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The Q-eor&ia, Weekly Telegraph and Journal <Ss Mlessenger. Telegraph and Messenger. MACON, NOVEMBER M '871. Klarkbnm on Bulloch. We find in the Tribune, of Tuesday, a three quarter colnmn letter to the editor from Wm Matklinm, whilom, and for aught we know, now a citizen cf Atlanta, and pretty well known in Georgia as of that political species calling them selves “original Union men.” Markham is pretty tart on the absquatulator, and certainly ought to speftk by authority, as ho and Bullock have been quite thick for three or four years. He charges Bullock with lying in regard to the rea sons for his resignation, to begin with, and goes on to say th.it ho has disgraced the Republican party and been wholly regardless of the interests of tho people of tho Slate—the first of which charges wc think eminently an just, as, according to one understanding, that is a feat neither Bol lock nor any other knave is capable of accom plisbing. Markham farther says that Bullock was oaeo a “rebel of the deepest die”—that he was unfairly nominated, and that bad it not been for “the great deeire of the people (i. e. the negroes, and carpet-baggers, and scallawags) for reconstruction,” ho never could have been elected. Markham also charges him with giv ing office to “rebels,” who were worthless both to their own and the Radical party, and with selecting os editor of hU official organ, “a man of the utmost irresponsibility morally, pecuni arily, and politically, and who can be bought and sold like a piece of putty.” Markham proceeds to say that it is the acts of tho “Ring” formed by Bullock, and “the grates of tho penitentiary,” that he (B.) now fears more than the Kn klux, and ridicules the idea that it was any fear from that quarter that caused his flight. Markham concludes by say ing that Bullock’s whole letter is a fabrication “gotten up to create prejudice in his favor North, and to cover up his own wickedness and malpractice in office, and the disgraceful man ner in which he has left the State.” Upon the whole, Markham gives Rnfus a very genteel skinning; which, coming from that source, cannot fail to bo keenly enjoyed by all who knew he was just such as Markham paints him whon he (M.) was lying in his political bosom, and swearing everything and everybody thereabouts was altogether lovely. To show how Bro. Markham handles a pen, and to give some idea of the humor he is in, we quote the following extract: In fact, in all bis appointments it seemed that he was laying the ground-work for specula tion and dishonesty, and the seqnel will show how successful he has been. As birds of a feather Are sure to flock together, Bo it seems to have been in his case, and bo was therefore enabled to form a Ring to his own liking, and it is the acts of that Ring, with his manipulation and official sanction, and the grates cf the penitentiary, that he now fears more than the Ku-Klux. The imposition prac ticed upon the people by him and his Ring in the purchase of the State-House, in the pur chase of his mansion, in the management of the Western and Atlantic Road, in disposing of the Miichel property, in their management of the Albany and Brunswick Road, and the issningof bonds for tho same; and last, though not least, the loasing of the Western and Atlantia Road— an act that wonld, if possible, dash the modesty of Tweed and his Ring—all create more fear in bis mind than any dread that ho has of Ku- Klns. That there have been outrages commit ted in Georgia cannot be denied, and that there is a feeling existing there that is prejudicial to the interest of the State is true; but that Bul lock could not have remained there unmolested personally, just as well as Mr. Gonley could, is not true, and that is not the cause of his leaving there. It is his guilty conscience that drives him fre- a there, and a fear of legal investiga tion will probably drive him further. But in his letter his fling at the Judge of the Supremo Court is as marked as it is malicious, and nothing that Bullock could say of him wonld impair tho confidence of the people in him, and the great prejudice that he harbors agiinst him is the fact that he is a Union man and an hon est man. lie also has the impudence to give a word of warning to the men who fought for the Union. Such impertinence deserves and will roceivo the contempt of overy Union man who knows him. No man has greater contempt for them than Ballock has manifested; as proof of it ho has not appointed or recommended for of fice a dozen in the State; neither was ho one one himself, if reports be trno, and his ap pointments and bis associations prove it. That allusion, liko most of his letter, is for bancombe North, and should receive the condemnation of every Union man and every honest Repub lican that reads his letter. Lands in South Carolina.—From reports of sheriff's sales laBt Monday in Soath Carolina, we see that in Blackvllle one tract of ICO acres was sold for $170. A tract of 1C2 acres for $120. Another of 243 acres for $10. Honse andlotin Barnwell, lot containing two acres, for $1,000. In Williamsburg the “Colclongh tract” sold for $2 00 an acre. In Edgefield C9C acres sold for $9 75 per acre. Eight hundred and fifty-nine acres river tract for for $10 per aero. Tract on Beaver Dam, 257 acres for $11 50 per aero. Homestead of Col. Frazier with 75 acres oronnd it for $5,085. Large storehouse on tho public square for $1,000. These prices show great depression, as the lands in Edgefield were very choice. GovasKon op Texas on the Rampage.—A letter received in Washington last Thursday from oco of tho Democratic members elect in Texas says that the Governor has refused to gTant certificates of election to three of the fonr Democratic Congressmen elected last month. Ho has declared martial law in two comities of the State, and is on his way to Washington to induce the President to suspend the operations of tho writ of habeas corpus in other portions of Texas. There is considerable feeling over his course and the Legislature will probably pass resolutions appealing to the President not to take any such step. The local declaration of martial law has already been condemned by the same source. Thanksgiving.—Acting-Governor Conley pro claims Thursday, 30th November instant, as a day of thanksgiving, for that “whereas, it hath pleased Almighty God in his great mercy to tnm away from ns all those evils that we so justly have deserved, to bless ns with peace and prosperity, and to grant all those things which are necessary to render ns a contented and a happy people.” This is thesamo day proclaimed by tho President A Harvest op Premiums.—W. E. Tanner & Co., of the Metropolitan Works, Richmond, took the first premium for portable steam en gines at nearly all the Southern Fairs which havo been held this fall, including tho State Fairs of Georgia and Alabama, and tho Fairs at Columbus and Selma. Southern Female College.