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5 THE ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN. THE CAPITOL. ' The House hod tinder consideration yesterday the important matter of per diem. The question is one which tests the patriotism of the members, and we are glad to see that it was handled patri otically. The impression is general that nine dollars a day and a liberal allowance for mileage is rather more than justice demands that the Stato should pay. law-making is not a speculative bu riness. It was not contemplated in the framing of our manner of government that men should seek office for the emolument that accrued therefrom. Tho higher test of patriotism is one that is and ought to be applied to the men who represent tho people in their Leg islatures, and if this fails all fails. It is needful that provision be made which will secure the Representa tives against pecuniary loss. Farther than this tho law ought not to go, tho honor being counted in as some value, The last (Radical) Legislature estab lished the extraordinary precedent of nine dollars a day. No Legislature had ever before vaiued its services so high, and we hope none ever will again. The House yesterday passed a bill reducing the pay of members 33 i percent! which was ..possibly a fair reduction. It will save the State a largo amount of money, and, at the same time, leavo the per diem large enough to cover all the neces sary expenses of the law-mukers. Six dollars a day is, perhaps, none too libe ral, and yet it is sufficient. None of the members pay tho half of it for board and the other half will be sufficient to meet general expenses. The Senate reconsidered the bill to re cover money and property of which the State, or Stato Road, has been defrauded. The object of tho reconsideration ap pears to have been to make provision against a system of blackmailing that might have grown out of tho operations of the bill as it first passed. Mr. Nun nally moved to strike out the proviso per mitting an affidavit to be filed that tho informer is uuable to give bond on nc count of poverty. This was adopted As the bill now stands the informer in all cases upon these charges of fraud, is held under a bond in a sufficient amount to protect iunoceut defendants from all losses in the cases against them, with the exception of counsel fees. This is all well enough, as it shuts the door against any suspicion of persecution or black mailing, and will bring up the cases upon none but substantial charges. The bill is now in the hands of the House. Chattanooga, Tenn., Nov. 12, It Messrs. Editors: The Convention of Delegates from all the Temperance or ganizations in the Soath assembled, to day, at 2 o’clock p. il, in pursuance of a call from tho Sons of Temperance of Tennessee, for tho purpose of accom- plishing.united action in the great Tem perance reform. An organization was formed to be styled the “Council of Temperance of the Southern States.” This organization does not interfere with any of the relations now existing between the different branches of the different Orders of Temperance; but is, simply, to harmonize and ..unite the Temperance sentiment of the Soath. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: J. A. Jefferson, of Vir ginia, President; J. J. Hickman, of Ken tucky, Vice-President; Dr. L. M. Angel, of Louisiana, Vice-President; W. E. H. Searcy, of Georgia, Secretary. The meeting was harmonious, and much good will result from its labors. Very Respectfully, W. E. H. Searcy, Secretary of Council. The Memphis Avalanche says it has nover denied that lawlessness is too frequent in the Sontli. The Northern jour nals have never denied that their section is also cursed with mob law. But the hanging of a ravisher or murderer in the South is by them charged to the linger ing of the “spirit of rebellion,” while the same act in the North is—well, they don’t say anything about it. It depends upon whose ox is gored; after all. SUN-STROKES. Wnrmouth will have a easy thing •of it now since Dunn is done for. The Boston Post now calls them “maumnitteds.” Congress meets one week from next Monday. England has some witty poets, bnt America has one "Whittier. 20, The patron saint of small New York counterfeiters—Cent Nickelns.