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Newspaper Page Text.4 ? , JI THE ATLANTA SUN ALKXANnKK II. STEPHENS, Political Editor. A. It. WATSON, New* Editor. j. HENLY SMITH, Oeucral Editor and Business Manager. Traveling Agents. J. M. W. HILL, THOMAS C. BEACEVTELL Agents for the San. James Allen Smith, Knoxville, Tenn. J.L. Wright, Woodstock, Ga. J. G. Caldwell, Thompson, Ga. H. 0. Hamilton, Dalton, Ga. W.C. Davih, Jr., Eatonton, Ga. Tappax, Mapp It Co., White Plains, Green co., Ga. J. L. Smith, Chattanooga, Tenn. J. C. Parham, LaGrtrage, Ga. E. A. Vabnepoe, Thomasville. Ga. A. G. 'Williams, Union Point. • J. A. Bell, Athons, Ga. ____________ THE ATLANTA SUN j DAILY and WLEKI.Y. VOL. 2, NO. 45.) ATLANTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1872. WHOLE N U M B E P. 98. CONTENTS “ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN,” ] ron the wen endino WEDNESDAY, APRIL 234th. 1872. Page 1.—Now Orleans Correspondence. Tele grams, etc. Page 2.—Unjust. Candidate for Governor in Ten nessee. The Remains of Col. Ames. Tlio New- State College. From onr-Roving Correspondent and Agent. Claims as Much as Possible. Proceed ings of the Georgia .Medical - Association.' About the Crops. Hancock County. The Alabama and Chattanooga Railroad in Bankruptcy. The Gov ernor's Disposition of the College Land Scrip Fund. Abont Railroads. Page 3.—Death of Hon. E. G. Csbaniss. Distress ing. Oglethorpe County Advertising. Death of Col. Wingfield. Mrs. Margaret J. Preston. Ef forts of Negroes to Get Into the State University as Beneficiaries of tho College Land Grant, etc. Pago 4—Mr. Stephens—an Editorial in reply to the Constitution. ' ' Page S—The samo, Continued. Etc. Page G.—"Tho Wagon is Coming.” Mr. Vbor- h'cee' Arraignment of tho Party in Power. Voor- hees on Reconstruction. Recorder's Court. Letter from Southwest Georgia. Excerpts of Fun and Humor. A Now Paper in Macon. Fusing. For eign Items, etc. . Page 7.—About the Crops. State Taxation in Monroe. Suicide in Savannah. Supremo Court Decisions. Tho Atlanta Presbytery, etc. Page 8—Editorials. Commercial- Etc. NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE. Another Letter from “Ivanhoc,” THE LOUISIANA OUTLOOK. New Orleans, April 13, 1872. Editors Atlanta Sun: War moth is, at length, out of the ring. His glory, as a political leader and champion, is on the wane. He has ceased to ho a dreaded power in Louisiana. His officers, in whom he trusted, are daily leaving his standard, until he has scarcely a corporal’s guard left. He reminds us of the forlorn condition of Wolsey filter his last inter view with Henry VUItn.and of Napoleon, at Elba, as described by Counsellor Phil lips : “Grand, gloomy peculiar, he sat upon his throne a sceptred hermit, wrapped in the solitude of his own ori ginality.” Confident in his own strength, he has given Republicanism^ itis called) to the winds, and the Republicans have placed him on the shelf, having no further occasion for his services. In this dilemma, he has recently been hob-nobbling witb the Democrats, his old enemies, v ho, recollecting the past, receive his overtures with a good deal of distrust, especially when connected with his claims. Of these, the first was, to be made Governor at tho next elec tion—a proposition which was decidedly rejected. The next was, what he considered a more modest one, to bo made United States Senator. No more favor, it is said, was extended to this demand.' They were quite wil ling that Mr. Warmoth should throw any inllueuco ho possessed to their side, but abstained from making any prom- From this state of things, you may imagino that tho Democrats feel their strength, and entertain some hopes, if they are true to themselves and their principles,* that they will yet be able to extricate Louisiana from her difficul ties. The card which Mr. Warmoth holds in his bund is the old election and regis tration law, under which, as a dernier resort, lie still has it in his power to gerrymander the State, and control the elections, at least with the aid of the Democratic party, the real bona and muscle uf the State. The new election law, manufactured by the Republicans for tbeir own purposes, still wants the sign manual of the Governor, and which he will cot sign, unless the bid