—The La Grange Reporter announces tho completion of the col lege building, a beautiful edifice, located on handsome grounds, amid a beautiful grove. The work is mainly due to tho untiring energy of President Cox. New Books.—Seo the attractive array of new publications advortised by Messrs. J. W. Burke & Co. in another column. Everything new in the literary world will be found on their conn- tera. Call and get a copy of Godey for Decem ber. A guild of ladies is proposed to be formed in England under the leadership of Miss Harrison, of Swanage, Dorsetshire, to promote modesty of dress, to do away with extravagance, and sub stitute tho neatness and sobriety suitable to Christian woman. Senator Thomas M. Norwood, [that is to be. J This geutlemaD, as elsewhere stated, is a prac tising lawyer of Savannah, and is generally spoken of as a man of fair abilities and exem plary character—what Sam Slick would call “a steady goer” He was born in the neighboring county of Monroe, somewhere about forty years ago, and is therefore st;II young enough to im prove and grow in mental stature. He has also represented Chatham county in the Legislature. We have no donbt that, at the 6tart, he will com pare fairly with the generality of the stock now in the United States Senate, and hope, before his time is out, he will get ahead of most of them. Notwood is, in fact, in the line of distingnised precedent. Like the wise and great Ulysses himself, his father was a tanner, and with no great stretch of the imagination wo may con ceive that years ago Norwood and Ulysses might have been dressing hides about the same time. Thus sprung alike from tho loin3 of the people and the tanner’s block, both may prove that there is nothing like leather. Some will fear this association, and claiming that the extraordinary acquisitiveness o® Ulysses might have been gained by a too early knowledge of tho game of hide and seek, and bring suspicion on our son of a tanner. But not so. Norwood is a lofty and strong pillar in the Methodist Church, and everywhere known as a man of sterling relig ious principle. Tho integrity of tho man was never called in question or suspected. On the the whole, it may bo said he is a new man, and that is well. He is entangled with no old fends —and that is well. He is a prudent, careful, moderate and conciliatory man—and that is well. We expect to find him a useful and satis factory representative in the United States Sen ate. Therefore, dismiss yonrgriefs, all ye dis appointed, and give Senator Norwood a candid, friendly and hopeful reception. The Cotton Prospect. The bears of the cotton world lay no small stress upon the absence of a killing frost np to the present time, and predict a heavy top crop of cotton from the prolongation of the season. The writer has investigated this subject from a practical stand point and actual experiment. In ordinary seasons, when the plant has been subject to no extremes of wet or drought, and the growth has been gradual, the fruit upon the stalk ripens in regular succession from the lower limbs upwards, sud hence the crop i3 augmented by late'seasons. But, as in tho present instance, when the weed has been checked midway by long continued dry weather, and casts its fruit, the second growth, which is the result of a glut of rain in August or September, rarely attains to maturity. The bolls, when even full grown iu size, for lack of warm and forcing weather, fail to open, while all the vitality of the plant is expended in the production of new fibre and foliage. Those, therefore, who are buoyed up with the hope that the heavy top crop which covers the cotton fields, will ripen and be gath ered, are doomed to a sad disappointment. The bolls will remain in statn quo until stewed by freezing weather, when they will merely crack open and decay without yielding any lint. The heavy frost of the past two nights will doubtless put an end to all speculation on the subject, however, and bring to an inglorious and sadden termination the vaunts of the cot ton bears. We look now for a speedy reaction in the market, and steadier and better prices hence forward. “Revolution in tho Empire Slate— Now ffcr the Nation.” Under this head the New York Sun says, fraud has been rebuked by a “ common uprising of honest men” in New Yoik, and now the same sort of an uprising is going to prostrate “corrup tion, fraud, bribery and bribe and present-taking in the Federal Government.” Tho Sun will find to his grief that when he invites the New York Radicals to take a stand against Grant and po litical corruption in the United States, not so much as one of them will heed his invitation. All the tracts, religions newspapers, pulpits, politicians, orators and political organs will be as silent as the grave on the matter of Radical malversation. The Sun will shino and scorch and barn theso late uproarious and outbursting nprisers in be half of political integrity in vain. It cannot stir them into life and action. A supernatural tor pidity and insensibility to political frand3 and abases will have crept over them. The Boanerges cf the Northern pulpits will be hashed or speak in bated breath of the necessity of winking at some evilsfor tbesako of accomplishing a greater good. Tho “great party of high moral ideas” most not be called to too rigid account. Would yon arrest the triumphal march of the Grand Union Army of loyalty and progresp, merely to get the few hundred millions of pub lic plnndor ont of their knapsacks ? Forbid it religion and humanity! What will become of tho country if these “loyal millions” are to be thus exposed before a world of carping rebels ? Can yon bear the thought, my brethren. Is it not belter that overy soldier of that noble army shall be weighted down with stolen gold and greenbacks, rather than that a single rebel-lov ing democrat shall get a ten cent shinplaster, or a pewter nickel ? So will every friend of human ity and justice exclaim, with heart and hands. We can see Tammany frauds, but the frauds of the noble republican army tee can not—icc uid not see!. Amen. Bulloch and the School Fund. Says the Atlanta Constitution: Bullock and his faction tried to make great capital ont of an assumed zeal in free education. Let us see how this zeal showed itself. It took every dollar of the old school fund out of the Treasury for Bullock to squandor. For this fund there are now in tho Treasury $208,000 of bonds deposited, which are so much waste paper. A batch of $332,000 of the same sort of bonds was sent North byBullock to be negotiated, and have come back to the Treasurer’s office nnused as far os we know, and also cancelled. This makes tho $GOO t OOO of those school bonds. Not only this, but tho last Legislature pro vided that all of the poll tax, liquor tax and cir cus tax, and half of tho Stato Road income should constitute the school fund. Bullock and his crowd have used every dollar of this money, without depositing a solitary bond in tho Treas ury therefor, in conformity with law. Thus, over half a million of. school money has been used' by this Radical administration that has gassed so boisterously about its inter est in education. And this amount is one of Bullock’s contributions to the Stato debt. Verily, it is a long lano, this, that leads down tho financial coarse of oar late Rnfos. We hope to get to tho turn some day. The Alabama State Fair.