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frlfirrapli and Messenger.
-^COX MAY 13 1870.
. w on Reading Dr. Wills’ DIs-
* entitled Idols of the Age,
vtfnilyi* tie Presbyterian Church
my, f rvnl the following tat: “ Little
ft/p yourselves from idols. Amen."
, 5, it.
!j! Jo 111 '
H»Ti°S
iderstood that the first edition of
^excellent sermon has been exhausted.
( i<f
that another will soon bo issued, and
jl u ot only be generally circulated, but
3 TJ !aiU<> precepts and advice soon become as
9 •• household words, 1 ' in every family,
r— ideas advanced in each of the four divi-
of the subject are not only expressed in
^ t concise and impressive language, but
adapted to tho times i particularly the
nnmely—wealth aud fashion, which
J perhaps 1,30 tw0 most prominent idols of
kf cnr part, wo like to hear or read the ser-
L-.of * minister whose mind is not entirely
isseii doctrinal points, and who pos-
, efficient moral oonrage to preach against
^prevailing vices and follies of the present
it ja to be lamented that productions of this
*rwr, which are replete with “gems of
niii,’ are suffered to grow dim on the dusty
* 5 of libraries—which, if kept bright by
j, t joD. would soon become “ fixed stars of
Jfist magnitude" in the galaxy of pulpit lit-
pt. Even then—like our glorious North
,!hry would frequently bo lost to view
jite dazzling light of lesser orbs; and we
Mia«think, that when they have reached
position which they should occupy, the
"f f he Press make but a feeble effort to
.^eia before the eye of the public, who are
1*3.sailj bowing with blind adoration before
Ciaoh at whose shrine they worship; and
0 { the most devout devotees are found
fzlm the members of the church, notwith-
ISmg the Divine injunction, “Little chil-
KTTeep yourselves from idols;” and that it
Fj positive violation of the third command-
® Jwhich says: “Thou shalt have no other
■ t,fore me.” Many may bo said to be lit-
|*S T “ joined to their idols,” whoso temple is
K* world; the altars on which they kneel are
i itcnmulation of wealth, the allnrements of
jaon, the charms of beanty (instead of tho
“the good), and the love of a light and
rions literature.
"Ve dose these few simple thoughts with one
j the Doctor's closing reflections:
-How infinitely dishonoring to tho immacn-
|’ : ,e and ever glorious God is idolatry in all its
"weld features, lie is the fountain of all
ujMiindthe perfection of all moral excel-
«*•. lie legislates for the universe: He is
.oisbipped by adoring principalities and powers
1 tie upper temple: He sitteth on the circle
if tie earth, and the inhabitants thereof are bnt
irrisihoppers; yea all nations before Him
itatas the drop in the bucket and the small
Eg of the balance. Now to bestow the heart’s
a affections on any created object or secular
sail, is to rob the Supreme Ruler of the rev-
Sh of glory and honor which belong to Him,
ditto commit a sin the magnitude of which
£iill take an eternity to measure. Woe to the
«who is guilty of robbing tho golden trees-
jof the divine perfections.”
A Conthibutob.
jlter from Memphis—The General
Conference of the Methodist Epis
copal church South, in Session.
Memphis, Tens., May 4th, 1870.
I Ewioss TnEonAPn: According to promise, I
i a pen note of tho proceedings of the Gen-
1 Conference of the M. E. Church South,
ch opened its session in this city, at nine
|fdock this morning. The body is composed
itto hundred and forty-six delegates, half of
to are laymen. It is the legislative a mem-
|freftbe denomination, as all Annual Confer-
1 are bnt executive bodies. There were
t at roll call one hundred and sixty-seven,
I quite a number made their appearance
isg the session.
This it the first session of this body jsince lay
qnsentation was introduced into tho councils
f file church. The laity comprises some of the
4 talent in the land. All departments of
tfe are represented. The judicial,tholegal, med-
' 1 and military professions predominate, bnt
re are merchants, planters and artisans, also,
II this number. The introduction of this ele-
t brings into the assembly a vast amount of
deal wisdom and experience, which will be
I great advantage to the chnrch. They took
bar places this morning, and everything
loved off without the least appearance of fric-
*> giving assurance that “Ephraim will not
I Judah.”
I The College of Bishops consists of Bishop J.
. indrew, Robert Paine, George F. Pierce,
• H. Kavanangh, John Early, w. M. Wight-
II D. Doggett, E. Marvin, H. N. McTyeire,
3 of whom are present bnt Bishop Early, who
a too feeble to leave his home.
[Themorning services were opened and par-
Fjated in by Bishops Paine, Kavanangh,
fate, Wjghtman and Doggett, and Bev. Mon-
Tie, of ilissomi.
I The Conference was organized by electing
*\T. 0. Sommer Secretary, and Kev. J. S.
■*“. of Baltimore, and James McKershom,
*nsas, and George N. Lester, of Geor-
t Assistant Secretaries.
Jfchopp»ine occupied tho chair during the
■. However, little was done aside from
^ng the rules of order enacted at the Gen-
■ Conference of 186C. Numerous amend-
were proposed to these rules, which de-
the “talkative" dispositions of the
ws. the laity of Georgia taking a promi-
P* Prt in the discussion. According to Bishop
Tflvtire they talked well, and he complement-
r~* speeches of Dr. Garvin, of Augusta, of
J'j e frekson, of Macon, and of CoL Lester,
Mwetta, upon the two-third rule in “calling
fi P/evious quostion.”
now thought that tho session will con-
•f ‘wut twenty days. There will be an ef-
•arie by the laymen to hasten through with
**ork, and return to their business at homo.
* only danger apprehended is too much talk
, i lid too much legislation.
yaothcr item, not connected with the Confer
ee, however, but was of great interest to ma-
TMIhe members. It was the baby show,
fwan Square. There were twenty of these
’Mtest things in the world,” according to
", L on exhibition. They were paraded
‘ 1 tho park several times, much to tho ad-
"® of their respective mothers, and
cent of the crowd. Unfortunate the
* *ho was to decide as to the beauty and
*• of this bevy of “squallors.” He was cer-
jjto bring down upon mm the scomfnl indig-
of nineteen women. But so it was. The
*®pion was a litte bine eyed child belonging
J*«i. Myers.