he makes for office is complied with. In that event, he will sign anything, and make Such a distribution of the honors and emolu- mentsof the State as parties may desire. The National Negro Convention, now in session here, is composed chiefly of mnlattoes. It is amusiug to see them aping the manners and style of Congress men, and speaking in kid gloves. Thus far there has been no remarkable displays either of intellect or information. The bnrthen of their oratory is social equality. In Louisiana, they aim at political as cendancy. It is impossible that they should secure either the one or the other. Fred. Douglass, who, on the first day of the session, was appointed permanent President of the Convention, has not yet arrived, but is expected to-day. When he arrives, he will doubtless come pre pared with a speech full of such modem utterances as will comport with African ambition. At present the Convention is quite a harmless body, without any views, objects or opinions, and influenced only by a sense of its own consequence. IVANHOE. A A Fatal Accident. The Macon Telegraph and Messenger, of yesterday, has information of an un fortunate occurrence at Montezuma. It seems that a party of men from Airy, N. C., have been in the neighborhood for some days selling tobacco and spirits. One of their number, who had been drinking heavily, and suffering from mania a pah/,left their camp and rode off TELE GK AMS. WASHINGTON NEWS. Washington, April l7.—John J. Moul ton has been nominated for Postmaster at Mobile. The members of the Baltimore Con ference of the African Methodist Episco pal Church visited the President to-day, who in response to an address said no one, except themselves, could be more gratified than he was that four millions of persons who had been heldinbondage and disposed of as chattels, were now free to think for themselves and to worship God as they thought proper, and that civil lights for all were fast becoming recognized throughout the land. It may be some little time before they enjoyed all the rights which belong to citizens, but that day is surely coming, and he hoped it might come speedily. In con clusion he thanked them for this call and for the expression of their good will. Washington, Aprii 1-7.—A petition, from the Republican members of the Mississippi Legislature, for a supple mental civil rights bill was presented. An appropriation of 350,000 for the observation of the transit of Yenns, in 1871, passed. A bill amending the Enforcement Act passed. It provides that if, by the ex isting laws of any State, the election, commencing on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, 1872, for the purpose of choosing Presidential electors, be required to be continued for more than one day, theu the said elec tion shall be continued the number of days required by Hie laws of Ssid States. Washington, April 17. — Tbe House has passed a bill regulating internal reve nue seizures. v The Senate did nothing of general in terest this morning. Washington, April 19.—The Presi dent sent a message to the House to-day, giving full details of his information re garding the Ku Klux in several South Carolina counties. His information was mostly oral, except that derived from Akerman’s report, which asserted, among other things, that these combinations embrace two-thirds of the active white men, and have the sympathy and coun tenance of a majority of the other third. They are connected with similar com binations in other counties, other States, &c., &c. ■ . Akerman accuses these people of sys tematic perjury, whereby the prosecu tion of members of the Klan is defeated. Secretary Delano was absent from the Cabinet to-day. The Geneva arbitration was discussed but no details have trans pired. Washington, April 19.—Mr. Windom reported the Postal bill with amendments doubling the San Francisco and China and the New York and Rio Janeiro sub sidies. ■ • The Deficiency bill was taken up. Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, offered an amend • ment, providing that the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims shall not extend to, nor include any claim for abandoned or captured property, received or collected either by the civil or military authori ties of the United States, under the act of March 12th, 1863, unless in cases com menced within two years after the sup pression of the rebellion, and where the claimants have proved, to the satisfaction of the court, that they have never given aid or comfort to the rebellion. Mr. Cole.moved to lay the amendment on the table, on the ground that it was not germane to the bill. Lost by yeas 16; nays 25. v Mr. Sumner called for the unfinished business. A bill prohibiting distinction, on ac count of race or color, in tbe public schools of the District of Colombia, was laid aside by a vote of 6 to 25. Tbe Texas Pacific Railroad Bill was called up, and Mr. Hamilton, of Texas, made a speech in opposition to it. Washington, April 19.—Senator West offered an amendment to the Postal Ap propriation bill, to provide for mail ser vice, for ten years, from New Orleans to Mexican Ports and Havana. It was the Newnan, and not the Ma con, Ga., First National Bank, which the House authorized' to change its name and place. The Bank is authorized to remove to Atlanta, when three-fonrtbs of the stock shall have voted to that effect. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION Daily-Single Copy—Twelve Months, $10 00; Six Months, 5 00; Three Months, 3 00; One month. 100. * Clubs for Daily—Ecr Annum—Three Co pies, $27 00; Four Copies, 35 00; Five Copies, 43 00; Eight Copies, 68 00; Ten Copies, 84 00; Single Copy, Scents. Weekly—Per Annum—Single Copy, $2 00- Three Copies, 6 00; Fire Copies, 8 00; Ten Copies, 15 00; Twenty Copies, 28 00; Fifty Copies 65 00; Ona Hundred Copies, 125 00. Weekly for Six Months—SingleCopy, $1 00, Three Copies, 2 50; Five Copies, 4 00; Ten Copies, 7 50; Twenty Copies. 15 00; Fifty Copies, 34 00; One Hundred Copies, 65 00; Single paper 5 cents. Washington, April 20.—Mr. Banks, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, was assured by Secretary Fish that the Cabinet are a unit, and that tbe American case will be modified. Washington, April 20.—The Ft. Smith New Era confirms the reported massacre in Indian Territory. At last accounts the parties were close together for an other fight. The Marshsfl’s party num-fc bored eleven, seven of whom are dead, A dispatch says this is -one of the most terrible affairs ever known in the Chero kee country, originating in the distrust and jealousy with which the more intelli gent portion of the inhabitants are mis led by bad white men. Washington, April 21.—Thus far about 450 British and 20 American claims have been filed with the American-British Commission, which will adjourn early this week, to meet the latter part of June, or before tbe expiration of the three months allowed last March, a!s an exten sion of the time within which claims may be filed. The Commission, in Jnne, will merely receive claims and then adjourn until December. Secretary Delano telegraphs tbe Presi dent from Muscague confirming the re ports of the slaughter out there. He says the evil arises from bad white men who follow the progress of the railroad. He urges the organization of a District on horseback alone. The horse coming I Court f f “ the ' onl y back riderless a search was instituted, means < l me t in S *■ but without avail,, excopt that a portion | Washington, April 22.—The Senate of his clothiDg was found on the bank (is engaged in the discussion of the de- NEWS ITEMS FROM NEW YORK. New Yoyk, April 15.—The Tammany Society to-night elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Sachems, Horatio Seymour, John T. Hoffman, Charles O’Conor, JohnW. Chandler, Sam. J. Tilden, Edward L. Donnelly, Sanford E. Church, John Keely, Oswald Atten- donfer, William Conner, August Belmont, Miles B. Andrus and John Fox; Treas urer, Arthur Leary, Sagamore, Wilson Small;. Secretary, JoelO. Stevens. New York, April 16.—A general com mittee of colored citizens resolved last night to omit a public celebration of tbe anniversary of the XVth Amendment. New York, April 17,—Father Savazzi, an eminent Italian Priest, has arrived. Specie exports to-day were 3300,000. Judge Brady, to-day, rendered a decis ion in the libel suit of Samuel Samuels vs. the Evening Post, granting the mo tion of tbe defendant that another panel of Sheriff and jury, than that which awarded the damages, make the assess ment; but the postponement until Mr. Bryant’s return was denied. The Grant meeting to-night was called to order at 8 o’clock. Wm. E. Dodge presided. A series of resolutions was adopted, which express confidence in the patriotism and ability of Gen. Grant, and assert that his re-election is a proper re ward for the good services he has done. The . last one declares, as the judgment of this meeting, that a majority of the people decree his re-nomination and re- election. New York, April 17.