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TBE CONSTITUTION.
BY W. A. HEMPHILL. & CO.
I. W. AVERY, Editor.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA, ACGU&T 16.
What has become of that “ancient” in*
dividual who said that he bad been forty
years a Democrat, and Intended to vote for
prolongation ? He must have been some*
body who apostatise before the “ flood ” of
popular Indignation set in against the in
famous prolongation iniquity. All the
Democrats we have any knowledge of as
In good standing in the Democratic church
showed their faith in the people by voting
against “prolongation.” Our “ancient”
must have denied the faith long slnce.-
HT We insert at bis request the expla
nation of T.P. Beard, (colored,) represen
tative from Richmond, of his position in
regard to prolongation. However errone
ous may be bis convictions, he shows a
degree of respect for the opinions of his
constituents which it would have been
well had some of i-ls white fellow-mem
bers of the Legislature imitated. Many of
these voted for prolongation against the
almost unanimous wishes of their constitu
ents. We insist that there is more charity
due to the colored man, who does half-way
right, than for the white man who know
ingly and willfully does wrong from sel
fish considerations.
A Common Sense View.
A very great triumph for the people was
achieved in the defeat of the prolongation
resolutions on Thursday in the House of
Representatives. On that occasion cveTy
Democrat present in the House voted
against the resolutions. With the aid of
twelve Republican members, to their honor
be it said, this triumph of right over might
was secured. The Radical faction, led by
the Governor and the Superintendent of
the State Road, claim to represent the Re
publican party in this State. If the Re
publican party in the North are'willing to
affiliate with them, so be it
If Republicans in the North claim that,
as a party, they are entitled to the credit
of preventing the consummation of the
prolongation iniquity, let It be remem
bered that every Democrat in both bouses
of the Georgia Legislature opposed it. If
only the antl-prolongationlsts, claiming to
be Republicans, are true representatives of
the Republican party in Georgia, then
that party is very small in this State and
would do well not longer to contend with
the Democratic party, but unite with it in
the effort to burl the enemies of freedom
from power.
Triumph of the Friends of Peace.
The discomfiture of the conspirators
against the constitutional rights of the peo
ple of Georgia, on yesterday, whoa the
House of Representatives refused, by a voto
of sixty-two yeas to seventy-four nays, to
reconsider the prolongation resolutions,
which, on day before yesterday, were re
jected by a majority of nine, is for the
time complete. They are oxpccted not to
sing so loud nor hold their arrogant heads
so high as heretofore.
How soon the conspirators will come
forward with some new scheme to deprive
the people of their sacred rights, no one
can divine. That their persevering inge
nuity will soon concoct some other plan to
agitate this people, and if possible provoke
them to madness, is a supposition entirely
consistent with their previous history over
since they have wielded power in this
State and had command of the earnings of
the State Road, or from any other source
could draw upon the public funds.
Take Heed, Young Hen.
Those just about to enter upon the ac
tive duties of life in our day have before
them many examples or successful chica
nery, dishonest thrift and felonious impu
nity, well calculated to demoralize them.
It Is the part of wisdom to guard against
being misled by such pernicious examples.
The four years of bloody internecine
strife closed In 1866. Y'et the five years that
followed have furnished many, alas! too
many instances wherein the old man and
the vigorous adult were seen yielding to
the tempter, that in the guise of necessity
persuaded them to barter honor and hon
esty for a miserable mess of pottage.
Too frequently have wo seen gilded vil
lainy stalking about, unwhipped of justice,
and honest poverty in despair, unable to
excite a tear of sympathy or a word of en
couragement. The young men of our day
that hold fast to their integrity, and boldly
espouse and contend for the right in face of
the discouraging examples now so rife, are
more of heroes than those who, fifteen
years their seniors, never accepted the
wages of sin.
The snaky sinner (whether such against
policy or against social morality) may be
seen in the by-ways and public places, sy
ren-like, singing his own praise, and trim
ming bis way between what is right and
what is wrong, vainly conceiting that his
integrity of purpose is not suspected and
reckless ol tho consequences of his own
pernicious example. Such men as he pro
fess not to be able to seethe returning sway
of sober thought among the people. Hav
ing reveled amid the stoma of passion, they
cared not to stay so long as they could
ride upon the crest of the waves
it raised. They now lament the
subsiding of the gale, and would fain
have all to believe that it is not yet over.
They croak still of expediency and point
to their own successful cunning and
shrewdness in proof of their sagacity and
wisdom. A man of this class will sit
astraddle of a fence with the canteen of a
rebel occupant of a bomb-proof on one
shoulder and a haversack full of Radical
sweetmeats on the other, and cry, “we
know no North, no South, no East, no
West,” when in truth his patriotism is
nothing more than an infinitesimally di
luted universal benevolence—a mere cant
about philanthropy so like unto that which
is practiced by thieves of the Freedman’s
Bureau stripe, as to render them ludicrous
and contemptible. Were it not for the
baneful influence of their example, such
men would not deserve notice.
Now that the storm of passion is passing
away, it behooves young men to be wary
of following in the footsteps of political
felons whose destiny is to soon pass out'of
public view, and cease to attract the pub
lic gaze; only the record of their guilt in
heavy black letter in the annals of our
times will bear testimony that they once
lived, revelled in corruption and died un
lamented.
The Vote on Reconsideration.
The clinching of the victory on the pro-
ongation infamy took place yesterday in
the House, and the friends of the law and
of citizens’ rights found tbemEelves
still stronger on reconsideration than on
the direct vote.
To reconsider failed by twelve votes, and
thus the monstrous attempt to wrong and
beggar the State fails, and we have a new
lease of life. Every one, except the hand
ful of bad man directly interested in this
infamous measure of taking representation
away from the people, is overjoyed at the
result. While we are cheered and are
vastly more hopeful for the future of the
power of public opinion in the State, we
yet see great reason for circumspection
and self-control in this juncture. What
the true friends of the South may be able
to accomplish for its good and restoration
will evidently have to be done under all
sorts of pressure and discouragement. We
have this time, against great odds, won a
most telling and damaging victory for our
opponents. But now our trouble is just
beginning to assume formidable propor
tions. Mr. Akerman’s letter bodes no good
to us, you may depend. He sought not to
conceal, and clearly did not hide, what he
was about. He went against the infamy
of prolongation, not because it was an in
famy, but because it was likely to become
an inconvenience.
The highest law representative of the
government, in honeyed and mincing
words, diaapproved,or rather failed to favor
the monstrous iniquity of members of the
Legislature holding over in spite of law
and good faith. Heinous as the attempt
was on the part oi members, shocking as it
should have been to the moral sense of
everybody, Attorney General Akerman
sees In it only a revulsion of popular feel
ing against his party. He says, speaking
of the people of Georgia whom be chooses
to regard the Democratic party," It is true
that they will have no just right to com
plain if the election should not be held, and
if the official terms should be improperly
prolonged. Such a complaint might justly
come from the Republicans, but the Dem
ocrats lie under an estoppel. The Demo
cratic party, in September, 1868, imposed
upon the people of Georgia a legislative
majority which the people bad not chosen.
