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—,— — ————Ml Tlie Greorgia Weekly Telegraph and Journal Messenger, Telegraph and Messenger. MAC«N, FEBRUARY21, 1871. The appropriation of $10,000 made by Con- cress a year ago for the snpport of disabled and indigent negroes of the District has been ex- ESSS. -B<»jaa2*J«sse “S5S or th.moro io a itarvlDg conditfpn. said to have died of want aince Sunday last, and others have been found so much rednced that their reoovexy is very doubtful.— TVirtfi. Cor. jyr Y. Herald, 11/A. All this while hundreds of farmers in Virginia and Maryland, within sight of the Capital, are almost begging for hands—offering all sorts of inducements to secure their services for tho coming crop. A .Radical Congresss robs tho White people of this country by means of high tariff exactions and burdensome taxation of eve ry description, and squanders the spoil upon a horde of corrupt officials and worthless vagabond negroes at Washington and elsewhere. This is tho way the white folks of this country aro made to pay tribute to tho Radical party. Why should the Government spend the peo ple’s money on these negro paupers? What assistance do the white paupers of that city re ceive ? And why this distinction ? Is it on ac count of “race or color?” It looks very much that way, though such discrimination has been set down as peculiarly a Democratic and rebel iniquity. The truth of the matter is, these pau pers hybemate and wax fat on Government rations, being “very poorly” all that season, of course, and when summer comes throw off their ailments and como out strong for the Radical ticket. They are the lambs who mob negroes for voting the Democratic ticket, and slash po licemen with razors who venture a remonstrance against such playfulness. Well, wo shall see what we shall see, in the year of grace 1872, what the American people have to say of these and many other “ways ♦imt are dark.” Wo have an idea that their action will be very similar to William Nyo’s when ho discovered what had become of the right bower he had dealt to Truthful James. We think history will write: And they “went” for the Radical par-tee. The Westers Meat Crop.—A circular from Fears, Bartley & Co., dated Louisville, Februa ry 9th, reports packing at that point closed. Total killed, 243,931 head, against 182,000 last year. Packed to date in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Wisconsin, 2,951,502 hogs. Estimate for the whole season, 3,218,570. Total last year, 2,- 854,101, which would indicate an excess in the hog supply at those points of about twenty- eight per cent. There is also an increase of weight amounting, as is supposed, to about ten per cent, to be added to the excess; and the circular is well justified in tho remark, there fore, that the meat crop promises to be very heavy. Under theso circumstances, bacon should keep company with cotton in “declin ing.” Napoleon’s Overthrow.—A French corres pondent of the Poll Mall Gazette says it was quite obvious from the preparations made, that when Napoleon left Paris for the war ho was quite prepared for disaster. Ho had been fright ened into it by the menaces of the Reds and the fears of the Court. He had shipped aboard all the private jewels of the Empress, and all the plate and art treasures belonging to the impe rial family. The railway stations had been crowded with gigantic boxes containing these treasures. When Marshal McMahon arrived from Africaafreo interchange of opinions upon the desperate character of the military situation resulted in tho Emperor’s illness, and the im press herself recognized the truth when ehe parted from him in tears at the railway station. The Effect of Rejecting the Bibb County Retubns.—We aro advised that there was some misapprehension of our editorial, yesterdny, upon this point, but we intended to be clear. If tho Bibb county election returns are set aside as illegal, the contest for Representatives will be before the House, which, by the Constitution, has plenary power to determine, as well the election, as the qualifications of its members. In relation to the county officers, the incum bents, in the absence of any law for a special election, would hold over until the next regu lar election, under that constitutional provis ion which empowers them to hold until their successors are elected and qualified. As there is no law for a special election, one must be passed if the General Assembly thinks proper to do it. Tlie Kepeal of the Test Oath. The ten days allowed tho President by the Constitution to return the test oath bill with bis veto, if he disapproved, or his signature if ho approved it, expired on Saturday last, and so it lias become a law. This bill, it will be remem. bered, allows all persons who aro not disquali fied by the 3d section of the 14th Amendment, to bold Federal office on simply taking an oath to snpport the Constitution of tho United States; and will relieve from political disability, so far os all offices under the United States are con cerned, every man at the South who did not, prior to the war, hold any office, either State or Federal, and afterwards engage in tho “rebel lion” actually, or by giving it aid, sympathy, or comfort. Heretofore tho test oath has been the flaming sword that interposed between tho people of the South and what the Radicals doom that earthly paradise—the Federal treasury. There was hardly a man in all tho whole South who remain ed inside the Confederate lines, that did not, at some time, and to a prohibited extent, extend some aid or sympathy to the Sonth, and there fore it wa3 that this test oath presented so for. midable a barrier to all honest men in onr sec tion. It is true there have been, here and there, a few needly patriots who, though up to their eyes in “ rebellion,” could and did swallow tho dose and commit perjury, but in the main the Southern people have, by tho operation of this law, been as effectually excluded from office or employment under the Federal Government as though they had been citizens of another coun try. It was framed in tho interests of the North and her people, and especially the Radical par ty, and has done its work well. The Southern men who have slipped through its meshes have been few and far between, and have branded themselves for all time to come by their success in so doing. The repeal of this oath marks an era in