—A special from London says the arbitration is at a com plete standstill, until the reply is re ceived from Washington to the English protest. The nature of the protest in spires liitlehope in the success of future negotiations. The Masons to-day buried N. H. Bel- den, known as N. B. Clark, the actor. There was a large attendance. New York, April 18.—The Grant meet ing, at Cooper Institute, last night, was jammed. Wm. E. Dodge presided and General Sickles was the principal speak er. Charles Hoffman, a Cincinnati lager beer brewer, was robbed of $7,500, in bonds, in the Panel House, last night. The Committee of the Georgia Legis lature, who arrived here Jlast week for tho registration of bonds negotiated here and elsewhere, are busily engaged every day in discharging their assigned duties, and thus far, have acted upon over two million dollars of Georgia bonds; —gold, currency, Opera House, and Railroad—that have been presented to them by the holders, or their agents, for registration. No decision, as to the validity,or correctness of the bonds, has, as yet, been made by tbe gentlemen, and will not be made until the presentation of Georgia bonds for registration shall cease. The Committee are very desirous of securing the attendance of ex-Governor Bollock, and have made several efforts to that end, but, up to this day, without the least success. Hearing, more than a month ago, that he was in New York, Messrs. Simmons, Hall and McMillan wrote to him, from Georgia, requesting his appearance be fore them, when they should sit in this city, during this month. To this letter Bollock replied that he did not think he would be in New York during April, be cause of business engagements else where, and, therefore, cool$ not appear as requested. He, however, referred the Committee to his attorneys in Atlanta, who, he said, conld give them as much information about Georgia bonds as him self. In consequence, the attorneys were called upon, but, instead of doing as Bul lock said they would, they repeatedly declared they had simply been retained by Bnllock to defend him, before the Georgia courts, in case of an arrest and criminal accusation. This is the nearest the Committee have come tq securing Bullock’s attendance. So desirous, indeed, are Messrs. Simmons, Hall and McMillan to secure the presence of the ex-Govcrnor,that, by their author ity, the following proposition is hereby made by them: That they will pay bis expenses in coming and going from here, and allow him one hundred dollars per day, besides, while in attendance, should he appear within ^he next ten days. The committee emphatically deny that they were closeted with Mr. Henry Clews, the late financial agent of Georgia, in New York, receiving instructions bow to conduct tneir investigation. New York, April 19.—The object of Father-Gavazzi’s visit to America is to obtain aid and subscriptions for the Italian chnrch. He says he firmly be lieves that His Holiness, Pius IX, is the last Pope that Italy will ever see. He will visit Philadelphia, Boston and Cincinnati, and probably Chicago and St. Louis. Brooklyn, N. Y., April 19.—Mrs. Emily Smith died to-day of hydrophobia. New York, April 22.—Rev. Father McNierny was consecrated, yesterday, at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, as Cpadjntor Bishop of Albany. The consecration was conducted by Archbishop McClosky, assisted by Bishops Langlilin, of Brook lyn, and Bacon, of Portland, Maine, The seimon was preached by Bishop Bailey, of Newark, N. J. A large num ber of church dignitaries of the United States and Canada were present. Dr. John C. Taylor, formerly proprie tor of the St. Charles Hotel, New Or leans, died at Hoboken, Saturday night. Bodisco, Secrerary of the Russian Le gation in Brazil, is dead. Bonner's four year old colt made a quarter of a mile in 34 seconds, and a half mile in 1 minute.9j seconds to a road wagon, with 30S pounds. NEWS FROM ALL DIRECTIONS. of the river. A day or two afterwards his body was found on the banks of the river on the opposite side and higher up than where his clothes were found by some boys who happened to be ont fish ring. ficiency appropriation bill The'House is engaged upon, the usual call. The Postal Telegraph. Committee of tho House have agreed to abandon their bill and adopt that of the Senate. Chicago, April 22.