— N. V. World. The latest New York stylo of ladies’ hats is called “ Alexis.” There a good deal of the feather about them. *-•-« • Five million bushels of coal left Pittsburg one day last week. It was %/^bnsiness at that. , Lieutenant-Governor Don Camp bell, of Texas, and Lieutenant-Governor Oscar J. Dunn, of Louisiana, died on suc cessive days. The Columbia Phoenix is getting out of its ashes. It is considerably en larged and greatly improved. S&" If Alexis anticipated a big dem on strati on upon his arrival in this coun try, ho certainly has reason to be jam satis-Jied. B®, Tennyson’s new poem—“The Last Tournament”—will be published December. Would that it were ‘ ‘ the last tournament." ►in C®» Though the New York Comptrol ler is a Green one, he will have sense enough to avoid the rocks that bursted Connolly. ^ B®, The House of Representatives has concluded that the services of its mem bers are worth six dollars a day—three for board and three for For tho Atlanta Sun. Temperance Convention. A New Zealand monkey has been discovered matemizing in favor of a hu man infant. Darwin ought at once to go and see about it. Perhaps he will find a link there. GEORGIA MATTERS. Whenever a mule throws a Radical ne gro in Columbus, the darkey exclaims. You durned old Democrat.” Col. D. H. Burts is named as the very man for Mayor of Colnmbus. Tho Floyd jail holds sixteen criminals. The Augusta Democrats are running Hon. Charles Estes for Mayor. Augusta registers not quite 2,100 vo ters. The Americus Republican has decided ly a Kn-klux way of valuing a Georgia statesman. It said, the other day:- “Phil Joiner, col. member elect to lower House of the Legislature from Dougher ty, is in town, a witness in the Page case now pending. He is rather a good look ing mulatto buck, and would probably have brought §2,500 in hard cash in sla very times.” The Valdosta ladies have raised the money to buy a fire engine. t The First Methodist Church of Macon of which Dr. Hicks is pastor, will be ded ieated next Sunday. “No Politician” suggests through the Macon Telegraph that Hon. Hiram War ner i3 the man for Governor. A Daring Attempt at Robber;,— Yesterday morning, about 10 o’clock, two thieves made an attempt to rob the safe of the Southern Life Insurance Company, at the corner of Broad and Marietta streets. Mr. Xellam, the polite and efficient clerk in that well regulated establishment, was alone in the office—all other persons happening, at the time, to be out. Thief No. 1 entered the office at the front door, on Marietta street, and engaged Mr. K. in a business conversation—inquiring the terms upon which he could have his life insured. While this was going on, thief No. 2 cautiously crept into the back part of the office, through tho side door, on Broad street, went behind the couuter, and entered the vault, which was stand ing open—all this entirely unobserved. Mr. Kellam heard a paper rattle, and looking, saw the intruder in the vault, trying to pat a large envelope, which contained some papers, into the breast pocket of his coat. The thief, seeing he was discovered, let the papers fall on the floor. Mr. K. ran to him, seized him by the collar, and led him ont from the counter. Tho two thieves and Mr. Kel- lam were the only persons iu the office, The latter began to look about for some way to secure them. While trying to lock and secure the front door, thief No. 2 made a break for the back door. Mr. K. pursued him to the street, but recol lecting that thief No. 1 was in the office alone, he went back, but fonnd him es caping at the front door. He then ran to tho back door, but thief No. 2 was no where in sight, fc. He suddenly disappear ed, and no one was on his track. Iu this way the daring thieves, who attempted the bold exploit of robbing the vault of the Company in broad daylight-, escaped. Escaped Prisoners.—Sim. Grizzard of Campbell county, charged with “Ku- Kloxism,” James Lewis of Henry, Fran cis Hancock of White, Paine of Cherokee, charged with illicit distilling, who escaped jail on Tuesday night last, have not yet been apprehended. They effected their escape through the roof, making on opening in the shingles just large enough to admit the body. Several officials are on their track. Not Much Economy.—The House of Representatives has been engaged three days on the subject of reducing the pay of its members. This is a very proper thing to be done, bnt they are consuming too much time about it. The pay of members costs the State over §2,000 per day, and over §500 per hour to listen to the speeches, which are not worth much. There is one thin:; they ought not to forget in cutting down their pay—that is mileage. It only costs 5 cents per mile to ride on the Railroad, and to allow the members more than 10 cents per mile for their travel. Amendments Suggested.