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THE ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN Meeting in Columbia Comity. it a meeting held at Appling on Tues- tbo 5tli December, to select delc- Lg io attend the Convention to nomi- % a candidate for Governor, Dr. W. Martin was called to the chair, and C. Shockley chosen secretary. On motion of Dr. H.K.Casey, the Hon. C Jjamkin, member of the Honso of ’fpreseotatives, and Charles H. Snoek- T Vere electod delegates, bn motion of Dr. Casey, [ Eosolved, That in tlio person of Map B Gtimming, of Richmond, wo reeog- L, firm, true friend to human rights, fetitutional liberty and to the best in fest <ff our people, and as Mich we ile- re to show onr appreciation of a man f 0 Btanda true to his colors at all times. ^Resolved, That we, the people of Co- imbia county in Convention assembled, Ll up to Atlanta our united, most em- ntic endorsement of J. B. Camming. Resolved, That wo instruct our dele tes to cast their ballot for him for Gov- Resolved, That the proceedings of iis meeting be forwarded to the Chroni- 7 0 )id Sentinel, of Augusta, and The At- lsta Sun for publication. W. A. Martin, Chairman. Charles H. Shockley, Sec. STATE MATTERS. • The Americas Republican, of Tuesday, r fl - We learn that a telegram was re ived in this city on Saturday, that act- g Governor Conley had pardoned Mr. »ge, who was found guilty of “volunta- manslaughter” at the last Superior mrt of this county, and sentenced by Jge Clark to ten years imprisonment the Penitentiary. If this bo true, ere is no necessity for law in this coun- r, for the trial of criminal offenders. It comes a farce. The Hancock Sentinel, of Saturday, tb: “A gentleman was in Sparta this eek, who says ho was married in 1865, d has twelve boy children now, and inks the prospects are good for haying ee more for a Christmas present. A Hancock negro named George Wil ms, benzined on Sparta pop-skull and (1 down on the railroad track fora ozo; He was interred tho second day icreafter. Sheriff Bradford of Columbus, who assaulted by young Moses, is recov ng. .. .. ... olumbus comes up with the champi- f. The Sun says: One was arrested turday night and carried to the guard use. The officers went through him i\ found the stolen money on his per- It was laid on a bench while he It on his clothes. He stole the money in while several officers were around 1 destroyed it—how, no one knows.— is the sharpest one yet. The Grand rv will, perhaps'; have a say so in the tter. flic editor or tho Americns Republi- i has been gorgiug himself on straw- nies, fresh from the patch. [Col. Law was to have lectured in ucricus last night. Ltoso. and Harry Watkins are in Au la. ... A parrot notified Mrs. Abel A. Wdg it, kiriffiu, that her house was on h.e, in to extinguish the flames before much ■nuge was done. Tlhiflin has twelve bar-rooms, and all j prospering, Mmlame Isabella McCullough-Brignoli 1 give an operatic and ballad concert ■Savannah to-night. |rho Savannah Republican says:— The Kimball House continues to be wiled with guestf.’ The above is al- Ant a standing notice in the Atlanta pa- is, wo see, in spring, summer, autumn l winter, and wo hope it is true. 'Tm moaliJIouee, though jitAtlanta, bpr kgs to the State, and we are proud of I ..' •! ari THE DAILY SUN. Friday, December 8th, 1871. 7. A Ring of the True Metal. the history of this country for seventy years. These noble deeds of true Pro gress were all achieved by the Democracy. Their high and patriotic mission now, if __ . | they are but equal to the occasion, and not e no ice in the Macon (Ga.) Tele- lees firm in spirit, integrity, and inflexi ble virtue, than their fathers, is to bring graph and Messenger, of the 3rd instant, the following article: A Protest Against tile “’Possum” Policy. "W o find the following earnest protest against the adoption of the passive or ’possum policy—as somebody has wittily termed it—by the National Democratic party next year, in that ever faithful Democratic journal, the Boston Post. Says the Post: It is not progress and growth