In November, 1868, they prevented free
election and made the formal voice of the
State express a falsehood.
Having kept the people of the State for
several months under a Legislature of dif
ferent politics from that which the people
chose, it does not become them to clamor
if they are kept two years under a Legis
lature which has not the sanction of a pop
lar choice tor that time. Their example
would justify the Republicans in an abuse
of present power. But we owe it to our
selves to disregard such depraved exam
ples, and to act on higher principles.
For these reasons, I think an election
should be held this year. The Legislature
has control, under the constitution, of the
particular time of the election, provided it
shall not be so long deferred as to extend
the terms beyond the constitutional period.
I see no grave objection to a postponement
of the election until about the 20th of De
cember. By that time, organization could
be complete. Legislation, if any is neces
sary, to secure lairness in the elections,
could be perfected; and preparation could
be made tor enforcing it. There would be
time, too, after the commencement of next
session of Congresss for that body to pro
hibit the election if it discovered that the
people of Georgia bad mistaken its will.”
Mr. Akerman is a high official under the
general government, and is, from bis very
position, wc suppose, entitled to respect.
We will not, therefore, attempt to portray
the idea we have of the unseemliness and
the immorality of Mr. Akerman’s lan
guage. It will be sufficient for us now to
say that this language is ominous of com'
ing trouble and is significant enough
Surely, it will be no great matter for a man
who sees frauds against the Radical party
in General Gordon's defeat, or outrages
against the freedom and purity of elections
in the vote cast against General Grant, to
find good reasons, and any number of them,
why an election next fall, adverse to rad!
cal wishes and interests, should “be worse
than no election at all.” But we must now
goto work to consolidate the results of
triumph against prolongation. We mean
this in no selfish and unworthy, grasping
sense. Let us, from this moment, de
termine to give no mortal, white or
black, just cause of offense. The dying
effort no w i3 to excite the majority to deeds
of offense and violence. This must not be
so—need not be so. Prince Eugene said, in
reply to a friend, who wondered why his
own name wasleftoutof a bulletin of tri
umph, “The successful may afford to be
modest.”
So we may, under the fine moral impulse
which must spring from this recent won
derful success against intended enemies of
the public safety, go on quietly and with
dignity to the accomplishment of a still
nobler work. Let us, we repeat, be guard
ed in all wc do and all we say. Let ns not
even give the Radicals the excuse the lamb
gave the wolf. We will not even drink
at the some branch.
Will this do, Mr. Akerman; and can you.
Messieurs Governors, be conciliated and
appeased with anything?
The Nathan Harder.
A mystery still hangs around the Nath an
murder.. If the chief of police of New York
has a theory he is trying to work out, be
has failed to divulge it. The suspicion that
has rested upon the minds of many that
Mr. Nathan was murdered by the hands of
his own son, seems to be subsiding, though
it Is not wholly dispelled. There certainly
was much want of skill on the part of the
coroner in bis management of the investi
gation on the first day be empaneled his
jury.
Much stress is laid by the detectives and
others upon the importance of ascertaining
if the carpenter’s “dog,” the instrument
with which Mr. Nathan was killed, was an
old inmate of the house or premises.
One theory attaches great consequence
to the circumstance of a man having been
seen to pick up a piece of paper on the
steps of Mr. Nathan’s house on the morn
ing of the murder. This theory presup
posed the existence of a contract for a large
amount of stocks of some kind predicated
upon certain war contingencies, with a
broker, who has not been seen or heard of
since the night of the murder. It points
to said broker as the murderer.
Our exchanges from New York in the last
few days are comparatively silent in regard
to the investigation of the murder. We are
left to surmise either that the public inter
est in regard to it has subsided, or that the
detectives have made such progress to
wards a discovery as to demand more ret
icence than heretofore.
The murder epidemic has not subsided
in Gotham. For since the murder of Mr.
Nathan, about three men, on an average,
have been killed every day in the commer
cial metropolis of America.
The Prospect.
The Democratic party has gained four
members of Congress in North Carolina,
where a gain of only two was claimed.
They have good reason to hope to swell
their number from sixty-six in the pres
ent House to, at least, one hundred and
tbirty-one in the next Congress.
The Washington organ of Governor
Bullock and the Superintendent of the
State Road, (The Chronicle) or the 9th says,
(and its voice is woful and mournful:)
The living question is: Are the Repub
licans of the United States ready to sur
render the next Congress—the Presidential
Congress—to the rebel Democracy? Let
us see where these Democratic gains are
to be made. Four are set down from Penn
sylvania. ten from New York, and seven
from Ohio. We need not enumerate the
districts; the bare statement of the ex
pectation is enough. Nor need wo add
argument to invoke Republicans to work.
Our object now is to let our friends see
what is anticipated from their own indif
ference or disaffection, call it which you
please. Here are the great States
of this Union, which have most
profited by the overthrow of the re
bellion, counted upon by the rebel
Democracy to make up a Congress which
can have but one object, viz: The restora
tion of the rebellion in all departments of
the government. Let us look at these fig
ures for a moment. The Democratic force
in the present HouseJs sixty-six, to which
•republican Pennsylvania and Ohio, and
what would be Republican New York, but
for the audacious corruptions of New York-
city, are expected to add TWENTY-ONE.
Are we ready for this baseness ?
We omit from this article the anticipat
ed Democratic gains from the Southern
States. They expect to gain four in Vir
ginia. And they will unless our friends in
that State cease dissensions. A nd they ex
pect to gain seven in Georgia. And they
will get these if an election can be forced
this year-to destroy Bullock, destroy his
Legislature, and give Joshua Hill and his
set a chance to trade with Toombs and
Stephens.
The salvation of the new Congress is
with the North in the coming elections.
If Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York are
reasonably true to themselves, we will save
it. If not, we shall lose it. That Congress
is a matter of vital importance. It is a
thousand times more so than the choice of
S residents before the war. Upon it may
epend the whole structure of the Govern
ment—its faith, its honor, its very exist
ence. The issue itself is one that trans
cends administrations and ambition. It is
one that demands sacrifice, and we trust
that no man who loves his country, in or
out of office, will refuse to do his utter
most to save the Republic from a rebel
House in the last year of Grant’s Adminis
tration.
