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HE ATliANTASUN
J'HOM THE DAILY EDITION OF
Thursday, May 23d, 1872.
lireelcy- n>can* reform and freedom from intolt-r-
t a thraldom and corruption. Oppoa.tion to him
present crisis is synonymous with the support
Orsntsnd his ruinous policy. Choose ye botween
fttro. We are confident that Georgia and the
tire South, with unexampled unanimity, will rally
■ the standard of the honest champion of the mod-
,te Republicans, and effectually control the action
0 ar National Convention in the premises. Let
. therefore, counsel together without bitterness of
,|rit, and seek te harmonize, not widen,any differ-
1C#S which may exist in our ranis.—Telegraph &
'jfcsjtr, Macon, Ga.
We clip the above from an editorial of
nr esteemed cotemporary, of Macon, of
ie 19th instant We take no exceptions
the statement so ronndly made, that
TO ADAH L. ALEXANDER,
pposition to Mr. Greeley "at the present 1 ^ he onl y survivor of my early benefac-
Z. U synonymous wUh the snpport of |
risls, is synonymons with the support
eaeral Grant and his rninons policy;
to the remark, “choose yo between
c two.” We think there is a good deal
inconsiderateness in this entire edi-
rial, and trust our cotemporary will
ense us for so saying.
How, let us enquire, can it be said
at "Greeley means reform and freedom
■4*
THE ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN, FOR THE WEEK ENDING 31 AY 29, 1872-
New Publications.
TIIE REVIEW ERS REVIEWED : A Supplement to
the ” War Between the States,** etc., with an ap
pendix in review of " Reconstruction,’* so-called;
by Alexander H. 8tej-hens. New York: D. Ap
pleton & Company, M9 and 651 Broadway—1872.
Dus is the title of a volume of 273
pages, just from the Press.
The Public can form some idea of the
character and object of the work, as well
as its substance, from the Dedication, the
Preface and the Table of Contents, which
wo subjoin : A. H. S.
DEDICATION
tare, in all that pertains to Art, Science,
and Literature, this volume is most res
pectfully and gratefully inscribed, with a
fervent wish that his days may yet be
continued for many years to come, in the
enjoyment of that “ptium cum dignitale”
which always imparts a hallowing charm
to the crowning glory of a long, happy,
prosperous, and well-spent life. *
Alexander H. Stephess.
PREFACE.
The two volumes of the “Constitu
tional View of the Late War Between
the States,” etc., have been before the
public nearly two years. The object of
the writer of that work was, with per
fect impartiality, and without any of the
bias or prejudice which usually accom
panies passion, from any cause whatever,
to vindicate the truth of history, that
posterity may have a clear perception
and understanding of those principles of
Local Self-Government, and of Federa
tive Union, upon which the ’Free Insti
tutions of the United States were fonnd-
ed and established by the Fathers; and
upon the maintenance of which alone he
believes these Institutions can 1 e pre
served and perpetuated.
* Since the publication of the work, he
has closely watched the criticisms which
have been made upon it from all quar
ters, to see to what extent any attempt
would be made to assail the facts therein
set forth, or^tlie positions therein
assumed. He did not expect that
ritli all earnestness of purpose, we say
onr cotemporary, come and let us
!ason with each other. Is it not true,
deniably true, that Mr. t Greeley was
e of the master spirits who originated
he ruinous policy” of “thraldom,” and
ranny,under bayonet rule, which Gen.
rant is so thoroughly carrying out?
Is it not true that Mr. Greeley exerted
much power as any man living in the
erthrow of tho Governments of ten
tates of the Union and the erection of
ilitary Despotisms in them, after the
ir for the maintenance of the Union was
er?
Is it not true that he exerted all his
wer in favor of the Enforcement Acts ?
Is it not true that he was equally po
ut in procuring the passage of that
iomination known os the Ku-Klux Act ?
Nay more; is it not true that he is to-day
favor of all these iniquitous measures ? \rorx so directly at issue, in matters of
it not true that he is thoroughly in public record, with the current histories
vor of Mr. Simner’s Civil Eights Bill ? of tba day, would escape criticism and
t • • , „„„ assault. In this he has not been disap-
Is it not difficult to imagine wiy- pointed . Attacks havebeen made from
thraldom more “intolerable« than that several high quarters.
liich Mr. Greeley advocated, with all
s energy and great ability, and which
i now approves?
