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TIl© Greoreia "Weelcl'v Teles^ra/pli. THE TELEGRAPH. MACON, FRIDAT, NOVEMBER 2G, 1809. A N*vr Importation.—Up North they have a fashion of heating the ballot by taking away from! the people of a city or town, who don’t vote right, the power of electing their own rul ers. They call them commissions. Heretofore our good friends from that section, who have come down here to show us all the latesc im provements in tho art of government, have not done much in that line, and we were fondly hoping to escape it entirely. It seems, how ever, that a stubborn Democratic majority of some thousand or more in Mobile has started the commission idea over in tho Alabama Leg islature, and a bill has been presented in that body to have a commission for Mobile, com posed, of course, of Badicals. We suppose it will go through, and that foolish majority be thus set at naught. If, however, its projectors read tho papers they will see how the mill is going to grind in New York, where a Demo cratic majority has been secured in tho Legis lature. Wo charge them nothing for tho refer- Resumption op Specie Payments.—A Wash ington special of the 19th to tho Herald says that somo of tho Western Congressmen who have been there announced themselves boldly in favor of resuming specie payments. General Garfield, of Ohio, who is chairman of the Com mittee on Banking and Currency, says if tho present Congress had any spunkAhey would say, “Well, we are in power for at least a year and a half.- Daring that time we will provide for resuming specie payments, and thus put tho business of tho country on a stable basis. We may hot bo sent back—probably wo will not—but we will immolate onrselves for the country’s good.” A Notable Golden Wedding.—A golden wedding of more than nsual interest was cele brated in Baltimore on the IGth instant. The parties were the Hon. Bevordy Johnson, who celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his mar riage with Mrs. Johnson, a daughter of the late ex-Govemor Robert Bowie, who filled the Ex ecutive Chair of Maryland in 1803 and 1811. Mr. Johnson is in his seventy-fourth year, and Mrs. Johnson in tho sixty-seventh year of her age. They have ten children living, thirty-four grand children, four of whom are children of a daugh ter deceased, and three great-grand-children. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson lost several children in early life. ’ _• TheMayoraltyof Atlanta.—Tho Democrats of Atlanta are rather in what is vulgarly called a stow with regard to who shall be Mayor. Dr. Jas. F. Alexander holds that he has received the nomination, and so declines -to withdraw, while tho Constitution insists very suavely that he has not, and that he, as well as ail other can didates now in the field, must get out -of the way or bring defeat on the party. Wo hope they may harmonize, and thus prevent the election of a Radical. The latter party are ip high feather over Democratic discord, and already propose to put William Markham in. Athens Ahead.—“ King Hans”—whoso “wife and six children” live in Athens, if anywhere— writes from Macon to the Atlanta Constitution, that, at tho recent Fair, Athens was decidedly ahead of all other places in point of the loveli ness of its female representatives. As he ac knowledges .*-• never to have seen so many wo men (nor so much of them)un his life before," we suppose he may be set down as having a right to speak critically. If both of us, and a certain representative of Macon live, say six teen years, we propose to have him enter up judgment then in Macon’s favor. The Gold Gambler’s CoNsriKAcr.—Tho New York Sun, of Saturday, says that the investiga tion of the Wall street gold conspiracy by the Grand Jury has been concluded, and will in all probability end in smoke. The evidence has been contradictory. The Grand Jurors have patiently heard it all, and now that the testimo- •ny is all in, they have drawn up a report and indicted nol««ly. Neither Corbin nor Fisk ever appeared before them, and unkind rumor has it that only those friendly to the oliquo were examined. The New Circuit Judges.—The appointment pf tho now batch of Circuit Judges, created by act of the last Congress, is creating groat inter est among tho hungry of the dominant party. Among tho names most prominent are the Dre- sent Attorney General Hoar, ox-Senator L. S. Foster, ex-Judgo Woodruff, of New York city, Horace Maynard, and Durant, of Louisiana— a queer lot, especially Maynard. . A foolish man named Wolf<£living out in St. Louis, and holding tho position of Jndge, has sued tho St, Louis Times for libel, with $25,000 damages, for saying ho was not competent to fill the office. He will probably get twenty-five cents. Tho jury will take the view that if ho was competent ho would never have noticed the matter. “Conservative Views.”—Wo beg to knowledge tho receipt, from tho anthor, Mr. J. A. Stewart, of Rome, of a copy of a pamphlet bearing the above title, and the farther- one of “Tho Government of tho United States—What is it ?” The subject is a vast one, and we mnst take timo before answering Mr. S.’s question. a The New York Sun tells a story of a man who was too lazy to say his prayers. Ho wrote out his devotions on foolscap, however, and tied them to the foot of his conch. Before retiring ho wonld hold them up to heaven and exclaim, “them’s my sentiments,” and jump into bed. The Charlestonians propose qnito an impos ing show on the Cth proximo, npon the occas ion of tho opening of their Academy of Mnsic —not “Opera-House.” W. Gilmore Sims has written a poem and Manager Ford, of Balti more, will see that the scene shifting is all an fait. Col. Wm. 0. Girardeau.