
12.) On (lie proposition by tho other
party that the returns from Marengo
conuty should bo brought hither by the
I’robato Judge of that county, the coin
'll ii loo in tho ahsonco of definite instruc
tions from tho House did not feel author-
*z»-d to r.ct. Thai upon tho proposi-
• iuu to make the action of tho reorganiz
ed body upou the suggestion submitted
by tho Atlormy General final and oou
elusive, the committee did not think
proper to act without authority from the
Mr. Jones thou ottered the following
resolution :
Konilived, That the committee appoint
?d on the part of tlie House on Saturday
last lo act with a like committee on the
*iii t of tho Senate to confer with the
h vernor, and the body at the Court
1 liaise be clothed with such additional au
.hority ns will cnuhle them to act on the
vml ions propositions touching ro-organi-
mI ion which may be raised during the de-
{liberations of the Committee of the two
1 Bodies.
r. 'Taylor oll’erod tho fellow ing as a
{substitute :
[esolvoil, That, the Committee from
i House acting in conjunction with the
fjSrnati Committee be authorized and era-
- wo red if in their judgment it shall be
[•••mod necessary, to agree with the Com-
utlco appointed by the Court House
ady to send to Marengo county for per
ms and papers to uid und assist in tha
i vestigation to be mado of the election
i said county.
Tho substitute was adopted; where-
?upon the House went into secret ses-
uppli.
County Line -'To bo
Waynesboro’ -D G I
Jacksonville —W A Greene.
Oconee—H C Fentress.
Altainulia— W F Corley.
Keidville—It I> Gentry.
Moultrie Mission—W F Bearden.
Nashville—To bo supplied.
Alapalia Mission—To tie supplied by I
Morrison.
Ocuiulgee W F Kolmrta.
HolmuHVillo—To be supplied by .! I
Ualotu*. flu* Mnr.hnr ol’ Uliillit.N, Cou>ii*li>il
isTRicT— J. v. m. Morris, i*. r.t® Tutxday, 17//*.—Tho members of the
Kcarboro’—J J Morgan. kjtao bodies claiming to be the Senate met
Dublin- G \V Har.law.iv. sin tho capital to consummate the compro-
Wriglitsville—To be supplied by NN T« . , .. 4 44 *, ,
U ftfl 1 * • gun o proposed by tho Attorney General of
ijlh United States. 'The Lieutenant Gov-
Jornur presidod. It having been announo-
that a slight change in tho proposition
•» contemplated, so as to give seats aft
•o to the Radical claimant from Ma-
;'o and the Democratic claimant from
noeub, the Senate adjourned to Wed
nesday to allow this arrangement to be
perfected. Tlio Senate was full.
In Iho House, convened for a similar
purpose, Louis E. Parsons, Radical, was
'looted temporary chairman, receiving 49
otosto41 for Mr. Stone, Deni. Baker,
Had., was elected temporary Clerk, re-
ig ft» votes, and Phelan, Dem., 49.
Adjourned.
In the Superior Court tlio second trinib
of Milton Mulonu for the niunlorof Erankj
Phillips was concluded hue liuit night.
The case 1ms been pending for several
days. When the Court udjourned on Fri
day the defeuce hud closed their testi
mony. Yesterday rebutting testimony
wus heard ou the part of thu State, ui.dE
witnesses were introduced to impeach thi
SHHUMAN ON THE BACK.
on. Sherman was put through a course
of questioning in Washington on tha 12th
st. touching tho burning of Columbia,
:iich appears to havo irritated him very
nsidorubly, and to have olicited facta
which are highly discreditable to him as
niaiulor of tho unuy which made
J through Georgia and South Oaro-
testimouy of George H. Johnson, a wit-j||j. m> The Washington correspondent of
ness w-ho had been introduced by tho dc-JJ^o LouisvIUo Courier-Journal furniahea
f ®“2? 5.V l ,ruve l»r*****edituiion ou the partHtho following synopsis of the facts drawu
° wf* 'I’l’a .i , I, Rout by tho examination:
• tho wituesHOH batl l»een exnni-^1 4 ‘Gen. Sherman was examinod before
mod, Malone rend Ins sUteiui.nt, consuni-M|| )0 American and British Commission to-
mg but little time, the poiiits of v lnckEd.iy in regard to tho burning of Columbia,
wo have alri'iuly given. 1 he argumentijiio donied that ho had issued orders to
was begun by Col. B. If. I brasher, fol- burn Columbia, but admitted that the
lowed on the part ot tho Slate by Di
B. Spencer, C. Peeples lyid J. S. Glenn,
(tie Solicitor General; on tho part ol tin
defeuce by Gen. Gartroll, \v. A. Huwkin*
• *t A meric us, and Mr. 1'ou of Columbus.