for the party which is the inspiring motive of the passive proposition, so much as it is a gambling fondness for change, a traf ficking attachment to both the party and its great principles, and a timid and con fused calculation of chances that pays far more regard to the personal profit than the popular advantage. Any politician of ordinary penetration must understand that a negative position for a great party is sura disintegration and death. Defeat outright could not bring on the catastro phe so suddenly. It would be a general disbanding without even the usual con dition of external compulsion. Whether iiTusii.'—A, mcetlnjf of’ftia iistato Central Commit- j.j ie p 0 i n t. f the Union.Republican Tarty of Geojy' —-.v= ' H. • 1 list even-u£: The resignation of Fost: .• I ni- was accepted, and Hon. John S. Bigby . chosen uvV.uuatiou in his stead. ho Committee docided that the Republican Party iM take no part in the coming election for pov- or—claiming that tho Election Bill was not con- at ienally or legally passed. This is probably wise their pirt. Defeat—inevitable under any circum. n es. They might as well "stand and teho it, or and catch It.” — .»•.'< : . Washington. Nov. * G.—On (lit, that tilliams, of Oregon, succeeds Akerman weakness or treachery, false judgment or cool design, the result would be no less thorough and complete. Genuine, pro gressive Democrats, determined on an expansion of the party doctrines and methods to the utmost limits of liberal ism, bnt.resolved to protect their faith as their only footing in the general con fusion, honestly believe that the liberal element of Republicanism can be brought into co-operative position without mak ing this confession that they must hide their principles in order to vindicate them. Supposing the proposed scheme of passivism to be possible of success,: it still remains to be Bhown in what way the Democratic creed has been liberalized or what new guaranty of its operation in the Government it will have received. To win a triumph for a cause by refusing to mention the cause, is so idle as a pro position as not to make it necessary to attempt it as an experiment. The general tone of these sentiments is highly cheering, especially coming from the source they do. We join our contemporary of Macon in giving them a hearty indorsement. The Boston Post seems to be awak ing to a proper appreciation of the “situation” and the “prospect” be fore us. It seems almost ready to put in and lend a helping hand in our unfinished “editorial serial.” That “serial,” the Post may be assured, is devoted to the rescue of Constitutional Liberty in this country, and aid from any quarter is, and will be, cheerfully received. It is with peculiar pleasure, therefore, we hail such utterances, from this old Democratic Journal, as these: “A nega tive position for a great Parly is sure dis integration and death;" “It would be a gen eral disbanding, withoideven the usual con dition of external compulsion;" “ Whether weakness or treachery, false judgment or cool design, the result would be no less thor ough and complete;” “Genuine, Progressive Democrats, determined on an expansion of the Party doctrmes and methods, to the utmost limits of liberalism, but resolved io protect their faith as their only footing in the general confusion, honestly believe that the libd'al element of Republicanism can be brought itito co-operative: position, without making this confession, that they must HipE their principles in order to vindicate them!” . ; This is all sensible talk, and directly the administration'of the Government to a retracement of its wanderings from the true Road. In this glorious effort all right-thinking Republicans, so-called, “can only,” in our judgment, “be brought into co-operative position," if wise counsels shall prevail, in the next Presidential election. But such counsels will never advise tliQ abandonment of principles, with the hope of thereby vindicating them. A II. S. »-*-4 Let not the Legislature falter in the discharge of duty. There is a tide in tli6 affairs of