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Continued from Page 2.J to bold a Court in any other circuit of the State is a different thiDg. The fail- ure of the Governor did not divest the Judge of the Cherokee Circuit of the le- cal power and authority to hold the Court in the Atlanta Circuit at the time ap pointed by law, of which all parties were hound to take notice. judgment affirmed. Samuel A. Durand vs. G. W. Craig— Ejectment. WARNER, J. This was an action of ejectment brought by the plaintiff on the separate demises of S. A. Durand, against the defendant j, to recover the possession of the North half of a lot of land No. 110, in 18th district, DeKalb county. On the trial of the case it was admitted that W. M. Al len was the owner of and had the title to the land, both parties claiming title through him. The plaintiff read in evi dence a power of attorney executed by Allen to McClain on the 28th April, 1862, authorizing him to sell the land, also a deed made by McClain as the attorney, in fact, of Al len, on.the 23d January, 1863, to Durand. This deed had but one witness to it It was admitted that Allen died in the State of Kentucky, on 5th September, 1862. more than four months prior to the mak ing of the deed by McClain. Allen was in the Confederate army at the time of his death. The lessor of plaintiff claims that he has a perfect title to the land ir respective of the deeds on the ground that he purchased the land of McClain paid for it and took possession therepf before the death of Allen. The evidence on this point is that of Durand and is not very full and satisfactory. The newly discovered evidence is not in relation to the payment for the land, and is not cumulative merely, as there was no evidence offered by the defendants in relation to the non payment for the land by the plaintiff.— If the defendants had offered evidence as to the non-payment of purchase money, then the newly discovered evidence wonld be merely cumulative evidence.— This evidence might have produced a different result in the finding of the jury, as that was a material question in- the case. In view of the facts, we cannot see that there was any abuse of the dis cretion vested in the judge in granting a new trial. Judgment affirmed. L. J. Winn for plaintiff; Hill & Cand ler for defendant. THE ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN. portance to the people of the State. Measures, fraught with great good or ir retrievable ruin, must be grappled and mastered. He is an unworthy member, wad recreant to his high trust, who does not lose sight of himself in the immen sity of the issues involved. When we look at cur Federal relations, we are appalled at the black and gloomy cloud, charged with the destructive fires of Centralism which enshrouds our fu ture. We would sink into the foiled the monster and drove him awav. He was recognized at the time as Charles Clark, who is said to bear a bad character in this respect. He come into town on ednesday last, when he was arrested, and on yesterday morning was carried before Justice Barnet for preliminary trial. After a careful investigation, be was committed to jail to await bis trial in the Superior Court. The late heavy and continued rains TELEGKAMS. tenevof despair were we not buoyed up dlS f£° l o, T' by the fact, that our State Government section of the State. wiU be, if but for a little while, in the tW v! f , 7' r bceu , hl S her hands of discreet and patriotic men. r! b<ef ° re f °\ * ears 4 The time hasarrived-the hour is at L* T’ neighborhood hand—when selfish feeling, local preju- ! bl r ldges ’ bave b „ een ^ b ed away. Mr. the latter with United States Senator John H. Lewis, Chairman. . WHY SO MANY LAWYKIIS WERE EMPLOVED. Letter From Col. II. P. Farrow. Atlanta, Sept. 26, 1871. Editors Sun: I see that some of the papers allude to the multiplicity of coun sel retained to prosecute all persons im plicated in the alleged frauds upon the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and I deem it not inappropriate to give you some information upon that point. It is true that Hon. B. H. Hill and . Judge John W. H. Underwood have been re tained by the Governor as general coun sel to aid in the trial of all parties before the Superior Courts after bills of indict ment shall have been found, and all other counsel have been retained by me in my official capacity as Attorney' General, without dictation from any source. Be fore true bills can "be found against any of the parties supposed to be guilty of these frauds, much work will have to be done toward discovering and arraying the evidences of their guilt. To assist me in this work more particularly, I have em ployed Captain John Milledge. Messrs. Gartrell and Stephens have been retained in the prosecution of one case only—that of Mr. McCalla, and will prove peculiarly valuable to the prosecution in that case. Then there are five other counties on the line of the road in which prosecution