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.^Echlg Constitution. V IXANTA, OA., MAY 7,1872. Colenel T. Wl. Acton. We hate recently enjoyed the pleasure of an interview with the above lAUiputla* repre- wnUtiTe of Tns Atlanta Constitution. In view* of the fact that summer U rapidly advancing; wcconld not bat regard him with a snbjucd degree of melancholy interest The lest syllable of his name fitly indicates tis actual ponderosity. The aery excellent journal of which he is the general traveling agent, has been fortunate in securing the ner vines of so genial and companionable s gen. tie:,tan, whose arguments are as convincing a* they arc weighty. May his shadow never grow le=sl— Souther* lltorrtitr. t Cortona Uv Paint. On! West the customary fine for kissing a pretty n'rl against her will ranges from five • liar: upwards. It hat always been stage et:. : tie, liowevcr, there nselsewhere,to snb- nii! gracefully to this iuflicllon when the play nqoired it. 'Jtdlle. Gindelc, of the Imperial 0:e*ra House. Vienna, is, nevertheless, of a US rent opinion. When If err Neumann, ac cording to tlie stage directions, ventured to < i'-.n that liberty, Millie. Gindelc declared her- f i ‘.tiled, and threatened if sbeconldnot re: rjmration fn m the management, to •ck it from the law. The matter waa aoolhel over, tiie irate lady pacified, and the * peia was again pul on the stage. When ■ . J fi.mi to the obnoxious scene, after Herr nmtnn liad. as usual, kissed her hand, and t > follow the play, should have then kissed h.-r li, also, Millie. Gindele quickly stopped him *.vitb : • There, I will not trouble you r tin: kiss on the lips.” Herr Neumann > rupon quickly replied s “Thank heaven ■ I have not to kiss that fright.” Mdlle. ', r.iill !e ttcomc so excited that she had to be ' srrie.1 in n fainting elate to her room. She n-.iti complained to the management. •• jurists are deeply interested in the mat- • r. f .r they want to know whether a kiss ■ . t, i.i character to a lady on the stage can regarded as an Insult to the recipient. The true pith of the. above caseia the right ( o laly actress to get mad if she is kissed, •ii.l to get mad if alie isn’t kissc<1, oil in the ffnc breath. OM Neumann gallantly kissed Gindelc, and then equally gallantly W.la’t want to kiss her when she objected. If thin wnj*e , tcnong!i to make her mad we w.nlj like to know what was? And wc . - : will 60 decide. The UrqnUltlon for Bullock Trie rdiiiCklgcviUc ItccordcT Rays that its prob fit :-gainst Governor Smith’s rrqnixiii' •tir only rutec.l the qncs'iou of “dis- crctlon” nml not of ‘•legality.’ !r <•: } cts to our quoting the Georgia Code. 0 .• t* Tr v.MkS from* «1 in conformity with ib • F. ! rul law on the subject, anil to cn- • tb-itlaw just ns the Hew York law is so ■a-.!. And wc give the law for the benefit • r i cm iTemporary. The act of Congrcsv F’-bn:r.ry 1J, l7Ji, declares: v. •» liic Kwuiivo authority of any 1 u Union rlmll demand any person *. . Ivc from justice of the Executive «-f any such State to which such ■■ . u dl ii ivlied, and shall moreover : copy of an indictment found or I *vit nude te:fure a magistrate of any • < •; aforesaid, charging the person soilc- .lu.i :«i l with havi.i ' committed treason, f. ; ” , i: other crime, ccnifted as authentic 1 y lb • (1 ivernor of the State from whciicg - r-u so clurgi’d llc«l, it-shall bo the • y of thn Executive authority of said State > wi.l' li .i! person aha 1 bavu Hod, to cause : a or h r to he cnwital and secured and u >iu- j of Hi - aiTcat to be given to the Exccu- v v s authority making such demand, or to t *• agent of huch authority appointed to rc- <‘V the fugitive, and to cause the fugitive m h: delivered to such agent when he shall ir,*' vA.r.. Sec Erightly’s Digest of the 2. '.vs of the United S: itcs, vol. 1, page 243. The matter was not a question of discretion w i'b t it her Governor Hoffman or Governor Tolt!:, but of law exclusively. Both were b * i !*y tho lair, and hail no discretion but • »i»ty the letter. Both iuc bound to seethe lv.r compiit.il wilh, and to execute the law when it ii complied with. Any oilier rule .V ’ T d had to endieis injury, and a capricious i tiu -tTon of justice at the volition of cor- ».• ■* oflluTS. • > :r c»r. temporary may rest assured that nowm commend what wo may d in Governor Smith’s admiui-tra- t’*m ihau himself. o w .* tviadcmn it will 1* known, this matter wo indorse the action of the «» •.-r.rvT-r nncnndilioBiiiJjr, There was neither frivolous pretext nor ft,". !••;« showing, insufficiency of grounds « r ir. i guhrity of form, unconstitutionality if law or doubtful integrity of our officiate. Every rsipiircmcul of every kind was fully met hv the e.uu prsaeated. Po#r C nrollrm To. this complexion do wecoine at lash” ;’h Carolina, which has undergone to its t the Radies] experiment of re- and saddled with c&rpct-bag "■ 1 rule which the canting hypocrites T tN* fanatical wing of the Republican »’• * y jTcdictei^ would make it a perfect • lr* of a government, is now in such a * that its di*ccnt white people are Marred from engaging in the active bus!- . n affairs of every day life. The following ■tier to a prominent house in Charleston, 8. . an d which was cent to’the New York 'Wild for publication, give* a truthful state- •u-nt of things in the. once proud Common* ■vc. i:U: Wumcnucs, Nkwreiuit Co., a C., April 7,1872. V. *ri. Jultrin Bites A G>., Charleston, 8. C.: rns—Wc wish to know if you arc •filling to t ;Ue back the goods wc bonght of on. i‘iask Messrs Dowic, 3Ioisc Davis, r Ad^r A Co., E B. Stoldard & Co., U. •TA: Co., George W. Williams A Co., I 'M! --r.'iy tVBmther,and Sir. W.L. Webb, Til allow us ,o return what we bought ” j •. Xo w hile man will go to Newberry •T r ‘.be pri'scnt circumstances for fear of ■ a: ro,:td. s;> there is no chance to get • r •• • *d.s bulled; and nearly every man in .; r.T ;Viv-rlaood is gone or preparing to • \ ,*.» i!i:.t we will have little or no trade, : wli »t w * sell on credit, and wc arc not i:at present to do much of that .. I*lcas« sac those firms for ' - - : ii know their decision immediately. . - » r:ot a?k you to return us the money . v. ■ slam? actually in need of it. Itcan ; .1 to our credit Your?, respectfully. Hay & Duxcait. *" ■ 'Vi-rbl, j;i commenting upon this let- r. i iyr: *Tt is hardly an extravagance to the condition of the Christian in Tnr ;* y is not more helpless or hu- •i«U‘!’ -in that of th? most worthy and i * * • people of South Caroliua in Ihcir an M-te. And now couics the General ;.»\t nl, r mn:cd to secure the blessings . r. p.iML-an government to the inhabitants a :T’cd States,and deliberately sets up . T. of these unhappy people an in- i f . ! * »1, which drives them out of •v >. empties their market places and . - i: o ordinary transactions of business - them impossible. Radicals are put- i -or.y thousands o( square miles of . r’c . i territory, and hundreds of thocs* • l American eilixeas u.orv thoroughly • *-‘:o clvilixatiou and commerce of our I’;an Mexi») or M«*opet-.mfa.** • r^in Uadlcals Going Back on Grant. -ihulnbtmiicm ia very much aston* :' fiud that Joe Brown, cx-Goveraor ^ **"*d Saffold, are either in favor of, • • * to the Cincinnati Convention. n wm* a 1 ! counted on for Grant, ■re #•• pledged by certain parties who - Ty s cared Federal appointments on : - niau&dations.— WasLiugion Cor. a’. AVrs. P«r>«nat, . 'civeds coll on Monday JIss; from ■■•’. A. Love, agent f«.r tbs Tnx Atlanta izrvnos and tin* Atlanta Medical S.:rcieal Journal. The D^wtor is a ■r.tb.’oiau, and we commend him and paper. Tun <\).\sntcnos,to our . Suatijern Georgia. The Coxsn- •n. though soni; tiirtc licaJred milti . rvtuias sj as eat’.j* as tte Mac.:a and .*. .. , j>apcii Ti.>-c dtsiring a paper . !.*- fapital xvi* la-artilv rvcotnmvnd CoxsTiTVTt'S — Siut\ Gear- r.:t< a banter The Teacher*' Associative- This body met in Augusta Tnesday. The following delegates were present, as staled by the Aognsta papers. Augusta—J. H. H. Parks, J. A. A. West, J. A. Belot, Misses Sedeewick, J C. SLccut, Mrs. Henry Myers, 1& Mary 31. Msxey, Mrs. Annie Motion, Miss Jane McDonald, Miss Kate Parma!ee, ills* Fannie Scott, Mrs. II. Parker, Prof. George W. Rains, Prof. De- Sautsure Ford, Miss M. C. Jackson, Miss J. B. Jackson, C. C. Gordon, J. D. Colrert, Rev. W. J. Hard, J. T. Derry, W. F. Parks, IUt. J. F. Roberts. Atlanta—R Mallon, Mrs. S. F. Johnson, Miss Goolding, Miss H. S. Young, Miss Duggan, Miss Smllie, Miss Dels Cowart, Mrs. J. Ballard, Mrs. R. J. SIcKeon, Joe] Msble, Rev. J. Marcy, E. G. Moore, W. N. Janes, W. LeConte Stevens, Prof. J. G. Orr. State School Commissioner; J. H. Richard- on, Siaymaker, Mrs. L. S. Oldfield. Eaton ton—IL W. Baldwin. Savannah—W. H. Baker, J. S. Lancaster, H. F. Frain, B. W. Zeolcr, Mrs. Agnes Hen derson. Colombo*—MIsa M. J. Peabody, Mist W. A. Degnau, Miss 8. C. Malone: Macon—Prof. C. Schwartz, Prof. C. TV. Smith. Rev. J. B. Danfortb, W. Ruder, Rev. J.P.Lee. Athens—Rev. Andrew A. Lipscomb. D. D., Chancellor of the University of Georgia, B. F. Hunter. Americas—TY. W. Kennedy, Rev. D. S. T. Douglass, Mrs. A. E. Rylander. Tbomasville—J. E. Baker, A. L. Moody, T. F. ShL Talbctton—J. F. 3(cLaugblin, Rev. H. D. Moore. Thomson—N. A. Lewis. Bethany—J. R. Kimmon. West Point—A- P. Mooty. Washington—J. R. Anthony, J. W.Shink, B. R. Irvin. Forsyth—Prof. T. F. Asbnry. White Plains—Dr. J. M. Howell. McDonough—Rev. A. 3L Campbell. Louisville—Miss Galloway. Linton—J. W. Duggan. Culvcrton—3L IL Bass. ' Oxford—Rev. A. 3Icans, D. D. Reynolds—H. A. Brown. Bcarboro—S. W. Pardue. Dr. Lipscomb called the body to order; Rev. Dr. Means prayed: 3D. Patrick Walsh for the Augusta City Conncil, made a neat address of welcome. lie complimented the association and urged the great need of a well organized free seboe -yetem. Chancellor Lipscomb <■ -;>onded. He was glad to see the time at band when the teach ers’ vocation wsaapprcclated. There was an empire of brain as well as of physical re sources. Messrs. Bsker, of Savannah, and Shecut, of Augusta, were made assistant secretaries. Papera were read as follows; “ The annual