men—a nick of time, which, if taken at flood, leads on to fortune. If neglected, its bitter fruits he held to our lips, when we will bewail the same with fruitless lamentations. Let them not fail to set the House of Liberty in order before adjourning. The idea of President Grant inter fering to prevent the people from having a Governor of their own choosing is ri diculously absurd. If the Legislature will but do its duty firmly and resolutely, and in conformity to law and the Constitution, he dare not. Mr. Conley, as acting Gov ernor, even were he rightfully in the office he now usurps, cannot call on the Fede ral authorities for military aid while the Legislature is in session. It is only in the recess of the Legislature that such a call can be made by him. pers, and has not the average informa tion in contemporaneous events. Why, he told me himself that he never read a book.’ ” “Here our reporter gave a smile of incredulity. ‘Yes,’ continued Blaine, he actually told me he never read a book. You remember just after he was elected President, Hooper and a lot of other fel- ibws got up a subscription to furnish Grant with anew library. Grant told me that he had just received a letter from Hooper, saying that they hnd selected the books for the library with the exception of those relating to military matters.— They supposed he had most of these, but if there were any rare books they would supply them. Grant said he re plied that he had never in all his life read on the art of war.’ ” SUN-STROKES. 5®” Tho St. Louis Republican finds it impossible to “play ’possum” any longer -while such lines as the following are jingling in its brain: I’ve caught a cold— I don’t know how; I go chuz—z!” Whenlk-chow! And when I try, Like a Chinee. To say “p-kttz I” I Bay “k-cheel” t&T De Castro is humbugging Selma with the champion poor show. • *-•-<■ KGL, Louisville bas given 4 birth to a “sohool-book ring.”bJNexfc. ,r. Attorney General. Hon. Phillip Clayton, of Georgia, yes May drew from the Department of the torior a draft for $275,000 of ngricul- .'iil scrip for Georgia. Col. Clayton t last night. . . ■ pi an Francisco, Nor. 6.—The People’s prance Company has collapsed, and Pacific Insurance Company is totter- I^olumbu, S. C., December 6.—Hon. Iverdy Johnson closed the argument }>biy on the motion to quash tho in- ctmciit. Ho arghect that the acts of Emgress of May, 1870, and April, 1871 The Democratic Party is the Party of all true Progress, in this country, and in all countries. Radical and Jacobini cal Leaders.are in the habit of styling it the Party of “Reaction," of “Retrogres sion," made up of “Boiirbqns" who op pose the advancing ideas of the age. If, by the-advancing ideas of the age, be meant tho Pivgress which the present Ruling Dynasty has made in the United States, within the last five years, then, Will Grant ever go down to his tory as Ulysses the Peace-maker? nmre “The Cherubic Klimpton” is a fancy witli the Coluinbus Plicenix. ■ > j:Li[— ■ BS^He registers his name at the hotels as G. D. Alexis. < v b 11 fl@- It is hard to tell which is the deader, the possumists or the Tomscot- tists. Atlanta is actually threatened with Geofrancistrain. What a pity tjjat the people should be forced to come within the track of this Train. - 'I E£5»The world contributed $2,508,000 in cash to ,the Chicago sufferers, and pos sibly as much move in provisions and goods. — fefafil srgnmlo oi ; The. hell- of that million and a half in England turns out now to be George Chase, a Fond du Lac, Wisco: sin, book-binder. There is no telling to whom it will next JTtauoo noru A Radical exchange says: “The Republicans cannot do better than to re nominate Grant.”