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The Georgia 'VVeekly Telegraph and. Journal & Messenger.
Tolegrftpb aud Messenger
il vCON, KOVEMBEB 4, 1870.
XIiP Bnilroad of the Future.
The great encco-B of the little Wel.-btwo fodt
Kail way is exerting a marked iifluenca in Eng
land, and i-i attracting a good deal of attention
elsewhere. It is already been brought into tx
tensive use in fadis, where its economy of con
a traction m-.kes it very valuable. Similar
roads, wo arc glad to learn, are also nbont to be
built in Texas. The Briti-h Association which
met at Exeter recently, discus* ed very fully the
question of narrow gauge ralways as tributa
ries to main stems, and strong evidence was
brought forward to prove the immense econo
my of narrow gauge over wide gauge roads —
The cost of such roads is Within the means of
even small communities. The grading
of a two foot ror.d can be cheaply done, the
expense of engines and rolling stock is
comparatively light, whilst the saving of
fuel, in proportion to the amount of freight
such a road is capable of catrjing, is quite re
markable. At the meeting to which we have
referred, it was urged that “ ev>ry inch added
to the width of a gauge, beyond wbat is abso
lutely necessary for the traffic, adds to the cost
of construction, increases the proportion of
dead weight; increases the cost of working.
. and, ia consequence, increases the rates of
transportation.” So much so is this the case
that, even if the original cost of constructing a
narrow gauge road were e qual to that of a wide
gauge, the actual saving in dead weight, and iu
the expense of working the smaller gauge,
would bo so enormous that the narrow gauge
would be far the cheap.-st in the end, and would
yield ranch larger profits to the stockholders.
Such, says the Baltimore Gazette, is the de
liberate opinion now held by tho most eminent
civil engineers in England, and it is, therefore,
not surprising that there is growing up a strong
feeling against the construction of broad gauge
roads, except on long lines of route capable of
furnishing an amount of traffic so heavy as to
diminish to a minimum the proportion of dead
weight ordinarily carried. But, for all short
roads, and especially for what we would call in
this country “neighborhood road-,”—that ia to
Bay, roads that will act as feeders to a main
Toad—the narrow gauge, costing in construction
and outfit not more than about one-tenth the
cost of the broad gange, is destined to become,
in the language of the London Journal of Engi
neering, “the railroad of the future.”
Grant Wnnis Innocent While Men
Hung.
The Columbia correspondent cf tbe Charles
ton organ of the Scott “ring” of robbers and
ballot box staffers, writes as follows under date
of Friday last:
The President thinks Governor Scott ought
to proclaim martial law in the counties where
these outrages occur, hang a few of the ring
leaders, and that would put a stop to the inhu
man cruelties heaped upon the poor defenceless
colored man. He was particularly severe upon
the sooundrels who perpetrated the brutalities
in Spartanburg.
Just what we expected from the stolid butcher
who graces the White House. He is no better
than Scott, who is one of the meanest of the
tribe. Grant sits, and smokes, and suggests the
murder of men a thousand times his betters
•With as much coolness as he used to order the
slaughter of his soldiers in the Wilderness. And
this man calls himself President of tbe United
States, and has sworn to deal justly with aU the
people thereof! He coolly advises that white
men be hung like dogs. And for what ? For
simply refusing to be trampled upon by a gang
of armed negroes led on by some of Scott’s
white hirelings. The negroes bad abused, and
cursed, and threatened, and hurried them in
every conceivable way for months, and at last
on election day attempted to arrest some of
them without cause or warrant, and tbe white
people wouldn’t stand that and resisted, and
some of the white devils who lead tho negroes,
and some of the black (kavils who were only too
anxious to bo lead, “Jo3t the number of their
mess”—only that and nothing more. The only
wonder to ns is that they were not disciplined
sooner. And yet, the President of the United
States thinks these long suffering white people
who defended themselves ought to be hung. If
Grant had even tbe conscience of Judas Iscariot
he would go out and bang himself after suggest
ing this wickedness.
Too Many Aspirants.—Oir opinion is there
are too many Democrats in this county who
want office 1 . Some of them had best postpone
their wants nutil a mare convenient season.—
“One at a time," gmtiemea, is the ilea just
now.
The above we clip from tbs Sumter Republi
can. What is true in Sumter, we fear is too
true everywhere. Wo do trust that tho good
sense of bur friends will prevent any conflict
of interests in our party th-it must result in a
defeat of all. What comfort is there to a man
to run for cffire merely to be defeated himself,
rather than some rival of his own creed and par
ty be elected? Harmonize all these d fficullies,
wo entreat you, and let ns present an unbroken
front to tho enemy. Lot there be no jarring
or hesitation to support the men offered by our
party. We cannot afford it. Wo nin-t succeed,
aud harmonious concert of notion is all that will
save us in many counties.
Crnelfy of tnc I’rnsslaus.
It is remarked that the more difficulties ilia
Prussians are compelled to encounter the more
inhumanly they treat tbe French i ihabitants—
needlessly destroying farming utensils, looms
and manufactories, tearing down dwellings,
killing horses and cattle, and destroying tho
food they cinnot eat or cirry away.—London
special to Vie Herald, 24$.
History will tell of another Nation that did
the same things, and some even meaner; and
singular to relate, one of the most willing lead
ers in the infamous work this side the water,
has lately been very conspicuous among those
on the oth*r side who are disgraeng themselves
by such conduct. This record of Prussian ma
lignity reads wondrous like Sheridan’s report
fo Grant of his own campaign against the wo
men and children, and mills and barns of tho
Shenandoah Valley. We know now tbe mean
ing of Sheridan’s presence with tho Prussian
army.
Macon City Court.
MeUville B. Guerry, Esq., of this city, has
been commissioned by Bullock, Judge of this
Court, created by tho Agency before its adjourn
ment. We will publish tho bill in extenso so
soon as we receive a copy of it. Wo may state,
at present, however, that this Court has juris
diction in all criminal cases of a lower grade
than felony, and civil jurisdiction of all cases
not involving the title to real estate, and where
the amount involved exceeds the sum of $100,
or is I033 than $1,000.