—Many per sons think the Senate Bill to recover the property of which the State has been robbed, as requiring too much, and throwing too many restrictions in the way of prosecutions. It is suggested that the House ameud the same by adding that before anything can be recovered on the bond of an in former, the jury shall find, not only that the information was false and unfounded, but that the prosecution was malicions. Also, that a Public Prosecutor be appointed by the Legislature, who shall, on the part of the State, institute proceedings against any person when he may think proper. Neglecting His Duty.—If Gen.Gront don’t suppress the New Era he will not do as that journal is trying Jto make the people believe he will. It pretends that he has a great horror of rebels and rebel teachings. If this bo so, he must sup press the Era, for no such rebellion as it seems to invoke was ever b efore advoca ted in this country. It is trying to sow the seeds of violence .and lawlessness and encouraging outrages upon peacea ble, law-abiding people, which ought to make the blush of shame tingle upon the cheek of its editor. The most rampant secessionist this State ever produced never advocated such open rebellion and utter disregard of law and order. The Baltimore can makers have struck for more wages. At present rates they claim that the can can’t support them. The Washington correspondent of the Savannah News says: “The Daily Patriot of this city, which has so long abused the narao of being the National organ of the Democracy, is now in a fair way for reformation. The jobbing ele ments have been purged from the con cern, and the stock heretofore in the hands of corruptionists, has been bought np, and it is proposed to run the paper in the future on a strictly honest basis.” The Democrats North and South, who feel the need of an honest and true Dem ocratic paper at Washington, will hail this announcement with pleasure. The Patriot has all along been suspected, with good reason, of being in the Tammany ‘ring,” and the sooner that opinion is corrected, the better. A firm, and true, and unsuspected Democratic paper at Washington is needed, and such a paper will receive a cordial and thrifty support from the Democracy. “Professor” Teal is delighting tho in habitants of Senouu Died, in Hawkinaville, Saturday night, Mrs. Sarah Bembry. Hawkinsville has had a big frost. The Pulaski county potato crop is ex ceedingly large. Savannah took a holiday on Thursday to go to the Fair. The Griffin Star says: “Judge Greene has ‘injuncted’ ‘Mose’ Potts, the extra Ordinary of Monroe, on account of some ten or twelve thousand dollars of county bonds alleged to have been illegally is sued by Potts, and then ‘put in soak’ by him to raise funds to ‘develop’ Monroe. The Judge’s order prohibits the payment of the bonds by the county, and rebukes ‘Moses in the bulliushes’ for his devel oping propensities.” A Dalton negro was run over by a dray last Saturday and had his leg badly bro ken. The Dalton Citizen of yesterday, says We are informed that Mr. Levi Nix, of Murray county, died on Tuesday the 14th, with lock-jaw. He was taken prob ably on Saturday or Sunday with neu ralgia, and the pain was so intolerable as to give him lock-jaw, from the effects of which he very soon died. A widow woman, Mrs. Hoffman, of Murray county, says the Dalton Citizen, while swinging upon (we suppose) an old fashion grape-vine swing, on Sunday, the 12th inst., fell to the ground, proba bly three or four feet; and broke her leg just above the ankle, and also dislocated her ankle, which, we learn, the Doctor could not reset on account of the stub broken off being so short-. He says she may lose her leg, and probably her life, from the wound. Joseph Douglas was drowned in the river, a few miles below Macon, on Wed nesday. The Macon Telegraph and Messenger has the following, account of the sad ac cident which occurred in that city: Yes terday afternoon, while ^switching some cars from one track to another, at the Macon and Western Depot, Mr. Dennis Nelligan was run over and mortally wonnded. The train was moving back wards and Mr. Nelligan attempted to cross in front of the moving cars. In crossing the track his foot hang in the switch, throwing him dowm The engi neer, not knowing that Mr. N. had fallen, ran the cars directly over his left leg and arm, crushing and mangling the leg ter ribly; so much so as to render amputa tion necessary. Mr. Nelligan has been a resident of Macon a great many years, and has been in the employ of the Macon and West ern Railroad some eighteen or twenty years. His character is of the best. Since writing the above, we learn that Mr. Nelligan died about 5 o’clock yes terday afternoon. He was a member of the Catholic Church and spoke to the priest very calmly and quietly of death, expressing himself as perfectly willing to enter the mysteries of the unseeu world, having no fears with regard to his eternal welfare. Railroad Accidents.