I&aphis claims about CO,000 inhabitants.—
is rather dull in commercial circles,
- *>oney maters rather tight. Le Kevt.
Railroads Hair a Century Ago.
following letter, in reply to a suggestion
tnilroads, over fifty years ago, by Chan-
r Livingston, who had been associated with
^Lrother-inJaw, Robert Falton, in the appli-
1 of steam to vessels, shows the state of
sin that day:
■j. A leant, March 1,1811.
L~~ Sm: I did not till yesterday receive
, '- r * of the 25th of February, where it has
!d oa tho road, I am at a loss to say. I
0 before read of your very ingenious proposi-
0 u to the railway communications. I fear,
L?T* r i on mature reflection, that they will
L_“o.e to serious objection, and ultimately
, ex P6nsive than a canal. They must be
Mom to prevent the danger of two such
P bodies meeting. The walls on which they
ced must bo at least four feet below the
■tiih ^Lro 0 Loot above and must be clamp-
■l ~ lr °a> and even then wonld hardly sus-
Lcav y a weight as you propose moving
ft V,? • Lour miles an hour on wheels. As
L l ] would not last a weefc^ They must
^ s , ere “vrith iron, and that too, veiy thick
jjj ‘ 1 ° E S-. The means of stopping these heavy
aSr* 0 * * great shock, and ofprevent-
JH? fr om running on each other—for there
l;j,i r* wany running on the road at once—
lotK “® Ver 7 difficult. In cases of accidental
r necessary stops to take in wood and
Nal! • luan ? accidents wonld happen. The
t _ T ?‘ condensing water would be trouble-
—i K.) POa l ^ e whole, I fear the expense
t beia» Iatlc “ than that of canals, with-
& so convenient. B. B. lamrosTON.
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Railroad Meeting.
• Jackson-, 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 through the
county, and aiding in the construction of the
same.
On motion, Rev. N. N. Edge was oallod to the
chair, and W. R. Thaxton and W. W. Settle,
were on motion, appointed Secretaries.
A Committee for preparing business was ap
pointed by tke Chairman, to wit:
Col. James R. Lyons, Thos. J. Saunders, M.
V. McKibben, Levi J. Ball and Henry Barnes.
During the absence of the Committee, tho
Chairman delivered a pointed and well timed
address, showing the advantages to accrue to
the citizens of Batts county by the completion
of tho 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 the prospect of a speedy construc
tion and completion of tho Macon and North
Georgia Railroad.
2. Resolved, That we desire tho road built
at all events, in view of tho 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 bo presented to tho 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 Butts, through whose territory said road was
in part projected as early as 18C4, we feel that
we will be pardoned if wo propose greatly to
intensify our gratification at the flattering pros
pects that the route of said road will be located
on or near tho western bank of the Ocmnlgee
river, on a line running to the Indian Spring
and Jackson, and thence to Covington; that
said route is the most direct and the 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 unbroken series of the finest water pow
ers in tho State, along said river, not only in the
county of Batts, but Newton, Jasper, Monroe,
and last, but not least, the nnrivaled medicina [
fountain 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 our 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 Telegbaph and Mrs.
sen'Gee, Macon Journal, Monroe Advertiser and
Covington Times and any other papers friendly
to the cause.
On motion the meeting adjourned, subject to
the call of the chairman.
Macon Journal and Monroe Advertiser please
eopy.
rsic°'* tX0 ' — The Fifteenth Amendment
1 &n ? * orMn S splendidly. For example:
r*®**® from Indianapolis, dated May 3d,
1 ?ern 0i . ty . eleotiona in Madison, Oolnmbns
AfnL 1. 018 Democratic tickets were
" “I Democratic gains.
A Qnlct Hamlet.
Those sprightly young gentlemen of tho At
lanta Constitution speak of this place as the
'qniet hamlet known npon the map of Georgia
as Macon!” We have always regretted the mis-
jndgment which devoted Atlanta to the eternal
din of a dozen old shifting engines, which
wheeze, and whistle, and ringand 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 withou; the
first particle of fnss. 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 “ranch ado abont
nothing,” he reminds us of one of Avery’s favo
rite stories. In his juvenile days Avery’s father
took him np behind a pair of unbroken yearling
bulls on a trial trip down in Ware county. The
bolls took fright and flight too, as might have
been expected, and clattered down the highway
with fearfnl speed and as mnch 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’m pretty
mnch 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 tho fnss 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 fnss in Atlanta over a
quarter’s worth of trade than any other place
wonld make over a thousand dollars.
The unfortunate people of Pocahontas, Ark.,
are monming over n theft of the Randolph
county money, the same being school and other
pnblio funds. The Judge of the County Court
sas been ignominionsly sent to the county jaiL
The County Treasurer has fled to parts unknown
and tho Sheriff has wildly followed in pnrsnit of
him. Various other persons snpposed to be im
plicated in the filching have disappeared. For
tunately, Randolph county, Ark., was not very
rich, and the purloined money amounts to only
abont $10,000; bnt 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 itching palms of the
Treasurer; and even in this case, considering
tho little 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 aro these chaps tixat 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, bnt we suppose they are near
akin to Forbes and Bailey, the last unfortunates
of tho Radical party who have been caught
thieving. As tho Radical organ at Atlanta
seems pretty good on tracing genealogies, sup
pose it investigate the matter.