—Two companies of infantry have been ordered to re-occnpy Fort Gibson, and capture or drive ont tbe murderers and marauders from the Indian Territory. General Pope had or dered the abandonment of the fort, but the recent terrible affray shows the neces sity of keeping a force there. Meridian, Miss., April 16.—An earth quake occurred here at 2.30 a. m. to-day, and lasted half a minute. It cracked plastering and broke some glass, but did no other damage. It passed from North east to South-west, taking in York, Ala bama, and Enterprise, Mississippi. Charlotte, N. C. April-16.—The <Dis- jjcitch, of this city, will, to-morrow, con tain the following account of a military outrage in South Carolina: “The latter part of last week, a sqnad of Federal cavalry shot and killed a poor countryman, by the name of Paris, while fishing in a boat in Broad river, in York district. The soldiers allege that they- shot only to terrify him. The squad was under command of Lieut. Benners.” Camden, N. J., April 16.—John S. Mitchell, a leading Republican lawyer of West Jersey, has written a letter to Hon. Jutries Scovell, declaring in favor of the Cincinnati Convention. Columbus, Ohio, April 18—The House apportionment bill fhas passed. It will probably give tbe Democrats 5 and the Republicans 15 Districts. Raleigh, N. C., April 18.—The Re publican Convention nominated a full State ticket and, after a bitter debate, resolutions were passed indorsing the acts of Governor Holden and requested the United States Senate to seat Abbott. Nashville, Tenn., 'April 18.—The negro taken from the Nashville and De catur Railroad train by a band of armed white men, were not banged by them, as supposed, but were released. They were subsequently re-arrested and are now in jail at Athens, Alabama. A fifth negro has been arrested, and confessed to having lulled Wilson the hnsband, ravished the woman and afterward threw Wilson’s body into the Tennessee river. Windfield’s white accomplice was not drowned as reported, but still at large. The law will be allowed to take its course, the excitement which, at first was intense, having partially subsided. Mrs. Wilson, the outraged woman, is still alive. Boston, April 18.—The ten-hour law was defeated in the Massachusetts Legis latnre. Charleston, April 18.—In the United States Court to-day, in the case of Smith and Spencer, in which the jury disagree, the charge of murder was withdrawn by the Government, and the defendants pleaded guilty of conspiracy. Charleston, S. C.—A tornado swept over the up country Thursday night. The new market house at Columbia, which was almost finished, was blown down. But the worst damage was done in Chester, C. H., in which place 62 houses were entirely destroyed by the storm, and many others were seriously damaged. No one was killed; but four colored persons were injured by the falling hon'f^s. Miles of fencing were blown down, and a thousand large fruit trees were blown up by the roots. The total loss in Chester is $50,000, falling mostly upon persons of small means. A meeting was held there to-day, and steps taken for the relief of the suf ferers. The tornado moved westerly, and was of short duration. San Francisco, Cal., April 19.—The violent earthquake shocks still continue in Inyo county. An island is rising in Mono Lake. Chinese advices state that on the 3d of March, an explosion of a powder magazine took place at Tien-Tsin, which distroyed eighty houses and many lives. A riot among the Chinese laborers in the tin mines in Northern China, result ed in the loss of many lives. Eufaula, Ala., April 19.—Hon. John Black, editor of the Eufaula News, and more than a quarter of a century editor and publisher here, died at his residence in this city, early this morning, of con gestion. Parkersburg, PA.,?April 19.