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ojistitution. Trnut si SnDscrlpilon : WKEiav COXST1TCTIOK per t* 00 •„*y i .“. B i’ Cript , ion 5 «*j*yablc rtllcU-' In advance; *n<I. at the expiration of the time for which pn^mem prerknitly rdftcwed. the name uf the aubioAbt r w til be atriokea from our book*. ^ ATLANTA, GA., APRIL 4, 1871 our homu-ma.lc tit to bestow our ek spoken at lust; t- contribution to t) rcuik is uficertni n rxp*-ct< s mmh M>ken of < ?. taken p t! r cau i>€ i FASHIONS FOK APltJU v . Opening of Spring millinery. Display of New linnets—Straw la flie jpg - - y cud " B ^ m The “i'ompcdour” sod the^Fron FroiW*’ f New I> reason and VIoiv to ^{akel hem. Ladten’ and ( iafldrcn** Fn/nishins;, etc-., etc. Specie] Fashion Correspondence of The Con?iitntio*.l New York, Marcli 31,1871 Tiie mildness of llic month of March in this latitude is somethin" «° unusual “Giat we enj>j it with fear and trembling, norknow- in j how soon a gusty snow storm may put an end to r>v.; \ ' rtsufre in viewing the beauty and brightness of the tpring sunshine, and apfing fashion*, as seen through the shop Windows. ”»r v.c are not, a < yet, displaying much frc*r bness in street attire, partly because it is L'-nt, and a penitential sobamesa is the prop er tiling, ana partly because the spring styles from Brussel* and Vienna well compare with -ring l»cfore deciding where ajanee. The oracles have in Paris lias sent a hasty • "eneral stock, and the , and indefinite as might 1 ,• 1. ii expected—in fact, we know just i, >w as we did bficn i ranges, bnt none havereal- si< e, and it is not at all a.. i change will take place ic piv .nt styles are really l very convenient, at least, mul no one feels inclined gc which may lie for the ui yet sufiicicntly recovered , it htia received to originate i la: hion, and moreover has and authority whicli it gain- ii.jure, while no other Eu- cv« r shown any evidence of Them is nothing for us to ;l fall Luck upon what we had, on ii, ao far as we arc able, real disadvantage in the in- i.f fashion, which women < \vrl*H 'k, and that si tlicen- v duality which it involves. j:tTsons to whom certain r.d certain materials seem to fume to the flower, and one r them with their belongin !n- natural outgrowth of their •r, for anre, a dove-eyed, gen <• dre - of soft, gray silk, line ;t nd knot of blue nbbon at the • nun h of her personality as i dr and white hands. I renietn- • Id Yew York lady, who wore ■mi arranged after a peculiar d fastened with a large, single t f:» tin day of her death, and no false hair would have ever im- Tanr.p*. ranee of such remark- . and distinction. A beautiful ! I. 1. «»f my acquaintance never • but v uite and black. Her » \.. 1: c hosen, and in such ex- . ; i tvvc.iT, that I do not - i • • oily into Ikicu generally him, ii. r frit'll is. Her costumes •k *i black rilk, velvet and lace. « are of white ribbe d satin, i in* fi r tulle, and sometimes of ly trimmed with lace, for, md i ll'll, Nhe can gratify her • i. tor ioo editss, she wears white m ill muslin, she dislikes the Sw — id the wiry transparency SI,.- i i.< itlier a utilitarian nor a id -In .»unites short dresses. my dear,*’ she says, o that it makes my .ink of it, but for . ily is there to wear * walk, and never dear, advocate any poor creatures who el! f..r i vhieli ke their , but don’t a»k nv * i ,s and useful ai amah as Bj Ami in my si - ers, mounted on xvhite Brussels net, and al ternating with rows of narrow black and pipings of black velvet, long loops of black velvet and ends of white gro* grain ribbon, float from the back. DRESS TRIMMINGS. The scarcity of trimmings, (the Lyon* and Paris manufactories l>eing all closed) compel* the use of materials for this purpose, and in reality, it is a bltlMflg, for there is nothing upon’ which mone^is so easily wasted, as flmsy, tawdry gimpl- fringes, and yamnente- r e*. In the absence of these, folds, plaitings and nichings gL th« material* velvet, gro* grain, satin, anT this season, moire antique, are ail brought into requisition, and aid lace, which ni^tffsa 11 y used than any one ^protfuce the most charming effects, iployment of uioire antique as a triin- qnite n»w; it is used principally blKCk silk, l^he same way that gras gw in ha3 been used wj^on velvet, and is found very effective. Velvet, with folds orruchings of the material, are*- ysed more than ever to gether, with sipgle, or what are known as “ wilt” pkatinas, which have largely taken the pjpcc of. ruffles upon linen, pique and cam bric suits. A new muslin trimming called “Louise Kilting” is imported for the first time this season, and i9 said to come from Brussels, though it is just as likely to have been made in New Jersey. It consists of fine book muslin edged with patent vallenciennes lace on both sides, and laid in flat and regular single plaits. It is very useful to line the edges of silk and Irish poplin dresses, and can be utilized for trimming old silk skirts and in various ways. FASHIONABLE MATERIALS. A new and most useful material consists of an all-wool cashmere in Scotch checks. In the larger plaids it is used mainly for wrap pers and children’s suits and drepcs, but in the smaller checks it makes very handsome and durable costumes. A striking feature of the spring styles is the sul)9titution of really good and useful materials for the more showy and expensive fabrics which have vulgarly been considered essential to an elegant and fashionable ap- l>earancc. The idea that a lady must always be dressed up in a ten dollar silk, is worthy of shoddy itself. What would 31 art ha Washington have said to it, who received guests in gray linscy and checked apron, if that happened to be the dress she was wear ing at the time ? It will probably never be necessary for us to go back to the simplicity of the days of the revolution, but it is really a comfort to get out of the excessively fine atmosphere of silks and satins for awhile, and rest in the pleasant shadow of more useful and inexpen sive fabrics. Fine woolen and goat’s hair materials, for instance, are in great variety, and the Jap anese silks and poplins (of English make) most attractive, from their beauty, excellent quality and moderate price. A very rare material, only found in one house, (that of Arnold Constable,) is known as Carmelite serge; it is all wool, sixty cents per yard, soft, and only made in one color, a subdued brown or “ nunc ” color. It resists rain like water-proof, never wears out, does not muss or wrinkle, and looks as well at the last as at the first. The coarse twill is considered more distinguished than the fine twill, and is pre cisely the same fabric as that worn by the Carmelite nuns. For a traveling suit at tills season, for a long journey, a suit for spring and fall, or for any purpose where service com bined with lady-like appearance is required the Carmelite serge would be most desirable Some ladies of very high prxtition have bought suits of it this spring, but shoddy turns up its nose at it. The old-fashioned de Itege in all wool other excellent material, and particularly adapted to elderly ladies. It can l»e pur chased in brown, black, or gray, at fifty-live ( cuts per yard, and makes up into matronly suits with the Mctternieh cape, or more youth fully into skirts, with polonaise, trimmed with folds of the material, piped with thick silk. Irish poplin appears in new colors. “ Eng lish vkdet,” a lovely shade of blue; “ Allig. tor,” a purplish butternut color; a new so spring green, with a blue tint (the yellow green is gone out) ; and a brownish yellow, “French mustard” color. For black silk suits, the new American gro* grain, at two dollars per yard, Is super- ceding all other styles. It is not a showy silk, but it is heavy anil perfectly pure, not a fibre of any other material entering into an}’ part of its composition. It w r as manufactured for the purpose of providing a durable sill; at a nuslerate price; and the tests to which it bn: Ijeen subjected have proved satisfactory in every respect. At first, it seems to catch lust easily; but this goes off, and the drj All ruffles end flounce are made- with ns little fullness as possible, and are simply hemmed, or scalloped and bound. Flat pleat- ings are much used instead of ruffles. Pip ings of a different shade, and of a richer ma terial, as 9atin upon silk, and silk upon pop lin, are employed to edge crescent folos, mtnle of the same materialwthe dress. LADIES READY MADE CLOTHING. The prediction that The time would come when it would be as rare for women to make the clothing for the family as it is now for them to spin, and weave the cloth, is rapidly being fulfilled. Ten years ago there were only two important ladies furnishing houses in New York city, and the business of these was wholly confined to the costly bridal and other outfits of a few wealthy persons. To-day the ladies and clrildren’s furnish ing houses are as numerous as the dry goods and thread and needle stores—in fact,’one of either hardly exists without the other in any part of New York city. The style and work manship of the garments round at these es tablishments vary, of coutse, but are gener ally very indifferent. They have improyed, however, very much within the past year, and some houses now fumisfc under-clothing of all kifflls, well cut neatly made, at the bare retail cost df mifterials and labor. Fac tory made under-clothing is turned out in such immense quantities that it is a marvel where it ail goes to; it is ill cot and wretched ly made, anu therefore cannot be called cheap even at the low prices at w hich it is sold, but •as iu ire i den A v« wfoi fe ci rfc 1 of her trailing I’lnif with the charm « i . !» bred face, and y will) ti*4* beauty and •a- and well ordered ! * wc should Ik* all ;. vc : « nsc and irnh'- . ’ < i*nr dress to our : buncos, and our nc- :<>vs nil ideas of 4llg- ::t war with the eternal r oar well-Wing, and i:r souls, and, though :..nl costly fabric, \»r t; x riflee any real or made a P 141 ** of onr- , m iv !