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The Greorgia 'Weekly'
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Telegraph and Messenger
MAOON. DECEMBER.^? 870 -
rpnw Condition or Turret.—Some one has
called Turkey “the sick man of Europe," and
the impression is abroad in the world that sin
gle-handed she would be a poor match for Rus
sia. But Turkey has a population of 35,000,000
people, and a standing army, on a peaoe foot
ing, of nearly 500,000 men. To whip and con
quer tbi« number of any sort of people is no
small job, and to annihilate so fierce a race as
the Turk is a very serious job. They are more
ferocious than the Cossack, and always go to
war actuated by the worst sort of fanaticism,
their religion. True, Russia has 85,000,000
population and an army of at least one million.
But the Turk knows that a defeat would cost
him his country—his liberty, his all, and un
aided by outside nations, tbo war would be at
least doubtful. They would fight as long as a
respectablo army could be sent to the field.
But the nations of Europe have no idea of al
lowing the Russian Bear to devour that Turkey
at present.
Thu Defeated Schenck.—The Radicals are
making a great howl ahont the defeat of their
favorite champion of protection, Gen. Schonck,
and say they intend to rule out the elected can
didate, Colonel L. D. Campbell, and give Schenck
the seat The grounds of contest are, that a
lot of old soldiers quartered in a hospital in the
district wero not allowed to vote. The reason
of their refusal was that the Supreme Court of
Ohio, composed of Radical Judges, decided
Straight out that these men had no right to use
ihe ballot—that they were in the same category
of officers and soldiers in forts and garrisons.
Upon tliis decision the Radioal judges of the
oleotion refused to receive their votes.
Rut bow oan Congress presumo to know for
whom they would have voted, even if they had
done so ? And what right has that body to poll
pH these votes for Schenck and. none for Camp
bell? As peculiar as that body is, we hardly
think it would do anything so ridiculously.
The Ogmulgee and Kokth Georgia R ailboad
Comp ant was organized in Macon on Monday,
by the election of Col. 'Wm. E. deGraffenreid
as President, Dr. E. L. Strohecker, Secretary
and Treasurer, Virgil Powera, Chief Engineer,
and as the remaining directory, Wm. B. John
ston, Jerry Cowles, Wm. S. Holt, H. W. Cowles
and R. F. Lyon. The Company will proceed
with their surveys and location of the line at
onoe. Beside the State aid provisions of their
charter, they will secure county subscriptions
along the line, of at least $700,000 from ooun-
ties comparatively out of debt, and whose se
curities will be readily taken np as investments.
They are therefore confident of carrying the
enterprise through wffth a wet finger, and when
completed, it will penetrate perhaps the most
valuablo section of Georgia, now altogether
without railroad communications, besides short
ening the oommunieation west by about 250
miles.
Macon, notwithstanding the low price of cot
ton and consequent dullness of trade, will make
more rapid advances in business and population
within the next year than in any year of her
previous history. The Court-Honse, the Ma
sonic Temple, and the grand depot of the Cen
tral Railway will be built or in oourse of con
struction. Some other fine edifioes are already
planned. A great many dwellings are under
way and more contemplated. Two factories
will be put in progress or operation running
thirty thousand spindles. The ground will be
broken for the new canal and water-works, and,
in all probability, for the Maoon and Knoxville
Railway—the company being now organized
with every prospect of forwarding the work.
These movements will add largely to onr trade
and population, and open new avenues to looal
prosperity.
We were sorry to see by the last New York
papers that old Peter Cooper was on a bust, in
which condition he was deposited in the Mer
cantile Library. One Ames Van Wart, a Dutch
soulptor, was the guilty partner of this esca
pade, and the papers speak of the benevolent
expression of the Cooper countenance in that
condition. Piokwiok’s faoe always mellowed
v with a good milk punch, and was never more
- benevolent than on the day they wheeled Mm
-to the dog-pound, fast asleep, in a barrow.
Cautosnia Cotton.—The California papers
are speculating on the feasibility of going into
the cotton culture in that State. They say they
can raise cotton in Southern California as well
, as we oan. No doubt they can do it; but, -ex*
eept for the mere purpose of local supply, we
think they can turn their attention to much
more profitable pursuits.
What a Twxo or Cotton Can Beak.—A few
days ago Mr. Lindsay brought to us a cotton
. twig, nine inches long, with fourteen bolls on
it It was picked from one of the fields of Mr.
J. N. Seymour, in this oonnty, and we wrote a
notice of it at the time, wMcb, in some unac
countable fault was never printed. Did any one
ever Seymour eotton on a twig of that length ?
Thx Troops.—A Tribune Washington special
. of the 25th announces the arrival of Gov. Unl-
look, at the capital, and that he called on Sec
retary Belknap in reference to the approaching
eleotion in Georgia, and the distribution of
' troops in that State to aid in the enforcement
of the election law.
.£ ; Hilly Larnkab, colored, left with her moth-
. er, near Pittsylvania Court-house, her children,
7 Lucinda Jane, Laviney, and three boys, John
St:.'Washington, Robert and Sam. They were
To slaves of James Laraear, Pittsylvania Court
house. A liberal reward will be paid for infor-
1 mation as to tbeir whereabouts. Address Milly
™ ‘Lamear, Dosoville Station, M. C. R. R.
'• Alsace and Lorraine, which Bismarek de
mands, have an area of 8,105,000 acres—a pop
ulation of 2,688,000, and a revenue of $18,570,-
000. They comprise about six per cent, of the
surface of Franoe, and seven per cent, of the
. population and revenne.
The Louisville Journal says it happened to
mention the other day that Dick Yates had set
tled at Jacksonville, BL, when straightway for
ty wMsky dealers sent out there to establish
agencies.
The London Economist is down on Butler
and his view of the Fish question, and says a
more wicked speech was never made to a popu
lar assembly. It is inflammatory. Who wonld
believe that of a fish?
