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ftlllw Citizen wa mm that WOHara
F. aad Outs C. Brown Inn retired tram
th* raaaageraaat of that line total, the Brown
Hn—t and tkc eeleraa E K. Brown moceeda
there The retiring Arm b»« made boat*
friends. TUa hotel ia a limrjie iaetiuition,
and will no doubt keep np iu well-earned
fame. _
Tfc« Male »ea< l<itr«i|failM«.
We trust that n«» |w»»i who hare been
«- mncctrd with the Blodgett administration
• the State Iloat! will lieofficially connected
with the investigation. If soch person hare
aajr Information to /five, It caa be obtained.
The book-keeper is an important officer.
Let some such man a* Professor B. F. Moore
it? called a poo to assist the committees in the
overhauling of the Itooks.
A €»•*« Oas.
The Atlanta correspondent of the Augusta
< hronick* and Sentinel, tells the following
-ory:
The “mnu'a right” net, giving a wife a
• mm of action against a parly telling liquor
r anything elae to her busload while drank.
>nd allowing the prnceeda of the fine to go
"> the Wife, waa passed. The moet noticea-
'•laenmtsnt evoked by the peerage of the
Ida eenJjhwra Wbit Anrterw^eeoortoou.
-ndpopoiarraeraengrrof the Senate. “Mow,"
'•id Whit, “I can afford to get married, for
my wife can eaaily rapport the family on the
liner I will bring her."
Tis K'akall Hsmsr
This superb Atlanta Hotel wina golden
i from everj source.
From the New York Express we take the
“First, of course, stands the magnificent
ind perfectly managed II. I. Kimball Houae,
•*t Atlanta, da, which, when taken as a whole
locililj for which it was designed included,
'• on® of the most gorgeous, comfortable and
(eslrable hostslrh-s in the land."
This is deserved. The truth is that there
i* **• bolter hotel than Mr. Crittenden’s North,
**uib, East or Weal.
We Ua l a vmW yesterday from Mr. Jacob
II Srhilf, of the large tanking house of
llii.lge. SehifTA Co., of New York. A letter
fr**m Mr Srliiff will l»e found in another col
•mm Mr. ScliifTh firm sold over seventeen
hundred thousand dollars of the first mort
gage bonds i»f the Brunswick and Albany
Kailroad, to a* many as five hundred differ
ent parties in Euro|ie He says be has no in-
tercat in the matter beyond desiring to see
good faith kept to those to whom he sold
these securities. He was employed by
C"ews A Co. to negotiate these securities, and
their legality was guaranti ed by Clews A Co.
He aays he negotiated a million in March,
and contined negotiating small sums in March
when hr declined having any thing more to
do with them
lie says he does not know Bullock or Kim
ball. He further aays that, when he sold
the f.rst million of the bonds, so stable and
sound wa« Georgia’s ciedit and name, that he
had application for seven millions more of
theta.
He does no; *|«*k kindly of Clews & Co,’*
action in the matter.
Mr. BchifCm statements confirm the fact
list whenever the Legislature can lift the
cloud from our 8tai« securities, and solve the
problem of the present complications, Geor
gia t red it will stand as solid as rock.
Sate rial Prsfrsat.
\V« are gratified to learn that our young
lowitMiiaa Captain T. G. Holt, Jr., President
••f the Bibb County Agricultural Society,
t«N»k tin* premium of $400 offered by the
Savannah Chamber of Commerce at the
recuitl Fair iu that city, for the best five bales
of upland cotton, and also the premium of
twenty.fire dollars offered by the Fair Asso
ciation. It will be rcmemtarcd that Captain
Holt i,H,k the premium of fifty dollars offered
by the Male Agricultural Society for the best
live ball's of upland cotton, and also an addi
lional premium of ten dollars for the best
.-ingle tale of upland cotton. Bibb county
comes to the front right gallantly, and the
President of its Agricultural Society ia one
of the most intelligent and progressive of
all the young leaders who are destined to
illustrate Georgia hereafter, on the field of
practical, paying agriculture.
The almve we clip from the Macon Tele-
gtaph. The instance is significant, sugges
tive and note-worthy. Amid all the practical
achievements of the day, none are more full
of promise for the country than those tri
umplis which educated skill ia winning in the
fields of agriculture. That m*n who im
proves the culture of our great staples, is a
public benefactor. And the general atten-
tion of our Nut young men to farming, to
scientific pi .lining, would be one of the best
indices of a tatter day for the South.
Capt. Holt, whose success in cotton plant
ing is aNrvr stated, ia well known to ua.
Wife rare iah-nt* for the law, he voluntarily
left the pi-Mfe-xion to devote himaelf to plant-
mg, and is beginning to win an enviable repu-
t itlon, in the words of our contemporary, aa
oucof the m<*t "intelligent and progessiveof
al! the vonng leaders who are destined to U-
lustmfe Georgia hereafter on the field of
practical piying agriculture."
Ednrated intellect has as fine affield for
1 daw in agriculture ss Isw, and we hail the
day as a good one when the young men of
tin- ronaitry shall recognize this fact, and look
to farming aa being as inviting an occupation
as the profession*.
CapL Holt is a delegate to the Democratic
Convention to meet on Wednesday. He ia
adl worthy of any honor his people can
give him. We arc glad to see such men
pn-hfd to the front
Honor we say to our planters.
Tlie firsat Caul.
It has Iren our intention, for tome days
past, briefly to notice tbe action of the House
u|*m the memorial and resolutions offered
by Mr. Jackson, relating to our great Geor
gia enterprise, tbe Atlantic and Great West
ern Canal.
This memorial was presented in the Sen
ate by Mi. Hillyer, ami promptly acted on by
that body, having been unanimously adopted
so 1 transmitted without delay to the House.
\V e regret that the House has not been equally
prmiipi. The memorial has lain on the Clerk's
tabic while, .lay after day, the attention of
that body has been directed to matters of
comparative iusignificancu. The delay would
not matter !id not the resolutions call upon
other Su:c» for their co-operation in this im
portant movement Tbe Legislatures
several of the.'* States are now in session,
sad should they adjourn, the traimaii
the meuv rial would then be a mere form, so
far as tU*-»r influence was concerned.
" e suini ton, with deep regret, that the
resolution to utml a committee to Waahii^
ton to present ti>is document to the President
aud to Congresik was laid on the tiiMr. and
for r. aM.it* ihst we deem entirely err
Sam- uituiierK. in their mistaken seal for the
upboUii'g ot i lie dignity of the State,
*•» l«r as io characterize the proposed
•Miller as m.-re Mtbyista. and their misa
an effort t.» infi.htice individual members of
C^ugiwik m fnror of this measure. We do
not »o tevard it The Legislature, by a
s.4«nin enactment, adopts a memorial ad-
dre-sift to the Government of the United
State*. upon a subject of vast importance to
uc*r;y ever)- xs iioo of the country, in fact
a grp** ns'tonal work which, if sua
will l.ft the United Slates up out of our
prwnt distresses aud benefit and enrich
every portion of the land.
T hr c viwil tr on Internal Improvements
estimating its iinisirtance, justly deemed
il was fitting and proper that a mswmitw 0 f
both branches of the Legislature, with Urn
>t of Public Works should take
this memorial to Washington and present it
to the President and to Congress. Every
right thinking man will agree fully with this
view and endorse the good Iwsiness sense of
iittee in tbe matter. Let tbeir sug
gestion be adopted without delay, and then
let ns send good men who will properly pre
sent this matter to tbe President and to Con
gress. They will have a most important aad
dignified mission, and tbeir success will be
hailed with joy from one end of tbe country
to the other.
Let them be sent by all amt Urn im
portance of the matter in *--ni itrmaniti h
ClSlSft
A gentleman lost from Washington slat
that Conley has reported to the anthoritl
there, endorsing Bullock as one of the mo .
booest and conscientious Governors Georgia
ever had, and declaring that the Representa
tive to Congress from the Fifth District (Gen.
DtiBonr) was elected through intimidation
and oilier unfair means.
The above wc find in the Wsehingtnn let
ter of the Savannah News.
We beard yesterday that tho statements
are true And we hope to have the letter to
give to our readers, to show the role thst Mr.
Conley is performing in the cause of Radical
prolongation.
Blaster radgstt.
Foster Blodgett has arrived In this citv
(Washington). There was no excitement.
He visited the White House this morning,
but Grant was preparing to attend a wedding
aad all visitors were excluded. Blodgett
leaves for New York to-night on a visit to
the Grand Duke, and returns hers on Friday,
when he will decide about contesting the
Hon. T. M. Norwood’s seat in the Senate.
DOWH OH BUFUS BLCCHEB BULLOCK.
Foster feels very sorry for Rufus Bollock,
and does not think Rufus made any money.
Still be ia down on him for stealing, and al
lowing others to steal.
The above is the Washington intelligence
we find in the Savannah New*.
It will be observed that B! -Igett keeps up
his inimitable jocularity to ;»« last. With
heavy indictments for stealing banging over
his bead in tbit State, Foster does the cool
thing by lieing sorry for Bullock and consci
entiously coming down on him for stealing
and allowing others to steal.
Blodgett must go into history as one of the
quaintest knaves on record. Jocular dog
A scampish Yorick of the first water! A
fellow of infinite jest! When shall we see
his like again?