Is it therefore reasonable, is it rational,
supnose that any relief from this
thraldom” and worse to come, can be ob-
inecl by elevating to the Chief Magis-
■acy of tho UnioD, this “master spirit”
i bringing upon us the wrongs we suf-
r ? Can it bo possible that “Georgia
and the entire South, with unexampled
unanimity, will rally to the standard of
the honest champion” of such Bepubli-
[tnisin os this ?
Can they ever do it until judgment
all have He l “to brutish beasts, and
ien have lost their reason?” We say to
nr contemporary, let us reason with each
tlier, as well as “counsel together,” and
ant, too, without “bitterness of spirit,
nt with a sincere and earnest purpose
i ascertain the truth, and to discharge
It is his object, in this volume, to give
to the public of tlie present generation,
and to leave for all coming generations,
iu an enduring form, his answer to each
one of these attacks which have come to
his notice from a source deserving atten
tion. Each assailant has been treated
separately and dealt fairly by, as the au
thor believes. Whatever opinion may
be entertained as to results, it is not
thought by him that any one will venture
to say, that the adversary or objector in
any of the several cases has not been
squarely met, and upon his own grounds.
It is, therefore,.left for an enlightened
and just public, now* and hereafter, to
determine whether any successful assault
has as yet been made upon what are
claimed in the work to be irrefutable
truths and irresistible conclusions. It is
also left for the same public to- determ
ine whether the doctrines of the two
volumes, as therein set forth, and herein
maintaiued, are iu accordance with the
essential principles of Public Liber y
taught by the Founders of our Federal
Republic, or are of a character so “per-
ur duty with that patriotism which has nicious” that they shoul d be “suppressed,
In eye single to the public good and the
Iscue of Public Liberty. If, how
ler , our cotemporary, backed
Georgia and the entire Sonth, shall,
fkr such reasoning and consulting, and
Living all tho lights before them, narrow
pe question in the Presidential election,
own to a choice between Greeley and
[rant—between one of the chief origi-
Litors of a most ruinous policy, and one
Ihoso greatest fault is Ins rigid execn-
lou of it; • if, : we say, the question is at
1st put to us, “Choose ye between the
|vo,” we shall exclaim, even though it
the last word ever uttered by us, no!
Iever! A. H. S.
PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRACY’.
Letter from Vtrltai.
Philadelphia, May 13, A. D. 1S72
Editors Sun: We sincerely hope we
may not be constrained to cry “God
save us from onr friends.” The apparent
disposition of some who call themselves
Democrats, makes ns think more and
more that the people must rid themselves
of politicians. Yery strangely it comes
from the Virginia Representative in the
National Committee, in such a crisis as
this, that the Democracy should support
nomination and set of principles op
posed to their long sustained and cher
ished . conviction; that, after waiting,
struggling and enduring, so much and so
long—when the time so much hoped for
arrives—they should desert their stand
ard and flee like cowards.
To-day the Democracy are standing
upon a better and surer foundation than
any party opposed to them, and we can
tell them now that if they are pledged to
support the Cincinnati nominations in
the coming canvass, it will be a regular
bargain and sale by their perfidious lead
ers.
The men who advocate the coalition,
nrge it upon the ground of expediency,
not principle; and I could find little
choice between the Cincinnati and Phila
delphia nomination.
Virginia committed herself to policy
and has nothing to flatter' herself with.
Georgia did not, and has much to be
proud of. No exception can be taken
to the manner in which she acted. Ev
ery right thinking man, North and
Sonth, feels that she di l just as they
would have done; and I told one of the
Liberals of Virginia, a representative,
the same.
Doesn’t it seem strange that the proud
Democracy should be waiting, in a
mighty contest, to see which way the
political cat jumps ? I cannot believe it.
It would seem they are making a “Bean
Hickman” of the party, attempting to
appear genteel, and putting on airs, while
stooping to the lowest conduct.
Pennsylvania has not yet spoken, but
we liope'and feel that she will set an ex
ample that cannot and will not be disre
garded. We hope she will p v ove true
o her past history, for the Democracy of
this State have no reason to be ashamed;
and the manly appeal from the men who
met on the 8th of January last, counsels
and implores her to be steadfast and
foster the glorious precepts of the past.