—A letter from our correspondent in Monticello, Jefferson county, Florida, annonnees the death of CoL W. C. Girar deau, late editor of the Jefferson Gazette in that city. He died on Sunday night, of pneu monia, universally lamented. What We Propose. The circulation of tho Telegraph and Mes senger is more engrossing, in rospect to its ap propriate sphere, probably, than that of any other paper in the United States. This circu lation (we speak particularly of the Daily) com prehends some forty or fifty counties in Middle, Southern, and Southwestern and Western Geor gia and Eastern Alabama—in short, that region of country which it can supply with the earliest telegraphic news, or as early as can bo had from any other source. In this vast region of country tho paper is almost universally read by the people, and as a medium of communication, whether of busi ness interest or thought, intelligence and opin ion, is without a rival. Giving any reasonable average of readers to each copy, it daily ad dresses a great many thousands of people, and presents to the intelligent and patriotic mind of Georgia a grand moral leverage in the groat work of improvement and pre grass which it is difficult to overvalue. Addressing daily so vast an audience of di verse views and opinions, we propose, as here tofore, to give a wide latitude to the discussions of contributors. We shall not hold tho Tele graph and Messenger responsible for anything which docs not appear as editorial matter, ex cept for a general propriety of tone and temper in discussion. All who have anything in tho way of advice, information or instruction, with in the appropriate sphere of a daily paper, are welcome to our columns within the ordinary conditions of editorial surveillance, which shall bo liberally enforced with a view to encourage contribution and discussion. While, ns ever, wo shall hold and express very decided views of our own on all subjects, our readers shall have space, if they desire, to ex plain and enforce opposing opinions. This coarse will better elucidate truth, give variety and interest to tho paper, and allow a general hearing and free discussion. We propose to be liberal, tolerant and good natnred. Some confonnd the zealous advocacy of doctrines and opinions with violent and acri monious language. We shall at least try to show how to be decisive and yot generally im personal—how to be strong in the expression of our own views, without being violent, abu sive and acrimonious towards those holding different opinions. We shall stndy thoso things which make for peace and social and political harmony. We shall stir no no needless fends or exacerbations—we shall tread on nobody’s toes gratuitously, while nobody shall doubt tho views and feelings of the Telegraph and Messenger upon any subj ect of popnlar interest and importance. Bnt as politics, in the present chaotic and inchoate condition, can promise us very little in any possible aspect of the case, we shall de vote ourselves more heartily and especially to thoso great subjects of thought and intelligence which more immediately concern the physical, moral and social well-being of Georgia and the South. Hero is a vast field for stndy, investi gation and discussion, and, in all human proba bility, through this field lies our most direct route to any practical restoration of the ancient liberties of tho people. Our social and indus trial condition still needs the hand of recon struction. Oar popnlar educational edifice is not yet commenced os to its foundation. Oar agriculture opens a vast expanse for investiga tion, knowledge and improvement. Onr in ternal police system is radically defective. It affords no adequate protection to property—no efficient defence of public order. These and other topics spread ont to the newspaper press and the intelligent mind of Georgia a vast field for investigation, to which we propose earnestly to -devote ourselves and unite the intelligent mind of Georgia and the Sonth, more especially, until such timo as we consider political questions on the basis of sonnd constitutional theory, and not wholly with reference to the abuses and heresies with which busy and reckless Radicalism has encum bered a free government. As nutters stand, we have left to us only a choice of tracks upon tho wrong rc$d, and that is sufficiently doubt ful Only until we get back within tho hp- wledged domain of constitutional law, c*tn we even pretend to define onr actual position, or shape our oonrse by the plainest principles of law and free republican government. Doctors Differ. That venerable knight of the quill, Solon Robinson, who was here representing the New York Tribune at the State Fair, in bis telegrams to the TribmW, Suffered his spirits to be effected by the weather. Says he on Thursday: The morning opened fair, but the day has been exceedingly chilly, rendering the nse of overcoats and shawls a necessity. There is an other immense crowd to-day, and thousands of elegantly dressed ladies attest the fact that, with a great cotton crop, Sonthem poverty has given place to Sonthem extravagance. The Fair is a pecuniary success, bnt as an exhibi tion it is a failure, and confusion still reigns preeminent. Notwithstanding tho resolves of the Executive Conm itteo, liorso racing is tho rnling sentiment of the masses; and whisky is more plentiful than food, bat the American flag does not wave. The Rev. David Wills was to have delivered a Thanksgiving sermon from the grand stand, which wonld have been excellent, I know, bnt horse racing and horse company nc * prevented, fbr-Hfe reason that the people wanted something to amnse them, in the absenco of ob jects of interest to look at. There was a marked contrast in the speeches of Wade Hampton and Commissioner Capron, yester day; the former complained of Yankee wrongs and devastations, while the latter, as will be seen, showed the importance of improving wom-ont lands. To-morrow there will be a grand “tournament,” which will not teach agri cultural improvement. And again: Macon, Oa., November 19.—“This is un lucky Friday.” Ten thousand people' assem bled in tho amphitheater, patiently waiting for tho grand tournament, are caught in a shower; thousands of fine dresses have been spoiled, health has been endangered, and the people disappointed and dissatisfied at tho two honrs’ delay. The audience stampeded when tho rain camo, and less talk and ceremony would have saved much misery. Will these peoplo ever learn the valae of time ? The rain continues, flooding the whole Fair Ground. Now, npon the matter of whisky drinking, the small amonnt of inebriation witnessed in the vast crowd was the first topio of remark by numerous Northom gentlemen who conversed with us about the Fair. They all voluntarily declared that a far greater amonnt of rowdyism and drunkenness wonld have been visible in any Northern crowd of' similar size npon such an last, 8,103 bales of cotton, with a total weight Of 3,710,294 pounds, and valued at $904,453 75, were shipped to foreign ports from Savannah. On tho same day 2,209 bales were shipped to domestic ports. The Knoxvillo Press and Herald says the value of tho Coal Creek coal shipped from that county, is greater than that of all the other commodities shipped from the county. Thirty and forty cars go ont every day to be loaded. The qnestion of excluding the Bible from the public schools in Pennsylvania is being agitatod in the newspapers—which proves that, the newspapers there are hard up for a subject. The profits of the lottery business in New