address by Dr. Lipscomb on ” The Study of the Laws of 3Iind a Requisite to Successful Teaching.” “The Progress of Science,” by Prof. O. W. Rains, of Augusta. “ Utility of Classics," by Prof. E. G. Moore, of Atlanta. “ What ia the Best Marking System,” by Rev. Dr. S.T.Douglass,of Amcricus. “TheTrue Object of Philosophy,” by Hon. H. W. Hii- liard,-«f Augusta. Animated discussions attended somcof the subjects. lir. Lipscomb. Prof. Orr and Prof. Smith were appointed a committee to express the sense of loss in Dr. Donnell's death. Valuable SiuiXatie* An esteemed friend in Atlanta, wiio, ia (lie indulgence of his taste for statistics, 1ms made some valuable contributions to the gen eral knowledge, especially in reference to af fairs in our own Stale, sends us liic following tab darstaleuicnljif the population of Geoigia, subdivided in four districts, with the propor tions of blacks to the whites, wilh the hi- crease of each during the last decade, in bis letter to us he says: “For a ipecial pur pose, lately, I was comparing the population of some areas in this and another Slate, and had to go into considerable detail. A part of the figures, I thought, might be of interest to some, and therefore I copied them ns en closed. They arc merely faeU and figurtt, and if tbqy serve no other purpose, will per haps gratify personal curiosity in such mat ters. Yon arc welcome to do what yon please with them. Believing that they will be of general in terest not only to the readers of the News, lint to the country at large, wegive them place in onr columns.—Savannah Jfeui. NOTES oil UNITED STATES CBNSUS OP 1870. Commercial and topographical circum stances have divided Georgia into four near ly equal parts, of which, for the purposes of the figures below, Atlanta may be regarded as the centre of the northwestern division, Augusta of the northeastern. Savannah of tbse Southeastern, and Amcricus of the South western. The northwestern division comprises the fifty-four counties as shown on ’« last map of Georgia, which lie north of the northern lines of Harris, Talbot, Taylor, Crawford, Bibb, Twiggs, Habersham. The northeastern division consists of the twenty-four counties cast of llail, Jackson, ingUam. The southeastern division consists of the twenty-four counties east of Thomas, Mitch- ell, Dougherty, Lee and Sumter. The southwestern comprises thirty coun ties separated as above. the soarnwravaas nivnto*—M oousvns. White pop. is 1830 was 5(3,000 . '* 1960 596,000— Increase 15. per CL ’’ 1850 Coto’d p <p. la 1930 •• tan I isn> Total w. sad C-1890 - I960 ’• 1970 THE XAXTnWESTl White pop. In 19H0 i 557.000 130.000 195.000 101.000 430,000 10.1 “ 17 4 ’’ 44 ’’ 14.1 “ 470.000 317.000 division—51 couansa. 03.000 lot.ooo-lncncase 8 0p-*rcL 101.000 *• ri ** 101.000 96.000 104.000 S.S aj •• 14.4 “ 505,000 “ 84 " 1870 559,000 •• 11.7 in* socTuuresm Division -24 eonmzs. White pop In 1830 36,000 ■* I860 iHwa 1st iuw SB-5 per coat 1870 73,000 “ 33.9 •• Dol’d pop. In 1*30 46,000 1900 51,000 •• 10.7 ' 1*70 61,000 “ JSS ’ TotslWsndCISSO 65,030 •• I860 117,000 « 43.9 “ 1970 739,000 *• 188 ' tub MVTUWsaTxax Division— 36 commas. White pop. in 19«0 1U.S00 cord s°» In 1SS0 104.000 141,010 171.000 Sl.V.000 as Total W and C1S50 1860 IS7D 299,000 •• i«t While pop. of Ga. 1850, 521.00 > ** ** iffio, 591.000-lac. 10 xn. 1X4 p. e. ** WJ0, 629,000 •• 81 M ColoM pop of (la. 1850, 285.000 •* •* iflni i/xniA - 1900, 406,000 “ •* 1870, 545.000 160 * Total W. AC. pop. 1850. 906.000 “ 1860,1,057,000 •• 106 _ . 187011,164,000 " 1X9 Oeonia stands lit, with colored pop. In 1870, 515.142 Virrinta 2d. ” “ Virginia 2d, Alahataa 3d, The Alabnn k Claim*. The Nation (Republican) of this week thus strikingly puts tho duty of the Executive in the matter of tho unhappy “ Case,” indorsing fully the views which wo have front time to time expressed; Wc object to the submission of the claim fur indirect damages, and hope England will not agree to it, because we do nbt wish it to K sa into history that the United States ever d anything so absurd before a respectable tribnnal. Wc prefer that it should be said that tbe treaty waa killed by the blonder of one enterprising gentleman, and that the two governments bad to begin over again; wc object to it, also, because we do not wish to see even as much recognition as would be contained ia the submission of the claim S ven to the theory that the escape of a illigerent cruiser from a neutral port made the neutral liable for the coast of the subsequent military operations of the war. It would be certainly revived, no matter how the Commission passed upon it, and would be a standing menace to ail small or unarmed powers in the hands of great ones; and, thirdly, we fear that, if the first great attempt at international arbitra tion ts allowed to contain a strong element of the farcical and ridiculous, the whole principle will fall into disrepute. The great military States are already laughing over it Their laughter would become uncontrollable when 3!r. Bancroft Davis rose to prove, ls self-respect would compel him to do, that Lee would have disbanded bis forces after Gettysburg if he had not heard that the Ala bama was at sea, wilh two gtrns and a crew of one hundred and twenty men. Conundrums. When is a penny like a hermit? When it's alone. Why are dogs the best dentists? Because they insert natural teeth. Why docs a widow fed her bereavement less when she wears corsets? Because she's so-ltced. Why is a melancholy miss the pleasantest of all companions? Because she is always a-muxinrr. Why ia a m»n with a cold a desirable ac quaintance? Because fie has influence tir- (myluenza.) ATLISTA ASA Sf.lI.1tEU BE SORT- The Testimony of a Traveler to the attractions of Atlanis-IIer Cli mate. Hotels *p»lngs. Etc. Carre*jxmd«ncc of tbe esTsimeh Fepubl esu ] Atlanta, April 25,1872. Editor BrpuUican—D*ab Sib : I am quite confident that a great majority of the people temporarily sojoernin? In your city.orepara- !ory to their departure to their Northern homes, would feci greatly indebted to you if you were to inform them through your columns that within a few hours’ ride from Savannah could be found one of tbe finest hotels, without e’td ptionjn the United States, with a climate as lovely ami bracing as could be desired. From my own personal experi cnee, I am sure that such an item of intelli gence would be of great value, especially to those who are obliged to return North by rail, having gone South via Wilmington, Charleston, etc., and do not wish to return by the same route. The scenery from Macon to Atlanta is charming beyond description, and is in such bold contrast to that which pervades the Car- ulinas that it is truly refreshing. The sleeping car train leaves Savannah at 7 o’clock in the evening, and arrives in good time for breakfast at the Brown House, in Macon; then a delightful journey of a few hours brings one to Atlanta in time for an early dinner, so that an invalid even would not feel greatly exhaqsted with the trip. From this point I am informed there are twennty-nine different routes to New York. Whether this be categorically correct, I will not surmise; but I do know that first-class trains, with Pullman cars attached, to night lines, run twice a day and make the trip regularly in forty-eight hour*, thirty minutes, by several duff-rent routes. I hcritntc in saying tbe simple troth in reference to the IL L Kimball House, lest my stab-men: i may be regarded'.ns unfounded in fact and I J** looked upon as a hired scribbler to write u;» Hie house, I will, therefore, pre- *»x*c what I propose saying about this hotel, by remarking that rib person is aware that I design to say ond word respecting it nor will they until this U read m yo «r paper, if you choose to pub lish it. As bat few travelers know—although the facts may Ik: and probably are known to a majority of Southern residents—here in Atlanta is »iiio ri erected within the past two yea:* at in expense of about five hundred lUou.tand dollar-, with furniture equal to the best that is manufactured; with all the modem appliances, including a ptrsenger elevator, constructed by tbe eminent firm of Otis, Tufts J?Vo., 'inking the third, fourth and fifth floors real.,, the most desirable for families. Added to this, the proprietor, S. K. Critten den, Esq., is really one of the very few men in the world who seems thoroughly comj>c- tent to keep a first-class hotel From early morning until late at night, lie is everywhere superintending the multifarious and minute details of his immense establishment, serene and in the.best or humor. There is a strik ing resemblance in tlic manner and disposi tion of M:«jor Cameron, of your popn.ar Screven House, to this indefatigable host of the Kimball House. Another gentleman connected with this house, is Major 8. Frank Warren, well known throughout the South, a very courteous, af fable gentleman, who seems quite as pn>- ficicnt in the arduous duties devolving niton him, and equally adapted to tlic chief re sponsibilities of management. He is assisted by O. F. Miller, Esq , an efficient, accomoda ting gentleman. Without doubt, this hotel in its construc tion and management, is much in advance of the times, and I presume as an investment f«>r its construct' -n it does not technically pay, but I assure you it pays tbe traveler who ha? lived on m’r, as thousands are obliged to do each winter in Florida to find such a home as thb in which to reenperate for a few days before undertaking the ledious journey to New York or Boston. I would especially not be understood as saying or iutimaling one word in disparagement of cither of your excellent hotels in Savannah—the Pulaski or Scriven—.at both of which I have been enter tained in the very best possible manner; but I do say that there is no where out of New Yoik a hotel to compare in all departments with the H. L Kimball House, in Atlanta, and I would like to have that fact known to all travelers North and South. One word about the attractions of this place and I will draw this desultory commu nication to a close. l am informed by an old resident that this