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COMMENCMENT OF COLLEGE. EMORY •Junior Exhibition-A warding of Prizes--Addresses by Dr. Hicks and Eisltop Pierce. Oxford, Ga., Tuesday Afternoon, July 18,1871. seventy millions of people. Mr. M.’s address was a model of unity. WOODHULL, CLAFLIX & CO., poor, deluded, termagant viragos, had a blessing (the wrong way) from Mr. Palmer. If that audience contained any relative of Misses W., C. & Co.— even a sixty-third cousin—he must have writhed under the withering Editoks Sus: Wo congratulated ourself, upon leaving Macon, that we had escaped the bewitching fascina tion of th eWesleyan beauties,but even Oxford affords no refuge from these Georgia sirens. Like sylvan nymphs, they peep out from every lawn and dell and fount that adorn these classic shades. But theirs is a blessed mis sion, and truly worthy of these pil grims to the shrine of their devotion to lover and brother, whom they came here to inspire and encourage, to rejoice in their triumphs and be wail their defeats. And who says their sympathy is not more precious than victory itself? The exercises this morning con sisted of original speeches by the Ju nior class, who had, to inspire them, a large and attentive audience, the last feature of which was truly grati fying. The following is the PROGRAMME : “As much as in me is.” R. L. Campbell, P. G. S., Camming, Gn.—State Fairs. L. Cheatham (excused), Jefferson ‘Accepting the Situa tion” was a pitiless tirade against those who have so far forgotten their loyalty to the principles of true lib erty and rights once so dear to our fallen heroes as to abandon them to prowling hyenas who go about seeking to devour the already putrid remains of a once glo rious Constitution, with satan’s mot to, “It is better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven.” fictiox— pure, moral fiction—had a hearty supporter in the person of Mr. Walk er. Dickens, he said, had reared a literary palace, whose name was “Fic tion,” peopled with men and women in every class of society—a resort alike for the antiquary, the philan thropist, the divine, the peasant, the prince, the statesman and scholar. HOMER WRIGHT, of your city, was last but not least, by a great deal. His effort, second to none of the day, chained the attention of the thinking portion of the audi ence to’that extent that seemed to To Mr. F. H. Richardson, of Atlanta, we award the second prize [applause]. As you know, first and second are com* parative terms. You have won the sec ond prize, but remember that ‘ ‘Larger streams from little fountains flow.” Messrs. Jackson and Richardson declaimed with great propriety, but the audience were astonished at the neglect shown Mr. Whiting, who per sonated Cassius with such peerless accuracy. It seemed to be an almost universal verdict that he deserved the first prize. He is somewhat advanced in age—a circumstance calculated to influence the committee to show some preference for more youthful candi dates. The committee desired to make honorable mention of some but were not authorized. Judge James Jackson, of Macon, delivers a eulogy on the life of Judge Longstreet this afternoon. More Axox. TELEGRAPH NEWS By the New York Associated Press. D. county, Ga.—Anything you please, Thos. E. Collins, P. G. S,, Macon, Ga. —Female suffrage. W. S. Connor, P. G. S., (excused), Cave Springs, Ga.—Actum est de me. M. H. Field, P. G. S., Cartersville, Ga.—The influence of natural scenery on national character. J. D. Gray, F. S., Monroe county, Ga.—The present crisis. J. K. Hines, P. G. S., Washington county, Ga.—The fall of the Commune. J. S. Hollingshead. P. G. S., (ex cused), Fort Valley, Ga.—The influence of the fine arts upon national character. J. R. Lewis, P. G. S., Sparta, Ga.— The’.eclectic system of education. W. H. LaPrade, F. S., (excused), Apalachicola, Fla.—The recent treaty and what it foreshadows. S. Warren Mays, F. S., Augusta, Ga.— The sphere of woman. J. T. Mosely, P. G. S., Cherokee county, Ala.—Bismark. H. E. W. Palmer, F. S., Greensboro, Ga.—Woodhull, Claflin & Co. T. H. Potter, F. S., Augusta, Ga.— Accepting the situation. R. D. Walker, Jr., F. S., Savannah, Ga.—Fiction. Homer Wright, P.G.S., Atlanta, Ga.— The influence of venality on society and the country. Presentation of prizes . to sophomore declaimers, by Bishop Pierce. F. S.—Few Society. P. G. S.