Yorkmustbe immense. Tho internal rovenne people say that Ben Wood has made $2,000,000 on which he has paid no lax. Registration in Columbus has closed with .777 whites and 159 blacks—which result Wen dell Phillips would doubtless consider very dis gusting. Specie Payments. . If we may credit theNorthem prints, a strong movement is on foot to press an immediate re sumption of specie payments upon Congress. A caucus of leading Radical politicians, includ ing some members of the Cabinet, are si.iu to have declared for it, and Garfield, of Ohio,' Chairman of the House Committee on Banking and Currency, is outspoken in favor of the move ment , It is scarcely possible that so bare-brained an experiment will bo seriously attempted; but it is like the story of the wise men of Gotham, it' will be brief enough for want of all the plain conditions of success. We predict that it must result in the almost universal bankruptcy of tho business classes, and another suspension in the conrse of a few months, which would bo indefi nitely prolonged on the principle that a “burnt child dreads the fire.” Unquestionably a great deal of the noise now employed in hounding on this desperate exper iment, comes from a class of men who think they have everything to gain from a condition of universal depression and disorder. They are tho bondholders—the money ring—who ex pect to double their piles by a general depreci ation of at least fifty per cent, in the valuo of property. It is a bold operation. It precipi tates at once whatshonldbe the work of at least half a generation, and, in substantial effect, rc- opens the money harvest of war. Granting that the experiment of resumption is, as it must needs be, a terrible failure, these money chan gers will be slower than they ever have been, if, in tho general distress and confusion, they have not increased their piles a hundred per cent., or turned them into real estate bought at a song. Meanwhile the mere effort to press resump tion, unless foiled by signal majorities, will create great uneasiness and alarm in all legiti mate business circles. It will cripple tho pro gress of internal improvements and fetter en terprise almost universally. Investments are now large, and busines adventures bold, sim ply because money is depreciated and of un certain value. It is b’ghtly esteemed and easily parted with for any promising risk. Change its character, but for a brief space, and make it available to secure the precious metals at par, and yon at once revolutionize the whole charac ter of trade. There are few men who do not part with tho greenback and fractional currency with far groater freedom than thoy would pny out specie. Any body can verify this truth by an appeal to himself, and he can reasonably conclude on tho universality of a rule from its personal appli cation. Tho revulsion will therefore bo sweeping not only in respect to comparative values, but also in the whole character of trade. The experi ment, if attempted, will produce a universal paralysis, to be followed by chaos in trado and then by another suspension which will set back final resumption for an indefinite period. Tho 4'ost of f > rOnluetng Cotton. Laurens Hill, Ga., November 18, 1869. Editors Telegraph and Messenger : In yonr issue of last week, I swathe following calcula tion upon “ the actual cost of cotton,’’ copied from the Cuthbert Appeal The writer makes 20 cents the actual cost, taking 40 acres of land that will make a bale to three acres, and 10 bushels com per acre as a basis, ho proceeds as follows: GJ bales of cotton at 20 cents $G40 00 200 bushels com at $1 00 200 00 Total yield $840 00 From this must now be deducted expenses of cultivation, ns follows: Bacon for two hands-, four pounds per week, 420 pounds at 20 cents $ S4 00 Meal, 2G bushels, at $1..... 2G 00 'Wages at $20 per month 240 00 150 bushels com for mule, at $1 150 00 Three plowa and blaoksmith work 15 00 Repairs of wagons, cto 15 00 Rent in cotton, third of $G40 00 213 33 Rent in com 70 00 Incidentals -. 10 00 A Bio Day’s Work in Cotton.—On Saturday oocaBion ' 1110 w” 1 ® 1 was upon the Fair Grounds during the greater part of Thursday, and did not see any whisky ora single drunken man. Gen. Wade Hampton, in his speech, made no complaints abont the devatations of war. He speaks of thorn merely as facts snd conditions from which to estimate tho recuperative ener gies of the people. And as to the exhibition “failure,'’ CoL Knox told ns it was a better and moro extensive exhibition than was displayed at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, a fow weeks ago. With fair, bright weathor we think there could have been little or no dissatisfaction all round. Solon would have taken a brighter view of things and sent moro kindly dispatches to the Tribnno. Upon the matter of the flag wo shall let tho correspondence upon the subject speak for it self. We understand the society has never dis played any other than its own flag since its or ganization, which anti-dated the war many years. Wheat has been sold as low as thirty cents a bushel, this fall, in Iowa. The average price is fifty cents. The Fair in Savannah. Wo aid our friend of the Republican in his appeals to the interior to locate the State Fair at Savannah, by copying his second article in extenso. We see no better reason why the Fair should not go there than the fact that tho agri cultural and mineral resources of Georgia are so far off. If he will suggest to move a little further, and take the display on to Phila delphia or New York, he will find in either place more houses and better hotel accommodations than he can find in Savannah. Furthermore, although wo would not dispar age Savannah, there are probably a still greater number of “administrative minds” in either place than in the Forest City. It is these “administrative minds" which seem to captivate the Republican ; and, truly, one may say, to the credit of Savannah, that these administrative minds have often been displayed, in tho composition of a cocktail and tho proper service of a brace of wild ducks, as well os in the sharper and Jess agreeable operations of trade. It will, doubtless, becomo a serious question with the Executive Committee whether they ought to move tho Fair to the only place i»tho State which produoes these “administrative minds” at the expense of moving the hogs and bullocks, goats, ploughs, harrows and steam engines, to a greater distance; or whether it may not bo better to movo the ,l adminis'trative minds." It is a question of tho Mountain to Mahomet or Mahomet to tho Mountain. It is tho weight of the “administrative minds” against