In the National Convention on the 9th
of July let the lovers of Constitutional
Liberty present to the American people
candidates of noble worth and fixed
principles, not to be tampered with; and
while the opposition parties are shifting
about to accommodate themselves to any
policy that offers a chance for their con
tinued rule of corruption, the Demo
cratic Party will be a safe ritual for those
who wish to see the Right maintained,
and to feel that there is no chicanery—no
reservod policy—no dark lanteruism—no
yacilation.
Never was an army receiving a charge
ever under more imperative necessity
to be- firm, decided and without di
vision,' than the Democracy now.—
They have a high mission to per
form; and God ggrant they may
faithfully perform it. Let her so bear
herself in the coming contest-, that, suc
cessful or defeated, we may still be proud
of her. “Veritas,"
Sixi- of Georgia Parma.
j The Savannah Republican takes from
/ the Agricultural Department of the Cen
sus of 1870, the. following relative to
Georgia farms:
Total number of farms in the State,
09,956. Number of farms of three acres
LETTER FROM MR. VOOUnl-'.KS.
He Denies that he Favors Grant—He
Thinks Still Worse of Greeley—“Fire
»n«l Water Cunnot Mingle”—German
Newspapers Calling for Another Na
tional Convention.
Correspondence of the N. Y. World.
Washington, May 17.—The political
and under ten, 3,257; ten acres and under phase of parties in Washington has not
twenty, 6,942; twenty acres and under
fifty, 21,971; fifty acres and under one
hundred, 1S,371;‘ one hundred acres
and under five hundred, 17,490; fivehun-
dsed acres and under one thousand,
I, 506; one thousand acres and over, 419
Average size, 33S acres. Iu 1S60, the
average size was 430 acres.
Land in farms, 23,647,941 acres; in
1S60 it was 26,650,490. Improved acres,
6,S31,856; in 1S60 the number was 8,062,-
758. Unimproved acres, 16.816.0S5; in
I860 it was 18.587,732.
Per centage of nnimnroved land in
farms, to total land in 'farms. 71.1; in
I860 it was 69.7.
The following counties return farms of
one thousand acres and over, being the
largest return, viz: Baker, 15; Columbia.
20; Coweta, 12; Dougherty, 21; Hancock,
12; * Houston, 13; Jefferson, 17; Jones,
19; Laurens, 13; Lee, 19; Macon, 14;
Stewart, 22; Sumter, 12; Talbot, 16;
Twiggs, 25.
The following counties have the largest
number of faffts, viz: Carroll, 1,138;
Gilmer, 1.0S7; Liberty, 2,082; Washing
ton, 1,652.
Liberty county has 616 farms of three
acres and under ten, and 749 of ten acres
and under twenty; [tlie great majority
no doubt being negro farms.—Ed. Rep.*]
Clarke County.
The Athens Watchman of the 22d fur
nishes the following items:
There will be a public meeting of the
Democrats of Clarke county, at the
Courthouse in Athens, on Saturday, the
first day of June, for the ’purpose of se
lecting delegates to the State Conven
tion.
A few days ago some hands at work on
the plantation of Mrs. E. S. Thompson,
three miles from Jefferson, killed a
“bull” snake, measuring upwards of 17
feet in length! Now, if anybody can beat
this, let him speak out.
The Tax Collector of this county, Mr.
J. # J. Hunter, accidentally shot himself
with a small pistol on Saturday last.
Wound not dangerous.
A widow lady, named Mrs. Gee, living
iu the upper part of town, died very sud
denly on Monday afternoon.
according to the public announcement
of Mr. Attorney-General Akerman.
'■Audi alteram partem.”
“Prove all thing*; hold fait that whichfs good,"
These are maxims which, throughout
these discussions, have governed' the ac
tion of the Author,
contents.
ARTICLE I.
PAGE
Mr. Stephess’ Review of Dr. A. T. Bledsoe’s
Review of the “War Betweek the States,”
ETC., D
- ARTICLE II. ' ’
L—Mr. Stephens’ Reply to Hon. S. 3. Nicholas,
of Kentucky, .-. 39
IL—Rejoinder of Judge Nicholas, 50
III.—Mr. Stephens’ Sur-rejoindor to Judge
Nicholas...... 53
ARTICLE III.