will probably be instituted, and wishing to discharge my whole.,.duty in these prosecutions, without discriminating for or against any one, and without giving the wrong-doers auy advantage of the State, I have felt it my duty to retain in each one of those counties at least one of their most able and successful criminal lawyers. This is a necessary precaution from one single consideration, to-wit: to prevent juries from being “packed” on us. All lawyers will concede the folly of attempting a prosecution in a county where all the lawyers in the prosecution are strangers, no matter how able and learned they may bo. Local counsel must be liadj or the juries will bo “‘pack ed.” This is a lamentable fact, but it is nevertheless a fact. From these consid erations, and none other, I have retained Hon. George N. Lester to aid me in all eases in Cobb county; General William T. Wofford in Bartow county; Hon. Wm. H. Dabney in Gordon county; Colonel J. A. W. Johnson in the counties of Whitfield and Catoosa, and Col. James H. Anderson, in Chattanooga. And with a view to reaching every al leged fraud, and bringing every criminal to justice, whether ho be rich or poor, high or low, I request all good citizens, on the line of the road, who know of auy improper or criminal transaction in con nection with the said road, to communi cate it either to my associate counsel in their respective counties, or to me, as early as possible. They are retained only iu their respec tive couuties, and with the aid of gentle men who stand so high for personal in tegrity and professional ability, I trust that the people will rest assured that the prosecutions will be faithfully conducted against all parties, for I shall seek the aid of those only whose past lives are a sure guarantee of their integrity, and whose professional success is proof of their ability. My motives may be impugned, but I quietly await ultimate developments as my triumphant vindication. It would be detrimental to the public interests for me to priTsuc any other course. Henry P. Farrow, Attorney General. THE NEXT LEGISLATURE. dice, petty strife, a disposition to legis-1 late exclusively for one section or for j one interest, to the neglect of | other sections and other interests, ' should be ignored. The old maxim of the “greatest good to the greatest number” should be the guide. Favorit ism should be excluded from legislative halls. Not the most popular man should be preferred, but the most meritorious; not the man skilled in the management of men, and expert in the art of manipu lating, but the man whose character is above reproach, and whose adherence to principle is unquestioned. Combinations for the accomplishment of particular schemes, or for the political advancement of any man, are loathsome, and should be shunned. The unwise and unwholesome laws, which may generally be recognized by their sectional features; by their partiality for particular interests; by the extreme exclusiveness of powers grauted to individuals and corporations, may be traced, in nearly every instance, to the influence of combinations. Monopolies—so detestable to a free peo ple and a free government, because they seldom ever cease to grow, and as long as they grow, are grasping and tyranni cal—arc fed and kept’alivo by this spirit of combination. How often are these alliances formed to advance the interest of one man, no matter how unworthy he may be? How often have, we heard the remark, “If you, from a certain section, will support our man for Senator or Speaker, &c., we will vote for your ap propriation bill,” and vice versa, when the election of such a man and the pas sage of such a law might be very distaste ful to the people and ruinous to the in terests of the State. It is to be regretted that so many in ferior men force themselves into office in this way. Grant is a noted instance.— His nomination and election was the re sult of combination. True he was a suc cessful general, but his success was not the result of superior generalship, but of overwhelming numbers. He accom plished no more thun the humblest pri vate could have done, with the same force and surrounded by the same ad visers. It is well known that he was out generaled in every campaign. Still, suc cess made him an avilable tool. in the hands of combined conspirators, and he crawled into the Executive Chair. He reminds us of a story that appeared in one of the papers a few weeks ago, where a serpent, of the poisonous spe cies, had crawled into a gentleman’s par lor and coiled himself upon the family Bible. Grant has coiled himself upon the Constitution of his country, not to receive light and warmth from its burn ing truths, but with his bayonet-fangs to drive off those who would open its sacred pages and point a misguided people to the only sign by which a nation can be saved. Thank God, the Divine fiat has gone forth! It will be obeyed. The seed of woman shall bruise the serpent’s head. Bullock’s election