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v> r AND GEORGIA JOURNAL & MESSENGER. 'tfSBY, REID & REESE, Proprietors. The Family Jouenal.—News—Politics—Literature—Agrioulture—-Domestic Affairs. GEORGIA TELEGRAPH BUILDING «i“ v . ESTABLISHED 1826. MACON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1870. VOL. IX1V.-K0. 3° ' neS to the Memory or Gen. Cobb. E. B C. (“CHIQUITJL.”) tlie Memorial Volume of General Howell * lost from the press of J. B. Lippincott & Co., Waited by our townsman, Rev. S. Boykin, we i^tke following appropnate and touching lines, l^ibuted to that volume by our fair correspond ent, *• Outputs.") glow, loitering Time, Thou canst not cheat sweet memory of her debt! Kono' her loving hand upon ua yet ? Bleeding hearts cannot forget bnesuwo. thought sublime. Yes, wounded hearts, YonrdsrS and ruined home before our eyes For erer is- The picture never dies; got m the depth of saddened souls it lies And ne’er departs. The proudest son, noblest, truest patriot Georgia bore, Oor country’s sinking ark can guide no more. He elands a glowing vision on that shore, Ilis work well done. Thou hast the power, B God. from out the foaming surge, the deep, Ibemad.'tho bitter waves to lead, and keep Within thy wings theso trembling ones who weep And mourn that hour. Look down upon Uy blighted ones, O Fataer, God, to-day, And in thy spirit clothe them, that they may All sec thy power—all love it—Lord, all say . “Thy will be done.” tfaeon, C!a., 1870. [For the Telegraph and Messenger. Intel Ice. r.T MBS. UMUBE J. BBYAN. 4.7rults us all. And life indeed is not The thing we plannod it out, ere hope was dead; And then we women cannot chooso onr lot.” Owen Meredith. The sunshine does no more impart A ray of warmth, a gleam of hope; It's brightness only mocks tho heart, That must fore’er in darkness grope. The perfumed rose, once loved by me, Xeglected lies, a withered thing; Re warbling birds, upon each tree, Give forth no music when they sing. So pleasure comes, but leaves its sting. Each scene now palls, I joyed to see. I care not for the wood, the spring— Ob! why this dreary change in me ? I’ve found earth’s charms all vain and fleet; I've found life dark, and fall of fears. The bliss, the rapture, once so sweet, Are vanished, and I’m left to tears. My heart is like the ruined oak, AU blacken'd seen on yon lone bill: The vicLm of the lightning's stroke, 'Tis dead, although it standelh still. And thus, we see, when life is dead, And all the dreams that made it bright. The blighted heal t, by love unfed, Lives on, throbs on, 'mid darkest night. What strengthens ns to bear the woe. The cares, the ills, that chequer earth ? What bids the vital'streamlet flow, H7ica <h ml's the source that gave it birth f It is the cherished, blessed thought, That when wo leave onr sorrows here, We enter on a life that’s fraught With jog, with hope, undimmed by fear. Melrose, Houston oo., February 3d, 1870. My Little One: A PRAYER. BT EDGAR FAWCETT. God bless my little one! How fair The mellow lamp-light gilds her hair, loose on the cradle pillow there. God bless my little one 1 God guard my little one! To me. Life, widowed of her life, would be, As sea-sands, widowed of the sea. God guard my little one! • God love my little one! As dear, Cool sunshine holds the first green spear 0a April meadow, hold her dear! God love my little one! When theso fond lips are mnte, and when I slumber, not to wake again, God bless—God guard—God lovo her then, My little one 1 Amen. LETTER FROM*WASHINGTON. Gibson nml Caldwell Before Uie Recon- slrnetlon Committee—Gibson Hits Him self n Hard Uek—Ills Testimony .Hake* the Committee Lnngh—Sketch of the Per sonal Appearance of the Committee. Washington, February 11, 1870. The rival Georgia delegations appeared be fore the Senate Jndiciary Committee at half- past ten o’clock this morning. Judge Gibson read a printed statement signed by J. U. Parrott, D. B. Harrell, Wm. Gibson, B. Conley and J. Tweedy, in tho interest of the Bollock ring. It fell very flat. A reference to the millennium in tho concluding paragraphs brought a general laugh from the Committee. To one point raised in reference to reconstruc tion in Georgia, a member of the Committee remarked that it did not apply to Georgia alone; and there was a smile all around. A few qnes- tions were asked relative to seating the minority candidates and {the election to fill vacancies!; upon whose authority ordered, etc. Mr. Gibson laid before the Committee a printed defence from Governor Bollock, the journal of the old Legislature, the yeas and nays on the adoption of the amendments by the present Legislature end a list of the members of both Houses. He was asked for a daily record of the proceed ings of the present Legislature; and if they were not published in the newspapers, and whether there was not an official paper which published such proceedings in jonrnal form. To which Mr. Gibson replied: “No; we have no official paper. We only have a reporter, Jike those of the Chronicle, (Forney’s.) They are not relia ble.” This Answerbrought a general smile from the committee. An inquiry in reference to Gen. Terry’s or ders was answered by a member of the commit tee, who said a f all set of these orders had been furnished them. In conclusion, Mr. Gibson said he Iwanted nothing bnt a settlement of existing difficulties and complications, so that we can do something for the State ontside of politics. He was not a politicianhimself, and had taken no part in pol itics. He held a judicial position, to which he had been elected by the whites of his district. The old Legislature had passed a law reducing ihe salary of the judgeships from $2,500 in gold to $1,800 in gold, with a view to breaking up the judiciary of the State. The salary was so small that few men oonld afford to accept the Position, and Gov. Bullock had been compelled lo appoint men who were unfit. He should u&ve given up the judgeship he held long ago, u he could not live on the salary. He merely held the position in order to sustain the cause (7) and in the interest of law and liberty. This peroration again brought a general smile from the committee. Mr. Caldwell was then heard In reply, and *•*4 a brief and hastily prepared manuscript, Which he will revise, have printed, and lay be fore the Committee. He disclaimed all person al animosity or partisan feelings, and answered numerous questions from the members of the Committee Jn -a plain, straightforward way.