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po jurisdiction to rule a sheriff on stick
field, That under the Constitution,
l ^Superior Court has concurrent juris-
rdion with the Justice’s Court where
p amount claimed is less than 3100.
geld, also, That under the provisions
t the act of 1870, where an execution
been issued by a Justice of the Peace
J. enforce a factor’s lien for a sum less
i' —the same may be levied by
inr sheriff of this State, or bailiff, on the
property of tlie defendant subject to such
Lj/ and when placed in the hands oi
l e Sheriff, he may be ruled in the Supe
rior Court for his neglect of duty in fail
ing to execute the same.
judgment reversed.
[7 jj, Hayward vs. Easly & Rice.
WARNER, J. .
This was an action brouglit on a prom-
Lory note. The defendants filed their
p]ea"alUging that the consideration of
the note was negro slave. The Court
examined a witness as to that fact, and
dismissed the case for want of jurisdic
tion, without submitting it to a jury.
Held, That as the defence pleaded
made a issue of fact as to the consider-
jtion of the note, that question should
be submitted to the jury; and it was an
jrror in the Court to decide the facts and
dismiss the plaintiff’s action.
Judgment reversed.
| A Voice from one of the People
of Maine.
other money due the State, should be
paid over te the State Treasurer, and be
receipted for by him, just like taxes or
any other money due the State,
T H E A TLANTA WEEKLY SUN.
7.
Joieph Pry,
Air. Fry returned to the city volnn-
tarily last evening, and is willing at once
The law on this subject previous to the j t °“ a . 1 J e a * ul1 ’ fair and S( l uare settlement
Lease is found in paragraph 1007 of Ir- Wlth tlie . State for evei 7 tb ing unsettled
bJ’i’o __ e I, 1 i or unadiusted. with i,~
We have just received fron the “far
| East” a letter, which we give to our
| readers, omitting name, etc.
It is as follows:
, Maine, August 8, 1871.
To lion. Alexander II. Stephens—Deab
I Sir: I hear you edit a paper termed The
Atlanta Sun, and desirous of taking a pa
per in some part of your State, I thought
II would write for you to send me a copy
j of The Sun, that I might subscribe for
| the same if it is what I want.
I suppose you don’t think well of the
I people of the State of Maine; but let me
say to you that not all of the people of
Maine arc changed from the principles of
their fathers, but still believe that the in
dependence of all the States should final
ly triumph over this reign of terror we
have had for the last few years. "We shall
labor for the restoration of your liberties
from the brutality of those who gained
[tower by deception and since hold it by
| usurpation. Truly yours,
In reply to our correspondent’s re-
I mark, as to what we think of the
people of Maine, we assure him that
we do not think ill of them, nor do
we think ill of the people of any State
of the Union. We believe that
large majority of the people of all the
States are unfaltering in their clem
tion to the principles of Republican
Government as taught by the Fathers.
We think well of the masses ot the
I people everywhere. It is only those
kaders, tricksters and “money-chan
Hers” who deceive them, and trifle as
well as traffic with their interests,
while they trample upon their rights,
I that we do not think well of.
Some of the truest men to Consti
jtutional liberty we ever met with
jliailed from Maine. They were of the
I Jeffersonian school in politics, and
we have not doubted that the real
\ Democracy of that State, of the same
J school, are as true at this time to their
pneient principles as ever. In thi
I late “departure” movement, on the
I pan of a few of the leaders, we have
I not entertained-the slightest suspic
lion even, that-the honest masses in
I Maine, or in any other State, are at
all disposed to abandon the gloriou
I struggle for a “restoration of the lib
lertics” of the country from the hands
Kthose “who gained poiver by decep
jhott and since hold it by usurpation !”
^ A. H. S.
the state road plunderings.
vnu s Code, as follows .
. ,T^ C proceeds of said Road after de
ducting expenses and all debts which are
shall be paid into
tne State Treasury monthly.”
We advise all parties indebted to the
Road to make payments direct to the
State Treasury, taking receipts for the
same.