/ They, can certainly not do worse., ___ l The Memphis Appeal thinks poli ticians have been monopolizing the con ventions long enough, and calls for a convention of editors, lor a political con . ,, . is the Democratic Party “Reac tive" and ‘ -Retrogressive," in its every principle and instinct. The Progress which these destroyers have made, has been a “Departure’’ from all the-land marks and safeguards of Liberty—a rapid advancement towards Centralism, Despotism, and Ruin—to wards the re-establishment of the old Tory doctrine of absolutism and the Divine Right of Kings—against the inal- e unconstitutional and void, as far as J ienable rights of Local Self-Government, etendiug to confer snffriige, that on tfie part of all separate Peoples and mgress could give the Federal courts ,,, , . . . ... »aSj «v - right to Uy violations of State laws, ^ tes ' This has been their P^ess- il should that indictment put the pris- it. is the Progress . of the Tudors and Stuarts in England, when magna charta was trampled under foot for years an’d centuries. • ^ 7* The Progressive Democrats arc for a retracement of the steps of Govern- •roner Moliatt, of this city, has com-1 ment in tliat T1 '^' are for itted suicide with a carving-knife. - imitating the virtues of their ancestors, Col. John D. Ashmore, ex-member of in that sort of Progress, which will res- mgrees from tho Abbeville District, i cue an q the Free Institutions of the S biS bmiUS ° Ut Ut I country. Their Progress Is in the direc tion counselled by Mr. Jefferson. This great Apostle of our Liberty and founder ers in jeopardy twice, viz, as violating i act of Congress and a law of the State? |Xew Oeleaxs, December 6.—The Sen- elected Pinchback, colored, Presi- fet, by a vote of 18 to 16. This election I regarded as a victory for Warmouth. Memphis, December 6.—The wife of dis, Mississippi. | Washington, December 6.—The con- rreat resolutions calling Col. Saunders, North Carolina, and Messrs. Camp, st, <fcc., to the bar of the Senate, for ntempt, was, under the rules, laid over. Mr. Anthony introduced a lull ameiul- g the Election act, making it criminal use any written device, token, word or ■dure, with intent to intimidate voters, counseling, or indirectly procuring the 3 of such means of intimidation. Mr. Robertson attempted to introduce i amnesty bill, but was declared out of der. The Senate caucus appointed a com- ittee of five to nominate committees, seems probable that Morton will suc- ed Cameron as chairman of the Com littee on Foreign Affairs. A resolution calling for information garding Cuba, and tho papers in pos- ssion of General Buel, Military Com- ander, was adopted. If Grant really wants to convict the South Carolina Ku-Klux he must send some lawyers there. J ohnson and Stans- beriy are not matched by opposing coun sel. - L* hiaa 1 The New York Herald says: There ?wus a tremendous anti-Jackson uproar in 1832, but Jackson won overwhelmingly. There is now a tremendous anti-Jackson Democracy uproar; but it will win over whelmingly next year. JUST" The New York Standard says of itself: “Devoted to Republican princi ples, recognizing the patriotism and de votion of the Administration of General Grant, it proposes to give it an earnest support. * * * /Now is the time to form clubs.” For such a newspaper as that there never was a time to form clubs, and there never will be.—[CourierJour nal.) i You’re mistaken, Mr. Courier Join-,ml, anil the Standard is right. Now is the very time for clubs, (good, stout, hickory ones), to be laid upon the shoul ders of the editor who dares to write such stuff. -tunlo-'J k> ic. -ftnoO wmarrnt jKar* The English tanners are on a strike. They have just heard that an American tanner is President, and the news has filled them -with a “vaulting ambition” which renders them dissatis fied. Trial of Rev. J. JL. Pierce. The public probably bears in mind the gross scandal that some months ago was circulated through the papers, with which the names of Rev. J. L. Pierce and a lady from Cartersville were tulen- viably connected. The scandal was so great, and bore so heavily upon not only the ministerial, but the moral character of Mr. Pierce, that it became necessary for the Conference, to which he belonged, to give the matter a most inquisitorial examination. When Conference met in Athens last week one of the first acts of the body was to raise a committee for the investigation of the matter. The committee was com posed of the following ministers: Ar- minius Wright, chairman; H. H. Parks, L. J. Davies, F. A. Kimball, A. G. 