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'*— ... , Hrnry Clrn. * ro.,Rtid tJic CailFti- onslitunon.l p" 1 '"" 11 ™K"**™** com- sabacrlpil WEEKLY CONSTITUTION per annum $3 00 All •aJwcrlptkr-.s an payable urictlv In ad ranee tad, at tiie expludon of tile time for which payment m made, nnkwe prarloaaly renewed, the name of (be rabaerlber will be atrlcken from oar hooka VST Clubs of Ten $15 00, and a copy of the paper erat free to thep'tcrnp ATLANTA, GA., JANUARY 2, 1872 The Atlanta Constitution BV>B I87S. This year promises to be second to none In local and national importance. The great Presidential contest between the Democratic and Republican parties, or between Consti tutionalism and the Rights of States upon the one side, and Centralism and Imperialism upon the other, will agitate the coantry to its remotest corners. In State affairs the times will be no less eventful. Just emerging from a terrible crisis, the people of Georgia will soon seethe final developments of the Radical drama pnacted in the Slate since the dose of the ■war. Besides, there will be the regular elec tion for Governor. Th* CoNsimmoN has a corps of cor respondents, domestic and foreign, unsnr- . passed by any journal in the South. It is published at the capital, and famishes fail Reports of Legislative Proceedings and the Supreme Court, together with Telegraphic and Commercial News from all parts of the World. Being at the political centre of Georgia, it has superior advantages to obtain the lab >’ political and general intelligence. The Constitution is now the Official Organ of the State of Georgtaind the Dem ocratic party. Hiving been unanimously ' s dceted r al the last s *sfcn of the General As sembly. It is also the official paper of this city and county. To the people of Southwest Georgia we desire to cal! attention to the fact, that The Atlanta Constitution now reaches them with the Macon papers of the same date. Every one who would keep up with the times, and have an Intelligent, well-informed household, should by all means take bis local paper and one from the capital. "The CoNsmciiON now visits every sec tion of State, and as an advertising medium is equal to the best. PROPRIETORS: W. A. IIEHPHILL, E. Y. CLARKE. Wc have now got some strong evidence to show that Ilrtiry Clews & Co„ of New York, are mixed np knowingly in the improper use railroad securities. The Era contains Tin prno’arnation fromjtlie acting Exec- eciiing h petition of Henry Clews & Co., to thecfiVct that they hold and own one hundred and seventy-five bonds of the Car- t era villa and Van Wert Railroad Company, indorsed by the Stale, to cover the first four teen miles of the road, for which they paid 90 cents on the dollar, on which bonds the company has failed to pay the interest, wherefore they pray that the Executive will the road, and apply tin earnings first tc paying the laborers’ Hens and£then to the i: terest due them. Clews & Co. swear to tbef-e statements. Upon this petition 31 r. Conley seizes the road and puts it in the hands of Colonel Daniel S Printup as the State’s receiver. Colonel Printup i3 understood to be Clews & Co’s, attorney. So that he occupies the two fold and conflicting position of attorney for petitioners and agent of the State, if this is true. Now, let ns look into this most extraordi- naiy affair, for it is extraordinary to a re markable degree. Governor Bullock In his letter to Sir. Con ley, of December 1,187->, about the bond3, has these paragraphs: As to the CaitersviU-j and Van Wert or CutTokee Road, that eomptny not-ful the Ex- —■*'- Department that they had retired, and L W. AVERY, Chief Editor. E. Y. CLARKE, Co-Editor. JOS. T- LUMPKIN, News Editor. V/. a. WIIIDBY, Local Editor. W. A. HEMPHILL. ornuL j gist : COLONEL T. 1C. ACTON. Co!. N. J. Hammond, Soprems Court Reporter, I- ettgafsd bj The Constitution to fornUb the Drde- I>w, which are therefore oOcIal and authentic. The Proprietor, of To* Constitution return s!n- cere thanks for the post j-enerona and present rapidly Increasing patronage of the peoplq and ask a nation of that patronage only so Iona » Tax Ccw cnrunoN deserves It by a staadr advocacy of r'xfcts aed interest. DAILY CONSTITUTION * TCSEKLT CONSTITUTION per ai Cabs at tarn $15, sad a piper free to the getter op. assssrtssssar _ W. A. HEMPHILL A CO. Tho Closing Year. me* ; Ere we speak le our readers again, the year 1371 will have passed away, to be numbered with the “ things that were.” It has been a remarkable year in many respects. Eiarl- .ling event*, brilliant achievements, and tri- umphs of human progress, have crowded fast npon one another. In science, art, and govern mental polity, the “world still mover” * -WixUcTn portn-ns'of jlhe earth, the Afibf have tyrannized over tiie weak, and the usur pations of power have retarded the progress of liberty and right, yet, mankind in gex&ral have steadily advanced to higher states 2nd conditions of civilization. But while this Is true, death, too, has been busy. Kings and monarch* have stepped lrom the stage for- ’ ever, together with many of the good, the noble, and true in religion, politics, science, and art. la another column will be found a most in teresting resume of tbe events of the year, compiled from the columns of The Constx- But we have for the dying year pleasant words and a kind./ adieu only, for it has dealt kindly with The Constitution, which has prospered as it never did before. It has passed through trying scenes and heated con tests; but the people have rallied to it until The Constitution is the recognized organ of the Democracy of Georgia, chosen by tbe Representatives of the people in Legislature assembled. More than fifty thousand dollars have been expended in 1871 to make The Constitution the people’s paper; but we are amply repaid by tiie confidence and support of i the people, who arc now seeking and spooking through our columns from all ports of the State. Wo trust that all our readers may have equal cause with The Constitu tion for profound gratitude to the great Dis poser of human events. Tho year 1872 soon makes its bow. Wc shall greet it with renewed effort to moke Tub Constitution second to no journal in tbe South. We shall strive to keep it npon kjgh political and moral ground, and make it worthy a place in every family. And now to our thousands of readers, we wish a happier and still more prosperous life; and, resolving to profit from the errors of tiie post, let us all lire more truly for God, our country, and our fellow man. A New Paper In Grlffln* j experienceabroad,become fully ial Griffin is as good a place to live and make a living in as any in Georgia, I have made np ray mind to return, and on the -Iflth day of January, commence the publica tion of a-five morning paper, to be called “The Griffin Daily News” The paper will be published in the inter est of no party, clique, faction, or ring, or in tho interest of any individual except myself. It will be Independent in politics—advoca ting only tbe right as it is given me to under stand what is right. The purpose of the paper will be to give the news, true news, news at borne and from abroad, commercial, general and political BUIUUM, tuuimuuai, auu news, all prepared in such a manner as . give the xqost of it in the most readable People who want to patronize such a paper as this, are invited to come up with their subscriptions and advertisements. The New* will be printed on good clear type, at five dol lars per annum for the daily, and one dollar - and fifty cents per annum for the weekly. A. M. Speights. December 27,1871. The joint committee appointed by the Genera1/ —**— — — ■- vestigate o Com mittee of thi Western and Atlantic Railroad, will meet at tho capitol in Atlanta on the 2d of January next. All communications for said committee should be addressed L. C. Hoyle, Chairman, Atlanta, Ga. cancelled Hie Cart era ville and Van Wert bonds, and would kiue under the new char ter as “Cherokee Railroad ” If the report is not true, the State is bound only on the Car- tersville and Van Wert indorsement. It may be said that I should have required the c? 