The Curtis Controversy, or Mr. Werster’s
Modified Views. 61
I.—lion. George T. Curtis’ Review of the Work, Cl
II.—Mr. Stephens’ Reply, 91
I HI.—Rejoinder of Mr. Curtis 114
pwing in tho last issue of the Dahlonega IV—Sur-rejoinder of Mr. Stephens ...... 123
2-}
And -Still Another. Voice from Missouri
, County, Mo.,
May 13th, 1872,
Editors Atlanta Sun: Please send me
some sample copies of your valuable pa
per. I want the weekly, of different
dates, to distribute among my neighbors.
I will subscribe for it at once and will, I
have no doubt, be able to get up a large
club in a very short time. Send me some
of your prospectuses or posters, also. We
want a good Democratic paper from the
South. Yours, respectfully,
Thomas County Agriculture.
The Enterprise of last week, has the
following “agricultural report.”
Office Thomas Go. Ag’l Society, )
May 9, 1872. f
Mr. Editor—At a very interesting
meeting of this Society to-day, the
following statistical information was re
ceived :
CORN.
1871—3,100 acres. | 1872—3,45(facres,
COTTON.
1871—5,875 acres. | 1872—3,000 acres.
Showing an increased acreage in corn of
over 11 per cent. ; and a decreased acrage
in cotton of little- more than 4 per cent.
An increase of 10 per cent, in oats re
ported. Corn; looking well.
Cotton; stands defective, and a con
siderable proportion very late. Some
still not up, and too dry until rain to
germinate.
These statistics are taken from thirty
one farms reported.
Very respectfully,
E. T. Davis, Secretary.
~ —>-©-<
A Clergyman Deposed.
undergone much change within the past
few days. The gossip over conferences
between the Liberal Republican and
Democratic Congressmen does not seem
to have much foundation. The state
ment that Mr. Yoorhees, or any other
Democratic member of the House
bas been getting up an appeal
to the Baltimore Convention to
oppose this or that candidate has
no other foundation than the request ex
pressed on paper two or three weeks
since that there should be a straight-out
Democratic Convention. As the Execu
tive Committee soon decided that, no at
tempt to use the recommendation was
made. Indeed, it was only signed by a
few members. Mr. Voorhees having
been accused in and out of debate in
Congress of an intention to support
Grant just because he is not for Greeley,
some of bis constituents have become
alarmed at the influence of the misrep
resentation, and have addressed him a
letter. To-day ht replied to one of
them as follows, and requested that it be
banded to the Democratic journal in his
district for publication:
Washington, D. C., May 17, 1S72.
Dear Sir: Your favor is at hand. The
idea that I would, under any circumstan
ces, support Grant, seems too ridiculous
for serious consideration. The state
ments to that effect are maliciously and
absurdly false. The reason why I will
not support Greeley is that be is uo bet
ter man than Grant in any respect, and
on some points -ho i3 worse. This was
my meaning when speaking in the House.
No honest and intelligent Democrat can
support either Grant or Greeley without
first abandoning his principles. Fire and
water can mingle more easily and more
consistently than I could become an ad
herent of either of them. I shall stand
by my sincere and life-long principles,
If I did otherwise, I would be a dishon
est man, unworthy of my own respect or
the respect of anybody else. If for
this course I am to be condemned, I am
entirely content. I would not take any
other for all tho honors the world has to
give. I confidently believe, however,
that the great national Democratic party
will not commit a disgraceful suicide at
Baltimore on the 9th of July. I believe
it will be guided by principle and honor,
and present candidates for whom the
true and honest masses of the Democracy
can vote with self-respect. I shall lab5r
to bring about such a result; others are
laboring to nominate Greeley, the most
odious man to the Democratic party in
the United States. I am willing 'that
the public may judge between them and
me, and determine who has been true to
himself, to his party, and to his convic
tions. Yours, truly,
(Signed) D. W. Voorhees.
►-©-<
Republican Harmony in Georgia.
Gallantly YlcliU.
Wo are much gratified to find tho fol-
VaRTICLE IV.
ft final: \ Mr. Stffhens’ Reply to Hon. Horace Gree
ley’s Criticism on the Work 137
article v.
The Subject of the Election of Mr. Davis
to The Presidency of the Confeder
ate States 147
I.—Letter of Hon. Alexander M. Clayton, of
Mississippi, criticizing Mr. Stephens’
statement concerning it.... 147
H.—Reply of Mr. Stephens, with his Statement
tion here. Many of the^officials think | III.—Letter*!)? Hon. e< Mar'tin 'j! Crawford, upon 149
the same subject 151
article vi.
