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3 THE ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. FIRfflC DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. Wednesday, November 1, 1871. Tbo Scnato met at 10 o’clock, a. m., aod was called to order by tbo Secretary of tbo last Senate, Mb- Mills. Prayer by Rev. W. A Parks. Tbo Roll was called, and Senators from the odd districts wore then called to tbe bar and qualified by Judgo J. R. Parrott. Tbe Secretary announced tbat nomi nations for President of the Senate would bo in order, when Mr. Hinton R. W. Johnson 21 votes. Mr. Waddell was then sworn in. ' A message from tbe Executive Depart ment, in relation to tbe contested seats of members from Bibb county, was re ceived, which, ou motion of Mr. Mc Millan, was referred to a Special Com mittee. Mr. Jackson, of Fnlton, moved to have a bill repealing the act known as tbe “Holcombe Bill,” in relation to elections in tbe city of Atlanta, read tbe first time. This motion was overruled, and tbe bill went over until to-morrow. Mr. Scorr offered tbe following Reso- nominatedL. N. Trammell, and Mr. Col- lutions, merely for tbe purpose of having m*n nominated F. O. Welch. them read for information: The vote was taken and resulted: Resolved, by tbe General Assembly of Trammell, 32; Welch, 7; and Mr. Tram mell was declared to be duly elected. tbe State of Georgia, 1st. That Rufus B. Bullock, so-called Governor of this State, who has resigned Messrs. Welch, Hinton and Reese | his office and fled tbe State, charged with were appointed a Committee and con ducted him to tbe Chair. President Trammell, in a few felicitous remarks, thanked tbe Senate for tbe hon or conferred, which were received with applause. He said: Senators: In taking upon myself tbe grave responsibility of discharging tbe duties of tbe position assigned me, I ap preciate the confideuce you have so gen erously reposed, and tbe great responsi bility and binding obligation I take upon myself to yon and to tbe people of Geoi- gia, faithfully, honestly and impartially to discharge tbo duties thereof. This I promise you I will do, firmly and reso lutely, to the best of my skill and ability. I ask of you, in behalf of myself, that charity and indulgence which I trust I may reasonably expect, and entertain the confident hope that our convocation may be for the honor of our good old State, and the advancement of tbe general pros perity and happiness of all her people. Mr. Burns nominated Mr. T. W. J. Hill for Secretary, upon which the vote, was token and resulted: Hill, 37; Mills 7; and Mr. Hill was declared elected.— Mr. Mills was not a candidate. Mr. Hill was then qualified. Mr. Nicholls nominated Mr. B. B. Hinton for President pro tern., upon which the vote stood: Hinton, 36—and he was declared elected. Mr. Candler nominated Mr. J. J. Cameron, of Telfair county, for Messen ger. He received 41 votes, and was de clared elected. Mr. Htllyer nominated Copt. G. Whit Anderson, of Atlanta, for Doorkeeper, who received 39 votes, and was declared elected. On motion of Mr. Burns, the Senate adjourned until to-morrow at 10 o’clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. At 10 o’clock a. m., the House was called to order by M. A. Hardin, who said that, in the absence of the regular Clerk of the lost House, tbe duty o’f or ganizing devolved on him. / Judge Harrell administered the oath to the following named members, who came forward and were sworn in, to-wit: Messrs. Sellers, Tarver, Wofford, Gray, O’Neal, A. Wofford, Peeples, Hunter, Baker, Kennedy, Murphy, Berrien, Ccx, Hammond, Paxton, Russell, Heidt, Kel ly, Hillyer, Goodmau, Pentecost, Payne, Cody, Clegtioru, Richards, Richards, Johnson, Richardson, Davis, McConnell, Mattox, W. D. Anderson, W. P. Ander son, Sper.ce, Carlton, Stovall, Lampkin, Rutherford, Sargent, Smith of Newnan, Graham, Palm-r, Williams, Bruton, Goldsmith, Woodward, Putney, Joiner, Chancy, Phillips, Rawls, Roundtree, Ed wards, Franklin, Whatley, Ballanger, Scott, Hughes, Brawner, Wilson, Hoge, Jackson, Cooper, Braddey, Blue, Fair, McWhorter, Colby, Simmons of Gwin nett, Jones, McMillan, Simmons of Hall, Pierce, Butts, Head, Murphy, Pattillo, Jones, Sims, Bryan, Griflin, Orrnand, Simmons of