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5 THE ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN officer in the Revolutionary War, as foil settlement of their just claims against this State. Mr. Russell earnestly represented the facts connected with the claim, and said, every Legislature before which this claim has come reported favorably on it. He made an eloquent appeal to the House in behalf of the heirs of a distinguished of ficer. Mr. Crittenden stated the circumstan ces connected with the consideration of this claim by the Finance Committee. He was in favor of paying just claims, and was not in favor of pleading poverty to swindle people out of their rights. The Committee of the Whole reported adversely to the bill, and it was. lost. House adjourned until 7 P. M. NIGHT SESSION. Bill to create a Board of Commission ers for Habersham county was taken up, and Senate Amendments concurred in. To incorporate the town of Clarksville. Bill to create a Land Grant Board, laid on the table. The following bills were passed: To change time of holding conrts in Brunswick Circuit; for ditching and draining lands in Habersham in certain •cases; to incorporate town of Seeton; to amend charter of Lumpkin, Stewart county; to compensate jury in Sumter; to amend the law creating a lien in favor of employees in steam saw mills; to pre scribe the admission of lunatics and in sane persons to the Asylum, and provide for their support (The committee had reported against this bill. Mr. Wood moved to disagree to the report, and •earnestly advocated the bill. It passed.) To give jurors mileage in Jefferson coun ty. to authorize a Pauper Tax in Early county; to amend the charter of Nor- cross; also of Kingston; to organize a criminal court in Chattooga county; and to incorporate the town of Clinton. On motion of Mr. Camming, a num ber of Senate bills were read second time. Adjourned until 9 a. m. to-morrow. T E LEGRAIS. and covered by forms of to concealed law. The Columbus Enquirer says: The Democratic State Convention at Atlanta pertormed its part most judi ciously and acceptably by nominating CoL James M.Smith for the Execcutive Chair. His career in public life has just com menced, and already he is the favorite of the people of the State for the highest office within their gift. It is seldom that a politician, without any art or effort on his own part, makes such rapid advances up the ladder of promotion. In tliisdn- stance the honor has been won by merit alone. Legislators and other intelligent men from all parts of the State perceived at once that in Colonel Smith Georgia had a man admirably combining the qualities most needed in the present emergency, and they made haste to press him into the service. The Organ of the “New Rebellion,” in speaking of the Democratic Party, says it is a party, “wliicli relies more upon vio lence and intimidation at the polls, than upon reason at the hustings or fair elec tions for success.” That is decidedly cool for a journal which has invoked a collision between State and Federal authority; in other words, the interference of Grant’s bayo nets to sustain Benjamin Conley in set ting at defiance the Constitution and laws of the State, as well as the wishes of the people. It is refreshing, coming ns it does, from the recognized organ of the lawless, bayonet party, of which Bul lock and Blodgett and Harris were the recognized chiefs, and through whose unlawful acts the people have been robbed of millions. It was the party of which these creatures were the chiefs, Yesterday the members of the Bond Ring swarmed about the Capitol, highly excited because the Legislature was pass ing the Bond Bill over Mr. Conley’s veto. This Ring might as well pack up and go home. The Legislature will not be controlled by it. Tub Walker County Prisoners, eight in number, who were charged with dis guising themselves and whipping a ne gro, appeared before Judge W. B. Smith yesterday. Their names are as follows: Budd Paris, Wm. Paris, Andrew Little, Frank Childers, Wm. Hall, Budd Haw kins and G. C. Brooks. The latter turn ed government evidence and tried hard to convict the prisoners. After a thor ough examination, Judge Smith was con vinced that the whipping had taken place, but the testimony was not suffi cient to identify the prisoners as the of fenders; nor was it sufficiently clear that the act of violence was committed after the passage of the Enforcement act by Congress. In consideration of this last development tho prisoners were dis charged. The Dade county prisoners—except four who have given bond—are still in prison. An investigation of the charges against some of them will take place to morrow. Mayor’s Court—The First Thing that Pro Tem Lowry encountered Fri day morning, was that famous slaugh ter pen. He was appalled at the sight of those hog-murderers. The Court, not satisfied with the testimony of hu man witnesses, had invoked the spirits and of which the ‘Era is the recognized I of the departed cattle and swine, to tes- TELEGRAMS. Washington, December 7.