Ursrfla Gal A Bands.
Tin* AiiguMa Constitutionalist says:
We had an interview yesterday with an in
telligent citizen of Georgia, just returned
from Euiope, who states that the six per cent,
gold bonds of Georgia are being hawked
about in London ana Paris seeking purchas
ers. Thev have no market price, but are
shoved off on the best terms practicable upon
the unwary, and are bought at low figures by
those who know what they are about, but are
willing to take the risk for the chances of a
large profit Our informant says he does not
doubt he could have bought any quantity of
them at 30c. to 40c. in the dollar.
But believing them to be fraudulently, or,
at least, illegally issued, he declined to touch
them at any price. He knew there no par
ticulars, but as ho heard H. L Kimball was
in Europe, his suspicions were on the alert,
and he kept clear of them. He came over
on tbe Scotia, and learned from three passen
gers on board that they had dipped in and
were considerable holders of these bonds.
They wete, or affected to be, quite startled at
the suggestion that they might be repudiated
by the Legislature aa illcgallv issued, and not
binding upon the State. They should have
remembered the caution that a conspicuously
low price suggests: "It’s too cheap to be
good,”
We hope the honest holders, if there are
any, will be able to trace them back to the
hands of those who illegally put them afloat
and gave them currency, and that they will
he able to recover their money. If Henry
Clews A Co. can be shown to be the delin
quents in connection with Bullock and Kim-
tall, they should l»e, and probably will be,
made by the holders to respond to the full
extent of the money that has thus co'ne into
their hands.
Of all the grave wrongs done to the peo
ple of Georgia by Rufus B. Bullock, none
surpass in enormity and damage, his crimi
nal abuse of the State’s finance*, and his in
famous trifling with her credit. The above
statements in regard to our bonds, we have
no doubt arc true, and they present matter
for painful and serious thought. This finan
cial question is one of the gravest that this
General Assembly will have to discuss and
decide.
The simple solution of it, as we have be
fore stated, is to track the law. The law is
part of the bonds, and purchasers cannot
plead ignorance of the law to bolster up void
securities, in which they have indiscreetly
invested. Georgia must pay what she legally
owes, and no more. No rule of honor re
quires her to pay invalid securities.
More than ever docs the state of facts given
by our contemporary show the necessity of
the plan we presented briefly a day or two
**0.
Let an entirely new set of bonds be
authorised to be i-rued to be substituted
for the valid securities out. Let nothing
with Bullock’s name on it he permitted
to remain in the financial world. The
very signature breathes of fraud, and will
for a hundred years evoke suspicion on
everything it disgraces. Let this new set of
bonds be guarded by every possible restric
tion that can prevent fraud or abuse. Let
them be registered in every office of the State
House. Let the coupons be signed by the
Treasurer and paid by him. Let it be a felo
ny to tamper in any way with these securities.
Let it be advertised that the change of se
curities will be made, and the old bonds be
called in. Let the bonds aa they come in be sub-
itted to a careful scrutiny, and subjected to
tbe test of law. In this way the chaff can
lie winnowed from the wheat, the void from
the valid. Let there be no talk of repudia
lion. Tho term “repudiate" applies to what
due. Georgia don’t mean to do this
Every dollar she owes she will pay. But
what she does nat owe, she will not and
ought not to |M»y. And It must now be ascer
tained what we do am! what we don’t owe.
culty by an election, by tbe Legislature, under
*etkm SOI, of Revised Code, which reads ss
follows:
"In cose of vacancy (from any cause,) tbe
Governor shall appoint and commission some
qualified person to supply it until the next
meeting of the General Assembly, who shall
elect some one for the unexpired term. If a
vacancy occurs during tbe session of the
General Assembly., there must I* no appoint
ment ; but if it closes without an election tbe
Governor shall appoint some person to bold
the office until the action of tbe tJcucrd As
sembly."
s • “The Judges of the
Court shall be appointed by Ike
r, with the advice and consent of the
The Mss af Chief Justice
Our esteemed contemporaries, the Augusta
Chronical and Sentinel, and Atlanta Sun, are
discussing the sulked of filling the office of
Chief Justice. The Chronicle my
Section », article 5 of the Constitution,
paragraph 1, reads as follows: “The Judges
of the Supreme and Superior Courts, the At
torners-General, the Solicitors-General, Dis
trict Judges and Attorneys, shall be appointed
tbe Governor with the advice and consent
lbs Senate, and aball !«e removable by the
Governor on the address of two-thirds of
tacb branch of the General Assembly."
This clause in the Constitution points out
the mode in which the offices of Justices of
the Supreme Court art to be made ab initio
and also, wfcen the terms of office have ex’
j lired, but makes no provision for vacancies.
The appointing power is lodgsd in the Gov
ernor, by and with the advice and consent of
the Senate. If Chief Justice Brown’s office
had expired when his successor was appoint
ed, we take it the mode prescribed, is the
only constitutional mode in which the office
could !«o filled—that is, by appointment by
the Governor and confirmation by the Senate.
But ar icle 4, section 2, paragraph 4, covers
S and read
reads as fol-
the case of all
lows -.
'* W hen any office shall become vacant by
death, resignation or otherwise, the Governor
shall have power to fill such vacancy unless
otherwise provided by law; and persons so
sppointed shall continue hi office until a sue-
cesM»r is appointed, agreeably to the mode
point*! oat by the Coastibztioo, or by law in
pursuance thereof."
A vacancy occurred upon the resignation
of Chief Justice Brown. Ibis vacancy was
filled by our late, now fugitive. Governor.
This appointment holds filling the vacancy
of the unexpired term until a successor is
appointed agreeably to tbe mode pointed out
by the Constitution, and if no sock appoint-
nirot i« made until the term for which Chief
Justice Brown waa appointed expires, or the
law provides otherwise. This is our opin
ion.
Tbe last part of Paragraph I, of Section II,
Article V, read* as follow*:
"At the first appointment of Judges of the
Supreme Court umler this Constitution, one
shall be appointed tor four years, and* one
for twelve year?, but ail Mitarquent appoint-
meats, except to jiii umpired trmu % shall be
for twelve year*. Here the exception indi
cates that the Legislature is expected to pro
vide by law for unexpired terms.
Now, we see no reaacm why Chief Justice
Lochrane should net continue to fill the office,
should "Governor" Conley omit or refuse to
send in a name for confirmation to the Sen
ate.
The. Sun proposes a solution of the diffi-
How, we think it is dear that a Judge,
put into the position by deetion, of any kind,
would not be a constitutional Judge. It is as
if tbe Constitution had said, no man shall be
Judge unless he is appointed by the Gover
nor, etc. There is no such Judge known to
the Constitution ss an decied one. Take the
case of tbe Judges ot the Supreme Court of
tbe United State*. Who ever thought of the
idea that Congress could, in any event, elect a
Judge of that Court ? Or that Congress
could pa«s a law for nn election to fill a va
cancy ?
We approve of the suggestion of the CLron
iclr, that the Legislature should pass a law
to compel the Governor to nominate upon
the meeting of tbe General Assembly. We
arc of opinion, however, that the Governor
«s bound by the first clause of section 202 of
the Code, which provides that tlie Governor
cau fill a vacancy only until thc'next meeting
of tlie General Assembly, and then must
nominate. We tske this view, because the
flr*t clause is not inconsistent with the Con
stitution, while we think the provision for an
election ia. The system has been changed.
The method now ia by appointment, and not
by election. And the section of the Code al
luded to, was operative under and in execu
tion of tbe old method of making J udges by
election. As far as thr- section is inconsist
ent with the new Constitution, it must be in
operative. It is valid so far os it limits the
duty of the Governor. But wc apprehend it
cannot operate to set aside tbe constitutional
method of filling the bench tiy apoointment.
The section of the Code must stand as far
as Constitutional, and fall as far as incon
sistent with the Constitution, under a general
provision of the Constitution itself, to this
effect.
After all, however, we do not think there
will be much difficulty about the matter, t*
we learn that Judge Lochrane is anxious to
resign, and, besides, there is a clause in the
Constitution which says that these Judges
"shall be removable by the Governor on the
address of two-thirds of each branch of the
General Assembly." After the inauguration
of the new Governor, the Legislature,
new stands, lias all the officers w'tbin its
control; they can have any or all of them
removed without assigning any cause for it,
if they desire to do so.
We regret that we cannot agree with Mr.
Stephens. We would rejoice to see an elec
tion. But we do not think it is so “nomi
nated in the bond."
The Judiciary is the last hope of the coun
try, and it will not do to throw any clouds or
doubts around the validity of our Judges’
claim! to their offices.
Kimball House, )
Atlanta, Ga., December 2,1871. f
Mr. J. Henley Smith, Editor of the Sun—Sib :
In an editorial in the Daily Sun of Wednes
day last, headed “Atlanta and Her People,"
you have done me great injustice.
You say, “the people of Atlanta have
shown tbeir opposition to corruption, and
demonstrated that they cannot be bought,
bribed or cajoled to vote for favor men or
measures which have any corrupt taint or
suspicion. They alwavg vote right Ting
characteristic was strikingly illustrated in
the Democratic meeting Monday night,” etc.