Ah Quoxg was locked np in the Marysville,
Cal., jail for burglary a few nights ago. Next
morning he was missing. Ho had sawed off his
grated cell-door with an old razor, picked a
hole through a brick wall, and with a rope lad
der made of strips of blanket scaled the outer
wall. “The heathen Chinee is peculiar."
The La Crosse Leader tells this; “hot long
■sinoo, while one of the river boats was taking
on some livestock, among the lot was one large
gray mule, that refused to walk the staging.
The mate sung out to a roustabout to ‘Twist
his tail, and he’d come.' A eorone'r’s jory.have
derided that, the man came to his death ‘by
obeying older*.’” -•
Notes on the Road.
Bright and mild this morning of the 28th
October—the mercury somewhere between
fif-y-five and sixty and tho sky cloudless. Yes
terday, we had a drizzly, chilly, disconsolate
sort of day, and the Radicals exulted in the
idea that tlio grand Democratic demonstration
would look like a wet hen. The rain, however,
suspended at night fall, and all tho papers agree
thi* morning that it was the most imposing po
litical demonstration over witnessed in this
city. Tho World (Democratic) says there were
thirty thousand in tbe procession—the Herald
says forty thousand, and the Tribune fifty thous
and. All I know is that, what with the halts,
incidental to tbe march of sneb a vast body, it
required about five hours to pass a given point,
Every man carried his Chinese lantern or torch
and a vast number of transparencies on wheels
and borne in tho hand crowned tho lino. Tho
discharge of rockets, bombs, Roman candles,
etc., wns incesant from all parts of the proces
sion. Hundreds of calcium and other chemical
lightsblazed from prominent points all along
tho route. Bombs exploded overy second with
the noise of a cannon.
The whole horizon above was aglow, as if
with the light of a vast conflagration, and an
area of the city two or three miles square was
nearly impassable from a dense throng of pco-
plo, which could have been numbered by the
hundred thousand. Above this vast area the
flight of aU manner of pyrotechnics was as
thick as Persian arrows from seven o’clock till
long after midnight; while on the. pavement
and from housetops was every manner of bon
fire and chemical itlamination.
The effect was perfectly bewildering. I can
convey no adeqnate idea of the grandeur and
magnificence of the disp’ay. The Tribune says
it cost a hundred thousand dollars of the peo
ple’s money, and I have no doubt it cast a good
many thousand of somebody’s money.
Your readers wiU have seen the elaborate re
ports of tho affair in the city papers, aud I shall
therefore say nothing more about it. There
was nothing in the aspects of the canvass to call
for it, except a sort of response to tbe adminis
tration arrangements to intimidate the voters.
It was intended 03 a show of men, in response
to the allegations that the city majority is
made np by the aTts of repeating and ballot
box stofl'ing. Akermau, fresh from his Geor
gia plots to secure a general “ repeating ”
among tho negroes there, sends six or eight
thousand soldiers to back a United States con-
tabulary force of aU the Radicals in order to
prevent repeating here. It is this kind of chi
cane which compels every honest man to despise
the administration. An excessive and indiscreet
zeal for the purity of elections would inspire
respect. Bat when in one State it lends itself
unmistakably to fraudulent voting—opposing
registry and challenge and inciting voters to
fraud by a three days' election conducted under
total negation of all provisions against repeat
ing, and in another State pursues a directly op
posite policy, it is obviously the unscrupulous
instrument of fraud upon the people, and one is
puzzled which most to be astonished at—the
audacious bypocrioy of its course in New York, I
or the shameless rascality ofpts course in Geor
gia. In both we see an utter indifference to law
and public virtue.
Passing through Franklin Square tbe other
day, the rattling of presses attracted my
attention and I descended two stories nnder
ground to see them print the weekly Tribune.
They were working off the inside upon two
eight cylinder presses and told me it was a day’s
work for each side of the paper. The main
cylinder revolved thirty three times a minute,
and with the eight impression cylinders pro
duced 2(14 impressions each minute, or IS,840
an Hour, list us suppose tbut tbe presses were
in continnous operation six hours, and each
press then produced 95,000 in the course of
the day, and both together 190,000 copies.
That, I suppose, may not be far from the cir
culation of the Weekly New York Tribune; but
it may be more. I have allowed largely for de
lays in stopping the press to rectify and reple
nish.
The printers tell me the eight cylinder Hoe
Press is the best 6ize of that variety. and the
best newspaper press in the world. They had
tried the Bullock and were not pleased with it.
Tbe price of the eight cylinder is $40,000 and
it is certainly a wondeifal machine. But too
many notes on too few topics. I will quit.
———— J. C
A Gloomy Outlook.
The telegrams of Sunday and yesterday noon
are anything but encouraging for those who
hope for France still to retrieve her many dis
asters. One French paper, the Constitutional,
declares for an armistice, and the Herald’s spe
cial from Tours says the people and the ann,
are for peace at any price. This contradicts,
positively, what is pnt forth by the French lead
ers a3 the fixed resolve cf the French peopley
and suggests, at least, a serious doubt whether
these official declarations are not, after nil, fhe
utterances of men with whom the wish is father
to tbe thought.
As we said a few days sinco, if the leaders do
really speak for tho people, then the Prussians
have long and hot work b6foro them, yet. If,
however, the people and the army have despair
ed, then tho end is near. Tbe weight of tho
evidence is apparently against the former
theory, and we shall not bo astonished any day
to hear that treason and despair had done what
tho Prussian armies have, 60 far, failed to ac
complish. Tho mode and manner of B.izaine's
surrender of Metz, suggests the first, and tho
testimony is concurrent as to the latter. Both
these forces seem to be fighting on tho Prussian
side, aud we fear tho gravest results. Less
than thirty days, wo judge, wilt take the ques
tion ont of the range of speculation.