— He referred to Mr. Dnnning, the Postmaster at Atlanta, a3 ineligible, and holding a seat in tho State Senate in violation of tho State Constitu tion. Question—What would be the best course to pursue, in your opinion, for promoting the in terests of tho State ? Answer—We don’t want to be thrown back into confusion. If everything done in the past by the Legislature is invalidated, we shall be thrown into hopeless confusion. All we ask of you is not to nndo former acts. Question—Do wo understand you then as de siring ns to recognize tho present Legislature ? Wo understood Mr. Bryant differently. Answer—The rest of the delegation do not agree with Mr. Bryant on this point. He did not express our views, but acted on his own in dividual opinions without consulting any of us. In reply to other questions Mr. C. answered substantially os follows: He did not charge Gen. Terry with doing anything out of the way. Did not complain of Gov. Bullock, only of his official acts. Thought the election of Senators ought to stand. Even without counting the members said to be ineli gible, Mr. Miller would be elected, though Mr. Hill would not. If all the members had been excluded who we» ouuoiflered to have nu right to seats in the Legislature, Mr. Miller would have been elected by three votes and Mr. Brown by one. Mr. Caldwell’s answers were very frank, and apparently very satisfactory to the committee, upon whom they seemed to make a decided im pression. After some further unimportant questions, Mr. Trumbull, Chairman of the Committee re marked, “If there is nothing further, we will consider the matter. The delegation then withdrew. On the whole it appears quite certain that the anti-Bullock side is uppermost, and has succeed ed in making the most favorable impression on the tribnnal which holds for the time the fate of Georgia in its hands. A sketch of the committee room and its oc cupants may prove interesting. At the extreme western corner of the Capitol building, and on the lower floor, you see a door on which is in scribed the word “Judiciary” in gilt letters.— Yon utter a potent sesame to a young man who sits in the hall behind the door, and are prompt ly admitted. The room, like all the committee rooms, is handsomely carpetted, elegantly furn ished, and has a high, arched, gorgeously fres coed ceiling. At one end of a heavy mahogany table in the centre cf the room sits Mr. Trum bull, Chairman of the Committee, looking very judge-like, and alive to all that is going on.— Mr. Carpenter, with a cigar stump between his teeth lolls in liis large arm-chair, and roils this way and that, to catch the remarks of different speakers; letting nothing escape him, and ask ing frequent questions. Mf. Conkling comes in while Judge Gibson is reading, and seats himself by the wood fire which blazes on tho hearth, puts his feet on the fender and smokes and pares his finger nails. Rice, a carpet-bag ger from Arkansas, sat reading on the other side of the fireplace and apparently pays no atten tion to what is going on. Stewart and Edmunds listen attentively and ask frequent questions. Two sthort-hand writers, one employed by Bul lock, take rapid note of what was said and done. Such was the scene. It is impossible to predict, with any certainty, what the Committee will do, or what Congress will do after them. I hope, however, for tho best. Dalton. LETTER FROM* W ASHINGTON. IIow Public Opinion is Manufactured—'Tlie Price of Cadetsliips—“On to RlelunoiMl'’’— Miscellaneous News and Gossip. Washington, February 13, 1870. In response to tho call of (he Senate the Post master-General reports that he had printed and sent out 75,000 blank petitions against the frank ing privilege, together with 28,000 circulars; that is to say 103,000 printed papers. The pa per cost $409, and the printing was done at the Government office—cost not reported. If the 103,000 blanks and circulars had been dispatched on private account, the amount of postage to which they would have been liable would only foot up $2060. The cost of printing would pro bably not exceed $2500; and as the paper only cost $409, we find as a total, a mere bagatelle of $5050, over which soms watch-dogs of the Treasury would like to squabble. There was no additional expenditure for en velopes ; and the labor of folding and dressing cost nothing, it is said, because the petitions, having been sent to deputy postmasters all over the country, were enclosed with other blanks in the regular order of business. The deputy postmasters being an independ ent, as well as an indefatigable set of men, have returned these blanks greatly elongated—a sort of official tape-worm—and richly ornamented with nnforged autographs of the sovereign peo ple. Written matter coming under letter-post age, might make the return more costly, as it was mire bulky than tho outgo; bnt that would only add another bagatelle to the acconnt, which is offset by so large a display of public opinion. Had it been 103,000 speeches of some dry old Senator, intended to enlighten his constitu ents on the subject of mail contracts or the pending new $100,000 lock job, it would not have been worth even the small expense incur red, because the people do not care to know what their Senators and Representatives do in Congress! Certain Georgians here, who had interviews with Attorney General Hoar some time since in relation to the vacancies on the Supremo Bench, say that he expressed himself so favorably con cerning Alabama that they were surprised ho was not nominated to the Southern vacancy. As Mr. Bradloy is understood to have received the nomination at the solicitation of Mr. Hoar, who, feeling sore over his own rejection, deter mined to have something to say about his suc cessor ; and as Bradley is not likely to be con firmed, they think Alabama stands a good chance now. I give these opinions for what they are worth. For my own part I may say, however, that I do not think Alabama will get the nomination. In this connection it may be stated that the President has said he would nom inate no man to the Supreme Bench, to fill any vacancy, who is not known to be perfectly in ac cord with the ideas ot the reconstruction laws, and all proceedings held under them. The Southern and Western Senators are determined not to.vote for any nomination to the Supreme Benchunless a Southern or Western man is se lected. It looks just now as if the vacancies would not be filled for some time. A good deal has been said and written con cerning the sale of cadetships at West Pointand Annapolis; bnt it yet remains to be told how the Sonth has been cheated ont of the appoint ments to which she was entitled. Each mem ber of Congress has the