—A correspondent of the Mobile Register pronounces the late State Fair of Alabama very successful, although it rained every day but one daring the session. The Alabama State Fair is held at Pickett’s Springs Park, four miles from tho city, and reached by a “Y” track from the Montgomery and West Point Railroad, cars running every hour with great regularity, and yon are landed right at the door of the main building for tho reasonable fare, out and back, of fifty cents. Columbus cotton receipts to Wednesday night wore 11,877 bales against 22,327 last year for same time—sliowing a falling off one-half. Macon cotton receipts tho night of the 9th, wore 21,121, against 39,407 to 11th November, last year. Editorial Correspondence. Cuthbebt, November 9,1871. The Superior Court of Randolph county is in session here this week, Judge Harrell, a new man, “developed" by His fogitive Excellency, Ballock, and a simon pure representative of tho under ernst of Georgia scallawagism, presiding. The Judge is famous for two specialties. The first, a proclivity to fine right and left, sick and well, all who trangress any rule of court; ex cuse or no excuse; and the other the shameless slaughter of the Queen’s English. The docket shows considerable business, and the criminal list is a fall one. We note in attendance from yonr city Hon. S. D. Irvin and C. B. Wooten bolh distinguished members of the bar of Geor gia. As yet, no important oases havo been de termined. BRUNSWICK AND ALBANY RAILROAD. This collapsed institution occupies a largo share of public attention. The people have a feel ing inter*st in the matter. One contractor who had built thirty-one milts of road had received as bis guerdon bnt one hundred dollars in greenbacks. The remainder was in “chips and whetstones,” commissary stores, and the bean- tiful “Kimball money.” Of promises, however, he has had not a few. The ntterer of these admirablo imitations of currency has taken bis flight to his home in the far distent North, as was impossible for him to be separated from his altis ego and brother Siamese twin, Rufus B. On the train we encountered a poor n6gro who had $110 of this bogus stuff, and he gave us the names of two others who possessed, the one $85, and the other $155 of this same picto rial delusion. These unfortunates have toiled all snmmer in the sun and rain, and this was their reward. Like sensible fellows, they bad changed their base to the Blakely extension of tbe Southwestern Railroad, and were there do ing good service, and receiving fair wages in real money, from a company who ask nothing from the public treasury, and desire only fair play at the bands of their fellow-citizens. Tbe shameful exodus of KimbalH, without word of notice or apology to hi3 victims, has cast a gloom npon this community, and caused much distress to many of our citizens. Few, very few can be found who are not actual suf ferers in some form, and multitudes of mechan ics and laborers havo been well nigh ruined. One of his lieutenants and a sort of head centre of the concern, has just returned from New York, and seems to havo been Cook-e d done by the father-in-law of the recusant H, He comes redolent of sweet promises and stout asseverations, which a few deluded people affect to believe. The contractors assure the writer that their only hope is in the liens npon the road bed and material, such as iron, carts, shovels, etc., belonging to the company. Query; What has become of the endorsement of the President of the Pennsylvania Central, which was so vauntingly blazoned abroad a fow weeks since? Surely he too has not gone np tho spout! Wo trust the Legislature will ventilate the birth and development of this hug®swin die npon tho people of Georgia, and find oat how many bonds have been issued and who aro their recipients. We are opposed to tho repu diction of honest contracts and obligations; bnt let fraud and tho perpetrators therof be spewed out by the representatives of our aggrieved and indignant people, whenever they can bo un earthed and exposed, fall the blow npon whom it may. crimes and casualties. Four days since Mr. Thomas Brown, a most worthy and reputable citizen, was stabbed in the throat and seriously injured in an alterca tion with a tenant, npon some question of rent. The assailant has been lodged in jail and will be tried for the offenso during tho present as. sizes. On the night of the 7thinst, the residence of a peaceable and estimable -citizen, Mr. Thompson, at Spring Yale, in this county, was burned to the ground by the act of a diabolical incendiary. Hi3 family barely escaped with their lives, losing everything they owned but a solitary bed. CROPS AND TRADE. The cotton harvest is turning ont fnlly as short as was anticipated, and the receipts and sales are light. This axphyxiates the trade of the conntryof course. Planters aro hopeful of better prices and keep back their produco in conse quence. This is excusable only in those instances where the crop is free from liens or encum brances. If pledged to tbe merchant, who bos advanced cash or provisions npon the faith of these promises, common honesty, as well as sound policy, wonld dictate the strictest adher ence to the contract. How el6e oonld the farmer obtain help when drouth and famine reduce him to extremity ? .DAWSON FAIR. This irrepressible little city, wbioh has been laid in ashes twice within a twelve month, is not only rising in solid brick and mortar from her rains, bnt has had the enterprise to project and pat in successful operation a highly creditable Agricultural Fair. This closed yesterday and we learn was well attended. The display of stock, vegetables, fanoy work, eto., was very respectable. A large-delegation from this place, including the yonng ladies of Andrew College, went over on Wednesday, and wero received with a fine band of masio, and every demonstra tion of honor. It was a joyons gala occasion to tbe happy spirits just released from tho school room. Hon. Thomas Hardeman was tho orator of tho day, and his address charmed and delighted his numerous auditory. Tho weather continues mild and pleasant and tho cotton fields are covered with blooms and tender herbage. Jane seems to have changed places with November, and langhing summer still holds her own against tho season of tho “sere and autnmn leaf.” Alas, that no old fruit remains tq be ripened by this sweet Indian summer, in onr cotton fields, and the new, must fall a prey to the icy frosts of winter. Let no one hereafter, not even tha weather clerk at Washington, dare to venture an opin ion on an early or late fall. One man can “i into a grindstone” as far as another. H. H. J, The Last Fool.