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Tlie Greorgia Weekly Telegraph, and. Journal <Sc Messenger. Telegraph and Messenger MACON, FEBRUARY 28, 1871. Tlie News. The Tennessee.—News of the safety of the Toanessco was received at the New York quar antine ground, at half past seven o’clock yester day morning. The cotton excess now reaches C_20,533 bales. Receipts, however, are falling off heavily. The South Carolina C. B. Government makes a flourish in behalf of its credit, on the strength of a law prohibiting any further increase of in debtedness. But what one Legislature can do another can undo, and the law amounts to noth ing. The political erudition of tho Radicals docs not seem equal to the comprehension of any difference between fundamental and stat utory law. With them one is as good as tho otb. er, and neither is good for anything after it bo comes their interest to disregard it. There was a hurricane in tho west last Friday. The Germans are impatient of the delay in ooncluding peace and threaten to renow the war; but how they can fight without somebody to fight them is a question. Certainly thero seems to be nobody in France just now, pro- pared to give them half an hour’s employment in that way. There is complaint in the dispatches that the terms of Prussia are indefinite, and a Herald dispatch says that Earl Granville’s lastncto urg- ng the King to declare his terms and mako- peaco has been refused reception. Meanwhile the transit of supplies to Paris has been stopped and tho aid of hunger invoked to bring the re fractory to reason. Gov. Aiken of South Carolina, instead of a negro has been appointed visitor to West Point. Why is this? Death of h. 12- IViiig. The young men of Macon have lo3t a cherish ed and popular companion, and a highly honor* able representative, in tho death of Mr. L. H. Wing, merchant, of this city. Mr. Wing was a native of one of the Northern States, but, dar ing the war as gallant a soldier as stood in the Confederate ranks. For nineteen months he was held a prisoner of war in Ohio, but all the persuasions of his relatives, although, at that tune, he had no especial ties of business or family in the South', could induco him to abandon bis allegiance. But, dur.ing tho exposures and hardships of His long confinement he contracted a disease of the throat and lungs which finally proved fatal. Returning .to Macon, after the conclusion of peace, he has prosecuted business with much success, and too much ardor for hi3 impaired constitution. Less than two years ago he mar ried a young lady of Vinevillo, daughter of Peter Solomon, Esq., and died at the residence of his father-in-law, after some five or six weeks’ confinement to his bed. At half-past seven o’clock last Satnrday evening, he breathed out his manly soul, without apparent pain—as if he were falling asleep, and died in peace alike with God and man. As a young man of spotless integrity—of fine business habits—of an engaging and dignified presence—of a genial and sympathetic nature, and a noble and generous spirit, ho was every way worthy to hold the high place which he did in tho affections of our young people and the esteem of tho community. He was followed to tho grave on Sunday, from Christ Church, by a great concourse of tho people, and was buried at Rose Ilill by the Masonic Fraternity. He has died in the prime of life, but not too soon to have achieved the important ends of exis tence, and to have left a bright example and n great void behind him. The Peace Commission and the War Blaster. it The High Peace Commission, long beforo meets, is assailed by industrious partisan clam or designed to frustrate all its ends. There is no small party in tho United States bent on war with Great Britain, a party which looks with evil eye on this movemont because it may thwart their hostile projects. A proper repre sentative of this faction is Howard, of Michi gan, who offered in the Senate on Saturday last, a resolution declaring tho possession by the British government of tho Northern portion of the American continent, in its naturo an ob stacle to “permanent harmony between tho two governments, ” and calling upon tho Commission to take oognizance of that fact. This resolution is insulting. Great Brittan proposes a commission to settle troubles between ber colonial government and the United States, growing, in fact, solely out of the determination of Canada to assert her clear rights under the treaty of 1818. That treaty concedes, in unmistakable terms, all that the Canadians ask for in respect to thoir fishery rights. Now, on tho strength of such a propo sition, a resolution is brought forward in tho Senate asserting that tho real danger and trouble lie—not in any misunderstanding of these rights —but in tho fact that she claims any rights at all on the American continent; and so long as she presumes to hold them, tboro can be no “per- nent harmony between tho two governments,” and this movement by Howard is bnt an echo to 'Washington clamor, as we shall see. Then we have a resolution from the Federal Relations Committee of tho Massachusetts Leg- islaiare, loudly demanding indemnity for tho arbitrary and unfriendly action of the Canadas, and insisting upon a very particular adjustment of the Fishery question upon “a firm basis of ancient and inviolable rights.” Now the fishing boundary is jnst as clearly laid down by tho treaty aforesaid as any turnpike route round Boston, and theso “ancient rights” have been mere trespasses. Nobody knows this better than Boston and yet Boston demands indemnity for vessels seized by Canada for violating tho Snpreme law. Now como clamors from Washington protest ing in the name of High Morality that no clat ter about Codfish shall stand in tho way of bringing the proud noses of tho English com mission right down to the grinsdtone on the Ala bama business. Codfish is nothing—tho spolia tions are not much more. “England must be A Terrible Ilnrricane in Tronp »n<3 Meriwether Counties. Tho Atlanta Intelligencer, of Sunday, has some particulars of a most destructive hurri cane that passed over the counties of Troup and Mori wether last Friday night. Tho cyclone formed about six miles northeast of La Grange, and swept nearly duo east into Meriwether county, its track being only about three-fourths of a mile in width. On the plantation of Jas. Daniels, in Troup county, where its first shock was felt, it did not leave a panel of fence, a house or tree standing. Tho plantations of Mrs. McGhee, Mrs. Jones, Nathaniel Sledge, Wil liam Seay, James Bird, Mr. Goodwin and tho little village of Mountvillo shared tho same fate. A good many persons were more or less injnred, but none killed so far as is known. It ran in a twisting, funnel shape and tore up houses and the largest forest trees, carrying them high in the air and for the distance of half a mile. Da ring its prevalence hail stones large as eggs are reported to have fallen. Agricultural Convention Committee. We are requested to state that tho committee appointed by the Mayor of Macon to receive and arrange for delegates attending the State Agricuitatal Convention, which convenes next Wednesday, will meet to-day (February 21,) at 11 o'clock. A punctual attendance i3 requested. Magazines. The Galax*.