the the country’s history since the war. It is the first step towards that peace, • prosperity, and national harmony so ardently invoked by all good citizens. It is the removal of a brand from tho foreheads of the men of one entire section of the Union—men, too, as worthy and deserving as can be found in all tho land. It was an odions, devilish, and abominably wicked scheme of ostracism for selfish and revengeful purposes, that shamed even its authors, and dis graced the vaunted civililization of their seo- tion. It never had any warrant, either in com mon sense, reason, justice, or wise statesman ship. Therefore, we are heartily glad to see it done away with on general principles. As to the measure of “gratitude” the South should feel for this act of justice and right, ‘that depends,” as the French say. If, as is plainly tho case from our stand-point, it was done to save the Radical party from overthrow at the North, wo fail to see where tho “gratitude” comes in. If, however, it should be made to ap pear that the people of the North are really be ginning to appreciate and Acknowledge tho in justice of their course, and intend this as an evidence and pledge of their regret and refor mation, then, indeed, do we hail it as the omen and assurance of happier days, and & real, heart felt desire for the birth of a more genuine fra ternity than has ever yet existed.' Now, let the still more odious and iniqnitous proscrip tions of the Fourteenth Amendment be banish' ed to keep this defunct test oath company, and we shall know that the North really desires peace and brotherhood. Until that is done the South must stand a half-hearted, distrustful, unwelcome member of what the sword lias de creed shall forever remain one household. Un till she is, indeed, an equal in every respect with all its members, the Union, as the Fathers designed it, will be a mockery, a delusion and a snare. If that Union is ever again to rise, like a giant from his slumbers, refreshed and invigorated from the ordeal of fire and blood, through which it has passed, it must ba done by the re-enthronement of the principles of the Constitution, and of the perfect equality of ^ho States. These are the symbols of an ever lasting union, and theso should be tho rallying cries of all the people. The Farmer and Gardener is a new agricul tural, horticultural and rural journal established by E. H. Gray, at Augusta, and edited in the horticultural department by P. J. Berckmans. It is published semi-monthly at ono dollar a year in advance, and the first number conveys assurance that it will be a very usefnl periodi cal. Tho establishment of so many new agri cultural journals in Georgia (there aro now six or Beven in all,) is itself evidence of a growing disposition among the people to read .upon this subject, but it would be better for all sides of the public patronage could be concentrated on fewer of these enterprises so as to ensure a more ample pecuniary reward to the publishers and give them tho menus to add to tho value and attractiveness of their productions. "We wish tho farmer and Gardener great success. The Bibb County Election. In relation to a statement made in our local columns yesterday, wo have the following note from Mr. Swayzo, who was one of the “man agers” of the iate election in thisioounty: Macon, Ga., February 14,1871 ‘ Editors Telegraph ; In your issue of this date I notice a paragraph which at least places Gov. Bullock in a false position. It says that a tele, gram was sent by him to me, “ to the effect that the late Bibb election was set aside.” This “ information” is entirely imaginary, as I have received no such telegram, nor have I been so informed in any other way. I have, however, received Col. Farrow’s opinion relative to Sum ter county, and in conversation with friends have contended that the same role would apply to Bibb county, from the fact that the election returns were signed by but two of tho five man. agers. Respectfully yours, J. Clarke Swayze. Tho election returns from Bibb county were signed by Swayze and Epps. Kryzanoski left the county without signing thorn and telegrams have reported him to bo grinding the outrage organ in Washington. Goodall and Ellis signed a protest on the back of it against manifest frauds of the so-called election; We find Attorney General Farrow’s opinion, reviewing certain alleged violences, threats and menaces attending the Sumter county election, winds up with this declaration: “The law re quires at least three signatures, and there are, in law, but two on these returns; and, therefore, they are not regular and legal returns, and can not be taken cognizance of by your Excellency in determining who received tho highest num ber of votes according to the legal returns.” Pago 8. The local seems to have been in error about tho fact of the telegram, but there seems to be no room for doubt that if Governor Bollock accepts Mr. Farrow’s opinion as law in tho ono case, it must also be law in the other. In tho Bibb county election there is no necessity of ruling out any signatures of inspectors as in valid in law. There were but two signers in fact, as well as “in law.” Until, then, the House of Representatives in Atlanta, in its plenary power over the matter, shall canvass tho election and returns, and de cide who is entitled to seats in that body, and tho General Assembly shall, by law, order a new election, the incumbents must serve until their successors are elected and qualified. The Tennessee.—The fate of this vessel ex cites much oomment' and speculation, oven down in those parts, where veiy naturally there is a spirit of hostility to the San Domingo job, and not a very lively interest in the fate of a majority of those on board. Should some of them never come back, their sorrowing coun trymen will unite in singing, with great resigna tion, the song of Daddy Long-Legs and Floppy Fly: “They sailed across the silent main, And reached the great Gromboolian plain; And there they play forevermore At battlecock and ehuttledore." ... . The Prussian Peace Terms.—Tho Herald, of Friday, has a special cable dispatch giving the Prussian ultimatum to France. She demands the whole of Alsace and sixty German square miles of Lorraino—a piece of territory in all all comprising four hundred and thirty-seven square miles, and including, among many others, the Fortress of Metz. She demands also one and one-half milliard franc3for past war expen ses, thirty million francs for captured ships, forty million francs as indemnity for losses sus tained by German workmen, and some millions more for the maimed and orphans. Bring Your Own Dinners.