—As the Wednes day evening’s down train on the Georgia Railroad was passing between Buckhead and Madison, it encountered a stubborn bull on the track, and was precipitated off the rails. No one hurt—except the bulk In consequence of the accident, yesterday morning’s up train was de tained a'short while. On the day previous another down train ran over a mule which was lying on the track. Engine thrown off. “No person hurt on our side.” Look to Your Tickets.—It is believed the Radicals contemplate some deviltry in the municipal election, in the shape of bogus tickets. They are holding night councils, whoso proceedings are dark. How would it do for the Democratic can didates to agree to one style of ticket for the whole city, and not having every can didate printing his own tickets ? Such a ticket could be gotten up by a skillful printer, that will thwart Radical ingenui ty and rascality to counterfeit. A gentleman has left at onr office a de sign which, we think, will answer the pur pose, if the plan suggested is approved. The tickets could be printed before, but not circulated till the morning of the election, when it will be too late to get up a successful counterfeit. If the Dem ocratic candidates think well of this pro position, we will show them the design at The Sun Office. It caDnot be s:en by any one except the Democratic nominees. A Meeting of the Democratic Party of Fulton County. Editors Sun: The Democratic Party of Fulton county, must have a meeting to nominate delegates to the Convention to be held on next Wednesday week, to nominate a candidate for Governor. The time is short, and the meeting for this pur pose onghttobe called at once. As I know of no person whose duty it properly is to call such a meeting, I respectfully sug gest that it be held ou next Monday night, the 27th instant, at the City Hall. I hope there will be a general approval of this suggestion, and that we shall, on that occasion, have a fall meeting of the party, to select the delegates to which we are entitled. What say you ? and what say the party ? Fulton. Remarks.—We cordially approve the foregoing suggestion, and hope it will meet the sanction of the Democratic party of this county. The time in which to select delegates, hold the nominating convention and the election, is full short, and the appointment of delegates can not take place too soon. We think the time suggested by Fulton, a very good one—next Monday night. We hope it will meet the approval of the party, and that the meeting will be then held. Beware.—The bill to recover property stolen from the State, is causing some of the robbers to quake. At least one of them has been trying to sell his property for a low price and on long time. Let all persons take notice that the State lias a prior lien upon the property now hejd by any one who has been connected with robber band of the late jjBuilock-Blod- gett administration. The houses and lots they now have are State assets. If any one buys them, it will be with full notice given that the title is not good. The New Rebellion.—The Radicals are the leaders and open advocates of lawlessness and rebellion. . They have grown so bold and unscrupulous, that its organs—such as the New Era—openly threaten our people with military inter ference on the part of Gen Grant and the Faction now holding the reins of Government, for claiming and vindicat ing their plainest rights, in a perfectly peaceful, loyal and constitntional way, Georgia Western Railroad.—The preliminary survey of this road, under the efficient management of Capt. J. A. Grant, is nearly completed. The advance route is an approximate air-line from here to the vicinity of Talladega, Ala bama, passing through Campbell and Carroll counties in Georgia, and Ran dolph and Talladega counties, in Ala bama, intersecting the Chattahoochee River, in Georgia, and the Tallapoosa, in Alabama. The return route, made in search of the most practicable and eligi ble, preserves a tolerably uniform dis tance of a number of miles North of the advance route. The New Trial op Rev. M. D. Wood, We have already, announced that Judge Hopkins had granted a new trial in the case of Mr. Wood. We learn that this new trial was granted upon the gronnd of newly discovered evidence, which is intended to impeach aud invalidate the credibility of the testi mony of the prosecution at the time he was convicted. It will be recollected that no evidence was introduced by him at that time; but the when new trial takes place, he will introduce a number of wit nesses.. Gin House Burned in Taliaferro County.