—This lively magazine for March continues tho tales of “Lady Judith,” by McCarthy; “Ought we to visit her?” by Mrs. Edwards, and Overland. Death in two forms, by Mrs. Julia Ward Howe; DonnPiatt “About Beans;” The Nether Side of New York; a pa per on San Domingo annexatidh; England in Jong,’find a good many other editorial, and * contributed articles, moke up the table. ■ y Lxpbkcott for the same month has a paper on thteArmy Medical Museum at \Jrashington— Sirloin Years Ago—Her Message—A -Leaf in the Storm—Italy—Student R&mbiartn Prussia —The Blood Seedling—My Mission to San-Dn»‘ mingo—Book Collections—Tho Red Hand— Grossing the Line—Moral of the Franco-Fins sian war, and the editorial departments. These magazines are active and able compilations. A New Novel—By the Author of “ Valerie Aylmer."—The novel-reading publio through out the South will be glad to learn that a new novel, by the author of “Valerie Aylmer,” is abont to appear. It will bo published, as a serial, in Appleton’s Journal, and will, doubt less, add largely to the Southern circulation of that popular periodical. Tho title of the new novel is “Morton House.” It is a story of the South, thirty years ago—the scene being some where in the Carolines. The plot is said to be vary interesting, tho descriptions of Southern life and scenery very vivid and accurate, and the tone and sentiments noble and elevated. “Valerio Aylmer” was such a decided success, that the second effort of tho young authoress will bo looked for with great curiosity. Cotton Factob* Buened.—The cotton fac tory of the Mechanics Manufacturing Company, three miles from Petersburg, was burned the night of the lGth. All tho valuable machinery —most of it new and improved—was ruined, and the material in the mill destroyed. The property was insured to the amount of fifty-six thousand dollars. The Company will lose heavily above the insurance. It worked one hundred and fourteen looms, gavo employment to about one hundred operatives, and manufac tured a large quantity of material. Re-Elected.—Colonel David W. Lewis was re-elected, yesterday, Secretary of tho State Agricultural Society for the present year. The Alabm of Fxee last ntght about seven o’clock was caused by the burning of a chimney at the Lanier House. held to account for her unfriendly attitude to wards us during the rebellion.” That must be the topic of discussion. She must be made to explain and cxplound and apologize” for not loving “ms” any belter—or at least for a divided public opinion. A special dispatch in the Herald of Friday, says all the gold in the Bank of England could not begin to be a sufficient compensation for the damage resulting from Great Britain’s moral support of the rebellion. Fifteen millions, it is supposed, will cover the actual losses by the Alabama and the other cruisers, but this amount will bo more than offsett by counter claims of British subjects. But Great Britain by her sympathy with the rebels was responsible for the prolongation of tho war, and as that implies bill too big for liquidation fn money, justice will not be satisfied nnless she consents to with draw ber flag forever from tho American conti nent. The Herald special goes on to say: Distinguished publio men of both parties &to privately pledged to this as the true American >olicy. On this point many Republicans and democrats are united. The Irish element throughout the country is committed to it. It is understood that Congress will soon bo called upon to declare that no arrangement to settle oar differences with Great Britain will bo satis factory to the United Stales so long as Great Britain retains hee flag upon this continent. Tho relations which her North American pos sessions now bear to the mother country, they say, will permit England to gracefully with draw the British banner from America. John Bull may growl at first, and repudiate tho idea of entertaining snch a policy. Hor Majesty’s Commissioners will undoubtedly exhaust all thy arts and schemes of diplomacy, in which theo j are so well versed, to conclude the best bargain they can make; bnt it is held that if onr Com missioners have the firmness to resist tho bland ishments of British diplomacy and refuse to be captured by what an influential individual calls “the polished perfidy of British aristocracy," it will at last be found that her Majesty’s Com missioners have, deep down in their pockets, plenary powers to mako snch concessions as will bring abont a sure and satisfactory settle ment. And there are some further revelations to tho effect, that shrewd diplomatists have discovered that England dare not leave American questions unsettled any longer. Her European complica tions compel a settlement of this quarrel, and we have only to ask enough and ask it peremp torily in order to get it alL All this is rather unpromising talk to people who do not believe England will be bullied into degrading concessions. If the English commis sion is to bo colled upon to settle a bill of dam ages, based on pnrely moral and msthetioal causes, and resulting from tho supposed state of their affections end sympathies, the negotia tions must fail from the mere impossibility of establishing the data. They will be far moro indeterminable than a claim for damages in a breach of promiso matrimonial. All this fore shadows a strong purpose to break up tho com- Drawing the Lines of Battle. Tho Herald, in a column and a half loader, aays the lines of the forthcoming Presidential fight were laid down last week in the debate on tholndionarcsolutions, withdrawing that State’s alleged ratification of th^?ifteenth Amend ment. On the one side Biot, speakiqg for the democracy, said that although the amendment was carried by fraud and perfidy, he held it and the other amendments as part of the law of tl£ land; bnt he does not regard the reconstruction acts os any part of the law. Per contra. Morton, speaking for tho Re. publicans and the administration came down in a heavy onslaught on the rebel States, and the whole Democratic rank and file, for renewed and persistent attempts at nullification and re bellion in flagrant contempt of the Federal government and in outrage of all jastice, rea son and equality, and in peril of the public peace and safety, to which charges the huge budget of violences and wrongs and Ku Klnx outrages which Morton and the radical Congress are now gathering will be thrown before the American people in frightfnl and damning evi dence, which cannot resisted. ■Whereupon, tho Herald in its deep regard for tho Democracy, calls upon them to get ont of the way before the flood comes, and to seek shelter at once in tho ark of a loyal adhesion to all that has been and may be done by radi calism to besoot the national countenance. This lino of tactics is precisely tho same as that of 18G8. Will not radical ingenuity be equal to something new? The Radicals and the Lush.