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The Georgia Weekly Telegraph xxncl Journal <Sc Messenger. Tflcgrapli and Messenger jjjvCON MAY 10 1870. - on Reading Dr. Wills’ OlB- l** fl * rt entitled Idols of the Ago, r f* 0 ’ rtcer.ily in the Presbyterian Church ^ ri%from the following text: “ Little ®‘ittp yoursdees from idols. Amen." understood thnt tho first edition of ^excellent sermon has been exhausted, ** & that another will soon be issued, and * "prill cot only bo generally circulated, but Enable precepts and advice soon become as “ household words,” in every family, ideas advanced in each of the four divi- * , of the subject are not only expressed in concise and impressive language, but 5l!t!v"adapted to the times, particularly the namely—wealth and fashion, which p^k’aps, tho two most prominent idols of ^■Jrcat pa:t, we like to hear or read the ser- * 0 f ii minister whoso mind is not entirely ®~l sse <( with doctrinal points, and who pos- ^ssr.iScient moral courage to preach against j[^pje«il> 3 S vices and follies of the present be lamented that productions of this ,.p_.i r r, which are replete with “ gems of ikfliii-h ut0 sutiuro ^ to glow dim on the dusty of libraries—which, if kept bright by jjciUtion, would soon become “ fixed stars of ,vc £r>t Magnitude” in the galaxy of pulpit lit- ^jsre. Even then—like our glorious North they would frequently be lost to view pdtle dazzling light of lesser orbs; and wo ^uues think, that when they have reached position which thoy should occupy, the "f l* rtM make but a feeble effort to uj tbcm before the eye of the public, who are IctUaHy bowing with blind adoration before idols at whoso shrine they worship; and 0 i tho most devout devotees are found (he members of the church, notwith- Lhng the Divine injunction, “Little chil- jrsstecpyourselves from idols;” and that it 51 positive violation of the third command- wjt, which says: “ Thou shall have no other jpisbtfore me.” Many may be said to be lit- joined to therr idols,” whose temple is a, Vorld; the altars on which they kneel are Oftccnmnlation of wealth, the allurements of fukion, the charms of beauty (instead of the ^T»ad the good), and the love of a light and fcjroloas literature. ife close these few simple thoughts with one tf it Doctor's closing reflections: ‘■Bow infinitely dishonoring to the immacu- Me ltd ever glorious God is idolatry in all its forms and features. He is the fountain of all kW ad the perfection of all moral excel tact'-. legislates for the universe : He is fosfcipj*! by adoring principalities and powers ji the upper temple : He sitteth on the circle tithe earth, and the inhabitants thereof are bnt ug.isshoppera; yea all nations before Him ire bat as the drop in the bucket and the small fcst of the balance. Now to bestow the heart’s tot affections on any created object or secnlar jesuit, is to rob the Supremo Ruler of the rev- oom of glory and honor which belong to Him, Bfjjto commit a sin the magnitude of which brill take an eternity to measure. Woe to the aariio is guilty of robbing tho golden treas- Bjof the divine perfections.” A CONTRIBUTOR. Letter from Memphis—The General (ouforcriee or the Methodist Epis copal Church South, iu Session. Memphis, Tens., May 4th, 1870. Unions Telegraph: According to promise, I Mult pen noto of tho proceedings of the Gen- enl Conference of the M. E. Church South, tiich opened its session in this city, at nine iek>tk this morning. Tho body is composed if tin hundred and forty-six delegates, half of liomare laymen. It is the legislative assem- k> of the denomination, as all Annual Confer- tstes are bat executive bodies. There were present at roll call one hundred and sixty-seven, ui quite a number made their appearance tag the session. This is the first session of this body since lay representation was introduced into the conncils of the church. The laity comprises some of the finest talent in the land. All departments of lifeue represented. The judicial,thelegal, med ial and military professions predominate, bnt there are merchants, planters and artisans, also, ialiii number. The introduction of this ele- ■uut brings into the assembly a vast amount of practical wisdom and experience, which will be of peat advantage to the church. They took their places this morning, and everything mured off without the least appearance of fric- fics, giTing assurance that “Ephraim will not rex Judah.” The College of Bishops consists of Bishop J. 0. Andrew, Robert Paine, George F. Pierce, E H. Kavanaugb, John Early, W. M. Wight- man. D. Doggett, E. Marvin, H. N. McTyeire, all of whom are present bnt Bishop Early, who is too feeble to leave his home. The morning services were opened and par ticipated in by Bishops Paine, Kavanaugb, fierce, Wightman and Doggett, and Rev. Mon- no, of Missouri. The Conference was organized by electing «r. T. O. Sommer Secretary, and Rav. J. S. martin, of Baltimore, and James McKershozn, cf Arkansas, and George N. Lester, of Geor- pa. Assistant Secretaries. Bishop Paine occupied the chair during the “J- However, little was done aside from adopting ihe rnles of order enacted at the Gen ial Conference of 18C6. Numerous amend ments were proposed to these rnles, which de- Woped the “talkative" dispositions of the member!, ihe laity of Georgia taking a promi- !** P*H in the discussion. According to Bishop Ecljeire they talked well, and he complement- «the speeches of Dr. Garvin, of Augusta, of Jackson, of Macon, and of CoL Lester, «Marietta, upon the two-third rule in “calling previous question.” «is now thought that the session will con- about twenty days. There will be an ef- ®*de by the laymen to hasten through with “* wo »k, and return to their business at home, “he only danger apprehended is too much talk mg and too much legislation. Another item, not connected with the Confer ees, however, bnt was of great interest to ma- pof the members. It was the baby show, m Coart Square. There were twenty of these (•veriest things in the world," according to «nt Betsy, on exhibition. Thoy were paraded tfotind tho park several times, much to the ad- e * I *tion of thoir respective mothers, and •ausement of tho crowd. Unfortunate the ••■ *ho was to decido os to tho beauty and ^riU of this bevy of “squallere." Ho was cer- to bring down upon him the scornful indig- mfion of nineteen women. Rut so it was. The “hapion was a litto blue eyed child belonging toijjrs. Myere. Ennphis claims about 60,000 inhabitants.— °&ness is rather dnll in commercial circles, •si money maters rather tight. Le Reyf, Hailroads Hair a Ccntnry Ago. ft* following letter, in reply to a suggestion *^°at railroads, over fifty years ago, by Chan- LWingstoD, who had been associated with *• brother-in-law, Robert Falton, in the appli- fstion of steam to vessels, shows the state of improvements in that day: Alb ant, March 1,1811. JJmrs 8m: I did not till yesterday receive of the 25th of February, where it has on the road, I am at a Joss to say. I before read of your very ingenious proposi- u to tho railway communications. I fear, “>*6ver, on mature reflection, that they will "•liable to serious objection, and ultimately ?*** expensive than a canal. They must be r®“le, so as to prevent the danger of two such J 4 *! bodies meeting. The walls on which they "•placed must be at least four feet below the J) , c ® end three feet above and must be clamp- j»Hhiron, and even then would hardly sus- J7. 