Houston, Paulk, Hancock, Walters, Johnson, Beasley, Martin, Ballow, Greyton, Page, Lipsey, Farmer, Lang, Converse, Riley, Jones, Oliver, Meadows, Harvey, Hall, Moreland, Clower, Brown, Floyd, Dukes, Clements, Bnsb, Collius, Howell, Campbell, Fields, Smith of Muscogee, Pon. Summers, Da vis, Davenport, Smith, Trammell, Allred, Knoles, Baker, Brunn, Hendley, Booth, Turner, Gueny, Netherland, McNeil, Crittenden, Snead, Cumming, Clark, Hudson, Dell, Johnson of Spalding, Mansfield, Lewis, Brady, Glover, Morris, Wrodall, Flynt, Brenton, Bateman, Craig, Battle, Atkinson, Jones, Killim, Clark, Cato, Griffin, Reid, Hall of Upson, Wood, Bowie, Morrison, Bardsdale, Cloud, Renfroe, Taylor, Bell, West, Em- merson, Mann, Wynn, Slaton, Hooks, Jenkins. After swearing iu the members, the House proceeded to elect a Speaker. Messrs. J. M. Smith and J. E. Griffin were nominated with the following re sult: Smith 135 votes; Griffin 21. On motion, Messrs. McMillan, Cum ming and Griffin were appointed a Com mittee, and conducted the Speaker elect to the Chair, who spoke as follows: Gentlemen of the House of Representa tives: In accepting the position ofSpeaker of the House, permit me to thank you for the compliment, which the trust re posed implies. In the discharge of the difficult, important, aud often delicate duties which that trust imposes, it is but reasonable to fear that I shall commit mistakes. I invoke a continuation of that generous confidence which h»s led to my selection as your presiding officer. Allow mo, gentlemen, to avail myself of the present opportunity to urge upon you the exercise of a spirit of forbear ance towards one another. Let us care fully discard passion and prejudice, and in all that we do, consult the interests of our constituents. With an eye single to the public good, let all our acts be char- acterized by wisdom aud moderation. The House then elected a clerk, J. D. Waddell receiving 131 votes, and J. high crimes, in intimating as he does in a letter bearing date 23d of October, 1871, addressed to his political friends, and the people of Georgia, that a majority of the Honse of Representatives had pledged themselves to vote for articles of impeach ment against him without investigation, and that tbe Senate had determined to unseat a sufficient number of Republican Senators to secure bis conviction without regard to the truth and validity of the charges, has grossly defamed this General Assembly by -.barges which are utterly false. 2. That the statement in the same let ter, to the effect that any known portion of the people L of Georgia have recently denounced or ignored the Constitution of the United States is utterly false and grossly defamatory of the people of this State. 3. That there is a vacancy in the office of Governor in said State and that, in the opinion of this General Assembly, President Trammell, of the Senate, is en titled, ex-officio, as President under the Constitution of this State, to exercise tbe powers of the Executive Department du ring the continuance of said vacancy. 4. That a Joint Committee of two from the House and one from the Senate be appointed to wait on the Hon. B. Con ley, who, as former President of the Sen ate, is now exercising the powers of the Executive Department, and communicate the 3d of these resolutions, and report what he may answer thereto. The House, after the reading of the above resolutions, adjourned until 10 A. m. on Thursday. SENATE. MORNING session. Thursday, November 2, 1871. The Senate met at 10 o’clock, a. h. President Trammell in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. B. B. Hinton; the roll called, and the Journal approved. Mr. Candler offered a resolution that a Committee of five be appointed to draft and report rules for tbe government of tbe Senate. Adopted. Mr. Welch introduced a resolution di recting the Secretary to inform the House that the Senate is now organized, and prepared for business. Adopted. Mr. Jones offered a resolution that Committee of three be appointed to pro cure the services of a minister, or minis ters, to open the sessions of the Senate with prayer. Mr* Bruton proposed that only one minister shall be entitled to compensa tion for such* services, which was with drawn, and the original resolution was adopted. Mr. Lester offered a resolution that all regular reporters be invited to a seat upon the floor of the Senate, and that the Messenger be directed to furnish suitable accommodations