These utterances indicate the hopes, the
fears, and the probable programme of
the destructives, whom the Chronicle
speaks for. They are worthy of study by
every opponent of corruption. If the
“prolongation ” iniquity can be revivified
in the interest of the party in power, it
will be done. Mark that!
premises, he says the Union should be ful
ly reintegrated and the States placed in
peaceful and harmonious relations towards
each other, without an hour’s unnecessary
delay. Well, it the Democrat says all this,
and believes all this, are there not thou
sands and tens of thousands of so-called
Radicals and friends of the administration
who believe it and profess it just as reso
lutely and tenaciously? There is not a
doubt of it. This class of men, opposed
heretofore to a very large majority in the
State who believed in the right of a State
to secede, and who defended our old social
Bystem, would be found thoroughly with
us upon the questions pressing us to death
at this hour. Now, we ask is it not wisdom
to consolidate all these elements so neces
sary to a successful and honest adminis
tration of the State government and so
accordant at the same ttme on all A really
meritorious issues.
We shall begin to fear that God has
cursed us with some sort of judicial blind
ness, if for unwarrantable and useless tests
we reject any help, let it come from heaven
or hell, that will join the friends of liberty
and public honesty in plucking the State
from impending ruin. We are emphatically
in a transition state in politics. We beg
the reader, whose eye is now following the
lines we write, to remember the prediction
we make. In five years from this day,
Massachusetts will lead every New England
State, except Connecticut, in a State Sight’s
conflict with tho government In that
event, where will we be ? Where, when
the hum of the spinning jinney will, from
the banks of every river and creek in Geor
gia, be making the woods vocal,‘Kirill toe be
on the question of protection? We hope, in
heaven’s name,and for honor’s sake, we will
be found standing in the “ old way,” but no
man can foresee. We will pause for the
day in pursuing the thought, but it is not
exhausted by very much.
HP* The attendance on the Agricultural
Convention is very large.
jJSy Below wo reproduce, by request, an
article that appeared in the local column
of this paper, of August 2d, instant, writ
ten by an occasional contributor to these
columns, as the edition in which it appeared
has been exhausted. As a specimen of
classic English composition, it has been
said that it has not been excelled by Addi
son, and for beauty and pathos it is rarely
equaled:
Death.—At or about the hour of ten
o’clock, Sunday morning last, while the sun
shono brightly and beautifully, as if in
mockery Of human hopes and joys, there
passed away the immortal spirit of Miss
Sallie Solomon. Pale death neTer had
fairer victim. Just out of college, the pet of
the household, the father’s pride, the moth
er’s joy, lovely and accomplished, with
every wish gratified that wealth could sup
ply, or beauty, innocence and truth com
mand, just entering society, and, in 'youth’s
purpureal light,” grasping at its pleasures,
oh ! death, death, remorseless reaper! why
did no spark of pity and compassion bid
you turn aside from your fell purpose?
Alas! she’s dead, now, with just eighteen
summers crowning her brow. No more for
her shall
“Summer stand in the meadows and dress her
bowers.
Shyly tended upon by the virgin-eyed flowers.”
Her filial conduct will no longer delight
her parents’ hearts; her matchless grace
and beauty are laid in the tomb; her bright
hopes are shattered; her sweet voice no
more shall brighten her loving compan
ions; but her memory, consigned to the
keeping of that Time, which, happily, is
not so much the tomb of beauty as its
shrine, shall remain to us “a joy forever.”
Her friends’ hearts are crushed; the
bright Sabbath day, to them, seemed
weird and ghostly, and repining and sor
row take possession of them; but let them
remember that her resigned prayer was.
“Not my will, bnt Thine, oh God, be done.”
Her psalm of life is hushed; her harp of
life is stilled, and is hung upon the wil
lows, while we sit down by the waters of
death and weep.
Oh! it is bard to take to heart the lesson
that such deaths will teach, but let no one
reject it, for it is one that all must learn,
and is a mighty, universal truth. When
death strikes down the innocent and young,
for every fragile form from which he lets
the panting spirit free, a hundred virtues
rise, in shape of mercy, charity and love,
to walk the world and bless it. In the de
stroyer’s steps there spring up bright crea
tions that defy bis power, and bis dark
path becomes a way of light to Heaven.
Tho Convention on the 17th.
We have no fears that, with prudent and
provident minds, our frequent allusion to
this important assemblage will prove tire
some or repulsive. The man accustomed
to the discussion of public affairs will not
fail to see what consequences will attach
to tho action of the convention, nor will be
be insensible to the fact that a very small
blunder would, at this time, produce the
most unhappy consequences. Positively,
we must commit no blunders. It seems to
be the judgment of the most intelligent
men with whom we have conversed, that
as little should be done and said as possl
ble. One or two things of the most mo
mentous importance should be done, and
boldly, distinctly, and with all candor.
After that, the least said will be soonest
mended. May we, as humble members of
the community, be suffered to make a sug
gestion or two ? We do not presume, from
our editorial position, to arrogate any un
due importance for what we have to say.
We only claim that consideration for our
opinions to which they are entitled, and
we declare that we do not hold one on the
subject of our duty at this hour, which Is
not the offspring of the most patriotic im
pulse, and the result of the most anxious
and protracted reflection. To begin at the
beginning, let us, for the moment, view our
duty from a Democratic stand-point.
What distinguishes a Democrat to-day
from a Radical ? Is it a difference upon
the vital question of protection? Who
knows? We fear when thelines are strict
ly drawn, we will see many a strong
man now with ns depart from our tent as
sorrowfully as did the young man who was
told by the Savior to sell all he had, give it
to the poor, and then follow him.
Is it a well defined doctrine or finance
that divides us? When the test comes
there is not an earthly doubt that more
friends will part company on the question
of our debt-taxation of bonds, and return
to specie payment, than upon any other
conceivable subject. What then is there
in common with every mancallinghimself
a Democrat in the United States in the
politics of the country, and which masses
all such into one homogeneous force? Why,
we all know that no Democrat, any where
under the sun, believes in the political or
military subjugation of the States. He
does not believe in the procensulsbips
which have been made in the Sontb, nor
does he believe this a possible thing short
of revolution and a destruction of our form
of government. No Democrat believes that
the elective franchise can be taken away
from an American citizen while yon tax
him.
He has a perfect horrow of the doctrine
that the government may, for any cause,
declare a State stripped of its co-ordinate
rank in the Union and to be in perpetual
pupilage and subordination to the will of a
majority in Congress. Our Democrat goes
further, and as a corroUary from all these
How to Encourage Immigration.
Representative Franks, of Bibb county
on yesterday called upon us to explain his
views as to the best means of encouraging
immigration to Georgia. We shall attempt
to give them as briefly as possible.
If we wish to secure immigrants, whose
permanent residence among us will be de
sirable, first and foremost, they must be
assured that at reasonable prices they can
buy homes. To encourage the immigrant
to choose a home in the limits of our State,
in many instances it might be wise econo
my to divide large tracts of land into small
ones and donate a part of the lots to steady
and industrious families. To show his
faitli by bis works, Mr. Franks (who is a
German by birth,) is willing to divide a
considerable body of land, which he owns
in Coffee county, among his fellow-coun
trymen, as follows: To a single man one
acre, and to a married man an acre for each
member thereof, he retaining alternate one
or more acres.