—-The Solona (Cal ifornia) Democrat proves that there is one gov ernment functionary very economical of his own funds, at least, and says that Commodore Goldsborough, when notified by tho Japanese Embassy that they would like to visit the Mare Island Navy Yard, over which he is command- ant, notified them that he could not be at the expense of entertaining them, and they must bring their own dinner. This they did, and the Commodore very cordially partook of it with them. ' The Rain.—Mr. J. 1L Boardman writes ns that the fall of rain from Saturday morning up to its cessation during Monday night, amounted to three inches andeighty one-hundreths. That is a tremendous rainfall for about sixty hours. Green grapes from California are now hawked •boat the street* of New York. A Honey Speculation. An Ohio paper says a party from Cleveland have organized a oolony—chartered a vessel, and are going to sail to Miami, in Dade comity, South Florida, with a large stock of Italian bees, in order to raise honey, which they expect to do to great advantage in a region of perpetual bloom. But the people used to tell U3 that bees would never lay up stores of honey where there was no winter. They are as sensible as * ‘humans’ ’ in the particular of being unwilling to work for mere labor’s sake, and when nothing is to be gained by it. So soon, therefore, as they dis cover that flowers bloom in winter, they cease to lay up their winter stores of honey, and are content to live “from hand to month.” If that is so, the Cleveland honey enterprise will be much like that which emigrated from Maine to Palestine, five or six years ago, on the Scriptural assurance that the Holy Land was land flowing with milk and honey,” and with the high purpose of converting its lacteal and mellifluent creeks and branches into positive commercial values. They proposed to dam up, and barrel and ship the streams of honey, while those of milk could be readily converted into batter and cheese. That speculation failed, and the colony was brought home ragged and starving in United States war vessels. We are afraid the Miami honey speculation will also prove a failure 5 but it is a first rate place for. oranges, bananas, coooanuts, sugar cane,- sweet potatoes, count!, fish, fowl, and many other good things. The News. The bill abolishing the test oath having be come a law by expiration of veto time, the President sent a message to Congress yesterday Stating why he did not approve it. A despatch from Versailles states that the re sumption of hostilities is strongly apprehended at tho Gorman headquarters. This does not tally at all with the news by the night dispatches in yesterday’s edition. The German Emperor is reported very unwell, but still persists in his intention to review his army from tho Toilleries on tho 19th. Both the Republicans and Imperialists are said to have been badly beaten in the French elections. The re-accession of the Orleans dy nasty seems to be increasingly probable. Earl Granvillo said in the House of Lords on Tuesday that the Powers of the High Commis sion extended only to “framing a plan of adjust ment” of the qnestions at issue between tho. two governments. Nothing from the Tennessee np to noon on Wednesday, and opinion settles against thepro- bality that either of tho vessels reported as seen were that ship. The San Domingoes.—The Herald of Sunday entertains no fears whatever, of the safety of the Tennessee and the San Domingo commis sion, and believes the latter are now sitting un der tho shade of. the umbrageous palms, and drinking pnlqno, or capering nimbly to the las civious pleasings of lute and banjo with the sa ble beauties of the Dominican coart. Give Old Ren his rations of com juice and few can beat him on the light fantastio toe; and as for tl)e rest of the commission, they were bom to be drowned. Spofford Brothers write the Herald that unless a special vessel was despatched to Havana, it would be impossible to hear of the Tennessee before the 19th instant, when the St. Thomas mail is due in New York. Tlie Steamship Tennessee. The subject of the steamship Tennessee and her posable loss, came up incidentally in tho House of Representatives last Friday, upon a motion to reinstate a naval constructor, named Handscom, who had resigned in consequence of some differences with Admiral Porter. It was diclosed during this discussion that Handscom and other naval authorities had pronounced tho Tennessee nnseaworthy on account of her bad model and her engines, which were of a new pattern and muoh distrustod, but these opinions never came to the ears of the commissioners, because the authors of them know they would be mined if they interfered in the matter. This brings out in the Northern papers some singular disclosures and comments upon tho condition of tbe Navy, which is pronounced utterly worth less and a disgrace to the oountry. A general retiring board is proposed undar orders of which the whole board of naval officers shall be sent to sea in their own ships to sing the song of the Wise Men of Gotham and never more be heard of. THE GEORGIA. PRESS. A Hard Loot for Unde Sam. The Pacifio Railroad is abont played out. The government, after giving enormous sidsidies in land and money, has been obliged to pay abont $12,000,000 interest on the company’s bonds. Mr. Boutwoll says this interest most be refund ed. The company refuses to refund a dollar, and threatens to let the road go, under the mortgage, if the demand is pressed. The Cin cinnati Times, Radical, says: Sell the whole road for the interest and amount of mortgage upon it, or for what it will bring, and let the government bid it in, pro vided xlo company will bid too high. It is probably worth $10,000 a mile. No company oonld afford to pay more for it It has oost the government from $10,000 to $48,000 a mile, besides the value of the land granted. What it would sell for might pay twenty per cent to the holders of the first mortgage bonds. A profitable investment for the people 1 The company has made its members and many of its friends rich ont of it They will soon have accomplished what they intended by the ’grab” and will be glad to have it sold. This accounts for their refusal to pay interest on the bonds. Their intention is to make it oost tho people $500,000,000—$250,000,000 subsidy and compound interest, and as much more in land. The African in Kansas.