80 heavy a weight as yon propose moving low® Jto of four miles an hour on wheels. Ajb it would not last a week. They must covered with iroD, and that too, very thick jr*»trong. The moans of stopping these heavy without a great shock, and of prevent- ifonlSk 11 fromrunn > D g on each other—for there many running on the road at onoe— jjT* 1 be very difficult. In cases of accidental WMssary stops to take in wood and etc., many accidents would happen. The 0*8® of condensing water would be fronble- upon the whole, 1'fear the expense ®nt Ui mnc ^ G r ®ater than that of canals, with- eing ao convenient. R. R. Lansosroy. Railroad Ilf eel In g. Jacesox, Ga., April 23d, 1870. By previous call, a large portion of tho citi zens of Butts county met at tho Court-house for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of building a Railroad throngh the county, and aiding in tho construction of the same. On motion, Rev. N. N. Edge was called to tho chair, and W. R. Thaxton and W. W. Settle were on motion, appointed Secretaries. A Committee for preparing business was ap pointed by the ChairmaD, to wit: . Col. James R. Lyons, Thos. J. Saunders, M. Y. McKibben, Levi J. Ball and Henry Barnes. Daring tho absence of the Committee, tho Chairman delivered a pointed and well timed address, showing the advantages to accrue to tho citizens of Butts county by the completion of the road, running from Macon, Ga., to Knoxville, Tenn., via Covington, Ga. - The Committee reported the following : 1. Resolved, That we hail with the heartiest gratification tho prospect of a speedy construc tion and completion of the Macon and North Georgia Railroad. 2. Resolved, That wo desire the road built at all events, in view of the happy conse quences likely to result to our State in increas ed commercial, social, scientific and moral facil ities. That we deem it a project second in im portance to none that has as yet, or may here after be presented to the people of Georgia— thus much we, as citizens of tho State, and the friends of laudable progress generally, feel bound to say. 3. Resolved, That as citizens of the county of Batts, throngh whose territory said road was in part projected as early as 18G4, wo feel that wo will be pardoned if wo propose greatly to intensify our gratification at the flattering pros pects that tho route of said road will be located on or near the western bank of the Ocmnlgee river, on a line running to the Indian Spring and Jackson, and thence to Covington; that said ronte is the most direct and tho most eli gible, promising to develop not only a good agricultural region, in the healthiest and most genial climate in the world, bnt a splendid and almost nnbroken series of the finest water pow ers in the State, along said river, not only in the county of Butts, but Newton, Jasper, Monroe, and last, bnt not leasts the unrivaled medicinal fonntain known as tho Indian Spring, second in healthful efficacy to none in the Union. 4. Resolved, That for the purpose of aiding the speedy projection and completion of said road, we tender the right of way together with every other assistance within our power and request our Representative in the Legislature to co-operate with the friends of this enterprise in procuring a suitable charter, aid from the Legislature and whatever else may be had. 5. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed from onr citizens to co-operate with our representative in Atlanta, Macon and else where, in furtherance of our interest and de sires in this matter, and respectfully suggest as such committee Major B. F. Ward, Dr. Wil liam H. Whitehead and James W. Harkness. On motion of Wiley Goodman the above res olutions were unanimously adopted. On motion of Mr. Hendrick the resolutions be published in the Macon Telegraph and Mes senger, Macon Journal, Monroe Advertiser and Covington Times and aDy other papers friendly to the cause. On motion the meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman. Wm. M. Settle,) )> W. R. Thaxton, Secretaries. Macon Journal and Monroe Advertiser please copy. A Quiet Hamlet. Those sprightly young gentlemen of the At lanta Constitution speak of this place as the quiet hamlet known upon the map of Georgia as Macon!” We have always regretted the mis- judgment which devoted Atlanta to the eternal din of a dozen old shifting engines, which wheeze, and whistle, and ring and puff back and forth through the very heart of the town, and keep up an eternal clatter to get away half as many trains as leave Macon daily withon; the first particle of fuss. No wonder the boys get tired of it—especially when their minds are dis tracted and excited with an occasional trade for a dried cow’s hide—an otter skin—a half bushel of dried peaches—a pair of country-made socks or a gourd full of eggs and bran. Its too much for them; and when the Constitution sighs for a place where there is not so “much ado about nothing,” he reminds us of one of Avery’s favo* rite stories. In his juvenile day3 Avery’s father took him np behind a pair of unbroken yearling balls on a trial trip down in Ware county. The bulls took fright and flight too, as might have been expected, and clattered down the highway with fearful speed and as much noise as one of those old, broken-down shifting engines in At lanta. “Arn’t we biling, dad,” says young Avery—“Arn’t we playing h—11!” “I’mpretty much of your opinion!” said the old gentle man, as the team brought up with a crash against a seven railed fence and both of them were sent spread-eagle fashion into a briar-patch. We never witness the fuss and ringing and ding ing, and blowing and screaming about nothing in Atlanta, bnt we think of young Avery’s ride. They can make more fuss in Atlanta over a quarter’s worth of trade than any other place would make over a thousand dollars. j4 ri —The Fifteenth Amendment h di° V splendidly. For example: , Ts ;^°h from Indianapolis, dated May 3d, 4& ci . ty elections in Madison, Columbus •aicf-toli tho Democratic tickets were —ail Democratic gains. The unfortunato people of Pocahontas, Ark , are mourning over a theft of the Randolph county money, the same being school and other public funds. Tho Judge of the County Court ias been ignominiously sent to the connty jail. The Connty Treasurer has fled to parts unknown and the Sheriff has wildly followed in pursuit of him. Various other persons supposed to be im plicated in the filching have disappeared. For tunately, Randolph county, Ark., was not very rich, and the purloined money amonnts to only abont $10,000; but if it had been $100,000 It would have been stolen all the same. One great advantage of an empty treasury is that it con tains no temptation for the itchmg palms of the Treasarer; and even in this case, considering the Uttle stolen and the number of those among whom it was divided, it is onr opinion that the game was hardly worth the candle.