Taking this in connection with what you
further say, that the delegates appointed by
that meeting were in favor of Speaker Smith
for Governor, and knowing that I was also a
candidate for that office, you will at once see
what inferences might be drawn.
Believing you would not intentionally do
me wrong, I ask you to answer, editorially,
the following questions:
Did I not state to you, in one or two pri
vate conversations atom one month before
Bullock resigned, that the Legislature soon
to assemble would be one of the best bodies
of men that had met in Georgia in twenty
years ? That the members were honest, ca
pable and patriotic? That they had the
ability to understand their business, aud the
courage to execute whatever was their duty ?
That they would prefer articles of impeach
ment against Bullock, and if one-half of the
charges brougjt against him were true, they
would not only turn him out of office, but
punish him for his crimes ? That the Legis
lature would thoroughly investigate all the
frauds committed by the State and Western
and Atlantic Railroad officials aud employees?
That the guilty would be exposed to the indig
nation of all honest men, aad punished as fel-
lons. Did I not say that I intended to spend
considerable time In Atlanta during the ses
sion of the Legislature, for the purpose of
giving my aid and influence, in exposing the
frauds committed against the Slate and her
citizens? That I was for a thorough and
bifling investigation of the contract for the
lease of the Western and Atlantic Railroad,
that if it was legal and fair 1 should say let us
abide by it; tot, that, if it was illegal or
fradulent that it ought to be annulled. Now,
I desire you to answer each one of the fore
going questions fully and fairly, that the
good people of Georgia may know what were
my views upon these questions before I was
a candidate, aud when I believed I never
would be a candidate again for any office-
that they may judge of the correct
ness of the base falsehoods which (I
have been informed) are being circulated
to the prejudice of myself as an honest man
and a lover of truth aud justice and fair deal
ing. Now, to the charges: First, that a
combination or a ring existed to elec' Cap
tain Trammel President of the Senate, Col.
Norwood United States Senator and myself
Governor. This is, as I have said in a pub
lished correspondence between Captain Mc-
Millian and myself, false. Captain Trammel
was elected President of the Senate before I
was a candidate for Governor, and I had not
asked nor did 1 know how a single member
of the Legislature would vote in caucus for
Senator, and I was absent in Chattanooga
when Colonel Norwood was nominated. The
second charge is, that I have an interest in
the lease of the Western and Atlantic Rail
road. This ia without the shadow of a foun
dation, and false. I was at home when the
law for the lease was passed,
and when the contract was made
with the lessees, and know nothing
about it, except through tlie papers, and in
conversations with opponents to the lease. I
have no more interest in it than any other
citizen of Georgia. The third charge is, that
I am under the influence of Governor Brown,
and Judge Parrott. This is the most morti
fying lie of all these slanders, attacks my
manhood, my honesty, my integrity and my
patriotism. It is that 1 *\ave no mind of my
own, and can be made v tool of. No on«
knows batter how utterly false and unfound
ed this base charge is, than those who make
it. The former was Governor of the Stole
for several terms, and made many appoint
ments ; he never appointed myself or any of
my friends to office. But on the contrary,
he removed from of office, without any cause*
a near relative, and the best friend I ever had!
I am not under obligations to either of these
gentlemen nor can 1 be influenced by them,
or any other man, to act wrong or against
my indgment, in either a private or official
capacity. Mr. Editor, I love peace, and I
have charity for the errors of my fellow
man, but none for the wilful and corrupt
slanderer. I have borne these charges with
too much patience; duty to myself, my rela
tives and friends requires that I should silence
the vile tongues of these would-be
of my character, and for this purpose I de
nounce the man or men who have made these
charges, or circulated them to my prejudice,
os base liars and cowards, and whenever I
can find them I will hold them personally
responsible fur their infamous falsehoods. It
bos appeared to me almost impossible for
any Georgian to believe these slanders. I
have served my State in the Legislature, on
the plains of Mexico, and in the bare-foot
battlefields of Virginia. For her I have
offered my life; and for evidence of my
character for honesty, integrity and patriot
ism, I refer strangers to those who have
known me from my boyhood, at school, at
the bar, in tbe Legislative halls, and as a sol
dier. Wry rcspeotfullv,
Wm. f. Wofford.
rfc,f f Jmatfca Uckraae BmI|bc4.
We understand that 'be resignation of
Chief Justice Lochrane has been handed in
to the acting Governor.
BcfBMt«4 t* Retire.
In the North Carolina Legislature, which j Jini1 - E * prft ‘ S aIuI Tl
act on Monday last, a resolution calling: -a:™
offi ers of the State Government, and kt the
odium of misconduct fall on the evil doer aa
it should.
The preamble and resolutions (fcc unani
mously adopted.
Resolved, Thai the proceediaui of this
meeting' to poMMicd in theirtersville
nd Tnt Atlaxta
calling :
upon Z^hulon B. V*nce to return his creden
tials as United St ites Senator elect was
agreed to. This is preparatory to electing
aoaie one who u not disqualified under the
Fourteenth Amendment.—Bain,note Sun.
fiitysMIry filalrH View mt Renas
One of the silly abstractions cf tbe
health journals, which greatly damages their
osefulm-s>, is that which declares that it is
unhealthy for two people to sleep together.
A man of 93 died the other day from the
effect of sleeping with his wife nearly 80
years—or from some other cause.— Union and
American.
Montgomery Bhur Mas bean interviewed
on the political situation, and a two-column
account thereof appears in a Sunday paper
in Washington. He ia strong in his indorse
ment of the passive policy, and be says that
Grant most be defeated at all hazards. The
movements, be thinks, will Lake practical
shape when Congress assembles. Ou this
point, he says, members of Congress and
Senators will come together, and there
be a mutual interchange of opinion.
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January 1st
Oasrgla News Items.
rOOSDBXMHD FOB TUB OOKITITCTION.]
The tragedian Harry Seymour is in Savan
nah.—Savannah Republican.
Mr. P. 8. Robinson, of Blakely, is dead.
Early County Newe.
Mr. Joseph Brown, an old citizen of Tal
bot county, is dead.—Talbotton Standard.
John M. Brawn, of Barker county, was ad
mitted to tka bar at Columbus” Superior
Court
I. W. Early, Esq., was admitted to practice
law, at the recant session of Rockdale Su
perior Court.—Examiner.
The St. Andrews Society, ot Batnritiah,
celebrated its one hundred and seventh anui
versary on the third of November.—Siran-
nah Amoe.
At a mealing of tbe Democratic f»afty of
Scriven county, Hon. John C. Dell, Ifcpfc-'
ssntative from the county, was selected tw
the delegate to cast tlie vote in the gntorrra-
natorial convention.—Chronicle and Sentinel.
On Saturday of last week, near the line of
Upson and Taylor counties, a difficulty oc
curred tolween a Mr. Culver and a Mr. Wil
liams, tbe last named gentleman was
verely cut that it produced death.—Thomaston
Herald.
A majority af the farmers of Randolph
and surrounding counties have made corn
enough to do them till another crop is made.
Some few will have a little to spare. Sweet
potatoes are selling in Cuthbert at forty cents
per bushel.—(vthbert Appeal.
The Democracy of Clark county have sc
lected Colonel W. L. Mitchell, Judge James
Pittard, W. W, Lumpkin, Esq., and Emory
Spear, Esq., to represent them in tbe State
Convention. The first snow of the season
at Athens fell on the last day of November.
Southern Banner.
A difficulty occurred in the Court House in
Columbus on Thursday, between Sheriff
Jesse G. I. Bradford and R. J. Moses, Jr.,
Esq. Friday evening it was stated that the
Sheriff could not live on account of injuries
received. At night he was reported easy,
with every symptom of recovery.—Columbus
Sun.
There was a shooting affair in Augusta on
Friday between Captain Wm. Bachelor and
Sergeant Mike Hall, of the police force. One
or two shots were fired. Hall’s ball missed
his antagonist, while that of the latter struck
directly over the Sergeant’s heart, hitting his
watch, stopping the onward course of the
ball.—GonititutiontUist.
Eighteen marriage licenses were issued
for white* by the Ordinary of Chatham du
ring the month of November. The colored
waiters at the hotels in Savannah combined
and had a “strike" on tbe 1st inst. At the
Scriven ilouse, nearly thirty were shipped
instantcr; at the other hostelries a similar
plan was adopted. Some of the strikers be
came penitent, and begged to be taken back,
but were refused their request. The move
ment threw some fifty or more men out of
employment. The fine new hotel at White
Bluff, known at the Branch House, was
burned to the ground on the 1st inst., and
with all its splendid furnishing- completely
destroyed.—SasannaJt Adecrtiser.
Hon. Wright Brady, member of the Legis
lature from Surqter county, died at home a
day or two since. Mr. John Y. Napier, of
Houston county, died last week. M’Ue non-
seta's Pantomime and Comic Troupe are till
ing an engagement in Macon. Captain T. G
Holt, President of the Bibb County Agricul
tural Society, took the premium of four hun
dred dollars offered by the Savannah Cham
ber of Commerce at the fair in that city,
for the best five bales of upland cot ion.