appointing of one cadet to West Point and one to Annapolis. The law provides that these appointments shall be given to residents of the district which the member represents. But the law is evaded, and in this way: A boy is selected from the distric t who is known to be so ignorant that he cannot possibly pass the necessary examination. He receives the appointment, and of course is rejected. Then the member of Congress makes a state ment to the effect that there is no one of the right political faith in his district who can pass an examination, and gets permission to select a boy elsewhere. There is generally one at hand with a rich parent, and some hundreds or thou sands of dollars at his back; and so the appoint ment to which Georgia or Florida was entitled goes to Maine or Vermont. The price paid for cadetships ranges from $500 to $10,000. A carpet-bagger from Sonlh Carolina is said to have received the Utter sum. It is more than he ever made in his life by selling codfish or presetting the gospel; and no wonder that on this and other “perquisites" be has grown fat and impudent. If the committee now engaged in investigating this matter do their dnty, there will be some rich developments, which, how ever, the committee hope to keep entirely to themselves. In this they will fait The pro ceedings will certainly leak intothe press sooner or later. Another Ooggrassiooal exclusion! The cry s again “on to Richmond!” The country paysi these men $5000 each, with numerous perqui sites, not to mention stealing—which wonld be disrespectful— and they desert the House and rush off, perhaps, during the most important discussions. Why not apply Secretary Boat- well's “docking” system to Congress ? Dr. Taggert, collector of Internal Revenue in Utah, was before the House Committee on Territories Friday, and stated that the assess ment on the large amount of property inheirited by the forty-two children of tho late Hebe Kim ball could not be collected without the aid of the military. Are we on the eve of another war with Brigham? Your correspondent crossed the plains once for the purpose of fighting the Mormons, bnt does not care to go again. An effort will soon be made in Congress, with fair prospects of success, to discontinue the ex pensive practice of printing in the Globe, at government expenso, speeches that were never delivered in either body. The present practice is for a member to get the floor, to read a pre pared speech, and, on request, he will yield hi3 time to other members who have business to transact, providing permission is given to print his speech in the Globe. Thus far, permission has never been refused, and the speeches which were never dellvexotl taUo more epann in the Giotie itiaii all other matter, including reports, bills, resolutions and debates. George Francis Train opposes tho removal of the Capital; and of course it will not be re moved. Train evidently likes Washington, and as he says he is to be the next President his wishes ought to be consulted in the matter. Gen. Banks, Adam Badcan, and Gen. Tate, (a minister from Hayii,) and wife, dined to gether at the Arlington last evening. Tate is a colored gentleman. Nice party, altogether.— Badcan, it will be remembered was breveted for a wound received in robbing a hen-roost. A w]pte man named John R. Graves, frem Virginia, obtained a license here yesterday to marry a mulatto woman. He said be had been living with the woman several years, and she had six children which she wanted to legitima tize. The House Committee on Banking and Cur rency closed the taking of testimony in relation to the gold panic yesterday, and wiil report in a few days. The evidence will all be printed,and will mako a volume of several hundred pages. The House Committee on Foieign Affairs will consider tho Cuban question at their next meet ing. The receipts from internal revenue yesterday exceeded half a million. Gen. Terry has left for Georgia. Gov. Alcorn, of Mississippi, is here. Dalton. IXoiv mncli Colton—The Cost and tbe Nett Vrotlts. Editors Telegraph and Messenger :—I notice that Mr. Gustin, through the pages of the South ern Farm and Home, dissents in toto from some views expressed by myself recently, on the sub ject of deep cultivation' of crops. Now, sir, this is a subject of vital importance to the agriculturist, and one that is destined to affect immensely onr agricultural products, and I shall be glad to discuss it with Mr. Gustin when he shall have concluded his satire, and shown us how it is that his beautiful system of “capillary attraction,” bringing up moisture from below and bringing down moisture from above, supply “nutriment” to a plant that is famishing for the want of feeders; for, accord ing to Mr. Gustin’s system of deep “subsoil lifter” cultivation, his plants can never have any lateral roots traversing the soil till after Mr. Gustin has stopped his “subsoil lifter,” which has been coming along regularly, every few days since his plants came up, “running about twenty inches deep.” By the by, Messrs. Editors, I wish you to call ou Mr. Samuel I. Gustin for a report of pro ducts of that little half acre cotton patch, about which we beard so much last summer (and which I saw myself,) on which ho put one thou sand pounds of guano. This was tho patch de signed to illustrate Mr. Gustin’s new theory of “capillary attraction. ” "What did it make, and, pro rata, how much per acre t Not a pound has yot been reported; that I have heard of. A few stalks were placed on exhibition at tho Macon Fair, and, I must say, they were the fullest of green cotton that I have ever seen in tho mid dle of November! Didn’t somebody tell Mr. Gustin that the frost wonld catch his cotton bolls, and that they never would open ? I certainly think, Messrs. Editors, that Air. Gustin ought to have had the premium for tho best crop of green cotton on exhibition. ■ ' But how much did tbe patch mature and open of nice white cotton ? The public is entitled to a full report, as a new theory or principle of cultivation was sought to bo inaugurated, and this patch was heralded as an example of the wonderful effects of “capillary attraction.” Please tell Mr. Gustin that when he makes his report, to repeat how deep he broke the land before planting, how much guano per acre, and tho market value of tho guano, how mnch labor was employed to make and gather the crop, and what was the actual profit on the crop ? The six acre crop of cotton that carried off the silver pitcher at the Macon Fair was a good yield, and was made with comparatively a small outlay of money and