Georgia Historic Newspapers

    The Greorgia, "Weekly Telegraph and. Journal & Messenger*.
Telegraph and Messenger.
MACON, JANUARY 23, 1870.
Pbepabino to Lock Hocks.—The New York
Tribune's Washington correspondent says “it
is now known that Attorney General Hoars
nomination will not bo recalled, and that the
Senate will have to decide on his confirmation
or rejection. Neither Mr. Hoar nor the Presi
dent look at the question from a personal stand
point, but consider that a grave constitutional
question underlies the result. They say, shall
the Senate continue to exercise forever those
powers which it assnmed for the first time
the Johnsonian controversy, when it was be
lieved necessary to curb a President who was
using his high prerogatives for evil purposes?
Shalt the President be permitted to select the
best man for any existing vacancy, or shall he
be obliged to nominate from local considerations
and within the boundaries of the circuit where
the court will be held? and shall a combination
of Senators be able to cause the rejection of one
whose chief offense is that he docs not so dis
tribute his offices as shall best aid them
strengthening the Senatorial seat ? If rejected,
Mr, Hoar will certainly retain his place in the
Cabinet. _
Stanton vs. Rawlins.—The Stanton relief
fund has reached $87,000 already, and the re
maining $13,000 will soon be made up in the
West. The Rawlins relief fund, so far as we
can learn, died a very qniet death, and his wid
ow and children are to-day no better off than
when ho was coffined. When it is considered
that Rawlins was a brave, generous soldier, the
friend and counsellor of Grant, and aman against
whom, personally, no man could say an ovil
word, and that he died as truly in the service of
his country as if by bullet or bombshell, and
that Stanton was bloody-minded, bloody-band
ed, and Implacably crnel, without a single re
deeming trait, either personally or as an official
—when, we say, these things are remembered,
the difference in the conduct of the Northern
people in testifying respect for their memories,
and in making provision for their families, ap
pears as shameful as it is characteristic.
Seventy-Four Asses—Congressman Boyd has
written to St. Louis that seventy-four members
of the House of Representatives are already
pledged to vote against any appropriations for
buildings in Washington or for the World’s Fair
proposed to be held there.
Well, this is not the first time members of
Congress have emulated the example of the il
lustrious Dogberry, and tho country will laugh
accordingly.
The truth of the matter doubtless is, that each
one of the seventy-four has a private axe to grind
in his particular district and in the shape of re-
election so makes haste to be right on the record.
But economical people can dismiss what fears
they may havehad on the subject. John Logan
is said to have charge of tho matter, favoring
removal very expectoratingly and ungrammat
ically, of course. That settles the question for
Washington City.
Stop Hurt—Wo fear Mr. Greeley is falling
into very disloyal courses, and going to the bad
as the “trooly loil" regard it We published
what he said tho other day on the subjects of
humiliating and degrading Southern men, and
now he opens his month in this copperhead
style on the man and brother. Really this thing
must be stopped, or the Radicals will soon be
considering a white man as good os a negro
snre enough. Says Horace:
There is one point which should not be for
gotten by those who argue that if tho Cabans
gain their independence the island will fall into
anarchy, as San Domingo has done. In San
Domingo the whites have always formed but a
very small proportion of the population; but in
Cuba a large majority of the population are
whites.
TheFbench Empeeob.—“ Great agitation in
Paris” has been the burden of telegraphic song
for several days; but it all comes from profes
sional agitators—a brood who can make a great
deal of noise, compared with their numbers.
Air. Washburn, the American Minister, is re
ported to have said on Thursday that “ the Em
peror Napoleon was never stronger in power
than he is now, and therefore has sufficient
force to suppress any disturbances.” We be
lieve the common sense of France is against the
agitators, and the late enthusiastic greeting of
the Emperor by the troops at Chalons is signifi
cant of his power to hold Radicalism, in check.
Oue Platform, Too.—The Mobile Register
says: “For our own part, we would accept
the aid of tho devil and all his imps to put Rad
icalism to death.”
Thin-skinned, crack-brained hair splitters,
and Achaus in the camp, such as are seeking at
Atlanta, for a price, to stab the Democratic
party under tho fifth rib, may rant as they
please, but this is the true platform for honest
men—for all who love their country more than
empty party unity, and desire to do their whole
duty in guarding the people’s money from the
filthy palms of hungry and unscrupulous
raiders.
Harmonious Nature.—Nature is in especial
harmony with the political world. Yesterday
we had “deep bellowing and reverberating
thunder” and the “vivid lightning’s glare” in
sharp succession for hours. Tempestuous winds
and floods of rain, were the appropriate
concomitants of this dread war of the elements.
So fierce a thunderstorm in January is remark
able. The elements are sympathising with the
tempestuous surging of the political skies.—
Stand from nnder and keep out of the wet.
Another Raise.—Plymouth church voted, on
Friday night, to increase the salary of its pas
tor, Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, to twenty thou
sand dollars. In the coarse of discussion among
the leading members, the idea was thrown ont
that this increase is made in consideration of
Beecher’s advancing years and circumstances;
and that it is his intention, ere long, to retire
from the pnlpit. One member hoped that next
year his salary would be fixed at $23,000.
Poisonous Cosmetics.—The New York Board
of Health have been analyzing many of the
popular cosmetics, hair dyes and invigorators
now in use. They find them full of poisonous so
lutions and preparations of lead, and cite cases
of death and destruction of health from their
use. They call for the prohibition of their sale,
and warn the public against these articles.
Small Pox in New Yobk.—The Philadelphia
Press says the small pox is undoubtedly raging
terribly in New York city. Twenty cases have
been reported sinoe last Sunday, and there are
believed — yes, known — to be many others,
winch the authorities, through their endeavors
to prevent a “panic”, have tried to keep secret.
Sent Back.—The menagerie of Alabama,
called by courtesy a Legislature, expelled Dr.
W. T. Brown, a regularly elected Democrat,
from Chambers county. The people of Cham
bers oounty have just re-elected Dr. Brown, by
the handsome majority of five hundred and
twelve votes.
Oaoed.—A Western press dispatch from New
York, dated Saturday, says that Cook, the elop-
ing and belligerent Methodist parson, has been
r conveyed to an insane asylum. His vio-
i to be' at home, and her mother
“Fas ab Hoste Dowrl.”