Should a number of private land owners
tli us set apart a portion of their lands to
actual and bona fide settlers, and certain
needed legislation be had, the influx of im
migrants from the continent of Europe,
and especially from the German States,
would soon be very large.
The Continental Europeans, whether Pro
testants or Catholics, are not accustomed
to regard Sunday in the light of the Jew
ish Sabbath. While they regard it as a day
of rest they also look forward to its weekly
return as a day of recreation. Hence Mr.
Franks says, “they seriously object to
many of the stringent laws which exist in
the Southern States in regarj to the sale of
beverages, such as lager beer, ou Sunday,
Though as religious and as church-going
as any people in the world, his country
men are not accustomed to regard Sunday
in the light of a day of penance. To free
dom from enactments in imitation of Con
necticut blue laws, the West is largely in
debted for the heavy influx of Germans,
who will shun straight-laced communi
ties in Georgia where innocent amusements
and the sale of lager beer are forbidden
Mr. F. has introduced a bill in the Legisla
ture allowing the sale of certain beverages
on Suuday.
Let us Have Peace.
The prolongation plot having been fairly
defeated, it is full time that the conspirators
against the peace of this State should cease
their dangerous machinations. It is but
fair that, having been defeated on the
ground of their own chosing, those plotters
should not persist in stirring up strife, and
thus interrupt the recuperation of the State.
Thongh we think that those who aided,
assisted and abetted the conspirators com
mitted a sin against the people of Georgia
that will never, perhaps, be fully forgiven,
yet as all, even the good, sometimes err-
yes, most greviously err, none are so bad
that it is impossible for them to do good.
Sincere repentance and conduct consist
ent with it. will do much to smooth the
asperities that were produced by the re
cent contest that resulted in the triumph
of the people over those who contempla
ted usurpation.
It must be obvious to every calmly re
flecting, honest man that the State of Geor
gia is overwhelmingly Democratic. It is
further a demonstrated fact that the peo-
people of Georgia are disposed to mete out
justice to the colored man; that they are
determined that peace shall prevail within
the borders of the State.
Can any honest Republican, be he white
or black, be he Radical or moderate (so-
called). see any good reason why he should
not unite with the overwhelming majority
of his fellow-citizens in securing an hon
est administration of the State govern
ment? Are the fortunes of a few
political tricksters who are now in posi
tions which give them an opportunity to
squander the public funds, out-weigb the
consideration that this people are entitled
to peace, and under the constitution have
the right to legislate in regard to their do
mestic affairs.
Admitting that the political fortunes of
the few above alluded to should be shatter
ed by the desertion of their friends, and
admitting that the few men referred to are
immaculate in every respect, is it right, is
it wise, is it just even, tbatdo sustain them,
an expensive militia force must be sent
rioting through the land, the laborers en
ticed from the fields, and a reign of terror
inaugurated where now is peace and good
will?
The mass of the people of Georgia are
too wise and too prudent to propose to
override constitutions. The severe lessons
of the past they are intelligent enough to
heed. Will the members of the dominant
party in our Legislature, who have it in
their power to do so, ourse this people with
a reign of terror such as Holden inaugu
rated in North Carolina, or will they profit
by the lessons of the past and “ let us have
peace?”
- Macon and Knoxville Railroad.—The
Board of Mayor and Aldermen, of Knox
ville. Tenn- have appointed a committee,
consisting of Jos. R. Mitchell, J. A. Rayl
and Spencer Munson, to confer with the
citizens of Macon, Ga., and other points on
the line of the proposed railroad between
Macon and Knoxville, to see what can he
done to farther the prospect.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
Friday, August 12,1870.
The Senate was called to order by Presi
dent Conley.
Prayer by Wesley Prettyman.
Mr. Smith, of the 36th, moved to recon
sider the action on the bill to prevent stock
running at large, which motion prevailed,
and the bill was tabled for the present.
Unfinished business, being the consider
ation of a bill to amend the charter of the
Atlanta and Roswell Railroad Company.
Tabled for the present.
Mr. Higbee offered a resolution that
1500 copies of the Comptroller General’s
and Treasurer’s reports be printed.
Adopted.
Bills on third reading: To donate the
land formerly belonging to the Georgia
Military Institute, at Marietta, to the Ma
rietta Male Academy.
Messrs. Dunning.Candler, Merrell, Smith
of the 7th, favored, and Messrs. Welch and
Higbee opposed the bill.
The bill was passed by yeas 21; nays 8.
For the rellet of Henry L. Tyson, tax
collector of Schley county. The bill was
passed.
Mr. Speer moved to reconsider the action
l the resolution to discharge certain
clerks. Reconsidered and tabled.
Mr. Colman moved to adjourn nntil
Monday. Lost.
Mr. Colman moved to adjourn until to
morrow. Carried, by yeas 13; nays 12.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, August 12,1870.
The House was called to order at 9 a. m_
by the Speaker.
Prayer by the Rev. Dr. Brantly.
The journal of yesterday was read.
Mr. Rice moved for a reconsideration of
so much of yesterday’s proceedings as
relates to the refusal of this House to
concur in the Senate resolution on the
election question.
Mr. Scott asked by what authority the
galleries were closed.
The Speaker agreed to open them if the
House would promise to sustain him in
clearing them if any noise was made,which
promise was given by the House.
Mr. Rice said that no consideration of
money, comfort and popularity induced
him to cast his vote as he did on yesterday;
that it is no easy matter to incur the hatred
of that class who possess the wealth and in
telligence of this State; but who can exam
ine tbu history of tills State since 1835 and
say that it has been iu any bnt a provis
ional State and under (he absolute control
of Congress. Sometimes the State has
come near being an independent govern
ment, but never completely so; that the
eontract with the general government has
never been fully complied with, and that
very failure has kept the State out of the
Union; and the fact that our Representa
tives have not been admitted is a clear in
dication that we are in a provisional state,
and this Legislature is only now in session
by the sufferanee of the general command
ing, etc.; only be regarded as a chart by
which the military have allowed us to act,
and it is a fallacy to say that we are not
operating by any other authority than this
constitution.
Mr. Price said—Has our constitution
been recognized by Congress and the
Supreme Court? This Legislature did
what was considered unauthorized and
Congress required this matter to be recti
fied, and the reorganization in 1870 was to
correct another error and pnt out men who
were declared ineligible. The act ofCon-
gess on the 15th of July was framed with
respect to our constitution, and showed
more respect for that instrument than
some of these members. The Judiciary
Committee of the Senate of the United
States have said that the time of election
might be changed, but that such change
should not be made so as to put it beyond
the constitutional limit.
