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Terrible Uolnp at Jack Non Tcnaennee. The i( NIII(la”Sboot Down an rnoflendlntc Citizen. Alarm of the Populance. V H. Regulars come to the Rewcuc. The Negroes Call for Keinforce ments The Courts Set at Defiaree—A Gene*- \ ral Outhreak Dreaded. (From the Nashville Gazette of Sat. Fast evening we received information that on Wednesday a squad of the mi litia at Jackson, West Tennessee, call ed upon .Vlaj Harteoius, a dry goods merchant of that town, and demanded* Inn) to give up all his arms, in his pos session. In view of their number, am 1 lor the sate of peace, lie gave them his pistol —the only weapon he had —but questioned theii authority and remon strated against this high handed outrage. Thev bade him shut up his rebel mouth, or they would shut it up for him.— suiting the action to the word, one or more leveled their pieees and fired on hi m wounding him mortal - v . The Circuit Court was in session at the tine, and Judge VV. P. Bond imme diately ordered the arrest of the murder ers. But the militia refused to give them up, and assumed so hostile an al titude that th offi ;er desisted. A sug gestion to collect a possee of citizens to overcome this obstacle to the laws, was dismissed as impolitic and likely to re sult in bloodshed. Maj. H. being a quiet ami worthy citizen, the news of his terrible fate spread like wildfire through the town, ;md created no little alarm as well as indignation. Men said to themselves and to each oilier: what security have we that it may not he our turn next ? A town meeting was immediately held and messengers were dispatched to the nearest point for U S. regulars, two companies of whom were immediately gent to protect the citizens from further outrage. The indignation of the soldiers was *o great on learning the circum stances that the militia captain fairly quaked in his boots, fearing utter an nihilation at their hands. Therefore he telegraphed to Trenton for reinforce ments, and we understand that a com pany of negroes is eti route lor the seat of war. Trouble between the regulars and ne groes is momentarily feared. At last accounts they still refused to give up the murderers of Maj. liartemus. The de ceased, we understand, was a single man, without any relatives dependent on him for support. He had served with distinction in the Confederate ar my and since tlie surrender has con ducted himself as a peaceful and honest man. The SU'fiigtli of the Confeder ate Aruiy. To the Editor of the New York Tri bune — Sir: Your issue of June 26th, containing an article from your Wash ington correspondent on the strength of ihe rebel arrnias in the field, has only recently come into my hands, and I hare examined it with a great deal of interest. Its details correspond in general with my own information and belief, except where an attempt is made to supply the missing muster-rolls of Lee’s army at the most important and interesting period of the war. Why are those rolls missing? Who mutilat ed the record in abstracting them ? Until it is satisfactorily shown to the contrary, I shall never believe that the Army of Northern Virginia at any time exceeded 70,000 effective men; and at several important peiiods I know it wa« about 30.000. to wit, as near as l am able to say : First Bull Run. 28,000; Antietam, 30.000: Fredericksburg, 32- 000. As these are candidly-entertain ed impressions, on the best data I have, if any of your correspondents know more about it, on inefragible data, I would gladly and deferentially accept the information. I venture to correct your correspon dent in a small, perhaps important matter, to wit, the Confederate force at Mobile, at the close of the war, which he ectimated at 20,000. I was the Inspector-Central of that district, and can inform you that the force defending Mobile when it was attacked by Gen. Canby was about 7,000 strong; this included a city battalion and three regiments of reserves, robbed from the cradle and grave ; of the seasoned and quasi regular troops there were about 6.000, including some dismounted cav alry and several batteries which had lost their guns at Nashville. I would add that when Taylor sur rendered to Canby he had, as far as I am informed, about 9,000 troops in the field—of whom 4.000 u r ere infantry, dismounted cavalry and artillery, under Maury, and about the same number of cavalry under Forrest. The other 1,000 I believe