>ccomc to us a which were post- i.m nsiral, have taken v xs little that was y that was pretty, llie bon nets fmm i that of Amcri tii in the quality of the rwise there is iiltle • Hid hat attracts un it has a flavor rff 4»f Belgravia, and at” by a female boat the huts this season are bon- .v- .* much like hats that il is, d io remark, of no const •ariic lar objection to th«m is, t.nc fact about them to to—they are as uncertain as . *aads upon the sea shore. . ral rio-’-aiblance, no two • more brim, or a little . brim indented, or a brim up tr. however they are all alike, 4 being composed mainly’ of v 4 if crepe, and a few of lace, ire of fine English or Ital- » am! mo t useful material .i'.qyer b nnets ever invented adapted for wear with a NXl i FROM BRl Wf, Natalie Tilman, who lias London, Paris and Bms- ire characteristics. The .\ is large, with soft low brim, the edge is bound nd u narrow black lace ?. the trimming is black \- dxed with black grot . I roses in straw colored has a low crown, with a .; the aides. It is of i.txl with black Brussels n r v irious cohired dasies ; i ,o crown, and intermingles ..i . wiih the loops and ends wh U at the back. In l*ml ruche upon the white m t .i.rquc is the most pecu < i.u It has an oval crown . half 4>f lace, and a droop . « d at the Kick. It is trimmed K luuiow folds of velvet- clus ; .k an I black, and black lace ji the i.. k. The same shape in trimmed with _. d a cascade upon the . . coronet, black and crimson . a * velvet loops and ends. • ■! . .. ki.a- are almost invariably \ i. headed with a nar i w bite Italian straw, - ..*j-• wa ornamented with a iu« * , laix« rosette of .. * n i.hiie of which was a ; • ;.il itise buds—brim covered with a ,. t » mounted with black • , *4irt j iitty' w*-ar, is of Leg- y jorp \MUi drooping, indented :. . u a.iig 4»i •, l; -k mot. long loops > . hau mixed with rib • • • i »uaw, leaves and : in mu l*aru is called the • boor This also is very . . .. . |> silk curtain riH., .< bi.iu, lined with peaeli • : - ***** iiiuiciiuig the curtain. .* of colored gn* grain .i ft iii. . jKifcetly matching i.i*. a s>prhr »f t rimson geranium -i:. iL- decoration. ; - ii>.* specimen of the “Frou jiM-y '4 chocolate brown straw, "* > ■ ■ • I fe ith pale sai- ’* l rnMv s the trimming formed t .»iat of grm ynha, an ostrich of u-u-rost^ and how with loops : s ?•■•<.* ribbon all of the same t . ..r • i the ro^esare exquisite- • • if- t.r..wn to -almon, and the i: >atin, but the entire leaves r “ st> p dc off jo the creamiest salmon ty pn Ur boimct, intended for wear Kiid black costumes, is composed * isios with black and gold stream- ith ordinary w r oar, looks better at the end of .» year than it did at first. The best way to clean it is with a soft brush. Mud is as easily brushed off from it when it is dry as fro cloth dress. There is an all-silk imitation of China ernpc which is almost lietter than the real thing, and is only the quarter of the price. It is really a beautiful material, wide, only two dollars per yard, and is admirably nchipted for the overdress and French ca*aqw*f, for which Canton crape has been lately used by’ those who could afford to pay the price—ten dollars per yard. It would take a column to merely catalogue all the seasonable materials displayed in the large houses, but I must just mention the fine twilled silk serges, the 4-cne, pongees, which which form a wonderful combination with a rich brown, the frosted Japanese silks, v a reversible side in the darker shade of the same color, the white washing satincs, for costumes, and dresses to be trimmed with black velvet, and bands of embroidery’, and lastly, the new linens, the “Yokohamas,” whicli are mit of any shade of buff, but brown, and undressed, and admirably well adapted for country wear. There is mi “ Initiate ” this season, thou] there are percales in robe patterns, and fine buff cambrics advertised as batiste. There are fine lawns and organdies, however, and a very pretty crep tisMIe, called gage dcchine, which, together with the white muslins, plain and hair striped, the grenadines, and the numer ous family of bareges and lenos, afford suffi cient opportunity for an extensive summer wardrobe. SPRING DRESS-MAKING AT HOME. There is no difference in the cut of the skirts, except that the most fashionable dress makers alh>w walking skirts to trail a few inches at the back, unless as is often the case, strict orders are given to the contraiy Trained skirts, on the contrary’, arc not so exaggerated in length, and when made of rich materials arc perfectly plain. The panier has gone out entirely; upper skirts, or the skirt of the polonaise, which in suits and costumes takes the place of the up per skirts, are looped up at the sides and gathered full at the back, a square bow with jx.ndent loops, or a postillion basque, taking the place of the sash. A most elegant bridal dress of Dncheaae (brocade) satin was made recently with per fectly plain trained skirt, plain, high basque body, and long, close-cut coat sleeves. The only trimming allowed consisted of deep ruf tics of Dueheue placed on the sleeves, and fall below the elbow, lace trimming upon the square basque at the back, and narrow lace ruches at the neck and wrists. D4iuble pipings are used upon rich dresses when there is little or no trimming. A very fashionable method of trimming poplin suits, is with broad bands of velvet edged on either side with single pleatings of the poplin bound with the velvet Three bands of vel vet bordered aliove and below in this way makes a very rich and sufficiently deep trim ming for a walking skirt with polonaise. Another very fashionable method adapted to lighter materials, twilled silk, silk serges, frosted Japanese poplins and the like. The trimming is composed of two folds, one of the material, one of the silk, same color, several shades darker. Above this is a nar row upright ruffle of the material, bound with the silk. This trimming may be ar ranged to form a series upon the skirt, and repeated as a simple border upon the polo naise. Folds are never placed close to the edge, but always above it Bodies open V shape are more fashionable than the square cut, at least for ordinary weary they are found very convenient, as they need only an inside ruffle of lace to complete them and afford full opportunity for the display of the pendant locket, which seems to have taken the place of the breast pin. In fact, many ladies have had all the latter articles of jewelry remounted to be worn as pendants. Few skirts are now lined throughout, and these are not of silks, poplin or any substan tial material. Grenadines and silk tissues are the only materials that require lined skirts, and then either old silk is used, match ing in color, or plaimforelaid. Stiff facing is no longer used for trained skirts, as it cuts the fabric, an inner lining is substituted, and trained under-skirts employed nearly the length of the dress, to assist in keeping it spread out to its full length. Under-skirts and jackets are still used in costumes, but are considered paseee for suits, the polonaise, as was announced some months ago, is the fashionable adjunct of the season to the walking skirt. Hoops are not worn at all, or so very small that they are not perceptible. Hair-cloth skirts have liccn introduced for summer wear, with a small bustle formed at the back of puffings, drawn in with hair-cords. Bows are beginning to take the place of buttons upon jackets, and high bodies. French waists, always the neatest and sim plest form of high body, are used for lawn and muslin dresses. Black grenadine suits promise to be very fashionable for summer wear, but are no longer trimmed in colors. The most ap proved method of trimming is with scant ruffles of the material bound with the same, or stitched and edged with black guipure lace. As it is necessary to wear black silks, un der black grenadine, a great many ladies simply flounce the grenadine upon an old black silk skirt. it must find many’ purchasers, pr it would not continue in demand. The “high class” fur nishing stores ignore now all machine-made articles, and recommend “English” hand- tewing and “English” hand-embroidery, as the fittest methods for the preparation of fine trossbaus. Fine hand-sewing brings a much higher price than ma chine-sewing, while hand-embroidery and tucking done in the material, are so c<>slly as to render it more convenient to io^gnrt gar ments ornamented in this way than to have them done here. Fine linen drawers exquis itely embroidered upon the material, the workmanship durable, and linen itself can be purchased of European make for $5 per pair, which would cost $10 if the garments were home-made. There is a point worth notin; alxiut the French and English drawers and underskirts, and that is that the bands around the waist fonn drawing cases, for tape-strings which can lie loosened or drawn in at pleas ure, thus saving an infinitude of trouble in enlarging buttoned bands. Fine tucking and