labor; and I am partial to tho system of farming that produced it (The method of procedure, as described by Lockett, in making this crop, was strictly in accordance with tho Dickson system of farming.) But if Mr. Gustin can demonstrate, by actual results, a better system, making more cotton with tho same investment of means and labor, why, then I shall certainly become deeply interested in the arguments of Mr. S. I. Gustin and his learned authorities. Figures tell the tale! We want actual re sults. No argument, short of such demonstra tion, will be at all likely to convince any mod ern, practical agriculturist of tbe superiority of any particular system of farming. Even when bales of cotton are counted ont, the zealous en quirer wants to know how mnch capital and la bor was required to make these bales, and what was tbe clear profit on the investment ? Mr. Gustin very politely invited the Executive Committee of the State Agricultural Society to visit his cotton patch, and we want to know the result in pounds of cotton. I hope Mr. Gnstin will tell ns what proportion of the bolls in his patch failed to open. Judging from the speci mens seen at the fair, I can safely -calcu late that a large number of bolls never opened at all, whereas, in Mr. Diokson’s fields not a green boll could be found ten days before tbe fair. Tell us all about it, Air. Gustin, and then we will discuss the principle. ' J.'Dickson Smith. AIaokolia, Houston Co., February 17, 1870. Revels Lectures ms White Brothers in Congress.—A Washington special to the Herald of Sunday says: Senator Revels, the new colored Senator from Mississippi, remarked to-day that his State would probably have been admitted by this time but for the bitter personalities which pre vail in the House and Senate. Revels said he deprecates these things. He is sorry to see the Senators and members forgetting the high duties of statesmanship and stooping to low personal attacks upon each other. This is not the way, he thinks, to dignify the position to which they have been elevated by the people. It is reported that the Russian Government has succeeded in securing the services of the most experienced inventor of ammunition in the world— OoL Boxer of the English arsenal— by a salary of £5,000 a year. The British Navy Department is much blamed , for allowing a foreign Government to remove from England so valuable a man. A lady went into a dry goods store in a New England town and inquired for “bleached cloth.” Several pieoes of sheeting were shown her for inspection, bnt failed to suit. “Per haps,” said the lady, “if I should tell yowwhat Z want it for, von would know what to give me. It if to be used for reposing robes." The man am ted. Tlie Law in Regard to the Inspection of Fertilizers—What More is Needed. Editors Telegraph and Messenger: The Legislature, in providing by law for the inspection of fertilizers in certain locali ties, had a good end in view, if unfortunate in selecting the best means to accomplish that i end. On account of the deficiencies of the law, as well as tho early and frequent abuse of it, (said abuse being, however, no argument against its use,) efforts doubtless will he made before the next Legislature either to moiify The Atlanta Congressional Agency. An Election for United States Senators to be Held Tuesday—Aaron Alpeoria Bitter ly Opposes It. [From the Atlanta Constitution, j Monday, February 14, 1870. Senate.—Senate called to order by President Conley. Prayer by Rev. W. B. Smith. Journal of the 2dinst. read. Marion Henderson sworn in as Senator from the 3d district. Air. Speer offered a resolution that both branches of the General Assembly proceed on , ,. . . . ,. , , Tuesday, the 15th inst., to elect viva voce, one and amend its provisions or to entirely repeal Senator totheSenate of the United States, whose the law. The former may be desirable—the J term shall expire Alarch 4, 1871; one whose latter, unless something better ^hstitutes it, j ^^^xpireMaroh 4, r 1873; one whose would be very unwise and prejudicial to the planting interest. What an opportunity now offers to the press, by appropriate discussion, to direct publio term shall expire March 4, 1877. Mr. Higbee said there was a difference of opinion existing as to the number of Senators to be elected, and he offered as a substitute a resolution that the General Assembly meet on Tuesday, the 15th, lo elect Senators, viva voce; sentiment into a proper channel, and, indeed, i in accordance with the act of Congress. to foreshadow to the Legislature such modifi cations, amendments, repeal or new law, as will best subserve the important planting in terest! Because, under the operation of the present law it is impossible hut that some worthless compound may escape the notice of inspect ors; the uninformed public jumps to.the con clusion that the law itself is a burning, and should he stricken from the statute bioks. The public, with superficial observstion, is not aware that said inspection law is an anom aly in legislation!—a law creating rights, with no sufficient remedies for their enforcement, and that can be, and frequently has been neg lected, violated, scouted, with impunity. For instance, the inspector for the county ot Chatham is Dr. A. IVJeans, of aged experience and a reputation not confined to our State or country. Through the port ofSavannah proba bly 3-4 ths or 7-8ths of the fertilizersers of the North pass into the interior or the State j and yet, thesaid State inspector has no authority to require that samples of the various compounds be submitted to him for analysis, or that his brand be put upon each bag or barrel before transportation from this point. In fact, no legal provision is made for the collection of his inspection fees; it is simply a voluntary, grat uitous matter with dealers to allow the fees or not Suppose the arrival of a cargo here,, or the manipulation in this city of an article which the inspector has reason to suspect is a cheat, or is a fertilizer of very little worth, and the same i3 about to be shipped to Ma con, Americas or elsewhere for distribution and sale. The inspector has no legal author ity to demand samples for analysis, to detain it here until branded, nor to collect his fees. Therefore, the farmer, to a large extent, is as much at the mercy of the manipulators of fertilizers as before the law was made, and it recurs that his only protection, if that be reli able, is in dealing with known and trustworthy parties. Again, it is entirely impracticable that ship ments be detained here until analyzed and branded, if the present