We are inclined to the opinion that the
State Treasurer’s receipt is the only legal
voucher which will stand the test of law
in such a case. We further think it like
ly that all who have heretofore made pay
ment to these ex-officials, are not at all
discharged from their indebtedness, but
are still liable to the State for the utter
most farthing, and can be made to pay it.
We further are inclined to think that
these ex-officials who have received and
disbursed the money so collected by
them, can be forced to pay it back to the
persons from whom it was received, or
l j ay it into the State Treasury in
satisfaction of the claims which the State
can bring against the original debtors;
who are now supposing they have paid
all, but are mistaken:
MISCEGENATION DEFEATED AGAIN.
Tlie Serpent Writlxcs In its Agonies and
Dies Hard.
|Ex-Saperintendent Blodgett and Oilic
Officials Collecting and Paying the
■loney« f tlie State Without Antliorlty
Law.
HIGHLY
IMPORTANT
REST.
AR-
Foster Blodgett and other officials of
*be .State Road under his superintenden
<y. have been retained in their places,
kawing their salaries as such State Road
fffleers, and receiving and using money
be the Road ever since the Lessees took
barge of it in December last. (Our
filers will recollect that Blodgett com
plained of injustice being done to him by
iiIE Sun a few days ago, when we stated
'bat this money had gone into his hands
a mere quibble; for, while making the
^plaint, he remarked that when the
‘Oad was under his control he never re
eved nor handled a ce nt of the money !)
Now we have a question to ask which
b seems to us, is important, wliich is this:
By what authority has Foster Blodgett,
^-Superintendent of the State Road, or
to? °f the ex-officials, or ex-clerks of
Road, been collecting or receiving
a°ney since the Lease, which was due
be Road before the Lease ? What right
we they, or either of them to collect,
^dle, use, pay out, or disburse, the
;°ney due or belonging to the State,
ve that of any other private individ-
•J • What right have they, or either of
to be “'prolonging” their terms of
We all supposed their terms ex-
when the Lease was made, on the
Ui day of December last, and that the
Elimination of the Lease under the
authorizing it, certainly terminated
c ‘ °fficcs of all persons holding positions
■ lt r State authority.
'bid it seems to us that all money which
5 due the State on account of the Road
flie 27th day of December last, like
Wm. Hobbs and Martha Johnson, of
the late miscegenation cases, convicted
and sentenced by the District Court at
its late session, through their counsel,
sued out a writ of habeas corpus, which,
according to previous announcement, was
heard before Judge Erskine yesterday.
We take great pleasure in chronicling
the fact that the hydra-headed monster
cannot find a refuge in Georgia. The
Judge fully sustained the decision of
Hon. Sam’l Lawrence, who sentenced
them a few days ago, holding that under
the 14th Amendment and the Civil Rights
bill, Section 1707 of the Code of Geor
gia, which declares that “the marriage
relation between white persons and per
sons of. African descent is forever prohib
ited, and such marriages shall he null and
and void,” is no violation of the supreme
law of the land, and does not in any way
conflict with the Civil Rights bill. If
the law of Georgia prohibits negroes
from marrying white persons, it also pro
hibits white persons fixm marrying ne
groes; so all are on an equality before the
law. The prisoners were remanded to
jail.
The case was argued at length by B.
H. Thrasher, of Messrs. Thrasher &
Thrasher, and T. K. Oglesby, for the re
lators, and District Attorney W. G. Ir
win,for the State.
As soon as the decision was rendered,
counsel for the relators took formal ex
ception to the decision and gave notice of
an intention to sue out a writ of error to
the Supreme Court of the United States.
As our readers already know, the negro
preacher who performed the marriage
ceremony between the degraded creatures
in this case, was indicted and found guil
ty at the late session of the District
Court. The 1666th Section of the Code
authorizes colored preachers to unite in
wedlock persons of African descent only.
A certiorari in his case was refused by
Judge Hopkins, and his counsel, Messrs.
Thrashers and Oglesby, have carried the
case to the Supreme Court of Georgia.
But the question involved, we suppose,
has already been adjudicated by that tri
bunal in the case of Charlotte Scott,
39th Ga. Rep., 321, and the one which is
now carried up, we suppose to he res ad-
jiulicala.