embroidery wrought into the material ilself is the most fashionable tliod of ornamenting chemises, night gowns and ladies’ drawers, and is to be com mended, because it is durable as well as beau tiful, but it is painful to think how many beautiful eyes have been actually wrought into the fabrics they have assisted to adorn. Many ladies include in their orders for a 1rou**eau a dozen fine linen cambric pillow cases, with initial or monogram embroidered in the centre. The letters arc very large, and cost to embroider $10 the pair for a sim ple initial, a monogram which requires a special design, costs f9. Between the factory clothing, and the great bouses, there is a class of medium furnishing establishments whicli do their own manufacturing, are much better patterns and designs, cut with more precision and ex actness than the lower grades, and execute a much higher class of workmanship. Less tawdry trimming is used for this class of ar ticles. and the cloth or material used is much better. The prices commence at about a dol lar and a half for chemises, two dollars for night gowns, and one dollar per x>*ir for drawers. Tucked walking skirts commence at seventy-five cents each, and very fair flan nel skirts, finished for wearing, at one dollar and fifty cents. Children’s clothing of every description can be obtained in all styles and at almost all prices. Nice little drawers for babies a year old, finished with bands, button-holes and trimming, can be purchased for seventy-five cents per pair and upwards, and all other articles of clothing, including night drawers, small flannel drawers, and knitted under skirts at very reasonable rates. ^ ^ Jennie June. TIIE ItAILHOAD EXCURSION. OUR SPECIAL DELUGE OF INFORMATION— WIIAT THE CONVENTION DID—A FINE B41DY—WHAT THESE GATHERINGS DO—TIIE LADIES—SIMMS AND IIIS COURT—OTHER MATTERS. Savannah, Ga , March 30,1871. Editor Constitution: The General Ticket Agents’ Convention met yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock, in St. Andrew’s Hall. It was called to order by President A. A. Barnes, and the names of delegates entered. Inclosed, I send you the list of those re porting at the organizatmn. Fort he ensuing year, officers were elected as follows, to-wit: President—George A. Dead man, of Phila delphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Bail- road. Vice-President—E. R. Dorsey, of Char lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. Executive Committee—W. P. Johnson, oi Illinois Central. On motion, Philadelphia was selected as the place for the next convention to be held in October. Their conventions are held twice in each year, and oftener if the President call them together. They then determined that the excursion party would leave Savannah this evening and go to Jacksonville on the St. Johns River, where the party are invited to receive the hospitalities of the eitv; thence to Green Cove Springs up the river, and then turn homeward. The Convention then went into secret con clave about passenger rates; and while they are discussing that question, I will remark that this is an unusually large convention, over sixty’ roads being represented ; that it is composed chiefly' of comparatively young men, anil as fine-looking, intelligent’body of business-looking men as I ever saw'. They remind one of a “mobilized army,” rid of all its sick and camp followers, and prepared for earnest action. And I will fur ther remark, that they represent the most F owerful profession in this immense country’. had almost said “ organization,” but they are scarcely organized yet as a moneyed mo nopoly and political power; for the interest of each road is distinct; but when I attempt to grasp the vast possibilities of the future of this great and complicated railroad power, I feel as Canute, the Dane, must have felt when he attempted to quell the swelling billow. Even now, by’ their combinations, they build up cities with unexampled rapidity, and, at one wave of their wand, cause them to decay. So they did poor Buffalo, and such, in some degree’ is the tendency of their policy’ to wards Savannah. A bale of cotton may be bought one cent cheaper per pound in Eufau- la than in Savannah, and shipped to New’ York via Savannah for ten cents less per bale. •This is strange, but it is only one of a num ber of instances to prove the correctness of my view, and that Savsumah may soon be come a mere way station. It is true she is the second city in cotton exports in the Uni ted States; but, for the reason I mention, it is of no material benefit to her as a cotton mart. The press is the twin brother of this power, and can correct the evils that may grow out of it. It occurs to me that it would-be well for the Savannah press to give thte matter their serious attention, under the advice of its leading merchants. But while I am thus theorizing, the Con vention is regulating rates, ascertaing what should be charged and the amount due to each road, pro rata, for tlirough passage aud freight This saves a vast deal of correspondence and confusion, and perhaps results, as each year increases the railroads and the commerce, in lessening the rates. Besides these immediate objects of such conventions, there is another result of them of vast importance at this juncture of our history ; they bring together men of thought and business qualities from all parts of the country in the interest of commerce; and, as has been remarked by the historian, Robert son, commerce tends to wear off these preju dices which maintain distinction and animos ity amongst nations. It softens and polishes the manners of men. It unites them by one of the strongest of all ties, the desire of supplying natural wants. It disposes them to peace by establishing in every State, an order of men bound by their interests to be the guardians of public tranquility. But it rains—the maidens—not only sisters and daughters of delegates, as 1 mentioned in a previous letter, but beautiful friends from the West, North anti Northwest, (and especially from Memphis) sigh within doors for a full view of the surroundings of this city, lovely in fact and lovely in its classic history and romance; but they are almost fain to content them with Wilson’s stereo scopic views of it, in the Pulaski House par lors. The Davenport Brothers are here, mysti fying the natives of this seaboard city. I have not been able to ascertain w hat has become of Sims (col.) and his court He and it seem to have disappeared from public ob servation. I met Mr. Green, of the Leisuiring Print ing House, of Philadelphia. He and Mr. Vernon, the editor of the Official Railroad Guide, make a good thing out of the Rail road patronage. The Savannah police look very handsome in their uniforms. My next letter will probably be from 8t John’s river, and will probably have in it less of railroad economy and theory, and more of river scenery and fancy. Sidney. Messrs. Sherman, Meade, Belknap, Cox, Gresham, Swan and Hayes have ac cepted invitations to respond to toasts at Army of the Tennessee meeting, in Cincin nati, Thursday and Friday of next week. Severe.—Senator Howe, replying to Sum ner’s speech on Tuesday, characterized him as “ Judas, who stabbed in the back the party to which he professed to belong.” 1 Jity and Suburban Affairs. [OFFICIAL.] Proceedings of Council—Atlanta, March 81, 1871.--Council met Present—Hon. D. F. Ham mond, Mayor, and Aldermen Wells, Cass in, LoWry, McLendon, Fowler, Bice, Grubb, Graham, Finch. RECONBIDEBATIOK. Alderman Grubb moved to reconsider so much of the minutes of the last meeting as refers to the adop tion of the report of. the Street Committee adversely petition for the wortcing of Rawson street. The motion prevailed, and the petition recommitted to the Street Committee. Of Mrs. M/ M. Robinson, relative to damage te her lot by grading of Washington street. Referred to Street Committee. Of S. T. Bigger*, asking that work be done on Luckie street. Referred to Street Committee. Of Thomas W. Mabry, asking that an allowance be made for loss sustained by damage incurred by being over by Tallulah Fire Company, on the night of the 20th of March. Referred to Fire Department. Of Mrs. M. E. Dougherty, for free license to keep a retail grocery stor e. Referred to Relief Committee. ▲ LDKKXAN VS. POLICEMAN. Alderman Fowler moved to suspend the roles in order to take np the charges oh disorderly conduct made against Policeman C. M. Barry for compelling Alderman Finch to g'o out of the bar of the Mawr'f Court. * * Alderman Lowry thought that the case was one prop erly coming up before the Mayor. Alderman Fowler could find no law by which the Council could try the case. Alderman Finch said that Policeman Barry not only made him go out of the bar of the Court, but threat ened to calaboose him. He hoped Council would look upon this case not in relation to color or Republican A Lodoe of Knights of Jericho la to be organised at Reynolds, Taylor county. English Peas have made their appearance, here, and tkil for $5 jjrper bushel. Seventy pupils have entered the Atlanta Literary Female Institute. Cobb county'Iius an agricultural fair at Marietta ou the 19fe TELEGRAPHIC. The twenty-second annual meeting of the Georgia Medical Association, will meet in Americus on the 12th Inst. J. E. Robinskn, Esq., of Newnan, gathered ripe strawberries from his garden beds March 27th, the earliest instance of the kind which has ever been known in this climate. WE learn that it is highly probable, that a meeting in behalf of the early completion of the Georgia Western Railroad, will be held here soon, at which several distinguished speakers are expected to deliver addresses. Prosperous.