law were so amended as to allow it. So heavy arc the receipts of fertilizers—so numerous the various articles— so nice and tedious the process of analysis—so insignificant the means afforded the inspector to test them, that the docks, wharves, ware houses and streets of Savannah would be filled to their utmost capacity. The State, with mistaken and niggardly economy, has provided no laboratory, no apparatus, no testing acids, fluids, minerals. What of analysis is done is by the tardy processes improvised by the in spector at his own considerable expense, and at delays, therefore, for which he is not respon sible. Notwithstanding these evident defects, tho very presence of the Inspector at this Port has doubtless saved thousands of dollars to the planters, on account of certain compounds known to have been submitt jd to, and analyzed by him—falling under the standard claimed for them and which therefore he properly re fused to brand. How mtny more worthless cheats have been, through wholesome fear of the Inspector, turned into other markets than Georgia of course is not known—doubtless many. But to conclude this hasty .communication, which I havo not time to revise—as a planter directly interested—and more so, a commmis- sion merchant purchasing for our friends their fertilizers, I much prefer the present law to no law at all—especially in its application to Savannah, Augusta and Brunswick as ports of entry. I would raggest that unless you find valid objection or have have a better plan, that you would do the State good service, direct popu lar opinion, and prepare the Legislature for proper action by recommending, say, the es tablishment of an Agricultural Bureau, and the appointment of a State Chemist—put at his disposal a sufficient fond, say $10,000, wherewith to erect and furnish apparatus and testing material for a State Laboratory—ap point him a salary paid from the State Treas ury—require him to lave inspectors at the ports of entry, and all localities where com mercial manures are compounded- Let these inspectors be amenable to the State Chemist, and he morally responsible to the public for their efficiency. Require said inspectors to furnish the State Cnemist with samples of all articles sought to bo sold, and, that manures be sold by a certain and published analysis or standard made by some recognized chemist— these samples to be deposited in the Labora tory for future reference in cases of doubt or difficulty—buyers, or sellers, or both, to havo analysis when wanted, and when willing, to pay for it It will result, that parties having manures they confide in, will lor the benefit of the endorsement of the State Chemist, have them analyzed, and published and sold on their merits—and buyers and consumers who complain that they have been unfairly dealt with, can test the same before the State Chem ist, and the result be evidence before the jury for what it is worth. The State can well afford to have no inspec tion fees upon fertilizers—it is a tax as all Air. Harris hoped that upon reflection Air. Higbee would withdraw his substitute. Mr. Candler was glad to see that Senators were given to reflection. The Senate should not elect until there was a vacancy. No vacancy now existed. There was no law authorizing the election. Such an election would not be the voice of the people of Georgia or her represen tatives ; it would bo an outrage. Air. Merrell advocated the election of Sena tors. Air. Candler asked if Dr. Aliller did not get a majority of the Simon pure, unadulterated. Mr. Merrell replied that perhaps he did. Mr. Hinton asked if Congress had not declared that Georgia was entitled to representation in Congress. Mr. Merrell answered, “Yes.” He thought it was doubtful whether three should be elected. Mr. Hungerford asked if Alississippi had not furnished an example. Mr. Alorrell said that he would not commit himself. Air. Hungerford called the previous question, when Aaron Alpeoria Bradley arose and hoped it wonld not be pressed. An attempt to Bhove the previous question failed. Aaron Alpeoria protested against the “inde cent haste” and efforts.to “gag.” President Conley called him to order. Aaron AJpeoria resumed. He protested against such indecent haste. The Judiciary Committee had the matter now under consider ation. Congress don’t want any such election until 1871. It is their wish that Georgia should remain as a territory. He would not be sur prised at Gen. Sheridan coming back as Terry’s successor. "Will Gov. Bullock govern Georgia any better in 1870 than he did in 1869? If Georgia is now admitted she will stand on her present Code, mider which the colored man has, nothing to expect. The Code was good enough for white men, but it was framed when “negroes had no rights that a white man was bound to re spect.” Georgia should be held in hand until she was ready to act in harmony with the Gen eral Government. An election now would jeop ardize the interests of both black and white. General Grant, in a telegram, says: “ Stand firm in your place and exercise your own judg ment” Have you counted noses? Many of you are political babies. You wouldn’t jump so if you had been in political life as long as I have. Look at facts. There are thirty-six colored men in the Legislature, and thirty white men, who will vote with them. This leaves 110, which if equally divided as Bullockites and Bryantites, wonld be 55 for each. How can you elect Sen ators ? We can prevent an election and we will doit Whom will yon elect? Not one of them has gone through half the danger I have. I wouldn’t havo it and leave Georgia in her pres ent disorganized condition, without a legal head, respected by the people. Try to be decent and I’ll vote with you. Try to eleot, and a decent defeat awaits yon. Elect Senators nnder the present Code and I can’t live in Georgia. I wouldn’t lose much, because I can make more money elsewhere, have better society and Jive better. I am to the manor bom, vilMed as I have been by those coming here to get their carpet-bags filled with money. I love Georgia and her people without respect to color or race. By the act of July, 1867, all power was lodged in the hands of the General in command. He can remove any officer, even the Gover nor himself. Any law enacted now would be more valid, with the sanction oj the General Commanding than if Georgia was in the'Union. He wanted mixed juries and a military bill allow ing every one to carry arms, even those labor ing under the disabling clauses of the Four teenth Amendment. He favored a mixed militia. Life and property was not safe