At the Democratic meeting in Bibb countv on
Saturday, General W. S. Holt, T. G. Holt,’Jr.,
B. Hill, Esq., T. B. Gresham, Esq., John B.
Wrenn, Esq., and E. F. Best, Esq., were se
lected to.represent the county in the Gutar-
natorial Convention. The Houston Demo
crats have chosen Messrs. C. C. *Duncan, C.
D. Anderson, and J. W. Mathews ae dele
gates to the Stole Canvention. The Demo
crat* of Wilkinson county, have selected as
delegates to the State Convention M. E. Boat-
right, J. G. Ockington, J. T. Lingo, W. M.
Whitehust. Their first choice for Governor
is Judge Hiram Warnar.—Telegraph and Mes
senger.
On motion,tlie nMi- ii.g adjourned.
„ ^ _ H. H Oahnoh,Resident.
R. C. Saxos, S^-cretory.
HE BHUN8WiTkanFaLBA-
NY K x ILKOA
A Mew York Bau
Hone Valuable Infenuattoo,
Strong Appeal totWl**]
latere.
Atlahta, Ga.. December 4.1871
Editor* Conduction: Permit me to u»eyour
columns in reply to the new popular partisan
cry of repudiating the indorwment of the
State on the bonds of the Brunswick and
Albany Railroad Company. I Lave come t<
Atlanta to learn whether these rumors ware
true, and I am chagrined to sew that they
only too well founded. The adoption of the
resolution offered by the HonT O A. Bacon
only gives too good a test of the feeling of
the Legislature.
First, I wish to elate what orompta me to
this publication. I am a member of the firm
of Budge, Sc-hiff & Co, Bankers, of New
Y'ork city. Oar house bought from Henry
Clews A Co., of New York, and sold through
it* European agencies, first mortgage Nmds
of the Brunswick and Albany Railroad Com
pany to the amount of $l,71f,(4)0; we have
paid to Henry Clews & Co. tl* full value for
these bonds; we have puchased them
terms in strict accordance wife the law grant
ing the indorsement, and jre had never
any interest in that road whatever, nor did
we ever see or know auybodjuconnected with
the company, except Henfw Clews & Co.
None of those bonds are in w»r hands any
more. We undertook their tale and rccom
mendation solely on the endorsement of the
Stole—on tbe tollers good financial standing,
and on the high credit it was generally enjoy
ing. Moet of the means building the
road have, undoubtedly, been derived from
the bonds sold to us, which have gone into
the bauds of over five hundred small inves
tors, who have placed theff little savings
thereon, on the strength of the endorsement,
which clearly tells them “The payment of
the bond is guaranteed by the itate of
Georgia.”
Now this great State of Georgia proposes
to tell to those, who have trusted its faith:
“ Wc have nothing to do witif this guarantee.
This indorsement is illegal, contrary to our
Constitution, our State has not received any
consideration whatever for its endorsements.
Such are the reasons lately brought forward
in your paper.
As to the legality of such bonds os were
sold to us, we are ready at any time to show
to any investigation committee, by your
agreement, made for their purchase, that they
were issued in strict compliance with the tow.
As the to resolution offered by the Hon. O. A.
Bacon, and passed by the Legislature, I have
to say that it cannot apply to the bonds sold
to us, and thst tbe Legislature ought, for its
own honor, have already expressed that
bonds issued on fittished roods or on finished
parts will be acknowledged by the State,
~ Alabama has done hi a similar case,)
(just a
but it seems to me, that under tbe resolution
as passed, there is not one sihgfo guarantee on
any bond the State has ever indorsed, Which
will hold good, and so the State of Georgia
goes before the world andjrays, “we repudiate
all the indorsements we have given to emt
railroad companies; you who are foolish
enough to trust to our faith, to help us in
building up our State, you may look for your
money wherever you car *“♦ ,f ”
Never in the history
of any European State, there was aid given
to any railroad for any other reason but that
private capital alone could not build it, and
the consideration the community at large re
ceived, was the opening of the country, the
improvement of its value, the development
of its resources, etc., or could this Brunswick
and Albany Railroad ever have been built
Without the aid of the State, and can it be
denied that it will open a country hitherto
almost worthless?
Right as the State may be in not acknowl
edging bonds fraudulentlyjissued, in refusing
to amend, by its guarantecproperly attached,
it will kill forever its credit both home and
abroad, it will make it impossible for any cor
poration’:? of individual's enterprise, bearing
tbe name of the Empire State of the South,
to be carried through successfully, it will for
all time to conic forego the development of
its vast resources. Look at the State *f
Mississippi and the answer will be given
I do not know Buhock nor Kimball, I
stoutly deny that any ( i the bonds that, have
passed through our bands have been illegally
issued, and 1 hold thnt tbe State is in lamer
bound to stand by its indorsement.
Jacob II. Scmrr.
E*thaalts<k Democratic Primary
■Mtlof at Bartow Craaiy, 6a
A number of the whits Democratic citi
zens of Bartow county, assembled at the
Court Houae, Cartersville, Tuesday, Novem
ber 7th, to hold an old fashioned Democratic
primary meeting of the unsophisticated
sovereigns.
The meeting was organized by calling
Colonel R. H. Cannon to the chair, and Col.
R. C. Saxon to act as secretary.
On motion of Colonel R. A. Crawford, the
Chair appointed the following a committee
to designate suitable delegates to represent
the Democracy of Bartow county, in a con
vention soon to be ordered by the Legislature
or tLe Democratic Executive Committee, to
nominate a candidate for Governor, to fill
the unexpired term of R. B. Bullock, resigned
PaIavioI / 'ra vfAnl Ur fitmma A X*
r Tlie old-fashioned philosophy of the
woman question ia well condensed in ibe re
port of "Joshua Marvel” about his friend,
the sailor: “He doesn't think that women ore
aa good as men, but L« thinks the mothers
are better."
Colonel Crawford, Dr. Simms, A. P. Wofford,
Tbos. Tuinlin and Colonel Hooper.
Tbe committee retired, and after a short
absence, returned and reported, through their
secretary. Colonel Hooper, the following pre
amble and resolutions:
Whereas, ii> view of the fact that Rufus B.
Bullock, tote Governor of Georgia, has re
signed. and the Legislature is likely to pass a
tow ordering an election for Governor at an
early day, therefore,
Resolved, That Col. R. A. Crawford, CoL
R. H. Cannon, Judge Tumlin, J. M. Yeach,
Dr. J. C. Simms, A. Johnson, Wm. Milner,
T. W. Hooper, John SUnier, Col. IL F. Price,
J. C. Roper, T. J. Lyons, W. F. Weems, T.
W. Milner, and A. P. Wofford, citizens, in
connection with our worthy Representatives,
John W. Wofford and John W. Gray, are
hereby authorized to represent the Democra
cy of this connty in the Convention that may
lx* called to put in nomination a Democratic
candidate for Governor.
Resol veil. That we are first fcr-General W.
T. Wofford, of our own county, knowing that
he is strictly an honest man; that he-belongs
to no clique; cannot be bought by any : is a
true Democrat; in trhom there is no y "
that under all circumstances he “
and honestly investigate the
North t>eorgia Conference.
FIRST DAY’S PROCEEDINGS.
The North Georgia Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South convened
at Athens November 29t!i
Bishop W. 31. Wigbtm.au, the presiding
Bishop, opened the Conference by singing
and prayer.
J. W. Heidt was elected Secretary.
More than one hundred members answered
to tbeir names.
The Presiding Elders were appointed
committee to nominate the usual • on fen nee
committees.
The Bishop stated that as the Conference
had completed Its preliminary bu.-iness, be
desired to make a lew statements He was
happy to meet the Conference —t!
many missing faces—many bvi gone to tbeir
reward. Young men of promise were coin
ing on to take the place of who bad
fallen. In this grand old empire State i see
that our members multiply and the cause in
creases in power. Instead of being crushed
by the misfortunes of the prist, 1 find Method
ism going on to grander conquests. Tl»e
spirit of the New Testament religion is tbe
basis of all civilization. Who but must thank
God that amidst all the misfortunes of the
day, there is yet in tbe land the grand old
song of victory. All God lmd to do has been
done in the redemptive plan. Wiiy has not
the world been converted ? Tlie human In
strumentalities are now being employed.
The success of the agencies employed de
pends upon their quality. God could convert
the world in a moment, but has suspended
the success of the work U{>on the efficiency
of the instrumentality. No time for
trilling or vanity. Go to the man who
goes into the ministry with secular motives,
better drive a dray or stand at a forge. * *
* * Wc want a proper conception of the
grand responsibilities imposed upon ns. I
look back upon the forty years of my minis
try, and look upon all the calls great, and
there is no King or Potentate with whom I
would exchange places. I thank God for
having spent tlie freshness of my youth, and
tbe vigor of my manhood in the ministry.
Glory to God lor the privilege of spending a
life at the alters of the church. The past is
forever safe—tlie record is on high. * * *
In the future there is plenty of hard work to
do—plenty of separation from home and
ed ones—p*
Theatrical Cewi Items.
coimkiid fob vhb cMirrnmoi
The Hal land Company is :n Augusta.
Theodore Thoma^i* c-uning ^outli in Jan
uary.
Bulwer ia ZraniHtiziu^ Id* Last Data of
Pompeii.