We copy somewhere to-day an article from
Moore’s Rural Now Yorker upon the question of
emigrating South. It is always interesting to
see exactly how Northern people view ns and
then we can comprehend upon what ideas the
system of tutillage they have established over
us is based. A profound corBsiousness of im
measurable moral, intellectual and practical su-
periority is the foundation stone of this splendid
edifice of Congressional Reconstruction; and is
best illustrated in Mr. Moore’s story that a Mid
dle Georgia landholder offered a Western New
York farmer as much land as ho would have, if
he would settle on it and teach the donor agri
culture l
We have only to say that a {arming country
which has fallen off in productive power as fast
aa Western New York, has no great reason to
boast of her proficiency in farming. And in re
spect to practical results of Northern experi
ments in farming in tho South, wo may class
them pretty much all under the word failure—
certainly until the experimenters unlearned a
little of their self-sufficiency and became humble
enough to receive a few hints from the children
of the soiL
The immeasurable self-conceit of the North'
em people, which permits them totally to ig
nore the existence of any agricultural skill or
capacity whatever among the people of the
South, whose agriculture is shown by figures to
be relatively so much moro profitable than their
own, is a point almost post rational comprehen
sion. We give theso people due credit for great
enterprise, ingenuity, industry and sagacity;
but they concede nothing to a Southern agricul
ture which beats their own badly to tho aero
and to the hand. They ought to modify this
stupid self-conceit, which would be an approxi
mation to true wisdom; for tho good book saith
very little in compliment to the man who is wise
in his own eyes.
Next, the Rural New Yorker, who attests the
existence of proscription of Northern men sim
ply as Northern men, should hardly have failed
to note the fact that a leading man among the
very directory of tho Fair was one of his own
quondam Western New York farmers—a recent
comer—a man who first saw the State as an offi.
cer in the Federal Invading army, and whoso
position as one of a small body of State Fair
Directors, was itself overwhelming evidence of
the non-existence of the feeling of which tho
writer complains.
It is true, we don’t like Northern men who
come ont hero as mere political adventurers to
practice upon the negroes for office; but it is
not true that n Northern man coming oat in
good faith as a business man, to identify his
fortunes with ns in a career of industrious en
terprise is at any disadvantage at all on account
of his nativity. He will find ns many friends,
if he chooses to be friendly, as any son of the
soil; and everybody is glad to welcome enter
prise, industry and capital to Georgia, come
from where it may.
Protection against Protection
Some of the publishers and printers of tho
United States are abont to send a petition to
Congress asking for a specific duty of not less
than twenty-five cents a pound on all imported
books, either bound, unbound, or in sheets.—
The reason given for the petition is, that while
eveiy book manufactured in America has to
pay to the Government at least fifteen separate
taxes on the various articles composing it, for
eign books are allowed to como in under a duty
comparatively so trifling that it is cheaper to
manufacture them abroad. Tho “consequence,”
as they say in their statement, “is that a book
can be ordered in England and imported to the
United States that will not cost, after paying
duties, freight, and all other charges, more than
half of what a similar book manufactured here
wonld cost.”
The price of books has risen little short of
100 percent, upon ante-bellum rates, which is
duo mainly to protective taxation, and now this
exorbitant price itself creates a necessity for
additional protection against competition from
foreign made books. This is a strong illnstra-
tration of the suicidal character of that species
of Legislation. Tho American Shipbuilding
Association, who have also been protected well
nigh out of existence, display a littlomore sense.
They seek protection, at least, in a right direc
tion, by demanding an abatement of tariff du
ties on goods imported in American bottoms.
If the book printers and publishers want to re
vive their trade let them seek a reduction of
taxation upon the articles entering into tho
manufacture of books, and by endeavoring to
put themselves on a footing to compete success
fully with foreign book manufacturers. Popu
lar education and enlightenment should be stim
ulated by cheap books, instead of being ham
pered and crippled by the plundering schemes
of tho protectionists. Tho profits of publishers
should be made out of an eager demand and
enormous sales at low prices and small profits;
and it is easy enough to see that the contrary
policy will simply diminish the sales of books.
The people can live after a sort without books,
and will get along with fewer books in propor
tion as the price is increased.
January 11,1870.—In tho Senate organization
yesterday thirty-five Senators took thooath,
of whom two are clearly disqualified. In the
House sixty-four took tho oath, of whom nine
are clearly disqualified. The organization of
the House is progressing to-day with similar re
sults. The Democracy have officially announced
through their committee that funds are provi
ded to defend any Democrats who take the oath,
and nnder the impression that their conspiracy
to get control of the House by perjury cannot
be defeated, they are in high gleo. Unless Gen.
Terry uses his power the rebels will sncceed.
Is it not clear that under section 2, line 37, in
the copy of the Senate bill to eighty-one.
as printed by tho House, tho word “unable”
and in section 4, line 2, the words “enti
tled to compose such Legislature,” and
in section 5, line 7, the words “other
wise complied with this act," taken to
gether with his powers under the pre
vious acts, are sufficient to authorize General
Teny, for the purpose of legal organization, to
declare such members as he is thoroughly satis
fied are disqualified, to be incompetent to par
ticipate in organizing the House, and then leave
tho final determination of qualification to the
body after it is properly and legally organized
and reorganized by him? This course, it is
announced by the General, will be promptly
yielded to by the rebels, and will give us a
thoroughly loyal organization that will try cases
of eligibility fairly. If the rebels are allowed
to keep their seats now they will oxclnde, under
various pretexts, a number of Republicans, and
take complete control of the House. The caso
is critical, and needs prompt action. The Gen
eral commanding has telegraphed the President,
and if he is assured of being sustained by the
Administration, can and- will do what is right
and necessary in this emergency. The call of
the House will not be completed before noon
to-morrow.
