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HON. EPHRAIM TWEEDY UK TERVIEWED. The “Situation”—Performance on the Trapeze—A« a Somcrsaultcr he is a Successlst — Why a Half_tIoy.ru Fel ler* got on to his Leg—They are Invi ted to “git off.” The Stn» has not yet fallen into the habit of inter viewing distinguished men to any considerable ex tent There are two reasons why this is so. One is, we have no disposition to become a bore to men dis tinguished or undistinguished, and the other is, we have just as little disposition to be bored with list ening to opinions that in nine cases ont of ten are not worth the paper they are written upon. The fact is, the interviewing business is a universal bore, bearing heavily upon readers, as well as upon those who perform the labor of talking and writing. But when aD item of news is involved, a mutilated man, a murder, a railroad accident, a balloon col lapse, an earthquake, or other sensation, is to be bad and served up to a discriminating public, we are not loth to propound a few interrogatories, and record the answers, merely to administer to the public api e- tite for news. An instance of this kind occurred yes terday, when we saw BOM. EPHRAIM TWEEDY sadly limping up to that department of the H. I. Kimball House where Flank Marshall so courteously displays his genius in the admixture of potations that would have completely won the soul of Bacchus had they been dispensed anywhere in the vicinity of 11 11 ™ five dollars. Olympus. Here, we thought, is matter for an item, aud we at once determined to interview him. Waiting nntil he had transacted the business he had in hand, and declining (as is our customj a cor dial invitation to join him, we commenced: * Reportkr —You appear to be a little lame, Mr. Tweedy. Tweedy.—Och, the bloody murther of it. Its kilt her face in a week. This was too much for Mrs. Smith, aud she had Nick arrested. His Honor thought it was not much of a case, aud let him off with costs. PATRICK CALLAGHAN, was fined five dollbrs and costs for profone language. He aud Mr. O’Shields tried cursing and quarreling a little, and of course the Mayor took a hand. A good deal of straightforward swearing was done by the friends of HEKEY HUMPHRIES, and just the opposite was sworn to by old Mr. and Mrs. Batcree. They say Henry was drank and came by the old man's house, when the cur flew ont at him. Henry asked the old man If that dog would bite, and upon being answered in the affirmative he replied that if that dog came out in the street there would be a lively prayer meeting inaugurated right there. He went on and then came back and pro posed to sever old Bateree’s jugular with a large knife which he’earried. In other words, to get up a prayer meeting for his benefit. It was plain tliat Henry was a vicious negro and wan feeling his beer. He however got off with a dollar and costs. ED. DAVIS, a little imp of darkness, with his head tied up, had been throwing rocks at other boys. By promising not to do so any more he was let off with one dollar and costs. FRAME MORRIS plead guilty to being drunk. Booster, a negro wit ness says he was the most peacahlest drunk man he ever saw, in fact was so drunk that he could’nt make any noise, even if he had desired to do so. It cost Wkat tlie Press Says of The Sun. j hereafter be under the advisement, direc-j forth by Gen. Jackson in his "author ized” explanation of the principles of his that no lessons intended to open up the great patriot statesman, Alexander H. way to Centralism and Empire in this! Stephens, who has become the political ed country should ever be learned.” 1 ■’* a ^ «— «* itor of the Atlanta Daily Sun. Mr. Ste- with our laying before them a few of tlie complimentary notices of an enter prise, by the press of Georgia and adjoining States. -We-return our sin cere thanks to our brethren who have thus generously said kind things of ns and given a cordial greeting upon our advent into the fraternity The Daily Son.—The Atlanta Daily I whereby we may expect the undefiled I they are r assured that the motives*by Sun has recently been materially en- Democracy of Mr. Stephens to be daily which he is actuated, are such only as larged, and now receives its dispatches disseminated by an outspoken and bold conld influence a true patriot willing to from the Atlanta and Nashville News Democratic journal.—LaGrange Bepor- yield his genius for the redemption of his Agency instead of the Associated Press, ter. - . . . . -•» - - ■ - - — THOMAS COMAMT was charged with being drunk and disorderly. He did not attempt to waste the valuable time of the Court by an effort to disprove the charge, but plead guilty and took a five and costs. ■WILEY O’SHIELDS Is doing business for somebody else, but takes as much pride and interest in it as if it was his own that I am, entirely. Both of me legs are broken short house. Wiley was grossly insulted by an individual off completely, and I’m murdered generally. Reporter.—How did it all happen, Mr. Tweedy? Tweedy.