—The Sen ate discussed whether the witnesses who placed the Ku-Elux Committee in con tempt shall be arrested by a concurrent resolution or by action of the State alone. Another batch of ad interim appoint ments was sent in to the Senate to-day. The Senate had a short Executive ses sion, but confirmed no nominations. The Senate committees show no chang es in chairmanships. Alcorn succeeds Sjjencer on the Mississippi Levee com mittee. Other changes are unimportant. The House discussed postal affairs. Both houses adjourned until Monday. Paris, December 7.—A message from Thiers announces that he has notified Great Britain that he intends to abrogate the treaty of commerce, as stipulated; but will continue negotiations for a read- ustment. The appointment of M. Jules Ferre as Minister to Washington has been offi cially announced. Halifax, December 7.—.-There was a heavy gale on the coast of Prince Ed ward’s Island, which prostrated fences, trees, houses, two churches, telegrapn linef, and wrecked two vessels. Hagerstown, December 7. — The church and court bouse ateburned. Sev- i^ome Snanroncc QTompoitB. W. C. M. BAKER. Sec’y "jIcOBPEETRYTGeSTAiBont HOME INSURANCE COMPANY C. F. L. BUTLER, Pres't. t:oi*ujunus. ohio* November 24, 1871. T he following is an expose of the business of the home insurance company, of OLUMBUS, O., from tho 16th day of October, 1871, to tho 24th November, 1871: Octolier 10, 1871—Asset* J. Prtniirms Received to November Hi, by Agents and at .$663,479 12 Dednct Kxpenscs and Commlasion out of Above..$37,350 87 Deduct Losses During the same time....— 5,000 00 $171,733 63 62,350 87 Amount paid in by the Stockholders..—.. 173*405 17 Amount of Assessments being paid daily...... !!'!!"* lje'oui S3 Chicago and other Losses paid to date Assets November 24, 1871...'.'-. $1,104,080 88 130,100 68 $984,880 20 Risks taken at adevu'.u crates—Losses Promptly adjusetd. W. C. At. BAKER, Secretary. -Igents in all the Principal Totals and Cities of Georgia. INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, AUDITOR OF STATE’S OFFICE \ Columbus, Ohio, November 24,1871. J eral were killed by the fallin!? dome of 1 T I ’ GORMAN, Auditor of State of Ohio, do certify that at the request of tho officers of tho Horn the eonrt, hnnan H'hc Columbu3 ‘ 1 thia eiamlned into tho affairs « said Company, and find the fo Columbia, December 8.—In the Ku- Klux trials to-day four of the prisoners— Porter, Childers, Murphy and Montgom ery—pleaded guilty to the charge of a ’Conspiracy to deprive citizens of the right to vote. They reserved the right of reading affidavits in mitigation of their punishmeut. Stansberry made the point: Con pris oners bo tried for offenses committed in March, and charged April 21st, under the Klu-Klux Act, which was passed April 20th? Other points will be made to-morrow for certification to the Supreme Court. London, December 8.—The first bulle tin says the Prince of Wales passed a very unquiet night, with a considerable in crease of fever. 5p. m.—Exciting rumors are on Change announcing the death of the Prince of Wales, but the news is not authenticated and should be received with great cau tion. )># The Queen is at tlie Prince of Wales’ bedside. The morning papers publish extras. Every issue increases the anxiety. 51 p. m.—The precarious state contin ues. Exacerbation commenced lost night, attended with great prostration. 6 p. m.—A Standard extra says the Prince of Wales is sinking fast. His lungs Are congested. There is no hope. 91 r. M.—The physicians in attendance upon the Prince of Wales nave just is sued a bulletin u bulletin stating that His Royal Highness is still very much prostrated. Argyle Rooms, a resort for Americans, lias been burned. The situation of France is grave. The •Orleans Princes are pushing the things. Thiers assured the Princes that their presence in the Hall would arouse ani mosity. The moment is inopportune. 