—A con ference of Liberal Republicans and De mocrats has been held here, at which it was resolved to use all honorable means, at the Cincinnati Convention, to secure the nomination of Jndge Chase. Philadelphia, Penn., April 19, The following gentlemen have issued an address to the people of the State, and announce their determination to at tend the Cincinnati Convention; John Hickman, David Barclay, W. W. Irvin Wm. Painter, Thos. J. Worrell, Wm. Hi Armstrong, Wm. M. Bull, Jas. W. Cake, R. S. White, Chas. B. Lee, Thos.?J. Power, Chas. Wistar, Heinrich Wehler, Robert Morris, W. W. Ruther ford, J. C. Bamberger, James M. Me Clnre, Jay Caldwell, Samuel Evans, Hi ram E. Sutherland, Henry S. Cake, Mor row B. Lowry, A. K. McClure, J. R. Si- pher, William L. Dennis, S. Darlington, Caleb H. Needles, J.Bayard Wood, G-eo. D. Cheney, Jonas M. Walker, A. W. Bailey, E. T. Chase,Charles F. Ballinger, Charles Hoover, Joshua Earner, B. F. Etter, Theo. Herr, Daniel D. Dillmore, J. H. J. Jackson, J. M. Boyer. The Philadelphia signers to the call are to meet on Saturday, to appoint a committee to arrange exenrsion rates for the delegates to Cincinnati, and to trans act such other business as may be pre sented., New York, April 19.—Got. Newell, ol New Jersey, has been elected Chairman of the National'Executive Committee of the Union League. A resolution was passed pledging the support- of the Union League to the nominees of the regular Republican Con vention. Indianapolis, April 17.—The National Sunday School Convention assembled here to-day. The attendance is large, George A. Paltz, of Philadelphia, pre sides. Denver, Col., April 17.—McKean Buchanan died here to-day of appoplexy, Cairo, III,, April 17.—Ten unidenti fled bodies, from the Oceanus, were buried here to-day. Philadelphia, Penn., April 20.—Six ty-one deaths from smaall-pox have oc curred during the week, being a decrease of nine. St. Louis, April 20.—A special from Muskague, Indian Territory, says Talla- quak was acquitted upon the charge of murder; whereupon the relatives of the deceased killed the defendant and the Judge on the bench. An indiscriminate fight followed. Eleven were killed and many wounded. Among tho killed are three United States Marshals. Memphis, Tenn., April 20.—A two minutes earthquake occurred here at two o clock this morning; but no harm was done. [Of course it was nothing but the Avalanche Coming down on somethin"— probably some “Bourbon.”] New Orleans, La., April 20. — The Democratic Convention has adjourned until Juhe, to which time nominations have been postponed. Charleston, S. C., April 20.—In the United States Court, Jasper R. Lapaugh was convicted, to-day, of conspiracy and murder, and recommended to the clemen cy of the court and the executive. Six prisoners, from Spartanburg plead ed guilty of conspiracy. London, April 20.—Walls in the course •°f erection at Kirkready, Scotland, fell, to-day, killing nine persons. A special. from Rome says the Italian Government thinks the Geneva arbitral tion should not consider the American claims for indirect damages. Philadelphia, Pa., April 21. —A meeting of Liberal Republicans has been held here, and a .committee of > thirteen appointed to arrange the Cincinnati trip. General Thomas said he bad v labored to build up the Republican party, but now, he was free to say, it was the most corrupt party on the face of the earth. Col. McClnro said the English of the whole thing was rebellion and tbe bring ing of it to the dignity of a revolution. Five years ago there might have been a necessity for the exercise of military power in the South, but not now. The Speaker differed with Grant upon principle. A dangerous thing which tbe free institutions of tbe country had to meet, was the policy of Gen. Grant to carry elections by force of the bayonet. To his mind the South has been more deso lated since the war, than it was during the war. Harrisburg, Pa., April 22.—A new trial has been granted Dr. Scboeppe, who was recently convicted of poisoning. Columbus, Ohio, Aprii 22.—R. D. Harrison, Chairman of the Slate Repub lican Committee, is dead. London, April 22.—The News predicts the defeat of the Ministry, and its disso lution, on the bill relating to the Dublin University. Rio Janeiro, Brazil, April 22.