affords another ex ample of the baneful influence of com binations; and while we have great faith in the honesty and integrity of the next Legislature, we sometimes fear, that combination will be formed to arrest the sword of impeachment in its fighteous descent. We are opposed, bitterly opposed, to combinations of every sort. We will vote for no man for Senator, President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, or for any other office, who stands forward as the candidate of a combination In the election of a Senator, we wonld simply say that we shall be governed by two rules in casting our vote: 1st. We will not vote for an inferior man, while we have men of the highest type of statesmanship to select from. 2d. As a matter of principle, we will not take into consideration the question of eligibility. We believe the people of Georgia arc pretty well united in their indorsement of Mr. Stephens’ pro gramme, which is to insist upon all of our Constitutional rights. We have elected Senators, and they have been wrongfully and unconstitutionally re jected. To send those who have been made eligible—merely because they are eligible—would be begging the question, and an admission that Congress has the right to make eligible or ineligible our Representatives and Senators. It would be a “departure.” It would be “acqui escing in and accepting” the fraudulent and illegal rulings of Congress. Let ns be consistent in all things. Tiros. Morgan Almond's mill in the upper part of the county is gone, and in some places large rocks that have _lain still for ages have been moved considerable distances Com and cotton growing on the Appa- lachee river bottoms were entirely sub merged and seriausly injured. The Star of yesterday, yields the ap pended items: The “goober crop” is said to be very promising this year. Spalding County Agricultural Society hold their Quarterly Fair on Saturday next. The taxable property of Spalding county foots up $2,209,856. The whites have “defaulted” or failed to give in taxes to the amount of $137,036, and the negroes to $16,000. There are 778 white polls, and 30 professions. The State and county tax will be $9.00 on the thou sand. The churches in this city have been very prosperous during their protracted meetings. Some 42 have been added to tho Baptist Church, by baptism, and 8 or 10 by letter. About the same num ber have joined the Methodist. We have not learned the success of the Presbyte rians, but are informed that their num her are considerably augmented. THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. The Grand Procession of the Knights in the City of Baltimore Yesterday— 5,000 in Line—The Most Imposln Spectacle of the Kind ever "Witnessed in this Country—The Knights Invited by the Washington Command cries to Visit the City, and Three Thousand arc Reviewed on Pennsylvania Ave nue To-day—Objects of Interest Seen in Washington. GEORGIA NEWS. el Tfie Solemn Responsibilities Resting On It. Editors Atlanta Daily Sun: It is a source of enthusiastic joy to me, and must be to every true man. that the next Legislature will be largely composed of geutle:uc:i and Democrats. The public attention will be fixed with hope and confidence upon the action of that body. No deliberative body has ever assem bled —unless we except the Secession Convention—upon whose deliberations will devolve questions of such vital im- SAVANNAH. The Eeics of Monday says: Rev. Sylvnnus Landrum, D. D., pastor of the Baptist Church, preached his fare well sermon yesterday morning, to a large congregation, composed not only of those of his own church, but of many members of other denominations. No man has ever endeared himself more to tho people of Savannah, than this able divine and estimable citizen. During his twelve years residence among us, he has been an active participant in everything that has tended to advance the interest of our city, and the absence of bis clear head, warm heart and genial manners, will be felt by the people at large. Dr. Lan drum*!eaves to-night for Memphis, Ten nessee, where he has accepted the pas' torate of the Central Baptist Church, and in his new home he will be followed by the good wishes of thousands. Mem phis has gained a citizen that Savannah parts with with regret MADISON. The Appeal of Saturday has the follow ing: On Friday evening, the loth instant, there occurred a most atrocious crime.