'Hay- good, A. M. Thigpen, G. Y. Smith, J. H. Grogan, J. M. Dickey, M. Calloway; D. Myrick, J. Lewis, Jr.; P. A. Heard, W. P. Fort. A better, or a more discreet committee, could scarcely have been selected from the Conference. They are pious, pru dent men, who would not suffer them selves to be biased by influences other than facts, and men who would not shrink from the sternest duty that could be Drought before them. Before this tribunal the Rev. J. L. Pierce was brought foi an examination of the charges against him. His trial occupied five entire days—three sittings of the committee being held each day.— The testimony was taken in writing, and covered three hundred pages of cap pa per. Every witness was subjected to the most thorough and rigid examination., Witnesses pro and con were examined with* like rigor. There was no par tiality— no discrimination — no favors shown, but an obvious determination ;to arrive at the exact truth in the case! What points were divulged by the tes timony it is not necessary to state. It is sufficient for the public to know that after a most patient and exhaustive hear- supplied by E L Stephens; Tugalo and Mission, S D Evans. Dahlonega District.—W A Dodge, P E. Dahlonega, G E Gardner; Daw- scnville, J R Pate; Camming, N H Pal mer; Alpharetta, S S Ballah; (janton, E E Ledbetter; Cherokee, J M Hardin; Cleveland, B Sanders; Blairsville Mis sion, M H Eakes; Gainesville, J H Bax ter; Hall, J G Worldly; Lawrenceville, F F Reynolds, R P Martin. Rohe District.—G. J. Pearce, P. E. Rome, T F Pierce; Coosa, P P Reynolds; Forestville, W P Rivers; Oostanaula, W P Lovejoy; Cave Springs, J BMcFarlain; Cedar Town, W F Glenn; Van Wert, W Conyers, R H Jones, sup’y; Subligna, W R Branham, Jun; Summerville, W C Dunlap; Lafayette, A Odom; McLe- more’s Cove, supplied by S W McWhor ter. Dalton District.—W. J. Scott, P. E.; Dalton, W P Kramer; Dalton Circuit, S Leak; Tunnel Hill, J T Richardson; Ringgold, J P Wardlaw; Rock Spring, D J Weems; Spring Place, W T Hamil ton; Murray Mission, supplied by T J Simmons; Calhoun, JHRobeson;*Tilton and Resaca, G Rankin; Kingston, J A Reynolds; Elijay, M G Hamby; Jasper, supplied by J. M. Sullivan. Marietta District.—F A Kimball. P E; Marietta, G G Smith; Ackworth, J R Mayson; Roswell, John D Hammond; Powder Spring, E K Aiken; Dallas, Hayden C Christian; Garrolton and Bow den, J Chambers; Villa Rica, JN Myers; Harralson Mission, supplied by D Strip ling; Sand Town, supplied by J Green; Fairbum, R S Harwell; Cartersville, G R Kramer, J T Norris, Supernumerary, Marietta Female College, W A Rogers, President; Snnday School Agent, W F Cook. LaGhange District.—H J Adams, P E; LaGrange, Wm M Crumley; West Point, A M Thighpen; Newnan, R W Bighorn; Troup, W J Cotter; Long Cane, T H Timmons; Whitesville, T S L Har well; Greenville and Trinity, T A Seals; Chalybeate Springs, T H Gibson; Grant- ville, R F Jones; Rogansville, J TLowe; Senoia, F W Baggerly; Palmetto, J M Bowder; Franklin, J J Little; La,Grange Female College; M Calloway, President; Missionary to China, Young J Allen. Atlanta District—W H Potter, P. E. First Church, W P Harrison; Trinity, C A Evans; Evan’s Church, J M Dickey; Payne’s Church and Peachtree Mission, D D Cox; St. Paul’s and Edgewood, G JBt Pattillo and G W Hardaway; Atlanta Circuit, B J Johnson; Decatur Circuit, F B Davis; Stone Mountain, W H Clark; Conyers, W J Wardlaw; CoviDgton and Mount Pleasant, WW Wadsworth; New ton Circuit, A Gray; Sardis Station, B E L Timmons; Oxford and Social Circle, W R Branham, Sr.; Monticello, E G Murray; Ocmulgee Mission, supplied by J W Cook; Newbem Circuit, M W Ar nold; Monroe, C A Conaway; Agent Or phan’s Home, J Boring; Agent American Bible Society, Wm. A Parks; Sunday School Secretary, A G Haygood. Griffin District—J Lewis, Sr., P. E. Griffin, J W Heidt; Zebulon, J Carr; Pike, J S Bryan; Thomaslon, M H White; Barnesville, W R Foote; County Line, W H Graham; McDonough, J H Harris; Jonesborough, R