Harry end Rosa Watkins are playing in
Savannah.
Edwin Korea? begins an wngagement in
Nsahvilla *n the lS»h.
Tbe Kormra & Hatahnan ();»*■ ra Company
are L* ▼:•*! AiTaiwtah in tavmU r.
Mine McCulloch u in Ricbw.nd, aad will
viaii Char la* ion the 8;lli of December.
Watch tel, the German tenor, cleared
$37,C00 at the Staat Theatre, New York.
A Vermont todr, Mrs. E. V. N Hitchcock,
is prime donna or the Grand Opera at Bius>
osls.
Leffingwell draws a aalarr of $600 per
week, at the Front Street Theatre, Balti
more.
3Ir. fdwin Booth hv> become sole proprie
tor, by purchase, of the theatre which bears
his name.
Templeton’* Southern Star Troup are doing
a good buaine** at tbe Academy of Music '
Cbarh >t*u.
The al«r nrii-trs who had been engaged to
appear at McVickcFs Theatre, Chicago, du
ring tne *eareu, have all united in advancing
to Sir. McYickrr the capital with which to
rebuild in* theatre, Mr_ Jefferaon heads the
tat with $10,000.
A labaiaa X«wt Items.
[ceKL'BSSBD FOB THB COSSTITCTIOX ]
Oxford is soon to have a weekly newspa
per.
A coinpr.ny is working the gold mines in
Randolph county.
The people of Jacksonville are considering
a proposition to construct water-works in
their town.
The special premium of a gold medal for
tbe best collection of paintings and drawings
on exhibition at the Selma Fair, was award
ed to the Judson Institute, Marion, Ala.
The Alabama Conference is in session in
3Iobile, Bishop George 9t Pierce presiding.
The Conference represents a membership of
alxrnt 35,000 souls. The North Alabama
Conference of the same church represents
about the same number.
There is a lady living in Columbia, '
gave birth to a child a few days ago, at tbe
age of seventy-three years.* She is the mother
of several children, the youngest of which,
before this one, Is thirty-two years old and
the mother of several children also. The old
lady was doing well at tost accounts.—Jack
sonville Republican.
The Tuscaloosa market is bountifully
supplied with fresh venison. Bight hundred
pigeons were killed by a party, near Tusca
loosa, a few days ago. Much difficulty is
found in renting river lands for the next
year. The Tennessee and Warrior Rivers
Railroad Company has been re-organized by
the election of H. L. Whitfield, President.
Tuscaloosa Observer.
loved one*—plenty of ceaseless toil—but
there is • est beyond the stream of death.
The end of my whole talk is, let us get s
little nearer Jesus. The (Conference is a good
place to get a fresh baptism of the Holy
Ghost * * * Brethren, I love you.
* * * Let ns push on the old cause; moke
fre=h attacks on the powers of darkness, and
may the year to come lie tho most glorious
of any year of our life.
He implored the aid of the prayer? of the
Conference. The address lmu a most happy
effect.
A communication from I)r. E H. Myers
was read, commending Rev. Mr. Kenedy, the
newly elected editor of the Southern Chris
tian Advocate. Also, a communication per
taining to Wc* Icy an Female College, lament
ing the death of Dr. Bonm-ll.
A communication front Dr. A. H Red ford
was read, concerning the missionary collec
tions ; calling upon the older and stronger
Conferences to aid the weak, that all had
paid np the old missionary debt except Uiree
Conferences. The whole amount of collec
tions for the whole church the past year
amoundng to $88,875 60—increase over last
year $10,10.
Also, from A. H. Pud ford, agent, the an
nual exhibit of the Southern Methodist Pub
lishing House, at Nashville, showing that the
assets of the concern are $260,614 22.
Liabilities $44,667 66.
Net increase the present year $28,195 10.
Copies of the Sunday School Visitor in
circulation 60,000.
These were referred to tlie Committee on
Publishing House.
The Committee on Public Warship was
appointed, two Laymen being added.
Resolutions were adopted to the effect that
members of the examining committees being
absent shall have their places supplied by
others, and that undergraduates and appli
cants for admission not meeting the exam
ination committees in time cannot have tbeir
cases considered.
A resolution was adopted giving newspaper
reporters the usual facilities.
The examination of character of Elders
was taken up which consumed a greater por
tion of the session.
A committee of thirteen were appointed
to investigate the chafges against Jas. L.
Prince; Rev. A. WrightTChairman.
Preacning at 3r.x.,^r Rev. Geo. Kramer,
of the South
W. A.P.
office.}
Agricultural News Items.
[celDBXBKD FOB THB COMtTITUTIOH.]
Colic.—A handfullof lint cotton, saturated
with lard burned under a horse’s mouth, it is
said, will cure the worst kind of colic.
A Minnesota paper chronicles a yield of
oats, on a farm in that State, of 333 bushels
on three acres, and also a potato crop on an-
other farm that averaged a peck to a hill, no
potato weighing less than a pound.
There are about 3,800,000 head of cattle i
Tcxa*, one-fourth being beeves, one-fourth
cows, and the other half yearlings, and two
year olds. Seven hundred thousand calves
are raised and branded every year.
To* Drt PuMi’KiKft.—Peel and cut i
cooking; then slice them very thin ; spread
err tin or other driers, and expose to a mode
rate best in tho stove oven^. ...Thus dried the
pumpkin will retain its natural flavor. To
prepare it for ceaking soak it in w«tcr a few
hours.
Care of Horses’ Feet.—Mad, wet, slush,
and filth, af any kind allowed to remsitf on
horses’ feet will injure them. When a horse
is brought in from work, tho feet aud legs
should be washed free from dirt and lubbed
dry. The hoofs should be occasionally
tarred with common pine tar.
Plowiko in the Fall.—Let all clayey
lands be turned over in the fall. The frcezes
of winter tend to render tbe land loose and
friable, and puts it in a condition the more
readily to absorb the ammonia from the
snows. The fall breaking saves all ‘he Hash,
and tho breaking in February kills all the
worms. _
A Brill Georgia* Contoroncc.
THIRD DAY’S PROCEEDING*.
Athens, December 1,1871.
Editors Constitution: The Conference was
opened"with religious serrics* by Rev.
Trussed. Bishop Wigbtman in the chair.
Rev. W. F. Cook lead the Constitution of
tire Sunday School Board, which was adopt
ed.
The class af the third year was taken up,
and the following young preachers were re
ported to have passed well before the Exam
ining Committee, and by their Presiding
Elders to have done faithful work: W. A.
Farris, M. H. Bakes, J. H. Baxter, J. W.
Stype, J. N. Myara, A. G. Carpenter, (dead,)
David Nolan, George E. Gardner, E. It.
Aiken, John M. Bowden, and they were
passed to the class of tbe fourth year.
The following of the first year were con
tinued sn trial. Thomas H Gibson, B. H.
8asnett, A. Odum, J. B. McFarland, J. 1\
Wardtow, J. M. Harden, W. U. Branham,
Jr.. L. D. Evans, A. C. Thomas, D. L. Ander
son, C. A. Conoway, J. R. Way sou, W. H.
Graham, and D. I. Weems.
The following were admitted into full con
nection: F. E. Brown, B. £. Lead better, J.
J1 Timmons, W. G. Hanson, J. W. Baker,
George E. Gardner. These were drawn up
before the Bishop and the Conference, anti
the Bishop asked them the following ques
tions: Have you faith in Christ? Are you
going on to perfecti in in the love of Christ ?
Arc you resolved to devote yourself wholly
to God and his work? Are you willing to
conform to the Discipline of the Church?
Will you diligently instruct the children in
every place? Will you visit from house to
house? The Bishop then delivered a most
impressive address to the class, stating
that there are days of enchanting
infidelity and much wickedness iu high
places, and that Ibe young ministers must
study/ We want men of mind; we want
men upofu whom rest divine aid ; men
always have tbe telegraph of prayer hooked
on war battery of heaven; that young
ministers should always have a time and
place for prayer, and that if they were faith
ful in winning soul* to Christ, they were of
all men most honored.
The addre>s was full crf£.*pirit and instruc
tion.
B. W. Williams and N. If, PalincT were re
admitted.
The following local preachers were elected
to deacons orders:
B. A. Johnson, John M. Venable, George
K. Quillian, J. D. Girard, L. F. Burtz, H. B.
Brown, William J. Johnson, O. C. Morgan,
B. F. Thomas, John W. Gillian, J. H. Rob
erson, E. H. McWhorter, J. N. Blalock, H. J.
Fowler, J. C. titory, William Martin, John
M. White.
The usual announcements were made.
Conference then adjourned until to-morrow
at 9:80 o'clock a. m.
Preaching this afternoon at the Methodist
Church by Rev. J. T. Lowe. Sunday School
anniversary to-night Addresses are to be
delivered by General William Phillips, Iter.
James £. Jivar.s and others.
We. A. Parks.
any. Would we of Georgia have a mm hs suggest ion. The force on the North At-
,l>io*id bring lta money into our . toutic Station consists of tbe Reyern, Swat-
housbold * ‘ * " ‘ - —
and not
tbink ibis to dogged y mean for.Georgians
to think »<f. We should not have it so re
corded. What, then, should l»c done? Jus
tice say* pay Henry Clews A Co. their money
i interest, ami charge even* dollar. Wis-
i and true police ratify this. Mow shall
they be paid? We answer: If the bonds
do il, cull them home, make the illegal
indorsement legal, by an order from the Van
Wert Railroad Company to the Governor
to indorse them, after a statement of amount,
men legalize the indorsement, and let the
bonds be paid to Henry Clews A Co , at val
uation.