for them. Adopted. {J Mr. Hillyer introduced a bill to re peal au act passed at the lost session, in reference to elections in Atlanta, which act is known as the Holcombe Bill; and prohibits the citizens of Atlanta from vot ing in city elections, except at polls, to be opened in the Wards in which each voter respectively, may reside. Not taken up. Mr. Nicholls offered a resolution that the Senate proceed to draw for seats. Adopted, and seats were drawn by the Senators. Mr. Hillyer moved tbat the roll be called for the introduction of bills Withdrawn. Mr. Nunnally moved to adjourn un til 10 o’clock to-morrow, Mr. Candler until 3 p. m., but with drew it. . Mr. Hillyer proposed tbat that tbe hours of meeting be from 9 o’clock a. m. to 1 o’clock, p. m., and from 3 o’clock p. m., to 5-BO p. m. Lost. Mr. Candler renewed the motion to adjourn until 3 o’clock p. m., to-day, which was carried and tho Senate ad joumed. relative merits of the candidates, when Mr. Rawls made the point of order that snch discussion was inadmissible, which was ruled well taken. Tbe election re sulted in the following vote : Born, 123 votes; Reese. 19; Harris, 1; Porter, 7; Clay, 5; Jones, 0; and Grant, 0. Mr. Born was sworn in. Mr. |McMillan offered a resolution providing for tbe appointment of a com mittee to secure the services of a minis ter as chaplain. Mr. Hoqe moved to amend by author izing the Speaker to appoint a chaplain. Mr. McWhorter ofiered a resolution providing for the appointment of a Com mittee to notify the Senate that the House is organized and ready to proceed to business, Adopted. Mr. Hoge’s amendment tc» Mr. Mc Millan’s resolution was adopted. Mr. Scott offered a resolution allowing reporters tbe privileges of this floor. Adopted. Mr. Snead offered a resolution provi ding for the appointment of a committee to report suitable rules for the govern ment of the House, and declaring that the rules adopted in 1870 shoald govern until their report. Adopted; and Messrs. Snead, McMillan, Phillips, of Echols, Hall, of Upson, and McWhorter were appointed as the committee. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Page, of Lee, on account of sickness, and to Mr. Bateman on account of press ing business. Mr. Goldsmith offered a resolution providing for the setting apart of a por tion of the gallery for the use of tbe ladies. Adopted. Several Resolutions were offered in re lation to drawing seats, and one was adopted which, puts down this as the first business for Friday next. The following bills were read tbe first time: By Mr. Jackson—A bill to repeal the act known as the Holcombe Bill, relating to tbe manner of holding elections for Mayor and Council of the city of At lanta. By. Mr. Lang—A bill to alter the law in relation to interest on money. By Mr. Hoge—A bill to authorize the payment of 10 per cent, interest on 100 bonds of $1,000 each, of the Scofield Rol ling Mill Company, &o. ■ By Mr. Simmons, of Gwinnett—A bill to make it a criminal offense for laborers to leave their employers before the term of service contracted for expires. On motion, the House then adjourned until 10 A. M. to-morrow. afternoon session. The Senate met at 3 p. m. Mr. Candler, Chairman of the Com mittee appointed to draft rules for the government of tho Senate, submitted a report which was, on motion, adopted. Leave of absence was granted to Sena tor Wallace for a few days. Bills introduced auu read the first time: By Mr. Brown—To repeal tbe usury laws iu this State and to fix the rate Of interest where tbe same is not fixed by agreement of the parties. By Mr. Candler—To appoint a com mittee to investigate the official conduct of the late Governor of this State and certain other public officers. Mr. Hillyer—A bill to provide a reme dy by which funds or property stolen from tbo State Road may be recovered. Adjourned until 10 a. m. to-morrow. THE CAPITOL.. When one takes a.seat in the gallery of the Senate now, and looks down into the faces of the patriots who have collected to make themselves famous, something is missing from last year, which contributed a charm to the chamber. Aronnd and around we look, scanning the faces close ly, examining the seats and desks, the President’s stand, the chandelier—every thing in the hall—but something is still missing. The mind wanders about and entangles itself in the