This dispatch was sent from Atlanta to Wash
ington City, and published in the New York
Times, of tho 13 th. It discloses plainly parts
of the infamous game now being played at At*
lanta, which honest men believe to be going on,
but which they conld not exactly prove. We
see now what Bullock is after per Terry: to
rule out enough Democrats to give the destruc
tives the organization, and then remit, finally,
the question of eligibility to the loyal Legisla
ture thus organized. The question asked was
no doubt answered in the affirmative, and
hence Terry’s Military Commission. The end
is, therefore, clear. The Commission will
throw out just such men as Bullock wishes, and
then the organization will take place. Of
course it will be extreme'Radical, and will at
once confirm the decision of the Commission as
to the eligibility of these Democrats. Perhaps,
when they have done as much deviltry as is de
sired, they will let the Democrats back. We
••• very sure that any Democrat who will wink
. c— a —a ,, .•
threats, can get back to his nine dollars a day,
when they have “fixed things.” As to the
threats of prosecution for perjury, with its due
penalties, that have frightened the souls of
some; it is shown by the spirit, if not the letter
of this dispatch, to be just what we thought—
a mere trick—a brutum fulmcn, injected into
the bill morely to aid the grand object of or
ganization in Bullock’s interest.
What shall be said, though, of the plain,
shameless lie—that’s the word—as to the pur
pose of the Democrats to exclude Radicals from
the House ? Upon what foundation does it rest?
Who ever heard of it before ? In all the histo
ry of this base business, blistered all over as it
is with lawlessness, falsehood and treachery,
this is the most diabolically inexcusable. The
hand that penned it ought to have withered nn
der the load. Compared with its atrocity the
treason of Arnold seems venial, and the men
dacity of Ananias and Sapphira harmless pleas
antry. Have we no friends at Washington who,
posted from Atlanta, can expose and frustrate
its falsity and evil interest ? We ask the atten
tion of those in Atlanta who are working to de
feat Bollock’s wickedness, to this last move.
Tire Georgia Press.
One of the editors of tho Chronicle and Sen
tinel who has been sojourning in Atlanta the
past week, gives his views of the status there,
and also what points Bullock is though desirous
of securing, as follows:
A few days spent in Atlanta the past week,
and free intercourse with those who nre well
posted in regard to tho condition of affairs, as
well as our own personal observation of men
and things, lead to the conclusion that the pres
ent status is ouo of great peril to the State.
The State Government is in the hands of two
bold, bad and wholly unscrupulnus men, who
have at their control almost unlimited sums of
money, with which todebanch the peoploand pur
chase representatives. Bullock has made a bold
move. Evidently ho has calculated well the
chances and thoroughly understands the effect
n defeat would have upon him. Like a desper
ate gambler, he stakes his all upon this last
throw of the dice, and be is determined, if
money, bribery, threats, forco and coercion can
accomplish it, to throw loaded dice. He has
determined to win, and will scruple at nothing
to accomplish this purpose.
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In the first place, it is of vital importance
to him that ho obtain a majority in both houses,
that he may prevent an examination into his il
legal use of the pnblic funds.
The affairs of the State Road will not bear
scrutiny, and he must have a majority to pre
vent an investigation into the conduct of the
officers of the road for the past year, and par
ticularly of the last few months.
There aro two of the Judges of the Supremo
Court, whom he has been unable to control, and
hence these must be displaced and more pliant
and subservient tools appointed to fill their
Several of the Judges of the Superior Courts
have bad the virtue and manliness to administer
their offices according to the dictates of their
own conscience, and in accordance with their
own views of the law. This contumacy he de
sires to punishby removing the present incum
bents, and placing in their seats creatures
whom he can absolutely control
Having forfeited the respect and confidence
of all the best men of his party—having, by his
shameless course of bribery and corruption,
driven from his support such men as Akerman,
Hill, Bryant, Andrews, Brown, Saffold, Cald
well, Osgood, Angier, Jordan, Holden—the men
who furnished the brains and respectability of
bis party in the first instance, ho now seeks to
entrench himself securely in the affections of
the colored people, and to fix and fasten his
power by and through their votes and support.
Hence a militia bill, a change of the present
jury laws, and the laws in relation to common
carriers and places of pnblio amusement, aro to
be perfected so as to retain the support of the
colored men.
In order that ho may not be again so roughly
shaken in his despotic power, he intends to fix
by law qualifications for holding office in the
State, in accrdnnce with Farrow’s opinion on
the late reconstnction
To punish the contumacy of the cities and in
corporated towns in the State, ail of whom have
thrown off Radical rnle, he proposes either to de
prive them of the right to elect their mnnioipal
officers, or so alter, change and. modify their
charters as to insure negro supremacy.
The representation of the State in the United
States Senate is a matter which bo regards of
very prime importance. He not only desires
the defeat of Miller and Hill on personnl
grounds, bat the necessity for a new election is
pressed, because through this means he hopes
to promote ulterior ends.
Theso are the leading points which Bullock is
now striving to accomplish. He is opposed to
the Fifteenth Amendment, because its defeat
will prolong and strengthen his power in the
State. Ho desires to have the present Legisla
ture declared provisional, as he has already de
clared himself to be only a provisional Gover
nor. Thoie is muchmore in this than the mere
name, es some of onr people nre disposed to
think. An official declaration by tho present
Legislature that the State government is only
provisional, will enable Bullock to declare ail
tho offices in the State va rant, and empower him
to fill them by appointment, until the Legisla
ture, nnder the authority of Congress, shall
provide for new elections. Such a decision
would also extend Bullock’s term of service
more than two years longer, and lengthen the
terms of members of the Legislature two and
four years. The nearly four years of service
which has expired since tho State elections
would go for nought, and both Bullock and the
Legislature would begin to reckon their terms
from some day in tb# future.
The farce of a provisional government will
bo kept np until the affairs of the whole State
nre so manipulated, nnd the election laws so
arranged, a3 to perpetuate Radical rule.
The Constitutionalist of Saturday says:
Returned.—His Honor Mayor Allen, who
went to Atlanta on Monday night at the instance
of the City Council, returned to the city yester
day morning. He has assurances from an au
thoritative source that the municipal affairs of
Augusta and other cities will not, in all proba
bility, be disturbed for the present There’s a
wide margin in this phraseology. Our advice
to Mayor Allen, if Bulluck succeeds in his little
game,'is to do just what tho coon proposed to
Captain Scott.
The Constitution reports an exodus from War
ren and Glascock counties on account of tho es
tablishment of martial law. Farties with their
valuables aro fleeing from the expected ravages
of Norris, the Sheriff of Warren county, and his
assistants.
The Chronicle reports $30,000 and the Con
stitutionalist $27,000 as the price paid by the
State per Bullock^nd Blodgett for the Era. A
tremendous price for a very sorry article.