—The Oskaloona Statesman tells, as an awful warning to negro politicians againBt female suffrage, how a young colored man named Hays, in t&at village, ex hausted, in his ardent pursuit of knowledge, all the resources of tho lesser schools, and finally mode application for admission to the township academy. How the principal, after an eloquent appeal to the boys, secared their unanimous assent to his admission—hut when he next so licited a similar concession from the girls, every one of them voted against it, and could not be reasoned ont of their opposition to the African intermixture. That illustrates the keener o93thioal percep tions of the girls; and illustrates also to all the Radical politicians! who are running on that basis, what a hopeless raoe is before them. Revels, the colored Senator from Mississippi, in a public speeoh to tbe Senate on the sinful ness of “prejudices against color” complained that they were growing every day in spite of all the intermixture Legislation. Ah, my fine fel low, yon have but to keep up the effort for common oars, steamboat cabins, tables, hotels, seats in public assemblies, and so on, to find that “prejudice” hot enough in time almost to singe the wool off your scalp. And yon will find it ten times hotter in the abolition States than anywhere else. “Mad Dog.”—When, any body cries “mad dog,” every body cries “mad dog,” and nothing can save the dog—not even were he to put on a judicial wig and a pair of gold spectacles. Now, if ever such a craft was built and put to sea as the Northern papers represent the steam ship Tennessee to be, a writ of lunacy ought to be issued against the whole Navy Department. One constructor who was interviewed Saturday by a World reporter, says ahe was a good ship, but she was remodeled by Porter, who put a spar deck on her, changed the iocation of her coal bunks and armament and ohanged her centre of gravity, a grave matter indeed. Dick enson, another bnikler, says she was a remark ably good one to stay at home, but to send her on such a voyage was preposterous. If her engines became disabled she could neither lay-too nor work to windward. Her only oourse would be to ran before the wind. Her length, 820 feet, was so disproportionate to her breadth and draft of water thatshe would be utterly unmanageable in rough weather. On her trial trip in New York Bay she made but six and a half miles an hour, and the Post says she oonld cany bat four days’-supply of coal. Now, really, if the Domingoes went to sea in suoh a ship as that, their conveyance was no better than their; errand; but the press does sometimes pile it on to an unpopular subject. Something New.—Wise & Oo. have just re ceived the Anohor Smoothing Iron, the cheap est and best in use; being entirely finished by hand its surface is perfectly smooth end level. They have also on hand a splendid assortment of canary cages and oage hooks, which they are sailing at low figures. John R. Stevens, a well known citizen of Rome, committed suioide Saturday night by hanging himself in his stable. Ho was formerly a citizen of Charlottesville, Va., but for many years had done business in Rome as a real estato agent. The monthly Morgan county sales were well attended, bnt property generally brought meagre prices. There were Several tracts of land sold at prices ranging from $3 75 to $12 per acre. Corn sold at $L 10 a bushel, and fodder $1 20 per hundred. Tho Madison Journal say3: Real Estate Transfers.—Wo learn that the Messrs. True Brothers have sold fivo hundred acres of their farm in this county, at $14 per acre, to Mr. P. P. Griggs of Pike, Wyoming county, New York. They have also sold four hundred acres,- at $15 per acre, to Wilbur, Esq., of Now York State. The Messrs. True retain their saw mill and two hundred acres of land. Col. T. P. Saffold and family have removed from Buokhead to our city, and occupy Judge Reese’s residence, lately purohased by the Col onel. The Atlanta Constitution is authorized to de ny that Hon. A. H. Stephens has embraced the Swedenborgian faith. The residence of Messrs. A. R. and E. D. Williams, at LaGrange, was destroyed by fire last Tuesday. Tho fire is thought to have been the work of an incendiary. The “Green Room” Saloon at Savannah, was entered and robbed one day last week, of tobac co, cigars and liquors to the amount of $250. Jas. E. Lachlison, a well known citizen of Savannah, and an ex-engineer in the Confeder ate Navy, died Sunday. A. L. Grant, a well known citizen of Atlanta, died Sunday evening. The Atlanta Snn eays Mr. W. O. Morrill, In ternal Revenue Collector at this point, has ac cepted the appointment of Treasurer of tho Western and Atlantio Railroad, vice Smith, of Pennsylvania, declined. Luther M. Jones, of Atlanta, fell from a rail way train near Madison, Mississippi, on the 9th and was instantly killed. Mr. Fields, of Griffin, had his collar bone broken last Friday, by being thrown from a buggy. The Griffin Star says very heavy rains have fallen in that section within the past week, do- ing considerable danage. It is reported that the bridge on the Griffin and Newnan Railroad over White Oak creek, has been washed away, as the Newnan train failed to reach Griffin on Monday. We clip the following items from the Gaines ville Eagle: Serious Accident.—On Wednesday of last week, while the workmen were engaged at work on a store-house for Messrs. Gardner & Smith, at Buford, sixteen miles below hero, on the Air- Line Railroad, the frame gave way and fell with a crash, killing a Mr. White and injuring, more or less, three or four others. Sad Accident.