—Phi Gamma Society. Mr. Campbell’s discourse was a lilt rnorous description of State Fairs, a lecture to their patrons, and an as sault on the managers and stock holders, "whose poliey, he said, was nothing more than a series of artifices, schemes and little stratagems to swin dle an impoverished public out of their surplus money at the expense of their ignorance, vanity, credulity and prying curiosity. Female Suffrage, by Mr. Collin xvas a well-timed, courageous charge against—well, you know what—the threatened triumphant march of the modern Amazons over the homes of purity and innocence. Mr. Fields’ effort showed much lit crary research, as well as a mind accus tomed to note and reflect the “ Influ cnee of Natural Scenery on National Character.” After comparing the chilly North with the busy West and the beautiful sunny South, by the rep resentative men, he concluded with a prayer for the South, the Niobc of nations, hoping that "with the combin cd efforts of her Stephens, her Bled soe’s and her Haynes, she w r ould yet rally to the support of the pure and the true! The Present Crisis, by Mr. Gray gave unmistable evidence of solid thought. He spoke not only of the European crisis in diplomacy, the American crisis in politics, but the pending crisis between Christianity and infidelity. Mr. Hines, in his Fall of the Com mune, exhibited a high degree of cul tured thought, and a decided taste for speculative politics. It was one of the ablest efforts of the day. He attribut cd the downfall of the French Em pire and French institutions to the undermining influence of religious bigotry and popular speculative infi delity. Mr. Lewis assaulted the growing tendency to the elective system of education, and although he did not produce universal conviction — far from it—debated it with much power. The students of Oxford have for their inheritance a sure success in life. They seem to take religion in one hand and women in the other, and with such liand-maiden and such a guardian angel it would be dishonor to fail. Next followed Mr. Mays, who harped on the Sphere of Woman. He said Queen Victoria was far more queenly as a matron in her home at Windsor Castle than when surrounded by Lords and Commons and ambassa dors in Parliament. BISMARCK, the great exponent of Kaiser Wil helm’s tyranny, found an admirer and eulogist even in this independent(P) Republic. .Mr. Mosely in a masterly effort made a full exhibit of this prince of diplomatists and idol of say, “Here is a chivalrous knight on whom Truth has fixed her seal and stamped her image, and has bidden to go forth, the vindication of her in sulted rights, forgotten dominion and holy sovereignty.” With few exceptions the efforts were models of elegance in writing and declamation, at once a testimoni al of the training of the Faculty and the undivided id nat- perseverance an ural power of the students. Immediately succeeding the Junior exhibition came the PRESENTATIOX OF PRIZES to the Sophomore declaimers. Dr. Means introduced Bishop Pierce, who arose and said: “The best concerted schemes of mind3 and men (the committee) must sometimes fail. I had wished to decline this dis tinction, but the gentleman declined refusal. I accepted for the time-being, but I think I may yet escape the irvigi- lance.” Bishop Pierce then, without any pre meditation, introduced to the audience and Sophomore declaimers, Dr. Hicks, who instantly arose, impromptu, and said: “I am a loyal Methodist preacher and must obey my chief, the Bishop. My first duty is to congratulate you on your success and progress—honorable progress in this laudable enterprise—preparation for life—on your various .studies and, in the esteem and confidence of your in structors; and on the advanced sphere which awaits you to-day to unlock deep er mysteries wherein to find sources of profounder knowledge and higher cul ture. If it is not out of place I would say few words as a brother. This is the place and occasion, I believe, to deal in wit, in humor; but unfortunately I am a crea ture of circumstance. I’m sad with the oppressive solemnity of this occasion— sad with the remembrance of fond asso ciations of the log-house school—sad with tho contemplation of these young and joyful faces, which must soon be shadowed with the cares and responsi bilities of life. If I lack experience; if I want the dig nity of age, I have the confidence of