But it is said Governor Bullock violated the
law, acted corruptly, and ought to be im
peached on account of the bonds. Very
well. But the matter with Henry Clews &
Co. means business, and with good Legisla
tors, should attend to it witboutdelar. Then,
if they please, impeach Bullock, for corrup
tion and unlawful acts. On that matter we
will not prejudge, but simply say, that it
would be case made for corruption, when
the money and funds used benefitted only,
not himself, but the party who impeaches,
lact this be as it may. The bonds when made
legal, arc the easiest way for Georgia to pay
this claim. Thev will date from the day of
their payment to llenry Clews A Co. When
the first couoons are payable, if tbe company
fail to pay, let the State pay them, and take
to improve and ^ adorn it : am, Nantucket, Nipsic, Kansas, Pawnee
P*y R ^ tack v would ; and Terror, with the Worcester, and Canan-
~ ’ daigna, which arc just fitted for the Station,
and the bhawmi-i, now on duty there, but
ultimately destined for the hoiith Atlantic,
aud all ten of the ships mount ng seventy
guns, and all active cruisers except the Ter
ror, which is an iron-clad of the Monitor
CliSS.
The Justices of the Supreme Court will,
to-morrow, in accordance with the time-lion-
orcd usage, c all up«>n President Grant in a
body to pay their respects.
Supervisor Presbcrev gives an encouraging
statement of the tobacco transac ions in
Virgiuia, and says he has discovered no at
tempts among the dealers to defraud the
revenue.
NEW YORK
NBW Y’ork, December 3.—The Yacht Club
that banquet ted Alexis was a sumptuous af-
faii
The cotton movement show* considerable
increase in receipts and exports. Roc ipt
from all parts 122.126 tales against 104,743
last week; 1**1.404 for the previous week;
103,400 for three wtck>; total receipts since
September 1,^*90,741 against 1.058,?‘27 for tbe
corresponding period of the previous year;
decrease 168,086; exports from all poll* for
for the week 69,845 against 70,212 for the
same week last year; total export* for the
expired portion of the cotton year 4u7,411
against 528,806 for the same time last year,
stoex at all ports 880,849 against 393,950 the
same time last year stock at interior towns
68,002 against 89,164 the same time last year;
cotton in Liverp«x>l 486,000 against 394,000
the same time last year; American cottou
afloat for Great Britain 142,000 against 242,-
000 the same time last year; Indian cotton
afloat for Europe 302,198 against 158,000 the
same time last year.
The South, during the week, has been
visited with more or less rain and f rcst,w ith ex
ceptional snow storms in some sections. Con
siderable damage has been done, and picking
suspended, but as to the effect of these cause
throughout the cotton region we are, ns j*et,
without any reliable information, owinj
the derangement of the telegraph wire
many parts of the country.
Cotton was more active and slightly higher
in the early part of the week, but afterwards
lost the advance on account of the large re
ceiptsand finally closed steady on the receipt
of the Liverpool advices. The sales of tlie
week reached 92,500 bales, of which 80.000
bales wife for future delivery and 12,000 on
the spot and to arrive. Of the spot cotton
exporters took about 6,000 bales; spinners
4,UK) bales, aud speculator* 500 bales.
Mr. Revos, n resident of Flushing, who ar
rived yesterday from Havana, stated that h«
went to Cuba on business, and while there
was arrested by Spanish agents, and was given
tluee$lays to quit the"Islaud, on pain of dentil.
He showed papers proving himself an Amer
ican citizen, and appealed to the American
Consul for protection, but the latter advised
him to leave as soon as possible. Revos depart
ed by the next steamer without transacting
his business.
the road with its franchises, etc. They
worth more money, and if the State prospers,
there are capitalists who will provide for the
bonds and take the road. Let, therefore, tins
Legislature, chosen by Georgians, demon
strate tbeir wisdom by dispelling with this
business affair promptly, clearly with Henry
Clews & Co. The honor and dignity of the
State will be upheld, and economy consulted
by so doing. Mark A. Cooper.
Democratic Reettof In Datlc.
Trenton, November 21,1871.
A meeting of tlie Democratic party of D;ulc
county, was held in tbe Court House to-day.
J. G. Pace, E*q , was called to the chair, and
Robert H. Tatum requested to act ns secre
tary.
On motion of Captain E. T. Rogers, Robt.
H. Taiurn explained the object of tlib meet
ing.
Judge M. Nicholas offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted :
Resolved, Thai Colonel R H. Tatum and
A. L. Howard, Esq , be and the}’ arc hereby
appointed delegates to represent the Demo
cratic party of Dade couuty, in the Guberna
torial Convention of the Democratic party of
of the State, to assemble in Atlanta, for the
purpose of nominatiag a candidate for Gov
ernor.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting la* forwarded to The Atlanta Con
btttucion for publication.
Whereupon the meeting adjourned.
J. G. Pack, Chairman.
R II. Tatum, Secretary.
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Thr Cart«r»vflle mad V*« Wert Bail
read and tbe T7o Bond*—What li
flight to be done ta Regard to Thenri
Editors Constitution: “Truth’’ soys the road
is built to tbe State terminus, now called
“Rock 3Iart.” Who built it? IL I. Kimball
& Co. Where did he get the money? In
New York. Who let him have .it ? Henry
Clews & Co. What use wo* made of the
money? It went to build the road, to equip
it, and to extend the (grading from Rock
Mart to tbe Alabama line, llow much did
this cost ? It rostjmore than the 275 bonds
are worth.
Who isbenefitted by lk»? H. I. Kimball ?
No. Ilnfus Bullock? No. Why? Because
the money was spent to build and equip this
road, and to extend the grading to the Ala
bama line, therefore it did not go into tbeir
pockets. Did tbe company receive the bene
fit? No; they must pay Ctogrs A Co., be
fore receiving any benefit. ~
Who, then, is benefitted ? Answer. The
Styte of Georgia and the penjfe on the line
of this road, living at Cartersville, at Stiles-
born, Euharlee, Rock Mart. Van Wert, and
Cedar Town. How much ? A million will
not balance the account. How benefitted ?
The people on the line, by faculties afforded
and bv doubling and trebling the value of
property; the State, by increased values of
taxable* property, bjr multiplying her pro
ducts, by making things valuable where they
were worthless, by increase of population,
adding to towns where they were and build
ing towns where they were not, and by open
ing up to the world a country and its re-
souces which waa a waste wilderness. These
are the parties benefitted, and no one else—
unless it be “Henry Clews & Co." All they
ask or expect is their interest on money spent
for Georgia and her jieople, ana a fair com
mission thereon; and even ibis, with the
money itself, it is thought that some would
refuse to pay. We cannot suppose that of
WASHINGTON.
Washington, December 2.—Commission
er Douglass conclude* his paragraph regard
ing the uniform tobacco tax, thus: "My own
opinion is that with the tax at 24 cents,
taking into account the natural increase of
the revenue as shown between the collections
of rucceeding years and with the advantage
of some legislation thereafter recommended,
we shall be able to keep live collections ou
tobacco up to those under tbe present rates.
This recommendation, however, is made
without regard to its relation to future total
revenue results. If it should ta the opinion
of Congress that the yield of revenue from
internal taxes should not be uiatcrreBy de
creased, then ta accomplish tlie desirable re-
suits e.X|R*cted from a consolidation oi the
tax on tobacco, and to compensate in [»rt,
the revenue, tbe expected large loss from Jta
expiration of tbe income tax during the cur
rent fiscal year, and the further material los*
from articles and occupations formerly taxed,
but now exempt, a rapidly decreasing item,
of course, I would advise a consolidation of
the tobacco tax at thirty-two cents per pound.’’
The Commissioner makes no suggestions re
garding tbe whisky tax. He urges legisla
tion for the disposal of damaged tobacco,
which will not realize taxes, and for relief in
cases where stumps are lost from packages
by accident. The accounts of thirty ex-tax
collectors still remain unsettled, whereof fif
teen have Ihk.h placed in the bands of at
torney*.
The report of the Commissionerjof Internal
Revenue aggregates the receipts for the fiscal
year at one hundred and forty-four million
dollars. The estimated receipts for the cur
rent year arc one hundred and twenty-five
millions The number of distilleries regis
tered, one thousand and forty-three, pro
ducing forty-five and a half million, taxable,
gallons; the fruit distillation aggregate two
and one-eighth million gallons. Total re
ceipts from tobaceo thirty-three and a half
million; increase two and*one-quarter mil
lions; total yield of tobacco nearly one hun
dredjand six millionjpsunds, whereof ten and a
half million pounds were exported. The num
ber of cigars, cheeroois, etc., upon which the
tax was collected was one thousand three
hundred and thirty-two millions. The con
tinuance of the present system of tax is re
commended. The uniform tax of thirty-two
cents per pound on tobacco is recommended.