that of tho bqllg find jackasses of the Fair, and Vico Versa—wiii&h may be the less ponderous and the more portable. The Executive Committee must consider this point with great care and deliberation; and tho case seems to be plain—if they can’t movo the “administrative minds" thoy mnst move tho exhibits. It won’t do to attempt to travel fur ther without these “administrativeminds;” and since tho tip-country don’t produce them wo mnst go to where thoy aro, if they refuse to come. If they won’t come to m, we must go to them. Tho sooner we can get tho benefit of these “administrative minds," tho better. As old Tooke used'to say, “there’s no fun in being a damn fool;” and that seems to be the case with ns all in the up-country, or the Re publican is mistaken. Gentlemen of tho Com mittee, we suggest that one hundred “adminis trative minds” bo ordered from Savannnh, through the Republican office, by way of a be ginning. , . Total ......... $823 33 This amount, $823^33, taken from the gross profits, leaves a balance to the farmer of $1G G7, which would bo moro than consumed by the cost of bagging and ties. elo. This calculation is somowhat discouraging to tenants, and as these aro times we all want to know exactly what we aro doing, I propose to make figures with tho Cuthbert Appeal, and seo if we can’t make a small profit on cotton at 20 cents per pound; wo will take his prices throughout, but will use less bacon and corn in feeding, and add an item or two to tho total yield, which he has omitted. Or. 6{j bales Cotton at 20 cents $(>GG GG 200 bushels corn at $1 200 00 270 bushels cotton seed at 20 cents per bushel 54 00 4,000 pounds of fodder at $1 per 100 pounds 40 00 Profits made on bagging and ties 13 00 Total yield $973 GG Dr. 3G5 pounds bacon, half pound per day rations for two hands, at 20 cents -.$ 73 00 20 bushels 4aeal, at bushel 2G 00 70 bushels com ter feed mule at $1 70 00 2,000 pounds fodder for mule at $1 per 100 pounds 20 00 Wages for two hands 240 00 Repairs on wagon, (pretty high) 10 00 Three plows and blacksmith work 15 00 Rent in cotton, third of $GG6 GG.... 222 22 Rent in com, third of 200 bushels.....>. 70 00 Rent in fodder, third of $40 13 00 Incilentals 10 00 Total $769 22 This amount of $709 22, taken from the gross profits $973 66, leaves a balance to the farmer of $204 44 above the cost of produc tion—take $204 44 from $7G9 22 and wo have $5G4 78 the actual cost of C.j bales cotton on rented land, which is a small fraction less than 17 cents per pound; take off the rent for corn, fodder and cotton, which is $305 22, and then take this last amount from $769 22 and it leaves $454 00 the actual cost of 6§ bales without rent, which is 8 small fraction less than 14 cents per pound. Therefore wo conclude that all abovo 17 cents is clear profit on rented land when tho third is given for rent; and all above 14c. clear profit when there is no rent to pay. With these figures before ns, we maintain that so far from 20 cents being tho actual cost of cotton, that it will pay twenty per cent, npon the capita) in vested to make it on rented land, and nearly fifty per cent on land witkont rent. These fig ures aro based upon tho prices of labor and pro visions as stated by the Cuthbert Appeal, and on land that makes a balo to three acres and ten bushels of corn per acre; and yet, with the same data precisely, we differ in our figures. I would haye put the price of labor a little higher and corn at $1 50 per bushel, but the result wculd not have been materially affected by tho change, the expenses and profits both being increased in about the same proportion. In either case, I contend that a small profit can bo made on cotton at 20 cents, in a free labor country; enough to keep capital and labor both in a prosperous condition, if Jeff. Long keeps out of tho field. Please understand, I am not in favor of 20 cents for cotton without a cor responding reduction in the pries of all other commodities. I hold mine at 25 cents, and ex pect to get. it. But balancing accounts is a dif ferent thing altogether, and the figures mast be put down as they c-omo. Farmer. P. S. If any one objects to tho price of cot tonseed in my credit list, I rate them according to my rale. When cotton is 20 cents, I put the seed at 20 cents por bushel; when cotton is 10 cents, the seed at 10 cents, &c. If they still object, I hope they will bear in mind that, in a rented field, one month and a half of the time erfn- hi* devoted 49. other work, without adding anything to tlfs expenses and add $30 moro to tho gross profits’* A SiV**y Dentifrice Was on exbjbitioi at the Fair by Jfr. O. Dan- GEORG1A STATE AGRICULTURAL • FAIR. TUESDAY—SEVENTH DIy. The weather yesterday was extremely disa greeable and no ont-door exercises took place, except ihose in the interest of private in dividuals. By 9- o’clock a. ft. a light rain be gan to fall and from that time until-a late hour last night a steady, and at times, heavy rain, fell without a moment’s intermission. The day was spent by exhibitors in packing and remov ing their articles, the continuation of the trial of cotton gins, and the reading of premiums, in the hall of tho Laboratory, by Hon. Ben. 0. Yancoy, President of tho State Agricultural So ciety, all of which premiums will be published in to-morow’s paper. CONCLUSION OP THE COTTON GIN TRIAL. Tho first gin in order was the “Emory Gin,” having 40 saws, with feeder and condenser com peting with feeding attachment, which machine ran through its 50 pounds of cotton in 8:18. The “Daniel Pratt Gin,” 50 saws, ginned its 50 ponnds in 5:35. Clemans, Brown & Co., entered tho “Clemen- son Gin,” with 40 saws, which accomplished its 50 ponnds in 5:45. The Hall Gin, with feeder, having 50 saws, made its 50 ponnds in 5:12. The Brown Cotton Gin Company entered a gin with 40 saws, and ginned its 50 ponnds of cotton in 5:32. The award of premiums for these trials will bo announced this morning; also those for cot ton presses. Wp are indebted to the following gentlemen for their zeal and kindness in forwarding our endeavors to make a full and correct report of the proceedings at the Fair, viz: L. Carrington, of Milledgeville, Chief Clerk Secretary’s Office; Major H. D. Capers, of Eatonton, Judge on Horses; Captain Dunlap Scott, of Rome, Ckairmain of Committee on Stock and Horses: Captain B. II. True, of Mor gan, Chairman of Committee ou Machinery, Agricultural Implements and Miscellaneous Manufactures. \ JB^ST - TELiSO-RA.PH: Scraps From Prentice. Ex-Secrotary Seward’s presence seems to cre ate a good deal of enthusiasm among the Mex icans. Thoy aro evidently laboring under the