Since the case has taken this course it
is to be regretted that Judge Lawrence
did not impose a heavier fine upon the
preacher (Owen George)—it being only
$50 and costs. If the Supreme Court,
in all such cases as this (where the point
involved has already been decided) would
strictly enforce the 4221st Section of the
Code, and award 10 per cent, to the de
fendant in error, the docket would be
less crowded with unnecessary cases.
The intermarrying of blacks and whites
is revolting to all right-minded people.
The negroes are a distinct and inferior
race. The Almighty has indelibly stamp
ed the brand of inferiority upon them.
The commingling of blood does not ele
vate the inferior but degrades the supe
rior race, and tends rapidly to the ex
tinction of posterity; and the law which
declares all such marriages null and void
is a wise one.
The following is the decision of Judge
Erskine:
It being the opinion of the Judge that
Section 1707 of the Code of Georgia is
not repugnant to the 14th Amendment of
the Constitution of the United States or
to the Civil Rights bill, it is
Ordered, That the Relators be and
they are hereby remanded to the custody
of J. O. Harris, jailor, and that the Re
lators pay the costs of the proceedings.
John Erskine, Judge.
August 22d, 1871.
unadjusted, with which he had any
connection; and he also expresses the
hope that others will, as promptly and
voluntarily, do the same thing; and
while he admits that he himself may have
done some things not right, he a
suspension of public judgment till-he can
have a full and fair hearing before the
country; and is willing to abide by the
decision of good people who will calmly
consider the case with all the facts be
fore them.
tele g b"L~b'
Topeka, August 20.—A week ago in an
election row at Newton, the terminus of
the Topeka, Atchison and Santa Fo Rail
road, a Texan, was shot and killed by one
McCioskey—the former being the aggres
sor. Since that time McCioskey has
been appointed a policeman and there
has been a feud between him and the
Texans which culminated last Saturday
in a general fight in which McCioskey
and a Texan were killed and two others
mortally, and four seriously wounded.
There is little law in that region and
more trouble is anticipated. Texan dro
vers congregate there in great numbers.
Charleston, August 22.—Ad vices from
every part of the coast section report im
mense damage to the cotton and rice
crops, especially cotton, from the recent
heavy and continuous rains and gales.—
Reports from the interior, on the other
hand, represent cotton and corn to be
suffering greatly from the protracted
drought.
Philadelphia, Aug. 22.—-Jay Cooke
& Co„ Fiscal Agents, report that they
have received information from London
that much more of the now loan than the
amount allotted to Europe has been sub
scribed, and it is believed that the
amount reserved for this country will be
closed this week.
Washington, Aug. 22.—The steamship
Victor, from New Orleans to New York,
encountered a hurricane on August 15th,
off Jupiter Inlet. The cabin was filled
with water, and the cargo was shifted
and there is much water in her bilge.
Masked men hung a negro who com
mitted a rape in Cleveland, Tenn.
Cadet Smith, negro, is in trouble
again; this time for harsh treatment of
his fellow-negro, cadet Gee, from Ala
bama.
It is stated that McCook has withdrawn
from the Ohio gubernatorial candidature.
The French Budget Committee fix
their salary at a half million francs, ex
clusive of ordinary expenses.
The Kentucky Legislature stands-
Senate, 35 Democrats, 3 Republicans
House, 82 Democrats, 18 Republicans.
A fight has occurred between the peo
ple of Limerick, in which several were
injured. ^
A committee of Conservative Catholics
of Munich have invited the Catholics of
Germany, Austria and Switzerland, to. a
Congress, at Munich, September 23d.
The Central Pacific Railroad elected
the old Directory, except Crocker, whom
Robert Robinson succeeded.
The cholera is steadily -increasing at
Konigshurg. It has appeared at Dantzig.
The Italian Government has taken
stringent measures against the cholera.
In the Saratoga races, Duffy won the
steeple chase; Vesuvius threw his rider
Midday won the second race—time 1:48
Joe Danidln won the third—time 1:531
and Abdel Keoree won tho fourth—time
3:481.