man of hope that yon will reflect honor on your institution. Education is not pursuit, but a revelation. It reveals the standards and constituents of humanity and the aim of a true life. It [is to be hoped by virtue of the warning of the past, you will make choice of that pro fession which is independent of all mun dane considerations. I stand here to invite you to a high sphere of action. Now is the time, and now it is your privilege and duty to se lect your profession. I stand not here to declaim but to beseech you to listen to a plea for suffering morality, and degen erate Christianity. The legal profession has its attractions. There are laurels for some in the fields of literature; and in other learned profes sions rtophies are to be won. But how uncertain and precarious. Their many votaries are ready to exclaim in the lan guage of the poet, “I am tired of sowing for others to reap; Rock mo to sleep, mother, rock mo to sleep.” [Applause.] I invite you to a field for talent and conquest, where One is ready to place, diadem on your hoary head that will in spire you to sing, *‘I am glad to sow for others to reap; Don’t rock mo to sleep, mother; don’t rock mo to sleep.” Ve want more candidates for the min istry. Its honors are above those of the world. It has difficulties to overcome, but there are immortal glories in the end. Choose moral greatness for your aim. Stop not at mediocrity. Strike ^for the heights! Labor for your race, your country and your God. What you do for yourself will give you no sparkling star in the crown of glory. You are the hope of the college, your race and your country. Stand up nobly and bring back an eccentric world to its proper or bit The tramp of the warrior, the clan gor of armor have ceased, and garments of blood—leave Time to bleach them with her purifying suns. We live to vin dicate a cause by the purity of our lives. Go on, then, gather laurels on the hills of science, linger on their heights, revel along her flowery slopes, drink of her crystal founts, love God and serve him and you will be happy. BISHOP PIERCE then arose and said: I have the honor to award the first prize to Mr. W. M. Jackson [applause Some one said to Wellington after the battle of Waterloo: ‘by the blessing of God you have never lost a battle,’ and say to you, let not your first victory be your lost. WASHINGTON. Washington, July 19.—The United States and Mexican Claims Commission, July 19,1871, No. 901, vs. Mexico—this we claim for payment of the amount al leged to be due under contracts between the claimant and certain officers of the so-called Mexican Government, in Mex ico, for supplies furnished to aid in the suppression of Indian disturbances in Yucatan. The Commissions disagreeing in opinion, the case was referred to the Umpire, who decides there is no princi ple of public policy or national justice involved arising out of the particular use to which the supplies were dedicated, which takes the case out of the general rule heretofore laid down: that the Mex ican Republic cannot be held responsible for an obligation of the Maximilian Gov ernment. Claim dismissed. No. 178, Mather and Glover and Wm. Winn, the case having been referred to umpire, makes award for claimant of cer tain money and property of claimants which had been seized by Mexican offi cials and applied to public uses. The amount was afterward refunded by order of a Court of competent jurisdiction. The present award is for interest accru ing during the time of its detention. No. 432, J. S. Mennassee & Co., vs. Mexico; claims for ballance due on cer tain drafts given to claimant by a mili tary agent of Mexico in San Francisco, in payment for supplies furnished; also for interest compounded after an extravagant rate. The commissioners disagreeing on the question of jurisdiction, the case was referred to umpire who decides in favor of jurisdiction and awards claimant the balance claimed with six per cent, interest, rejecting the claim for com pound interest. No. 100—Mark Schaben vs. Mexico— claim for value of certain horses pur chased by the claimant of the French retreating from Orizaba, Mexico, and afterwards seized by [the Mexican Libe ral forces. Tho purchase was made under a permit to claimant, issued by a colonel of Mexican army. The commis sioners, disagreeing in opinion with the umpire, awards in favor of the claimant, holding that while the colonel in ques tion haa no authority to bind this Gov ernment by the issuing of such a permit os is exhibited, the obtaining it showed a desire on the part of the claimant to act openly, and the Mexican Government reaped the benefit of the property which it would not probably have captured had it not been in claimant’s possession. Other cases were decided which will be noted hereafter. Washington, July 19.