—JV. Y. Tribune. And who arc these chaps that play this little game on the “rebel” tax payers of Randolph county? Why, “loyal” men of course—men entirely too good for association with the “trai tors” whose money they condescend to steal. We don’t know, but we suppose they are near akin to Forbes and Bailey, tho last unfortunates of the Radical pnrtywho have been caught thieving- As tho Radical organ at Atlanta seoms pretty good on tracing genealogies, sup pose it investigate the matter. Well, the long and short of the whole story seems to ns jost this: That while Democratic office holders were monstronsly corrupt, and in efficient, and servile instruments of the slave power, yet they were reasonably honest They didn't rnn for office to keep ont of the peniten tiary, and when they got office didn’t steal all they could lay their hands on. To the Public. Under this head, we find the following card in the Atlanta papers of yesterday: The Joint Committee, appointed for the pur pose of investigating the charges which have been circulated against his Excellency, the Gov ernor, in relation to the use and misapplication of the pnbHo funds, having fixed upon the 18th day of May, 1870, for commencing such inves tigation, wonld respectfully state to the publio that it is the purpose of the Committee to in vestigate all charges that may be brought to their notice, in tangible form, fearlessly and as fully as practicable. Any person haying any charge to make is invited to communicate the same to any member of the Committee, either personally or by letter, giving an outline of the matter complained of, and furnishing the names of witnesses, and giving any other information which may aid the Committee. The Committee respeolfully ask all public journals in the State, feeling an interest in the matter, to give publicity to the foregoing. John Harris, Chairman. A D. Nunn ally, J. O. Fain, Marion Bethune, W. R. Bell, 8. A. Darnell, I. E. Shumate, W. P. Pbice, Committee. President Grant contemplates the purchase ; 163 66 Young America or Macon at Eofanln. I left Macon on Thursday last with atout fifty members of that gallant and spirited Fire Compa ny, Young America No. 3, to visit Eufaula. The excursion train consisted of threo elegant passen ger coaches and other necessary cars for baggage, mails, etc. The train was prepared for this special occasion, by Mr. H. P. Smith, Master of Transpor tation on the Southwestern railroad—one of the most affable, faithful and reliable railroad officers in the country. It was placed in charge of tho reg ular conductor for the down trip on that day, Mr. James N. Bass, who, always polite and attentive, was particularly so on this occasion. On the trip down th^“boya” made them some eight or ten small,paddles, on which they inscribed in charcoal letters, “No. 3 K. K. K,” and with this they recon structed every mail, depot and express agent along tho line of the road, by seizing them and while they were held by four or five of the company, another would administer to him a sound spanking. I could soe no very fine fun in it, bnt it occurred to me that such a measure of reconstruction in Congress pressed with more vigor than in this case, wonld greatly benefit the country. Between Andereonville and Americas, where tho up and down passenger trams meet, Young America was met and cordially received by a committee of ten members of the Clebumo Fire Company, No. 1, of Eufaula, and also by his Honor, Mayor A G. Roberts, B. A. Solomon and James M. Buford, Esqs. Councilmen. The trip down was qnito pleasant and agreeablo to all save ' 'mse who were so uncer emoniously reconstructed for any misbehavior or shortcomings. Aa the train approached the depot in this dty it was received by loud and continued cheering, wav ing of hats and handkerchiefs. Tho depot platform was densely crowded with ladies, and “onr boys” were received with apparently as much enthusiasm aa if each was a conquering hero. Tho Clebnmes were present in foil force and feather to receive their guests, and when they had alighted from the cars both companies wero drawn np in lines facing inward, and Mr. Chas. H. Laney. on the part of the Clebnrnes, stepped forward on tho platform of the depot and welcomed the visitors in a very beauti ful, chasto and appropriate speech. Ho was res ponded to on tho part of Young America, by their Foreman, Mr. It. A Morris, in grateful and hand some terms, The Companies then marched to the music of the Macon Brass Band to the Chewalla Hotel, where the visitors wero received on the part of tha city authorities and citizens of Eufaula generally, by Gen. Alpheus Baker, ono of tho most brilliant ora tors, I think, Alabama has over produced. Stand ing in front of the hotel and in presence of a large assembly of ladies and gentlemen, Gen. Bakersaid Gentlemen: In behalf of the Clebnme Fire Com pany, No. 1,1 have the honor to offer to you their kindest salntations,to hid you welcome to our city,and to tender yon its wannest and most cordial hospitali ties. Words are not required, gentlemen, to give as surance of how happy you have made us by this visit. This large assemblage of our citizens, these joyous cheers, theso gleaming smiles and sparkling glances that meet your eyes on every hand, testify more -kingly than words, the pleasure occasioned by most agreeable event, and the delighted appre ciation in which Eufaula holds the compliment and honor of your presence. It is well to greet with cheers and garlands the coming of tho young and brave; and at no hour or season more appropriately than on such a fair even ing as this, in flower-decked May, when the South wind whispers its softest vespers to tho sotting sun, when— “Bade are filling, leaves are swelling, Flowers on field and bloom on tree, And over air, and earth and ocean, Nature holds her jubilee,” Wo rejoiro, then, to behold the glad participation of all classes in this reception. I see here the hap- >y school boy, with his satchel, and the laughing ittle school girl, with her bunch of rosea. The man of business has quit his workshop and the office and come forth to meet yon. Over there tho Fifteenth amendment exhibits its abundant ivory in unmis takable approbation of thiB whole proceeding, while opposite stand onr honored Mayor and the city Fathers, and here— “Lovely woman greets yonr band With kindliest welcoming, With hearts as warm as summer, And smiles as sweet as spring.” Wo recognize you, gentlemen, as cordial allies in the strife which a provident civilization is constrain ed to wage with some of her inevitable evils. We salute you as reliable sentinels in the watch which she mast keep upon her first and most important agent, upon the oldest and moat valuable servant of mankind. We hail yon as fellow soldiers in tho campaign which we intend to carry on against old Fire on the rampage. Fire! It is a most respecta ble institution in its place, and, in its well ordered condition of servitude and subordination, we en tertain for it tho most appreciative and affectionate regard. No wonder that, with its wondrous beauty and Protean form, its terrible and yet benificent power, its intimate relationship to Light,which Gash ed down from Heaven to dispel tho darkness which brooded upon the face of tho earth, it should have been an object of adoration among many mighty sects and people. We know that for the present ho is imprisoned in tho heart of this round globe, and we feel his efforts to escape in the earthquakes of Mauna and see them in the flames of iEtna and of Cotopaxi. Wo know that he must at last burst forth and bo the conqueror. And, though when the time for that “surrender” shall arrive, we do not propose to place too great rehance on these engines, and expect to accept the situation