The Mayor of Montreal lias ordered
stringent measures regarding the cleans
ing of the city in view of the possible
approach of the cholera. Disinfectants
are supplied gratuitously to the inhabi
tants.
San Francisco, August 23.—The split
in the Republican party, caused by Gor
ham, Secretary of the Federal Senate,
seems to be incurable. In the commit
tee appointed to nominate a new ticket,
four politicians drew pistols and knives!
No one was injured.
Isaac P. Harris, Late Treasurer,
and B. \V. Wrenu, Gen
eral Passenger and
Ticket Agent.
Charged with Complicity in the
State Road Frauds.
The Passenger Depot.
We learn authoritatively that the Pas
senger Depot will be well floored aud
completed in a substantial way as soon
as the material can be obtained.
This was decided yesterday by the Rail
road officers who are interested.
We are glad to make this announce
ment, and know the public will read it
with satisfaction.
Barton, Aug. 23.—A strong move
ment id on foot to have Harvey Jewell
renominated for Governor by the Repub
lican convention.
New York, August 23.—The Sun pub
lishes a report, founded upon the state
ment of Detective Colonel Woods in or
der that the Golden Rule was purposely
wrecked in 1S66, that over a million dol
lars in treasure belonging to the United
States might be stolen. According to
Woods’ narrative, Montgomery Gibbs
managed the affair.
Woods says he would have made ar
rests had it not been for the desire of the
administration to protect Gibbs. He has
won over Washburne, Mrs. Grant, Speak
er Blaine and others, so there is no use
pursuing him further.
Felix Darcy cut his wife’s throat, made
an ineffectual attempt to kill his children,
aged nine and ten, and then committed
suicide. The children say their father
has been subject to fits of derangement
for six months.
The crew of the wrecked steamer Wyom
ing is safe.
The funeral of Lieut. McKee, who was
killed in the fight with the Coreans, will
take place at Lexington, Ky., to-day.
The first bale of new cotton from At.
kansas has arrived at Memphis, It was
classed as low middling and sold at 25
cents.
A block on North Broadway, between
Main and Short streets. Lexington, Ky.
lias beed burned. Loss $100,000.
The Ithaca, New York, Hotel, with
many adjacent buildings, lias been burn
ed. Loss $100,000.
There is no longer any doubt about the
appearance of the army worm in nnsual
numbers in the richest cotton lands of
Alabama. The rains now falling will aid
their development.
Saratoga, August 23.—Morselle won
the first race—time 1:21 J.
There was tremendous interest in the
great race between Longfellow and Helm
bold. During the first 3 miles Longfel
low gained from one to two lengths,
Helmbold began to gain on the last
eighth of the third mile and passed trader
the string half a length ahead. Lonfel-
low lost steadily during the Lost mile,
Helmbold leading him three lengths at i
the first quarter, six at the half mile, and
finisliing sixteen lengths ahead, amid the
most tremendous enthusiasm and cheers.
Time 71491.
Yesterday, Isaac P. Harris, Treas
urer of the State Road under Foster
Blodgett, and B. W. Wrenu, tlie
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
under tlie same administration, and
still holding that position under
Gov. Brown, were arrested. Both
wer^charged with larceny after trust!
They waived an examination, aud
each gave bond in the sum of $10,-
000. John Harris, late Senator from
Newton, (father of the . accused) hut
now of this city, and President of
the Georgia National Bank, became
the bondsman of Isaac P. Harris, and
E. L. Jones, Esq., Cashier of the
same Bank, signed the bond with Mr.
Wrenn.
We learn that Mr. Harris admits
that he has money in his hands be
longing to the State, which he is
ready to pay over to any one properly
authorized to receive it, and has been
ready to do so ever since tbe lease,
whenever lie can, by so doing, have'
his bondsmen relieved.
We are also informed that Mr.