—McCartney, the recent post office defaulter, is dead The readers of the Sun will remember the circumstances connected with this defaulter, as they transpired but a few weeks ago, about which time McCartney was sent to an insane asylum.] A new trial for Schuman, the abortion ist, has been refused. The Confederate Bondholders. We copy the following from, the Manchester (Eng.) Guardian of the 3d: One consequence of the treaty of Wash ington has been to- revive the almost ex- tincs hopes of the Confederate cotton bondholders in the ultimate success of their claims against the United States. They held a meeting in London yester day, “to consider the course which should bo adopted.” If there was one docu ment that most people believed to be of equal value with a Confederate “ shin- plaster,” it is a Gonfcderate cotton bond; but the bondholders refuse to beiievo in the hopelessness of their case. Succes sive Governments have been memorial ized by them with the view of securing from the Washington administration a “calm consideration” of their claims, which rest, they allege, on moral equity and international law. Tho bondholders believe that one of the articles of the treaty, which proves for the reference to mixed commissson of the claims of British subjects “arising out of the war,” exactly meets their cose, and they have been courteously informed that it will be quite open” to them to lay their claims before that tri nnal, if it should meet. R. irinblap’s Sons Jnm UJorks. . “ Macon Comes to Atlanta Again! ” FINDLAY’S IRON WORKS, Trial of the Traction Engine. Tho work of erecting the wonderful Traction Engine, to which allusion has been made several times in the columns of the News, was completed on Saturday afternoon, and a large number of curious and interested spectators were present at the wharf of the Empire Steamship Com pany to witness tho first trial of the ma chine, among them several machinists.— Steam was raised in a short time, suffi cient to put tho engine in motion, and it was moved off in a manner astonishing to all. Though not a “thing of beauty, it is not so uncomely in its appearance as one would think from an inspection^of its various parts. The apparent ease and gracefulness of its motions are not much inferior to those of an ordinary railroad engine. The position of the driver is on a seat in front, with all of the levels necessary for working thq,engine within convenii reach. A wheel in front, which is con trolled by the driver with perfect ease, regulates the turnings of the engine, which are greatly facilitated by the fact that the side wheels may be worked back wards or forwards, like the wheels of a double engine steamboat, so that it can be turned around almost within its own length. Every one who witnessed the test on Saturday expressed the opinion that it was a success, and it is confidently be lieved that those who are contemplating its use will not be disappointed. Crowds of persons visited the wharf yesterday to look at this innovation upon the present facilities for road travel; they were arriv ing and departing the whole day. We trust our citizens will have an opportuni ty of seeing it run through the city to the Central Railroad depot.—Sovannah Hews, 17th. Head of Third St-, Sign of “The New Flag-” MACON, GEORGIA. THE LARGEST IN THE SOUTH! Skilled Labor and Modern Machinery. All W oris. Warranted.. Northern Prices ? for Machinery Duplicated. STEJUII EJITGUTES OF JlJTF KIJTD JlJfD SIZE. Findlay’s Improved Circular Saw Jflill, Merchant Mill Gearing, most approved hinds: Sugar JUills and Syrup Kettles: Iron Fronts, Window Sills and lintels / Castings of Iron and Brass of Evei~y Description, and Machine ry of all hinds TO ORDER. IRON RAILING, Of Elegant Designs, ana at Prices that Defy Competition. j&jpNo Charge for Now Patterns in Furnishing Outfit of Machinery for Saw or Merchant Mills. REPAIRING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES ! Competent Workmen furnished upon application to overhaul Engines, Saw Mills, oto., in any soction of tho country. FINDLAY’S SAW - DUST GRATE BAR SHOULD BE USED BY EVERY SAW-MILL PROPRIETOR. Millstones, Belting, Circular Saws, Steam Fittings, Babbit Metal, etc., etc. FURNISHED TO ORDER. TERMS, CASH OR APPROVED PAPER. R- FINDLAY’S SONS, Macon, Ga. NEW _Y_ORK. Matrimonial—Infallibility. New York, July 19.