in good faith, and trust to be prepared for it by good works, yet we have no ungovernable objection to its indefinite postponement, and, in the mean time, design with yonr assistance, to give Old Fire on the war path the best fight that may bo in us; and to see to it, by all that a conservative strategy can accomplish, that no sudden emancipation from his bondagethall permit this divinity to flash into tho demon, and transform this all-producing servant into the all- destroying master, to consnmo the grandest works, and blast the brightest hopes of civilization, and then peiish and dio ont, and be extinguished amid the rain and ashes which can be the only traits of a premature and ungovemod liberation. Moreover, gentlemen, as Alabamians we greet tho eons of Georgia. Glorious “Young Americans" of glorious old Georgia 1 For old eho is, and a hun dred years ago slio stood np to form the right wing of a band of patriots who confronted oppression from across the sea, when that right wing swept tho dark wilderness of the west where we now stand, inhabited then only by the wild beast and the eav- ago. And yet, majestic though she be with the hoaiy splendors of her revolutionary glory, she towers aloft to-day among her compeers aB one of the old thirteen, and ono, too. of the newest 88th, 39th or 40th, her royal brow radiant with tho pur ple flush, and her gigantic limbs nerved with all the manful strength of Young America’s magnificent capacities. Her locomotives ramble under tho moun tains of Cherokoe and wave their black plumes be neath the solemn pines of the .Mlamaha. She rises against her vast calamities with a grandeur than An- tean energy, and like Samp r • , hours off npon her broad shonlders the gates of her imprisonment. Her desolated cities spring superbly from the : r ashes. Her Savannah competes for the throne cf commercial dominion in the South, and from the centnry-neglected seaport of her Brunswick she stretches out heriron arms towards the Pacific. In all her travels in tho past she has been fully able to take tho bull by tho horns, and now in her present trials may God give her the stregth to twist the neck or any ungrateful beast of that description be ho ball or bullock, that may point its hostile horns at her interests or her honor! Finally, gentlemen, as yonr former guests, bear ing in our hearts the sweatest memories of a grace ful, coidial, and bonnteous hospitality extended by on to ourselves, we bid you thrice welcome to our lomes. Wo stretch out to you a brother’s “trusty hand,” and offer to you all the warm greeting of a brother’s heart. May this visit bo .one of unalloyed pleasure to yon as we are sure it will be to UB f and to fruits and its future prove another golden link in tho chain which binds the interests and affections of Eufaula to those of her qaeonly sister upon the banks of the Ocmulgeo ! Mr. Jas. E. Schofield, of Young America, replied to Gen. Baker in most happy and felicitous terms, Indeed, this young gentleman has oratorical abili ties of no ordinary character, and he made a most favorable impression upon all who heard him. When he concluded, both Companies repaired to tho City Hall, where refreshments had been pre pared, and for tho space or half an hour Macon and Eufaula wero tipping tumblers in the most cordial and social manner. After tho pleasant little reunion the visitors were escorted to their quarters at the Chewalla, and each of them will endorse the state ment, that they never fell into tho hands of a more polite »nd attentive landlord than Mr. A W. Bran non, of tbs Chewalla House. The remainder of the evening was spent by the visitors jn walking about the dty, serenading, Ac. Quito a number on a serenade at Mr. W. J. Bray’s residence, wero received very cordially by that gen- man over a glass of foaming and sparkling cham- o’clock on Friday afternoon a trial of tho en gines took placo between the Young America, Cle burne No. 1 and Phoenix No. 2, of this dty, on Broad street, and in presence of the largest crowd we have seen since the big parade of tho Fire Department of Macon in April last The following is the result of the contest in tho order in which ihe engines took position at the cis tern: Clehnrae, Eufaula.............179 feet 6 inches indies of a summer residence near Washington. Young America, Macon .194 foot 9j£ inches In this contest the j ndges allowed Young America a distance of 22 feet, it being a third class'engine and the Cleburne a second class. The prize was therefore awarded to Young America as tho victors, and it was presented on tho part of tho dty author ities and dtizens of Eufaula, by James M. Buford, Esq., and consisted of a large and beautiful silver wine castor. In presenting it, Col. Buford said: Gentlemen of Young America, No. 3 : Agreea ble to an honored custom, and representing the Connell, and throngh it the dtizens of Eufaula, I come to award you this prize. It is not so costly or so magnificent as yonr merit perhaps might demand, bnt, believe me, we present it not for its beauty or for its costliness,or for its magnificence: bnt as an acknowledgment of your triumph in the laudable contest in which you have just engaged with yonr brother firemen; and as a recognition of yonr merit in carrying off the prize over yonr worthy competi- l And we beg yon to receive it, gentlemen, as tors. coming from our citizens, who, in this way, wish to give some slight token of tlieir appreciation of the importance of well ordered, well organized fire companies in every town and city. We sometimes think, gentlemen, and we believe all persons will concur with us, that wero it not for contests of this sort, and for some such public re cognition of yonr merit as is here given to-day, that all such voluntary assodations as yours would, sooner or later, disband and pass away. Human nature would break down under the pressure of such protracted voluntary effort for tho general protection of property and benefit of eoriety, with out any corresponding personal good to the individ ual members of such companies. To make your organizations efficient and useful requires great physical endurance, mnch self denial and great command of one’s self to voluntarily undergo the labor and toil it imposes. Bnt yon contend for these simple prizes, gentlemen, offered you on such oc casions, not for their real value, and not for any personal benefit to individual selves. In andent times games of divers sorts were insti tuted, at which prizes were offered to those triumph ing over their competitors. Tho victors were crowned with olive and palms of victory were placed in their hands, and tho shouts and plaudits of the multitude ascended to Heaven to add zest and life to the occasion. But, gontlemeD, you ate not mere wrestlers and foot racers contending for the fading olive and the withering palms, and the evervescent shouts and plaudits of largo and anxious crowds. You con tend with one another, that you may fit your selves for effectiveservice, when the fire boll arouses a slnmbering people, or alarms their waking fears. You contend that yon may do valiant service in the cause of humanity againt the ravages and desola tions of tbi fire fiend when let looso by accident or design to deflate our homes, anddeetroy ourprop- erty. But, gentlemen, you have on such occasions a stimulus to exertion, and an incentive