—Donn Piatt, tho Washington correspondent of that influential Radical journal, the Cincinnati Commercial, writos that paper as follows: Every ono knows, if ho knows anything, that we Republicans hate the Irish, and would be very glad to have a good lot of them hung (Tom Murphy), while the Irish hate us, and would be delighted to have the same favor extended to the entire organization. An Irishman’s Democ racy is like his religion—a matter of faith.” Business of the Eeie RATi.noad.—Tho report of this road for the year 1870 shows receipts THE GEORGIA. PRESS. Scarlet fever has made its appearance in Hadi . The remains of Miss Carrie Foster, daughter of Horn A. G. Foster, of Madison, who died at Salem, N. C., on the Monday previous, reached Madison last Thursday. Mr. Wm. M. Burnett, a citizen of Madison since 1827, died last Tuesday. Mr. John W. Turner, of Atlanta, has mysteri ously disappeared from Madison. Bethune, Radical misrepresentativo from the 3d Georgia district, had better come homo and look after his credit. The Talbotton American says a negro wa3 trying to sell a $4.50 due bill of Bethnne’s one day last week, for enough monoy to get him into the circus. We clip the following items from tho Oolum bns Sun, of Sunday: The Fbeshet in the Lower Riyeb. — Tho boats report by the recent rains tho low country along our river was completely flooded. In Florida many cattle wero drowned. Tho banks of tho stream have caved in many places. The river stretched out broadly at many points. The river has fallen greatly, and is now in splendid boating ordor. Labqe Pcbchase of Pboduce.—A‘ peddler of produco bought, in this city, on Friday, five hundred dozen country eggs, at twenty conts per dozen—making tho total cost one hnndrcd dollars. They are retailing at the same price. He also bought threo hundred chickens at thir ty-five cents eaeh—total cost $405. The coun tryman received more for his chickens anil eggs than another did for threo bales of cotton which he sold at thirteen cents a pound. Tho cotton hardly paid expenses. Four thieves stolo $200 in money and checks from the till in the shoe store of W. C. Butler, at Savannah, Saturday night. One of them, who gavo his name as Jas. Westnor and his res idence as Macon, was captured, but the others escaped. The grand jury of Clarke oonnty have found true bills against a host of men and brethren from Madison, Jackson and Oglethorpe counties for illegal voting at the late election in that county. Wo quote the following from tho Athens Banner, of Friday: New Countv.—Wo learn that the Grand Jury of Clark, in their Presentments, unanimously recommended that tho next Legislature pass a bill making a now county with Athens as its county site. This is' a good move, and will bo heartily approved by a majority of the people of the county. Fibe.—Tho bam and ont hou3e3 of Burwell H. Yerby, six mile3 from Athens, wero burned by fire on last Friday night. The fire originated in tho bam, and was evidently the work of an incendiary. The Covington Examiner says: Tho corps of Surveyors engaged ia locating tho rout e of the Ocmulgoe and North Georgia rail road, have completed the survey as far as tho intersection of tho Georgia Air Line Road, and returned to this city on Taesday last, for the pur pose of surveying another ronto from Coving ton to Macon, known as tho Ridge route. We are informed that the route from Covington to Lawrenceville is highly satisfactory, and it is probably that no other survey will be necessary on that part of the line. Savannah shipped 4530 bales of cotton, val ued at $299,703, to Liverpool and Amsterdam, last Saturday. Sae Hungerford, formerly from Augusta, bnt moro recently a well known member of the demi monde, of Savannah, was seriously, if not fatally stabbed at her residence in that city, on Thursday night, by Mrs. John A. Staley, wife of a well known citizen of Savannah, whose mistress the injured woman had been for some time. Mrs. S. was accompanied on her mission of blood by her son and another young man, who, according to tho statement of the victim, held her while Mrs. S. stabbed her eleven times with a Bowio knife. Tho assaulting parties were held in $27,000 bail. Frcncli Affairs—M. Thiers. The German press consider the election, of Grevy as an Orleanist triumph and tho general tenor of tho' nows of Sunday foreshadows a restoration of tho Orleans dynasty. Tho Ameri can press, however, insists that Grevy is a life long and ardent Republican. Ho was an active combatant on the sido of tho people in the rev olutions of 1830 and 1848—tho former driving out the Bourbons and tho latter the Orleans family; and as a member of tho Constituent Assembly in 3848 and the Corps Legislate sub sequently, he has been regarded as one of tho most ablo and skilful among the Democratic leaders. The accession of Thiers, however, as Chief of tho Provisional Government, is a significant event for the Orleanists. Thiers has been a steady adherent of tho Orleanist family, and in tho events of tho last six months, has impressed himself upon tho world as a man of remarkable integrity and moral courage. All onr readers will remomber tho furious popular clamor, as well as tho Imperialistic pressure, brought to bear against M. Thiers last August for his stron* nous opposition to tho war. Few men ever encountered a greater storm of denunciation. Tho Paris mob cursed him as a traitor, and overy expression of indignity and reprobation was heaped upon his nam 0 and char acter. Now he is almost unanimously designa ted by tho French National Assembly to lead in the arduons task of peace and re-organization. Such is tho reward of tho man who dares to confront popular passion and error in tho inter est of his country. Ho passes through tho fire, bnt tho scent of it does not long attach to his garments. Bnt Thiers is still true to his own character. Tho French newspapers aro foolishing clamor ing against the cession to Germany of any por tion of the soil of France, and yet this is ono sine qua non of peace. Wo say, therefore, foolishly, because Franco cannot help herself. 