Mr. B. E. Russell assumes the editorial man
agement of the Bainbridge Sun. Success to
him.
The Colnmbus Sun of Saturday says:
Hon. W. A. MoDougald.—Last night we had
the pleasure of a call from the energetic and ef
ficient Representative from Chattahoochee
county. A conversation with him confirms the
opinion we have already expressed abont the
situation of affairs in Atlanta. The Legislature
will be purged to a point entirely satisfactory
to the Radicals. The Fifteenth Amendment
will be passed, and the State tnmed over to the
robbers and thieves.
The Snn also hits at an Achan in tho Demo
crat camp as follows:
The Colnmbns Snn doubtless means well, and
we accept the intention rather than the act.—
Atlanta Intelligencer. .
An ordinary respect for truth compels us to
say, in return, that the Intelligencer neither
means or does well to the people of Georgia.
Tho Atlanta Constitution, of Sunday, is
informed that “a high Radical jndicial offi
cer told Democrats on Saturday that it
"The Columbus Enquirer of Sunday says:
Sale of Moffett's Estate.—On Thursday
last Messrs. Ellis & Spencer, auctioneers, sold
foraccount of estateof Henry Moffett, deceased,
at his plantation m Russell county, 18 miles
from the city, 60 head of beef cattle and milch
cows, plantation utensils, etc., at very full pri
ces, to a large crowd.
200 acres land, of ordinary quality, brought
$10.15 per acre cash.
The Savannah News of Saturday says “the
white “Rads” of Savannah (fortunately they
are few in number) held a canons yesterday for
the purpose of preparing business for the Con
gressional agency at Atlanta. Among the
schemes presented was one to place the police
force and Fire Department nnder the control of
the Legislature.”
The local of the Constitution has seen an oys
ter shell, containing a petrified oyster, discov
ered on the plantation of A. J. Womack, in
Clay county, at a depth of sixty feet below the
surface, in a bed of oysters and other marine
shells, folly eighteen inches thick. The shells
were found while digging a well. The spot
where they were found is fully 150 miles from
the sea.
The Brunswick Appeal notes the passage
through that place of several lots of Northern
freight for the up country, via Macon and Bruns
wick Railroad.
Tho Appeal also learns that several parties of
experience contemplate a visit to that place,
with a view to examine the pine forests through
which the Macon and Brunswick Road passes,
and, if the prospect is favorable, of establishing
turpentine distilleries.
We clip the following paragraphs of interest
from tho Amoricus Republican of Saturday:
A homicide occurred at Black’s Mills in this
county, on the 12th instant. Two negro men.
Peter Davis and George Cutts, got into a quar
rel about an axe. A difficulty ensued and they
were parted. George retired to his house think
ing that the affair was over, but he had not
been there long before Peter came, and in a
violent manner demanded admission. This
Georgerefusedhim, but Peter, nothing daunted,
went under the house and forced an entrance
through the floor. He came in with axe in hand
and was advancing on George, when George
shot him down. George gave himself np and is
now in jail awaiting his triaL We have no doubt
if tho facts aro as above stated, that tho pris
oner will be acquitted.
Abbested.—A white man who had been trav
eling in company with John Robinson’s circus,
was arrested with two negroes in this place
yesterday, for passing counterfeit money. They
had a large amount of it in their possession.
They were lodged in jail.
Accident.—Mr. Amos Jordan, of Marion
county, was accidentally shot in this place on
Thnrsday last, by Mr. Hemy Weaver. They
were examining each other’s pistols, when
Weaver’s was discharged, the ball taking effect
in Jordan’s chin, ranging towards the temple,
fracturing the jaw-bone.
over this crisis.. Just let enougb Demo
crats withdraw their oaths to give Bollock’s
faction a clear working majority, so that Fos
ter Blodgett could be elected United States Sen
ator, and the withdrawing Democrats should
have their disabilities removed at the earliest
boor, and be returned to their plaoes. That
A Glimmer of Sense In the Senate!
In the Senate last Friday, in the debate upon
the Virginia bill, Mr. Ferry, Republican Sena
tor, from the State of Connecticut, uttered an
amount of truth and common sense, which,con
trasted with the customary twaddle of that
body, was like a flash of lightning at midnight.
Lest any man should suppose wo are paying
Mr. Ferry too high a compliment, we copy his
remarks:
Mr. Ferry belived that the people of Virginia
had acted in good faith, and he had certainly, in
voting for the reconstruction acts, pledged his
faith to the admittance of Virginia when she
complied with the conditions. The amendment
of the Senator from Vermont was susceptible of
two different constructions, and for that reason,
if none other, should not bo adopted. We
passed the other dag a bill about Georgia sus
ceptible of a dozen constructions, and we find
the Governor of that State exercising the power
of the imperial sovereign of England, and pro
roguing the Legislature, and the militrry com
mander instituting a commission to determine
upon the eligibility members. No one now
believed that the test oath was required Dy ex
isting laws.
Mr. Ferry—Well, I except the Senator from
Massachusetts. I had thought the debate of the
last few days had convinced all; but I forgot
that tho Senator from Massachusetts never
abandons a position once taken. The opposition
now to the admission of Virginia comes from
those who have ambitious projects of their own
in view, and who aro not animated by any de
sire for the good of Virginia or the good of tho
Union. We have tho unhappy example of Ten
nessee before us, torn, rent and lost by the con
tending ambition of men who were leaders of
the Republican party. Shall we give up the
great State of Virginia to the same fate ? It can
be readily mado to appear that those citizens of
that State who aro now opposing its admission
are more interested in who shall be United
States Senators and judges of the courts than
they are iu seeing peace, prosperity and hap
piness in the old State.
These continued andconslant efforts to induce
Congress to interfere in the internal affairs of
the States behoove ns to consider whether we are
to have- an imperial republic, with tic whole con
trol radiating from the central point, or are to
return in dbme measure to that form of local
self-government under which we lived until re
cently.