Up to thu hour of <• o’clock, all of the
attorneys in thu easo bad spoken except
Gun. Gurtrcll and Solicitor Glenn. At
this time the Court took a recess till 7f
o'clock. Upon the reassembling of the
Court these gentlemen mado their nrgu-
greatly exasperated against
:ih Carolina, aud said this exasperation
was increased by Gen. Hampton's rear
guard tiring into liis camp a night or two
h-iforo outoriug Columbia, which exaspe
ration ho und his officers participated in,
•uid this was known to the men. A cor-
rispomleuco was then shown to Gen.
Sherman, purporting to have taken place
botwoon him and Gen. Ilallock, while on
,hiH march toColuuibiu. The communioa-
nlH. Tlio iroeoheo of all llui c',oiinHoiP lll)n fr „ m i[ a u ock dewirod him to destroy
the case were able aud euruest, and the
Court House was intensely crowded both
in and outside of tbe bar.
At tH o’clock tho case was submitted to
the jury under u clear, full and portiuent
charge from the Court. During the re
tiruuient of thu jury Mulouo appearoi
very iiiditt'orout and uncouccrued in re
garil to what might bo the result of their
verdict. He con versed continuously iu
an easy, jocular manner. At about half
past 11 p. m., the jury relumed u vodicl
of “Guilty.”
Malone heard this verdict read out
without any appurout change of counte
nance, aud after tho jury had been dis
charged, he struck a match and lighted
his cigar iu a most nonchalant luauucr, ns
passing out of the Court Boom
with tho officers. JnJgo Hopkins stated
that he would pronounce soutouee on the
prisoner during tho present week.
Notice was given by counsel for de
fendant that a motion for a now trial in
tho ease would bo made.—Atlanta Herald,
14//i.
The Chattahoochee.
At the last session of Congress an np
propriatiou was made for thu purpose of
surveying the Chattahoochee rivor aud
rtuiniug what was doomed nocessary
to clear it of obstructions. This prelim
inary survey is uow being made. The
river, which in former times was always
navigable tho year round, has of late
yean* hocouio so obstructed by sand
bars as to render it aluiodt tinnav
igable. We of Western Georgia
want this river opened, and we call
upou General Cook, our Representa
tive in Congress to press this matter be
fore the attention of Cougress. If we
can succeed in getting a liberal appropri
ation for the purpoee tbe Chattahoochee
can once more be made a reliable and
cheap ohannel of an important commerce.
Thousands of bales of ootton are now
lyins upon the river bank from Eufaula
to Colnmbus awaiting shipment. This
important trade ie all etopped on acoouut
of one or two sandbars in the river.
[Lumpkin Independent.
Liverpool, Deo. 18. -'Evening.—Cotton
Charleston ami sow it with salt, so that
there might no more liullifiors or seces
sionists grow up tbero. To this Sherman
in reply wrote that Charleston and Colum
bia would soon bo in his hands, and Hal-
leek would have no cause to complain of
hh treatment of them ; that ho had tha
Fifteenth Corps with him, and that corps
did tlieir work well; and further that he
(Slioruian) would not spare the public
buildings in Columbia, as he did at Mil-
ledgevillo. Gen. Shonuun admitted, ou
wAnimation, that this correspondence
authentic. Gen. Shorman stated that
iccupied Columbia with tbe Fifteenth
is. In reply to tho question whether
bo kept the men iu the works after taking
possession of tlio city, be said no; that
bo could not liu«e done so to have pre
vented tin* burning of every town in tha
Stale of South Carolina. These responses
weio drawn out by tho representations of
" ih claimants, who allege that their
pioporty at Columbia was destroyed wan
tonly uiul in violation of the usages of
war. Gen. Sherman manifested a good
leal of excitement during the inveetiga-
lion.”
It has hcrotoforo been charged that
Shorman s “march to tho sea” was simply
a raid of pillage aud wanton destruction,
bich au unusual license was given the
soldiers ueder his command. His oonfes-
ion* before the commission, as reported
>y tho Courier-Journal's correspondent,
ifbiiuly go very far toward confirming
this grave accusation. What will history
say of tho man who, in a civilized and
Christian country, permitted his soldiers
to pillago and destroy the property of the
men he claimed as iellow-citizene of the
same government, in a manner that would
havo been disgraceful to an army of aemi-
barbarians ?—Aashrille Union.
Homicide in Jones County.—A diffi
culty occurred on Saturdav evening, in
Jones county, abont a mile from Clinton,
between John Spear, white, and Jack
Blount, colored, iu whioh the latter waa
killed. The report here ie that Blount
had offended Spear by dogging hia nows;
and a quarrel sprang up between tho two
men, iu which Blonnt waa ahot and killed
almost instantly. 8pear anmndered
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