— Two daughters of one of our most re spectable citizens while on their way home from school, accompanied by their two little brothel's, were assaulted in the road by a negro man who attempted to commit the vilest of outrages. The heroic efforts of the girls and their little brothers, and their screams for assistance, Washington City, D. C., September 22, 1871, Editors Sun—The event of the Con vocation, of the Grand Encampment was the procession of the Knights Templar Baltimore yesterday. The occasion had been anticipated with unusual inter est, and which was intensified as the va rious Commanderies, representing all portions of the United States, began to move towards the rendezvous that had been designated for the formation of the Grand Procession. The grand pageant exceeded anything of like character ever beheld in Baltimore. The estimated number of Knights was 5,000—this, in deed, was imposing, as they proceeded to the sound of stirring music in perfect order, dressed in their beautiful uni forms. The procession was headed by about fifty Knights of the Red Cross mounted, and these grand officers moving at the bead of the column with their bright and showy regalias, at once attracted the gaze of the multitude that crowded house tops, balcony, window and portico.— About thirty bands of music were in the procession, and added vastly to the at tractiveness of the pageant. Some of the bands are among the most celebrated in the Qpited States, among which were the famous New York 7th Regiment and Dodridge’s band from Philadelphia. The procession was one hour passing a given point. The streets and buildings in the route pursued by the Knights were decorated with flags of various colors that floated above the procession, and bearing appropriate inscriptions, A sumptuous banquet last night termi nated the festivities of the Knights in Baltimore. The Commanderies of Wash ington city extended to the Order an in vitation to visit this city to-day, and about 3,000 came over this morning.— The train in which your correspondent took passage consisted of thirteen cars, and besides this, there were several other trains. Upon their arrival in Washing ton, a procession was formed on Pennsyl vania avenue, and the Knights were again in motion, to the delight of thous ands that thronged either side of that beautiful thoroughfare. They met a hearty welcome at the seat of Govern ment. After the ceremonies of the day were over, the visitors thronged every place of interest about the city. We visited the Capitol building, President’s mansion— being admitted into the noted East room the green, blue and red rooms—fir the latter of which we found a very large painting, consisting of a group, among whom were Gen. Grant, wife and chil- dred. In the East room appeared the portraits of the various Presidents. The carpets are of the inedalion pattern and correspond in color with the walls of the respective apartments in which they are spread. Several heads of departments were at the White House, including Messrs. Creswell, Boutwell and others. Gen. Dent was also present. President Grant is expected here on the 2d or 3d proximo, to remain perma nently. J. N. S. “A New York reporter has [offered to die for Mrs. Woodhull.” Mrs. WoodhuU would oblige the mo rality of the countiy by dying in person.—Atlanta Sun. It is said that she does dye her auburn locks of a beautiful blonde color; she be longs to Tilton’s Golden Age; old Com modore Yanderbilt bets his bottom dol lar on her predictions in Wall Street, and her husband’s name is Blood. Besides she’s The Pink and White Tyranny, about whom Mrs. Beecher Stowe recently wrote a book. Here is certainly dyeing enough for one live little woman.—Mississippi Pilot. But amid all her dyeing she has failed to dye her skin black, and therein she fails to come up to the Pilot's standard of excellence [in . human nature—that paper being of the ultra Radical type. . Raleigh, September 26.—In the Cir cuit Court, to-day, the case of the-United States against Amos and some thirty oth ers, has consumed the day. The case has been progressing since Saturday.— The defense have not yet concluded their testimony. A number of very strong alibis have been proven. Montgomery, Sept. 26.—The Adver tiser of this morning has the particulars of a terrible accident which occurred at the Steam Mill of Hardeman and Mc- Dade, 22 miles north of this city on the S. & N. R. R. yesterday about 1 o’clock m. The boiler of the mill had just been heated up to begin work when it exploded with terrible fury, killing four men, badly wounding two others and tearing the mill all to pieces. The killed are J. E. Jenkins and Robert King, white; and Reuben and Toby McDade, negroes. The wounded, who are not expected to live, are Philip McDonald and James Berry. Mr. Jenkins, the fireman, was hurled oue hundred yards through the air by the force of the explosion and so badly torn to pieces . that if it had not been previously known his identity could not have been traced without great diffi culty. Mr. King was thrown fifty yards up hill and terribly mangled. Capt. C. T. Hardeman and Mr. T. W. Morefield were the only persons employed abou the mill who escaped, and even their safety is due to the fact that they were without the building when the explosion took place. Great excitement exists in the neighborhood. J. Salt Lake, September 26.—A number of Mormons are sending their families away under the apprehension that there will be a collision between the United States and the Mormons. San Francisco, September 26.