Maoon and Augusta Railroad.—The Charles
ton Courier of Monday learns that three or four
car loads of cotton from Macon via Augusta, by
tho above road will reach that city on Tuesday
next.
Rev. Db. Wilds.—On Sunday last Rev. Dr.
Wills was unanimously chosen associate pastor
with , Dr. Wilson, of the First Presbyterian
Church of Atlanta.
Hon. T. J. Speeb, Senator from this District
. and Radical candidate for Congress, was mar
ried in Pike to Miss Lon R. Canthen, by Jodge
Parrott.
ImpatIent.—Tho Courier-Journal is counting
up the electoral votes for the next Presidency,
and makes np certain Radical States, 150—do.
Democratic, 135—doubtful, 33.
Tfee Uses or United States Troops-
Alabama illustrates still further the multifa
rious uses to which that extraordinary political
organization called the Radical party, 0®° P 0 *"
United States troops. In its plastic hands, the
United States troops are like pMebotomy and
warm water with Dr. Sangrado. The Doctor
found bleeding and warm water a universal
cure-all—a sovereign remedy for all the ills of
the human system, whether an ague or a broken
head; and so the Radicals find that the United
States troops comprise the whole materia medioa
of the political system. They are good to hold
elections and to prevent them. Good to put in
and put out governments. Good to enforoe the
popular will and good to snub and defy it.
Good to hold courts—good for jndges, gover
nors, treasurers, legislators—good to see that
votes are received and counted, and good to see
that they are not counted. Good to see that a
Governor is elected and then good to prevent
Ms getting the offica afterwards. If there be
nse under this Radical administration, for any
thing else beyond Radical votes and United
States troops, it is a little diffieult to see it. If
yon are a Radical—all right. Say so, and there s
no more trouble. If yon are not a Radical,
here are the troops to provide for yon, and
whatever you do, sir, or fail to do, yon will be
taken care of.
Accordingly, while tho President of tho
United States is moving the standing army
about to supervise tho elections, the telegrams
informnshe has a considerable portion of it quar
tered in the State Capitol of Alabama at Mont
gomery, which is used to maintain tho incum
bency of Smith as Governor of that State, who
has latterly been defeated for the office by the
people, but insists that he will not give it np,
and permit Ms successor to come into posses
sion. The Senate, where the Radicals are in
the majority by reason of holding over, back
this disposition cf tho troops, while the House—
a newly elected body—have passed strong reso
lutions of protest and remonstrance by an unan
imous vote—two Radicals only excepted.
Meanwhile, the government of Alabama is at a
dead-lock, and the troops under the direction of
the Federal administration hold the key.
It is* quite certain that this business of an ad
ministration of State affairs through the stand
ing army of tho United States, is bonnet to cul
minate in some important resnlts in the course
of time. The introduction of the practioe into
Northern elections this Fall startled the people,
and Governor Hoffman, after Ms election, ven
tured to prophesy that there would be no more
of it. Governor Hoffman will find Mznself a
little mistaken. The thing has just begun, and
will never end, except by the settlement of the
question by practical test, whether the people
will tolerate this browbeating as a settled part
of onr “republican system."
Troops Tor Georgia.
A special dispatch in the Louisville Courier-
Journal says the statement was made in these
dispatches a few days since, that troops were
to be used in Georgia during the election. Gov
ernor Bollock has arrived and had an interview
with the Secretary of War relative to their dis
tribution. Additional troops will probably be
sent into the State from General Halleck’s com
mand.
The same authority says Senator Cameron
arrived in Washington Friday from Ms Georgia
trip, and he says the Republicans will carry the
State at the Dsoember election, but believes
that more troops are needed there. Gentlemen,
don’t fail to carry Georgia for mere lack of
United States troops. Let us have twenty thou
sand at least.
. _ Bollock: on (he Election.
The World of the 26th says Gov. Bullock was
at the White House on Friday last, and had a
long talk with the President. He said that if
the Radioals wonld carry Georgia at least five
thousand troops shonld be so stationed that ev
ery voting place of any importance would be
under their supervision, and the country blacks
'protected” from intimidation and molestation.
He places the Radical majority in the coming
election at three thousand. Additional troops,
as stated in the World a day or two since, are
to he forwarded to different portions of the
State, probably from Halleck’s command in
Kentucky.
Prussia In the West Indies.
A Washington special of last Friday, to the
New York Tribnne, announces as s foot that a
Prussian agent has asked of Baez the reversion
of the annexation scheme with the United
States—that is to say, if we don’t dose the bar
gain, Prussia is ready to consummate it Prus
sia wants eoaling and naval stations in the West
Indies, and a footing in the Western Hemis
phere to support her new position as arbiter of
Europe. Whether this story be true or not, it
comes in good time to back the Grant San Do
mingo project
Senator Cameron arrived this morning from
Ms trip to Georgia, and left this evening for
Ms home in Pennsylvania. He says that affairs
politically, that is Radical affairs, are looking
pretty well, and he believes the Republicans
trill carry the State at the Deoember election,
though he seems to doubt it just enough to ad
vise that more troops be sent into the State to
keep the Democrats away from the polls.
The above is from the well informed Washing
ton correspondent of the World, and is a sur
prising commentary on the statements made
“by authority” in your paper some days sinoe,
denying the statement that the visit of Came
ron and Delano was connected with polities.
Cameron’s character is well known, and even
Republicans denonnoe Ms morality. A St.
Louis Republican paper says he is an unsavory
Senator. The Cincinnati Commercial says Si
mon Cameron’s name is synonymous with cor
ruption, and if we are to have his capital and
his principles linked together, I think we had
better do without both. ' "" ,
He and his clan of dirty carpet baggers shonld
receive no countenance or patronage from the
people of Georgia. If more reasons are want
ing I will give them. ‘ Bibb.