The New Factory.—Mr. Meggs, Supervisor
of the Phceuix Cotton Mills, of Columbus, has
been here for two days inspecting the buildings
of tho New Armory Factory. He has been in
the service of that company for more than a
quarter of a century, has visited Europe sever
al times, has visited o large number of the groat
mills of England and tho United States, and ho
says that our buildings are the finost be over
looked upon. He thinks their conversion into
tho purpose for which they are now intended
will be quite simple, and sees no reason why
it will not be among the leading factories of the
world. "We attaoh that importance to the opin
ion of this experienced gentleman which it de
serves.
Wo paid a Bhort visit to tbe grounds yester
day, and found Colonel Sneed and General
Iverson busy with the work of putting things
in order. They are organizing their working
forces, contracting for lumber and material,
and expect to have the whole buildings ready
for the machinery sometime during this winter.
A vast deal of work is to be done beforo tho
wLole concern is in fu'l operation
Attention is called to tho advertisement in
another colamn of onr extensive Drug dealers,
L. W. Hunt & Co., on Cherry street. In order
to proteot the people from the numerous patent
nostrums which are daily pnt out by unprinci
pled quacks, they have prepared and offer the
public a few standard family medioines. The
reputation of this first-class Drug establishment
is a sufficient guarantee that their Medicines
are pure and genuine. Persons who need such
articles should by all means give them the pre
ference. Read what they have to say.
New Yobk spent $203,087 at eighteen theatres
and conoert halls during tho month of - Septem
ber.
Never Oat oFSeason.
We do not deem any word3that will serve to
rouse tho people of Georgia to a fall realization
of their duty aDd their danger in the present
crisis, superfluous or out of season.'- They can
never be ont of season while a doubt exists that
tho people have not thoroughly heard and heeded
them. Wo intend, at any rate, to speak them
until assured that those to whom they are ad
dressed have fully understood and acted upon
them. To do less would comport neither with
our views and obligations as citizens, nor our
convictions of duty as honest journalists.
As we said a few days ago, defeat in tho
pending election means death to every interest
—social, political, moral, and material—that
honest men and property owners hold dear.
We have studied the question in all its bearings
and consequences, and oan come to no other
conclusion. If there was any other, none would
more promptly and gladly set it forth than our
selves. The role of Cassandra is never conge
nial to ns, aud especially at this time when there
are so many clouds in the sky, aud so few day s
of sanshine to look back upon. Bntto s.iy
there is poaoo when thero is war—to proclaim
that danger is over, when it gathers every day
thicker and more threatening, is to write a lie,
and invoke tho'swift and scorching reprobation
of those whom such a course may lead to de
struction. We repudiate and donounoe any
such policy, and all who counsel it. They are
either blind or knavish—not wise enough to in
struct the people, or directly interested in their
ruin. - <
Every man who has watched the development
of the wicked aod shameless programme of
Radicalism from the day it stole into power in
Georgia nnder the menacing shadow of the bay
onet and by a polluted ballot box, knows that
we speak the truth in this matter. AU men see
and feel that if things go on as they have been
for two years, their condition wiU be pitiable
beyond companson, and almost hopeless of fu
ture redemption. They have seen their prop
erty squandered, their resources crippled, their
debt trebled, and their taxes piled up almost
beyond endurance. They see the law scouted
and violated, and the very constitution these
plunderers made to suit themselves, spit upon
and trampled under foot to farther their purpo
ses, and still no symptom of a halt. Every day
brings to light additional evidence that so far
from the end having been reached, a beginning
has scarcely been made. Every day developes
some new device to plnnder—some fresh out
rage upon the rights and interests of the people.
Radicalism never halts so.long as there is a dol
lar to grab, or any right or iuterest to crash.
It cannot stop if it wonld, and it wonld not if it
could. It must either run its course and carry
all its points to a finale of utter and irretrieva
ble rain to what it wars against,or be seized and
stamped out One of those two things is inevi
table.
Now, which shaU be its end here in Georgia?
Shall Bullock and his fellow conspirators ruin
us, or we crush them? Shall they exile ns, or
we them ? That’s the sole issue. It can neither
be doged nor softened by scheming policy mon
gers, or silly optimists. It stands out as hard
and cold and remorseless as original sin. It
has to he met. Wo propose to destroy them,
and we call every honest man in Georgia to onr
aid. We invoke them to lay aside all personal
and other considerations, and gi7d their whole
souls, and hearts, and minds, and strength to
the work. We declare to them that if they fail
they mast die as equals in this land. We swear
defeat is death, and wo mean it Will they
not hear and spring to action ? If they will, wo
know they will conquer au enduring peace.
They have but to put forth their strength and
tbe deed is done. Let tbe Ides of December
answer in a way and with a result that shall
show Georgians of 1870 worthy to bo ranked
with the best and bravest of their sires.
THE GEORGIA PRESS. V
A boy, ten years of ege, shot and killed a
white eagle on Wilmington Island, near Savan
nah, on Saturday morning, which was thirty
two inches from tho beak to tho top of tho tail,
six feet ten inches from wing lip to wing tip,
and weighed ten pounds.
Jim Simms, a pestilent little mulatto tailor,
has been nominated for the Senate by the Post-
Office and Custom House Radicals of Savan
nah. Another wing has nominated A. W.
Slone, and Bradley’s crowd will, it is supposed
name a third.
The Savannah Republican says:
The Geobgia Romp Parliament.—The Leg
islature that has just adjourned sat for seven
months and fifteen days, exclusive of the recess
—a period without a parallel in the history of
the State. The members also voted themselves
nine dollars per day, a greater charge for their
services than has ever been made by any State
in the Union. Allowing thirty pay days to the
month, they were in session two hundred agd
twenty-five days, and each member received tico
thousand and twenty-five dollars, exclusive of
mileage. They also sat for lees hours in the
day, and comparatively did less business than
any of their predecessors.
Here are three charges which-they have to
answer to their constituents, to say nothing of
the villanonB character of the legislation they
have put upon the statute book.
Wo quote, as follows, from the Sumter Re
publican :
About 10 o’clock on Thursday night last, the
new and beautiful residence of R A. J. Stew
art, of Smithville, was destroyed by fire. It
supposed to have caught from a stove pipe.