—The Emperor and. Empress have returned.— Guns were fired, bells rnng, tbe city decorated and illuminated three nights in honor of their return. Matamoras, Mex., April 21.—The Seventh Cavalry revolted yesterday, and attempted the life of Cortina, who was rescued by the Fourth, Regiment. . Sev eral were killed on both siaes. Six men, taken in the revolt, were shot by Cor tina. Passengers from Camargo assert posi tively that Querrago is en route for this city with about 3,000 men. The Revo lutionists here assert that they will lie here, with heavy artillery, to-morrow; The fortifications are in the best possible condition, and every possible precaution has been taken for resistance. Madrid, April 22.—The Carlist news paper organs publish a protest of Don Carlos against the late elections. A gen eral Carlist rising, in all parts of Spain, is momentarily expected. Preparations of all kinds are being made to meet it. Paris, April 22.—A dispatch from the French Ambassador, at Berlin, says his relations with the German Government are on a very good footing. Montgomery, Ala., April23.—After a long litigation, before Jadge Woods, of the United States Circnit Court, at Mo bile, by W. F. Drake, and others, to set aside the decree of Justice Busteed, de claring the Alabama & Chattanooga Rail road, a bankrupt, it was decided by Judge Woods, on Saturday, that the bankrupt proceedings were in regular form and be declined to interfere. The sale of the road came off at this place to-day, in pursuance of an adver tisement by the assignees in bankruptcy, and Gov. Lindsey bought it for the Slate. This gives much satisfaction to the peo ple, as it is thonght it will save the State from any loss on account of the road. Charleston, S. C., April 23. —In the United States Court to-day, the case of John Rogers, of Union county, indicted for conspiracy and murder, was taken np. The Government abandoned the murder charge, and the trial ior conspiracy be gan. Four witnesses were called by the Government, who testified their partici pation in sevoral murders. Baltimore, Md„ April 22.—Small-pox deaths for last week numbered 27. INTERESTING FOREIGN NEWS. Havana,. April 16.—The death of General Edwardo Agramonte is fully confirmed. The Spanish ship-of-war, Tornado, has gone to Aspinwall. Geneva, April 16.—The sitting of the tribnnal-for the’settiement of the Alaba ma claims, opened this morning and ter minated at noon. The statement that Count Schlapis was present is incorrect. Nono of the five.arbiters were present. Great Britain and the United States only were represented — the former by Lord Tenterden and tbe latter by Messrs. Da vis, Cushing and Beaman. The official proceedings were confined to the delive ry of documents to the Secretary of the tribunal,-who will transmit them to th arbitrators. London, April 19.—Tlie House of Com mons went into a Committee of the Whole, last night, on the ballot bill. An amendment, offered by the Government, to punish voters for openly displaying their ballots at the polls, was defeated, after a long discussion, by a vote of 274 to 246. Tlie announcement of the result was received with cheers from the Tory (benches. The Queen visits Napoleon, at Chisel- hurst, to-day. Gladstone declines to aswer questions regarding Geneva. Liverpool, April 19.—Laird & Burk- enhead’s ship-building yards are burn ing. Matamoras, April 19.—Appearances indicate that there will be no attack here. Trevino has plenty of men. but neither food nor forage. »-#~4 Acton Jr. THE SON OUTSHINES HIS PATER FAMILIAS. The Atlanta Sun.—Mr, E. Nebhut alias Acton Jr., tho Agent for The At lanta Sun, was in our city last week looking fat and happy. He says when he left home he thought his name was Nebhut, but that he has since learned that he is Acton’s son, and he wishes to know who he really is, and if he has been swapped off for Acton Jr., he wants to know when and how it was done. We told him if we could find out we would let him know. Any information on that subject will be gratefully received at tliis office. We are pleased to learn that The Sun is prospering. Under tho control of Georgia’s great statesman, Hon. A. H. Stephens, we hope it will have great influence in shaping our national poli tics,—MiUedgeville Union, 17/7/ insl. The Atlanta Sun Sold, at Last.