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ffttMr KimaftfwftBii ,y> ~ T w Tri - iNkcrtflkanp.rAlt Mrlrtlf la Wwa •ttWaylnOo. or tke tira. far <Ud payarat of T«a $u n, aad a copy sf tka p ATLAXTA. GA, DZCKKBER ». lffi. 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. I*tttall’« Llrlng Age. " Year by year those who wish to keep themselves informed in the literature of the day, come more generally to recognize The Living Age as one of the best means for at taining that end within the reach of persons of moderate leisure." This is owing to the fact that The Living Age, being published in weekly numbers of sixty-four pages each gives more than three thousand double-col umn octavo pages of reading matter yearly, and is thereby enabled to present with a sat isfactory completeness, nowhere else attempt ed, whatever is of immediate interest or per manent value in the vast and generally inac cessible mass of foreign periodical literature, a literature embracing the productions of the ablest living writers in every department, whether relating to history, biography, fic tion, poetry, wit, science, politics, theology, criticism or art. As a fresh and thorough weekly compilation, therefore, of the admira ble and noteworthy in current literature, in cluding essays, reviews, serial and short sto ries, poetry, scientific, historical, and po litical information, it has become valuable, in the great and growing multiplic ity of quarterlies, monthlies, and weeklies, to every person or family of intelligence and taste. The subscription price ($8 a year) is cheap in proportion to tho amount of reading mat ter furnished; but for those who desire the cream of both home and‘foreign literature a still cheaper offer is made by the publishers (Littell & Gav, Boston,) viz: for $10, they will send The Living Age, weekly, and either one of the leading American $4 monthlies, for a year; or for* $8 50 The Living Age and Our Young Folks. “Possessed of The Liv ing Age and of one or other of our vivacious American monthlies, a subscriber will find himself in command of the whole situation." The next volume of The Living. Age begins 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