Lite in Paris is now maintained under diffi
culties. A letter of November 6tb, in the Lon
don Telegraph, complains “how hungry we
are.” No hatter, cheese, or baoon are to 'be
had for money. Potatoes, scarce. Meat ra
tions of three days always consumed in one,’and
more wanted, and it takes two and a half hoars
of sorouging through the press to get that poor
three days’ allowanoe of horse meat. The
women crowd np'** like devils,” and some are
noarly killed in the press. Donkey meat can
e had, in small quantities, at six francs a pound.
Little gas—no oooL Writer thinks she has al
most oeased to be a woman, and has got to be a
horse. The Paris Patrie, of the 8th, received
at Ronen by balloon, gives tho rations of beef
andmnttonat one onnoe and two*thirds per
head. Bread and wine, he says, are abundant,
horse meat is worth thirty cents a pound; ass
and mole meat, sixty oents; geese, twenty-five
to thirty francs each; chickens, fourteen to fif
teen francs; eggs, four franca and a half per
dozen; fresh butter, twenty and a half francs
per pound; beef, twenty-two and a half franca
per pound. Don't say these are better than
Confederate times.
Spiritual.—Great Falls, New Hampshire, af
ter months of spiritual agitation, caused by the
violent ringing of door and church bells by un
seen agencies, has suddenly discovered the spir
it qf a woman as the aotive agent in the busi
ness ; and it would be all right, but the woman,
like the Fox girls, is still in the flesh. The
philosophers are much disgruntled.
Who Pays (he Taxes?
A friend tells us that the ever reedy foil pre
sented by- the Georgia Radioals against the
charges of fraud, misapplication and waste of
the State revenues, and the enormous debt they
are piling up against Georgia, is that they rep
resent a class who do not pay taxes, and need
therefore care nothing how the puhlio money
is spent They approach the negro, and reason
with propertyless wMtes, with the interrogatory,
“ What need you care how much, money is spent
or tchat taxes are levied f Yon pay nothing
but a poll-tax, and it is really for your interest
that the Democratic tax-payers should be made
to bleed freely, Binoe yon will pay nothing and
may get more or less of the money 1” It is
such representations as these that the Demo
crats shonld meet with sober and trathfol refu
tation and exposure.
Political soience lays it down as an axiomatio
troth that the public debt, in its last analysis,
is paid out of the labor of a country. So far
from paying nothing, as they are told, the labor
ers of Georgia, whether wMte or black, will pay
aU, of the huge debt now being created for Geor
gia, or such part of it as may be ultimately paid.
Labor is the only creator-of value on the face
of the earth. We have other representatives of
value. We have lands—but they have no aotoal
value until labor is applied to them. We have
house p, but they are the mere offspring of labor.
We have money, but it is of no value at all ex
cept as the representative of labor, and a3 able
to buy labor and the fruits of labor.
Therefore, all values resolve themselves, in
the last analysis, to the single item of labor;
and labor bears upon its shoulders, at lost, all
pecuniary burdens—we don’t care what they are
or what apparently intervenes between the neck
and the burden. Thus when taxes are levied—
Federal, State or Mnnioipal—the property-hold
er is immediately responsible to the Govern
ment and pays them; bnt he is bound to indem
nify himself by corresponding charges on oth
ers—he must do it, and hence his great outgoes
ramify in little streamlets and droppings upon
all with whom he deals. The laboring man who
buys Ms tobacco, molasses, meat, olotMng, and
every other necessity, without knowing: it, in
sensibly pays all these great taxes in little drib
lets; fortheco9t of doing business necessarily
enters into and becomes part of the price of
the commodities sold. ! i ■
Thus we see it-is logically demonstrable that
labor must, at last, pay all the taxes, and all the
huge debts wMoh are being created in Georgia.
Labor being the only original source of value,
and the value having to be oreated in order to
pay these debts, labor, whether of the white or
black, whether of- the field or workshop, most
bear the harden ; and thus, when Radicalism
tells labor that it makes no difference to you—
you do not pay the taxes, it tells precisely the
reverse of the troth—for labor pays all the tax
es at last And this is the merest elementary
troth in political economy.
And this troth is ever forcibly illustrated in
the history of all countries, overburdened with
debt and taxation. Go where yon will, and yon
will find that in all suoh countries, all tho fatal
consequences of the publio debt and grinding
taxation fall upon the laboring classes. They
become the most miserable and abject slaves—
starving in the midst of apparent plenty—beg
ging in vain for employment, or sinking bodily
and mentally nnder the pressure of inadequate
wages—losing all heart and spirit, and crushed
into the very earth wMoh seems to have no
place for them.
Laboring men of Georgia, there oan be no
more heavy curse upon yon than an enormous
publio debt and oppressive taxation. It will
eat out your vitals. Beware of the men who
tell yon that it makes no difference, because yon
only pay poll tax. The men who do pay the tax
don't find the money hanging on the bashes!
They must make it out of their business—out
of their dealings. They have no other recourse.
Encumber trade with heavy taxation, and the
merchandise most pay the tax and be sold all
the dearer. The money most come at last ont
of the mass of the people, and yon must pay it
Tbnnessbb Poultry.—The Senior is indebted
to Messrs. J. H. Anderson k Oo. for a fine
Tennessee turkey with a card attaohed, “Don’t
tMnk this one is salted!” Did yon ever sell us
a salted turkey, friends Anderson k Co. ? Did
you ever do such a thing ? Then we will oall it
square and say nothing about it And we beg
of yon, as men who are so aotive in the great
cause of sustenation, to entreat your Tennessee
correspondents to quit the praotioe of salting
poultry. The fact is, salt won't save poultry.
Better let it take the ohancas of the weather
and open a profit and lass aooonnt with the
clerk thereof.
We trust the time is not far distant, when
houses like J. H. Anderson k Co. may keep np
their stock from the products of Georgia.
Dressed poultry in the Maoon market is now
selling for twenty-five and ttorty oents a pound.