R Johnson; Forest Station, B W Williams; Fayette ville, D Nolan; Culloden; C A Mitchell Clinton, W G Hanson and D L Ander son; Jackson, M F Malsby; Pleasant Hill, J F Holmes; Forsyth, D J Myrick; Forsyth Circuit, J Singleton. Athens District—E W Speer, P E. Athens, J Lewis, Jr.; P A Heard, Super numerary; Oconee, C J Oliver; Factory- Mission to be supplied; Watkinsville, J V M Morris and J W Knight; Madison, W P Pledger; Morgan, J L Lnpo Greensboro, Geo W Yarbrough, White Plains, James L Pierce; Lexing ton, W A SimmoDs; Winterville, W D . NEW YORK. A New Trial GruntecI to two UruiKcrx— Coif federate Suit UccLlcd In Lon don—Tlie Cold tVentiiei*—Jlexican In telligence. New York, December 6.—A new trial has been granted to. the prize fighters, Edwards and Collins. In a recentsuit iuLondon—tho United States vs. the Blakely Anns Company— the court directed the proceeds of the sale of \,ar material belonging to the rebel States to be paid to the American Consul for the United States. The severe cold continues with a high gtiiG hist night &nd this morning. A Matamoras special of the 2d, says that Travino,'a rebel General, tookSaltil- lo. Tho loss on both sides was heavy. The government still holds the French fort on the outskirts, but the rebels com mand the place from two positions, and the surrender of the fort is hourly ex pected. The GoyenuBaiflrcommander at Mat- amoral- conceals all news that is consid ered unfavorable to the Government. The mails and telegraphs are stopped. The Fire Commissioners will purchase 12 first class engines, on the ground that the present force would be inadequate in case of a great Conflagration. The Grocers’; Board of Trade has agreed to take legal measures against un just exactions upon commerce by the health authorities, and to memorialize Congress against the bonded warehouse system. The prisoner, who froze to death in the police station, was Newkirk, recently manager of Y an - Amburgh’s menagerie. The Government bought only half a million of bonds to-day. NEBRASKA^ The Beautiful Snow out West. Omaha, December 6.—The snow is still drifting. Twenty freight cars were piled by encountering the drift at Sherman.— Other trains are reported of the traok. Passengers complain of exactions made by division superintendents and hotel keepers. The road is completely blocked for the present. The supply of coal in the vicinity is nearly exhausted, and many are using corn for fuel. Western passengers, who left on the 1st instant, are at Laramie Station. It is not known how soon the road will be cleared. The weather has greatly moderated. £ A great number of persons are reported to have been frozen to death West of here. *-+-4 MINNESOTA. Very Colil Morning,' Sir! St. Paul, December 6.—The ther mometer was 26 degrees below zero yes terday, and is 21 above to-day. ILLINOIS. Cold—'Typographical Generosity. Chicago, December 6.—The thermom eter yesterday, was seven and a half de grees below zero,. It was so cold that work had to district. The country $9,401. ing, the judgment of the committee was .. ■ _ , that' Mr. Pierce was not guilty of! the J*^ R A^eXSup’yl of the Democratic Party never gave bet ter counsel or advice than when he said; “shotdd we wander from them (the true principles of the Constitution) in mo ments of error or alarm, lei us hasten to retrace our steps and to regain the road which alone leads to Peace, Liberty and Safetyt£im of Inode nsv ayidtwtd True Progress now consists in Retro gression—in a retracement of steps taken in the wrong direction, and which inevi tably lead to monarchy of some sort. • It consists in regaining the road and pur suing it, which was marked ont by onr ancestors, and which led to that brilliant fcSr 3 The Sunday Herald, published iu Washington, prints the following re sume of nn interview that one of its report ers had with Speaker Blaine : “ Mr. Blaine’s reference to Grant’s ignorance, in a literary point of view, will be pub lished in full. Our reporter asked Mr. Blairle what his opinion was as to Grant’s intellectual capacity. To this inquiry Mr. Blaine responded that he knew Grant well personally; he often met him in ev ery-day business, as he passed and re passed the White House, and occasion ally stopped to have a pleasant chat with him. ‘Grant,’ said Mr. Blaine, *is a very clever fellow, but lie is very ignorant.