Well, tho long and Bhort of the whole story
seems to ns jnst thisThat while Democratic
office holders were monstrously corrupt, and in
efficient, and servile instruments of the slave
power, yet they were reasonably honest. They
didn’t ran for office to keep oat 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 ohargos which have
been circulated against his Excellency, the Gov
ernor, in relation to .the use and misapplication
of the pnblio funds, having fixed npon the 18th
day of May, 1870, for commencing such inves
tigation. wonld respectfully Btate to the public
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 having any
charge to make is invited to oommunicate the
same to any member of the Committee, either
personally or by letter, giving'aa outline of the
matter oomplained of, and famishing the names
of witnesses, and giving any other information
which may aid the Committee
The Committee respeotfnlly ask all pnblio
journals in the State, feeling an interest in the
matter, to give publicity to the foregoing.
John Haems, Chairman.
A. D. Nunn ally,
J. O. Fain,
Mabion Bethune,
W. R. Bell,
S. A. Dabnxll,
I. E. Shumate,
W. P. Pbxcb,
Committee.
Tonne America or Macon a* Enfanln. 1
Heft Macon on Thursday last with about fifty
members of that gallant and spirited Fire Compa
ny, Young America No. 8, to visit Eufaula. The
excursion train consisted of three 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 the reg
ular conductor for the down trip on that day, Mr.
Jamca N. Bass, who, always polite and attentive,
was particularly so on this occasion. On the trip
down the “boys” made them some eight or ten
small paddles, on which they inscribed in charcoal
letters, “No. 3 K. K. K.,” and with thiB they recon
structed every mail, depot and express agent along
the 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
sec no very fine fun in it, but it occurred to me that
such a measure of reconstruction in Congress,
pressed with more vigor than in this case, would
greatly benefit the country.
Between Andersonville and Americus, where tho
up and down passenger trains meet, Young America
was met and cordially received by a committee of
ten members of the Cleburne Fire Company, No.
of Eufanla, and also by his Honor, Mayor A. G.
Roberts, B. A. Solomon and James M. Buford, Esqs
Councilmen. Tho trip down was quite pleasant
and agreeable to all save those who were so uncer
emoniously reconstructed for any misbehavior or
shortcomings.
As the train approached the depot in this city
was received by loud and continued cheering, wav
ing of hats and handkerchiefs. The depot platform
was densely crowded with ladles, and “onr boys’
were received with apparently as much enthusiasm,
as if each was a conquering hero. The Clebumos
were present in full force and feather toreceivo
their guests, and when they had alighted from the
cars both companies wero drawn up 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, chaste and appropriate speech. He was res
ponded to on tho part of Young America, by their
Foreman, Mr. R. A. Morris, in grateful and hand
some terms.
The Companies then inarched to the masks of the
Macon Brass Band to the Chewalla Hotel, where
the visitors wero received on the part of the city
authorities and citizens of Eufanla generally, by
Gen. Alphens Baker, one of the mOBt brilliant ora
tors, I think, Alabama has ever produced. Stand
mg in front of the hotel and in presence of a large
assembly of ladieB and gentlemen, Gen. Bakersaid:
Gentlemen: In behalf of the Cleburne Fire Com
pany, No. 1,1 have the honor to offer to you their
Kindest salutations, to bid you welcome to our city, and
to tender you its warmest and most cordial hospitali-
ties. Words are not required, gentlemen, to give as
surance of how happy yon have made us by this visit.
This large assemblage of our citizens, these joyous
cheers, these gleaming smiles and sparkling glances
that meet your eyes on every hand, testify more
speakingly than words, the pleasure occasioned by
this most agreeable event, and tho delighted appre
ciation in which Enfanla holds the compliment and
honor of your presence.
It is well to greet with cheers and garlands tho
coming of the young and bravo; and at ^10 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 the setting
sun, when—
“Ends are filling, leaves are swelling,
Flowers on field and bloom on tree.
And over air, and earth and ocean,
Nature holds her jubilee,"
Wo rejoice, then, to behold the glad participation
of all classes in this reception. I see here the hap
py school boy, with his satchel, and the laughing
little school girl, with her bunch of roses. The man
of business has quit his workshop and the office and
come forth to meet you. Over there tho Fifteenth
amendment exhibits its abundant ivory in unmis
takable approbation of this whole proceeding, while
opposite stand our honored Mayor and the city
Fathers, and here—
“Lovely woman greets your band
With kindliest welcoming,
With hearts as warm aB summer,
Anu smiles as sweet as spriug.”
We 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 must keep npon her first and most important
agent, npon the oldest and most valuable servant
of mankind. We hail you as fellow soldiers in the
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 itB wondrous beauty
and 1’rotean form, its terrible and yet benificent
power, its intimate relationship to Light,which Bash
ed down from Heaven to dispel the darkness which
brooded upon the face of the 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 the heart of this round globe, and
we feel his efforts to escape in the earthquakes of
Manna and see them in the flames of /Etna and of
Cotopaxi. We know that he must at last burst
forth and be the conqueror. And, though when the
time for that “surrender” shall amve, we do not
propose to place too great reliance 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
your assistance, to give Old Fire on the war path
the best fight that may be in us; and to see to it,
by all that a conservative strategy can accomplish,
that no sudden emancipation from his bondage shall
permit this divinity to flash into the demon, and
transform this all-producing servant into the all-
destroying master, to consume the grandest works,
and blast tho brightest hopes of civilization, and
then perish and die out, and be extinguished amid
the ruin aud ashes which can be the only traits of a
premature and nngovemed liberation.