Eggs (the last time we heard of them) were sell
ing for forty-five oents a dozen. A little care
and trouble on onr plantations would furnish
plenty of such supplies, and it is the negleot of
these little matters that helps a good deal to
make np onr unthriftiness as a people. When
we can stop the great outflowing tide of money
which sets from Georgia tc Tennessee and all
the Western States for food and stock, then we
shall have plenty of money for all business op
erations and all the comforts of life which we
cannot produce ; bnt as things stand, Georgia
spends the year in filling the basket, and then
a very small part of it in upsetting the same,
and nothing is left to show for onr year’s labor.
How Butler Hons to Bottle Up England.
The hero of Big Bethel and Dutch Gap is a
model strategist in all war matters. The germ
in Ms late Bpeech was to demsrid the British
possessions in North America, and, upon deliv-
ery, give her a receipt in foil to date, which
would cover the: Alabama Claims. In the event
John Bull says no, then we are to shut off all
intercourse with him; not actually go to war,
bntrefase to either bay a bale of goods from,
or to sell him a pound of anytMng we’ve got,
until he does come down with those posses
sions!
This is the most brilliant idea we have read
lately. As the South sells her ootton to Great
Britain, and bnys a good deal of her fabrics
from her—and as the North exports scarcely
anytMng, and is striving hard to manufacture
all the products the oountry needs—we Bee at
once how Bntler’s war wonld work. The shoe
peg and button mills of Massachusetts would be
in a state nothing short of hog-heaven, whilst
the old rebels of the South wonld do all the
suffering.
Bnt Batter hasn’t thought of one thing, and
that is the rebels wonld soon have no cash with
wMoh to bny Ms buckles and patent-heave rem
edies, and, therefore, these important elements
of home industry wonld be obliged to shat np
shop. He had better revise that speech.
Swiss Labobxbs in the South.—The Washing
ton specials to the Herald of the 27th, oontain
the following:
Mr. Edward Yonng, Chief of the Bureau of
Statistics; who attended the immigration con
vention held in Indianapolis, returned here to
day highly elated with the prospeot of carrying
ont a better system of distributing the new la
borers in Southern States. In this connection
it may be stated that the Swiss government has
already designated a special consul for the
South, whose office will probably be at Nash
ville, Tonn., and whose duty it will be to see
that tho large number of Swiss immigrants now
looating in Southern States, are not imposed
upon in their business transactions.
THE GEORGIA PRESS.
Old Hancock.—The Sparta Times and Plan
ter rejoices in the improving fortnnes.of that
good old town. It has more brick stores than
any town of its size in the State, and the most
prosperous ootton factory in Georgia. More
over, it supports the biggest four-page paper in
Georgia. [Bat the ambition, friend Times and
Planter, to oover square inches is the poorest
yon can aim at. Per contra, save every inch
of paper yonr bosiness will permit, and fill the
smallest sheet yon can print chook full with
lively local news and paying advertisements.
That’s the way to do it.] The Times and Phn-
ter says he printed eleven thousand circulars
and eight thousand pamphlets last week in aid
of home inventions. Well, it does us good to
see old Hancock rising to glory. The Times
and Planter says:
It is reported that a free excursion tram will
go from Macon to Charleston about the first of
December when the regular sohedule on the
new road will be commence!.
The Knights of Jericho mastered an indomit
able phalanx in Sparta on the 23d, under the
lead of Dr. E. M. Pendleton. “Charge, Ches
ter, charge!” and as you have but a tipsey an
tagonist, yon ought to unhorse him in the first
encounter.
The Rads., in Hancock, nominated last Sat
urday Harrison and Barnes (colored) for the
Legislature; James Rogers, for Sheriff; J. B.
Johnson, Clerk of Court; John Gonder, (col
ored) Tax Receiver; Simon Slade, Tax Collec
tor; W. L. Wilson, Connty Surveyor. Messrs.
Rogers, Johnson and Wilson, are not understood
as compromising their Democratic principles.
No colored men were able to give bond, and the
above mentioned gentlemen were nominated as
the dernier resort.
The Savannah News, of Monday, chronicles
the first wMte shad of the season token from
St Johns River.
The Southern Bank of tho State of Georgia
was organized in Savannah Saturday in the se
lection of Eugene Kelly, Esq., of New York, as
President; Captain John McMahon Vice Pres
ident, and Mr. J. E. Gandry as Cashier. The
latter gentleman was, upon motion, made a
Director. . . ,
The Population of the Southern
States.
It has been assumed that the Southern States
had sustained such large losses of population
daring the war that little or no increase was to
be expected by the present census. The fol
lowing figures disprove tto's assertion:
States. ’ 1870. 18C0.
Alabama 1,002,000 961,200
Arkansas 486,103 435,450
Delaware 125,000 112,216
Florida 189,995 140,424
Georgia 1,185,000 1,057,286
.Kentucky 1,323,264 1,155,684
Louisiana 710,394 708,002
Maryland. 880,000 687,029
Mississippi 834,190 791,305
Missouri 1,703.000 1,182,012
North Carolina 1,072,000 992,622
South Carolina 735,000 703,703
Tennessee 1,288,326 1,109,801
Texas.. 850,000 694,215
Virginia 1,209,607> , q 7a
Weft Virginia. 7^012f 1 » 59C » 373
Aggregate 13,947,822 12,230,073
Increase.. 1,717,749
Set Him up Again.
A dispatch before ns is from Wilhelmshohe,
the castle in wMch Napoleon is confined. It
tells of an envoy just arrived, with a dispatch
from Bismarck to the dethroned Emperor. This
forenoon he (the envoy) remained closeted with
the Emperor for folly three hours. After he
name out I observed him in the pork grounds
engaged in reading a paper, apparently manu
script. He was absorbed in its contents, and
evinced a deep interest. I was accompanied by
a friend at the moment. This friend was ac
quainted with the gentleman. Observing my
companion, the envoy, or Biamark's agent, ac
costed Mm as follows: “The destinies of Eu
rope, sir, its peace in the future, are still in the
hands of this man. God only knows what King
William would not give to see him again install
ed in power in the Totieries. The very worst
prank wMch he coaid now play Europe would be
by a refusal of the Imperial crown.”