a liberal allowance for pickets and other outlying squads in the southern and western part of this department. As you perceive; I make no pretence of superior information, except within iny own specialty, and I write more in the spirit of one desiring information ♦'inn offering to school others. Very respectfully, E. H. Cummins, Lieutenant Colonel late C. S. A. Washington, August 26, 1867, SAM’L H. SMITH and ROBT. P. MILAM Editors and Proprietors. /Cartei Mville (<a, Sept. 20, 1567 mmMmmmmmmmmmmmmmummmmmm—mmmmmmamammmm i The Cultivation or Cotton. ~\Ve ‘are glad to leafn that the South ern people, as well as those a broad, are taking so much interest in the cultivation of Cotton in the South. The world is watching our movements in regard to raising Cotton. And we ask the question : Is the South perse* veringly lending all her energies to accomplish an object which is of such vital importance to herself, and which will confer such a powerful degree of comme-cial influence abroad and po litical power at home, and great** ly advance the means of restoring the comiorts and luxuries of our coun try, which was swept from us during the late struggle, from which we have just emerged ? Is she aware of the fact that she is injuring herself by yielding to the obstacles which beset her, and that it behooves her to work faithfully to keep down the threatening competition which is presented in the combined efforts of Egypt and the East Indies—which we look upon as being her two greatest competitors? If our people are not laboring and looking to the dangers which assail so seriously her cotton interests, iit will soon be too late for their welfare and that of the whole southern country. It is said that the production of cotton in Egypt and the East Indies prior to the rebel lion, was comparatively -but trifling in extent, to that of the present prospects. We see it stated that the cotton yield of Egypt in 1865, was one thousand per cent, greater than before the war, and that of the East Indies, nearly two thousand per cent, greater. The at tention they are giving to this staple, and the patronage, influence and protection,given to them by the British Government and private organization and the great amount of capital invest ed, with the efforts of those extensive manufactures of England, backed by the energy and enterprise of the whole New England Stales, to overthrow the United States from her control of the cotton markets of the whole Nation, while she was separated from them during the war. What their success was, can be seen from the fact that nearly all the cotton growing countries, has produced by far a greater yield of the staple than has the United States. 'The imports of England in the year 1859, is put down at one and a quarter billion of pounds. In the following year this country produced nearly five million bales. In J 863, England imported nearly two million bales,, and of this supply America furnished only one hundred and thirty-two thousand bales; Brazil about the same ; East India one and a third million, and Egypt and other countries, about two and three quarter million bales. In 1860, the production of cotton in this country, tvas estimated at nearly 90 per cent of that of the whole world. The increase of the staple in Eng land, in the year 1858, was eight and three quarter per cent; for 1859, nine and a half per cent,* and for 1860, ten and a quarter. The average anual consumption of this country from 1850, to 1860 was about that of Great Britain. By these figures, you will observe* that the status of cotton interest before the war, should encourage the people of the South, to use all their ener gies, industry, influence and capital to control the markets. There is no doubt but that this country possesses manv great advantages over any other country for the growing of cotton. It is estimated that, even cotton kept at 40 cents per pound for the present, Europe would take from us, perhaps 2 million of bales; and at twenty-five cents, possibly 3 million bales. This means from three hundred to three hundred and twenty millions of treasure for the South. Then fortune would smile upon us, the comforts and luxuries banished by war would be brought home again. It is fortunate for the south that her crops are brought to perfection with one-fourth the labor of that of other countries. We again urge the people not to give up cotton, be cause they have no slaves