—Begorra, and its meself that don’t know that, I can teil yez. It all came of an accident on one of them murthervome railroads. I don't know for what they were ever invinted, if they are to keep smashing dacent gintlcmeu’s legs np in such a butcherly manner. Bad luck to the man that invinted them! It’s a bad business his mother was in when h i was a-bornin’. Beporter.—But you ought not to wish to annihi late all railroads, Mr. Tweedy, because one of th-m happepsd to play iU with you. Such an accident may never happen again. Tweedy.—Be aisy, now, mavonrneen. It’s all very nice for yez to he talkin’ that way when yez got no broken legs to he draggin’ around after yezl Bnt wait until you’ve been wreck “d as I am, you’re man ly beauty spoilt as mine is, aud you’ll wish the divU had all ibe railroads and yez had a pair of whole legs to walkwld. Beporter—But tell me how it happened. Tweedy—Well, I've lately been off to Louisiana, to see them fellows Traze ice by shtame. I didn’t quite belave it could be done, and went down to see about it. It’s all so, sir. The hotter tlie ihtame is the adder the ice comes ont. It was cornin’ back that we were and somewhere near Jackson, that the accident happened. 1 was rillin’ along as dacently as yez plaze, not thinkin’ of nothin’ in partcular, bnt makin’ ice out of bilin’ wather, and jist a-won- derin* to meself what the divil had to do wid it all, when snddlntly there came such a bump-bump- bump bumpin’ that I thought the bottom had fallen out of the universe and kingdom come was about to be down upon ns like a million of brick walls. I had just time to holler “she’s off I’’ when off she was ittirely. Bad luck to her! She gave ns no time to be afther gettin out of that. But the bloody baste just turned a double somerset and emptied us all of ahape. Beporter—What was it that turned the somerset? Tweedy.—That murtherian car—the ingine—the whole railroad—the universe—the sun, moon and stars—(it was about ten millions of stars that I saw, though the sun was a-shinin' or bright as ever it shone at midnight.) the ground, the spalpeen turned a double summerset, and hit me all along of my body. Those men who were in the car wid me also turned several distinct summersets. One of them lit on my leg, and another on top of him, and the third of top of ns all. I hollowed murther. fire. Ku- Klux and every other murtheriu' thing I conld think of, and then asked ef one of ’em was a praste. I just thought my time haS come, and I’d better he seein’ about the baggage that I might chick on the same train wid me to the other world. I had per formed many trapeze trike in and out of politics, and tion and general control of Mr. Stephens. We hope our readers will not find fanlt Mr. Speights announces a leading feature in the paper, under its new proprietor ship. “will be the inculcation of the doc trine that the essential principles of pub lic liberty should never be forgotten, and proclamation on the. nullification move ment in South Carolina in 1832, and in his farewell address.”—Nashville Union & American, 20th inst. We publish below the Salutatory of our congratulate the readers of The phens has surprised many of the people Sun and the true Democracy of Georgia I in assuming the position mentioned but upon the new arrangement thus effected, it is a surprise which is gratifying, for, as heretofore. We are free to declare as country. We feel confident that Mr. Hon. A. H. Stephens.—We see from Stephens will teach the true theories of our candid opinion, that the Sun is now an announcement in a late number of the our government and faithfully warn the one of the newsiest, livest, and most en- Atlanta Sun, that the above named gen- sovereign people against every suggestion tertaming dailies published in Georgia, tleman is now a joint owner and co-edit- °f tiie enemies of their liberties. What We confess to an admiration for the en- or of that paper. We welcome Mr. Ste- * * *” ' ’ terprise of its proprietors, the labor and phens to the field of journalism, and ex tact of its locals, intelligence and wisdom pect from his powerful pen a series of pa- 'person the policy of the Government of its editors, and the charming and se success he will meet in this period of usnpation, time alone can reveal. We congratulate the Sun in view of so splendid an accession to its brilliancy, lect quality of its news. This notice is and the management of parties the ^d advise every man in Georgia to sub- Tinartlioifurl orirl mvrnrt lvnnnmin mA I -fi V • 1 -i . * * — . I **- - • J - i • unsolicited, and given solely because we equal of whioh have not appeared in believe it is merited. Terms of subscrip- years. The Sun is indeed fortunate, and §7 00 per annum. * — — “ ~ ~ scribe for this most interesting paper.— Newnan Defender, 21st instant. An Important Accession.—The Hon r we predict that its influence ana power, ,„ S.—Since the above was in type, The will be felt henceforth throughout the A. H. Stephens, one of the brightest in Sun has announced that Hon. A. E. Ste- land.—Selma (Ala.) Times & Messenger, tellects and greatest statesmen Georgia phens has purchased an interest in the qw Atlanta Sun —The Had AIayrd has ever produced, has appeared before paper, and in future will be one of the der H . Stephenshw- become part owner ‘ be P" bbc n , ew c rofe T® 8 Political ed- propnetors and editors.