—The capital stock of the bankingdiouse of Hoyt A Jones, of this city, has been considerably increased. The senior is the happy father of bouncing twins—a boy and cirl. He bears £ls honors meekly, and is as well aa could be expected A man, named Powers, was found guilty of incestuous fornication in DeKalb Superior Court, last week. The tase of Platt Madison vs. Georgia Rail road, for damages, went to the jnry late Saturday •venlng. ^The court will probably co tinue during this week. His Honor, Mayor Hammond, gave it as his opinion that Council bad no jurisdiction. rxTmoNs. Of R. C. Miller, for a free peddler's license. Re- ffrred to Tax C4>mmUtee. Of Edward Parsons, appealing from the assessment of damages from widening Pryor street. Received. Of L. P. Grant, J. H. Porter, et al., asking that Connally street be widened to fifty feet. Referred to Street Committee. - Of E. E. Rav.son, asking for an appropriation of $15 for the removal of the house of some indigent widow and orphans. Granted. Of V. A. Gaskill, in relation to damage to his lot on McDonough street, caused by grading the street. Re ferred to Street Committee. Of G. W. Adair ct al., protesting against erecting a gnard house on the site of the tmek-houee of Hook aud Ladder Company. Referred to Special Commit tee on Calaboose. Of W. C. Dixon and n M. Scott for remission of double tax. on lot. Granted, single tax being only re quired. WIDENING PRTOIt STREET. The Assessors on the widening of Pryor street from Line to Houston streets, made the following award: Mr*. Curry $1,200 L. P. Grant 400 E. Parsons iso Mrs. Powers... ino B. D. Smith 250 Mr*. Butler 75 C. Chandler 300 Mr. Rhodes... loo E. Munday 250 J. F. Cooper 100 A. Austell 100 Total $3,025 Report of As*es»ors adopted, and check ordered passed up. A BAD CTLTKBT. Petition of Dr. Dalvlgny, relative to a bad cnlvcrt between Jenkins and Wheat streets. Referred to Street Committee. RErORT* OF COMMITTEES. Tublic Buildings and Grounds, That they had let out contract for building bridge across the State Road on Jones Avenue, for $344, to J. W\ Sewell. Adopted. STATION HOUSE AMD JAIL. On motion, the Special Committee on Station House and Jail was authorized to make the best arrangement they conld with the Ordinary of Fulton county and report at the next nieeting. ’ • WATER-WORKS. The bill of II. P. M. Rirkinbine, engineer, for vices rcnder4*d In investigating South River as a sonree of water supply, for $300 read and considered, h A. Murphy, being present; explained that Mr. Blrk bice wa* authorized to make the investigation by the last Council. Referred to Finance Committee. RESOLUTIONS. By Alderman Rice-adopted. Resolved, That check for $250 each, be passed in favor of I. G. Mitchell, L. C. Wells, and J. N. Lang ston, City Assessors By Alderman Grnblv-adopted. Resolved, That the Street Committee be directed to negotiate with the authorities of the Georgia Rnll- rood relative to the widening and improving the tun nel tinder the Georgia Itond on Butler street. By Altlrrmau Grubb: Resolved, That the Committee on J.amps and Ga» be authorized to purchase fifteen of Wanl's Ga* Gen orators, and have the same erected in the Third Ward, said ward being entirely destitute of public lamps. Lost. On motion of Alderman Lowry, the Committee on Lamps and Gas was authorized to confer with the Ga* Company on extending mains on Hunter and Mo- Donongh streets, and erecting lamp posts and lamps thereon. By Alderman Fowler: Resolved, That policemen be j»aid $2 25 per day for every day of actual service rendered, and that policeman lx: paid for the time he is sick or absent from duty, unless by special art of the Council. On motion of Alderman Lowry, Urn 25 cents addi tional pay to ihe policemen, was stricken out, and the resolution adopted. By Alderman Rice—adopted: Resolved, That the Street Committee be anthorized to proceed at once in the matter of widening Pry street. REPORT or F.NANCE COMMITTER. The Finance Committee recommended the payment of bill* amounting t4> $12,829 55. Adopted. »AR«RAI.*a OFFICE By Alderman McLendon—Adopted. Resolved, That Council pay one half the expense of the Marshal's ofiice at the cornen of Whitehall and Alabama streets. DAN. LTMCH. By Alderman Riee—adopted. Whereas, A worthy citizen of Atlanta, and $ gal lant fireman, Dan. Lynch, Forctnan of Tallulah, on the night of March 23d. was run over and killed by the engine of No. 3 Fire Company. Be it resolved. That this Council hereby tender their condolence and sympathy to hi* friends and re lations In this sad dispensation of Providence. Council then adjourned. Eastman Business College.—Professor A. It. Eastman, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.. will open a business college in the Bell building, corner of Broad aud Marietta street!, on tho 9t.i of May. Professor Eastman comes endorsed and recom mended by the press and peoplo of his section. To instruct, train and impart a practical knowledge of business to the young men of our land is a noble task, and we are always proud to see commercial colleges instituted for that purpose. Atlanta being a grand center, elevated, salubrious and accessible, is it*eplace pre-eminent for such an institution. And now an op portunity is offered our young men to obtain a thor- oagh and practical business training at home. Let no young man be without a business education. A prominent citizen yesterday, while having a pen in one band and a pipe in the other, in afleof absent-mindeine*B, tried to put the pipe behind his ear and the pen in his mouth. He succeeded admira bly in the latter feat, but failed in the former. A gentleman yesterday received a letter, of which the following 1* a verbatim copy: “yours rec'd, and I would say to you that yoar Black Sow ha* got 3 pigs and narry one of thorn is a pig, and your two cows have both got calf* and both calfs is red bulls," Western and Atlantic Raiload, Pres ident’s Office, Atlanta, Ga., March 31, 1871—Dr. X. L. Angier, State Treasurer—Dear'Shi: I send you by the Treasurer of this company $25,000 in cash, the rental dne the State for the present mouth of March. Please return me the usual receipt from the Comp troller General for the amount. I am, very respecfully, your obedient servant, Joseph E. Brown, President, W. and A. R. R. Co. Comptroller General's Office, Atlanta, Ga., March 81, 1871.—Received of W. C. Morrill, Treasurer W. and A. R. R. Co., the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, rent of W. and A. R. R. for March, 1871, as per certificate No. 979 of N. L. Angier. Treasurer. Madison Bell, Comptroller General. A countryman, in town yesterday, detailed his experience in using Ruth's Superphosphate, ne remarked that he carried it home and put It on hit corn and cotton, and it made them bite. He took the sacks and biled them, and applied the water to hit collard and turnip patch, and the truck grew “like all wrath." His wife used the sacks on the children's btd, and the children got grown before the year was out. He swears by Ruth. Yesterday, All Fools Day, was generally observed. Many were the sells and catches. Fan and good humor prevailed. A landlady was caused, by some merry, bouncing, rosy cheeked girls to dress and come into the parlor, to meet strangers seeking for board. The same young ladies called another lady down (fond of music) to see a celebrated music teach er. Ah! these merry-hearted girls, they'll take in many a one, especially an unsophisticated bashelor. The Senior Class of Emory College, twenty- two fine-looking, intelligent young men, were in the city yesterday on a brief visit. While here they called at the Art Gallery of Kuhn A Smith, and had their handsome countenances photographed. Representa tives of the Sophmore and Freshman class accom panied them. They will reflect credit upon their Alma Mater. Napier Bartlett, Esq., fpr many years connected with the preas of New Orleans, has pur chased a half interest in the Claiborne Advocate, and has taken editorial control of it. Mr. Bartlett wields a trenchant pen and is a vigorous writer—a man of taste, culture, and refinement. Suaceas to him aud the Ad vocate. To the Officers of tiie Sunday-school Society of the North Georgia Conference—Dear Brethren: Our Conference has no Sunday-school igent, and the interests of the Sunday-echoed cause vithin our bound* demand a meeting of the Board at the carliesfpracticahle moment. After dne considera tion, I hereby call a meeting in the city of Atlanta, at Wesley Chapel, on Wednesday, April 12th, 1871, at 10>* A. M. The members of the Board will please advise me immediaatly by letter, when to expect them, aud they will be taetat the depot and homes provided for them. On the Georgia Railroad, the Macon and Western Railroad, the Atlanta and West Point Railroad, and the Western and Atlantic Railroad, ministers travel ing on ministerial dnty will be passed at half fare. Aumtnius Wright, President, North Georgia Conf. S. S. Society. OFFICERS OF THE SUNDAY-!