'TbeRedRei ublicau and Legitimist jour nals would clamor that the Republic is menaced. Princes answered they would not act without farther consideration. Thiers showed extreme anxiety to deter the Princes from taking their seats. The •commission upon the abrogation of ex ile had said the emergency is serious, and should they abrogate exile the Prin ces would, perhaps, enter the halL Thiers, under the circumstances, will probably present to the Assembly a pro position fora definite Republican govern ment. Itis believed Duke D’Aumale can car ry a majority of the Assembly. Betting upon the results of the Tich- borne case is quite general. The latest quotations from the clubs indicate 10 to 1 against the claimant of the property. A strike of the telegraph operators in Loudon, Manchester, Liverpool and other large cities is imminent. THE DAILY SUN. Sunday, December lO, 1871. organ that has manacled the South, and rifled her pockets; that has held sham bayonet elections and counted votes to its liking a la Hulbert—the success of which has been secured from first to last by force, fraud, intimidation, violence, and bayonets, at the polls and elsewhere. This is a beautiful charge for the or gan of the party that exists only by reas on of outrage, to make against a party which has never been otherwise than law abiding; which has never advocated, or practiced, or sanctioned any violence or fraud, and has always depended for its strength, upon its adherence to prin ciples and its protection of popular liber ty and individual rights. The Legislature has passed a bill to protect the people of Georgia against the illegal and fraudulent issue of Bonds by Bullock. Acting Governor Conley vetoed it, and yesterday both branches passed it over his veto. This bill proposes to require the hold ers of all bonds of the State, issued since 1868, to send them into the Treasury for examination, to see whether they are ille gal or not. A cry of repudiation is raised against this requirement. It occurs to us that those who refuse to submit their bonds to this inspection thereby stand as self-confessed holders of fraudulent obli gations—the same as forged papers. Men who hold legal bonds of this State, which tify against their perseenters, and the room was resounding with sepulchral grants and demoniacal bellows, that made the tribunal quake with fear and trembling. Lowry, in this emergency, dismissed them until Tuesday, hoping that His Honor’s favor with Plutonian spirits would conciliate the vengeance of these assassinated swine. Let the pub lic hope and trust that this slaughter-pen question, which threatens to revolution ize our social system, wil be wisely dis posed of on Tuesday next. , AN UNSOPHISTICATED COUNTRYMAN happened to spy Fatty Harris, and was so overpowered with his genial philanthro pic smile, the innocent, benevolent mien and the commanding and reveren tial dignity of this modern giant, that he fell down, like a Ganges Hindoo, in mate adoration, believing him to be a demigod. Fatty vanished and left the poor innocent bewildered at this super natural vision. A policeman came along, washed the mud from his face, pumped the contagious fumes of Radi calism, (which had been so nearly fatal), from his nostrils, condncted him like a lamb, to Lowry, who told him Harris was the very d—deuce, and charged him $5 for the lesson. “God bless you,’’said the unfortunate chiid. Trie Nomination of Col. Smitli. The Democratic Press of the. State, with one acclaim, give the most hearty approval of the nomination for Gover nor. "We would like to publish many of these notices, but have not the space to do so. The Chronicle and Sentinel says: Snch a nomination—and the nomina tion of such a man therefor at this junc tion of affairs in this State—is peculiarly significant. Such unity in action fore shadows tranquility in political matters, and avoids that excitement which engen ders bitterness. It sounds the death- knell of “the rings” and corruptionists, who, for the past three years, have trans formed legislation into a gambling pool, and converted the Executive office into a broker’s shop. It means that there shall be a return of honesty and faithfulness to trust in official administration. This is much—a good greatly to be desired. But it means more than this. It means that the power of rogues’ rings shall be utter ly broken, and that their political reign shall cease. It means that in the return of honesty and efficiency in administra tion that there shall be a faithful and honest observance of law; that rogues shall be brought to answer at the bar of justice, and that there shall be a com plete—thoroughly complete—investiga tion of onr disordered State finances. It means an honest provision for that which is due by the State in law or in equity. It means just encouragement to honest enterprise, and a faithful and im partial administration of tho laws. Bat it ineaiiB also the dealiug out of even- handed justice to political bnmmers, and death to the plundering schemes hitlier- “At.”