perplexing query, What is it ? but at last tbe truth creeps slowly in, and the observer springs to his feet and almost shouts aloud, “Where is Higbee ?” Alas, the loyalest of the loyal is gone. He, whose eloquence was wont to ring and reverberate through the Senate chamber until every pannel seem ed to have found a tongue; be, whose thunders were so fervent that they al most put the waters of the Chattahoo chee in a simmer, is no more one of the “ potent, grave and reverend ” lawmakers for the commonwealth of Georgia; and the public can only look upon the seat that once was his and ask, “ Where is Higbee ?” The Secretary calls the roll, and Higbee’s name is not there—and the question arises “ Where is Higbee?” Oh, late, can it he That from him we must Beyer, Has he gone like a vision. Lost—vanished forever?” Yet, in the midst of all this anxiety, one can hardly refrain from saying to the de parted Higbee: “Fare thee well, and, if forever, AU the belter—fare thee well." But we must return to our mutton The fact of the business is, we are loth to give up thosej old pinks which odor- ized the last General Assembly. They were wonderful specimens—zoologically speaking. To speak geologically, they were “bricks.” Or, to treat them orni- thologically, they have feathered their nests, and are supposed to be incu bating, somewhere off toward the four points of the compass, and all intermediate stations. However, whether they are incubating or not, they have ceased to be inoubi upon the body politic. They might be permitted to rest in peace were there any peace for men who have been so wicked as they have; but, as they are not troubled with that ordinary humau appendage—a con science—they are, perhaps, able to enjoy an indifference, if not a peace. The abnormal condition of political af fairs in this State, necessarily renders progress very slow, so far. The situation is anomalous, and many of the members are uncertain whether it is best to go this way or that way, or both ways at once. There are some knotty questions to be unriddled, but there is no doubt that the massive brains of the Solons are at work, and in due time all obscure things ■will be made as plain as broad day-light. It is, perhaps, the part of wisdom to “make baste slowly,” and take no step Develop tbe lump of caution as large os tbe Kimball House, nnd let rashness be crowded into tho periphery of an exca vated mustard seed. That’s our advice. But little business lias beeu done in either branch. Mr. Hillyer in the Sen ate, and Mr. Jackson in the House, have resented, simultaneously, to their re spective bodies, a Bill relative to the manner of holding the municipal elec tions of Atlanta. The purpose of this Bill is to repeal the Holcombe Bill, passed by tbe last General Assembly, which Bill was without the consent of the mass o’ good citizens of Atlanta, and would have been voted down by them. In tbe Senate a motion was made look ing to a thorough investigation of the condition in which affairs are left by Bullock. A.movement was also made toward au investigation of affairs per taining to the State Road. Out of the two will certainly spring some develop ments that will be racy reading, if nothing more. Let the advance be made slowly, but with a sureness that will not leave a stone under which dishonesty can hide its head. TELEGRAPH NEWS CALIFORNIA. "v'San Francisco, November 2.—The front portion of a building, designed for a Merchants’ Fair, fell, killing one and fatally injuring one. By the New York Associated Press. PENNSYLVANIA The Radical Defalcation*. Philadelphia, November 2.—The city treasurer has resigued. The charges against him were heard to-day, and he was held to bail in the sum of $100,000. GEORGIA. Outrage* by JTrgra Jiu-Hlujr. Savannah, November 2.—JobnTheg- erman, who was assaulted iu his own store by an unknown negro, died to-day. The Montmollin party, who were shot and wounded while asleep, last week, on Montmollin’s plantation, near this city, by a band of South Carolina negro Ku- Klux, are now in this city, and will re cover from their wounds. No arrests have been made of the negro assassins. Negro highwaymen have been robbing countrymen coming to Savannah by the Louisville road. Columbes, November 2.—The third day of the Fair was a great success.