in Georgia. [Here President Conley called the speaker to order.] The speaker stated that he was giving his rea sons for not voting for United States Senators and protested against the indecent haste. Mr. Campbell, (coL) made a long and labored effort in favor of an election. It made np in length what it lacked in force or originality. Mr. Higbee went back on his substitute and withdrew it. Air. Harris called the previous qnestion. Aaron Alpeoria moved to lay the whole sub ject on the table until 1871. Lost. The vote was taken on Air Speer’s resolution with the following result: Yeas—Brook, Burton, Campbell (col), Col- man, Corbitt, Dickey, Dunning, Griffin, (Ctn,) Harris, Henderson, Higbee, Hungerford, Jones, Merrell, McWhorter, Richardson, Sherman, Speer, Sringer, Welch—20. Nays—Bowers, Bradley, (col.) Bums, Can dler, Fain, Hinton, Holcombe, McArthur,Smith. (7th) Smith, (36th) Trawick, Wallace, (coL) —12. On motion the resolution was ordered to be transmitted to the House. On motion the Senate adjourned until 10 a. m. to-morrow. The vote shows, that Bradley and Wallaoe, (coL) to the manor born, voted against the res olution; Campbell, (col.) carpet-bagger, voted in favor of it. ' - , The following was laid on every Senator’s desk: . Georgia Legislature, Senate Chamber, Atlanta, Ga., February 12, 1870. [by telegbafh.3 “February 7.—7b Vice-President Colfax, Washington, D. G.—Sib: If we elect Senators before revising the barbarous Code of Georgia, and enaot a mixed jnry and militia bill, the Re publicans are defeated." tion lees upon lertutzers-u is a tax as au * ...February9.—7b President Grant, Washing- special taxes are, on the consumer—still n,,. n n q • please answer quickly, yes tor no, thought better, a moderate tax, say 25 cents “ - ' - - - -— Li * per ton on all fertilizers sold in Georgia hon estly collected and returned, will, it is believed, K 'he first year for the outlay of expense of ratoiy, etc., and an amount as salary to to the chemist commensurate with his impor- 'ant office and duties. Planter and Commission Merchant. Americus, Ga., February 14th, 1870. should we vote for Senators before repealing the black Code of Georgia?" 7b A. A. Bradley, Georgia Legislature! President has received your dispatch. He can not advise you—prefers, that yon use your own ! discretion. Horace. Porteb.” | Then, we say, in the name of God, save Geor- I gia from her sins, and wash ont the Augean sta- ' fcle, while the Euphrates is under our control ! Gov. Bullock could not control the State in _ x -X -x riwt '1869, ana therefor«, bein3 under the same Code, The town of _Lost Trad, Mountain, has only to lje execn ted by the same powers, he cannot one woman within its limits, and the husband gnccee a ^ 4370 can’t sleep nights becauseisomany men stand Gentlemen, let ns look over the political b*t- around the gate and grate their teeth. j Ue on which the eontest for Senators The Home Secretary of Russia, in view of may take place on Monday,- the 14th instant, the recent manifestations of popular discontent, and under the doctrine of chance see who will recommends the Caar to cancel his recent lib- ' or may claim the field. We have in the House oral reforms. 1 of Representatives 140 members, and in the The advocates of female suffrage are divided | Senate 36, making in all, 176; and from this into two hostile parties—ons led by Aliss ■ number substract 36 colored members, leaving Anthony and Mrs. Stanton, and the other by 140; and from this substract 20 white members Lucy Stone and Henry Ward Beecher, j of the Honse, and 10 of the Senate, who will The House Judiciary Committe are preparing vote vrith the^colored men—-leaving 110 Demo- abill to regulate and make naturalization uni- crats and Bullock RepaUieaiW. If w« divide form in aUthe oourts. this number by two, we havens Bollock and « Heavy Thdt.—A cable telegram announoea Bryant Democrats, and 66 true men, who can the theft, at London, of ten thousand pounds in and will claim the field. Axtbobia. Bank of England notes. j HouM ._ nonM m J^ 18 A number of colored men in Louisville have Prayer by the Rev. O. W. Francis, organised an association to buiid a first-class Journal of the Proceedings of the House 00 steamboat to ply the Mississippi. the 4th ofFebruary read. Mr. Porter, (coL) of Chatham, moved to re consider so much of the action of the Honse as related to the selection of a Chaplain for the House. Lost. The Governor’s Secretary here entered and announced a communication (in writing) from “His Excellency, the Provisional Governor,” recommending the admission of A. W. Johnson, of Forsyth county, and W. G. B. Rogers, of Union county. Air. Powell, of Decatnr county, then stepped up and was qualified. A message from the Sen ate was here announced and read by Secretary Alills. It was to the effect that the Senate bad passed a resolution to elect United States Sena tors, the House concurring, on Tuesday, 16th instant at 12 m. The name.of A. W. Johnson, from Forsyth, was called, when Air. Scott rose to object to the qualification. He asked if the House was organized? The Speaker declined to answer; bnt had read a communication from Gen. Terry to Gov. Bollock, (incorporated in Bullock’s message) saying that the House was organ ; zed for the purpose of complying with the conditions of the reconstruction acts. Air. Scott wanted to know what law the Speak er recognized as governing the Honse. The Speaker said he was proceeding under the Reconstruction Acts, and again called for A. W. Johnson, bnt he did not appear. A communication from J. H. Penland, of Union connty, to Gov. Bullock, in reference to his application for relief from disabilities, and requesting to be sworn in, was here read. Bul lock referred the matter to the House. Mr. Shumate desired to have read an affida vit from Mr. Penland, that he signed this appli cation through fraud. Mr. Shumate moved that the House refer the matter to a committee, or to General Terry, and that neither Penland nor Rogers be sworn in untill a proper decision has been made. Rogers is claimed as the next highest, Mr. Penland having been declared ineligible by Gen. Terry’s original order, as being one who had admitted his ineligibility by applying for relief. The Speaker rnled that the affidavit of Pen- land conld not be read, that no appeal could be had from this decision, and that Rogers shonld be sworn in. "While the matter was being dis cussed and the Speaker was striking right and left, and always falling back on the position that he was acting nnder Terry’s orders, Rogers was quietly sworn in. and