-CHOOL SOCIETY. Anniniu* Wright, President; G. J. Pearce, Vice President; W'. K. Branham, 2d Vice President; W. F. Cook, Secretary and Treasurer. A. J. Jarrell, I). D. Cox, W. A. Parks, W. M. Crumley. W. D. Pledger, J. M. Lowry, Dr. Win. King. F. M. Richardson, W. C. Derry, K. II. Pottle. Tiie read'-rs of The CoHSTrnrnox have been kept well postal 1 , in regard to the General Ticket Agents' Convention that was held in Suvannah last week. - When they passed through here on tlicir way to Savannah, some of them were ro well pleased that they determined to return this way and pay Atlanta more than a passing visit. They did so, aud among them we noticed II. W. Gw inner, E*q., the aceiMiipUsbed Gen'l Passenger and Ticket Agent of the Great Pennsylvania Central Rail road, also Mr. L. M. Cole, General Ticket Agent ol the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, with others, promi nent in the railroad world. It afforded these gentlemen much pleasure to ride over our city and witness the great improvements go ing on—the life and activity of our citizens. They were surprised to see Atlanta such a go-ahead city After remaining here a day or two, and enjojing the splendid fare of Crittenden & Co., they declared that the H. I. Kimball House was second to none in the United States. We hope that these gentlemen, and all others like them, will be induced to visit our city, and that At lanta will be the place for the meeting of the conven tion next vear. For Coughs, Bronchitis, anil Consumption in its early’ stages, nothing equals Dr. Pierce’s Alt. Ext or Gulden Medical Discovery. It is also a great blood purifier and strength re storer or tonic, and for “Liver Complaint” and Costive Conditions of the Bowels, it lias no. equal. Sold by’ all druggists. Jtft)12-dl\v&wlt .t here is no necessity for poor bread, rolls, bbwuits or pastry, when housekeepers use Doolet’s Yeast Powder. The perfect pu rity of the articles entering into its compo sition insure the same results each time, which deleterious Baking Powders can not do. We challenge comparison with anv Yeast Powder in market, knowing full well that no other similar article is put up with the same care and precision as ours. W give good weight, and guarantee quality and quantity as represented. For sale at retail by Grocers in quantities to suit. ap!2-dlw&wlt The wonderful success that has met the introduction of Lippman’s Great German Bitters into this country, is unparalleled. Wherever introduced, there they have be come, like in Europe, the household rentedv. For Dyspepsia, Nervous Exhaustion, Debili ty, loss of tone iii the stomach and digestive organs, as a tonic and apj>etizer, these witter stand without an equal. One trial of them will convince the unbelieving that they’ what has long been looked for, a panacea for the sick. Lippman’s Bitters are for sale by’ all di gists and dealers. A. C. & B. F. Wylj and West & Edwards, Atlanta, Ga., wholesale agents. ap!3—dcodlw&wlt ■^Vashington, March 31.—'In the Senat#, some b MineM, but no distinctive features manifested. It is probable that the House will not get a vote on the lxu-Klux bill till the end of next tteelc. Logan H. Roots lias been confirmed Mar shal of Western Arkansas District. Plefisanton decides that persons whose gross income, during 1870, estimated in cur rency less than two thousand dollars, are not required to make income returns, nor need make affidavit showing that their gross in come did not exceed that sum. In the House, to-day and to-night the Ku- Klux bill was discussed. Fameswortli made' a legal argument in opposition to it San Francisco, March 31.—It is thought that Mrs. Fair will not be covicted.of mur der, although the facts of the killing of Crit tenden by her, are not disputed. Madrid, March 31.—The Captain General of Porto Rico, is ordered to hold the elections for that island in July. The Cuban elections will be ordered as soon as Yalmaseda-arranges the preliminaries. BitU88feLS, March 31.—The sittings of the Peace Conference have been suspended to avoid controversy’. Business will hereafter be conducted by’ exchange of notes. Com mercial questions will be settled by the French and German delegations. New York, March 31.—The World’s special from Paris the 31st, says the Govern ment lias completed arrangemeijts for mov ing against Paris. Troops will mqye simul taneously with the Germans along the line by Montmartre and Berry*. Learning this the Communes have agreed to march on Ver sailles to-night with 30,000 Nationals, via Mont Rouge and Camp Sariory, were infan try lines ure stationed, overcoming or frater nizing with these, they will proceed t<%Ver sailles, and disperse the Assembly. New decrees by the Communes make war. The men are wild with delight. It is understood that ilefinite propositions have been made to the directors of the great coal railroads for Chinese labor on a Targe scale, for working the Pennsylvania mines. Ottawa, March 31.—In the Senate the Postmaster-General slated that the claims of Canada for the Fenian raid expense's had been submitted to the Joint High Commis sion at Washington. If they arc not enter tained, the Government will press them or the attention of the Imperial Government. In the House of Commons, after the re ction 4>f several amendments, the govern cut plan for admission and for construction of the Pacific Railroad was adopted by a otc of 91 to 70. London, March 31—In the House of Com mons last evening, Hr Charles Delke, in the continuation of remarks on Russia’s repudi ation iff tin treatrof 1896, submitted a nao-l lion expressive of regret on the part of the House, that the Government accepted the proposition for holding a conference. Gilpin concurred, both in remarks and mi tion of Delke. lie asserted that it was not the mission of England to preserve the peace of Europe, and advocated a general disarma ment • • Lord Geo. Maimers continued the attack on the Ministers, who were defended by {Sir ltobt. Peel. After being severely castigated by the ministerialists, Delke withdrew’ the motion. The House of Lords, after receiving Chancellors bill to unseat Bankrupt Peers, adjourned till April 30th. In the House of Commons Hughe.-on gave notice that tiie Government was preparing a bill providing for the confederation of the British Islands in the West Indies. Gladstone announced that the House would, on Tuesday* next, adjourn for the Easter holidays. Cochrane, conservative, moved that, in the opinion of tiie House, her .Majesty’s Govern ment, in view of the existing tranquility of Europe, urge Prussia to moderate her terms of peace. She required of France, he said, more indemnity than was exacted for the ex penses of war, which was equal to one- sixth of the capital of France. Cochran added, that by her lack of sy thy with France, England had lost a firm ally*, without gaining another. Peter lloare, the banker, seconded the mo tion, saying that tin* payment of the indem nity imposed an additional 14,000,00b franc yearly’ on the French revenues. Gladstone replied that England’s conduct was applauded by* all Europe. France was wrong :.s regards the immediate cause ot the war, and Germany was right, though the latter was not free of blame in the affair The Ducbiei of England had applauded tin* ef forts made for German unity. He regretted the resolutions concerning the so-called Ben- edetti treaty, and defended Granville's policy of neutrality’, and his course in securing thi neutrality of other powers. He believed that through Granville’s efforts, Pru.-.ia had al ready* moderated her terms. Ife un inopportuneiie-s of the motion, and it was withdrawn without further debate. Washington, April 1.—In the Senate, the Committee on Outrages and Elections will hold a meeting on Monday next, when tin case of the North Carolina Senatorship will be taken up. Judge Newcomb, who was nominated and confirmed us Assistant Secretary of the I terior in place of Otto, has declined the po sition. Orders have boon sent from the Navy De partment to the commandant of the Brook lyn Navy yard, to fit out for sea immediately, creating a Western Judicial District of North Carolina. A bill passed giving Dahloqfga Mint to the Georgia Agricultural Collette. Blair spoke on Sherinanfi resolution to ad journment. In the House, a general debate proceeded. An arrangement was made for night sessions, and a continuance of the general discussion until Wednesday*, when the ten minute rule will be applied, and amendments be consid ered in a Committee of the Whole. Synopsis of the Weather lit port for the past Twenty-four Hours.—The area of the low pressure, which was ou Sunday evening over Lake Michigan, is now* over Lake Ontario. The pressure has varied slightly*, and is now somewhat higher in the Southwest. It has risen in the extreme Northeast, and is now* falling;. Clear and clearing weather now pre vails from the Gulf to the upper lakes. Brisk and high winds have been experienced from the Missouri river to Lake Huron. Threat ening and rainy weather has prevailed to-day on Lake Ontario and in the Middle States. It is probable that gentle winds with par tially cloudy weather will, on Tuesday, be experienced from Pennsylvania, West and Southwest, to the Mississippi Valley ; threat ening and rainy weather in New York and the Eastern States. In the case of Miller’s executors against the United States, the Supreme Court hold therein that the confiscation acts are consti tutional and valid, and the proceeding in them against the property of rebels to be regular. In the case of Buffington against Day, the court hold that the general government can not tax the salaries of State Judges. The judicial power of the States is exempt from Federal interference, and in respect iff this power the States are as sovereign and inde pendent as is the general government. A dispatch from Burr, cliairmam, from Connecticut, estimates English’s majority at A CORRESPONDENT of the Columbus En quirer, in a communication, says that “ the State Road, always a naiaance, is not improved by a change in its management, which places it more than ever in the intareat of Atlanta.” Well, that do nettle it! The merchants of Atlanta have been thinking that the boot was on the other faot. Rev. W. Watkin Hicks will deliver his lecture on “ The Great Virginian,” in Atlanta, on the 26th inst. It is pronounced to be the greatest lecture of the age. Danger Ahead.