Wo clip this report from the Washington Na
tional Republican, and seriously believe it to
be no stretch of fancy—but a trao report As
tonishing as the conclusion may seem to the
reader, we believe Mr. Ferry did speak those
very words; and yet there is no evidence that
tbe Senate went into convulsions or the capitol
was rocked by an earthquake, or any other ex
traordinary phenomenon, mental or physical,
attended the utterance of so much honest truth
in the Senate chamber. Mr. Ferry distinctly
charges wbat we have repeatedly alleged, that
tbe Georgia bill is a disingenuous, double-faced
Jesuitcal contrivance, adapted to a sliding-scale
interpretation, so as without definitely commit
ting Congress to anything which should be made
out of tbe bill by its Georgia interpreters, the
latter might be enabled to make anything out
of it which their tyrranous necessities might re
quire ! Let the Senate pocket that confession
of a majority member, and stand before the
world in tho light which such noble, high-mind
ed and magnanimous legislation should entitle
the Senate of tho Grand Republic to stand.
Next, let the Georgia reoonstrnctors under
stand that in tbe opinion of a New England
Radical they are prostituting even such a bill to
tbe usurpation of imperial powers.
Thirdly, let tbe whole country road an honest
confession from a Radical Senator, that the
point bas been at last reached when it must bo
decided whether the people aro to bo allowed
any rights at all, or whether everything is to be
controlled by an imperial central power in Wash
ington.
The San Domingo Tbeatt.—Tbe New York
Herald says the Senate Committee on Foreign
Relations have not yet taken action on tbe San
Domingo treaty. The matter excites compara
tively little interest in publio circles, and, in
tbe absence of information on tbe subject, tbe
minds of but few members of Congress are
made np on tbe subject.
The Washington correspondent of the Char
leston Courier says of this movement:
This is the first of General Grant’s well
known policy. He aims at nothing less than
the absorption of all the West India Islands.
He expects to annex Cuba and Porto Rico, with
the assent of their inhabitants, and through a
treaty of purchase from Spain. That the Span
ish government is disposed to sell Cuba, as
soon as publio opinion in Spain shall enable
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, Januaiy 1C,—At a meeting of the In
dian Commissioners and the Senate and House Com
mittees on Indian Affairs, the. Secretary of Interior
and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs yesterday,
the sense of the meeting was against further trea
ties with tbe tribes.
Washington, January 17.—Tbe Committees re
port nothing. ' -..,. .
In the Senate many petitions were received.
The House refused the use of the Hall to tbe
President and Committee of the National Labor
Union to expound their views.
Revenue to-day, $843,000.
The Honolulu Minister, presented to the Presi
dent on Saturday, is a Maine Yankee.
Albert Spry and John Bonnor, prominent actors
in the gold panic, testified to-day. Other witnesses
will be examined to-morrow.
Terry’s dispatches indicate that three Senators
and ten Representatives are clearly disqualified and
will be expelled by military order; still, however,
leaving tho Legislature in th9 bands of the Conserv
atives. ,
. Prince Arthur arrived on Saturday. The festivi
ties in bis honor so far as the programme announ
ces, are exclusively of dinners, one of which will bo
given by Fish, or by Grant.
Among the nominations to-day is D. H. Starbnclr.
District Attorney for North Carolina.
was the easiest thing in the world to get them to do it without danger to theoontinu-
ance of their power, there is said to be no
doubt. If she refuse to negotiate with a treaty,
then the administration will take steps to guar
anty to the Cubans a free government. This
is the bold policy upon'which General Grant
relies for securing tranquility at home. Even
if it result in a foreign war, it will by that
means, as he seems to nope, direct the atten
tion of the people from the sectional disputes
which have so long agitated tbe country.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, Januaiy 17—Senate—A petition
was presented, urging a reduced rate of licenses to
maimed soldiers.
Sumner, from tho Committee on Foreign Rela
tions, presented a bill regulating ocean cables; also
providing for tho payment of tho French claims
prior to 1801.
Tho Virginia bill was resumed.
Stewart desired the House bill to bo put on its
passage.
Sumner refused to allow tbe bill to bo read
more than once.
Conkling suggested that tho House bill be
offered at a proper time as a substitute.
Morrell, of Vermont, declared Virginia unfit to be
admitted, either with or without conditions. Ho
would, however, rather, trust the rebels of the
South than the Democrats of the North. . Gov
ernor Walker was not a fit representative of loyal
men.
Morton proposed as amendments that the restric
tions of the Fourteenth Amendment forever apply
to Virginia, and making the acceptance of office
conflicting therewith a penal offense.
Finally, Stewart’s motion prevailed, and the Sen
ate bill was laid aside and the House bill considered.
Edmunds then moved his amendment, exacting
the restrictions of the Fourteenth Amendment, and
tho discussion continued quite tamely, Thayer
closing with an hour’s speech, when he was inter
rupted by a motion to go into executive session.
House—Under the regular call a resolution was in
troduced for the direction, survey and examination of
the west bank of tho Potomac, from Georgetown
to Harper’s Ferry, and to report on the practicabil
ity of erecting a railroad along said bank.
A resolution by Butler, of Tennessee, declaring
acts of tho Legislature, Judicial or Executive, by
persons disqualified by the Fourteenth Amendment,
'null. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
The balance of the day was devoted to tho dis
cussion of apportionment for the Forty-secondCon-
grewt -,
Sherman has telegraphed his. approval of Rey
nold’s action approving of the installation of Davis
and Flannagan as Governor and Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Texas, and convening tho Legislature.
Butler has arrived and spent the most of the day
in the Senate. i .
The friends of Virginia’s admission, pure and
simple, are discouraged to-day. The speeches
showed no changes and were mostly of a spread-
eagle character. ,ii« ;oj I.-..
■<»» ■
FROM ATLANTA.
Atlanta, January 17.—A committee, appointed
from both bouses, addressed the following to Gen.
Terry to-day:
We, the' undersigned committee, appointed at a
meeting of both houses of the General Assembly,
irreapecnve or'i>nxt v --,LA. v j n£ j objected to. and pro
tested against, tho manner of organization or saw
General Assembly as illegal, unconstitutional and
unauthorized by law or precedent, respectfully re
quest the General commanding that as it bas been
decided to transfer the question of eligibility of
members from the forum recognized by the Con
stitution and laws, to that of military commission,
that after investigation bas been made and. record
ed, and the facts in tho several cases havo been
completed, the same bo submitted to the Judges of
tho Supreme Court of Georgia, tho highest judicial
tribunal in the State, for their opinion as to the el
igibility of tbe members whoso seats are ques
tioned.