Tlie French Ifetvs.
Trochn has made his promised great sortie
from Paris, and has been beaten back with ap
parent ease. The army of the Loire has also
sustained a defeat more or less signal, and north
of Paris the Germans have acMeved signal vic
tories. It seems to ns that the best thing the
Frenoh can do now is to make peace and save
their capital. _
East Florida.—A writer in the last Lippin-
oott ssys East Florida was made on Saturday
night. The Creator had a lot of sand and re
fuse building material left over, and flinging it
hastily away into the Atlantic the' East Florida
Peninsula was the consequence. The man’s
theology is as bad as Ms geography. Friday
night saw the end of creation, and if he will
pursue Ms researches, he will find some of the
riohest hammocks in the world in East Florida.
Thb Rwt.tct Law and the Supreme Coubt.—
The Atlanta Son says, “if the court remains os
it is there can be no doubt of its opinion. It
will be two to one against the Belief Law. Bnt
as Chief Justice Brown will probably resign in
a few weeks, and another CMef Justice be ap
pointed, the probability is that Mr. Justice
Warner will be left solitary and alone, and the
decisions of Jadges Hopkins and Twiggs will
be reversed. yj
Conobess.—The Washington correspondent
of the Charleston Courier says:
It is the opinion here that the coming short
session of Congress will be devoted to praotical
bosiness. Several eminent Senators of both
parties so say. The last two sessions were for
“Reconstruction," and if tho public are notBick
of that, CoDgress is. ; adT 1
Doubtful When Congress gets to “practical
bosiness” the majority will find themselves in
volved in a heavy quarrel at once. '
I I-.-. . ■ W* ■ it.'! .-itS j '
A party of hunters in Styria, Austria, .found
a phola family of wild men in a mountain qave.
It consisted of a man, a woman and three chil
dren, who wero ntterly naked, but covered with
dense hair. They coutd not spesk, bnt only ut
tered unintelligible sounds. The cave they in
habited was in an almost iniccosbible part of
tee mountain, and they must have lived there
many yoars. They were taken to a neighbor
ing town,- and efforts are being made to improve
their condition.
Splendid Cabs.—The Erie Road has just fin
ished two of twenty cars for their through
trains, wMch cost $20,000 each. They have
sleeping and Bitting accommodations for forty-
eight passengers, and will ron through to Cin
cinnati. The Erie means to make a bold Btrike
for the Southern travel.
Taking an Unfair Advantage.—Whitely, tho
U. S. Treasury Detective, succeeded in captur
ing King, the great Western- counterfeiter, by
first capturing his wife, who was a very attract
ive woman and was made the blameless instru
ment of entangling her husband in the toils of
justice.
Macon Cotton Trade.—Our figures show tho
ootton receipts of November, 1870, in round
numbers, 14,000 bales, and sales about 20,000—
price 14Jo. The receipts of November, 1869,
weie 13,664: sales 9,011, and price December
1st, 22f. Oar receipts to date are about 7,000
bales ahead of last year.
Facts fob thx Ladies.—Mrs. Alfred Tenny
son (Isle of Wight) is glad to say that the Wheeler
& Wilson Sowing Machine, furnished Mrs. Ten
nyson some months ago, answers extremely
well, and is liked better and better the longer it
tensed. • "
B1TTELEGRAPH.
British Cabinet «n the Eastern' Question—
War fife ws—Prussian Successes.
‘ London, November 29.—After the adjourn
ment of the English Cabinet to Wednesday,
Earl Granville visited the Queen. Granville in
sisted that Russia must withdraw her cote be
fore a Diplomatic Congress is assented to.
Messrs. Lowe, Bright and Cardwell will resign
before consenting to a war. The Queen op
poses war. The members of the Italian Minis
try have been re-elooted to Parliament by
large majority. Earl Granville demands the
pretence of Franoe at any conference on the
Eastern question. The Sultan is reported as
dissatisfied with the hesitancy of Ms allies
against Russia.
A dangerous conspiracy against King William
has been discovered. No details are given.
The Royal Headquarters have been moved from
Versailles to Meux. The siege grins used at
Thionville are going to Montmedy. German
inccesses around Amiens are confirmed by a
dispatch from King William, who, however,
gives no particulars. The feeling at Versailles
is that England makes too much of a small mat
ter, and that war on the Eastern question is
impossible. A detachment of 8,000 Prussians
is reported at Chateau Regnault, twenty-eight
kilometres from Tours. The German right still
occupies Montarges, threatening the French in
the forest of Cercottes. Frederick Charles’
army has been strongly reinforced. Prussian
movements indicate that tbeir object is to tnm
Vendome and advance on Tours.
The Daily Telegraph says England and Aus
tria have firmly, bat conrteously, denied Rus
sia’s right to withdraw from the treaty. It is
qnite possible Russia may seek an honorable re
treat. ’
Nothing important from France. The reported
battle near Montargis is nnoonfirmed. Under
the new constitntion Prussia has 17 ont of 57
votes in the confederation committee.
The English bankers have resolved to take
the entire 100,000,000 thalers loan just voted
by the Prussian parliament. The feeling in
money circles this morning is pacifio, though
the Times gives place this morning to a number
of contributions insisting on the neutrality of
the Black Sea or war.
Berlin,’November 29.—The King telegraphs
the Queenj from Versailles, that on the 29th
Monteoffei, - with a portion of the first army
corps, defeated the French Monday, a few miles
south of Amiens. The French loss is [a thou
sand killed and wounded and seven hundred
prisoners. The Prussian loss is comparatively
unimportant. The Duke of Mecklenberg is
near Lemans, where Keratry has 20,000 men.