—A single spark may kindle a flame that w’ill consume a city, and small ailments neglected, may end in fatal disorders. Bearing this fact in mind, let the first, symptoms of debility or nervous prostration he met promptly with invigorat ing treatment Foremost among the rege table tonics of the age stands Hostetler’s Stomach Bitters, and whenever the vital powers seem to languish, or thi*re is any rea son to suspect that the animal functions essential to the sustenation and purification of the bodv are imperfectly performed, this invaluable invigorant and antiseptic should at once be restored to. Indigestion always produces weakness of the bodily powers. Sometimes it happens that the appetite de mands more food than the stomach can di gest ; though not more, perhaps, than is re quired to keep up the full strength of the frame. The object under such circumstances, is to increase the digestive capacity of the assimilating organ, so as to make it equal to the duty imposed upon it by the appetite, and capable of supplying the building material of the system as fast as it is required. This ob ject is fully accomplished by the use of the Bitters. They tone aud gently stimulate the cellular membrane which secretes the gastric juice, and the result is that the solvent is mingled with the food in suAidant quantity to convert all its nourishing particles into pure and wholesome element. If, on the other hand, there is a deficiency of appetite, without any corresponding deficiency of di gestive power, the effect of the tonic is to stimulate a desire for food. In nineteen cases out of twenty, headache, nausea, nerv ousness, fainting-fits, spasms, and, indeed, most of the casual aches and pains to which humanity is subject, proceed primarily from indigestion complicated with biliousness; and for both these- complaints Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters are recommended as a speedy and certain remedy. ap!2-dlw&wlt Tribute of Respect* At a meetisg of Pine Grove Lodge, F. A. M., the following preamble and resolutions were nnanimous- 1 j adopted: Whereas, It has pleased the Almighty to remove from among us one whom we all loved and esteemed. It is with feelings of deep sorrow that we bring to the notice of the Lodge, the death of our beloved brother. J. J. McGebec. who was born in the State of Mary land, July fith, J809, died January 29th, 1871. Our duty requires us to bow in hnmble submission to the decrees of Divine Providence, and willingly submit to His will. In looking back on the services of our de ceased brother, and marking his career in the walks of life, public and private, we feel that one of our brightest ornaments has been taken from amongst us. Therefore, be it Resolved, That the recent deeease of onr brother, J. J. McGehee, an esteemed and active member of this Lodge, calls for an expression of onr grateful sense of his long and faithful service to ths Frater nity, of his worth as a man, and the unaffected sor row with which we deplore his death. To the mourn ing family of our deceased brother, we tender onr assurance of the high consideration, love and honor in which we shall ever hold the memory of onr de’ ceased brother and- friend. Resolved, That a blank page be left on the irifiutes of the Lodge to record the date of the birth and death of onr deceased brother. Resolved, That In remembrance of his scrvlees, private and public virtues, both as a man and Mason, that the Lodge and jewels be clothed in the habili ments of mourning for the space of thirty days, and that the members wear tho usual badge of mourning for the name length of time. Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be fur nished Tn Wxkklt Constitution, with the request that the same be published, and that a copy of the same be furnished to the family of our deceased brother, under the seal of the Lodge. D. W. Fife, T. G. Barnett, W. W. Tuunipsekd, Committee. . Pine Grove Lodge, No. 177, F. A. M. Read and adopted March 25, ltHi! W. Jackson, Secretary pro tern. j t’.iia surrey m#wle shall not bo ib firateJ, sinc e jyW’ft'lluIUI. the anpropriution is already made for tl « again to-ni^ht, the me to a vote on the at purpose the House •.iriier than usual on ; to sseis. In the House to-(la members are anxiou* Ku-Klux bill. For tl; will mc.et one hour Monday. L is doubted if the bill through. Sliobi r and Waddell, of North Carolina, spoke in opposition to-day. Ex-Senator Howaiu, of Michigan, wa: stric ken with apoplexy at Detroit, yesterday. Pajuk. April L—Bismarck sake Thiers, in a note, to define a time in which lie could ac complish the suppression of the. insurrection in Paris. Thiers replied to the demand by an expression of the hope that lie would cced iu his efforts of conciliation, and eluded by ass rtin^the right to jud^e when itlier measures are necessary’. A Florence dispatch says yiscount Ilar- court had been appointed French Ami dor to Rome, and Count Praslin chosen at Florence iu a similar capacity. Communication between Paris and Ver sailles is interrupted. No letters or pa pers passed between tin* two citi<*s. On Friday, a rumor having arisen that a body* of troops, intended for an attack cm Paris, had reached Nenilly and St. Cloud, all the Western gates of Paris were closed, and sev eral officers of the orderly 8th battalion of the National Guards were arrested. The complete isolation of Paris is momentarily expected. The journals Francais and Eleetur Libre have ceased to appear. The Commune has. summoned Col. Challe- ton, who surrendered Fort Montvalerien to the Prussians, to appear for trial, but he has refused to obey the summons. New York, April 1.—The Commonwealth Fire Insurance Company’ of this city, sus pended to-day s Wm. M. Tweed, Jr., was ap pointed Receiver. London, April l.—A dispatch from Itzclioe, Denmark, announces the arrival at Gluck- stadt, capital of the Duchy of Holstein, of 1,000 French soldiers, released from captivity in Germany. Similar numbers are expected this evening. Transports are waiting at Gluekstadt To carry them to France. A dispatch froiri Strasbourg says, Bismarck lias written to the Chamber of Commerce of that city’ that Germany will compensate the inhabitants of Alsace and Lorrane at tiie same rate that was accorded the inhabitants of these provinces when they' were annexed to France. A dispatch from Berlin, says the Kraitz Zeitung of to-day announces the proposal of the French government to Germany for an increase of French troops in Paris, in conse quence of disturbances in that city, which have been agreed to. The German Government has promised, also, incase of the spread of the disturbances beyond Paris, to place the departments occu pied by German troops in a state of siege.. According to the French laws the number and disposition of tiie German forces in France cannot be changed. A London Times special, from Versailles, says Thiers pays five hundred millions of francs to the Prussians on Friday evening, and tlic French government will then be al lowed to receive reinforcements from the North. A special dispatch to Ihe London Tele graph says the 13th Regiment of the line, after reconnoitcring the bridge at Zevers, and finding it deserted, entered Paris in a body*, where they were received enthusiasti cally and fraternized with the National Guards. The fugitives from Paris are increasing in numbers. Washington, April 3.—The government expenses for March were $13,250,000. Nominations—W. G. Smith, Surveyor of Customs at Memphis; Jos. H. Speed, Post master at Marion, Ala. No Southern confirmations to-day. The Senate Committee on Elections had an inconclusive meeting to-day on the North Carolina Senatorship. There will be another meeting Friday. The following, prepared by a prominent Northern Republican, and approved by many Southern Representatives, will be proposed as a substitute for the Ku-Klux bill: 1. Any State officer, whose duty it is to afford equal protection to all citizens, de clining or neglecting to do so, shall be lia ble in damages. 2. Such officer, also, shall be criminally liable. 3. Persons abetting or advising such delinquency ou the part of any State officer, shall be liable to civil aud crimi nal prosecution in the Federal Courts. 4. Marshals serving writs in accordance with this act may call a posse comitatus, if resistance be too strong. The President may enforce the writ by army or #avy. In the Semite, bills were introduced to in corporate Red River Raft Company, and 800, and two Democratic Congressmen, being again of one. Legislature very close. Several Democratic gains. New Haven, April 3.—In New Haven, Jewell, Republican, for Governor, gaines 391 on the vote of last year. Twenty-one towns in New Haven comity show a gain of 831 for Jewell over last year. Jewell is probably elected. Kendrick, Democrat, for Congress, from the Second District, is probably' elected by a small majority. Hartford* April 3.—Strong, Republican, is elected to Congress from the First District. London, March 3.