—The word al is very strangely nsed in this section of country. It is a have legally and honestly come into their 1 provincialism which we have found pecn- possession, will not be afraid to submit Mar to North Georgia and Eastern Ala- the same to any inspection whatever, bama. "We have also noticed its free use Those who refuse, place themselves at by some persons whom we have met from once under the ban of suspicion. | Western New York. It does not appear to be confined to the illiterate, bnt is a The Home Fire Insurance Company provincialism—strictly. Every day we of Columbus, Ohio.—We publish, this hear Questions asked in this way: Where morning, a statement of the transactions | is it at? Where does he live at? Where did you leave it at? The word “at,” in all such cases, is snperfinons, meaningless and ridiculous. Leave it off. Quit us ing it in such connection. Stop it. the court house. The records were saved. The wind is high. The fire continues at last accounts. Later.—The fire was extinguished soon after 3 o’clock this morning. Lo s in the court house §50,000. Church, §20,- 000. Selma, December 7.—The Agricultu ral Congress, after an interesting and im portant session, adjourned at 3 o’clock this afternoon, to meet in St. Louis in May. R. J. Speer, of Kentucky, was elected permanent Presideut. Chicago, December 9.—The bank offi cers say tbeir losses will not exceed half a million of dollars. Hartford, December 9.—The gas works at Winsted exploded, killing two persons. Boston, December 9.—This afternoon the Grand Duke Alexis and suite attended a concert by 1200 school children in Musio Hall. The decorations of the Hall were elegant, and the singing of the children created great enthusiasm. At the close of the entertainment the Ltrand Duke remarked that it was the most charming and interesting exhibition it had ever been his good fortnne to witness. London, December 8.'—midnight.-The sudden unfavorable change in the Prince of Wales causes deep sorrow throughout the country from all classes. London, December 9.—Unofficial ad vices from Landsingham continue unfa vorable, and represent the case of the Prince of Wales as hopeless. The following bulletin has just been posted: __ “Landsingham, December 9, Noon. more tranquilly, his febrile paroxism sub^ siding. There has been no increase in exhaustion.” Signed by Sir William Jenner and others. The Princess Beatrice, Prince Leopold and all the children of the Prince, have been called to his bedside, and are hast ening to Landsingham. The Duke of Cambridge has already gone there in re sponse to a telegraphic summons. Landsingham, December 9—9 a. m.— The Prince of Wales slept a little during last night. The exhaustion of his sys tem has not increased. His general con dition is somewhat piore favorable.— Signed by Sir Wm. Jenner and attending physicians. 3 p. M.—The Archbishop of Canter bury requests the clergy to pray for the recovery of the Prince of Wales. The excitement is intense now that there is a gleam of hope. London, December 9—11, p. m.—The following is the latest official bulletin from Landsingham. It is dated 10 o’clock to-night: “The Prince has slept since l noon, but there has been no improve ment in his symptoms.” Paris, December 9.—To-day the As- lowing facts, to-wit: *********** That from tho amount already paid on tho assessment of $330,000 00 made on the Stockholdes. and uieir assessment of payment, I am satisfied the remainder of the assessment will bo paid within the sixty days allowed for the payment, and, if so paid. I bellevo the Capital of the Company will be fuUy repaid, I am ontirely satisfied of the solvency and reliability of tho Company, and believe it to be entitled to the dence and favor, of the public. JAS. H. GODMAN, Auditor of State. G. P. L. Butler, Prest, Columbus, O. E. T. Mithoff, Vice-Prest, Columbus, O. Honry Miller, Columbus, O. Sam’l Galloway, Columbus, O. B. E. Smith, Columbus, O. John G. Mitchell. Columbus, O. Theo. H. Butler, Columbus, O. B. S. Brown, Columbus. O, DlRteCiTORS : HOME FIRE Insurance Company, COLUMBUS, O. Jared Sperry, Mt. Vernon, 0. Joseph Black, Zanesville, O. Alfred Trader, Xenia, O. Henry Jones, * Zanesville, 0. Willard Hickox, Mansfield, O. Chas. R. Rhodes, Marietta, O. M. A. Daugherty. Lancaster, O. PASH ASSETS: KTovemtoer 24, 1871, $984,880 20. -:o:- onsns hootest The Insurance public are closely scrutinizing the financial management of our still solvent Insurance Companies. It is constantly repeated that some of tho prominent Companies arc borrowing largely from the future, and itis said that tho unusual delay iu adjusting claims arises from the necessity of accumu lating premium receipts to pay losses, Whether or not these things be so, it afforded us true pleasure to be oouviuced that one Company, at least, has taken steps to pay its losses in full, without impairing its cash capital surplus