to cultivate it. If the people of the south will do their duty, they ere compelled to rise | and will no doubt e’re long, boast of best country in the world ! Thirty-one bales of new cotton have been received at Amcricu?, Ga. Action of the Agricultural As sociation. CASSVILLE, GEORGIA, ) September 7th, 18G7. ( The Bartow County. Agricultural Association met pursuant to adjourn ment. The Chairman, Judge Land, uot being present Joseph Bogle was unanimously substituted to preside. Upon taking the chair he addressed the meeting with well-timed and pur tenant remarks upon the great necessi ty of forming an association for the purpose of stimulating, encouraging, and increasing the interests of agricul ture in our midst. The report of the committee appoint ed. at a previous meeting, to draft a Constitution for the association, was called for. Mr. 11. Best, the chair man, submitted the constitution, w hich, after being read, upon motion of Col. G. R. Gibbons, was received. An interesting discussion here arose whether the Soeitty should be a Dis trict Club or a County Association, in which Mr. H. 4 Best, Dr. W. Harris, Mr. Gibbons, and others, participated. The question was left to a vote of the Association, the decision of which was that it should be organized as a County Association. The Constitution was then taken up read and adopted by articles, after which, upon motion of Mr. A. B. Best, it was adopted as a whole. The Association then went into an election for officers, which resulted in the election of Col.- H. F. Price, as President; Nathan Land, Pice Presi dent for the sth District ; and W. A. Chunn, Secretary. Upon motion it was determined that the regular meetings of the Associa tion should be held on the first Satur day in each month, 10 o’clock. A. M. Upon motion of Dr. Harris, it was, Resolved , That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Cartel's ville Express , and that an invitation be extended to the farmers and mechan ics throughout the County to join in with the Association and assist in rais ing the standard of Agriculture in our midst. On motion the Association adjourn ed to meet at the Methodist Church in Cassville, on Saturday morning, the sth day of October. * JOSEPH BOGLE, Chm’n. W. A. Chunn, Sec’ry. We are rejoiced to see that the “old land” has a little life in it yet. The people of tne sth District are moving again in the great agricultural and me chanical interests of the County, and invite the co-operation of the people of every Millitia District in the county in the good work. The plan is to have one President for the county at large, aud one Vice President from each Mil iitia District, so that all parts may be represented in the Association. Let our people pull off their coats and roll up their sleeves, like the people of the sth, and go to work in good earnest to perfect this organization, by holding district meetings in eveiv district, and electing a Vice President to co-opera te with the sth at the next regular meeting at Cassville, on the stli day of October. We would recommend a meeting of the people of the 4th Dis trict, for this purpose, at the Court- House in this place, on Saturday next at noon, and that meetings of a like character be held in every other district in the county iti time to be represented in the forthcoming regular meeting of the Association in October. It is wholly unnecessary for us to urge the importance of action—speedy and determined action —past experience and observation has already taught us this. Old “Cass” has once boasted of as well organized .and prosperous Ag ricultural Association as any county in the State ever did, and why may she not do it now ? She can—she will.— The enterprising farmers and mechan ics, as well as merchants and business men generally, ol this county, have too much pride of country and character to lie still and see our sister counties of Floyd, Gordon, Polk and Cobb bear off the prize as banner counties. No, never. Bartow intends to be first in the ring and the last out. She cannot afford to loose the good name so justly conferred upon her soil, her industry and enterprise by proving recreant to her greatest interests now that those interests are so vastly augmented by the change of circumstances thrown a round us. Our agricultural and me chanical resources must, in future, con stitute the wealth of our people, as well fas their greatness as such. Provi dence has bestowed a lavish hand up on Cherokee Georgia generally, and Bartow county particularly, and all that we have to do to vie successfully with any land on the globe, is to improve r the gifts and advantages so graciously bestowed. In no w*> can this be bet ter done than through a well organized and conducted Agricultural Associa tion. Such an institution is the best commentary known on the character, industry and enterpiise of a people.