Wrenn makes the same or a similar
statement. We did not hear these
gentlemen make this statement, but
suppose it is true. If it be
so, there must be some virtue in ar
rests, as we never beard of these state
ments having been made-till after
they were arrested. We dare say
that if they had publicly made this
statement, giving the amount of
money justly belonging to the State
in their hands, declaring their readi-
nessto pay it to any one authorized
to receive it, and showing legal obsta
cles in the .way of paying it over to
the State Treasurer, and obtaining at
tbe same time a full discharge from
all responsibility or liability on ac
count of the same, that they never
would have been arrested, and,public
suspicion would, never have fallen
upon tb cm—especially, if they had
publicly m anifested their disapproba
tion of the course of those who, like
them, had in their hands money be
longing to the State, which it seems
had to be found out. by others.
Some such thoughts as these rise
up in the mind, in spite of charity.
THE Kl'-KLUX IN JAIL.
Wilit? Comity Man is Fi-iglit-
ened.
The Alexander Cate.
The ease of tlie State against James
Alexander, charged with murder, was
adjudged by Justice Johnson yesterday
morning. As a magistrate cannot grant
bail in a case of this description, he was
committed to jail. Subsequently the
case was laid before Judge Hopkins, of
the Superior Court, who will hear tlie
argument of the counsel on Friday.
The usual crowd of negroes were gath
ered about the court house at an early
hour, and as the prisoner did not make
his appearance, they thought some trick
was being played upon their curiosity.
As we before said, if a crowd of savage,
worthless, irresponsible negroes arc to
intimidate the law-abiding citizens of
this place, the sooner wo abolish all forms
the better. Prompt and determined ac
tion on the part of the officers will go
far towards quieting the riotous proclivi
ties of these negroes.
: >-*-<
POLITICS IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Paid into tlie Treasnry,
We learn that Mr. O. P. McCalla, the
General Book-keeper of the State Road,
has paid over to the State Treasurer sev
eral thousand dollars of restitution mon
ey which has lately come into his hands.
This is taking the right conrse, and one
that will be approved by the public.
Sad Affliction.
We saw a telegraphic dispatch yester
day from Col. Warren Aiken, of Carters-
ville, to Col. Prather, of this city, in
which he says that two of his children
had died that morning with some
thing like diptheria, and a third one was
hopelessly ill. This is a severe affliction,
and Col. Aiken has the sympathy of his
friends in this city in his distress. *
>"»-<
Returned.
The train load of negro excursionists
who went to Athens last Friday returned
yesterday. We did not enquire or learn
whether they had a pleasant visit or not,
or whether the Athens niggers made any
thing by the trip. One thing, however,
we venture to say is, that if the Asiatic
Cholera should reach our own shores, the
Athenians need fear no trouble in their
town. Five hundred Atlanta negroes
sweltering three days in the month of
August in a small town like Athens is
sure preventive against anything Asia can
produce. There is consolation in all
things.
Joseph Fry.
We are indebted to Col. E. Y. Clarke,
of the Constitution, for a copy of the fol
lowing letter addressed to him by
Mr, Fry, in explanation of the reports
about his absconding, &c., which wo lay
before our readers:
/from the ‘-Perry County (Pa.) Eemocrat.”
Tlio Democratic Convention.
An Excellent Ticket Nomi
nated.
No Departure from the
Landmarks.
Old
T!!»e Democracy Round to Win.
The County Convention
Democratic Ticket.
and
In the jail of this county is a man
from White county, who was put there
for evading in some way, the revenue
law in regard to distilling. He is a good
hearted, simple fellow, and thinks he has
committed a hanging crime. Ho is in
the same room with McLaughlin and
several other prisoners, who have worked
upon the simpleton’s credulity to such an
extent that he is fully convinced that the
Ku-Klux will break into jail some night,
take him out and hang him for distilling
peaches without license. For two
nights the poor fellow has slept scarcely
any—tlie boys keeping him awake by
rapping on the walls, and asking for
him in a disguised voice. Yesterday he
told the Sheriff about it, and the joke
was explained.
Francis Hancock is his name, and Mc
Laughlin has gotten up ran imaginary
address from him to the jailor of Fulton
county, which is given below :
I’m a poor orphan boy, from tbe county
of White,
And in youth was not taught to box nor
to fight;
But in handling the plough, or the hoe,
I’m quite frisky,
And can beat the very devil in making
corn whisky.