Confederate Inactivity after the First
Battle of Manassas, 1831—Criticism of
Hon. i'~ Barksdale, of Mississippi, on
this Point 155
I.—Editorial of the Augusta (Ga.) Constitution
alist, 31st July, 1870, by J. R. Randall: with
letters trom ^resident Davis and General
Joseph E. Johnston 155
II —Letters relerred to by Mr. Randall 157
111.—The interesting Paper referred to by Mr.
Randall 162
IV.—Conclusion or Mr. Randall's Editorial in
which the foregoing Letters and Paper had
been incorporated 167
V.—Mr. Stephens' Rejoinder to Mr.Barksdsle’s
Reply to his First Letter 169
VI.—Mr. Barksdale’s Sur-rejoinder 171
VII.—Mr, Stephens’ Letter in Reluttal 173
article viz.
The Battle op Olustee, or Ocean Pond....1
I.—Editorial of the Savannah Republican,
July, 1870. on the Subject 177
H. —Letter of Mr. Stephens (referred to) on the
same Subject
ARTICLE VIII.
The Forged Speech ISO
I. —Letter cf Mr. Stephens on this Subject 180
article rx.
Reply of Mr. Stephens to Mr. Attorney
General Akerman’s Denunciation of
theWobk 188
article x. ■
L—Reply of Mr. Stephens to Criticism of the
Atlanta (Ga.) N'cw Era 196
H.—Rejoinder of the yea Era 207
ttt Mr. Stephens’ Sur-rejoinder to the -Veto
214
APPENDIX-
L—Speech of Hod. Linton Stephens, iu Ma
con, Georgia, on tho * Reconstruction
Measures,” and the “Enforcement Act”
of 1870, delivered 23d of- January, 1871... 22
IL Speech of Hon. Linton Stephens at the
City HaU in Augusta, Ga.. oa the night of
the 18th of February, 1871 243
HL—Letter of Ex-Governor Charles J. Jenkins
to His Excellency, James M. Smith, Pres- -
ent Governor of Georgia 253
General Analytical Index, 271
THE LAND SCRIP.
The interest on tlie land scrip fund
las only about §17,000; hence a division
If that amount between two or three
llnces, when none of it was allowed for
luildiug pm poses, would not have gone
1 long way to have established onr insti-
lat Governor Smith did the best he
ould for the interest of the State in the
Itemises. Wo are inclined now to think
' ourselves, and look forward to an ap
propriation by the Legislature to put
lor colleges in a permanent and prosper
ity condition
This is creditable, but is no more than
^hat we expected; and we have no doubt
at all who have differed with the Gov
lor about the disposition of the Col
ego Land Scrip Fund will, after fully
iderstanding the matter, como to the
ae, or a similar conclusion, in relation
this matter.
An Interesting Literary Production.
The following interesting specimen of
Disposition, says the Augusta Constitu-
ionalist, was found attached to a tree in
ie City Hall yard. It would seem to
squire the attention of Congress, and we
Recommend it to the serious considera
tion of that body:
Ku-kluck-Commig
We want to press upon the mines of
he Stock holders of the port royal, R. R
t>f the carrecter of george D, Chapman
iu Dr. S, Le, Contracters we are poor
non we warn you in time that road shall
iever stan nntell she pay up her labers
ve will under mine her an burn her
bridges we com to the conclugin That
heir is no other way for To get onr mon-
L" aint ail we intend to burn oat
farmers thay has not pay us since freedom
|or you Ku. kluck an run us al off an fools
■ livery way an we intend to. kill yonr
ptock Buy night nntell the whites com
V oouclttchen to pay us and do what is
fight Buy us we are poor we aint got
Nothing an you all have declar to keep
» poor By cheating us out our rights.
You all that has intruss in the rood
Pfctter pay up that det es you will have
ibEe], Poor class wite and Blak.
From the Los Angeles News.
California Item3.
Com is selling §1 12£. Horse thieves
abound.
The Odd Fellows in Los Angeles num
ber abont 250.
Fish is scarce in San Gabriel river.
The celestial laundrymen have been
compelled to pay license for the privilege
of washing dirty linen.
Mr. John Holt, a native of Virginia,
aged 80 years, died suddenly on May
third.