—Wo have heard of strange reasons for enicide, bnt that assigned by yonng man who destroyed himself tho other day at Carlisle (Pa.,) has perhaps hardly been surpassed for eccentricity. This rash person drowned himself, and, prior to taking tho fatal plunge, he paid a messenger to take a letter for him to the nearest police office. Hewasro- solved that the world should know tho reason for his act, and duly set it forth in the letter. This was to tbe effect that Mr. Darwin having proved men to be descended from monkeys, the writer did not desire to livo any longer. The most important act of the Episcopal Con vention at Baltimore is the authoritative state ments by its assembled wisdom that tho word “regenerate” in the baptismal service is not meant to express belief in the “moral change on the subject of Baptism, as wrought in that sacrament.” Tbe word is, therefore, nsed as in some old authors, in an ecclesiastical and not a spiritual sense. For this concession, “though not the precise relief which was sought for,* the Low Church Bishops unite in devout thanks to “tho Great Head of tho Church.” Stop those chills that have been haraesing you so long, as they sometimes end in that iala' disease called by some tho “Up Country Yellow Fever.” They can bo very easily stopped by taking Simmons’ Liver Regulator. Do not delay —go at once to your druggist and get a package and be cured. TI1E GEORGIA PRESS Mr. James Chalker, of Pulaski county, is the champion gonrd vine grower. He has one which the Hawkinsville Dispatch says is thirty-five feet in diameter, and which has produced 63 gourds, -varying in capacity from one—half to two and a half gallons. The Dispatoh man says he may be willing to fall a snsko or so on tho number of gourds, but not a lizard, even, on tho diameter of the vine. We clip these items from the Dispatch: Land and Real Estate Sales.—On Tuesday last lot of land No. 192, in the fourth district of this county, and belonging to tho late Mrs. Elizabeth Daniel, was sold at administrator’s sale for $895. The lot contained 202J acres; with a small portion cleared. John Daniel was the purchaser. The Barrel Jordan Plantation, embracing 1,215 aores, exclusive of the home stead sot apart for the minors, was sold for $2,900, the purchasers being J. W. Lathrop & Co., of Savannah, through J. B. Stetson. There wab a mortgage upon tho land. The James Daniel Place, within the incorporate limits, and forty acres of land with tan yard, were sold for $850. Purchased by John Daniel, ono of the heirs. Carried to Macon.—John Graham, charged with the murder of Daniel Lee at Dykesboro, in December last, has been taken from Pnlaski county jail and carried to tbo jail in Macon for safe keeping till his trial comes off. This trans fer was deemed advisable on account of tbe in security of our county jail. We havo heard it said that in January next there wonld be a called session of Pulaski Superior Court, at wbioh timo Graham will bo tried for the crime of which he is charged. On Monday night last, says the Ameri cas Republican, of Thursday, the entire con tents of the smoke house of Dr. S." B. Hawkins, consisting of seveyl wagon loads of corn in the shack, meat and other groceries, together with a large number of barrels and boxes, were de stroyed by fire, while the horub remained un scorched. Some of tho boxes and barrels wero only burnt half through. The Doctor nor his family knew nothing of the fire until notified of it in the morning by a freedman on the place. Had the kitchen caught on fire, it would have been impossible to save the resi dence, as it is within a few feet of the building. The schooner Goodwill arrived at Savannah, from Harbor Island, on Thursday, with a cargo consisting of 60,000 oranges, 200 bunches of bananas, CO dozen pineapples, 12 barrels of limes and 300 stalks sugar cane. Tho Savannah Advertiser of Thursday says that Niohols, the telegraph operator who left tha office of the Southern Telegraph Company in that city on snch short notice, or rather no notice at all, about ten days since, taking with him above seven hundred dollars of tho com pany’s funds, has turned up in New York city, whither he betook himself on leaving Savannah. The agent in charge of the office in New Yoyk telegraphs that Nicbol3 has been found at a hotel, quite sick and very penitent. The dis patch says he is suffering from the effects of poison, which, it is presumed, remorse at his rash conduct and its consequent disgrace drove him into taking. A lady (what relation she sus tained to Nichols is not stated) appeared npon tho scene to intercede for him, saying that ho had none of the money in hi3 possession, and had, in fact, taken but little with him in his hasty flight from Savannah. Nichols himself was very contrite, and anxious to settle tho matter, if possible, by “working it ont.” Tho Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel of Thursday says the representatives of several large railway corporations wero in that city Wednesday, and had a soit of caucus at the Planters’ Hotel. The Central Railroad was represented by Messrs. W. M. Wadley, of Sa vannah; W. B. Johnson, of Macon; A. S. Hart- ridge, John Cunningham, George Wylly, John R. Wilder and George M. Murphy, all of Sa vannah; the Montgomery and West Point Rail road by C. T. Pollard; the Southwestern Rail road by Gen. W. S. Holt, and the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad by R R. Bridges. The object of the meeting has not transpired. There have been only 182 marriages in Floyd county this year, and the editor of tho Commer cial, who has recently “been there,-’ himself, don’t like it. Two daughters of Mr. S. Stovall, of Greene county, were thrown from a buggy, last Satur day, and severely injured. The Madison Appeal .says on Saturday night a terrible accident occurred in Greene county, near Willis’ ferry, on the Oconee River, by which two lives were lost. It seems that a party of men and boys were ont coon hunting, when in catting down a tree, either the tree or some of its branches fell upon or flew back and crushed the victims* John Leverettjiged 15 or 16 years, and a negro named Sweeny, were killed instant ly, and another negro mortally wounded. Considerable properly was sold in Greene county last Tuesday. Land brought from $7 to $12 per acre. Georgia Railroad stock brought $99 per