Those who voted to ratify the 16th
amendment will remember that if this
Legislature was provisional, then its rati
fication was void, and three-fourths of the
States have not ratified it, and it is not
properly the law; and If these members
have not been elected under the constitu
tion, then the ratification of both the 15th
and 14th amendments is void; they say
that during the time the colored members
were expelled their constituents were with
out representation. Whatdo they say abont
those counties that are now without rep
resentation through their action? This
matter was decided yesterday and should
be left alone.
Mr. Tweedy said that he had the honor
of having been the first to introduce
resolutions on this subject, and that it
is natural that be should feel a deep
interest in them. We have had legal vtewB
of this question from able men, among
whom was Hon. B. F. Butler and others,
who have carefully weighed this matter;
that he, Mr. Tweedy, has studied Mr. Aker
man’s letter, and can see nothing therein
in conflict with this resolution; that the
Democratic party has been trying all the
time to prevent the Republican party from
enacting laws for the benefit of their
party.
Mr. Rawles said that he had hoped that
the glad tidings sent to two hundred thou
sand anxious voters would not bo attempt
ed to be marred by sending, or trying to
send out, a funeral dirge for constitutional
rights, to follow up those glad tidings;
that in any election it is likely there may
be disorder; that disorders have occurred
in most elections; that the people in this
country have the right to vote, and there is
no reason to imagine that there will be
trouble in the elections of 1870; that the
people of this State are quiet—never were
more so since Georgia bore her name; that
his county was quiet and orderly, and good
feeling exists between all parties. No man
here thought when be was elected that it
was for more than two years, etc.
Sims (colored) said that the other side
say that we must have an election because
the Attorney General has said so, and be
cause the people want it; that the demon
stration made yesterday showed that it is
impossible to control the people who want
an election, etc.
Mr. Phillips, of Echols, said that this res
olution is to deprive the people of a right
guaranteed by all republican governments;
that this is a good time for an election; for
if there was a disposition to use fraud and
violence, there Is the general commanding
and armed soldiers, to preserve order; that
there may have been fraud in the Presi
dential election, but that there was also
fraud in Governor Bullock's election; that
in almost all general elections there is
fraud, no matter where elections are held.
He compared this attempt with the action
of that Parliament which Cromwell dis
solved and argued that whether or not we
be provisional, we are bound to support
the constitution; that the Attorney of the
United States says that the constitution
went into offect in 1668.
Porter (colored) read from manuscript
in support of the motion to reconsider. He
argued that illegal extension would meet
with as much opposition from this side as
the other; that the acts of Congress,rightly
interpreted do not decide that what is
denominated prolongation is illegal.
Mr. Tuinlin said that he belonged to no
Ku-Klux Klan; that he desired to see
peace and harmony and all men of' both
colors protected in person, Tights and prop
erty; that the people of Georgia claim the
right to an election, and the people of the
Northjsnpport them In this desire. Will
you give the people their rights, for on you
rests the responsibility.
A message from the Senate was received
announcing the passage of various bills.
On the question of reconsideration Mr.
Tumiin called the previous question, which
was sustained.
The yeas and nays were called.
Those voting in favor of reconsideration
were Messrs. Allen of Jasper, Allen of
Hart, Bell Belcher, Barnes, Bncban, Car-
son, Campbell, Glower, Coatin, Colby, Cun
ningham. Darnell, Davis, Ellis, Fitzpatrick,
Franks, Floyd, Goodwin. Golden, Gardner,
Guilford. Hiilyer, Holcombe, Houston,
Harden, Haren, Hughes, Hutchings, Har
ris of Glasscock, Hooks, Harrison of Han
cock, Hall of Meriwether, Joiner, Jackson,
Johnson of Spalding, Johnson of Forsyth,
Linden, Lindsey, Madden, Madison, Max
well. Haull, Moore. McCormick, Nesbitt of
Gordon, O’Neil of Baldwin, Parks, Porter,
Powell, Perkins of Dawson, Reid, Rice,
Rodgers, Richardson, Simms, Smith
of Charlton, Smith of Muscogee, Tweedy,
Turner, Warren of Burke, Zellars—62.
Those voting against the reconsidera
tion were: Messrs. Atkins, Armstrong,
Anderson, Brewster,Brown, Barnum, Bal
langer, Bryant, Bradford, Clark, Caldwell,
Cloud, Clegborn, Cobb. Duncan, Erwin,
Fielder, Fowler, Ford, Fryer, Fincannon,
Gober Gray, Gullatt, Higdon, Holden,
Hamilton. Harkness, Hook, Humber, Har
ris of Murray, Harper of Sumpter, Harper
of Terrell, Harrison of Franklin, Hall of
Bullock, Hall of Glynn. Kytle, Lane, Lee,
Mathews. McArthur, McDougald, Nash,
Nesbitt ot3>ade,Osgood,0’Nealof Lowndes,
Price, Phillips, Pepper, Pruden, Perkins,
of Cherokee, Rainey, Rosser, Rawles,
Rumpb, Sewell) Strickland, Stone, Sis
son, Shumate, Seale, Shackleford. Scott,
Sorrells, Smith, of Ware, Tumiin. Tate,
Turnipseed, Vinson, Walthall. Wilclier,
Wilchel, Warren, of Quitman, ami Wil
liams, of Haridson—74.
Mr. Johnson, of Spalding, moved to ad
journ sice die, which motion the Speaker
said he had no right to put before the
House.
A motion to adjourn until Monday ten
o'clock prevailed.
Saturday, August 13,1S70.
Senate called to order by President Con
ley.
Prayer by Wesley Prettyman.
Bills were read second time and referred.
The following hills read the first time:
Mr. Nunnally—To change the lines be
tween the counties of Pike and Spalding.
Mr. Fain—To amend road laws so far as
relates to the counties of Gordon, Whitfield
and Murray.
Mr. Candler—To authorize an increase of
the capital stock of the Georgia Railroad
and Banking Company.
Campbell, 15th amendment—To amend
acts incorporating Darien, in McIntosh
connty.
Mr. Colman—To regulate officers’ fees in
Glynn county.
Aaron Alpeora Bradley offered a resolu
tion that the General Assembly adjourn at
12 u n September 3, and that the Governor
be requested to issue a proclamation for
holding an election for members of Con
gress and to fill all vacancies in the General
Assembly. Tabled.
Bill to amend the charter of the Atlanta
and Roswell Railroad Company was read
the third ttme and passed.
House bill to Incorporate the South and
North Railroad from Rome to Columbus,
read third time.
M. Holcombe moved that the bill be
tabled and 60 copies be printed for tlie use
of the Senate. Lost.
Discussed by Messrs. Dunning,Holcombe
and Burns.
Mr. Wellborn offered a resolution that
all house bills granting State aid to rail
roads be referred to appropriate commit
tees, and be made a special order for
Wednesday. August 22. Resolution adopt
ed by yeas 17, nays 10.