—[Newnan Her- and political editor of that popular jour- lt ? r of . tbe Atlanta Sun—having purchas ed, June 16. nal. Mr Stephens is well known as an ^ 8X1 mtere3t and become c ' r S y Er <f ENS Becomes able and 3l e writer. We congratu- P ro P riet °rs of that paper. Hi r Editor.— 1 The Atlanta Sun of yester- late Speights on this valuable tcces- \W,° n , e ^ te . nn g *P° n . dut y» s an day morning announces that Hon. Al- aion> ^ d ^ Mm and his excellent jour- Satiirday’s issue of that paper. , exanderH. Stephens has become .part I nal much nrosDeritv.—Fairhnrn Sentinel I T be Fourth Estate” is looking no doubt.of low breeding, which caused Wiley’s bit od to ran wild, and he used some endecorons language on the spur of the moment, which any other cussing man would have done. He owned up to it, and paid five and costs. This made Wiley groan. Several cases were not ready for trial, hut wUl come up this morning. Gallery of tlie Presidents. -Hon. Dav. W. Lewis, Secretary of the Georgia Ag ricultural Society, has begun a collection of Por traits of the Presidents, in oil, which are to be the property of the Society and an appropriate decora- tion for the Secretary’s office. Two of these por traits are now completed and are hanging in the office. That of the first President, Judge Thomas Stocks, was painted from a daguerreotype picture, taken quite a number of years ago, and those who knew Judge Stocks fifteen years since, attest the great accuracy of the likeness. The Judge is still living and is hale at the advanced age of eighty- three. The other is the portrait of the second Presi dent, Hon. Mark A. Cooper, and is an admirable likeness of the “old Roman.’’ The artist has not only made a correct drawing of his snbject, hut has canght the expression of features whicn is most natural with Mr. Cooper. Both portraits may be regarded as very excellent works of art, and entitle the artist—Mr. John Maier, of this city, to rank very high among the best American portiait painters. The picture of the third President we do not find in the Gallery. This gentleman was Hon. Dav. TV. Lewis, the present Secretary, and it is probable that notions of modesty prevent him from hanging his own portrait where it ought to be. It is hoped, however, that Col. Lewis will not allow himself to be governed by such notions. The Gallery would be incomplete without his picture, and it ought to be hung there now, in its proper place, beside those of his two predecessors. Certainly no one would at tribute any motives of vanity to him in so doing. The fourth President was Hon. Ben. C. Yancey, whose term expired only a few months ago. We find only a large photograph of him in the Gallery, bnt the portrait will be supplied as soon qs Mr. Yan cey.can find time to give Mr- Maier a sitting. The portrait of General A. H Colquitt, the fifth and present President, will be added abont the time his term expires. It is the design, we understand, to continue adding these portraits as fast as Presi dential terms expire, thus adding a most admirable feature to the collections of. art and nature which adorn the Secretary’s office. We observe that during the past two weeks the office has been entirely renovated, and its appear ance changed for the better. The book-cases, desks and tables have all been newly painted and grained: much of the old rubbish has been removed, and a owner and political editor ol that j - onr .|^ t ““<*P to speritiy.-I'airbamSentinel, naL I l_ „ , The Sun has been steadily growing in . • Stephens as Editor.—Other du- favor with its party for months past, and bes having caded from our office the the announcement that its editorial col- part of Friday, we omitted yes terday to welcome Hon. Alex. H. Ste- ._ phens to the editorial corps of the State. the announcement that its editorial col umns are hereafter to be under the con trol of Mr. Stephens, who is the recog nized head of the party in Georgia, will Stephenshasshown a proper esti- make The Sun the leading Democratic mate „? f the dignity of the profession in journal in the State. enrolling his own great name for mem- We congratulate Mr. Speights on this be f h A?’- an l th ® owe him not valuable accession, Tnd wffirim and h£ their thanks, but the most cordial 1 respect and good will. We trust great good may result from his connection with the press of the South, that he may be able to strike a successful blow at Badi- calism and Bevolution, and see his whole country once more harmonious aud hap py under the free institutions of the Fa thers. With a public journal at his com mand, Mr. Stephens, always influential, has acquired a new power over public opiuion.aud the movements of the masses. He enters upon his new career at a period excellent journal that material prosperity which should ever be the reward of first class newspaper talent. To Mr. Stephens we tender a cordial welcome to the ranks of the profession, and shall look with interest for the traces of his classic pen in. the columns of this popular Democratic journal.-‘-Atlanta Era, June 16th. The Atlanta Daily Sun.