It is understood that the Ordinary of this
county has nominated Messrs. A. J. Williams
and S. B. Council ns election managers, aud
H Y T.ELKG RAPH
Tlie New York Mass Meeting and the
Mate Election.
The New York World says of the immense
Democratic meeting held in that city on Thurs
day night:
Unfavorable as was the weather last night for
the great outdoor gatherings of the New York
Democracy, a multitude of more than 100,003
good meu and true crowded Tammany Hall,
UnionSquare, and tho contiguous streets to rat
ify tbe Democratic nominations for State, coun
ty and mnnicipal olfl.-ers. From Third Avenue
to University place, and from Fourteenth street
to the upper boundary of Union Square, a scene
of UDparalled brilliancy, excitement, aud en
thusiasm was presented. Vigorous and con
vincing speeches were made ia Tammany Hall
aud at tbe various stands in tbe streets outside
by a number of representative Democrats from
all parts of the Union, and the ptodigious pro-
ce-sion of 30,000 wardmen, with music, torches,
rockets, banners, and transparencies, kept tho
wbole upper part of the city alive with the ex
citement of its march until a late hour of tho
night. Tbe departure of Grant’s flankeys from
this metropolis is now in order.
Of the meeting the Herald says: “The pro
cession was, beyond a doubt, the largest aud
most imposing political parade ever made in
this or any other city, and fully fifty thousand
processionists were in lino.” In the light of
this demonstration the Herald gives, editorially,,
tho following review of the prospects of tho
party in the coming election. It says:
What is the prospect ? According to Marshal
Sharpe’s la’eat report, of the city census of 1870,
we havea city population of 920,910. Allowing
one voter to every bix people, which is a
reasonable proportion, we have 151,O >0 vo
ters iu the city. Tbe Republicans here are sad
ly cut up and demnraliZfd, and their new allies
of the ‘‘Young Democracy” are an unknown
quantity and are very uncertain. Assuming,
however, that they will swell the vote of Wood
ford to 50,000 in the city, and that no more
than 104,000 voles will bo cast here for Hoff
man, bo will have 54,000 majority from tho
city, and, from the demoralization and apathy
of the Republicans of tbo rural districts, on ac
count of such founds a3 those between tlie Mor
gan and Fenton fuctions, this majority of Hoff
man will probably be increased, in the aggregate
State vote, to sixty, sesenty or eighty thou
sand majority.
Arizona and tlie Nciv Placer Hines of
Lower California.
From a letter written by Dick Preston, for
merly Constab o in this city, to James Orndorff
and Tom Fox, of this place, dated San Diego,
September 24th, wo aro permitted to make the
following exiraets.—Territorial Enterprise.
I reached this place a few (lays ago, and am
quite well satisfied with Arizona. To sum it all
up it is a terrible hole. A man can't sit down
anywhere for cactus, nor make his bed- any
where on tho ground that a Bcorpion, snake or
tarantula, won’t monopolize his blanket; nor
can he throw np his hat anywhere in the coun
try that it*won’t come down full of Indian w-
row'S. I got a good big belly full of Indian
fighting, and as soon as I got a chance got up
and dosred. * * * Extensive placer mines
have been fonnd in Lower California, dislant 80
miles from here. About 100 men—about 30 of
them Americans—are there now. Many small
lots of ooarse gold have been brought in from
thero and offered for sale here during tho last
week. I saw one fellow who had $1,800, the re
sult of twelve days’ wo:k wi’h a pan. 1 have
seen many pieces weighing from ono ounce to
$80, and as high as $114. AU the wetik dcrio
is by the dry washing process with rockers.
"Water is scarce, and there will be none until it
rains. I can’t write you as fully as I would
wish, for as yet my observations have been
limited. I am going out to-day to be gone two
weeks, and when I return I will -write full par
ticulars in regard to the mines. We are going
out to lay oat a town site.
The Chicago Tribune has this criticism of
“Sheridan’s ride:” “It is extremely improba
ble, for instance, that Sheridan, or any other
man, if be was in suoh deadly haste to reach a
particular point, would waste his time or ener
gy in uselessly flourishing a sword over his
that others in favor have asked the Governor to
nominate Maj. T. M. Furlow, CoL B. B. Ham
ilton and Riley Covington, colored. If these
are appointed the election will be fairly man
aged.
We are told there is trouble in the Radical
camp in this county. Elbert Head wants to ran
for an office that some of the white Radicals
want, consequently they are trying to choke
him off. Go in, boys, there is a rich harvest
ahead.
Col. Jim Meredith, generally considered in
railroad circles in Georgia and South Carolina
as tho handsomest man in tho world, had his
arm broken in Augusta on Saturday, by being
thrown from a bnggy,
The Americas Courier tells the following
story:
Quite an excitement was occasioned among
the negroes on Tuesday night last, by tbe shoot
ing of the Northern lights up into the Heavens.
One old woman solemnly declared “dat de day
of Judgment” had come and that she saw tho
fire above the tree tops.
In the group that hod assembled to discuss
tho terrors of “that awfal day,” the question
arose, how long wonld it take the fire to reach
Americas, and would Gabriel’s trumpet bo heard
in time for them to tako refuge on some of the
islands in Mncknlee, a safe place of refuge as
they thought from the devouring flames, sur
rounded as they would be by water.
In the meantime tho rambling of tho mid
night train was heard in the distance, and a
Wild scene of consternation ensued. One old
freedman exclaimed— rt Glory Halleluiah de
Lordarecomiogin all de powerful of his might.”
“To the water! to tho water!" was the cry of
all hands, and to tho water thoy went—and that
night the placid waters of Muckalee were dis
turbed by a mighty splashing of freedmon,
making their way to the islands of refuge.