when the Speaker found he was sworn in, he declared there was nothing before the House. Air. Shumate desiredjo have a protest filed and read. The Speaker said he conld filo as many as he chose, but it wonld not now be read. Mr. Tweedy, of Richmond, offered a resolu tion to concur in the Senate resolution provid ing for the election of United States Senators. Air. Scott, of Floyd, obtained the floor, and spoke in opposition to the resolution. He said he knew the Radicals would urge that they shonld elect on to-merrow, as that was the se cond Tuesday after organization, and that the State Constitution required an election by that time. But he said that this law was not recog nized by the Speaker or the powers that rnled ns. If it was, then the House was illegally or ganized, as a register in bankruptcy had quali fied all the members, while the State law re quired the qualification to be made by a Judge of Supreme or Superior Court. He thought they were in a dilemma. * [Aaron was seen winking at the “cullnd,” bnt it is not known what was tho significance of the wink.] O'Neal, of Lowndes, discussed the matter at some length. Mr. Scott rose to a point of order. The Rules of the House required the House to adjourn at 1 o’clock, and he moved to adjourn. The Speaker ruled that O’Neal, of Lowndes, had the floor, and he conld not entertain the motion. Air. Scott said the Speaker had ruled on other occasions that a motion to adjourn was always in order. The Speaker said he had never entertained such a motion while a member was speaking. O'Neal continued in favor of the resolution. Turner, (col.,) of Bibb, interrupted him, and said he was one of those who was opposed to the election of Senators to-morrow, if it could be avoided. He desired to ask O’Neal if the Legislature could not decline to act in the elec tion of Senators, and remain a territorial gov ernment ? Turner seemed to be afraid that their action in the premises might make the Code of Geor gia the law, and enable the Democrats to get possession of the government. [This threw light on Aaron’s winks, especially when taken in connection with Aaron’s fnlmination.] O’Neal wandered about trying to explain, bnt sat down finally and the previous question was called and carried, and the resolution adopted. A resolution to allow Mrs. Oliver the use of this Hall to-morrow evening for the purpose of lec turing on “Female Suffrage.” Carried with some opposition from the Radicals. * House then adjourned till 10 a. m. to-mor row. [Radical caucus at 7i o’clock to nominate United States Senators announced.] A Chinese Restaurant. | From the San Faancisco Mulletiii] The men—the lords of creation—took posses sion of the choice seats, and then the females were allowed to distribute themselves aronnd like butter on a boarding-school slice of bread— occupying a very small space. The females were dressed in the bight of Celestial fashion, wearing rich silk gowns, valuable gold bracelets, diamond rings and the daintiest shoes imagina ble. The traditional, ponderous hair-pin, with bead and gold decorations, was worn by all;and the tossing head and proud bearing showed their opinion of their one-horse banquet—especially of themselves. Scarcely had the chairs received their burdens when the bowl—the centre of at traction—was transferred into a mineature fish ing pond. Each Chinaman seized his silver- hinged chop sticks and made a demonstration on the bowl, now picking np a choice morsel, and then losing it through the dexterity of a mischievous fellow on the opposite side of the table. In partaking of the food a little gallantry was noticeable; the first load on the chop-sticks was consigned to the females, and they managed to take care of it. Two tea urns were placed on the table, and from time to time the males filled their little China cups, and drank themselves or helped the women. With the exception that the gathering was a little boisterous, nothing derogatory to the affair conld be said. One moon-eyed damsel became jealous of her escort, and as he arose and leaned forward to assist a female heathen at his right,she slyly moved his chair away. Great was his fall, bnt he joined in the mirth caused by the joke, and was care ful not to slight his lady love after that. An intelligent looking Chinaman gave a toast in •Rngiiah—“My Father in China'—and all drain ed their cups. lot catting has commenced on Gayuga Lake, and hundreds of car loads are to be at once dis patched to this city. The ice is not above eight inches in thickness. A woman reoently fell ont of a fifty story win dow in Paris npon the head of a foot passenger. They both had a roll in he mud, bnt neither wa badly injured. .. , » f-I Living in Harrodsburg, Ky., is an old ne gro woman over 100 years of age, whose fice, hands, neck and arms have become perfectly white, and her hair is snow-white, besides haring lost much of the: kinky appearance which is characteristic of. the negro’s wool. The old woman says she was “bom a nigger, and felt no little alarm when ^ she began to turn white. A German professor, whose days and nights had been devoted to unintennittrag study of the Greek artide, lav on his death bed. Call ing his son to his bedside, he briefly reviewed his past life, adding, in faltering tones: “Hans, be warned by my error—I meant well —bat I attempted too much—I shonld have confined myself to the dative ease. AIeS. GOTTERSCHNEtDER'S NOTIONS OP WOMAN’S Rights.—Gotlieb Goitersohneider is a little Bon- dont Dutchman, with a strapping big vrow, who has evidently her own notions about woman’s rights. Mrs. Gotlieb bad an admirer, with whom, in Gotlieb's absence, she was in the habit of adjourning to a neighboring lager beer saloon, and indulging in <X>pious libations of the Ger man fluid, at the aforesaid admirer’s expense. This coming to the little man’s ears he vowed vengeance, and with wrath in his eye, and hick ory stick in his hand, he watched the treacher ous couple, and a few evenings since found them in their accustomed haunt, the lager beer saloon aforesaid. The little Dutchman “ pitched into” the dis turber of his peace, and the wind-up of the af fair is told by Gotlieb as follows: “ I tells Christina to valk shtraight home, and Shinkins, he picks np der beer mug, and lets to beer spill over mine face, and he hits me in der back mit his boot, and I goes out; and Christina she no come, and I go home and goes to ped, between two fedder peds. I was so mad; and Christina she comes and laughs at me because Shinking hit mine back before mine face mit his two boots.”