place lias an altitude of eleven hundred feet above the level of the sea, and judging from the invigorating char acter of the atmosphere, I should think this statement not far from correct The climate closely resembles, or has since I came here, that in the naighborhood of the Twin Moun tain House or the Profile House, in New Hampshire, during July and August. There has been recently discovered, about a mile from the hotel, a spring said to possets remarkably curative properties, particularly for diseases of kidneys and digestive organs; at all events, it is visited by hundreds daily, and I have heard from those who have tested its virtues, many stories which, if true, (and I have no reason to doubt their entire truth fulness) will place it as high among the list of remedial waters ns many of the famous springs of Germany and the United States. It has not been analyzed as yet, but steps aro being taken to have this done, when, no doubt, it will become as famous as the Get tysburg spring. Jin Pennsylvania, or the Mis- sissquoi, in Vermont, which is thought by many closely to resemble. It is within easy walking distance of the hotel, or with a little deviation forms % delightful ride. Let me advise all who enjoy the positive luxury of a really good hotel, with moderate charges, when they have made up their minds to Icive Savannah, to spend a day or two in Atlanta. Truly ynun, p. w. n OUlt ILLINOIS LETTKK. Tb« Political .M«nation, Crop*, Etc. Bunker Hill, Ills., April, 29th, 1872. Editors Corisiiution: Doubtless you have seen enough from the press to vindicate the opinion advanced in a former letter that Gov. Palmer and cx-Gov. Yates were lost to Grant^n this Slate. I have now to add to this list the present State Treasurer, School Superintendent and a host of others, no ] less distinguished in their psst loyalty to the Re publican party. When men of this stamp leave a dominant party in the quick of its glory there can be no question of a mighty upraising of the masses. The distant thunder betokens tlic gathering storm, but when peal after peal is heard we know that the storm element is at hand. You may safely infer that my prediction will bo veriled. Illinois will not cast her electoral vote for Grant. The contagion has swept beyond this State and now Wisconsin and Iowa are beginning to wheel into line, ami the present adminis tration inf*y plainly see "mene, mens, teakel, vphatefn.” Ere this reaches yon the Cincinnati Con vention will have assembled. It will, so far as the Western States are concerned, repre sent the intelligence of the Republican party. Col. Qugusor, of this State, who “fought, bleed and died” for the stars .and siripes in the late unpleasahtnefs, a man of fine intel lect, sterling worth nnd whose loyalty to Republicanism can not be questioned, will probably be the Liberal candidate for Gov ernor against Oglesby, Radical. Yates, Pal mer, Hcckcr anu a host of the best Republi can speakers in the State will enter upon the campaign actively as soon as the Cincinnati Convention adjourns. I conversed with a leading Republican yesterday. He is frank enough to declare that Grant can only save the Republican party from total anihialation by declining the nomination. He will vote for him if nominated. 8uch is the effect of party lash. Soring has at last begun in W-J earnest, and our farmers are busily engaged in planting corn. The wheat crop, notwithstanding the unprecedentedly cold winter, never looked more promising for an abundant harvest. The health of the State with tbe exception of a few localities where “ spotted fever” (meningitis) prevails, is universally good. Speaking of meningitis, I am informed that in its treatment the lancet is discarded entirely and tobacco ene mas given cautiously. This is the only treat ment that, so far, has proved successful, and 1 give it to your medical readers for wliat i« is worth. _ Its success here would certainly justify a trial of its merits in your locality: The rationale of its use appears to be based upon its relaxant properties. As it is a pow erful remedy iu use must be attended with caution. Beepeotfuliy, Calboun. I came near selling my boots the other day,” said Jones to a friend. “How so 7” “Well, I had them half soled.” A Hudson milkman was overheard singing to his fellow craftsman, “Yes, we’ll gather at the river.” He meant more titan lie'said. If you want to talk heavy science, say “pro- toxyd of hydrogen” instead of ice. It sounds bigger, and not one man in a thousand will know what you mean. A matrimonially inclined contemporary says that a girl with three thousand a year, or more, is always an object of interest, be- kuse she has so much principal A little ten-year-old miss told her mother the other day that she wa3 going to marry, but meant to be a widow, because widows dressed ia such nice black and always looked so happy. GP M Hello, boys, that man must be dram ming for some meat house.” was the remark made by some boys upon seeing Col T. M. Acton, tbe live agent of The Atlanta Cok- ■TTTTT105, on our streets a few days ago. BvptUt State C*TcmIon. Our- special co: n>pomlcnt at Macon for warded ns full and succinct reports of the convention. The letters containing the pro ceedings of the last day came too late to give entire His Irttera have been read and highly commended. Rev. J. H. Corky was sefc-cted to preach the introductory srrrnon, with Rev. G. A. Nnnnally as alternate. Rome was selected as lhe next place of meeting. The old Board of tbe Orphans* Home was re-elected. The following were elected as the Execu tive Committer for the ensuing y^r: T. J. Burney, D. E. Butler, J. IL random, W. G. Wood fin, 8. P. Sanford, W. J. Lawton, W. H. McIntosh. There was some discussion as to the time of the next meeting, which was finally fixed on Tlmredny (instead of Friday) before the 4th Sunday in April next The convention then unanimously adopted a report expressive of the deep sympathy of the convention with their late President, (Dr. P. H. Mell.) in liis affliction, urging him to make a tour in Europe, and pledging them selves to raise the funds, if ncccbwrry, to en able him to do so. Rev. H. C. llomady, the agent of Mercer University, stated that during the past year he bad secured nearly $20,00 * and 2-70 acres of land towards the endowment The report of the committee on the report of the Trustees of Mercer University warmly commends the efficiency of the Trustees, and recommends the continuance of the present agencytacd wo k, and the large increase of the endowment. The committee most earnestly recommend the adoption at once, of some sys tem by which the priceof board at Mercer can be very great 1/ reduced. They recommend the appointment of a committc-* to consider whether the funds of the University cannot be invested safely nt a higher rate of interest than they now tear. They recommend the appointment of a Professor to the Chair of Theology at the earliest practical day. In view of the fact that the endowment has been increased more titan $25,000 since the institution was removed to Macon, the com mittee recommend that any necessary ex- K nsrs in the conduct of the High School at infield, shall !>c met out of the general fund. In conclusion, the committee recom mend the contin-iancc of the salary of Pro fessor NVil’ett. Rcv. \Y. L. Kilpatrick read the report on Missions, giving a most gratifying exhibit of the work of the Southern Baptist Conven tion. Tlic work in China bos had great suc cess during tiio year, and eight Missionaries have just been sent by tbe Board to that be nighted land. In Italy tlic work of the Board his had unprecedented success, there having been or- S aizcd there during the past yiar seven ptist Churches, (one at Rome) with an ag- grugate membership of 200. The mission of Africa is in a mo* l flourish ing condition. And the domestic and Iudian Mission Board has had a grand success during the year among the destitute of the South nnd the Indians of the West. Rev. A. D. Phillips made a deeply interest* ing statement of the work in China nnd Africa. Kcv. W. D. Atkinson related an in cident of deep interest in connection with the original appointment of Mr. Phillips as Mis- sionaty to Africa. As a matter of general interest wc may state, that without any direct effort to secure pledges for the removal of the Theological Seminar)*, there were voluntarily mode two subscriptions of $'i0,000 each, one of $5,000, and three others amounting to $14,000—a total of $30,000, which may be considered a very good beginning. oHiO Ci s cis k ati »May 2.—Carl Schurxon taking the chair referred briefly to the puiposes for which the convention met, and raid the.rc- puhlic might congratulate itself that such a meeting was possible. He spoke of the corruption, the natural outgrowth of a pro tracted civil war, which was invading the public service of our government, and said that a part of our common country, which hod been convulsed by a disastrous rebellion, was suffering most grievously from the ef fects of war*, that the haughty spirit of power refused to lift those who had gone astray by a policy generous, conciliatory arid statesmanship, and of common sense. Great wrongs were being perpetrated by tbe party in power, and this assemblage of American freemen means that these things shall no longer be endured Conscientious people, who heretofore seemed dead, have arisen from every point of the compass. The breath of victory is in the very air which surrounds us. We have a grand opportunity before us. We can give the republic a pure and honest goveromenti but can only do so by throwing behind us the selfish spirit of politicians, small bickerings and mean aspi rations. As to our plat f onn, we shall be wise enough to keep m mind those things which a repub lic stands most in need of. Let us only, in what wc promise to the people, be straight forward, and not attempt to cheat those whom wc ask to follow our lead, I7 deceit ful representations as to whom we shall pre sent for the high offlcc3 of the government. Let us, I entreat you, not lose sight of tlie fact that the great