8he is completely at tho mercy of Germany and must make the best terms she can. In the fury €t tho popular clamor against this concession, tho National Assembly seeks to devolve on Tbijpfe alcno tho responsibility and tho odium of this inevitable cession. No, says Thiers, yon shall shall Hbt evade what is in the clear line of your duty. It belongs to yon to deter mine what price you will pay for peace, and yon must authorize the cession. In these days of a prevalent moral timidity and a servile cowering to popular opinion a man like Thiers stands al most alone amid tho politicians of the timo. By TBLEGEAPH Directors of the South Carolina Rail road. Tho following gentlemen were elected direc tors of the South Carolina Railroad on Wednes day: W. J. Magrath, G. A. Trenholm, L. D. De- Saussuro, John Hanckol, Andrew Simonds, Geo. W. Williams, Henry Gourdin, F. J.(Pelzlor, O. M. Furman, B. H. Rice, H. LL DeLeon, Daniel Tyler, W. A. Courtepay, J. S. Gibbes, James P. Boyce. Tho nominating committee, in their report, left the name of President Magrath off the list, with a de3ir& to secure a change in the Presi dency of the Board, but his friends rallied to his support, and on motion of Mr. Trenholm his name was added to the list of nominations, with only four dissenting votes. His re-elec tion os President was therefore assured. In Tbouble Eabl*.—We find the following paragraph in the Richmond Dispatch of Friday: Suit Against the Eouthebn and Atlantic Telegbath Companv.—Bryan & Hunter, bank ers and commission merchants, have instituted a suit in the Chancery Court against the South ern and Atlantio.Telegraph Company for $10,- 757,92. Attachments have been issued against the property and fixtures of every description of the company in this oity and tho several coun- Cotton Movements for tlie Week. New Yobk, February 18.—The cotton move ments show a large falling off, as compared with tho previous week, both in receipts and exports. Tho receipts at all ports were 141,957 bales, against 161,095 last week—154,482 the previous week, and 160,800 three weeks since. The total receipts since September 1st are 2,- 653,339, against 2,082,'786 at the same time the previous year, showing an increase this year 0! 620,533 bales. Tho exports from all ports were 75,185, against G4,G0G the samo week last year. Total exports for tho expired portion of the cotton yoar I,57G,133, against 1,025,100 last year. Tho stock at all ports is 669,468, against 542,683 last yoar. Stocks at interior towns aro 123,897, against 105,400 last year. Stock in Liverpool 575,000, against 316,000 last year. Amount of Amorioan cotton afloat for Great Britain ia 805,000, against 217,000 last yoar. Amount of India cotton afloat for Europe is 118,845, against 97,356 last year. The weather at the South was generally rainy during the week, and this may possibly have had something to do with tho falling off in the receipts. Tennessee Heard From. Washington, February 20.—The steamship North America has arrived and reports the safe arrival of tho Tennessee at San Domingo. Finnnccs of Sontk Carolina. Columbia, February 19.—A bill is on its passage, andVill become a low, absolutely pro hibiting any farther increase of the State debt without first submitting the question to tho people of tho State and obtaining a two thirds veto of tho qualified voters thereof in favor of the same. A*bill is also introduced to have registry of the State bonds kept in some Trust Company in New York. The State taxes aro being promptly collected and paid. New Yobk, February 19. -The United States steamer California, will depart on Thursday for the Pacific via Cape Horne, as tho flag-ship' of Admiral Winslow. Sho will probably be absent three years. Two hundred and fifty workmen havo been discharged from the Brooklyn navy yard. The French relief fand now reaches ninety- five thousand dollars. The Fenian exile3 have departed for Washington. A fraudulent divorce lawyor of this city was committed at New Haven yesterday, in default of four thousand dollars bail, on charge of Sub oming a witness. NewObleans, February 19.—A Heavy wind last night Geo. Purvis’ Sash Factory was blown down and trees uprooted. The House bill re pealing the Slaughter House act has passed the Senate by thirty-one to one. It goes to the Governor. Memphis, February 18.—A hurricane on Fri day night destroyed several buildings left in Helena by the recent fire. Several persons wero fatally hurt. The towns of Pocahontas and Inka, Mississippi, suffered severely. New Yobk, February 19.—Tho bark Trait de Union, from Port an Prince February 4, reports nothing from the Tennessee. Boston, February 18.—The North German Gazette says the oleotion of an Orleanist to the presidency of the National Assembly would im ply an early renewal of J$ie armistice in France, and it will prevent reconciliation with Germany, the Orleanists being sworn enemies of Germany. Chableston, February 19.—Arrived,schooner Warren Sawyer, Savannah. Sailed, bark Yu- mur, Liverpool; bark Kepler, St. Helena; brig Tolia, Barcelona; schooner Mollie, Jackson ville; schooner A. Richards, Georgetown, S. C.. schooner M. J. Russell, Wilmington; schooner G. H. Squire, Wilmington. Galveston, February 19.—General J. B. Ma grader died this morning in Houston, Texas. Nobfolk, February 19.—The schooner Sar gent went ashore on Hampton bar this morn ing during a southeast gale. She sprung a leak and filled and lies in eleven feet of water. Munich, February 18.—Tho King’s speech closing tho Bavarian Diet, alluded to the glori ous part taken in the war by the Bavarian troops, and promised that Bavaria would ever remain faithful to Fatherland. The King demanded for Germany a firm, nnitedand peaceful empire. Flobekce, February 18.—Tho Ministry an nounces the prospects of a pacific result from the ponding negotiations between Italy and Tu nis. Tab is, February 19.