impression that ho is still engaged in tho earth quake and whirlwind business. Horace Greeley made a very good race in New York city at the late election, but he made a miserable one in the agricultural districts of tho State. Tho farmers have too much respect for their own calling to support a fancy farmer for office who raises beets at a cost of fifty cents apiece. They regard him as a “dead beat.” Gould, Fisk and Butterfield are really not so much to blomo for their recent endeavor to turn an honest penny by speculations in gold. Bnt there is no excuse for Corbin. A man who holds tho lucrative position of brother-in-law to President Grant ought to be content to let out side speculations alone. A Philadelphia paper tells us that the nine new Circuit Judges whom Grant is to appoint after the first of December, are “an absolute necessity.” There is reason to apprehend that a majority of them will prove to be that neces sity which knows no law. General Grant is aware that if he were to come hero and address tho Army of tho Cum berland on the 18th ho would have a large house; bnt, as nobody offers to make him a deed to tho building and the lot on which it stands, he declines to come. An exchange says “tho muse of history will describe the present administration as a mere school boy’s tale.” Unless she is blind to the number of “rings” it exhibits, sho will be more apt to describe it ns the tail of a coon. The friends of tho present free trade move ment should derive a good deal of encourage ment from the fact that tho President, in dis posing of the patronage of his office, if in noth ing else, is the most decided free trader of the age. The President of Mexico wants a new Cabi net. We should insist upon sending him Gem Grant’s if it were worth the transportation. Culled .llceiins of She Georgia Slate Agricultural Society. City Hall, Macon, November 23.1869. The meeting was called to order at 7% o’clock, r. . The President, Hon. B. C. Yancey, in the chair. The Secretory of the Society, CoL D. W. Lewis, being absent, on motion, C. R. Armstrong', of Ma con, was appointed Secretary pro. tcm. Tho President presented the following letter: MAK8HALLVILLE, Ga., November 21,1SG9. Col. Jl. C. Yancey, President Georgia Agricultur al Society : Dear Sir—Allow mo to call your attention to an oversight in tho proceedings of the Society of yes terday eveniDg, in the election of Vice-President of tho Third Congressional District. The appointee is a resident of the second instead of tho third, which leaves the third unrepresented. I write that you may correct tho oversight in timo to prevent somo confusion in the future. Respectfully yours, G. M. Felton. forth, of jjfacon, but was overlooked by tho On mauoZ tlie Societ y proceeded to the eloction Never Say Die. From the telegram from Washington to-day, wo jndge that Andy Johnson has nailed the above motto to his mast. Ho is going to bo on hand this winter- at Washington to give tho Radicals tho best he has in his shop as a gue rilla. Very well We would have preferred his making the fight in the Senate, but better outside than not at all We don’t care a fig for his “making Rome howl,” etc., but we do want tho truth of history told, as we believe he alone can tell it. \ If he can add one mite to tho power that all patriots invoke against those who have so wickedly thrown away a pearl richer than all their tribe, wo give him God speed in the endeavor. For Johnson’s fight for Johnson we have no spe cial sympathy, bnt when Johnson fights for the good of tho peoplo and their country, he is bound to have onr wannest wishes for a splen did victory. Crop Matters Up in Spalding. So far as “the Griffin Middle Georgian can loam, the crops in that section has been picked, ginned, and very nearly all sold. The pea crop, which farmers consider invalu able, has been a complete failure, there not hav ing been a sufficient quantity raised to afford seed for the epsning year. . The com crop has been housed, and is selling at very high figures, somo sales having been mado in tho oountry, at prices ranging from one dollar and forty cents to ono dollar and sixty cents per bnshcl Provender is very scarce, and commands ex orbitant prices, somo sales of fodder having been made recently at $1.75 per cwt. • As yet there has been a very small area of land sown in wheat; and the probability is that that article will be scarce and high priced tho coming year. The Late Fair.—A special to tho Charleston News, of the 23d, says: “The number, variety and character of tho artioles exhibited surprise the most sanguine.” That truly characterized the exhibition. Committee. Thia dentifrice is styled “Dan- forth’s Astringent Saponaceous Dentifrice. Cas tile Soap and Myrrh made tasteless.” Its his tory is briefly thul; Somo of onr eminent den tists appealed to Mr. Danforth to attempt such a compound in an acceptable and elegant shape, as containing the best and safest ingredients for cleansing tho mouth and teeth. After numer ous experiments, it is. hero in Sho shape of a beautiful, fragrant and iastolwsS paste, put up in little glass jars, and forming a most useful addition to the toilet, which cannot fail to bo appreciated by every lady and gentleman. Cas tile soap and myrrh form a detergent for tho month and teeth which is not only unexception able, but the most efficacious of any known compound, and this compound is endorsed by tho dentists. , Fair iu Colnmbns. The Columbus papers contain aa appointment for a meeting of tho^Bethel Agricultural Asso ciation last Tuesday night,'at the Board of Trado Rooms, to talk over tho project of a Fair in that city next Fall. We hope not only tho city of Columbus, bnt tho whole of West Georgia and Eastern Alabama will unite in carrying out this project—and Columbus can carry it out hand somely. Her commons afford splendid grounds —tho manufacturing skill nnd energy of her own people alono will make a fine mechanical display, and tho fertile country which snrronnds her on all sides will crowd tho agricultural department with objects of great interest. Lot Columbus move on in tho work without doubt or hesita tion. Pistols and Heels.