—Bondout Freeman. An Elephant and two C amels Attack ed by Alligators in a Florida Swamp Florida Correspondence Fort Caines Mirror. ] The peregrinations of showmen are beset with numerous difficulties while pursuing their daily avocations in this our Southern country, which with the usual winter rains, heavy roads, and fording of streams, makes it very difficult for the managers to mako good the promises of the agents. Such was the case with John Robinson’s Circus and Menagarie a few days since. While performing in Talla hassee, Fla., it was mentioned to Mr. J. F. Robinson, Jr., that he might expect some dif ficulty in passing through a long and dismal swamp between that place and Quincy, on ac count of the large number of alligators which infested the ford at this particular locality, and who are at this season of the year very ferocious, and on the watch for any unfortu nate mule or horse that may become entangled in the numerous roots, quicksands, and holes, which abound at the ford; but he replied as the agent had already made the arrangements for him to go through, and it was not hi3 na ture, to turn back, he had nothing left but to follow, trusting to his previous good fortune in getting thus far. The resul t of his decision, although anticipating some difficulty, was far more serious than he anticipated. At three o’clock p. M., on Tuesday, January 25th, Prof. Lewis Houston, who has charge of the animals, started with the elephantEm- pressj the large Bractian camel, the beautiful Arabian white camel, a fine thoroughbred mare and colt, and two spotted coach dogs, to make the trip to Quincy, although repeatedly warned by Mr. J. F. Robinson, Jr., not to at tempt the passage of tho swamp in any other than daylight Tie however went through. Before approaching the ford, an occasional bellow or roar was heard betokening that the inhabitants of the locality had not retired for the night, and a sudden plunge and plash in the water would denote that the enemy were on the alert for mischief. The elephant would every few steps, throw her trunk aloft, emit ting at the same time a loud screech of defi ance, tho camels uttering low moans while the horses almost refused to stir, and stood trem bling with fear, while the dogs kept up an in cessant howling. Approaching the water of the ford, Houston determined upon tbe imme diate passage through before tho alligators had time to summon their crew. Bidding the elephant enter, she stepped bold ly in, at the same time lashing the water fu riously with her trunk 2 the camels, horses and dogs following close in the rear. He had passed two-thirds of the way when a sharp yelp’from one of the dogs, and his sudden disappearance, denoted that the swamp fiends were at work, and before he could collect his thoughts the other dog went under with a long death howl. He now began to think of his own safety, and calling to the elephant commanded her to turn, as she did. 60 a fearful roar was heard from the large Bactri- an camel who had at that instant been attack ed. The water seemed alive with, alligators. The roaring, bellowing and screeching of ele phant camels and alligators were terrific. They would throw their ponderous jaws open and tear huge pieces of .flesh from the camel, while the poor brute would utter heartrending groans and cries for relief In the meantime the elephant was not idle. Ever solicitous for the welfare of her keeper and companions, she had, at the moment of seeing them safely landed upon tbe opposite shore, rushed back to the assistance of her friend, the camel, who by this time was nearly gone, and by creating the greatest furore among her assailants, suc ceeded in bringing the head of the camel *to the shore, that portion being all that remained of the poor animal. In the confusion that ensued, Houston did not miss the colt until warned by a shrill scream or neigh, which seemed to come from several rods below. Upon rushing down the stream a few yards a terrible scene was pre sented to his view. It would seem that the denizens of Chattahoochee swamp for miles around had become cognizant of some extrn attraction at that particular point on this night, and had started for the rendezvous, and upon reaching the scene of action had unex pectedly encountered both food and opposition at the same time—for, simultaneous with the meeting ot the colt they met their pursuers, and an awful battle ensued. Severtu times it seemed as if the colt would escape and regain the shore, so busy were tho alligators in de stroying each other; but just before the poor creature would reach the land, some monster, more ravenous than brave, would leave tho melee, pursue and drag it back into deep water until finally it became exhausted and fell an easy prey to the fearful reptiles wbilo Professor Houston Btood looking on with blarichfed and terrified looks, wholly unable to render the least assistance, threatened with a terrible death should he even attempt it. As he turned to retrace his steps towards the place where he left the remaining animals, he counted the rest! He had made the passage, but at a ter rible sacrifice. He bad started with an ele phant, two camels, two dogs and two horses. He came out with an elephant, one camel and one horse. The camel was valued at $5,000, and very rare. The colt Mr. Robinson had had repeatedly refused $1,000 for. It will he many a long year before Houston will forget the horrors of passing through a Florida wasmp at night J. A. M. Five Hundred Dollars fob a Drink. —A few days ago two fellows while inebriated, awaited a gentleman on the highway near Lewiston, Maine, endeavored to shoot him. The in terposition of a fourth person saved bis life. Afterward the offenders called upon him to see if they conld not prevent a prosecution. He agreed not to prosecute them on condition that they gave a guarantee of $500 each that they wonld touch not, taste not, handle not in toxicating drinks for five years. One of them has deposited $500 in the bank, and the other has given a lien on his real estate for that amount. The first violation of the pledge for feits the violator his $500. The original model of a telegraphio battery filed by Professor Morse, when he got bis pat ent, has been unearthed from a lot of old rub bish in the cellar of the Patent Office, where it has been lying for yean. The signal key, as compared with the one of the preeeaf day, is Ml oddity. It is nearly two feet long, and has • large lump of lead at the end ftrtheet from the hand, to throw the key np Mid break the eir- flutt- "mnflii Ji UU : r-f | tAf ■«{;*« . irf) iWKBfKsh Aft