— Eight thousand people were on the ground, and the exhibition was splendid. Tennessee, Rattler and other fast trotters and runners are present. Weston, the renowned pedestrian, will walk to-mor row. There will be a trotting match Saturday for $1,000. DOMESTIC NEWS. NEW YORK. Til E GMIEJLT ESTIt.l IT. A PRETTY TALE FOR RADI CAL EARS. Adding Falsehood to Perfidy. What the Times and Tribune Have Say. to WASHING!’ ON. New York, November 2.—The Times says “Governor Bnllock, of Georgia, ar rived in this city yesterday. He states that all of his official acts are matters of record, and that Governor Conley has detailed statement of all financial trans actions, and there is no foundation, what ever, for the wild charges that are being made against him. He states that he is ready for any fair investigation, and in tends soon to return to Georgia, and de mand it; but he is not willing to permit any arrest at the instance of his political enemies in Georgia, because his friends advise him that it would result in his being Ku-Kluxed by a mob under the instigation of the men who were so near grasping the State Government, and have been so neatly and effectually foiled.” The Tribune says: “The letter of Gov ernor Bullock, of Georgia, announcing his resignation, is not very clear upon the points on which the public desires more fight. He says he resigned because there was a conspiracy to impeach and remove him, and that, by resigning, he defeated that conspiracy. Some people will say tbat he gave up the office to escape im peachment; but Governor Bullock also says that, by surrendering his office into the hands of the President of the Senate, Mr. Conley, he secured an honest suc cessor. “As we understand the-case, Mr. Con ley would have become acting Governor even if Bullock had been removed by tbe conspirators, and tbe retiring Gover nor expressly says that no proceedings against Conley. have been suggested. The whole affair is certainly very hazy.” The stock exchange will adjourn on Tuesday for the election, The Mercantile Insurance Compand of this city, has suspended. Edward O. Nelson, an artist, has been killed by a railroad train. Joseph F. Joy has been elected Presi dent of the Panama Railroad, vice Had ley, resigned. >-+-* A Voice for Xiifoerty. Calacaxy to be Repudiated—The JFlight of Brigham Idling—Jh Expedition Organiz ing to Pursue him. Washington, November 2.—It is an nounced positively that Catacazy will not be received after the visit of Prince Alex is. Should he persist in exercising the functions of Minister from Russia his passport will be handed him. Salt Lake City is quiet. There is no prospect of an outbreak. Marshal Pat rick is preparing an expedition to follow and arrest Brigham Young. It is reliably reported tbat Young is still moving South with eleven wagons and one hundred mounted armed men. Business is dull. Money is scarce.— The weather is delightful. There'are rumors to-night of a discov ery of additional frauds in the Pension office, and that the proper parties will be arresfed upon the return of the Commis sioner. Important Land Sale in Newnan. On next Tuesday, at Newnan, Hon, W. F. Wright will sell a large amount of very valuable land. It will be sold before the Court House door. Read his adver tisement. Great Land Sale in Lawrenceville. On next Tuesday a large amount of fine lands, lying on the Air-Line Railroad, will be sold by Mr. S. W. Knox, Admin istrator, at Lawrenceville, Ga. Go and examine the land, and attend the sale. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. November 2d, 1871. The House met at 10 o’clock, a. m., Speaker Smith in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. W. H. Strickland. On motion, it is ready to be planted as firmly the calling of the roll was dispensed as the rock of Gibraltar. The Demo- with. I he Journal of yesterday, ap- J crats cannot afford to make a step wrong, PI mT Joiner, of Dougherty, aud Mr. a “ d then have to retrace ifc afterward. Flynt, of Taliaferro, were sworn in, and Tlie homely advice of Davy Crockett the House went into the election of a ought to be the motto of all of them- If Messenger. there are any Hotspurs in the crowd who posed as candidates. Oslin received 132 ea f r to dash the covy votes, and Gaston 22 votes, and Mr. Oslin of embarrassments, let them be remind- was sworn in. j ed of the inadvisability of a “flush," The House then proceeded to the elec- and try to keep cool. A little coolness now tion of a Doorkeeper. Messrs. W. J. i were better thaQ firQ enong]l to Born, H. Reese, W. b. Hams, B. F. Por-; r ° , ter, W. L. Clay, L. A. Jones and J. F. j another Chicago. Let the Grant were put in nomination. A con-! °hl heads and the wise heads I siderable discussion took place as to the' plan, and let the younger follow. A GRAND UPRISING OF THE BALTIMORE DEMOCRACY. A Protest in JBelialf of South Carolina. AN HONEST MOVEMENT OF HON EST MEN. Baltimore, November 2.