'celled railroad bonds to lie returned to the State. This would Invc been abundant caution, but the bonds wc.e the e of the rail road company, and not the Stitj’ * ' nrrared the'same cour?.: wiiU their with tbe AIr-Liue Railroad. That company report- d tiie ; r bonds cancelled, and I believe tliev are, though I have never seen then. The newspaper statement is that Ckws bolds the Can jtsi die and Van Wert bonds J e. as against amounts allegrd to be due him. [y iccollection is that Clews is or was the Treasurer of that company. If so, he would seem to bo the official with whom those bonds should have b cn retired. His connec tion with the bonds as Treasurer and os banker may, however, be distinct and sepa rate. In any event the State is bound onlv for one issue, and investigation will decide the troth or falsity of the company’s icport, that the first issue had been retired. It will thus be seen that the Cartersville and Van Wert, or Cherokee, Railroad Com pany, of which Henry Clews teu and is Treasurer, notified Governor Bullock that the bonds mentioned in the petition of Clews & Co., were retired and cancelled and new bonds issued in their stead. The new bonds dorsed by the SUte are now out and in me, while Clews & Co. hold the cancelled bonds and make their possession the basis of their petition for the seizure of the road and its transfer to their own attorney as receiver on account of the neglect of the company, of which Clews is Treasurer, to pay the interest The situation is this. On the basts of celled bonds, held by Clews, banker, and for failure of interest that should be paid by Clews, Treasurer, Clews, banter aud treasur er, petitions Conley to se*ze the road, who does it, and puts it In the hands of Clews’ alleged attorney. We rretermit any comment upon Colonel Printup, until it is known whether he still continues to be Clews’ attorney. He is a gentleman of standing and integrity, and we wonld not do him injustice. But Clews & Co. stand in no enviable po sition. Clews, as Treasurer of the company, must have known of the company’s report to Governor Bullock that the first bonds were cancelled. And if Clews, as banker, held these cancelled bonds as live ones, and per mitted the new bonds to bo used by. tye com pany, he is party to a direct fraud on the State. Where are the new bonds? ^Hew?, as treasurer, should know this fact. The aspect of Jqxud is rnoit Conley has acted most precij pears to ns,~and negligently. But there is another featore of thjs mat ter. These old bonds were issned before five miles of tbe road were completed, and there fore are not valid. Issned illegally, the sub sequent completion of the road dots not validate them. Clews, as Treasurer of th<i road, was presumed to know its progress, and therefore was cognizant of the prema ture and illegal issue of bonds. It is certainly a aery strange condition of affairs. Did Mr. Clews deceive Governor Bullock? Or has Governor Bullock mis represented Mr. Clews ? It is a bad compli cation for some one. A private letter from New York says that “Mr. Clews does not enjoy the confidence of the commercial community of New York that he abuses Georgia and the Georgia Treasury; that be asserts he bas been a vic tim, and be did not know Georgia from Bul lock, thought Bollock was Georgia.” This writer wants Mr. Clews brought before the Investigating Committee. Gflonpa News Items. [CONDENSED JDK THE CONSTITUTION.! Mr. David Gowedy, of Atlanta, was m riedtoMiss Katie Sykes, of Columbus, the 27th instant—Columbus Enquirer. George Layficld, charged with the mar; of Policeman Charles Barrow, has been com mitted io» mnrilcr. Templeton’s troupe was m Columbus on the c»u n nbas Sun The entire work on the Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama Railroad to Carrollton has been let ont Thomas 31. Breed, of Griffin, was thrown from his horae, a few days ago, and his foot broken.—Middle Georgian. We have heard of two or three recent _ gro murders in this vicinity, but have not deemed tbe matter of sufficient moment to justify a search for particulars. Each case was negro vs. negro, and was accompanied with the usual brutality—might as well chronicle the fatal goring of one bull by an other. A new paper is to 'be started at Camilla, on the 20th of January, to be called the Camilla Comet. Judge William New- some, of Leo county, died on the 25th inst. Albany News. gravings. passing off in Savannah. P. 31. Russell, Sr., has been elected President of Oglethorpe Fire Company. The m?mbera of the Red Jacket Hose Company of Charlestown, Mass., are patting things in motion for their pro posed visit to Savannah to participate in the fire display of 3Iay 1st. The members of the Industrial Association of Georgia met on tbe 28th to devise means to liquidate the liabilities of the Association, and to make arrangements to place the society on a more reliable basis for operations in the future. A large audience welcomed DcCastro, the illu sionist, at the theatre on the night of the 28tii inst. Eighty-six vessels were moored at the wharves of Savannah on thc28lh hist. In the Customs Deportment at Savannah there are two negro clerks in the general office and two negro porters in the same, two temporary negro inspectors, eight negro watchmen, two negroes on the revenue yacht and three negro boat hands.—Savannah News. To Cure Caked Bag in Cows.—Rub the udder for about a quarter of an hoar every night with a portion of cod-liver oil, and give the animal twenty-five grains of iodide of potassium, in a half pint of water, every moming before feeding. Keeping to One Thing.—Wc earnestly entreat every young man, after he has cho sen his vocation, to stick to it. Don’t leave it because hard blows are to be struck, or disagreeable work performed. Those who have worked their way up to wealth and usefulness do not belong to the shiftless and unstable class, but may be reckoned among such as took off their coats, rolled up their sleeve3, conquered their prejudices against labor, and manfully bore the beat and bur den of the day. Whether upon the old farm, where oar fathers toiled diligently, striving to bring the soil to productiveness; in the machine shop or factory, or l he thousand other business places that invite honest toil and skill, let the motto ever be: Persever ance and industry. Stick to one thing, boys, and you will have success. 18 71. The Varied llecord of the Dead Year. 1 "1 Its Dec (las, Pcsli’cnecs, Storms Conflagrations, Wars and Calamities. 20. The Chinese government < schools for educating women >1 islicd. The sumsi or Tin. Co- DEAD II ON OK KD. 27. 3Ira. Crittenden convicted of l 28. James 31. 3Iason, of Virginia,^ VAT. I s Progress and Pleisares. Female suffrage defeated in thelfmffib cf Boyh»,of Louisville. Kg., died, mons, ia England. Dr. Livingstone re- w-Jud/e Frazier. of Indiana, at. v , s „. u " “■'**' " one of the Comniirsloncre authorized by tbe treaty of W ariiiogton, to whom tf.r.tr* JANUARY. 1. The house burned, in which nenry Clay as born. The death of General Prim, of Spain, announced. 2 Alexander Dumas died. 4. The Pcnnsytvania State Senate Demo cratic, first time since I860. 