A special tax on pc-ddlars of fifteen, twenty-
five and fifty dollars, increasing with the
number of animals used by the peddlar, is
recommended. A special tax of five hundred
dollars upon person who sell raw or leaf
tobacco to others than those who have paid
a special tax, or who shall sell leaf tobacco
in quantities less than twenty-five pounds,
is recommended. This would protect the
manufacturer and increase the revenue.
The abolition of the present system of ex
port bonded warehouses is suggested in the
interest of the manufacturers and govern
ment drawbacks to be allowed upon proof
that the goods have been landed abroad;
loss at sea also entitling the shipper to draw
backs. The government has gained three
thousand one hundred and eighty-two, and
lost four hundred and fifty-six revenue suits.
The seizures of property for violation of the
revenue laws aggregate nine hundred and
fifty thousand dollars. Tlie early disposal of
lands acquired by direct taxes is recom
mended.
Washington, December 3.—The Treasury
is to buy a million dollars worth of bonds
every Wednesday, and sell one million of
gold every Thursday during December.
Only about thirty claims have yet tacn
presented to the United States and British
Commission. At theii meeting on Wednes
day, important questions will be considered
as the various claims of British subjects
heretofore adjudicated in the Supreme Court
and the Court of Claims may now be pre
sented to the Commission. A rule will be
established concerning them.
There is no truth in the statement made in
a special dispatch, sent hence yesterday after
noon, that dissatisfaction exists amou^ the
counsel, who are to represent the United
States at the General Conference, with the
statements and the case as prepared by Ban
croft and Davis. On the contrary, Messrs.
Cushing aud Evarts commend it very warmly
and pronounce it a very able presentation of
the matter
The Secretary of the Navy recommends
the abolition of Commodores of the Navy
a* at present. The Commodore, twenty in
number, as they die or are promoted will ta
succeeded by Captains as Rear Admirals.
He also recommends six instead of four
years as the term of naval cadetship.
Mr. Wailes’ appointment is of so recent
a date that no expression of opinion has
been received from him. There seems to be
no doubt that a quorum of both Houses of
Congress will be present to-morrow, and the
message will ta transmitted directly after the
President shall have been informed by
the Joint Committee that they are read}'
to receive any communication he may
have to make. Both the message and
tbe report of the Secretary of Treasury
will ta telegraphed to the distant press,
hut printed copies of the report- of the
heads of other Departments have l>ecn
sent in "advance of tlieir delivery. The
new members of the House to ta sworn
in are Houghton, Sargent, and Conglil
Calafomia. Sargent has not yet arrived from
that State.
Kellogg of Connecticut, Foster of Michigan,
Beveridge and Knapp of Illinois, and Han
cock, Conner and Clark of Texas. The two
last have irregular certificates, which will be
referred to the Committee on Elections for
its consideration.
Several delegates will also be sworn in. It
is understood that Speaker Blaine brought
the list of the standing committees to this
city fully made up, and has not consented to
entertain tbe question of changing any im-
oortant assignment. Unusual reticence
ias been maintained, and all the
assertions as to tbe particular appointments
are mere speculative guessing* and are entire
ly unauthorized. The list will, it is expected,
ta announced to-morrow, shortly after the
House proceedings commences. It has lieen
from an official source, that no correspondence
whatever has passed between Minister Roberts
and Secretary Fish relative to the recent
events at Havana, tbe only communication
received from Mr. Roberts during the past
week being some documents to ta laid be
fore the American and Spanish Commis
sion; nor have any official advices been
received from Havana since the telegram
from our Consul General, who, during the
excitement consequent on tbe alleged dese
cration of Castanons, to ta adviaed by our
government There were fears of a general
massacre, aud hence the importance of a
Uni'ed S atea fleet in that quarter to protect
American citizens and their interests. It is
already known tyctt was a prompt reply to
CALIFORNIA.
San Francisco, December3.—The jury of
the famous Horace Ilawcs will case rendered
a verdict that the testator was insane. This
defeats the Mount Eagle University, and an
immense estate goes to the widow and chil
dren.
The Bulletin ami Californian printing offi
ces were badlj' damaged by the fire.
A party of armed men robbed tlie San
Bern ado Post Office of $4,000.
A party of highwaymen robbed the stage
coach in Nevada. Welles Fargo lost one
thousand dollars.
KENTUCKY.
Louisville. December 3.—Three men,
Livingston, Garrard and Horn have been ar
rested for obtaining money under false pro
tcnces. They were canvassing for the
Western and Southern Directory.
-*OUTII CAStOLINA.
Columbia, December 3.—The Grand Jury
1 consists of eight whites and thirteen blacks;
and the Petit Juries twenty whites and
’ thirty-two colored. The prosecution moved
i to proceed with the trial of persons indicted
j under the Ku-Klux law. The defense asked
the delay until Monday. It was granted.
Stanbcrry and Johnson were present for the
defense.
Protestant Episcopal Bishop Thomas Da
vis, of South Carolina, is dead.
AKKANSAK
Little Rock, December 3.—Two youths
who outraged and murdered a little girl were
killed iu attempting to escape. In their con
fession it was developed that while their pa
rents were searching for the child they in
tended to plunder tbe house.
MONDAY’S NOON D1SPATUHKS
W.Y r-iHING r C« > A.
Washington, December 4.—Both houses
arc organized.
Dawes is Chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means; Garfield of tlie Commit
tee on Appropriations; Pollnnd of the Com
mittee on Reconstruction.
The message was not received at 1 o’clock,
at which time a recess was had for half an
hour.
It is impossible to cet, a synopsis of the
message in the noon re-port.
MAMSACIIUWET IX
Boston, December 4.—Etanezer Dale,
the firm of Dale Brothers, is dead.
NEBRASKA
Omaha, December t.—The snow in Re
publican Valley is two feet deep Many hare
frozen to death. One parly found seven
men frozen to death. The. trains arrive one
day late. No new trains have started.
CUBA.
IIanana. December 4.—A letter nay* tbe
only desecration of Castenong’s grave con
sisted in breaking the glass ease covering the
niche, removing immortelles, and substituting
wreathes of garlic. For this eight students
were shot, eleven students were sentenced to
six years on the chain gang, nineteen to four
years on the chain gang,an j four tosix months’
imprisonment It is. asserted at the College
that there was another frolic, but the volun
teers ruled the hour, who raided the streets
all day, shooting eight Cubans. Condemned
students were not allowed an hour’s respite to
see their friends. Those executed were mere
boys. Parents offered large sums to save
them, father of one offering one million of
dollars, but all in vain. Yuhtiaseda was ab
sent at the time, but fully sanctioned the ex
ecutions upon his return.
EA'GL/i ND.
London jDccember 4 —The Prince of Wales
passed Sunday quietly. The symptoms con
tinue favorable. The crisis will ta reached
this morning, which, if passed safely, the
Prince will ta considered out of danger.
The Queen continues her attendance on
Princess Alexandria, who bn* wholly re
covered.
Later—The Prince of Wales passed a
restless night, but there were signs of asi
amelioration of the disease this morning.
The fire at Warwic castle last night did ir
reparable damage to the great hall. Tlie
dining and other rooms were also gutted
T1 e destruction of ancient armor, pictures
and curiosities was very great.
The Prince’s condition is unchanged—no
abatement of fever.
The President, In his message, states that
the relations of the United Stales with foreign
powers continue friendly. He refers to tbe.
settlement of the Alabama dispute by the
treaty of Washington, and says that tin* ex
ample Ibis set may be followed by other
civilized nation*, and finally ta tbe men ns of
ig to productive industry millions of
men wlnart* now retained to settle national
dispute* by the bayonet and broadside. He
commends the minister and consul at Frame
for tbeir course in protecting the intere sts of
German subjects in Paris during the war.
He informs Congress that in conformity with
the established precedent he has reeogn /.-d
the change of government in Rome and the
Italian State.*.
He says of the continued friendly reflations
between Russia and the United States, re
ferring to tbe visit of tbe Grand Duke Alexis,
nno to the hospitable reception given him in
relation to the Cataeazy question, that the
inexcusable course of the Russian Minister
had rendered it necessary f« r the President
to ask tlie Ministers recall, and to de
cline to receive that functionary any
longer. He savs thnt it waa itnpo*-
silile for him, wi;h self respect or a just
regard to the dignity of this nation, to per
mit Mr Catncazo, to continue to hold inter
oour-e. with this Governtmeut after bis pt-r
son a l abuse of the Government officials, and
af 1 rr bis improper interference by various
means in the relations between this unuiu>
and other powers. The Government had,
therefore, been released from further inter
course with Mr. Catacazy, and another Min
ister had been commissioned, who was entire -
ly unobjectionable; he recommends the
education of four American youths in Ja
pan and four in China, and he gives the his
tory of the difficulty in Corea and leaves tho
subject to the action of Congress. As to
Cuban affairs, he says that lie has instructed
American Naval Commanders and Masters
in Cuban waters to protest the live* and
litarties of bona fide Ameri'nn citizens and
the dignity of the flag, and expresses
the hope that all pending questions between
the United States and Cuba, may ta adjusted
in tbe same spirit of peace and conciliation
which has heretofore guided both power*.