share. Mr. Wm. Hssaler, one of tho first settlers oi Murray county, died last week, in the 75th year of his ago. Several families left Dalton and vicinity last week for Texas ohd Arkansas. At this rate Georgia will soon loose all her simpletons. Tho Griffin Star says Mr. Talbot, who went to Europe some months since for the purpose of procuring laborers for some of his neighbors, has just returned, bringing with him sixty-six men, women and children. They are generally stout, hardy looking people, and doubtless will prove skilful and valuable laborers. The men contract from the 10th'inet. to December 25th, 1872, at $10 per month; and the boys at from SC to $S with board, from which is to be de ducted the cost of getting them here; and in case they leave their employers before the time contracted for, are to forfeit all wages due them Mr. Talbot had some difficulty in getting np as many as he desired, owing to the prejudice that had been instilled in their minds against the South, and the trouble of proouring families. The libel suit of A. D. Rockefeller vs. Atlanta Era, is now np for trial in Fulton Superior Court. # We find tho following items in the Atlanta Constitution, of yesterday: Blodortt’s Great State Road Joke—It Grows to Over Three-Quarters of a Million. —We have heretofore kept onr readers posted on the growing dimensions of Blodge't’s State Road joke. At the last accounts it had arrived at tho mammoth proportions of over $450,000. This amount has been paid by the State Treas urer. We have just learned that the attorney for Henry Clews & Co., of New York, is here, who represents that that firm has paid ont for the Stato Road, on Blodgett’s drafts, the extra sum of $377,000. Thu3 at ona unexpected swoop is the joke doubled. The swindle now, according to this statement, amounts to tho enormous sum of $827,000, or over three- quarters of a million. Another Bullock Act fob Suspicion.—We told the other day how tho Carteravillo and Van Wert Railroad Company had received $275,000 of endorsed Stato bonds. Wo also told how, since it changed its name to the Oheroke»Rail- road Company, it had received $300,000 more, thus getting a double quantity. We learn that Governor Ballock promised to substitute the latter for the former. He has not yet done so. Both lots of bonds are out And no informa tion has been obtained about tho matter. Speech of Db. Miller.—Quito a largo and intelligent audience assembled in tho Repre sentative Chamber lost night to hoar a speech from the above distinguished gentlemen. The Doctor defended bis coarse as a member of tbe Georgia State Convention; defined his position and denied charges brought against himself as having united with tho Union Longue, and as having indorsed the Sherman bill—pronounced these charges false. After his speech a notice was read out that Hon. B. H. Hill wonld ad dress his fellow citizens on Monday night. Mr. Hill was present in the audience and stated that the notice was a mistake; that he might speak on some future night. Outbage Near West End.—We learn that between one and two o’clock yesterday a negro man entered a house near West End and at tempted to outrage the person of a respeotablo married lady who was aiono at the time. Her screamB attracted the attention of a gentleman driving past and he ran to her rescue. As soon as be entered the door the negro jumped ont of the back door. A party chased him for a mile or so, bnt he effected his oBcape. The lady, we learn, was a Mrs. Stroud. The Gwinnet Atlas has changed its name, and is now a Herald. Tho BarnQ3ville Gazette says tbo real estate of Gideon Barnes, deceased, sold last Tuesday for good prices. The mountain lot, one mile north of BarnesviUe, sold for $25 per acre, 56 acres, nearer, for $42 per acre, and several four acre lots on the railroad, sold for from $100 to $138 per acre. The Atlanta Era says A Blondin Mule.—Day before yesterday a male, belonging to tho stables of Messrs. O. H. Jone3 & Co., deliberately walked ont upon a platform attached to the rear of tbe stone stable, and from thence npon the roof of an adjoining building; climbing the roof, and crossing the oomb of it, ho descended on tho other side of the roof to tho “jumping off place,” and jumped off, alighting safely some fifteen feet down, in an open lot, where he was secured, none the worse for his marvelous Blondin feat. The Atlanta Constitution of yesterday, says The True Georgian.—Wo clip the following from the Atlanta correspondence of tho Augusta Constitutionalist. We donbt its correctness: “The True Georgian’s failure continues to elicit some inquiry and comment. Whether Bard will come back or not, is a mooted ques tion. The employees of tho office on “shutting down” upon the material, found, very unexpect edly, claims and mortgages of recent date on it to the amount of $15,000. The amount is distributed between Governor Joe Brown, Gen. Austell, and other capitalists of the city. The paper will, doubtless, be re-established as an independent journal, by an association of printers, with tho State Road and Air Line printing to back it. But tho Ttne Georgian is truly no more. Tho name of the journal in any event will be changed.” Mr. F. Lambaok, one of tho oldest citizens of Augusta, died in that city on Thursday. He was a native of Wnrtemberg, Germany, apd had resided in Augusta for nearly fifteen years. CoL J. T. Taylor, proprietor of tho Newnan Defender, is now in New York city negotiating for the manufacture and sale of a “Burglar- Proof Door Lock,” from which ho expects to reah'ze a fortune. The editor of the Quitman Banner varied the monotony of his frugal fare, last week, with ripe strawberries grown in tho open air and presented by one of his lady friends. Mr. Andrew 0. Lord, a well-known millwright, died at Houston Factory, last Monday, aged 70 years. Tho Houston Home Journal gives a cheerfu picture of the business situation in Ferry and Fort Valley. It says: Tho Perryites now relieve tho monotony of the weary hours by incitingsmorl dorgs to fierce combat, and watching diligently for a country nigger to bring a captive coon into town, so that they may pinch his tail for half price. Tho citizens of Fort Valley are at a loss what to do. They pensively pine for the return of snmmer, to revive their playful habit of going aboard tbe passing trains and swigging the ioe water. Tri-weekly passenger trains havo commenced to run on the Brunswick and Albany Railroad. The first trip was made last Tuesday. Tho Albany News, of Friday, says: Value of Land in Dougherty.—On Tuesday last the “Old Bedding Faircloth Place,” situated fonr miles below this city on the Newton Road, and containing six hundred and ninety-seven acres was sold by tho guardian for fourteen dol lars per acre. General Jail Delivery.