Last week I’d occasion from home for to
stray,
When I gmet some d—d Yankees along
by the way;
They searched in my wagon, and quite
wroth they did wax,
Just because I’d some whisky, and hadn’t
paid special tax.
aud sartain,
Said a Deputy Marshal, by the name of
Hank Martin;
It is therefore no use for to weep nor to
wail,
You’ll find comfortable quarters in Fulton
County Jail.
So dear Jailor I’m with you at last, and
don’t fail
To hunt up some friends who will forme
go bail;
This place is too hot, and the inmates a
sight,
I fear if I stop long they’ll kill me out-
. right.
Dear sir I’m not guilty of the charge
they’ve preferred,
Although I’ve no doubt a different tale
you have heard.
Could I only indcce you the door to un
lock,
You should have the last dollar from
Frances Hancock.
The temper of a Western religious con
vention was sadly ruffled by a discussion
concerning the moral and spiritual aspects
of croquet.
LETTER FROM JOSEPH FRY.—HE DECLARES
HIS INTENTION TO MEET ALL CHARGES
AGAINST EM.
E. Y. Clarice, Esq., Editor Constitution:
I addressed you a letter a few days since
requesting you to furnish it also to the
Sun and Era, but withdrew the same on
my arrival, as being here, I thought it
best to make my statement in this form:
The public generally seem to be under
the impression that I absented myself
from the city some ten days ago because
of my inability to successfully meet cer
tain charges made by Mr. Blodgett. It
is also surmised that after having been so
suddenly arrested and placed under bond
for appearance, I became alarmed lest
further investigations should take, place.
In explanation of my absence I can say,
that I left Atlanta with the intention of
attending to some impoitant business of
my own, in no way connected with the
transactions that have taken place since.
When I was arrested and gave the bond
on the 12th or 13th instant, it was at my
own urgent request, so that I might feel
protected during my absence. The
bond was given in good faith, and my
conduct in the future shall clearly con
vince the people of that fact. I am ready
now, as I have been in the past, to meet
before the courts any and all charges
made against me in regard to illegal
State Road transactions. In the Hotch
kiss trial several utterly false statements
were made, especially where reference
was made as to what I had said or done.
To refute such evidence will be an easy
matter when the proper time arrives.
Respectfully, Jos. Fry.
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 23, 1871.
On Monday the Democratic County
Convention was held in the Court House.
We publish the proceedings elsewhere.
It will be seen that every district in the
county was fully represented. No more
respectable and intelligent body of men
ever met in this borough for any purpose
whatever. Better material from which
to select candidates could not have been
found in the county, and it is to bo re
gretted that so many good aud worthy
men had to be rejected. But it could not
be otherwise. Like sensible men, as they
are, they all went home satisfied with the
result, and will not only support the tick
et, but will work to secure the election of
every man on it They have but to bide
the time when their turn will come.
Locality has always had much to do
with the nomination of an acceptable tick
et. To the importance of this fact the
delegates could not shut then* eyes. The
offices now filled and the locality of the
occupants, as well as the offices to be
filled and the locality of the c&ididates,
could not be overlooked. These consid
erations necessarily disappointed tbe
hopes of many who were warmly enlisted
in the success of their favoritesbut then’
own good judgment, on second thought,
will approve the action of tho Conven
tion. There was far less dissatisfaction
after the adjournment of the Convention
and before the delegates left town than is
usual on such occasions.
It will also be seen, by reference to the
resolutions unanimously adopted, that tho
Democracy of Perry have an abiding faith
in the old principles of the party and have
declared they will not depart therefrom.
The Constitution adopted by “the free
voice of spvereign States” is still regard
ed by them as sacred and inviolate and
will ever command their cheerful obedi
ence.
The votes of Dr. Hook and Sheriff
Rinehart, delegates to the late Demo
cratic State Convention at Harrisburg, on
the platform then and there adopted, is
unanimously approved. Both gentlemen
voted against the Ninth or “New Depar
ture” resolution.
The nomination of Hon. James H. Gra
ham for President Judge, was made by
the unanimous adoption of a resolution
to that effect. See proceedings.
The convention postponed tho nomi
nation of a candidate for Assembly to a
future day.