reforms, the overthrown of inveterate abuses and establishment of better order. Thliurs are ttot accomplished by mere promu-cs and declarations,but by well and en ergetic action of statesmen. If you mean to reform entiust the work to none but who understand it, nnd honestly care more for it than for their own personal ends. I earnestly deprecate tie cry, “anybody to beat Grant.” There is something more wanted than to beat Grant. Wo don’t want a mure change of persons in the administra tion of the government. We want an over throw of the pernicious system. Wc want a government which the best people of the country will be proud of. If we fail to acleci men who will cariy out the reforms wc contemplate, it would be better had tiiU movement never l>ccn undertaken. Unless I greatly mistake the spirit this day. what the people now most earnestly demand is not that good intentions but that a su perior intelligence, coupled with a superior virtue, should guide our affairs, not that merely honest and popular men, but that a Statesman be put at the helm of our Gov ernment, in selecting candidates for offices. Politicians an*, accustomed to discuss the question of aVailibilitjr. What docs availability mean in our casef Let us look for the best men we have, and among the very best let us select the strongest If we present men to the suffrages of‘the people whose characters and names appeal to the loftiest instincts of patriot citizens, arc shall have on our side that which ought to te, and now I trust will be, the rating arbiter of political contests, the conscience \>f (lie nation. U that be done success will -e cer tain, and we shall not appeal in vain for sup port to those of our fellow* citizens wlio hitherto were separated from us by party divisions and who desire hone stly to work for the best interests of the country in this crisis; and whom wc shall welo m« with fraternal greetings in the struggle for great causes whether they roll themselves Democrats or Republicans Personal friendship and State pride are noble sentiments. But what is persona) friumiriiip; what is Mate pride, compared with the great duty wc owe to our common country, .and tiic awful responsibility resting on our .ac tion? As sensible men, wc know Unit not every one of us can be gratified by choice in favorite. Many of us will have to !»« dis appointed, but in this solemn hour, our hearts should know but one favorite, nml that is the American Republic. our McDuffie i ettfh. All About the Court—The Arreat of Hamilton’* dan. Thomson, Ga., May 1,1871. Slilort Comtitutian: Tlic Superior Coar t of 3IcDnffle county met onSIonilsy the 29lh of April, tbe Hon. Hanford 11. D. Tsriggs, of the Middle Circuit, pregidinf, the Hon. VYm. Gibson being tm->ble to attend. The following attorneys of other bars were in at tendance: J. C. C. Blach, F. Bliller, Wm. B. Davidson, Gen. A. R. Wright, of Augusta; Judge Wm. Reese and son, Washington- Morgan and G. H. Pottle, of Warrenlon - Charles H. Shockley and D. C. Moor, of Ap pling; W. IL Tint, of Lincolnton. All of the Thomson bar present. Davenport Jack- son, the Solicitor Genoa], is present, looking hearty as if the business agreed with him. All parties on criminal docket announced ready, the Judge ordered the Sheriff to take a possce of men and proceed to Augusta where the criminals of 3IcDuffla county were in cnnSnemcnt. On Tnesday the first case that came up was of the State vs. Riv- ers for the morder of Adams, some eighteen months ago. The Court wss detained until a late hour in the night. The jury gave in a verdict of notgnil'y. Rivera was represented by Wm. B. Davidson, of Augusta; and the Sate by Solicitor Gier, Casey and Hudson. Wednesday, the 3d day, waa taken up in the trial of John Baker for the shooting of Thompson in March last, for assaulting his (B’a) mother at her house during prayer meeting. It will be late in the night bsfore the case is concluded, as at this time.5r.ic, the State is still examining witnesses, and there is six or eight for tha defense. The State is represented by the Solicitor General and Casey Jfc Henderson; and Baker by Gen eral A- R. Wright All of the Hamilton banditti are here un der guard. Long will make a full confession when put on trial, he says. I have just seen that the Sheriff of War ren county and the citizens of Glasscock county have arrested nine of Hamilton’s clan and placed them in Warrentoq jail for safe keeping. More another time. Yonrs, Cisah. THE GHK1X c an AS . Inptriant C*«»rreap«»4ei>cc— What n«J*r Campbell Wallace Thinks of Use Project* * . Atlanta, Ga-/ April 29,1872. Major Campbell Wallace, President Georgia Western Hailroad.. Dear Sra: The latere?t you have always manifested ia tlie development of our re sources, and your knowledge of, and expe rience in all mature connected with railroads and other intcrnnl Improvements induce rr.c to address you upon a subject of deep, and perhaps, vital importance io our present pros perity and future advancement. The question of cheap transportation has. for years, engaged the attrition ot business men In all parts of the country> but especial ly in the Northern4nd Western States- The more recently attracted aUenri«>n to it here, and the interest fell in this matter has teen intensified liy the discovery that Georgia changes brought about Ire* the war have possesses the only feasible route for a free and cnobstrnct< d water communication be tween the West and tbe Atlantic Ocean. Until the past year it was not deemed practicable te cons* ruct such a canal across our territory. But recent surveys made by able and experienced officers of the United States Engineer Corps, have demonstrated the fact, so clearly, that all doubt upon this point has been set at rest forever. * Tlic survey not only shows that the work is feasible, but that its estimated cost does not place it beyond the hope even of our im- povc risked people. And now the question very naturally suggests itself. What effect the building of such a work will have upon the various industrial interests of the State? Will it be fcueficial or oiherwri c to her agri culture—to the development of her mineral wealth—to her manufacturing interests—to tlie cotton, rice and sugar planter -and above all to the great railroad interests of tte State? These are questions that continually present themselves for consideration, and it is the part of prudence to ponder them carefully and well. Knowing your familiarity, with matters of this kind, and that for years you have given them careful nnd earnest thought, I foci very sure that 1 can address myself to no one more capable of counselling nnd advising us aright . Hoping the interest everywhere felt upon this subject will excuse myw res passing upon yonrtime. . . I am, Major, with great inspect, ronr obe dient servant, H } W. FitoBEL. . Atlanta, Ga, May 1,1872. B. W. Frobd, President' Atlapfie and Great Western Canal Company: Dear Sir—I have your letter of the 29ili instant and regret that i;iiavc not the time to give you "n more extended? notice of your great work thau I can do in this letter. The magnitude of the work interested me and I have carefully watched the progress of the survey. The Atlantionnd Great Western Canal is a national as well as a commercial necessity, and its advantages are so obvious that under other circumstances it would not be necessary to point them out. But tho majority of our people are not familiar with'the operation of canals, nor arc they accustomed to works of this kind, and hence we witness a degree of indifference on the part of some that might surprise one less familiar with the causes that produce it It is true that cheap transportation is the basis of commercial prosperity, and this thing is so well understood by onr merchants and traders that it is useless to discuss it It is equally well known that water affords the cheapest means of transportation, especially for the heavy products of both field and mine, and hence the Wonderful development of all that country which is immediately in fluenced by lake navigation aad the opening of the Eric Canal. But the obstacle has been that canals require natural physical con firmations which it ia difficult to find upon extended tines like tlic oneyou propose, while railroads can be built al most anywhere. The experience of the past thirty years, however, teaches us that railroads alone, in a country of such vast area as this can never enable us to compete successfully for the grain market Of Western Europe. In our own sectiop| forf home, suppl es, the charge for freight is of necessity so onerous that it impedes ad vancement and curtails the development, of our mining interests. I will not be sus pected of saylug ’his as any reproach to the roads. It grows out. of a cause which they cannot control. Wo have no return trade with the West, no foreign goods enter our seaports for transportation to that section, and hence long trains of cars, which bring down grain and other food, return empty. It is true, that the rule of exchange is to charge so much per mile. This at firet glance sccmS perfectly fa r. Blit there being no back freight from this section for the grain region our roads arc compelled Jo haul empty cars, while the roads beyond the Ten nessee, for tho most part, have return freights which gives them n decided advantage, and while wc lose they make money. I mention this ns one of the prevailing csusca so fruit ful of complaint against the roads. The hope of controlling the import trade vain until we on control the oxport trade, aadt his can not be done while it is so much cheaper to send by way of New York. Onr operations must consequently bn confined to supplying our Stale and ibe adjacent portions of Ala bama «*nd South Carolina, nnd this wc will possibly control to some, extent until Ala bama nml Carolina build shorter tines reach ing tlic trade centers of the •• e*t. The in adequacy of tbe trade and the pernicious tenure by which we hold it kmo our road* in constant dread, and forces them into coin- *■ inations and lenses w bicli would not be sought but for this v<*ry reasonable