— career of real advancement in all that jWhy, he don’t know anything about was great and grand, which distinguished | pnblic affairs; he don’t read the newspa- charges that had been made against him. The. husband of the lady involved; who. was present during the examination, at its close said Mr. Pierce had had a fair and impartial trial. Here let the matter end forever. ►*<— . From the Union .Times, The Arrests in Union, S. C. Since our last issue the following gen tlemen have been arrested, and are now confined in the Court House: Dr. J. N. Moore, Nevil Hawkins, C. Hawkins, and Isaac Trammel. Dr. Moore, who is un doubtedly one of the most quiet, gentle manly and honorable men in the State, was arrested on the affidavit of a negro, who had seen him ride out to visit bis patients, one cold, wet night, with the hood attached to liisglndia-rubber over coat over his head. Most of -the other prisoners here were arrested under affida vits of S. T. Pointer and F. E. Ray, charging them with riotous conduct- in the streets of Union while those men were here, more than a year ago. The result of the present state of af fairs in this county, will inevitably bring great suffering and want upon the col ored people next year. Already, in con sequence of arrests and flights, a suffi cient number of white land owners and employers have left farms whereon at least two hundred laborers are employed t.Lig year. These farms will not be culti vated next year, while all the necessary Buimak, implements, &c M must be sold ont of the county, for but few in it will be able to buy them. Without horses or mules, implements or food, and with no money or credit to buy these indispensa- bles for making a crop, the negroes will be compelled to rf sort to one or two plans—robbing and stealing, or leave the county. The food crop of this county, in the aggregate, is not sufficient to last six months, and as the negroes own but a very small share of it, we cannot see what these misguided people are to do. Truly, they will say, “save us from our friends.” Appointments of IVoi tli Georgia Conference for 1872. Augusta District,—C W Key, P. E. St. Johns, A T Mann; St. James, H H Parks; Asbury, S J Davies; Richmond Circuit, D Kelsey; Appling, W A Flor ence; Thompson, J al Lowry; Warren- ton, W F Sm’tk; Sparta, W T Caldwell; Hancock, F P Brown; Crawfordville, A C Thomas; Milledgeville, A J Jarrell; Bald win, J W Stype. Elberton District.—L. Rush, P. E. Elberton, F P Hughes; Bethlehem, John H Grogan; Elbert Circuit, W A Farris; Lincolnton, G R Park; Jefferson, J R Parker; Mulberry, J H Mashbum; Camesville, W T Norman; Franklin Springs, supplied by D C Oliver; Homer, W F Quillian; Hartwell, J W Baker; Clarksville, L P Nees*-; Clayton Miss-.-a, Little River, Joshua Parker; Eatonton B H Sassnett; Putnam, W W Oslin, M Embry; Transferred to South Georgia Conference, A Wright and A C Davidson; To Halston Conference, R A Gidden; To North Alabama Conference, R Stripling Next Conference to be held in Atlanta, TELEGRAPH NEWS By the New York ikrociated Press. Tri .fc'.vj qofcfi Report of the Commissioner of Agricnl- ture—What He Knows about Fann ins iu tbe South—He makes some Sen sible Suggestsons. Washington, December 6.