Moreover, gentlemen, as Alabamians we greet
the sons of Georgia. Glorious “Young Americans"
of glorious old Georgia! For old ebo is, and a hun
dred years ago she stood np to form the right wing
of a band of patriots who confronted oppression
from across the sea, when that right wing swept the
dark wilderness of tho weBt where we now stand,
inhabited then only by the wild beast and the sav
age. And yet, majestic though she be with the
hoary splendors of her revolutionary glory, she
towers aloft to-day among her compeera as one of
the old thirteen, and ono, too, of the newest 33th,
39 th or 40 tb, her royal brow radiant with the pur
ple flush, and her gigantic limbs nerved with all the
manful strength of Young America’s magnificent
capacities. Her locomotives rumble under the moun
tains of Cherokee and wave their black plnmes be
neath the solemn pines of thoAltam&ha. She rises
against her vast calamities with a grandeur than An-
tean energy, and like Sampson, bears off upon
her broad Bhoulders the gates of her imprisonment.
Her desolated cities spring superbly from the'r
ashes. Her Savannah competes for the throne of
commercial dominion in the South, and from the
century-neglected seaport of her Brunswick she
stretches out heriron arms towards the Pacific. In
all her travels in the past she has been folly able to
take tbo bull by tbe horns, and now in her present
trials may God give her tbe stregth to twist tbe
neck of any ungrateful beast of that description
be he bull or bullock, that may point its hostile horns
at her interests or her honor 1
Finally, gentlemen, as yonr former guests, bear
ing in onr heartB tbe sweatest memories of a grace
ful, cordial, and bonnteous hospitality extended by
yon to ourselves, we bid yon thrice welcome to our
homes. We stretch out to yon a brother’s “trusty
hand,” and offer to you all tho warm greeting of a
brother’s heart. May this visit be one of unalloyed
pleasure to you as we are sure it will be to us, and
; ts frnits and its future prove another golden link
in the chain which binds the interests and affections
of Eufaula to those of her queenly sister upon the
banks of the Ocmnlgee 1
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
the City Hall, where refreshments had been pre
pared, and for the space of half an hour Macon and
Enfanla were tippiDg tumblers in the most cordial
and social manner. After the pleasant little reunion
the visitors were escorted to their quarters at the
Chewalla, and each of them will endorso the state
ment, that they never fell into the hands of a more
polite and attentive landlord than Mr. A. W. Bran
non, of the Chewalla House.
The remainder of the evening was spent by the
visitors in walking about the city, serenading, Ac.
Quite a number on a serenade at Mr. W. J. Bray’s
residence, were received very cordially by that gen-
man over a glass of foaming and sparkling cham-
Pa S°3 o’clock on Friday afternoon a trial of tho en
gines took place between the Young America, Cle
burne No. 1 and PhcenixNo.2, of this city, on Broad
street, and in presence of the largest crowd we hate
seen since the big parade of the Fire Department
of Macon in April last.
The following is the result of the contest in tho
order in which the engines took position at the cis
tern : .
Cleburne, Eufaula 179 feet 6 inches
In this contest the judges 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 the victors,
and it was presented on the part of the city-author
ities and citizens of Enfanla, by James M-. Buford,
Esq., and consisted of a large and beautiful siiyer
wine castor. In presenting it. Col. Buford said:
Gentlemen of Young America, Wo. 3 .• Agreea
ble to an honored custom, and representing the
Council, and through' it the citizens of Eufaula, I
come to award you tbi3 prize. It is not so costly or
so magnificent as your merit perhaps might demand,’'
but, believe me, we present it not for its beanty or
for it8cosUines8,orfor its magnificence: but as an
acknowledgment of your triumph in the laudable
contest in which you have just engaged with yo*
brother firemen; and as a recognition of your merit
in carrying off the prize over your worthy competi
tors. And we beg you to receive it, gentlemen, as
coming from our citizens, who, in this way, wish
to give some slight token of their appreciation of
the importance of well ordered, well organized fire
companies in every, town and city.
Wo sometimes think, gentlemen, and we' believe
all persons will concur with us, that were it not for
contests of this sort, and for some such public re
cognition of your merit as is here given to-day, that
all such voluntary associations as yours would,
sooner or later, disband and pass away. Human
nature would break down under the pressure of
such protracted voluntary effort for the general
protection of property and benefit of society, 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, much self denial and great
command of one’s self to voluntarily undergo the
labor and toil it imposes. Butyou 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 ancient times games of divers sorts were insti
tuted, at which prizes were offered to those triumph
ing over their competitors. The victors were
crowned with olive and palms of victory were placed
in their hands, and the ehonts and plaudits of the
multitude ascended to Heaven to add zest and life
to the occasion.
But, gentlemen, you aro not mere wrestlers and
foot racers contending for the fading olive and the
withering palms, and tho evcrvescent shouts and
plaudits of large and anxious crowds. You con
tend with one another, that you may fit your
selves for effective service, when the firo bell arouses
a slumbering people, or alarms their-waking fears.
Yon contend that you may do valiant service in the
cause of humanity againt the ravages and desola
tions of tho fire fiend when let loose by accident or
design to desolate our homes, anddestroy 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 wore stran
gers. On those occasions almost the entire civil
ized world were represented. They centered from
Greece, from Sicily, from Macedon, a cl the far dis
tant State of the Helenic World, from Asia, Africa,
and the Isles of the Sea, to witness and engage in
thoeo 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. But, gentlemen, none of the fair ones of
earth were there. They were banished from be
holding such scenes, and if found present, were
hnrled from the summits of the Tarpean Crag, with
malefactors and criminals, fortlieirpreeumptous in
trusion where exploits wero performed which have
been told in history and immortalized in song. But
to-day, gentlemen, beauty meets you; pleasant
smiles and bright flowers greets, and our loved ones,
mothers and wives and daughters and sisters, tell
yon by their presence that you are welcome, and
that the pmposes for which you are organized, are
laudable and good.