—This paper has recently enlarged its columns, and now announces the Hon. Alexander H, Stephens as one of its proprietors, aud ,, ,... , . , ,r , - mi . , bility for himself. We trust his astute lishing the Chester county Besolutions, the pohtical director of that paper. This intellect and broad, liberal statesmanship which anneared in the columns of Th4 combination of capital and talent, and | may be equal to the necessities of the | tT hour; that as a wise man and true patri ot, if unable to reach the desired goal aud restore his government to perfect great political experience, is an acquisi tion to the State Press, and we congratu late our friend Speights upon the happy results of his efforts. Mr. Stephens’con- freedom in a day and by a single effort, he will be content to make a day s journey in that direction, especially over the most nection with the Press of the State, will contribute mnch to the elevation of. the tone of Journalism.. His long connection and active leader ship in politics in the past, will enable him to advance the interest of the people of Georgia, break down many of the dan gerous political heresies of the day, aud revive in the people a spirit of reverence for the Constitution and laws of the land. Middle Georgian. had been in many tight places, but divil a one like tidy appearance generaUy given to things. When 1 Colonel Lewis returns, he wiU scarcely know his that. Reporter.—But how did you get out of the scrape, Mr. Tweedy? Tweedy.—Well, yez see, after the earth, sun, moon and stars quit turnin’ somersets, aud resumed the regular order of business, I begun to understand the situation. I found that three men were on me leg, and each man weighed about a thousand stone. I gintly whispered to the one next me, “ Be Jasus sir, yez hurtin’ me leg 1 Be off wid yez i” He smil ed back at me, and said, “ Acushla. that I would, but two are atop of me.” After a while the top man rolled off, and then the next and the next, and I be- apartments. Quick Time to New York The long contemplated arrangement for double daily trains from Atlanta to New York has at last been consummated, and will go into effect on the 1st of July. The evening train, which will probably lake most of the travel, will leave Atlanta at 3 p. it, and reach NeWj York the second evening afterwards making the unprecedented time of forty-nine hours and thirty-four minutes, which is some seven or eight j hours better than has h en made heretofore. The gan to eel about for meself, to fiud out what the I trains will reach Dalton for supper, where the pas- divil had become of the paces. X found I was all there, but in a damaged condition. No bones were broken, but all were bent tremendously. Me left leg would have passed for an ox yoke, and me right would have made a Gracian-bend for some dacent I girl. I thought I must have canght a bad case of the rheumatism by being so suddently thrown ont in the cold. When I got to Jackson I hunted a docther and ask- 64 him could he mend a broken neck, seta backb me tha{ was qnhinged, and untie the hard knots ont of pae legs. He looked at me, aud felt of me and asked me for tin dollars, the bloody spalpeen. He thought as me body was so badly broke, he might as well break me purse too. Bad luck to him, and the divil will get him soon enough. I asked h m what did he take me for at all. He said he didn’t know, as he had niver seen anything in my shape before; but would take me tin dollars. “ May it be a million whin yer get it, says I. and lcit him. I then got _ up, and most heartily do we welcome the sage of “Liberty Hall” to the ranks of journalism, and congratulate the Sun up on its good fortune in securing his pow erful aid. His connection with that pa per “means business.” It is not the mere use of his great name, bnt the an nouncement is made that he will contri bute to every issue of the paper. This will impart to that already popular paper a degree of interest which will extend its circulation far and near. The announcement does not take us by surprise, as we had learned some time ago that Mr. Stephens contemplated en tering the arena of journalism. A bril liant career awaits him.—Athens Banner, 20th June. »-♦-« The Savannah News on the New Departure. of sympatlnr and liberal kindness, Super intendent J. C. Stanton has won our en tire confidence and respect. Resolved, That, although suffering keenly for the common necessities of ex istence, with this implicit faith in the in tegrity of purpose of J. 0. Stanton wo will still remain steadfastly at our posts, recognizing no authority hut his, and holding no other allegiance nntil con vinced contrarywise by infallible proofs. Besolved, That should the accusations of the would-be rivals and enemies of J. O. Stanton prove correct, and if we are turned adrift penniless, we will declare with one voice, with Him of old—“Now let thy servant depart in peace,” for we have experienced a Yankee triok which beats the devil and all his hosts hereto fore. In the same issue of the Times we find the appended paragraph: The train which was sent down to Tus caloosa to bring back the runaway train returned on Sunday night, with