—Tho new election occurs on the 1st of March. Cries occur of “down with the Orleanists. Long live the Republio! Workmen are engaged in repairing tho Palais Royal, which has been designated as Thier’s official residence. The appointment of Thiers a3 Chief of tho Executive is well received, and the journals generally approve Grevy’s election to the Presidency of the Assembly. Rochefort’s and Pyatt’s journals alone find fault with these appointments. The* French newspapers everywhere repel the idea of a cession of territory to Germany. La Liberto says peace on snch conditions «im possible. Washington, February 19.—There is still an absence of credited news from the Tennessee.’ None of tho reports describe tho vessel. Sho has probably not been seen since the seo ond or third day out. The Navy Department, however, still insists that it is impossible that she should have gone down. from freights $12,123,077 52, and from passen- tio9 in tho state through which the company’s gera $8,218,867 76—total $15,341,955 28. 1 lino passes. ’Tennessee Salt. Washington, February 20.—Napoleon has been warned that he violates prisoners’ privi leges by issuing protests or proclamations. A Herald special states that tho Prussian Government has officially refused to receive Earl Granville’s last note, urging Prussia to declare terms of peace and bring the war to a close. Odo Russell advises the British Government that peace is absolutely certain, bnt a revolu tionary movemont in South Franco is highly probable. Peace is regarded certain at bead- quarters, nt Versailles. Favre gives assurances that the National Assembly will concede every demand except that of dismemberment. Mexican advices to tho 12th state that a Prus sian corvello has captured five rioh prizes in the Pacific. Chief Lasado and his Indians aro in arms against tho government in the Fete District. Government troops’havo taken the field against them. Lasado will undoubtedly fail. Tromen- dons frauds are charged upon the Treasurer General, who is held responsible for five mil lion dollars’ deficiency. An extra session of tho Mexican Congress will be called. The Arkansas House of Representatives has adopted resolutions impeaching Chief Justice McClure. Gov. Aiken, of South Carolina, has been ap pointed a West Point visitor. The weather is delightful and the carnival a success. The safety of tho steamer Tennessee ia folly confirmed. . . - Quabantine, New Yobk, February 20.—7:50 A- ir.—The steamship America, from Rio Janei ro via St. Thomas, just arrived, brings news of tho safe arrival of the Tennessee at San Do mingo. Arrived—steamer Saratoga, from Richmond. London, February 20.—A Times telegram from Versailles states that the Monitour says the prolongation of tho armistice would injure the position of the Germans. Germany is de termined to continue tho war if indemnity for the past and guarantees for the futuro are not given. No food is now allowed to pass Versailles for Paris. Tho Times’ correspondent at Berlin telegraphs that the German terms of peace are presented in an indefinite form, and are in the shape of an ultimatum. Tho police of Paris are searching for arms in turbulent districts. Thiers, in accepting the Chief Executive, af ter alluding to the unfortunate position of Franco, said, nevertheless, torrns would bo courageously discussed, and would only be ac cepted if consistent with the honor of Franoe. Thiers added, the task of administration is to pacify the country—restoro its credit—reorgan ize its labor. When this is accomplished the country itself will decide its destiny. Liyebpool, February 20.—Arrived—Jenny Prince, from Savannah; Alhambra, New Or leans; J. S. Harris, Galveston. Washington, February £0—Tho Irish exiles have arrived. They aro receiving great atten tion. The Departments closed at 12 o’clock. In tho caso of Farmington vs. Sanders, from Tennossee, involving the constitutionality of the cotton tax,’the Court below affirmed its con) stitntionality. Justice Nelson, in the Superior \ Court to-day, announced tho affirmation of that judgment by a divided Court. House.—There was a long discussion upon It- is reported the Germans havo levied a freeh requisition of two million francs on St. Quentin. Kingston, January 20.— [Herald’s special.] Sir Charles Bright arrived yesterday in the Northwestern boundary, when a commis-! vessel of war from the cable expedition, 25 sion to fix it was passed by a vote of .122 to 72. J miles east of Morant, tho point where he left The McGarrahan case was resumed and dis- the steamer Dceia. Sho is stiil grappling for cussed all day, finally resulting in the adoption | the lost cable. of the minority report favoring McGarrahan as j against the New Idria Company. Adjourned. Senate.—Conkling, from the Judioiary Com mittee, reported favorably on the bill whioh has passed tho Houso, to preserve the purity of I London, February 20.—A dispatch from Ver sailles says the Empekorof Germany will lunch at the Eoole Militaire on his entrance to Paris, in consequence of the fever having been reported at tho Tuiieries. It is the intention of the Em- election?, otherwise known as the Supplemental I peror to return to Berlin immediately after ro Act for the enforcement of the 15th amend- viewing the troops in the Champs de Mars. Tne mont. He gave notice that he wonld press it 1 Crown Prince is to receive a triumphal entry upon the Sena to for early action. The Com- | into Berlin, mittoo on Education asked to bo disoharged from the further consideration of the resolu-1 Bowen, the Blgnmistjiiiicl tlie YVusIi tions of the Mississippi Legislature pre- iugton Women, sented by Mr. Revels, for a printing house and 11510 Washington Republican informs us that institution for the blind. The Committee con-1 55113 NvretcH. is the sensation at present, among eluded that the whole thing is very much in tho nature of a swindle. Tho Congressional and 'Legislative appropriation bill passed. An un important executive session ensued. Adjourned. Galveston, February 20.