—We learn that the gin house of Mr. Titos Richards of Taliaferro coun ty, was burned on tbe night of the 22d instant. It was the work of an incen diary. The building was new—put np this fall—and had in it about- seven bales of cotton, ginned and unginned. In relation to the right to vote, the New Era can’t see the difference between the President of the United States Sen ate, who is not a member of that body, and does -not represent any constituency in it, and the President of the Senate of the State of Georgia, who is a member of the Senate and represents the people of his district. The Era's construction would deprive the constituency of the President of the Georgia Senate of all voice or representation in the Legislature, simply because the man whom they had chosen to represent them was called upon by the Senate to preside over its deliberations. The argument is ‘ ‘exceed ingly flimsy and sophistical.” A Duelling Incident.—An indiscreet gentleman, who had given offence to young lady in Louisville, Ky., a few r, ays since, was challenged by the that-is-to- be husband of the insulted. While the challenged party was reading the invita tion to go out and be shot, hi3 little daughter came up and said, “ Papa, mother wants you!” The farther then turned to the challenge hearer and said, “This is my little girl, whose happiness and education and living would be taken from her were I to be killed. I have also a wife and a baby whose welfare I must look to. This ^ meeting, if fatal to me, would deprive them of their only support. My opponent is a young man, without wife or children or family. He has very little to lose.” The challenge bearer was almost melted to tears. The picture just drawn was true to life, and he determined to return to his principal and ask for i compromise. The latter was a high toned, chivalrous Kentucky gentleman, whose heart at once responded to the appeal for mercy. A compromise was effected It was agreed that the duel should be post poned till the first party got married and became father of children. Then they will both be on an equal footing and can test each other’s courage. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. twenty-second day’s proceedings. SENATE Saturday, November 25. Senate met, Mr. Vice-President Hinton in the Chair; Prayer by Rev. Mr. War ren; roll called and journal approved. A House resolution instructing the Joint Committee on Finance to examine certain bonds, issued December 11th, 1858, to enquire for what purpose they were issued, and report in regard to a recommendation of the State Board of Education, that the interest on the same shall be applied to Educational purposes was tabled. Bills read the second time. A message was received from the ad iniei'im Governor, stating the approval of an act to remove the county site of Clark county from Watkinsville to Ath ens. Mr. Bruton offered a resolution provi- ding for a joint committee to take into consideration the advantage of granting further aid to the Atlantic and Gulf Rail road, in which the State owns ten thou sand shares, for the purpose of extend ing the same from Baiubridge to Mobile, thereby makiug it a part of tho Pacific Route, which was not acted on. A bill to alter aud explain Section 244 of the Code, relating to attorneys nt law, and permitting the clerk of the City Court of Savannah to practice in other courts, was passed, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. . The House met; Speaker Smith pre- " ~ Jour- siding. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Cox. nal approved. Mr. BaCv>n moved to reconsider so much of yesterday’s proceedings as re lates to the action of this House in rela tion to per diem. He said that ho made this motion to reconsider in order to in sert three dollars instead of six. Mr. McMillan said that it would cost the State as much as a reduction of one dollar per day of per diem would amount to to discuss this matter one hour,but that if he thought Mr. Bacon was in earnest, he would support the motion to recon sider for the purpose named. Mr. Bacon said that he was in earnest, and was decidedly in favor of fixing the per diem at three dollars, which amonnt would pay the reasonable expenses of members of the General Assembly. Mr. Phillips was in favor of retrench ment, but urged that a reasonable com pensation should be allowed to members. He was in favor of reconsideration in order that the bill may be completed so as to embrace all parties