Ah, gentlemen, without the presence of woman,
without the approbation of woman, yon wonld soon
falter and give up your arduous work, and wo may
ever know that wo are doing good, it matters not in
what we are engaged if we, by our labors, are
throwing safe guards from poverty and want around
our wives, and daughters, and sisters. Yon tell
them when they lie down at night that if fire threat
ens their houses, yon will soon be there to do what
you can for their safety and protection, and thus
you lessen immensely the terror, tho 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 organizations.
Let every member of yonr 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 his feelings, not only towards the members of
bis own company, bnt towards those of similar or
ganizations wherever they exist. And whenever
you find a member disposed to be captious, to'
be querrilous, to be envious, disposed to stir
np strife and bad blood towards members of his
own company, or towards those of otbors be
ware of such an one, and let him never con
trol or influence your organization; if you do,
yon do it to the ruin and destruction of yonr use
fulness. But, gentlemen, we are persuaded better
things of all you, though wo thus speak, and we
know that if you follow the manly instincts that
pulaateB in yonr every bosom and beats in yonr
every heart, you will never have cause to repent
that you heeded not this advice.
And now, gentlemen, members of Fire Company
Young America No. 3, allow me to congratulate you
on your victory, to award you this simple unpre
tending prize in behalf of our citizens, and to as
sure yon that the natural feelings of courtesy and
liberality in our hearts towards strangers, conetrain
us to say that we are glad you will all return to
your homes flattered and consoled with the recollec
tion of yonr victory over your noble and worthy
competitors on this occasion. Take it, and with it
onr best wishes for your safe return and for your
future weffare and usefulness.
The prize was received by Mr, James E. Schofield
in a brief but veiy handsome and appropriate
speech. Several other gentlemen also made nice
little talks on this occasion aB they wero called up.
The contest and talking being over the companies
retired to their quarters and the crowd dispersed to
rest and recuperate strength for the brilliant affair
to come off at night in Hart’s HalL
the ball.
First. There were full two hundred couples pres
ent. Second. Tbe ladies wero attired in the 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 interest. Nothing ever
seen in Eufanla lias surpassed, in some features
not equalled it- Tho 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 tbe tastes of all. These were executed with
joyous feet to tbe etirring musio of a Macon Strmg
Baud. All—even those somewhat advanced in life—
seemed to engage in the figurative measires with a
zest that it was good to behold. The easy and
graceful quadrillo carried the day—more properly
evening—while tho more animated waltz, the fleeter
schottische, the livelier polka, or the more demon
strative gallop came in for a good share. The in
termission was reached between 12 and 1 o’clock,
when the company proceeded to partako of
THE SUITER
Prepared by Mr. C. A Martin. The tables were
loaded with the most tempting luxnrieB and present
ed the most grateful appearance. After supper tho
dance was resumed apparently with increased de
light. I shall tell no tales—not oven fairy ones—
but not a few of the Macon boys left their hearts in
Eufaula.
I shall stato that, during the evening, Tbe Young
Americas presented the Clebnrnes with a magnifi
cent silver pitcher, goblet, and salver 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, tho Macon
boys had a glorious timer 8-
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trust no reader will take offence. We have many
thousands of them, and believe there’s not a hand-
fnlin the lot who are not perfectly responsible;
bnt long experience shows that a cash business’ in
all its outgoes, must be a cash business in its in
comings, or embarrassment must ensue. Many
readers who recollect to have remitted lately, wfil
remember that they may still be in arrears, if their
remittance did not cover past dues or went only ia
little way beyond. Should any one think we are in
error, let him write us at once, and we will satisfy
him. VTe desire to deal equitably and liberallywith
all, and do not doubt that when we all get used to
the cash system, it will be more popular, because
it will leave little opportunity for misapprehensioU
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. Our telegraphic
news, which is so intangible in its valuation, costs
ns five thousand dollars a year cash; onr blank pi
per twelve thousand; labor elgteen to twenty thou
sand; besides numerous other large expenses, all to
be met weekly, so that it needs the very closest of
management to" show any return at all for capital
employed.
Therefore, to avoid loss and waste, end put in-
come in the best poesiDle form to meet expendi
tures, tbe Sontbern Press Association determined
to require every member to* put his business on a
cash basis on the .first of Jane.
President Grant contemplates the purchase Ph®nix, Eufaula 163 feet 9 inches
of a summer residonee near Washington.
Young America, Macon 194 feet 9% inches
Grover A Baker Sowing Machine at L.H. Wing’s,
48 Seoond street.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington, Hay 5.—House—Mr. Paine intro
duced a bill providing for compensation in contested
elections. The recommitted bill don’t apply to the
forty-first Congress.
The civil service bifl was resumed. Jenckssaid
the heavy vote against the bill yesterday was in the
interest of thieves! A motion to table tho whole
matter was defeated, and the hill was recommitted.
Senate—Mr. Edmunds, from the Committee on
Pensions, reported the Senate bill to 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. Wilson, from the Military Committee reported,
with amendments, a bill relative to buildings used
for military purposes in New York city.
Drake, from the Naval Committee, reported a
substitute for the bill to promote seamen’ for the
navy. :
Tickers, from the Committee on Commerce, re
ported adversely on a bill to regnlato the importai-
tion of emigrants undor labor contracts.
A bill was reported from the Finance Committee
granting a subsidy of $150,000 per year, for ten
years, for a semi-monthly steamship line between
New Orleans, Campeachy, Sisal, Tampico and Ha
vana.
House.—The Committee on Elections reported a
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 be paid the party to whom the seat is awarded.
The party against whom tho claim is decided is to
receive actual expenses.
A bill for the relief of Capt. Beatly’s scouts, of
Tennessee, was passed.
Tho Committee on Foreign Affairs reported res
olutions on Paraguayan investigation, declaring
that Rear Admiral Gordon neglected to perform his
duty in neglecting to aid Washburn in reaching the
Nicarauguan Government.
A minority report was presented.