—Oa Saturday last, Gen Clanton, of Montgomery, and a man named MeKinsley, from Mobile, a notorious radical, met on tho streets of tho former city. Gen. O. began to give McK. some pretty plain talk, when the latter drew ityid snapped a.pistol threo timos at Gen. C. Tho pistol refusing to go off, MoK. went off liko a deer, being spoeded on bis way by a parting kick, from the gallant ex-Confed- erate. Goon Templars. — Tho Grand Lodgo of Good Templars organized on Monday in Atlanta end elected the following officers: G. W. O. Templar, E. J. Kirkscey, Colum bus. G. W. C. Counselor, J. G. Thrower, Atlanta. G. W. Vico Templar, Mrs. N. J. Pilgrim, At lanta. G. Secretary, J. K. Thrower, Atlanta. G. Treasurer, I. B. Pilgrim. G. Chaplain Rev. W. Dimmock, Conyers. G. Marshal, J. A. Middleton, Hamilton. G. Guard, J. Spilman, Augusta. G. Sentinel, J. W. Dyer, Oartersville. Assistant G. Secretary, J. L. Crenshaw, At lanta. —- Deputy G. Marshal, 0. J. Oliver, Atlanta. Secretary’s Office, ) Fair Grounds, Nov. 24, 18G9.) As there seems to have been some error made withrespeetto the Vice President of theState Ag ricultural Society, elected from the Fourth Con gressional District, I state from the record of this office that CoL Henry D. Capers, of Putnam county, was the gentleman nominated and elected. David W. Lewis, Secretary. of a Woe Presided" Third Congressional District, which resulted in ti»v cll0,c0 of ^ J - A - L - Lee, of Muscogee comity. , On motion it was Resolved. That the President, in case of death or resignation of a Vice President, bo C!2 n °were‘A to fill tho vacancy. On motion it was „ Resolved, That the Secretary be requested to ne gotiate with tho Railroad Companies of this State to get tho President, Vice Presidents and Secretary passedfreo upon their railroads when traveling upon official business of the Society. Aftor somo timo spent in a desultory and conver sational debate, tho meeting of the Society adjourn' cd subject to tho call of tho President. CHARLES R. ARMSTRONG, Secretary pro. tem. Tho Dickson Cotton. Editors Telegraph and MessengerAs King Cotton has not yet abdicated his throho, but is still asserting his power and influence in the world, perhaps I oannot render him better ser vice than by calling special attention to one of his mo9fc proliflo and favorito fleeces. Many now varieties of cotton have recently been brought to notice, and liave been tried the pres ent year with varied success nnd satisfaction. I have myself tried five of these new cottons this year, and have not w&tohed them on neigh boring farms. By such experience and obser vation I find no difficulty in deciding in favor of ono of these varieties. That cotton yields ns the best premium that produces the most money for tho labor employed and capital invested. Somo of these cottons present a finer staple, but the extra price they command in market is not commensurate with the more proliflo yield of cotton of whioh I write, and are, consequently, not to bo preferred. The Dickson Ootton has stood thG test of moro than thirty years, and still improves, con trary to the general fact that cotton will degen erate. It has been brought to its present state of perfection by diligent and careful selecting, and now stands No. 1 in the catalogue of short staple cottons. It is not only prolific, bnt the bolls are very large and easily picked, and it matures and opens earlier in the season tfym any other cotton. In my opinion it is, beyond all comparison, the best cotton grown in Geor gia. Interested parties may laud the Peeler, the Moina, the Brazil, the Egyptian, but that cotton that yields me one hundred bushels of seed and three heavy bales from one bushel planted, readily commands my preference, and causes me to sanction the force of a remark mado to mo recently by a distinguished and successful planter. He said that ‘Tf there was bnt ono stalk of the Dickson Ootton, and no chance to get another, that he would pay one thousand dollars for it.” So great hasbeoome the reputation of this cotton that thousands of bushels of seed aro sold—spuriously—under this name, that have no relationship whatever with the Dickson Cotton. If planters wish to try this cotton, let them send direct to headquarters, to Mr. David Dick son, of Sparta, Ga., and I will vouch for the faot that they will get the genuino seed; and will farther vouoh, that they will not regret the investment. I wonld warn iny friends of this swindle of spnrions seed. All are not Dickson seed that are labeled with that name. Having recently visited Mr. Dickson’s farm, and counted the balo of ootton to every aore I saw daring a day’s ride through his fields, I most give some of the oredit of such sucoess to the kind of cotton he plants, as well os to the excellence and superiority of bis system of fanning. Somehow or somehow else, he ex cels us all making cotton. It grows around him as if by mngio. To his system, as a whole, must be attributed his success as a ootton planter. Say what you may about his plowing, planting and fertilizing, bnt if you take from him his select ootton, you will greatly shorten his products in the way of a ootton’crop. J. Dickson Smith. Houston County, Nov. 22, 1869. V FROM WASHINGTON. General News, Foreign nnd Domestic— Georgia Excluded from the Koll of the House. Washington, November 23.—Proceedings are about commencing to libel the Spanish gunboats re cently built in Now York. Cornell Jewett is here urging the Government to take an active'interest in the cable from the Hague to New York harbor, for which Jewett and associ ates'have important concessions from Germany. Rochefort has been elected from the first; Crim- lieox from the third; Arago from the eighth Pans circonscriptions. No candidate having a majority in the fourth district, a new election will be held. The city is tranquil. A meeting of the Italian ministry last night re sulted in dissolution; all resigned. The Suez Canal is not regarded as a complete success at London. Improvements must be made before the Canal answers the fall requirements of commerce. Burlingame, with his mandarins, aro at Berlin. The resignation of Consnl General Plumb, (at Havana,) has been accepted. Consul Hull, at Matanzas, takes charge of the consulate. The Supremo Court of Missouri unanimously le galizes tho action of the Presbyterian General As sembly in 1866, and affirms its order dissolving several synods and Presbyteries adhering to the declaration and testimony party. Tho effect of this decision in Missouri gives tho chnrch property to tho adherents of tho Goners! Assembly in divided congregations. Tho roll of the House has been made up. It ex cludes Virginia, Georgia, Alabama, (?) Mississippi, Texas and Louisiana, except Sheldon from Louis iana. s Harvey, Minister to Portugal, from whom his salary was withheld by Congress, gets $21,000 in gold from the Treasury. Tho Spanish Minister makes no objections to the legal proceedings regarding the Spanish gunboats. It is a mere question between the government and the constractors, a eolation of which is desired by tho Spanish authorities. Grant will urge an early movement