5. Governor Geary, Republican, of Penn sylvania, protests against using U. S. soldiers at State elections. 7. New gold and silver mines discovered in Utah. 10. Gratz Brown inaugurated Governor of Missotu*. *2. The Atlanta Constitution began publishing the S’tte Rood lease documents. Hill, Fa tow and Miller submitted arguments on the’r right to be United States Senators. President w uaroz’s wife died. j 13. Henry Aliord, Dean of Canterbury,! Commons, ported - well, but destitute, at Zanzibar. 4. Grant proclaim* tbe Ku-KIu^Iaw. Tor. nado at New Or cans. 8. The High Joint treaty signed. Prince Auvergne de>.d. 11. Tbe ratification of tbe State Rood lease discussed in the Georgia railtoad Convenjfion. Indian Doubles. 12. Sir John nerachell, the only son ot the great astronomer,jdead. J; 13. Wm. 3L Tweed elected Great ny Sachem. Leviathan, the great siallion, dead. 3Iassacliusetts defeats womUL_Juf- frage. v - 15. Commodore James Glynn dead. 111. -Mrs. .Julia Tyler Spencer, daughter of President Tyler, dead. Judge Robert Rose, ' l , dead. George Peabody’s will pro of 1 ba‘cd. 17. Chicago had a tornado. Tho fam a Vcniome Column, in Paris, demolished by tbe Commune. 18. It:: • J; the philologist and murderer, hur-p Tbe second -c^ion of reunited Pres byterians met in Chicago. 20. The survey of tbe Tehuantepec re died. ported complete. i‘2. Colfax fainted in the Senate. Paris entered Ly the Government troops, £T t city fired by the defeated insurg J- J- Chappell, cx-Congrcssman fit a 16. Betliunc, Price, Young and Long, Geor gia Congressmen, admitted. 17. The bnited States steamer Teiracs. : sailed with the San Domingc Comnvssion. Henry Wilson re-elected United States Sena tor from 31 a s' chesel. 1 *. 18. Frank B' . ; r elected United States Sea^J tor from 3Iis3c • l 19. Pet -R’ch*ugs,thcgr .t vc ?n«u aclor. dead. Th>s, the anniversary of Lee's deal! generally obsened in the South. SouJi Carolina, dead. The Tnillcries burned in Pans. The High Joint treaty ratified by the Uivtcd States Senate. Bishop Clarke dead. 28. The great coal mine in Pittston, Penn sylvania, burned destroying hundreds of r.dia : eruption and earthquake in mw «... I 1. Sub-Outrage Committee met in BTash- 20. Foster L odj.ell’s certificate of election 1 higton. Ohio and Democratic Conventions as Uni*ad Sir ' • Senator, for Georgia, pr. • acccptthc issues of the war. Arthur Jfcbm- sent fed. King William, of Pruria, assumed * the crown of Emperor of Germany. ~ 22. United S'atcs Senate Coumiittr: ported in favor of lliil and against Miller. 26. Yinnie Ream's statue of Lincoln un veiled. 28. Paris cap’tulated to the Germans and anr-mistice mopos b 30. The Lui d States Senate Judiciary Committee rq >rtcd adversely to woman suf frage. The impeachment of Gov. Holden, of North Carolina commenced. During the month the Franco-Prtissian war and Cuban rebellion fiercely raged. FEBRUARY. J. Senator Ilill, of Georgia, sworn in. The test oath abolished. 2. An feltx tion for a French Assembly or dered. 5. Thr s. Wm. Robertson, tho distinguished dramatist, death 5. The United States Supreme Court de clare $60,000 Georgia certificate:} of 1777, in valid. Sickles presented his credentials American 31 in is*er to Spain. 7. Appeal issued for suffeilng France. 8. The Cincinnati and Chattanooga Rail road bill defeated in the Kentucky Senate. Henry S : iinway, the g. cat piano man, dead. Rev. Charles K. Cheney suspended from preaching for omitting the word “regener ate” in infant baptism. 7. John Covode dead. Fish, Schcnck, Nelson, Hoar and Williams appointed United States Core nissioners to settle the Alabama and Fishing questions with England. 10. Henry Melhine, Queen Victoria’s Chap lain, dead. 31artha Harris Bennett, au thoress, dead. 11. Great uneasiness on account of the re ported ’oss of the Tennessee. The cattle plague in France. 13. Alice Carey, the poetess, dead. 14. Thomas E. Chickcring, the great piano man. dee L 15. Count 3Icnsdorf death 16. Garibaldi resigned bis French com mand. Grevy elected President of French Assembly. K. Adams Lock, author of the celebrated “3Ioon hoax,” dead. 18. The French Executive power conferred on Thiers. 19. The constitutionality of the cotton tax affirmed in the United States Supreme Court. Ger-.ral J. B. Magruderdead. News received that the Tennessee, with the San Domingo Commission, had arrived safely on the 3th Dreadful hunicane in the West. 21. Washington had a big carnival The New Orleans Mardi Gras a great success. Madame Schneider, the actress, reported dead. Queen Maria Victoria died at Alassio, Spain. 22. Ex-Governo- W. L. Gibbs, of Rhode Island, dead. General Arnold Elzry, Ex- Confederate. dcji ^ — • jrr. ■Cblonel'John 3Ionroe, Ex-Mayac New Orl.-.ins, was imprisoned by Be Butler, dead. The Republicans in the In diana Legislature resigned to destroy a quo rum and defeat a Democratic measure. 24. senator Miller from Georgia scaled *• Congress. 25. Laura Fair arraigned for the murder of | A P. Crittenden. 27. Thos. IL 3Ic3Iahon, tbe leading banker I of Tex;i3, deud. PeaccconcludcdJjetwccnj France and P -reio. 23. Im-reachment of Gove-nor lay ton, of | Arkansas, failed. MARCH. 1. The Prui’m army entered Paris. 2. Senator ilfl prese tted a petition from] Gecrgialegislators against Foster Blodgett’: admission. 3. Tbe Southern Pacific Railroad bill passed both houses of Congress. Dr. Joseph H. Palmer, a noted Boston editor, dead, i i ■ 6. New Hampshire had an carliiauu! c. 7. Greatn^n>riot at Meridian, 31iss. 9 Camcro j, in It * publican caucus, select t il to succeed S” iner as Cliairmon of the ForeicmComD ttea 10. ‘William D. Wheeler, a noted 3Iainc editor, dead. 11. Indian hostilities reported. Henri Rochefort, the French Radical, reported dead. E 3L Srencer, old editor of the Cincinnati Times, dead.. 13. Princess Lapoldina, daughter of tiie Emperor of Brazil, and wife of the Duke of Saxe, dead. The treaty signed abrogating the restriction on the admission of vessels to the Black Sea. Tornado in Missouri. 14. Amnesty voted down in Congress. The Democrats 6wccp New Hampshire for the first time since the Pierce campaign. Napo leon on his way to Cbisclhurat. States troops sent to South Carolina. I 1 *. Engctiius -x. Nisbet died. 19. Tuo F*anrh Commune insurrection be- gin*. 20. The En-KIux bill read first time in Congress. The Senate Committee report favor of Blodgett. 21. J. E. Bryant’s memorial against Blod gett’s admission read in the United States Senate. 22. Gove-uor Holden, of North Carolina, impeached. 23. President Grant recommends Kn-Klux legislation in a special message. 24. President Grant orders South Carolina Ku-Klnr to disperse in 20 days. 25. Jo^n Topham, 49 years President of the American Tract Society, death 28. The Dominican Commission agree report. 30. Senator Garrett Davis, of Kentucky, Savannah has robbers who carry off cn-_ ,!* , rrc , Davis, or Kentucky, avings. Complaint of “hard times” is Heart Butler a damned scoundrel in the asing off in Savannah. P. 31. Russell, Sr. Semtic Chamber. The Queen of Sweden dead. Tlic Cuban and Commune insurrections raged during this month. APRIL. 3. The United States Supreme Court hold the confiscation acts valid. 5. Grant sends his San Domingo mes: igi to Congress. 6. The House passed the Ku-Klux bill. 7. The great Scranton mining mob in Penn sylvania begins its violence. 8. 3Iorton and Colfax nominate Grant for Preside tin 1872. 11. R solution to admit Blodgett into tbe Ur.ited States Senare laid on the tabic. 12. Admiral Tcgetboff, of Russia, dead. 13. Tbe Cartcraville and Van Wert Kail- road Company changed to . tlio Cherokee Railroad Company, and H. I. Kimball made President. 