—On Saturday lost, Mr. Rus sel Hall, who was acting as fireman at Colonel Chandler's saw-mill, near this place, was acci dentally caught between the band-wheel and boiler, and horribly crushed, resulting in in stant death. The moat wonderful event of the age has just occurred at Augusta. A kerosene lamp explo ded without burning anybody to death. The engineers who are surveying the Elberton and Hartwell Railroad, havo just crossed Broad River, in that county. Some very sanguine people actually think work will commenoo on the road at early day! The Sandersville Georgian reports plantation work in Washington county, much behind that of last year at this season. A negro named Swanson, investigated the inside of another negro’s head—named Smith— with an axe, over in Putnam county last Satur day, and Smith handed in his checks. Sumter county boasts of a man whose toe nails aro so hard he has to rasp them off with a file. - : A beaver was killed in Girard creek, near Co lumbus, on Monday. The Columbus City Couuoil has passed an ordinance taxing dollar stores with games of chance attached, and street sellers of prize can dy, $1,000. The Sun, of Tuesday; gives the following par ticulars of the homicide at Odom’s Crossing, S. W. R. R., last Saturday night, mention of which was made in our local column'Tuesday: Unfortunate and Fatal Difficulty.—A dif ficulty occurred at Odom’s Crossing, No. 1 J, on the Southwestern railroad, early Saturday night, between Mr. Daniel Dozier and Mr. B. F. Odom, which resulted in the killing of the latter by the former. The weapon used was a repeater. Two shots were fired, the first missed, the other in flicted death. Mr. Daniel Dozier is connected with the house of F. O. Johnson & Co., of this city, is about-twenty-two years of age, and tho son of Mr. John B. Dozier, a large planter near 14. Mr. Odom was aged about thirty years, was a planter of means in ther same neighborhood as Mr. D., and had a wife and child. Both par ties stand well. The difficulty occurred a few minntes after the parties had gotten off of the evening train from - Columbus. Odom lived thirty minntes after being shot. In the enconnter Dozier received a severe blow on the head and arm from a piece of wood in the hands of Odom. There were few wit- BY TELEGRAPH. nesses. Mr. Dozier returned to the city in a few hours and delivered himself into the custody of Sheriff Bradford. Coroner tVood held an inquest over the body of Odom, Sunday. As no witnesses were present the jury returned a verdict that deceased came to bis death by a pistol shot from some person unknown. Tho Milledgeville tournament and ball has been postponed till to-morrow. The Georgia Historical Society celebrated its 32d anniversary at Savannah, on Monday, with an oration from Col. O. O. Jones, of New York, on the life, character, and services of Connt Pulaski. The Savannah negroes had a grand jubilee, Monday, in honor of the birth day of the “late lamented,” A. L. The local of the Savannah News, after a dili gent study of tho almanao, has discovered the following facts: It is a curious fact that during the present year there will be a full moon in the first week of each of the first seven months. Nor is this all, for the remaining fivo months there will be a full moon in the last week of eaoh month. It will also be seon that dnring the month of July there will be two fall moons, one on tho 2d and the other on the 31st day of the month. Richard W. White, the negro who was beaten for the Clerk of the Superior Court of Chatham county, at -the last election, has just been ap pointed to a place in the customhouse worth $3000 a year. Says the Savannah'Advertiser, of Tuesday: The District Court.—The presentment made by tho Grand Jury of Chatham county, pub lished in onr paper this morning, is a very able one, embracing many excellent suggestions for the encouragement of certain laws, and the es tablishment of new ones. The jury handles that lately established institution, the District Court, without gloves, and if every similar jury throughout the State would endorse the views set forth by Chatham county in this present ment, there would be no trouble in rescinding a law which is very properly styled a “fungus” upon the Judiciary. Th*jury decline to reconi-, mend any taxation of the people for Che support of this Radical bantling, which according to the estimate of the county Treasurer, would involve an expense of $8000 during the next year. The people will warmly second tho sentiments con tained in this presentment, for they are deci dedly patrioiio, and moreover, they represent the feeling ot every true citizen in the county and State. The Radical county officers up in Monroe are qualifying by Demoorata going on their bonds. He gustibus, etc., bnt that, certainly, is not the way to kill the thing. The rains np in Monroe county, within the past week, were Tory heavy and the water courses are all impassible, the bridges being submerged. Our pet, BockafeSo w, up at Atlanta, has sued the Bullock organ there for libel to the extent of $20,000. When Rooky handles the cash, we are going halves with him. Washington, February 14.—Eight inches of snow now cover the ground, and it is still fall ing. Four inches at Philadelphia and still fall ing. . ' . . A Herald speoial from Havana the 13th, says nothing ho3 been heard from the Tennessee, and the Herald correspondent at Santiago de Cuba has heard nothing. Memphis, February 14.—Governor Clayton, of Arkansas, declines accepting tho Senatorship until the time for qualification arrives. Tho decision in the case of Painter V3. Pillow, involving $130,000 for slaves bought by Pillow bofore and during tho war, and for which “want of consideration” was pleaded, was affirmed by the Supreme Court against Pillow—tho Court deciding that he is liable. New York, February 14.—Heavy snow storm all this morning—probably six inches deep on a level. It continues snowing. New York, February 14.—Tho two mates of the Neptune has been held to bail in the sum of five thousnnd dollars each. Boston, February 14.—Col. Thomas E. Chick- ering is dead of apoplexy, closely following his great rival, Steinwav. New Hamburg, February 14.—The woman who fainted at tho sight of a hat, and collected money, is in jail as an impostor. Bordeaux, February 14—Tho Assembly adopt ed the rules and internal arrangements of the Assembly of 1849. Garibaldi declines the seat in the Assembly tendered him by several depart ments. Jules Favro, in behalf of himself and colleagues, resigned to the Assembly the powers confided to them B3 a Government of National Defence. Favre stated that ministers would retain power in order to maintain order, till a new government should be established. Washington, February 14.