receiving pay. Mr. Woodward called the previous question. Call sustained. The yeas and nays were called for on the motion to re consider. Yeas 71, nays 52. Mr. Scott moved to suspend the rules to take up the bill just reconsidered. On the motion to suspend the rules the yeas and nays were called to find out if there was a quorum present. One hun dred and eleven members were present, and answered to their names. The rules were suspended. Mr. Jackson moved to insert three dol lars per day for members and five dollars per day for officers, Mr. Howell moved to insert §8 per day for officers and §5 for members. Mr. Simmons, of Gwinnett, moved that the House go in Committee of the Whole, and perfect the bill. This mo tion prevailed. Mr. Goodman moved to report bock the bill recommended by the committee. Mr. Hudson said he voted yesterday for six dollars per day. and is in favor of that still: Mr. Jackson lives in Atlanta enjoys the home circle and has no addi tional expenses so that he may be able to afford to represent his county for three dollars; for every hour wasted in debate costs over three hundred dollars, and some of those who want such low per diem waste more than the difference in discussing this and other measures. Mr. Phillips moved to fix the pay of officers at ten dollars per day, and of members at seven. Mr. Jackson favored reduction to the actual expenses of members. He said that the whole people demand it. Mr. McMillan favored the plan fixing the pay of officers and members at §6, Mr. Crittenden said that the Finance Committee carefully investigated this matter, and made a report which he ipoved to adopt. The motion to strike out six and insert seven as per diem of members prevailed. The motion to strike out §3 for every twenty miles and insert §5 prevailed. The committee rose and reported back the bill os amended. Mr. Hoge moved to adopt the report of the committee. The bill as amended fixes the pay of officers at §10, members at §7, and §5 for every twenty miles traveled. Mr. Jackson moved again to strike out 10 and insert 5; strike out 7 and insert 3; strike out 5, in mileage, and insert 3. Mr. Simmons of Gwinnett, moved to strike out 10 | and insert 8; strike 7 and. insert G. Mr. Hudson called the previous ques tion; sustained. The motion to adopt Mr. Simmons amendment was lost. Mr. Jackson’s motion was also lost. On the motion to pass the bill reported by the Finance Committee, the yeas and nays were called—yeas, 116; nays, 11. The bill, as passed, fixes the pay of officers at §10; of members at $7, and §5 for every twenty miles traveled. Bills read first time. Mr. Jones of Terrell—To incorporate the city of Dawson. Mr. Summerlin—To reduce the bond of the Sheriff of Heard. Mr. Wofford of Bartow—A resolution directing committee to inquire why dis abled soldiers have not been furnished with artificial limbs, nnder an act passed for that purpose. Mr. Hudson—To amend the Charter of the Newnan and Americus Railroad Company; also, to provide for payment of two judgments obtained against the State by B. J. Head. Mr. Wofford of Bartow—To amend the charter of Kingston. * Mr. Craig—A resolution to appoint a committee to receive certain transcripts of Land Books, and to fix value thereof. Mr Wofford, of Bartow—To incorpo rate the Georgia and Alabama Coal, Iron, Mining and Manufacturing Company. Mr. Cleghorn—To revive an act to cre ate a Criminal Court, etc., in so far as it relates to Chattooga county. Mr. Jenkins—To authorize Ordinaries to appoint Constables (in certain cases; also, to compel non-residents to pay ad valorem tax on sheep in said county. Mr. Lipsey—To provide for collection of insolvent cost. Mr. Payne—To amend the charter of the Atlanta and Lookout Railroad Com pany. Mr. Converse—To incorporate tho * Grand Bay Paper Manufacturing Com pany. Mr. Craig—to amend the road laws. Mr. Bush—To provide for divisions of homesteads. Mr. Murphy of Harris—To reduce pay of Clerk of the Supreme Court. Mr. .McMillan—To organize a board of commissioners of roads and ravenuo for Habersham county. Mr. Glover—To authorize the Gover nor to order an election in Sumter county. Bills on third reading: To repeal an act to alter and amend section 4245 of the Code in relation to chain gang; passed. To repeal District Court bill; lost. To alter section 3472, relating to con tinuances in civil cases; passed. To repeal an act to secure profit, &e., arising from homestead; passed. To order election for Governor; laid on table. To incorporate Lagrange Banking and Trust Company; passed. For relief of tax collector of Clay; passed. A message from the Governor