The balance of the day was occupied in an effort
to pass tho Senato joint resolution granting addi
tional land and privileges to the Northern Pacific
Railroad.
Tho House adj oumed till Monday without coming
to a vote.
Washington, May 5.—House—Tho sub commit
tee’s proceedings of the House Pacific Railroad
Committee favored granting franchises to a trans
continental railroad on thirty-second parallel. The
main features of tho bill win be left to tho fuU
Committee.
In tho House yesterday, Beck’s resolution calling
on tho President for information why Gen. Terry
suspended the writ of habeas corpus in Georgia,
meeting with objection, Beck obj ected to everything,
and tho regular order was resumed. ,
Considerable excitement to-day.
Tho Radical convention to nominate a candidate
for Mayor split. Mosers. Bowen and Richards of
somewhat irregular nomination, and Emory, an in
dependent Radical, aro regularly in the field for
Mayor.
The Democrats carried Elkton, Hd. The negroes
voted.
The following is derived from a reliable source
Last night a committee of the House and the Pa
cific Railroad Committee agreed to recommend
Southern Pacific Railroad on the 32d parallel from
San Diego to Marshall, Texas, and to grant the
franchise to the Southern trans-CoDtinental Bail-
aoad Company. The route fixed upon and the guage
of the road, and the provisions of the biU relating
to running arrangements with connecting roads,
aro such as were suggested by tbe 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 tho bill chartering a com
pany with liberal aid has brought together all the
representatives from the Gulf States, and it is now
believed that opposition in the Senato wfil cease,
and that the bill will go through at no distant day.
Senator Sherman introduced a bill to-day propo
sing to redneo taxes over forty-threo million and a
half on income, sales, gross receipts,- articles in
schedule A, salaries of United States officers, For
eign Legacies aud successions and miscellaneous spa
ciai taxes except spirits and tobacco, which are in
cluded in license taxes, and all taxes on employment.
This will leave the taxes of the foUowing articles in-
force : Distilled spirits, fermented liquor, tobacco,
gross incomesat the rate of 3 per cent; all the stamp
taxes, or taxes collectable by stamps.
The report of the Senato Committee on Pensions
is adverse to the House bill granting Mrs. Lin.
coin a pension of $3,000 per annum, for the reason
that she is not in as destitute a condition as she
represents herself to be. In 1867 she received
from Congress and Mr. Lincoln’s estate, $59,000.
The Committee report that they have good reason
to believe she received a large amount of clothing,
plate, and household goods after the death of Mr.
Lincoln, which should be added. The Committee
binks a fortune of 860,000 should be sufficient to
take her ont of the categories of those whose ne
cessities, in consequence of casualties 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
the view of suggesting means whereby-abortionists
might be expelled.
Officers for the ensuing year:
President, Stole, of Penn.; Tice President, With-
erly, of Ala.; Gibbon, of Cal.; Hard, of Tex.; Wil
ley, of Minn. Place of next meeting, California.
Dr. Rayburn, who is champion negro doctor,
strove for a hearing, bnt was refused amid much
hiBBiDg. 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 tbe com
pensation of United States officials in the Western
district of Arkansas was reported upon adversely.
A hill to reduce no officers in the army was taken
up and made the special order.
The Senate to^ay discussed the House resolu
tion to adjourn on the Fourth of July, and the Ex
ecutive Judicial Legislative Appropriation bill,
without comiDg to * vote on either, and adjourned
to Monday.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, May- 6.—Revenue receipts to-day
$668,000.
Women are incompetent as census marshals.
Their business is to mnltiply, not enumerate popu
lation. Gen. Walker says so.
The President nominated ex-Govemor Wells At
torney forYirginia. No other Southern nomina
tion.
It is proposed at that time to fix npon a man for
Attorney General of the State, and devise a plan
npon which to work daring the approaching cam
paign. , •
Col. Allan Rutherford, third Auditor of the Treas
ury, will attend the Republican State Convention at
Raleigh next Wednesday.
The United States Pharmaceutical Association, in
session on the decennial revision of the pharma
ceutical code, accepted a delegation from the Wo?
man’s Medioal College of Philadelphia.
In tbe National Modical Association, the Com
mittee on Ethies reported favorably on the creden
tials of the delegates from the Woman Hospital
and College of Philadelphia.
Washinoton, May 7.—No session in either House
to-^ay.
Forney testifies that the money he received from
Bullock was for printing jobs, pamphlets, spoech-
1, etc.
Revenue $C37.009. - •
Politicians aro all oxcursionizing.
Tho financial statement shows only an immaterial
change. ’ ’ .
GENERAL NEWS.
San Fhakcisco, May 5.—The grain crop will be
short. : "
Philadelphia, Hay 5.—Sixteen persons were re
moved to the small pox hospitals to^Iay for relaps
ing fever.
Ahodsta, May 6.—A subscription is being taken:
np among citizens for the Richmond sufferers.
Morning papers report the arrest of .Chap Norris,
the military sheriff of Warren oounty, for receiving -
bribes from citizens. The arrest was made by the
military. .V a J-
Charleston, May 5—Tho Emigration Conven
tion adjourned,to-day. They took measures 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 of
the South where, it can be used with advantage.
The feronaut 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 Obleans, May 5,—The last Legislature re
pealed the old statutes for the punishment of crimes,
etc., and enacted laws now in force; bnt made no
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.
Cob A. S. Badger is appointed Chief of Police,
vice Cane resigned.
Zanesville, Ohio, May 6.—Tho boiler of the
new power bouse of the water works exploded with
a terrible crash. The engineer and fireman were the
only persons in the building. The fireman was
blown through tbo roof and landed fifty feet from
the buildiDg. He will probably die. The engineer
was not mnch hurt. The buildiDg is blown
pieceB. Loss about one hundred thousand dollars
Boston, May 6—Rov. Fred Fremont Lovell, pas
tor of the Universalist Church in Essex, Massa
chusetts, fled to avoid tar and feathers for gross
licentiousness.