15. Destructive hail storm in 3IississippL 16. 3Iart?n Corecrn, Ex-President of Mexico, dead. General Dcrmont, Govcrno- of Idaho, dead. 18. Earthquake in Scotland. 19. Wm. H. Emerson, great piano manu facturer, dead in Boston. Heir Dollingcr excommunicated by the Pope for denying n i _ danghtCTAfcW 31. Tweed, of New York. ^ 3. Bowen convicted of bigamy, and the High Commission arrived in Streets of Paris reopened, traffic reni __ railroads resumed. Rev. C. W. Thomm, of Atlanta, resigned rectorship of St. Philips. Governor Butler, of Nebraska, impelled aud removed from office for misappropria ting school funds. 4. Emperor William decides the San Juan question in favor of the United States. ■Por tion of New Orleans flooded by a brcck in canal. 5. London in direct telegraphic commmion with China. 7. General Rodman dead. Democrats elect Speaker New Hampshire Legislators by one majority. 8. Alabama and Chattanooga Rail read placed in b nkruptcy. Funeral sei vices ever assassinated French priests impressive, iule er, dead. Czar anffyoo care of Second Baptist Church, in Atlanta. 10. Marshal Ilose company left Savannah for Boston, via New York. Weston, Demo crat, elected by Legislature of New Hoop- shire. Governor, bv eight majority. 12. Schneider, h noted Frc rch actress, lot dead and married to a nobleman. Brazilkn Government prepares a bill for the emancipa tion of slaves.* Hon. Freeman KeyiMf of Navy, dead. Vermont, dead. Emperor and Empress - 18. Brazil arrived in Lisbon. 13. Galveston, Texas, visited by a destruc tive storm. 14. Weston inaugurated Governor of Nor Hampshire. 15. Overflow of New Orleans disappeared Commodore J. Tattnall, of Savannah, dc*C Iowa State Democratic Convention indorw IVnnrliipp” Alabama and (Mia!- the “New Departure.” Alabama and Chat tanooga Railroad seized by a mob. 10. Woodhull & Claflin sue Henry Wart Beecher for libel. 17. C. L. Vallandigbam dead. 21. Ohio Republicans nominated Gcncrai Noys for Governor. Cotton crop of Bomba* destroyed by a hurricane. ** '* Commodore 3J, Eight er n tboo^an 4 dollars worth of window Sly*? bJ oketi by hail in Chicago. 29. Tie sword presented by the French of yw i«>rk to. General Ulrich, tho defender T w!252 ,rg ’£° rw ^ de d !o Europe. John T. Pic.tcrel n New 3 ork broker, committed lS'd” bail. Crueral of the United States, resigned. Ex-Scnatnr Williams isucceeds him- Small pox In Chill 19. Colonel James M. Smith elected Gov ernor of Georgia. Senator Norwood from Georgia seated. The Bourbon princes take their scats in the French Assent- Iv. 29. Henry F. Tuckeman dead. * Bishop O. C. Baker, of New Hampshire, (lend. 22. Lord EUenborough. ex-Gov* ruor Gen- *9l1 nf Tn.li« ilnn 1 Vv.Onif — f llienin prrvIJt.l 6 l, a || W pre»at«l. Acocsr. ^ 1. The SUIen I*l.nd Ferry Boat WeslUrld burst her lioiler, killing hundreds MIm raebe Carey, the poetess sUtcrof Alice.dead. Cholera in France. 2. Hon. John Slidell, ex-Confederatc,deail. 5. The einosnre of New York city frauds gation! ,Ia “ <1 Cunnol| y 0111 for inTesti- teh.S^.! M * ^° <ll)lM - Wis “usln has a dead- ly hail storm. 7. First bale of new cotton sold. Postal money order syslcm with Germane arranged. General Pleasanton suspended as Commis- ™ n p r „°f. Revenue. The ballot bit! passed Ul S IIous c of Commons. r.TU.?. n - Thol ? M Sparrow, of Ohio,dead. Labor Convention mceta in Missouri. Agri- cultunl Convention in Itome, Ga. b 11. Charles Brixton, an eminent English- maa, dead. Goldsmith Maid made the f^tumeon record, nrd sold for *30,000 eral of India, dead. Ex-Gov. Winstum, of Alabama, dead. 23. Rev. James B. Fay lor dead.' 27. Bishop of Palestine dead. 23. James B. IIac::ett, the actor, dead. right after. «»• per English Publisher, dead. “ to * Mf a S,.,. , „ -r", disarmament of tbe f-A-eeal Guards >n France begun. 10 Juarez elected President of Mexico. Ex Judge smart, great lawyer of New York, m "“fw-or D- H. Mahon, West Point omecr, suicide. o>lorcd Lieutenant Governor of mStatvYaw'"' J ‘ li:msicr ’ P rotcsU against 19. A. ilamilton, English Treasury See- retaiy, deacL 20. Nebraska defeats woman suffrage. 21. Diamond excitement in Cape of New Um^orUfiL “ mCn ”' 1 ‘° tr “ 6 P» rta - lincoln monument unveiled in Philadelphia. **: T * 1C , .great Commercial Convention C^inBaitimonx Ku-Klux trials iu North Washington, Dcccmlxr 30.—Judge Loch- ne, late Chief Justice of Georgia, aud re garded os one of tho ablest tuen ia the Re publican party South, lmd a long interview with the President to-day. Judge Lochrauc sa/a the administration will take no band in settling affairs ia Georgia, and as Governor Conley cares nothing personally for the place, there will be no contest between him and Colonel Smith, recently elected Governor for that office. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue decides that a tax must bo paid upon divi dends declared out of tho earnings of the year 1871, and upon interest and coupons representing the interest which accrued in that year, even though tho dividends are not declared «ith interest, is not payable uniil after December 31,1871, and that the cor- S orations mentioned in section 15 of Ihc act uly 14,1870, should witill)old the tax from the holders of the stocks and bonds. The Post Office Committee of the House will recommend five thousand dollars fine or one year’s imprisonment for straw bidders for postal rates. SEPTEMBER. 1. Clews, Habicht & Co., made financial agento for the Government in England. 2. Tho anniversary of the surrender of Sedan, and capture of Napoleon, celebrated in Germany. . Walter 3Iontgomery, the actor, commits suicide. 3. _3Ionstcr Fenian demonstrations in Ireland. i Dr. Karl Marz, the gnat International leader, dead. Serious drought in Illinois. G. Tei- ble mine explosion in England. Tbe Gionu Yisier Ali Kibrasta Pacha, of Turkey, dead. 8. David Banks, oldest law book seller in P . Judge Wm. Livingston, of California, committed suicide. 9. A revolution in 3Icx!co. 10. Rev. A. G. Hall, a distinguished Pres- 0. Rev. W. T. Brantly resigned paststaL byterian divine in New Yorkfdead. U. S ~ "* Ramsay, the noted negro minstrel manager, 11. 3layor nail, of New York, requests Comptroller Connolly’s resignation. Con nolly refuses. 13. 3Irs. C. L. Vallandigbam, dead. 14. The Corcan expedition accomplished. Mrs. Catharine Toucey, wife cf ex-Sccretary Twenty-seven Cholera in Prussia. 19. Famine in Persia, thousand died in one district 21. Dr. Hcmbold attempted suicide. Ter rible gale on the Georgia coast. Culdewing elected Chief of Cherokee Nation. Victori 24. Don Abel Stearnes, the richest man in California, dead. 25. The West India and Panama cable laid. * 20- John Adam Bates, oldest paymaster In Betted S ates,dead. Yellow fever in Charles ton.^ Charles Scribner, the great publ'«hcr, 27. General James H. Clanton, of Alabama, killed by Colonel Nelson. Harry Sanderson, F. 3Iauty {elected President Alabama Unbitho great pianist, dea l. Terrible tires on for Governor. Eearthquake felt inCaiifornl Governor Ilaight renominated by Dei" crats of California for Governor. 23. Judge Alexander, at 3Iacon, dcni< the right of 3Iacon and Western Railroad to lease Central Railroad. Colonel T. Aiken, Decatur, Georgia dead. 26. United States District Court at E'lmeiy reverses the decision placing lb luma and CbaUanooea Railroad Tn J ruptcy. Brazil em2hctTPt<« her hlayea. Ci the coast of Lake 3Iichigan. Beast Butler defeated for Radical candidate for Governor of JIassachusctts. The Chief Justice of India, assassinated. 28. Reported that Francis Joseph of Aus- rid fan troubles. Dr. Livingitou heard ?oatnh, the t in Zanzibar. Spain declares amnesty. _ _ T 9 u bf the Kickapoos, XuOed. 