Tbo ticket nominated i^ believed, ' Da
a strong one aud if every Dcmoc-ra: will
do his whole duty, will be triumphantly
elected.
We have not space this week w speak
of the candidates severally, or to notice
in detail their qualifications . for the of
fices for which they have respectively
been nominated. This we will do here
after. They are generally well and fa
vorably known to the voter’s in every
part of the county. If elected they will
discharge their duties faithfully.
To insure success the work of organi
zation in each district should commence
at once. We have the prestige of last
fall’s victory to urge us on to a greater
and Snore emphnti’? triumph of the good
cause of which the candidates at tiro
of this column are the representatives.—
Let all go to work. The day of our
country’s deliverance from Radical mis
rule, extravagance and corruption is near
at hand. Let us all do onr part in the
great work of redemption. Up with the
old flag. Every Democrat to his post.—
The Democracy of Little Perry never
surrenders. Commence the battle at
once, and when the fight is over we will
again inscribe upon our banner the
words of the immortal hero in honor of
whom our gallant little county was nam
ed: “We have met the enemy and they
are ours.”—Perry County {Pa.) Democrat,
August 16,-1871.
ALABAMA AND CHATTA
NOOGA RAILROAD.
The New York Herald of the 19th in
stant has this: “ The Irrepressible Afri
can again figures in diplomatic circles,
and is the cause of some tart correspond
ence between the government of Great
Britain and the United States. A negro
justice in Darien, Ga., discharged on a
writ of habeas corpus four sailors who
had been imprisoned on board an En
glish vessel at that port for insubordina
tion. Of course such a breach of inter
national law could not pass unnoticed,
To Atlanta you must go I’m quite surej and notes on the subject are passing thick
and fast between the British Minister
and the State Department.” Now, if
one of these Georgia negro justices of
the peace were to involve the United
States and Great Britain in a long and
bloody war, the reputation of the race
would at once be established. The pub
lic will await with impatience the issue of
this correspondence, uncertain whether
or not to applaud the Ethiopian Daniel
who dispenses justice to the nations at
the court-ground of Darien.
It is supposed that one cause of
Helmbold’s “rash act” was his great dis
gust at his race—it having made him one
of the richest men in the country by bay
ing his quack nostrum.
Srir* 1 “Syndicate” has lately been poked
into the eyes of the readers of financial
reports. It means a combination of bank-
era, or brokers, to regulate a loan, or
rnauage other financial transaction
Validity of Alabama’s Mortgage
Confirmed.
The editor of the Chattanooga Times
has been informed by Gov. Lindsay, of
Alabama, that the United States Court
in Mississippi had affirmed the validity
of Alabama’s lein on the Alabama and
Chattanooga Railroad, and issued a writ
of possession directing the Marshal to
turn over to the agent of the State all
the property attached. The people
along the line of the road in Alabama
are delighted with the prospect of having
communication once more, since they
are now entirely out of supplies of all
kinds. Trains will run this week from
Atalla to Meridian regularly. Certain
creditors of the road, have made their
boasts that the State shall not run it,
and great indignation exists among
many business men of Chattanooga to
ward these creditors. It is urged that
the only thing to be done is to bring tbe
power of public opinion to bear upon
the men who oppose the running of the
road by the State, and to give thorn to
understand that if they persist in light
ing the interests of Chattanooga, they
must take tbe consequences. The Times
says that it is a mistake to suppose that
the possession of the road by Ala'-ama
invalidates the claims of the employees,
or of any class of creditors, except that
they are thereby compelled to desist un
til the interest paid by Aiabuma has
been made up from the earnings of the
road. If the road should be sold, how
ever, that would, of course cut off the-
floating debt and prob ;bly a large por
tion of the bonded debt. It is indicated
that Stanton’s scheme la to forclose the
second mortgage and cut off the floating
debt. An indignation meeting was
held in Chattanooga on Monday night
of citizens who protest against unneces
sary delay in opening tlie road. Unqual-
litied disapprobation was expressed, of
the course of those who oppose the im
mediate running of the road. From
present indications, prospects are.that
the regular running of the road will be
resumed at an early day.