—On Sanday eve ning last, when onr jail-keeper, Mr. Hood, entered the jail to carry water to the prisoners, five negro fellows confronted and seized him. He resisted all he could— striking ono of them over the head with bis lamp, broke it into frag ments and in the darkness the five thrust him aside and made their escape. The Federal Iroops which for some time past have been stationed in "White county, are soon to be withdrawn—says tbe Gainesville Eaglo. B ob Hendricks’ grocery, at Columbus, was robbed, on Thursday night, of $30, part of a box of tobacco, and a box of candles, and the Sun s ys “the loss is quite heavy”—from which we infer that Bob’s stock was rather slim. Columbus negroes steal wagon gates just to keep their hands in. The Sun says a stocking was exhibited at the Columbus Fair darned so perfectly that it was pronounced not darned at all, and the premium awarded to specimens on which tho darning teas visible. In our bachelor days we could have made a strong push for a premium on the latter ground. Two new Lodges of the Knights of Pythias— tho Teutonia and Excelsior—were organized last week, f.t Savannah, by Grand Chancellor, D. B. Woodruff, of this city. The Savannah Republican, of Friday, says: Criminal Cases in the United States Cir cuit Couet.—Several important criminal cases ->n the docket of the United States District Court ave been transferred to the Circuit Coart, and will be tried at the present term. It is evidently the intention of the presiding judge to clear the docket, a3 it will be seen from the court report that four cases are put down for a hearing to-day. Savannah is to have three holidays this month —on the 16th, 23d and 30th. Red Head can now certainly claim “the largest aggregate cir culation” on holidays. A brilliant Aurora Borealis was witnessed at Savannah, Thursday night, and thinking it meant something awful, sinners and soakers down that way said their prayers and went to bed sober. Horace Gordon, a Hilton Head negro of the purest loyalty, is in quod at Savannah for pass ing a $10 counterfeit bill of a Poughkeepsie (N. Y.) bank on a sleepy shopkeeper of that city. The Savannah News, of Friday says: The Sub-Ku klux Committee.—The snb-Kn- klux Congressional Committee, appointed to investigate the outrages alleged to have been committed on manumitted citizens of the color ed way of looking at things in this State and in Florida, was at Jesup yesterday morning. The committee left Jesup for Jacksonville via the Atlantic and Ghlf Railroad, where the mem bers will pursue their thrilling investigations. On its return, the committee will tarry in this city for a few days. In view of this fact, we adviBe the gentlemen composing it to give a few hoars of their valuable time in looking after the negro Kn-klux who murdered August John, Broadbacker, Brickman and Heightman; and wo beg of them to turn their attention to the negroes who shot and seriously wounded Messrs. Montmollin, Kent and Slyer. We beg them, also, to givo a few hours to the examina- ation of tho colored ontlaws who have been ar resting and robbing onr citizens, and commit ting other outrages on tho Lonisville road. We find tho following items in the Atlanta Sun of 56sterday: The Central and Macon and Western Rail roads.—The proper representatives of these two roads are now engaged in taking an in ventory of all the stock, property, and assets of the M. and W. Road, preparatory to the con summation of the lease to tbe Central, which takes effect an tho 1st of Dooember—the Cen tral, on that day taking fall control of the line from here to Savannah. County Seat of Clark.—A committee of gentlemen are here from Athens with a petition signed by 1400 citizens of Clark county asking tbe removal of the conrt honse from Watkins- villo to Athens. A great many very cogent reasons aro given why the removal should be made, and unless the opponents of the mea sure are very active, Athens Is very likely to get tha court house. Who Owns the New Era ?—An interesting trial has been going on in tho Superior Court for two days. A genuine carpot-baggger named Rockafellow has sued tho New Era for slander, claiming damages. For some reason the editors of the Era formed a bad opinion of him and said nnpleasant things of him in the paper. We learn that among other things, the Era copied an article from Swayze’s paper, the Macon Citi zen, charging that Rocky had defrauded that paper ont of $50, or other some of mosey, by collecting subscriptions and appropriating the money to bis own use. This Mr. Rockafellow refused to remain silent under, and brought suit against the Era for uttering and publishing the slander. In the trial it became noeossary to provo the ownership of tho paper, which proved to be a difficult nut to crack. Mr. Scruggs, the editor, and Mr. Grubb, the Business Manager, did not know: they only knew that they wore employed by certain parties, bnt knew not that the parties were owners; and these parties are not in the State. The attorney who drew up the pacers when the present owners purchased the Era, The Atlanta Constitution, of yesterday, has these items: Something More ab-jut the Brunswick and Am?ANy Railroad Bonds—It has been sup posed that only $5,130 000 of Brunswick and Albany Railroad bonds were ont—over a third more than is legally due—but, upon inquiry, we find that thrre are$2S2,000 more still out, mak ing tho grand aggregate $5,412,000. It seems that of the gold State bonds issned to this road, there have been two sets, one of $1,880,000, looking like our regular gold State bonds, and the other set, of $880,000, a lightor colored bond. Tho laBt were first issned, and for the reason that probably they conld bo too easily distinguished from onr regular gold bonds, the former wero substituted for them. Of th’« first issue of $880,000, the amount of S598,000 have been returned cancelled to State Treasurer’s of fice, with some of the coupons cut off, thus showing their nse. The rest of $282,000 are ont. This matter throws some light on Bui- lsck’t resolute and illegal retention and secret nse of the function of paying the interest on the bonds. Having two sets of bonds ont for the same purpose, intending to withdraw ono at the proper time, it was absolutely necessary to exclude from service in the matter an officer that wonld refuse to pay the coupons upop two sets of bonds of the same kind and for the same pnrpose. We shall get into tho light after a while, Slowly the facts are coming ont. Habeas Corpus—George F. Page, Radical member of the Honse from Lee county, who was arrested at Chattanooga on a -li .rge of murder, was brought down here yesterday. He sued out a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Pitt man. After hearing evidence, Judge Pittman remanded Page to the enste dy of the Sheriff of JLieo county. We learn that Page will certiorari the case. Carteravillo is putting on airs over a lime sink 500 feet in circumference, and 50 feet deep. • Twelve hundred pounds of tobacco belonging to a Mr. Wiley, of Cherokee county, were burned last Thursday. A revival in the Baptist church at Cartersviile ha3 resulted in twenty-five conversions. Mrs. John Bell, of Cartersviile, was severely hurt, last week, by being horned by a cow. Dr. Hamiter, of Carteravillo, was thrown from his buggy a few days since, and seriously injured. Mrs. Kate Douglass was drowned in Duck Creek, Floyd county, last Wednesday. She was attempting to ford the creek and was washed from her buggy. The Covington Examiner has moved its office to Conyers, where it will be published hereafter. Mr. A. J. Belcher, of Newton county, had his right hand terribly lacerated by a gin, last Wednesday. Mr. V. C. Sparks, of Walton county, has dis covered a new process of tanning leather, by which the heaviest sole leather can be tanned in four weeks. Florida Kens. Immigrants to Florida.