for a ship ca nal over the Isthmus of Darien. A. Henderson, with others, of Cincinnati are in dicted for tobacco frauds. Senator Ramsey failed in his postal mission to France. The Supreme Court adjourns Thursday till Mon day. - The President proclaims aftor date the discontin uance of discriminating duties heretofore levied upon merchandise imported into the United StateB, in French vessels, cither from tho countries of its origin, or from other countries. One of the charges of the District Attorney against the Spanish gnnboats, is that the vessels aro intended for hostilities against the people of Cuba, with whom the United States is at peace. Dispatches from Cespedes to tho New York Junta states that the Cabans captured a fort at Potnex- illo on the 8th; and says that 12,000 men have en listed in the Caban army since the 5th of Jnly; that they have greater confidence in the success of their cause. The policy of destroying cane fields will bo continued. One hundred and twenty-two native Cubans were shot near the Cienaga by Yalmazcda. Washington, November 24.—Tho most reliable statement regarding the Spanish gun-boats, seems to be that writs of attachment were served to-day, and are grounded npon the affidavit of the Peruvi an Consul, that the government of Spain designed to use them .against his government. It is said that the gun-boats may be ultimately released, if the Spanish government, through their minister, will file bonds that they will not be used against a nation with which the United States is at peace. Mr. Johnson will take rooms at Arlington for tho winter. Revenue to-day, $413,000. Tho President to-day excluded visitors. Motley has reopened the Alabama claim negotia tions. The President appointed John B. Southwortli at torney for Northern Alabama. The Commissioner of Customs report shows re ceipts of last fiscal year to be ono hondred and eighty millions, with fines, penalties and forfeitures of three-quarters of a million,-and other fees, the total aggregating one hundred and eighty-two mil lions, equal to two hundred and fifty-four millions in currency. v Colfax is here. It is regarded certain hero that the Spanish gun boats will be released. 1 The libelling affidavit of tho Spanish gnnboats was mado by Alfaro, of tho Cuban Junta. It sets forth tho character of the gunboats; that their ar mament and munitions had already been conveyed to Havana; that officers and crews for them were present in the harbor; that their purposes were not only to make war on the established government in Cuba with which the United States is at peace, bat to relieve tho Spanish sqnadron and enal >■» it to re sume hostilities against Pern. Tho affidavit was placed in the hands of the District Attorney. Li ke j jvas ordered to ba issued. * . CEXEKAL HWa Lexington, Ky., November 23 _Th colored Baptist chnrch, densely'pJ®? 00 *ft, » 01166 W8re fcUed apd man *, Philadelphia, November 23 ^ ' fZ"-**** „**•<££* New Orleans, November 93 Tb f t over the Metairie conrse, commencJL^S promises to bo the most brilliant ever,T The stable room is all occupied, and are coming, ™ ore horgeg Rome, November 23._Ono hundrei Bishops have arrived. Many from Am!"* % Louisville, November 24.—All the 1 over the middle of the channel are comnU *** trains will pass the bridge in about twenh, a ^ New York, November 24,-This moroW* Cohn, merchant, was arrested in this cit '**** gram from the Chief of Police of Chariest^ * We ' charging him of having forged drafts in tw. S ' t - the amonnt of ten thousand dollars, cm, • i5 tained at police headquarters to await 6T , • ^ Tho Channcyhas arrived with'"200 in treasure and dates to the IGth mj . don »rs Bogola is increasing. ' 8lckaes 9« Panama has renewed a contract with ths ba Railroad. . Is %y Heavy rains at Aspinwall. No further earthquakes or tidal waves America. ‘“hooft Offio Bolivian revolutionists aro gaining Harrisburg, November 24—The death 1 for Dr. Paul Schoephe,for22d December -'si®" 5 * 1 Augusta, November 24—Gen. H w jr ?® 1 Senator Cameron, Columbus Delano and ^ Northern visitors at the Macon Siato Fair °- l?r here this ovening from Savannah. Thev ted at Planters’ Hotel by several rrominentci.;,^' They loave for the North in the morning. ^ New Orleans, November 24 Tho Water W ■ have cut off tlio'supply to tho Cuetom House 2 douSs?® 367 r ° fns!nstopay bm ° f 0116 ttoaaj FOREIGN news. London, November 23—A communication been received from Dr. Livingston, dated rt May 13th, 1869. He is in good health and is t rea w well everywhere. ,ea Madrid, November 23—The Bishop of Hav- was brought here to-day under guard. Liverpool, November 23—There are many fad ures of Liverpool grain dealers, including seraii firms with extensive American connections. Tho ship Spenheft from Shanghai, with tea, wrecked only forty miles from her home port. ’ * Ministers Bourbeau and Sereuxwere re-elected to the Corps Lcgislatiff. Paris, November 24.—Tho Journal Official, ha recoived tho following: Port Said—Tho imperial yacht, Aigle, with tin Empress on board and tho entire fleet, left See: yesterday and reached the Mediterranean to-fc. The success of the inauguration is complete. The Emperor of Austria will leave Cairo Tints, day, on his return to Europe. London, November 24 James Pim & Co. d^' lin merchants, and well known in American trade, have failed. Madrid, November 24—Gen. Dolce, recentb Captain General of Cnba, is dead. FROM SAN Fit AX CISCO. San Francisco, November 24—A Japanese prince and suit have arrived, specially delegated by the Emperor to look aftor the condition of the Japanese emigrants. There has been a heavy gale bore, and several wrecks are reported. G cneral Ihiri e has been elected a delegate to Con gress from Alaska. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, Weekly Review of the Market. OFFICE DAILY TELEGRAPH, 1 — November 24—Evening, ISO. J Cotton.—Receipts to-day. 326 tales; sales 353: shipped 555. There was a good demand to-day, but very little offering. The market closed steady this erening at 22% cents for middlings. There has been a decided if not heavy falling of in receipts of cotton the past week, at this point owing to tho generally bad weather and the Iov market price. MACON COTTON STATEMENT. Stock on hand Sept. 1.1869—bales.. 