—The Com- sioner of Agricnlture, in his report ac companying the President’s message, speaking of the needs of Southern ‘Agri culture, says: i dt; ,'nuJAlafy I ‘It must be. conceded that the course of agriculture in the Southern States has not been conducted with that care,.skill, and regard for ultimate results which have characterized the operations of farmers in other States. While their lands are continually devoted to cotton and tobacco, until they .have arrived at state of exhaustion, those of the North are continually improving by rotation of crops, which is absolutely essential to the life oi the soil itself, and without which fanning and planting had better be aban doned.” These impressions have induced me to turn my attention to the States to seek some mode by which the influence of this department may be directed to ben efit them, to find out whether their im plements anil, especially, their seeds may not be greatly improved and how, in the distribution of seeds and plants we may best reach those whom they may be prof itably sent.” ,n . He says the Southern States suffer greatly in their interest for want of grass es, in the use of which, their productions would be greatly increased, by rendering a rotation in crops necessary. Clover with its deep roots, and ripe grass, strong grower, will well endure the hot sun of the South. Referring to the distribution oi seeds, the Commissioner says: “I am satisfied that the mode heretofore pursued is er roneous. The quantity sent is entirely too small for even an experiment A pint or a quart of wheat, oats, or other cereal cannot be successfully grown and snch experiments almost uniformly fail because the quantity is too small. I need not here discuss the reasons for this, but the result is manifest to those who have tried the experiment. It would be far better to put a half or whole bushel of seed into the hands of one conscientious and careful person, than to divide the ■ same quantity among ten or twenty.” Will’s Ope i\i ii.i- beeu burned. Loss tiity thousand dolt .re. •av-'iw. . ,JLV, UUO V>L/^.L4. U1AU.U » be suspended in the burnt total contributions throughout tho -7 for f the .VChichgo printers is ' VIRGINIA. ™ • Tiie Legislature—Mi-usago from Gover nor Walker. ■ it If CO . 1 Richmond, December 6.—The Assem bly convenfed to-day; and the Governor’s message was read. It is quite lengthy, and treats ofd the; Stated—its financial, so«ial, political, and material condition. With reference to National matters 'he recapitulates the arbitrary acts of Con gress and the President, denounc ing [their encroachments upon the rights of tkstpedpte* hiiiiwpi ftiidn PENNSYLVANIA PUUf>u*fJ Elections. Pittsburg, Decj..«ioer G.—Blackman, Bhf 6 independent candidate, is elected Mayor over Morgan, Republican, by 1,274 majority. Magee, Republican, is. elected City Treasurer by 1,000 majority. IT ; >-©-<—-n—i OX U itfl Ml j -•!ivviji. «j OHIO, it aoituioMem^ oJT jnlL | MifdiiM Cincinnati, December G.—The London • Woolen Factory, Loudon, Ohio, was burned. Lo§s$S0,000. H i rti rd Jb . etf bin SALES. GEORGIA . SHERIFF Sale JDay Ipiffst 'Tuesday iu Jan- iiaoD j tmesm «hid Io ttuSmaa i FULTON COUNTY. City lot in Atlanta—Fi. fa. in favor of A. Y. Brumby vs.’Hoses Jones and Wm. Green (colored.) / House and lot in Atlanta—Fi. fia. in favor of Ivy A Winn vs. Jefferson Floyd, ui} yciiaatjm ,m>iinlatm m The stone flagging and steps, North Bide of Wall street, Atlanta—Mechanics’ and Laborer’s lien, in favor of Young & Walsh vs. H. I Kimball. City lot at junction of Broad and Peachtree streets’, known as the Sasseen TOpnertff. B* 8 * b a * 6 ® fflL* \\ Seventy acres of land lot 157, Fulton county—Fi. fa.' in favor of Gilmore S. Drake vs. E. R. Sasseen. House and lot in Atlanta—Fi. fas. in favor of John Keeley, Hunnicutt & Bel- lingraths andR. W. Satterfield & Bro. vs. O. E. Grenville. A lot in West End—Fi. fa. in favor of W. H. Smith V3. Julius Glatz. Seventy acres of land lot 9, Fulton county—Fi: fa. in favor of Wm. Wright, WBJto. KillisBrown. . yg”* City lot on Alabama street—Fi. fa. in favor of Georgia Loan and Trust Com pany vs. Peter Huge. Fifty-seven acres of lets 93 and 100— Fi. fa. in favor of Z. D. Graham vs. T. E. Williams. The H. L Kimball House—Mechanics^ lien, in favor of Heb; , Berry &Co. DOUGLAS COUNTT. Thirty acres of lot No. 78—Fi. fa. in favor of W. Ji Hembree vs. James West. Augusta has had her usual hebdomenal rencontre. JOC Laiids at administrators’ sale in Talia- ferroicounty, on the first Tuesday in this month, averaged about nine dollars an acre. Tne Joshua Morgan estate was divided and sold in several separate par cels.