—Gen. Magruder bad been unwell a week previous, but his illness was not considered- dangerous till within the last two days. About 8 o’clock on Friday night tho women of that city. It says: In sewing circles, at tea parties, in the lull of fashionable receptions, wherever two or moro of tho fair sex come together, the hero of the bigamy caso trial whioh has just ended is tho absorbing topio of conversation. Wo have been overwhelmed with inquiries as to the appear ance and personnel of Bowen, whether he is dark or fair, youthful or middle-aved, short or tall, whether his eyes ore black or blue, or both, ho became delirious, and his mnttorings unin- I and one young lady of poetic sensibiitics wishes telligible. Ho lay with tho hand of death upon f 1 ’"~ u T ’ T> '” “ *“ him until 3 o’olock in the morning. At that 1 hour a gentleman from New York who was stop ping at the hotel, was walking past Magnifier's room, and hoard a noise within. Entering tho apartment, he found Magruder in a sort of con vulsion. A servant was immediately.dispatched for a physician, bnt before hi3 return, the pro to know whioh of Lord Byron’s characters wo think ho resembles. The editor then goes on to describe Bowen’s personal appearance as follows. Wo judge that after reading it, these women will be still more excited over the “hero.” To satisfy curiosity-we shall attempt an out line of tho man who has mado the sensation of the past week. His eyes and mustache aro prietor ascended to the chamber and found him | remarkable, tho former dark and glittering as a breathing heavily and in an unconscious condi- piece of anthracite coal, the latter largo as a ' , . .... waterfall—a lady’s waterfall we mean; beard tian. Tolling a boy to remain, but no - to dis-1 cover j D g cb i Q i-ke a dense undergrowth of turb tho patient, ho descended the stairs, and I scrub-grass in a primeval forest; complexion returning, found the General without any pulse. I pale and delicate, face full and handsome. Ho Ho listened for breathing, but there was none. 13 , a picturesque man; looks like our ideal cor- tt 1 , sair or buccaneer, and yet is as mild a mannered Ho placed his hand on his breast, but it was maa as evGr scuttled sbip , otc . As wo saw him still forever. Ho wa3 laid ont in a plain black I only once, we cannot recall tho details of his suit. Tho body having been laid in a coffin, it I appearance; but he certainly has a remarkable was followed by a string of carriages to tho j physique and a marvelous development of the Episcopal Church, where the usual death ser- ° r f^ t ? 0 7aysThen tho “slave power” gave vices wero read by the minister. The pall tonoto Washington society, this man and his bearers were—Maj. B. A. Botts, Capt. E. £*• | cr i me s would havo been remitted to the sympa- Becisions of U,e S apre *. Georgia, DELIVEBED AT ATLANTA, TUESDAY From the Constitution. ■ * rzB - HljJ Turner, Dr. Lewis A. Bryan, Col. Langley, H. Cashing, E. W. Burke,' CoL Shonuen, John Shcarn, Robert Brewster. The distinguished thy and comment of tho demi-monde. Now, when 'great moral ideas” and Radical enlightenment and civilization rule, they furnish the staple of dead was then escorted to tho Episcopal Ceme- talk ia tho most fashionab i 0 circles of what is tory. Tho last conversation the General is «< society .» Tho Pnrltan cant ia that known to havo had was on Friday, the day pre- slaTcry waa a « horrid crim e,” a “barbarism, vions to liis death, to an employe of the hotel * bnt on0 thin is v certain . T!l0 men it After sending a message to a distant relative, SQnt tQ Washington to ropre3 ent the section resident in the city, the General said m reply to l heroit ailed ^uldnot steal, and their a question: “I don t think I am long for this ^ wcre „ and chaate in their selection world.” There was no display abont the fune- of topic3 for conTersat ,- on as tliey were in their ral obsequies. I brG3 and associations. A little “barbarism' Tiro Tennessee Arrived ont Satie. J j ns t now at Washington, it strikes us, would San Domingo Cite, February 3.—The Com- j not ba out of pi^. mission arrived here from Samana bay yester- 1 day. Every one connected with the party ia in excellent health. Tho want of coaling facil ities detained the ship six days at Samana. The Commission found that the inhabitants of that p&ninsnla generally favor annexation. Full investigation mado into the ownership of land around tho harbor, showed that no United What the Valiant Sumneb Demands.—A let ter from Sumner to Secretary Fish on the sub ject of tho Joint High Commission to settle the differences between the United States and Eng land, ha3 just comG to light. It insists: “ That Great Britain sliould apologize for her conduct in recognizing the belligerent rights of . „ . , . , ... 1 the South and the aid which she,oxt ended to the States official was involved m any private trans- rebela . that tho Alabama c i^ ms bo paid; that actions there whatsoever, Fabers and his asso- j jb© claims for depredations committed by other ciates, and O Snlivan havo a nerpetnal lease, at I cruisers, such as the Shenandoah, should ba put a nominal price, of nearly all available water n P on the sa “® footing and treated in the same , ,,, , ..... , „ I manner a3 those of the Alabama, and finally front for largo vessels around tho harbor of Sa- that Great Britain sbou i d agreQ to retire wholly mana. There aro no valuable minerals in that J from this Continent” section. Tho Commission landed here this I Well, John Bull is not so stouthearted as he morning, and were formally received by Baez. I once was, to be sure, but he’ll hardly stand Wade explained the character of tho object I that. If he does, he deserves to be kicked Baez and cabinet gave a cordial welcome. Baez round the world, as a poor, mean-spirited craven said peace and a stable government would fol- with no rights that anybody need respect low union with the United States. Tho people „ — _ wore all anxious for tho union. Cabral had no Atlanta, February 17,1871. J Dominicans with him. Tho force ho was sup- £dUfn Td 7i and Messcnger posedtocommand,wereHaytiens, andHayti was I A . Aon tha . wi!I engros3 aa important the real mover in the whole matter. He had in- I ji^q attention of the Executive Commit- formation that an incursion was tobomade while I tee of the State Agricultural Society to'meet in the Commission was hereto influence them, and I your city on the 23d inst., will be the question *»» <*■ •*-»•* •of»«'- if xpent. Ho expressed the hope that the Com- I Jiacon, and properly so, in view of the agree - missionera tvould examine all classes, and prom- ment mado two years ago between the then isod to extend every faoility. Five of tho party Mayors of the two cities. To accommodate the —“r “■* *?» place. Tho Commission finds no appearance J ag compensate the two cities for the large of public disturbance or disssensions. The sea- outlays in ereoting so expensive Fair Grounds, eon is very healthy. Tho officers and crews of it is of vital importance to every interest that sl “" er ?,^ T rr°- n tuck&t and \antic, now in the harbor, are all I nation I am able to collect in this office, I am well Tho Commission will be here a we6k satisfied beyond donbt, that a majority of the longer and will probably visit Azua next week. | Executive Committee favor two annual fairs, The stories of trouble there are untrue. The Commission intend to start home in abont four weeks. Baez agreed to givo safe conduct to Cabral, or any of his officers, to come here and meet the Commission, and messengers will be dis patched at onco. New Obleans, February 20.