before the Chicago fire, or using its present premium receipts, which may ha needed to pay future losses. Its Board of Di rectors made, on October 16 an assessment upon the stockholders, to bo paid in sixty days, sufficient to _ m _ pay every dollar lost in Chicago, and already half of tho assessments has been paid befo-o maturity. The ■Tile Prince ~t)assed the moraine I Stockholders number 375, and, we are informed by parties not belongiug to tho company, arc all wealthy men in Central Ohio. For such honorable conduct anp correet financial management wo praise tho Home Lnnmiiv hiatehnionornTicm nsurance company of Columbus, Ohio. This action commends the company to the public as a desirable ne in which io place insurance. -:o:- THE HOME INSURANCE COMPANY OF COLUMBUS, OHIO. This sterling institution deserves to rank as one of the soundest and host conducted insurance compa nies in existence. The excellent management which has always characterized its workings, and, above all, the prompt and satisfactory manner in which it has adjusted and paid, as fast as tho necessary prelim inaries could, be arranged, every dollar of its losses by the great Chicago fire, entitles tho Home, of Colum bus, Ohio, to the confidence of tho people everywhere. It is a rare thing, iu these, degenerate days, to find a fire insurance organization so utterly above reproach in all respects. As soon as the amouut of tho company's losses in Chicago tiad been ascertained, tho stockholders decided at once to pay every dollar of those losses, by assessments, and without resorting to the premium receipts, which are large and in creasing all over the country, so that its new premiums and capital stock now furnish the best and most reliable security for policy holders. This company can be cordially ^recommended to tho general public as one which maybe relied upon by those seeking sound insurance—Chicago Tribune. W. T. WATERS & CO., Agents, Office : Sam’l Rape’s Dental Depot, decllO-eod Whitehall street, ATLANTA, GA. From the Now Orleans Sunday Times, 3d December, 1871. Soul and Body. of this company from the 16th of Octo ber to the 24th of November last, with [ its actual condition, duly certified to offi cially by the Auditor of the State of Ohio, and, therefore, reliable; also, the Don’t utter it any more. It is a very in action of the Company with regard to its excusable crucifixion of the English lan- Chicogo losses. Before that fire, this guage. Company was thoroughly sound and in a healthy condition. By that fire it lost heavily. The Company assessed the stock holders to make up that loss, which they are doing fully, and will pay off all, The mysterious union of soul and body has given rise to much speculation sembly was turbulent. A vote of urgency | amongst those whose mortal life exemplies upon the future form of government of that mystic association. The house we France was refused. A bill was present- live in—that is, a tenement of clay— ed annulling the decree confiscating the claims, we think, too much care from its property of the Orleans Princes. A vote present inhabitant, the far nobler and of urgency requiring the return of the immortal soul. We should, indeed, keep Assembly to Paris was refused by a small this earthly mansion in convenient re majority. Angry recrimination followed pair, while spirit, which is undying, em- between the members of the right and bellishes its exterior, looks out from its left. A resolution censuring the Com- windows, and invests it with life. The Killing of Dr. McDaniel in Bartow.—From Dr. Charles D’Alvigny, of Cartersville, we have received some particulars of the killing of Dr. Wm. Mc- leaving the Company in the same healthy j Daniel, of Bartow, formerly of Gwinnett condition it was before. Mr. Waters, is an experienced and re liable insurance man, well known in this city. county, a son of Judge McDaniel, a prominent citizen residing a few miles from Lawrenceville. This horrible affair took place on the evening of Thursday last, after supper. The particulars were given to Dr. D’Al- A Bond Meeting.