—The Reconstruc tion Committee will vote Thursday on the bill appointing n judicial commissioner for each comity. The steamer Supply will also take the French provisions. In the Bowen trial, a man oalling himself John Wilkinson swore that, for $200, he had married Mrs. Parke under the assumed name of O. O. Bowen. Judge Henderson, in rebuttal, swears ho never saw Wilkinson, and never mar ried him to Mrs. Parke. The court would not allow Mrs. Parke-Bowen to testify. Senate.—The gulf steamship subsidiary pass ed with the names of the corporators stricken out. An amendment fixing New Orleans as an initial and terminal point of the line, was adopted. The Finance Committee is reported to be ad verse to the bill remitting the duty on articles sold at fairs for the benefit of the French. ^ A bill was reported for the redemption and sale of lands acquired by the United States under direct taxes. House.—The contest between Sheafe and Tillman for a seat from the Fourth Tennessee district, resulted in favor of Tillman. The West Point question occupied the balance of the day. The House is in session to-night for general debate. The Secretary of the Treasury has received the following from the Collector of the Port of Boston: Captain Hopkins, of the British bark Mary Baker, from St. Michael, which ar rived at Boston this morning, reports that on tho 28th of January, he saw an American man- of-war off the mole at St. Nioholas, the north west point of Hayti; when first seen she was under steam and soon after started over to the east end of Cuba, under sail and steam, going very slowly the ensign set. The description answers that of the Tennessee. The gulf steamship bill, as pewnd, direots the Postmaster-General to advertise, and authorizes him to contract with responsible parties, who shall be American citizens, upon most advan tageous terms for the conveyance of a semi monthly mail service from New Orleans via Galveston, to certain Mexican ports. The con tractors are, within eighteen months, to con struct three first class iron steamships, of not less than 1,500 tons burthen, to be subject to acceptance or rejeotionby th*‘Postmaster-Gen eral, and approved by a constructor detailed by the Secretary of War. In time of war or danger the Government is to take the vessels by pur chase or payment of a sum equivalent to inter est on the estimated value. Tho mail cdntract not to exceed ten years, nor the annual com pensation $100,000. A reasonable compensa tion to be paid for the first eighteen months for any pioneer vessels placed upon the route. Charleston, February 14.—Much excitement prevails in Columbia, owing to the outrages of the Ku-Klux in the upper counties. A body of five hundred masked horsemen surrounded the jail of Union county on Sunday night, tied the jailer, and took ont ten negro prisoners, con fined on charges of murder and arson. Six of these were shot, two hung, and two are miss ing. The pretext for .the crime was that the prisoners were about to be removed to Colum bia, on a writ of habeas corpus. Much indig nation at the Iynohing prevails among the masses of the people, without regard to party. New Orleans, February 14.—The steamship Weybassett, from New York for New Orleans, was towed to Southwest Pass by the steamer Mexican. The Weybasset lost her propeller off the Tortngos, on the 10th. Preparations are making throughout the oity for Mardi Gras. Every hall and theatre in the oity has been secured for balls. The Mystio Krewe of Comas are expected to exoel former exhibitions in their endeatoill to eclipse the 12th Night revellers Krewe. The tableaux and ball take place at the Opera House. New York, February 14.—Captain Peabody has intimated his'intention of appearing before Oommissioner Shields to-morrow, to famish bail for his appearance to answer to the eharge of cruelty practiced upon the crew of the ship Neptune. - Augusta, February 14.—The dangers of a freshet havo passed. The river is falling. Savannah, February 14.—Arrived—steamers Saragossa,-from Baltimore; San Jacinto, and Huntsville, from New York. . Cleared— steamship Leo, for New York; schooner Bur- dell Hart, for Boston; S. J. Gilmore, for Mos quito Inlet, Fla. The Saragossa lost her mainmast, rigging, and sails, and her mate, Charles Andrews, on the 12th inst., off Cape Jjookout. She experi enced heavy weather. Charleston, February 14.—Arrived—steam ers South Carolina, and Manchester from New York. Liverpool, February 14.—Arrived— Blome- don, from Charleston; CteeftHa, from Galves ton ; Rosalee, from New Orleans; Minnesota, from New York. New York, February 14.—A World special, dated Bordeaux 13th, says that a quorum of the Assembly has not arrived yet. There was a caucus to-day of OrleanistB, who* believe they possess a clear majority. Subsequently, it waB informed, at a meeting of the deputies who have arrived it was resolved to adjourn over unti such day* as a quorum is (n the oily. Many Bonaparte agents are here, London, February 13.—The house voted £30,000 dower, and £0,000 as tho annual allow ance to the Prinoess Louisa. ' Gladstone denied that the Prussians were plaoing obstacles in the way «f reviotualling Paris. London, February 14.—The Versailles cor respondent of the Times telegraphs that a por tion of the Paris contribution has already been paid, namely: Two million franc3 in bills on London, and ohe million francs in notes of the Bank of France, and one hundred thousand ■ franc3 in specie. Paris is tranquil. The disarming is nearly completed. The Richard and Harriet, from Hull for Pensacola, were wrecked off Deal. Sir Stafford Northcote, has been appointed Commissioner, vice Sir John Rose, who has de clined. The Eastern Conference meets on Thurs day. A second ballot will be required in Paris to determine the election of Favre, Uhlrich, Faid- herbe, Cochin, and Gambetta, who have not ob tained requisite majorities. Minister Cremieux has ordered the liberation of Borgowski, imprisoned for attempting to take tho life of the Emperor of Prussia. Parts, February, 18.