Themorning snn revealed a “band of niggers”
in a very wet condition, but that they had es
caped the terrors “of de Judgment,”
Mr. James Overstreet, of Bethany, Jefferson
county, ba3 gathered, this year, 2G bushels of
peas, and will gather ten more from one bu-hel
planted
The Cuthbert Appeal gives the following ac
count of a shooting scrape in that place, on
Saturday afternoon:
Square.—On Saturday afternoon about 4
o’clock an altercation took place between James
McMichael and Weathersby, near tbo
Drug Store of James McDonald, which resulted
in tbe shooting of the latter In the bach, the
ball lodging iu the region of the spinal marrow
and parulizing the lower extremity of the un
fortunate man. Very little hope is entertained
of his recovery. A relative of McMichael in
attempting to separate the combatants, was
also shot through the wrist by his kinsman.
The affair underwent legal examination be
fore the Mayor oa Monday, and MoMichsel
was held to bail in the sum of $2,500 to appear
and stand his trial. Failing to give bond, he
was remanded to prison.
Tho Hon. Horace Capron, United States
Commissioner of Agriculture, and Hon. Jas,
Lyons, of Virginia, delivered addresses at the
Augusta Fair, which fill many columns of the
Chronicle & Sentinel. Capron seems to know
worlds more about Southern farming than
Southern farmers do themselves.
Characteristic Letter from Gen. Lee
to his Son.
The original of tho following private letter
from General Leo was found at Arlington, his
home, when it was sacked by the Federals du
ring tbo war. His sou, to whom it was address
ed. Gen. G. W. C. Lee, was one of the staff of
President Davis, and afterwards rendered dfe-
tingui-heil service in the field. He is now -a
professor in tho Virginia Military Institute:
Arlington House, April 5, 1852.
My Dear Son: I am just in the act of leaving
my heme for New Mexico. My old regiment
has beon ordered to that distant region, and I
must hasten to 6eo that they are properly tat 6a
care of. I have but little to add in reply to yc-nr
letters of March2C, 27 and 28. Yunr letters
breathe a true spirit of frankness; they L.iva
given mjMf and your mother great pleasure.
Yhu mnnt srady to bo frank with tho world ;
frankness is tho child of honesty and courago.
8 iy what yon iman to do on every occasion,
uhd take it for granted you mean to do right
If a friend asks a favor, you should grant it, if
it is reasonable; if not, tell him plainly why
youc-mnot; you will wrong him and wrong
yotrielf by equivocations of any kind. Never
do a wrong thing to make a friend or keep one;
tho man who requires jou to do so, is dearly
bought at a sacrifice. Deal kindly but firmly,
with your classmates; you will find it the policy
which wears best. Above all do not appear to
othors what you are not. If you bava any fault
to find with any one, tell him, not others, , of
what yon complain; there is no more danger
ous experiment than that of undertaking to bo
ono thing before a man’s face and another be
hind his back. Wo should live, act, and pay
nothing toilSS injury of any one. It. is not
only best as a matter of principle, but it is the
path of peace and honor.
In regard to duty, let me, in conclusion of
this hasty letter, inform you that nearly a hun
dred years ago there was a dny of remarkable
' gloom and darkness—still known as tbe dqrk
day— a day when tho light of the sun was slow
ly extinguished ns if by an eclipse.. The Leg
islature of Connecticut was in session, and as
its members saw tho sudden and unexpected
and unaccountable darkness ooming on, th6y
shared in tho general awe and terror. It was
supposed by many that the last day, the day of
judgment, had come. Some one, in the con
sternation of the hour, moved an adjournment.
Then thero arose an old Puritan legislator,
Davenport, of Stamford, and said that if the
last day had come, he desired to be found at
His place doing bis duty, and, therefore, moved
that candles be brought in so that the House
could proceed with its duly. There was quiet
ness in that man’s mind, the quietness of heav
enly wisdom and inflexible willing to obey pres
ent duly. Duty, theD, is the sublimest word
in our language. You. cannot do more, you
should not wish, to do less. Never let me or
your mollier wear ono gray hair for any lack of
duty on your psrt.
Your affectionate father,
R. E. Lee.
G. W. Cuatls Lee,
A Double Homicide.—Two negroes were
killed yesterday at Cochran, a station on the
Macon and Brunswick Railroad, as wearo in
formed. It appears, that two negro men got
into a difficulty, or fight rather, about a colored
woman, when the one shot and killed the other,
whereupon ■ third negro, who was standing
near and witnessed the shooting, stepped up
and shot the slayer, and immediately took to
the woods and effected his escape. The ne-
W4E IN EUKOEE.V
An Awful Scene at Helz-Womea and
Children Shot lltiirii. .
Tours, October 30.—A profound impression
was created by Bazaiue’s capitulation. The
majority consider it political and express3 in
tense indignation. The army of the Loire had
been considerably reinforced and much was ex
peoted from it toward relieving Paris. The
surrender of Metz will, check its efforts. The
Constitutional' appeals to Gambetta to aocept
an armistice, and order an immediate election
for a constituent assembly.
London, October 39.- Gambetta has issued
a circular discrediting the Prussian successes.
He attribute the loss of Metz to a ctime, the
author of which Ehould be placed beyond the
pale of the law. Gambetta is sure that in this
day of imfamous capitulations, one thing will
never capitulate, aud that is the French Re
pubJio.
Prussia refuse to parole the Metz officers on
account of Dacros evasion of parole.
Is is said forty million francs and three
thousand cannons fell into German hands at
Me'.z.
A balloon from Paris fell into Prussian lines
near Metz. The messenger succeeded in burn
ing the mail and escaping into Belgium.
Thiers declines the safe conduct to Paris be
cause it refuses permission to go via Ver
sailles. , .
Berlin, Ootober 30.—The King telegraphs
the Queen as follows:
Versailles, October 29.—“The defeat of the
two hostile armies which recently marohed
against ns warrant me in conferring upon onr
two commanders, Fritz and Fredrick Charles,
the batons of field marshals—the first instances
of such appointment in our family history”
(Signed.) William.