Fifty copies of the South and North
Railroad Company bill were ordered to be
printed.
Seats were tendered to Hon. W. O. Tug
gle and Charles H. Smith.
Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Saturday, August 13,1870.
No session of the House to-day.
Monday, August 15,1S70.
Senate called to order by President Con
ley.
Prayer by Wesley Prettyman.
Mr. Hinton withdrew motion to recon
sider action on North and South Railroad
Company.
Bills were read the first time:
Mr. Wooten—To extend alimony and
provide for the custody of children in cer
tain divorce cases.
Mr. Jordan—To make valid the private
sales of executors in certain cases.
Message received from the House an
nouncing their non-concurrence in the
prolongation resolutions.
Bills read third time:
To amend act incorporating Cartersville.
Mr. Candler moved to take the bill up by
sections.
Messrs. Harris and Speer wished the bill
passed without reading it by sections. .
Messrs. Candler ana Holcombe favored
reading it by sections.
The motion prevailed and the bill was
taken up and read by sections.
Mr. Candler offered a substitute for the
third section, by striking out all after the
word “assenV’and inserting a proviso for
the selection of disinterested assessors, or
arbitrators to assess damages from opening
or widening streets, only when public con
venience requires, in accordance with the
provisions of the Code, and providing, in
case of dissatisfaction with award, for an
appeal to the Superior Court.
Mr. Candler supported his substitute in
an able and pointed speech.
Mr. Brock arose, when Aaron Alpeoria
Bradley also arose, and remarked that he
tbonght that he was entitled to the floor;
that he had addressed the Speaker first, but
as usual he refused to recognize him.
Mr. Speer said that if Bradley insulted
the President again he would move to ex
pel him instanter. “Tho Senator from the
First should be kicked out of the Senate
chamber.”
At the request of Bradley the objection
able words were taken down.
Mr. Higbee said that he regretted that
such indecorous words should be used in the
Senate chamber. Everybody on this floor
are on an equality, regardless of color or
previous condition. He thought the Sena
tor should apologize for the words used.
Mr. Speer said that before he would
apologize he would suffer his right band
severed from his body; he was not made
of such stuff. Bradley, he said, rose when
Brock did, and in his impudent, insulting
manner—
Bradley called for the word “impudent”
to be taken down.
On motion, action was deterred until ac
tion was had on the bill under considera
tion.
Mr. Brock resumed his argument favor-
ing the original section.
Mr. Dunning favored the original sec
tion.
Aaron Alpeoria Bradley opposed the
original section.
Mr. Harris called the previous question.
The amendment was voted down.
Mr. Candler offered an amendment to the
fourth section, providing that no purchase
or sale shall be made until notice shall
have been published in the newspapers
for three weeks, and a majority of the legal
voters, at an election held, shall ratify said
purchase or sale.
Mr. Burns said that the thing bad been
fixed to pass the bill as it came from the
House, and it was useless to fight over it.
Mr. Candler advocated the amendment
in a forcible and pungent speech.
Mr. Brock advocated the original sec
tion
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Candler offered an amendment to the
6th section, but Mr. Higbee called the pre
vious question (Judge J.R. Parrott occupy
inga seat near him.)
The call for the previous question was
sustained and the original section adopted.
Mr. Candler offered an amendment to the
6th section limiting the extension of limits
to one half mile.
The previous question was called and the
amendment lost.
The bill was then passed.
The Governor transmitted to tho- Senate
the following documents:
Report of Secretary of State; memorial
to the General Assembly, adopted by the
convention of Judges of the Superior
Courts; special report of Judge Garnett
Andrews, as provided in section 4569 of the
code; annual report of the superintendent
of the putyic works; and a message which
we omit.'
Mr. Burns offered a resolution, that
whereas parties have placed obstructions
on the western and Atlantic Railroad;
that the Governor and Superintendent of
the road be requested to use every exertion
to have the perpetrators arrested and
brought to justice.
The message of the Governor was refer
red to appropriate committees, and 5,000
copies ordered printed.
Mr. Speer stated that in his remarks
aboqt the Senator irpm the First, he did
not mean to offend the dignity of the Sen
ate, and without apologizing to the Sena
tor, made that disclaimer to the Senate.
The Senate received the disclaimer as a
sufficient apology.
Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, August 15,1870.
House met pursuant to adjournment and
was called to order by the Speaker.
third, then the constitution fixes our posi
tion, for, deducting the recess, the House
has been in session over the forty days.
Mr. Anderson asked upon what day the
House was empowered to enact laws.
Mr. O’Neal said that the House has vir
tually decided that the action heretofore
has been by sufferance of the reconstruc
tion acts and military, but the action on the
said reconstruction has reversed that deci
sion.
Mr. Bryant said he believes this is the
third session, but the administration has
acted on a different theory, anil under that
theory this is not even the first session,
and that the President and General Terry
can recognize or not, our action. He men
tioned a situation in Kansas similar to our
own, iu which members elected under an
ordinance were allowed to hold the regular
term, together with a short term, which
had run before the regular term commenc
ed; that this State bas not been yet admit
ted according to the position of the gentle
man from Lowndes. Mr. Bryant argued
that this House has, by unanimous consent,
continued this session beyond forty days,
even by a larger vote than that required by
the Constitution.
Mr. Scott said that be believes this
House can only extend its term by an
actual two-thirds vote, and that ail biils
that can now be passed may be set aside
unless this session is extended to a day cer
tain by the required vote. If this govern
ment is permanent or provisional, it docs
act under the Constitution; that he made a
point two months ago that the time could
not be extended by common consent, but
it was overruled; and that he is not now
prepared to say whether this House is now
able to extend its term.
Mr. O'Neal, of Lowndes, offered a resolu
tion that the Speaker appoint a committee
to notify the Senate that this House is
ready to adjourn sine die.
Mr. Anderson said that he was prepared
to treat the matter with proper dignity and
solemnity, and that this matter should be
carefully considered, and that this session
may be continued only by an actual vote,
and that he lavors the appointment of a
committee to investigate this question,
which is one of law and fact. Mr. Tweedy
said that he was opposed to curtailment
now, as he was on Friday and Thursday
last; that but little has been done, and
much remains to be done, &c.
Mr. Shumate said he was sorry to see
this question assuming a political phrase;
that tlie House is in an auomalous position;
that the election question has nothing to
do with the decision of the one now agita
ted. He argued that if this is the
last session this Legislature has twice this
year extended its time beyond forty days,
and that this question of prolonging the
session, under tlie circumstances, is a knot
ty one, and should be carefully considered.
The constitution says there shall be an an
nual session after the first, which first is
called the first meeting, and, in his opinion,
was for the purpose of organization, etc.,
and that a conference should be had with
the other branch of this General Assembly,
to see if this question cannot be settled, for
he believes there are several ways of get
ting out of this quandary.