31. Emhqaakcs in South Amci bw pretty bed-room, ay liokb^ry Rev. R. J. Breckenridee dead. BY TELEGRAPH. uolmppy. And yet she bad beep only six months: utd to Mich ft ** nice, hand some man," u all tbe yonn ff ladir, declared, that surely she ought to have been happy with him. And so she had l»een, until-—ur* til. to tell the truth—Mr. Bob Palmer forget- iog. or sunning to forget, that be nas a mar ried man, had recently taken to fl.rting with these very roun« lad es, at all the fan* and parties of 3Iiddleton,leaving his wife to tsV» care of herself. Surely it was enough to injke any six months’wife cry—especially ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES. WASHIN GTON. NEW YORK, New Yobk, December 31—Connollr’* bail is still deficient. .His release is improba* ble before the latter part of next week. - Federal Coinmissioner Osborne has denied the motion dUGttsing the complaint against the Federal bank Examiner, Collendcr. Jay Gould was arrested upon the suit of week, when be will furnish bail in $3^,000. The warrant for Fisk found him sick with small pox NX A KYL AND. Annapolis, December 30.—Professor Mc Culloch was subjected to a lc-ig c jss exami nation, but persisted in the opinion that the indiestions might be false, unless nioUl Itself was produced. Dr. Fred A.Gunth testified that Alkchs’ experimeuts did not establish the presence of antimony in the sediment in the tumbler or in Ketclipm’s stomach. LOUISIAN A. New Orleans, December 0 '.—The recent Indian dei.redations in Texas, near Laredo, lias proved to have been committed by tbe Kickapoos from Mexico, by an affidavit fur nished the United States Collector at Laredo, by 31cxican officials. The commandant of the revolntionaiy forces occupying the fron tier has offered to a’lo.v a pursuing party from Texas to cross ? »to Mexico aud follow and punish tiie Indians, who arc oamped near the liorder with large quantities of stolen stocli. UHODE ISLAND. Providence, December 30.—The semi annual meeting of the Board of Appeals of the National Traveling Convention, convenes the second Tuesday In January. ENG LAND. herec London, December 30.—Ship Edward foundered off Falmouth. All lost Ship Pve, from Wilminglon, with twenty- two hundred barrels of turpentine, was burn ed while lying at tbe Thames. The loss of her cargo has had a material effect upon the price of tuipcnlinc in this market. Tbe Times, in its review of the year 1871, devotes considerable spac e to comment on President Grant’s message to Congress. The inference is drawn therefrom that the neu trality which the United Stales has thus far maintained with regaul to Cuban affairs, may so»*n be exchanged for a raoic activo policy. To this tbe Times finds no objection, and even goes so far as to declare it best that Cuba should be separated from Spain. TAKEN Ai'JIH WOltn. Nellie Palmer was lying on tlic lnung one so sensitive as Nellie. Not that Mr. Kobert Palmer loved liis little wife a bit less thsn on the day of bis mar- risgc—neither that Nellie suspected him of it, or for a moment doubted his morals, any more than she did his constancy. But 3Ir. Palmer was a gay young man, and loved to amuse himself and he amused. He liked the society ot pretty and lively women, both married and single, and saw no harm in it. So, while he hung over the young ladies* chairs, laughing and paving tray compliments, or promenaded the halfs and piazzas with the young married ladies, his wife would be look ing over a photograph album, or conversing solemnly with some old gentleman, or notic ing some shy and awkward child, while pre- * —to be unconscious of her husband’s , Not that she was compelled to employ herself in thU dull way—she, usual- V bright dnd pretty, and agreeable—but she bsd no heart for anything else now. Of late all her liveliness and chattincss had left her, and she answered absently, and smiled listlesaty, and if compelled to dance or sing, did so out of time and tunc, to her husband’s great vexation. It is thus that many a young wife settles down into a dull and laded old woman, whilst her husband grows handsom er and heartier, and wonders what on earth could have so changed her. “Hallo! been crying again, I declarer ex- claimttJ Mr. Bob Palmer, suddenly ceasing bis little whistle, as ho entered the room, on returning from his office. “What’s the trouble now, Nellie? Canary refused to sing, or/-!adame Yiglini not put flowers enough in -,ranr bonnet r* how can you?”sobbed poor If el lie, beginning afresh. “ Look here, Ellen,” said her husband, sit ting down on the lounge, and speaking more seriously; “ I don’t like this at all. l never come home that your eyes are not red and swollen with crying, what have you to cry about, I should like to know ? It’s an insult to me to go sniveling about the house after this fashion, and moping away in corners, looking sullen and miserable, as you did last night, at Mrs. Mr.clin’s. Why, people will think mo a perfect domestic tyrant” “ Ab, Bob, don’t speak so 1 I can’t help it, indeed t I do feel so miserable. Veu make me 60, Bob.” “// Well, that is rich! Perhaps you’ll be good enough to let me know of what enorm ity I’ve been gniity,thal has turned you into “01». I thought you meant Captain I>or« ], of the Fourth Artillety. Ah l here lie is—just ona moment, dear— I quite forgot—” Aud Nwlie spoke a few words to the captain in passing, of which her husband could distin guish only somethin* about “ that liook.” “Upon my word” he s.id, RomtsticaQr t yon appear vety intimate already “ Because, love, we’ve discovered that wc’rc congenial spit its. We like the same tilings —books, music, scenery; indeed, everything —and have the same opinions cn most sub jects. You know bow pleasant it is to meet with one who can comprehend vou—not your outer self merely, bat with u sort cf soul sympathy ” “ Soul fiddlesticks r You never dkl have much sentiment, Bob,” sighed Nellie, in an injured tone. “ Sentiment be banged. Come, Nellie, be quick with your wrappings. It has been a stupid evening, and I shall l>e glad to get tty I’ve been guilty, a modern Niobe?” “Nothing really wrong, dear; but, obi if you knew how mucli a wife thinks of her husband’s love, and—” here poor Nellie broke Iiuauuimo IVIt, ttuu ULIU JWUl «VlilV U1GKV down again. 3tr. Palmer's eyes opened very wide. ** Whew I* whistled he, “ if this isn’t really absurd. So, she’s jealous I” “ Indeed no, dear Bob, but—but—” she could hardly speak for tho choking in her threat—“you can’t understand the prida a woman takes in having her husband trust her with affection and respect Iwfore every one, or how it hnmblcs and mortifies her to be ne glected by him, and have other women con sider themselves her rivals—like Isabel Va- den.” Mr.Bob Palmer laughed outright, end then “ Yon’rc an absurd liltlg fool, Nellie,” he said. “ As if Isabel Vadcn were anything to me beyond a lively and agreeable young woman to amuse one’s self with at a party. Nonsense!” - - “She don't think so,” said Nellie; “and— and the others don’t think so. They all think you are getting tired of your wife, and Isabel flatters herself that she has cut me out, and fa trying to let people sc “ Fiddlesticks P said Bob, rising impatient ly from the lounge. “ I’m astonished*at you, Nellie, and had really given you credit for 9. Emperor Napoleon re-elected a me! ber of the Army and Navy Glob. graph man. dead. * ' 2. Boutwcll had a bad cold. Negro i iot 30. Looney, noted desperado, killed in Col- ment for*polygamy.** Professor Wiliburn”the orado. American fleet capture Coijyin fort*. baiio««i c » lT- i ““ urn * me lloonist.’kiliSnjy fallinu half a mile. JULY. The triranial gcncrai Episcopal Convcn- 1. President Grant pardons the bigamist, l ‘?!aI , n t CL C. Ii.