—We are requested I vigny by a party who was in the house at to announce that a public meeting of ti* 00 °* killing, and are deemed j. ‘. .. reliable. The report is that. Dr. McD. thoseopposed to repudiation, and legisla- wft3 sitting in a c £ air nursing his tion ten. rag thereto, will be held to-mor- w hich was fretful, when his brother-in row night, and that handbills will be is- law (brother of his wife), Mr. Lindsay sued to-morrow, appointing the time and Johnson, came into the room and cursing place. , ***** A t** 11 We shall not impugn the motives of all who are connected with this movement —for we are told that some men above suspicion axe with it; but we venture that Henry Clews, the enormities and outra geous features of whose big cIhItph -we him, calling him a fool, and asking why he did not quiet the child. The Doctor rose from his seat in anger, laid down the child, and remarked that he could u not take snch offensive language from any one. Mrs. McD. interfered to prevent a collision, when her brother, Mr. John son, walked back into theadjoiningroom I t .. of the same building—in which he and have published, as well as all whom he bis mother resided—and quickly re mittee of Pardon for want of Clemency, was returned to Rontu, who was moved. But the fault seems to be, that, not too The appeals for the pardon of LeCompte and Thomas are hopeless. The thermometer is 16 degrees below zero. The Seine is frozen over. The Orleans Princes and Thiers had a consultation, the result of which is, the Princes defer claiming seats in the As sembly. Compulsory militiry service and Gen eral Amnesty bills, will be introduced in the Assembly next week. ''Washington, December 9.—The In come Tax expires by limitation op the 30th instant WWHHMiBHMI There has been no communication be- tween Grant add Akerman, regarding a fructifying plants present the bloom change in the Attorney Generalship, then the more ripened pod or sheaf, and though the pressure fora change is great, after that the f dll corn in the ear, so man Akerman’s resignation would be promptly tenderly expands , in infancy, advances accepted. Influential political circles into youth, and matures into manhood; urge .that Akerman ,'lkbks the judicial ” " " ’ force and s attainments necessary the position. ted to that external and decaying inves titure of flesh, which, shrivels with age, ceases to bloom after its spring-time is past, and, finally, if escaping accident or disease, succumbs to feebleness and de cay. What is the use of painting a di lapidated citadal ? or capping it with new verdure, when its ancient lichens and. gray moss would better become its stately battlements, and brave though riven defences ? Apart from metaphor or allegory, let ns look on middle life advancing into age, as reasonable beings should. As In Memoriam.—Under this title, Wm. T. Smithson, of New York, has justpub- lished a very elegant pamphlet volume, as a testimonial to three deceased divines of the Methodist Church South. These include the sermon in memory of Bishop Andrew, by Bishop Pierce; a tribute to Judge A. B. Longstreet, D. D., by Hon. James Jackson; and a memoir of Wm. A. Smith, D. D., of Yirginia, by Rev. J. C. Granberry. Three more eloquent tributes to three more worthy and dis tinguished gentlemen were never written; and Smithson gives them to the public in a neat and convenient shape. Besides these tributes the volume contains, also, a large and choice selection of prose and verse, compiled from good writers. has hired to labor in his behalf, are among the prime movers in proposing this meeting. We venture that all who wish to fasten upon us forever the frauds of the Kimball-Bnllock-Blodgett Ring, are aiding and abetting this demonstra tion. We predict that if any honest men are in it, they will soon find themselves in bad company and get out of it with haste. No Georgian favors repudiation of hon- tumed with a pistol in his hand, and shot the Doctor three times—through the neck, head and body—either one of which would have proved fatal. He died very quickly. It is said that Mr. Johnson was intoxicated. It is believed there was no previous ill feeling between them— though it is said there was some un pleasantness between the Doctor and other members of the family. This shocking affair has created intense excitement among all classes of people in the county. Dr. McDaniel was highly esteemed and a favorite and popular phy- then in full and unrestrained indepen- to I dence of middle life, he either exalts or sinks his individual being by treading The very highest authority thinks Fish the path of virtue, or, linking himself will stick. Sumner did: not sign the with his enemies and the enemies of his Senatorial letter requesting Fish to Creator, treads a downward road. At stick. | this period, mind and conscience are, or est debts; but the cry of repudiation shall I sician; and Mr. Johnsou belongs to not prevent us from protecting ourselves against a ring of public thieves, who have token what they call onr bonds, issued in violation of lau>, with intent to difraud the people—knowing their illegality and the in tention, when they took this waste paper. We cannot afford to vitalize snch dead matter, or saddle upon our children this huge burden of fraujls, by sanctioning the villainies of the Ring, perpetrated in I violation of law. one of