fear of competitions. Now the proposed canal will reach I»o!h of these cases. Itp low freights will virtually transfer the great supply mar ket of the West to Rome, Camrsville, At lanta, Covington, Macon, £avaunnh, will re lieve liic roads of limiting empty cars and con vert them in?o collectors and distributors for this new trade artery. The effect of this will be to fix the status of our .roads and to give to eac h and all of them a certain nnd sure trade which competition cannot take away. The amount of this trade will of course te regulated by ilia demand along each line, and in my judgment no man can properly estimate the immense increase of traffic on thus- VnrioiiK lines.of roads that will come of building tills cnitki. The cheapest route commands the trader, and if we Can, l»y combination of water and railroad tramp-'nation, reduce the rales to what they are on Northern liite>, wc will l»c able to compete successfully witii them, ter cause this line will not te? closed by icc. and •* ag«eat deal shorter than that -by way of Chicago to New York. Thu,«q’*rning of such a tine would m ike us not -only the carriers for all the trade th.»t enters al St. Louis, but would, no doubt, in time, build up a very important sc-n|»ort upon our emst. Its effect upon Atlanta would be very gr* at Situated near the great cot ion belt, iir.a climate per fectly li'-dili) , nml free from malarial disease, in thc vic niiy of coal an-! iron, cheap. Iran*- portali*>» U wlm> 8 te needs, w hile the water p4'»wcr ttiat iiiicbt te supplied by thin work wdl give her an additional aid to pro*|tcrily. \\ ith linn? she could become-a great inanu f icturing center, with an assured future. Ido not consider tin- question-of the lime In construction, nor the cut of hucIi vast magnitude that wc should stand appalled be fore it even wit tout the aid of the Govern ment. ^ There is probably no im|>ortant in terest in the 8tale will not be in some degree benefi it ed by the construct in; i. of this canal. Respect fully and truly j'ours, Campbell Wallace. Tho Colton T«X, In tlic presentments of the i itdligent Grand Juiy of Henry cohilty, published in Saturday mo: ning’n Constitution we find the following paragraph jdiout the Cot* fonTax Billi As citizens of the State of Georgia, as W< 11 as Grand Jurors of tliccoppty of tleury,nnd most of us cot'on ppnluccis, we highly ap prove the posil : on taken by tlie Hon. A. T. McIntyre, in relation to tbe Colton Tax Bill, as we find it hi Tint Atlanta Constitution of the 18th April, and although we-high y appreciate the me; its of Tira Constitution, we beg leave to fail to >ee how the interest of Southern planters would te subserved by passing the law, so as to throw millieus into the hand-? of men. that have been specuLting in the place of restricting the benefits of tbe bill to the producers. We are glad to sue our pcop:c talking about this matter. We wish to sec it fully dis cussed. Wc know* that many differ with ns in our view of thia bill, but our reason for our view is a practical one We would hare every dollar go to the producer, if po>siblc. This is not possible, because many outsiders have bought up a large lot of the claims, and they would resist any measure that deprived them of their money, and profably could de feat any such measure. N ow u large portion of the producers would ge l their money under the general bilL We know that many pro ducers are represented. The question, therefore, it whether half a loaf is not better than no loaf; whether lho»c producers who could get their money are to be deprived of it because some speculators also will get some. We should like vciy much to hear fre m any of our Henry county friends on the sub ject. EiT The Democrats of North Carolina have nominated Hon. A. & Jtferriman, of Puncombc county, for Governor. CINCINNATI.' All About The tiretf Convention. IiicM-nts sort FnstsY A Big Thing Spwial difpitch to the LouUrUle Ledger. Cincinnati, Blay J, 1871 Cincinnati is Mire and red-hot to-day. AU the hotels and halls are temporarily converted into lodging rooms; steamers at the wharf and every place where nun can bestowed away or hung up. are packed to overflowing. a”d still delegation, continue pouring in from all quarters. No such a crowd ha. bees seen here since tbe convention which nomi nated Buchanan. Probably tlie first thing which strikes s spectator is the personnel of the delegates. They avenge belter in personal appearance than any similar body of men I ever saw convened. Next to the great unanimity of purpose which seem, to animate them, while many are anient for especial favorites, and most nave preferences, still alt are heartily umted in one great purpose, and wil'ing to accept and work enthusiastically in the con vention, and give the greatest promise of suc cess ia breaking tlie corrupt rale of the party in power, and placing themselves auil friends in fat offices. As the hour of meeting approaches, confu sion becomes worse confounded, and it is al most impossible to form any idea of tho prob able action of the convention. Everybody claims his man ahead, and all sorts of rings and impossible combinations arc formed, the result of which no man can foresea This morning Greeley stock is on tbe rise and ap proaches par, and ADAMS AND DAVIS OOINO DOWN correspondingly. Trumbull and Brown are name I with Greeley ns Vice, with preferences for thcfoimer.butdouhlsof Greeley’s accept- auca Tlie real meaning of the Adams move ment is now sahl to be tlic nomination of Cox, with Curtin or Greeley for Vice, neither of whum, it is alleged, on the other hand, would accept a second place with Cox. Davis’ prospects aro much impaired by tbe indiscreet conduct of his friends, who came down in large numbers on free tickets as a half organized mob, and have behaved in such manner as to disgust manv who origin ally felt favorably disposed. The Trumbull and Brown men are best organized, and arc working coolly and discreetly and energeti cally, and evidently in the hope of forming some combination which will give cither the first or second place. etlBBLKT. The Enqvircr is out for him this morning, and couldn't supply the demand for paper?. Bis protective ideas only stand in the way of his nomination, and this chasm may yet be bridged in some way to enable him to walk over. He tsle^raphed thg Committc on Reso lutions to-day that they were A SET OX D—D POOLS for saying a word about the tariff. now ECIIUKZ WAS OIIUBTBD IN THB CON VENTION. As tho President was about to put the a ucstion he was interrupted and his voice rowned by sudden 'and vociferous calls for Schurzfrom all parts of tbe ball, which con tinued until that gentleman appeared on the front of the platform, when somo one darted forward and asked TURKS B0DSIN8 CIIEKIIS FOR SCitUllZ wcich were given with tremendous enthusi asm, many delegates leaping from their seats roarand waiving their hats with the outpour ing of voices that chorused s welcome to the speaker. Such was the anxiety to hear him that he wasforced to decline inafewwordsof almost peremptory character. Mr. Schura sal!: ”3iy Fellow Citizens: It is impossible for ine to express my gratitude for the cordial manner in which you hare called me out and received me, but I fear I shall have to disappoint you now. This convention means business,.[applause] and you havo just passed a resolution with regard to the manner in which the business of this convention is to be prepared and to bo conducted. The 1st of May is moving day, [laughter and chsera] and we should lose no tltno ftt taking such steps as will be calculsted to remove that which is obnoxious to the honest sons of the American people and to put something better in its places. [Applause] I said that f feared that I should hayo to disappoint you now, for honestly I do not intend to make a speech at this moment. [Loud cries of “Go on.”] In the course ot the proceedings of this convention there will now and then be moments when there is no practical business to be transacted. I sball then, perhaps, avail myself of some opportu nity to address a few remarks to you, and I may observe tllnt I have some things to say. [Loud erics of “Now, now,” and Cliccis.] 1 have had so frequently to withstand the voices of those against me, that yon must tifite no exception if I to-day resist the voices of those who seem in my favor. There is some practical business to be done, nnd very little unto for doing it,, and you must bear with mo, if in obedience to my own judgment, I conclude by simply seconding tbe motion that wc now do adjourn " [Loud cheers.] From the Conrier-Joamal.] THE PRESS OAKO. The newspapermen are here in force. Sam Rowles. of tlic Springfield Repttlictn, Anil Horace White, of tlie Chicago Tribune, are tlic most influential of tlicec, because, aside from controlling important journals, they are active movers in tlic Liberal movement. Bowies is for Adams, and says lie can carry four out of tbe tix New England States. Horace While is for Trumbull In appear ance, Bowles is open, large-built and genial, wanting only a panama bat to realize tlic typical Southern planter. White is just the reverso— “shortamt dark Like a cowrlil wtnt-r'e day.” Gorge Alfred Towosed and Dunn Wall arc on the watcil. tMiall 1 enf that they are a beautiful twain of HI edify pfirte lighters That is just what llicy are, and mighty rough ones al that. M jor Ben Pcrley Poore, of Massachusetts, ia understood to be tlie keeper of the i'resident's privy purse. He is a shrewd, though old fashioned, politic! <n, and knows how to distribute his maney to tlie Ilest advantage. Tlie most alert of tlic Administration men, however, is 31c- Cullagli, of the St. Louis Demo oral, who bus Ibe Wit nimblcness and prank, of hobgoblin—is, in fact, a modern political Puck—approaching, every where, nowhere; now sitting comfortably on Hyd> 'a shoulder, and now straddling Hnl- stcad's nose; in tiic crown of Grosvcnor’a bell-towi r hat, nnd taking u nap over against Tilton’s watch-guard, witii liis head resting softly on a roll of greenlmcks. He knows more than any man in Cincinnati Tilton