Torus, October 31.—The Herald correspond
ent at headquarters of the army of the Loire,
says the Prussians are in force at Vendome and
other good positions. On the French side ev
31.—Another dreadful hurricane occurred ye3-
er day. There was tbe severest storm ever j court martialed for stealing proper”
known at the West End, and along the South by the hurricane and shot. Five
coast many towns are inundated, crops destroy- schooners have been captured near Xner^''
ed, railroads submerged, aud telegraphs pros- the Spaniards, laden with arms and
cry thing stands still. General Daurelles has trated. Matanzas again suffered terribly. As for the insurgents. Only four of the cr& ,,,
*“’■ ”*■The schooner captured. The American brigantine
ashore at Kingston, will he a total lok j
and cargo saved. ” '
head.” Of course it is improbable.' Sheridan
never wasted his energy in flourishing airyt'uiiig grots were employees of the Macon and Brana-
b’gger than.* box of matches. wick Railroad Company. “Let ns have peace/’
left camp for Tours. Tho health of the troops
is pretty good, and food abundant, but the
morale of the army is low, and everywhere fears
of treason are expressed. The people aro for
peace, and the army is for peace at any price.
The strength of the army of the Loire don’i
exceed 60,000.
The Prussians who occupied Dijon were
12,000 strong. A small force of the French
evacuated it after a struggle from 9 a. m. to
nightfall. *Dijon was not fortified.
Amiens, October 31.—Bourbaki has arrived
and his reception was enthusiastic. Bourbaki
announces his intentions to establish flying ar
mies with materials to relieve invested places.
He will tako the field at the head of his forces.
Vigorous preparations for defence are making
on all sides.
Luxembourg, October 31. —A detachment of
0,000 Germans from the Metz army, have gone
to besiege Lorguy at the Belgium border.
London, October 31—Paris advices via the
Prussian headquarters are quite serious. Pris
oners report that troops within the fortifications
receive only a half pound of meat twice a week.
Many French women and children approach the
lines despito the threats that they will bo shot,
preferring death from bullets to starvation.
There is a rale in Paris exeluding strangers.
The departure of citizens is rigidly enforced.
Versailles, Ootober 31.—Invitations have
been sent to the rulers of the various South
German States to come forward and witness the
bombardment of Paris.
Vienna, Ootober 31.—Tho Prussians still de
mand n cession of territory from France as a
preliminary to peace.
London, October 31.—The first India mail,
via Brindiri, Italy, was despatched from there
on the 25th inst. The event wab celebrated by
banquet. Edmund Yates, postoffice agent,
spoke for England.
Tho Prussians have repaired the railroad from
Chalons to Paris.
Official accounts show that Germany has fur
nished 865,000 men to the French war, includ
ing 116,000 from South Germany.
The Swiss government asks the Prussians to
allow a weekly courier from Paris with dis
patches to neutral powers.
The Prussians continue the siege of Pfals-
bourg languidly, reckoning on starving out the
garrison, whose supplies are beginning to fail.
The bark Howard, of Yarmouth; N. S.,
from Rotterdam for Philadelphia, is in tho
Downs-Dirilict. The amount of damage is
unknown. The Bigelow, from the Clyde for
Havana, is at Yota Island, leaking, and will
probably be docked at Londonderry.
Dispatches from the East state that the per
secution of tho Christians has been revived in
Damascus, and so groat is the irritation of tho
native? against them that a general massacre is
feared.
It is generally believed here on the stock ex
change that Paris will offer a determined resis
tance to the siegers.
To-morrow is the settlement day 'at the
Bank Exchange, whiohwill be closed, and there
will be no public sales cf stocks or securities.
Tours, October 31.—Bourbaki, in viow of
the capitulation of Melz, has issued a procla
mation to the soldiers at Lille, dated yesterday,
which he says ho has been called on by the
Minister of War to command tho army of the
North. Tho task is great, and but for tho pa
triotism and sentiments now animating all,
would bo above his strength. His purpose was
to organize immediately a CorpB D’Armee, well
provided with materials of war, to go to tho
aid of besieged fortresses. He wonld give his.
best attention, aud life, if need be, to the work
which the Government and all citizens must
now pursue, namely: Tho national defence.
ConcoTd and confidence must now bo had;
soldiers and citizens might count upon his de
votion, and he should oount upon their patriot
ism. The endeavors of his life belonged to the
common woik—to punish the enemy and
avenge France.
Tours, October 31.—The journals of the
city to-day announced that should tho Prussians
succeed in cutting railway communication with
the North, French vessols of war will carry iho
mails between France and England.
Madrid, October 31.—The formal approval
by England, Prussia, Italy, Austria and Russia,
of Aosta’s candidature, is acknowledged by the
Spanish Government.
At the opening of Cortes to-morrow, the par
ty of the left will present a proposition of cen-
suro against tbe Government for its course in
the matter of Aosta’s candidature.
Marseilles, 30, via Tours, October 31.—On
receipt of the news of the capitulation of Metz,
a patriotio demonstration was made in the city.
AH public places were closed and reunions held.
. Versailles, October 31.—The Nonvilles de
Fers.titles says ia sdvance of Thiers’ coming,
that Ins visit will certainly be fraitlees. Papers
recently found at Chateau de Suilly are said to
compromise several notables, including some of
the South German diplomats.
The Germans around Paris aro holding sol
emn religions services to-day. The bombard
ment commences to-morrow. At a meeting of
the Manchester Chamber of Commerce to day
the Chairman deplored the continuance of the
war. He said Thiers’ mission to Versailles would
certainly result in peace.
Versailles, October 31.—On Friday last
the French drove the German outposts at
Jasbourgeot a mile or so east of Fort 8t. Deri-tis,
on (he northern boundary of Paris. Mewing
that day the French were discovered in occapa-
tion ? in-force, of the position, which they had
fortified. To-day the Germans attacked the
Fort; and after a short and brilliant fight the
French were driven from the position back be
hind their fortifications. Thirty officers and
1,200 prisoners were taken. The Prussian
losses were acknowlenged to be quite heavy.
The French fought behind earthworks.
Lisbon, October 81. —A new cabinet has been
formed nnder the Presidency of Avila. Avila
is minister of foreign affairs; Bishop Vishi,
minister of tho interior and public instruction:
Carvalho, minister of finance; Davigo, minis
ter of war; Gombei, minister of marine.