—A dispatch from Ver sailles to-day’ says Marshal MaeMahon has been appointed Commander-in-Chicf of the French army. A dispatch from Paris this forenoon says the Commune has issued a proclamation couched in the following language: Attacked by the Versailles government, we have a mission to protect the city, and call for the aid of the citizens. There was a continual movifinent of the Communal forces during the night, and a dis tant cannonade is audible this morning. Rappel was beaten everywhere throughout the city. A dispatch from Brussels, of the 3d, says the second sitting of the Peace Conference will be held to-day. Paris, March *2.—A serious engagement took place this morning between the govern ment troops anti the Communists. About 2,000 National Guards marched on Cour- beovie and were met by the gens d’armes and gardes forreetiers. The Captain of the latter galloped up waving his cap, intending to ad dress the Communists, when a zouave with that body' shot him dead. A general action followed. The gens d’armes took five prisoners, one 70 years of age*, who were shot immediately. The guns of fort Valerian swept the road and the Communists lied. Twenty-live insur gents were killed and many wounded. The engagement was over at one o’clock. The National Guards* still hold Porte Maellol. Battalions of artillery are hurrying up. The rappel is beating and the ramparts are being manned. The greatest excitement prevails. Washington, April 3.—The confiscation case decided to-day came from Michigan. The court !»eld*t.luit the confiscation act of 1862 is valid and constitutional, and that it was competent for Congress to prescribe a procedure against the property of the per son offending, and not against the person. Justice Davis dissented on technical grounds, but concurred in the view of the court as to constitutionality of the ac t. Justices Field and Clifford dissented en tirely. The latest figuring elects Jewell and three members of Congress, the Republicans gain the Governor. Congressional delegation same as last session. Returns from municiple elections in Ohio Is indefinite, and show, so far, about equal gains and 1 Hartford, April 3.—Two towns in Hart ford county give Jewell, Republican, for Governor, 307 majority. Tlic county' went Democratic last year. The Times’ special from New Haven Conn., 3d, says that enough returns liav< been received here to ensure tlic election of Jewell beyond question, also the return of Kellogg to Congress from the Second Dis trict. The Republican gain in this city 431 over last year. Norwich, April 3.—Starkweather, Repub lican, was elected to Congress in the Third District by 1,500 majority over Stead The vole for Governor, as far as heard from in New London and Window counties, i: about the same as last year, when Jewell’: majority wus 1,995. New IIavkn, April 3.—The figures in the Palladium office give Kellogg 75 majority Norwich, April 3.—Jewell 1,501, English 1,242. Last year Jewell had 1,317, English 1,089. Ituliroud Electing at JDawftouvillc, €■ Dawbonville, March 23,1871. The citizens of Dawson county convened ot the Court-house for the purpose of calling the attention of the Directors of the Macon, Ocmulgee and Knoxville Railroad to the route spoken of in the Cumming meeting, in Forsyth county, of the 7th inst., which passe directly through this county, through the Armicalola Gap in tlic Blue Ride, which decidedly’ the most practicable route for the building of a railroad through the mountains north of us. On motion, Maj. John Ilockenhull was called to the chair, and I). E. Smith requested to act as Secretary. On motion of Judge Fowler, the following were appointed a committee to draft resolu tions : Rev. Joseph McKee, A. M. Barrett, S. II. Perkins, Judge Fowler and G. W. Smith. In the absence of the committee, D. E. Smith delivered an interesting aud appropri ate address to the meeting. The committee reported the following reso lutions, which were unanimously adopted : 1. Resolved, That Major John Ilockenhull, I). E. Smith and A. M. Barrett be appointed a special committee to correspond with the Board of Directors of the Macon, Ocmulgee and Knoxvillee Railroad, on the practicabili ty of the route; also, to represent to them tiie wishes of the people of Dawson county in regard to said road l»eing built. 2. Resolved. That we recommend a mass meeting to l>e called on the first Tuesday' in April, and that John J. Bishop and D. E. Smith be requested to address the meeting. 3. Resolved further, That the fol’owing named citizens be appointed a committee to conduct the Engineers through Dawson county and show them the most practicable route: N. II. Goss, Samuel naben, John Lingefelt, D. E. Smith, Major John llockeu- hall and Virgil R. Smith. 4. Be it further resolved, That the citizens of the present meeting agree unanimously to grant tiie free right-of-way to*said railroad company. On motion, the secretary was requested to forward a complete statement of this meet ing’s proceedings to the proprietors of Tiie Atlanta Constitution; hoping that they and all other papers, friendly to this enter prise, will publish. Maj. John Hockenhull, Chairman. I). D. Smith, Secretary. [correctxd daily.) Constitution Office, { Atlanta, April 3, 3 o’clock, p. m. \ But little doing this morning. Wheat is in great demand, and receipts arc scant. 1 rime red would command l 50al* 60, and prime white 1 65a 1 75. Corn is firm at quotations. Eggs are stiff. Cotton—Market dull at 13 for mid dlings; 12£ for low middlings; and 111 [or good ordinary. Monetary—Gold buying at 1 09; sc.ling at 1 11. Silver buying 1 03; selling 1 08 Exchange on New York buying at par; selling at i premium. Bonds—Atlanta bonds, 7 per cent. 70a<5; do. 8 per cent. 78a80. State of Georgia bonds, 6 per cent., 78a80; do. 7 per cent., 90o92; da. 7 per cent., gold, 88a90. State of Tennessee bonds, old, 58aG0; do. new 54a56. State of Alabama, 5 int. 68a70; do. 8 int. 98al 02. State of South Carolina, 6 int. 6Sa70, new; do. 6 int, old, 78aS0. Georgia Railroad stock 95a 1 00; do. bonds 95al 00. Macon and Western Railroad stock 1 05al 10. Atlanta and La- Grange Railroad bonds 90a95; do. stock, 95al 00. .on, Factory Goods—Brown shirtings, <-8, .H alO; B. shirtings, 3-4, 8,4-4, 114al2; bleached shirting.3-4,7a9bleached shirting,7-8,llal4i, brown drills, 12R bleached drills, 151; stripes; 111; checks, 14; Montour osnaburga, 141; Troup, 15; yams. 1 25. Tobacco Market.—Common sound 571a 60; medium sound G3a75; fine sound 80a90; extra fine 1 OOal 35. Drcg3 and Dyes—Bicarb soda, 7a7i per lb. Blue stone, 14. Copperas, 4u4|. Ep som salts, 6ja8. Madder, 22a25. Opium 16 00al8 00 per pound. Alum,8al0. Borax, 45. Brimstone. 8al0. Camphor, 1 20al 40. Indigo, 1 20al GO. Quinine, 2 75 per oz. Saltpetre, 12u20 per pound. Castor oil, quarts, 5 OOaG 50; pints, 3 00a3 50; per gal lon, i) 00a3 25. Sweet oil, per dozen, 1 50a 6 00; pel .gallon, 1 45al 50. Liquor Market.—Whisky—rectified 1 00 al 25 as to proof; Bourbon 1 25a6 00; li‘»b won County 1 50a3 50; Cognac Brandy 1 50 a3 00; St. Croix R;nn3O0a0 00; Jumaca O0a0 00; Holland Gin 1 5Ua6 <Hj: 3 50a 4 00; Domestic Porter 3 00 i Brandy 4 50ul2 00. *:.r. and Shot—Rifle powder, per .».>.inds, $7 35; j kegs 00; i*egs Blasting, 5 25. Patent shot, perba^:, pick., 3 00. and Paints—Linseed oil, raw, per 25; do, boiled, 1 25al 30; sperm, vbalc, 1 50a2 00 ; Lard, 1 40ul 75; r, 1 25al 50; Tanners. 75alOO; 4-il0c; IVtro, 35; Copal Varnish, :<]*:»», 2 00a2 25; Coach, 4 50uo 60. per lb., Out4 ; do., pure, 15. and Hides—White oak sole 40a k, good, 50:633 : damaged 25o29; French calf skins 30 OOaOO 00 per dozen : American calf skins 25 00a45 00; Harness leather 40a48c; \\[ per leather 60u80c; lining skins (sheep) 4 50u9 per dozen. Oiecn hides 6c; dry salted 14ulGc; dry Hint 16al7c. Hay—Timothy 33 00a35 00; Clover 30 00 a35 00 per ton. Shucks, baled, 165 per 1(H). Cow Feed—Corn Bran 1 50 per Jo0 lbs. Screenings 1 25 per 100 lbs. Bran 1 20 per 100 lb*. Barley meal 80 cents per bushel of 48 lbs. Stock meal 90 cents per bushel. Grain—Com, Tennessee white ho ; West ern yellow 90; Missouri white 93. Wheat- market bare. Oats G5u70. Rye 1 00, in little demand. Burly—fall, 1 10. Bulk Meats—Clear sides, 12; clear rib sides, 11$; shoulders, 9J; hams 14. Broom*—Atlanta made, “ Robson Brand,” 2 50a5 00 per dozen. Bacon—Clear hides 13; clear rib sides 12^; shoulders 10; hams 14al7. Lard—Buckets 16$; cans, 15; tierces 14. Flour.—Superfine 6 50; extra 6 50a7 00; family 8 00u8 50; fancy 9 50a 10 00. Hardware—Swedes iron, :i8; horse shoe, 7a8; round aud square, 5al0; City Mills bar, 5a6; Pittsburg, bar, 5a6; nail rod, 10al2; ban I, 7.i3. Nails, ids to 60s, also fencing of same size, price same as 10s, 5 00u5 75; all cut spikes, 5 ;25; 8s and 9s, 5 25a0 (X); Gs and 7s 5 50 6 75 4s and 5s, 5 75a6 50; 3s, common uG 2; 3s, fine, 8 50; finishing, flooring, slating and box, 75c per keg above same A/m com mon; 10s cut nails to lie tlie standard or low est price, 5 00. Plow steel, 9.tlO, cast, 2oa28; German. 18u20. Groceries—Com Meal, 95. Rice, 10c, tierces. Soap, G.ValOc. Candles, adamantine, 13$. Tallow 12a 15c. Sugars, A. 14$i‘; Extra C, 14; Yellow C, 13$ ; Brown 10u!2. Rio Coffee 17$a2o ; Java 20.. Beeswax^ 28. Virginia salt, 2 25. Liverpool, 2 25. N. C. Syrup, 75a80. Molasses, barrels, 35c. Pi p- per 25. Race Gir.jr, 20c. Starch Sc. Ex tra State cheese, F lory*, 20. Goshen b.itter 40a50e: Tenuc>scc. 22n28. Cow Pea 175; Live Gee<e Feathers 75c. Mackerel kit». 