—Three of a Sheriff’s party were killed in an at tempt to capture five prisoners who re cently escaped. Tho Sheriff’s party lost seven horses—two killed and five cap tured. Only three of the convicts were seen to leave the field. Two are sup posed to have been killed, but their bodies have not been found. Jackson, September 26.—The existence of yellow fever here is denied by the Medical Faculty. There is positively but sixteen cases of illness from all caus es in the city to-day. Seven persons have died during the past four days from Saturday, two Sunday, and one yester day. About twelve persons have been affected with a severe type of malarious fever during the past ten days; but yel low fever nurses and physicians deny the existence of the yellow fever. Washington, September 26.—The sab committee on Ku-Klux having specially in charge the finauces of the South, act separately. Senator Pool remains here. Representative Stevenson goes to Cin cinnati and Beck to Lexington. Hon. James B. Beck urges that the State, county and municipal afficers send to him at Lexington, well authenticated statements of their debts, taxes and inci dental circumstances connected with the accumulation of debt and increase of tax ation. Mr. Beck expects and hopes that every officer having charge of State, couuty of municipal finances, will take the trouble to report to him; and in ca ses where reports may be withheld, or partial on account of the partisan charac ter of the officials, he urges prominent citizens to send him statements authenti- cated “Beyond a question. These state ments, it is desired; shall be fair and con sist mainly of figures, without any parti san expressions. The committee re-assembles here on November 1st, to make a consolidated report. Arkansas is excited over gold mines discovered west of Monticello. The Federal Judge of Utah has for bidden the Mormon courts to exercise chancery or common law jurisdiction. Brigham Young directs his Bishops to continue chancery and common law jurisdiction. Young will submit to pro cess from the Federal court, but will re sist imprisonment. The loss of the schooner Hurd involv ed the loss of the captain’s wife and nine of the crew. Ten gold and silver seals have been stolen from the State Department and melted. The thieves were arrested. Delano has returned. Nashville, September 27.—Mrs. Jno. H. Hamblin, who left home this morn ing on horseback, to visit some friends in the country, was found in a corn-field with hpr throat cut. She had evidently been ravished and then murdered. Knoxville, September 27.—Col. D. M. Nelson, son of Judge T. A. R. Nel son, shot and killed General J. H. Clan ton, of Alabama, this evening, in a per sonal renconter. After a whole day’s discussion, by able counsel, of the case of the Alabama & Chattanooga Railroad, Judge Trigg post poned the whole matter until October I2tb. Philadelphia, Sept. 27.—-The Gen eral Ticket Agents’ Convention will com mence business to-morrow. It will hold its next meeting-in San Francisco. New Orleans, Sept. 27.—Another man was stabbed to death to-day by the Me tropolitans. Raleigh, September 27.—In the Cir cuit Court to-day the case of the United States against Amos Owen was contin ued. The morning session was con sumed in the discussion of points of law. The counsel are now arguing the case. The following prisoners have been ac quitted of the charge of Ku-Kluxing and discharged: Wm. Tanner, Calvin Teal, E. A. Shotwell, Joe Dellinger, Jno. Evans, David Henry, J. E. Saunders and R. Nicks. Milwaukee, September 27.—A great fire is raging along the coast of Lake Michigan, from Manitowoe to Annopee. The farmers are burying their household goods to save them from destruction. All communication is cut off. Unless it rains, the loss of life and property will be fearful. The wells are all dried up. A person who escaped through the fire, with his horse badly singed, counted twenty houses and barns in ashes. Charleston, September 27. — Five fever deaths have occurred in the last 24 hours. Canton. September 27,—A rigid quar antine has been ordered against Jackson. Richmond, September 27. : —The Re publican State Convention met to-day.— About 150 delegates are in attendance, representing nearly every county in the State. The Convention was permanent ly organized with Hod. CUas. H. Porter, President. A committee on the organi zation of the party in the State was ap- Po»Ur Blodgett Arrested. The Committee anil Major McCalla’g Statement. A plea to save Bullock from Impeach ment and send Hon. B. H. Hill to the United States Senate !