Trusting, General, that tbe foregoing request
may be granted, we respectfully ask immediate
reply.
[Signed) , ' J. E. Bbyant, Ch’n.
, Caldwell. Scott,
Bubss, Pbice,
Candleb, Williams.
Osgood, Holden,
Shumate, Harper.
Col. J. E. Bryant states that on the assembling of
the House be did not say tbe acts of Congress
wore illegal and revolutionary. He always support
ed the Reconstruction Acts and now supports the
present act of Congress. »
Nothing done in tbe Senate. ■ } ...
Tho House met and read an order from Bullock
approved by Terry that, in order to give time for
tho pending investigation of tbe right of certain
persons to bold seats under tbe Reconstruction Acta
and give ample time to persons desiring to take tho
oath to do so, declare recess until Wednesday next
at noon.
The decision of tho Military Commission on the
eligibility of certain membora will ho rendered to
morrow.
Tho House will probably organize on. Wednesday.
New Oeleans, Januaiy 17.—All gambling houses
are closed in conformity with a recent act of tbe
Legislature. . ... -.i •>
A bill granting privileges, State aid, and right of
way for branches, etc., to the Orleans and Chatta
nooga Railroad, passed tho House. It meets with
tho approbation of the city press.
ALABAMA LEGISLATURE.
Montgomeby, January 17.—In the Senate tbe
bill taxing Railroads and their property, for the
benefit of the State, and exempting them from
county tax, was discussed.
Bills were introduced repealing all the lottery
charters and to expedite the building of . the Alaba
ma and Chattanooga Bailroad.
In the House, Mr. Brown, the recently elected
Democrat, was sworn in, having been returned to
the Legislature from Chambsrs county by an almost
unanimous vote. All other bills introduced were
local.
THE SPANISH GUNBOATS.
ChablE8T0N, January 17. — A fleet of thirteen
Spanish gunboats, from New York via Hampton
Boads, under convoy of the steamer Isabella Cat-
tolica, has just put into this harbor for coal and
supplies. They expect to remain about two days,
when they will leave for Cuba.
FROM CUBA.
Tbe Cleopatra and France havo arrived from Vera
Cruz. Seward and party aro aboard and will remain
a week in Havana. i *—« h
Havana, January 17.—A memorial signed by a
thousand Spaniards has gone to Spain requesting
the Cortes to postpone the reforms in Porto Bico
and help tbe people of Cuba who are unprepared to
receive the proposed reforms. They prefer to wait
until Cuba is represented in the Cortea.
GENERAL NEWS.
New Yobk, January 17.—The Nipeicof the Darien
expedition Bails to-morrow. The steamer Yautic
and the store ship Girard, composing the rest of
tbe fleet will sail soon.
Wheeling, January 17.-i,The Star from Pittsburg,
with one hundred and forty thousand bushels of
coal, collided at the pier of the railroad bridge, at
Belair, and sunk, with seven barges. She exploded
as she went down—one woman killed:
St. Louis, January 17.—There is a terrific thus- __
der, wind and hail storm here. There was a panic that
* tbe theatre* and several were ooatkierabiy hurt.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Liverpool, January 17—The ship Kenilworth
from Now Orleans, December 14tb, is & total wreck
in Cannarvea Bay. A part of her crew were saved.
Paris, January 17.—A motion to postpone the de
bate on the Rochefort arrangement failed—39 to 19.
Ollivier opposed the postponement.
Several deputies received menacing letters in case
the Chamber authorizes Rochefort’s prosecation.
The city is tranquil, though anxiety is manifested
regarding the Rochefort decision in the Corps Leg-
islatiff to-day.
Rome, January 17.—The Council sat four hours
on Saturday. The oldest Legates complained that
the speeches were too long and obligations of se
crecy were violated by members.
The Empress of Austria, after receiving her com
mission from the Pope, left the city.
Over three hundred fathers refused to sign the
petition In favor of infallibility. Many others re
turned evasive answers. The opposition propose
a counter petition and assert a certainty of suffi
cient adherents to defeat infallibility.
Poet au Pbince, December 25.—The revolution
ists have demanded the surrender of the Refugees
who sought refuge in the American Consulate. Tbe
Consul maintained the sanctity of the Consulates
by tbe assistance of English and French men of war.
Salnave bas been captured and imprisoned.
The French and English commanders havo assu
rances that there will be no blood shed.
London, January 17.—The Tablet, a Catholic or
gan, is i:i favor of infallibility. The Times thinks
the presence of French troops may encourage the
Pope to insist on infallibility, notwithstanding the
reluctance of the Council.
Proceedings of tlie Military Commis
sion.
“Stab Chamber, Circumlocution Office,”)
No. 24, .Capitol Building, Jan. 15,1870. j
At the hour of 10 o'clock, a3 per adjournment
of this body, a few reporters of the press, and
the Secretary of tho military inquisition, were
assembled. At about 20 minutes to 11, Gen.
Huger, Gen. Haines and Major Goodfellow ap
peared in tbe Star Chamber, and called the case
of Senator Winn. This was military prompt
ness ! Farrow said he had sent his man Friday,
Geo. S. Thomas, to Marietta, to procure it, but
he hadn’t yet relumed. Farrow wasted perhaps
a half hour in relating the supposed adventures
of this “Innocent abroad” upon the sea of po
litical uncertainty. The upshot of it was, that
Farrow didn’t intend to try the case to-day.
The Board, who seem to be fair-minded gen
tlemen, (especially Generals Hager and Haines)
and not a little impressed with tbe idea that it
is all a farce, then, with the veiy slightest im
aginable trace of satire in their eyes, askedFar-
row if ho was ready in any other case. Farro w,
hesitatingly replied, “N-o, s-i-r; we have al
most agreed on a state of facts in Hinton’s
case.” The Board said they would grant a re
cess of twenty minutes, and then retired to their
secret council chamber adjoining,
i The twenty minntes under Farrow’s manipu-
lation lengthened into an hoar, and finally the
Board appeared upon the stage, and Col. Lester
then demanded for respondents, that specific
charges should be made against the Senators on
trial. Farrow objected to this, and harangued
the Board on the question for some time. Judge
Bichard Clarke presented the justice and law of
bis demand so clearly and forcibly that the
Board only retired long enough to write out
their decision.