Mellon Fleming, the swindling raffler,
has been arrested.
The Common Council of Los Angeles,
has organized a chain gang.
The sheep in St. Clemente Island are
so wild it is difficult to catch their wool.
Sliot by a Negro.
The Camilla Herald of the 18th says:
We learn that on yesterdav morning a
dispute arose between Mr. E. H. Bryant
and a negro laborer, which resulted in
the shooting of the former in the leg,
badly fracturing the bone. A brother
of Mr. B. was killed some time since in
Florida, by a negro, who was very soon
thereafter elected a member of the Leg
islature.
JESS'* The widow is going to squander
§25,000 for a monument for the late Jim
Fisk.
JESS'*When the rain falls does it ever
rise again ? Yes, in dew time ! Judy.—
And then it is mist from the earth.
Five Thousand Carpenters Prepar
ing to Strike.—About 700 carpenters
met at Masonic Hall last nigbt to con
sider a strike for eight hours. The pro
ceedings were secret. It was enthusias
tically decided that five thousand car
penters would give notice to-day to their
employers that they have determined to
work but eight hours in the future, at
the same rate of wages. The strike in
Brooklyn has been successful, as the em
ployers on Thursday decided to grant
the request. A mass meeting is to take
place this_ evening in Commonwealth
Hall, Brooklyn, the. Brooklynites receive
§3 for eight hours, the New Yorkers ex
pect §3 50.—N. Y. Sun.
The Savannah papers of Sunday morn
ing chronicle a sad ending of the Recto
rate of Rev. J. M. Mitchell, over Christ
Church (late Bishop Elliott’s) in that city.
We quote from the Advei-tiser :
Various rumors affecting the good name
of Mr. Mitchell havebeen floating about
for tho past two years, but they were in
dignantly denounced as false by all who
knew him. A few months ago a citizen
who resides on Congress street, opposite
the church, gave notice that he would not
continue the lease of the dwelling, and
inquiry into the cause of his dissatisfac
tion brought out the startling charge
that Mr. Mitchell, on one or more occa
sions, had made indecent exposures, ges
tures, <fcc., before the ladies of the resi
dence above mentioned. The matter was
at once brought before the Bishop and
the Vestry, and after as rigid an investi
gation as could be made, the Board of
Vestrymen issued a circular stating that
they were deeply impressed with a sense
of innocence of Mr. Mitchell, or in
other words, that he had been great
ly maligned. The Bishop also reite
rated before the congregation the
substance of the circular, all of which
was accepted by the majority of the
church as conclusive proof of the inno
cence of the Rector, who, by the waj,
vehemently denied the charge in every
particular. Thus matters stood for a
time, public opinion being divided, while
a recourse to the law on the part of Mr.
Mitchell was hinted at. In the mean
time, the mental and physical condition
of the latter was greatly affected, and it
was feared that he would break down al
together. On Thursday last he had an
interview with Bishop Beckwith, and
notwithstanding that he had strenuously
denied the charges up to that time, con
fessed that they were true, and that in an
evil moment bo had been led astray by
the tempter—conscience had done its
work, and the overburdened heart, un
able to retain the secret, fonnd relief in
confession. The Bishop at once deposed
Mr. Mitchell from his position as Rector,
and, as already stated, the latter left Sa
vannah forever on Friday night.
"\Ye learn that the congregation of
Christ Church will be made acquainted
with the cause of Mr. Mitchell’s depar
ture to-day.
It has, for some time—since the flight
of Bullock—been known that tho Re
publican parly in Georgia was not the
most harmonious concern in existence.
News of this TTas‘ reached-Washington,
and is returned to Georgia, in. a letter to
the Savannah Hews, of the 26th, some
extracts from which are given below.
The letter is dated the 17th:
THE RADICAL FACTIONS IN GEORGIA.
It is very evident that the differences
existing for a long time between the Re
publican factions in Georgia, are far
from being healed. On the contrary,
the struggle grows fiercer every day.
Prominent members of both factions are
continually writing letters here giving
'their several Versions of the situation.
The “outs” are making desperate efforts
to secure their lost ground, and I should
not be at all surprised if, after the ad
journment of the Philadelphia Conven
tion, the Administration did not conclude
to make an almost clean sweep in the
Federal offices of the South.
SAVANNAH POSTOFFICE.