—See Mr. Hill’s modest address to the Georgia Legislature. I pointed; also, a committee on resolutions, On yesterday, the 27th inst., Maj. Mc Calla made oath befoie Judge Butt that: “From the best of his knowledge and belief, Foster Blodgett is guilty of being a common cheat and swindler, in this: “That tbe saidToster Blodgett., in said couuty, on the day of September, October, November and December, 1S70, did, as Supirciitendent of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, sign a certain paper, the same being a draft in favor of ‘The Tennessee Car Company’ for the sum of $32,540,10, and purporting 1 e in payment for cars for use of said Wes tern and Atlantic Railroad—he knowing, at the time, said “Tennessee Car Com pany” had no existance in fact, and that said cars never were furnished to said Ro id by said company: “Aud the said Foster Blodgett, as Super intendent of said road, did sign up to E. A. Paul, of Washington City, a certain paper, the same being a. “passed bill,” No. 2, dated June 16, 1871, for tho sum of §600 00, and on which paper said amount of money was paid by the W. & A. R. R.—said Blodgett knowing that said Paul was in no way connected with said road as an employe, but was an at tache of the Chronicle—a paper published at his, the said Paul’s, place of residence, and said Blodgett knowing that said Paul had rendered no service whatever to the Western and Atlantic Railroad: “And that the said Blodgett did have a certain change made on a certain ‘passed bill,’ No. —, in favor of J. M. & J. C. Alexander, on which was charged a cer tain safe, of the value of $175, and dray- age $1, and have substituted in lieu thereof, certain other articles to the same amount, which were never furnished to said Road, and the said safe, by said Blodgett’s order, was sent to the private residence of him, the said Blodgett, and used by him, surreptitiously: “By and through all of which means, the said Western & Atlantic Railroad has been defrauded, cheated and swindled out of the of §33,316.10, by him, the said Eoster Blodgett, contrary to law. “And deponent makes this affidavit that a warrant may issue for his arrest. -b-rililK rUlfM ChAS. P. McCaLLA. “Sworn to and subscribed before me this September 27,1871. “W. M. Butt, J. P.” Whereupon Judge Butt issued a war rant for Blodgett’s arrest, which was, late last evening, placed in the hands of Con stable J. R. i Thompson, who proceeded to the residence of the accused and effected his arrest, which was done quiet ly—Capt. Blodgett surrendering himself to the same, (which he has been expecting for some time past) and was allowed by officer Thompson to remain at his house on his own recognizance, and to appear before Judge Butt this morning at 9 o’clock. Here we have some insight into the way a man who claims the once exalted position of a seat in the United States Senate, has been spending the money of the down-trodden and oppressed tax pay ers of Georgia. It is believed that this mythical “Ten nessee Car Company” has some connec tion with the Kimball sleeping car company. What grounds exist for this belief, we do not know. It seems also that Foster has been pay ing State Road money to a man connec ted with that same corrupt sheet in Washington, to which Bullock paid very large sums of money—some $14,000 or other large amount—for printing editori al articles of Bullock’s preparation, when he was trying to induce Congress to still further press the iron heel of bayonet despotism into the vitals of our people, in order to prolong, and augment his own power, to be exercised for liis own hellish purposse. Foster, it seems, has been using the peoples’ substance to grease the same machine upon which to roll into a seat in the Senate. He is more likely to representjthe people of Geor gia in the^ Penitentiary than in the Sen ate: he is certainly better qualified for,and more deserving of such honor—but, per haps, we ought, now that he is under ar rest, and to be tried on these grave charges, to restrain the indignation which rises np in torrents whenever we think of how the people of Georgia have been robbed by these vampyres, clothed with a littlo brief authority. Let the law be fairly administered. That charge of “appropriating” an iron safe to Blodgett’s own use and substitut ing, on a “passed bill,” other articles which were not delivered to the Road, is a very serious one on a small scale, and if established, will show a depth of moral depravity and rottenness in his heart winch will justify all the harshest things that have ever been said of Foster Blodgett. Last evening at 4 o’clock, according to previous appointment, Foster Blodgett met the committee of citizens who have the State Road books and papers in charge, for the purpose of explaining something which they were unable to un derstand—one of which was the matter of some one hundred and fifty thousand dol lars paid to “The Tennessee Car Com pany” for cars which could not be found on the State Road, and the name of the company is a mythical one, no suoh a firm or company being in existence. In our remarks yesterday morning con cerning Major McCaila’w statement, t^e following paragraph occurs : Since tho committee has undertaken to make set tlements, and bring up balances aa far as possible; aud Col. Farrow to commence action against default ers and delinquents, McCalla