Florence, October 31.—In case of the disso
lution of the Italian Parliament, now threaten
ed, the elections for new deputies will occur on
the 20th. The now Parliament will assemble
December 5th. M. Lenard, the French repre
sentative, congratulated the King on the energy
and moderation which have been displayed in
the accomplishment of Italian unity. Sigaor
Venosti, replying for the King; expressed
thanks for the good words of Lenard, and added
that Italy itself is not only regenerated, but
universal civilization is promoted by the late
events at Rome.
Lisbon, Ootober 81.—Later advices from
South America state that the Government
army has been beaten at Curroletos by Blanco’s
.army,
Constantinople,' October 31.—It is rumored
that Blaque Bey well will not return to Wash
ington.
Copenhagen, October 31.—Prussia has prom
ised Denmark to fnlfill the stipulations of tbe
treaty of Hague, relative to North Schleisiwig.
Hence, King Christian, in his last speech from
the throne, was able to refer to the future with
confidence.
Havana, Ootober 21, via Lake City, Ootober
ist Church was burned last
Savannah, October 30 _ Th p*
Moreno, of St. Johns, N. B f r0m r n '!f a W
Cuba for Sidney, Cape Britain,
miles from Juniper Light, Och be- 8
stripped the brig of everythin > -Z Tnecr «*
landed on the beach October 9.°
schooner Minerva, of Fall Ri" Vt r \r Atfieric U
teen miles from Juniper Licht W, ihs '’ e '&
Th. Captain
The mate and crew of the brit» 6 tesc *“-
yesterday. ° Rfll vei
Kew Orleans, October °9 __tv
completing the Mobile and Chatty ** *«
between Mobile and New 0rl eBn , 6a
day, and the l ist spike driven at 5-1 ^ ** lo ’
noon. The first train from Mobile!?***I
at 7:30. Tha train leaves to-m o r ^
for Mobile. m ° rrw ^
New York, October 31 a
has been issued to the forie J
the Federal and State legation andT^
officers must be protected in their Sn?- CUaa
a access to polls must be kent !
The circular adds: “There is no 1
power of the police to keep a ae«*T‘ tf ' i(
open, and repeals with emphatic I. 1 ® 1 * 11 *
polls must be kept open.” ’ access !o
The Herald’s City 0 f Mexim „ •
nantly denies that Lerdo flap Jf f iniL >
face. The first nino articles of th^T v ' mtt01
railroad bill have passed. The l Z" Wt *‘ e
pass this week.
Lake City, Fla., October 31 ■
Cardenas say the loss of life j n th>t frt ®
hurriosne is small compared wiih
tion of property. All the warohoZ*?
strayed and a majority of the vesseut
bor dismasted or wrecked. Theio- 3 T**'
millions—no names obtained. 6 * U ,et ^
The American vessel Bradslow ia
Mamnzas. No^American live* lost
or Cardenas. Two men at Matanzas h™, i ^
far as known no lives were lost.
Guiding Star, dragging anchor, was wrecked.
The bark Florence Fetera was also damaged.
GESERAL lYTJBLLIOEKCE.
Washington, Ootober 30.—A large delegation
of Friends called on the President and congrat
ulated him upon the adoption of a peace policy
towards the Indians.
Orders regarding tho military forces collect
ed at Now York have been sent to Gen. Mc-j ocra , io delegation.
Dowell, who has, and will continue to have The censtHof New Tork dt -
command. The President never intended to imm6aiat eiy a f ler the election ‘ **
place those troops nnder other than McDowell’s J Wheeling, Va., October 3l._The
Washington, October 31.-The Scpiemc-C^
ha3 assembled—absent, Judge gun B
It adjourned immediately iu respect to'G n > |
whose death was announced. ”
The Democratic Congressional Commit*
have strong hopes of carrying tha Secoid D*
j trict of Western Virginia, makings cleanD®
command.
The President stated yesterday he had not
yet selected a Minister to England.
Bids for arms aggregite only G,700 stands of
arms. There were no bids for fifty field bat
teries complete. The foreign demand is satis
fied for the present—France having received
about half a million stands of arms from for
mer sales.
The correspondence between the President
and Secretary Cox has been furnished. Cox
says: “When Congress adjourned in the sum
mer I was credibly informed lhat a somewhat
systematic effort would be made before their
reassembling in the winter to force a change in
the policy we have pursued in the Interior De
partment. The removal of the Indian service
from the sphere of ordinary political patronage
has been peculiarly distasteful to many influen
tial gentlemen in both houses, and in order to
enable yon to carry your purposes out success
fully I am satisfied that you ought not to be
mbotraoacd by any oilior oaucoa of imUiion In
the same Department. My views of the neces
sity of reform in the civil service have bronght
me more or les3 into collision with the plans of
some of out active political managers, and my
sense of d-i.y has obliged me to oppose some of
their methods of aolion through the departments,
I have no doubt, whatever, that the public sen
timent will sooner or late fully sustain these ef
forts at what I regard needed reforms, but I
ought not to overlook the fact that for the pres
ent they involve opposition, which, for the
present, it may not be for the interest cf this
administration to provoke, and as my personal
tendency i3 to be rather more than less persist
ent in the cause to which I am committed, I
deem it my duty to place in your hands my res
ignation of tue office of Secretary of the Inte
rior, to tako effect as soon as you can conveni
ently determine upon a successor.”
The balance of the letter and the President’s
answer accepting the resignation upon the com
pletion of the annual report, is very cordial.
The government will sell a million in coin
each Wednesday, and purchase a million of
bonds each Thnrsday during November.
The-census returns indicate that the popula
tion of the United States will not reach 40,000,-
000. The increase of the negroes will bo a
mere trifle. The returns show that where the
negroes remained npon plantations remote
from cities a natural increase occurred, but in
sections near large cities the decrease is ap
palling, while the negro population of the cities
shows little or no increase, notwithstanding tho
influx.
New York, October 30.—The Times’ special
from Brussels says: The capitulation of Metz
threw the Bonapariists into despair. This city
their grand centre. Pietri, Conti, De Vienne,
and Mesdsmes, Buz line, Caurobcrt, and Prin
cess Metterrich and Mathilda are here.