is an elongated cltcruli—a six-foot baby with genius. Parke Godwin, William .Hyde anti Whitclfiw Kcid arc too imposing to be de scribed. They baffle the picturesque and drfy the satire. DEMOCRATIC OFimOM. No Democrats have been seen, of any con sequence, wlio assume to cither threaten or advise tlie delegates; and it is now generally conceded that the attempt of two m three ambitious < Congressmen to push Jusliee Davis upon die party is a failure. Sir. August Belmont, wlio left here last night, said that be regarded the maneuvers of the Democrats in tlie Davis ins!crest as very unfortuna'C; and f- r himself, lie bad come to the West for no other purpose than with the design of purchasing some blooded horses and having a little shooting by the way. He said that lie had no particular acquaintance with Charles Francis Adams; and did not like that cold, indifferent type of public men, but that he felt that 31r. Adams represented tbe most opposite elements of character from those of 3tr. Grant, and that tbe safety and the good name of this country required a man of Ids social station, talent and experi- cnce. Mr Belmont also said tiiat there bad been no good reasons brought forward against Judge Trumbull. JOURNALISTS OFPOSRD TO DAVIE La<t night there was a meeting of editors called informally fur s lunch, in which the Springflsld Republican, New York Tribune, - incinnati Commercial, Louisville Courier- Journal, Missouri Republican-,and New York Nation were represented. Several gentlemen declared that under no consideration would tlu-r support 3Ir. Davis, on this ground: that his nomination has not been properly directed, tiiat he has spent money to bring delegates here, that the use of his name has been a trick from the beginning, and that he repre sents nothing that the convention is, and has never given utterance to any opinions enter tained by r. formers here. As it stands to day, the choice of the anti-Davis men lira be tween Adams, Trumbull and Cox. nORACE OBBELET ha- very mneb strength in New York and parts of the West, and in every part of the Booth. General Imboden, late of the Con federate array, sends a letter, which Franklin Stearns brought to Cincinnati with him. Im boden says that Greeley would command tbe undivided support of the Democratic element in the South, and that the negroes are in his favor. He thinks that Greeley can cany every Southern State. Whitclaw Ilcid said to the writer this morning that he looked npon Greeley’s chances as better than ever. The favorite ticket here with the fine old spirits of the movement—those who have worked through the harden and heat of the day to soften the acerbites of our politics, re form every department of the government, and compose every section—is either Trum bull and Greeley or Adams and Trnmhull. DISORDERLY DAYIflTES. Rumors were afloat last night ef combi nations made some time ago in favor of Scott as a candidate, in the event of bis name be- ipg used before the convention. It is posi tively staled that Governor Curtain will not accept the second place on the ticket Citi zens of Cincinnati comment in vigorous terms on the conduct of the men from Bloom- ii gu n and vicinity-, who support Mr. Davis. At the meeting of the Illinois delegation at Greenwood flail to-day, some of the Justice’s adherents were under the influence of liquor, and their tongnes were loosed. They boasted openly .f receiving tickets, having their ex penses paid, and even of receivingfree liquor from this man whom they were supporting. It is tbe candid judgment o' every one who witnessed the disgraceful scenes, that the catisc of Justice Davis has been irretrievably rained in iheconutryat large by these shame ful — SELLS THE ORDER OF TUB DAT. Rumors and sells diversified tbe ordsr of the day. One reporter was victimized by a combination of wags, all strangers to him, who casually dropped In his ear in the course ot half an hour the news from all quarters that an understanding had been arrived at to nominate Greeley by acclamation. TheNcw York men were really URGING GBEKLBT upon tlie attention of delegates, and he was a g sid del ta ked ot. Towards noou I left the Bunivl House and its crowds and strolled up to tlie Si Nicholas Restaurant for lunch in the dim carpeted parlor where bangs a painting known to Western tourists as the most voluptuous gem in the collection of the Nicholas Longworlh—the portrait of Pauline Bonaparte in all tlie pomp of ber captivating beauty. Hrre sat a few gtutiemcn hobnobbing over spotless table-cloths. Sipping bis soup alone there was a man whom I scarcely recog nized at firet. His bronzed face ant] tbe brown hand that ho extended acrors the table showed plainly enough that the CHAIRMAN - r THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE had really been snipe shooting, and not, as some coriveiKindcnts have stated, on a politi cal errand through the West lie had just arrived in town and was to leave at 2 r. H. “There was no other way to get him home,” he said, “than this way, else I should have gone around Cincinnati." He denounced as false the idea that he had basted himself or proposed to busy himself with the affairs of the Liberal Convention in any way whatever, and he hoped Republican, and Republicans alone would b* suffered to regulate its for tunes. “For my own part,” said he, “I am willing to support any proper candidate who may be nominated hero wilh an honest inten lion to reform the abases under the present national administration. I believe the mass of Democrats ail over the country are of the same mind.” Mr Belmont added, that so far as he could learn Democrats as well as Liberal Republicans in Ohio and tbe neighboring States of Indiana and Kentucky were in favor of Mr. Adams.—Cor. of the Wotti. GOSSIP FROM TUB HERALD. Wells on the street yesterday made use of a curious figure. Speaking of the manner in which Cromwell’s army fought the royal forces, he said that they used to be divided before the enemy was in sight on questions of free will; election, grace, sanctification, eta, but that When the King’s forces came in sight everybody was up, and all poshed for ward to victory, and so, said Wells, he thought litis convention would ba That the heterogenous elements in it wero not ele ments of weakness, but that the inevitabla would be accepted, and the man named sup ported. PUZZLED. This is agreat place for one to lose convic tions. Almost everybody coming here with a predisposition for soma candidate gets dis couraged and wanders around in hopeless Imbecility trying to find his intentions. PENDLETON. I saw George Pendleton last night, and he is genial, cool, and, on the whole, encourag ing to this movement. Wash McLean, who is Pendleton’s most intimate friend, is what is called “red hot” for success here, and saya that if Grant be President for four years more be will overthrow tho Republic, all of which Pendleton bears ’ with a smiling coun tenance nnd smokes his cigar. The Trum bull men from Illiuois, as well as the Palmer men, say rough things upon Davis. Some claim that the campaign has already cost him from fifteen thousand to'twenty-five thousand dollars, and say that his conduct has been morally unimpeachable as a Justice oe the bench. However, nobody appears to have any documents upon Justice Davis, and oil his oppefations arc conducted by word of mouth. FERNANDO WOOD HAS THREATENED to conic here to crush out Adams. The Cin cinnati papers allege that Adams refused to present Fernando Wood at the English Court and the Democrats generally show very little in ercsl in Wood’s bravado. As to Wood’s prominence as cb airman of the Democratic caucus, everybody knows that is a small and select Imdy and is never called upon to cau cus for any tiling of importance. ESTIMATE OF THE FIRST BALLOT. Cincinnati, 31ay L—It is likely that the votp on the first ballot will approximate the following: Adatnri Jit Greeley...; .’. 97 Brown. gg Davis. s TruubolL 67 Cartla k Palmer 14 This is the estimate of tho Now York Times’ special correspondent Seventy-eight votes are not accounted for. THE FIRST BALLOT Al IT WAS GIVEN. Adams 90S Om'VJ 147 Rrown. 93 DavK 9ju TrumbniL toe Cu-ltn Chase... Satunrr.. 9* TRF. DHUGCRATS AND ADAME Leading Democrats of Chicago, whs lie low and watch for game, confidently expect to put a regular Democratic ticket in the field, and prefer Adams, should he be nomi nated at Cincinnati, to give them a reasona ble excuse. Said an honorable Irish Demo crat to tbe Herald correspondent yesterday, “ Ob, I hope to God CINCINNATI REPUBLICANS WILL NOMINATE ADAM*. Wewanl only a fair chance ta show Adams that wc remember his conduct as an English Judge when he was an American Minister. This is the sentiment of nine-tenths of the Irish Democracy. v* t sal'llNGTON. WaxuiNutoA, May (.—Intense interest has prevailed here during to-dity With refer ence to events at Cincinnati not only in Ex ecutive and legblative circles, but throughout the city. Inquiries were constantly made as to the latest intelligence from tbe convention. The progreitsof tlie balloting seemed to add, if possible, to the excitement. Those in the Executive departments beard it at the same time as it become known in Congress. Tele grams announcing the nomination of Horace Greeley as tbe candidate for President were received witii surprise, os previous private telegrams foreshadowed a different result. Republicans not in sympathy wilh the con vention expressed themselves as not alarmed at tlic srlectimi, while Ibe Democrats said tbat their National Convention, to convene on tlic 4th of July, will define tiic policy of the Democratic parly. The news of tbe nomination intcrupted for some time the proceedings of the House—the members gathering in front of the Speaker’s desk to bear the latest intelligence. There were similar exhibitions in tbe Senate while Mr. Casseriy was speaking.