He recommends Congress to take measures
to suppress the lines of steamships between
San Francisco, China and Japan. Also, to
take steps to bring about a return to specie
payments. Also, to unite the telegraph with
the postal system ef the United States.
He ata> defends the policy pursued
in reference to the stoppage of Ktt Klttx out
rages, and expresses the belief that out of the
very numerous arrests made, so imiosciit per
sons is in custody. In regard to polygamy
in Utah, he relates to the action of the Fed
eral Courts and authorities there, and says
that the Mormons will not ta permitted to
violate the laws under the cloak of religion,
but suggests that tbe children \ already
tarn under the Mormon system should ta
legitimate. He recommends the abolition of
all Internal Revenue taxes, except those «ni
spirits, malt liquors and tobacco and stamp*;
also, the revision of the tariff. He savs that
the Indian peace policy lias thus far resulted
favorably, and he recommends tbe formation
of a territorial government in the Indian tcr-
tory. He suggests the removal of
all political disabilities under the Four
teenth Constitutional Am udment, and
aays that it will be a happy time for the
Southern States when their old citizens shall
again take an interest in public affairs, lie
recommended litaral appropriations for the
District of Columbia and for public buildings
in Chicago. He reviews the question of
civil service reform and promises that the
experiment of reform shall have a fair trial.
MIDNIGHT imp vreu MS
WASH IN GTON.
Washington, December 4.—Thomas L.
Smith, First Auditor, it dead; u d ML
FKU-iM
Berlin, Deccmtar •!.—In oon<i qwn ?* ,.f
the frequent murderous assaults on German*
that occur in the French provinces, t ecupicJ
by Gcrmauy, il is declared in a stale of »icgc.
The perpetrators of such assaults will to
hereafter tried by German court-martini.
Oko Russell presented bis ere dcutiato ;t
British Minister to the German empire.
WASHINGTON.
Washington, Deccmtar 4.—In the House
to-day the following committees were ap
pointed :
Commissioners on Elections—McCrary,
Hoar, Thomas and Perry.
Ways and Means—Dawes, Maynard, Kel
ly, Brooks, Farklenburg, Burchard, Roberts,
Kerr and Brack.
On Banking anil Currency—Hooper.
On Pacific Railroad—Wliccler, Buffington,
Lynch, Syphcr, Kellinger, Beveridge,
Houghton, Averil. Wells, McKinney, Elp,
Hoo|>er and McHenrv.
On Claims—Blair
On Commerce— Sliclabarger.
On Public Lands—Ketchum.
Ou Post Office—Farnsworth.
On Agriculture—Wilson.
On Indian Affaira—SJmnks.
On Military Affairs—Coburn.
On Militia—Sheldon.
On Judiciary Affairs—Bingham, Butler,
Peters, Mercer. Wilson, .Goodrich, Elridgc,
Voorhees and Potter.
On Private Land Claims—Mercer.
On Naval and Foreign Affairs, Banks, Ter
ritories, Tariffs. Ridlwavs and Canals—Packer.
Mines and Mining— Walden.
Fre edmen’s flairs—Cobb.
Education and Labor—Picree.
Revision of Lavr*—Butler.
On Patents—Myers.
Joint Select Committee on Insurrectionary
States—Holland, .Maynard, Schofield, Farns
worth, Coburn, Stevenson, Butler, Lansing,
Cox, Breek, Van Trumn, Waddell, Robinson
and Hunks.
Mississippi Levees—Mooney, Waldron,
Meeker, Gitzu and Duke.
The roll showed two hundred and one
members present.
Mr. Beck offered a resolution asking the
President certain questions regarding the ex
ecution of the Ku-Klux law, which, meeting
with a storm of objection*, was referred to
the Committee on Insurrectionary States.
Messrs. Conner and Hancock, of Texas,
were: sworn iti. Other Texas credentials were
referred.
In the Senate Blair offered a resolution of
inquiry, atomt the same as Beck offered in
the ilotw. regarding the enforcement of the
Ku-Klux law, but went over under objec
tion.
HPA1N
Madrid, Dccemtar 4—It is officially de
nied that Great Britain and the United State*
threaten intervention in Cuban affairs.
Hon. i:norEi Steadman for hovrrtior.
Covington, Ga., Nov. 3», 1871
Editors Constitution: The many downer*
which ta*set our State government and threat
en our future prosperity, make it incumbent
upon the convention, soon to assemble, to Ik*
exceedingly careful in the sob .-don of a man
or a candidate for Governor (I presup|tos<
bis election: the enemy are* dig organized and
disbanded.) At all time**, but particularly at
this juncture, should our Governor be a tried
man; of strong and vigorous mind; of idircwd
investigation and thought; of taldncs* and
courage to detect ami expose ottr enemies;
of incorruptible integrity ; and with enlarged
views of our future development. The im
portant issues that are likely to come to fore
him, will require; prompt, energetic and dc
cisive action. To understand and detect the
corrupt combinations ami designs of the rail
road and other rings, huaded as they are ili
the most shrewd, insidious and iti.-imt itiug of
men, will require no common acuteness.
To expose those who are Miw|n*ctcd of cor
ruption, and corrupting, men of large b.r
tunas and high social |s>-iti<>u, - ill re q .in
more nerve than is the lot of many t«. have.
To be incorruptible, is to be wit.-tf we most
need, and have k.-.d the least of. In view of
the e facta, I would call a Men lion to i| M
claim* tbe State of Georgia have *» this
time to the services* if Hon Kuoeli Sten man.
at present tbe Senator from the27th District*
The office seek* the man. He— bin mind, lii .
character—need no vulogium from me. Rut
to name him is but for approval by nil who
know him; but to ta aequa nted with him, is
to recommend him prouiinentlv to all.
_ Slum*.
Ringgold, Ga., Dccemtar 2,1871.
A meeting of the Democratic part; having
convened at the court house at Ri 'gold, iu
Catoosa county, according to pre vious notice
to appoint delegates to the Gubernatorial
Convention to ta held in Atlanta on the 6th
instant, upon motion W. L Whitman was
called to tta chair and O. IV. Triromier re
quested to act a* secretary.
The object of the meeting being explained
by the chairman, upon motion u committee
of five was appointed to report business for
the action of the meeting, which committee
reported through their chairman the follow
ing resolution*:
Resolved, 1st. That this Convention do
hereby appoint our representatives, lion. VY.
H. Payne and Dr. A. L. Berry, ns delegates
to repreaent this, Catoosa county, in the
Gubernatorial Convention to ta held on the
6th inst., at Atlanta, Georgia.
Resolved, 2d, That said delegates ta and
the are hereby instructed to vole first of nil
for the Hon. Hiram Warner, as the first
choice of this meeting, and when they fail to
secure hi* nomination, (i! at all) ihcnfor the
Hon. Milton Smith Speaker of the House of
Representatives as our second choice.
Resolved, 3d. That our delegates are herefliy
instructed to stand to and vole for the aforesaid
nten while there* may be a possibility *? suc
cess for either of them; and when they fail
in this, if fail they must, then to exercise a
sound discretion in voting for the next tout
man who is honest anti capable.
A. T. Rockki.d,
A. L. Borky,
W. Dickson,
A. 8. Fgwljuj,
R. A. Story,
Committee.
On motion, the report of tlie committee
was unanimously adopted.
The meeting then, on motion, adjourned
sine die. \V. L. Whitman, Chairman.
O. W. Tximmikr, Secretary.
Madison. Ga,'Dccemtar 2. 1871.
Editors Constitution: Pursuant to notice
given, a meeting was this day hold i n the
Court House, to elect delegate* to represent
Mprgan county, in tbe Democratic conven
tion to ta held at Atlanta on the fitii inst.
The meeting was organized by calling T. J
Burney to the chair, and choosing T. II. S.
B robs ton. Esq., secretary.
On motion of Colonel Billups, the Chair
appointed the following gentlemen i commit
tee to make choice of delegate*: J. A Bil
lups, A. Reese, Carter Shephard, Wm 11 truer
and Samuel Dye. 1 ’
The committee reported the :allowing
named gentlemen as suitable delega;***:
Samuel Dye, George F. Ponder, ii ,i. At
kinson, F. C. Foster, T. II. S. Brotaton. Car
ter Shephard, Joseph Stewart, and Jasncs S
Ried.
On motion, the report of the committee
was adopted, and the delegates < mr«»wered
to appoint substitutes, in case of vacancy.
On motion, the Secretary wn.s itiMrnctod to
have the proceedings of'this meeting pub
lished in the Madison Appeal aud Adverti
ser, and Tint Atlanta Ounstiti im.v
The meeting then adjourned.
_ Q T , T - J. BITRNRY. Chs UtlRML
T. H. 8. I>Houston, Secretary
Analysis ok Mam and Wohax —Man is
strong; woman is iieamiful. Man is Maring
and confident; woman is diffident and onns-
suming. Man is great in action; woman in
suffering. Man shines abroad; woman at
home. Man talks to conYince; woman to
lersuade and please. Man has a ragged
icart; woman a soft and tender one. Man
prevents misery ; woman relieves it. Man
has science; woman taste. Man has judg-
The message was read, and the Senate ad- ment; woman sensibility. Man is a being of
joumed. | justtea; woman of mercy
UuMCTtKirT PRTklT