— Such a one.we treed and must have, so let ail interested move m the mat ter at once. New Agricultural PAPER.-—We are in receipt of a Ptosgejrtus for an Agri- ( cultural Paper, to be commenced in Atlanta or the 15th inst., by B. A. Grist. It is to be issued semi-monthly at §1 per annum* Success to our old friend Grist, in the publication of his work. Southern Cultivator. —The Sept, number of this valuable work is upon our table. It is one of the very best agricultural works published, and is imphatically a farmers book. No far mer, desirous of keeping his farm and garden, should be without it. Price $2 per annum. Address the publisher at Atlanta. In the election district composed of Greene and Hale counties, Ala., the radicals have nominated two whites and two blacks as their candidates for the State Convention. A communication in the LaGrange Reporter nominates Eaton Cox, freed man, as a candidate for Congress in this, the 3d, District of Georgia. Schofield’s order ior State elections, which was to havfc been issued, is delayed in view of the Washington telegram relative to simultaneous elec tions on the first Monday in November. Acting Governor of Kentucky.— Lieutenant-Governor John W. Steven son, who becomes Governor of Ken tucky by reason of the death of Gov. Helm, is a native of Richmond and a son of the late Hon. Andrew Stevenson, who was once speaker of Congress and Minister to the Court of St. James. The Herald’s Washington dispatch says : “On the subject of the effect of the Amnesty, the Cabinet is said to be a unit. In the discussion of the Am nesty Proclamation the Cabinet agreed that its legal effect would be to relieve excluded whites from all disability as to the exercises of the right of suffrage.” It is stated upon apparently reliable information, that Chief Justice Chase has written to the President, sustaining the civil authorities in the judicial cases in North Carolina, out of which arose the conflict of authority between Gen. Sickles and Marshel Goodloe. General Griffin died from yellow fever at Galveston, Texas, yesterday, at 11 o’clock. Out of five telegraph op erators at Galveston but one is able to work. —The sugar crop of Louisiana, ac cording to the estimate of the New. Orleans Bee, will be double last year’s crop, and wifi reach eighty thousand hogsheads. The Bee has information, upon which its editors rely, from almost the entire sugar producing section. The action of the negro deligates in the Racical Convention of North Car olina, in rejecting a resolution condem ning confiscation, appears to have dti veil the respectable white men from the party. The call is now for the organ ization ofa “white man’s party.” and as the whites must have a large major ity of the registered vote in that State the result is hardly doubtful. Corn is now being shipped in con siderable quantities from Nashville to Louisville and Cincinnati. The Press says that it is simply a matter of price that is thus turning the usual course of thL article, the price being now some Twenty cents per bushel lower in Nash ville than in Cincinnati, The Cotton Crop. —We are sorry to say that the cotton prospect is be coming more gloomy daily, owing to the caterpiller. They are on alraeste very plantation, an and the destrnctiou al ready committed is great indeed, A gentleman informed us this morning that they had eaten about half his crop and that the balance would be gone in a tew days, Their early appearance aud vigoris matter of general remark, and r.o one expects to escape their rav ages.