trans mitting the report of the committee ap pointed to revise the code; referred to Judiciary Committee. Another message transmitting tho report of the Trustees of the Academy of the Blind; referred to a committee. Another message trans mitting report of Secretary of State, certifying tho election of Mr. Summer lin from Heard county, was laid on tho table. Bills on third reading: To amend Section 22G1 of the Code in relation to lien of landlords was lost. To repeal that Section of Revised Code which provides for seating minority Can didates; passed. To change the line between the coun ties of Upson aud Pike; passed. To legalize actions of Clerk of Wilcox county as Ordinary, etc.; passed. To change boundary lines between Glynn, Wayne and Camden county; lost. To authorize coroner of Chatham coun ty to hold inquests iu certain cases; To punish persons not elected and qualified by law who presume to act as constables in Chatham county; passed. To repeal the act consolidating offices of tax receiver and tax receiver of Chat ham county; passed. To authorize ageuts aud attorneys of defendants to swear to pleas in all civil cases; passed. House adjourned. TELEGRAMS. Philadelphia, November 25.—Six Al gerines, captured by the French and sent to Cayenne, escaped on a raft and have arrived here from Demarara. They have assurances from Mayor Fox that they will not be sent back. St. Louis, November 35.—Arrange meats are nearly complete for the rebuild ing of the Lindell Hotel at a cost of §1000,000. Cincinnati, November 25.—There is a movement afoot again to urge au amend ment to the Constitution recognizing God. Hartford, November 25.—A German, whose mother opposed his marriage, cut his mother’s throat last night. New Orleans, November 25.—An ex tra session of the Senate has been called to elect a Speaker, who shall be officio Lieutenant Governor. Tho Times announces that a compro mise has been effected between Charles Morgan, the proprietor of the Opelousas Railroad, and the Mobile, New Orleans and Texas Railroad, which will insure the early completion of both roads to Texes. Boston, Nov. 25.—It is stated that §31,000 of forged paper has been taken up. J. A. Hanson, the alleged forger, is son-in-law of G. Clarke, whose in dorsement is forged. Salt Lake, Nov. 25.—Five or six feet of snow has fallen, accompanied by hail, sleet, lightning and a terrific wind. The official organs say that the Mor mons do not intend to abandon Utah on account of their religion. Charleston, November 25.—The State Treasurer publishes the following state ment of the debt of South Carolina: Bonds printed, twenty and a half mil lions of dollars, whereof six millions are still with the American Bank Note Com pany, three millions in the State Treasu ry, one million cancelled and destroyed, and three millions issued byjthe State Treasury for the conversion of former liabilities, leaving nine and a half mil lions in the hands of the State’s financial agent at New York. The old debt is nearly six and a half millions. The new bonded debt is over five’and a half millions. _ The total debt is nearly twelve mil lions. The State authorities, to save the bonds now under hypothecation, from sale, pro pose employing some responsible bank and to discontinue the present agency. Richmond. November 25.—Capt. R. D. Minor, Chief Engineer of the James River improvement, died suddenly last night. He was formerly a Lieutenant- Commander in the United States Navy, and also a distinguished officer in the Confederate Navy. Albany, November 25.—The official returns of the late election show that Scribner received 387,107 votes and Mil ler 368,214, being a majority for Scribner of 18,893. Connolly is in charge of the Deputy Marshal, who accompanies him in search of bail The bank statement shows that loans have increased §2,125,000. Specie has decreased a trifle. Deposits have de creased a trifle; Legal tender have de creased nearly §1,500,000. It is stated that the whole board of auditors, 25 in number, including Mayor Hall, will be arrested on Monday, on the charge of complicity in frauds. The examination of the libel suit of Mbs Helen Josephine Mansfield against Janie Fisk, Jr., was opened to-day, in the Yorkville Police Court. Miss Mans field was placed on ihe stand, and de tailed her several love transactions in San Francisco, Boston and other places. Louisville, Nov. 25.—The excitement in C'ark. county, Indiana, in regard to the Par i tragedy is increased by the sus picion that white men instigated the murderers. The matter is undergoing secret investigation. Numbers of ne groes are leaving the_county.