, Domestic News.
Washington, November 29.—The War De
partment has orderedfive hundred recruits from
the depot at Cincinnati to Atlanta, Ga., to be
incorporated with the 18th infantry.
The Mexican Commission will consider all
claims accruing before February 1st, 1869, re
gardless of date of filing. Two cases recently
rejected had accrued since the date of the
treaty. Their rejection was wrongfully attrib
uted to their being filed after a certain date.
Mohr, Solomon & Mohr, liqnor dealers of
Cincinnati, have suspended.
The engineer and fireman were killed and ten
drovers hurt, by a collision near Lagrange,
Ky.
Hofheimer Bros., liqnor dealers, of Cincin-
natti, have suspended. Their liabilities are a
half-million dollars. .
Yerger’s trial, for killing Colonel Crane, at
Jackson, Miss., occurs in January.
The Government surveys detach certain mines
from Nevada. A dispatch from Salt Lake says
this discovery will elect Fitcb, Republican, to
CoDgress from Nevada!
Brand, Democrat, is elected Delegate to Con
gress from Arizona. ~ .
London, November 29.—Private French ad
vices say a great confliot between the opposing
forces, to the number of 300,000 meo, is likely
to occur immediately iu the Southern Depart
ment. The Prussians are within twelve miles
of the headquarters of the French Provisional
Government. Troohu denies the truth of the
statement that he intended to banish 10,000
Parisians beoause of the soarcity of food.
It is officially stated in the Telegraph that
Russia decided to withdraw her demand and
submit- to a General Conference.
London, November 29, 3 p. m.—Ihe follow
ing dispatoh has just been received here from
Everenx, the capital of the Department of the
Eure,dated yesterday: The Prussians now occu
py this town, and are in the Valley of the Eure
in great foroe. This evening they were driven
towards the village of Villas by the Garde Mo
bile, who retreated in tnm when reinforoe-
monte came up for the enemy. Seventy thou
sand Prussians now oochpy Amiens. There was
some sharp fighting yesterday in front of the
army of the Loire, all along the line of coun
try between PitMviers and Montargis. Partic
ulars are wanting, bnt it is said the French
were generally successful, having captured
many prisoners and one cannon. Jaurea suc
ceeds Keratry in command.
New Yobx, November 29.—The World’s
speoial from Tours, dated Monday night, says
the expected decisive battle near Orleans has
not yet occurred. Numerous skirmishes have
taken place, all resulting favorable to the
French. The Prussian losses in these engage
ments are heavy, including nine cannon. The
Duke of Mecklenburg failed in the attempt to
occupy Lemans, wMoh was covered by 50,000
French, composed of Tierck’s and Kara try’s
troops. The main body of D’Aurelle’B army still
occupy entrenched positions between Orleans
and Athernay. The Germans attempted to en
circle him. The Government here has every
assurance that D’Anrelle’s strategy is admirable,
and that at the proper time he will assume the
offensive and crush Von Dar Tann, who is in
Lis immediate front; and, leaving sufficient
force to hold Prince Frederick Charles and the
Duke of Mecklenburg, who commands the
wings, will move on Versailles..
The World’s special from London says a dis
patch from Tours, of the 29th, states that tho
right wingof the' French army made six -simul
taneous attacks on the German left yesterday,
and was successful in five of the actions.
The World’s special from London states that
at the Cabinet Council yesterday, a dispatch
was read from Odo Russell, containing Bis
marck’s proposal for a conference at London to
settle Russia’s claim; also a note fxomBem-
staff that Prussia recommended Russia to with
draw Gortsohakoff’8 note on condition that the
conforonce be held. Gortschakoff’s second note
was again read. The Cabinet agreed to Gran
ville’s roply expressing willingness for England
to agree to the conference, provided Russia
withdraws Gortschakoff’s first note. Messen
gers were immediately sent to St, Petersburg
and Versailles to convey tMs reply.
Lille, November 29.—The retreat of the
army of tho North from Amiens, was made in
an orderly manner.
Versailles, November 29.—The French yes
terday attacked the Germans at Banme, be
tween Montarg3s and PitMers. The Frenoh
were repulsed. Prince Frederick Charles was
present and directed the operations. One
thousand French were captured.
Florence, November 29.—The ministry is
censured for authorizing the seizure of papers
publishing the Papal erioylical.
Bi.ri.in, November 29.—Austriacongratolates
Prussia tkjou German unity.
Washington,November 29.- General Halleck,
j who commands, tho Division of the Sontb, is
opposed to the employment of regular troops at
State elections; except in extreme eases, and
then after State power te exhausted. Halleck
writes the department here that he is assured by
Federal civil officers that the employment of
troops in executing judicial prooesses and en
forcements seems to increase, rather *b»n di
minish the necessity of resorting to such force
in civit matters. Halleck says tho ill-disposed
become more and more exasperated, being co
erced by a force which they tMnk has been un
constitutionally employed against them; and
the better disposed relax their efforts to punish
local crimes, on the plea that this duty now de
volves upon the military.
Fort Monroe, November 29.—The schooner
Queen of the West foundered on the 23d inst.,
CO miles southeast of Gape Lookout. The crew
was picked np by the schooner Fannie Keating,
at Woods’ Hole, for Savannah.
Montgomery, November 29.—The meeting
last night to express indignation at the course
of Smith and Bingham, in refusing to vacate
their offices, was very largely attended. All the
speeches were made by Republicans, the prin
cipal speaker being Judge Morse, defeated Re
publican candidate for Attorney General. Ho
said the election was a fair and peaceful one;
he had already turned over Ms office to his suc
cessful Democratic competitor, and he did so
because his successor was entitled to it. He de
nounced the act of locking the wheels of Gov
ernment as high-handed usurpation. Several
Republican members of the Legislature also
spoke In condemnation of Smith and Bingham.
