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Th.© Weekly Telegraph. a,ncL Journal &p Messenger. ar-jiar 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. % 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- BY TELEGRAPH. Fibst or June.—On the first of June next, wo have solemnly pledged ourselves to discontinue all subscriptions not paid in advance, and aro obliged to do it. 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- 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. 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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. to of 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. LATEST MARKETS BY TJELEGRAPh] 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. 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