They then returned'and Major Goodfellow
read an order that Farrow must present his
charges in writing, specifically—without preju
dice, however, to his right to present any others
that he might discover thereafter.
Farrow here moved to pnt the defendants
upon the stand and prove all necessary facts by
them, in order to facilitate measures. Judge
Clarke replied, objecting. He saidtbatas coun
sel for defendants, they were willing to pnt in
writing and sign anything that could be proved;
but, as their ineligility involved a criminal pros
ecution, he objected to forcing them to testify
against themselves.
Jndge Bigbam, as associate counsel with
Farrow, replied that this was not a criminal pro
ceeding, but a mere investigation of eligibility,
and for the testimony of the party on trial, there
was a precedent in the first organization of the
House in 1868. Judge Clarke explained that
then it was done by consent of the House, and
when it involved no crime to be declared ineli-
gible. ;•
Tho Board then retired and returned, saying
that the respondents would not be forced,
against their will, to be made witnesses in their
own cases.
Farrow then desired to know, if with the con-
sent of (no respouaoi»*j him tinon
the witness stand. ^
Of course’therj was no objection to this from
any quarter, 7 and Farrow, seemingly surprised
at getting what be asked for, seemed like tbe
man who bad found the elephant and didn’t
know wbnt to do with him. But after a while
be said he wonld then put Mr. Hinton on the
stand, by bis oonsent; and then asked leave to
retiro to prepare charges against Hinton. The
Board granted ten minutes and retired. Farrow
and Bigham— arcades ambo—retired also.
Bigham and Farrow here returned and read
the specifications against Hinton.
When Col. Lester filed two pleas—one a plea
to the jurisdiction, and a plea of not guilty.
The Board said as to tbe plea to the jurisdic
tion, they would allow it filed, but as a Military
Commission, they had no authority to consider
the question of jurisdiction.
Hinton then swore that he was elected Judge
of the Inferior Court of , abont the firet of
January. 1861, before tbe Ordinance of Seces
sion. He did not take the oath of office, be
cause, before he received his commission, the
ordinance was passed, and he refused the of
fice.
Hinton then stated that in justice to himself,
ho wonld like to relate a conversation between
himself and Col. Farrow. Hinton submitted
bis case to Farrow, and Farrow stated that he
declined to fix a date for the commencement of
the - rebellion, but would say, that if he
were a juryman he would sit ten years before
Hinton coold be convicted on that state of
facts.. . , .
By counsel for defense—He did not become
a Justice of the Inferior Court until after the
State had seceded : the Arsenal at Augusta, and
Fort Pu!.-iski had been seized by tbe State au
thorities. v^miicr to taoisstCl V>
Attorney General Farrow then asked for a
suspension of tbe case, reserving the general
light to oiler additional evidence, though not
expecting to offer any.
M-, Hinton asked that, if new evidence was
offered that he be notified, in order that be
might offer rebutting evidence.
Tbe Commission then took a recess until 3
o’clock, v. m.—Atlanta Constitution, lofi.
Here a discussion ensued as to the a.
of common report as to Mr. Winn’s fn—i.i. -•
beef to the rebel soldiers, but Attorney
Farrow w’thdrew the question, Witnisfe
knowledge of Mr. Winn furnishing beef ta *
rebel garrison or troops. K 1 ^
James Cantey (col.) testified that Mr Wu
bad a butcher pen in 1863. Winn told *
he had a contract for beef with Dr. Sanders
said Capt Patton was not the man. Mr ViT
^i.Berkdr 04 ^ ^ PatU >M
He had a few beeTes on hand when the
He 8oW out melt* 1 *
b! federate authorities furnished t
own beeves. Mr. Winn did not buy any!
for them Witness was Mr. Wim&ffi
Does not know whether it was a contact ,
furnish or slaughter beef “tract 1
^toraey General Farrow annonn*
otoeed. Defendant a counsel then placed w?
Winn on the stand, who testified that hehrm
James Cantey and the butcher pen and all
h ? C! fjy on tho business.—Atlanta
stilutwm, 18l\
The Atlanta, Congressional Agc-J
From the Constitution, 17th, |
0 ~ Monday, January 17, i«- fl
cSy ca,Jed to order *2*|
Prayer by Wesley Prettyman.
Journal of Friday read.
Communication from Gov. Bollock
the State Treasurer to pay $cq to each -.
against whose eligibility no charges h,„ k I
preferred, on account of per diem De «|
F. G. Campbell moved to ,1
Wednesday next, at 10 o’clock. Carru’j • nn ®|
Monday, Januaiy 17
House—House met at 12 11., and ‘,,
to order by A. L. Harris. “ '’“ ec ®
Prayer by the Eev. Mr. Francis.
His Honor (?) then announced that the 0~
(?) would read an order from his Excellency
B. Bullock, and endorsement from Gen. T’eml
[copy.]
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 17,
Pending tho investigation into the tato.
certain persons to hold seats in the Hoa«,
Representatives under the Reconstruction U
it is ordered;
That the Clerk, pro tem., after making,
nonneement and giving ample time for "si
persons as desire to to do so, to take the (
prescribed in the act “ to promote the R f
straction, of the State of Georgia," shall de
ft recess until Wednesday next, at 12 m.
Rufus B. Bullock,
Provisional Governor, I
Headqb’s Mm. Diet. of Georgti,) f
Atlanta, Ga., Jan. IT, 1870,
Pending the investigation into qualifier
of certain persons who are alleged to be i
gible to seats in the Honse nnder the I
struction acts, I approve the foregoing 01
Alfred H. Terbt,
Brevet Maj. Gen. Commandite
Under the provisions of these orders, B.
Honor (?) Harris, with much disappointmeal
his tone, called upon all who desired to «
forward and qualify under the Georpisl
whereupon members appeared and qualifyl
follows:
Glynn, B. B. Hall; Brooks, W. A. Lana
Hon. D. Scott announced that certain ge
men were present who desired to take the 0
They were elected to fill vacancies £ Tier C
Meade’s order, and are not included in I
der.
Harris refused to allow them to qualify.
Hon. W. D. Hamilton, the. handsome i
ber from Scriven, explained that one c
members alluded to, was included ino:ia
order, (was in tho city) had been sent far. ]
ris agreed to wait a little while for him.