>v«D. Dinner to Ju.lge W. B. Wood C®-Postumtcr General nn- of Uic United States Conit. ft. ™ Uoa-e, Atlanta. Bronze bust of Irving uu- 3. Brigham Young arrested on an indict- road wagon, propelled by steam, and carry- lag heavy boilers, was passing through the streets to-day, surrounded and followed by a throng of children, one of the boilers explo ded. Five children were killed outright and 7. Terrible^ fire in 3Iilwaukec, Wisconsin. . itiMt 'in Priisnect Park. Michigan. Iowa and Illinois. -i&i.— w.im iIm.i a (mini 8. Democrats sweep Texas. 3. Judge ililltoD. of Maine, dead. A train of 1*0 coaches and ft sleeping * - ■If'llf't tills tfrnnoU Uin.etna through tbe bridge at Hcrpclu river killed and twenty-three wounded. A A tremendous storm at Wheeling, Vir ginia. Several fires in Louisville, Kentucky. A large number of murders committed all rer the country. 5. The Georgia 3Iedical Convention met at- Macon. Major Campbell Wallace elected President Georgia Western Railroad. The Press*, newspaper of Paris, resumes publica tion. Senator Conkling a guc^t of the Pres ident at Long Branch. 8. Uumbolu won the race at Long Branch. Rome, Georgia, voted $100,000 to the North and South ll iil road. Colonel O. G. Childs, prominent editor, died in Philadelphia. 10, Dr. Barnett biaats died at Albany, N. German Lutheran Church at Dayton’O.. Hon-James McNi rn in a storm, killing four men * blown wounding twenty. 12. T’»c Orangemen’s parade in New York city. Governor Hoffman’s proclamation rcalative to the parade. Professor Watts en tered upon ’us duties as Commissioner in tho United States Department of Agriculture. Pom ^logical Society organized in Atlanta, Georgia. 13. Judge A. R. Wright, of Georgia, before the Ku-Klux Committee at Washington City. At Cincinnati the managers of the Industrial »vhct, the French Minister of the Interior, <fad. 0. Serious election riot in Philadelphia, used by Radical negroes. Earthquake »ck in Turkey. Chicago fire put out. 12. Grant proclaims that the South Caro lina Ku-Kiux must disperse in five days. 'O’Vfil (lm Vimiftn mnl'r . nnnll.... p’Neil.the Fenian, makr another unsuccess- l.’ul raid into Canada. Michigan devastated by fire. 13. Hundreds of people burned in the fires in the Western Stiles. 14. Judge 3IcKinney, United States Judge in Florida, dead. 16. General Dirnick dead. Terrible flood in'China. s3IcNob, of Nova Scotia. martial law in South Carolina. Bradlaugh, the English Republi can, at a large meeting, declared tho Queen insane, and demanded the establishment of republic. 18. National Insurance Convention in New York. 20. Grant makc3 a speech in Portlan- Maine. The Algerian insurrection failing. °k Charles Babbage, the author, dead. Association determined on special premiums for raw cotton from the States of Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, Texas and 3Iississippi. 14. Tbe Republican State Press Conven tion of Louisiana which met in New Orleans adjourned sinedis. At Saratoga Longfellow made the first mile in 1:40. T. Parkhill, a prominent lawyer of Liberty, N. Y., fatally wounded by the explosion of a cannon. 15l Dr. Shuman convicted In New York for murder in an effort to procure abortion. 16. Tad Lincoln died. Cornelias Rosveld, of New York, died. 17. A tornado of thunder, lightning and in caused the Episcopal i Lurch, two rail road depots and several houses to be pros trated at Vineland, Ohio. 18. Grocers’ Board of Trade of New York o/ganizeU. The draws of the LongW cotton factory aud Bath paper mills break from heavy rains—3(0 operatives thrown out of employment; loss fV,000. 19. The Democratic State Convention of Maryland nominated William P. White for Governor. 20. Convention of tho Conservative State Executive Committee of Virginia. 21. Rev. Dr. Joseph Berg, of New Jersey, dead. Annual Regatta of New Orleans Crescent City Yacht Club c me off. 22. Arsenal at Washington City exploded. Loss $200,000. A water spout in Nevada lifted a passenger train from the track. 23. While frosts at Greenbrier White Sul phur Springs, Virginia. First bale of new cotton received at Galveston. 24. Employees of the Alabama and Chat tanooga railroad, seized tbe road between York station and Meridian. J. H. Christy, of Georgia, examined before the Ku-Klux Com- miti«.c. 31r.ee and Coburn agree upon terr s for a fight 25. The miners’ strikes in California renew ed. Hon. Thomas Hardeman, of Georgia, Papal infa’libit- y. 20. Tbe "reat crevasse begins in he3Iissis- sippi river. The Ku-Klux bill passed. The government troons drive the insurgents from amined before tl* tbe out-nosls of .’’aria. 21. Wm. A. 3Iootc, a leading actor, dead. The Congressional Committee on Ku-Klux organized. 22. Yellow fever pestilence in Buenos Ayres. 14. Daniel Symonds, leading theatrical manager, dead. New Orleans endangered by the great crevasse. examined before the Ku-Klux Committee. Hon. John P. King, of Augusta,* re-elected President of the Atlanta and West Point RaP *oad Company. 26 General A. it. Wright, of Georgia, ex amined before the Ku-Klux Committee, in Washington City. Charles James 3Iathcws, the comedian, dead. 27. General J. B. Gordon, of Georgia, ex- 23. State Fair of Georgia began. 26. Hon. Thoma3 Ewing, of Ohio, dead. Wm. M. Tweed ordered arrested, bir Fred- trick 3Xurchfaon dead. ^28. Great strike of laborers in Belgium. Gen. Robert Anderson dead. 30. Governcr Rufus B. Bullock, of Geor* zm, resigns his office. Hawkins, a Mormon Elder. Spntpnpwl for nrliiltnr-r Ider, sentenced for adultery. NDVEHRER. 1. MiUaird, a great French journalist, ceau. The Georgia Legislature met 3. Lieutenant Commander J. 31. Pritchett cead. _ 7. Tammany defeated in New York, lieutenant Governor Denver Campbell, of fexas, dead. 10. Statue of the poet, Schiller, unveiled wBoriin. ta^dProf. Snead, of the Georgia University, *L 5*>5bTCfa in Constantinople. Hon. Thomfe 31. Norwood-elected United States G corgi; Benfrtir from Gcorgi.y 17. nCv. AJired Cokenutn, of Philadelphia, dead. 20. The Grand Duke Alexis arrived. _ 22rJohn Russell, leading Charleston pub- fisher,, dead. Lieutenant-Governor t). J. Dnsu, colored, of Louisiana, dead. < 21 The Prince of Wales sick with ty- I ill ciu fever. 7 21 General Gorloff, takes the Russian Minsters, Catacazy’s, place. * Comptroller Connolly, of New York, arrsted. -5&-Tho South Carolina Ku-Klux trials 18. Herman Lcndcman, editor of the Mis- scariGcrman Zeitimg, dead. 29^Princc Mettcrnich, the Austrian Miu- Jsterio France since 1859, resigned. The AtlJsta Constitution elected Georgia Stat/Prmtcr. A Mexican revolution raged during this month. DECEMCtR. 1. yord Chesterfield dead. Ex-Governor JohniBiglcr, of Californij, dead. General ilcssd dead. 2. European fclcgiaph Congress met in Ku-Klux Committee at Washington City. Tho first bale of new cotton received from Texas in Near Orleans. 0. F. Gilbert, for some years connected with tiie New York Tribune, died. The druggist of New York held an indignation meeting, and protested against the appointment of a Bnau of Examiners. 28. The first bale of new crop Texas cot ton sold at auction In New York at 13 cents. Komi 8. ELhop Thomas Davis, of South Caro lina, jlead. iculturnl Congress met iu Selma, m la “wurrectlon about gone up. 6. The Georgia Democratic Convention FRANCE. Paris, DranbePfl 1 —The Assembly bas .agreed to Increase +0 tirculation <•( the hank .. SCOTLAND; Glasgow, December 30.