1 50,1 75,2 25, according to number*: half barrels, 6 50, 7 GO, 10 00, according tc numbers. Country Produce—Eggs, 17; chickens, 40a45; sweet potatoes, 1 50 per bushel; Irish potatoes 4 ?5a5 50 per M>1. table; seed, 6 00 ai0 00; country butter20a25c. per lb.; app 1 25a2 00 per bushel. Rum 3 Scotch Freud, PC A keg, 25 $2 25. Oils gal., 1 23.i1 0 g0u2 50, Pure Wint- : 2 25a3 5 1 •! White l.\ d. Lkatdem 50; H< tiie appropriation is already made for tl •» purpose; but that it shall be extended fro n one of the proposed termini to the other. L read from the river and harbor bill of thclaff session: “For examination and survey of the Etowah river, from its mouth up to Carter i- ville, Gil” And that is to connect with the waters ->f the Ocmulgee river, and the proposed can il which this survey includes would bo defeat' d entirely unless i t went on to the other ten a- inus, to-wit: the Ocmulgee river. lmi*r tiffs resolution, if the Senate will allow it o Ik? adopted, the whole scheme of survey u li be carried out for which the appropriation is made. It *.oea not propose to increase at.y appropriation, nor l<* involve any addition.il legislation, but merely to effectuate what 11:43 been adopted. The Vice President—The Chair thinks tint tlus legislation would probably require in..re than a Senate resolution, that it would re quire a bill; but the Senator from Georgia asks unanimous consent that the Senate con sider at the present time the resolution whii h he lias read. Mr. Pomeroy—I think it interferes with our rule. Mr. Ilill—I do not think so. It do - n it propose to appropriate anything. The Vice-President—Tli*- resolution v.'.li be open to objection after it shall have Ik-, n reported from the desk. Tlic* Secretary will report the resolution. The Chief Clerk read the resolution. The Vice President-r-Does the Senator fro u Kansas object ? Mr. Hill—1 hope not. Tin is made in the general act 111a tion* for the repair, preserva! pie tion of certain public works, March 3, 1871, ami this merely port back to us at the next » gross, or at some time. I' m lional appro.ition. It merely the surveyor may carry out tin is a pure omission in the bill. Mr. Pomeroy—If theappropi the Secretary of War can order hi* discretion. If he does mr? I do not want to direct him t t to it. appropriati u ing appropr i- ion, and co 1. , etc., approval calls lor a * e- ct, which I < b- Tho Vi Pr< This morning . The follow Hill, and refc back by Mr. Mi»r following amend) words in (brack* printed in italics: A bill autliori/eig ury to convey mint at D.Jilon< of the North for educational lie it enacted by Repres u America 111 Con Secretary <ff tl bv. an tli' The London Daily Telegraph recently submitted its publication books to the inspec tion of accountants of the highest position, and those gentlemen report that between July 1st and December 24, 1870, there were issued 29,010,035 copiesof that journal, sliow- g a daily average of 190,855 papers. Governor Lindsay.—The Governor is a rather thick-set, handsome jnan, with black hair and W’hiskers, aud one of those men who would be set down at first sight as a gentle man of the higher order. Nor would the first impression be a faulty one, for his conversa tion and manner denote culture and refine ment. EiT Singular, that as soon as the revolu tion begins to go backward iu New Hamp shire and at Washington, the South Carolina Ku-Klux outragees instanter cease. Can it be that Mr. G. has ordered his men there not to stir up any more bloodshed just now. ty The Charleston News speaks a solemn truth when it says “ all the soldiers who ever crossed the Potomac cannot make South Car olina happy and contented, so long as ignor ant negroes rule intelligent white men, and neither intellect nor wealth has a voice in the councils of the State.” _ iT* The publishers of the Troy Times will begin at once the erection of a four-story r building, 50 by 130 feet, with Mansard roof and an iron front, for the use of that news paper. Lady physicians are multiplying throughout the country'.—Ex. We are glad to hear it. The Bible com mands them to multiply and replenish the earth.—Brandon Jiepublican. Ieli*««»i2>b Mixr If New York, April 3.—Cotton quiet and weak; middling uplands 15}; salts 5,338 bales. Southern flour quiet and firm; common to fair extra 6 97:i7 50. Whisky steady at 92. IV*heat firmer, winter red and amber Western 1 00a 1(56. Corn heavy’but lower; 80n82. Coffee cpiiet and unchanged. Sugar-in moderate r< - quest; fair to good refined 9:i9$-. Rice quiet iitS$a8*. Pork 2100. Kettle lard 12pil2r. Turpentine 52 lor strained. Rosin 2 65a 2 »>r$. Freights firmer; cotton per sluam 5-lfiaf. Money* active at 5:i7. Much excitement in financial circles became of indications of a combination of the bulls. Money on prin cipal stocks arc. bulled at the Board. Ex change firm; long 9£u9£. Gold 10$alUg. Gov ernments declined $e. 62s 12$. Sta-c secu rities dull. Tennessee and Virginia bonds re main strong. South Carolina*, new, active and a little better. Tennessee* 66; new, 65$. Virginias 72|; new 73. Louisiana* Cl); Levee 6s 72; 8s 84. Alabama Ss 102; 5s 68. Georgia 6s 81$; 7s 90L North Carolina* 46$; new 23$. Later—bis 161; 64s 12#; 65* 12$; new llg ; 67s 11| ; 68s 11* ; l(M0s 8*. New Orleans, April 3.—Cotton quiet; middlings 14$; net receipts 8,528 bales; gross 8,737: export* to Havre 3,080; to Amster dam 1,185; Cronstadt 3,997; to Genoa 3,546; to Vera Cruz 820; coastwise 3,066; sales 4,200; stock 234,267. Flour easier; superfine 6 12$; double ex tra G 62$: treble extra 7 00. Corn 70a71 Oats dull at 62$.i64. Bran 1 I7a1 20. Hay; prime 23 00. Pork dull; mess 21 50. Ba con dull at 8$allall|. Hams 15$al6$. Lard; keg 12al3; tierce 13al3J. Sugar; prime 10a 10i. Molasses; plantation rehoilcd 25a tu. Whisky, Western rectified 85a95 Coffee steady at 14al4j. Sterling 21$. Sight $af premium. Gold 10$. Cincinnati, April 3.—Provisions; no de mand. Whisky* firm and iu fair demand at 87. Louisville, April 3.—Provisions nomin al. Whisky heavy at 87. Corn steady; shelled and sacked 65. Boston, April 3.—Cotton quiet; mid dlings 15f: gross receipts 56-7 bales; sales 200; stock 1,200. Charleston, April 3.—Cotton steady: middlings 13$; net receipts 943 bales; ex- exports coastwise 950; sales 500; stock 22,- 127. Baltimore, April 3.—Cotton quiet and steady; middlings 14$al4j; net receipts .50 bales; gross 157; sales 495; stock 10,390. Savannah. 3.—Cotton in fair demand; middlings 14; net receipts 2,069 bales; ex ports to France 2,775; coastwise 1,528; sales 300; stock 48,464. Norfolk, April 3.—Cotton dull; low mid dling 13; net receipts 2,155 bales; exports to Great Britain 162; coastwise 192; sales 50; stock 4,712. Mobile. April 3.—Cotton quiet; middlings 14$; net receipts 1,836 bales; exports coast wise 340; sales 1,000; stock 59,194. Galveston, April 3.—Cotton quiet; good ordinary 12; net receipts 1,117 bales; sales 900; stock 39,991. Wilmington, April 3. — Cotton weak: middlings 14; net receipts 20 bales; exports coastwise 47, sales 117; stock 2,783. London, April 3, evening—Consols 92$. Securities firm. Liverpool, April 3, evening.—Cotton dull and unchanged; sales 12,000 bales; ex port and speculation 8,000. OUH WASHINGTON LETT EM. OUR GREAT GEORGIA CANAL—TIIE DAIILON- EGA MINT BUILDING. 6pe«ial Correspondanc# of Th« Constitution. Washington, March 30,1871. I quote from the official report of the Sen ate proceedings of yesterday, the following passages in relation to the Atlantic and Great Western Canal project: “Mr. Hill—I ask the unanimous consent of the Senate to introduce a resolution with a view to its adoption. When the Senate shall hear it, I think there will be no objection to The resolution is as follows: “Resolved, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, requested to cause the En gineer Department of the United States to extend the survey of the Etowah River (already ordered) so as to embrace estimates for a canal connecting said river with the Ocmulgee River, with a view to opening a direct and unobstructed water communica tion between the waters of the Mississippi River and the Atlantic Ocean, and to report to the Senate. I will state that the appropriation for this work lias already been made, but that in the bill there is an omission to carry the work further than the Btowali river. The canal is to connect the waters of the Tennessee, and thereby of the Mississippi, with the waters of the Ocmulgete river in the State of Georgia; and this is to correct an omission in the bill. What I desire by the passage of this resolu tion is that the object of Congress in having *<1 ami direr trustees iff the North ( College, located in the Georgia, the building ki Slates branch mint al 1) acres of land cornier.( on lot of land numl < forty-nine, in the t\\ first section of Lum; conveyance to l»e m f the Treasury so d bv the la State* and Terriba leges for the benefit ckntvc arts." The bill is now ! probably go over i A Com The folio account of San Demin; The point i:rz up< aiipcai loted. Behurz ion Thurman .« .‘plied id tha if he had i •; the last a W! GLGlfi. i \ , L Em GEORUIA, k 1 W GEORGIA, I iilt O&DIMA rpIM c . MURPUY file: their objection*, if an Me prescribed by law cIm* c Paid applicant. Attest: DANIEL GEORGIA, Fulton OanrvAHY r TULIP V. CARBINE ji,. d ‘ :iu r hi p of . j kt ** ou m; An’ p«-r“!"s r concerned their objections. If anv <■ Monday in May next, else GEORGIA, Fulton C om late of ! TOim T. GRANT. • I James L. Grant. has applied for dismiss!. .. ,... 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