—Everything has boon arranged at Bordeaux. A committee to nego tiate a treaty of peace has been selected, and a draft of a treaty has been approved by Bis marck and Moltke. The treaty is to bo signed immediately, and the German troops will then march through Paris to Strasbourg Station, and thero take tho train for home. Trains will fol low each other as rapidly as possible. The Assembly will then adjourn to Paris, and pro ceed with the reorganization of Erance. Departments not occupied by the Germans aro ravaged by bands of franc-tireurs, who Customs at Lavaca, Texas; John IwY'"' oftheEastem-DistrictofTexas: E w ’tT 0 ^ of Arkansas, Surveyor-General of W •’'** R. H. Isadelle, Pension Agent at New Cyrus K. Osgood, Postmaster at Sav,ir ma j. e,E * : The House Judiciary Committeethisir, ‘ - decided to report favorably on Mr. Coburn’*^ more the enforcement act, in cities of twenty thousand inhabitants. Also bmL^ ing Kentucky into two judicial district ’ providing for the organization of a U S p 3 for tho Eastern District of Kentucky ’ Y 01 the bill of Mr. Longbridge regulating thef ’ of attorneys, solicitors and practitioners of itV Courts. - • The Senate adopted the confereneo rer giving the District of Columbia a territ • government. It will pass the House. ^ House.—A bill to amend the eaforeemn act was taken up. A long debate ensued n twelfth section was amended to strikeout,, that requires the military authorities to obe^ call made by a United States Marshal o- t* deputy, and the bill passed by nearly a J? VGte—144 to 64- Ifc Onnfnina ninni- . ^ are pillaging travellers and houses. Terror reigns in these departments. Disreputable as sertions aro making concerning the Provisional Government. It is said that members hold im- raense sums made out of contracts; that they secretly disposed of stores and provisions, and that in the hotel deVille, forty-three thousand bottles of wine were drank. Provisions are pouring in and prices are low. Florence, February 14.—The Deputies, by vote of 204 to 139,sustains the ministerial policy, regarding inviolability of Papal residents. Versailles, February 13.—The Paris bank ers aro fully provided with means to loan the city the two hundred million francs exacted. Berlin, February 13.—The lower House has approved the proposed advance of fifty million franca to the Empire. Washington, February 15.—Tho President allowed the test oath bill to become an act without his signature. He says: “If this were a bill repealing the test oath required of per sons appointed or elected to offices of profit or honor, it would meet my approval. The effect of the law, however, is to relieve from taking a prescribed oath all those persons whom it was intended to exclude from such offices, and to -require it from all others. By this law the sol dier who fought and bled for his country is to swear to his loyalty, while the General who led the hosts to overthrow the Government is ad- mitted without it. I cannot affix my name to a law which discriminates.against the upholders of the Government. I believe, however, that it is not wise to exclude those by an oath of office who are not excluded by the Constitution, and who are the choice of loyal voters.” Washington, February 15.—The calculations of the New York papers are unfavorable to the identification of the Tennessee,as the vessel seen on the 28th. The Herald thinks it wab the Se vern, while the Philadelphia Record places the fillibuBter Hornet in that position on that day. There is no reliable news of the Tennessee at the Navy, State or Execntive Departments, though every appliance has been used. A feature in the gulf steamship line bill, di recting the steamers, outgoing and incoming* to touch at Galveston, excites mnch opposition and this interpolation may defeat the measure in this Congress. New York, February 15.—Arrived, England. The aggregate sum collected for the French sufferers in this city is $70,000. The Montreal Express train hence at find- night, collided with the Yonkers train, at Spuy- ten Devil Creek, and several were hurt bnt none killed. Cincinnati, February 15.—Tho Committee to urge Congressional action against Kentucky and in favor of the Cincinnati and Southern Railroad, left to-night. St. Louis, February 15.—The Committee re garding the proposed canal from the Mississippi to the Atlantic coast through Florida, report fa vorably. A delegation goes to Washington to ask Congressional aid in the survey. Washington, February 15.—Trains from Lille Parisward aro stopped. Those from thence northward are uninterrupted. The Republicans are badly beaten in the Department of Somme. Brussels, February 15.—The best advices from France show that both the Imperialists and.Republicans are badly beaten by the Mon archists. Liverpool, February 15. — Arrived—Lizzie Morris, from New Orleans; Abbotsford, from Mobile. Bordeaux, February 14.—Garibaldi, seeing his mission is finished, resigns his command of the army of the vosges. The Government ac cepts the resignation. Garibaldi has gone to Capoera. London, February 14.—Earl Granville said in the House of Lords that the high commission is without power to settle the questions at issue between Great Britain and the United States, bnt were only authorized to frame apian of ad justment. YeesattiT.es, February 14.—The Emperor of Germany is unwell, bnt persists in his intention to enter Paris. A resumption of hostilities is strongly apprehended at headquarters. The destruction of the monster guns at Fort Yale rian has been ordered. It is reported that the city of Algiers has been declared in a state of siege. MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. Washington, D. O., February 15,1871. To the Senate and House of Representatives : I have this day transmitted to the Senate the announcement that Senate bill No. 218, an aot prescribing an oath of office to be taken by per sons who participated in the late rebellion, bnt who are not disqualified from holding office by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, has become a law in the manner prescribed by the Constitution, without the sig nature of the President. If this were a bill.for the repeal of the test oath required of persons elected, or appointed to offices of honor and trust, it would meet my approval. The effect of the law, however, is to relieve from taking a prescribed oath all those persons whom it was intended to exclude* from suoh offices, and to require it from all others. By this law the soldier who fought and bled for his country, is to swear to his loyalty before assuming offioial functions, whilst the General who commanded hosts for the over throw of his Government, is admitted to place without it. I cannot affix my name to a law which discriminates against the upholder of his Government. I believe, however, that it ie not wise policy to keep from effiee, by an oath, we* after numerous hair-breadth escapes less multitude on all the floating cakes landed and no lives lost. A Hazardous L^ap.