—The Floridian of the 7tb instant, announces that twenty-five or thirty Swedes, and forty French immigrants from Al sace, wonld arrive in that city in the course of a day or two. That paper is assured by Mr, Rulan, the French agent, that thousands of Frenchmen would immmigrate if they had proper encouragement. Those now coming, will locate on the Gnlf Coast, near the month of tho Ocklockonee River, where large tracts of land have been purchased. The Tallahassee and Georgia Railroad.— The route of this road from Tallahassee to the Georgia line has been located, and the work of grading is to be commenced as soon as labor can be procured. The narrow gange is to be adopted. Florida is in a state of great excitement about her tax laws. The last Legislature passed an act authorizing the appointment of a Board of State Equalization of Taxes, (held to be un constitutional) whose action ha3 been oppres sive in the extreme. The Floridian says: A prominent Republican official, whose resi dence is in Alachna county, said to ns yesterday that if the property in his county was sold for cash by the tax collector to-day, it wonld not bring three per cent, of its assessed value. This is pretty much the case in all tbe counties —and yet our Governor “imperatively enjoins” the peop’e to pay their taxes, and denounces everj body as “agitators” and disturbers of the peace who may counsel a resort to the" “Su preme Judiciary” to test the constitutionality of a law which takes all a man has.' Reed, the carpet-bag rascal who claims to be Governor of that State, comes ont on the 7th in a long proclamation warning the people that the taxes must be paid, and shall bo collected np to the day the Supreme Court of tho State affirms the unconstitutionality of the law, and commanding the collectors to go ahead and make the money; bnt he has extended the time to 1st December next. Tho people of Florida have been so awfully bled by fraud and extor tion, that the money will have to bo made ont of them by something little short of hydraulic pressure. The Senatorial Nomination. The Democratic legislative caucus were in session till 11 o’clock on Friday night, and nominated for United States Senator, on the eighth ballot, Hon. Thomas M. Norwood, a lawyer of Savannah, in fair standing and per sonally unexceptionable, so far as we know.— Hon. L. N. Trammel presided over the canons. The Constitution gives the result of the ballot- iDgs as follows: E. H. Worrell—19, 14,13, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0. P. M. B. Young—32, 16,15, 10, 17, 13, 0, 0. J. T. Clarke—22, 23,19, 23, 8, 0, 0, 0. H. V. M. Miller—25, 26, 23,14, 2, 0, 0, 0. T. M. Norwood—36, 35, 43, 52,55, 64, 70, 81. A. R. Wright—27, 30, 32, 45, 41, 43, 48, 44. J. S. Hook—1, 2, 2,1, 2,1, 0, Q, G. J. Wright-O. S, 7, 0, 7, 2, 0, 2. J. B. Gordon—0, O, 0, 0, 21, 31, 29, 9. Blank—1, 1,1, 0, 2, 0, 0,1. E. H. Worrell was withdrawn on the fourth ballot. G. J. Wright was withdrawn on the fourth ballot. J. T. Clarke was withdrawn on the fourth ballot. General P. M. B. Yonng was withdrawn on the seventh ballot On the eighth ballot Hon. Thorns? M. Nor wood, of Savannah, was nominated. Nontii Carolina Finances; When the Tax-payers’ Convention met in Co lumbia, a few months ago, “Gov. Scott” stated to that body that the bonded indebtedness of South Carolina was $8,000,000. Vr hat it actually is as now admitted by his own card “to tho pub lic” in denial of the representations of the New York World, is thus set forth by a New York correspondent of the Charleston Courier: Printing of bonds $20,040,000 Of Sterling bonds 3,500,000 Of Registered stock 5,040,000 FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL Rally Review or the Market. ~~ OFFICE TELEGRAPH AND ME3SE\T t „ . November 11—Evening is^>1 Oorros.—Rooeipta to-day 525 bales • .’.iJ-' shipped 438; ' ‘ «25j The market closes firm at 16%o for middling, MAOON COTTON ST. X* IENT. Stock on hand Sept. 1,1871—hi es Received to-day 62 - i». ••«•... 21,676-sj^j Received previously. Shipped to-day. *... «« 73 Shipped previously -"..14,489_jj^ Stock on hand this evening "V-' — '.(Hi The banks aro well euppiied wi.h enueccy money can be borrowed at from 1%@2% permenth. The stock and bond market uncharged. We quote: GOLD AND SILVER. Buying ratoa for Gold j j ^ Buying rates for Silver.. .V.’.V.V. .V. .V.V.V. ’ j Jj EXCHANGE OS NEW YORE. ^ 3 •• Hiraa, EXCHANGE ON SAVANNAS. Buying Selling ‘ unite: Per month.... STATES CUBEESOT—LOASs. ‘VIMHC1percej U5 112 125 eiS 70 0 K lit In the general market wo quote: BACON—Clear rib Sides (emoked) S% ® ,» Shoulders 9 @ 8agar-cored hams 18 <£ GRAIN AND HAY. CORN—White. MKAL GRITS OATS ., FIELD PEAS HAY—Northern .... 2 00 TennesseTimothy.. 2 00 @225 BAGGING AND IRON TIE*. BAGGING—Bengal. Lyon Borneo Gumjy Dundee Patched TIES—Goodie Arrow Eureka. a a 17 @ ■ c 17 5 @ fiy • 5X@ $ {J Horning narket Report. New Yoke. November II.—Cotton quiet u; steady; uplands 18%; Orleans 19%; ealc-s UM.te Flour quiet and steady. Wheat 6te»dy. cS quiet and unchanged. Pork quiet at 13 00. Led dull. Turpentine unsettled at 68%<EC9. Rosin finjs 4 75@487% for strained. Freights quiet. Stocks strong and dull. Governments doll ci steady. Money quiet at 5. Gold steady at Ilk Exchange, long 8%; short 10%. Liverpool, November 11, noon—Colton opemi quiet and steady; npiands 9%; Orleans 9%giJ£ sales 10.000; export and speculation 8000. London, November 11, noon—Consols 53%. Ecci 01%. Tallow, new 50. Paris, November 11, noon—Rentes oil 10c ea&rRuts—Evening Reporti New York. November 11.