the sol diers who went down there, but without the other train. They alas brought back Col. S. B. Moe who had been ordered to tear up the track at Tuscaloosa, and who was sought after by a band of men who came on him with a rope. Not fancying their operation particularly he got out of their way.” A Terrible Horse Disease. Within a few weeks past an alarm ing and fatal malady has made its ap pearance in the stables of some of the New York city railroad lines. Tlie Sun says: “ It recently showed itself among the horses of the Second Ave nue line, where there have been over one hundred and thirty cases, al though not more than about twelve have as yet proved fatal. Tlie first symptoms are manifested in the slow and sluggish movement of the hind uarters, and in stumbling. It is a T |dis That staunch Democratic organ, the full of peril for his country and responsi-1 Savannah News, of the 20th inst., inpub- Sun yesterday, makes the following per tinent editorial comments: In another column we pnblish a series of resolutions, adopted by the Democrats of Chester county, Pa., in-which they repudiate the ninth resolution of the late difficult portion of the road, relying upon Democratic State Convention of that Providence and the ever faithful second State, and emphatically declare their op- sober thought of the American people position to the Fourteenth and Fifteenth for the full realization of every patriotic Amendments, and the unconstitutional desire, aud in the not distant future.— legisation of Congress. It will be ob- Henry Clay was wont to say “half a loaf served, also, that the Democratic organs is better than no bread, ” and considering of Westmoreland and Centre counties re- how*far we have drifted in the gulf of des- pudiute and condemn the new departure isease of the membranes over tlie spinal marrow, and beginning appa rently over the lumber verterbrae, ef fectually paralyzes the hind quarters. The distemper gradually works itself along the spinal cord uutil it reaches the brain, when.the forelegs give way and the horse is deprived of the use of his limbs. The horse continues to eat and drink as heartily as though he was well; his appetite seeems to increase rather than diminish as the disease advances. There is no effec tual remedy for this frightful malady yet discovered. A gentleman in West chester county, ont of seven fine horses, has lost five; another gentle man on Long Island, the owner of many fast trotting horses, has lost six from the disease, valued at 30,000. It may be noticed as a singular coin cidence that cerebrospinal meningitis; though not of a malignant form, is prevailing extensively in many parts of Virginia.” Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, in a “salutatory” in the Atlanta Sub of yes terday, announces that he has assumed charge of the political department of that i paper. He will adhere to the State ! Rights principles of Mr. Jefferson, and the National Democratic platform of 1868. Mr. Stephens’ residence will still be at Crawfordville, er, 18th inst. potism, we shall be fortunate by a dozen tacks to get back safely into port.—Sa vannah Bepublican, 18th. Alexander H. Stephens.—The Atlanta Daily Sun announces that the above dis tinguished gentleman is now one of its editors and proprietors. This is an acces sion to the tripod that will be apprecia ted by the reading public throughout the Columbus Enquir-1 land and places that journal, in point of editorial ability, on the top round. We The Atlania Sun.. -— Last Tuesday’s trust that Fortune’s Wheel will always so - - - ‘ revolve that the Sun may ever shine. [Covington Enterprise. Important Newspaper Announcement. The Atlanta Sun makes the proud an- issue of this lively and indepen dent Democratic journal has the ring of the true metal in it. Its articles on “Bourbons” and “Abusing Jefferson Davis” vrete to the point, ^ and will meet | nouncement that Georgia’s gifted son, i.i * i -n r.*. jj QIh ^ H. Stephens, has become both proprietorialy and editorialy connected with that young, but promising paper. We read the announcement with pleas ure and pride. We are pleased to see in this engagement^au evidence of a restora tion to his wonted health in our ditin- the approbation of every true Democrat and Southern man; and we hereby thank it for its defense of the true Democracy and of Jefferson Davis. We extract this paragraph to show the genuine fire that should blaze ali over this country and light up every hearth-stone ••if to be devoted, heart and soul, to the Constitu- guished statesman, and are proud that a tion of the United States and the Union of the States profession to which we expect to devote all under it; if never to forget the principles on which f. • v , these were founded; if a fixed determination never to depart from them; if an equal determination nev er to learu and adopt any principles inconsistent or at war with them, make any one a Bourbon, then we are Bourbon to the core, and we believe a very large majority of the people of the United States are equal ly Bourbon, and will show themselves so to the end. the energies of our lives, is to be honored by the accession to its ranks of snch a bright and glorious intellect.