- That gentleman referring to tbe inattention to business, moved that adjournment take place until tlic Cin cinnati Convention was o*er. The excite ment subsided wilh the announcement of Gratz Brown as the candidate for Vice Presi dent To-night, gentlemen of all parties are disoussing tlie effect of the proceedings of the convention on the public mind. The proceedings of the Senate are unim portant The tarifl and appropriation bills were up before the House all day. There was a short Cabinet session to-day. The convention engrossed the attention of ail departments of the government. On tlic (ith ballot, the Illinois chairman an nounced 37 for Adams, [cheers] 14 for Gree ley, Trumbull 1. Tbe ebair declared the re sult—Adams, 314; Greeley, 333; Trumbull, 19; Davis, 6; Chase,32; Palmer, 1. Before the vote was formally announced, Minnesota changed from Trumbull to Greeley. Various States changed votes, bat the scene was one of such confusion and noise that it was im possible for the reporters to hear. Appa rently Greeley was nominated. HcCIare changed Pennsylvania to 50 for Greeley, 8 for Davis [Great cheers.] Indiana changed to 27 for Adams. A stampede of changes to Greeley here occurred, but the noise and confusion rendered it iinppqssibic to bear de tails. Blinois changed solid to Greeley ex cept one delegate, who insisted to rote for Trumbull. The Chair finally announced the whole vote 714, necessary to a choice 353: Adams 187 Grecly 48J. First Ballot—Adams, 283; Greeley, 147; Brown, 98; Trumbull, 108; Curtin, 72; Darts,92}; Chase,272; Sumner,!. Gratz Brown withdrew in favor of Gretly. Second Ballot—Adams, 3-41;. Trumbull, 145; Greeley, 238; Davis, 81; Chase, 1. Ho choice. Third Ballot—Adams, 284; Greeley, 253; Trumbull, 148; Davis, 44. Four Ballot—Adams, 249; Greeley, 250; Trumbull, 137; Davis 41. Fifth Ballot—Adams, 303; Greeley, 258; Trumbull, 91; Davis, 30; Chase, 24. Sixth Ballot-Reported alone for Tice President. Gratz Brown was elected on second baliott. Brown, 425; Julian, 175; Wfdker, 76; Tipton, 3; Palmer, 8. Convention adjourned tine die. DEPENDENCE ON OOjD. Thou art the source and center or all minds, Their only point or rc»t, eternal Word; , From Thee di-partin* they are lost; and »Te. At random, without honor, hope, or peace; From Thee Is all that soothes the U(e of mafc, fits high endeavor, and his glad success, HU strene h to suffer, and his wilt to serve. Bat oh t Then bountcaos Giver of all rood, Thou art of aH thy gifts Thyself the crown; The Minister of Montclair; os. ■* Out of the Dork Into the Light.' It was no use; tbe letters danced before his eyes; the whole world seemed wavering and uncertain In those days. He laid his book down and began to think of tho great trouble which was shutting him in. When the black specks first began to dance between him and his paper, months ago, ho had not thought about the matter. It was annoying to be lore, but he mnst have taxed his eyes too severely. He would work a little less by lamplight—spare them awhile—and he should ba all right. So he lied spared them more and mure, and yet bis specs kept on their elfin dance; and now for weeks the convic tion had been growing on him slowly, so slowly that he was going lobe blind. Us bad not told his wife yet—how coaid he bear to lay on her shoulders the burden of his awful calamity ? O, it was too hard! And yet was it too hard ? Dared he say so? he, God's minister—who bad told other sufferers so many times that their chastcnings were dealt out to them by a kind Father's hand, and that they should count all that brought them ucarcr to Him as joyous, not grievous? Yet; speaking after the manner of this world, his burden seemed greater than he could bear. What could he do—a blind, help less man ? He must give up bis work in life —let another take his ministiy. Could he be thus resigned? Then suddenly a flash of hopo kindled his sky; there might be help for him. Thissrath- ettng darkness might be something which science could remove. He would be sure of that before he told Mary. And then he be- camo feverishly impatient. He called his wife and told her with a manner which he tried hard to make calm, that he was going out of town tho next morning on a little business. She wondered that he was so uncommunica tive—it was not tike him—but she would not trouble him with any questions. She should understand it all some time, she knew, still she thought thcre.was something strange in bis way of speaking. The minister strove hard for the mastery of his own spirit, as the cars whirled him along the next morning towards the tribnnal at which ho was to receive his sentence. He tried to think of something else, but found Ibe effort in vain; so he said, over and over, as simply as a child, one form of words: “Father which ever way it turns, O give me strength to bear it.” Holding fast to hit prayer, as an anchor, ho got out of the cars and went into the streets. What a curious mist seemed to sur round all things! Tho houses looked spec tral through it; the very people he met seemed like ghosts. Ho had not realized bis defective vision so much at home, where it had come on him gradually; and all objects were so familiar. Still, with an effort, be conld see tlic signs on the street corners, and find his.way. He reached, at last, the residence of the dis tingnished oculist for whose verdict he had come. He found tho parlor hail filled with people, waiting like himself, lie was asked for his name, and sent in acard on which was written, the “Rev. Wm. Spencer; Montclair.” Then he waited his tarn. He dared not think how long the time was, or what sus pense he was in. He just kept his simple child's prayer in his heart, and steadied him- self with it. The time camo for him at last, and he fol lowed the boy who summoned him into a lit tle room shaded with green furniture, and on a table a rase of flowers. The stillness and the cool scented air refreshed him. He saw dimly, as he saw everything that morning, a tali, slight man with kind face and quiet manners, who addressed him by name, invited him to sit down, and then Inquired into his symptoms with such tact and sympathy that he felt as if ho were talking with a friend. At last the doctor asked him to take a scat by tho window and hare his eyes examined. His heart beat chokingly, and h-i whispered under his breath: “Thy will, O God, bo done; only giro me strength.” Dr. Gordon was silent for a moment or two —it seemed ages to Mr. Spencer. Then be said with the tendercst and saddest voice, as if ho felt to the almost all the pain be inflicting: “I cannot give yon any hope. Themalady is incurable. You will not lose your sight entirely, Just yet; but it must come soon.” Tbe minister tried to ask how long it would be before he should be blind; but hie tongue seemed to cleave to the roof of his mouth, and ho conld only gasp. Dr. Gordon understood, and answered very kindly, that it might bo a month, possibly two. He stood np then to go He knew all hope was over. He paid bis fee and went out of tho room and nut of the hmfse. It seemed to him things had grown darker since he went iu. He hardly knew how ho found his way ts the cars. It was two hours past dinner lime, nnd be was faint for lack of food, bnt he did not know it. He got to the station somehow, and wnited for the train to start for Montclair. All the way homo he kept whispering to himself—“One month, possibly two—” as if It were a lesson on the getting by heart of which his life depended He heard the conductor call out Montclair at last, and got out of the car mechanically. His wife stood there wnlting for him. 8ho had been noxious about him all day. “O, William I”; she Cried sod then she saw his face and stopped There was n look on it of ono over whom some awful doom is pending, a white fixed look, tbat chilled her. She took his arm, and they walked on silent ly through the summer afternoon. When they reached home, and she had taken off ner bonnet, ho spoke at last: “Maty, come here and let me lsok at you. I want to learn your face by heart." She came and knelt by him, while he took her cheeks between his hands, and studied every lineament. “Are you going away?” she asked, after a while, for his fixed, silent, mysterious gazs began to torture her. “Yes, dear, I am going, going into tht dark.” “To die?” she gasped. 'Yea, to die to everything that makes up a man's life in this world, ht answered bit terly. “Mary, I am going blind. Think what that means. .After a few more weeks, I shall never see you again or our children, or this dear, beautiful borne where we have lived and loved each other. The whole creation is only an empty sound forever morel O, God! how can I bear it" “Is there no hope?” she asked with cari ous calmness, at which she herself was amazed. “None. It was my errand to town to-day to find out. 1 have felt it coming on for months, bnt I hoped against hope, and now I know. O Mary, to sit in the darkness, un til my death day; striving for a sight of yotir dear face I It is too bitter, and yet what am 1 saying? Shall my Father not choose His own way to bring me to the light o? Heaven? 