to action, to which the victors in Olympic games were stran gers. On those occasions almost the entiro civil ized world wore represented. They centered from Greece, from Sicily, from Macedon, and the far dis tant State of the Uelenic World, from Asia, Africa, and the Isles of tho Sea, to witness and engage in those contests. And not unfrequently, Kings laid aside their crowns and royal robes, and made com mon cause in those games contending for tho mas tery. Bnt, gentlemen, none of the fair ones of earth were there. Thoy wero banished from be holding such scenes, and if found present, were hurled from the summits of the Tsrpean Crag, with malefactors and criminals, fortheirpreenmptous in trusion where exploits wero performed which have been told in history and immortalized in song. Bnt to-day, gentlemen, beauty meets you; pleasant smiles and bright flowers greets, and our loved ones, mothers and wiveB and daughters and sisters, tell Ah, gentlemen, without the presence of woman, without the approbation of woman, yon would soon falter and give np your arduous work, and wo may ever know that we are doing good, it matters not in what we are engaged if we, by onr labors, are throwing safe guards from poverty and want aronnd onr wives, and daughters, and sisters. You tell them when they lie down at night that if fire threat ens their houses, you will Boon be there to do what you can for their safety and protection, and thus you lessen immensely tho terror, the fright, the overwhelming alarm that seizes every heart when the dread cry of “fire” is heard. But, gentlemen, there is much for you to do that you may be efficient and useful as fire organization!). Let every member of your companies feel that to him is committed, to a certain extent, the protection of society and the safety of its property. Let him feel and realize the fact that it behooves him above all others to be sober, self-denying and fraternal in bis feelings, not only towards the members of his own company, bnt towards those of similar or ganizations wherever thoy exist. And whenever ou find a member disposed to bo captions, to >e querrilous, to be envious, disposed to stir np strife and bad blood towards members of his own company, or towards those of others be ware of such an one, and let him never con trol .or influence your organization; if you do, yon do it to the rain and destruction of yonr use fulness. Bnt, gontlemen, we are persuaded better things of all you, though wo thus speak, and wo know that it yon follow tho manly instincts that pulsates in your every bosom and beats in your every heart, you will never have canso to repent that you heeded not this advice. And now, gentlemen, members of Fire Company Young America No. 8, allow me to congratulate you on yonr victory, to award yon this simple unpre tending prize in behalf of onr citizens, and to as sure you that the natural feelings of courtesy and liberality in onr hearts towards strangers, constrain us to say that we are glad you will all return to yonr homes flattered and consoled with the recollec tion of your victory over your noble and worthy competitors on this occasion. Take it, and with it our best wishes for yonr safe return and for your future welfare and usefulness. Tho prizo was received by Mr, James E. Schofield in a brief bnt very handsome and appropriate speech. Several other gentlemen also made nice little talks on this occasion as they were called np. Tho contest and talking being over the companies retired to their quarters and the crowd dispersed to rest and recuperato strength for the brilliant affair to come off at night in Hart’s Hall. THE BALL. _ First. There were fuH two hundred couples pres ent. Second. Tho ladies were attired in tho finest of dresses. Third. They looked very lovely. The company, as seen from the musician’s stand, was full of beauty, almost of romance. The view was one of rare animation and intorest. Nothing ever seen in Eufaula has surpassed, in some features not equalled it. The dancing began about 9 o’clock, and did not end until—a very mnch later hour, bnt still a very happy one. The programme included sixteen dances, and in the list was the usual variety to suit the tastes of all. These were executed with joyous feet to tho stirring music of a Macon String Band. All—even those somewhat advanced in life— seemed to engage in the figurative measures with a zest that it was good to behold. The eaBy and graceful qn&drille carried the day—more properly evening—while the more animated waltz, thofieeter schottische, the livelier polka, or the more demon strative gallop came in for a good share. Tho in termission was reached between 12 and 1 o'clock, when the company proceeded to partake of THE SUITER Prepared by Mr. C. A Marlin. Tho tables were loaded with the most tempting luxuries and present ed the most grateful appearance. After supper tho dance was resumed apparently with increased de light. I shall tell no tales—not even fairy ones— but not a few of (he Macon boys left their hearts in Eufaula. I shall state that, daring the evening, The Young Americas presented tho Clebnmes with a m&gnifi cent silver pitcher, goblet, and salvor as a token of their affectionate regard. But I have written more than, I fear, you have the space to spare in publishing, and close with the general remark, that from first to last, the filacou boys had a glorious time. S. BY TELEGRAPH First or June.—On the first of Jane next, we have solemnly pledged ourselves to discontinue all subscriptions not paid in advance, and are obliged fo^doit. As this will be entirely indiscriminate, we trust no reader will take offence. We have many thousands of them, and believe there’s not a hand ful in the lot who are not perfectly responsible; bnt long experience sbowB that a cash business in all its outgoes, most be a cash business in its in comings, or embarrassment must ensue. Many readers who recoUectto have remitted lately, will remember that they may still be in arrears, if their remittance did not cover past dues or went only a little way beyond. Should any one think we are in error, let him write us at once, and we will satisfy him. We desire to deal equitably and liberally with all, and do not doubt that when we all got used to the cash system, it will be more popular, because it wfll leave little opportunity for misapprehension. There is no business so inexorably cash as that of printing a daily paper. All our expenses must be met every week in ready money. Onr telegraphic news, which is so intangible in its valuation, costs us five thousand dollars a year cash; our blank pa per twelve thousand; labor eigteen to twenty thou sand; besides numerous other large expenses, all to be met weekly, ao that it needs the very closest of management to show any return at all for capital employed. Therefore, to avoid loss and waste, and put in come in the best possible form to meet expendi tures, the Southern Press Association deteranned to require every member to put his business on a neb bsue on the first of June. Grover A Baker Sowing Machine at L. EL Wing’s, 48 Second street. CONGRESSIONAL. Washington, Hay 5.