—-Borne Courier, 17th. Hon. A H. Stephens.—The announce of the State Convention, and denounce the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amend ments as “fraudulent appendages to the Constitution, ” which “it will be the duty of the Democracy to repeal whenever they get the power to do so.” We have good reason to believe that the resolutions and the extracts from Pennsylvania Democratic organs which we print, express the sentiments of a large majority of the true Democrats of all sections of the country, North, East and West as well as South. Any other posi tion in reference to the flagrant usurpa tions of the Badical party would be not only opposed to the principles of De mocrocy and true Bepublicanism, but treason to constitutional government. The new departure, instigated by a few ambitious politicians, eager for office at any sacrifice of principle, will not be ap proved by the majority of the true men of the country, and if it should result in the disruption of present party organi zations and in inaugurating the true is sue, which is properly between central ized despotism and constitutional gov ernment as it was transmitted to us by our revolutionary sires, thousands who, influenced by the passions, ■ prejudices and apprehensions engendered by the late sectional strife, have acted with the sengers will probably be able to take a sleeping car that will ran through to Lynchburg without change, and another will take them through from Lynchburg to New York. That fine mountainous country, tra versed by the Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, will be crossed during the day, instead of the night, as heretofore, giving travelers an opportunity to enjoy as fine scenery as can be found on the continent,— Those immense mountain ranges, that stretch fo.r miles and mUes along the road, and over which the trains pass, are a perpetual wonder to those who are in love with nature. Their beauty and their gran deur are unsurpassed anywhere in the world, and we have frequently heard passengors regret having to pass them by niglit. We remember, when we passed over this road early in the spring, how we strained, our eyes through the twilight, to catch the first glimpse of their graceful curves lying against the beauUful blue Virginia sky, and how, when it grew so dark that we them under disguise, with the voice of Jacob, but Thursday, that Hon. A. H, Stephens has the hands of Esau. This is real, genuine Democracy. It is the kind of talk we want to see emanate from Atlanta, where there should be an out-spoken holfl expression of true Dem ocratic sentiments. Let THESuNcontin some vinegar aud red clay and made some mud wid could not see, and we were forced to abandon thu at it aud daubed meself up. Audi managed to git | tempt and seek rest in the palace BleepingW^ow this far. But I ain’t recove ed meself at ail, Ica. ’t no more dance an Irish jig tliau I can look at Frank Marshall without calling for a dhrop or two. Rktortkr—That was quite au accident, Mr. Twee dy. It was enough to put you down on railroads. Tweedy-Begorra, they were down on me hard enough before iver I was down on them. Bad luck to the man who invinted ’em! The interview closed with an Irish whisky toddy, Mdler fo itiug the bill on the toast. MAYOR’S COURT. „„ impressed it upon the minds of both the conduc tor and his sable “night bower," that we wanted to be aroused just as soon as the first shimmer of the dawning blUBhed along the horizon. We were awak ened at the appointed time, and found the lumbering train almost ready to begin the descent of the moun t-tin. In an incredibly short time, we were dressed and upon the platform, unwilling that a single view llu »u a..™ ... should escape us. We saw the gray dawn broaden condition that Warren give into daylight, bathing those magnificent mils w splendor, and we saw the sun-rise put its kiss upon the exalted brow of the Beaks of Ottar, and were more than repaid for the few hours of lazy slumber we had lost However, we don’t know that all this haB anything to do with the announcement we set ont to make, with reference to the double daily trains and quick time to New York, the official announcement o which will be made in a few days. Killed toy Lightning. From a private letter received at this office from Gainesville, we learn that on last Saturday evening, during a thunder storm, four mules, belonging to Scott, Bondurant & Co., were killed by lightning, (ind another had its leg broken* The loss was about one thousand dollars. The letter also says the rain continues almost daily in that neighborhood. ne to shed such rays of Democratic light eminent statesman owes to the people of from the State Capital, and the shekinah Georgia to give them the benefit of his of Democratic principles will reflect back wisdom and experience; and especially is to its columns from every true Georgian’s this duty binding upon him in the pres- heart. We love honesty and boldness; ent juncture of National apd State af- and every man can be bold when he is fairs. His knows sagacity and conserva- honest. To wait and watch to see how tism invest liis opinions-with singular “the wind is going to blow” befqre tak- weight, and they should not be confined ing position on any question of impor- to the walls of Liberty Hall. The con- tance hfo the proposed “new departure” nection of Mr. Stephens with The Sun is the contemptuous policy only of the will immediately place that paper among moral coward. There is too much of this the leading journals of the South—a dis- in the journalism of this country. The tinction that will be well deserved.