— Tallehasse Floridian. —A wagon load ol corn was sold in Atlanta, on Monday, at one dollar pe r bushel. Eighty-five thousand citizens are dis franchised in Tennessee under the present State laws. An interesting revival is in progress j in Rome, Ga. I NEW ADVEKTIiSEMENTS, •‘* A Lecture! i * • • - #. • Upon ‘ Woman, 5 For the Benefit of the Methodist E. i Church South AT CARTERS VILLE, BY-REV. W. P. HARRISON, D. D. or WeiU>| Chapel) Atlanta. , The learned and eloqbent Pastor of Wesley Qhapel, Atlanta, has consent ed to deliver his. profound Lecture up on "WOMAN »” in the Methodist Church in Oartersville, on WEDNES DAY NIGHT, the 25th inst. This Lecture is represented by the news papers and citizens of Atlanta as being one of the most eloquent and interest ing discourses ever delivered in that city. The people of Cartersville and Bar tow county have a rare literary treat offered to them. Let every Lady come—for “Woman” is the theme.— Let every Gentleman who has a Moth er, Sister, Wife, or Daughter come— for “Woman” is the Text, and a mas ter will have it in charge. ADMISSION 50 CENTS. ■Tickets can be had at tfie Stores. Proceeds to repair the Methodist Church. Cartersvillp.. Sept. 20, 1867, “The Temple of Industry.” B» ■.MIfBS, CARRIAGE REPOSITORY AND CARTERSVILLE, GA, THE attention of the citizens of North Ga., is invited to the well selected stock of BUGGIES and CARRIAGES. He will sell extremely low fox CASH. He is now sel mg lower than the same class of vchickles can be bought in this part of the South. Old fashioned jenuine CONCORD BUG GIES for .sale by him. Together with a great variety of NORTHERN VEHICKLES made in the very best factories, and all right. He is manufacturing of the best material ind workmanship, superior articles of BUG GIES and CARRIAGES, as good ax was ever made south of Mason & Dixon’s line. Repairing of every kind, as well as all orders strictly attended to. He has made extensi-e preparationss, and has connected himself with Messrs. Wyman & May, Augusta, Ga> a popular and reliable firm. He feels encouraged by his liberal patronage returning to him, and is determined to please every one if in his power. FROM $125 to S2OO. CARRIAGES FROM S2OO *> SSOO. Sept. 20, 1867. I W. F. BEST, DEALER IN AND MEDICINES, Linseed, Tanners and Lard Oils. Paints, Putty, Window Glass, Dye Stud's of all kinds* ALSO Ftent Medicines and TOILET ARTICLES SUCH AS SO-A-IPS- IBIR/U-SIEIZES. ’ Combs, Perfumery Ac. Ac. IJARTERSV ILLE, G A. 5ept.20,1867. LOOK SHARP. T have commenced to sell my GOODS AT COST ! and will continue to sell that way until the 20th September, Be sure to come and see for yourself, as many think thatTdo net mean whnt I say. All I ask is a trial, as I am determined to closeout the j resent 6tock, L. FERGUSON, Two doors from Post Office. Cartersvilie, Sept. 6th, 1867) * 'J'he Cabinet, Grant included, is in favor of simultaneous elections on the hast Mondcy tn Nbrenber, and it is confidently expected the district cent*, neanderc " lil concur. - X. S. RA«£g,. :; - “ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN ’ r-\'r Booti and Shoes, Leatker. Calfskins and Skoe Findings. ■ ■ I this method of calling your attention to the fact that I hare returned to Atlanta and have opened <n Kawaon a building. corner of Whitehall and Hunter Street*. (next door to Ohamberlin, Cole A Boynton'* elegant Dry oood* itore,) one of the moat complete, atoek* of Boots and Shoes, Hemlock and Oak Leather; Calf Skins, Lining anti Bintiinding Skins, LASTS , PEGS, SHOEMAKERS 1 TOOLS AND FINDINGS to te foud in thii City—in abort, everything uaualiy found in a firat elasa Shoe and Finding Store which atoek t propoae to keep fuil »t atpumee, And tell them at • price which caunoi faH to ault, * , . . 0611 Wholesale or Retail. Having had ah experience of fourteen yean in th!e bualnes* In the atate of Georgia, and Raving anent mo., the last two peara in the Northern an.qKa.tern markets, oath for eevral larnt Southern Houeee, 1 Hater mjaelf that 1h re tupenor advantages over all competition in buying—and making all mv purchaaes exclusively for oaeh only and having determined to aell for CASfi ON DELIVERY. 7 Iwill duplicate any bill of Goods in my line, bought of jobbing Houses inNcm Ifork or Boston. adding only expense of transportation. Sec. to This point. THE ABOVE, TOGETHER WITH THE ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF MV PURCHASES ENABLES ME TO SELL BOOTS AND SHOES AS LOW AS ANY JOBBING HOUSE IN THE UNITED STATES. mvc nte a call and latlafy yonreelvee. Remember the place- JViß.«.o",.Bu,ia.oj. come, °l Hunter ,„d VV lliteh." nei. doo, to Ch.mb.,11,, Cole A Boynton a Dry Goods Store, and the sign I. T. BANKS. ■ 1 “ not conn *®ted In business with any other houee in thla city. The signed the Arm !