—House—Mr. Paine intro duced a bill providing for compensation in oontested elections. The re-committed bill don’t apply to the forty-first Congress. Tho civil service bill was resumed. Jencks said the heavy vote against the bill yesterday was in the interest of thieves! Amotion to table the whole matter was defeated, and the bill was recommitted. Senate—Mr. Edmunds, from the Committee on Pensions, reported the Senate billto grant pensions to Mrs. Lincoln with a recommendation that it be indefinitely postponed. The bill was accompanied with a report which was ordered to be printed. Mr.Wilaon, from the Military Committee reported with amendments, a bill relative to buildings used for military purposes in New Yoik city. Drake, from the Naval Committee, reported substitute for tho bill to promote seamen for the navy. Tickers, from the Committee on Commerce, re ported adversely on a bill to regulate the importa tion of emigrants under labor contracts. A bill was reported from the Finance Committee granting a subsidy of $150,009 per year, for ten years, for a semi-monthly steamship line between New Orleans, Campeachy, Sisal, Tampico and Ha- tna. House.—The Committee on Elections reported bill regulating compensation in cases of contested elections. It provides that no money shall be paid to a sitting or contesting member pending tho con test. After a decision, mileage and compensation is to bo paid tho party to whom the seat is awarded. The party against whom the claim is decided is to receive actual expenses. A hill for tho relief of Capt. Beatty’s scouts, of Tennessee, was passed. Tho Committee on Foreign Affairs reported res olutions on Paraguayan investigation, dodaring that Rear Admiral Gordon neglected to perform his duty in neglecting to aid Washburn in reaching the Nioarauguan Government. A minority report was presented. The balance of the day was occupied in an effort to pass the Senate joint resolution granting addi tional land and privileges to the Northern Pacific Railroad. The Houeo adjourned till Monday without coming to a voto. Washington, May 6.—House—The sub commit tee's proceedings of the House Pacific Railroad Committee favored granting franchises to a trans continental raiho&d on thirty-second parallel. The main features of the bill will be left to the fall Committee. In the House yesterday, Beck’s resolntioncalling on the President for information why Gen. Terry suspended the writ of habeas corpus in Georgia, meeting with obj ection, Beck objected to everything, and the regular order was resumed. Considerable excitement to-day. The Radical convention to nominate a candidate for Mayor split. Messrs. Bowen and Richards of somewhat irregular nomination, and Emory, an in dependent Radical, are regularly in the field for Mayor. The Democrats carried Elkton, Md. The negroes voted. The following is derived from a reliable source Last night a committee of the Honse and the Pa cific) Railroad Committee agreed to recommend Southern Pacifio Railroad on the 32d parallel from San Diego to Marshall, Texas, and to grant the franchise to the Southern trans-Continental Rail- aoad Company. The route fixed npon and the guage of the road, and the provisions of the bill relating to running arrangements with connecting roads are such as were suggested by the committee of Gulf State men, composed of Sheldon, Sherrod, Boice and Clark. The Southwestern States are to be liberally rep resented by incorporators from among their capital ists. This result has been reached after considerable discussion but a fear that a longer delay might jeopardize the passage of the bill chartering a com pany with liberal aid has brought together all the representatives from the Golf States, and it is now believed that opposition in the Senate will cease, and that the bill will go through at no distant day. Senator Sherman introduced a bill to-day propo' sing to reduce taxes over forty-three million and a half on income, sales, gross receipts, articles in schedule A, salaries of United States officers, For- eignLegacies and successions and miscellaneous spa cial taxes except spirits and tobacco, which are in cluded in license taxes, and all taxes on employment, This will leave tho taxeB of the following articles in- force : Distilled spirits, fermented liquor, tobacco, gross incomes at the rate of 3 per cent; all the stamp taxes, or taxes collectable by stamps. The report of the Senate Committee on Pensions is adverse to the House bill granting Mrs. Lin coln a pension of $3,000 per annum, tor the reason that she is not in as destitute a condition as she represents herself to bo. In 1867 she received from Congress and Mr. Lincoln’s estate, $59,000. Tho Committee report that they have good reason to believe she received a huge amount of clothing, plate, and household goods after the death of Mr. Lincoln, which should be added. The Committee hinks a fortune of $60,000 should be sufficient to take her out of the categories of those whose ne cessities, in consequence of casnalties of public ser vice, give them a claim upon the Treasury. The re port was signed by six members of the committee. The Medical Association appointed a special committee to consider the subject of abortion, With tho view of suggesting means whereby abortionists might be expelled, < •■■■•. .to: » Officers for the ensuing year: President, Stilie, of Penn.; Vice President, With- erly, of Ala.; Gibbon, of Cal.; Hard, of Tex.; Wil ley, of Minn. Place of next meeting, California. Br. Rayburn, who is champion negro doctor, strove for a hearing, bnt was refused amid much hissing. No definite action. • Dr. W. M. Walsh, who is connected with the hos pital at Savannah, was elected a member of the Association. Washington, May 6.—A bill to increase the com pensatton of United States officials in the Western district of Arkansas was reported upon adversely. A bill to reduce no officers In the army was taken up and made the special order. The Senate to-day discussed the House resolu tion to adjourn on the Fourth of July, and the Ex ecutive Judicial Legislative Appropriation bill, without coming to a vote on either, and adjourned to Monday. FROM WASHINGTON. ”' Washington, May 6.—Revenue receipts to-day $668,000. Women are incompetent tuc census marshals. Their business is to multiply, not enumerate popu lation. Gen. Walker says so. The President nominated ex-Govemor Wells At torney for Virginia. No other Southern nomina tion. It is proposed at that time to fix upon a man for Attorney General of the State, and devise a plan upon which to work during the approaching cam paign. Col. Allan Rutherford, third Au lit or of the Treas ury, will attend the Republican State Convention at Raleigh next Wednesday. Tho United States Pharmaceutical Association, in session on the decennial revision of the pharma ceutical codo, accepted a delegation from the Wo man’s Medical College of Philadelphia. In the National Medical Association, the Com mittee on Ethics reported favorably on the creden tials of the delegates from the Woman Hospital and Collego of Philadelphia. Washington, May7.—No session in either Hotue to-day. Forney testifies that the money he received from Bullock was for printing jobs, pamphlets, speech es, etc. Revenue $637,003. Politicians are all exenrsionizing. The financial statement shows only an immaterial change. .' ~ ‘ ' r" GENERAL NEWS. San Feancisco, May 5.—The grain crop will be short. Philadelphia, May 5.—Sixteen persons were re moved to the small pox hospitals to-day for relaps ing fever. Augusta, May 5.