—Sa- new movement in Ohio, and elsewhere, is vannfih News, 17th inst. demoralizing the Newspapeb Change.—We see by the it ib the duty of eveiy true Democratic Aflanta gun-that Hon. Alex. H. Stephens journal to step forward and arrest the p- become connected with that paper as HI * Honor XonBs*—Alarm at Ills Disap pearance not so Great as Formerly. lecterday morning, at th« appointed hour for Alderman Lowry mounted the pedestal of Justice, and looked as stern aud heroic as if born to V»*pe opt that crowd of old soaks he espied in the dork. But it was all looks—he was putting on airs, really, which proved to be a mighty good thing for tpe prisoners when it came their turn. klr- Jack wqs taxed five dollars for disorderly con duct and firing off a pistol. Mrs- Catherine Smith did not want any of the Vain and foolish Utilise of life. She did not eovet riches, lands, houses, nor any of the perishable things of this world—she SIMPLY WARTEp "JESTICE” and that was all. 8he said Nick Smith and another gentleman came to her house the othor night, and raised the very old Nick, to the great disturbance of her peace of mind. Nick used some bad words to wards the old lady, and reminded her among other things, that she hadn’t combed her hair nor washed From West Point* V e saw a nice young gentleman from this p’ace yesterday, who informed us that the only busiuess being done in that place now was by the “whittling brigade;’’ that his business np here was to get him » new and sharp knife, as all the metal there had been * „ on 8 ooda boxes, chairs and shade bees. McBride would do weU to make a noti of this and send an agent there with samples of his splJudid cutlery. bought an interest ip that paper, and will hereafter coRtrol aud contribute to its political department. The announce ment will be received with peculiar satis faction throughout the State. We have long thought that it is a duty which this unless they are cheated out of their birthright by I men t is made in the Atlanta Sun. of I Badical party, will throw off their unnat- those ‘New Departure Democrats who approach | ml j tr™ a tt ca i \ I Ural allegiance to that faction and side with the upholders of the Constitution and tie rights of the States. The question of revolution or restora tion once faily before the people, relieved as it will be from the'sectional prejudices by which the popular judgment has been deluded, and we are strong in our faith that there is yet patriotism, honesty, virtue, and intelligence enough in the American people to bring our more than half revolutionized Government back to its pristine Bepublican purity. At any rate we prefer to make the test. We are unwilling to voluntarily accept revolution in our system of government whioh the Badicals have attempted to force upon ns. Let the issue be plainly and fairly made, and if a consoldated des potism is to be erected upon the ruins of the Constitutional Union of States, we will be better prepared to “accept the situation” after the verdict of the people has been obtained. Till then we should accept nothing. iitical panic, if possible. The LaGrange Beporter was among the first to oppose this scheme of fatal expediency, and glad are we lo see the Atlanta Sun come bold ly ont as a coadjutor. Speaking of Mr. Davis. The Sun ex presses the feeling of every Southern pifiA when it says - Editor and Proprietor. Success to The Sun.—Thomaston Herald, 17. The Atlanta Daily Sun comes to us enlarged and improved. The Sun is a very sprightly sheet, and we are glad to see the signs of prosperity indicated by its enlargement. Any one desiring a ^ .i. daily paper from the Capital, will be sore “Because he was the chosen head and representa- J .1 • , V, : ,, a tiveof acause which was dear to every Southern to get his money’s worth in the SUN. heart- and though the Southern people may honeBt- Iv abandon all attempt to separate themselves from the Union by secession, yet it is not according to fiU- nature for them while life lasts to hate the cause which they so earnestly esponsed; and he who ex- nect8 Southern people now to hate and disown the ranresentitives of that cause, however lost it may be forever is simply foolish and knows nothing of the manly instincts which actuate the masses of our peo ple.” - - - • •; . .- ; j... And the man who can insult the South ern people by foul and malicious asper sions of Mr. Davis is but a servile tool^of Early County News, 16th June. Hon. Alex. H. Stephens as an Edi tor.