The Irish Rifle Club, of Charleston,
S. C.; has sent us an invitation to attend
their grand annual festival, on the 27th
and 23th May; for which we return our
thanks, and regret that we cannot have
the pleasure of being present.
Grant has executed the Bayonet-Elec
tion bill and the Ku-Klax bill for a
selfish purpose. Greeley has sustained
the same enormities because he believes
them right.
. And yet Democrats (indeed?) would ask
us to choOse between the two! Thank
God, we are not yet so lost to honor and
principle as to choose either of them.
Waynesboro Expositor, May IS.
S3Y The Columbus Sun estimates that
the cotton crop of Muscogee county will
pan out about 2.6S5 bales; but thinks it
ISSf* The harmonious mcsqnito
made its appearance in Columbus.
has
The Savannah JPostoffice seems to be
the only office in immediate danger.—
There is an evident intention on the part
of the authorities here to clear out that
concern. So far, the matter has been
kept very quiet, but enough is known to
warrant the statement that the proposi
tion to make a complete change there is
under serious consideration.
WHAT GRANT SAYS.
Speaking on the subject of a recon
struction of Federal offices, the President
a day or two ago said in case of his re-
election, he intended to make a change
of office-holders throughout the country.
As a rule, he said he did not believe that
any person who held office during an ad
ministration shonld be retained for the
full term of the succeeding one; butthat
it was no more than just that all faithful
officers should be free from removal until
they had served four years. The un
faithful, of course, are liable to dismissal
at any moment.
THE VIEWS OF a LEADING GEORGIA RE
PUBLICAN.
The following is an extract from a lefc-
leter addressed to an officer of the Ad
ministration here by a leading Republi
can of Georgia, late a State official:
“I have just returned from Macon,
and am not in the best frame of mind to
write you. The results of the Conven
tion are abont as I expected. It was
ran by the Custom House and Revenue
officials, they having the complete con
trol of the whole affair. To give you an
example: There were eleven of the Savan
nah Custom House employees, repre
senting twenty-ihree of the counties
of the First District! Oh the list of
delegates there are thirteen, Federal
office-holders! A new State Central
Committee was created, which held a
meeting last night and elected Farrow
chairman. They would not even wait to
notify the absent members and give
them an opportunity to be present to
vote for chairman. Bigby was complete
ly cut—the fact is, the whole move for a
convention was for the purpose of reor
ganizing the committee so as to elect
Farrow chairman. Akerman wRs their
big gun, of which you will hear more
soon:”
- ANOTHER RADICAL DISCONTENT.
The following on the same subject, is
from a letter received by one of the
Georgia delegation in Congress:
“Turner, Bryant, Bradley; Atkins, nnd
more likely to exceed than to fall below Jobbers, took charge’of and' mu the Ma
that estimate. I cou Conveution. Our friends became
disgusted and left, and are in no wise re-
rponsible for the acts of the Custom
House “ring.”
THE “OUTS” IN GEORGIA.
^The representations of the “outs”
which are being made almost daily in of
ficial circles, creates considerable discus-
810D 'n j ^ ers are exhibited from many
so-called prominent Republicans iu
Georgia, who represent that the party is
going to the devil, and nothing can save
and uatte it except a clean sweep of all
the Federal offices. The Administra
tion is very much embarrassed by all
this quarreling and fighting, especiaUv
at this particular time, and it would not
be surprising if a new departure were
not inaugurated in Administration cir
cles iu Georgia before long.
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MONTGOMERY*.
POMPINO WELL DRESSED—MONTGOMERY
BUSINESS — THE ISRAELITES — THE
PRESS—A MASONIC GALA DAY—A FEW
OF THE PALADINS.
Special Corresponleneo of the Atlaati Sun.]
Montgomery, Ala., May 21, 1S72.
Editors Sun : I have been sojonrniutr
in this beautiful city for more tuim two
weeks—first the guest ot The Exchange
—to this city what Tho Kimball is to At
lanta and at present enjoying munifi
cent private hospitality on the “high
grounds;” having be^n ralteu tie ctarmis,
where I have alt tj>« obtainable luxuries
of sea and land common to the season
among which 1 |un»: meuliou tho famed
Pompino, but a i'--w hours from the
waters of Mobile. Bay, and served -bone
less/ Did yon ever hear of a boneless
fish until now ? When caught, the Pom
pino is about as “full of bones as an egg
is of meat;” but after passing the skillful
hands of our Finland cook, we are pre
sented with him, in all his graceful beau
ty, as free from bones as is an egg itself.