—While a large more sense, as well "as”temper,” he added, more severely. “ I wish you’d amuse your self in society, as I do, instead of going moping about in this fashion. You can’t ex pect to have me tied to your apron-6trings; and I’d mnch rather see yon flirting a little yourself, than skulking away in holes and comers, like a spider, watching your butter fly of a husband, to see if you can’t detect him in doing wrong. You make mo; quite ashamed of you, I declare.” JHI 31 r. i’filler look his hat and walkc with an air of mingled dig 4 home and to bed.” When Mr. Robert Palmer cams home next day, he found his wife, not crying in her bed room, but in the pari* song. Captain Lovel called Ihfa morning,” she said; “ and I have promised to sing this for him at 3Irs. Campbell’s.” “Ali 1” he answered, with an expression of supreme indifference; and as ltis wife again struck np with the first notes, he muttered to himself—•“ Confound Captain Lovel!” At Mrs. Campbell’*, Captain Lovel was again in attendance upon pretty 3.rs. Pal mer; and lh«a other gentlemen discovered her attractions—her piquancy, and coquet- fahness. Bl'ft lL'rftrHrns*» • nrwl cn In n fahness, and jllrtaUcncss; and few weeks, lira. Palmer was a "belle. She did not scent in tho least to cai e who her husband was attending upon, and indeed lie could very randy get a word with her at al', when at the gay assemblies which they con stantly frequented. He sometimes gave her a hint that she was “ no longer a girl,” and that ho was her husband; but ‘*!«e only laughed, and said that there was no harm done, and that rise was cujqying herself delightfully, and felt herself more a belle lliaa mr when a pb-1—■wtrten-WaS'TTUc; be cause she had not flirted then, being absorb ed heart and soul ia Bob Palmer " it w*vCrptajft Lovel who appeared chiefly to occupy her thoughts, as well as a g—* —* .. good pan. of her time. She sang and danced with him; she read the books he sent; and so frequent were bis visits, so constant his attentions, that at last 3lr. Robert Palmer’s wrath burst forth. u Ellen,” he said, os the door dosed on the departing captain and his imposing uniform. “ I really cannot permit this to go on any longer. Your conduct fa to me most peeled—most astounding. You are by far too intimate with this fellow, Lovel. He is constantly in my Loose, and last evening he scarcely left your side, while you stood for two hours the center of a group of chatting, two hours the center of a croup of grinning poppinjays, like himself.** “ Why, Bob, you youradf blamed mo for playing wallflower and * spider,’ and said you were ashamed of me.” “ I am much more sshamed of yoi now,” he reterted, severely. “Now, dear, this fa quite unreasonable of yon. Didn’t > uu tell me that I would please you by enjoying myself, and flirting a little ? lid,” added Nellie rcproach- tfou know you did. , fully, “ and now that I am obeying you, you - get Jealous.” “ Jealous ? not 11 But I am offended and insulted—yes, and disgusted as welt H only you could hear the remarks about your self and that Lovel •” “ Similar to those that I heard in regard to yourself and Miss Vaden, I presume T* said manded, angrily. lat is Captain Lovel to me V* And what £. “ You encourage him, madam. You flirt with him.” “ As you did with Isabel Vadcn.” “ A man may do what is not pcrmisable in a woman.” “ Ab, that is it,” raid Nellie, with her old sigh. “ You men may neglect a wife—may wear out her heart and life with anguish— may expose her to the pity or ridicule of all her acquaintance by showing devotion to an other—and she, poor slave, must not presumo to turn, as may even the trampled worm, but must bear all in meek silence, never even Im ploring for mercy, lest she offend her lord. But I have had enough, of this, Bob; and now as yon do to me will I do to you. If you will go on flirting, so will 1 I know you don’t care a bit more for Isabel Vadcn than I do for Captain Lovel—but I will not be neglected and humbled in sight of tho . not a slave but a wife, whole world. and demand the honor duo to Her mood was a new to her ‘'he sat erect and proud, lookh»|fjhifp : face with bright C)«ax seven so badly injured that their recovery is doubtful. The dead and injured were fright fully mull’aled. MIDNIGHT DISP ATCH 83 NEXV voatt. New York, December SO.—The bank statement is favorable, and shows a net gain of $10,344,475 in the reserve. The banks nowhpld $8,096,400 above tiie 25 per cent, required by law. The following shows the “*■ T decreased, $849,000; specie changes: Loai , . _ r increased, $2,28-1,800; circulation decreased, $32,800; deposits increased $1,054,100; legal tnniii>rs (Wmtral (ITfl tenders decreased $935,000. The funeral of Jas. H. Uackelt, the veteran actor, took place to-day at Jamaica, Long Island, aud was attended by a large number of prominent citizens from tbfa dty. PENNSYLVANIA. Philadelphia, December 30.—The health office report shows the following figures iu regard to the small pox deaths for the week at 223; for the past year 1,879. RUS -I A. St. Petersburg, December 30.—Journal Des, the St. Petersburg official organ, says the cordial reception of the Grand Duke Alexis in the United States, has created pro found satisfaction throughout Russia. The existing relations between the two countries have been strenghtened by the noble hospi talities with which tbe son of the Emperor was rccc vcd. They are now, more than ever, pledged to endure amity which cannot but contribute to the general peace and progress of humanity. FRANCE. # Paris, December 30.—Supplementary elec tions arc to be held in Paris to fill the vacant seats in the Assembly. Victor Hu«> bas accepted a nomination on w .v.v. UU..VS ua. a uuuimauua on platform of principles which embraces the abolition of capital puDisbmcot, the raising of the state of siege in Paris, non-restoration of the monarchy, a proclamation of general amnesty, the dissolution of the present As sembly, and the removal- of the seat of gov ernment to Paris. -ThenoaumUoii wa» tendered to Marshal McJIahon, but was declined. _, mi cneuics flushed 1 w t feeling. “Yes,” she said to herself, “ since he has requested it, I will amuse myself * as he does,’ and see how he likes it! Ashamed of me, is he ? And he did not use to be so when I was gay and happy. Ob, Bob, if yon only knew how I loved you P And once more, despite her resolutely closing her eyes, and pressing her fingers upon them, the tears wonld come. There was to be that veiy evening, a party at Colonel Johnston’s, and Nellie took par ticular pains in dressing herself for it. She had been of late rather careless on this point, and was now rewarded for her extra care by her liuiband’s glance of approval, and his remark that the pink silk was very becoming to her.' In consequence her eyes and cheeks were brighter, and her spirits more buoyant, as she entered Mrs. Johnston’s crowded drawing rooms. Scarcely had tliev paid their, respects to the hostess, when Mr. Pal mer accosted, or rather was accosted by, Miss Vadcn, a brilliant, confident girl, who had tried to ensnare him before bis marriage; and at the some moment a gentleman addressed Mrs. Palmer. She answered mechanically, unable to withdraw her attention entirely from her husband and his companion, until seeing something in Miss Vaden’s glance at herself which she did not like, her pride again awoke, and she turned, as with a sud den determination, to the gentleman at her side. He was a recent comer to the town- very pleasant and handsome—and Nellie Palmer forthwith licgan to make herself agreeable to him. He looked so pleased, and was himself so agreeable, that it soon cost her no effort to converse; and then her old lively spirits returned, and to her own sur prise she found that she was enjoying hcr- lie looked at her a moment, as steadily je al Mm, and then he rose and took a scat by her side. “ And you really carnothing for this Lov el, Nellie!” “ No more than I ought to do for aty cou- Hcr husband didn’t notice this, but 3tiss Vadcn did; and her flirtation with 3Ir. Pal mer lost much of i's charm, now that hfa wife did not appear mortified and jealous, and that people couldn’t see she was so. Wherefore Miss Vaden grew indifferent, and Mr. Palmer bethought himself to look after hfa wife. Not finding her looking over pho tograph albnms, nor talking to deaf old Mr. Brown, neither in any of the “ holes and comers” she was wont of late to frequent, he became rather puzzled. “ She’s got in the dumps again, I suppose,’ was hfa thought, “ and fa trying to disguise it under pretense of being sick. Darc° say I shall find her ciying in the ladies’ dressing- room,or fainting away in the conservatory, with fans and smelling bottles round her—or perhaps she’s gone home.” _ At that very instant a little laugh at hfa el bow startle. Xdcsropluo Murhcta. YonM - Dec *®* cr 20.