New Yoke, May 7.—Tho laundry and kitchen
theSonthem Hotel were burned last night. The
guests fled into the streets in their night clothes.
The damage to the laundry and kitchen is $5000.
Many Southerners are there,and made laughable ex
hibitions.
Jackson, Miss., May 7.—The Senate ha8 confirm
ed to tho Supremo Bench SymraH Peyton and Tor-
boll.
The bills in regard to mixed schools and equal
rights in taverns were defeated.
SanFbancisco, May 7.—John Savage arrived here
last night. Ho was received by a committee of the
Fenian Brotherhood. He wifi deliver an address
the grand Fenian pie-nio on Sunday next.
Tho small pox has broken ont in Arizona City,
Numerous Indian outrages have been committed
ia the 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
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 purchased
General Halstead’s torpedo boat—built during the
war at Mystic, Conn., and lately lymg at Newark,
N. J. Its original cost was $100,000. Its weight is
twenty-five tons; ten men aro sufficient to man
The spinner’s strike at Clarke’s thread mills of
Newark, N. J., still continues. Endeavors have
been made to obtain other spinners, hut so far the
effort has been unsuccessful.
Oilaha, May 7.—It has been raining here, and
the West aU day.
Sheridan and staff passed here to-day, going
West.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Palis, May 5.—A decree has been published con
vening a high court of justice to investigate the plot
against the life of the Emperor. The decree says
“ Long before the issuance of this decree M. Emile
Ollivier demonstrated beyond a doubt the existence
of arevolntionaiy organization, having for its aim
the establishment of a democratic and social repub
lic, the members of which are resorting to syste
matic villification, outrage, 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 francs, to say nothing of the
presents she has received. The Marquis de Caux,
her husband, has just contributed 1500 francs to the
fond of the Plehiscitory Committee.
Pahis, May 5.—Ganloas independent, organ, says
tho 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, Canrobert, Petri, Lebouef and
Minuter of the Interior, were present.
D «ign of the Conference was to agree npon pre
cautions necessary to preserve order on Sunday,
next the 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 Bappel was seized by the
police.
Trouble is reported at Lyons, where the authorities
have interrupted the 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 he is acquainted with Flonrens; he met
him in London and received letters for him, bnt
knew nothing of their contents, and declares that
he had no knowlgede of Flonrens being in any way
connected with the conspiracy.
Two sharp engagements were had with the rebels
on Sunday, the 3d inst., in both of which the
French wero 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 the regicide plot.
General DeWimpfen reports to the foreign de
partment from Oran, that the tribes of Algeria
which recently revolted, have submitted to French
rule.
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 The
Siberia had broken her shaft and was on her way
hack to QaeenatowD, hut needed no assistance.
London, May G.—The land expedition against the
Rod River insurgents has been abandoned, owing
to the unreliability of the news from that region.
The betting on the Chester cup closed at mid-
night yesterday as follows: Four to one against
Sabincea .four to one against Derby, eight to one
against Sunshine, and twenty to one against Pal
merston. ’ rii
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 oontinues editorially to be
little the French conspiracy. It says peril lies less
in the strength of these who would inflict than in
the weakness of those who would resist conspiracy.
Rome, 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 plebisri-
tum. Marquis Bienville thanks them for their pa
triotism, bnt was instructed 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, bnt will be invested with fall powers of
royal regent. .
Thirty-eight Spanish bishops announce from Rome
their refusal to take the oath to support the con
stitution of Spain, although the Pope interposes no
objection.
Bebun, May 6.—The Parliament of Zollverein
having increased tho duty on coffee, have reduced
that on pig iron to 2%, silver groshen per quintal,
and that on rice to 15. The duty on cotton yama ia
retained.
Havana, May 7.—Gcioouria was captured on Gua-
jaha Island. His companions, a Canadian, three
pilots and two Cabans, are still at large. Three
gunboats are watching to prevent their escape.
Paris, May 7.—Thu Journal Official announces
that the Issues of the National Sieole and Beveil
ware seized because of the publication of a false
proclamation, signed Louis Bonaparte.
Tbe Journal Official says that the Emperor has
caused masses to be said, in the Paris ohnrchee,
for the success of Plebiscite to-morrow.
M. Lamina, who at a recent public meeting urged
the impeachment of the Emperor, has been sen- ;
tenced to a year's imprisonment and a fine of 10,.
000 francs.
London, May 7.—In the House of Commons, last
evening, the Irish land bill was discussed in the
committee. Many amendments were introduced,
debated and re j ected.
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.
The Prussian Consul, at Roma, is here.
D. Arabella has delivered a diapatoh to Cardinal
Antohelli strongly backing the remonstranoe of
Napoleon.
The defeat of the Imperial arms in North China,
as before reported, is fnUy confirmed.
; .The now steamship Sidonian 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 the Mordaunt divorce case ia
ready, but will not be announced until the next
term of the court.
The death of Dr. Simpson, of the Edinburgh Re
view controversy respecting the invention of chlo
roform, is announced.
St. Pktersbueo, May 7—Prince L. D. Arberg,
an attache of tbe Austrian Legation in this city,
was murdered to-day. His mutilated body was
found ia his home this morning. The assassin is
unknown.
Vienna, May 7.—The 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 nations! defences; the' latter that of
agriculture.
FROM CUBA.
New Yot.k, May 6.—The Moro Castle brings the
fillibuster, Gen. Jordan, as a passenger.
Gen. Jordan, Col. Castello, Major Botanboustu,
and other officers of tho Cuban service, arrived to
day. They report the Cuban cause in a hotter con
dition than at any previous stage.