is the first one, (and the only oue.so far as we know) who has been called upon for a settlement, aud the only one whom Col. F. has proceeded against. The word “settlements,” in this para graph, is improperly used—is an inaccura cy in fact. The business of the commit tee is to take charge of and safely keep the books and papers, and to make state ments of accounts and bring up balances, and, as far as possible, show the actual condition of the various accounts on the books, They have no authority to make settlements, and are not trying to make auy. That word was used by us in hasty writing, at a very late hour in the night. "When we wrote that paragraph we be lieved the committee had officially asked McCalla for a statement of his account, but we find we were mistaken, and it af fords us sincere pleasure to make this correction. We knew that one or more of the members of the committee had re quested this statement to be made, and we had been iu formed that they had, as a committee, formally requested this. We lsarn authoritatively that in their official capacity they have carefully avoided do ing this. We are truly glad to know that this is so, and it affords us very great pleasure to state the fact publicly. We learn that the foregoing paragraph has been construed by some into a charge that the committee were co-operating, with Col. Farrow in having McCalla ar rested. This construction is one that no torture of language can justify, and does not require any disclaimer at our hands.. The committee is composed of gentle men of the very highest standing in this community, in whose integrity every man. has confidence. We did believe they had committed the indiscretion of calling on Major McC. for a statement of his ac count, but are glad to know we were mis taken. Col. Farrow demanded the state ment and proceeded to arrest him be cause it was not made.. We think this was an erroneous step, for reasons hereto fore given—though we do not impute to him any improper motive in so doing. We will wait for his reasons to be given before passing judgment. Hon. B. H. Hill is a man of vast importance—in his own estimation. He issues addresses to the people of Georgia, and to the members of the Legislature, without waiting for any one to call on him, but simply because he deems it his duty. Who constituted him, &e ? . ► ♦-» Hon. B. H. Hill’s “card,” (two col unins iu length, or nearly so,) as a candi date for the United States Senate, ap pears in the Constitution of this morning— so wo read it. ► •-< Major McCalla’g Accounts* Wo learn from* Maj or McCalla that liis account, as it appeared in The Sun yester day, lacks two or three items of being exactly correct; but that for present pur poses it sufficiently approximates truth, being within less than $100 of the exact amount. m Mr. Ben. Hill says he “came in possession of information,” and “hap pened” to be “in a position to be in formed” of a movement on the part of Grant and the Radical faction in power at Washington, .“to exclude from their seats successful Democrats, and the sub stitution of their rejected opponents” in the last election in Georgia for members of the Legislature. What was it that placed him in such a position, thus so soon to know the se crets of the usurpers? Was it his Demo cratic principles, or his Radical proclivi ties? The Salt for tlie Papers Withdrawn. Atlanta, September 17, 1871. Judge W. M. Butts: Dear Sir—After consulting with Messrs. Redwine, Ham mock & Rawson, I have concluded to withdraw possessory warrant, sued out by Major McCalla before you for eertain papers claimed by him as private prop erty. As the papers have been given to the public, they are no longer of value to any one. While the right of Mr. McCalla to the papers is clear, yet it is not of sufficient importance to waste valuable time over the same. Please deliver the papers to the Committee. Truly yonr obedient servant. Z. B. Hargrove. The Forest, Mississippi, Register, puts the matter in this way: “It is said the marks of the chisel made thousands of years ago upon the columns of ruined cities, in Egypt and Persia, axe fresh as if made but yesterday—the sun seeming to preserve it. Marble (Manton) in this country crumbles under the effect of a few rays of The Sun.” The Macon Telegraph says: “The Atlanta locals say the mosquitoes are in tolerable up at that famous ‘summer re sort.’ Now, we can account for our mis sing stock.” True. There is not a mos quito iu Atlanta that did not arrive on the Macon and Western trams; and when they get here they are the worst famished little wretches the world ever saw. Ma con blood is getting too thin, and Macon hides too thick to furnish -comfortable subsistence to the most enterprising mos quitoes. Our neighbor, the Constitution, is very anxious for unity iu the Democratic party—but on which side? Is it for or against the acceptance of the “fraudulent amendments”as “verities” and “'finalities? That is the only point in the case.