—The Hon. Alex. H. Stephens has become one of the proprietors of that ex cellent paper the Atlanta (Ga.,) Sun and its political editor. Mr. Stephens is one of the ablest men in the South, and his advent as a journalist is well calculated to create a sensation. The Sun of the 17th inst. contains his salutatory, iu -,1-Kn Apsnisp. Hr Davis be- which he states that his object is to make ZrSt that paper “a true organ J* the Jeffer- SSfcdtaS STv?r erwrs Mr. Da- BOniap principles of. toluol Gov- Saw have committed as the head of emment, under winch the Peoples of the Southern Confederacy, all acknowl- the United Steles toed m so great peace, that he was pure and honest, and prosperity and happiness for more than iSf trne DeoDleof 1 ^ the South will never half a century.” His purpose is stated the tiue P e °P to be “to advocate such doctrines as will qi Sn?e S t^e h foregoin 8 g w‘as put in type, secure a perpetual aud harmonious union . “ a from Mr. A. M. of the States under the Constitution, in we learn from a. cm* .fromL^TThe! the spirit and for -urposes for--Which it l™ S that'Mr. tt ItephenS has pur- j was Originally made by the faihers; and chased an interest in that paper; and that upon .the .principles announced by Jef- ttmpoliticai department Jl the same will ferson, maintained by Madison, and set The Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad. In the Chattanooga Times of Tuesday we find the following proceeding of a meeting held in Tuscaloosa, on Sunday, the 18th,-by the [employees of the Ala bama and Chattanooga Bailroad : On Sunday evening, Jane 18th, a large body of-{employees assembled at the depot and held an informal meeting. Capt. N. F. Towne was called to the Chair, and James D. Howe was elected Secretary,and a committee was appointed, whioh drafted the following resolutions, unanimously adopted by the meeting : Whereas, We the employes of the Alabama and Chattanooga Bailroad, hav ing read with the utmost gratification the meeting of creditors of the aforesaid road, on the 14th instant, therefore Besolved, That we heartily endorse the sentiments of the aforesaid meeting. Besolved, That wereeognizein Super intendent John Ow Stanton a man who, by his unaided abilities, has risen from the driving of dump car.t to the chief management of one of the most import ant railways on the American Continent. Besolved, That by his previous pay ments and hie many unostentatious acts The Washington Capital says:— “The Princess Salm-Salm has offered a reward of 5,000 francs for the re covery of the body of her husband, killed at the battle of Gravelotte.— The good woman offers more for the dead body of the Prince than the live Slam-Slam was worth. The Princess is an American girl of “true grit.”— Her husband owed everything to her but his title. He was in the army of the Potomac, and frequently became so obfnsticated that when the horse stopped to drink he would fall Over his head. This military manoeuvre, the only one the Prince Was known to execute, was very popular with the soldiers, for he rewarded his rescuers with gold pieces. The fascinating manners of the Princess and her per sonal worth gained much forbearance for tlie Prince’s follies from General Hooker. At last she obtained the Prince his position near the unfortu nate Maximillian. Her extraordina ry, though unsuccessful efforts to pre serve the life of the latter were fully recognized by the Austrian Court.” >- • -< The Virginia Jury System which al lows jurors to be drawn from one county to serve in another is not found to be altogether lovely” in its operations. A few weeks ago a Bichmond court sent to Alexandria for jurors, and besides occu pying them fora number of days with the trial of the case, kept them locked up for an unusual period in an unsuccess ful attempt to force them to agree upon a verdict. Alexandria has retaliated in a way that provokes a wail from the city of Bichmond. The sergent of the cor poration court of the former city made his appearance on Wednesday, armed with a requisition for twenty-four jurors, aud making a raid upon the business commuuity, returned to Alexandria the same eveuiug, having in-charge two doz en of the leading business men of Bich mond. The act appeared to the Enqui rer designed to do as much harm : as it could, and if it was prompted by a spirit of retaliation, that paper does hope “our authorities will not send to Alexandria hereafter.” . The citizens of' Bulloch county have had a meeting, and disgorged the following resolutions: The citizens of Bulloch county hav ing been called together at Statesboro, on the 15th inst, a meeting was call ed and organized by calling Par son J. B. Miller to the Chair, and 0. A. Sorrier as Secretary, to frame the following resolutions: [Resolved, That we request his Honor Judge John P. Lawson, and Solicitor Wm. H. Wyly, Judge and Solicitor of 17 th Senatorial District, to continue their Court in Bulloch county, and that we request Burke and Scriven counties to co-operate with us in our request, if it meets their approbation. Besolved, That in view of the ser vices rendered by said officials, we re commend they be paid their compen sation for said services. * • ► The Scriven House in Savannah is about to be closed in consequence oi the death Of T. S. Nickerson.