—A Mass Meeting of the Democratic Conservative party of this city was held to-night in Monument Square, to protest against the proceedings in South Carolina, under the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, or, as the call for the meeting states, “ a grand opening to protest against the war now being waged against liberty and law.” The clubs of tbe various wards, twenty in number, paraded the streets with torchlights, transparencies and bands of music. Hon. Reverdy Johnson presided at the meeting. Resolutions were passed, and addresses delivered by Hon. Reverdy Johnson. Hon. Wm. Pinkney Whyte, Hon. Joshua Vansant, Mayor elect, and others. The number present is estimated at from S,000 to 10,000. SOUTH CAROLINA. Yeiloio Sack. Charleston, November 2.—Five deaths from yellow fever have been reported in the last 24 hours. KENTUCKY. .laoUier Bridge Over the Ohio. Louisville, November 2. —A new bridge over the Ohio river, at this place, is mooted. Prompt Action, Capt. Jackson, of the House, and Maj Hillyer, of the Senate, our immediate Representatives, have promptly intro duced bills to repeal the act of the last session known as the Holcombe Bill, which “ gerrymandered” the city of At lanta. All honor to them for this action We trust both Houses will promptly pass the bill, so that we may vote in the old way at the next municipal election When we want the old system of voting changed, we will ask for it; and we trust we will never again have an unprincipled Legislature which^will impose selfish, partisan measures on an unwilling people. Dispatches about Bullock. The telegrams from New York show that the fleeing Bullock tells a dubious tale—one that cannot stand alone, and carries with it the evidence of insinceri ty. Bullock is a disgraced man, and will utterly fail in his schemes. He will come back here when he can go nowhere else. Explanation of Rumor. The rumor, that the extensive house of Salmons & Alexander had failed, is un founded, we understand. Hearing of instructions from the Clark Bros., of New York, through a prominent lawyer, Messrs. Salmons & Alexander surrendered the key of their honse until the demand of the New York firm could be satisfac torily settled. We learn they will resume their business to-day. The Rumor That Bullock’s private property had been attached by a banking honse of this city, is unfounded. The facts which gave rise to the report are these: Mr. W. T. Newman, a contractor and builder, has claims against the “ Stone Mountain Enterprise Company,” of which Bullock was a member. The com-’ pany is insolvent, and there are numer ous judgments against it. Those having claims are levying on and attaching the private property of the members of the company. Bollock has never paid up his subscription to the corporation. We learn that Gov. Bullock is not personally in debt in this city. Methodist Protestant Conference. At the instance of its President, Rev. F. H. M. Henderson, the 41st session of the Annual Conference of the Methodist Protestant Church will convene in this city on Friday, 10th November. Mr. Henderson returns bis thanks to the officers and members of Trinity for tendering their Church as a place of assembly. Personal. Gen. Henry R. Jackson, of Savannah, is in the city, attending the session of the Supreme Court. MAYOR’S COURT. Tlio Court Knows Herst-lf. His Honor returned yesterday, greatly invigorated for the labor of swelling the City Treasury, which he did to the tune of about $90. Hence arises the meta physical and moral question: “Doesnoi^ good come of evil ?” IUCHARD AIKEN had been drunk, but be strode forward, and with the pride of a Booth, exclaimed —“Richard is himself again !” However true that was, he had undergone a mi raculous metamorphosis to become “him self again.” His Honor charged $5 and costs for this transfiguration. BENJ. COOK, kind, generous heart, was given to ex ceeding hospitality. In bis unbounded liberality be prolonged liis princely diffu sion of “lager” to guests, until the “wee hours of mom.” He seemed to be stew ard, butler or private secretary to Adam Weisenheimer, who volunteered to ex- plaiu tbe discrepancy iu the time of night as follows, after taking a glass or ten— Done gone home, unt catch do bed. Unt vent to tnniblo in. But pretty soon my wife shpoko out, “Vot time you dink it beeu ?’’ ‘•Veil, I don't know,” I say, “Vot time, 'Bout 'leewen, may bo"—veil! Yoostden dot glock striko one dree times, I break um all to h—1.” His Honor proposed to instruct him in American time-tables as compared with dem Deutsche. $25 for iniatory les son. ELLEN AKERS, MARY SCOTT A CO. were a special board of minstrels haunt ing some weird unhallowed place poeti cally termed Seago’s bottoms. Rumor said their proceedings were of the most mysterious nature—undreamed of by virtuous people. Music, mingled with strange, incomprehensible voices of ghostly revelers, was home upon the mid night breeze to the ears of the inhabitants of that region hushed in sleep. Some of the possessed spirits of this weird region, actually clothed in flesh, came before the Mayor with a decorum stern as the visage of death. Two of them had hu man music boxes, which at startling in tervals, poured out a lay of strange mu sic. His Honor, in consideration of their wonderful skill, excused these. The others, five in number, were required to deposit $10 in earthly currency, or its equivalent in tbe moon-shine money pe culiar to their own country. They were kind enough to extend an imitation to their haunted home, but the Court said; •Not if she knows herself, and I think she do.” DANIEL SHCHIGHAYGNNE, attached the euphonious cognomen to his name for fear he might be identified with Daniel of old, who was so sociable with the Lion’s den. But the modem Daniel had inherited some of his illustrious an cestor’s principles, as the following dis sertation on morals will testify: “Yot’s der good of dose dings? If Shon Sliineyman peats Mynheer Nyo at der kard play, Because he can sheats Like tifful und all his imps. Shall wo schnicker und shurops off our seats? Keinl I now dells you somedings, Vich yon all orter see; Done you play at dose kard boards, For four dimes in dreo Der pesht hands is hold by an Oder— 1'icA I found vasshoostso nit me.’’ For variety’s sake, he discontinued preaching to indulge in the little pleasant recreation of throwing rocks at drays. The persecuted drayman, in answer to the question -whether Mr. Shchichaygnno was dainking,replied: “I dun no; I neber do know wheder he’s cLrinkin or not.” Cross question by Mr. Shcbichaygnne:— “Veredid’t te rocksthrike thowardts?” That was a stunner. The Judge, consid ering what a good, jolly, genial, harm less,innocent Deutscliman Mr.Shchyichay- gnne was asked only $10 for license to preach and throw rocks. MISS MATKDA STOKES had the bonhommie and irresistible suavi ty to call one of her^associates in the sa lon dansante a “D. O. B.,” which means, in elegant parlance, d o—d b—h! For such extraordinary proficiency in abstruse metaphysics she paid $5 and costs. JAMES WARNER, a melancholy, dignified, Indian-looking minstrel, had been playing billiards until he was so elated as to use some very im proper language in the reception room of Mr. Rice. For this privilege he paid $5 and costs. His Honor is not much sentimentaL He excused us from declaiming love ditties, and pronounced the benediction. The Radical members of the Leg islature talk of organizing a syndicate to see how many there are of them. £5r* Bullock has gone to Washing ton to organize a syndicate for the proper punishment of Georgia’s ingratitude. **« Who’s Governor of Georgia? “I,” says Ben. Conley, “I, and I only, I’m Governor of Georgia?” igg^Kaiser Wilhelm gives one thousand thalers, about $730, to the Chicago suf ferers. * j / >-o-< The New York Era heads a column of paragraphs “Gems of Thought,” just as if every item in it were not “made op” with paste—and scissors. *■ IjgU Stokes expected to be interviewed, so he prepared a written statement, ex plaining bis situation, which he read to all the reporters that came in. It did very well until one fellow asked him to “explain his explanation. ”