—One John notorious thief, in custody of an officer of t* these whp are not disqualified by the Oonatitn- freighted with a hundred men and boys, “ tion, and who aro the - choice of- loyal voters, after numerous hair-breadth escapes the « _ but whilst relieving them from an-oath which they cannot take, I recommend the release also of those to whom the oath has no application. [Signed] U. 8. Grant. Washington, February 15.—The Trustees of the Peabody Educational Fund, now in ses sion at Philadelphia, continues in session four days. The New Jersey Senate ratified the fifteenth amendment. The jury in the Bowen' case has been out since 2 o’clock. Nominations—Wm. Scbyohester, Snreyor of It contains nineteen", covering twenty-fonr printed pages, principally an amendment of some of the 1 tails of the bill of 31st May, 1870, on the Btm, subject. It provides for tho - ■ - 8Mae the United States Circuit Judge, of twos-' * visors of TIJfloHnn of . **** visors of Election of different politics in <-£. artr? tmmo Tinmnn r\OA AAA • 1 . .. WC; * and towns having over 20,000 inhabitants, ani prescribes their power and duties. It also J horizes the United States Marshal to appe n Special Deputy Marshals to assist the snjQ sors of election, and prescribes their p 01re J and duties, and authorizes them to call to thefi aid the bystanders or posse eomitatus 0 f*tha district. * It also provides for the appointment in each Judicial District of a Chief Supervisor of tions, and prescribes his powers and duties. It extends the jurisdiction of the U. S. Circtii Court to all cases in law or in equity ariacj under the act. It also provides that hereaS=i all elections for Representatives in Congrea, to which election the whole bill is confined, shall bo by ballot, written or printed, anything in £3 laws of any State to the contrary notwithatanj ing. The House is in session to-night. Senate.—The House resolutions national cemeteries the property of the govea! ment forever, and forbidding their taxation control by State Governments, was presented, but went over under objection. Morton called np the joint resolution of tie Indiana Legislature, withdrawing its assent to the 15th amendment. Morton spoke in favor and Blair against the principles of the amend- ment. The Senate is in session to-night. New York, February 15.—Tho Irish exilea unanimously resolved to appoint a committee with full power to deal with questions of or ganization. The following committee wa3 Bp. pointed: Rossa, Mnlcacny, Bourke, Power, St. Clair and McClure. The committe organ ized with Rossa. as chairman, and McClure as secretary. By resolution, the committee as sume control of the various Irish organizations in America willing to place themselves under the committee’s guidance. The committee asks the societies to continue their organiza* tions in the present form, until the committee’s plans are matured. Reports of the strength and efficiency of each society are requested without delay. Jackson, February 15.—Gov. Alcorn, who was elected to the U. S. Senate one year ago, to succeed Revels on the 4th of March next, an nounces his intention to decline the Senator- ship. The Legislature has passed a bill giving eqal rights to all at lioensed hotels. A bill Is now introduced to repeal the law by which ho tels are required to pay a license. New York, February 15.—A passenger named Robert F. Coffin, died on tho San Salvador ca the voyage from Savannah. New York, February 15.—Arrived, Colorado. Savannah, February 15.—Arrived—steam, ships Tonawanda, from Philadelphia; George Hulbut, Liverpool. Cleared—ships ZonaTe, Liverpool; H. Viodeom, Narva; schooner I. A. Edwards, St. Mary’s. Loading for New York: Warren, Sawyer, and Darien; the ship Geo. Hulbut, for Mobile. Charleston,FebruarylS.—Arrived: schooner Addio Blarsdall, from Boston; brig Georgia, from Georgetown, S. O. for Trinidad, leaky. Cleared—steamers Charleston, for Now Tori; Falcon, Baltimore. New York, February 15. — The World’s speoial dated Dijon, 15, says Belfort surrendered with the honors of war. The armistice has been extended to the Departments of Cote d’Or and Doubs. A World’s special dated Bordeaux, 15, ujt affairs are more promising for the Republicans 481 delegates have arrived. Thomajorityseem inclined to confine the aotion of the Assembij to the ratification of the terms of peace wd postpone other matter until adjournment to Paris. London, February 15.—A dispatch fc® Havre says the Prussians continue to violato the armistice. They still exact contributions from the people; where Districts are unable to pay the Mayors are arrested as hostages. The Echo says Prince Napoleon will London his permanent residence. The excitement in Romania has considerably abated. The Paris press anticipate bloody scene* should the Prussians persist in a triumph march through the city. Connt Mensdorf is dead. Interruption of the communication between Lille and Paris caused an excess of trsiSc. Registered letters are now allowed to pas* to and from Paris. Havana, February 15.—It is ■uroi* a “" that several person of importance wiilsnrrcE to-Valmassada, notwithstanding tho nmn , expires to-day. It is believed Valmassada w act as though the amnesty were unexpirea. Liverpool, February 15.—Arrived, Inia New Orleans; Campbell, Mobile; British 0 Mobile; Nova Scotian^ New Orleans; By New Orleans; Belvidere,* Savannah; Mary keo, Mobile; Royal Charter, New Orleans- Avondale, New Orleans; Canada, New Or e ’ Helen Angier, Mobile; Atmosphere, . leans; G. Strickland, New Orleans. Recklessness.—About as lively an illustrator of popular recklessness of danger, as we - a - •EW.*- VfiW W** 1 read of lately, ocourred on East river, New last Saturday, where the ice became s’ ioddenly' thronged thoroughfare for men, wome n . boys, upon the most inadequate experim® its strength. All of a Budden, at half P 83 , In the afternoon, the ice began to nWT ® f ^ 3 break up, and but for the steam-tugs hnn would have been drowned. One large cake ^ three detectives, on the express train Pennsylvania Central Railroad, 68 ® a Ib ^ leaping from the oar while moving at of thirty miles an hour. Harris was cuffed at the time. The train was stopped^ booked in the expectation of finding a ] and lifeless body where the jump was mad®, Harris had fled—apparently unhurt - ■ - - .. — ■" mrn lUEifMf