Mr. Graham, a Republican member from Per
ry connty, offered a resolution, which was adopt
ed, expressing indignation and disapprobation
of the people at the oourse taken by Smith and
Bingham.
Both Houses of the Legislature adjourned un
til to-morrow, after a nominal session. No new
developments. It is snrmised that Smith is
awaiting the meeting of Congress—hoping to
be reconstructed into the GovernorsMp.
Washington, November 29.—No copies of
the President’s message will be given to the
press in advance of delivery.
A grand Indian council commences on the
fith of Deoember, at Occomullgee. All tribes
of the territory will be represented. The tribal
relations towards each other and the United
States will be considered. It will probably be in
session for several weeks. Several members of
the Indian commission, and probably Commis
sioner Parker, will be present.
Havana, November 29.—The American
schooner Frank Pallmer, from Matanzas, for
Key West, was lost at sea on Friday last. Her
crew was saved. Colonel Barrier and General
Cavadas, CMef of Staff, have been captured by
the Cabans near Cienfuegos. The Spanish gun
boat Alarmax, is ashore at Ensenada de Cochi
nos. Her cannon have been removed. She
will prove a total loss. Colonel Cabriera, the
insurgent leader who had command of a party
belonging to Jeans Del-Sol daring the severe
illness of that CMef, surrendered himself and
men yesterday.
Christobnl Mendiols, ex-Cuban Secretary of
Foreign Affairs, and formerly editor of the Ha
vana Siglo, was captured at Qaaslmas, -and is
among those lately sentenced to death its leaders
of the rebellion. Fifty insurgents were killed
in the engagement in wMch Mendiola was cap
tured.
Raleigh, November 29.—The Legislature
has elected Z. B. Yanoe, Democratic Senator,
over Abbott, the present incumbent. Governor
Vance speaks this evening at the Exchange Ho
tel. Numerous persons are coming in and con
gratulating him. His majority on joint ballot
lacked bnt little of a two-thirds vote..
Staunton, Va., November 29.—The Siberton
Hotel, at Buffalo Gap, was destroyed by fire
to-day.
John Wilson, residing at Swoope’a Depot, on
the Chesapeake and OMo Railroad, committed
suicide to-day.- „ ■>. :
Snow is nine inches deep in Highland oonnty.
Memphis, November 29.—The eteamer Post
Boy is in a tanking condition near Napoleon,
Arkansas.
A man, fined for living with a., black woman
whom he claimed as wife, has sued the city for
$25,000. The city filed a demurrer against the
jurisdiction of the court as the question of mar
riage belongs solely to the State.
Nxw Orleans, November 29.—The Metaire
hurdle race was won by Beacon beating Chal-
mett’s Wild Cat. Tanglefoot won the second
race—purse $500. Mile heats: Kildare 1, 1;
Victory 2,2; Waltz 3—distanced Tamberline 4,
3; Donovan 5, 4. Time, 1:51-43.
New York, November 29.—Arrived, Manhat
tan, San Jacinto, and Huntsville.
Tbe Great Sortie from Paris Failed Defeat
of the Army of tbe Loire.
London, November 30.—The following, dated
Versailles early tMs morning, was received via
Berlin. On Monday and Tuesday two forts
around Paris, particularly those toward the
south, maintained a furious cannonade, to oov
er a sortie in force. On Tuesday the French
came ont towards Shovy, supported by gun
boats on the Seine, and attacked furiously the
position held by the Sixth Prussian Corps.
Other sorties were made simultaneously in oth
er directions—probably with a view to prevent
reinforcements to the Sixth Corps. In. all eases,
however, the French were repulsed and driven
behind their fortifications. The entire loss of
the Pursslans in these notions was seven offi
cers and a few hundred men, while Frenoh
lost ICO in prisoners alone.
The Frenoh have been badly beaten near
Amiens. Their army was totally rooted, and
fled towards Avas. Four French guns wer cap
tured in this action.
On Monday the main body of the French at
tempted to force a passage to Fontainblean by a
heavy and general attack. They encountered
the 10th Prussian corps at Beaune, a little vil
lage in the Department of the Loire, twenty-
six miles north of Orleans. The Prussians were
quickly reinforced with the fifth infantry and
first cavalry division, and the French onslaught
was repulsed with heavy loss in killed, woonded
and prisoners—especially prisoners. Failing in
this attempt, the army of the Loire withdrew.
The feeling in money circles is healthful. The
Times urges King William, as an ally of Eng
land, to urge on the Czar the folly of preten
tions wMoh the civilized world refused to lo
cate.
St. Petersburg, November 30.—The pro
posed Conference on the Eastern question is
favorably announced here.
Versailles, November 30.—Noon.—It now
appears that the greater part of the army
of the Loire was engaged against the Prussian
10th corps at Beanne on Monday. Reports of
commanders coming in leave no doubt that the
Frenoh defeat was oomplete. One thousand
killed were left on the field, and one hundred
wounded and captured. The captures increased
by a dose Prussian pursuit.
Poughkeepsie, November SO.—Exoitement
exists in the eastern part of Duchess connty
over tho sadden and alarming illness of the cat
tle. Fifty head on three different farms are
affected—their tongues swollen and hoofs rot
ting, with no appetite for food.
London, November 30.—Lord Lyons is wait
ing the deoision of the Tonrs Government sb
to the matter of sending plenipotentiary to
tbe conference in London.
London, November 30, .5 p. u.—The rumor
ed capitulation of Paris causes buoyancy in
markets here.
. Versailles, November 30.—Immense quan.
titles of provisions are beinc oolbwTTT''-"
the Germans, for the use ofthe Parisf
they surrender. anm *^ tfc*
Brussels, November 30,-The Indent
Beige announces that England has
accept the proposed conference fortify 10
ment of the Euxine difficulty, provided ^
satisfactorily explains Gortschakoff’s fio t a *
Sr. Petersburg, November 30 —Th *
ment is in receipt of addresses from all
the Empire, showing that the loyally^. 0 *
people makes Russia. unassailable ani u
of any hostile alliance.