—A subscription is being taken up among citizens for the Richmond sufferers. Morning papers report the arrest of Chap Norris, the military sheriff of Warren county, for receiving bribes from citizens. The arrest was made by the military. ** ' j Chart.xston, May 5—The Emigration Conven tion adjourned today. They tookmoasures for es tablishing an opposition freight emigration steam ship line, for the formation of an Immigration so ciety with central bureau in Charleston, and for the introduction of Chinese labor in the localities the South where it can be used with advantage. The leronaut King, accompanied by a merchant of Charleston, made an ascent in his balloon, Auro ra, from this city this evening. Passengers arrived from San Francisco in six days and twenty-four hours. New Orleans, May 5.—The last Legislature re pealed the old statutes for the punishment of crimes, etc., and enacted laws now in force; but made provision for the prosecution of persons charged with crimes committed prior to April 1st, 1870, leaving a hiatus through which one hundred and twenty-five indicted for various crimes will likely pass' unpunished. CoL A. 8. Badger, is appointed Chief of Police, vice C&ne resigned. Zanesville, Ohio, May G.—Tho boiler of the new power house of the water works exploded with a terrible crash. Tho engineer and fireman were the only persons in the building. The fireman was blown through the roof and landed fifty feet from tho building. Ho will probably die. The engineer was not mnch hurt. The bnildiog is blown pieces. Loss about ono hundred thousand dollars. Boston, May 6.—Rev. Fred Fremont Lovell, pas tor of the Universalis t Church in Essex, Massa chusetts, fled to avoid tar and feathers for gross licentiousness. New York, May 7.—Tho laundry and kitchen the Southern Hotel wero burned last night. The gueBts fled into the streets in their night clothes. The damage to the laundry and kitchen i3 $5000. Many Southerners are thero,and made laughable ex hibitions. Jackson, Miss., May 7.—The Senate has confirm ed to the Supreme Bench Symrall Peyton and Tor- boll. 'a «b rfehiw U The bills in regard to mixed schools and equal rights in taverns were defeated. San Francisco, May 7.—John Savage arrived here last night. He was received by a committee of the Fenian Brotherhood. He will deliver an address the grand Fenian pic-nic on Sunday next. The small pox has broken ont in Arizona City. Numerous Indian outrages have been committed in tho vicinity of Prescott. The Mozart Democracy, Union Young Democracy, and the German Central Committee met at the Ma sonic Hall, for the purpose of effecting a basis of agreement on which to act in nominating a candi date for the coming campaign. Thomas A. Led- with was chosen Chairman. A committee of five from each organization was appointed to agree npon a country ticket; and it was farther resolved that the combined organization support no Tammany nominee. A committee of twenty will meet on Monday afternoon to nominate. The United States Government has pnrebasod General Halstead’s torpedo boat—built during the war at Mystic, Conn., and lately lying at Newark, N. J. Its original cost was $100,000. Its weight twenty-five tons; ten men are sufficient to man it. The spinner’s strike at Clarke’s thread mills of Newark, N. J., still continues. Endeavors have been made to obtain other spinners, but so far the effort has been nnsnocessfol. Omaha, May 7.—It has been raining here, and in the West Ml day. Sheridan and staff passed here to-day, going West. FOREIGN NEWS. Paris, May 5.—A decree has been published con vening a high court of justice to investigate theplot against the life of the Emperor. The decree Bays “ Long before the issuance of this decree M. Emile Ollivier demonstrated beyond a donbt the existence of a revolutionary oiganization, having for its aim the establishment of a democratic and social repub lic, the members of which are resorting to syste matic villificatton, ontrage, calumnies, outbreaks and assassinations, to accomplish their purpose.' The Siede of to-day explains the situation as fol lows : “ The Government asks for unqualified ap proval of the past and a carte blanche for the fu ture.” The earnings of Adelina Patti for the past season have been 1,000,000 franca, to say nothing of the presents she has received. The Marquis de Caux, her husband, has jnst contributed 1500 francs to the fond of the Flebiscitory Committee. Paris, May 5.—Gauloas independent, organ, says the opposition party has sent committees to Lon don and Brussels, to ascertain the real truth of the alleged conspiracy. A Conference was held Yesterday at the Toilleries. at which Ollivier, Caurobert, Petri, Lebouef and Minister of the Interior, were preset^. Design of the Conference was to agreo upon pre cautions necessary to preserve order on Sunday, next tho day of voting. Meantime, the police and other local authorities are making all the precau tions possible in furtherance of the same end. To-day’s edition of the Rappel was seized by the police. Trouble is reported at Lyons, w h9re the authorities have interrupted tho publication of “cloche” news papers. Smalley, of the New York Tribune, is here, and announces his readiness to answer all questions, though tho authorities have as yet given him no occasion. He says ho is acquainted with FJourens; ho met him in London and received letters for him, hut knew nothing of their contents, and declares that he had no knowlgede of Flourens being in any way connected with the conspiracy. Two sliaip engagements were had with the rebels on Sunday, the 3d Inst., in both of which the French were successful. Marseilles, May 6.—Rochefort’s Journal was seized to-day, on account of an article on political affairs. Arrests continues of persons suspected of impli cation in tho regicide plot. General DeWimpfen reports to the foreign de pertinent from Oran, that tho tribes of Algeria which recently revolted, have submitted to French rale. X Glasgow, May 6.—The steamer India which ar rived in Clyde from New York, reports that she spoke the steamer Siberia, which sailed from Liv erpool, April 19th for Boston, heading east. Tho Siberia had broken her Bhaft and was on her way back to Queenstown, but needed no assistance. London, May 6.—The land expedition against the Red River insurgents has been abandoned, owing to the unreliability of the news from that region. The betting on the Chester cap dosed at mid night yesterday as follows: Four to one against Balances ,four to one against Derby, eight to one against Sunshine, and twenty to one against Pal merston. The Pall Mall Gazette, in behalf of Smalley, states on authority that he was ignorant of the alleg ed conspiracy, and of the contents of letters sent to Flourens in his care. The London Times continues editorially to be little tho French conspiracy. It says peril lies lees in the strength of those who would inflict than in the weakness of those who would resist conspiracy. Rohe, May 6.—Two-thirds of the French bishops and priests now in Rome, have requested permis sion to vote at the French embassy on the plebieti- tnm. Marquis Bienville thanks them for their pa triotism, hut was icstrncted to reply, that the law doesnot permit such a step. Madrid, May 6.