the most respectable families in the county. The Doctor was buried yes terday, at Pine Log, near where he re sided, eleven miles from Cartersville, with Masonic honors. He was a private soldier in Capt. Wm. M*. Williams’ Company G, Fnlton Dragoons, from this city, and served faithfully nearly through the whole war. He was a brave soldier, universally be loved by his officers and comrades, and was a high-toned gentleman every way. Mr. Johnson had not been arrested yesterday morning. - The Commission under the Treaty of should be, his individual and sole-acting Trr -- T - i — 1 — 1 ~-~ -a?... --a 'director. Life’s paths are before him, where to choose, and the privilege has been granted him to ally himself with angels, or to form those terrible associa tions which must fix his future destiny. Enough of light has been given him to establish a choice, and wo for him if he is not prepared, having reached it, to de cide for himself. We have heard of speculative philoso phers who talk .grandly about laws of nature—as though nature existed without God, its author, and bids us give heed only to the perishing body, while its re- Washington has adjourned until the 14th. About a hundred cotton cases before the Court of Claims have been postponed, pending a decision of the Supreme-Court as to whether a Presidential pardon en titled the pardoned party to testify in the Court of Claims against the government, SUN-STROKES. OBITUARY. Died, in Oglethorpe county, on the 30th' ultimo » Mbs. Cathxp.in’e Little, relict of Williah Little. late of Taliaferro county. The husband of the deceased was, for many year*, in the Sheriff’s office of the county, either as princi pal or deputy—and had a very extensive, acquaint ance throughout the State. He was a man of marked character, andgreaiinfluence. His widow, who has now followed him to the un known world, had reached and passed her three score years and ten 1 She was a woman of many virtues and eiceUen- cieB of character—exceedingly agreeable iu manner and amiable in disposition. She had many friends and no enemies. Two years ago she gave up house* keeping in the village of Crawfordville, where aho had lived the greater portion of her life, and went to spend the remainder of her days with' her son. Akdbkw Little, who resides at Lexington Depot. It was there that her long and weU spent life came to its close. 1 1 '* '»—ecrtfll* Her remains were brought back to CrawfordTille, and deposited in the family burying ground, on the 2d inst. ■ — * ” A large number of old acquaintances, with sorrow ing hearts, attended the mournful ceremony, and witnessed the performance of the last sad rites of humanity! Consolation to her relatives and honor to her mem ory, is the offering of one who knew her long and well. * BgL. Sumner expects soon to introduce a bill limiting Presidential occupancy to ^ w ^ one term. It is possible that Chawles i splendent inmate, the soul, seems wholly would be entirely satisfied to be Presi dent that long. The Lexington, Kentucky, Ga zette, says the severest criticism that can I be passed upon the President’s message is, it bears conclusive evidence of having | been written by the President himself. “If Mr. Edwards Pierrepont is ap-1 pointed Secretary of State, will it be in J consequence of the §25,000 he gave to help the election of Grant? Of coarse I not.” That naughty, naughty Boston I Post is responsible for this bit of imper tinence. ignored. The former is for Time, the latter for Eternity. 'What more need be said to a responsible creature? I’sePaidhy Tax.—Wednesday morn ing a negro man offered to vote and was challenged on the ground that he had not paid his tax. He, therefore, with an air of confidence, drew from his pocket a scrap of coarse dirty paper, with very un couth chirography on it, as follows: “This is to certify that I is paid my tax.” Unclaimed Freight. GEORGIA R. R. FREIGHT OFFICE, 1 Atlanta, November 11,187LJ C ONSIGNEES MENTIONED IN THE FOLLOW ING list of unclaimed freight, are hereby noti fied that the same will be sold to pay chsrges, if not called for within thirty days : R B Bullock, 4 packages; Hewalil & Ganut, 12hbls, kegs and boxes; L H Brad field, 10 lHuls_ and boxes; John L Conley, 2 boxes; Pearcefield & McG lbox; W D Cook, I pci machinery; J S Prather 4 pels ma chinery; J C Peck, 4 pkgs sash and doors; WLowo, 2 boxps* T H Brvafi. 1 still cap and worm; Cliar*GS HoSd 1 pkgTD N Jadson, 23 slabs marble; H Lewis * rvTl box-1 J Loyd, 1 pkg; W & A R E, 20 car springs from N & A Middleton, 945 Bridge Ay Phil adelphia; RI box tobacco; H C Kellogg, i • ; - —,,] en . brook, 1 pkg hides; Bettis & Bros, 5 boA<.3,TAae . 1 bag beans; W HBroach, lbox. ,_ arl . mfvl2-4w ED. A. WE1N *B, Agan t.