A message from the Senate was received
saying that the following bills had passed
that body in which they asked the concur
rence of the House, to-wit:
A bill to donate lands in Cobb, formerly
used for the Georgia Military Institute, to
the Marietta Male Academy, etc.
Also, a bill to amend the charter of the
Atlanta and Roswell Railroad Company to
authorize tbe said road to consolidate with
the Atlanta and Richmond Railroad Com
pany, and allow the latter road to endorse
the bonds of the former.
Sims (colored) said that lie was in favor
of adjournment; that this body has placed
itself in a curious predicament; that he
had warned this Legislature in 180S, that
they would be found in as bad a fix when
he returned as when lie was forced to leave,
and now lie tells them to come out of the
past and walk forward in the future; that
the proposition voted down on Thursday
would have brought us representation in
Congress and pence to the people, and this
difficulty may cause some of the 73 who
voted to kill those resolutions to reconsid
er and vote for the same thing some other
way.
Mr. Rice said that his side of the House
is in no dilemma; that the point has just
arrived where the Houc can begin to do real
labor, and that if the House adjourns all
the work and expense of committees would
go for nothing; shat he hopes the matter
would be settled, if possible, so that impor
tant work can bo completed. The Speaker
ruled that this session must end to-day.
Mr. Tweedy appealed from the ruling of
the chair.
Mr. O'Neal, of Lowndes, said that the
Speaker has ruled that this session has ex
pired by limitation of the constitution and
that there can be no appeal from res ai/ju-
dicata.
Mr. Shumate said that the House cannot
adjourn without the concurrence of the
Senate, and he advocated the appointment
of a conference committee.
Mr. Tweedy’s appeal was put before the
House. The yeas and nays were called,
with the following result: Yeas 50; nays
77. So the ruling was not sustained.
Mr. O’Neal, of Lowndes, said that this
vote was virtually to prolong the session,
and was not carried by a two-thirds vote.
Mr. Anderson moved to extend this ses
sion until the 14th of September, and sup
ported his motiou in an eloquent appeal.
A message was received from the Gover
nor, bnt wasnot read.
A communication in writing from tbe
Governor was received, saying that he had
approved the following resolutions, lo-wit
A resolution authorizing the Governor
to draw his warrant for $5,000 in favor of
the State Printer.
Also, a resolution authorising the Treas
urer to pay certain amounts to members,
clerk, etc.
Mr. Carson, Chairman of the Commit
tee on Enrollment, reported that tlie bill
to extend the corporate limits of
tho city of Bainbridge has been duly en
rolled ; also that the resolution authorizing
the Governor to draw bis warrant for
$5,000 in favor of the State Printer, and
the resolution authorizing the Treasurer to
pay certain amounts to members, clerks,
&c., have been duly enrolled.
Pending Mr. Anderson’s discussion of
his motion, the Speaker declared the House
adjourned until 9 a.m. to-morrow.
The Position or T. P. Beard, Rep
resentative from Richmond, on
Prolongation, Explained.
Atlanta, Ga., August 12,1870.
Editors Constitution—Sirs : In an article
in your paper this morning, referring to
Republicans, the follow lug appears:
Messrs. Belelicr. Beard and Bethune, who
were not present yesterday, will appear
and vote to reconsider.” From the above
it may be inferred that I was not present.
I was in my seat during all the discus
sion, and when tbe final vote was taken,
on the prolongation question, I could
not, consistently with my views of right
and justice, vote for the adoption of
the resolutions; and as my constituents
are divided on the subject of election, l de
cided not to vote at all. I did not, however,
as some say, dodge the vote, but remained
in my seat until the House adjourned.
With all due regard for tlie opinions of
those of my own party who differ with me
on this question, 1 can only say, that I have
acted as I conscientiously believe to be right
and just. If I have erred, it has not been
intentional. Thomas P. Beard.
Prayer by Rev. Ml Crumley.
The journal of Friday’s proceedings
read.
O’Neal, of Lowndes, rose to a point of
order, and asked the Speaker if be consid
ered himself and this House a part of the
General Assembly of Georgia, competent
to enact laws: that the presiding officer of
this House, is bound to conform his rulings
to the action of this House; that this was
an extraordinary session for two days, and
that as soon as the regular time arrived then
the session was regular; and that the House
of Representatives is here, in bis opinion,
contrary to the Constitution, for this
House has acted in such a manner as
to recognize past sessions, and this, ac
cording to that action, is not the first but
the third session; that he had voted for the
resolutions believing them right, but when
those high in authority, and whom he re
ported, said they were wrong he acquiesced
with the majority. If this is decided to be
the first session then the sessions of 1868
and ’59 arq blotted out; but if this is the
Railroad Sleeting.
Fayetteville, Ga, Aug. 8,1870.
A large meeting of the citizens of Fayette
county was held to-day at the Court House.
Hon. John I. Whitaker, Sanford Dorman,
and S. T. W. Minor, were called to the
chair, and Charles W. Hodnett and A. E.
Stokes requested to act its secretaries. The
following persons were appointed a com
mittee to report business for the action of
the meeting, viz:
M. M. Tidwell, W. H. Blalock, M. Yates,
Johnston Whatley, B. L. Johnson and R.
T. Dorsey, wlio reported a preamble and
resolutions strongly urging the neces
sity as well as the importance of building
a railroad as nearly as practicable upon an
air line from the city of Atlanta to the city
of Columbus, it being, in the opinion of the
committee, the only link out of the great
chain of railroads, running nearly upon an
air-line from New Orleans to New York.
They also recommended that an executive
committee of the county be appointed by
the meeting to urge the passage of a bill
securing a charter to said road, and that
said committee be requested to call meet
ings of the citizens at such times as they
may think proper, and that upon the ob
taining of said charter, open books of sub
scription for stock in said road, which re
port was unanimously adopted, and the
following names appointed said executive
committee, viz: John I. Whitaker, Q. C.
Grice, W. H. Blalock, W. J. Gay, Johnston
Whatley, J. B. Blalock, L B. Avere, W. P.
Redwinc, A. E. Stokes, Larkin Harrison,
Paul Favor, W. L. Williams, R. T. Dorsey,
George W. Ware, M. M. Tidwell, James
Austin, S. H. Gay, John W. Mason, B.
E. Morrow, Thomas Byrne, Jesse Barran-
tine, Richmond Dorman, and L. F. Blalock.
The meeting then appointed a committee
to confer with other committees of tbe dif
ferent connties through which said con
templated road may run; after which they
requested the Atlanta Intelligencer to pub
lish this synopsis of the proceedings of the
meeting with a request that the other pa
pers of the city, and those of the city of
Columbus, copy.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
John I Wiutaker.)