• x- t. b-ajnks- NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. FAMILY —AND— fro-vxsiojm* 8 Id 31, JJaving jmt opened at the old atand of w. H. BROTHERTON under tit e BARTOW HOUSE. We respectfully invite the citizens of Carters* ville and surrounding country, to call and ex amine pur stock and learn our prices. It is our intention to keep a NUMBER ONE stock of FAMILY GROCERIES AND COUNTRY PRODUCE on hand all the time. We are not limited in means and we, there fore intend to keep such goods as the people need, from a BOX OF BLACKING TO A HOGSHEAD OF SUGAR and when we say every thing, we mean what we say DR. A. S. MASON will attend to the busi ness and receive all calls and transact the bu siness ofthe house* COUNTRY PRODUCE taken in exchange For goods, Sept. 6—wlm. no deception: MR... GUTHRIE who has recently located in our. town is now receiving h>B fall stock of fall l>ry Goods, Notions, Roots, Shoes, Hats dec. &c, He has employed as salesmen, two most ex* cellent young men of our midst,Mr. W. L. BRAY of our town and A. Y. CHAPMAN of Stilesboro. Asa further evidence of good taste, he de sires to show to all a well assorted stock of fall goods —which will be exhibited by these ob liging young men free of cost,and sold for as small amount of money as the same goods can be purchased elsewhere. P.S; Tell everybody to skins by the hundred—He wants 6000 Mink steins caught after Ist Nov., wi 1 pay most for those not split. Come and buy Steel Traps. Remember the place, Post Office street, first door north of Capt. Jones’ brick Law Office. Cartersvilie, Ga* Sept. 20, 1867. : «At« m ON C O T TON. I WILL be prepared by the Ist Oct., to make liberal cash advances on COTTON.ship ped-to the well known and reliable house of GE.O. W. WILLIAMS dt CO., Charleston, or WILLIAMS, TA YLOR & CO*.New York. Terms more liberal than any hertofore off ered to planters or dealers.. 'SO, A. ERWIN, SOUTHERN BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL STOVE Works, lew York, t WE ar* nnw prrpar.il t« e*ll ,f vholMnii ami It.tai at New York price. Freight* added only. Our ab ck I* complete ard we ehnllenre competition. We wiah to call eapecjsl attention to the MOTWMUL WMB'm, Ihe finest Slove yet produced. It la almple In Its ran •truction and haa the latgeat oven by ten per cent O ny othe.r 1 FUY W Stove in the market. Can be Used with or without hot . WATER RESERVOIR AND Our stock of House-Furnishing Goods is the best to be found south t Terms cash. RICHARDSON & SANFORD, Atiunta, Ga‘ N. B. W. H. Gilbert, Hardware dt Stove Dealer at Cartersvilie, Ga. is-our agent and will furnish any of our make of. stoves at the Atlanta or New York prices, freights added on ly, Five hundred stoves now in store and to rrivc. aug. 16, w3nr Samuel Clayton, R. A. Clayton. S CLAYTON & SON, DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, CARTERSVILIE, GA. We keep a general stock and nan fnrnlth you with anything you waut. Ome to see u—we will sell yntt goeds,at reasonable prices. Come and look at our stock—No barm done if we cant t rade, If friends favor us with consignments or orders, we will use our every cute pioituiveof their Interest*. BUTTER, EGGS, DRIED BLACKBERIES &c. taken at market rates for goods. 5000 LBS. Clean Cotton and Linen ®A§§ wanted. Sept. 20,1867. Administrator’s Sale BY virtue of an order from the Court of Ordinary of Bartow county. Oa. will be solJ on the first Tues day In November next, 1867 at the. Court House door In said county, between the legal hours of sale, the tract of land in said county, whereon William P. Hsry resided at the time of his death, the same contafnipg 620 acres, more or less, and composed of the following lot* and parts of lots, to-wit : 118a 1188, 1100,1184, 1186,1180,11®, 111®, 1171, 117* 1105, 1206,1208,1800; 1242, 1268, TB7, 748 and 789, in the seventeenth district and third section of said county, lying on ■ Enbarlaa Creek, about 400 acres of said farm is open and in good state of cultivation, balance well timbered, with a dwell log-house and good crib on said place. The farm Is well situated on the Alabama goad, about three and a half miles west of fsfllesboro, in Bartow County. . , . 6T 5 i < Terms of the sale—One third easfi: one-third ers4M of twelve months from datd of sale, with dCteJknd good security, interest from dale, tnd titles to be made on pay meg tip f purchase money, reU’nn* t«lft btt the land '. until the same is paid. J. A. COWAN, Adm'r tU bonis now. Os William P. H-iy, deceased, Brr'ember 26, 1867,