How delicious ! I hear you say. I will
obtain a knowledge of the manner- of
preparation for‘the benefit of yourself
and readers, if possible, before I leave.
Montgomery is confessedly one of the
most charming cities in the South, if not
indeed on this Continent. Its streets
are broad, well set with noble trees, and
built up on either side with fine struc
tures for business and residence.
The Capitol occupies a commanding
position, on high ground, at the head of *
Market street, and will compare well with
structures of its kind in other States—
far surpassing, that of our own. The
Court House is also a fine building.
The city is well supplied with Church
edifices—none remarkable, however, for
modern beauty or richness in architec-
fure. The Israelites here form a large and
highly respectable element in business as
well as social circles. They have a
fine Synagogue, and faithfully observe
the religion, and foster the traditions of
their fathers.
As a business point, Montgomery is
one of great and ’growing importance.
Here merchants and men of business en
joy high rank, at home and abroad.
They are doing much to give success to
tho planting and industrial interests,
upon which so much depends the ma
terial prosperity of the country. As a
grocery and produce market, this is one
of the most important points in the
Sonth. The wholesale dry?g6ods trade
is also on the increase. _ Merchants of
all classes are alive to their own iuterests—
they tulvar.ise Jiher&Uy in ail proper
ways, prominent among which is- tho
daily papers. The Advertise)- and the
Slate Journal are the two' dailies. Each
bears evidence on its face of prosperity.
Both are popular journals, and ably con
ducted.
All parties seem to be making prepa
rations for the coming Presidential strug
gle. The Advertiser belongs to the emi
nently conservative side of the Democ
racy; counsel sharmony and concession—
the burying" or suspension of all discor
dant party feeling and issues. It favors
the nomination by the Democracy of the.
Cincinnati candidates, but says it will
abide the action of the Democratic State
and National Conventions, the former of
which is called to assemble in this city
on the*19th proximo.
The Journal is the Grant organ, and
of course has soured upon Greeley since
he has become the chief head of the
schismatics,
What better evidence could be given
that we are a conquered and submissive
people than the fact that so many trust
ed leaders, and hitherto wise counsellors
in the Democratic household of faith,
show a willingness to bow the knee to
one .whose whole life thus far has been
employed in opposition to the traditions,
policy and principles upon which are
founded the Democratic party? Is it not
better to bear the ills we know of in the
maintenance of principle, than fly to
those we know not of, under a plea of
expediency and policy?
“Truth, crushed to earth, will rise again.”
The ancient and honorable Masonio
fraternity of Montgomery enjoyed a gala
day yesterday.. Montgomery Lodge No.
11 celebrated its semi-centenial anniver
sary. It was a most interesting event.
The occasion was honored by a large as
semblage of citizens, prominent among
whom were the beauty and the fashion
of the city. The address was by J. Win.
Moses, Esq., delivered ex tempore. It
was a most finished and eloquent pro
duction—alike honorable to the orator,
the Lodge and the Order. In passing,
the eloquent orator feelingly alluded to
the founders and early members of the
Lodge—“all of whom have gone to that
Temple not made with hands, eternal in
the Heavens—the hope, the aspiration
and the reward of all true Masons,”
among whom were many who impressed
their names on the history of the city,
State and country. Such men were An
drew Dexter and John Falconer, found
ers of the city; Nimrod E. Benson, Ma
rion A. Baldwin, Rush Elmore, Dixon H.
Lewis, Jonce Hooper, and last but not
least, ex-Governor and United States
Senator, Benjamin Fitzpatrick, a native
of our good old State of Georgia, in
whose person and career were illustrated,
in the language of the Speaker “the
chief characteristics of our order.”
The address was full of beauty, of
thought, and expression, and delivered
with att earnestness and feeling that gave
evidence ol high culture, and a sympa
thetic heart. Masonry, adorned by such
jewels, and expounded by those so fully
comprehending her mission and work in
the world, will continue to hold a fore
most place among the honored institu
tions of mankind. So mote it be.
Up to Saturday last no rain had fallen
in this latitude for six weeks. We were
then favored; all now rejoice.
- Yours truly,’ C. * * ■