—On Thursday, a son of Constitution Acton, (by his first wife’s first husband) obtru ded himself gracefully into our sanctum, inquiring as to his identity. We calcu lated his horoscope, observed his latitude and longitude,' surveyed his superficies, measured his radius, circumference and deep-soundings, and extracted his cube- root—tbe result showing him to be a sort of Aztec divinity, a veritable son of The Sun. He had been selling The Sun—had done so very often, and was still repeating the sale, despite the penal law of the State. Whether offended conscience, or excess of spirits (he’s a Good Templar too) obfused his individ uality, we can’t say. But he sells one of the best and livest papers in the language, and has engaged our young friend, I. L. Hunter, as local agent to help him. Call again brother Nebhut.—Milledgeville Re corder, 16th inst. - ►-♦-4— Oar Agent in Sparta. The Hancock Sentinel of the 13th says:. Personal.—Our office received,during the week, a visit from Mr; E. Nebhut. traveling agent of The Atlanta Sun. We were absent at the time, but our devil assures us that the gentleman was quite large and apparently very healthy. The Sun thrives well round this village, and we doubt notits agent will do a good business while he remains among us. And the dimes and Planter of the same date has the following: .Mr. E. Nebhut.—Ou Tuesday last we had a visit from this pleasant gentleman who represents The Atlanta Sun as general agent. He expressed himself as greatly gratified with his reception in Hancock, and was encouraged by the material increase in his subscription list. We tbink it enougb to ensure the success of any newspaper to have this traveling agent. J. Henly Smith, Business Mana ger; A. R. Watson, News and Literary Editor; and the Hon. Alexander H. Ste phens to write on political subjects. I Governor Smith. Indorsed. A correspondent of the Macon dele- graph and Messenger, writing on the 15th, from Lexington, Ga., has the following to say of Governor Smith: All through this section of country Governor Smith is indorsed by the peo ple. They believe in his fidelity to prin ciple, and his ability to discharge nobly, fully and honorably, the duties of his high office. They feel satisfied that he will show by his works that he meant what he said when he told the conven tion that nominated him that he had “an abiding faith in the omnipotence of hon esty.” ' ►■•■■4 :— Senoia. The Journal of the 18th, famishes the following brace of items: On Sunday last, Miss Lizzie Harris was found dead in Mr. W. S. Willing ham’s well, Meriwether county. The sup position is that she volun.arily jumped into the well to destroy her own life. Miss Harris was about 40 years old. Her mother and family formerly resided in this connty. On Tuesday last a difficulty occurred in this place between Mr. Wm. Key and Mr. Wink Brown. Several shots were exchanged, and both parties were slight ly wounded. Burned to Death. Mattie Moody, the daughter of Cap tain T. L. Massenburg, of Macon, about two years old, was burned in a frightful manner Tuesday morning. It seems she was left with two young children, and by some means her dress caught fire, and before assistance conld be rendered she was so terribly burned that she died the next day. Dr. Jesse Boring. A correspondent of the Columbus Sun writing from this city, says: In 1855, when I was in the city on my way to Montvale Springs, I heard the Rev. Jesse Boring, of the Methodist Church, after his return from California. My acquaintance with this amiable gen tleman and - efficient minister of the gos pel -began about forty years ago, when he first engaged in the itinerancy. His labors since have been extensive and useful. With a humility and inspira tion which at times impart to his sermons almost supernatural power, he is justly considered a man of note in the Church, and is in general favor wherever he is known. I regret that when I was in Atlanta he was suffering from an injury which he sustained while returning from, the late Conference at Columbus.

Georgia Historic Newspapers

The Weekly sun. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1870-1872, April 24, 1872, Image 1