—Miss Fanny Butler, daughter of the late Pierce But ler, of Philadelphia, was married July 6th, to Mr. Seigh, rector of Stoneleigb England, and brother of Lord Seigh, the Lord Lieutenant of Worwickshire. The Eastern Budget is responsible for the extraordinary statement that the def inition of Papal Infallibility is not re garded as final by the adherents of that dogma. It states that two persons deputed by. the Pope have been in com munication with Dr. Dollinger, with the object of inducing bim to discontinue his opposition; and to this end one of them suggested that Dollinger pat him self in communication with the Pope. This the Dr. refused to acceed to. M. Fedslir, first envoy, and Secretary of the Council, represented to Dollinger that the Council had not yet closed, and it would therefore be possible to agree in a new definition of Papal Infallibility.— This definition might be made either'by the Pope or by Council a matter of theo logical doctrine instead of a dogma; and would thus loose its dogmatic impor tance. Bishop Fedslir added that such settle ment of the question would be accepted by the great majority of the German and Hungarian opposition in the Council, and also by Cardinal Rouscher. Dr. Dollinger refused to be guided by either of the Papal envoys. FacAHitg and Base Ball. The Ocean Race for Wallack cap, it is said, will be postponed after any cruise of the New York Yacht Club. John Wildry and Richard Higham, of Mutual Base Ball Club, were held yesterday by Justice Welsch in 8500 bail, each for as saulting members of the Hay Maker’s Club. JPalal Railroad Catastrophe. London, July 19.—The Sheffield ex press train, going South, over the North Midland Railway, ran into a freight train near Chesterfield Station. Two passen gers were killed outright, and thirty are reported to have been wounded, some of whom will die. Prince Frederick'"William has leffcEms on his return to England. He will come direct to Osborne, where he will remain with the royal family. ✓ Oliver Optic and Virginia F. Towns end will follow Edward Everett Hale’s example in the reading of stories instead of lectures, to Lyceum audiences next winter. Remedy for Sunstroke. Recently a gentleman was reading a letter of an Oriental traveler, and was particularly impressed with an account of a remedy for sunstroke. One of the party of travelers fell from his beast, insensible, from the effects of intense heat. The Arabs-immediately squeezed out the juice of several lemons, and with it rubbed the hands and wrists, face, head and neck-of the sufferer. In a short time he was able to remonnt and ride on “ two hours farther.” On last Friday, a negro woman, named Hannah Jackson, fell insensible upon the Ipvce from sunstroke, and remained in that; condition for a considerable time. The gentleman before referred to heard of it, and recommended the lemon juice remedy. It was applied as above de scribed, and also rubbed on the spine. In a very short time the patient from being utterly insensible, had so far re vived as to sit up, and was still improv ing at last accounts. She says all the doctors ought to know it.—N. O. Paper. Crops in South Georgia. The Bainbridge Argus of the 15th in stant says : We have had the most favorable weather during the past week for our growing crops, and the result is, the prospects of our farmers have considera bly improved, and their spirits have be come more bouyant. Still, it is thought that cotton will not yield more than half what it would have done had it not been for the rains. Com is excellent upon all our uplands where it has been worked, and the grass has not taken it, which latter is the case in many instances. Sugar cane and potatoes are very fine, and gardens are unusually good. We are sorry to learn that th^re is much fever in various localities in this section, and the probability is we shall have an exceedingly sickly fall. Man Shot. Yesterday evening just as the train was leaving Prior’s station, two men, names unknown, got _ aboard the train. About two miles this side the train was sig nalled to stop by a man standing along side the track, and as he was getting aboard,the two men who had come aboard at Prior’s station demanded that he surrender. Instead he started to run, and was pursued by the above men tioned men, who fired on him several times, wounding him in that part of the body which touched the chair first in tak ing a seat. In the melee; and just as the Conductor rang the bell to go ahead, the wounded man succeeded in boarding the train and leaving his pursuers hunting around in the woods for him. We failed to learn the names of the parties or the cause of the shooting.—Rome Com mercial, 18th. THE GREAT ECLIPSE SCREjW COTTON PRESS! Falcated Feb’yIS7, 1871, by Findlay St Craig. An ANTI-FRICTION SCREW—A MECHANICAL WONDER. This wonderful Mechanical achievement in point of RAPIDITY and LIGHTNESS of DRAUGHT, STANDS WITHOUT A RIVAL, and is destined at an early day to supersedo ALL OTHER Cotton Screws, do they fabricated of Wrought or Cast Iron. Colapauchee, Ga., December 21,1870. R. FINDLAY’S SONS, Findlay’s Iron Works, Macon, Ga.: Deah Sins—Late this fall I purchased from you one of your Findlay & Craig Eclipse Patent Screw Cot ton Presses, and, sifter a full and fair trial, do not hesitate to pronounce it the mo3t rapid, of lightest draught, most powerful—in fact, tho best (without an exception) Cotton Pres31 ever saw. Between this and aU other Iron Screw Presses I have over seen or used, ■ there is jnst simply no comparison. Every planter should use your Press. JOHN L. GILBERT. p. S.—You may consider my order in for two more of the above Presses for next season, and may look for many orders from this section * my neighbors are determined to have them, as they can pack by hand twice as fast as any of the other Iron Screw Presses can by horse power. J. L. G. Since last fall, and before accepting Patent, wo added improvements and labor-saving conveniences— rendering it PERFECT in every particular. The screw or pin, has a pitch, or fall, of G)£ inches ; that is, at every turn of the scrw, follower block descends (or ascends, as the case may he) 6)4 inches. The de vice of the tube or nut in which the screw works, is such as to materially reduce tho friction, so great In tho common screw ; thereby rendering it an easy task for three hands to pack a bale'of cotton in HALF THE TIME OF ANY OTHER Iron Screw Press by horse-power. [See J. L. Gilbert’s certificate.] When desira ble, an ordinary runic can bo substituted for three men without change of fixtures. STRENGTH, DURA BILITY, RAPIDITY, LIGHT DRAUGHT, and STANDING ROOM attop of box, etc., etc., in short, we pro nounce it the BEST Screw Press IN THE WORLD, and respectfully invito a public test with any and all other Screw Presses. To purchasers wo GUARANTEE SATISFACTION or REFUND PRICE MONEY. SEND FOR PRICE LIST, ETC. It. FINDLAY’S SONS, Macon, Ga. Bowen has gone to Charleston to collect evidence of his right to the seat now occupied in Congress by the negro DeLarge. As regards Bowen’s right to the seat, he may or may not be able to establish it; hut if no qualification was up, he would have only to furnish a certified copy of the record of the Washington criminal court and the Radicals would vote for him at once. :o:- CRAIG’S PATENT HORSE POWER, FOR DRIVING COTTON GINS. JKg-Simplest, Strongest and Best ever yet invented. Requires no Wood Work. Sets upon tho ground, and can ho put up WITHOUT tho aid of a Mechanic. .©Sir Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded. SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR. F. FINDLAY’S SONS, Macon, Ga, -:o: The New Portable Steam Eng-ine For Driving Cotton Gins, Printing Presses, and for any purposo requiring from one to ten horse Power. 3 5 es § ® r-s V S 5 W W C© « 2 C O m * 0 © 0 fH 8 w gr « 0 v. /. w ZA ge t—. *4 O jjT w T HEY are safe. Tho furnace is snrronnded by water, except at ihodoor. The 'wat^r bottom is ;NO p -otcction from fire. Thev are safer than a stove, and FIRE INSURANCE COMPAN ES EXTRA CHARGE where these engines aroused. Tt i « Kmr v arrester” as NO ningand similar work. Awarded first premiums by American Institute IStJ-iO. St-n Circular and Price List. . , .. . . ^ JS-KlmbaU’s B. & A. R. R. monoy received for old claims or new orders. R. FINDLAY’S SONS, . „ FINDLAY IRON WORKS, MACON, GA. JTU1C2o-