1 must say, I will say. His will be done;” Just then tho children came running in; boyish, romping Will; shy, merry little May. ” Hush, deare,” the mother said softly, “ papa is tired. Yon had better run out again.” “ No, Mary, let them stay,” bo interposed, and then be said, so low that bis wife’s ears |ust caught the whisper, “I cannot see them too much in this little while, this little while.” O how the days went on after that! Every day the world looked dimmer to the minister’s darkened eyes. Ho spent almost all his time trying to fix the things he loved in bis memory. It was pitiful to see him going round over each well-known, well-loved scene, noting anxiously just liow those tree boughs stood out against the sky, or that hill climbed to ward the sun set. He studied every little flower, every fern tho children gathered for ail creation seemed to' take for him a new beauty and worth. Most of all he studied their dear borne faces. His wife grew used •o the dim, wistful eyes following her so constantly; bnt tbe children wondered why naps liked so well to keep them In sight; why did he not read or study any more. There came a time at last one Sunday morning, when the brilliant summer sunshine lawned for him in vain. “Is it a bright day dear?” he asked, bear ing his wife moving about the isoul “Very bright, William.” “Opoi the blinds, please, ant let tha sea sides in at tits east windowa.” Mary Spence’s heart stood still within her, but she commanded her voice, and answered steadily: “They are open William. The whole room is foil of light” “Mary,I cannot see; the time’s coma I am alone in the darkness.” Not alone,my love,”she cried inspas- sion of grief, and pity, and tenderness. Then she went and eat down beside him on the bed, and drew bis head to her bosom and comforted him, just as she was wont to com fort her children. After a time her tender caresses, her soothing tones, seemed to hare healed his braised, tortured heart. He lifted up her head and kissed her.his first kiss from out the darknsss in which he most abide, and then sent her away. I think every soul, standing face to face with an appalling calam ity, longs to be for s space alone with its Three hours after the church .bells rang, and, as usual, the minister and h]s wife walked out of their dwelling, save that now be leaned upon her arm. In that hour of seclusion ha had mads up his mind what to da They walked up the familiar way, and she left him at the foot of the pulpit stairs, and went back to her pew in front. He groped np the stairs, and then rising in his place, he spoko to the wondering congregation. * • * * * • “Brethren, I stand before you as one or whom the Father's hand has fallen heavily. I am blind. I shall never see you again in this world—you, my children—for whose souls I hare striven so long. I have looked my last on your kind, familiar faces on this earth—see to it that I miss none ot you when my eyes are unsealed again in heaven. Grant, O, Father, tiiat of those whom Thou hast given me I may lose none." There was not n tearless face among those which were lifted toward him, as he stood there-with hii sightless eyes raised to heaven, his hands outstretched, as if to bring down on them the blessing for which he prayed. Some ot the women sobbed audibly, but the minister was calm. After a moment he said: ” My brethren, as far ss ia possible, the ser vices will proceed as usual.” Then in a clear voice, in which there teem ed to his li-tenrrs’cars some unearthly sweet ness, be recited tbe one hundred and thir teenth Psalm, commencing: “ Out of the deep have I called upon Thee O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.” Afterwards he gave ont the first line of a; hymn, which tho congregation ring. Then he prayed, and soma said who heard him, the eyes closed on earth were surely I choking- tlic beautiful vision, for he spoke as a son be loved, whose very soul was full of the glory, of the Father’s presence. The sermon which followed was such an- one as they had never before beard from bis‘ lips. There was power in it, a fervor, a ten derness which no words of mine can describe.. It was the testimony of a living witness who- has found the Lord a very present help in Ibe time of trouble. When all was over, and he came down the - pulpit stairs, his wife stood again at tbe foot,, ana he took her arm and went ont silently. He seemed to the waiting congregation as one set apart nnd consecrated by the anoint ing of a special sorrow, and they dared not break tbe holy silence around him with com mon speech. The next afternoon a committee from the church went to the parsonage. Mrs. Spencer saw them coming and told her husband. “It must be,” bo said, “to ask my advice in the choice of mv successor.” “I think they might have waited one day ?” the cried, with a woman’s passionate impa tience at any seeming forgetfulness of the claims given him by his yean of faithful service. The delegation had reached the door by that time, and the minister did not answer her. She waited on the men into the study and left them there, going about her usual task with a heart full of bitterness. It was natural, perhaps, that they should not want a blind minister, but to tell him so now, to mako tbe very first pang of his sorrow sharper by their thankicssness, it was too much. An hour passed before they wentaway.and then she heard her husband’s voice calling her, and went Into the study prepared to sympathize with sorrow. Sbc found him silting where she had left him; with such & look of joy, and peace, and thankfulness upon his face as she had never expected to see it wear again. “Mary," said he, “there arc some kind hearts in this world. My parish want mo to stay with them, and insist on raising my salary a hundred dollars a year.” "Want you to stay with them r she cried, lutrdiy understanding his words. “Yes, I told them that I could not do them justice, but they would not lister), they bclicvo that my very affliction will give me new power over the hearts of men; tbat I can do as much as ever. They would not wait a day, yon tec, lest wc should be anxious about our future," “And I thought they were coming in in decent haste, to give yon notice to go, “Mrs. Spencer cried, penitently. “How I misjudged them I Shall Lnever leant Christian charity I” 80 it was settled thalihe minister of Mont clair Should abide with his people. Bor three years more his persuasive voice called them to choose the better way; and then his own summons came to go up higher. In those three years he had sown more seed and reaped more harvest than most men in a long life time. He did his work faithfully, ana wss ready when the hour came for bim» to go home. Just at the last, when those who* loved him best stood weeping around his bed side, they canght upon bis race the radiance- of a light not of this world! He put out his > hands with a glad cty— “I see, I see I Ont of tlie dark into U«- lightl” And beforo they could look with awe andt wonder into each other's eyes the glory bad. begun to fade, tbe outstretched bands fell > heavily, and they knew tbat the blind minis- - ter was gone "past night, past day," where' for him there would be no more darkness. Gasrrla Western It el Iraad—A Bright Day Dawn a tor Atlanta. The President snd Directors of this rood,, yesterday, concluded and signed a contract for the graduation, grubbing and cleaning otf all that portion of the work within the limits- of the Stale of Georgia—tome sixty miles—* with those energetic and contractors,reliablei to well and favorably known to the pohlic;- Messrs. Grant, Alexander & Co. These gen tlemen having tbe contract of the convict labor of tbe Stale, are thereby enabled to do work on better terms than others using on- certain hired labor. The sdvantages of this contract are tha experience, energy snd ability of tlie con tractors. Their deep interest in the building of the road, being citizens of Atlanta, men of Urge means, snd owning much real estate in the dty. The use 05 the convirt lxbor thereby avoiding the necoaity of withdraw ing hired labor from the planting interest. The return to first principle, in railroad building—paying cash and at item pricea in stead of aggregate sum in bonds, stocks etc. etc., for finished road. In tbs opinion of ex perienced railroad men this contract his bees made for graduation, clearing and grubbing, with one exception, for twentv-flve percent, less and in most cases for fifty per; cent less than work done in Georgia since the war. The work will be commenced tst June and! pressed to tbe Alabama line aa cxpcdiliousl* aa the President and Directors mar require. Major Jas, W Robertson, tbe Chief Engineer will remove to, and establish bis bead quar ters in tills city, and enter at once upon th.- discharge of hia duties. Tbe com-ony in tend to build tilts road, will take o step* backward, will go steadily snd pruden ly fon- ward, having a watchful care ovet their" finances and credit. Spasmodic movement** and efforts, certain to prostrate, will be care fully avoided. This it Atlanta’-' pet enter-- pnee, nnd she means earncal work until it if accomplished. Tbe Press Convention. Arrangements have been made for Atlanta to do ber usually hospitable treatment to tbe Press Convention, which convenes hers oa the 8th. The members and their wives will be tbs guests of tbe citizens. Tbe Convention meets on Wednesday at 10 o’clock, sod sits all day. Wednesday evening Mrs. Dr. Willis West moreland gives a party in honorof the press. On Thursday the Press will ride ont to the famous Ponce dc Leon Spring. Thorcstof the day will be devoted to work. On Thursday night the citizens of Atlanta give a fine entertainment at The Kimball House. The following committees have been ap pointed, in addition to the general committee of arrangements already appointed: Committee on Funds—E. Y. Clarke, O. W. Adair, C. C. Hammock, J. R. Wallace, B. J. Wilson, R. Baugh, R. J. Lowry, Rev. D. Wilis, S. E. Crittenden, O. H. Jones, David Mayer, Amos Fox, N. J. Hammond, J. H. Mecaslin, Dr. Raushcnburg, J. H. Flynn, A. C. Ladd. Committee on Reception—Gen. A. H. Col quitt, CoL B. C. Yancey, CoL R. A. Alston, Col. T. C. Howard, W. C. Morris, W. A. Hemphill, A. Austell, E. Platt, B. Mallon, Hon. D. Pittman. General Committee.—Franklin Printing House, J. a Prather; Constitution, I. W. Avery; Sun, J. H. Smith; Plantation, B. C. Yancey; Whig, C. W. Uubner; Rural Southerner, A. C. Van Epps; Medical Com panion, Dr. W. T. Goldsmith; Atlanta Medi cal and Surgical Journal, Dr. J. P. Logan; Reporter, Rough Rice; Independent, T. S. Reynolds; E. L. Winham, W. F. Clarke, V. P. Sisson. Committee on Invitation.—L W. Avery, B. W. Wrenn, Horace P. Clark. Committee on Toasts—L. E. Bleckley, P. W. Alexander, A. R. Watson, E. P. Howell. Committee on Speakers—J. T. Lumpkin, Dr. A. L. Hamilton, W. L. Scruggs, J. B. Wilson, Dr. John M. Johnson. Speech of Welcome to the Press of Geor gia at 9] o’clock Wednesday morning, May 8th, in the ball room of the Kimball House, by General A. C. Gsrlington. The chairmen of the several committees will please meet with the General Committee to-night at8io’clock, at Parlor N a 2 of the IL L Kimball House for the purpose of per fecting the programme. As tho time is very short, ti ia highly important that there be 1 ' prompt ud full attendance.