Sanford Dorman.) Chairmen.
S.T. Minor, )
Tlie Democratic Convention.
Editors Constitution : Tho delegates to
the Democratic Convention should strive
to wear tho laurels won in the victory over
prolongation modestly. Little should be
said and much done to make the victory
permanent, and unite all the elements in
Georgia against Bullock, Blodgett & Co.
Socrates told a pupil that there were two
sciences to learn: one how to be silent,
the other how to speak, and certainly every
true Georgian knows that we havo much to
gain by a prudent, quiet management of tho
fall campaign. There are about 200,000
voters in Georgia, and a firm opposition to
radicalism can easily unito an overwhelm
ing majority of these voters.
Shall we not, by ajcalm, discreet, dispas
sionate convention on the 17th instant, by
fully recognizing the real status of affairs,
and boldly preparing lor the future, strive
to increase the ranks of the Democracy by
allowing every voter, whether white or
black, who so desires, to march with us
against the enemies of Georgia ?
The 14th and 15tli amendments are re
garded by tlie federal administration as tho
law in Georgia. Many true and noble
men are lost to us by tne 14th, but by the
15th, by wise management, this loss can be
more than counter-balanced in numbers.
Let us recognize this fact; let us ignore
federal affairs tor the present, except to
elect snch men as can take their scats. Let
ns be satisfied, for the present, to rescue
Georgia from the hands of bad men, who
seek her ruin and disgrace.
It is useless to remind reflecting men
that Imprudent, denunciatory, boastlut
speeches may do great harm, when one
remembers that a Radical Congress watch
es this Convention with lynx-e.ves to dis
cover something to aid in Northern elec
tions.
Mr. Akerman’s letter evidently fore
shadows an attempt to set aside tlie result
of tlie election in Georgia on the 8th No
vember, 1870, if the least excuse can be
found. The enemy, though defeated, Is
not routed, and his voice is still for war.
Delegates, remember wisdom, justice ami
muderstion. Be wise as seriients. yet
harmless as doves. Be j ust- even to Rc-
publicans, by whose vote prolongation was
defeated. Be moderate in expressing your
views, and Georgia will be restored to her
sons. Trouc.
August 15,1S70.
Georgia News.
The Gypsies are in Columbus.
Brunswick is shipping lumber to New
Haven, Connecticut.
Dr. R. H. Oatman, of Augusta, has loca
ted in Chattanooga.
The office of the Cntlibcrt Appeal was
destroyed by fire on the Uth.
Judge W. S. Stokes died in M&dtson last
week, aged 73.
Alfred Muatin, son of Clmrles K. Muslin,
died on the 7th instant in the 13tti year of
his age.
The schooner Hamlet was wrecked off
Watling’s Island on the 24th ult. Loss
about $5,000. She was owned in Savannah.
On Saturday next Colonel D. E. Butler
presents the Baptist Sunday School at So
cial Circle with a banner.
Colonel J. \V. Meredith’s horse, “ Wade
Hampton',” won the race in Augusta on
Friday—best three miles in five.
At Clarke Superior Court true bills havo
been found against Howell Flournoy, No
tary Public, and J. W. Barton, Magistrate,
for Dial-practice in office.
.The annual district meeting of the
Methodist Church, at Madison, commences
2" th « -24th instant; it Includes the 4th
Sabbath.
The Augusta Chronicle save several
Frenchmen, residents of that city, are-
about to return to France to light for their -
native land.
A small shoat swam the river on Thonr-
day, at Columbus, just above the new
bridge, where tlie stream is near 200 yards
wide. Being an Alabama shoat ho had not
heard of the hog law.
The residence of James L Gow, over his.
printing office, in Augusta, was struck by.
lightning on Friday. Tlie damage was--
considerable, though the fire was soon ex
tinguished.
Augusta lias shipped over the South
Carolina Railroad 25,819 watermelons;
over the Central Railroad, 28.148; over tlie
tohd E 73A84 i,r0a< *’ ma * i inga grand
Friday afternoon, a beautiful greyhound,,
the property ofMr. Wiley Carronfof Au
gusta, fell from the roof of the Mansion
House, to which it had' gained access from,
a window, to the pavement below, and was-
Instantly killed.
Tlie colored Baptists of Americas have,,
for tlie past four weeks, been conducting:
regular night meetings at their church-
and the congregation seems steadily in-
creaslng. Many attend from the city and
vicinity.
.T*'” fir8t of new cotton, of the crop
of 1870, received at Macon, was received on
Saturday by Messrs. Hardeman A Sparks
from Mr. Primus W. Jones, of Baker
county. The bale weighed 507 pounds,
and classed as good ordinary. Mr. Jones
carried off the honors, in this regard, last
year, when he got In the first bale of the
new crop on the 11th of August. Tlie bale
sent in Saturday was not sold.
Jeff. Pain, who stole a mule from Joe
rwlf’ in Thomas county,
December s, 1855, was srrestad iu Savan
nah Saturday, and was being held for con
veyance to the county In which the theft
was committed, when be was brought be
fore Judge Schley under a writ ot habeas
corpus, The Court held that as the case
f bar ™* *>y the Rtatute of limitation,
and for tlie further reason, that at.the time
of the commission of the crime the prisoner
was triable before Justices ol the Peace,
and not before the Superior Court, that the
prisoner be discharged from custody.
Keep Out.—Keep out ot debt-out of
l ut . 0, J a ' v ~° ut of thin shoes—
out of damp clothes—out of reach of bran-
dy and water—out of matrimony, miles*
^ 0 e% a r?n.ero^f , hfe l due , ; C>eitr0lChe,tlnK
A Speaking Machine.—Faber’s tpeak-
“ achin , e . is attracting attention in
Germany, it pronounces each fetter dis-
^ ‘ au K h8 and sings. Ger-
man philologists have heretofore declared
it to be Impossible to imitate tlie letter I
(as pronounced in German) by artificial
means, but this machine speaks the word
a _P? r f 0 ? ma ?. c «
at Berlin, a slip of paper"containing the
Longllye King William of Pros-
words —T* «.v —-.UK — imam oi rros-
ala,” was handed to Mr. Faber, and cor
rectly pronounced by the machine, where
upon there was a great deal of applause.
Postponement of tue Evangbmcai
CoxFEitExcE.—The European delegates ti
the General Conference of the Evangelical
Alliance, to be held in New York in Sep.
tember, being prevented by the war from
coming over, the Conference has been post
poned for the present year. This notice is
issued under the authority of the Execu
tive Committee, and is signed by William
t. Dodge, President, and S. J. Primo ani
P. Schaff, Corresponding Secretaries.
!n-7Ii,iP e mh are 394 1(M ?K. C8 0/ Odd Fellow.
'"Ohio. The general fund amounts tc
to ^ Wd ° W8 ’ Md 0 T hans ’ tow