Antwerp, November 30.—The French •
tere made an unsuccessful attempt^
Washington, November 30.—McKenzi
nounces his intention to contest
in Congress, from the 7th Virginia fflstrf* N
The President’s Message will not be deliver
to the press until its delivery to Confess
There is great commotion in the Denarii,
on account cf the premature publication
reau R,ports. They are bought from 1
people connected with the Departments, d£*
ly or indirectly, at prices varying fronl ’ T*
two hundred dollars. Three thomsnd dl
was offered for an advance copy 0 f the <T
tary of the Treasury’s Report. Sec;e -
New York, November 80. The cotte
house of Hopkins, Dsight, Trowbridge*'
was burned to day. Loss, $S5,ooo
The new census of the city be 2 ’m 3 m u
day. All the old marshals have been rl! ^
ed, and a sufficient additional number tT^
one to each election district, ss reoM.il.
Kshed by Mayor Hall. esl ^
Judge Nelson is here on his way to Washing
ton to assume Ms official duties. He
in qnite vigorous health. ^
A national association of base ball pl aj
met to-day and elected John Wi!dey, of the
Mutual Club, of this city, Prebident for the en
suing year. A resolution condemning the pric.
tice of hiring players was lost.
New York, November 30.—Tho steamer Bob-
ertLowe sailed from Heart’s Content oa Saim
day last to repair the Atlantic cable cf 1866
which was injured about sixty-five miles from
that point. We have just received inform.^
that the cable of 1863 has also ceased to work,
and that the fault is about the same distance
from Heart’s Content It is therefore probable
that the steamer has grappled the wrong able.
As the steamer is on the spot it is hoped that
both cables will soon be repaired. Although
the Frenoh oable is able to transmit vestnrd
with about its usual facility, it is, from me:
unknown -cause, unable to. transmit .eestnrd
—except with great difficulty, and very tlovh,
Notice is hereby given that for the present
messages cannot be received for any part oi
Europe. The public will be informed at tha
earliest moment that messages can be received
for Europe. (Signed) Circs W. Fmn.
Montgomery, November 39. —Last night Dtp.
tain Dram, commanding the post here, had tbe
troops at the capitol removed by order freo
Gen. Terry, commanding tMs Department
Smith and Bingham have a sheriff posse of ne
groes guarding the Executive ana Treasmy
rooms. Nothing done in the Legislature.
BALEiGH,November 30.—Manning, Democrat,
beat John W. Holden for the nnexpired term in
the 41st Congress, from this district; 436 major.
»ty-
Ban Francisco, November 30.—There me
rain throughtout California yesterday, and
promises a continuance. There are heavy
Snows in the mountains-
Augusta, November-30.—The Macon and
Augusta Railroad is oomplete, and trains art
running throngh on schedule from Augusta to
Maoon.
Wilmington, November 30.—A northeast
storm prevails. It is feared the Persia wilt go
to pieces to-night Six hundred bales of cotton
have been saved, and the crew wero taken off
to-day.
Charleston, November 30.—A heavy north
east gale set in about midday and lasted several
boors, but moderated this evening.
Fortress Monbob, November 30.—Wind
northeast and blowing fresh.
New Orleans, November 29.—In the Metarie
race for a purse of $300, mile dash, Sue Dough
erty beat Jim Maoe, John Kilgour, Captua
Jenks, and Josephine, in the order named
lime 1:47.
In the two mile heats for a purseof $500,Dfr
fender I, 1; Donoran 3; Jeene 2; Shepherd
2, anddiatanced. Time, 3:49J,3:46j. ,.
In the base ball match the Mutuals made 1»
to the Lees’8. On the 8th innings the score
stood 8 to 6.
Who that has seen 6 dangerous disease ar
rested by an able physician or a good
but values both ? Be it your family physios*
to whom yon owe so many escapes from aches
and ails, or Dr. Ayer’s inimitable remedies.—
his Sarsaparilla that renewed your rimWli 01
Cherry Pectoral that cured a painful ooagb, or
his Ague Cure that expelled the frecoog
burning fever from yonr blood. Who that hm
been relieved by any of these agencies but fee«
grateful to them all?—Bangor Times.
Do not be discouraged. If yon hare
sia or any disease of the Liver, there i* a 1*1
life of happiness before you, if you only *
Simmons’ Liver Regulator.
OBITUARY.
Departed this life, at his residence in Bibb coua ■
on the 9th day of November, 1870, Passu®
Nelson, in the 39th year of hie age.
At the outbreak of tbe reeent civil w« bs w*"
ed under tbe banner of hie native South, *“»
on the tented fields of Virginia there contracted
disease from which he never recovered.
In the death of Mr. Nelson the domest* arm
has lost a beloved member; society » bright
ment, and the church a consistent member-
truthful and upright in all his dealing* t
low man, he was universally beloved. A* »
bor he was benevolent, kind and chsnUhle :
head of a family ho was a most devoted 18
tion&te husband, and doting and iodu'geot
and as a friend he was steadfast and tme.
HU fi:ra reiiance upon tha tfiicjcy of t *..
of Christ for bis redemption; Ms outspo* 6 - ^
his confident hope that he would s00 . n , ?
prepared for him in the mentions of hi*
Father—gave the strongest evidence «,
anity, ana caused the tear of sotrovr term*
ure to micgle with tears of joy, flowing
conviction that our loss was his eternal
A kind father and mother, a deTOted ^
loving children, affectionate brothers ea ^jjc
and a large circle of friends and relativ
bowed in grief at their loss—should
with the reflection that, while they have new*^
polled to commit the departed one to th« ^£0
cheerless silence of the tomb, that new
all things well” hat summoned him home*
he is now peacefully resting in Heaven,»
‘Sickness, sorrow, pain and de»tB,
Are felt and feared no yjiam-
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