—Cotton firm; Uplands 90; Orftons 20}; sales 0,883 bales.' Cotton sales for future delivery last cvcnln-, 3200 bales, as follows: December 10 5-lOalO}. January, lOJalO}. February 10 1540,20, 20J.20}. Wh, 20}. April, 20 7-10,201,20}. May,208*10. June20}. Flour quiet and unchanged; common to fair extra $3 50a7 [25; good to choice $7 30a 9 25. Whisky 83. Wheat 2a3c better; win ter red western $1 66al 59. Corn scarce and in moderate export demand at 76ia78* Rice active. Pork heavy; mess $14 50. Lard firm; kettle 9f. Navals dull and in buyers favor. Tallow steady. Groceries quiet Freights dull. Sloncy closed tight at 7, currency to gold, 10 commission; sterling nominal OfaOf Gold 9£. Governments strong and higher. 02s 10i. State bonds dull but very firm Tonnes.-;oca 631? new 631 Vipmn!.. rn. ! turning, he saw.Nellic, a.vci|Gi Uand- 2 alj©ort>ed iu stared a momenf'at theun- ascious U5UIOU3 WUp.lV 4 Why, the deuce!” was hfa thought what on earth cpn they have been talking about all this while ?” Then suddenly meet ing hfa wife’s eyes, he smiled, and whisper- Tcnnesiec3 C3f; new C3J. Virginias GO; ^„ 50. Louisianas 00; new 50; Levees 624; 8s 72 Alabamas 92; 5s 62. Georgias 80; 7s71. North CarolinasSl; new 12. South Carolinas49- new 21f. Later—Sis, 18j, 62s 10R 64s 10J; C3s 12J; pet. Colonel James 31. Smith nominated pr,Governor. Colonel John D. Ashmore 5x-U»ngressman from South Carolina, com- mts suicide. I Sir Jamc3 Scarlitt, Lieutenant General olthe British Army, dead. L William M. Foster, tho actor, dead. 12. Several large failures in New York. Hi,Amos T. Akcrman, Attorney Gcncrai new 15 j. Savannah, December 30.—Cotton strong, holders firm, demand active; middlings 19>- receipts 2,961 bales; exports to New York’ for orders, 3,475; salts 3,ICO; stock 80,689. * Charleston, December 30.—Cotton firmer mid dings 19; net receipts 1,163 bales; ex ports to Great Britain 89; continent 250- coastwise 326; sales G; stock 33,319. ‘‘Enjoying yourself, Nell f* Oh, ves, dear, delightfully. Don’t trouble yourself about me, pray.” He passed on, but didn’t go far; and as be stood whispering soft nothings to sentimen- tal Kate Marshall, his eyes occasionally wan- acred to Ins wife. How pretty she w-s look- gay slic was; and how co- quettishly she was exchanging light repartee with that flirting fellow,Tom Harrison. And aU the while the handsome stranger never left her side. *« Tt r .. . If sbe were not a .married woman he would certainly fall in love with sstffrsse&s* I,c fcu n im,cr °- Nellie Palmer had never sung more sweet ly or danced more gracefully than upon this sin Laura’s affianced husband,” she replied. “Affianced?” “ This six months—before I met him; and I would bave told you of it, but ” She stopped and looked half archly in hfa face. He understood her, and taking her in hfa arms, kissed her tenderly. “ Oh. Bob, how could yon ever have doubt ed me?” “ I will do so no more, lovel” “ Never flirt any more ?” “Never!” And be kept his word. Southern Kcw» The 31ilitaiy Institute at Austin, Texas, is in a prosperous condition. Jackson, Tennessee, has a new gas works, and tbe place is now lighted in true city style. Mississippi exchanges complain of the bad management of the Mobile and Ohio Rail road. Huntsville, Ala., lias a gong of negroes who swindle ignorant negroes at a game of three card mote. The Courier says that Natchez, under Rad ical rule, employs two City Marshals at $70 per month. Little Rock, Ark., was incorporatcdin 1830 by the name of Hcropolfa, and the been legally changed Tlic Federal grand jury of Raleigh, North Carolina, have found a true bill against Jd=' siah Turner, Jr M editor of the Sentinel, for “intimidating” a voter, and for alleged con nection with the Ku-KIax. £ \ / "J. South Carolina News Items. [COXDZXSSD rou the constitution.] Haight’s circus fa posted for Charleston. The Knights of Pythias in Charleston are moving in the direction of a grand lodge. Twelve of the Ku-Klux prisoners on trial found gufity and at Columbia bave been sentenced. . Mrs. 3Ioulton was greeted in the above city on the 28th inst, by Just such an audi ence as Charleston was wont to greet de serving talent with, in her palmiest da vs. Charleston Courier. A recent order issued by the Comptroller General, Sccrctaiy at State and Attorney General, deercee that all legal notices and official advertisements tor the counties of * UaJao, York, Laurcns_and U fr$ pnMiihed fcrTigi* ~ cal paper that has just been started in the town o/ Spartanburg. This is a flagrant out rage on the rights of the people of these counties.—Greenville Mountaineer. Alabama News Items. [condensed roa the cdmutction.] The publication of “ Our Mountain Home” Mechanical and Acocsta, December 30.—Cotton quiet steady; middlings 18i — ’ — * * ccipt3 800. “ Don’t you think, Nell, you’ve danced enough for one night?” said her husband, to ward the close of the evening; “fora mar ried woman T’ he added. “ Perhaps sc,” she answered chccrfullv, but I vc enjoyed myself s) much 1 Realty. ^ a T,;M? r ° rot ^ am a mar ried woman, and felt like a girl again.” “,- Vna .behaved like one,” he raid, rather coo’ly. “Who is that fellow that has been iu attendance upon you all tbe evening?” he inquired, as they walked toward the dressing has been resumed. Huntsville is to have s Agricultural Association. 3Irs. Bowers is entertaining the citizens of 3Iobile with “ Amy Robsartl” The bond of the treasurer of tho Univer sity at Tuskaloosa has been fixed at $25,000. The oldest citizen of 3Iob*flc couaty, * P. Lyons, died on the 21st instant Ho was 114 years old. 3Ir. John G. Bell, well known to many of Air. joun u. ueii, well known to many of our citizens, committed suicide in Meridian on Tuesday last 31 rs. Oates begins an en gagement in Selma, January 2d. The irre sistible, charming and vivacious little actress. Katie Putnam, is drawing full houses in Sel ma.—S:hna Times. Tennesico News Korns 'V2? ? u . !ct and , “ T bat remarkably handsome man, with ow bales; rc- the expressive dark eyes, do you mean ?*’ _ I “ I never noticed his eyes, or that he w*»« ^nrami, December 3°, CTcnlng.—Tmpco-1 at Ml nmlritaMj bimdmn^" bsunraSi| [condensed fob THE COXSTITUTION^ Gen. Robert C. Foster, of Nasville, is dead. Trains are running regularly over the Ala bama and Chattanooga Railroad. The Clerk of the County Couit at Nath alie issued fifiecn marriage licenses on the 29th instant Wc are reliably informed that Gercmor Bam, formerly editor of the True Georgian will commence the publication of a Repub-y lican daily paper at Chattanooga about the 15th of January.—KnoxciUe Chronicle. '