—Cotton quiet ir weak; sabs 2S36; uplands 18%; Orleans 19%. Flour dull and steady; common to fair eitn 6 80@7 50; good to choice7 £539 25. "Whisky fl at 92. "Wheat irregular and closed 1@2 better; winter rod weetem 1 56(5)1 60. Com heivyaad!: lower, with a moderate export and homo demnit 77%@78. Rice firm at 7%@8%. Pork firmer 1: 13 05:313 20. Reef quiet. Lard clo3td del kettle 10. Torpentino quiet. Rosin firm. Tallow eteadj. Freights steady. Money easy* at 6. Sterling steady at 9%(£SV. Gold steady at ll%@il%. Governments stead;i!i day, 62s 11%. States bonds generally steady; To- nessees strung. North Caroiinas firm. Tennessee 67: new 66%. Virginias 60; new 68. LonisisnuK; new 66. Levees 63; 8a 75. AUbamss 98; fad Georgias 63; 7s 66. North Caroiinas 37; new 13. South Caroiinas 70; new 35%. Cotton eales for future delivery to-day 5300 bsloe November 18 15-16(5)181-16; December 18%: Js::- arv 18 7-16(5)18%; February 1311-16; March U® 18 15-16. Governments were very strong dnriDg tha site- noon; 6s of 81s and 10-40s much firmer: 8!s 17; 6i 11%; 64sll%; 65s 11%; new 13%; 67s 14%; ft 14%; 10-403 9%. Bank Statement.—Loans increased nearly 51- 750,000; epede increased over $1,000,000; depute increased over $6,760,000; legal tenders increai $2,000,000. Baltimore, November 11 Cotton steady, wifii fair demand; middlings 18%; net receipts 185; grm 527; exports to Great Britain ; coastwise 31 sales 495: stock 4918. Flour dull. Wheat quiet and firm; Ohio and h- diana 1 60' Com firmer: yellow 70; white 68<£73. Oats firmer at 48@51. Ryo 90@38. Pork steidT Bacon firm and unchanged Whisky 92%(S93. New Obleanb, November 11 Cotton quiet; mid dlings 17%@18; net receipts 479; gross 3360; ei- ] >orts to Havre 3501; to Bremen 2200; coaatrii! .342; sales 2900; stock 86,6G0. Flour market closed firmer; superfine 6 25; dotte 6 7507 00: treble 712%@7 25. Com, yellow cl mixed 81@32; white 88@90. Oats 52@5i. Era 1 25. Hay firmer; prime 34 00; choice 36 00. Fort firmer at 15 62%. Bacon easier; shoulders 8%; cloar rib eides scarce at 8%; clear sides I 8%; sugar cured hams dull at 16%. Lard dill and easier; tierce 10%@10%; keg 11%. Sngtr k demand; fair 9%@10; prime 11@11%; comno: to good fair 9%@10%, yellow clarified 11%. Mo lasses lower; inferior 30@10; fair 45g48; prime to choice 50 @55. Whisky dull at 9701 04% Coffee easier with little selling; fair 18%@18%; goodlSX <§I9%; prime 19%@20. Rank Sterling 2u%. Sight % discount. Gold lift- Wilmington, November 11.—Oolton qniet; rod- filings 47%; net receipts i 83; exports coastwise IK sales 36; stock 2830. Spirits turpontino steady at 64. Boein firm at! OJ for strained; 425forNo.2; 7 0 for extra pale 7 a ] >ale. Crude turpentine steady 3 50 for hard. S : hr yellow dip; 535 for virgin. Tar steady at 2 91 Augusta, November 11.—Cotton quiet; middliEP 17; rpceipts 900; SaleB 800: stock — Savannah. November 11.—Cotton market dosed firm with a good demand; middlings 17K@1"^ net receipts 3130; exports to Great Britain 2197; coastwise 1640; sales 1535; stock 55,149. Charleston, November 11—Cotton close! q? 16 - middling8l7%<5>17%; not receipts 1657: gross-—* 1 exports to Great Britain 2307; coastwito 23; sl* 200; stock 24,217. Mobile. November 11.—Gotton, fair dem»a-| middlings 17%; net receipts 2377: gross —;eipo8J to Great Britain —; coastwise 1931; sales 1500; sto» 26,2:4. 1 Boston, November 11.—Cotton market qw» middlings 19; net receipts 420; gross 653; exports » Great Britain —; sales 250; stock 7000. Norfolk, November 11.— Cotton closed qai® low middlings 17%; n8t receipts 1909; oxports com-' wise 507; sales 200; stock 8003. Galvibton, November 11.—Cotton cloeed du Total $28,630,000 Of this he says there have not been issued of bonds $9,000,000 Of stening bonds S,500,000 Of stocks 2,500,000—15,000,000 Balance on his own statement printed and issued * $13,E80, r 00 To which add debt of State before the war 6,000,000 Would make, by his own figures, debt of the State $19,580,000 As against $8,000,000 as stated to Tax-payers’ Convention, leaving $15,000,000 still in his hands, printed and ready to be added to the pub- lio debt, and this independent of the contingent liability of the State for railroad endorsements. "What faith or confidence can be reposed in the statements of anch a man ? 275. good ordionry 16%; net reoeipts 521; exports “ Great Britain 28; coastwise—; sales 112; stocks*' November 11.—Cotton, market c’.oe^ quiet; middlings 17%; receipts 2082. , London, November 11, evening.—Tallow w® Paris, November 11, evening.—Rentes ECf 95c The Place to go next Bummer.—In States ville, North Carolina, a town with a population of about 1000 whiles and 700 colored, situated above 145 miles west of Baleigb, oorn, apples and Irish potatoes may be had in abundance for 50 cents a bushel, sweet potatoes and tur nips at 25 cents, white beans at 75 cents, chest nuts at $1, batter at 15 cents and choioe beef at G cents per ponnd, and half grown ohickens at a bit a piece. Board, with lodging, at the hotels, is $12 per month. " * r The is in a wa9 excused from testifying because he washigh and hilly section, watered by mountain counsel in the case now before the Court. \ The Alabama and Chattanooga B»"‘ road Running Again. We find the following in the CbattseoDi 1 Times of Thursday: “At the instance of General Wofford, we »f oompanied him to Attalla, yesterday, ont-* first through train from Chattanooga tana®* over the Alabama and Chattanooga Road bho# the management of the Receivers. “The road from Wauhatchie to Trenton work very badly, being much over-grown w-^ grass, and the ditches in many places liavi-4 filled np even with the track. From Trenton Attalla the road is in excellent running on* and with the exception of being covered ***; grass, we suppose in as good oondition a3 the road suspended operations. , “The people along the line appeared 6 l2C1 .. see the train once more, and mounted °u fe “-, and house tops, the older ones waved t D hats and handkerchiefs, while some or teeur ( tie boys who wear bnt one garment, waved also. They asked many questions ab° n ^ , running of the road, and every one «P res ^T 2 wish that it might never cease operating a SJ“ let suffer who might. They complain g 1 ?- of how they have been discommoded, and c lost money by having no means for s ' a 'FO their produce to .market. Since the rosa ee ' operating, Trenton has shipped to Wannst^® on hand oars, in dried fruit alone, sixty t0 ° g * ‘Superintendent "Wheeler came up the roa ^ last Tuesday evening and left orders for section hands to resume work, many of we found hard at it yesterday. We nn “ er vTj that there are about one thousand car Ioa r . lumber at Gadsden, Ala., waiting for transr^ tationto Chattanooga, Judging from “H.,. presame that the road will have active emp ■ meat at onoe. . ijj. “Dr. Drake, the President elect of t* 10 bama and Chattanooga Railroad, took Pf*Sjj to Attalla. He intends going over the wn« j of the road for tho pnrpose of inspecting learning its oondition. “Trains will run regularly t 10132 tbl9 -h £ ,J- making close connection at Attalla. Tho , £ _ nle is not yet established, tbouah we * ,3,1 formed that the day passenger will leave ai