—Thos. Mason and Thomas Bracken wero fatally stabbed to day. The New Orleans Cotton Exchan go opened to-day. Weather Report. Washington, February 20.—Synopsis for the past twenty-four hours—now 7:35 v. m. Ba and will so order, when they meet. It is very desirable to make this vote as nearly unanimous as possible. Now I desire to ask tho favor of you to copy tho enclosed editorial from the Rural South erner, or as much of it as you may find time and space for, with such favorable editorial comments os may suggest themselves to your mind. Very truly yours, T. T. Smith. Will publish to-morrow. Mr. M. F. Conway is offering at a fair price" State and county rights on Arnold’s Self Acting Washer. Now young men, there is a chance to do profitable, with scarcely any capital at all. Don’t claim any IoDger that you can not find rometor pressure has diminished in the South-1 business, bnt go into this, get yon a few coun- ern and Gulf States since tins morning. It has ties and go to work. Benefit the people and remained nearly stationary in the lokos. A de-1 fill your pockets. Office at R. F. Woolf oik’s, cidod diminution has appeared unannounced in Missouri, accompanied with a rapid rise in the thermometer, whioh is felt as far east as Cincin nati. The barometer in Missouri is about the fortieth of an inch lower than on the Erie, and on the Gulf fresh north and west winds are pre vailing in the north, and southerly wind3 in the eontb. It is probable that the Iqw pressure in Missouri will make itself felt decidedly to morrow, with northerly winds, on the lakes and brisk northerly winds in.the Golf. Richmond, February 20.—To-day the House, aftora long fight and mnchfillibnstering, whioh lasted until after night, passed the bill incorpo- OB1TUARY. Died, in this city on the 3d of February, inst, after a long and painful illness, Mbs. Sabah M. Whittle, wife of Col. Lewis N. Whittle, and third daughter of the late John Powebs, Esq., Mrs. Whittle was bora in Greene county, Georgia, Juno 5th, 1S22, and was married December 14th, 1842. Realising soon the transcendant Importance of eternal things, she connected herself with the Epis copal Chubch, and was confirmed by Bishop El liot in May, 1845, from which timo she has been a of notice was a question ol ‘•"jj. member of Christchurch, Macon. Although 00m- decide from the evidence ® 1 paratively a young woman, she was the mother of a large family, of whom four survive. For a number of years, Mrs. Whittlehad dispensed rating the Washington and Riohmond Railway in our society a wide-spread and elegant hospitali- Company, thus giving the Pennsylvania Central the^ Company a connection with the Southern roads, j complishments of her mind. Nor did she neglect by a vote of 60 to 43. } the still higher duties of a wefi regulated and ex- New Yobk, February 20.—Captain Grindle, tensive Christian charity. Truly may the “widow "» ^eoraary zw.—1uapiain unnuie, I and the orphan, rise up and caH her blessed.” Pos- of the ship Old Colony, has been arrested for I eeased of a remarkably original and reflective cast cruelty, ana is held in $10,000 bail or mind, she exercised a most usoful and extensive _ v ’ I influence upon her large circle of relatives. Philadelphia, February. 20.—Commodore As a wife, she was most devoted and affectionate; Peter Turner is dead. I as a mothee, to her own children and to a large T-yi. mu- • - ii. I family of orphans who were left to her care, years JIehtii j, February -0. The jury in the case 0 f self-sacrifice have exemplified the finest traits of of Graves and Boston, charged with hanging a the Christian mother, boy, returned a verdict of murder in the first degree, with a recommendation for mercy. 1 her character shone 'pre-eminentlr. She clearly New Yobk, February 20.—Arrived, steamers demonstrated that friendship was‘more than “a . n ij I m. 1 name, a charm to lull to sleep.” It was with her a Cron* liarnes, from Savannah j Carolina) Charles I living reality—a breathing essence, that burned in ton; Hegulator, Wilmington. ] her bosom, throwing out light and warmest love, to o 4VlwiTy t?j.„otv, on _ I all that she called by the sweet name of friend. Savannah, February -0. Arrived, steamer Mrs. Whittle, during her long-continued illness, H. Livingston, New York; ship Constitution, I lasting more than three months, and which finally Liverpool. Cleared, steamship Oriental, Bos- i. erm mated her life, exhibited the brightest qnali- , 1 ,, Tv ’ , f . ’ ties of the Christian, the most unfailing patience ton; Sarah A. Dudman, Amsterdam. and.undying faith,{.with a tender solicitude for Chableston, February 20.—Arrived, steamer those de»r ones who were to be left behind her. S«r I«k, Sooner WUli™ son, Savannah. Sailed, steamer Maryland, Bal- her earthly arrangements and giving her final di- timora. j rections and blessings to ber children, she requested _ _ . li -• I that the Holy Communion might be given to her London, February 20.—In the House of Com-1 for the last time, mons to-day, Gladstono, in reply to an inquiry 1 While this sacred ordinance was being adminis- ilwiM t a terod, sho noticed thatonoof her friends seemed denied tnat her May estys government had receiv- to think that she did not understand what was go od any proposals for the purchase of tho British m? on. Clasping her hands ehe said: “Do I re- dominionq in North Aiyiatim Olnri.+n—« . . [ C61YO Chmst as my only Savior ? I do. At the dominions in rtortn Amonca. Gladstone took conclusion, ehe requested that the beautiful hvmn occasion to deprecate tho introdnetion of qnes- might be sung, beginning with tions of this character, pending the sittings of a "Jesus, savior of my soul, Joint High Commission at "Washington. Let me to thy bosom fly.” The composition of the New Ministry under I These were her last intelligible words—most ap- President Thiers, produces an excellent impres- E, ropri 5 t °i y . commendi ?8 fier weary spirit to that iyuMuiM.wMvvuomuiii.ra blessed Savior, on whose bosom "she sweetly mOSS, j breathed her life away.” G. Eli B. Sanders vs. Anthonv ft i fendants in fi. f a ., and McAft y & Lochbane, C. J.