’ Another order from Bullock was hers i
ordering $50 pay and mileage for mr-EiH
against whom no protests were filed. Thisn
approved by Gen. Terry.
Harris had no more Democratic patienMB
here prorogued tho House, without allowing!!
“Meade order” member any more time toe
in. •‘-xjc os *«W«v
[copy of pay oedeb.]
Executive Dept.. State of Georgia, 1
Atlanta, January. 17, 1870. 1
Under and by virtue of the Constitution:
laws of the State,’ it is ordered.
That the Treasurer pay to each member J
the General Assembly, ngainst whose, eliglli
no objection has been made, the sum of I
dollars, on account of per diem and mileaP
this da(e. Kufus B. Bulloch, |
Provisional Gove
Headqb’s, District of Geobgia.'|
January 17, 1870.
Approveo-*-—1
Alfred n Xerbi-
Brevet Major General Comma
EVENING SESSION.
The Board reassembled.
Attorney General Farrow presented a oharge
and specification against Senator W; T. Winn.
The charge, in brief, was that Senator Winn
held the office of Notary Pnblic, in Cobb county,
in the years 1844, 1848 and 1850; that be held
tbe office of Mayor of Marietta in tbe years
*1854, 1863, and the first four months of 1865 ;
that be aided and gave comfort to the rebellion
by furnishing beef to recruits at Marietta.
The counsel for Mr. Winn admitted that he
held'tbe office of Notary'Public during the
years 1844, 1848, and 1850, and of Mayor da
ring tbe years 1854 and 1863. The other
charges they denied.
They filed the same plea to the jurisdiction
of the Court, as in the case of Hinton, and a
plea of “not guilty.”
James L. Dunning, sworn. In July, 1868,
when the question of the eligibility of certain
members of the Legislature were being inves
tigated, Mr. Winn told me he was Mayor of
Marietta before tbe war, though not positive
that it was before tho war. In answer to the
question of his famishing aid and oomfort to
the enemies of the Government, Winn said if
furnishing beef to a hospital, garrison or post,
(witness said he was not familiar with the mili
tary phrases) at Marietta, was giving aid or
comfort, then he was. Cannot say whether he
said it was to Confederate or State troops.—
Don’t reoolleot the year, but think it was the
latter year of the war, Mr. Winn qualified his
admissions by stating that there were federal
soldiers in the hospital who partook of the beef.
The conversation grew out of the question of
his eligibility.
Cross-Examination.—Tbe conversation oc
curred in tbe Committee room before it was in
session. Several were ^reseat. Among them
was Senators. L Higbee. Witness was there
to contest the seat of Winn—was his competitor
and would have taken his seat had he been de
clared ineligible. Don’t roeoUqot his saying that
r {ten.wail impressed by the rebel
Can't say when Marietta whs occu
pied by United States torees.
Witness was not interrogated by the Comm*-' and for the sako ef Ibe
tee at all.
Dix Fletcher
a srvGTXAR serr.
Contracts in Aid of the Rebellion—I
Confederate Soldiers were Snpplied 1
Vnifoi-nis.
From, the Sew York. Timts.~\ -
A case of interest, both as to tho law art j
facta, came before tbe General Term of tl
preme Court yesterday. It is entitled
Waltzfelder etal. vs. Simon B. Cabnweilertj
The suit was brought on a promissory sot
over $15,000 made by the defendants. T
swer was that the note was given for
loanod on an illegal contract, made by i
fondants in England, to .purchase in the
market, during the rebellion, uniforms, <'
ing and other army goods, to ho shippej
Georgia for the use of the citizens of that S
which was then iu arms against the l-d
States, and that the furnishing of.
goods at that time and under the
stances was in violation of the fore _
listment act of Great Britain and her Det|
ity laws, and also in-violation of the li»
nations. The defendants furthermore <
that the plaintiffs received from the
Georgia a large amount of money in ret
the goods. To this answer it appears
plaintiffs pnt in a reply in which they sayj
they, were residents of London, at less* f
the continuation of the rebellion, and it
from tbe testimony that trbile there they '
tho special agents of the State of Georgia;!
defendants had a contract with the Goiff
of Georgia to sell to him. certain uniform c
ing for the rebel soldiers, nnd to dt-liv '
same in Nassau or Bermuda, nnd oa sucil
livery the uniforms were to be paid fot f
this contract the defendants assigned 00
to tbe plaintiffs, and the latter agreed t«i
chase and ship tbe goods to Nassau or Ren
and receive the pay. It was for. their!
the co-st of the rebel uniforms that tho
question was given. It also appeared h!
deuce that plaintiffs stated to one of fi>J
fend ant s—Mr. S. B. Kahnweiler—that tla
tract obtained by the defendants to funds I
forms to the State of Georgia, was the on?[
that “had slipped through their fingers."'
The action was tried on the 2d of l 1 '
1868, before Judge Baleom and a jn<y
plaintiff was non-suited, on tbe ground, a: 9
by the Court, “that tbe note in suit wai j
in a transaction'between the parties, by 1
the parties were giving aid aud comfort t
enemies of the United during the rebels
1864 and 1865, and for that reason 1
of this State will not,enforce the payae*
the noto.” . ' 4
From this decision an appeal was >1
the General Term, and Mr. Wheeler JL
ham, as counsel for the appellants, ctpir
his argument yesterday. Mr. A. N. ~
the respondents, will he heard in rejfy I
Befouling the F.kmtkx —The AUan^f
thus addresses this official It is
him—to the State, and to the high oi 01
copies that his conduct should make
speaking necessary. We blush tor 1
You, Judge McCay, are an active p
going about the streets seeking to i
opinions aud oonduot of men in tb
now the subjects of the most vital
the State, and as many good men '
ail coming time; and upon which
possible fair compromise to be ex peed-
are openly advising Democrats to st»d ‘
permitting the Legislature to be orgaae’
out their interfering voioe, and afr
Blodgett's election to the Senate,
offices are filled, to accept their -
their citizenship and their aettte jn I
tore by the resurrection power of
suppose. This bribe you gl -t tha
ting assurances shall bm <
frightful terms “nominated to the 1
the people of Gecrsfci eaa<
fair administration «f justice a
man who cares eomnhh morel
he does for his own e
to see. If words wej
urge_ Judge’MeCay,'
• WasoIi