The World’s special from London says: It is
staled at Mercy LeQaute, oa the authority of
staff officer of Gen. Picard who escaped from
Metz, that an awful scene occurred on Wednes
day preceding the surrender. At two o’clock in
tho afternoon a compact miss of unarmed peo
ple s warmed from tho Western gates into the
plain, of a 1 ! ages, ranks and sexes, numbering
nearly 10,090, and beaded by a man and woman,
publishes an extra with returns from titth.
three of the fifty-two counties, giving a Dtmo-
cratie majority of five thousand. The Eegisls I
claims the balance of the State will give i
Democratic majority.
New York, October 31.—'The Telegram^ I
cial from Versailles of yesterday, ears a fornil
notice of the capitulation of Metz has been sest |
to Paris by a fl ig of truce.
The King announced the purpose toimaei- J
ately bombard Paris.
New Orleans, October 31 .—The vault u! |
safes of A. Rocheran have bean burghriiei-
Loss estimated at $50,000. J. Hyland's coin I
bouse, 120 Camp street, has been bnu-ed-
Loss, $35,000—insured. The Base B ill Stia I
have been defeated—losing the championship-1
Lees 14; Stars 11.
Washington, October 31.—Delano esaca |
the Secretaryship of the Interior to-m rror.
Governor Shafer, of Utah, udeid.
The President’s denomina ional appointment |
to Indian affairs will include a Hebrew taper- j
iotendont.
Buffalo, October 31.—A terrific gala hi j
prevailed here since last night. It is fioa tie I
south and east. The water in the lake ii I
higher than at any time before this ieisoa- j
Several vessels have been wrecked ent it if I
feared great damage has been done to tltUil
shipping.
New Orleans, October 31.—Policemu 11
Gosset was shot audkilled to-day. Deathste I
terday, one. A. B. Long, U. S. District 3*1
nay, was found dead in his office this Mui} I
with, his throat cut. It is supposed he commit |
ted suicide.
Lake City, Fla., October 31.—Lite sk**!
from Martinque announce that the Freetit I
thorities have already shot twenty ot u.e. r #|
leaders in the recent insurrection. '--'-"J
dred more have been arrested, aid
to bo shot. The revolt was
Prussians. . _
New Yobk, October 31. —Arrired-Hiti*? I
pi, Dentchland and Mimmetorka. f
New York, October 31.—The Sonthe" 3 ^® j
Atlantic Railroad Company was ‘ : £‘ I
here this afternoon at St. Nichole B^ 1 -
dervery flattering auspices Fren»ri ,,s!II ^l
nu^rij ^looted- President, bat
nominated Marshal O. Roberts,
amid loud cheers. Col. H. G. &' elh - 1 5^J
elected Vice-President, W. R Tra«r*“. I
Secretary «» “Jl
taka- *1
following named gentlemen were .
tors; Marshal O. Roberts, E. B. ^’ r -’ .
Gray, Ed. Weston, W. R. Stewart,.^' 5 J
wart, J. W. Forney, J. P. Boweran, * I
ney, C. F. Holly, R. M. Bishop, -i- «• ^
morton, B. F. Grafton, G. H. ^ J
O' Fremont, H. G. Stebbins, R- W **
J. J. Astor, Ed. Pinpoint, N. P- ^ Vl 1
Giuneron, Z. F. • Smith, W- G. Sherr Jjyv
Hunter, ,S. W. Morton, W. H«r«* > 1
Clark, J. M. Tabbols andE. W B:ee. J
Galveston, October 31.—A * yyl|
Texas, last night, destroyed
iogs and one hundred bales of 0I „
fears are entertained here m
nrer, J. D. DeFres,
orable R. M. Coiwin, Attorney,
amount of stock necessary was
the latter carrying a white flag. Following J steamship Varuna, from Now ^
these were a hundred children, carrying little • a -nnwnher of piom'n en fl
over due. A number of pi°
Galveston are among her pas«n£f«-..J
Lexington, Va., via Staunton,"^ & j
Gen. 0. W. O. Lee, second_ son «
white flags. Behind them moved a strong body
of French troops pressing them forward. These
people were expelled beoause there was no food.
Tho Prussians opened fire, but the people still Lee, and Professor in the .V ir S‘ m ® (0
advanced. When they came within range, the J stitnte, has been unanimously eke
man end woman still leading and moving more * his father as President of Ike ^
rapidly, tho man fell, struck by a bullet. The j lege. Professor Pratt, of I
woman, still waving her white flag, continued • elected Professor of Applied * ^
to advance, the children screaming. The Pros- j Board also changed the name o . ^
sian fire continued, and the woman fell with her “Washington, Lee” Universi y.^ ^
flag. The crowd wavered for a moment and of General Leo hare come to a •
then fled. The Prassian fire grew constantly j terable determination to let tiie r *,
hotter. The French troops advancing closed : Lee rest where they are, in the c
around the flying citizens. A terrible fusilade ! and erected by himself. ^
followed, and the road was strewn with the bod
ies of the women and children. The forts threw
shot and shell upon the Prussians until the fu
gitives disappeared, when the French troops
fell book. The fugitives lay around the walls
and in the squares all night. Tbe agent of the
World forwards this statement, furnished by the
agent at Meroy LeHaute.
New York, Ootober 30.—Cotton receipts for
tho week at all tho ports 85,935. Total receipts
of the season 437,822, showing 12,799 increase.
Exports of the week from all the ports 41,832; for
the season 169,295. The deficiency of reoeiptsaud
exports as compared with last year is rapidly
disappearing. Stock at all the ports 234,802,
against 176,081 last year. Stock in the inte
rior 40,530 against 32,775 last year.
Cotton movements for the week show receipts
and exports both to be larger than any weak of
the season.
Botwlo, N. Y, October 80.—Tbe Universal-
Richmond, Ootober 31.—R l ' T - ‘ b<
Bagly, a minister well known -
Soutls, died here last night-
Jefferson Davis Is here.
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monk four year* *8^.. «r*iite, i
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coma from Italy
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