—Where claim, it appoars that tho ^ tfc from tho defendant in judgment was rendered befniTto and the claimants havo been in ‘ io ^ four years prior to the lew facta the lower court was^r^n 02 til. the jury, “If claimantshad %t B gf4k judgment of plaintiff whetMhtv! ^« they were not such bono fide sense of tho law as can be £<&*** judgment by a four year/po^*^ the levy, which the court refuw? ^ Held, That such refusal by error, but was in conformity with of this court in 39 Georgia- tw ?? the plaintiff in fi. fa. to enfor^ sold by the defendant, andh^h^rl^ by a bona fide purchase existed vIS. %*** tion that the levy bo after the commencement of the foQ 5i Held, That tho lieu of jndS^ constitute a right of pro^ffe^' itself, but only a right to levy on ft** and this undfer conditions' law, and whilo all the property 0 f ant is bound from tho date of thif its ^ is not such a lien on all, M consul ' f^ in a purchaser of part, if left in defendant s possession • snrt^' may be in the strictest sense hen only exists in fact upon snf&uV? f *< fendant’s estate to satisfy it, ande^^ are trespasses under the l aw . essi *!ni lie Id, That tho purcl in fi. fa., for valuable adversely, from the coi session, to the judgment creditor -J tice to him that at the expha£^l years, his property ceases to be e a bi« , /' for the satisfaction of his judgmi^ quires dehnquence on his part to ir-”? 1 the proirisions of the law, in collect 0U r?f defendant s property. Held again, Th&t & purchaser 1 erty from a defendant in fi. committing fraud; the judgmentbeWT the purchase is no fraud, for the owt.i levy on it any time to make his mci^i four years, and if the purchase is not.*' tho notice cannot mako it so, for wish out notice, the lien can be enforced timo by the creditor, and if the pnsm.- frand is mado to depend on the lapses, or after tho four years from notioe ii»J; a violation of all rules of law to authors presumption. Held, again, That inasmuch as creditors are neither hindered or A the collection of their debts by each from the defendant in fi. fa., the p: not in any legal sense fraudulent, «d. _ consideration has been full and ample sense of tho law, the purchaser iaat’-j purchaser within the meaning and the Code. Held, again, That if the purchase oh i tho estate of another, upon fall consi without any legal fraud, even though it tho rights of creditors whoso claims &; judgment, is bona fide, much moreuilli garded so, as against judgment credit#-; liens aro not divested, and who hindered or delayed in collecting their such purchase. Held again, That bona fide, agappHedi. chases for valuable consideration in fit means such purchasers as act with cmm,i or collusion, ono who in the commissioa :. nivanco at no fraud, pays fall pries hi property, and in good faith honestly aid dealing bnys and goes into possession, to such purchaser the law will protect his title after tho lapse of four years. MoOAY, concurring.—A bona fie for a valuable consideration of real' who has remained in possession of the four years under his purchase, radish a judgment against the vondor, holds thi] eaty discharged, from the lien of the jtij against the vendor, notwithstanding tei of the existence of the judgment titheth the purchase. Wabneb, J., dissenting.—On the tail claim case, tho claimants relied onfonrja session of tho land as bona fide of, and the following evidence was into: as to the actual notice of the claimaEii <f| existence of the plaintiff’s judgment l time of tho purchase Gwens, ore of th:' ants, testified, “that when the deeds ws:e being made and the trade closed npir Ifc fice of Stewart, an Attorney at In, ii asked S. W. Anthony whether or not any liens on tho land, and Stewart there wero none, except, one in Ban and ono in Clay court, that ho waste who had sued out. both claims.”. Gotffi fled, that “sometime prior to the put; the land, in answer to inquiries mads d the claimants in relation to the same, h them, that Sanders the plaintiff hadacUt Anthony tho land, that the debt or a lr? tion of it was then standing open anl-' on judgment. Cannotnowsay thatltha of Sanders’ judgment. I knew of th knew for what it was contracted, and ! was sued, and may have known that it judgment; they sought information bt and was careful in my statement, communicate all that I know, so U might not be denied.” Rev. Samael testified that he was present in Stctitj fice when the claimants and Dr. S. «. 1 met there to close the land trade. < quired if there were any incuvsbrws property. Dr. Anthony replied net, tho claim of Sanders, of which I tod which Mr. Stewart knows all abort remarked that-there was nothing £? . land, except the claim of Sandeis, art* his hands for collection; and further the Sanders’ claim should ever coeos? land, he, Stewart, would be re-sport^ Tho execution levied on the lane 8* judgment obtained in the Snpfuoi Randolph county in favor of botort thoAnthonys. The counsel for U , requested the Court, in writing, w in jury, “If claimants had actual judgment of plaintiff when they £ - they were not such bona fids P™^:', sense of the law, as can be {jrotec-^. the judgment by a four years pcs** to the levy,” which charge the W®",, to give, but did chargo the ants had bona fide andfor a tion bought said land, and had 3 sion thereof for four years before tfa* fi. fa. tho lien at the charged, otherwise not’: , Held, That the charge «***“.’! quest of the plaintiff’s counsel'*^. legal charge, in view of tho eviae v . ord as to theactual noticeof M““ .rt* at the time of the purchase of ‘ , - claimants, and that the Court charging the jury as jegaestea. _ of notice was a question, A , aeciae irom tne evweuw, — ^ ^ claimants did have actualnotice - judgment at the time of thepuro "'.^/ then they were not bona pH rrfZtd within the true intent 1111 JiMe ‘l section of the Code, and ® e f e ”.-sttl record in relation to that cient to havo authorized the c RS JohnT^ciark for plaintiff in H. Fielder for defendant. Supreme Court Term, I* 71, Satubdat, February.] Argument In No. 17, j —Gilbert M. Anderson vs. the , from Musoogee,) was resumes. . j Louis F. Guerrard, Esq., ana •, for plaintiff in error, add Oar I Solicitor-General, for defendant Upon motion, and by c°ns« n * m 18— Brunson vs. Sharks—was argued for plaintiff in ertote? g rard, Esq., and for defendant i M. Russell, Esq. On motion, cud by agreement^ g 19— Martin Conner vs. tho Company—was called, and w plaiDtiff in error by General ^ | defendant in error by B. "• Upon motion, and by consent 26—Mendell Levy vs. Docile called and argued for plamtiu “ M. H. Blanford, and for defend* 3 ' B. J. Moses, Jr. _ •Jotf’l The Court adjourned tiU 10 I Tuesday next _ u ’ ha0 Nine cases from the Chahs remain to be argued.—Era 1 •• The Chicago Post speaking theory that man is descendect innocently asks: Was r 0U t Li monkey? The Conner-- she wasn't how the deuce came a grandson ?