—Senor Olazoga has arrived from Paris. It is now rumored that Marshal Serrano will not resign, but will bo invested with full powers of royal regent. .utaail Thirty-eight Spanish bishops announce from Rome their refusal to take the oath to support tha con stitution of Spain, although the Pope interposes no objection.' Berlin, May 6 -The Parliament of Zollverein having increased tho duty on coffee, have rednoed that on pig iron to 2X, silver groahen per quintal, and that on rice to 15. The duty on cotton yarns is retained. Havana, May 7-—Goicouria was captured on Guv jaba Island. HU companions, a Canadian, three pilots and two Cubans, are still at large. Three gunboats are watching to prevent their escape. Paris, May 7.—The Journal Officiel announces that the issues of the 'National Siede and BereQ were seized because of the publication of a false proclamation, signed Louis Bonaparte. The Journal Officiel says that the Emperor has caused masses to be said, in the Paris churchee, for the success of Plebistite to-morrow. M. Lennina, who at a recent public meeting urged the impeachment of tho Emperor, has been sen tenced to a year’s imprisonment and a fine of 10.- 000 francs. London, May 7.—In the Honse of Commons, last evening, the Irish land bill was discussed in the committee. Many amendments were introduced, debated and rejected. Palmer’s amendment, restricting the application of the improvement clause to tenancies, created under this bill, provoked an unusually long and in teresting discussion at length. On a division the amendment was rejected by 59 majority. Ihe Prussian Consul, at Rome, is hero. D. Amheim has delivered adUpatch to Cardinal Antonelli strongly backing the remonstrance of Napoleon. The defeat of the Imperial arms in North China, as before reported, is fully confirmed. The new steamship Sidoni&n and steamer Earl Elgin sunk to-day, off , having collided with an unknown vessel. The captain, mate, and their families were lost—only seven who were on board escaped. The decision in tho Mordaunt divorce case is ready, hut will not be announced until the next term of the court. Tho death of Dr. Simpson, of the Edinburgh Re view controversy respecting the invention of chlo roform, Is announced. St. Petersburg, May 7 Prince L. D. Arberg, an attache of tbe Austrian Legation in this city, was murdered to-day. His mutilated body was found in his home this morning. Tho assassin is unknown. Vienna, May 7.—Tho commercial treaty with Guatamala was ratified and signed by the Austrian government. Herr Petrino has exchanged places with Herr Wiedemann, in the Cabinet. The former takes the portfolio of national defences; the latter that of agriculture. FBOMCUBL New York, May 6.—The Moro Castle brings the fillibuster, Gen. Jordan, as a passenger. Gen. Jordan, Col. Caatello, Major Belanboustu, and other officers of the Cuban service, arrived to day. They report the Cuban cause in a better con dition than at any previous stage. The success of tho revolution depends only on time. Supplies are considerable, and arms and ammunition have been safely received from abroad. Muchha3 been taken from tho enemy’s stock. Ammunition on hand is sufficient for present needs. The Caban army numbers about ten thousand equipped, with artillery sufficient for the present. Their method of warfare consists chiefly of moun tain howitzers. Tho season now is in favor of the revolationiBts, giving them what they moat need, time for organization and collection of supplies. The rainy season retards Spanish operations, and when over, the heat of summer will prevent tha Spaniards from pushing their warfare. Colonel Castello, a wealthy planter of the inte rior, who is thoroughly familiar with all the re sources of the revolution, says it has never been so strong as friends claimed for it, nor so weak aa Spaniards assert; bnt regards tho situation at present as altogether hopeful. METHODIST GENERAL CONFER. nab Memphis, May 6.—AU the bishops are present ex cept Bishop Early, of Virginia, who is sick. The fol lowing conferences responded: Baltimore, Virgi nia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Montgomery, Mobile, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mem phis, Tennessee, Holston, Kentucky, PainavUle, St. Louis, Missouri, Arkansas, Little Rock, Indian Mis sion, Texas, East Texas, Trinity, Southwestern Texas, Western Texas, Columbia, Pacifio and Illi nois. The whole number of delegates is two hundred and forty-six, of whom one hundred and sixty-seven were present. Memphis, May 7.—The Conference adjourned to enable the members to attend the commemorative ceremonies. BosinesB was suspended to-day, in honor of the decoration of the graves of Confederate dead. MARRIED, By Rev. B. F. Tharp, at the residence of the bride’s mother, on the 5th inst.. Mr. Jesse W. Walters, of Albany, and Miss Willie Davis, of Houston county. LATEST MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH, Domestic Markets. New Yoek, May 7, noon.—Stocks strong. Ex change, long 9%; short 10. Gold 14J£. Bonds 11%. Tennessee ex-coupona 60; new 55%. Virginia ex- coupons 69. Louisianas sixes, old 79: new 73 ; levee 6s 73%; 8a 90%. Alabama 8s, 1 03; 5s, 72%. Georgia 7s 94. North CarolinaB, old 47; new 23%, South Carolinas old 90. Flour shade firmer. Wheat 1 better. Com shade firmer. Pork dnll; moss 29329%. Lard dull at 16%. Turpentine quiet at 43%. Rosin quiet at 210 foe stained. Freights firm. Cotton strong at 23@23%; sales 1.000 bales. New York, May 7.—evening.—Money quiet bit firmer. Gold 14%(a)14%. Governments shade higher. State bonds weak. Cotton firmer; sales 2800 hales; middlings up lands 22%. Flour shade firmer. Wheat 1 better; red and amber Western 1 3031 32. Corn shade firmer; 114(51115 for new mixed; Western 116@117 for new white. Whisky shade firmer at 1 06@1 06%. Beef quiet, steady; pork dull, heavy at 29.50. Lard duH; kettle 16%@ 17. Naval stores steady. Groceries dull. Freights steady. Baltimore, May 7.—Cotton in good demand. Prices tending upward; middlings 22%; sales 450 bales; receipts 55 bales; stock 2890. Flour quiet. Wheat duff. Com firm; white 116 @117; yellow 114@115. Pork 29%@30; shoulders 13%. Whisky firm. Mobile, May 7. — Cotton, in good demand and tending upward; middling 21%@21%; srieB 1000 bales; receipts 500 bales; exports 43; stock 47,753. Galveston, May 7.—Cotton firmer; good ordina ry 18%@ 18%; sales 1000: receipts 326 bales, btock ^ i Oof) Charleston, May 7.—Cotton active; prices ad vanced; middling© 21%; sales 300; receipts 563; ex ports 50; stock 12,110. Savannah, May 7.—Cotton quiet and unchanged; middlings 21%; sales 150; receipts 145; exports 82;, stock 40,291. Norfolk, May 7.—Cotton uncharged; low mid dlings 20%; sales 100; receipts 461; export* 591; stock 3701. _ •. -i Boston, Mav 7.—Cotton dull and nominal: mid dlings 23; sales 100; net receipts S10; coastwise 320; total 6G5; stock 7000. -Vht- ortl New Orleans, May 7.—Cotton inactive; demand full; middlings 22; sales 6500: net receipts 1696; coastwise 150: total 1847; exports to Havre 3285; to New York 1510; stock 143,537. Foreign Markets, May 7, noon.—Consols 94. Bonds London, 88%. ~ - Liverpool, May 7, noon.—Cotton steady; up lands 10%; Orleans 11%@11%; sales 10,000 bales. Later.—Cotton closed sieady; for speculation and export 1,500. Com 29s 6d; Pork 102s. Paris. May 7,—Bourse closed firmer. Rentes 74152c. Havre, May 9, evening.—Cotton dosed quiet but steady; price unaltered. 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