179 Received to-day 325 Received previously 40,355-40,651 Shipped to-day 555 Shipped previously 27.015—27.570 FROM ALA RAMA. Montgomery’, November 23,—The dty bells were tolled to-day during tho funeral services pf Gov. Fitzpatrick. His body lay in state for two hours at tho Capitol. Tho funeral services were conduct ed at the Episcopal Church, and a long procession followed his remains to the cemetery. An immense crowd is in tho dty to attend the State Fair, hut owing to the heavy rain n great many were deterred from going to tho grounds. To-mor row tho indications are fair for eeveral thousand visitors. Tho entries aro numerous and from many States. • FROM VIRGINIA. Richmond, November 23—Arrangements were closed, yesterday, in New York with several promi nent capitalists by which the Chesapeake A Ohio Railroad will be completed at once. Among tho capitalists are W. H. Aspinwall, A- A. Low, P. Hunting, Fisk, E. S. Hatch, and others. The dty authorities here aro making active ar rangements for entertaining the National Board of Trade, which meets here December 1st. Steamer for excursion, public dinners, balls, etc., are on tho programme. Tho State Republican Convention meets here to-morrow. Richmond, November 24—Tho Republican State Convention met at noon. The Chairman of tho State Contra] Committco, on calling it to order said, ho hoped its action would bo harmonious and such as to suggest to Congress tho immediate admission of the State to tho Union. The Convention then proceeded to organize. The Republican State Convention has elected Chas. H. Porter, Congressman elect, as President. Porter said tho Republican party was dead in Vir ginia, if Congress did not apply somo remedy for its disease. • The Convention ad jonmed till to-morrow. At Fluvanna Court-honse yesterday, Capt. Rich ard Harlan was shot and killed by Washington Shores. The parties were highly respectable. The affair grow out of a lawsuit. FROM TENNESSEE. Memphis, November.24.—X party of masked men went to the plantation of Wm. Jones, near Tipton- ville, Tenn., on Sunday, for the purpose of disarm ing Jones. Tho negroes of Jones forewarned, fired on the party, killing ono and mortally woundiDg two. The maskers retreated. Tho officers arrested Jones and six negroes on Monday. Jones was taken to'the river and placed on a steamer for Louisville. The negroes, while en route for Troy, were cap tured by a party and five of them shot. The sixth was spared.' The excitement in Tiptonvillo is in tense. Farther bloodshed is apprehended. FROM SOUTH CAROLINA. • Columbia, November 24—Tho State Legislature met yesterday. The Governor’s message was read to-day. In it tho Governor speaks cheerfully of the financial condition of the State, and recommends that the interest on tho debt be paid in specie. He takes strong ground against State aid to Railroads, and advises the passage oi laws to protect the working man, and urges that special attention be paid to manufactures and agricultural improve ment. FROM CUBA. Havana, November 24.—An attempt was recently made to incito the negroes to rebellion on the plan tations abont Sagua. Tho plot was discovered and the ringleaders were arrested and promptly ex ecuted. * - Stock on hand this evening 13,290 EXCHANGE ON NEW YORK. Buying dk Selling pit The wholesale and jobbing trado of the city has been very good the past week, particularly in the grocery and provision line. ’ We qnote Bacon scarce and in limited demand, at from 18% to 22%. Bulk meats .about tlie eaae figures, and tbe market moderately supplied. Com is vciy quiet at 1 40. Flour in fair demand, at $8 00(2.13 00 per laird LATEST MARMOT? BV TELEGRAPH Domestic Starlets'. Nkw York, November 24. noon—Stocks strong on Northwestern, but dull and unsettled on tho balance. Money 607. Sterling, long 9; short 9.V. Gold 2G?£. 1862s 15j>£. Tenneasees, ex-coepms 58%: new 52. Virginias, new, 54. Louisianae,ow, CG; Levees 59%. Alabama eights. 92%; fires, 00- Georgia sixes, SO; sevens, 92. North Cavolinas,old. 41!‘j; new, 35. South Carolinas, new, 65%. Flour dull and declining. Wheat lc better. Com unchanged. Mess Pork dull at 33 62- Lard firmer- Turpcntino firm at 47(347%. Rosin quiet; strained 215S-2 29. Freights anil. Colton firm at 24%@24%. New York, November 24, evening—Cot ton opened very firm and closed heavy, favoring buyers. Flour activo, at prices favoring buyers; snpenme State 4 50<§4 95; common to fair extra Southern 5 25,2.0 00. Wheat 1@2 better, with limited export and moderato speculative demand; winter red West ern, 132; Illinois, 120. Com closed heavy a shado lower; mixed western 110@111. 1 Pork firm and quiet at 32 50(§33 00. Lard scarce and firmer; kettle 19%@19%. Whisky decried!/ lower at 1 Q4@l 05. Rice dull; Carolina 6%@7J1. Sugar steady. Coffee quiet and firm. Molasses dull. . Turpentine 47(348. Rosin 2 05(32 03. low qniot at 10%(311. Freights doll; cotton If steam, 5-16; wheat by steam, 6. Money active at 6(37. Sterling weak at Gold heavy at 25%. Stocks steady. Governments closed dull; 1362a, 15%. Southerns dull. Daltimomc, November 24—Cotton closed fi® low middlings 24%. Flour fairly active, but prices favor buyers; he*" ard Street superfine, 5 00(£5 25. Wheat etc*"/- Com, new, 95@97; old, 100(5105. Oata55@oo Bye 100(3105. Provisions unchanged, nw 8 *! dull at 105@1 06. Virginias, old, 44%. 1866a. 52; 1867s, North Carolinas, new specials, 38%. Cincinnati, November 24—Com firm. WbjdjT dull at 101@102. Mess Pork hold at 32 00. W™ higher at 18%. , . , Sr. Louis, November 24.—Com dull; fair to old whito, sacked, 1 00. Whisky heavy at Moss Pork lower at 30 00®30 50. Lard and nothing doing. Savannah, November 24—Cotton reciepis bales; sales 700; market dull; middlings 23%; ports 4443. t , Augusta, November 24—Cotton market do//, quiet but firm; sales 450 bales; receipts S40; ® tilings 23J£- Wilmington, November 24.—Spirits Turps"? dull at 42%. Rosin firm for lowgradcs, others auu, strained, 160@1 65. Crude Torpontine unchiOc^ 1 ' Tar unchanged. Cotton closed inactive) , Charleston, November 24—Ootton easier; sales 450; receipts 1194; exports coastm* 252; middlings 24@24%. Mobile, November 24—Cotton sales 1300 !»/'■ receipts 1542; exports 306; market opened *1 good demand, dosing firm; middlings 23%. New Orleans, saleB 4750 bales; receipts pool 3179; to Bremen, 2043. „ .«. T v Com weaker; whito 115@117%. Mess 1 higher at 33 75®34 00. Bacon firmer; ehomaen 17%; clear rib sides 20%; clear sides 20%- "Oft. Sterling 28%. Now York Sight. % discount. Foreign Markets. London, November 24. noon.—Consols wr Bonds 83%. . Liverpool, November 24, noon.—Cotton stew. • uplands 11%; Orleans 11%: sales 12,000 Flour 21s 6d. Mess Pork Ills 6d. . ( _ Liverpool,November24, evening—Cotton jiuj®: uplands 11%@11%; Orleans 11%@11% sales bales; for export and speculation 2000. . j Paris. November 24, noon.—Bourse opens Rentes 71f3€c. . Havre, November 24, noon.—Cotton declining and irregular; oa the spot, 1So; 130. . . November 24.—Cotton 2244;,exports tolA vel