The success of the revolution depends only on
time. Supplies are considerable, and arms and
ammunition have been safely received from abroad.
Much has been taken from tho enemy’s stock.
Ammunition on hand is sufficient for present needs.
Tho Cuban army numbers about ten thousand ,
equipped, with artillery sufficient for the present
Their method of warfare consists chiefly of moun
tain howitzers. The season now is in favor of the
revolutionists, giving them what they most need,
time for organization and collection of supplies.
The rainy season retards Spanish operations, and
when over, the heat of summer will prevent the
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 as.
Spaniards assert; hut regards the situation at
present as altogether hopeful.
METHODIST GENERAL CONFER-
ENCE.
Memphis, May 6.—All 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, Sonth Carolina,
Montgomery, Mobile, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mem
phis, Tennessee, Holston, Kentucky, Painsville, St.
Louis, Missouri, Arkansas, little Rock, Indian Mis
sion, Texas, East Texas, Trinity, Southwestern
Texas, Western Texas, Columbia, Pacific and Illi
nois.
The whole number of delegates is two hundred
and forty-sir, of whom one hundred and sixty-seven
were present.
Memphis, May 7.—The Conference adjourned to
enable the members to attend the commemorative
ceremonies.
Business was suspended to-day, in honor of tho
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.
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Domestic Markets.
New York, May 7, noon Stocks strong. Ex
change, long 9%; short 10. Gold 14J£. Bonds 11 Jtf.
Tennessee ex-coupons 60; new 55&. Virginia ex
coupons 69. Louisian as sixes, old 79; new 73
levee 6s 73>£; 8s 90%- Alabama 8s, 1 03; 5s, 72K-
Georgia 7s 94. North Oarolinas, old 47; new 23>£.
South Carolines old 90.
Flour shade firmer. Wheat 1 better. Com shade
firmer. Pork dull; mess 29@29%. Lard dull at 16%-
Turpentine quiet at 43>£. Rosin quiet at 210 fot
stained. Freights firm.
Cotton strong at 23@23%; sales 1,000 bales.
New Yobe, May .7.—evening.—Money quiet but
firmer. Gold 143^14%. Governments shade
higher. State bonds weak.
Cotton firmer; sales 2800 bales; middlings up
lands 22%.
Flour shade firmer. Wheat 1 better; red and
amber Western 1 30@1 82. Com shade firmer;
114@115 for new mixed; Western 116@117 fot
new white. Whisky shade firmer at 1 06@1 06%.
Beef quiet, steady; pork dull, heavy at 29.50.
Lard dull; kettle 16%@ 17. Naval stores. steady.
Groceries dull. Freights Bteady.
Baltimore, May 7.—Cotton in good demand.
Prices tendiDg upward; middlings 22%; sales 450
bales; receipts 65 bales; stock 2890.
Flour quiet. Wheat dull. 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%; sales 1000
bales; receipts 500 bales; exports 43; stock 47,758.
Galveston, May 7.—Cotton firmer; good ordina
ry 18%® 18%; sales 1000: receipts 826 bales,
block Si Q55
Charleston, May 7.—Cotton active; prices ad
vanced; middiinge 21%; sales 300; receipts 668; ex
ports 50; stock 12,110.
Savannah, May 7.—Cotton quiet and unchanged;
middlings 21%; ssles 150; receipts 145; exports 82;
stock 40,291. ;
Norfolk, May 7.—Cotton unchanged; low mid
dlings 20%; sales 100; receipts 461; exports 691;
stock 3701.
Boston, May 7.—Cotton dull and nominal; mid
dlings 23; sales. 100; net receipts 340; coastwise
320; total 665; stock 7000.
New Orleans, Msy 7.—Cotton inactive; denmnd
full; middlings 22; sales 5500; net receipts 1696;
coastwise 150; total 1847; exports to Havre 3885; to
New York 1510; stock 143,637.
London,
88%.
Foreign Markets.
Msy 7, noon.—Consols 94.
Bonds
Ltvehpool, Msy 7, noon.—Cotton steady; up
lands 10%; Orleans 11%@U%; sales 10,000
bales.
Later.—Cotton closed steady; for speculation
and export 1,500.
Com 29s 6d; Pork 102s. .
Paris. May 7,— Bourse closed firmer. Rentes
74f52c. . sin cal . v-. *■ •
Havre, Msy 9, evening.—Cotton closed qniet but
steady; price on altered.
Salvia's n™ Colombo.—An insuperable objeo*
tion, to the continued use . of. most of the Hair
Dyes’ of the shops, is the fact that they cense, tu
many instances, serious constitutional effects; as
no lead or saturnine poisons are used in “Salvia's
Hair OoIoringthere is not the slightest danger o
palsy, neuralgia of the scalp and face, cholic, con
stipation, etc. 'botchl
The eminent cheaiot has, for many years past,
been endeavoring to create a chemical preparation
that would combine the valuable proprietors at a ■
harmless, reliable coloring, and at the same time,
render its use impossible to be detected hy the earn
est observation.
By the use of the ordinary Hair Dyes, the hair
presents a dead appearance, and it is noticed St S
glance that it is dyed.
Ry using this scientific compound, tbe coloring of
the hair is so silkfnlly modified an mellowed ae IS
defy detection, thus giving to the work an article
that has been long and fruitlessly sought tor, and
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction. PsrfeoUj
colorless—no stain to the skin. Be sore and ask
for Salvia’s HairOoIoring. feblWAwtf.
Merit Soon Noised Abroad.—The Central City
Condition Powders have been before the pnblie a
little over months and the proprietors have sold
5365 boxes, and the sales are rapidly increasing.
This is a certificate of their usefulness which cane
not be overlooked. It is destined to become tbe
great stock msdtoine of this country. Those who
have not used this valuable medicine should dwao
once to protect their stock against the anasrena
diseases now prevailing.